Prog rock was shifting a bit as 1974 came into view, but the leading lights of the scene were still going strong – sometimes with new modes and slight shifts in production techniques that showed that the music was evolving very strongly, and not just content to mire in the modes of an initial ... (Rock) read moreCD
Prog rock was shifting a bit as 1974 came into view, but the leading lights of the scene were still going strong – sometimes with new modes and slight shifts in production techniques that showed that the music was evolving very strongly, and not just content to mire in the modes of an initial ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Slim Harpo, Bo Diddley, Mose Allison, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Jimmy Reed, Benny Spellman, The Yardbirds, Small Faces, The Action, The Creation, The Impressions, Booker T. Jones, and The Who. (Rock) CD
A killer collection of cuts, and one that looks at one of the coolest musical hybrids of the postwar years – work that's very strongly R&B at the core, but which also bears a surprising influence from Latin music in the rhythms – all of which makes for a very unusual groove! There's ... (Soul) read moreCD
50 songs from The '4' Deuces, Billy Grammer, Gloria Lynne, The Baysiders, The Curls, The Lexingtons, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Isle, King Curtis, Doris Payne, The Renowns, Randy Lee, The Boulevards, The Supertones, and more. (Rock) CD
Songs from John Coltrane, Lee Morgan and Rudy Van Gelder, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, Ike Quebec, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Burrell, Lee Morgan, and New Directions. (Jazz) CD
A really unusual collection, with a sound that's very much its own – a set that seeks not to pin down a certain scene or style of music – but instead maybe capture a special mood, one that's very much in line with the title! There's definitely a certain sort of melancholy to the set ... (Rock) read moreCD
Saint Etienne have brought us a number of wonderful compilations over the years – both in this format for Ace Records, and their work on their own great Croydon Municipal label – yet as much as we've loved all those others, we may well love this one the best – as it's a sublime ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music by Tosca, Columbia Carina, Gregory Isaacs, Hairy Diamond, Doctor Rockit, Lemon Jelly, The Pearl Divers, Thievery Corporation, Mondo Grosso, Furry Phreaks, Vela Cruz, and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A sweet collection of grooves from the legendary Salsoul label – easily one of the hippest imprints on the New York scene of the 70s! Salsoul's grooves go way beyond the usual disco – crafted with roots that go back to soul and salsa of the earlier part of the decade – and often ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
One of the greatest southern soul talents presents a host of other great talents from his 70s generation – and also throws in a fair bit of his own tracks as well! Sam Dees is one of the all-time greats in our book – a songwriter to rival the best that Stax had to offer back in the day ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tremendous work from the mighty Sam Records – a New York indie that was born in the disco generation, but continued to keep great sounds going long after the crash! Sam started in the underground, and always kept a great ear to that scene, even when scoring big with hits – and the ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Tracks from Digs, Woosh & Mr Ski, Juan Iborra, Wrenchman, Dimitri From Tokyo, Black Powder, River Ocean, Francois K, Digital Boogie, Mettle Music, Peppermint Candy, and more. (New Grooves) CD
The "shellac dust" in the title will let you know what sort of territory you're in here – Christmas songs that go way way back, to the glory days of the 78rpm single, served up in a host of jazz and vocal modes! The set features a fair bit of tracks from the prewar years, and ... read moreCD
Your Christmas just got a whole lot funkier – thanks to a wonderful entry in this legendary series – maybe one of the coolest collections ever of hard-to-find Holiday grooves! As with previous volumes, almost all the tracks here are pulled from rare funky 45s – obscure original ... read moreCD
A fantastic collection of music from Cuba – not the jazzy descarga styles that led to salsa, nor the more romantic singers that are maybe some of the nation's best-known artists – but instead a wealth of work that mixes raw percussion and vocals to support the spiritual practice of ... (Latin) read moreCD
A fantastic collection of music from Cuba – not the jazzy descarga styles that led to salsa, nor the more romantic singers that are maybe some of the nation's best-known artists – but instead a wealth of work that mixes raw percussion and vocals to support the spiritual practice of ... (Latin) read moreCD
A great tribute to the songwriting skills of Laura Nyro – presented here in a package that features key covers from some of Nyro's contemporaries, and which also includes a surprising amount of soul music too! Laura's one of those key 60s talents who started writing for others, then got the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Think you've heard everything on Motown? Think again – because this sweet little set is filled with unissued 60s recordings by some of the best male singers on the label! The collection is a soul fan's dream come true – as the music here represents some real lost corners of Motown, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Excellent work from the South African scene of the 80s – music that maybe provides a pathway to the new freedom to come, thanks to a joyous, upbeat sense of spirit – one that's equally wonderful all these many years later! The cuts here are all clubby, but less in the disco mode that ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the most unique packages we've ever seen from the mighty Mosaic Records – not a set that focuses on a specific artist or record label – but instead a treasure trove of freshly-unearthed material from the archives of Bill Savory – a legendary sound engineer whose work for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Limited and numbered copy with box, book, and all the CDs – in nice shape!)
Music from Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers, Al Cooper And His Savoy Sultans, Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra, Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra, Claude Hopkins And His Orchestra, Benny Carter And His Orchestra, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Music from Cannonball Adderley, Gene Ammons, Miles Davis, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Little Jimmy Scott, Ben Webster, Lester Young, and morre – 58 tracks total! (Jazz) CD
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Sax Appeal ... CD Vee Jay, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
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A cheesy cover, but a treasure trove of rare tenor work from the legendary Vee Jay Records – mostly non-LP numbers that were issued on singles, by Julian Dash, Tommy Dean, Wardell Gray, Al Smith, Noble Thin Man Watts, and David Shipp! (Jazz) CD
A sprawling 5CD box set of benchmark 80s indie pop from the UK – chronologically sequenced (for the most part) from the beginning to the end of the decade – with so many brilliant songs both straight-up classic and others that are relatively forgotten! Incredible stuff from the post ... (Rock) read moreCD
A sprawling 5CD box set of benchmark 80s indie pop from the UK – chronologically sequenced (for the most part) from the beginning to the end of the decade – with so many brilliant songs both straight-up classic and others that are relatively forgotten! Incredible stuff from the post ... (Rock) read moreCD
Rare rockers, early soul, and cool classic country – all the sorts of cuts you'd expect to hear from the mighty Bear Family Records label – but brought together here with school and the classrooms as the theme! A few of the cuts are familiar, but most are nice and obscure – in ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Deluxx Folk Implosion, Blind Melon, Better Than Ezra, Goodness, Pavement, Ween, The Lemonheads, Chavez, Moby, Man Or Astro-Man?, Buffalo Tom, Daniel Johnston, and more. (Rock) CD
Pretty darn cool stuff – and some of the rarest funky numbers you'll ever find! This great little set was put together by funky collector Josh Davis – and it's a totally fresh batch of tracks that digs through rare recordings that were cut by obscure groups working in colleges or high ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music from Dr. Who, Battlestar Galactica, Black hole, Star Wars, Lost In Space, Buck Rogers, Babylon 5, Stargate, Time Tunnel, Fireball XL-5, Journey To The Center Of The Earth, and Blade Runner. (Soundtracks) CD
Tracks from Volker Meitz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Tweak, Extended Spirit, Sven Van Hees, Minus 8, Groove Armada, Yonderboi, Bobby Hughes Experience, Rozzo, Femi Kuti, Le Wax, and more. (New Grooves) CD
Tracks include "Can I Get Open" by Original Flavor, "Lyrics To Go (Tumblin Dice remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest, "Best Kept Secret" by Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics, "Hot Potato" by Freestyle Fellowship, "The Return Of The Crazy One" by ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Includes selections by Annie Lennox & Al Green, Natalie Cole, Buster Poindexter, Robbie Robertson, Dan Hartman & Denise Lopez, Miles Davis, Kool Moe Dee, New Voices Of Freedom, and Mark Lennon. (Soundtracks) CD
That's Seafaring Strangers, not to be confused with the rootsy vibe of the Wayfaring Strangers on a similarly-named Numero Group series – as these guys are playing tightly-crafted sounds that soar to the mainstream – with a vibe that's obviously classy enough to get them admission to ... (Rock) read moreCD
A Holiday greeting from the folks at Atomicat Records – served up in the sort of collection they do with other music during all the other seasons of the year! The set's overflowing with gems from the 50s and 60s – a total of 28 obscure holiday tunes, plus a few better-known tracks ... read moreCD
Includes music by Spoonbender, Fosso, Sadhappy, the Pleasure Elite, Clayworld, Melody Rain, Frankly Scarlet, Brigitte Baronne Band, Chocolat Sasha, No Good No Evil, and Grin – 18 tracks total. (Rock) CD
A brilliant batch of electronic, cold wave, and post-punk tracks – all drawn from the farther reaches of the Swiss underground of the 80s – a scene that was far more secret than those in the UK, Germany, or other European hotbeds of electronic experimentation! We'd heard only a few of ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from William S Burroughs, Betty Carter, Elvis Costello, Charlie Haden, PJ Harvey, David Johansen, Lotte Lenya, the Persuasions, and more. (Vocalists) CD
31 songs from Chuck Womack & The Sweet Souls, Little Worley & The Drops, The Tads, The Dots, Butch McGhee, The Hornets, The Four Dimensions, The Vice-Roys, The Versatiles, Brother Zee And The Decades, Danny & The Velaires, and Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders. (Soul) CD
A reworked vision of Blue Note Records for the 90s – put together by Bob Belden, and featuring some excellent remakes of classics from the Blue Note songbook! Each tune has a slightly different flavor – and all work is played by the best artists of the then-revived label – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really cool package that's way more than just the blues promised in the title – as the set brings together work from a variety of scenes and styles, all showing the many ways that American blues had such an impact on UK sounds from the mod generation onwards! There's definitely some tracks ... (Rock) read moreCD
Includes music by Big Mama Thornton, Sam Cooke, The Drifters, Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Ernie Freeman, Lavern Baker, The Coasters, Clyde McPHatter, and more – 50 tracks total. (Soul) CD
The funkiest side of Stax Records – a treasure trove of funky nuggets, all hand-picked by RZA! As the title implies, these are some of the grooves that became the building blocks of the Wu-Tang sound – but even without that pedigree, these tracks are more than great enough on their own ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Funky blues treasures from the late 60s & early 70s – a once-scoffed at movement from a period when aging blues stars and purist blues fans alike were hesitant to accept their beloved style modernized in a funky fashion – but the best of it stands up today as some of the coolest and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Duane Eddy, Link Wray, The Fireballs, Royaltones, Champs, Shadows, Owen Bradley, Santo & Johnny, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, and others – 50 tracks total. (Rock) CD
An excellent collection of rare female soul from the 60s – a set that not only features overlooked 45rpm singles from Warner Brothers at the time – but also some great gems from their famous Loma Records imprint too! If you think you know this territory, think again – as there's ... (Soul) read moreCD
Girl rock galore – a cool little set that brings together important female cuts from the late 70s punk years, then moves forward to show just how much the underground exploded from the 90s into the 21st Century! The set's got plenty of the energy you'd expect from the title – and as ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great little set, even if it's not what you might expect – not the kind of cuts that heralded the early years of country soul – and instead an even cooler batch of tracks from those years when R&B and hillbilly records often crossed paths on the postwar scene! Many of the small ... (Soul) read moreCD
With Singers Anuradha Paudwal, Suresh Wadkar, Hariharan, and Sonu Nigam. (Global Grooves) CD
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Sick Music ... CD Hospital, 2009. Used 2CD ...
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Includes music by Seba, Cyantific, Luca, London Elektricity, Randomer, the Burbs, Nu: Tone, Sigma, Agent Alvin, and more – 21 tracks total. (New Grooves) CD
Includes music by Wilkinson, Netsky, Nu: Tone, Mistabishi, Agent Alvin, Stanza, Cyantific, B-complex, Shapeshifter, MRSA, and Camo & Krooked. (New Grooves) CD
Music from Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston, The Frogs, Eugene Chadbourne, Noise Addict, Kimya Dawson & Jeffrey Lewis, Prewar Yardsale, Double Deuce, Diane Cluck, Jeffrey Lewis, Hiperjinx Tricycle, The Babyskins, and more - 20 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Really special sounds from a short-lived label – Tumbleweed Records, a company that was conceived in LA, and born in early 70s Denver – perfectly suited to focus on the hipper strands of singer/songwriter material of the time! The vibe here is a bit like the best work on the early ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell, Paul Westerberg, the Lovemongers, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Smashing Pumpkins, Mudhoney and more. (Soundtracks) CD
As near as we can tell, this wasn't actually recorded live, but features Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd cuts compiled back to back soundclash style. Top to bottom it makes a great set, of bouncy good time reggae, with 16 tracks in all: Clue J & The Blues Blasters "Milk Lane Hop", Delroy ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Music from The Paulette Sisters, The Powell Sisters, The Leverett Sisters, The DeJohn Sisters, The Sylte Sisters, The Johnson Sisters, The Rhodes Sisters, The Kim Sisters, The Vonnair Sisters, The Brigidi Sisters, The Miller Sisters, The Cannon Sisters, and more - 27 songs in all. (Soul) CD
Music from iiO, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Nilo, Depeche Mode, Mike Macaluso, Peter Bailey, Trisco, Max Linen, Deborah Cox, DJ Skribble & Anthony Acid, Kim English, Rollercoaster, Sound De-Zign, Sandra Flyn, Barthezz, and Dance Nation. (New Grooves) CD
Music from Madness, Ramones, Generation X, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Elvis Costello, The B-52's, Plastic Bertrand, The Trashmen, Lene Lovich, and more. (Rock) CD
Eleven tracks from Alexander Hope, Lynette Smith, C-Dock Featuring Dave Wells, Restless Soul, Julie McKnight, Mijan, Amira, D'Menace, and House Of Jazz. (New Grooves) CD
A huge dip into the history of hip hop – in a set that's something of a groundbreaking effort from the folks at the Smithsonian! If we're honest, we'll tell you that we're old enough to remember a time when folks thought that hip hop was just a fad – when it was a musical style that ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A wide ranging collection from the Folkways label, including folk, blues, and even some jazz. Includes work by Lead Belly, Dave Van Ronk, Peggy Seeger, Mary Lou Williams, Bill Monroe, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lonnie Johnson, and others – 26 tracks total. (Folk/Country) CD
The roots of British mod, served up here in a fantastic package that's overflowing with soulful, jazzy, and groovy gems that we might never have heard otherwise! The big British Invasion love of American sounds is no secret to anyone – but the cuts here are all from a moment before on the ... (Rock) read moreCD
The roots of British mod, served up here in a fantastic package that's overflowing with soulful, jazzy, and groovy gems that we might never have heard otherwise! The big British Invasion love of American sounds is no secret to anyone – but the cuts here are all from a moment before on the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A 70s soul treasure chest! This excellent CD sorts through some incredible lost sides on the Atlantic catalog of the 70s – and it features an amazing selection of work by artists who only ever cut singles or one-off LPs for the label and its subsidiaries. The overall groove is sweet, mellow ... (Soul) read moreCD
James Brown left a mighty legacy in soul music over the years – not just his own recordings, but a host of other great work inspired by his own genius – recorded by artists who all do a pretty darn good job of copping his groove! This excellent set looks at the prime years of that ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
It might be a bit of a stretch to say that things were going mod in 1957 – as the London mod movement still had a few years to come – but modern jazz was certainly taking over the scene in the city, thanks to a huge rise of homegrown acts who were serving up their own response to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really great little set – with a very unique take on soul music! As the title indicates, the package documents the African-American response to the Vietnam War that emerged in soul singles during the late 60s and early 70s. The feel here is quite different than the raw, ragged protest of ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Ten tracks from Silent Poets, Electric Soul, Lisa Shaw, Benny Blanko, Black Science Orchestra, Tony Free, DJ Spinna, Guiro Rhythm, Porn Theatre Ushers, and Pablo. (New Grooves) CD
A sweet little mix of London and New York grooves – all of them plenty darn soulful, and all coming from the great catalog of UK-based Sole Records! There's a positive-grooving feel here that hangs on throughout – a love of deeper soul mixed with vibrant dancefloor rhythms, in a way ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Music from pHoaming Edison, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Kicking Giant, Caroliner, Uncle Wiggly, Sun City Girls, Happy Cat, Dumbhead, Beat Happening, Dogbowl, Fly Ashtray, and more - 24 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
Tracks from Sister Bliss, Diss Cuss, Artemesia, DCo2, Escrima, Hyperlogic, Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet T, DCo2, Spacebaby, JX, and more. (New Grooves) CD
Here's a party that we'd love to be invited to – a festive gathering of bongos and other percussion – served up in a mix of different cuts from a surprising array of sources! The music moves from Latin, to exotica, to jazzy modes – and while percussion is at the core of every cut ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
A great follow-up to the first set in this series – a dozen classic dancefloor tunes, running the gamut from funky fusion to jazzy soul to 80s groove! The vibe here is definitely somewhere in the Larry Mizell/Capitol Rare mode – with a real focus on the kind of smooth groovers that ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Amazing East African recordings from decades long past – one of the most beautifully put together compilations of any kind on Honest Jons in quite a while – which is really something, given their always top tier efforts! It features recordings made in Uganda and Kenya from the 30s to ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
An amazing tribute to one of the best soul songwriters in the 70s – the mighty Phillip Mitchell, a key force in mixing together deep soul roots with more sophisticated styles for the time! Mitchell's got this mighty positive way of putting over a tune – lyrics that still hold onto the ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing tribute to one of the best soul songwriters in the 70s – the mighty Phillip Mitchell, a key force in mixing together deep soul roots with more sophisticated styles for the time! Mitchell's got this mighty positive way of putting over a tune – lyrics that still hold onto the ... (Soul) read moreCD
23 tracks from King Crimson, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill, California Guitar Trio, Tony Levin, Ten Seconds, Trey Gunn, Europa String Choir and the League Of Gentlemen. (Rock) CD
One of the most comprehensive sets we've ever seen to look at the legacy of the legendary Lee Hazlewood – and one of the few to focus on the impact he's had on the 21st Century! Lee's songs have become the stuff of legend over the years – not just his own recordings, but classic tracks ... (Rock) read moreCD
Crazy stuff – and a very fitting compilation of tracks designed to accompany the excellent Songs In The Key of Z book by Irwin Chusid. Chusid's book looks at the history of "outsider music" in the US – the odd fringes of the underground, where conventional expectations about ... (Rock) read moreCD
Few songwriters have had such a lasting impact on modern music as Leonard Cohen – an incredible songsmith when he first emerged in the late 60s, and one who continued to create songs at the top of his game for many years after! And although Cohen's own recordings are the stuff of legend ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from J. Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers, Mark Dinning, Jody Reynolds, Ray Peterson, Bobby Marchan, Dickey Lee, The Shangri-Las, The Detergents, Everly Brothers, Austin Roberts, Mark Dinning, Jimmy Cross, Little Caesar, and Wayne Cochran. (Rock) CD
Includes tracks by Hairy Butter, Stereolab, Fat Truckers, Primal Scream, King Biscuit Time, Suicide, Death In Vegas, Meat Katie, A Guy Called Gerald, and others – 25 tracks total. (New Grooves) CD
Includes "At The Sound Of The Trumpet" by Maynard Ferguson, "Milestones" by Chet Baker, "More On The Same" by Donald Byrd, and "Oop-Pop-A-Dah" by Dizzy Gillespie. (Jazz) CD
A wealth of rare European grooves – most recorded in the late 60s and early 70s, all making their debut on CD! The package brings together previous vinyl-only reissues from the Sonorama label – 7" singles that feature material dug from German sound library recordings of many years ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD