An amazing array of tropical Latin grooves – and work with a very dodgy background as well! The cuts here are all numbers that surfaced on the scene in Mexico City, but were recorded years earlier – tropical tracks from points farther away, on the South American continent – which ... CD(Latin CD)
A killer set from the South African scene of the 70s – a record that features two long tracks, both of which are mighty funky jams! The group's a project of guitarist Almon Memela, known for the Funky Africa album – but the whole group gets in on the action nicely – as the record ... LP, Vinyl record album(Global Grooves LP)
Further rare material from the Charles Mingus sessions for the Candid label in 1960 – work that initially gave the world his two famous albums for the company, both of which were easily some of the most revolutionary work he recorded up to that point in his career! The spirit of the tracks ... CD(Jazz CD)
A deeply spiritual combo from the St Louis scene – one that was originally put together by Blvck Spvde, an artist who's roots were mostly in hip hop – but who here directs a larger ensemble who promise "the evolution of what you think jazz is"! The image on the front cover ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
A strongly message-oriented set, as you might assume from the title – and definitely the strongest work to date from the great Isaiah Collier – one of the most righteous musicians we've had the pleasure of discovering in the past decade or so! There's a rich, vibrant feel to the whole ... CD(Jazz CD)
Sun Ra and the Arkestra famously recorded a song on a Disney tribute album in the late 80s – and this set follows up on that famous moment by showcasing a whole bunch of other songs from World Of Walt – all done by the Arkestra in a range of wild versions! At some level, the songs are ... CD(Jazz CD)
Very dark-tinged sound library work from Battaglia – a set of tracks that might be perfect for some of the moodier horror films of the early 80s! The music is all electronic, and seems to hang in a space between analog and digital – often pulsating with a real sense of sonic wave, so ... LP, Vinyl record album(Sound Library LP)
Never-heard live material from a really legendary group – the Miles Davis quintet that was brimming over with new energy and life in 1964 – a stunning lineup that features Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums! The sounds here ... LP, Vinyl record album(Jazz LP)
One of the coolest records ever from pianist Ahmad Jamal – a set that features Jamal on Fender Rhodes instead of acoustic piano – a shift that initially had the album ignored by many jazz purists – but treasured strongly by listeners like us in a later generation! Jamal solos ... CD(Jazz CD)
A very ambitious project from reedman Donald Harrison Jr – a real standout in his early career as a solo leader, and one that pays tribute to Harrison's roots in New Orleans! The cover image should give you part of the vibe of the set – heavy on elements from the world of the Mardi ... CD(Jazz CD)
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... CD(Jazz CD)
It's been about a decade since the first volume of the Dust & Grooves project from photographer Eilon Paz, and plenty has changed in the world of vinyl – sales have gone up, records circulate the globe even more than before, and there's been a tremendous rebirth of interest in bringing ... Book(Book)
A brilliant collaboration between vibist Bobby Hutcherson and reedman Harold Land – the first Blue Note album to feature the talents of the pair together, and a stone classic from the very first note! Hutcherson had already been making big waves for the label with his earlier sides – ... CD(Jazz CD)
The mindblowing first album by The Talking Heads – a bold statement by a very young band who'd go on to shape the sounds of the left field for generations to come! The sound is spare and very focused – maybe the first layer that David Byrne would then build up when adding more ... CD(Rock CD)
One of the coolest, most unusual albums ever from the great John Cale – a set that draws strongly on his roots in the New York underground of the mid 60s – including time spent with Tony Conrad and other experimentalists! The record is almost all instrumental – and has Cale ... CD(Rock CD)
Wicked vocal group work from a very strange source – an unusual Christmas single that was put together by Sun Ra for his legendary Saturn Records label! The two tracks here follow strongly in the doo wop Holiday mode made famous by The Drifters and others in the 50s – but the ... 7-inch, Vinyl record(Holiday Music 7-inch)
The first-ever full length reissue of an amazing film score – wonderfully wild work from Gianfranco Reverberi – an artist you might know from some more prog-based projects too! Here, Reverberi is in the coolest territory of early 70s Italian soundtrack work – a shift in the ... LP, Vinyl record album(Soundtracks LP)
A stunning blend of jazz and Indian musical roots – served up here by a trio that's headed by violinist Arun Ramamurthy, with just the bass of Damon Banks and drums of Sameer Gupta for support! Ramamurthy plays violin in a style that echoes Indian classical music more than the European jazz ... CD(Jazz CD)
A really hip bit of keyboard jazz from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s – served up in a style that's every bit as chromatic as the cover – thanks to an unusual mix of organ, moog, and other keyboards too! The album's got a strong soulful component in the rhythms – ... LP, Vinyl record album(Sound Library LP)
A great return to form for 4Hero legend Marc Mac – and a set that's maybe the best so far issued under his Visioneers imprint! Back at the start, Marc was really trying to set this work apart from his 4Hero music – but here, it's almost as if he's opened a side door to let in some of ... CD(New Grooves CD)