A stunningly beautiful set of jazz from the Irish scene of the late 70s – a record that's completely unto its own, without any of the sort of generation-based elements you might expect – very much an individual expression of a really wonderful group! There's a rock-solid sense of timing and composure here – and the tunes don't need a conventional swing to move forward – as the musicians have a confident ability to shape things as they like – almost in the way that Australian jazz musicians of the late 60s and early 70s were completely onto their own thing, and didn't need to reference US or UK modes at all. The group's led by pianist Noel Kelehan, who also seems to play some electric keys here – and the album features great work on soprano and tenor from Keith Donald, and trumpet and flugelhorn from Mike Nolan – both players we don't know at all, but who are great throughout. Rhythm is from Frank Hess on bass and John Wadham on drums – both players whose sensibilities really match those of Kelehan – and titles include "One For Willie", "Spacer's Delight", "Spon Song", "Castle Of DRomore", and "Triers Not Fliers". LP, Vinyl record album

The fourth volume in the Outernational label's great Secret Museum Of Mankind series – incredible recordings from the first half of the 1900s – this one focusing on material recorded in Central Asia and culled from rare 78s recorded from the mid 20s to late 40s! Includes music from Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kirghizia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and elsewhere. The vinyl version is much better than the CD edition that appeared in the mid 90s, too – packaged nicely and with newly discovered photographs. Includes "Uzbekiston Dyorim" by A. Mirzaeva, "Kar-Shabi" by T Fazylova, "Ashkelen" by Durpeisova, "Dodarakam" by Mme. Babaeva, Neizova & Dzhuraev, "Shest' Golubeii" by Abdulimu & Aimunisa, "Zkenerin Du" by Mme. B. Shambueva, "Mon-Gu Tuul 2" by Anon, "Karishalshi Antebulo" by Tatyana Makharadze and many more. 26 tracks on 2LPs. LP, Vinyl record album

A really far reaching compilation of ethnographic recordings from as far back as 1925, and up to the late 40s – Volume 1 in the Secret Museum Of Mankind series – which pulls together material from Nigeria, Sardinia, Russia, Cuba, Vietnam, Jamaica, Morocco, South Africa, Japan, Sweden and other points! It's wonderful stuff all around – a vital document of inventive global music – styles and regions vary, but the love of music shared by the whole human race holds true throughout! 23 tracks on 2LPs: "Jubilee Anthem" by Eleja Choir, "Fiorassio" by Effisio Melis, "Jat Song" by Bhoora Singh And Party, "Upa Upa" by Les Tamaru, "Ma Thama Zinek" by Raoul Journo, "Angihambe" by Zwabesho Sibisi, "Byggnan" by Eric Sahlstrom, "Hill And Gully Ride" by Lord Composer and more. LP, Vinyl record album

A startlingly deep and diverse second volume of ethnographic recordings from the first half of the 20th century – Secret Museum Of Mankind Volume 2 – material culled from archival 78s of recordings made all over the world! Includes recordings from Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, India, Mozambique, Ukraine, Trinidad, Kazakhstan, Ceylon, Tibet and many more points globally – compiled by archivist Pat Conte and seeing a very well done vinyl pressing of the series after initial CD sets in the 90s. Amazing! 23 tracks on 2LPs: "Storise Khoro Goliamo" by Mita Stoycheva (Bulgaria), "Old Time Cat-O'-Nine" by Lord Invader (Trinidad), "Paghjelle" by Corale Corse (Corsica), "Kaike Ena Sholio" by A Kostis (Greece), "Umakotshaha" by John Bhengu (South Africa), "Liau Kwo Da Tsaou Yuen" by Bau In Da Li Ga (Tibet) and much more! LP, Vinyl record album

The third volume the great Secret Museum Of Mankind series – beautifully well compiled ethnographic recordings from the first half of the 20th century – the great Secret Museum Of Mankind series! The music comes archival 78s of recordings made all over the world – made in Poland, Spain, China, Angola, Turkey, Mongolia, Russia, the Congo, and elsewhere – compiled by archivist Pat Conte. 24 tracks on 2LPs: "Indaba Yomkonto" by Tain Native Girls' Choir, "Dilbar" by A. Mirzaeva, "Ta Magia Sto Pegadi" by Georgios Trakis, "Verra Quel Di di Lune" by Canto Di Soldati, "Lugger Song" by Fly River Singers and many more. LP, Vinyl record album

Features Tony Allen on drums – on tracks that include "Outernational Incident", "Memories Of Senegal", "Many Roots", and "Sound Invasion". CD