VARIOUS - SHRINE - THE RAREST SOUL LABEL:
Compilation of 60s soul from Washington D.C.'s legendary Shrine label. Contains northern soul trophies as Cautions "No other way" and Cairos "Stop overlooking me" plus the previously monster "Wait till I get there" by Tippie & The Wisemen.

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KALAPANA - SAME:
Breezy blue-eyed soul/soft rock from Hawaii. "The hurt", "All I want", "Everything is love" and "What do I do" are the strongest cuts. Reminds me of the Batteaux LP and that's a good thing. US reissue, pressed on black vinyl.

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VARIOUS - HEAVENLY ETHIOPIQUES - THE BEST OF THE ETHIOPIQUES SERIES:
Four sides of terrific Ethiopian 60s & 70s recordings from Alemayehu Eshete, Mulatu Astatke, Girma Beyene, Mahmoud Ahmed etc. Contains monster tunes as Eshete's "Tashamanaletch" and Wallias Band's "Muziqawi Silt". Nice copy, vinyl is VG+ to EX, cover in shrink with hype sticker.

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PHIL WOODS - WOODLORE:
Album from 1956 with Teddy Kotick, Nick Stabulas and John Williams. Listen to "Woodlore" and "Falling In Love All Over Again". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6515. No obi or insert.

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THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET - MISTERIOSO:
Classic Monk-LP from 1958 with Johnny Griffin, Ahmed Abdul Malik & Roy Haynes. Listen to "Nutty". 2 cm scratch causes light clicks on parts of "Blues Five Spot" and "Let's Cool One". Japanese reissue from 1975, SMJ-6119. Comes with insert but no obi.

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HOLGER CZUKAY - DER OSTEN IST ROT:
Out-there disco/rock/avantgarde/dub sounds from 1984. Listen to "Das Massenmedium" & "The photo song". Reissue.

JACO PASTORIUS - SAME:
Fusion classic featuring the hip hop-sampled "Opus Pocus" (Jaylib, Company Flow) and "Come On, Come Over", but don't miss the progressive tribal cut "Okonkole Y Trompa"! With Herbie Hancock, Don Alias and Hubert Laws. 180 gram reissue.

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SKYLIGHT - SKYHIGH:
Australian album from 1974 with a terrific free soul/soft rock sound on at least half the album - check "What's happening to you" and "Get it happening". Japanese reissue from 1996, AISLE 1014.

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RUPTURE - ISRAEL SUITE / DOMINANTE EN BLEU:
French fusion rarity with a strong Cortex vibe - you should try this even if buzzwords like "vocal fusion" normally would scare you. Listen to "Israel Suite". Reissue.

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THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
Recording from 1957 featuring Ahmed Abdul Malik and Shadow Wilson, includes versions of "Epistrophy" and "Blue Monk". 180 gram reissue. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

KENNY DORHAM & THE JAZZ PROPHETS - VOL 1:
Highly sought-after LP with J.R. Monterose, Sam Jones, Arthur Edgehill & Dick Katz. Listen to "Tahitian Suite". Vinyl has a pale patch on the first track of each side, still plays fine. Japanese reissue, IPR-88003 with insert.

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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 3:
Great compilation with six sides of jazz, fusion and funk jazz on the deep and spiritual side of things, carefully selected by If Music's Jean-Claude Thompson. Check Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience "Aladdin's Carpet", Stafford James Ensemble "Impressions" and Copa Salvo "Hasta La Victria Siempre".

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VARIOUS - PYRAMID PIECES 2 (MODERN JAZZ AUSTRALIA 1969-1980):
More great Australian deep jazz sides from late 60s to early 80s, check Bruce Cale Quintet's "Kuri Monga Nuie" and Allan Zavod "Circles"!

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FRANCISCO MORA CATLETT - MORA!:
Brazilian-flavored jazz from 1986 featuring Kenny Cox on piano. Listen to "Afra jum" or "Cultural warrior". Reissue.

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PYRAMIDS - KING OF KINGS:
Deep, afro-inspired and quite free jazz LP. Check "Queen of the spirits" or "Nsorama". 2022 reissue.

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JIMMY LONDON - IT AIN'T EASY (LIVING IN THE GHETTO):
"It Ain't Easy" nice soulful roots. 180 gram reissue.

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SAM RIVERS - FUCHSIA SWING SONG:
Much wanted LP with Jaki Byard, Ron Carter and Anthony Williams. Listen to "Luminous monolith". 180 gram reissue.

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JUJU - A MESSAGE FROM MOZAMBIQUE:
Plunky & Oneness Of Juju on one of the rarer Strata-East albums, in a more free jazzy style than usual. I especially like "Nairobi/Chants" with that afro-jazz vibe! 2023 reissue.

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MILLIE JACKSON - SAME:
Classic soul album from 1972 including the killer slowies "I just can't stand it" and "A child of God" and the northern oldie "My man, a sweet man"! Reissue from 2023.

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HOLGER CZUKAY - ON THE WAY TO THE PEAK OF NORMAL:
Solo album from 1981 with help from fellow Can-companion Jaki Liebezeit. Listen to the great "Ode To Perfume". Reissue, white vinyl. The original album had two more tracks, "Two Bass Shuffle" and "Hiss 'N' Listen", which are omitted from this release.

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CYPRESS HILL - SAME:
Huge classic from 1991 including "How I just could kill a man", "Hand on the pump" and "The phuncky feel one". 2xLP reissue from 2009, 180 gram vinyl.

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MILLIE JACKSON - STILL CAUGHT UP:
One of her best LPs, from 1975, with class soul on "Tell her it's over" and "The memory of a wife" plus my pick, the Phillip Mitchell-penned screamer "You can't stand the thought"! Reissue.

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DAVID WERTMAN - KARA SUITE:
Tough free/avantgarde jazz from 1976 with Steve Reid and Charles Tyler, originally released on the same private label as Reid's classic albums "Nova" and "Rhythmatism". Check "Kara" and "Sharatarr". 2023 reissue.

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ROBERT FFRENCH - WONDERING:
Self-produced LP from 1985 including the killer tunes "I Am Wondering" and "Roots Man Session". Reissue.

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LEE KONITZ - VERY COOL:
Top notch cool jazz with Don Ferrara, Sal Mosca, Peter Ind and Shadow Wilson. Wonderful listening from start to finish, start with the opening track "Sunflower". Japanese reissue from 1991, MGV-8209. With insert but no obi.

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FATBACK BAND - LET'S DO IT AGAIN:
Their first album with the raw funk bomb "Goin' To See My Baby"! Reissue.

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AQUARIUM SOUNDS - SAME:
Scarce 1979 Italian library/soundtrack album by composer Filippo Trecca. Sleazy jazz funk/disco sounds, check "Thrilling" and "Ascendente Pesci". Well-made 2024 reissue.

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SYL JOHNSON - DRESSES TOO SHORT:
Legendary soul/funk LP incuding the well-used breakbeat tune "Different strokes" and "Dresses too short". A-side has a small sticker on label and some residue in dead wax. Reissue of rare Twinight original.

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SONNY STITT / BUD POWELL / J.J. JOHNSON - SAME / PRLP 7024:
Early 50s recordings with these three heavyweights plus Max Roach, Curly Russell and others. Listen to "All God's Children Got Rhythm" and "Elora". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6508(M) with obi and insert.

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RIZ ORTOLANI - COSI DOLCE... COSI PERVERSA:
1969 giallo soundtrack by Riz Ortolani, containing variations on two different themes - listen to "Why (Strumentale N.1)", "Cosi Dolce... Cosi Perversa (Soft Swing)" and "Cosi Dolce... Cosi Perversa (Shake N. 1)". Well-made 2025 reissue (of material first released in 2001). Limited release, remastered from the original tapes.

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VARIOUS - SOUL BEATS VOL. 9:
Funk/breaks comp with tracks from Calvin Owens Show, Moon People, S.O.U.L. and many more.

ROLLING STONES - MORE HOT ROCKS (BIG HITS & FAZED COOKIES):
2LP compilation from 1972. Reissue, 180 g glow in the dark vinyls.

VARIOUS - NU YORICA! - RECORD A:
Latin/funk monsters from Tempo 70, Joe Bataan, Ricardo Marrero, Stone Alliance etc. Remastered version from 2015 with altered tracklist, includes printed inners.

AGUSTIN PEREYRA LUCENA - PUERTOS DE ALTERNATIVA:
Mellow and sought-after acoustic bossanova LP from 1988, seeing its first-ever vinyl reissue. Have a listen to "Tema Barroco". UK/European 2025 reissue.

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IT - DONNIE:
Essential house magic from Larry Heard, Robert Owens and Ron Hardy. Remastered reissue from 2014.

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MANTECA - RITMO SABOR:
Heavy latin funk LP with the hard, breakbeat-y tracks "Cosas de Manteca" and "Afro Funky". Reissue from 2025.

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YORUBA SINGERS - OJINGA'S OWN:
Guyana folk sounds with a loose, funky groove. Listen to "Ojinga's Own". Reissue from 2023 (of 1974 original).

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AYALEW MESFIN - HASABE - MY WORRIES:
Ethiopian vintage sounds including the monster tune "Hasabe". 180g reissue from 2025, black vinyl.

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GODFATHER DON - HAZARDOUS:
Rare hip hop LP from 1991, check the funky "Black time" with that killer sample. Unofficial reissue from 2009, in plain sleeve with custom sticker.

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KEVIN MCCORMICK & DAVID HORRIDGE - LIGHT PATTERNS:
Soothing ambient recorded in 1982 with a beautiful and special mood. Listen to "Highlife". 2025 reissue of rare original, black/white cover.

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BEGINNING OF THE END - FUNKY NASSAU:
Classic funk album with the massive title track & the bombs "Come down" and "When she made me promise" (as used by Pete Rock for "T.R.O.Y."). Reissue on green vinyl.

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JAMIROQUAI - A FUNK ODYSSEY:
Their 2001 alnum with the classic "Little L", "Love foolosophy" and much more. Reissue as a double album, with printed inners.

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VARIOUS - DOLORES - SALSA & GUARACHA FROM 70'S FRENCH WEST INDIES:
Compilation of salsa, guaracha and afro-caribbean sounds from 70s French West Indies. Tracks by Ryco Jazz (check their "Wachi Wara"), Roger Jaffory, La Perfecta, and much more.

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GHOSTFACE KILLAH - SUPREME CLIENTELE:
One of the best Wu-Tang solo albums, with "Buck 50", "Cherchez La Ghost" and the killer "Nutmeg". Unofficial reissue from 2024, on teal vinyl.

TERESA BRIGHT - TROPIC RHAPSODY:
Mellow Hawaiian vocal jazz/soul-jazz with some latin leanings. Check "Tahauala" or "Pagan Love Song". Originally released on a CD in 2008, this is the first-time vinyl offering by Honolulu-based Aloha Got Soul.

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STEVE & TERESA - CATCHING A WAVE:
Smooth pacific, bossa-tinged sounds by Hawaiian guitar-and-bass duo back in 1983, have a listen to the title tune. US reissue from 2020, pressed on clear vinyl.

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TILAYE GEBRE - TILAYE'S SAXOPHONE WITH THE DAHLAK BAND:
Reissue of 1970s cassette-only by Ethiopian saxophone giant. Great and hypnotic sounds, listen to "Alibek'agnimi" and "Alichalikumi".

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JUNIOR MURVIN - MUGGERS IN THE STREET:
Roots Radics-backed dancehall album with the killer "Judas and Jesus". Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. Reissue.

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MARIE QUEENIE LYONS - SOUL FEVER:
Highly sought-after funk/soul album. Includes the heavy-hitters "Fever", "See and don't see" and "Your thing ain't no good without my thing"! Reissue.

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NEWBAN - SAME:
Great group that did two legendary LPs (before they went on to form Atlantic Starr) with a mix of soul, funk and jazz. Check "Hungry grin" & "Why did you desert me" here - lovely stuff! Reissue with sleeve in shrink (unlike photo).

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