MU QUINTET - ENOS:
Leeds quintet's 2nd album - fine modal/spiritual jazz with string quartet added on some tracks, listen to "Heart Of Sapphire" and "Collapse". Limited to 500 copies.

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ARTHUR VEROCAI FEATURING AZYMUTH & IVAN LINS - ENCORE:
The Brazilian legend in fine form in 2007, backed by Azymuth. Listen to the great "Eu Quero Paz" and "Tupa Tupi". 2025 reissue.

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PELLEGRINO & ZODYACO - KOINÈ:
Fresh new album from these Napolitanos, with their breezy, disco fusion sound. Have a listen to "Faccussì" and "Sirene".

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ALESSANDRONI E IL SUO COMPLESSO - L'ORA DEL COCKTAIL:
Alessandro Alessandroni LP from 1974 with his great, signature touch. Listen to "Sole Verde" or the cosmic "Ultima Spiaggia". Remastered 2025 reissue.

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OUSMANE KOUYATÉ - KEFIMBA (EDIT) / N'NY:
Two 80s smashes from this Malinese artist on a loud 12" reissue. Pink vinyl.

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BABY FACE WILLETTE - FACE TO FACE / TONE POET:
His first LP, from 1961 with Grant Green and Ben Dixon. Listen to "Swingin' at Sugar Ray's". 180 gram reissue from 2019 in Blue Note's Tone Poet series.

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NíDIA & VALENTINA - ESTRADAS:
Real melting pot of electronic rhythms. Sparse production with everything in the right place - check "Estradas" or "Sicilia".

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JOEL SHEARER - LISTENING:
Soothing ambient/modern classical from 2025, listen to "Big Sur".

EMMA DAYHUFF - INNOVATIONS & LINEAGE : THE CHICAGO PROJECT:
Live recording led by Emma Dayhuff on bass, with many of Chicago's gifted musicians such as Isaiah Collier on saxophone and Kahil El'Zabar from the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Check "Moving Through".

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JAROSLAV KORAN - ZAHRADA:
Ambient soundscapes with guitar on top, recorded in 1992 by this Czech artist and composer. First-time vinyl issue from 2025.

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MICHAEL ATHERTON - WINDSHIFT:
Tribal percussion, ambient and building experimental tracks - originally released in 1990 and heavily influenced by Australian indigenous music tradition. 2025 reissue of scarce original.

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BEN LAMAR GAY - DOWNTOWN CASTLES CAN NEVER BLOCK THE SUN:
Leftfield jazz with electronic undertones, check the Steve Reich-ian "Music For 18 Hairdressers: Braids & Fractals". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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ROB MAZUREK - ALTERNATE MOON CYCLES:
The first release on International Anthem back in 2014 - two sidelong cornet, bass, and organ chants recorded live in Chicago. 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS - SAME:
Leftfield/free jazz with spoken word on top - have a listen to "Enough". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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ALABASTER DEPLUME - TO CY & LEE: INSTRUMENTALS VOL. 1:
Quite breathtaking 2020 release by UK saxophonist Alabaster DePlume. Very mellow, fragile and melancholic sounds with traces of folk music and Ethio jazz, listen to "If You're Sure You Want To" and "Why, Buzzardman, Why". Warmly recommended! 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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CARLOS NINO & MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON - CHICAGO WAVES:
Great collaboration between these two multi instrumentalists, producers and composers - recorded live in Chicago in 2018 - tranquil mixture of ambient and spiritual jazz. Have a listen to "Part VI - Into Etenity". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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ANGEL BAT DAWID - THE ORACLE:
Highly acclaimed spiritual/avantgarde jazz album from 2019. Deep, conscious vibe all over this, listen to "Impepho". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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VARIOUS - COCO MARIA PRESENTS NEW DIMENSIONS IN LATIN MUSIC:
Selector & radio host Coco Maria with a collection of contemporary latin music - everything from colombian champeta, latin funk, to bossa nova and synth soul. Listen to "One4Chicho" by Pancaes or Charlie Chimi's "Echale Candela".

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X-RAIDED - PSYCHO ACTIVE:
Gangsta album from 1992, never released on vinyl originally - this 2020 release is the first vinyl issue. Includes poster.

EDDY SENAY - STEP BY STEP:
"Safari" raw instrumental funk on LP from 1972. Cover has a cut corner (not in photo). US original.

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FENTON ROBINSON - SOMEBODY LOAN ME A DIME:
Great soulful Chicago blues from 1974. Listen to "The getaway" and "You Don't Know What Love Is". Record has a few light marks and tiny pressing bubbles, plays fine. Cover has four minimal stains on front (not on photo). First UK pressing from 1975.

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JAMES BROWN - HOT PANTS:
LP from 1971 with the classic title track and the wicked "Escape-ism pt 1 & 2". Record in great shape, VG+ to EX. Cover is pretty low VG+ with some ring wear and edge wear plus a small sawcut. US original.

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FRANCY BOLAND - GOING CLASSIC / JAZZ JOINT 1:
The pair LP to "Companionship" - quality 60s Euro jazz with the Clarke, Boland and Woode plus the Berlin String Band. Listen to "Lonely Girl" and "The Girl And The Turk". Cover has some edge wear and creasing plus small damage (beginning of a split) on bottom seam center. German only original.

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GUDIBRALLAN - UTI VÅR HAGE:
Real lo-fi prog with attitude and power. Listen to the best (?) non-Hendrix version of "Hey Joe", here titled "Hej Gud", or the depressing "Oscar". Record has light marks, plays well with minor distractions. Cover has ringwear, miscoloration on front. Swedish original with red back cover.

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PMD - BUSINESS IS BUSINESS:
LP from 1996, check "Rugged-n-raw" that sounds just like the title suggests. US original.

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WALT DICKERSON QUARTET - IMPRESSIONS OF A PATCH OF BLUE / MONO:
Deep, vibes-led jazz from 1965 featuring Sun Ra! Listen to "Bacon And Eggs". Record in lovely shape. Cover has ring wear, cutout hole, small tear towards the opening and minor discoloration on back. US mono original, E 4358.

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DAVID ALLAN COE - THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY:
1974 album from the rhinestone cowboy himself, one obvious choice cut is "A sad country song". Shiny record with a few light marks. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo. US original.

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MEN FROM THE NILE FEAT. PEVEN EVERETT - WATCH THEM COME:
Deep house favorite with a tribal feel, produced by Roy Davis Jr. 2x12" pack including the original version and a Jazzanova remix. US original with hype sticker on sleeve.

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ILLA J - YANCEY BOYS:
J Dilla's little brother's first LP, with a distinctly soulful vibe. Check "R U listenin" & "Swagger". One LP is EX, one is VG+. Cover has a bumped corner. Later US pressing from 2018, black vinyl, orange/brown labels, with stickered plastic sleeve.

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ATMOSPHERE - THE LUCY EP:
Indie hip hop LP from 2001, check "Like Today". Some sleeve marks on records, plays with mild surface noise in the beginning of side 1, not very bad. Cover has a light crease lower right. US original.

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JAN JOHANSSON - IN PLENO / STEREO:
Swedish jazz classic from 1964. Listen to "Sommar Adjö" or "Una Muy Bonita". Cover has faint sticker mark on front, two small stickers on back. Swedish stereo original.

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DOORS - SAME:
Their classic debut LP including "Light my fire" & "Break on through". Record is a strong VG with light marks, plays well. Writing label side A. Cover has ring/edge wear. Early 2nd US pressing with gold label, but with gold record award on front cover.

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MANDRILL - COMPOSITE TRUTH:
Rootsy funk album with highlights in "Hang loose", "Fencewalk" and "Don't mess with people". Gatefold sleeve has some average wear and a tiny split on bottom. US original.

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JUNIE - WHEN WE DO:
Classic P-funk from 1975. Listen to "Tightrope". US original on Westbound.

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GENERAL CROOK - SAME:
"Thanks but no thanks" top crossover soul with lovely horns! Also contains the killer ballads "I'm satisfied" and "Tell me...". Cover in torn shrink with a minor corner bend and a little wear on opening edge. US original.

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FAF LARAGE & SHURIK'N - LA GARDE:
French hip hop from 2000 with a dark Wu-Tangish sound. Listen to "Prophétie". Still sealed French original, cover has slight corner wear and creases, mainly lower right.

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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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STEVIE WONDER - WHERE I'M COMING FROM:
"If you really love me" feel-good soul favorite. Cover has ring/rub wear. US stereo original, TS 308 with yellow/tan label.

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MAX ROACH / ARCHIE SHEPP - FORCE:
Powerful album from 1976 with these two jazz giants. Listen to "Suid Africa 76". Clean records. Cover has light ring/edge wear, tiny tear on front (not on photo). Later Italian pressing (of LP first released in France and Japan).

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CAROL SLOANE WITH ROLAND HANNA & GEORGE MRAZ - SPRING IS HERE TAKE 2:
Japanese Direct To Disk-recording from 1977, listen to "Honeysuckle Rose" or "Spring Is Here". Record in lovely shape. Cover has light wear plus small Pioneer-sticker on front. Japanese original, LDC-3008 with insert but no obi.

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DUKE ELLINGTON - MEETS COLEMAN HAWKINS:
LP with Johnny Hodges and Som Woodyard. Nice jazz on "The jeep is jumpin". Record is strong VG+ with a few light marks. Cover has minor staining and a little lamination bubbling. Early 2nd US mono pressing with orange/black ABC-Paramount labels and Van Gelder in dead wax.

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GEORG GRÄWE QUINTETT - NEW MOVEMENTS:
Free jazz from 1976, recorded live at the Quartier Latin. Listen to "New Movements" and the chaotic "V 626". Record in top shape, cover shows light shelf wear only. German only original, FMP 0320.

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JOHN MAYALL / JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS - CRUSADE:
UK original with blue deep groove labels, unboxed Decca-logo. Some light marks on record, nothing bad. Cover close to EX. Smoking John Mayall blues rock with a pre-Stones Mick Taylor on guitar. Check "Me and my woman" and "Snowy wood".

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WOLFGANG DAUNER - THIS IS:
Progressive fusion/free jazz LP from this unique artist. Check the out-there "Flute Woman" and "Just Bring It Out". Record in fine shape with some light scuffs. Cover has light ring/corner wear, one mild corner bump, two tiny nicks at opening, small sticker on back. Later German pressing from 1974 of LP previously released as "Dietrich's Soul" or "Rischka's Soul".

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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.

MUTINY - FUNK PLUS THE ONE / PROMO:
Clinton-associated album from 1980 full of party funk. Check "Don't bust the groove" or the slower "Anti-disco". Cover has some ring wear and edge wear plus two faint residue marks on front. US original, promo copy with stamp on back. The printed inner has a small split.

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