SUN RA - MEDIA DREAMS:
The sister album to the mighty "Disco 3000", also recorded in Italy (around the same time) and with the same personnel (Gilmore, Ray and Ali). Features the killer leftfield rhythm machine-driven free jazz jam "Constellation"! 2004 reissue.

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LEON THOMAS - FULL CIRCLE:
"Just In Time To See The Sun" and "It's My Life I'm Fighting For" tough and great fusion tracks on this 1973 album! Reissue.

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ERIC DOLPHY & BOOKER LITTLE - MEMORIAL ALBUM:
1961 live set with Mal Waldron, Richard Davis and Ed Blackwell, including the great "Number Eight/Potsa Lotsa"! Cover has mild humidity spotting on back. Japanese reissue from 1978, SMJ-6574 with insert but no obi.

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DANA KAPROFF - SAME:
Private press US jazz-funk/fusion from 1976, check "Brownstones" and the bossa tinted "Snowdrift". 2023 reissue with obi.

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CHARLES MINGUS - PRESENTS CHARLES MINGUS:
Top setting with Eric Dolphy, Ted Curson and Dannie Richmond. Listen to "Folk forms" or "All the things you could be...". 180 gram reissue from 2022, remastered from the original tapes.

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CHET BAKER & HIS QUINTET - WITH BOBBY JASPAR / BARCLAY 84042:
Great album with music from four different sessions in 1955 and 1956, listen to "Dinah" and "Tasty Pudding". High quality 180 gram reissue from 2021 with flipback cover, comes with insert.

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PETER BROGGS - PROGRESSIVE YOUTH:
Scarce roots album from 1979, backed by Roots Radics. Deep and heavy sound all over, listen to "Cool Down" or "Don't Get Weary Rasta". Remastered 180 gram reissue.

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ARTHUR VEROCAI - SAME:
One of the most wanted Brazilian records, and no wonder as it has a unique folky fusion sound. Make sure to listen to "Presente Grego" or "Na Boca Do Sol". Sounds like Shuggie Otis mixed with Cortex & Edu Lobo! Reissue.

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PHIL WOODS / GENE QUILL QUINTET - PHIL & QUILL WITH PRESTIGE:
LP from 1957 featuring Teddy Kotick, George Syran and Nick Stabulas. Listen to "Altology". Cover has small and discrete tear on back (white-on-white, not very disturbing). Japanese reissue from 1981, SMJ-6295 with insert but no obi.

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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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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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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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JUNIOR REID & DON CARLOS - FIREHOUSE CLASH:
1986 split LP with the monster dancehall roots tune "Chanting", huge track and one of Junior's best! Reissue, pressed on blue vinyl.

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PAT METHENY - BRIGHT SIZE LIFE:
Fusion from 1976 featuring Jaco Pastorius and Bob Moses. Listen to "Bright Size Life". Reissue.

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HANDSOME BOY MODELING SCHOOL - SO...HOW'S YOUR GIRL?:
Great LP from Prince Paul & Dan the Automator with guests as DJ Shadow, Money Mark & De La Soul. Check "The Truth". Vinyl is VG+ to EX. Cover has a creased corner. Reissue from 2022 with different cover art. This copy has the hype sticker affixed to a separate plastic sleeve.

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BARRINGTON LEVY - TEACH ME CULTURE / GREEN CLEAR VINYL:
Great classic roots album from 1983. Favorites are "Jah is with me" and "Mind You Hurt My Mom". US reissue, pressed on green clear vinyl.

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BARRINGTON LEVY - TEACH ME CULTURE / CLEAR VINYL:
Great classic roots album from 1983. Favorites are "Jah is with me" and "Mind You Hurt My Mom". US reissue, pressed on clear vinyl.

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WILLIE & THE MIGHTY MAGNIFICENTS / WILLIE & WEST - SAME:
Japanese compilation from 1990 with material from scarce Stang/All Platinum releases. Choice northern soul on "Key to my happiness", murderous funk/soul on "Funky 8 corners" and some terrific sweet soul like "Can you hear the voices"! With obi and printed inner.

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MADVILLAIN - MADVILLAINY:
Much-loved collaboration between Doom & Madlib. Check "Accordion" and "Bistro", but the whole album comes highly recommended! No shrink on this copy, still very clean. Reissue.

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DONALD BYRD - MUSTANG!:
1966 album with Hank Mobley, Sonny Red, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Waits and Walter Booker. Listen to "Mustang" or "Dixie Lee". Reissue, no shrink on this copy.

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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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DON CHERRY / LATIF KHAN - MUSIC / SANGAM:
Reissue of album recorded in France in 1978. Deeply spiritual vibe all over, check "Air mail" or "Rhythm 58 1/4" to get an idea. Try this if you like his other stuff. Pressed on 180 grams, hype sticker on sleeve.

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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.

BARRINO BROTHERS - LIVIN' HIGH OFF THE GOODNESS OF YOUR LOVE:
LP from 1973 produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland. Listen to the title track for starters. This Japanese reissue contains two bonus tracks that were not on the original US release, their classic "I shall not be moved" and "Trapped in a love". VS 1055, black vinyl pressing with obi and insert.

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KENNY DREW QUARTET - TALKIN' AND WALKIN':
Solid 1955 jazz set with Joe Maini, Leroy Vinnegar and Lawrence Marable. Listen to "Minor Blues". Cover has a couple of minimal stains on front (not on photo). Japanese reissue from 1983, K18P-9252 with insert and obi.

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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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CLUSTER - CLUSTER II:
Essential electronic music from 1972. Listen to "Im Süden". Reissue from 2023, with hype sticker.

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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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BRIAN ENO - ANOTHER GREEN WORLD:
Excellent example of ambient (generally considered a masterpiece), with a few pop tunes thrown in for good measure. Listen to "The Big Ship" or "Sombre Reptiles". Remastered 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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