FREE LOVE - SAME:
Soul/funk rarity from 1979. Check the driving, horn-fuelled "I've been a good man" and the ballad "Together we stand". 2022 reissue with obi.

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CURTIS FULLER - IMAGINATION:
Fine jazz set with Thad Jones, McCoy Tyner, Dave Bailey, Jimmy Garrison & Benny Golson. Listen to "Bang Bang". Japanese reissue from 1975, SOPU-4SY, with insert but no obi.

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JUNIE - FREEZE:
P-funk from 1975, check "Cookies Will Get You" or "Granny's Funky Rolls Royce". Reissue.

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MANDRASSI / ZOLLINGER - RHYTHM AND SOUND:
Very rare and obscure Italian library album, originally released on the small label Ludo Record. Great sound on "Rhythm and Sound n. 2", "Rhythm Five" and "Rhythm and Sound"! Limited high quality reissue. Brand new copy with mild bending on top part of cover (not very bad).

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CULTURAL ROOTS - RUNNING BACK TO ME:
High quality 1988 album including instant hits as "Big finger" and "Worries a me yard". 2023 reissue.

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HALF PINT - ONE IN A MILLION:
Dancehall album produced by Prince Jammy. Solid roots (check "One Big Ghetto") and lovers ("What More Can I Really Do") backed by Hi-Times Band. Reissue.

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OLIVER NELSON ORCHESTRA - AFRO/AMERICAN SKETCHES:
Great big band LP from 1962 with the slamming "Freedom Dance" and the beautiful "There's A Yearnin'". With Ernie Royal, Urbie Green, Julius Watkins and Ray Barretto. Cover shows discrete staining, looks nice overall. Japanese reissue from 1975, LPJ-40017. With insert but no obi.

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ROMANO MUSSOLINI - CON NUNZIO ROTONDO E LILIAN TERRY:
Italian jazz album recorded in 1957, listen to "You And The Night And The Music". Japanese reissue from 1994. With insert but no obi.

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FOREST - SAME:
Rare rock/jazz/funk album from 1978. Reissue. Still sealed.

JERRY BROWN - DREADLOCK LADY:
Very rare Canadian-only roots reggae. Awesome & deep tune with a rolling bass line. Nice version on flip with flute on top. 2024 reissue.

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YELLOWMAN & FATHEAD - BAD BOY SKANKING:
Henry "Junjo" Lawes-produced album from 1982, check "Bad Boy Skanking". Reissue.

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CECIL PAYNE / PHIL WOODS - A NIGHT AT THE FIVE SPOT / S 1204:
Tribute concert to Charlie Parker featuring a heap of top jazz musicians. Listen to "Steeplechase". Japanese reissue from 1991, KIJJ-2054 with obi and insert.

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JACKIE MCLEAN - LET FREEDOM RING:
Fantastic Blue Note LP, one of my favourites on the label! With Walter Davis, Herbie Lewis & Billy Higgins. Check the stunning "Melody For Melonae" and "Omega". Reissue from 2024, yellow vinyl.

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ALFREDO DE LA FE - ALFREDO:
"Hot To Trot" wicked disco classic with a great arrangement. Unique spaced out latin/fusion version of "My Favorite Things" as well. 2025 reissue.

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TRISTON PALMA - JOKER LOVER:
Roots from 1982 with plenty of nice tracks as "Joker lover" and "Rub-a-dub session". Reissue.

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HAROLD MCKINNEY - VOICES & RHYTHMS OF THE CREATIVE PROFILE:
Rare Tribe title with cool, spiritual but funky jazz in "Ode to Africa" and "In the Moog". With Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Harrison and the others. Remastered reissue.

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JAMES BROWN - IT'S A MOTHER:
Essential funk on "Mother Popcorn" and the jazzy "Popcorn With A Feeling"! Reissue.

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REX OMAR - SAME:
Ghanaian late 90s/early 00s productions with a varied sound with everything from burger highlife in "Dada" to even street soul, check "Tokota". Remastered reissue of previous CD releases.

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METERS - FIRE ON THE BAYOU:
Classic funk LP including the wicked "Out in the country". Reissue on red vinyl.

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BABE RUTH - FIRST BASE:
Progressive rock with several nice tunes, most known for "The Mexican", considered one of the most important and influential songs in hip hop history. 180 g reissue from 2015.

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MULUKEN MELESSE - WITH THE DAHLAK BAND:
Excellent ethio-jazz from 1976 on a very tough-to-find original. Listen to "Jemeregne" and "Bene Mot". French 2025 reissue.

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SEAL - SAME:
Remastered 30th anniversary reissue including bonus tracks.

PHIL WOODS / DONALD BYRD - THE YOUNG BLOODS:
Classy LP with Al Haig, Teddy Kotick and Charlie Persip. Listen to "House of Chan". Cover is VG due to 10 cm split on top seam. Japanese reissue from 1977, VIJ-5042 (M), with obi.

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PUERTO RICAN ALL-STARS FEATURING KAKO - SAME:
Alegre LP with monster latin jazz on "Abaniquito" - dancefloor mayhem guaranteed. Japanese reissue from 1995. No shrink or sticker on this copy.

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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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JOHN COLTRANE - BALLADS:
Absolutely fantastic mellow jazz LP - check "I wish I knew" or "All or nothing at all" but the whole album is a pleasure to hear. Cover in shrink (unlike photo). Early-80s reissue with MCA cloud labels.

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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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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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DAVE BAILEY SEXTET - BASH:
Rare 1961 album with Kenny Dorham, Curtis Fuller, Tommy Flanagan etc. Listen to "Osmosis". Japanese mono reissue from 1975, PA-3079 (M), with insert but no obi.

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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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ALEGRE ALL-STARS - VOL 4 / WAY OUT:
Incredible version of "Manteca", and "Ensayo pa'la luna" is another killer. Japanese reissue, PLP-6660 from the 90's.

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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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TOMMY TURRENTINE - SAME / T/70008:
Excellent 1960 jazz set with a superb line-up: Stanley Turrentine, Max Roach and Horace Parlan among others - "Gunga Din" and "Time's Up" are fantastic! Japanese reissue from 1990, CEJC 00074. Includes insert but NOT obi (unlike photo).

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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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