PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. I’M THE MAN – Albert Washington & The Kings
B. CASE OF THE BLUES – Albert Washington

DESCRIPTION
Cincinnatian blues stalwart Albert Washington was a prolific recording artist from the 60s to the 90s. His ‘I’m The Man’ has become a New Breed R&B classic, which despite several US and UK releases, including our Kent one in 2003, is still eagerly sought out by people willing to pay whatever it takes.
‘Case Of The Blues’ is a similarly hip R&B dancer that was first issued on the Rye label in 1971. This slightly earlier Fraternity version is very similar.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. A BROKEN HEART CRIES – The Pretenders
B. FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS – The Pretenders

DESCRIPTION
When we accessed Joe Evans’ master tapes in the mid-90s we were pleased to find the superb ‘A Broken Heart Cries’ by the Pretenders as it had never been released. Over time enterprising Crossover DJs picked up on it from our CD, causing demand for a Kent Select release in 2007. Once that had sold out demand continued, making that original Kent 7” so in demand that prices are now into the low hundreds of pounds.
We took the opportunity to add the group’s beautiful harmony ballad ‘For The Rest Of My Days’ for its debut UK vinyl release.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS – The Hesitations
B. SOUL SUPERMAN #2 – The Hesitations

DESCRIPTION
Last month’s Eddie Parker ‘I’m Gone’ 45 release reused the Pied Piper backing track from the Hesitations album-only recording ‘That's What Love Is’. Both versions of this great 60s Detroit soul stomper are adored on the northern soul scene; to see it on our Pied Piper label will be quite a buzz.
We’ve plundered another of the group’s LP-only tracks for the B side. ‘Soul Superman #2’ has never been on a 45, though its brother ‘Soul Superman’ was one of the few Pied Piper chart hits. #2 has a similar macho theme with a different, though recognisable, Pied Piper track.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. LOOK AWAY – Valerie Simpson
B. IT’S JUST LOVE – Valerie Simpson

DESCRIPTION
This is a previously unheard, Kent Records exclusive release from the great singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson. ‘Look Away’ by the Shirelles on Sceptre was a big 100 Club play in the 80s. Now we have found the original version by the song’s writer - complete with a sensitive girl backing group, no doubt featuring some of those legendary NYC studio vocalists.
The flip is possibly even more relevant. There has never been a known US production of ‘It’s Just Love’ which is adored by collectors and dancers through the UK’s John Andrews’ super-rare and expensive 1966 Parlophone release. To have a female version by the song’s co-writer is exciting and advance DJ plays of this have already built big demand.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. IN THE GROOVE – The Cheques
B. ARABIAN JERK – The Merits

DESCRIPTION
CITY 101 is a double dancer’s delight. The Cheques infectious ‘In The Groove’ comes with instructions over a pulsating organ-lead track. That singing Louisianian organist, Tony Nardi, would go on to form Salt & Pepper in Thailand where he recorded the funky ‘Man Of My Word’. This very 60s-style mover has crossed over from the mod scene to northern soul dancefloors and beyond.
‘Arabian Jerk’ by the Merits was a Goldwax production out of Memphis. It is a mod meets exotica gem; perfect for the belly-dancer in your life. Both of these tracks were issued at the time but now fetch very high prices – if ever available.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1982 => 2025

Limited RED Vinyl
1 000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Fast Lane
2. Washington, DC
3. No Exit
4. Blue Collar
SIDE B
1. Explanations
2. Ready Or Not
3. Black History/The World

DESCRIPTION
Moving Target (1982) marks a turning point for Gil Scott-Heron, mixing funky grooves and militant commitment. With tracks like Johannesburg and Black History/The World, he combines political awareness with hypnotic sounds, carried by Malcolm Cecil's careful production. A subtle and punchy album.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 04
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2019 => 2025

TRACKLIST
1. Freddie McGregor - Beat Down Babylon (2.44)  
2. Cornel Campbell - No Man's Land (2.54)
3. Judah Eskender Tafari - Danger In Your Eyes (2.54)
4. Tony & Howie - Fun It Up (2.45)
5. Liberation Group - Namibia (3.44)
6. Winston Francis - Love Me Today, Not Tomorrow (2.44)
7. Roland Alphonso - Jah Shakey (2.07)  
8. Joe Higgs - Dinah (3.15) 
9. Brown Eagle - Natural Living (3.29) 
10. Freddie McKay - So Long, Farewell (2.40)
11. Jackie Mittoo - Mixing (2.07)
12. The Heptones - How Can I Leave You (3.11) 
13. The Skatalites - Sudden Destruction (2.39) 
14. Lone Ranger - Dance A Fe Cork (3.19) 
15. Horace Andy - Mamie Blue (3.13)
16. Johnny Osbourne - Run Up Your Mouth (3.10) 
17. Bob Marley and The Wailers - One Love (3.00) 
18. The Cables - What Am I To Do (4.49)

DESCRIPTION
Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Showcase 45 features a roll call of classic Studio One reggae legends including Horace Andy, Cornell Campbell, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Skatalites and more – seminal reggae artists who all launched their careers at the legendary Studio One label.
The album was previously only ever released as a long-deleted limited-edition seven-inch box set for Record Store Day. This album has now been expanded into a super double-vinyl album edition as well as first time on CD, with both featuring a massive eight bonus tracks of wicked Studio One classics and rarities. The album also comes with newly commissioned sleeve and track notes by Noel Hawks.
Featuring seminal cuts like Bob Marley and The Wailer's original version of 'One Love', Freddie McGregor's take on the classic 'Beat Down Babylon', Judah Eskender Tafari's re-version of 'Danger In Your Eyes' plus more from The Skatalites, Lone Ranger, Johnny Osbourne and more!

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 18
RED
2LP - TOMMY BOY MUSIC
RSD 2020
1995 => 2020

PRE ORDER => 2024 11 08
ORANGE COLOURED VINYL
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS 
2006 => 2024

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - KENT
1968 => 2003

BIS => 2024 05 31
7 INCH - KENT
1966 => 2024

BIS => 2024 05 31
7 INCH - KENT
1966 => 2024

BIS => 2024 05 31
7 INCH - MEASURED MILE
2024

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
LIMITED TO 500 COPIES
7 INCH - CLOSED SESSIONS
2014 => 2024

PRE ORDER => 2024 02 23
7 INCH - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
2024

PRE ORDER => 2024 02 23
DELUXE HARD-CARDBOARD SLEEVE COVER
180G VINYL
OBI
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1970 => 2024

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
PIC SLEEVE
7 INCH - LOVE TOUCH RECORDS
2024

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - BGP
2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - BGP
2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - BGP
2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1970 => 2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1979 => 2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - ACE
ACE

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1CD - ACE / CHISWICK
2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1970 => 2023

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
1983 => 2023

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BGP
1976 => 2016

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 08
2LP - BBE
2006

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 18
2LP - TOMMY BOY MUSIC
1991 => 2022

PRE ORDER => 2024 07 26
LIMITED EDITION, NUMBERED , 400 COPIES
1LP - BROC RECORDZ
1972 => 2018

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 18
1LP - LOMA VISTA
2019

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - RED APPLES 45
COLOR = SEA BLUE
2023

PRE ORDER => 2024 04 26
7 INCH - MUNSTER
2024

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 25
1CD - ACE
2004 => 2025

TRACKLIST
1. CORN RIGS - Magnet & Paul Giovanni
2. MORNING WAY - Trader Horne
3. NOTTANUM TOWN - Oberon
4. GRAVEYARD - Forest
5. THE SKATER - Midwinter
6. WINTER WINDS - Fotheringay
7. LORD AND MASTER - Heron
8. FLY HIGH - Bridget St John
9. SHEEP SEASON - Mellow Candle
10. THE SEAGULLS SCREAM - Christine Quayle
11. FOREST AND THE SHORE - Keith Christmas
12. ROSEMARY HILL - Fresh Maggots
13. FINE HORSEMAN - Anne Briggs
14. THE WEREWOLF - Barry Dransfield
15. ANOTHER DAY - Roy Harper
16. WINDOW OVER THE BAY - Vashti Bunyan
17. ELEVEN WILLOWS – C.O.B. (Clive's Original Band)
18. THE HERALD – Comus

DESCRIPTION
Compiled by Bob Stanley to document the acid folk scene, “Gather In The Mushrooms” was first issued in 2004 on Sanctuary as a CD-only release; it proved popular enough for a sequel entitled “Early Morning Hush” two years later.
This new edition of “Gather In The Mushrooms” contains the cream of both long-deleted compilations with a few additions – COB, Roy Harper, Fotheringay – that weren’t available to Sanctuary at the time. Though they aren’t traditional, these songs have an authenticity of their own, an autumnal atmosphere and a naivety which proved influential in the 00s neo-folk boom (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Alasdair Roberts, Tunng et al) but impossible to replicate. For many of these acts at the end of the 60s, folk music and the hippy world that surrounded them was a way of life, a way of opting out from the Vietnam war, Angry Brigade and three-day-week early 70s. Anne Briggs lived in a caravan in Suffolk, Shelagh McDonald lived in a tent, Vashti Bunyan eschewed electricity; they weren’t part-timers. Listening to “Gather In The Mushrooms”, we are transported to a time when no one used the term post-modernist.
It may not have resonated with dyed-in-the wool political folkies, but over five decades later this music sounds very evocative of an England of yore – not necessarily one of poachers and pedlars, but one of long-haired youths in tie-dye T-shirts, bikers and hippies, acoustic guitars played in white stone cottages. Groups like Stone Angel (Bonus Track), Midwinter and Oberon made primitive, privately recorded folk albums; today they sound as distant and mystical as the field recordings of Alan Lomax. The sincerity and folk knowledge of a group like Forest becomes irrelevant once you hear something as eerie and evocative as ‘Graveyard’. Home-made, homely, warm as soup or chilling as a hoar frost, this is music of innocence and rare beauty.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
LIMITED EDITION PRESSED ON 180 GRAM VINYL
PRESENTED IN A PREMIER GATEFOLD TIP-ON JACKET.
2LP - GLASSHAUS PRESENTS
2024

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
180G BLUE VINYL
DELUXE HARD-CARDBOARD SLEEVE
OBI + RESEALABLE OUTER SLEEVE
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1971 => 2024

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1CD - FULL PLATE
2025

- The companion album to 'Americancer' (2022).

- Entirely self-produced by Paten Locke, this is the final solo posthumous album from the revered triple-threat who passed from cancer in 2019.

- Guest features include Akrobatik (The Perceptionists), Dillon (FULL PLATE), Willie Evans Jr. (High Water Music / FULL PLATE) & Kat Thundergun.

- Double vinyl LP in standard jacket with matte finish. Standard weight, classic black for the hip hop purists. Includes Paten Locke tribute poster insert. Only 300 units pressed worldwide.

- Eco-friendly and safe-to-ship Digipack CD. Only 100 units pressed worldwide.



TRACKLIST

Canseco

Widdit

ElephantFoot

JustRockin ft. Dillon

Nachobars

Roachspray

GotYouInMyEye

TheNeverEnder ft. Akrobatik

Catfish ft. Willie Evans Jr.

OldWorldBlues

Mellow

Movement ft. Kat Thundergun

Yeahnah

CloudsInYourSkies

Chopsuey

Doazdeladuz

WackOutfit

NewBohemian

Nowhere ft. Kat Thundergun

Saturdaynitelive



DESCRIPTION

Originally conceived, written, produced, and recorded by Paten himself in the mid 2010's, the rough collection of experimental/lo-fi-/underground/psychedelic rock & hip hop songs that would eventually become Americancer and Dance on My Grave were more or less finalized in 2017. Yes, Paten prophetically named his magnum opus a full 2 years before he was diagnosed with stage-4 cancer and was swiftly taken from us. It's almost as if his soul knew before his body did...and before he departed, he left us these instructions: 'DANCE ON MY GRAVE' About Paten Locke: The Boston-bred, Jacksonville, FL based triple threat, Paten Locke fka DJ Therapy burst onto the indie hip hop scene in the early 2000's with his critically acclaimed group, Asamov. He then went on to form the hip-hop jazz trio, The Smile Rays while also holding down DJ duties for The Perceptionists, simultaneously releasing his solo debut on Tres Records in 2009. In 2013, he co-founded FULL PLATE with Dillon Maurer where he would oversee and release multiple projects including his soul duo, Stono Echo. In the late 2010's, Paten joined forces with Edan and they toured the globe as one of the most beloved live rap shows in the industry. Paten Locke passed in August of 2019, but he was able to dictate his final wishes for his vast catalog of unreleased and unfinished music.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1CD - CULTURE FACTORY
2009 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE E
1. Murder Was the Case (Death After Visualizing Eternity)
2. Tha Shiznit
3. Still A 'G' Thang
4. Wrong Idea
5. Deep Cover
6. Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang
7. Bitch Please
8. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
9. Serial Killa 10. Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)
SIDE G
1. Lodi Dodi
2. The Next Episode
3. Pump, Pump
4. Lay Low
5. Gin And Juice
6. Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)
7. Who Am I? (What's My Name)

DESCRIPTION
Recorded at Reggae Sumfest in 2001, this electrifying live set captures Snoop Dogg at the height of his West Coast career. With classics like Gin and Juice and Who Am I, he fuses gangsta rap with reggae culture, delivering a historic moment of charisma and musical power.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1CD - CULTURE FACTORY
2006 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Intro
2. Ziplock
3. You Played Yourself
4. High Rollers
5. I'm Your Pusher
SIDE B
1. Girls LGBNAF
2. I Ain't New Ta This
3. That's How I'm Livin'
4. This Is For The N****S
5. 6 'N The Mornin'
SIDE C
1. Medley: The Iceberg-Power
2. Peel Their Caps Back
3. Make The Loot Loop
4. Cramp Your Style
SIDE D
1. Flava In Ya Ear's Freestyle
2. Medley: OG Original Gangster New Jack Hustler-Colors

DESCRIPTION
On July 10, 1995, Ice-T set the Montreux Jazz Festival ablaze with a powerful solo rap set, leaving Body Count behind. With classics like 6 in the Mornin', I'm Your Pusher and OG Original Gangster, he delivered a masterful show, between urban poetry and incisive social commentary.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1CD - CULTURE FACTORY
1972 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. The Divining Rod
2. Pegasus
3. Lynda Love
4. Peruvian Flake
5. The Snake
SIDE B
1. Uno Ino
2. Ode To the Owl
3. Levitation
4. Bite The Electric Eel

DESCRIPTION
With The Snake (1972), Harvey Mandel explores blues, funk, jazz and psychedelia in a hypnotic journey. Tracks like The Divining Rod and Pegasus illustrate his innovative technique of sustain and feedback. A cult classic, pushing the boundaries of instrumental rock.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1CD - CULTURE FACTORY
1982 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Fast Lane
2. Washington, DC
3. No Exit
4. Blue Collar
SIDE B
1. Explanations
2. Ready Or Not
3. Black History/The World

DESCRIPTION
Moving Target (1982) marks a turning point for Gil Scott-Heron, mixing funky grooves and militant commitment. With tracks like Johannesburg and Black History/The World, he combines political awareness with hypnotic sounds, carried by Malcolm Cecil's careful production. A subtle and punchy album.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1LP + 1CD - RAT PACK RECORDS
2025

Limited BLUE Vinyl 180g + CD
600 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Mannish Boy
2. Hoochie Coochie Man
3. Rock Me
4. Just To Be with You
5. You Shook Me
6. Rollin' Stone
7. Baby, Please Don't Go
8. Got My Mojo Working
9. She's Nineteen Years Old

SIDE B
1. I Just Want to Make Love to You
2. I'm Ready
3. Double Trouble
4. Trouble No More
5. Gypsy Woman
6. You Need Love
7. Evil
8. Honey Bee
9. I Can't Be Satisfied

DESCRIPTION
Muddy Waters' Rollin' Stone is a remastered compilation of his greatest hits. This album highlights the impact of the "King of the Blues" with timeless tracks, delivering an enhanced sonic experience that captures the power and depth of his unmatched blues.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
2LP + 1CD - RAT PACK RECORDS
2025

Limited PURPLE Vinyl 180g + CD
600 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. At Last
2. Fool That I Am
3. A Sunday King of Love
4. Don't Cry Baby
5. In My Diary
6. Someone To Watch Over Me
7. Again
8. Prisoner of Love
9. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
SIDE B
1. I Just Want to Make Love to You
2. One For My Baby (And One More for the Road)
3. Dream
4. Trust in Me
5. I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)
6. How Big a Fool
7. Stormy Weather
8. Waiting For Charlie (To Come Home)
9. Something's Got a Hold on Me

DESCRIPTION
Etta James' Trust In Me is a must-have compilation of her greatest hits, enhanced by an exceptional remastering. This record showcases her captivating voice through timeless classics, all in a special edition with a superb purple hue. A vibrant tribute to a legend.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1976 => 2025

Limited ORANGE Vinyl
1 000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Moon Cat
2. What Happened to My Blues
3. Pretty Baby
4. Got To Love You Baby
5. Shakin' the Shack
SIDE B
1. Hold Me Baby
2. It's So Easy to Love You
3. Oh Hugh Baby
4. Put It All in There
5. Hey Hey Pretty Mama

DESCRIPTION
One of Willie Dixon's finest albums as a leader, this raw and energetic album, released on Ovation Records, fuses blues and funk grooves. With an exceptional line-up, it offers punchy tracks like Hold Me Baby and Shakin The Shack, affirming Dixon's major influence on modern blues.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
2009 => 2025

Limited PURPLE SMOKE EFFECT Vinyl
2 000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE E
1. Murder Was the Case (Death After Visualizing Eternity)
2. Tha Shiznit
3. Still A 'G' Thang
4. Wrong Idea
5. Deep Cover
6. Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang
7. Bitch Please
8. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
9. Serial Killa 10. Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)
SIDE G
1. Lodi Dodi
2. The Next Episode
3. Pump, Pump
4. Lay Low
5. Gin And Juice
6. Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)
7. Who Am I? (What's My Name)

DESCRIPTION
Recorded at Reggae Sumfest in 2001, this electrifying live set captures Snoop Dogg at the height of his West Coast career. With classics like Gin and Juice and Who Am I, he fuses gangsta rap with reggae culture, delivering a historic moment of charisma and musical power.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1972 => 2025

Limited TURQUOISE BLUE Vinyl
1 000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. The Divining Rod
2. Pegasus
3. Lynda Love
4. Peruvian Flake
5. The Snake
SIDE B
1. Uno Ino
2. Ode To the Owl
3. Levitation
4. Bite The Electric Eel

DESCRIPTION
With The Snake (1972), Harvey Mandel explores blues, funk, jazz and psychedelia in a hypnotic journey. Tracks like The Divining Rod and Pegasus illustrate his innovative technique of sustain and feedback. A cult classic, pushing the boundaries of instrumental rock.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
RSD 2025
2LP - CULTURE FACTORY
2006 => 2025

Limited DARK BLUE & WHITE Double Vinyl
2 000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Intro
2. Ziplock
3. You Played Yourself
4. High Rollers
5. I'm Your Pusher
SIDE B
1. Girls LGBNAF
2. I Ain't New Ta This
3. That's How I'm Livin'
4. This Is For The N****S
5. 6 'N The Mornin'
SIDE C
1. Medley: The Iceberg-Power
2. Peel Their Caps Back
3. Make The Loot Loop
4. Cramp Your Style
SIDE D
1. Flava In Ya Ear's Freestyle
2. Medley: OG Original Gangster New Jack Hustler-Colors

DESCRIPTION
On July 10, 1995, Ice-T set the Montreux Jazz Festival ablaze with a powerful solo rap set, leaving Body Count behind. With classics like 6 in the Mornin', I'm Your Pusher and OG Original Gangster, he delivered a masterful show, between urban poetry and incisive social commentary.

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 12
Limited ORANGE & BROWN Double Vinyl
2LP
1 500 COPIES

PRE ORDER => 2025 04 18
GOLD NUGGET LP
1LP - MATIC RECORDS
2025


- Sophomore LP from the Juggaknots’ First Lady, Queen Herawin, and her first full length effort to be released on vinyl!
- Includes guest appearances from Breeze Brewin (Juggaknots), Open Mike Eagle, Apathy, Mickey Factz, Illa Ghee, Poison Pen and more!
- Producers include, Supastition, Johnny Slash, and J. Depina among others.
- Pressed on Celestial Blue Splatter LP and Gold Nugget LP.

TRACKLIST 
Focus
Anger
Gluttony (feat. Breeze Brewin)
Denial (feat. Pretty Bulli, Illa Ghee)
Shame (feat. Open Mike Eagle)
Anxiety
Power (feat. Ke Turner, DJ Deception)
Arrogant (feat. Poison Pen)
Love (feat. Aaqil Ali, Rachel Walker)
Manifest (feat. Apathy, Mickey Factz)

DESCRIPTION
On Awaken The Sleeping Giant, New York emcee Queen Herawin delivers a cathartic blend of stunning tales of personal growth with raw, speaker-shaking instrumentals. As one third of The Juggaknots and through previous solo work, she’s more than proven herself as a force in the world of Hip-Hop. But ATSG is simply on another level—and its release was well worth the wait.   After dropping her debut, Metamorphosis, in 2015, Queen Herawin moved from NYC to Chicago and put out an EP, The Space Between Things. And upon returning to New York she hit a creative wall and began to internalize her feelings and thoughts. Eventually, those emotions that she had turned a blind eye to emerged to tell the story of an awakening. Queen Herawin brings those feelings to life in the form of both track titles and jaw-dropping lyricism, and she gets right to the point on the opener, “Focus.” A gut-punch of writing, the song is also a flat-out banger thanks to Bear-One’s production. It sets the tone for the rest of the record, too, as Herawin moves through emotions like “Anger,” “Denial,” and “Shame” with an unmatched pen game. But she also makes room for bravado and culling self-doubt on standout tracks “Arrogant (feat. Poison Pen)” and “Manifest (feat. Apathy & Mickey Factz).”   “The album is a musical memoir,” Queen Herawin explains. “It’s about acceptance, but also awakening to the things I wanted to bring awareness to.” Most importantly, ATSG represents Queen Herawin’s journey and personal growth, and she hopes it will have a similar effect on listeners.   Awaken The Sleeping Giant hits all major digital retailers and streaming platforms on February 28th via Matic Records. The album features Pretty Bulli, Illa Ghee, Ke Turner, Poison Pen, Open Mike Eagle, Apathy, Mickey Factz, Aaqil Ali, Rachel Walker, and fellow Juggaknot, brother Breeze Brewin. Producers include Bear-One, Supastition, Neff Beats, Solitaire, Johnny Slash, King Rem, B-Money, EMPEE, J.Depina, Neff Beatz, Marlon “Solitaire” King and DJ Deception.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1980 => 2025

Transparent red vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies.

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Far East Dub
2. Crisis For Dub
3. Satan A Dub
4. Unity With Dub
5. Natural Dub

SIDE B
1. Selassie In Dub
2. Out Of Sixteen Dub
3. Willow Weep Dub
4. Sorry For the Dub
5. African Dub

DESCRIPTION
Released in 1990, Black Uhuru's Love Dub, produced by Prince Jammy, reimagines their classics. This dub album explores deep bass and syncopated rhythms, enriched with echoes and reverbs, offering an immersive experience that underscores the band's timeless impact.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1 The Bobbettes - I'm Climbing A Mountain
2 ...I Am Happy To Join With You Today...
3 ...Five Score Years Ago...
4 Homesick James - Crossroads
5 ...And So We've Come Here Today...
6 ...It Is Obvious Today That America...
7 ...We Have Also Come To This Hallowed...
8 ...It Would Be Fatal For The Nation...

SIDE B
1 ...As We Walk We Must Make A Pledge...
2 ...No, No We Are Not Satisfied...
3 The Seven Brothers - I Had A Dream
4 ...I Still Have A Dream...
5 ...I Have A Dream That One Day...
6 ...I Have A Dream That One Day Down...
7 ...This Will Be The Day...
8 Chris Kenner - Memories Of A King

DESCRIPTION
In celebration of Black History Month and the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King's Nobel Peace Prize, a special edition vinyl picture disc will be released.
This unique, limited-edition LP will pay tribute to the Great Civil Rights March with meticulously restored, memorable recordings like the “I Have a Dream” speech and inspiring music. More than just a musical object, this vinyl is a time capsule, a bridge between generations to convey the universal message of justice and equality.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
2025

Transparent yellow vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies.

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Treat You Right
2. Adam and Eve
3. Brand New Second Hand
4. Don't Rock My Boat
5. How Many Times
6. There She Goes
7. Touch Me

SIDE B
1. Who Colt the Game
2. I Know a Place
3. Chances Are
4. This Train
5. Hammer
6. Bend Down Low
7. Memphis

DESCRIPTION
The final installment in Bob Marley's quadriptych, this album alternates between groove and serenity. "Treat You Right" captivates, "Don't Rock My Boat" soothes, while "Chances Are" charms with its sweetness and "Bend Down Low" invites you to dance. A vibrant tribute to a universal legend.

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PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1980 => 2025

Green and white double LP , limited to 1,000 copies.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. This Night Mountain
2. Ceciliana
Side B
1. Mop Mop
2. Jordu
3. Sophisticated Lady
Side C
1. Who Will Buy?
2. Love For Sale
3. Long As You're Living
Face D
1. Kardouba
2. Stop Motion

DESCRIPTION
This double vinyl reunites two magical concerts (1960 and 1961), blending dazzling rhythms and spellbinding vocals. Tommy and Stanley Turrentine shine on “This Night Mountain”, Abbey Lincoln enchants with “Who Will Buy?”, and “Stop Motion” closes with bold percussion. A must-have treasure for jazz lovers.

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1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1970 => 2025

The classic album now returns with new analogue mastering and stunning smoky blue vinyl pressing

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
Soul Rebel
It’s Alright
Try Me
No Sympathy
My Cup
Soul Almighty

SIDE B
Rebel’s Hop
Corner Stone
400 Years
No Water
Reaction
My Sympathy

DESCRIPTION
Originally released in 1970, Soul Rebels marked the first full-length album credited to Bob Marley and The Wailers, establishing it as a cornerstone of the roots reggae movement and a musical monument in the early stages of their career.
This album is a powerful blend of love songs and defiant rebel anthems that captures the essence of the era's burgeoning reggae scene. With its catchy rhythms, revolutionary spirit, and thought-provoking lyrics, this recording stands as a testament to the band's ability to seamlessly merge the themes of love, liberation, and self-awareness.
The title track, ‘Soul Rebels’, has become an anthem for those seeking freedom from societal norms and restrictions, encapsulating the themes of resistance and self-determination that Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer wove into their music. The album also highlights their collaboration with visionary producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, recorded at the renowned Randy’s Studio in Kingston, which became the birthplace of some of the most influential sounds in reggae history.

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
2025

Rare Seventies Big City Street Soul

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
ANDERSON BROTHERS - I Can See Him Loving You
LLOYD PRICE - Love Music
SKULL SNAPS - My Hang Up Is You
BLANCH CARTER - Halos Are for Angels
GARNET MIMMS - Somebody, Someplace
JACKIE ROSS - Do I (Love You Like You Like It)
CLASSIC EXAMPLE - That's Groovy

SIDE B
CONNIE LAVERNE - Can't Live Without You
PASSIONS - A Toast (May There Be No Last Time)
LIBERATION - Don't Spread Your Love Around
WINFIELD PARKER - Trust Me
WHATNAUTS - Give Him Up
BARRY SMITH - That's All That's Required
EDDIE HOLMAN - Young Girl (In Your World)

DESCRIPTION
In 1971, film producer David Gil and his business partners Robert S Sinn and Paul Frankenberg launched a film company called GSF. Over the next few years, it would be involved in a small number of productions. But, in 1971 the movie business was kind of old-hat, music was where it was at, and so GSF Records, a well-funded label, headed by Larry Newton was formed. Today Newton is largely remembered for his attempts to prevent Louis Armstrong from recording 'What A Wonderful World' but that didn’t stop him from growing ABC from a second division company to an industry leader. As he approached his 52nd birthday he was unveiled as GSF Records’ president a full-service music company, involved in records and publishing across all genres. Through a joint venture with drummer Bernard Purdie the label targeted the R&B charts and soul & funk dominated GSF's release schedule.
Black music ruled and this was reinforced by the hiring of Lloyd Price as head of A&R (veteran R&B star), and producers George Kerr (All-Platinum), Mickey Stevenson (Motown) and Jerry 'Swamp Dogg’ Williams. No wonder then, unintentional as it was, that GSF left behind such an extraordinary legacy of rare soul treasures.

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PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
Spinning Wheel
You'd Better Sit Down, Kids
For Once in My Life
My Way
Wichita Lineman
SIDE B
And When I Die
In the Ghetto
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Hi-Heel Sneakers

DESCRIPTION
Sammy Davis Jr was a singer, actor, comedian, dancer, TV host and noted amateur photographer. But, he is perhaps best remembered for his role in the iconic film Ocean’s 11 where he played a member of the Rat Pack alongside lifelong friends Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, a role that he lived in real life.
In 1969 he had a #11 Billboard hit with ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ after which he signed to the mighty Motown Records in order to reach a younger audience.
The album was released internationally in 1970 and showcased Davis at his smokin’ best covering ‘Spinning Wheel’ and ‘Wichita Lineman’ with his trademark brassy tenor. At the time Davis was a top-draw act in Las Vegas alongside Elvis with whom he developed a close relationship. He appeared in Presley’s concert film That’s The Way It Is and included a superb version of ‘In The Ghetto’ on the album. The set also includes the Motown classics ‘For Once In My Life’, popularised by Stevie Wonder’, and ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Brenda Holloway, co-written by the Holloway sisters and Frank “Do I Love You” Wilson.
Sammy Davis Jr was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement and his legacy lives on through his screen performances and his prolific recorded output.

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1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1971 => 2025

The classic album now returns with new analogue mastering and stunning smoky blue vinyl pressing

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
Keep On Moving
Don’t Rock My Boat
Put It On
Fussing & Fighting
Duppy Conqueror V/4
Memphis
SIDE B
Riding High
Kaya
African Herbman
Stand Alone
Sun Is Shining
Brain Washing

DESCRIPTION
Released in Jamaica in 1971, Soul Revolution Part II is the follow-up to Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1970 debut album Soul Rebels. Going from strength to strength on the material they recorded for Lee Perry, this 12-tracker constitutes another crop of exceptional early-roots reggae anthems. Some of the songs are among the more widely lauded efforts in the repertoire of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. ‘Don’t Rock My Boat’, ‘Duppy Conqueror’, ‘Sun Is Shining’ are about the most acclaimed of them and sound better than ever on this newly remastered edition using vintage analogue gear.
Recorded at the famed Randy’s Studio (also known as Studio 17) located at 17 North Parade in Kingston, Jamaica, this is the second full-length collaboration (and last!) between Bob Marley and the Wailers and producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry!

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1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1969 => 2025

SPLATTER VINYL

TRACKLIST
SIDE A
Too Much Time
Love Grows A Flower
Children Of The Forest
For A Small Fee
New Love Time
SIDE B

Let Them Try
Land Of No Time
I Want To Hug The Sky
Leave, Eve
Run (Don't Look Behind)

DESCRIPTION
Hailing from Venezuela, Los Impala, as they were originally known, signed to the Velvet label (originally based in Cuba) in 1964. They were highly regarded musicians and released a handful of collectable albums before making the move to Spain chasing international success. They released the eponymous Los Impala for the Marfer label out of Madrid in 1968 which caught the attention of Audiofidelity Enterprises in New York and a one-album deal.
A name change, to the more contemporary sounding Impala Syndrome, resulted in their self-titled masterpiece released on the Audiofidelity subsidiary Parallax in ’69. The acid-trip cover painted by Stephanie Altman sets the mood for this awe-inspiring slice of hard-rocking psychedelia that borrows the best of Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone and the Beatles and fuses it into the wholly original South American sound of the Impala Syndrome.
Reviewer Beverly Paterson described the album as “Crammed tight with dazzling mobility, Impala Syndrome is one of the finest albums of its genre”

PRE ORDER => 2025 03 28
1LP - CHARLY RECORDS
1970 => 2025

The Most Famous Sports Team in History ON RECORD…

TRACKLIST
SIDE A

The Globetrotters Theme
Globetrottin'
Bouncin' All Over the World
Sneaky Pete
Marathon Mary
River Queen
House Party
SIDE B
Gravy
Meadowlark
Lillia Peabody
Put a Little Meat on Your Bones, Lucinda
Rainy Day Bells
Cheer Me Up

DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the smash hit “Sugar Sugar”, by the cartoon pop band The Archies, CBS TV were only too keen to sign-up Don Kirshner’s Globetrotters recordings as the soundtrack to the all-new Saturday morning Harlem Globe Trotters cartoon series that ran from 1971-72.
The TV series – the album and companion singles – were a huge commercial success and 22 episodes were produced by Hanna-Barbera. It was the first Saturday morning show to feature an African-American cast and the soundtrack was suitably soulful, upbeat and funky. One of the main writers, James Ralph Bailey, was a former member of the Cadillacs and famed for penning songs for Main Ingredient and Isaac Hayes. Bailey is also none other than Chuck Wood, writer and singer, of the Northern Soul anthem “Seven Days Too Long”.
With guest vocals by Globetrotter legend Meadowlark Lemon this exclusive vinyl reissue will certainly set the ball rollin’!

BIS => 2025 06 13
1LP - LITTLE BUTTERFLY
2025

Blending Afro-Uruguayan traditions with rock, soul, jazz, and funk, Ruben Rada has shaped the music of Uruguay and Argentina from the 1960s to the present day. Daniel "Lobito" Lagarde (bass), Ricardo Nolé (piano), and Nelson Cedréz (drums)—iconic members of his greatest bands over the years—formed Rada’s Old Boys to deliver this astounding jazz tribute to the living legend.

TRACKLIST
Side A
A1. La chicha de mantenimiento
A2. Trotsky Vengarán
A3. Nunca viajé en aviones
A4. Omnibuses
A5. Alquimista
Side B
B1. Julen
B2. Canción nueva
B3. El último día de Sofía
B4. Asuntos ajenos
B5. Larry García

DESCRIPTION
Ruben Rada played a pivotal role in the development of Uruguayan music. By blending Afro-Uruguayan traditions with rock, soul, jazz, and funk, he paved a new musical path that began in the 1960s and continues to evolve today. Throughout his career, he has consistently been surrounded by talented musicians who have been integral to his sound. This was especially true with Daniel “Lobito” Lagarde, bassist and founding member of the iconic band Totem in the early 1970s; Ricardo Nolé, keyboardist, arranger, and musical director of Rada’s band in Argentina during the 1980s; and Nelson Cedréz, the drummer who has been by Rada’s side since the 1990s. In 2016, these three musicians reunited to form Rada’s Old Boys, releasing an album of jazz-infused reinterpretations of Rada’s songs that earned rave reviews. Now, they return with Manos, a bold new album that reimagines Rada’s works from every phase of his career, featuring deeply personal renditions and a special guest appearance from Rada himself on one track.

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2LP - ACE
2004 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. CORN RIGS - Magnet & Paul Giovanni 2. MORNING WAY - Trader Horne
3. NOTTANUM TOWN - Oberon
4. GRAVEYARD - Forest
5. THE SKATER – Midwinter
SIDE TWO
1. WINTER WINDS - Fotheringay
2. LORD AND MASTER - Heron
3. FLY HIGH - Bridget St John
4. SHEEP SEASON - Mellow Candle
5. THE BELLS OF DUNWICH - Stone Angel *
SIDE THREE
1. THE SEAGULLS SCREAM - Christine Quayle
2. FOREST AND THE SHORE - Keith Christmas
3. ROSEMARY HILL - Fresh Maggots
4. FINE HORSEMAN - Anne Briggs
5. THE WEREWOLF - Barry Dransfield
SIDE FOUR
1. ANOTHER DAY - Roy Harper
2. WINDOW OVER THE BAY - Vashti Bunyan
3. ELEVEN WILLOWS - C.O.B. (Clive's Original Band)
4. THE HERALD - Comus

* LP BONUS TRACK

DESCRIPTION
Compiled by Bob Stanley to document the acid folk scene, “Gather In The Mushrooms” was first issued in 2004 on Sanctuary as a CD-only release; it proved popular enough for a sequel entitled “Early Morning Hush” two years later.
This new edition of “Gather In The Mushrooms” contains the cream of both long-deleted compilations with a few additions – COB, Roy Harper, Fotheringay – that weren’t available to Sanctuary at the time. Though they aren’t traditional, these songs have an authenticity of their own, an autumnal atmosphere and a naivety which proved influential in the 00s neo-folk boom (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Alasdair Roberts, Tunng et al) but impossible to replicate. For many of these acts at the end of the 60s, folk music and the hippy world that surrounded them was a way of life, a way of opting out from the Vietnam war, Angry Brigade and three-day-week early 70s. Anne Briggs lived in a caravan in Suffolk, Shelagh McDonald lived in a tent, Vashti Bunyan eschewed electricity; they weren’t part-timers. Listening to “Gather In The Mushrooms”, we are transported to a time when no one used the term post-modernist.
It may not have resonated with dyed-in-the wool political folkies, but over five decades later this music sounds very evocative of an England of yore – not necessarily one of poachers and pedlars, but one of long-haired youths in tie-dye T-shirts, bikers and hippies, acoustic guitars played in white stone cottages. Groups like Stone Angel (Bonus Track), Midwinter and Oberon made primitive, privately recorded folk albums; today they sound as distant and mystical as the field recordings of Alan Lomax. The sincerity and folk knowledge of a group like Forest becomes irrelevant once you hear something as eerie and evocative as ‘Graveyard’. Home-made, homely, warm as soup or chilling as a hoar frost, this is music of innocence and rare beauty.

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1CD - ACE / STAX
2025

TRACKLIST
1. THEME FROM THE MEN (Instrumental)
2. TYPE THANG
3. ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE
4. (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG)
I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
5. JOY PT 1
6. JOY PT 2
7. WONDERFUL
8. SOMEONE MADE YOU FOR ME
9. TITLE THEME
10. HUNG UP ON MY BABY (Instrumental)
11. CHOCOLATE CHIP
12. CHOCOLATE CHIP (Instrumental)
13. COME LIVE WITH ME
14. BODY LANGUAGE
15. DISCOCONNECTION
16. ST. THOMAS SQUARE
17. ROCK ME EASY BABY PT 1
18. ROCK ME EASY BABY PT 2
19. JUICY FRUIT (DISCO FREAK) PT 1
20. JUICY FRUIT (DISCO FREAK) PT 2

DESCRIPTION
The wonderfully favourable response to our first CD and double vinyl volume of the original A and B sides of the singles of the late great Isaac Hayes – as originally released on Stax’ Enterprise subsidiary between 1969 and 1972 – has forced us to bring forward, this month, the release of “Hot Buttered Singles 2” to cater for what Ace is sure will be just as great a level of popular demand.
This volume picks up where “Hot Buttered Singles Vol 1” left off with Hayes’ final 45 of 1972, and carries his seven inch story through to 1976 – by which time Stax was defunct, and Hayes’ was on his own Hot Buttered Soul label via ABC Records. It features eight US R&B chart hits including the much sampled ‘Hung Up On My Baby’ and ‘Chocolate Chip’, Hayes’ biggest hit of this period ‘Joy’ and the ever-popular 1976 instrumental ‘Disco Connection’, which finally gave Hayes’ his second UK Top 20 hit after ‘Shaft’.
All tracks match the original single edits, and wherever possible are taken from digital transfers of the original Enterprise singles masters. Where the original 45s came in two parts, they also do so here. And where original singles masters no longer exist, as was the case for two tracks, Ace’s engineers have re-created them beat for beat from the longer album versions. (Have fun guessing which two they were…)
As with “Hot Buttered Singles Vol 1”, the LP inners and CD booklet are packed with label shots, copious other images and an extensive sleeve note that gives deep detail about the featured songs. It also makes the package look as good as it sounds.

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2LP - BGP
2025

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 13
1CD - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

TRACKLIST
Best Day Ever
Get Up!
Donald Trump
Oy Vey
I'll Be There
Wear My Hat
Wake Up
All Around the World
Down the Rabbit Hole
In the Air
Play Ya Cards
She Said
Life Ain't Easy
Snooze
Keep Floatin'
Bde Bonus

DESCRIPTION
When most fans think of Mac Miller, the first thing that comes to mind is his seminal work Best Day Ever, its recognizable artwork, or its most popular track and Mac's breakout single “Donald Trump.” Mac Miller’s Best Day Ever served as a successful follow-up to his breakthrough mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit). The 16 track project featured some notable guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Phonte of Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange. And while Miller has become known for his own production skill these days, Best Day Ever featured none of his own production. Producers involved in the project included Just Blaze, Chuck Inglish, Khrysis, Beanz N Kornbread, Blue of The Sore Losers and I.D. Labs.

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CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2020

TRACKLIST
English Lane
Blue Slide Park
Party On Fifth Ave
PA Nights
Frick Park Market
Smile Back
Under The Weather
Of The Soul
My Team
Up All Night
Loitering
Hole In My Pocket
Diamonds & Gold
Missed Calls
Man In The Hat
One Last Thing

DESCRIPTION
Blue Slide Park is the debut studio album from Mac Miller, named for a section of his hometown Pittsburgh's Frick Park. Released in November 2011 by Rostrum Records, the breakthrough album topped the Billboard 200 and features the gold-certified singles, "Frick Park Market," and "Party on Fifth Ave."

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CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2011 => 2023

TRACKLIST
Best Day Ever
Get Up!
Donald Trump
Oy Vey
I'll Be There
Wear My Hat
Wake Up
All Around the World
Down the Rabbit Hole
In the Air
Play Ya Cards
She Said
Life Ain't Easy
Snooze
Keep Floatin'
Bde Bonus

DESCRIPTION
When most fans think of Mac Miller, the first thing that comes to mind is his seminal work Best Day Ever, its recognizable artwork, or its most popular track and Mac's breakout single “Donald Trump.” Mac Miller’s Best Day Ever served as a successful follow-up to his breakthrough mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit). The 16 track project featured some notable guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Phonte of Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange. And while Miller has become known for his own production skill these days, Best Day Ever featured none of his own production. Producers involved in the project included Just Blaze, Chuck Inglish, Khrysis, Beanz N Kornbread, Blue of The Sore Losers and I.D. Labs.

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CASSETTE - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2010 => 2023

TRANSLUCENT YELLOW 2LP

TRACKLIST
Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)
Outside
Get Em Up
Nikes On My Feet
Senior Skip Day
The Spins
Don't Mind If I Do
Paper Route
Good Evening
Ride Around
Knock Knock
Mad Flava, Heavy Flow (Interlude)
Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza
All I Want Is You
Poppy
Face In The Crowd

DECRIPTION
Mac Miller's seminal mixtape K.I.D.S. was originally released in 2010 by Rostrum Records. Featuring the tracks, "Nikes on My Feet," "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," and "Knock Knock," Miller's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The title, an acronym for "Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit," is a reference to the 1995 film, Kids, which is quoted throughout. Double LP set on translucent yellow vinyl.

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CASSETTE - FREEDOM ENTERTAINMENT
2025

- Featuring prominent artists such as Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic, Wordsworth, Ramson Badbonez, Athena The Goddess, Kafeeno, and a talented reggae artist Linton Kush, each bringing their unique style and energy to the album.
- Cymarshall Law's recent book, "52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self-Expression and Mental Health," adds to his diverse artistic repertoire and showcases his commitment to authenticity and personal growth.
- Cymarshall Law has collaborated with legendary figures like KRS-ONE, Sean Price, Elzhi, Grafh, Sticky Fingaz, and Homeboy Sandman, solidifying his status as a respected and influential artist in the hip-hop community.
- Entirely produced by Slimline Mutha, known for his dynamic boom bap beats and over 20 years of experience, making this album a standout piece.
- The LP is pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl, ensuring durability and premium sound quality for audiophiles and collectors.

TRACKLIST
The Inception Point
I am The Storm
Dream Team
Blowtorch (feat. Planet Asia & DJ Rhettmatic)
Maze of Flows (feat. Ramson Badbonez & AthenA The Goddess)
Back to the Essence (feat. Wordsworth & DJ Phillip Lee)
Broken Dreams (feat. Kafeeno)
Light a Fire (feat. Linton Kush)
Next Level
Peace in the Storm
Mr. Giver
Don’t Give Up
The Other Wes Moore (feat. Christine Elise)

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a sonic journey with Cymarshall Law and Slimline Mutha as they unveil their latest collaboration, "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression." This album is a profound exploration of the human experience, intricately weaving themes of duality, creativity, and authenticity. Cymarshall Law, with his unmatched ability to navigate the spectrum of emotions, once again proves why he stands apart in the world of music. His unique style, infused with Jamaican, UK, and American influences, shines through every track, offering listeners an original and captivating experience. This album has every type of song, from stories, to unique topics, soulful, to hard Hip Hop and everything in between. All vibes. Produced entirely by Slimline Mutha, a seasoned UK producer with over 20 years of experience, the album features an eclectic mix of beats that perfectly complement Law's lyrical prowess. From head-nodding boom bap rhythms to soulful melodies, Slimline Mutha's production provides a vibrant backdrop that keeps the listener engaged. The synergy between the artists is palpable, creating an album that is both timeless and relevant. "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression" is more than just music; it's a testament to the power of genuine artistry. With features from UK, US West Coast, and East Coast artists, and DJs adding their touch on several tracks, the album is a celebration of collaboration and diversity. Cymarshall Law's lyrical mastery and Slimline Mutha's dynamic production come together to create a work that not only fills the void in today's music landscape but also sets a new standard for authenticity and creativity.

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1CD - FREEDOM ENTERTAINMENT
2025

- Featuring prominent artists such as Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic, Wordsworth, Ramson Badbonez, Athena The Goddess, Kafeeno, and a talented reggae artist Linton Kush, each bringing their unique style and energy to the album.
- Cymarshall Law's recent book, "52 Laws of Freedom: A Weekly Guide to Raw Self-Expression and Mental Health," adds to his diverse artistic repertoire and showcases his commitment to authenticity and personal growth.
- Cymarshall Law has collaborated with legendary figures like KRS-ONE, Sean Price, Elzhi, Grafh, Sticky Fingaz, and Homeboy Sandman, solidifying his status as a respected and influential artist in the hip-hop community.
- Entirely produced by Slimline Mutha, known for his dynamic boom bap beats and over 20 years of experience, making this album a standout piece.
- The LP is pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl, ensuring durability and premium sound quality for audiophiles and collectors.

TRACKLIST
The Inception Point
I am The Storm
Dream Team
Blowtorch (feat. Planet Asia & DJ Rhettmatic)
Maze of Flows (feat. Ramson Badbonez & AthenA The Goddess)
Back to the Essence (feat. Wordsworth & DJ Phillip Lee)
Broken Dreams (feat. Kafeeno)
Light a Fire (feat. Linton Kush)
Next Level
Peace in the Storm
Mr. Giver
Don’t Give Up
The Other Wes Moore (feat. Christine Elise)

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a sonic journey with Cymarshall Law and Slimline Mutha as they unveil their latest collaboration, "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression." This album is a profound exploration of the human experience, intricately weaving themes of duality, creativity, and authenticity. Cymarshall Law, with his unmatched ability to navigate the spectrum of emotions, once again proves why he stands apart in the world of music. His unique style, infused with Jamaican, UK, and American influences, shines through every track, offering listeners an original and captivating experience. This album has every type of song, from stories, to unique topics, soulful, to hard Hip Hop and everything in between. All vibes. Produced entirely by Slimline Mutha, a seasoned UK producer with over 20 years of experience, the album features an eclectic mix of beats that perfectly complement Law's lyrical prowess. From head-nodding boom bap rhythms to soulful melodies, Slimline Mutha's production provides a vibrant backdrop that keeps the listener engaged. The synergy between the artists is palpable, creating an album that is both timeless and relevant. "The Peaceful Warrior 2: Raw Self-Expression" is more than just music; it's a testament to the power of genuine artistry. With features from UK, US West Coast, and East Coast artists, and DJs adding their touch on several tracks, the album is a celebration of collaboration and diversity. Cymarshall Law's lyrical mastery and Slimline Mutha's dynamic production come together to create a work that not only fills the void in today's music landscape but also sets a new standard for authenticity and creativity.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2025

In "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (1976), Roy Ayers seamlessly blends genres, creating a timeless sound that continues to influence musicians and DJs around the world. He makes the vibraphone the central instrument, a jazz-funk approach that defines his unique style.
Over time, the album has remained an essential reference in Roy Ayers' discography and in the history of 70s Black music. Summertime soul classic!
180g vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HEY, UH-WHAT YOU SAY COME ON
2. THE GOLDEN ROD
3. KEEP ON WALKING
4. YOU AND ME MY LOVE
5. THE THIRD EYE
Side B
1. IT AIN'T YOUR SIGN (IT'S YOUR MIND)
2. PEOPLE AND THE WORLD
3. EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE
4. TONGUE POWER
5. LONESOME COWBOY

DESCRIPTION
In 1976, legendary musician and composer Roy Ayers released one of the most iconic albums of his career: "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." This album not only solidified Ayers as a key figure in the world of jazz-funk but also marked a milestone in soul music and contemporary jazz. It features a sophisticated blend of irresistible grooves, smooth melodies, and a unique sound that has endured over the years, becoming a reference for multiple generations of musicians and listeners.
By the mid-70s, Ayers had already established his reputation with his band, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and his distinctive use of the vibraphone, which became his personal trademark. However, with this album, Ayers ventured into a smoother, more accessible sound, partly in response to the rise of disco music and the growing interest in more experimental sounds within the music scene. Throughout its ten tracks, Ayers managed to create a sonic atmosphere that evoked both the warmth of summer and the sophistication of jazz from that era, set against a backdrop of modern soul.
The production was carried out by Ayers himself, along with his producer and friend, David R. Williams, and features the wonderful sound of Phillip Woo's Fender Rhodes and the powerful energy of the rest of the band, achieving an unmistakable authenticity and freshness. Some of its most well-known songs include the title track, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ ‘The Golden Rod,’ and ‘The Third Eye,’ which quickly became classics of jazz-funk and soul.
This album is crucial in Roy Ayers' career, as it demonstrates his ability to remain relevant and creative in an ever-changing music industry. Over the years, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has become a cult album, frequently featured in DJ sets by artists like Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish, and Lefto. Summertime soul classic!

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1LP - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 Don't Try To Tell Me - Berna-Dean
02 This Mornin' - The Jesse Stone Singers
03 All Around The World - Vermettya Royster with James Brown's Band
04 What's On Your Mind - The Four Bars
05 Don't Look Now - Wilbur "Hi-Fi" White & King Kolax Band
06 Money Talks - Kenny Smith
07 Hey Little Girl Pt 1 - Roosevelt Lee
Side 2
01 Goin' Away Baby (Round Like An Apple) - Smokey Wilson
02 Hey Hey Baby - T-Bone Walker
03 I'm A Good Woman - The Afterglows
04 You Make Me Mad - Johnny Madara
05 Money Talks (Tell Me What I Say) - The Citations
06 Tell Me Why - Richard Berry
07 Mary Don't You Weep - The Delights

DESCRIPTION
New R&B discoveries continue to emerge and entertain the many followers of the New Breed musical cult; nobody finds more than the Kent connoisseurs.
Berna Dean’s two previously unheard recordings are by far her best. They were laid down at Cosimo Matassa’s New Orleans’ studios by GNP Crescendo but eschewed in favour of two relatively average sides. The great 50s R&B songwriter Jesse Stone provides a rocker for the much-admired Jimmy Breedlove and a super-catchy ‘This Morning’ for an unknown mixed vocal group that has a joyous gospel feel. Jesse also penned ‘Private Eye’, a classic early 60s story-song, for Buddy Wilkins which was issued on Al Sears’ Tri-Ess imprint.
The title track is used twice, on two very different Fraternity recordings. Kenny Smith’s version was issued in 1964 and has many followers, but the equally meritorious Coasters-inspired composition by the Citations is newly discovered. Win Menifee’s ‘I’m Runnin’ Around’ from the same Cincinnati label comes complete with a fascinating back-story.
There are three cover versions. Vermettya Royster’s ‘All Around The World’ is backed by James Brown’s 1961 band, while Roosevelt Lee 1970 update of the 1947-originated ‘Hey Little Girl’ funks the tune up a la Godfather of soul. The cover that will make the biggest noise is undoubtedly west coast band the Afterglows’ version of Barbara Lynn’s evergreen dancer ‘I’m A Good Woman’ – this is a future monster.
Golden Crest provides two fabulous male vocal group sides – the swinging ‘What’s On Your Mind’ by Eddie Daye’s Four Bars and the delightful harmonies of the appropriately-named, but unknown Delights ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’.
Blues still thrived into the 70s as Albert Washington’s mean and moody ‘Case Of The Blues’ proves. Smokey Wilson took the music into the late 70s with the storming ‘Goin’ Away Baby (Round Like An Apple)’, which benefits here from a 45-style edit. His Pioneer Club on 88th Street in South Central L A provides the atmospheric photo for this collection.
More early 60s movers come from Wilbur “Hi-Fi” White with ‘Don’t Look Now’, future hit songwriter Johnny Madara’s raucous ‘You Make Me Mad’ and Big Boy Groves ‘Bucket O’ Blood’ which brilliantly describes the kind of club these tracks would fit right into.
The LP version loses a few tracks, but so many collectors have strong preferences we’ve thrown the vinyl junkies a lifeline.

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1LP - KENT
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 From A Whisper To A Scream
02 The Chokin' Kind
03 Sweet Touch Of Love
04 What Is Success
05 Working In The Coalmine
Side 2
01 Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
02 Pickles
03 Louie
04 Either
05 Cast Your Fate To The Wind

DESCRIPTION
Allen Toussaint’s debut as a solo artist, “The Wild Sound Of New Orleans” was released in 1958 under the name of Tousan. In the 60s, he established himself as a songwriter, producer and arranger for a number of labels and generated hits like ‘Working In The Coal Mine’ for Lee Dorsey that got to #8 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. Other classic tracks that Toussaint either wrote, produced or arranged included ‘Fortune Teller’, Lipstick Traces’ and ‘Ooh Poo Pah Do’.
It was only in 1970 that he found time to record another solo album, aptly entitled “Toussaint”. As well as serving up his own version Of ‘Working In The Coal Mine’, Toussaint recorded other originals like ‘From A Whisper To A Scream’ and ‘Everything I Do Is Gonna Be Funky’. There were also four instrumental tracks – ‘Pickles’, ‘Louie’, ‘Either’ and a sublime version of ‘Cast Your Fate To The Wind’ listed as ‘Allen Toussaint at the piano’.
The original version of Toussaint was released in 1970 on Scepter records and is now hailed as a soulful classic. Ace were delighted to first reissue it in 1985 as “From A Whisper To A Scream” with the addition of a bonus track and with a slightly different running order.
On “Toussaint” we present the original album as Allen Toussaint intended it to be heard. Remastered to perfection this is an essential purchase.

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1LP - MUNSTER
1975 => 2025

Gatefold

"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. SOL SOLET
2. ES FA LLARG ES FA LLARG ESPERAR
3. CUATRE BARRES BLANC I NEGRE
4. BRIAN A CLOWN
5. LLUNA ROBADA
Side B
1. MARÍA
2. OCCIDENT (RECEPTE DE CUINA)
3. LLUNA ESTIMADA
4. ESTRELLA DE LA FORTUNA

DESCRIPTION
"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed—opening a new chapter as he distances himself from his immediate past. The magical "Dioptria" had been left behind.
The album was recorded in the winter of 1975 with the help of the same group of musicians who had accompanied him a few months earlier at a concert at Zeleste to debut new songs: a mix of Valencian musicians from bands like Paranoia Dea and guitarist Eduardo Bort’s group.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
There are nods to Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers, but the core of "Electròccid…" is defined by Riba’s own authorship. With lyrics that veer from poetic to absurdly ironic, Riba explores themes like the moon, the stars, death, love, women, the devil, and the bourgeoisie—fueling the originality that made him such a unique artist. It's striking how naturally and effortlessly Riba incorporated the Catalan language into the rock idiom—and vice versa.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

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1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2025

The Rhythm Macine is now available again to the musical public, legitimately reissued in its original packaging. Offering up brilliant soul, haunting ballads and high-energy mid-70s funk, this tasty medley is served best in its entirety.
Virtually impossible to find in its original edition, we are now reissuing it once again thanks to a collaboration with Now Again.
Pressed on 180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. YOU GOT ACTION, YOU GOT ME
2. LIL’S PLACE
3. PUT A SMILE ON TIME
4. THOUGHT MY LOVE WAS FINE
Side B
1. BRENDA AND ME
2. EVERYBODY’S CHIPPIN
3. YOU MAKE ME FEEL RIGHT, THINK RIGHT, DO RIGHT
4. CAN’T DO WITHOUT YOU

DESCRIPTION
Indianapolis' legendary Rhythm Machine is one of the rare funk bands that transitioned between eras of funk's history seamlessly, creating awesome funk sides for a host of independent labels between the years of 1968 and 1976. Born out of cult Indy funk band The Highlighters' ashes, the Rhythm Machine was founded in the early '70s by bass player James Boone and guitarist James Brantley.
Their self-titled and only LP, originally released in 1976, is a wild, super-groovy ride with tight band energy and a bunch of unexpected twists that keep things interesting from start to finish. At first, you might catch some Earth, Wind & Fire vibes—deep basslines, funky beats, and killer horn sections—but dig a little deeper and you’ll find something a little looser, a little cooler. There’s a smooth, jazzy undercurrent running through a lot of these tracks that gives the whole thing a fresh, off-the-beaten-path feel.
Some songs drift into a dreamy, almost spacey zone—think cosmic funk with a romantic twist. The production is silky, almost liquid-like, letting the guitars shimmer and the keys float. And when the soprano sax kicks in? Pure magic. It adds just the right bite to take the tracks up a notch.
Perfect for late-night grooves, chill sessions, or anyone hunting for that hidden gem funk record with serious soul.
Virtually impossible to find in its original edition, we are now reissuing it once again thanks to a collaboration with Now Again.
Pressed on 180g vinyl.

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1LP - VAMPISOUL
1966 => 2025

This elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem by Óscar Agudello y el Combo Moderno called “Pa’ mi muñeca” is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades and represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken by 1966, when it was originally released on Discos Fuentes. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night.
First time reissue. Includes liner notes by genre expert Don Alirio.
180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. MADRE CUMBIA
2. CUMBIA MODERNA
3. PA MI MUÑECA
4. ESTÁ COMO MANGO
5. RECORDANDO A SANTA MARTA
6. PORRITO CHOCO
Side B
1. LUCERITO
2. CUMBIA DE RECUERDO
3. OREJU
4. CUMBIA SUAVE
5. CUMBIA DE SANTA MARTA
6. ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA

DESCRIPTION
In 1966, Óscar Agudelo recorded this elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem called “Pa’ mi muñeca” for Discos Fuentes. It is a rarity where the artist took an unexpected musical turn and performed several porros, paseaitos, gaitas, and cumbias, evoking the swaying motion and rolling waves of Colombia’s Caribbean sound.
It resonates with the echoes of a romantic minstrel laced with an unexpected richness of nuance, a hallmark of the cumbia sound. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night. A dozen tracks, none of them new, but suffused with a consciousness that can be understood within the context of their time and with the personality of the artist bold enough to bring them to life.
‘Madre cumbia’ opens the album with a festive, nostalgic mood, infused with the simple beauty and the electrifying beat of the tropics that immediately makes you want to get up and dance. It’s a fantastic example of how to perform a song with passion and make the listener fall instantly in love with an album. ‘Pa’ mi muñeca’, the title track, is a fast-paced paseaito that explores new paths that took a shortcut to the dance halls. A showstopper on the dance floor. ‘Está como mango’ is a porro-cumbia that charms with a rich tapestry of compliments, the calling card of many old-school tropical songs. ‘Cumbia de recuerdo’, ‘Cumbia suave’, ‘Cumbia de Santa Marta’, are back-to-back cumbias.
This is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades. It’s a record dedicated to capturing good times, filled with simple dreams, steeped in joyful energy, and shining with the uninhibited flair, or better said, the quality of the sixties.
This album represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken, both for Discos Fuentes and maestro Agudelo.

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7 INCH - MUNSTER
2025

This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s.
The outstanding The Pets’ original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’ is one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America. Their stunning take on The Door’s ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original tapes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
EL ENTIERRO DE UN HOMBRE RICO QUE MURIÓ DE HAMBRE
Side B
HELLO, I LOVE YOU

DESCRIPTION
This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s. It followed the global triumph of The Beatles that made the wave of beat groups get bigger and bigger and lots of new bands emerged, some of which would last while others would definitively go into oblivion, and a small number of them would leave at least one recording that today is considered a highly valuable collector's item. This is the case of The Pets.
The band’s only album, released in 1967, shows perfectly what the influences of the Venezuelan nueva ola (new wave) scene were at the time, including versions of The Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Paul Revere & The Riders… as well as the outstanding original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’, one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America that was also released as a 7” single. Their stunning take on The Doors’ ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side of this mega scarce 45. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original master tapes.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 27
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career and released 50 years later!
A must-purchase for those into Latin soul and funk.

TRACKLIST
Side A
DRUG STORY (Part 1)
Side B
DRUG STORY (Part 2)

DESCRIPTION
Joe Bataan's extensive discography was expanded in 2022 with the release of some old recordings from the King of Latin Soul that had never been previously published.
After the success of his album "Riot!" (1968), Bataan had easy access to a studio whenever inspiration struck to record a new song sketch or even a complete track. Sometimes, he would finish the recording entirely and offer it in its final version to Fania for release. This usually worked, although on some occasions, the song was rejected.
In the case of ‘Drug Story,’ the track was recorded without a clear final purpose, even though Bataan hoped it would become part of an album. When the Fania executives heard the result, they immediately rejected it, thinking it promoted drug use. The tapes were filed away and lost in oblivion until they ended up in a thrift store in New York. From there, they were rescued by a Latin music specialist and later sold, eventually making their way to the Vampisoul archives.
The song was finally released in its entirety in 2022 on the LP "Drug Story" by Now Again. It features a long, slow vocal intro that evolves into a more uptempo track with two very distinct parts, to the point that it almost feels like two different songs. It transports us to the best moment of Joe Bataan's career, with all of his classic ingredients, delivering a track as good as his most famous songs. Bataan himself takes on the lead vocals and piano, Bobby Rodríguez handles the flute, sax, and bass, Pete ‘Choki’ Quintero plays the drums, and William Howes Jr. plays the electric guitar with wah-wah effects.
We thought that the song deserved to be released as a single as well, and that its structure was perfect for each side to have a separate identity. So here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career!

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2LP - CHRYSALIS
1989 => 2023

Limited Edition Magenta Colored Double Vinyl!

TRACKLIST
A1 Intro
A2 The Magic Number
A3 Change In Speak
A4 Cool Breeze On The Rocks (The Melted Version)
A5 Can U Keep A Secret
A6 Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
A7 Ghetto Thang
B1 Transmitting Live From Mars
B2 Eye Know
B3 Take It Off
B4 A Little Bit Of Soap
B5 Tread Water
B6 Potholes In My Lawn
C1 Say No Go
C2 Do As De La Does
C3 Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
C4 De La Orgee
C5 Buddy
D1 Description
D2 Me, Myself And I
D3 This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
D4 I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
D5 D.A.I.S.Y. Age

DESCRIPTION
Finally back on vinyl. Now as a double vinyl LP, officially reissued. Must have! 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by hip hop trio De La Soul and was released on March 3, 1989 It marked the first of three full- length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. Critically, as well as commercially, the album was a success. It contains the singles, "Me Myself and I", "The Magic Number", "Buddy", and "Eye Know". The album title came from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising". It is listed on Rolling Stone's 200 Essential Rock Records and The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. When Village Voice held its annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1989, 3 Feet High and Rising was ranked #1. It was also listed on the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Released amid the 1989 boom in gangsta rap, which gravitated towards hardcore, confrontational, violent lyrics, De La Soul's uniquely positive style made them an oddity beginning with the first single, "Me, Myself and I". Their positivity meant many observers labeled them a 'hippie' group, based on their declaration of the 'D.A.I.S.Y. Age' (Da. Inner. Soul. Yall). Sampling artists as diverse as Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Turtles, 3 Feet High and Rising is often viewed as the stylistic beginning of 1990s alternative hip hop (and especially jazz rap).

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2LP - BBE
2008

TRACKLIST
A1 The Beat Konducta – The New Resident
A2 Guilty Simpson– Blow The Horns On 'Em
A3 Georgia Anne Muldrow– The Plan Part. 1
A4 The Beat Konducta – Tension
A5 Defari– Gamble On Ya Boy
A6 MED Feat. Poke – The Ox (805)
B1 The Beat Konducta – All Virtue
B2 J-Rocc – Blinfold Test #10 (He Don't Play)
B3 Prince Po– The Thang-Thang
B4 Madlib– Heat
B5 The Beat Konducta – Smoke Break
B6 The Beat Konducta – The Plan (Reprise)
C1 Karriem Riggins– Life
C2 The Beat Konducta – Parklight
C3 Frezna– Yo Yo Affair Parts 1 & 2
C4 The Professionals – I Want It Back
C5 The Beat Konducta – Disco Dance
C6 Liberation – What It Do
D1 Roc C Feat. Oh No– Take That Money
D2 Frank N Dank – Drinks Up!
D3 Stacy Epps– The Way That I Live
D4 Murs– Ratrace
D5 Guilty Simpson– Go!
D6 The Beat Konducta – Stop

DESCRIPTION
BBE Music is thrilled to announce the long-awaited rerelease of WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, the final installment in the legendary Beat Generation series from none other than Madlib. Originally released in 2008, this masterful collage of dusty loops, raw beats, and left-field soundscapes remains a high-water mark in the Stones Throw producer’s sprawling discography. Now, for the first time in years, fans can experience the album in all its analog glory with this deluxe double vinyl edition, carefully remastered to preserve Madlib’s signature warmth and grit.
A tribute to pirate radio culture and late-night airwaves, WLIB AM weaves together a rich tapestry of hip-hop, jazz, and soul, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators, including Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, MED, and Oh No. Each track showcases Madlib’s uncanny ability to blur the lines between genres, effortlessly flipping obscure samples into hypnotic, off-kilter rhythms. From the hypnotic bounce of “Blow the Horns on ‘Em” to the smoked-out groove of “The Plan Pt. 1,” this is Madlib at his most playful, unpredictable, and inspired.
This special double vinyl edition, released exclusively via BBE Music, brings one of the Beat Generation series’ most celebrated albums back into circulation for crate-diggers and collectors alike. With original artwork and a high-quality pressing, this rerelease is a must-have for Madlib aficionados and vinyl lovers who appreciate raw, unfiltered beat craftsmanship. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of hip-hop history—WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is back and sounding better than ever.

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2LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
01. Intro
02. This Thing Called Life
03. Won’t Let You Down (ft. K.ZIA & The Swag)
04. I’ve Been Waiting
05. Brighter The Days
06. There’s Much Love In The World
07. Lovey Dovey (ft. Eric Roberson & Raheem DeVaughn)
08. Research (ft. Honey Larochelle)
09. On My Own (ft. Paul Weller)
10. Out of Sight (Interlude) (Omar with Don-e)
11. Can We Go Out?
12. It’s Gonna Be Alright (ft. Scratch Professer)
13. We Can Go Anywhere (ft. Giggs)
14. Latin Salsa
15. Holding On To Life (ft. Ledisi)
16. Much 2 Much
17. 1234 (ft. Jeru The Damaja)
18. Love Is Like (ft. India Arie)

DESCRIPTION
Impressive Collective & BBE Music announce ‘Brighter The Days’ – the 9th studio album by Omar – the world renowned UK soul star. This new album continues Omar’s long-standing collaboration with Impressive Collective’s Greg Boraman, which began in 2013 on Freestyle Records with the critically acclaimed ‘The Man’ album and continued with ‘Love In Beats’ and ‘The Omar Anthology’.
Omar Lyefook MBE, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, solidifies his legendary status with his latest album, Brighter The Days. Over three decades, he has been a defining force in modern Black music, crafting a sound that seamlessly blends soul, funk, jazz, salsa, dub, and hip-hop, with roots in classical music. As he puts it, “Each album is an evolution, if you will. But I’d like to think this is my magnum opus.”
A dynamic collection, Brighter The Days builds upon Omar’s distinctive style with fresh inspiration. His warm, unmistakable voice—tinged with the richness of his Caribbean heritage —is complemented by lush arrangements. Organic drums, bass, brass, keys, and guitars meet the mechanical edge of samples and beats, creating a soundscape that is both timeless and innovative. Sweeping strings, inspired by his early training in orchestral music, add grandeur. “There’s nothing quite like that feeling of hearing all those strings play together,” he says, explaining their recurring presence in his work.
As always, Omar has gathered a stellar line up of collaborators. British legends like Paul Weller, arranger Chris Cameron, rapper Giggs and guitarist Tony Remy join forces with American icons including singers India Arie, Ledisi, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn, organist Ronnie Foster, and rapper Jeru The Damaja. The result is music that is ambitious in conception and flawless in execution.
The electric styles and highlights include There’s Much Love In The World, a hopeful anthem celebrating unity, Research featuring Honey Larochelle, a sexy and funky dance floor heater, and This Thing Called Life, which captures the album’s essence of optimism amidst challenges. Omar explains, “It’s a specific amount of time we have on this earth, so why waste it arguing and fighting? There are so many more things that connect us as opposed to driving us apart.”
In Brighter The Days, Omar reminds us that music and life are about finding light in the darkness. “Music is what I live for, but so too are my children. Brighter The Days just means something better is coming for all of us.”

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Caught In The Wind
A2 Trust The Feeling
A3 Cave Sands
A4 Surrender Love
B1 When Will The Day Come
B2 Promised Me Love
B3 Delta Spirit
B4 Always Leaving
B5 Surrender Love (Reprise)

DESCRIPTION
Joy Spheres Rees is the coming together of three essential innovators in contemporary music, who have fused their distinct individual sounds into a definitive collaboration for their debut album, ‘Solina’. Allysha Joy, Hidden Spheres and Finn Rees together forged a new sonic landscape which draws on vast inspirations from Balearic House to Street Soul, Alternative RnB and Jazz.
This is an album that is conceptually driven from beginning to end, as overarching melodic themes and lyrical mantras weave in and out of hard hitting grooves to create a deeply moving and meditative experience for the listener. Combining Allysha Joy’s potent lyricism, effortless musicianship, unique production & incredible vocals with Hidden Spheres' production values and Djing sensibilities, honed in over a decade's worth of music across different labels, genres, and highly revered releases, alongside the final ingredient of synths, keyboards and skilled musicality of Finn Rees, renowned for his new wave Jazz and dance music output and heavy involvement with acts from the Melbourne/Naarm scene.
Personal and poetic, ‘Solina’ speaks to both the intimate and collective desires for connection, through the differing lenses of romance, spirituality, connectivity to nature and the self. It is the culmination of each member's deeply honed skill set, with Hidden Spheres as lead producer, Finn Rees guiding the harmonic synthesis and Allysha Joy’s unmistakable vocal sound, intimately interweaving to create this rich, textural masterpiece ~ a collaborative magnus opus.
Solina is released by London's world renowned label BBE Music, with a limited edition gate fold vinyl release this is sure to be a must in the collection.

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2LP - BBE
1981 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Rainbow Love
A2 Que Alegria
A3 Night Ripple
A4 Rumbambola
B1 One More Kiss Again
B2 Mundo Cruel
B3 Get-A-Odyssey
B4 Dawn
C1 Luna De Miel (Bonus Track)
C2 Dame Un Beso (Bonus Track)
C3 Drizzling Rain (Bonus Track)
C4 Juan Pachanga (Bonus Track)
D1 Campanero (Bonus Track)
D2 Yo Soy La Rumba (Bonus Track)
D3 Duerme (Bonus Track)

DESCRIPTION
In the last decade, global audiences have increasingly explored Japanese music genres like city pop, rock, and reggae. Central to this resurgence has been BBE Music, known for its acclaimed releases on the J-Jazz and J-Jazz Masterclass Series. Guided by Ken Hidaka in Tokyo, BBE Music has now unearthed a treasure from an unexplored niche: the debut album of Japan's first authentic salsa band, Orquesta Del Sol, titled "Rainbow Love."
The roots of salsa in Japan trace back to Latin music pioneers such as Tadaaki Misago's Tokyo Cuban Boys, who played mambo and rumba post-World War II. However, salsa truly took hold in Japan in the 1970s, catalyzed by the Fania All-Stars' 1977 tour. Among those captivated was percussionist Masahito "Pecker" Hashida. Known for his reggae contributions through albums like "Pecker Power" and "Rasta Instantané Avec L'Effroyable Pecker," Pecker’s influence expanded after experiencing the vibrant salsa scene in New York City in 1977. Upon his return to Japan, he spearheaded the creation of Orquesta Del Sol, marking the inception of the salsa genre in Japan.
Orquesta Del Sol's popularity soared with performances that encompassed both covers and original pieces. The group’s rise was buoyed by Japanese session drummer Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, whose participation in 1980 elevated their profile and led to a contract with Discomate, an arm of TBS Group. This label also featured artists like Toshiko Akiyoshi and Junko Yagami.
The band’s debut album, "Rainbow Love," was co-produced by Ponta and released in 1981. Apart from a cover of "Rumbambola" by Noro Morales, the album features original compositions performed in Japanese, Spanish, and English. The album cover, illustrated by renowned graphic artist and salsa enthusiast Yosuke Kawamura, mirrored the band’s pioneering spirit.
Masashi Takahashi, a noted Japanese Latin music specialist, observes in the newly commissioned liner notes that Orquesta Del Sol reflects shades of New Music, a genre linked to city pop. Takahashi notes that the musicians, deeply embedded in Tokyo’s vibrant studio scene, naturally gravitated towards creating a uniquely Japanese salsa sound. This sound, heavily inspired by Nuyorican salsa, has endured over the decades, warranting a worldwide reissue.
The reissue of "Rainbow Love" marks its first worldwide release on vinyl and digital formats, supplemented by seven bonus tracks previously only available on a CD reissue named "Legend Vol. 1" from the band's label, Uno Music, in 2000.
The band recorded these tracks some time after the release of their second album, Harajuku Live in the early 80s when they were offered album deals from many record companies. Four of the tracks were covers of songs of some of the favorite salsa artists of the band members that they performed at the time when they first started.
Juan Pachanga is a cover of Fania All-Stars included in the album Rhythm Machine, Campanero is a cover of José Mangual Jr. included in the album Tribute To Chano Pozo, Yo Soy La Rumba is a cover of Machito & His Orchestra included in their album Yo Soy La Rumba! and Duerme is a cover of the band Libre included in the album Con Salsa..Con Ritmo Vol. 2- Tiene Calidad.
All tracks have been remastered, with the original Japanese liner notes now available in English and accompanied by Takahashi's new insights.
The timing of this release dovetails with the growing global interest in historic Japanese music, spotlighting the origins of salsa in Japan. Orquesta Del Sol, whose former members later formed the Grammy-nominated group Orquesta De La Luz, have continued to influence the genre significantly. Their debut album remains a cornerstone, inviting new listeners to experience the innovative fusion of Latin sounds nurtured in Japan.

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2LP - ACE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side One
1. HELLO, HELLO, HELLO - STORMY PETREL
2. MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE - TONY BURROWS
3. TIP OF MY TONGUE - BROTHERLY LOVE
4. LOST AND FOUND - WHISKEY MAC
5. ON A PLANE TO NOWHERE - BARRACADE
6. LEAVE A LITTLE LOVE - CANDLEWICK GREEN
Side Two
1. LADY PEARL - CURRANT KRAZE
2. ON THE RUN - SCORCHED EARTH
3. I WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE - SCARECROW
4. TELLTALE - PATCHES
5. RUSTY HANDS OF TIME - PETER DOYLE
6. A LITTLE THING LIKE LOVE - RIVER
Side Three
1. DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY - JOHN KINCADE
2. IN THE MORNING - BITTER ALMOND
3. EVERY LITTLE MOVE SHE MAKES - WHITE PLAINS
4. SCHOOLGIRL NOTION - JANIE & THE MARLETTES
5. HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN - FORTUNES
6. YELLOW BIRD (HAVE YOU NO HOME) - DESIGN
Side Four
1. CLOVELLY - ROGER HOLMAN & SIMON MAY
2. I NEED YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE - LIBERTY HELM
3. BYE GOODBYE - SILVER LINING
4. IT'S GETTING SWEETER ALL THE TIME - SHORTY
5. CATERPILLAR - COLD FLY
6. THIS IS MY LIFE - WEI WEI WONG

DESCRIPTION
At the turn of the 70s, songwriters like Tony Macaulay (‘Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes’), Cook and Greenaway (‘Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart’), Lynsey De Paul and Barry Blue (‘Storm In A Teacup’) and John Carter (‘Beach Baby’) were bossing the singles charts and Radio 1 while more serious acts like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd concentrated on album sales.
“Chip Shop Pop” is a stellar collection of super-melodic, expertly crafted songs; it gathers two dozen of the songs that got away, all potential hits written by these Denmark Street-schooled songwriters. You might have only heard these records once or twice before, coming out of a passing kid's transistor radio, or in the background in a cafe, or a chippie, and then they disappeared into the ether never to be heard again - until now.
Aside from the Fortunes, Marty Wilde and Candlewick Green, very few of these names will be at all familiar but the harmonies, the string and brass arrangements and top session musician playing will all be familiar to anyone who loves the sound of ‘My Baby Loves Lovin'’, ‘Silver Lady’ or ‘(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice’. They are all incredibly catchy.
Compiled by Bob Stanley from his sizeable collection of 70s 7" singles, ”Chip Shop Pop” revives records on Bell, UK, Young Blood and Bradley's, labels that were home to these unabashed radio-friendly sounds that would disappear when first disco, then punk, came along later in the 70s.
Dormant for decades, many unavailable for more than fifty years, here is a perfect collection of sunshine-friendly pop with a capital P.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BGP
1971 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. IF I SING MY SONG
2. THE SEA & SHE
3. I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
4. HANGING ROUND THE BEE TREE
5. HEY, LOVE
Side 2
1. LOVE HAS FALLEN ON ME
2. SONG FOR EVERYMAN
3. LOVE IS
4. VINE OF HAPPINESS

DESCRIPTION
When Marshall Chess decided to combine a rock group with some of the best voices he could get his hands on he invented a stream of psychedelic rock that was quite different from the one that emerged in Detroit with the help of George Clinton and Norman Whitfield.
Partly this was Marshall’s hippy sensibility, but it was one that fused perfectly with vocalist Minnie Riperton’s own word-view and the musical genius – “no other word for it”: Marshall Chess − of Charles Stepney.
Working across a cleverly arranged mix of originals and cover versions, the recordings featured some of the finest musicians that you could find in Chicago including drummer Morris Jennings, bass players Louis Satterfield and Phil Upchurch, and revolutionary guitarist Pete Cosey, who would later join Miles Davis’ group. Cosey’s guitar playing on their fourth album “Songs”, released in 1969, is incendiary and unparalleled. The vocals were arranged as a perfect choir with a series of leads most notably Minnie, Sidney Barnes and Mitch Aliota.
True success − rather than doing well enough − eluded them, with some bad decisions being made and bad luck also dogging them. When Chess left the company and Barnes the group it looked as if the writing was on the wall for Rotary Connection, but Charles Stepney wanted one more go. The New Rotary Connection came together with a refreshed vocal line up featuring Minnie, Kitty Haywood and Shirley Wahls and songs by Stepney, Minnie’s husband Richard Rudolph and Terry Callier.
“Hey Love” was the album that appeared and it is a gem, that features the astounding ‘I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun’ - later a UK hit in 1997 for Nuyorican Soul, ‘Love Has Fallen On Me’ - later recorded as a tribute to Stepney by Chaka Khan, the beautiful title track and Callier’s stunning ’Song For Everyman’. However the album failed to sell and there was no more records.
As time passed the late 60s and early 70ws productions of Charles Stepney became some of the best loved and most influential of the ear, influencing UK groups such as 4 Hero, Radiohead and more recently Jessie Ware, and “Hey, Love” has been considered one of the peaks of his work.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BGP
1968 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. O'BABY (I BELIEVE I'M LOSING YOU)
2. DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
3. WHIP IT ON ME
4. WHAT MORE CAN I DO?
5. HEAVY SOUL
Side 2
1. YOU'VE BEEN A BAD GIRL
2. I'LL BE BACK
3. I CAN MAKE IT
4. THAT'S YOUR BAG

DESCRIPTION
As part of Ace 50 BGP has hooked up with our old friends at Concord Music to reissue one of the most important albums in our story. In 1987 as the dance jazz scene morphed into acid jazz Billy Hawks ‘Oh Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)’ was filling the dance floors where either Gilles Peterson or Baz Fe Jazz were playing.
The Prestige Records album that featured the track ‘Heavy Soul!’ was impossible to find, and frustrated DJs were desperately trying to find a copy. BGP - the Ace label that the two DJs helmed - reissued the album and put the in-demand track onto a 12 inch single. With supply sufficient it became a club smash, crossing over to become a mod classic and one of the most important cuts from our scene.
In the ensuing years the tracks status has remained undimmed and the album has never turned up in significant numbers, and yet it has never been reissued since. With an attention to detail that has always been the Ace way, we have carefully mastered the record to be as close to the sound of the original Van Gelder mastering of 1967, and created and accurate representation of the album and label cover art.
Hawks never lived to be rediscovered, but through our musical detective work we tracked down his brother and found out as much of his story as possible, and also unearthed a couple of pictures. The Virginian born organist with the amazing voice was a fixture on the North Eastern lounge bar circuit, which was the entertainment backbone off Black American music at the time, and his full story is told on the illustrated inner sleeve that comes with this release.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
Don't Tear Me Down
Side 2
Hotels And Motels

DESCRIPTION
Country singer Charlie Rich has previous on the rare soul dance scene with ‘Love Is After Me’, the Hayes/Porter track recorded in Memphis for Hi Records, being popular in mod-frequented soul discos of the 60s. ‘Don’t Tear Me Down’ was recorded around the same time, but was unissued until a 1988 LP collection of Rich’s Hi-recorded tracks. Astute DJ Dean Anderson picked up on the powerful beat ballad and played it in the 90s, making it very popular - leading to a Kent 45 release in 2007. That pressing is long-gone and the record continues to be spun at northern soul venues, thereby causing this second issue of the superlative soul song.
We have coupled it with ‘Hotels, Motels’, another great soul dance track from the same sessions; it debuts on 45 here.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
I'm A Good Woman
Open The Door To Love

DESCRIPTION
West Coast producer Bill Silva had a whole LP of soul/rock from the little-known outfit the Afterglows in his vaults. Among the tracks was a killer cover of Barbara Lynn’s ‘I’m A Good Woman’. Any version of this song is popular, but the female lead on this number takes it to another level. This will crossover to many soul scenes.
The flip, ‘Open The Door To Love’, is a northern soul-oriented dancer that is both catchy and atmospheric and will be greeted as a great “new” release by collectors of this esoteric genre.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1996 => 2025

PRESSED ON METALLIC SILVER WITH RED EFFECT COLORED VINYL
LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES

TRACKLIST
A1.The Coming (Intro)
A2. Do My Thing
A3. Everything Remains Raw
B1. Abandon Ship
B2. Woo Hah!! (Got You All In Check)
B3. It's A Party feat Zhane
C1. Hot Fudge
C2. Ill Vibe feat Q-Tip
C3. Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad feat Jamal, Keith Murray, Lord Have Mercy and Redman
D1. Still Shining
D2. Keep It Movin' feat Charlie Brown, Dinco D and Milo
D3. The Finish Line D4. End Of The World (Outro)

DESCRIPTION
In 1996, Busta Rhymes delivered his debut album, The Coming, three years after the Leaders of the New School unofficially disbanded. Though his talents were evident on those Leaders of the New School releases, Busta went on a series of features that only built up the public's desire for a solo Busta album. Right out of the gate, Busta dropped his classic debut single "Woo Hah!! (Got You All in Check)" that made it abundantly clear he was to be mentioned among Hip Hop's greatest solo artists. The energy and originality packed on that one song set a tone for the album that displays Busta's raw talent and ability to bend words with his ever rambunctious flow. The album features production by Easy Mo Bee, DJ Scratch, Q-Tip, and J Dilla. Songs such as "Everything Remains Raw", "Abandon Ship", and "Still Shining" all rise above as The Coming's stand-out tracks, but "Ill Vibe" is the album's crown jewel moment. Busta sounds right at home over this J Dilla beat, trading verses with his Native Tongue cohort Q-Tip. The Coming was a critical and commercial success for Busta Rhymes. It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996 and has since received a platinum certification from RIAA. As mentioned, The Coming boasts the hit single "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check " which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996. It was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. It also ended up sporting another hit single, It's a Party featuring Zhané. The Coming shows amazing variety where Busta can break free from the bells and the whistles of the Busta Dungeon Dragon flow to explore other ways of leaving our jaws open by his incredible lyricism. The Coming surely lives up to its title, as Busta delivers a performance that ignited his impeccable solo career.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
1LP - 1332 RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Hex Murda (Intro) [Featuring Hex Murda] 00:24
2. Things I Seen 03:45
3. Make It Flood 03:02
4. Beast Mode 03:58
5. Fargo (Featuring Wais P) 02:34
6. Sometimes You Go (Featuring Jon Connor) 03:21
7. History Lesson (Featuring Jon Connor & Nim K.) 03:01
8. Do You Remember? (Prelude) 01:20
9. Do You Remember? Feat Superstah Snuk 02:26
10. Alotta Prose (I Know) [Featuring Marv Won] 03:07
11. Henny Cancer (Featuring Salute Da Kidd) 02:57
12. Things I Seen (Outro) 00:33

DESCRIPTION
"Things I Seen," the highly anticipated collaborative album between Bronze Nazareth and Termanology, is nothing short of a masterclass in hip-hop artistry. This project represents the perfect intersection of two legendary forces in the underground scene, each bringing their unique flavor to the table. With Bronze Nazareth’s unparalleled production and poetic lyricism joining forces with Termanology’s razor-sharp rhymes and magnetic presence, "Things I Seen" is an experience that transcends mere music—it’s an audible journey through life, struggle, and triumph.
The creation of "Things I Seen" is a testament to the synergy of two creative titans who have long earned their places in hip-hop’s pantheon. Bronze Nazareth, known for crafting lush, cinematic soundscapes, and Termanology, celebrated for his lyricism and storytelling, embarked on this project with a shared vision: to create an album that is both timeless and authentic. The result is a seamless blend of gritty beats, thought-provoking lyrics, and an unrelenting dedication to the craft.
The album's genesis can be traced to a mutual admiration between the two artists, with both recognizing the potential to create something extraordinary together. Sessions were filled with late-night conversations, shared stories, and a deep dive into the realities of their respective journeys. This organic collaboration is evident in the cohesive sound and thematic depth of "Things I Seen."
From the raw introspection of tracks like “Sometimes You Go” to the hard-hitting bars on cuts like “Alotta Prose (I Know)” and “Beast Mode,” this album delivers a dynamic listening experience. Fans of both artists will find themselves revisiting the project time and again, uncovering new layers of meaning with each listen. "Things I Seen" isn’t just an album; it’s a declaration of the enduring power of hip-hop and the stories it tells.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
1LP - 1332 RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Sauvingnon Blanc - Featuring – Body Bag Ben
A2 Chosen
A3 Stay Healthy - Featuring – Red Inf
A4 Shop Open
A5 2 Big 2 Fail - Featuring – Big Lukah*
B1 G Code - Featuring – Royal Flush
B2 Str8 Drop
B3 4 Letter Words
B4 4 My Young Boys - Featuring – Vel Nine
B5 Dedicated to Nani Nu

DESCRIPTION
UFO FEV was born and raised in El Bario, East side of Harlem, NYC. Growing up in the mostly Puerto Rican community, he was introduced to Fat Joe and has been his “apprentice” since. He is joined on this album by California based rapper / producer Body Bag Ben. Ben has been making waves with his music for a few years now. They are both joined by guests Red Inf, Lukah, Royal FLush, and Velnine.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
1LP - PHASE ONE
1988 => 2025

LIMITED TO 500 UNITS WORLDWIDE PRESSED ON 'NORTH SIDE SWIRL' COLORED VINYL

TRACKLIST
A1. Smooth Momentum
A2. Let It Rip
A3. Feel So Good A4. Deuce, Ace, Housin'
A5. My Part Of Town
B1. It's Mad
B2. Bound To Ike
B3. Open Field Attack
B4. North Side
B5. Detonator

DESCRIPTION
In discussions of the classic hip-hop era of the 1980s, frequently lost in the shuffle is the homegrown scene of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is unfortunate due to the wealth of talent the scene produced, including bona fide legends such as Schoolly D, Three Times Dope, Cash Money & Marvelous, and of course, the wildly successful DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Frequently underrated is Tuff Crew, who were billed as "Philly's First Rap Supergroup", and consisted of a crew of ethnically diverse MCs and a DJ, who were regular performers of North Philly's famed After Midnight club, and who definitely represented a more hardcore rap style than some of their fellow Philly crews. Throughout the mid-to-late 1980s, Tuff Crew performed alongside some of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time, including Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, and 2 Live Crew, but never reached the heights of commercial success, despite landing various singles on the Billboard Rap charts. The peak of this success undoubtedly came with the release of their 1988 LP Danger Zone, which featured 10 tracks of classic 80s rap, including the Billboard-charting "My Part Of Town" (#23 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles charts). This album cemented Tuff Crew in the hip-hop history books as one of the dopest crews to ever come out of Philly, and unlike most late 80s rap albums, the lyrics and beats still bang hard in 2025.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2025

Arabic Pop, Oriental Funk, Jazz Fusion And Experimental Synth: The Birth Of The Modern Lebanese Musical Adventure, Presented As A Survey Spanning The High Points Of Two Decades Of, Releases On The Groundbreaking Voix De L’Orient Label

TRACKLIST
A1. Abdallah Chahine - Nakreese - Taqsim: Hawwil Ya Ghannam
A2. Munir Bachir - Shurud
A3. Tony Frangier & Setrak Sarkissian - Azef El-leyl
A4. Robert Maalouf - Anna W Leil
A5. Nicholas Dick - Un Voix Qui M'Apelle
A6. Jacques Kodjian - Bent El-Shalabiya
B1. Elias Rahbani - Dance of Maria
B2. Adib Abou Antoun - Addayer
B3. Georgette Sayegh - Yay Yay Ya Nassini
B4. Mohamed "Mike" Hegazi & His Golden Guitar - Nouni
B5. Emaad Sayyah - Mazoufat Nagham
B6. Omar Kourshid - Arrissassa

DESCRIPTION
Those profiled include Egyptian guitarist Omar Khorshid, maverick producer/arranger/composer Elias Rahbani, mysterious talents like Nicolas Dick and Robert Maalouf and the father of the label’s founder, Abdallah Chahine, a pianist of immense talent. As told in detailed liner notes by DJ, music researcher and legacy-keeper Ernesto Chahoud and Natalie Shooter, this period of Lebanese music formed the soundtrack to the city of Beirut during its multiple transformations, from its 1950s to 1960s heyday as ‘the Switzerland of the Orient’ through to the mid 1970s and 1980s, when it soundtracked the tragic days of the Lebanese Civil War. From Chahoud’s liner notes: “I spent years going through thousands of titles from one of the largest catalog of Lebanese and Arabic music, by one of the earliest labels in the Arab world, Voix De L’Orient, to handpick the 12 songs that represent a survey into this momentous catalog.The Lebanese musical experiment, stretching almost seven decades, has offered one of the most complex and fully fledged modern Oriental scenes of the Arab world. These 12 songs were released in different periods and embody a wide range of musical ideas from the most adventurous on the Voix De L’Orient label, those musicians that played major roles in the renaissance of ancient musical traditions. So, from the ’60s and ’70s, you’ll hear Adballah Chahine improvising on Oriental scales on a custom-made piano that he developed in order to play quarter tones; you’ll engage the radical approach to folkloric music from the legendary Iraqi composer and oud player Munir Bechir; you’ll enjoy the timeless blend of Occidental and Oriental forms as fused by the genius Elias Rahbani. The songs by Georgette Sayegh, Adib Abou Antoun and Robert Maalouf give a sense of Lebanon’s unique ’70s and ’80s pop sounds.You might think that this music comes from a foreign, faraway culture, and I suppose it does, for some, but this music is close to us all. This anthology is presented 100 percent free of cultural appropriation. This album is a genuine attempt to escape the ephemeral aspect of everyday, fast music fashions. This album is absolute beauty to play out loud, while waiting for the second volume to come.”

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
1LP - 1332 RECORDS
2015 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Sauvingnon Blanc - Featuring – Body Bag Ben
A2 Chosen
A3 Stay Healthy - Featuring – Red Inf
A4 Shop Open
A5 2 Big 2 Fail - Featuring – Big Lukah*
B1 G Code - Featuring – Royal Flush
B2 Str8 Drop
B3 4 Letter Words
B4 4 My Young Boys - Featuring – Vel Nine
B5 Dedicated to Nani Nu

DESCRIPTION
UFO FEV was born and raised in El Bario, East side of Harlem, NYC. Growing up in the mostly Puerto Rican community, he was introduced to Fat Joe and has been his “apprentice” since. He is joined on this album by California based rapper / producer Body Bag Ben. Ben has been making waves with his music for a few years now. They are both joined by guests Red Inf, Lukah, Royal FLush, and Velnine.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
2LP - NOW AGAIN
2004 => 2024

TRACKLIST
A1. Carleen & The Groovers – The Thing
A2. Amnesty – Free Your Mind
A3. Detroit Sex Machines – The Stretch
B1. Michael Liggins & The Supersouls – Loaded To The Gills
B2. Kenny Smith & The Loveliters – Go For Your Self
B3. Dayton Sidewinders – Slipping Into Darkness
C1. The Apollo Commanders – James Brown Medley
C2. Lil’ Lavair and The Fabulous Jades – Cold Heat
C3. The Soul Seven – The Cissy’s Thang
C4. L.A. Carnival – Color
C5. The Aristocrats – Don’t Go
D1. The Soul Seven – Mr. Chicken
D2. Leon Mitchison – Street Scene
D3. Kashmere Stage Band – Scorpio
D4. Leroy & the Drivers – The Sad Chicken

DESCRIPTION
Cold Heat is Eothen “Egon” Alapatt’s a follow-up to the famous Funky 16 Corners set he curated in the early 2000s. And like that one, Cold Heat is overflowing with great bits that had barely (or never) been heard by the rest of the world at large. Egon went through a range of rare singles, masters, and demos and came up with tunes that burn with a brightness that's undeniable.
The grooves are all on the harder end of the James Brown Funky People side of the spectrum and some tracks are by names that finally got their due here, thanks to Egon, Now-Again, and some of the other funky forces doing the good work over the years.

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
1. COUCOU CHLOE – Nobody
2. Yaeji featuring Nappy Nina – Money Can't Buy
3. TeeZandos – Lioness
4. Sudan Archives – Selfish Soul
5. Miso Extra – 1013
6. Aunty Rayzor – Kuku Corona
7. Yaya Bey – Meet Me In Brooklyn
8. COUCOU CHLOE – Pokerface
9. Queenie – Okay Twin
10. Yaya Bey – Best Thang
11. MC Yallah x Debmaster – Kubali
12. Dizzy Fae – Solo
13. Vanessa Tha Finessa – Bad Bitch Steppin’
14. Dubbing Sun & Blue Hill featuring Warrior Queen – Armageddon
15. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Big Mama Africa Jam
16. Miso Extra featuring NAYANA IZ – Great Taste
17. Nira – Train Of Love

DESCRIPTION
Featured artists include Yaya Bey, Sudan Archives, Yaeji, COUCOU CHLOE, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Miso Extra, Aunty Rayzor, TeeZandos, Queenie, MC Yallah, Dizzy Fae, Vanessa the Finessa, Nira and Warrior Queen.
Queen Dem brings together a global selection of all powerful, maverick female artists, all creating new musical forms and re-writing the rules of expression to educate, entertain and empower.
From Lagos to Brooklyn, London to Hong Kong, these artists’ widely diverse music is connected through an all-encompassing self-awareness of both self and musical identity and a collective fierceness in attitude.
This album offers a snapshot of the current writing of musical history by women who embody confidence and conviction in their art - whether they are firmly-established artists such as Yaya Bey, Yaeji, Dizzy Fae, Sudan Archives, COUCOU CHLOE and Georgia Anne Muldrow or under the radar rising stars such as Queenie, Aunty Rayzor, Vanessa the Finessa, MC Yallah or Nira.

Featured artists
Chloe Erika Jane Olivié, aka COUCOU CHLOE. London-based French artist producer.
Kathy Yaeji Lee aka Yaeji : NYC Artist, DJ, producer.
Nappy Nina: Brooklyn-based Oakland-born writer, MC, producer.
TeeZandos: East London-born drill artist.
Sudan Archives: Los Angeles artist, songwriter, violinist.
Miso Extra: Hong Kong-born, UK-based artist, MC, producer.
Nayana Iz: Artist based in London.
Aunty Rayzor: Lagos, Nigeria singer and songwriter.
Yaya Bey: Brooklyn R&B vocalist.
Queenie: Croydon, London artist
MC Yallah: MC born in Kenya, raised in Uganda.
Dizzy Fae: Minneapolis singer and dancer.
Vanessa Tha Finessa: Ghanaian-born, New York raised, LA-based artist.
Warrior Queen: Jamaican dancehall artist.
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Los Angeles singer, producer, songwriter.
Nira: Los Angeles vocalist.

REVIEWS
'Killer Showcase of all powerful maverick female artists' MOJO ****

PRE ORDER => 2025 08 01
2LP - SOUL JAZZ
2025

TRACKLIST
1. Melody Maker
2. Full Range
3. Ghetto Organ
4. Toronto Express
5. Black Out
6. Fireball Rock
7. Tropic Island
8. Sure Soul
9. Taste Of Soul
10. SoulStew
11. ReggaeMagic
12. WestOfTheSun
13. HangingTree
14. PeenieWallie
15. WalkDon’tRun
16. BaBaBoom
17. DarkOfTheMoon
18. FullCharge

DESCRIPTION
Jackie Mittoo’s ‘Reggae Magic’ is a new collection from the great Jackie Mittoo. The album features a mixture of classic tunes and rarities from the period 1967-74, when Mittoo was at the height of his musical powers.
Mittoo’s solo career began after the end of The Skatalites in 1965. He began pushing new musical boundaries, creating a uniquely identifiable organ-led funky reggae sound that owed as much to Booker T and The MGs, Jimmy Smith, Stax and Motown as to the post-ska and emergent rocksteady island rhythms of Kingston, Jamaica.
His solo work at the legendary Studio One spanned seven albums and hundreds of singles. Aside from producer and founder Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, it’s hard to think of anyone more central to the sound and success of Studio One than Mittoo; keyboard player extraordinaire, songwriter, arranger, musician, truly the Keyboard King at Studio One.
Jackie Mittoo had been the youngest founding member of The Skatalites (at age 16), probably the most important group in Jamaican music. After they split, he became leader of the three pivotal groups at Studio One – The Soul Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension. He also became musical director for Studio One, helping create countless hits for singers Ken Boothe, Bob Andy, The Wailers, John Holt, Delroy Wilson and more – unforgettable tunes like Alton Ellis’ ‘I’m Still in Love with You’, Marcia Griffiths’ ‘Feel Like Jumping’, The Heptones’ ‘Baby Why’ and others.
Between 1965 and 1968, many of the tunes created at Studio One can be attributed to Mittoo – timeless instrumental tracks, recorded either under his own name or those of The Soul Brothers, Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension, that have become the basis for literally 1000s and 1000s of Jamaican songs over many decades, giving the music an unsurpassed longevity.
The endurance of his music was as a direct result of significant developments in Jamaican music in the 1970s, namely the creation of three important new styles: Dub, Deejay and Dancehall. In the early 1970s Mittoo’s instrumental tracks were used as the musical source for a series of classic Studio One dub albums. At the same time Deejays at Studio One, including Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo and Dennis Alcapone, began toasting over these same popular rhythms to create their own new songs.
In the mid-70s, a new generation of Studio One singers and deejays, including Sugar Minott, Freddie McGregor, Johnny Osbourne, Michigan & Smiley and others, began once again creating new melodies over these original instrumentals, signalling the birth of a new Jamaican style that became known as ‘dancehall’. As dancehall swept across the island, rival producers copied these now classic rhythms.
These original Jackie Mittoo-driven tunes spread like a virus throughout Jamaican music; be they the instrumental cuts to tunes such as Alton Ellis’ ‘Mad Mad’ , ‘I’m Just A Guy’, Larry Marshall’s ‘Mean Girl’, Slim Smith’s ‘Rougher Yet’, and instrumentals such as Mittoo’s classic ‘Hot Milk’ or ‘One Step Beyond’, The Sound Dimension’s ‘Real Rock’, ‘Heavy Rock’, ‘Full Up’, ‘Drum Song’, ‘Rockfort Rock’ ... and the list goes on. These tracks became a constant soundtrack to the island, emitting from the ever-present sound of speaker boxes strung up around dancehalls.
This recycling travelled even farther afield; The Sound Dimension’s instrumental ‘Real Rock’, updated by Willie Williams on his classic ‘Armageddon Time’ was in turn covered by The Clash. Lily Allen sampled Mittoo’s debut solo single ‘Free Soul’ for number one hit ‘Smile’; Dawn Penn’s ‘You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)’, accompanied by The Soul Vendors, was revived by Penn and producers Steely & Cleevie in 1994, since covered by Rihanna, Ghostface Killah, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley and Beyonce.
And so it goes; an endless time-leaping, continent-hopping diasporic musical map of the world with all roads essentially leading back to one man – Jackie Mittoo.Jackie Mittoo’s ‘Reggae Magic’ is a new collection from the great Jackie Mittoo. The album features a mixture of classic tunes and rarities from the period 1967-74, when Mittoo was at the height of his musical powers.
Mittoo’s solo career began after the end of The Skatalites in 1965. He began pushing new musical boundaries, creating a uniquely identifiable organ-led funky reggae sound that owed as much to Booker T and The MGs, Jimmy Smith, Stax and Motown as to the post-ska and emergent rocksteady island rhythms of Kingston, Jamaica.
His solo work at the legendary Studio One spanned seven albums and hundreds of singles. Aside from producer and founder Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, it’s hard to think of anyone more central to the sound and success of Studio One than Mittoo; keyboard player extraordinaire, songwriter, arranger, musician, truly the Keyboard King at Studio One.
Jackie Mittoo had been the youngest founding member of The Skatalites (at age 16), probably the most important group in Jamaican music. After they split, he became leader of the three pivotal groups at Studio One – The Soul Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension. He also became musical director for Studio One, helping create countless hits for singers Ken Boothe, Bob Andy, The Wailers, John Holt, Delroy Wilson and more – unforgettable tunes like Alton Ellis’ ‘I’m Still in Love with You’, Marcia Griffiths’ ‘Feel Like Jumping’, The Heptones’ ‘Baby Why’ and others.
Between 1965 and 1968, many of the tunes created at Studio One can be attributed to Mittoo – timeless instrumental tracks, recorded either under his own name or those of The Soul Brothers, Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension, that have become the basis for literally 1000s and 1000s of Jamaican songs over many decades, giving the music an unsurpassed longevity.
The endurance of his music was as a direct result of significant developments in Jamaican music in the 1970s, namely the creation of three important new styles: Dub, Deejay and Dancehall. In the early 1970s Mittoo’s instrumental tracks were used as the musical source for a series of classic Studio One dub albums. At the same time Deejays at Studio One, including Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo and Dennis Alcapone, began toasting over these same popular rhythms to create their own new songs.
In the mid-70s, a new generation of Studio One singers and deejays, including Sugar Minott, Freddie McGregor, Johnny Osbourne, Michigan & Smiley and others, began once again creating new melodies over these original instrumentals, signalling the birth of a new Jamaican style that became known as ‘dancehall’. As dancehall swept across the island, rival producers copied these now classic rhythms.
These original Jackie Mittoo-driven tunes spread like a virus throughout Jamaican music; be they the instrumental cuts to tunes such as Alton Ellis’ ‘Mad Mad’ , ‘I’m Just A Guy’, Larry Marshall’s ‘Mean Girl’, Slim Smith’s ‘Rougher Yet’, and instrumentals such as Mittoo’s classic ‘Hot Milk’ or ‘One Step Beyond’, The Sound Dimension’s ‘Real Rock’, ‘Heavy Rock’, ‘Full Up’, ‘Drum Song’, ‘Rockfort Rock’ ... and the list goes on. These tracks became a constant soundtrack to the island, emitting from the ever-present sound of speaker boxes strung up around dancehalls.
This recycling travelled even farther afield; The Sound Dimension’s instrumental ‘Real Rock’, updated by Willie Williams on his classic ‘Armageddon Time’ was in turn covered by The Clash. Lily Allen sampled Mittoo’s debut solo single ‘Free Soul’ for number one hit ‘Smile’; Dawn Penn’s ‘You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)’, accompanied by The Soul Vendors, was revived by Penn and producers Steely & Cleevie in 1994, since covered by Rihanna, Ghostface Killah, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley and Beyonce.
And so it goes; an endless time-leaping, continent-hopping diasporic musical map of the world with all roads essentially leading back to one man – Jackie Mittoo.