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2LP - VAMPISOUL
2013

Abelardo Carbonó, the godfather of champeta, is a legendary Colombian musician who reached a pioneering creative peak in the 1980s with his recordings in the city of Barranquilla. His music knows no boundaries and draws from Afrobeat, highlife, cumbia, Haitian compas, psychedelia…
This compilation presents the ground-breaking and kaleidoscopical work of this unclassifiable artist: the wonderful world of Abelardo Carbonó and his Afro- Colombian psychedelic sound.
Compiled by Lucas Silva of Palenque Records and annotated by Etienne Sevet.

TRACKLIST
1. MUÉVELA
2. QUIERO A MI GENTE
3. LA NEGRA KULENGUE
4. LA NEGRA DEL NEGRERÍO
5. SCHALLCARRI
6. GUANA TANGULA
7. A OTRO PERRO CON ESE HUESO
8. CAROLINA
9. LA CERRADURA
10. SE ACABA LA PAZ
11. BAILE DEL INDIO
12. VIAJANDO
13. TE ACORDARÁS DE MÍ
14. LA PLAYA
15. GUAGUANCÓ MODERNO
16. OYE MUJÉ, MUJÉ
17. EJÉN EN ACORDEÓN

DESCRIPTION
Abelardo Carbonó, the godfather of champeta, was born in 1948 in Ciénaga, a small town between Santa Marta and Cartagena, Colombia. He started playing guitar when he was eight or nine, just playing along with his father. His family moved to Barranquilla in 1959. Upon his arrival, he quickly went to become a police cadet as it was pretty much all the city had to offer him in terms of earning one's life.
At the turn of the 80s, Abelardo had almost two decades of being in the police, a job he "wasn't very good at". With his brothers Jafeth (bass) and Abel (solo guitar), he progressively formed what was to become the nucleus of the bands to come, developing their signature: a sharp guitar, a strong bass and a choir that only brothers' voices can deliver. The tropical pop sound, the groaning voice, the drum kit, the mix of rockish and tropical guitar that one would hear later in Abelardo's work, were already visible in his personal way of playing Caribbean music in these early days.
Although tracks like 'A otro perro con ese hueso' may not be exactly developing the same kind of sound, there was already a resemblance in terms of format and arrangement. The vallenato cajón drum, a traditional feature one would rarely consider beyond vallenato circles, was used here and would be used extensively by Abelardo in various contexts. With its childish voices drowned in reverb, the swinging electric bass contrasting with the acoustic guitar, and the funny lyrics about a man who promises a lot as the choir rejects his affirmations, the tune stood out of a 12-song compilation released by Sonolux and gained Abelardo's band attention from the music industry.
Other tracks like 'Quiero a mi gente' and 'Schallcarri' seem to testify once again that Fela Kuti's "Shakara" had a huge impact on the musicians from the coast; the West African and French Caribbean influence became more and more obvious in the band's work, despite Abelardo claiming that he wasn't listening to radio, nor looking for records. In fact, the most decisive influence was the African and Afro Caribbean one: it ranged from the Super Negro Bantous to South African music, the 45s from Kenya and of course Congolese music, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Haitian music, French West Indies... Funk and pop were also important, just as vallenato, cumbia and porro to name a few.
For several years, Abelardo enjoyed the savoir faire and experience of the best studios around and worked with producers such as the great Eduardo Dávila, some sort of costeño Lee Perry, out of which came out memorable sessions with collaborations by legends like Michi Sarmiento and several artists from the Dolcey Gutiérrez Orchestra. The groove was the law, and what a groove!
In his albums for Felito, Abelardo recorded such gems as 'Negra Kulenge', 'Palenque' or 'Carolina', magnified by a great sound and a unique mix. But, for some reason he cannot explain, the follow up to those albums was not, as one could expect, immediate. He recalls having trouble to handle the destiny of his band and actively promote it to find gigs. Instead he even went to the Guajira region as a policeman or to work for the coal mine, supposedly to teach music in the mining company's schools there.
The best of this boundless artist is yet to come. Europe and the rest of the world is finally about to discover the talent of this kind of Colombian Tom Zé. A man representing the psychedelic yet groovy side of the Caribbean musical world, one of the best kept secrets of Colombian music.

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7 INCH - TIMEC / PARIS DJS
2013

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1LP - BRICK RECORDS
2013

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2LP - KENT
2013

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1LP - KENT
2013

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LIMITED EDITION CYAN COLOUR VINYL
HEAVYWEIGHT PRESSING
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2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2013 => 2024

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PURPLE IN BLACK
1LP - DAPTONE / VMP
2013 => 2023

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2LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2013

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1LP - KIMSHA
1976 => 2013

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RSD ESSENTIAL INDIE COLORWAY CLEAR
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2013 => 2023

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1LP - BIG BEAT
2013

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2LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2013 => 2023

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2013

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2013 => 2023

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2013 => 2023

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7 INCH - OUTTA SIGHT NORTHERN
1967 => 2013

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1CD - KINGUNDERGROUND
2013 => 2023

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7 INCH - OUTTA SIGHT NORTHERN
2013

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7 INCH - OUTTA SIGHT NORTHERN
2013

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2013

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2013 => 2023

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2LP - SOUNDWAY
2013 => 2019

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2013 02 25

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2LP - MODERN CLASSICS RECORDINGS
CLEAR WITH PURPLE CENTER WAX
1994 => 2013

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DAZED AND AMAZED DUO COLOR WAX
1994 => 2013

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2013

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2013 => 2022 03 25

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1LP - KENT
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3LP - FUTURE DAYS RECORDINGS
1975 => 2013

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2013

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1LP - UBIQUITY
2013

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1LP - UBIQUITY
2013

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1LP - NOW AGAIN
2013

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BLACK, WHITE & YELLOW
TIP-ON; DOUBLE GATEFOLD
1LP - VMP / SONY
2013 => 2024

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2012

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1LP - GET ON DOWN
2013

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1LP - GET ON DOWN
2013

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BOOK - SINECURE BOOKS
2013 => 2025

DESCRIPTION
Second edition of the long-out-of-print book which Bun B declared ".... defines Houston hip-hop."
Includes 32 new pages of never before seen photos and text, Northside/Southside Houston maps, and a complete index of the timeline and oral history of the scene.
Available to purchase as the stand-alone book and as a Deluxe Bundle, which includes rare, fully-licensed DJ Screw music courtesy Bigtyme Recordz.
Houston Rap is an immersion into the everyday life of the Houston hip hop community. The second edition, hardcover 304 page book features the photography of Peter Beste, who spent 9 years documenting the culture alongside writer Lance Scott Walker.
Houston Rap profiles noted artists such as Bun B of UGK, Z-Ro, Big Mike, K-Rino, Willie D of the Geto Boys, Lil’ Troy, and Paul Wall, alongside reflections on the lives of departed legends such as DJ Screw, Pimp C, and Big Hawk. The book also features community leaders, rappers, producers, businessmen, and family members, all providing important insight into a great American cultural narrative, and the second edition features even more details into this astonishing and influential scene.

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2LP - ROSTRUM RECORDS
2013 => 2023

BROWN COLORED VINYL

TRACKLIST
The Star Room
Avian
I'm Not Real (Feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
S.D.S
Bird Call
Matches (Feat. Ab-Soul)
I Am Who Am (Killin' Time) [Feat. Niki Randa]
Objects in the Mirror
Red Dot Music (Feat. Action Bronson)
Gees (Feat. Schoolboy Q)
Watching Movies
Suplexes Inside of Complexes and Duplexes
Remember
Someone Like You
Aquarium
Youforia
Goosebumpz (Bonus Track)
O.K. (Feat. Tyler, the Creator) [Bonus Track]
Claymation (Feat. Vinny Radio) [Bonus Track]

DESCRIPTION
Watching Movies With The Sound Off is the second studio album by rapper Mac Miller, originally released in 2013. The album continues the changes in his musical sound that he began with the mixtape Macadelic. Mac Miller has described the album as very introspective and very personal. The album features guest appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Jay Electronica and Tyler The Creator among others. Production was handled primarily by Miller himself (under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman) among others such as Diplo, Tyler, The Creator, Flying Lotus, The Alchemist, Clams Casino, Earl Sweatshirt, J. Hill, Chuck Inglish and Pharrell Williams.

PRE ORDER => 2025 10 17
2LP - CTR LLC
2013 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Good Ass Intro (So Good)
A2 Pusha Man Featuring – Lili K., Nate Fox
A3 Paranoia
A4 Interlude (That's Love)
B1 Cocoa Butter Kisses Featuring – Twista, Vic Mensa
B2 Juice
B3 Everybody's Something Featuring – BJ The Chicago Kid, Saba
C1 Lost Featuring – NoName Gypsy
C2 Favorite Song Featuring – Childish Gambino
C3 NaNa Featuring – Action Bronson
C4 Acid Rain
D1 Smoke Again Featuring – Ab-Soul
D2 Chain Smoker
D3 Everything Good (Good Ass Outro)

DESCRIPTION
Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap is a mixtape that defined a generation and put Chicago hip-hop on the map globally. For its 10th anniversary, we’ve pressed a special edition vinyl—the first official physical release of a project fans have only ever streamed or downloaded. This is more than a reissue—it’s a piece of hip-hop history that collectors, day-one fans, and new listeners alike will rush to own. With limited quantities and no guarantee of a second run, stocking this vinyl allows your store to be part of a landmark moment in music culture and tap into a decade of nostalgia and legacy