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VA	Cold Waves of Color Vol. 6	LP	LION PRODUCTIONS	COLOR 010LP
$23.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/25/2020 "The highly anticipated sixth volume of the well-received electronic compilation series of tracks drawn from the vaults of the Color Tapes label. As with the other volumes you can find great examples of cold wave, minimal wave, and synth electronics made by obscure British bands in the 1980s such as: Berserk In A Hayfield, Lives of Angels, Silicon Valley, Modern Art, Disintegrators, Echophase, The Lord, and Mystery Plane. As with all of the other volumes, this is a co-production between Lion Productions and Color Tapes."

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VA	Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones	LP	MVD AUDIO	MVD 3265LP
$19.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/12/2020 "Limited edition, red vinyl version of the soundtrack to the new Danny Garcia (Stiv, Looking For Johnny, Rise and Fall of The Clash) documentary Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones. Features Brian Jones-related tracks from Dick Taylor & The Red Squirls, Alabama 3, The Primadonna Reeds, The Proper Ornaments, John Roome, Greg 'Stackhouse' Prevost, Ray 'Sonic' Hanson's Whores of Babylon, Deadbeat Poets, J.M. Baule, Steve Hooker, John Perry, The Bermondsey Joyriders, and John Roome."

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VA	Music is the Most Beautiful Language in the World: Yiddisher Jazz in London's East End 1920s-1950s	LP	PLAY LOUD! PRODUCTIONS	PL 098LP
$29.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/22/2020 LP version. A vibrant soundtrack to the Cockney Jewish experience, when the swinging hot dance bands were still all the rage, and the Yiddish language was spoken on the streets of Whitechapel. Feast on long forgotten 78 rpm discs that have only recently been unearthed, starring a host of recording artists united for the first time. Hear the legendary dance band figures of the era like Bert Ambrose and his Orchestra, and Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, to the relatively unknown Jewish specialty acts like the Johnny Franks and his Kosher Ragtimers, and Rita Marlowe, the siren of the Yiddish song. Delight in the cheeky street patter of the incomparable slapstick drummer Max Bacon rejoicing in the East Enders love affair with "Beigels", celebrate the world famous Petticoat Lane street market with not one, but two 1920s fox trots -- but also shed a tear with Leo Fuld, the remarkable Dutch Yiddish singer, whose recordings in post-war London were haunting reminders of a way of life decimated by the Holocaust. Music is the Most Beautiful Language in the World is compiled by Alan Dein, the multi award winning radio documentary presenter, whose own family harks back to the major wave of immigrants fleeing the pogroms in Eastern Europe from the end of the 19th century. The album title is inspired by a 1920s Yiddish slogan of an East London gramophone record shop. A time when Whitechapel was a fertile breeding ground for singers, songwriters, conductors, and cantors to musicians, managers, proprietors of record shops and club owners -- and according to Dein, "their stories are now entwined with the development of the British recorded music industry. But for the first time ever, we can the discover the remarkable sounds of Jewish-themed jazz recorded in London between the 1920s and the 1950s..." The accompanying booklet designed by Will Bankhead includes a detailed essay by Dein, illustrated with rare photos and memorabilia. This release is co-compiled by Howard Williams, better known for his Japan Blues radio show on NTS, and a series of compilations spanning Moondog (The Viking of Sixth Avenue), Japanese jazz singer Maki Asakawa, and the worlds of Japanese surf rock (Takeshi Terauchi), rockabilly (Masaaki Hirao), and soul funk and disco ("Lovin' Mighty Fire"). Also features Baker and Willie with Orchestra, Stanley Laudan, Mendel and his Mishpoche Band, Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, The Plaza Band, Oscar Grasso and his Intimate Music, and Chaim Towber with Johnny Franks Orchestra.

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VA	Music is the Most Beautiful Language in the World: Yiddisher Jazz in London's East End 1920s-1950s	CD	PLAY LOUD! PRODUCTIONS	PL 098CD
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/22/2020 A vibrant soundtrack to the Cockney Jewish experience, when the swinging hot dance bands were still all the rage, and the Yiddish language was spoken on the streets of Whitechapel. Feast on long forgotten 78 rpm discs that have only recently been unearthed, starring a host of recording artists united for the first time. Hear the legendary dance band figures of the era like Bert Ambrose and his Orchestra, and Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, to the relatively unknown Jewish specialty acts like the Johnny Franks and his Kosher Ragtimers, and Rita Marlowe, the siren of the Yiddish song. Delight in the cheeky street patter of the incomparable slapstick drummer Max Bacon rejoicing in the East Enders love affair with "Beigels", celebrate the world famous Petticoat Lane street market with not one, but two 1920s fox trots -- but also shed a tear with Leo Fuld, the remarkable Dutch Yiddish singer, whose recordings in post-war London were haunting reminders of a way of life decimated by the Holocaust. Music is the Most Beautiful Language in the World is compiled by Alan Dein, the multi award winning radio documentary presenter, whose own family harks back to the major wave of immigrants fleeing the pogroms in Eastern Europe from the end of the 19th century. The album title is inspired by a 1920s Yiddish slogan of an East London gramophone record shop. A time when Whitechapel was a fertile breeding ground for singers, songwriters, conductors, and cantors to musicians, managers, proprietors of record shops and club owners -- and according to Dein, "their stories are now entwined with the development of the British recorded music industry. But for the first time ever, we can the discover the remarkable sounds of Jewish-themed jazz recorded in London between the 1920s and the 1950s..." The accompanying booklet designed by Will Bankhead includes a detailed essay by Dein, illustrated with rare photos and memorabilia. This release is co-compiled by Howard Williams, better known for his Japan Blues radio show on NTS, and a series of compilations spanning Moondog (The Viking of Sixth Avenue), Japanese jazz singer Maki Asakawa, and the worlds of Japanese surf rock (Takeshi Terauchi), rockabilly (Masaaki Hirao), and soul funk and disco ("Lovin' Mighty Fire"). Also features Baker and Willie with Orchestra, Stanley Laudan, Mendel and his Mishpoche Band, Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, The Plaza Band, Oscar Grasso and his Intimate Music, and Chaim Towber with Johnny Franks Orchestra.

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VA	All Aboard the C.N. Express: Rock Steady and Boss Reggae Sounds 1967-1968	CD	DOCTOR BIRD	DBCD 054CD
$18.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/8/2020 "Having previously showcased Clancy Eccles' output from 1969 and 1970 on Freedom & Fire Corner and Foolish Fool & Herbsman Reggae, the music-maker's influential rock steady and proto-reggae recordings provide the focus for this brand new collection. Recorded between mid-1967 and late 1968, the tracks range from major Jamaican hits to painfully rare obscurities, performed by an equally diverse assortment of performers that include virtual unknowns alongside such eminent artists as Alton Ellis, Eric 'Monty' Morris, Ernest Ranglin and Eccles's long-standing friend and associate, Lee 'Scratch' Perry. With 17 tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this fascinating compilation is a must for fans of rock steady and boss reggae, with the set superbly demonstrating the ever-developing sound of Jamaican music over a period now widely regarded as the most compelling in its history."

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VA	Burning Rockers 1: The 12" Mixes	2CD	BURNING SOUNDS	BSR 949CD
$19.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/8/2020 "20 rare 12" cuts from the Burning Sounds reggae vault, released on a double-CD package for the first time. Includes singles and their dub versions from Barrington Levi, Dawn and Christine, The Heptones, Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson and more."

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VA	Bodyclock Vol. 1	12"	DARKER THAN WAX	DTW 058EP
$14.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/1/2020 Returning to the label's dancefloor roots, Bodyclock is a natural extension of Darker Than Wax's DNA -- a foray into the late-night club sounds that defined their sound. The freshly minted series represents the Singaporean label's primary outlet for dance floor burners and machine soul, shedding light on a new school of producers from around the globe and at the same time paying homage to the pioneers who laid the foundations for us. A celebration of Afro-futurism that is ever-present in the consciousness of dance, Bodyclock is built for the nocturnal beings and discerning selectors that push this timeless tradition forward. This first volume brings together five producers across four continents -- Teymori from Australia, NYC's Malik Hendricks, label mainstay Ricky Razu from Belgium, as well as Darker Than Wax co-founder Kaye and up-and-comer Halal Sol from Singapore. Establishing both facets of the Bodyclock sound, Side A features two vocal-led soulful excursions, while the flip brings three unabashedly jacking cuts to light the floor on fire. This is only the beginning -- Bodyclock is coming with an onslaught of twelve-inches and EPs, distilling our sonic outlook and looking to the future. Also features Jace XL and Most Golden.

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VA	Minna Miteru	2CD	MORR MUSIC	MORR 168CD
$21.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/1/2020 In collaboration with Markus Acher's Alien Transistor label, Morr Music presents a collection of hard-to-find Japanese independent music, compiled by Saya, who plays with Ueno Takashi in the iconic duo Tenniscoats. They are part of a current music scene, which is little known outside of Japan. Minna Miteru focuses on that very scene: the featured bands and musicians share a certain idea of DIY, and are also connected through frequent collaborations and mutual appreciation. Includes 32-page booklet. The following notes were written by Markus Acher, who also plays with Saya & Ueno in the band Spirit Fest: "In 2018 I was sitting in the Tenniscoats' kitchen with beer and music, looking at Ueno's wonderful risograph songbook 'Minna Miteru' (Everybody Watch) which collects the lyrics and chords of their friends' songs alongside his own illustrations, when Saya suggested putting together a compilation of these and other songs for our label. I couldn't have been happier, this sounded like a dream to me . . . here is Minna Miteru, a compilation of recent Japanese indie-music. And I'm very happy about it, because although there have been many great reissues of '70s and '80s Japanese music recently, most contemporary Japanese independent bands and artists are hardly known outside of Japan and so it's hard to find their music. And I couldn't think of a better guide to this special scene than Saya, whose love, dedication, and personal selections have made this such a unique and beautiful compilation. You'll hear some of the Tenniscoats' closest friends and collaborators (Eddie Marcon, Yumbo, Yuko Ikema), but also artists they are fans of, like the legendary Jun Konagaya (aka Grim) and many befriended bands that form a scene of uncategorizable outsiders in pop, like the one-man-orchestra Ichi, the trumpet-trumpet-organ-trio Popo, the mysterious psychedelic songwriter Aritomo, and the pianist/electronic musician, Ytamo. So many beautiful surprises: melodicas, electronics, folk-songs, brass bands, sound-experiments and melodies, melodies, melodies... Every song a treasure, exploding with ideas, and me personally, I could listen to the Tenniscoats and Yumbo collaboration and Zayaendo's 'Hiyodori' forever on repeat." Also features Takashi Hattori, namaeganai, Takako Minekawa ＆ Dustin Wong, Alpha, Vagamoron, Kasumi Trio, Go Hirano, Satoko Shibata, Tomoaki Saito + Tenco Matsuri, Cacoy, Andersens, Jiro Imai, Urichipangoon, Jun Konagaya, Nikasoup & Sayasource, Borzoi, and 2B.

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VA	Minna Miteru	2LP	MORR MUSIC	MORR 168LP
$37.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/1/2020 Double LP version. Gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves and 32-page booklet; Includes download code; edition of 500. In collaboration with Markus Acher's Alien Transistor label, Morr Music presents a collection of hard-to-find Japanese independent music, compiled by Saya, who plays with Ueno Takashi in the iconic duo Tenniscoats. They are part of a current music scene, which is little known outside of Japan. Minna Miteru focuses on that very scene: the featured bands and musicians share a certain idea of DIY, and are also connected through frequent collaborations and mutual appreciation. The following notes were written by Markus Acher, who also plays with Saya & Ueno in the band Spirit Fest: "In 2018 I was sitting in the Tenniscoats' kitchen with beer and music, looking at Ueno's wonderful risograph songbook 'Minna Miteru' (Everybody Watch) which collects the lyrics and chords of their friends' songs alongside his own illustrations, when Saya suggested putting together a compilation of these and other songs for our label. I couldn't have been happier, this sounded like a dream to me . . . here is Minna Miteru, a compilation of recent Japanese indie-music. And I'm very happy about it, because although there have been many great reissues of '70s and '80s Japanese music recently, most contemporary Japanese independent bands and artists are hardly known outside of Japan and so it's hard to find their music. And I couldn't think of a better guide to this special scene than Saya, whose love, dedication, and personal selections have made this such a unique and beautiful compilation. You'll hear some of the Tenniscoats' closest friends and collaborators (Eddie Marcon, Yumbo, Yuko Ikema), but also artists they are fans of, like the legendary Jun Konagaya (aka Grim) and many befriended bands that form a scene of uncategorizable outsiders in pop, like the one-man-orchestra Ichi, the trumpet-trumpet-organ-trio Popo, the mysterious psychedelic songwriter Aritomo, and the pianist/electronic musician, Ytamo. So many beautiful surprises: melodicas, electronics, folk-songs, brass bands, sound-experiments and melodies, melodies, melodies... Every song a treasure, exploding with ideas, and me personally, I could listen to the Tenniscoats and Yumbo collaboration and Zayaendo's 'Hiyodori' forever on repeat." Also features Takashi Hattori, namaeganai, Takako Minekawa ＆ Dustin Wong, Alpha, Vagamoron, Kasumi Trio, Go Hirano, Satoko Shibata, Tomoaki Saito + Tenco Matsuri, Cacoy, Andersens, Jiro Imai, Urichipangoon, Jun Konagaya, Nikasoup & Sayasource, Borzoi, and 2B.

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VA	Brown Acid - The Tenth Trip	CD	RIDINGEASY RECORDS	EZRDR 119CD
$15.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/24/2020 "Here it is, the tenth edition of Brown Acid in just half as many years! As always, Riding Easy has packed in the highest highs of the dankest hard rock, heavy psych, and protometal tracks previously lost to the sands of time. Like throughout this series, all of these tracks were painstakingly licensed legitimately and the artists were paid. It's hard to believe it's up to ten volumes of this lysergic Neanderthal wail, but the long-lost jams just keep-a-coming like Texas crude to fuel the rock 'n' roll engine and melt one's metal mind."

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VA	Devil Got My Woman: Songs of Devilry, Doom & Voodoo	LP	TAKE IT ACID IS	LSD 69005LP
$22.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/24/2020 A great selection of '20s-50s blues/jazz tracks about the devil, hoodoo men, and dark tales of doom and misery by artists like Victoria Spivey, Blind Willie Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Memphis Minnie, Skip James, and others. An excellent choice for your next Day of the Dead or Halloween party. Also features Leola Manning, Louis Jordan, Blind Joe Taggart, Charley Patton, Truett & George, Oliver Brown, Bo Carter, Brownie McGhee, and Johnny Temple.

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VA	Electronic Mutations From Beyond	2LP	DEFECTIVE RECORDS	DEFECTIVE 032LP
$27.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/24/2020 A retrospective of the Defective Records catalog, from 1994-1998. This release marks the reemergence of this acclaimed label from the "golden age" of techno, and which was the original home for several featured artists who went on to garner significant accolades (e.g. Mike Parker, Solar X, Glitch, DJ Who, etc.) All tracks, now long out-of-print, have been remastered by Schnittstelle, and beautifully released in double-LP, gatefold package. Features Mike Parker, O.H.M., Solar X, DJ Who, Cyber Complex, Pure Gamma, Glitch, and Telekinetic Soulmate.

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VA	Nonplace Soundtracks Vol. 2	CD	NONPLACE	NON 051CD
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/24/2020 This is the second edition of instrumental soundtracks, composed and edited for film or television companies, tagged (on CD sleeve) and conducted conveniently to provoke absorption. All pieces were produced by Burnt Friedman and/or Hayden Chisholm as part of sessions with The Embassadors and Friedman's score recording-sessions with contributions from The Embassadors, Root70 (playing The Nu Dub Players), Hayden Chisholm, Flanger, Daniel Dodd-Ellis, and Friedman's 90s outlet, Drome. It's not only a wild mixture of various jazz-centered quality tunes, but a continuously surprising assembly of sound substance under extremely different musical idioms. You hear compassion and anger, vulnerability and strength, but deepest of all, perhaps, a sadness that would be almost unendurable if it were not examined and transformed, somehow, into beauty. File under: instrumental soundtracks, golden-era jazz, outernational, magic realism, electronica, commercials. Also features Joseph Suchy.

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VA	Brown Acid - The Tenth Trip	LP	RIDINGEASY RECORDS	EZRDR 119LP
$23.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/24/2020 LP version.

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VA	Fuga	2x12"	TOKEN	TOKEN 093LP
$21.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/17/2020 Token preps new compilation, Fuga, featuring Nastia Reigel, Dold, Mark Broom, and more. The eight-track release introduces a brace of new and breaking names to the Belgian outlet, and zeroes in with particular clarity on the label's by now keenly defined aesthetic -- classic, up-tempo techno from the purist end of the genre. As ever with Token releases, the devil remains distinctly in the detail. Each recording, hand-picked, and road-tested in a club environment -- some for over a year, offers up its own unique and nuanced take on contemporary techno. The label's penchant for picking up on the Best in Class shines through, with all parties bringing their strongest work to the fore. Rising Russian star Nastia Reigel continues a rich vein of form on opener, "Pray". In equal parts hypnotic and hard-hitting, the versatile work sets the tone for Fuga, which continues with tripping contributions from Border One and Stefan Vincent -- the latter of whom turns in a compilation highlight in the form of "Fever Dream". Sweden's Dold makes an appearance with heady work "My Homework Ate My Dog", and PTTRN features with stunning, big room recording "Contempt / Suggest 6", a cast-iron reduction that pulses and warps across its run time. Ribe's offering "The Cause" showcases a tentatively more drawn in approach, focusing on groove and tone to great effect, before Fuga returns to the high-octane intensity of Linkan Ray's "Introspective Vision". Veteran Mark Broom closes proceedings in considerable style with "AR-4", a neat and satisfying tool that showcases the very best of the genre -- sharp, effective and economical. Fuga presents a focused and refined showcase of the Token sound in 2020. The compilation highlights the label's dedication to the classic tenets of the techno genre, but at the same time draws attention to its role as a conduit for new talent to receive the exposure it deserves without artistic compromise.

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VA	Giants Of Ghanian Danceband Highlife	LP	NAKED LUNCH	NAKED 010LP
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 A marvelous compilation of Ghanaian dance music recorded between 1950s and 1970s. Highlife was one of the results of the unprecedented blend between the West African music tradition and various sounds and styles from the new world, especially jazz from America and calypso from the Caribbean. Highly energetic addictive music based on the combination of ancestral rhythms and modern arrangements as direct expression of the strong spirit of Independence of the period. An incredible cast of stars including astonishing sets by E.T. Mensah And The Tempos, acknowledged as the king of highlife, and the Ramblers International, a highly individual dance band mixing highlife with soul and Latin materials. Also features Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana, The Black Star Band, Buddy Pipp's Highlifers, and John Santos Martins.

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VA	I'm Burning... I'm Burning...: Rembetika Gems from the Greek Underground	LP	TAKE IT ACID IS	LSD 69008LP
$22.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 Songs from the Greek Underground 1925-1940. This compilation features some great examples of rebetika songs from the '20s and '30s including some well-known artists like Rosa Eskenazi, Markos Vamvakaris, Anestis Delias, Rita Abadzi, and others. An excellent overview of the phenomenon for anyone interested in southern European folk music history. Also features K. Kostis, Yiorgos Kavouras, Adonis Kalivopoulos, El. Melemenlis, Michailis Yentsaris, A. Kostis, Marika Politissa, Apostolos Hadzichristos, and Stellakis Perpiniadis.

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VA	Dustin E Presents... Cornflake Zoo Episode 21	CD	PARTICLES	PART 4108CD
$17.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 Somewhere in the psychedelic cosmos of yesteryear, lay the blueprint for prog rock, glam rock and punk rock. These rocking bastard sons of psychedelia would rock their cradle in time, but their forefathers would smash it to pieces. Emerging from the post-war rubble, these adolescent architects of beautiful noise would only arm themselves with guitars and drums and hopes and dreams. Once again, Dustin E finds himself immersed in juvenile concerns of a dubious nature to unveil another spectacular instalment of joyous youthful folly from the rather shapely rear end of the 1960s. 23 tracks recorded between 1965-1968. Features Brian, Jonah & The Whales, Guess Who Inc, The Creepers, The Jay Jays, The Petards, The Lions, The Mojo Blues, The Shakers, Shadderhands, Mewsick Group, Jess And James, The Skope, Knut Kiesewetter, Groep 1850, The Others, The Mascots, The Maniacs 300, Short 66, The Mades, Sir Henry & His Butlers, and The Defenders.

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VA	Spiritual Jazz Vol. 11: SteepleChase	2LP	JAZZMAN RECORDS	JMAN 120LP
$25.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 Double LP version. Gatefold sleeve; features two vinyl-only tracks from Jackie McLean & The Cosmic Brotherhood and Michael Carvin; includes download card. Subtitled: Esoteric, modal and progressive jazz from the SteepleChase label, 1974-84. Founded in 1972, SteepleChase Records is one of the most significant and prolific European jazz record labels. With a catalog running to well over 200 titles, the Copenhagen-based imprint has recorded and released music from some of the greatest names in jazz, including Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill, Jackie McLean, Horace Parlan, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz. Starting out by recording visiting Americans when they performed at the legendary Café Montmartre, founder Nils Winther was encouraged to start the label by none other than the great Jackie McLean, who was the first artist to release a record on the new imprint. From there, Steeplechase rapidly grew into one of the foremost labels to document European jazz with all its distinctive originality and style. With a particular emphasis on recording front rank American artists who had chosen the expatriate life in Europe, Steeplechase was first in line to document the sounds of the greats as they developed in exile. Features extensive liner notes including a history of the label as well as notes on each of the individual tracks. Photos from the recording sessions and cover art from each of the LPs from which Jazzman Records' selection has been taken is also included. With in-demand tracks from the likes of Billy Gault, Johnny Dyani, and Khan Jamal, and the unearthing of deep cuts from greats like Jackie McLean and Mary Lou Williams, Jazzman Records' Spiritual Jazz Vol. 11: Steeplechase pays tribute to one of Europe's most important jazz labels and furthers our exploration into the infinite realms of spiritual jazz. Also features Sam Jones, Rene McLean, Jim McNeely, Michael Carvin, and Ken McIntyre.

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VA	Spiritual Jazz Vol. 11: SteepleChase	CD	JAZZMAN RECORDS	JMAN 120CD
$14.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 Subtitled: Esoteric, modal and progressive jazz from the SteepleChase label, 1974-84. Founded in 1972, SteepleChase Records is one of the most significant and prolific European jazz record labels. With a catalog running to well over 200 titles, the Copenhagen-based imprint has recorded and released music from some of the greatest names in jazz, including Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill, Jackie McLean, Horace Parlan, Chet Baker, and Stan Getz. Starting out by recording visiting Americans when they performed at the legendary Café Montmartre, founder Nils Winther was encouraged to start the label by none other than the great Jackie McLean, who was the first artist to release a record on the new imprint. From there, Steeplechase rapidly grew into one of the foremost labels to document European jazz with all its distinctive originality and style. With a particular emphasis on recording front rank American artists who had chosen the expatriate life in Europe, Steeplechase was first in line to document the sounds of the greats as they developed in exile. Features extensive liner notes including a history of the label as well as notes on each of the individual tracks. Photos from the recording sessions and cover art from each of the LPs from which Jazzman Records' selection has been taken is also included. With in-demand tracks from the likes of Billy Gault, Johnny Dyani, and Khan Jamal, and the unearthing of deep cuts from greats like Jackie McLean and Mary Lou Williams, Jazzman Records' Spiritual Jazz Vol. 11: Steeplechase pays tribute to one of Europe's most important jazz labels and furthers our exploration into the infinite realms of spiritual jazz. Also features Sam Jones, Rene McLean, Jim McNeely, Michael Carvin, and Ken McIntyre.

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VA	The Essential Gospel Archive 1945-1958	LP	NAKED LUNCH	NAKED 012LP
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/10/2020 From the sacred heart of African-American culture an essential collection of deep devotional music spanning from the mid-40s to the late '50s, a crucial time frame for pure unadulterated Gospel music. Here is an incredible array of both obscure groups and highly celebrated performers including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Hazel Chatman & The Golden Harmonizers, Mahalia Jackson & The Belleville Choir, Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart, and The Charioteers featuring Frank "The Voice" Sinatra. A great record that will immediately take you "there". Also features Deep River Boys, Sister Ethel Davenport & Brownee McGhee, Sister Emily Bram, Angelic Gospel Singers & The Dixie Hummingbirds, Shirley Caesar, Mary Deloach, Sister Wynona Carr, Rosa Shaw, Jones Brothers Quartet, Prisonaires, Sister Marie Knight & The Sam Price Trio, and Reverend James Cleveland & The Caravans.

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VA	Born To Love You: Jamaican Love Songs	CD	KINGSTON SOUNDS	KSCD 086CD
$12.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/3/2020 Jamaican love songs always came across as heartfelt poetry whether they conveyed a broken heart, unrequited love or even the message "it's all over don't bother to come back" anecdotes. But whatever the mood the singers of these songs were so good and versatile that putting such subject matter over in a few verses was always so moving and believable. Jamaican love songs were a constant in the ever-evolving sounds and journey that reggae music took its listeners on, from ska to rocksteady to the early reggae sounds of the late 1960s early 1970s. Kingston Sounds have complied a great selection of songs that all deal with that timeless subject matter. Max Romeo's heartfelt "Sometimes" opens our set in fine style, known more for his roots singing this song proves what a great singer he is. The Melodians a great Jamaican vocal group are featured here with "Best Girl". The Sensations provide the title track, "Born To Love You", and the theme for this compilation, a great rocksteady tune with fantastic harmonies. Alton Ellis gives the compilation the soulful "Room Full Of Tears". Ken Boothe rendition of Dennis Brown's "Money In My Pocket" is here, an ode that money cannot buy you everything. Cornell Campbell sings one of his most overlooked classic songs with his prideful "She Wears My Ring". The great singer of love songs himself, Mr. John Holt, tells his listeners that they should all "Reconsider" before giving up on love, and a great lost singer Monty Morris gives two great examples of how to find love in "Do It My Way" and "Magic Moments". A great selection delivered as only Jamaica can do with style and feeling. Also features Keith Blake, Danvan Carlos, and Johnny Clarke. CD version includes four bonus tracks from Monty Morris, The Melodians, Derrick Morgan & Hortense Ellis, and Ken Boothe.

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VA	NOWHERE02	12"	SOMETHING HAPPENING SOMEWHERE	SOHASO 026EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/3/2020 Something Happening Somewhere returns with a new collection of stories unified under the brand new Nowhere compilation series. NOWHERE02 features Stijn Sadee, Rahsaan Nova, RDS, Mark Du Mosch, and Tripeo.

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VA	Guasa, Cununo Y Marimba: Afro-Colombian Music From The Pacific Coast	2LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 199LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/3/2020 Compiled by Colombian music experts Lucas Silva and Philippe Noel, Guasa, Cununo Y Marimba: Afro-Colombian Music From The Pacific Coast is a selection of Afro-Colombian music from the Pacific Coast. The Colombian Pacific coast has always been one of the most forgotten regions of Colombia: ninety percent of the population are of African descent and ten percent are indigenous peoples and mestizos. It borders Panama to the north and Ecuador to the south. It was colonized late, after several failed attempts by the Spanish who were thwarted by the impenetrable jungle and climate of the territory. Two or three centuries of slavery filled the Pacific coast with men and women who brought their musical instruments with them. In the department of Chocó in the north Pacific, African descendants reinterpreted the military drums brought in by the colonizers, creating the chirimía style. The Pacific coast is home to a wealth of musical styles: apart from the currulao and chirimía, there's a host of other genres. Meanwhile, in the city of Buenaventura, the urban center of the Pacific and the biggest port in Colombia, orchestras and bands flourished. For music from the Pacific there was a long and winding road to go down before it emerged from anonymity in a country dominated by cumbia and Caribbean beats. The music of the Colombian Pacific is one of the greatest treasures of Colombia and its African past, but not many people remember the songs recorded on anthologies, a forgotten chapter of Colombia´s musical history. This album aims to revisit these formats and recording styles so that new generations of musicians can reconnect with this heritage and these wonderful musical gems can see the light at last, as they are immortal aspects of Afro-Colombia and its culture. This compilation includes recordings by artists like: Gertrudis Bonilla, Peregoyo y su Combo Vacaná, Markitos Micolta, La Sonora del Pacífico de Cachito Vidal, Julián y Su Combo, and more in an outstanding selection of songs that covers the early '70s through the '00s. Heavy drumming combines with hypnotic vocals and the sounds of the marimba, clarinet and euphonium in this selection of Afro-Colombian music from the Pacific Coast. Also features: Gertrudis Bonilla Y Jimmy Puche, Chencho Trompeta Y Los Brujos Del Folklore, La Marucha, Los Trovadores Del Pacífico, La Contundencia, La Banda De Alexis, Conjunto Folklórico Los De La Bahía De La Cruz, Buscajá, and Bambazulú.

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VA	Shouts: Volume 1, Five Years of Rhythm Section Intl.	12"	RHYTHM SECTION INTERNATIONAL	RS 031EP
$14.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 4/3/2020 Bradley Zero celebrates five years of his Rhythm Section International imprint with 12" compilation Shouts Vol. 1 and 2. Vol. 1 represents the more club-ready side of the label whilst Vol. 2 explores more mellow territories. Famed by Mixmag as one of the Top Ten DJs of 2019, celebrated as a "figurehead for the exploding south London scene", and "responsible for spreading the gospel of the city's new Jazz sound", it's clear to see why Bradley Zero is quickly becoming the taste-maker of his generation and Rhythm Section INTL as one of the most respected outlets for authentic global cuts. A go-to label for the connoisseurs Rhythm Section INTL is a UK staple. The raison d'être has always been to unearth and nurture new talent, not just via the catalog but through the now established network of radio shows, concerts, and club nights Rhythm Section has become known for. The Shouts compilation and accompanying celebratory tour is a continuation of this mission. Shouts is a nod to the online radio culture that birthed the movement. Shouts is the label using its voice to amplify its peers. Shouts: Volume 1 features Yu Su, Katerina, Lock Eyes, Valesuchi, and Dawit.

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