Record Store Day 2018: Groovement Picks
It’s that time of year again so I’ve had a sift through some of the RSD releases that I will
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New music from Analog Africa / António Sanches: Buli Povo!
Released 28 April 2018 Cape Verdean funkiness from António Sanches and the mighty Analog Africa. The vinyl release comes out
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On Wax / Nat Birchall: Cosmic Language on Jazzman Records
UK saxophonist, composer and arranger Nat Birchall returns to Jazzman Records today with the release of his newest LP, Cosmic
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On Wax / Onra: Nobody Has To Know
A sort of sonic sequel to his Fundamentals (2015) and Long Distance (2010) LPs, Nobody Has To Know marries R&B,
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On Wax / Ondeno: Mayolye
An absolute monster of an afrodisco tune from Rocafort Records and the then-20 year old Jean Ondeno from Gabon. The
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On Wax and Live / Abstract Orchestra x Illa J
Following on from their debut album Dilla, Rob Mitchell’s Abstract Orchestra release their new single New Day featuring the late
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From the heart: Daptone present Orquesta Akokán
I was lucky enough to hear a little of this courtesy of Neal Sugarman when he played Band On The Wall
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On wax / Ty’s fifth album, A Work Of Heart
One of the UK’s most grounded and skilled MCs and on all our radars since 2001’s Awkward (this very blog’s
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On 45 / Chip Wickham: The Beatnick / Rebel No.23
The Beatnik / Rebel No.23 by Chip Wickham The Beatnik / Rebel No.23 by Chip WickhamChip Wickham’s newest 45 is
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On Wax / Dabrye returns with Three/Three
Tadd Mullinix has been anything but slack, as the past few years have seen him explore waves of electronic sounds,
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On Wax / Funkonami: Into The Deep Ocean
Village Live Records’ latest release is Funkonami’s follow up to his debut Deep Into The Forest. The producer used exclusively
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On Wax / Alex Puddu: From The Beginning
A lush, bittersweet soul album from Schema Records and Alex Puddu’s label Al Dente, called From The Beginning. It’s got
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On Wax / The Original Sound Of Burkina Faso from Mr Bongo Records
17 November sees a new compilation drop on Mr Bongo, The Original Sound of Burkina Faso. It follows the very
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On Wax / Danny Elfman: Batman Returns on Mondo
Not my favourite Batman score (that would be Elfman’s 1989 soundtrack, which cost me £14.99 on CD in 1990!), but
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On Wax / Souleance: Bamboule EP
This pair never let us down, do they? Souleance, aka Fulgeance and DJ Soulist, are back on First Word Records
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On Wax / Mammal Hands: Shadow Work
As you can surmise yourself from the beautiful sounds in the video above, Mammal Hands’ new album is a must-purchase.
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On Wax / Aim x Mikey D.O.N. are MAIDM: Tun Up Di Heat
Krispy 3 veteran Mikey D.O.N. has joined forces with modern age legend Aim to form MAIDM – their debut single is a
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The final album / Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings: Soul Of A Woman
So here it is. I was playing a gig with Neal Sugarman (head honcho of Daptone Records) at the back
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On wax / Darkman OST, art by Francesco Francavilla
One of my favourite artists has been busy completing the cover art for the vinyl release of the Darkman soundtrack
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Video / Children Of Zeus: Smoke With Me
This video FLOATS along and mainly consists of Konny trying to bell Tyler. As you’d expect from CoZ, the beat
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