Category: vinyl
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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 be refusing to queue for yet secretly desire in 2018. […]
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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 28 April, but you can stream tracks below and pre-order […]
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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 Language. Nat explores spiritual jazz and Indian ragas, introducing the […]
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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, New Jack Swing, future funk and is influenced by eighties […]
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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 12″ comes backed with a Nik Weston ‘Official Mukatsuku’ edit. PRE-ORDER […]
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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 Jay Dee’s little brother, Illa J. AO take the show […]
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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 back in July, so had a big smile when I […]
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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 name is inspired by a track name from Upwards), Ty […]
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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 a vinyl-only affair from Madrid’s Lovemonk Records, released this Friday […]
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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, including the launch of his own label, Bopside. February 2018 […]
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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 an E-Mu SP1200 and an Akai S950 to make the […]
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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 a classic sound peppered with Latin funk, featuring founding member […]
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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 well received The Original Sound of Mali compilation released back […]
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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 a worthy follow up to one of the most defining […]
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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 with a new 12″. It’s five tracks of eclectic beats, […]
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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. Shadow Work is their third album on Gondwana Records, tapping […]
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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 10″ grape juice piece of wax on Aim’s label Atic […]
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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 end of July when he mentioned there was a final […]
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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 on Waxwork Records. Sam Raimi’s Phantom Of The Opera-inspired character […]
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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 drives straight into your soul and doesn’t let go. The […]