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CD | 2008 | EU | Original (XL)

Release: 2008 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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12 Tracks with remixes by Lackluster, Impulze and Hudson Mohawke plus the Japan exclusive 'Gijon'. Collaborators include Takeshi Nishimote, Tres, Hyperpotamus, Breaff and Debilorithmicos. Artwork By Gordon from Beta Bodega Coalition.

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Adele

Release: 2008 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Robert Johnson / Leadbelly / Charlie Patton Etc.

Country Blues - Four Classic Albums Plus

CD | 2024 | Original (Avid)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Europa/Sony Music Family Entertainment)

Prinzessin Lillifee

OST Der Erste Feenball

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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OST Folge 1: Die Cherry Town Meisterschaft

Hello Kitty Hörspiele

CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Europa/Sony Music Family Entertainment)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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Red Scare Industries: 20 Years Of Dreaming And Scheming

V.A.

CD | 2024 | UK | Original (Red Scare Industries)

Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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"20 Years Of Dreaming And Scheming is 17 unreleased songs from all across the Red Scare expanded universe. We've got some new faces, some Red Scare regulars, some beloved alumni, some guest artists, and even some inactive bands that reformed to give us a new track. Because it's our 20th birthday, we're doing a buncha parties and PR around the milestone, but most importantly, we have these 17 songs. Assembling this has been a labor of love and a heartfelt paean to the punks. We love y'all, and these songs are for you. Sure, there's a couple stinkers in the bunch, but most of them are RAD, and you can only hear these tunes right here. Dreamin' and schemin' indeed!"

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Super Son

CD | 2024 | WW | Original (Mr Bongo)

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CD | 2024 | WW | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The next release in the Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series, is one of Juan Pablo Torres' most-known and loved albums, the iconic Super Son from 1977. A wonderful record of tripped-out rumbas, psych-Afro-Latin funk and quirky orchestrated tracks with a big band horn section courtesy of Torres’ band, Algo Nuevo.

As well as being the director of Algo Nuevo and Cuban all-star ensemble Estrellas De Areito, the trombonist, bandleader, arranger and producer also released a wealth of albums under his own name predominately on the state-owned imprint Areito/EGREM.

Post-revolution, there was a contrast in Cuba’s musical world. State censorship was at play, but professional musicians were on the government payroll which gave them an artistic freedom. Experimentation emanated in the ‘70s and ‘80s and Super Son is a prime example of that. ‘Y Que Bien' kicks off the album taking you down a tripped-out, cosmic rabbithole, psych guitars and skat vocals opening up into a joyful funk groove laced with jazzy Afro-Cuban horns stabs. Tracks such as 'Pastel En Descarga' seem to come out of nowhere and are completely unique. Fuzzed-up guitar lines and percussion lay the groundwork, with those jubilant horns adding to the energy of this forever building track.

Elsewhere, there’s the ‘70s TV theme-tune feeling of 'Con Aji Guaguao', a playful funk number that boils and bubbles with blistering trombone playing by Torres. Or ‘Son A Propulsión' and ‘Son Riendo’, two more brilliant examples of psychedelic funk, wrapped up in a blanket of Afro-Cuban rhythms. The former sweeping you up in rushes of wind as trumpets, trombones and distorted guitars trade off, the latter, an intergalactic fiesta of tradition and exploration.

Super Son is up there as one of the funkiest Cuban records around, a playful fusion of ideas from a producer, player and group on fine form and, for us, one of our favourite gems to come out of Cuba in this period. A sheer masterpiece.

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Juan Pablo Torres

Algo Nuevo

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CD | 2017 | EU | Original (eOne)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Next up in the Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series is an outing by the mighty Juan Pablo Torres from 1978. Released on Cuba’s state-owned Areito imprint, Algo Nuevo showcases trombonist, bandleader, arranger and producer Juan Pablo Torres' unique scope of sound. A melting pot of an album that weaves together jazz-funk and traditional Afro-Cuban genres with tripped-out synth touches and dancefloor grooves.

The opener 'Pan Caliente' is a fiery celebration, combining a driving groove with Latin percussion, feverish horns and infectious “la-la-la” vocals. The wild, squelching cosmic synthlines give an otherworldly touch to proceedings that sit nicely on a modern dancefloor. 'Guajira 2001' is perhaps Juan's future-focussed take on the vibrant style of Cuban dance-led music called guajira. Blistering bongos, congas and claves moving together with trumpets, trombones and twanging acoustic guitars that you can’t help but bounce to.

Other highlights include, 'Cacao', a Cuban cosmic funk strutter that places the claves upfront, with a scatting vocal line and percussive climax reminiscent of George Kranz electronic disco anthem 'Din Daa Daa' from 1983. Elsewhere, 'Elvira' further showcases the psychedelic essence of many of the album’s tracks. A deep Latin workout where tasty percussive breaks and scorching keys blend with trippy vocals and rumbling synths.

A varied album encompassing a variety of Afro-Cuban genres and rhythms entwined with flashes of mind-bending cosmic influence. Algo Nuevo is a further jewel in Cuba’s musical crown of riches, with plenty of dancefloor treats and downtempo numbers held within.

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Bone Thugs

New Waves

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins Aka Declaime

G&D Lighthouse

CD | 2017 | EU | Original (Mnrk Music Group)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Revolverlution Tour 2003 Manchester

Public Enemy

CD | 2007 | EU | Original (Steamhammer)

Release: 2007 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2017 | EU | Original (Mnrk Music Group)

Cash Out

Let's Get It

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Documentary 2 Bundle Edition

The Game

2CD | 2015 | EU | Original (Mnrk Music Group)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2017 | EU | Original (Mnrk Music Group)

Chris Webby

Chemically Imbalanced

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2017 | Original (Sony Music/Green Berlin)

Marsimoto

Green Juice

Release: 2017 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2015 | EU | Original (Sony Music Catalog)

Future

Ds2

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2018 | Original (Sony Music/Green Berlin)

Marsimoto

Verde

Release: 2018 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Karate Andi

Turbo

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Genetikk

Fukk Genetikk

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2015 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Genetikk

Achter Tag

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2015 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Favorite

Neues Von Gott

Release: 2015 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2005 | EU | Reissue (Sony Music Catalog)

Favorite & Jason

Rappen Kann Tödlich Sein

Release: 2005 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2020 | Original (Four Music Local)

Apache 207

Treppenhaus

Release: 2020 / Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2023 | US | Original (Mom's Basement)

Ghost Party

Afterlife Of The Party

CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Staatsakt)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The long awaited debut full length from Ghost Party Is finally here! The album is titled Afterlife Of The Party and judging by its title, you know you’re in for a good time. Ghost Party is a pop punk supergroup that specializes in writing songs about having fun, horror movies, beer, girls, beer, pizza rolls and beer. You might think that the singer’s voice sounds familiar and that’s because it probably Is, as it’s Teflon Dave from the infamous Horror Section on guitar and vocals. The band also features Billy Putz on Bass and backing vocals and Patrick Mcvay on drums, both from The Putz, so you can see where I’m getting that whole pop punk supergroup thing from. This album is for fans of Green Day, Horror Section, The Putz and Mr. T Experience.

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Barbara Morgenstern

In Anderem Licht

11,99 €* 19,99 € -40%

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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CD | 2007 | DE | Original (Spoken View)

Sir Serch

Hasenfuss

Release: 2007 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2011 | DE | Original (Staatsakt)

Zwanie Jonson

I'm A Sunshine

Release: 2011 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2018 | DE | Original (Staatsakt)

Chris Imler

Maschinen Und Tiere

Release: 2018 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2013 | DE | Original (Staatsakt)

Chuckamuck

Jiles

Release: 2013 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Grand Hotel Van Cleef)

Thees Uhlmann

Junkies Und Scientologen

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2023 | US | Original (Mom's Basement)

Phase Problem

CD | 2023 | EU | Original (Warner)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The debut full length from the U.K. supergroup The Phase Problem is finally here! After years of waiting and a pandemic we finally have 12 perfect pop punk songs on LP and CD! The Phase Problem features the legendary Flav Giorgini from Squirtgun on vocals, Fraser from the Murderburgers on bass, John Bonnar from Paws and a bunch of other bands and Pete Wright from Ducking Punches on drums! There’s a lot of punk rock pedigree at play here, if you like Screeching Weasel, Teen Idols or Squirtgun, you’ll surely love The Phase Problem

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Kylie Minogue

Tension

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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Klasse Kriminale

Rude Club

CD | 2022 | EU (Randale)

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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Random Thoughts Of One Mind

Cocareef

CD | 2020 | US | Original (Cocareef)

CD | 2014 | US | Original (Mello Music Group)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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" Random Thoughts of One Mind " Limited Edition Physical Copy , with only 50 reg/25 obi made never to be pressed again.Full Color ,Plus Insert jewel case cover with full color exclusive disc,wrapped in plastic.

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The Black Opera

The Great Year

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CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Discreet Music)

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Trusted with a culture kept under the concrete, the warning has been spread for years. Many assumed their operations were limited to underground societies or secret networks. But, The Black Opera have been among us all along. The time to hide is behind them. There will be no riot; the revolution has already taken place. The Great Year has come.

The newest movement from The Black Opera is truth. After the telling of the three part epic, The Black Op: Era I, TBO has returned without allegory or allusion. The Great Year is a modern story of emergence and art- a resistance to assimilation. It is a story of triumph and camaraderie and a renaissance of new thinking.

The new album’s influences musically are as diverse as they are aesthetically. From tribal rhythms to overdriven synths and from pulsing drums to intimate vocals, The Great Year’s sound is distinctly its own. Taking on a modern day palette, TBO has envisioned a new world, musically. With orchestration from creative minds like Tall Black Guy, Waajeed, yU and Arjun Singh, The Black Opera have assembled a team to help them communicate their message to the world.

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Sewer Election

Psychic Drama Volume 2

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance

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2CD | 2024 | EU | Original (Fördämning Arkiv)

Pumice

Miserable Poison

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Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance

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CD | 2024 | US | Original (Newretrowave)

Syst3m Glitch

The Brave Ones

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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CD | 2023 | EU | Original (Profound Lore)

Cruciamentum

Obsidian Refractions

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2023 | EU | Original (Dualtone)

Gregory Alan Isakov

Appaloosa Bones

11,89 €* 16,99 € -30%

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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White Peach Instrumentals III

V.A.

2CD | 2024 | UK | Original (White Peach)

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CD | 2023 | US | Original (Megakut)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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A compilation of Grime and Dubstep music that was originally released between 2018 and 2021 from some of the artists on White Peach.

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Big Sammy & DJ Eons One

Miklos Leg

11,69 €* 17,99 € -35%

2CD | 2019 | EU | Original (eOne)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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West Bay to the Woo connect with grimey life lessons over dusted beats.

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The Game

Born 2 Rap

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CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Kompakt)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated multiplatinum Compton rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and entrepreneur. The Game locked down a place in the pantheon alongside greats of both coasts by a combination of bar-for-bar bravado, provocative observation, hard-hitting hooks, and sharp introspection. And now the prolific rapper returns with his 9th album fittingly titled, Born 2 Rap.
The Game’s prior album 1992 debuted #1 on Billboard’s “Top Rap Albums Chart” and tied Drake for most #1 album debuts since the chart began in 2004. Also, the album gave The Game his eighth #1 on Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart” tying him for third with 2Pac and Lil Wayne. He started this impressive legacy with doubleplatinum 2005 full-length debut, The Documentary. It not only bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnered GRAMMY® nods in the categories of “Best Rap Song” and “Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group,” but it also emerged as a classic avowed by Pitchfork among the “Top 50 Albums of 2005”. The 2006 followup Doctor’s Advocate retained his spot at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and went platinum. Maintaining positions in the Top 10, he ignited a prolific string of blockbuster releases—L.A.X. [2008], The R.E.D. Album [2011], Jesus Piece [2012], Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf [2014], The Documentary 2 [2015], The Documentary 2.5. [2015], and 1992 [2016].
2018 saw a trio of recent singles achieve RIAA certifications with “100” [feat. Drake] platinum and “El Chapo” with Skrillex and “All Eyez” [feat. Jeremih] both gold as his total stream tally exceeded 3 Billion across platforms. Television and film credits span everything from Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! to the upcoming All-Star Weekend directed by Academy® Award winner Jamie Foxx and co-starring Robert Downey Jr. and Benicio del Toro.

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V.A.

Pop Ambient 2022

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Citizen)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Note: With THE Purchase OF THE Vinyl OR THE CD YOU Will GET THE Single MP3 Files AS Well AS A Continous MIX VIA E-mail. With the cover artwork for Pop Ambient 2022, longtime Kompakt graphic artist Veronika Unland has once again outdone herself. Following the almost baroque, blood-red and jet-black, extremely physical sculptures of Pop Ambient 2021, which emerged from a dark, floral sea like bodies erect for dancing, the front of 2022 is adorned with a pastel-white form, intertwined, folded many times and crisscrossed with delicate shading, which seems to float on a pale pink background; soft, gentle waves woven from Venetian colors that leave the viewer puzzled: Is it a flower, a coral, a mollusk?

Again, the current edition of the tradition-steeped compilation series curated by Wolfgang Voigt is about the persistent and ever-necessary definition of beauty, of reduction, of electronic music of heavy lightness and light heaviness, of ambient's eternal promise of a state of physical and acoustic weightlessness and Pop's of redemption. And about the question why a never arbitrary combination of soundscape, drones, samples and loops, put together in a certain way, can create this feeling of warmth, depth and space, - something three-dimensional, where the imagination feels at home as a fish in the water or a bird in the sky. A key aesthetic stimulus that sends all the senses into a slow glide and drift, after which your synapses feel like they've been bathed in essential oil. Next to Soul, Ambient is probably the most effective musical healing plant of mankind.

Behind the aural test tubes, the who's who of Pop Ambient is once again at work, led for the first time by the highly trafficked Californian duo Blank Gloss, whose debut album "Melt" this year was certified by The Guardian as nothing less than "heartaching beauty". Yui Onodera's "Chrome" as well as "Kari", a cooperation of Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth, could also be imagined in the score of Denis Villeneuve's new film version of Dune - however, colleague Hans Zimmer managed that quite well without the three. After such wonderful and stylish contributions by Reich & Würden, Triola and Thomas Fehlmann, the ear then lingers a bit longer on the ghostly "Weiht" by Morgen Wurde feat. Maria Estrella, a track like a temple of sound, a deep electronic immersion in a Japanese onsen. In this sea of unnameable time you could sink forever, but with the tracks of Andrew Thomas, Thore Pfeiffer and Max Würden & Pepo Galán the journey slowly comes to an end.

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Vitalic

Dissidaence (Episode 1)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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CD | 2008 | US | Original (Nature Sounds)

Havoc of Mobb Deep

The Kush Instrumentals

CD | 2023 | UK | Original (Affin)

Release: 2008 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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all tracks produced by Havoc!

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Markus Guentner

Onda

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Epictronic)

Riiver Brukes

Reformed Soul

11,04 €* 12,99 € -15%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Wormholedeath)

Blinded By Hope

We Are

11,04 €* 12,99 € -15%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2022 | US | Original (Empire)

PJ Morton

Watch The Sun

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CD | 2020 | FR | Original (Just Listen)

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Watch The Sun is the next studio album from the acclaimed musician, PJ Morton. Following a prolific and remarkable creative run that saw 5 consecutive years of Grammy Nominations and 6 LPs since 2017, Watch The Sun aims to take a step back from it all. Looking to escape from outside noises and influences, PJ Morton chose to record in the secluded and storied Studio In The Country, where Stevie Wonder worked on 1979’s Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, and artists like Allen Toussaint, Betty Davis and Dr. John have all recorded. Featuring the previously released “Please Don’t Walk Away,” & “My Peace,” the album is set to be his biggest and most anticipated release to date, delivering one of the most expansive sonic palettes he has ever developed as producer. Watch The Sun includes appearances from JoJo, Mr. Talkbox, Chronixx, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scott, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel 'MusiqCity' Walls.

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Dick Vandycke

Le Premier Homme

11,04 €* 12,99 € -15%

Release: 2020 / FR – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2015 | EU | Original (WSP)

Demograffics

Glue

11,04 €* 16,99 € -35%

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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New London Boy / All The Young Dudes Part 2

Pet Shop Boys

MCD | 2024 | WW | Original (Parlophone)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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New London Boy / All The Young Dudes Part 1

Pet Shop Boys

MCD | 2024 | WW | Original (Parlophone)

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Land Of The Foggy Skies

Verb T & Illinformed

CD | 2021 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bronze Nazareth & Leaf Dog

Bundle Raps

CD | 2021 | UK | Original (Real Life Drama)

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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15 track album by Bronze Nazareth and Leaf Dog.

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CD | 2016 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Patterns Of Escapism

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Live At Montreux Jazz Festival

Anna von Hausswolff

CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Southern Lord)

Metta, Benevolence BBC 6music: Live On The Invitation Of Mary Anne Hobbs

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Anybody who has witnessed a live performance of Anna von Hausswolff and band can attest to the extraordinary and commanding nature of the experience. The distinctive music, as captured across five full-length albums, comes to life, shifting from hypnotic and mantra-like moods to thunderous drama, dissonance and cacophony. The musicians master playful dynamics and wield immense power.

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Sunn O)))

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Southern Lord)

CD | 2019 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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In late October 2019, following a successful UK tour ending in a sold-out concert at the mythical Roundhouse in London, Sunn O))) entered studio 4 of the BBC Maida Vale on invitation to record a live session for Mary Anne Hobbs to be broadcast on Samhain via her excellent radio show on Bbc6.

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Jam Baxter

The Gruesome Features

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Jam Baxter's high in demand classic album 'The Gruesome Features' is finally back in
stock on limited edition double violet vinyl. Widely regarded as the crown jewel in his
discography so far, ‘The Gruesome Features’ is the perfect introduction to the mind
bending lyricism of Jam Baxter.
Featuring cult classics such as 'Brains' & 'Filet Mignon' and boasting feature verses and
production from an all star cast of UK Hip Hop legends, this album is not to be missed -
Especially not the second time around! With only 300 copies pressed up (and already
selling fast from our webstore), it would be wise to snap this one up before it disappears
FOREVER!
This is the second edition of the 2xLP pressing of this album. It was originally released in
2012 as an EP containing only a selection of the tracks available on the CD/Digital
version.

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CD | 2021 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Light Work

Release: 2021 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Gang Star Enterprises)

Gang Starr

One Of The Best Yet

Pawz One & Robin Da Landlord

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Gang Starr is undoubtedly one of the most revered, beloved and influential groups in Hip Hop. Over the course of their distinguished career, they became a cultural institution and a brand you could ultimately trust. With a handful of indelible classic albums on their resume, DJ Premier and Guru’s catalogue has not only persevered but mastered the test of time. Simply, Gang Starr did not follow trends, they created them. Album includes guest spots from: M.O.P, Q-Tip, Royce da 5’9”, Jeru The Damaja, J. Cole, Ne-Yo, Nitty Scott, Talib Kweli, Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx! Entirely produced by DJ Premier!

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Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia

CD | 2018 | EU | Original (Below System)

CD | 2016 | US | Original (Madesicc Muzicc)

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Los Angeles emcee Pawz One teams up with Dutch producer Robin Da Landlord to release their new album “Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia”. With a collaborative mix of sharp rhymes schemes and gritty drums, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord are here to counter the trends on "Sell Me A Dream".
After meeting on tour in Europe, Pawz One and Robin Da Landlord began working on their first single “It’s Like That”. Both the single and video were well received and the two went back to work on a full project. Their efforts blend creating a sound reminiscent of an era when style and substance were supreme.
The album is entirely produced by Robin Da Landlord and includes guest features by Prince Po of Organized Konfusion, MED and VegaMonster.
Pawz One worked with seasoned artists and producers such as Ras Kass, Termanology, Masta Ace, Domingo, DJ Rhettmatic, Madchild, Talib Kweli and more.
With a magnetic stage presence cultivated through hundreds of live performances, Pawz One has been able to tour nationally and overseas with Sean Price, Necro, El Da Sensei (Artifacts) & AG (D.I.T.C) as well various independent tours.

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Brotha Lynch Hung

Bullet Maker

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2012 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Third Eye of The Storm

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited pressing!

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Road to the Interdimensional Piff Highway

CD | 2012 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited pressing!

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CD | 2010 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Theory of Rhyme

CD | 2023 | US | Original (Rum Bar)

Release: 2010 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited pressing!

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Leather Catsuit

One Weird Tip / Funkytown

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Please allow me to introduce myself...I'm Kim Olin and this is my labor of love. This project is the culmination of 30 years of being immersed in music, and all of the friends and relationships built over the years. I started writing songs back in the 80s while I was living in New Brunswick, NJ when it was a hotbed of talent and rock. Unfortunately, some of my poor life choices made it impossible for me to keep a band together. I am privileged to have the amazingly talented Steve Conte (NY Dolls/Michael Monroe) act as both producer and guitar slinger on this project. Johnny Pisano (Willie Nile/Ryan Adam s) adds his versatile bass skills to the mix, and hard-hitting drummer Jon Weber (Willie Nile/Rock of Ages) round out this power trio. I'm doing the singing. We recorded most of it in two days at Renegade Nation Studios in NYC with Geoff Sanoff working the board. We finished up with a few days at Steve's home studio. I am super proud of the work we did.

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Lemon Demon

CD | 2023 | US | Original (Needlejuice)

CD | 2009 | EU | Reissue (Lab'Oratoire)

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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•7" vinyl •Lyric insert •Blue and pink swirled 7" •Download card

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Wax Tailor

In The Mood For Life

Release: 2009 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2007 | UK | Reissue (Wackies)

Bullwackie

Free For All

Release: 2007 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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CD | 1998 | Reissue (Noise)

Helloween

Better Than Raw

Release: 1998 / Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD | 2003 | EU | Original (Interscope)

50 Cent

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

Release: 2003 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2022 | EU (London Calling)

The Herd

Live On Air 67-69

CD | 2003 | DE | Original (Bungalow)

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Pop

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Amazing collection of performances, live and in session, in London from 1967 - 1969. Includes the entire BBC broadcasts, Full colour booklet with background liners and rare images. Also Includes interviews And Is Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality.

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Stereo Total

Party Anticonformiste

Release: 2003 / DE – Original

Genre: Pop

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CD | 2019 | EU | Original (Fördämning Arkiv)

Idea Fire Company

The Island Of Taste

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Monkey.)

Löven

Hunger

10,99 €* 19,99 € -45%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Avem/Cobra And The Daggers

CD | 2021 | US | Original (Mom's Basement)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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CD+DVD | 2006 | US | Original (Tru Warier)

Ron Artest

My World

CD | 2020 | EU | Original (Paper Route / Empire)

Release: 2006 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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21 tracks feat. Diddy, Mike Jones, Juvenile, Capone, ... plus full length bonus dvd!

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Young Dolph

Rich Slave

2CD | 2019 | US | Original (Wayo)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After releasing a successful collaboration album last year, Memphis, TN artist, Young Dolph returns with his highest charting album in his career, Rich Slave. The title is Dolph's commentary on how he is perceived – that no matter how much money he has – in the eyes of America, he will always be a slave. Rich Slave is the album that Young Dolph has shown growth in the sense that he has touched on current events, and social commentary with songs like, The Land that say, "they say this the land of the free, but it looks like the land of bullshit to me". With little features aside from Megan Thee Stallion, Key Glock, and G Herbo, Rich Slave showcases Young Dolph's charismatic skill, and ability to inspire those after him to pursue entrepreneurship.

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SNK Sound Team

OST Samurai Shodown

10,99 €* 19,99 € -45%

CD | 2017 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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CD includes 44 tracks on two compact discs and an English booklet with composer comments Wayô Records and SNK Corporation are pleased to announce their first collaboration project! For the coming of the new Samurai Shodown game from the legendary fighting game series, we are proud to present the international release of its soundtrack in both CD and Vinyl formats!

With its beautiful Japanese instruments, the music of Samurai Shodown (2019) combines the power of modern times with the spirit from the roots of the series, performed by the best traditional Japanese players, including the legendary HIDE×HIDE duo! This soundtrack features the theme song Revive the Soul and each of the character themes, for a total of two hours of epic music!

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Dabbla

Chapsville

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2017 | EU | Original (Below System)

Trizz

Ashes N Dust

CD | 2015 | UK | Original (High Focus)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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“I believe in the afterlife, hell and heaven, demons and angels. The horror in my music comes from a real place including things I’ve seen as well as nightmares and visions I have had.” While currently only in his mid-twenties the Inland Empire/Los Angeles rapper known as Trizz has come to be viewed as the dark horseman of Hip-Hop for almost a decade at this point.
Now following up on that sonically dank masterpiece before the duo of producer AC3 and MC Trizz presents a new full-length album together, “Ashes N Dust”. Self-described as a suburban horror flick on tape, Trizz explains “the town I come from looks beautiful but it holds dark secrets. At night, all hell breaks loose and goes undocumented. Ashes N Dust contains the lost files with everything you need to know about where I come from.”
The album’s first single “The Backstreet” is a collaboration with the current heir to the West’s G-Funk legacy, G Perico. The L.A. natives initially linking up by a chance encounter during this year’s Hiero Day in Oakland. Other collaborators on the album include Rob $tone, King Iso and Pomona Drey to name a few.

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Lee Scott

Butter Fly

CD | 2013 | DE | Original (Ich Mach Ernst)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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High Focus Records stalwart, Dirty Dike, not usually one to hold his tongue, is making a return to the airwaves this April without even saying a word. This time letting the beats do the talking for him, as he continues to gain as much respect for his production as he does on the microphone. After having produced Rag N Bone Man's critically acclaimed 'Put That Soul On Me' 12'' as well as one of the biggest breakthrough tunes of 2014, 'Walking', for phenomenal newcomer Ocean Wisdom, the second official installment of the 'A Dirty Dike Production...' series is upon us! This time around the outspoken rapper turned instrumentalist has enlisted none other than incomparable Northern lyricist supreme Lee Scott for a full length LP of that straight up unadulterated buttery Jazz Funk aptly titled 'Butter Fly'.
Following the tried and tested 1 producer 1 MC formula which has been responsible for some of Hip Hop's most classic and cohesive albums, the pair blend seamlessly together as both the production and the lyrics complement one another perfectly. Veering off from the thick soul sound of ‘Put That Soul On Me’ with Rag N Bone Man, Dike has opted to go for a more Jazzy approach. The album is densely packed with smoked out, nonchalant jazzy blends which provide the perfect musical bedding for an equally cool as a cucumber Lee Scott to deploy his effortless, hilarious and incisive social commentary to great effect. As Lee Scott puts it himself, he is that 'cool Daddy Boney M was going on about' and he always, always keeps it fly, totally money and utmost buttery.

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Ultrafuck

Endsound

Release: 2013 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2012 | US | Original (Lasalle)

Travis Barker & Yelawolf

Psycho White EP

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Other Side HHV Bundle

Robot Koch

CD | 2011 | EU | Original (Project: Mooncircle)

CD | 2011 | DE | Original (360 Grad)

Release: 2011 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance

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Berlin producer Robot Koch is back for his third full length release, “The Other Side”.

Although Robot Koch has an international reputation as being “One of Europe's finest producers of the beat generation“ (Low End Theory), he is much more than just a beatmaker… “(Post)-dubstep infused Electronic Hip Hop“ is far too constrained a label to understand what this producer is all about. Instead of following the sound of his previous albums “Death Star Droid” (“Essential listening” – Bobby Friction BBC) and “Songs For Trees and Cyborgs“ (“Music for a modern age that has rarely sounded so good” – Boomkat), Koch takes the genre defying ingredients from these previous records to another level. There still are some of those “Galactic ten ton beats and space age melodies“ (Dazed and Confused) that made the previous albums staple drops in the playlists of Mary Anne Hobbs, Starkey, Daedelus and Gaslamp Killer to name a few, but there is a new dimension to Koch's production and songwriting that didn’t show on his previous records.

The cinematic vibe of tracks like “Nitesky”, the quirky and moody feel of “Bugs” and the electricity of “Tapedeck” show how Koch more than ever manages to create intimate and timeless pieces of music that are soulful, deep, mysterious and that will appeal to fans of cutting edge Electronica and modern pop music alike. This is the most personal record of Robot Koch to date. Instead of going for big name features Koch teamed up with lesser know artists like Kansas based vocal talent John LaMonica, long time friend and theatre composer Nielson and mexican singer/songwriter Graciela Maria to find the right voices for his compositions. John LaMonica infuses his whimsical and heartfelt melodies that breathe an air of darkness and nostalgia with Koch's fresh and forward thinking instrumentals to create something that fans of Radiohead, The XX and Jamie Lidell should not sleep on.

After the release of the John Robinson collaboration album (“Robot Robinson” – Project Mooncircle) earlier this year, it seems surprising how extensive Robert’s output is, but don’t be mistaken, this album is a longer term project than just releasing the songs Koch made in the last year. Some of the songs found on “The Other Side” were made seven years ago.

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DJ Haitian Star (Torch)

The Italo Mix

Release: 2011 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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CD | 2009 | DE | Original (360 Grad)

Dj Step & Soundtrax

The Last Heroes Mixtape

Release: 2009 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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CD | 2022 | US | Original

Tone Spliff

Work Ethics 2

Realio Sparkzwell & Tone Spliff

Release: 2022 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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In October 2021, Tone Spliff supplied emcee Freddie Black with a beat to write and bring to the legendary D.I.T.C Studios in NYC. The end result was the song "Talk That Sh!t". Inspired by this, an idea was born to release a new song by a different artist, every two weeks in 2022. "Work Ethics 2: All Work, No Play" is the 5th producer album from Tone Spliff, and contains all of the said singles released by Tone between Oct 2021-Sept 2022.

Guest appearances by Freddie Black, Benny Slumz, Bodyping, Edo G, RhymestyleTroop, Tha Soloist, Skanks the Rap Martyr, Vic Monroe, The Assembly ZA, Terror Van Poo, Ruste Juxx, A-f-r-o, NapsNDreds, Innocent?, Kool Taj The Gr8, The Bad Seed, King Magnetic, Comet Madmen, Solomon Childs, Bread (of Kaliwild) & Urg7.

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Gunz From Italy

CD | 2023 | US | Original

OST Magician Lord/Original Soundtrack

Release: 2023 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Gunz From Italy" by Realio Sparkzwell, produced by Tone Spliff, is a raw and gritty hip-hop album that oozes with underground flavor. The album's unique vibe is thanks in part, to the fact that all of its tracks are built around samples from Italian music, giving each song an intriguing old-world feel.

Realio Sparkzwell's rhymes are sharp, intelligent, and infused with a keen street sensibility that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. He deftly weaves tales of his experiences growing up in Upstate New York, touching on topics like poverty and crime.

The title track "Gunz From Italy" is reminiscent of the classic mid 90's. The hypnotic beat just catches you right off the bat and the cuts are incredible. You would think the song would be glorifying guns but if you pay attention to the lyrics, Realio is talking about the worldwide tragedy and hypocrisy of it all. Overall its a deep song that is quite mesmerizing and has great playback value.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Dynasties," on which Realio Sparkzwell takes listeners on a journey through the city, backed by a mafioso string melody. He showcases his lyrical dexterity on this track, delivering mordant one-liners alongside intricate rhymes.

Another highlight of "Gunz From Italy" is the track "Mambo," which features the album's only guest verse by Copywrite of mHZ. The two emcees spit verses over a recognizable Italian classic, showcasing their undeniable rhyme chemistry.

Tone Spliff's production on the album is top-notch, with each beat feeling like an homage to the Italian music and culture which they both come. It's clear that he and Realio Sparkzwell share a strong music-making synergy, with each track complementing the other.

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SNK Sound Team

CD | 2021 | EU | Original (Wayo)

10,79 €* 17,99 € -40%

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Soundtracks

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CD | 2000 | UK | Original (Analog Baroque)

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Total Pop

10,79 €* 11,99 € -10%

Release: 2000 / UK – Original

Genre: Pop

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CD | 2004 | EU | Original (Geffen)

The Roots

The Tipping Point

10,79 €* 11,99 € -10%

CD | 2018 | UK | Original (Ninja Tune)

Release: 2004 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Tipping Point is the seventh studio album by The Roots, released on July 13, 2004. Named after Malcolm Gladwell's 2000 book "The Tipping Point", which explores how small events can create a significant change in society, the album reflects on similar themes, particularly focusing on pivotal moments in personal and social contexts. The album stands out in The Roots' discography for blending their signature live instrumentation with a more mainstream sound, while still retaining their thought-provoking lyrics and genre-blending approach.

The Tipping Point represents a more commercially oriented sound for The Roots, with a balance of socially conscious lyrics and tracks that experiment with more accessible, radio-friendly production.
The album was a response to pressures from their record label, which wanted more hits, yet it still maintained the group's focus on lyrical depth and musicality.
The album’s production incorporates a mix of live instruments, samples, and digital production, with a stronger emphasis on funk, soul, and rock influences compared to their earlier, more jazz-heavy works.

The album contains a wide range of musical styles, combining live instrumentation with soul, funk, and R&B elements, but also introduces more polished and radio-friendly production than previous albums like Phrenology or Things Fall Apart.
Despite its more polished sound, Questlove's signature drumming and The Roots' musicianship are still prominent, especially in the live instrumentation, which is a hallmark of their music.
Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) remains the lyrical centerpiece, delivering complex, socially aware verses that delve into issues like racial identity, inequality, the commercialization of hip-hop, and personal reflections on fame and success.

Key Tracks and Highlights:
"Star/Pointro" – The album opens with a meditative introduction, blending Marvin Gaye's classic "Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime" with Black Thought’s reflective lyrics. The song transitions into a brassy, upbeat rhythm, setting the tone for the album’s experimental approach.
"I Don't Care" – A funky, groovy track where Black Thought tackles the pressures of staying relevant and true to his roots in an industry that often prioritizes commercial success over artistry.
"Don't Say Nuthin'" – One of the album's lead singles, driven by a minimalist beat and a dark, hypnotic atmosphere. Black Thought delivers a smooth, almost detached flow, commenting on the challenges of staying silent in a world full of noise and pressure.
"Guns Are Drawn" – A politically charged track with a heavy bassline and a haunting, reflective hook. Black Thought and guest MCs explore themes of social injustice, gun violence, and the struggles faced by Black communities in America.
"Stay Cool" – Built around a playful and funky beat, this track features smooth production with a retro feel, reflecting on maintaining composure and self-awareness in the face of societal pressures and distractions.
"Web" – A standout track, with Black Thought delivering a rapid-fire, no-hook lyrical performance. It's one of the most lyrically dense songs on the album, showcasing Black Thought’s verbal agility and intricate wordplay.
"Boom!" (featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff) – A tribute to classic hip-hop, with Questlove and Black Thought taking listeners back to the days of boom-bap, reminiscent of earlier hip-hop production styles, but with a modern twist. DJ Jazzy Jeff’s scratches add an old-school flavor.

Commercialization of Hip-Hop: Many tracks, such as “Don’t Say Nuthin'” and “I Don’t Care,” reflect The Roots' critique of the way mainstream hip-hop has evolved, focusing more on materialism and less on the artistry that originally defined the genre.
Socio-Political Commentary: The album delves into various social issues, such as gun violence (“Guns Are Drawn”) and racial inequality, exploring the frustrations of systemic problems that plague society.
Personal Reflection and Artistic Integrity: Black Thought explores his role as an artist in the modern music industry, balancing the need to create commercially viable music while staying true to his roots and values. This tension is a recurring theme throughout the album.

Questlove and Richard Nichols handled the bulk of the production, while Scott Storch and Damon Bryson (aka Tuba Gooding Jr.) contributed to various tracks.
DJ Jazzy Jeff made an appearance on “Boom!”, providing turntablism that adds an old-school hip-hop feel to the track.
The production on The Tipping Point is a blend of organic and digital sounds, with live instruments meshing with sampled beats, reflecting The Roots' ability to navigate both the hip-hop underground and the mainstream.

The Tipping Point received generally positive reviews from critics, though it was sometimes viewed as less groundbreaking compared to previous works like Things Fall Apart or Phrenology.
While some critics praised the album’s production and the lyrical depth of Black Thought, others felt that the more commercial sound detracted from the experimental, genre-pushing elements that had characterized The Roots’ earlier work.
The single “Don’t Say Nuthin'” became one of the group’s more successful radio hits, though it was seen as a departure from the soulfulness and live instrumentation of their previous albums.
Commercial Performance:
The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, making it one of The Roots' highest-charting albums at the time, driven by the popularity of singles like “Don’t Say Nuthin'” and “Stay Cool.”
The Tipping Point did not reach the same commercial success as some later albums, but it represented a pivotal moment where The Roots began to bridge their underground sound with broader mainstream appeal.
Legacy and Impact:
The Tipping Point marked an important transition in The Roots’ career, showcasing their ability to adapt to the changing landscape of hip-hop while still maintaining their identity as a live band.
Though not as critically acclaimed as some of their other albums, it remains an important work in The Roots' discography, as it captures a moment where the group was negotiating their place within an increasingly commercialized industry.
Following The Tipping Point, The Roots would take their music in even more experimental and socially conscious directions with albums like Game Theory (2006) and Rising Down (2008), reinforcing their reputation as hip-hop innovators with a distinct voice.
In summary, The Tipping Point is a pivotal album in The Roots' evolution, blending commercial ambition with their trademark musicality and lyricism, and showcasing their ability to balance mainstream appeal with artistic depth.

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Marie Davidson

Working Class Woman

10,79 €* 17,99 € -40%

CD | 2021 | US | Original (Leaving)

Release: 2018 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Pop

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Turning the mirror on herself, Marie Davidson arrives on Ninja Tune with Working Class Woman”, an album that is sure to be heralded as one of the most self-reflective recordings yet from the Montreal-based producer.

Building on the dancefloor-minded trajectory of her breakthrough LP Adieux Au Dancefloor, released via Veronica Vasicka's Cititrax imprint circa 2016. With “Working Class Woman”, Marie Davidson proves that once again that she can roll acidic new beat basslines and sleek, sexdrops tekno laced with sharp-edged vox like no one else. This super strong selection is sure to take pride of place within the collections and listening habits of anyone into DFA and Regis, Not Waving (with whom she recently collaborated) SOPHIE and GAIKA.

Working Class Woman reshapes Marie Davidson's sharp-edged Italo Disco, proto-industrial and electro influences into new modes of cyberpunk coldwave control, proof that looking inward can project a more expansive vision out into the world.

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Brogan Bentley

Diapason Rex

10,49 €* 13,99 € -25%

CD | 2020 | US | Original (Leaving)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Diapason Rex is the second LP by Oakland-based producer Brogan Bentley on Leaving Records. Picking up right where Bentley’s 2014 LP The Snake left off, Diapason Rex’s songs evoke the geography and spiritual energy of the west coast while showcasing the producer’s growing confidence in both carefully crafted dance productions and expansive sonic arrangements. Bentley states, “It’s been brewing for a long, long time and it holds so much information. This is the crowning burst of harmonious song for me, my opus, my cosmic regal song.”

Haunting, swelling album-opener “Ecstasy” sets the record’s tone, where a bed of meditative pads are confronted by a driving breakbeat, heavy layers of soulful vocals and hard-edged synths. Almost defying categorization, the sound of Diapason Rex is bracingly personal. Bentley states, “I’m so particular in so many aspects, and I’m so certain of what I want things to sound like, that I’ll go after it with everything I’ve got. Between the two places of pure experimentation and total intention, is where this album was born from… I really feel like every single song is a crystal.”

Club-ready tracks like the stuttering, sample-slicing “Work” and the elegant yet pained “Phantom” highlight Diapason Rex’s production value. Bentley’s attention to sonic detail is deep-seated; according to the producer, “For me, music is my teacher, and specifically bass.… This stuff is really supposed to acclimate the energy centers in your body.

Diapason Rex is thematically heavy, with late album cut “The Keeper” occupying a special place for Bentley. He states, “’The next day I found out that my friend had gotten hit and killed by a drunk driver. I think it was my friend showing me stuff from the other side about where we go… I sat with this piece of music for a year and a half, writing and producing it. I recorded that the day after my grandma died - I can hear the tears in my eyes from when I was recording those vocals. . It’s stuff like that. For that song to have such a connection to the afterlife, I couldn’t have imagined that going into it. I wasn’t thinking, ‘I’m going to make this song that describes being guided into some eternal space by some all-knowing hand,’ but that’s kind of what comes through when I hear this stuff now, because I’m just a human. We’re stuck down here on this mortal plane, but through music, something spiritual and sacred and timeless is transmitted.”

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Brin

Homescreen Glow

10,49 €* 13,99 € -25%

CD | 2022 | EU | Original (Idol)

Release: 2020 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Brin is a strand of rhythmic audio expressionism for the online world through the lens of LA-based artist Colin Blanton. Homescreen Glow, the full-length debut on Leaving, is a collection of solo & collaborative explorations refined to a focused sound world of leafy-chimed blooming digital gardens, layered inner-clock zero grid beats, and buoyant cloud smears w. toasted edges.

Musical conversations shape-shifted during the making of Homescreen Glow, from passing samples via email, to live recording sessions at CalArts, sunny living rooms, & La Tierra de la Culebra in Highland Park LA. Collaborations across these works include Matthewdavid, Dustin Wong, Brian James Griffith, Raays, and Sick Whips - all mastered by M. Geddes Gengras.

Once the new world arrived with the pandemic, Homescreen’s organic beginnings required a format change to isolated completion lost in the glow of the computer screen.

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Lomepal

Mauvais Ordre

10,44 €* 18,99 € -45%

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2CD | 2019 | US | Original (Ropeadope)

The Last Poets

Transcending Toxic Times

10,44 €* 18,99 € -45%