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Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Waxtime)

Thelonious Monk

Alone In San Francisco

19,99 €*

How Long / I Want What You Want

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Includes one bonus track.

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Thelma Jones

7" | 2016 | UK | Original (Expansion)

14,99 €*

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Preservation)

Thelma Houston

Summer Nights

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Sub Pop)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Thelma Houstons' unreleased Soulful AOR tracks from 1980!
After Thelma ended her contract with Motown, she went to work with Terry Woodford to record a set of tracks for her next album. Unfortunately it didn't happened and the tracks was shelved for 36 years. Until now.
Smooth breezy soulful AOR with the Wishbone inc signature sound, (Byrne and Barnes, Robert Byrnem Mac McAnally and others) remastered and released on vinyl for the first time.
Coverart by Yoko Honda - Limited to 500 worldwide!

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THEESatisfaction

Awe Naturale

23,99 €*

Flickin V's / Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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THEESatisfaction are Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White. The pair live/laugh/love/dance and create in Seattle, WA. They write, produce and perform their own material: funk-psychedelic feminista sci-fi epics with the warmth and depth of Black Jazz and Sunday morning soul, frosted with icy raps that evoke equal parts Elaine Brown, Ursula Rucker and Q-Tip. Immediately embraced for their singular sound, unflinching commentary, and immortal groove, Stas and Cat made friends, fans and family from coast to coast via their own immaculate grind; a combo of sharp digital hustle and self-booked, self-financed tours that connected them to like minds everywhere. E...

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Thee Spivs

7" | 2012 | Reissue (Damaged Goods)

7" | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Moody Monkey)

Release: 2012 / Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Latest single by THEE SPIVS taken from their recent "Black And White Memories" album with an exclusive B-side, a cover of Patrick Fitzgerald's "Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart". Lovingly pressed on traditional black vinyl. **LIMITED TO 500 COPIES!** Both tracks were recorded at Gizzard studios with Ed Deegan at the controls. Flickin V's is already a live favourite and is set to become an anthem for disaffected youth worldwide. The cover features Ben's uncle, who you may have heard about on their first album. He's the one with ASBO. We can't think why!

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Thee Outlets

Halloween Bash

7" | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Moody Monkey)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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THEE OUTLETS, today's so-called Garage Punk Sensation from Hamburg St. Pauli with their second release, a HALLOWEEN smasher offering two A-sides: MY MONKEY MAN, a sexy Bo-Diddleyish fecundity ode, and VAMPIRE OF MINE which beams you back in the ol' spooky world of Screaming Lord Sutch. Both of these dancing tunes were written by Thee Outlets, recorded at the Yeah!Yeah!Yeah! studios in Hamburg and come in a beautiful sleeve created by star illustrator Jean-François Martin in person! Two soon to become party classics, so put on your gorilla costume, smash your pumpkins and party on!

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Thee Outlets

1st

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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THEE OUTLETS are today's Garage Punk and Beat sensation, straight from Hamburg's St. Pauli. Four original eclectic smashers in English and French by three cuties and one dude. This crew can definitely make songs and will surely electrify you as they did it to me. They offer candy for your ears, rage for your heart, and guaranteed stompers for your feet. Featuring a member of Curlee Wurlee! This is their first EP, so get it now before it's sold out!!!

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Live In San Francisco Colored Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (Castle Face)

30,99 €*

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (Castle Face)

Live In San Francisco

35,99 €*

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Perched in the belfry of The Chapel we caught thee mighty Oh Sees, alive and in their natural element, with our shutters aflutter and our tapes on a roll. After a short incubation period, the beast has reached full maturity and it is hideous. Over three nights they pummeled, and we’ve culled some great photographs, a wicked recording, and even a little live video action. Castle Face is happy to announce the first double LP in the Live in San Francisco series, presented on two discs, in a handsome double gatefold jacket, with live video shot by Brian Lee Hughes, Casey Anderson and their crew of merry gentlemen on an included DVD. Finally you depraved Oh Sees freaks have something to take home with you when you lose your shoes and your girlfriend at the show. Put it on at home and pretend to wait in line for the bathroom and it’s like you’re really there. The thrash, the throb, the mob is all present and pushed to the front. Dual drummers synced in each ear, Tim Hellman rounding out the bottom and Castle Face’s own John Dwyer up front on guitar, lasering young brains off and fomenting the crowd to a froth—it’s a great band, in a great room, with a great crowd and it’s cooked to perfection… Take a little bit of it with you this time.

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LP | 2016 | US | Original (Castle Face)

An Odd Entrances

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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From the same misty mountain top tape spool as August’s A Weird Exits, Thee Oh Sees bring us a companion LP titled An Odd Entrances. Delving more towards the contemplative side than the face-skinning aspects of A Weird Exits, An Odd Entrances is a cosmic exercise en plein aire with Dwyer and co double drum shuffling, lounging with cellos, following a flute around the groove, and spooling a few Grimm-dark lullabies along the way. Lurking in the grass are a snake or two, like the celestial facing instrumental buzz of Unwrap The Fiend Pt. 1…but for the most part this is a relatively hushed affair, a morning rather than evening listen perhaps. You could say it's the sound of Dwyer and co. going even more out there with some amazing smoked out grooves and enjoying the power of repetition. Probably the nearest yet to his solo Damaged Bug output. The band plans on donating half of their profits from the first pressing to Elizabeth House, a local charity here in Pasadena that specifically helps homeless women with children from the San Gabriel Valley get back on their feet.

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A Weird Exits Emerald Green Vinyl Editoin

2LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (Castle Face)

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Received a 7.5 rating from Pitchfork. Emerging from the distant light is the new double-LP from John Dwyer’s Thee Oh Sees—the first studio recordings to capture the muscular rhythm section of twin drummers Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon with ringer bassist Tim Hellman cracking spines. The groove and bludgeon one has come to expect from the band’s live shows is captured seamlessly here—they go from zero to head-splitter, and on the rare occasions they do let up on the gas a bit, you’re treated to some locked-in hypnotizers, too. The guitar sounds more colossal and ethereal at the same time, riding roughshod over the vacuum-sealed rhythm section, spiraling skywards, and diving into the emerald depths so quick your guts tingle. Synths, strings and smoke-soaked things crawl behind the scenes to make an extra far-out party platter, served on 45 RPM plates for most excellent listening quality. With amazing visuals (including a side-D etching by airbrush-van-art maestro Robert Beatty) and packed in vape-proof goatskin, it’s a beast and, come August 12th, it can be yours should you so choose.

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2LP | 2016 | US | Original (Castle Face)

A Weird Exits

29,99 €*

12" | 2016 | EU | Original (Ballyhoo)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Emerging from the distant light is the new double-LP from John Dwyer’s Thee Oh Sees—the first studio recordings to capture the muscular rhythm section of twin drummers Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon with ringer bassist Tim Hellman cracking spines.

The groove and bludgeon one has come to expect from the band’s live shows is captured seamlessly here—they go from zero to head-splitter, and on the rare occasions they do let up on the gas a bit, you’re treated to some locked-in hypnotizers, too. The guitar sounds more colossal and ethereal at the same time, riding roughshod over the vacuum-sealed rhythm section, spiraling skywards, and diving into the emerald depths so quick your guts tingle. Synths, strings and smoke-soaked things crawl behind the scenes to make an extra far-out party platter, served on 45 RPM plates for most excellent listening quality.

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Thee J Johanz

Vivian

Kambo Feat. Roland Klinkenberg

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Full color inner sleeve with 3D art by Kanika Tupathi. Vivian is a great acid banger with high frequency Jupiter 8 eruptions and a simple 'raga style' melody.

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Thee J Johanz

12" | 2016 | EU | Original (Ballyhoo)

Funk-I-Tus / Let The Music Take Your Mind

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Green Transparent Vinyl. Kambo is a dark and mysterious, almost Chris & Cosey sounding, 808 driven trip into the Amazon.

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The Zone Identity

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Fraternity)

14,99 €*

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (La Castanya)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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In name, The Zone Identity sounds like a long forgotten band comprised of college students from the age of psychedelia that released one obscure 45 that lives on with a mortgage-busting price tag. It’s about 50 years too late for a story that cool – The Zone Identity is just the latest musical endeavor from producer, drummer, DJ, writer, multi-instrumentalist, (occasional) MC and music industry outsider, J-Zone.

After the unexpected cult success of The Du-Rites, J-Zone’s 2016 funk offering with guitarist Pablo Martin, the New York native follows with a different take on the funk for the inaugural offering of The Zone Identity. Working with a wide array of different musicians with different backgrounds for The Zone Identity makes for a more funk-jazz-inspired and solo driven take on J-Zone’s trademark drums and production. This debut 7” features jazz guitarist Ed Littman and Hammond B-3 organist Bennett Paster from Fraternity Music Group house band, The U.B.'s, as well as J-Zone’s go-to percussionist, Ray May, on congas. Littman and J-Zone split the bass playing duties. An avid funk 45 collector, J-Zone uses both sides of the release to pay homage to his musical heroes and favorite records with a spin on two of his favorite tunes. While the A-Side re-works “Funk-I-Tus,” an obscure late ‘60s offering from L.A.-based Warm Excursion, the b-side will be more familiar with its nod to “Let The Music Take Your Mind,” an early hit for J-Zone’s favorite band, Kool and the Gang. The original story is more exciting, but the reality is easier to believe. It’s also cheaper.

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The Zephyr Bones

Secret Place

22,99 €*

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (USM)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Zephyr Bones’ hazy, melodic, psychedelic rock flickers with memories that span the distance between their native Chile and their current home of Barcelona. “Secret Place” synthesizes their guitar oriented dream pop into their own unique brand of beach wave.

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The Zen Circus

La Terza Guerra Mondiale

37,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Ringing Bell (Sweet Music) Part1 / Part 2

The Young Senators

7" | 2016 | US | Original (Numero Group)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Coexist 10th Anniversary Crystal Clear Vinyl Edition

The xx

LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (XL)

LP+CD | 2012 | UK | Reissue (XL)

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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With Coexist, The xx defied any perceived "difficult second album" pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act. On the follow up to their acclaimed, era-defining debut, the London based trio of Romy Madly Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx) continued to deal in compelling, sparse atmospherics but expanded their musical world, especially through producer Jamie's growing electronic sound palette.

Coexist surpassed expectations to become the best-selling vinyl record of 2012. Meanwhile, the band progressed from playing intimate venues to becoming an international must-see live act, curating their own festivals and collaborating with symphony orchestras. A final ambitious run of 25 shows at New York's legendary Armory venue rounded off the album campaign, witnessed by fellow artists (such as Beyonce, Jay-Z and Madonna) and fans alike.

To celebrate 10 years of Coexist, The xx will release a limited edition, crystal clear vinyl pressing of the record. An expanded digital edition will also feature live versions of fan favourites "Angels", "Chained', "Reunion" and "Sunset".

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The xx

Coexist

30,99 €*

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Wicked Cool)

The Woggles

Tally Ho!

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Winstons / The Chosen Few

Amen Brother / Candy I’m So Doggone Mixed Up

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Breaks & Beats / Soopastole)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (We_r House)

The Willers Brothers

Space Age EP

LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Big Beat)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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New label by Cinthie and The Willers Brothers for the more stripped back kinda houze muzik.

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The Wild Oats

25,99 €*

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Live At Leeds Deluxe Edition

The Who

3LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Polydor)

33,99 €*

Love And The Death Of Damnnation

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Live at Leeds is the first live vinyl record by the English rock band The Who. It was the only live album that was released while the group were still actively recording and performing with their best known line-up of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon. The complete 33 track set form Leeds University, 14 February 1970. Mastered At Abbey Road Studios. This record was cut using half-speed mastering. In their early prime the Who hit #4 U.S. with "Tommy" ('69), "Who's Next" ('71) and maybe the best live album ever, "Live at Leeds." The 1970 LP only featured six songs from the band's storming set at Leeds. The 1995 CD upped the songs from that show to 14, then a 2-CD edition (2001) finally unveiled all 33 songs the Who played at Leeds-but the running order was not true to the original performance. That "Leeds" us (sorry) to this: the 180-gram triple-vinyl deluxe edition, which restores their storied set's original sequence and boasts superior sound due to half-speed mastering at Abbey Road. If ever an album was meant to be turned up to 11, it's this: "I Can't Explain," "Young Man Blues," "Happy Jack," "Substitute," "The Acid Queen," "Pinball Wizard," "Tommy Can You Hear Me?," "I'm Free," "Summertime Blues," "My Generation," "Magic Bus" and more of the Who on stage at their electrifying best in 1970! Universal UK.

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The White Buffalo

LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Earache)

21,99 €*

LP | 2012 | UK | Original (Big Beat)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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no 7" included

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The Wheels

Road Block

18,99 €*

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Republic)

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Long overdue issue of this garage freak beat grail!

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The Weeknd

Starboy

38,99 €*

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (BMG)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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Starboy is the follow up to last year’s Grammy-Award winning, 3X-platinum Beauty Behind The Madness. Title track “Starboy” ft. Daft Punk was named “Most Added Record of All-Time in North America” at radio.

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The Waterboys

Out Of All This Blue

25,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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A Deeper Understanding Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl Edition

The War On Drugs

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

52,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Atlantic)

The War On Drugs

A Deeper Understanding

52,99 €*

The Voices Of East Harlem

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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After their critically acclaimed album Lost In The Dream in 2014 The War On Drugs release their fourth album on Atlantic Records. Engineered by Shawn Everett -- who has also worked with the likes of Alabama Shakes and Weezer - the album includes the Record Store Day 2017 single Thinking Of A Place.

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Cashing In / Take A Stand

7" | 2017 | UK | Original (Soul Brother)

The Viceroys / Errol Dunkley

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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One of their most classic songs, a highly sought-after track on original 7" first recorded and released in 1973 having all the hallmarks of a Leroy Hutson composition and an established audience that crosses the boundaries of Northern, crossover and Modern Soul backed with another highly regarded and sought-after Modern Soul room dancefloor track previously never released on 7” single until now!

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Send Request / Trying To Keep Me Down

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Hop / Reggae Fever)

8,79 €* 10,99 € -20%

Urban Hymns 2016 Remastered Edition

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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These 1968 recordings for producer Derrick Morgan both get backed from the same Lynn Taitt & The Jets track. “Trying to Keep Me Down” is previously unreleased.

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The Verve

2LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Virgin)

38,99 €*

A Storm In Heaven 2016 Remastered Edition

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Finally this classic Verve album gets an official reissue. This edition got fully remastered.

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The Verve

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Virgin)

25,99 €*

The Versatiles / Val Bennet

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Finally this classic Verve album gets an official reissue. This edition got fully remastered.

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Spread Your Bed / Hound Dog Special

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Deltone / Reggae Fever)

10,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Versatiles / Milton Boothe

Worries A Yard / Yield Not To Temptation

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Deltone / Reggae Fever)

12,34 €* 12,99 € -5%

12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Hell Yeah)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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These tracks are nice and original 1968 roots recordings from the Deltone archive.

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The Vendetta Suite

Suite Solar Lodge 23 EP

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Hell Yeah's next vinyl EP is a first solo release since 2012 from The Vendetta Suite aka Belfast's Gary Irwin. It features six tracks all handpicked by label boss Marco from vast unreleased vaults that have already been played by David Holmes and Andrew Weatherall, and it comes with a great backstory.
Marco's first ever E was at a UK club in Wandsworth in 1995. Joey Beltram was supposed to be on but missed his flight, so instead David Holmes played an extended set. It won Marco over instantly and since then he has been an avid fan, in awe of Holme's game changing Essential Mix and snapping up all the releases on his 13amp label, including one by The Vendetta Suite, who was in house engineer at David Holmes' Exploding Plastic Inevitable studio.
Other tracks from the artist including cult b-side 'Hula Bop' became classic staples in Marco's sets as Balearic Gabba Soundsystem and so he recently reached out to the Newtownards man and told him all this via Soundcloud. After chatting, Irwin invited Marco to pick some tracks from his vaults and they are now presented here for the first time with the amazing artwork by Andrea Amaducci that combines the producer's sense of humour and the esoteric.?
Opener 'Sirius' sets a lush tone with its wash of rippling chords and soft rock grooves carry you off into a sunset. From there the charming spring time sounds of 'Tacos For Zowie' mix bumpy drums with guitar riffs, whistles and cosmic synths, and Just Like Joe is a flower power spy movie theme tune that races along with orchestral elegance.
‘Shut Up Ya Dub' slows things down with wobbly bass, tons of reverb and acid twitches and 'Eye In The Triangle' is an exquisite dub cut full of studio trickery and sci-fi feelings that Scientist would be proud of. Closer 'Colin Wilson Said' is a widescreen ambient cut with spread synths, distant arpeggios and an intergalactic feel that leaves you drifting in outer space.
This is a cinematic EP that draws on myriad musical styles and showcases Irwin's peerless studio skills.

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 45th Anniversary

LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Verve)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Collected Black Vinyl Edition

The Velvet Underground

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Collected Banana Peel Vinyl Edition

The Velvet Underground

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Fokuz)

The Vanguard Project

Twice as Nice EP

The Valentines / The Ohio Players

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2021 repress

Always a pleasure to announce the return of The Vanguard Project. The duo offers us a new Ep named 'Twice as Nice', 4 tracks with powerful and enthusiastic vocals topping the sublime, always on point, beats. Exactly the kind of liquid that will not disappoint the lovers of this genre. This is The Vanguard Project, this is Fokuz.

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Breakaway / Love Slipped Through My Fingers

7" | 2012 | EU | Original (Outta Sight)

Diversions Volume 4 The Songs And Poems Of Molly Dra

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Collectable vinyl reproductions of Big Bucks classic Northern Soul.

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The Unthanks

LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Rabble Rouser)

24,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Superstylin Remixes Black Vinyl Edition

10" | 2017 | EU | Original (White)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2022 repress

Hold tight the artists unknown giving the far-famed superstylin' their idiosyncratic palate.

140 on the A - 170 on the B gives it summer vibes, dubby vibes, drum and bass vibes, super vibes!

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12" | 2012 | EU | Original (Story)

Story #6

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Sport Is Great)

SPORT1000

7,19 €* 11,99 € -40%

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2016 | EU | Original (Digwah)

Something Else

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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What a day! Digwah is back with another essential club bomb. After a very successful first release supported by the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, the mysterious imprint strikes again with some serious dance floor heat. Don't sleep, this is something else! Single-Sides 12".

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (EEE)

Rose Rouge rEdit

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Cheeky little edit of a stone cold classic for the dancefloor……..

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Paranoid Dancer / Nostalgica

10" | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Perspektiv)

14,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2023 repress

Rave alarm! The Rotterdam-based Perspektiv label returns, with another 2-tracker release coming from the hands of a mysterious stranger - not your average unknown artist...

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Mutable)

Mutable 01

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Always a rare treat when a ready-formed and devastatingly good project comes our way

Three emails and a delivery truck later, we're very happy to be lending a hand getting this one to good homes the world over.
No info to be had, other than a cleverly plotted out Ouija of the label name, some very fetching old school purple master bag sleeves & three incredible cuts of secret origin via the mystifying oracle that is Mutable...

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Knowone 018 White Marbled Vinyl Edition

12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Knowone)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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One per customer only!

This release is limited to 300 copies, on vinyl only, and no repress. It is on smoky marbled white vinyl, hand stamped, hand numbered and shrink-wrapped.

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12" | 2017 | EU | Original (Digwah)

Ijzeren Rots

3LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Steamhammer)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The DIGWAH imprint returns with another dance floor dub, kicking up a storm.

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The Unity

24,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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No One Can Ever Know Black Vinyl Edition

The Twilight Sad

2LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (FatCat)

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2017 | Original (Riptide)

The Twang

Wüste Lieder

Release: 2017 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Traveling Wilburys, Volume 3

The Traveling Wilburys

LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Concord)

21,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Traveling Wilburys, Volume 1

The Traveling Wilburys

LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Concord)

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2017 | EU | Reissue (Moody Monkey)

The Trash Templars

Down And Out!

Release: 2017 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2016 | EU | Original (Mord)

The Transhumans

Beast Like State EP

The Transcendence Orchestra

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Snakes are Poor Denizens of Hell
Have come surreptitioning
Through the tall grass
To face the pool of clear frogs

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Modern Methods For Ancient Rituals

2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Editions Mego)

23,99 €*

LP | 2016 | US | Original (In The Red)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Recorded in a remote English rural setting over a period of 24 hours this is an apt location for a recording that eschews time & space in favour of methodological displacement & deep psychological navigation. Modern Methods For Ancient Rituals is an experiment in acoustic & synthetic symbiosis which is deeply influenced by the atmosphere & acoustics of the rural location of Cats Abbey resulting in a set of recordings which can aid to the transformation of consciousness. Child & Bean conjure an audio experience which encapsulates elements of drone, trance, pulse, rhythm and melody subtly shifting all into a psychologically penetrating experience beyond the aesthetic and into the comforting unknown.

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The Traditional Fools

Fools Gold

19,99 €*

Tape | 2016 | US | Original (Jump Up)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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In The Red is proud to announce the re-release of the self-titled album by The Traditional Fools, a garage-punk-thrash-surf trio consisting of Ty Segall, Andrew Luttrell and David Fox. They recorded and released their lone full-length back in 2008—it sold out quickly and has never been re-pressed until now.

Recorded live in the studio, The Traditional Fools is low on fidelity and high in energy. The band’s sound is a perfect combination of ’60s garage, vintage surf reverb and early LA punk performed with trashy, reckless abandon. Covers by Redd Kross and Thee Headcoats give an idea where these guys were coming from, and songs about bikini babes and shredsticks tell where they were at. Grab a bike, tank top, sunglasses and every beer you can find, and enjoy surf-punk done right.

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The Toasters

Skaboom

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Record Kicks)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1987, this album is considered by many to be the birth of modern "third wave" ska in the USA. Remastered audio with "new" artwork that includes illustrations by legendary comic book artist BOB FINGERMAN. Limited to 150 copies for CSD2016.

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The Tibbs

Lies / Instrumental

10,99 €*

The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Tibbs return with with their new 7inch "Lies".

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Misterioso

LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Waxtime)

The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Includes one bonus track.

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Live In Berlin 1961 / Live In Essen 1959 Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Jazzline)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Half Mile Harvest Colored Vinyl Edition

The Teskey Brothers

LP | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Vertigo Berlin)

33,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The Tennors & Eric Monthy Morris

Shameface / Little Bit Of This

7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Tennors / Reggae Fever)

10,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Dead Oceans)

The Tallest Man On Earth

There's No Leaving Now

23,99 €*

12" | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Music From Memory)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP version comes with download of the album."There's No Leaving Now", the newest record from Kristian Matsson's aptly titled moniker, The Tallest Man On Earth, finds the Swedish troubadour trading in the sense of urgency that fueled his first two records for a confidently relaxed approach. The results are paralyzing. Drums, piano, baritone guitar, woodwinds and pedal steel layer this collection of songs that never compromise virtuosity for immediacy. The songwriting is every bit as detailed and captivating as his previous work, but this time around, Matsson is showing a few more cards. The music of the Tallest Man on Earth has traditionally centered around the power of performance and has served as a reminder that directness is the best course of action. However,...

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The System

The System EP

22,99 €*

The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Finally, this great record gets a nice re-press!

Music From Memory’s latest release in their 12” series focuses on the little known UK band The System. A project masterminded by Bob Lamb, a somewhat cult figure in Birmingham's music history; the short lived group released only one album ‘Logic' and a single in 1983 on the somewhat obscure French label ‘Romantic Records’. This distinctively forward thinking new wave/synth pop album met with poor distribution and with almost no promotion to speak of at the time and quickly dwindled into obscurity. The albums sense of technological exploration, outstanding production value coupled with the band’s gift of writing deeply emotive, yearning pop tunes, make it sound though perhaps more relevant today than many other far more successful albums of its time.

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Out On The Coast Orange Vinyl Version

LP | 2016 | US | Original (Colemine)

The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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San Diego's own The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is back with their sophomore LP “Out On The Coast”. Cinematic soul is the order of the day from this west coast group. Covering a lot of soulful territory here: deep funk, soul jazz, breakbeats, and more! The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is a heavy, original, instrumental soul band based in San Diego. They draw influence from the masters of the style from the past and modern day, including: The Meters, Isaac Hayes, El Michels Affair, Mulatu Astatke, Budos Band, The Nite Liters, Menahan Street Band, Fela Kuti and The Poets of Rhythm. In June of 2015 they released their debut self titledalbum on Colemine Records. The band has shared the stage with Lee Fields and the Expressions, New Mastersounds, Monophonics, Kamasi Washington, and many other touring bands. They perform live regularly all over California and worldwide.

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Out On The Coast Black Vinyl Version

LP | 2016 | US | Reissue (Colemine)

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Rhino)

Release: 2016 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Stooges

26,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Woodsist)

The Steel Woods

Straw In The Wind

31,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Soulful Strut / Time Is Tight

The Sound Dimension

7" | 2017 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

18,99 €*

Odd Love / Cruisin 2024 Repress

Release: 2017 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Back to back two Killer 60s soul to reggae instrumental monsters - versioning Young-Holt’s classic Soulful Strut and Booker T and the MGs Seminal Time is Tight!

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The Soul Surfers

7" | 2016 | EU | Reissue (Spasibo)

14,24 €* 14,99 € -5%

Release: 2016 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Soul Scratchers & Patricia Burns

Funky Chimes Sampler 1/5

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Sdban)

LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Bomber Music)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The 7" comes with a free Funky Chimes 45rpm adapter.

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The Skints

Part & Parcel

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Moody Monkey)

The Skeptics

Decatur Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Cryptic fuzz punk meets 60s influenced garage weirdos: no clichés, just super original super raw garage tunes. THE SKEPTICS are a unique one-man creation interpreted live by a French-Belgian three-piece combo. Already well-known in the international garage scene: two 7" on Frantic City Records (B), another one on Cheap Pea Records (USA), various European tours, reviews in Bananas Magazine (USA), City Trash (NL), Rock Hardi (F), Lost in Tyme (GR), etc. This album is a must-have for all garage freaks interested in NOW! music, and will do pretty well too on any turntable. Extremely exciting. 14 killers on vinyl to be filed under Fuzz Punk!

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The Silver Apples

2LP | 2016 | US | Original (Chicken Coop)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Rookie)

The Sigourney Weavers

Noir

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2017 | US | Original (In The Red)

The Side Eyes

So Sick

No Substitute / Remember Tonight

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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So Sick, the debut album on In the Red Records by Southern California punk quartet the Side Eyes, raises interesting questions about nature versus nurture—the eternal scientific debate about whether a human being’s personality is predetermined by genetics or whether it’s actually shaped by the environment one grows up in. Their lead singer, Astrid McDonald, is a fascinating test case. The 22-year-old Angeleno is the real-wild-child daughter of Go-Go’s guitarist-songwriter Charlotte Caffey and Redd Kross singer-guitarist Jeff McDonald. How much has McDonald’s notoriously fiery onstage presence been influenced by basic heredity and how much was her personality inspired by being raised by two legendary punk-pop icons?

Similarly, how did growing up together as brothers in New Jersey affect the hard-driving musical attack of 22-year-old guitarist Kevin Devine and 20-year-old bassist Chris Devine? Much of rock history has been fueled by the unique familial dynamics and sibling rivalries of brothers in bands, from the Everly Brothers and the Kinks’ Ray and Dave Davies to Redd Kross’ Jeff and Steven McDonald. When the two Devines’ aggressive approach is combined with 23-year-old San Diego native Nick Arnold’s remorselessly throttling drumming, the Side Eyes end up as a powerfully controlled punk rock machine that blows past the sonic barriers of their past inspirations.

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The Shivvers

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Bachelor)

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Tape | 2016 | US | Original (Sub Pop)

The Shins

Wincing The Night Away

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2012 | EU | Original (Vinyl Passion)

The Shadows

Best Of

17,99 €*

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Pop

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This Strange Effect / Hands In Your Pocket

The Shacks

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Big Crown)

7" | 2017 | US | Original (Big Crown)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The A side “This Strange Effect” is an updated take on the Ray Davies penned classic
from 1965. The Shacks version is currently featured in the Apple iPhone 8 global ad
campaign that has been playing on television during prime time spots such as the
World Series, Saturday Night Live, NFL & college football games, TV shows, and
much more. The social media video plays combined across youtube, facebook, and
instagram are upwards of 20 Million views worldwide. The lead actor in the spot is the
lead singer of The Shacks, Shannon. The band has played all over New York City
since the release of their EP and is currently on a US Tour with Chicano Batman &
Khruangbin. With radio support across the states and Europe, and this ad playing non
stop globally it looks like The Shacks have a hit on their hands with “This Strange
Effect”
The B Side “Hands In Your Pockets” finds The Shacks dipping their toe into the
rocksteady / reggae world. Recorded with the rhythm section of the infamous
Frightnrs of Daptone Records fame, Shannon’s floaty vocal stylings are right at home
on a new jack reggae rhythm.

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The Shacks

Audrey / Fly Fishing

Ndia Egbuo Ndia (Afro-Jigida)

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Before the release of their debut album, we are dropping one more 45 with a newly recorded version of "Audrey Hepburn," a tune off their self titled EP from 2016 and "Fly Fishing", a B side exclusive to this single.

For most of 2017, The Shacks have been honing their skills as a live band playing in and around NYC as well as opening for bands like Chicano Batman and Khurangbin. Some of their studio creations which favor the soft, dream pop side of their repitoire, have been reworked for the live show setting. Audrey Hepburn (Spending All My Time) is an example of that. When we first heard their reworked version at a gig in Brooklyn, we called them the next day and asked them to cut to tape the way they had switched it up for the live set. The result is this catchy single, so strong we had to press a 45 for it.

The B Side, "Fly Fishing" is one of many tracks The Shacks have sitting in the vault. Constantly writing and recording, the group has amassed a huge catalog of music. Fly Fishing starts out with a raucous syncopated intro dropping into a floaty groove The Shacks are know for. It's also their drummer's grandma's favorite song.

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The Semi Colon

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Comb & Razor Sound)

22,99 €*

The Selectors / Patricia Edwards

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ndia Egbuo Ndia (Afro-Jigida), an LP recorded by the Nigerian rock group Semi-Colon in 1976, was an experimental response to Fela Kuti’s then-dominant afrobeat sound, substituting Fela’s sophisticated horn charts and jazz leanings with wiry electric guitar work and a passion for vintage rock ‘n’ roll. Long fabled and coveted amongst collectors and DJs alike, the album has remained one of the rarest of the Nigerian 1970s “afro” cycle. Comb & Razor Sound is proud to be reissuing this lost gem of Afro-rock for
a new audience.

This reissue marks the second release from Comb & Razor Sound, following up the success of its inaugural offering, 2011’s Nigerian disco and boogie compilation Brand New Wayo, which was spotlighted on NPR’s All Things Considered and received favorable mention on its “Song of the Day.” The new edition of Afro-Jigida continues Comb & Razor’s exploration of rare, cutting-edge popular music produced in Nigeria in the 1970s and 80s.

Afro-Jigida will be initially released in its original six-track vinyl format, with a deluxe CD release to follow at a later date. As a bonus, the first 1000 copies pressed of the album will include a 7” single featuring the never-before-released demo recording "Our Fada".

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Stay On The Track / Darling Remember

7" | 2017 | EU | Original (Spade / Reggae Fever)

Indie Singles Collection 91-96

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Check out this classic Roots material from around 1967!

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The Selecter

LP | 2017 | Original (Tigers Archive)

19,99 €*

Release: 2017 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2017 | EU | Original (Long Branch)

The Royal

Seven

21,99 €*

Release: 2017 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2012 | US | Reissue (Sound Signature)

The Rotating Assembly

Seasons Of My Life

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Def Jam)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The Rotating Assembly tweaking bass tones that conjure and propel Parrish’s unmistakable, subconscious groove.

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The Roots

Undun

37,99 €*

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Undun is the tenth studio album by The Roots, released on December 6, 2011. It is a concept album that tells the tragic, reverse-chronological story of a fictional character named Redford Stephens, a young man who becomes involved in a life of crime and meets an untimely death. The album explores the themes of fate, choice, and the socio-economic pressures that lead individuals into cycles of poverty, crime, and existential struggle.

Undun is told in reverse order, beginning with Redford’s death and slowly moving back through the key moments of his life that led to his demise. This structure provides a reflective, somber narrative, examining the forces that shaped his decisions and eventual downfall.
The album’s narrative structure emphasizes the sense of inevitability and regret, making it a powerful meditation on the fragility of life and the consequences of choices.
The character of Redford Stephens was inspired by a piece of music by composer Sufjan Stevens, titled "Redford (For Yia-Yia and Pappou)." This instrumental track is reinterpreted and appears toward the end of the album, underscoring its emotional weight.

Musically, Undun is a mix of hip-hop, neo-soul, orchestral elements, and art rock. The production is lush yet sparse, with haunting melodies, complex arrangements, and The Roots' trademark live instrumentation.
Questlove’s drumming and Black Thought’s lyricism are central to the album, with the music often using minimalist beats and atmospheric soundscapes to complement the lyrical themes of existential despair and reflection.
The album also features moments of instrumental interludes, which add to the cinematic and conceptual feel of the project.

Key Tracks and Highlights:
"Sleep" – The album’s opening track (which depicts the final moment of Redford’s life) is introspective and haunting. Black Thought raps about the moments before death, with lyrics like "I’ve lost a lot of sleep to dreams" capturing the sense of hopelessness and inevitability.
"Make My" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) – This single features a melancholic beat and lyrics that delve into regret and introspection, with Big K.R.I.T.'s verse complementing Black Thought’s meditations on life and death.
"One Time" (featuring Phonte and Dice Raw) – A standout track that focuses on the idea of seizing moments and making choices, set to a gritty, understated beat. Black Thought and guest rapper Phonte trade verses, exploring themes of existential crisis and fleeting opportunities.
"Kool On" (featuring Greg Porn and Truck North) – One of the lighter, more groove-driven tracks on the album, yet still reflective, with lyrics addressing Redford’s attempts to navigate the temptations and pressures of street life.
"The Otherside" – A soul-stirring track that looks at the crossroads between life and death, with deeply philosophical lyrics. Black Thought’s introspective verse, combined with Dice Raw’s somber chorus, reflects the haunting struggle between moral choices and survival.
"Tip the Scale" – A reflection on the difficulty of breaking free from the cyclical patterns of poverty and crime, with Black Thought delivering some of the most emotionally raw and philosophical verses on the album.
"Redford" (the instrumental suite) – A moving four-part instrumental conclusion, drawing from Sufjan Stevens' original composition. This suite, made up of piano, strings, and drums, evokes the emotional depth of Redford’s life and his ultimate fate.

Existentialism and Free Will: The album continually questions the role of fate versus choice. Redford’s life is portrayed as a series of decisions that, while influenced by his environment, ultimately lead to his downfall, raising questions about whether he had any real control over his fate.
Social Injustice and Poverty: Many of the lyrics explore how systemic injustice, poverty, and lack of opportunity can push individuals into lives of crime. The album highlights the harsh realities faced by young Black men in America, grappling with the intersections of race, class, and violence.
Regret and Reflection: Much of the album has a reflective, mournful tone as Black Thought and other guest vocalists deliver verses that look back at life’s moments, filled with what-ifs and regrets, exploring the loss of potential and the weight of past decisions.
Production and Collaborations:
The album is largely produced by The Roots themselves, with Questlove overseeing much of the production. The minimalist yet atmospheric production style mirrors the album’s darker themes, with an emphasis on live instruments.
Undun includes collaborations with Big K.R.I.T., Phonte, Dice Raw, Truck North, and Greg Porn, all of whom contribute to the narrative through their verses and vocal contributions.

Undun received widespread critical acclaim for its ambitious concept, narrative depth, and emotional resonance. Critics praised the album for its cohesive storytelling, complex themes, and innovative production.
Many hailed it as one of The Roots' best albums, with its conceptual depth and musical sophistication setting it apart from conventional hip-hop albums.
The album was noted for its maturity and introspective tone, marking a departure from The Roots’ earlier, more outwardly political works, and instead focusing on the internal struggles of the individual within a broken system.

Undun is often regarded as one of the best concept albums in hip-hop, comparable to works like Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city for its narrative depth and thematic richness.
The album’s reverse chronology and philosophical musings influenced other artists looking to explore more experimental and narrative-driven albums.
Undun reinforced The Roots' reputation as one of the most innovative and thoughtful acts in hip-hop, further blurring the lines between rap, live instrumentation, and high-concept artistry.

Undun is a deeply reflective and philosophical album, focusing on the life and fate of a character caught between the societal pressures and personal choices that ultimately lead to his demise. With its reverse storytelling, live instrumentation, and poignant lyricism, the album stands as one of The Roots’ most emotionally complex and musically innovative works. It challenges listeners to think deeply about the forces that shape lives and the fine line between survival and destruction.

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The Roots

Classic Instrumentals

2LP | 2012 | US