Vinyl, CD & Tape 8095 Items

Doris Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2024 Repress. A download code is included. Available on vinyl for the very first time: “The Trance Of Seven Colors” by master Gnawa musician Maleem Mahmoud Ghania and free jazz legend Pharoah Sanders. Produced by Bill Laswell and according to The Attic “one of the most important albums of Gnawa trance music released in the ‘90s”. Originally released in 1994 on Bill Laswell’s Axiom imprint, “The Trance Of Seven Colors” is the meeting of two true musical masters: Maleem Mahmoud Ghania (1951 – 2015), son of the master of Gnawa music Maleem Boubker Ghania and the famous clairvoyant and "moqaddema" A'isha Qabral, and a master of the traditional Gnawa style in his own right. Mahmoud learned this craft as a youth along with his brothers, walking from village to village, performing ceremonies with his father Boubker and was one of the few masters (Maleem) who continued to practice the Gnawa tradition strictly for healing (the central ritual of the Gnawa is the trance music ceremony – with the purpose of healing or purification of the participants). With 30 cassette releases of music from the Gnawa repertoire with his own ensemble and performances at every major festival in Morocco, including performing for the King in various contexts, Mahmoud Ghania was also one of Morocco's most prominent professional musicians. In 1994, Bill Laswell and Pharoah Sanders went to Mocrocco, equipped with just some mobile recording devices, to record Ghania and a large ensemble of musicians (to a good part family members) in a very intimate set up at a private house with the legendary free jazz musician contributing his distinctive tenor saxophone sounds that gained him highest praise as a truely spiritual soul right from the days of playing with John Coltrane and his wife Alice and on seminal solo albums like „Karma“. The aptly titled „The Trance of Seven Colors“ ranks among the best Gnawa recordings ever released, made it onto the list of “10 incredible percussive albums from around the world” by Thevinylfactory.com and is 25 years after its original CD release on finally available on vinyl!

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Earl Sweatshirt

LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

How Much Longer Must I Wait? Singles & Rarities 1965-1972 Red Transparent Split Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
An 18-year-old faced with the daunting task of creating a debut that lived up to the hype that only heightened during his hiatus, Earl Sweatshirt didn’t buckle under the pressure or rely only on the old tricks; he reinvented himself. More focused even in its messiness, Doris is a well-timed candid capturing one of the most brilliant hip-hop artists of our time making the first steps toward becoming the rapper he wanted to be.

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Lee Moses

2LP | 2019 | US | Original (Future Days / Light In The Attic)

LP | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Forever Living Originals)

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The definitive collection of Lee Moses’ legendary non-album tracks available together for the first time
Contains three previously unreleased songs, plus the Southern soul classic "Bad Girl” (both versions)
Remastered audio
LP housed in a deluxe Kraft board jacket with insert
CD housed in a tube pocket digipak with booklet
Digital mockups are not an exact representation of the colors After reissuing his much sought-after Time and Place LP, many questions still remained (Lee was a mysterious man!) – but the one asked most was, “where’s “Bad Girl”?!” Not included on his lone LP, “Bad Girl” is an undisputed Southern soul classic – arguably the song Lee Moses’ legacy rests on. While we may never know all we wish we knew about the man behind the music, we can finally complete the picture of his work. You know – the tunes! And what tunes they are.

How Much Longer Must I Wait? Singles & Rarities 1965-1972 collects all of Lee Moses’ non-album singles and B-sides, plus three never-released tracks together for the first time ever. Most of the material here pre-dates 1971’s Time and Place, reflecting his initial bid for stardom via a series of now-legendary 45s recorded with Atlanta producer Johnny Brantley. As for the unreleased recordings – much like the man himself, little is known about them. What remains is an oeuvre that has become synonymous with raw and emotionally charged Southern soul. Essential listening for anyone with a heart.

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Sault

Return To The Golden Golden Era White Doublemint Deep Purple Twist Vinyl Ediiton

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Pop

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The first album by Sault started a series of now four albums in two years that scored big time with critics all over the world.

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Awon & Phoniks

LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Don't Sleep)

34,99 €*

2LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (Cooking Vinyl)

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Now on another new funky colorway.

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Marilyn Manson

Born Villian

Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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BORN VILLAIN is the eighth studio album by Marilyn Manson, released in 2012. Two singles were released from the album (No Reflection and Slo-Mo-Tion).

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

2LP | 2013 | US | Original (RCA)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Official reissue without the deluxe stuff gimmicks, just beats and rhymes. Classic!

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A$AP Rocky

Long.Live.A$AP

37,99 €*

Dependent And Happy Part 4 2022 Repress

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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After 3 so called singles and a few monsterous mixtapes, Rocky is about to finally drop his 1st 'real' album on golden wax! Donwload code is included!

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Ricardo Villalobos

12" | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Perlon)

12,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2LP | 2012 | CA | Reissue (Aftermath)

Kendrick Lamar

Good Kid: M.a.a.d City

40,99 €*

LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Polydor)

Release: 2012 / CA – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Here we go with Kendrick's major label debut on Dre's Aftermath. Features by Dr. Dre himself, Mary J. Blige, Drake, MC Eiht and others. Well, and of course Jay Rock!

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Lana Del Rey

Born To Die

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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International Jazz Playaz Clear w/ Blue Splatter Vinyl Edition

Jazz Playaz Quartet

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Sic)

39,99 €*

Kokoroko HHV Exclusive White Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Album Exhales A New Take On This Generation Of Modern / Contemporary Jazz Music Contributed By The Quartet.

Starring Tracisgrey, Lil Creepshow, DJ Domsta And Mackjunt.

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Kokoroko

12" | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Brownswood)

17,99 €*

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Boysnoize)

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 500 copies on white vinyl!

Inspired by Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Tony Allen and the sounds of West Africa, London 8-person collective Kokoroko presents its first EP. The four tracks reveal a musical vision of Afrobeat, soul, West African roots and inner-London jazz nuances. The wonderful "Abusey Junction" was already included on last year's Brownswood sampler "We Out Here", which was frenetically acclaimed by the trade press (Wire, Monocle, New York Times, etc.) and named compilation of the year 2018 by the London Rough Trade stores.

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Locked Club

Irak

Fresh & Umbenannt 20 Years HHV Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Russian duo Locked Club joins Boysnoize Records for the release of "IRAK," an EP of dark and utterly kinetic electro and techno with a punk edge.

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Retrogott & Hulk Hodn

2LP | 2013 | DE | Reissue (ENTBS / HHV)

Howling Âme Remix Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 2000 copies, only available at HHV!

20 years HHV: our team has selected an album from each of these years that is particularly relevant and precious to us. On a monthly basis we release exclusive and limited pressings of these records in collaboration with some of our favorite labels.

In 2013, "Fresh & Umbenannt" certainly marked a new step for Retrogott & Hulk Hodn by introducing a new stage name, but the album still owns the remarkable sound of the duo. 23 tracks in total with a feature by Morlockk Dilemma.

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Ry / Frank Wiedemann

12" | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Innervisions)

LP | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Forever Living Originals)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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One of the most beloved Innervisions tracks of 2012.

2024 Repress on black Vinyl comes in IV-backcatalogue sleeve!

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Sault

Hoy Como Ayer Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Pop

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The second album of Sault follows their debut "5" which came out just three months prior to this one. Heads all over the world were still in awe of "5", when all of a sudden "7" dropped. Now, by the end of 2020, they are four critically acclaimed albums deep into buiding their own legacy.

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Hermanos Gutiérrez

LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue

29,99 €*

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (a sexy)

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Two brothers, two guitars, two distinct identities, who become one soul when they compose music. Stephan and Alejandro, are the Hermanos Gutierrez, an instrumental music band with an unmistakable genre that is rooted in Western and Latin American sound. Born from an Ecuadorian mother and a Swiss father they grew up being forged by both cultures, bridging between two worlds, both of which are home.

Their mix of identities, that constant search across different countries clearly emerges in their songs. Their music takes the audience on an intimate journey through time evoking remote spaces. A magical sound that touches the heart, that sparks passion and nostalgia. An open invitation to a constant dialogue of melodies and instruments.

Playing together since their early childhood, a profound musical and interpersonal symbiosis ties the two brothers. If one of them has a melody, the other one completes it with harmony. There is a deep understanding between the two of them, without any need for words.

Active as a band since 2015, they have recorded four albums: “8 Años” (2017), “El Camino De Mi Alma” (2018), “Hoy Como Ayer” (2019), and the newly released LP “Hijos Del Sol” (Children Of The Sun). A body of work that has been inspired by their journey through the vast natural landscapes of Mexico, the silence of the desert, the sun, and their love for this country that made them feel “like going home”, as they affirm. Out came a soundtrack of the sceneries they’ve been exploring.

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Erobique (Carsten Meyer)

Urlaub In Italien

12,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Record Makers)

Kavinsky

Outrun

20,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Meet The Woo HHV GSA Exclusive Blue Vinyl Edition

Pop Smoke

LP | 2019 | WW | Reissue (Republic)

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Partisan)

Release: 2019 / WW – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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For the first time on vinyl. Blue vinyl. 400 copies only for the German, Swiss and Austrian market.

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Fontaines D.C.

Dogrel

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Rrgems)

Brahja

Brahja Edition #3

29,99 €*

Visions Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Edition #3 of a highly sought-after LP from 2019. Limited to 1000 copies. "Brahja is a deep ethereal dive into the true soul of the jazz fabric woven out of the classic era of spiritual jazz and the avant-garde". Includes liner notes by award winning music journalist, TONE Scott.
Woodblock printing album artwork by RYOCK. Her woodcuts are extrapolated from front and back cover photography by Isaac Rosenthal, from front cover typography by Hanz Mambo, from interior photos by No Land, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Mazen Kerbaj and Simon DesRochers. And from gatefold artwork by Jason McLean. Lettering and word design on back cover by COREY J. of The
Veazies. Layout by Ilja Tulit.
12” standard-weight black vinyl in black poly lined inner sleeve–pressed at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas in Germany. Classic tip-on gatefold record jacket printed and hand-pasted in Estonia.

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Grimes

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Smooth Big Cat Picture Disc

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Why you'll love it...
"Wow, i can hear myself learning how to make music in this song. I remember doing the vocal over the drums and then randomly trying that baseline and being like whoa! And kinda spiralling into this experiment," — Grimes on the opening track, "Infinite Love Without Fulfillment," in our pressing's Listening Notes.

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Dope Lemon

LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (BMG Rights Management)

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Saada Bonaire Bone Vinyl Edition

Saada Bonaire

2LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Captured Tracks)

37,99 €*

Sean Price & Small Professor

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Limited edition repress on bone vinyl of cult-favorite Captured Tracks release, including bonus flexidisc featuring a rare cover of Free's "All Right Now". Saada Bonaire. The fantastic German disco/world music project from Bremen which never was meant to be. Formed by Bremen DJ Ralf Behrendt in 1982, Saada Bonaire was a unique concept band centered around two sultry female vocalists (Stefanie Lange and Claudia Hossfeld) and dozens of local musicians culled from the local immigration center. Originally signed to EMI in 1982, their first and only single, "You Could Be More As You Are" was produced by legendary Matumbi, Slits and POP Group producer Dennis Bovell in Kraftwerk's studio in Cologne. Its fusion of husky female vocals, Eastern instruments, dub and African music aesthetics, drum computers and synthesizers remains unique to this day. EMI cancelled the project upon its release. Saada Bonaire compiles two songs from the original EMI single plus eleven previously unreleased songs recorded between 1982 and 1985. Also included are never before published photos and in depth interviews with band members and a full gate fold cover for those dedicated vinyl buyers. Saada Bonaire. A bizarre mix of Kraftwerk, Grace Jones, and Marlene Dietrich. These lost recordings from the early eighties still sound fresh on today's dance floor.

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86 Witness Deluxe Silver Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Coalmine)

20,34 €* 36,99 € -45%

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Columbia)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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This fine new edition is limited to 300 copies and come with the beats.

Sean Price (R.I.P!) teamed up with Small Professor for their 10-track project, ‘86 Witness.’ The album features Rock of Heltah Skeltah, scratches by DJ Revolution, Guilty Simpson, Your Old Droog, Reef the Lost Cauze & more.

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Tyler The Creator

Igor

Artbat, Ben Böhmer & Patrice Bäumel Remixes

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Grammy Award winner 2020 in the category "Best Rap Album"! Also his first ever No.1 album

The cover is a placeholder as we don't know yet which one got picked for the vinyl pressing.

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Monolink

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Embassy One)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Berlin’s own Steffen Linck, a multi-instrumentalist known as Monolink, announces the 12” remixes release

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Push The Sky Away

LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Bad Seed Ltd.)

18,99 €*

Time Out Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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PUSH THE SKY AWAY is the fifteenth album by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS, which returns after four long years of absence. Produced by their now faithful companion NICK LAUNAY, who has worked on the band's last three albums, and recorded in a 19th century mansion in the south of France, the opus is considered by its composer as the most successful bad seeds album to date. The first clip directed by the famous French director GASPARD NOÉ immediately plunges us into the half - nagging, half - disturbing atmosphere of this album with sounds both rough and delicate. To those who thought they knew everything about the work of the Australian composer, he promised an album unlike anything done so far by the Bad Seeds, one of the best band in the world by Nick Cave's own admission: "The Bad Seeds have no equal on earth in terms of inventiveness and instinct". Far from being just another link in an already impressive discography, PUSH THE SKY AWAY promises to open up new dark and haunting horizons.

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Dol)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Westbound)

Funkadelic

Maggot Brain

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Street Worms Clear Vinyl Edition

Viagra Boys

LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Year001)

25,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Macadelic White Vinyl Vinyl Edition

Mac Miller

2LP | 2012 | UK | Reissue (Rostrum)

36,99 €*

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Radio Verde (Compiled By Americo Brito & Arp Frique) 2024 Repress

2LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Colorful World)

Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Arp Frique returns with a brand new release on his imprint Colorful World Records in collaboration with Rush Hour. A compilation of 12 Cape Verdean gems assembled with the help and knowledge of Americo Brito, there is a very special story behind it. Americo Brito, who
features on Arp Frique’s original Nos Magia, is a proud and important member of the Cape Verdean community in Rotterdam. His story reveals the historical connections between radio, vinyl, Cabo Verde and Rotterdam’s international music scene in the 70s and 80s.

Cape Verdean insiders say “we export all they have to other countries, only to import it back again”. Cape Verdeans have migrated all over the world, mainly to cities with big harbours, like New York, Boston and Rotterdam (Holland). Rotterdam became one of the main destinations
(next to Portugal) on the European mainland. When Americo, like many of his friends and relatives moved to Rotterdam, he quickly became infected with the music virus. Surrounded on a daily basis by Cape Verdean music in Portuguese pensions and small hotels, this was where sailors ingested a dose of “sodade” through the interpretations of their beloved music by the local Cape Verdean artists. Americo took to the stage with his band Djarama in the 70s and 80s. The live music scene was buzzing and the Cape Verdean community had their own infrastructure for arranging shows, often in nightclubs where the band had to bring their own soundsystem. Interestingly, Americo didn’t stick to performing and recording music. He found another way to help spread the Cape Verdean magical secret of music across Rotterdam, Holland and beyond: “There was this spot in Rotterdam where all foreign radio stations were housed, all these different nationalities together, Surinam, Cape Verdean, Hindustani…Guy Ramos and some of my other friends made radio in the 80s there. I got involved in their radio activities. Later on I started to work as a technician and eventually as producer and radio DJ for “Radio Voz De Cabo Verde”. Radio became bigger and there were around 4 different Cape Verdean stations active at one point in Rotterdam. instrumental in the development of this was the attic of a Dutch friend, where “Radio Babalu” came to life. Radio has always held a special place in my heart.” Americo’s music collection stems from this era, also aided by his many travels across Europe to cities with Cape Verdean communities. Alongside Rotterdam local, Arp Frique, Americo unveils some of these songs: dancefloor hits and beloved radio gems known in the Cape Verdean scene by younger and older generations alike, and so far undiscovered by a “bigger” audience. The compilation showcases the worldly view of Cape Verdean music, incorporating knowledge from their travels in their compositions. It ranges from the obvious funana and coladeira, to the more unexpected influences of deep disco, new wave, uptempo reggae, jazz-funk and Brazilian pop music; demonstrating just the tip of the iceberg, but what an amazing t(r)ip it is!

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The Miseducation Of Eunice Waymon Black Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2019 | US

Random Access Memories 10th Anniversary Edition

Release: 2019 / US

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Pop

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Latest mash up masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY, the man behind BIZARRE TRIBE, YASIIN GAYE, and FELA SOUL. On this new SOUL MATES project he brings to life an imagined studio session between the high priestess of soul NINA SIMONE and hip hop legend LAURYN HILL. 17 track two LP set in pic sleeve.

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Daft Punk

3LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Daft Life)

43,99 €*

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 Blue Beach Umbrella Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Light In The Attic)

47,99 €*

LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Domino)

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Cover art by famed artist Hiroshi Nagai
• Extensive liner notes and bios
• Compiled by Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Zach Cowie (DJ & music supervisor) and Mark “Frosty” McNeill (dublab)
• 2xLP housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with over sized fold-out booklet, full color printed inner sleeves, and custom die-cut obi card
• Remastered audio
• Digital mockups are not an exact representation of the colors “Beach Umbrella” wax (Blue, Green)

Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast into the stratosphere. By the 1960s, the nation had achieved a postwar miracle, soaring to become the world’s second largest economy. Thriving tech exports sent The Rising Sun over the moon. Its pocket cassette players, bleeping video games, and gleaming cars boomed worldwide, wooing pleasure points and pumping Japanese pockets full of yen.

Japan’s financial buoyancy also permeated its popular culture, birthing an audio analog called City Pop. This new sound arose in the mid ’70s and ruled through the ’80s, channeling the country’s contemporary psyche. It was sophisticated music mirroring Japan’s punch-drunk prosperity. City Pop epitomized the era, providing a soundtrack for emerging urbanites. An optimistic spirit buzzed through the music in neon-bathed, gauzy tableaus coated with groove-heavy strokes.

Pacific Breeze is an expertly compiled collection of choice cuts that range from silky smooth grooves to innovative techno pop bangers and everything in between. Long-revered by crate diggers and adventurous music heads, this music has never been released outside of Japan until now. Including key artists like Taeko Ohnuki and Minako Yoshida, as well as cult favorites Hitomi Tohyama and Hiroshi Sato, the long-awaited release also features newly commissioned cover painting by Tokyo-based artist Hiroshi Nagai, whose iconic images of resort living have graced the covers of many classic City Pop albums of the 1980s.

Many of the key City Pop players evolved from the Japanese New Music scene of the early ’70s, as heard on Light In The Attic’s acclaimed Even a Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973, the first release of the ongoing Japan Archival Series. In fact, you could say City Pop set sail with a champagne smash from Happy End, the freakishly talented subversives who included amongst their ranks Haruomi Hosono and Shigeru Suzuki, both featured on this compilation. As Michael K. Bourdaghs noted in his book, Sayonara Amerika, Sayonara Nippon, this music was, “Deconstructing the line between imitation and authenticity.” Some of the best City Pop teeters in this zone—easy listening with mutant exotica, tilted techno-pop, and steamy boogie bubbling beneath the gloss.

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Arctic Monkeys

Trio Ternura / Eliana Pittman

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Produced by James Ford and co-produced by Ross Orton at Sage & Sound Recording, LA and Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree. Josh Homme, Pete Thomas and Bill Ryder-Jones all make guest appearances.

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Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso / Quem Vai Querer

7" | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

11,99 €*

Amon, Saitoh, Wandmacher, Kitamura & Suzuki

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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We’ve taken a selection of the most in-demand and asked-for titles in our Brazil 45’s catalogue and given them a loving remaster and repress.

Highlighted here, the joyous family flavours of Trio Ternura and a samba-funk masterclass from Eliana Pittman, cut loud and proud on either side of a seven inch.

First, we have the uptempo funk-soul sounds of ‘Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso’ courtesy of sibling group, Trio Ternura - taken from their self-titled 1971 LP. Comprised of sisters Jussara, Jurema and their brother Robson, this track is a real favourite of ours and a regular spin in our DJ sets. Tight drums, breaks and percussion lay the foundation for those jubilant vocals, funk-powered organs, punchy horns and grooving bass to transport you to sandier shores.

On the B side, a slice of dancefloor samba-funk-MPB radiance from Eliana Pittman with ‘Quem Vai Querer’. Originally released in 1977 on RCA, the rolling samba groove, layered percussion and lovely lead vocal from Eliana build into a carnival-flavoured chorus to lift even the lowest of moods.

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OST Bloodborne

2LP | 2019 | Reissue (Laced)

56,99 €*

Release: 2019 / Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks

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Shackitistan 20 Years HHV Blue Vinyl Edition

Shacke One

LP | 2019 | DE | Reissue (Nordachse Cashgroup)

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Blue Note)

Release: 2019 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on blue vinyl, only available at HHV! Only 2 copies per customer!

20 years HHV: our team has selected an album from each of these years that is particularly relevant and precious to us. On a monthly basis we release exclusive and limited pressings of these records in collaboration with some of our favorite labels.

Shacke One has been a rotation favorite at HHV since 2014. His third solo album Shackitistan is not an exception. 10 underground hits, produced by the usual suspects Klaus Layer and Achim Funk.

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Lou Donaldson

Alligator Bogaloo

18,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Caroline)

Loyle Carner

Not Waving, But Drowning

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Born Sinner HHV Germany Exclusive Translucent Red Vinyl Edition

J. Cole

2LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Interscope)

29,99 €*

People Hear What They See Cream & Tan Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited Edition, in Germany only available to HHV customers.
For the first time on vinyl.

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Oddisee

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Mello Music Group)

36,99 €*

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Lonerism 10th Anniversary Edition

Tame Impala

3LP | 2012 | DE | Reissue (Virgin Music)

Release: 2012 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2013 | EU | Original (RCA)

Bring Me The Horizon

Sempiternal

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Classics Volume 6 - The MK Mixes

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (4 To The Floor)

The Director's Cut Chapter 6

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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4 To The Floor continues to champion heritage tracks with Volume 6 of the Classics 12” series, ‘The MK Mixes’. As one of the most in demand producers of the halcyon period of house in the early 90s, this special delivery features three gems from MK’s impressive catalogue of remixes. Kicking off the A-Side MK remixes 4th Measure Men’s ‘4 You’, as his signature 90s-era bumping bassline, sax accents and vocal chop come into play, features typical of all his very best work. Up next the trademark MK sounds continue, as his deep and grooving mix of ‘Free Your Mind’ by Geoffrey Williams powers through the speakers. On the flip MK’s Club Mix of ‘I Never Knew Love’ by house legend Chez Damier rounds off the release, as this 12” package offers a masterclass in remixing from one of dance music’s most loved artists.

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Jeff Mills

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Axis)

14,99 €*

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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180g Axis Audiophile Series / color label/ black generic jacket. "Looking back in hindsight to the activity and accomplishments of Axis is with much pride - to witness the relationship between the music and listener evolving to this point. The Director's Cut reissue project is about manicuring detail. It's about a rare opportunity to enhance what we've done so that the relationship strengthens for the long term" - Jeff Mills

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Hydeout Productions: First Collection

2LP | 2019 | JP | Original (Hydeout Productions)

71,99 €*

The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers

Release: 2019 / JP – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Japanese import / Gatefold / First time on vinyl / Limited run

An independent label ‘’Hydeout Productions’’ releases the best compilation album for the first time.

Including from Nujabes’s fresh and passionate works only found in his early works to more emotional and metaphorical works which became the basis of his later success.

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Yin Yin

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Les Disques Bongo Joe)

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Leaving)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Where to place Yīn Yīn on the map ? Maybe somewhere between Netherlands and South-East Asia, on an imaginary tropical island. That’s where they brew a strange cocktail made of disco grooves, powerful “thaï beat” tunes and experimental tropi-synths. After two mind blowing singles on Les Disques Bongo Joe, they’re back with «The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers ». Yīn Yīn passed last months burning scenes and make people dance around Europe, so they’re ready to blow the world with this awaited Sirst album. Made of groovy tunes and danceSloor killers, this album could be the crazy soundtrack of a 60s hippie village on the South China Sea. Due for fall 2019, still on Les Disques Bongo Joe, this twelve songs gem will warm you up during the cold season.

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Ana Roxanne

~~~

21,99 €*

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Minecraft Volume Beta Fire-Splatter Vinyl Edition

C418

2LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Ghostly International)

Anima Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Soundtracks

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As C418, composer and producer Daniel Rosenfeld designs sounds to resonate in both physical and pixelated realms. Best known for his original soundtracks to Minecraft, the single best-selling video game of all time, he's developed a discography of instrumental music over the last decade that traverses electronic pop patterns, neo-classical dreamscapes, and sparse ambient motifs. The latter element has broken from the "8-bit" pigeonholing of game music and earned him accolades that reference artists like Erik Satie (The Guardian) and Brian Eno (vice). In 2015, after quietly self-releasing Minecraft Volume Alpha and Minecraft Volume Beta, Rosenfeld partnered with Ghostly International to reissue Minecraft Volume Alpha on vinyl and CD. The release garnered attention from proper music critics and the gaming community alike, becoming one of the most sought after records in the Ghostly catalog. Now, following several restocks of Alpha to fervent fan response, it is time for the soundtrack's second installment to shine. For the legion of listeners and players to, at long last, have Minecraft Volume Beta in tangible formats. Originally self-released in 2013, Minecraft Volume Beta was C418's longest batch of music to date at nearly 140 minutes. The collection features tracks that were "silently" added to Minecraft during its music updates and a few that never officially entered the game. The run time is now adapted to fit the double LP format, while digital downloads include the full set Rosenfeld's unmistakable abilities are on display; he creates a sweeping variety of musical ideas that mirror the limitless universe of Minecraft. Ghostly International is thrilled to give this unique collaboration its due treatment and hopes to see the creative inspiration which drives Minecraft and Rosenfeld continue to disperse by virtue of this unexpectedly universal music.

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Thom Yorke

2LP | 2019 | UK | Original (XL)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Dancing Time: The Best Of East Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77

The Funkees

2LP | 2012 | UK | Original (Soundway)

Big Tv Limited Blue Vinyl Edition

Release: 2012 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Exponents 1973 – 77’ by The Funkees is the latest title on Soundway to mine the rich musical output of 60s and 70s Nigeria. For the 5 year period this compilation spans The Funkees output crackled with dance floor fire.

Having featured on three of Soundway’s most popular titles, across the definitive Nigeria Special compilation series, we felt The Funkees output deserved closer inspection. Presented here (on CD, download & double gatefold LP) are 18 slices of funky Afro-rock grooves hand picked by Soundway’s Miles Cleret from a selection of the bands 45s and 2 long players.

In the early 1970s The Funkees were the number-one east Nigerian band and the only outfit to seriously challenge the popular Lagos based rock combos MonoMono and BLO.

It wasn't long before promoters in the UK came calling and The Funkees packed up their instruments and moved to London where they quickly established a fierce reputation on the live circuit.

Here they recorded two seminal albums before finally breaking up in 1977 amidst some controversy. This collection features for the first time all of their Nigerian 45s alongside the best of their UK album material and is accompanied by a full interview with original member Sonny Akpan, who still lives in the capital.

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White Lies

LP | 2013 | UK | Reissue (Pias Catalogue)

Release: 2013 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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2LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Etage Noir)

Parov Stelar

The Princess

20,99 €*

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Watching Movies With The Sound Off Brown Vinyl Edition

Mac Miller

2LP | 2013 | UK | Reissue (Rostrum)

36,99 €*

Release: 2013 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Victim Of Love Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Charles Bradley

LP | 2013 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Voices From The Lake 2023 Edition

Release: 2013 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Why you'll love it...
The first notes Charles Bradley sings on Victim of Love, his 2013 sophomore release, are not words but moaned lamentations. A drawn out “ooh” reminds listeners who we are dealing with: The Screaming Eagle of Soul, who doesn’t simply sing. Bradley wails, pleads, begs and screeches his way through Victim of Love. Many tracks are love songs, but they’d be better described as songs of longing.

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Voices From The Lake

4LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (Spazio Disponibile)

50,99 €*

LP | 2012 | EU | Reissue (BMG Rights Management)

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Voices From the Lake (consisting of Donato Dozzy and Neel) mark the 10th anniversary of their influential self-titled album with a fully remastered reissue on Spazio Disponibile. It arrives in full on vinyl for the first time, as well as on digital formats, first quarter of 2023 as the pair continues to play select live shows around the world. The release will see the light of day as a 4-set vinyl LP release, including download. Italians Dozzy and Neel have been friends united by a shared vision of music since their teenage years. They are immaculate sculptors of sound who fuse evocative ambient and leftfield techno into multi-layered soundscapes. For many years they worked as established solo artists but came together in 2011 to craft what is now regarded as one of techno's most pure and absorbing listening experiences. It's often said that the best music comes about as a happy accident, and that is certainly true of Voices From the Lake. The career-defining album first arose in the thoughts of Dozzy and Neel when the latter was preparing a mix for the former's wedding and named it Voices From The Lake. It was a pertinent title that stuck in the mind: both grew up by waters around the coast of Italy, and in their early days the pair even held private parties on the shores of a lake. Fittingly, Japan's celebrated Labyrinth festival at that time was also held by a river and a lake in the middle of a forest on a serene mountainside. It was that exact setting the pair envisaged when making music to play live on stage. During preparations, they "accidentally" wrote an entire album. It has only ever been performed live a few times - once at Japan's Labyrinth festival in 2011, at London's Barbican, Barcelona's Mira Festival, Paris' Marathon Festival and once during 2022's Amsterdam Dance Event. Those shows saw the pair using banks of analogue and digital equipment to improvise in the moment and essentially remix the album live on stage. That spontaneity is captured in the original Voices From the Lake recordings and on later LPs such as Live at Maxxi in 2015, and the most recent EP Quarto Freddo from 2020. But the debut album remains a standout achievement. A decade on, it's quiet intensity, musical storytelling and slowly unfolding tension remain in a class of one. Each sound is meticulously designed and placed, and the spaces left behind are just as important in conveying such a captivating mood and emotion. Rather than traditional kick drums, hi-hats or snares, this is music crafted from layers of real-world sound - dripping water, chirping birds, rustling leaves or a distant breeze - and it's that which defines the album's organic allure. From deeply contemplative to cautiously optimistic, pastoral organic scenes to more underwater worlds, Voices From the Lake is a cohesive collection of tracks that add up to one inseparable whole.

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alt-J

An Awesome Wave

31,99 €*

Release: 2012 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2019 | UK | Reissue (Gondwana)

Hania Rani

Esja

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Best Record Italy)

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Hania Rani is a pianist, composer and musician who splits her life between Warsaw, where she makes her home, and Berlin where she studied and often works. She has written for strings, piano, voice and electronics and has collaborated with the likes of Christian Löffler, Dobrawa Czocher and Hior Chronik, and released an album with her Polish group teskno last year. She has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Europe - from the National Philharmony in Warsaw, to Funkhaus in Berlin, to The Roundhouse in London (where she made her debut at the Gondwana 10thanniversary festival last October) and at festivals such as Open'er, Scope Festival and Eurosonic. Her compositions for solo piano were born out of a fascination with the piano as an instrument, and her desire to interpret its sound and harmonic possibilities in their entirety and in her own way.

LP comes with heavy weight reverse board sleeve including a double sided printed insert plus digital download code.

Esja is her debut solo album and for Rani it is her first, real, personal statement as an artist. "No hiding behind the "collaborations" or "projects" anymore. For the very first time, finally - just me, as I am".

Recorded at Rani's apartment in Warsaw (the piano room has a beautiful reverb and the space has become part art studio and part sound laboratory for Rani) and at her friend Bergur Þórisson'sstudio in Reykjavik, Esja is a series of beautiful melodic vignettes. Sensual, sensitive, rhythmic, atmospheric, free but harmonious, beguiling and hypnotic, collectively they project a sense of unlimited space and time.

Expect support from accross the media spectrum from Mojo to Uncut and Gilles Peterson and Mary Ann Hobbs on 6 Music to Radio 3 and beyond. Full servicing to the Gondwana Records datebase.

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Afrodesia

Afrodesia Episode One

16,99 €*

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Be With)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Here after a long time the first EP release on Best Record containing new unreleased music. Afrodesia project born from a close collaboration between Periodica Records and Best Italy featuring Mystic Jungle & Whodamanny.
Afrodesia took inspiration from the italian afro-movement that lasted for few years during mid-eighties expecially from those songs produced at the legendary Les Folies Studios in Milan. Afrodesia sounds balearic boogie afro and cosmic with heavy use of original past synths and drum machines programmed and played by Dario Di Pace, Raffaele Arcella and real acoustic instruments thanks to the musicians : Giulio Neri
Tenor Saxophone and vocals), Andrea Farias
Guitar), Davide Di Sauro
Bass) and the late George Aghedo
Percussion).

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Marcia Griffiths

Sweet And Nice

34,99 €*

Bandana Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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140g vinyl, remastered, double LP with the original LP along with a second record of 14 rare tracks Sweet And Nice is the vital debut album from Jamaica’s undisputed first lady of song Marica Griffiths. It’s reggae at its most soulful. Slinking through a tight ten tracks of R&B and pop-sourced material, it became an instant best seller. 45 years after its initial release the LP is available again on vinyl, now as a double LP, with an extra record collecting 14 rare tracks.

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Keep Cool)

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Gudu)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Madlib, the prolific producer and adept sampler with a record collection spanning all genres and eras and Freddie Gibbs, the gravel-voiced braggadocios rapper, a vocal athlete. As a pair, they exude a natural chemistry and craft an alchemical music. Reunited after their widely celebrated 2014 album Piñata, Gibbs and Madlib are back with Bandana, a brand new collaboration for 2019. Bandana includes first single, “Flat Tummy Tea,” which received critical praise upon release from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vulture, Pitchfork, FADER, GQ, and more. The album will also include features from Pusha T, Killer Mike, Yasiin Bey, and Black Thought and more.

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Peggy Gou

Moment EP

To The Mesosphere And Beyond

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2022 repress

Peggy Gou is proud to announce the launch of her own independent record label, Gudu Records. The label’s first release will be the Moment EP - a two-track 12” featuring the tracks ‘Starry Night’ and ‘Han Pan’.

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Misha Panfilov Septet

LP | 2019 | US | Original (Funk Night)

20,99 €*

Grandeza Pink & Purple Splatter Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“There are many facets to Misha Panfilov's music. As a music lover himself, reflecting on his extensive catalog reveals numerous references in his harmonic palette, making it challenging to fully encapsulate. This septet's formation embodies his unique sound on this, their second album “To The Mesosphere And Beyond." The music is imbued with optimism, featuring airy, soothing space-age voicings reminiscent of Terry Riley and Raymond Scott, all revolving around jazz. The integration of the unconventional to the genre—such as lap steel guitar, inspired by cosmic country music--serves as an endless wellspring for new musical expressions, and assists Misha in exploring fresh schemes.
The alburn represents the culmination of a remarkable two-week creative marathon. During this period, the band rehearsed and delivered two dynamic live performances at Paavli Kultuurivabrik in Talinn and Fasching in Stockholm. Drawing inspiration from these shows, Misha swiftly composed new musical pieces within two days at a country retreat, bringing the septet together once more for a spontaneous two-day recording session. Remarkably, the entire album creation process spanned merely four days. The urgency arose because the drummer, Leonid Galaganov, had a flight scheduled back to the States-where he resides immediately after the late-night recording session. Despite the time pressure, they successfully managed to beat the clock and hit just the right notes!
On the first day of the studio recording, an unexpected incident unfolded as Misha and bassist Monika Erdman were en route to the studio with a cargo of musical instruments-an untimely tire blowout. However, fear not! Even though Misha lacked prior experience in roadside repairs and driving skills, he rose to the occasion, handling the tire change with the same grace that permeates his music.
Overflowing with anticipation, Volodja Brodsky made his way to the studio with his newly acquired Korg electronic piano, only to face the setback of realizing it lacked a necessary European adapter. Consequently, on the initial recording day, he had to improvise with a peculiar and inexpensive Bontempl organ, imparting the track "Mesosphere" with its distinctive charm. This organ remained partially open most of the time due to the need for constant tuning. Fortunately, on the following day, Volodja managed to acquire the adapter, enabling him to utlize his electronic piano fully on "New Orbits" and partially on "Mesosphere"
Both compositions on this album are structured into four vignettes, transporting listeners beyond temporal and spatial boundaries. "Mesosphere" begins with Misha's distinctive lap steel guitar motif, progressing with intricately layered melodies from the brass section. Volodja Brodsky introduces a minimalist organ melody that effortiessly lifts the listener’s thoughts to ethereal heights. Misha later transitions to an acoustic rhythm guitar to introduce a Brazilan musical aesthetic. Sasha Petrov enters with a heartfelt tenor saxophone solo, weaving poignant melodies through the air. The music briefly pauses before ascending to new peaks with a soul-stirring trumpet solo by Kino Toshiki, radiating with energizing fervor. Volodja returns with a stripped-down bossa nova melody, setting the stage for a rhythmic swell as Sasha and Kino engage in a mellifluous and heartening solo dialogue, accompanied by lush flute embellishments from Ilja Gussarov. Ilja's flute work is delicate yet authoritative, steering the musical narrative skillfuly as the track traverses its graceful path. As the composition nears its conclusion, Ilja shows his improvisational finesse while the primary theme lingers, gradually dissolving into infinity.
"New Orbits” opens with yet another of Misha's unmistakable and captivating chant-like melodies, drawing the listener in with its allure. Volodja Brodsky seamlessly merges his musicality with Monica Erdman on bass and Leonid Galaganov on drums, creating an enchanting harmony that channels the spirit of Getachew Merkuria. Misha's willingness to break free from genre constraints is boldly displayed once more. Sasha Petrov ignites the music with an impassio-nate and searing saxophone solo before returning to its earlier gentler, more subtle sound. The groove then takes an unexpected turn, transitioning into a more stripped-down sound, with Leonid and Monika establishing a head-nod-ding rhythm. The track delves into a mysterious, psychedelic realm, with Ilja Gussarov's captivating flute taking center stage, heightened by Volodja’s interstellar synthesizer sounds. The Septet envelops the listener in a Don Cherry-esque mantra, as if performing an incantation to commune with the earth spirit. Misha's excellent mixing skills shine as he gently guides the listener from a transcendent state back to the odyssey of exploring new orbits and venturing beyond.” -RRGEMS RECORDS, March 2024

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Sessa

LP | 2019 | US | Reissue (Mexican Summer)

Dual EP Orange Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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An album about his "love for Brazilian music and its many shapes and colors," Sao Paulo-born Sessa's debut Grandeza sets the scene for who The New Yorker called a "songwriter cut from Veloso's mold and blessed with a flair for the intimate, the enigmatic, and the licentious.' Long out-of-print, Mexican Summer continues its exploration of Sessa's musical vision with this special Fifth Anniversary Edition on Pink + Purple Splatter Vinyl (limited to 1000 copies). Sung in Portuguese, with visceral, sensual lyrics in the vein of Caetano Veloso and the lush melodies of Tom Jobim, Sessa’s sound, by contrast, has a deliberate minimalist treatment rarely found in contemporary Brazilian music, more reminiscent of the bareness of Leonard Cohen. Sessa propels Grandeza’s devotional sounds towards decisively modern territory.

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Sampha

EP | 2013 | UK | Reissue (Young Turks)

14,99 €*

Release: 2013 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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12" | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Break New Soil)

Gregor Tresher

Athousand Nights

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Baltimore Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Nina Simone

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

The Notorious J.B.'s (The Notorious B.I.G. Vs. James Brown)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Why you'll love it...
Baltimore, an album originally made for the jazz label CTI, is a deep cut in Nina Simone's catalog. It's truly a lost sound found and we're proud to feature it here in celebration of her 90th birthday.

Limited to 2000 copies, the VMP exclusive version of Nina Simone's Baltimore is pressed on (AAA) 180g Red Marble vinyl at GZ Vinyl. The 1LP will arrive in a gatefold, tip-on, foil-stamped and numbered jacket. The (AAA) lacquers were cut from tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound.

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The B.I.G. Payback

LP | 2019 | US

Run The Jewels Blue Aqua Swirled Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / US

Genre: Hip Hop

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Listening to these new mixes including Biggie spitting makes you wonder how he was able to create lyrics that are so timeless they sound still so fresh 22 years after his stupid death. One of the if not the greatest ever.

The latest mash up masterpiece from AMERIGO GAZAWAY unites the NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and the Godfather of Soul JAMES BROWN for 10 crucial cuts cleverly titled "B.I.G. POPPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG", "THE B.I.G. PAYBACK", "SEX MACHINE GUN FUNK", "TEN CRACK COMMANDMENTS" and more.

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Run The Jewels

LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Seeker Music Group)

MTV Unplugged, March 16, 1992

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited to 1,000 copies on blue vinyl with aqua swirls.

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Pearl Jam

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Epic)

Time Out 45rpm, 200g Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Three days after completing their first American tour, Pearl Jam headed to New York to strip back songs from their debut album Ten, well on its way to becoming one of 1992’s top rock albums. For the first time on vinyl, relive all seven songs featured in the MTV Unplugged broadcast, including “Jeremy,” “Even Flow,” “Alive,” “Black” and “State Of Love and Trust.”

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet

2LP | 2012 | US | Original (Analogue Productions)

69,99 €*

Release: 2012 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Baby Baby Please / True Destiny

The Unknown Artist

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Gallery)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The Gallery launch is upon us, and what Art Masterpieces they are!
Causing shock waves across Trafalgar Square at the recent People’s Vote March this ludicrously large, galactic gem finally sees the light of day on 12”, backed with a rapturous disco roof raiser.
The crescendo to a protest and a track that many have been scouring the internet for ever since, ‘Baby Baby Please’ couples a huge ‘70s vocal with a perfectly accompanied stomping ‘80s arp-laden beat to create a record that will light the fire of revolution in even the most indifferent of souls.
Flip it over for a cosmic-tinged, disco powerhouse in the form of ‘True Destiny’. Think glitz, glam and downright unadulterated ecstasy, channelled from disco’s glory days to the modern dancefloor at the drop of a needle.
Like the track, support the movement - donations will be made to the cause.
Early support from… one or two of the best DJs in the world as no other **** has it.
Buy now... be the 3rd person to play it...

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French Disco Boogie Sounds Volume 4 - 1977-1991 Selected By Charles Maurice

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Favorite)

Skratch Practice Vol. 2 Neon Magenta Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The motor hasn’t had time to cool down and the belt drive is feeling the fatigue. But Charles Maurice is the kind of DJ who just can’t let a turntable rest. After steaming up the slipmat with three sexy compilations of French Boogie, Charles Maurice is back with Volume 4.
In the late 70s and early 80s, while France was still firmly tuned into variety-show pop, a few enlightened ears and souls picked up the hypnotic beat of funk from across the Atlantic. These first warrior monks spread the good word in discotheques, jumped on newly available frequencies to fill the airwaves and, in some cases, took up instruments themselves to unabashedly build on the U.S. model.
In a short decade stretching from the late 70s to the late 80s – just a blip on the scale of music history – they turned out material in abundance. Lush productions with colorful covers, groovy typeface and creative photo shoots…
But first and foremost, they made music weaned on, spoon-fed and imbued with funk. Music defined by a groove with a robotic beat (Djeneba) that clearly hears hip-hop banging on the door, where layers of synthesizers, handclaps (Eric Chotteau), horns and African percussion line up and follow the all-powerful lead of the swelling slap bass (Cyrill). Music that tells everyday stories, both humorous and lovelorn (Serge Delisle), and often packed with pheromones just waiting to be released on the dance floor or sofa (Chris O’Hara). Shaped by synthetic textures, these productions are also spiced with Caribbean and Creole arrangements that reflect the West Indies’ critical contribution to French Boogie (Wai Kop, Acayouman).
With his immaculate tailoring, slicked back hair and clipped moustache, Charles Maurice has once again transformed himself into a HiFi stylus to explore the groove traced by this specifically French musical style. From 45 to 33 rpm, he has traveled the black spiral to bring us a new selection that proudly features a number of rarely heard pieces and even an unreleased track by Marco Attali. True to form, Monsieur Charles carefully crafted this fourth volume from his personal collection of impeccably restored and mastered vinyl recordings.
Charles Maurice, where French elegance meets uncompromising musical taste.

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DJ T-Kut

7" | 2019 | EU | Original (Play With)

The Postman Always Rings Twice Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Dj T-Kut presents Volume 2 of SKRATCH PRACTICE, a
very complete vinyl for scratch practices, two vinyl will
come out one of 12 "and another of 7", in the 12" you can
find several Skip Proofs at 133 BPM to be able to play
with the ultrapich of the plate, very used right now in
scratch practices, 2 beats perfect for practicing scratch,
drum kits and bass line and on the B side you will find
several skip proof at 100 BPM, 1 beat for practice scratch
and 2 powerful basses perfect for playing with them.

Also from this version will be a 7" vinyl for portables in
which you can find 6 skip proof of 133 BPM for Side A and
6 skip proof of 100 BPM for Face B.
These vinyls are designed so that you can flow as soon as
you put them on the plate!

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PENPALS & Lars Viola

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (HHV)

17,99 €*

LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Pias / Partisan)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on colored vinyl of the collaborative effort between PENPALS and talented producer Lars Viola. 13 tracks that will make your head nod. Tip!

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Cigarettes After Sex

Cry Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Razor-N-Tape)

Coeo

Coeo Edits

2LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Skint)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The boys from Munich are back on RNT with a 4-tracker of serious flavor! 'Express Lane' launches the 12” on the disco highway for a wild ride of cheeky vocals, horn stabs, and vocoded synths, then veers south for some North-African New Wave with 'Libyan Sun'.
The B side kicks off with the Afro-disco monster 'Don’t Oho', already a staple in RNT sets and then finishes with the minimalist electro-soul bounce of 'Emergency Loop'. Sure-shots, the lot of 'em!

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Fatboy Slim

The Best Of

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Billie Eilish

LP | 2019 | CZ | Original (Interscope)

Release: 2019 / CZ – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery

The Comet Is Coming

LP | 2019 | EU | Original (Impulse)

Release: 2019 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2LP | 2013 | UK | Original (Late Night Tales)

Bonobo

Late Night Tales

Sweet Reggae Music: Reggae Anthology

Release: 2013 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Late Night Tales and Bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. Stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is Simon Green – aka Bonobo – a musician, producer and DJ perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.

180 gram vinyl incl. download code!

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Barrington Levy

LP | 2013 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

Teardo, Teho & Bargeld, Blixa

Release: 2013 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cut loud and proud with tracks carefully selected "Sweet Reggae Music" includes first time on LP appearances for the much sought after sound-system favorites "Whom Shall I Be Afraid Of", "Praise His Name" & "Pon Your Toe" alongside the broader than Broadway hits "Here I Come", "Mary Long Tongue", "Mini Bus" etc. - During this golden age of Jamaican music Barrington Levy was the undisputed lord of the dancehall - "Sweet Reggae Music" is 100% black vinyl proof!

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Still Smiling

2LP | 2013 | EU | Reissue (Specula)

34,99 €*

Only Diamonds Cut Diamonds (5 Year Anniversary Repress)

Release: 2013 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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"Still Smiling" is the first album of songs written in four hands by Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld; a work conceived and composed over two years, with dedication, working side by side, deciding and choosing every sound, every word, every silence together.The album, contains 12 songs: 10 previously unreleased, a new version of "A Quiet Life" and the cover "Alone with the moon" by Tiger Lillies. On the album, recorded between Rome and Berlin, in Teardo"s Rome studio and in Einstürzende Neubauten"s "Andere Baustelle" (the historic band of which Bargeld is leader), cellist Martina Bertoni and the Balanescu 4et collaborated.Teho and Blixa dialogue in symbiosis, Blixa"s deep and intense singing ranging from Italian to English and German, Teho"s music sublimating and enchanting between strings, electronics and experimentation.The maturation of ideas and intentions, in the numerous journeys between the two capitals, the desire, listening and meeting of their respective expressions, have left their mark. Still Smiling is a record that gives time, it is a privileged vision that covers all the sky between Rome and Berlin.The collaboration between the two artists began in 2009 for "Ingiuria", a performance by Raffaello Sanzio"s "Societas" that featured Alexander Balanescu on stage in addition to Bargeld and Teardo. In 2010, Bargeld and Teardo collaborated again to record A Quiet Life, the title track of the soundtrack of the film "A Quiet Life" with Toni Servillo.After these two experiences, a strong understanding and artistic affinity was born, which has led to the genesis of "Still Smiling".

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Vegyn

2LP | 2019 | UK | Reissue (PLZ Make It Ruins)

31,99 €*

Shimmy Shimmy Ya / Incarcerated Scarfaces

Release: 2019 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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London-based producer and musician Vegyn announces the long-awaited repress of his debut album, "Only Diamonds Cut Diamonds," in celebration of its five-year anniversary since its initial release in November 2019. Following the success of his recent sophomore album, "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions," Vegyn's groundbreaking debut will once again be available for fans to purchase on 12" vinyl, offering a renewed opportunity to experience his innovative blend of electronic music. The repress is set to hit shelves in line with the original release date of November of this year.

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El Michels Affair

7" | 2019 | US | Reissue (Fat Beats)

Celebration Rock Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 2019 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves

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Off of the backs of the 2006 release a pair of 7-inch singles called the Shaolin Series, El Michels Affair would eventually drop the LP “Enter the 37th Chamber” in 2009, which covered classics by the Wu-Tang Clan. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the landmark full-length, Fat Beats Records is not only re-releasing the original 45s in the Shaolin Series, but will be adding to the series with choice cuts from the LP. First up is “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” a hauntingly unforgettable take on ODB’s classic single, with blaring horns and a chorus of children to sing the iconic hook. The b-side features a darker, moodier interpretation of Raekwon’s “Incarcerated Scarfaces,” perfectly representing El Michels Affair’s slow-riding style dubbed “Cinematic Soul.”

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Japandroids

LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Daba Makourejah & Ganja Tree

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Why you'll love it...
The second VMP Essentials release went out to something like 20 people; we’ve obviously pressed many more than that for this release of Japandroids’ breakout LP, one of the 2012’s best albums for remembering your friends and the nights you can’t remember. On exclusive “Fire’s Highway” colored vinyl with a 20-page lyric and photo booklet, our edition goes well with a pint.

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Bamba / Rootsman Corner 2023 Repress

12" | 2012 | UK | Reissue (Amoul Bayi)

18,99 €*

Release: 2012 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Operation: Doomsday Silver Cover Edition

MF DOOM

2LP | 2012 | US | Reissue (Rhymesayers)

2LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Panache)

Release: 2012 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Underneath his mysterious metal mask, MF DOOM hides the cachetunderground legends are made of. After his first group KMD's sophomorealbum Black Bastards was shelved by Elektra in 1994, and his bloodbrother Subroc _ one half of the sibling rap duo _ passed away,surviving frontman Zev Love X slowly mutated into the supervillain MCknown as MF DOOM, and the rap world is better for it.The 1999 release of Operation: Doomsday marked MF DOOM's officialdebut, reintroducing a mysterious figure who would soon become one ofunderground rap's greatest voices. Within its 19 tracks, Operation:Doomsday reveals the confluence of DOOM's tragic past, personalinterests and daring creativity. His clever rhymes and remarkableschemes stood out against the landscape, and every sound he touched _from cartoon theme songs, to `80s soul, to rap classics and more _ gotreinterpreted into something brand new and surreal.Decades later, MF DOOM is still celebrated for all facets of his work andinfluence. In the face of tragedy, DOOM re-infiltrated the rap game on hisown terms, and crafted an instant cult classic. Operation: Doomsdaystands as a testament to the power of betting on yourself against all odds.

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Peter Cat Recording Co.

Bismillah

Chaos In The CBD & Friends

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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New Delhi-based Peter Cat Recording Co. will release their debut album, ‘Bismillah’ on June 14, 2019 via French independent label Panache Records. Debut UK live shows are soon also to be announced by the band.

Peter Cat Recording Co. could almost have a question mark on the end of its name. Not least as founder & frontman Suryakant Sawhney refuses to explain where that name really comes from or what it means (perhaps a reference to the Tokyo jazz club owned by Haruki Murakami), but also since the very existence of the band itself raises a raft of questions. When was the last time we fell for an indie rock band for the right reasons? Not because the band in question nostalgically imitate a perceived ‘golden age’ but because they innately embody the fundamentals of such music: fantasy, sincerity and the freedom to make music without rules or career aspi- rations. And when was the last time this kind of band sounded like Sinatra, Barry White, the sweetest doo-wop, humid fanfares and a psychedelic wedding band, all at once? And all of this coming from India? In truth, the story of Peter Cat Recording Co. was written within the triangle of San Francisco, Delhi and Paris. In the first of these cities, Sawhney (a native of Delhi) pitched up to study film-making. More distracted by the city’s peaking live scene of the early noughties, this is where he started to make music and to sketch out an idea for the band.“ The people I lived with supported my idea of writing music, they introduced me to great mu- sic. There used to be a great garage scene in San Francisco, like The Oh Sees [also Ty Seagall, Mikal Conin], all those bands. This is a world I had never seen in my entire life. A big inspiration from San Francisco was that you could record yourself. You don’t need to be in a studio and spend a lot of money to make an album. You can do it”.

At the end of the 2000s, Suryakant returned home to New Delhi, and started his band for real, more or less the same band that plays today. “I wasn’t so concerned about will we be performing, will we be the greatest band, will we be trendy. I just wanted to make something that was consequential and important for us, I think. Something which would last, something people could listen to and be like « this is life changing ». It was for the sake of beauty”.

For the first few years and in India alone, this is exactly what Peter Cat Recording Co. did, in total indifference to the rest of the world. This was until young Parisian label Panache stumbled across the band online via Vice’s Thump subsidiary, stupefied by the band’s cosmic video for seven-minutes-and-counting track, ‘Love De- mons’. And so in spring of 2018, ‘Portrait Of A Time: 2010-2016’ was released on Panache - making the first international release from Peter Cat Recording Co., bizarrely enough, an anthology of re-mastered, hidden gems from the band’s ramshackle back catalogue, previously recorded in Suryakant’s own living room. With Peter Cat’s off-kilter charm hitherto unheard of beyond the fringes of India, the release provided a gateway op- Whilst the title track found its way onto Tracks Of The Year lists at the Guardian & NME, it was tricky for new Pcrc enthusiasts to get a firm grip on the startling push/pull between the immediate, uncanny music this release gathered, and the cultural backdrop of New Delhi at which it was so startlingly at odds.

Opportunity for a wider fanbase to fall in love with their cloud-like, drunken songs for the first time. If discovering your favourite new band via a ‘Best Of’ feels a curious premise, then ‘Bismillah’ does more than hint towards the promise of Peter Cat Recording Co’s future. Blending gypsy jazz, psychedelic cabaret, space disco, bossa supernova, Bollywood and uneasy listening with kaleidoscopic ease, in many senses, the band’s knack hasn’t altered. Always different, paradoxical, unpredictable yet somehow familiar. The new album opens to the strains of bird chatter, the whisper of a city’s soundscape and the first few notes from an instrument which seem to be calling us to the departure lounge, a fore-shadow of the flight ‘Bismillah’ launches its listener on. Suryakant sings with the detached, rueful elegance of Sinatra marooned on a desert island, whilst his band create small space-time capsules which navigate their way through genres and eras – including the future – and between nostalgia and eccentricity.

Peter Cat recently trailed ‘Bismillah’ with the release of ‘Floated By’, an appositely titled musing on failure & missed opportunities, punctuated by the fulsome brass section which weaves through so much of the album.

The languid, blue quality to the track is offset by the attendant music video, created with footage shot, implau- sibly enough, at Suryakant’s own marriage ceremony (needless to say, the wedding band hired for the day was of course, Peter Cat Recording Co.) Sawhney dryly notes; “Hopefully it’s not a many-a-times-in-a-lifetime event. You can’t fake that set, those people actually having a good time, being really emotional and intense.” ‘Bismillah’’s colour-drenched album cover also captures Suryakant’s father-in-law making his wedding toast on that same day - a nod back towards the cover of ‘Portrait Of A Time’, itself a black & white image taken at the wedding ceremony of Suryakant’s own father.

A stumbling but gracious collection of songs rooted in a kind of drunken soul music, the melancholy nature of some of the songs on ‘Bismillah’ renders them almost liquid, before they develop into more dance-like shapes. Suryakant’s rangy voice swoops from the falsetto glide of ‘I’m This’ to the beat-up baritone blown along by the warm breeze of ‘Soulless Friends’. The elliptical structure of album opener ‘Where The Money Flows’ also al- lows for the use of brief bursts of autotune effect on his vocal without feeling incongruous, whilst the desultory lyrics of ‘Heera’ (a Hindi word for diamond) - sharing something with the Morricone school of grand storytelling - have an emotional weight that would impress even coming from a native English speaker. Perhaps the most gleefully unpredictable moment on ‘Bismillah’ comes with the illusory, vocal loops on the intro to ‘Memory Box’, errupting into 8 exhilarating minutes worth of unbridled, string-backed disco joy. A cat might have nine lives, but on ‘Bismillah’ and beyond, Peter Cat Recording Co. are hinting towards an un- knowable multitude of dimensions. Throw them all together, and it equates less to a listening experience and more to an out-of-body experience.

Peter Cat Recording Co. are: Suryakant Sawhney (vocals/guitar/organ), Dhruv Bhola (bass), Kartik S Pillai (organ/guitar/electronics), Rohit Gupta (horns), Karan Singh (drums)

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Emotional Intelligence / It's Up To Me

12" | 2019 | EU | Original (Neroli)

12,99 €*