Fourteen new and previously unreleased tracks from some of the most exciting current bands from Seattle, Washington s vibrant alternative-rock underworld. Continuing in the spirit of regional compilation albums like 1988 s Sub Pop 200, From Far It All Seems Small serves as a snapshot of the contemporary Seattle scene. From Far It All Seems…
Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. A period of movement, emigration and innovation. The dawn of the 80s saw an increase in emigration following a period of…
The biggest names in Gothic music gather under one stellar vinyl compilation that makes a perfect introduction to the genre for all newcomers or the ultimae playlist for fans of the genre! Includes tracks by Joy Division, Christian Death, Ministry, Gene Loves Jezebel, 45 Grave and more! With the return of horror franchises The Omen and…
Kickin presents Hi Tide Groove, DJ’s choice 1969 – 1981, selected by Daisuke Kuroda. A collection of Hi Records singles from the famous Al Green and Ann Peebles, to the obscure African and Jean Plum on double 180 gram vinyl. Tracks Larry T-Byrd Gordon – Contact Off FunkAl Green – Love RitualAnn Peebles – Come…
Impossible to find in the wild, KPM s Image is exactly that; this record paints extraordinary, hyper-vivid scenes with music, in the way only the library greats can. Originally released in 1974, Image is an absolutely stunning listen from start to finish, and arguably the most wanted KPM grail that s still not been reissued…
In the years following World War Two, Japan developed one of the most insatiable, dynamic and diverse markets for jazz. For a crucial period of little over a decade – from the late 1960s to the early 1980s – Japanese jazz culture progressed at an astonishing rate, producing an extraordinary array of artists, recordings and…
Following the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, BBE Records is thrilled to present another exploration into the very finest Japanese modern jazz. J Jazz 2 builds on the solid foundation of the first compilation and sees co-compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden once again pick choice sections from…
This latest station stop off is with the famed Nippon Columbia label, one of the biggest labels in Japan, whose jazz output embraces every possible style imaginable. Focusing on the key years 1968-1981, J Jazz volume 4 sees compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden dig even deeper into their record collections and pull-out tracks that…
The cratediggers of Jazz Dispensary have been set loose on an archive of classic midnight movies, and they ve brought back a treasure trove of jams with them. Lay back on the couch, grab a giant tub of popcorn and surrender to a marathon of grooves from Melvin Van Peebles, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. &…
Remixes JID020 is the twentieth installment in the Jazz Is Dead catalog. This remix album features London based artists Shabaka Hutchings and Theon Cross, New York tastemaker Melanie Charles, LA based producer Bei Ru, Brazil s DJ Nyack, Detroit based producer Tall Black Guy, Bay Area producer Mophono and the LA based house duo LO…
Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers via Oh Boy Records compiling some highlights from the program, curated by the show s co-founder and longtime host Larry Groce. With four decades worth of recordings in it s archives, many documenting artists in their formative years, this is bound to be an essential release. I ve had the…
Hot on the heels of the first influential volume – Milano Undiscovered 1982-1986 – here’s the uncommon sophomore release.The city of Borsa and fashion has been always struggling for an underground identity, collecting a series of rough contaminations between post-punk and dance music.The new compilation is undoubtedly a step forward, a second chance for many…
A counterculture movement united by an expansive, experimental, and deeply soulful sensibility, Japan’s rebel protest music challenged the status quo and changed the country’s music industry in the process. The birth of Japan’s nascent acid folk scene was rooted in the messy and invigorating political climate of the late 1960s. It is a story of…
The most groundbreaking and influential compilation of all time. Produced by Lenny Kaye in 1972. Pressed on Psychedelic vinyl. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PSYCH COMP!!!!!
Nuggets Vol. 2 as originally thought of by Lenny Kaye and released to celebrate the 50 years of the legendary compilation. Pressed on Psychedelic vinyl.