Record Shopping Etiquette
The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.
BeatCaffeine’s 15 Most Essential Roy Ayers Records
Composer, vibraphonist, and vocalist Roy Ayers is one of the greatest jazz-funk musicians of our time. During the seventies and early eighties, the legendary artist released a string of groundbreaking recordings that defined any genre, fusing jazz, funk, and soul together to create his own signature sound which some have labeled “neo-soul.” Regardless of the label, his music can be heard across a wide diverse of settings, anywhere from the disco dance floor to a jazz nightclub.
A collection of live material resurfaces from Ronald Langestraat on ‘Apollo’
Following last year’s highly acclaimed breakthrough debut vinyl release of Ronald Langestraat’s 1984 home studio full-length album Searching, the South of North label has followed that up with a brilliant compilation featuring a collection of live recordings from the multi-instrumentalist.
Two of Finland’s most accomplished jazz artists team up on exploratory full-length
Following a couple of brilliant 7inch single release over the past couple of years, including this year’s ‘Zomp/Dark Magenta‘, two of Finland’s most virtuosic and accomplished jazz artists in Timo Lassy and Teppo Mäkynen team up again for their first full-length album as a duo.
Lloyd McNeill’s 1976 deep spiritual masterpiece ‘Treasures’ reissued
Soul Jazz Records reissues flautist and composer Lloyd McNeill’s obscure 1976 spiritual jazz gem Treasures. This represents the latest in a string of welcomed reissues by the London-based label of McNeill’s past recordings.
Afro7 releases 45rpm single featuring one of Uganda’s most popular bands, The Cranes
The latest single from the Finland-based Afro7 record label features two soulful Afro-funk tracks from The Cranes, which was one of Uganda’s most popular bands in the 1970s.
London-based synth wizard Joe Armon-Jones releases exclusive 10″ single
Keyboardist and composer Joe Armon-Jones follows up his highly acclaimed debut EP, Starting Today, with an new exclusive ten-inch single Icy Roads (Stacked).
Soul Jazz Records releases compilation devoted to Brazilian music in the US during the 70s
The latest compilation release from London’s Soul Jazz Records highlights Brazilian artists living and working in the USA during the 1970s.
Mr Bongo reissues rare Japanese spiritual jazz-funk ‘Bamboo’ by Minoru Muraoka
Mr Bongo has recently released a very welcomed reissue of Minoru Muraoka’s 1970 funky spiritual jazz masterpiece Bamboo.
The Vinyl Factory releases new compilation dedicated to Jean-Michel Basquiat
The Vinyl Factory, in collaboration with Lonely Table and Anja Ngozi, bring together emerging and established UK-based musicians in different genre-defying combinations for a new compilation inspired by the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled Untitled.
Early 70s demos from Brazilian fusion band Azymuth released by Far Out Recordings
After being shelved for over 40 years, the earliest demo recordings from legendary Brazilian fusion band Azymuth have finally been made available by the London-based label, Far Out Recordings.
Italian multi-instrumentalist Tommaso Cappellato releases latest beat tape ‘Butterflying’
Highly acclaimed drummer and multi-instrumentalist Tommaso Cappellato has just released a great new “beat tape” titled Butterflying, off of the recently launched Italian-based label and pressing plant Mother Tongue.
Tropical space-disco group The Mauskovic Dance Band release debut full-length on Soundway
The Amsterdam five-piece band follows-up last year’s breakthrough EP Down in the Basement with their highly-anticipated debut full-length album on Soundway Records.
Italian jazz-funk group Smuggler Brothers return with new album ‘Musione’
Based out of Palermo, which is the primary town in Sicily, the Smuggler Brothers return with their sophomore release Musione on the highly-acclaimed Italian label, Schema Records.
