Record Shopping Etiquette
The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.
FUNK 45: Scorpio & His People’s extremely rare and mysterious “The Unforgiven” reissued
Ubiquity Recordings has recently reissued one of the most obscure and mysterious funk forty-fives to ever be discovered in Scorpio & His People’s 1972 ‘The Unforgiven/Theme From Movietown Sound’.
Greg Foat’s 9th album connects the past and future of British jazz
For Greg Foat’s ninth album, and first for the Athens of the North label, the London-based pianist collaborates with a multi-generational cast of brilliant British musicians on The Mage.
UK-based Ishmael Ensemble release highly-anticipated debut album ‘A State of Flow’
Following a string of brilliant limited-edition seven-inch singles over the last year, the Bristol-based quartet Ishmael Ensemble have released their highly-anticipated full-length debut, titled A State of Flow.
Far Out Recordings reissues Eumir Deodato’s 1973 Brazilian fusion classic
Following the reissue of Eumir Deodato’s 1965 Brazilian jazz masterpiece Ataque from his Os Catedráticos group early in the year, Far Out Recordings has also recently reissued the group’s hard-to-find seventies jazz-fusion recording Os Catedráticos 73.
Lost 1980 recording emerges from legendary Stockton, CA funk band 9th Creation
The Chicago-based label, Past Due, has just released a lost album from one of the greatest funk bands of the seventies, the 9th Creation.
London’s Ezra Collective releases debut full-length ‘You Can’t Steal My Joy’
One of the leading groups on the London jazz scene follows up two highly-acclaimed EP releases, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher and Chapter 7, with their debut full-length album, titled You Can’t Steal My Joy.
New spiritual jazz project from Chicago-based visual & sound artist Damon Locks
Over the past few years, Chicago’s International Anthem has been one of the most forward-thinking labels, releasing breakthrough albums by Makaya McCraven, Ben LaMar Gay, Irreversible Entanglements, Jeff Parker, Jamie Branch, and others.
1978 Spiritual Jazz “Holy Grail” from Abdullah Sami reissued
The new London-based jazz label Spiritmuse Records has reissued the highly obscure 1978 spiritual avant masterpiece Peace of Time by alto saxophonist and percussionist Abdullah ‘Mudon’ Sami.
Live recording of Marc Moulin’s Placebo at 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival released on vinyl
WRWTFWW Records imprint, We Release Jazz has recently released the first ever live recorded performance by Marc Moulin’s legendary jazz-funk band Placebo.
Horace Tapscott’s 1979 spiritual jazz classic ‘Live at I.U.C.C.’ reissued
Originally released on Nimbus West Records back in 1979, Soul Jazz Records and Outernational Sounds have reissued Horace Tapscott and The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra’s rare spiritual jazz masterpiece Live at I.U.C.C.
Mr Bongo celebrates 30 years with their third ‘Record Club’ compilation
The UK-based Mr Bongo label and record shop celebrates 30 incredible years with the release of their third Record Club compilation in May.
Record Shopping Etiquette: The Do’s, The Don’ts, and Best Practices
For a vinyl collector like myself, record shopping is one of the most enjoyable experiences imaginable. I basically go digging for records practically every weekend, and just about any other free time or off-day I might have. To say it’s an addiction might truly be an understatement, and to be honest, I am absolutely okay with that.
Polish pianist Hania Rani releases brilliant debut on Gondwana Records
Manchester’s Gondwana Records has just released the eagerly-awaited solo debut, titled Esja, from classically-trained Polish pianist, composer, and arranger Hania Rani.
