Tag: Reissue
A BeatCaffeine favorite, Jazz Room Records—run by legendary DJ Paul Murphy—returns with a massive 10″ reissue of Onward International’s Foot in the Door EP. Originally released in 1983 on Murphy’s then-label, Paladin Records, this jazz-dance classic retains its potent dancefloor appeal, making the reissue, without a doubt, one of the must-own records of 2026.
Over the past few months, a number of essential, must-own reissues have made their way to record shops—from Roger Glenn and the Mizell Brothers’ classic jazz-funk album Reachin’ and Boy Katindig’s sublime Filipino fusion gem After Midnight, to Dynamite Cuts’ 7-inch release of The Sons and Daughters of Lite’s “Let the Sun Shine In” and Gap Mangione’s 1968 holy grail Diana In The Autumn Wind. Here, we dive in and explore a few of this summer’s standout reissue releases.
Strut Records has recently released the first definitive expanded reissue of Sun Ra’s Somewhere Over The Rainbow, the group’s visionary 1977 live session at the Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana, now expanded across three vinyl LPs. This new edition restores previously unreleased material and the organic transitions between pieces, letting the full flow of the Arkestra’s cosmic ritual unfold in real time.
For nearly a decade, London’s Tony Higgins and Mike Peden, have led the charge in reissuing some of the most adventurous and elusive Japanese jazz recordings through BBE Music’s acclaimed J Jazz Masterclass Series. Ahead of the highly anticipated J-Jazz Volume 5 compilation, two essential titles join the growing collection — Sachi Hayasaka & Stir Up!’s 1988 full-length Free Flight and a rare 1971 7inch from Christal Zone.
Brazilian fusion pioneers Grupo Um, whom made their mark performing in Hermeto Pascoal’s mid-1970s São Paulo collective, mark their 50th anniversary with a previously unreleased album on Far Out Recordings, titled Nineteen Seventy Seven, named for the year it was recorded.
The superb New York-based Frederiksberg Records has unearthed and recently reissued an extremely hard-to-find mid-70’s spiritual jazz album from the Oakland ensemble The People’s People, titled The People’s People Present The Spirit Of David.
In what is undoubtedly one of the best reissues of the year, London’s Strut Records has recently put out the lost 1975 session Candy Girl by legendary jazz pianist Mal Waldron, recorded in Paris with core members of the iconic Paris-based funk group Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
Listen back to this past Saturday, October 4th BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast included a number of jazz dance classics from Ben Sidran, The John Payne-Louis Levin Band, Sonny Fortune, Dave Matthews, selections from the recently reissued albums by Mr. Circle and Mal Waldron, Indigo Jam Unit and much more!
London’s Outernational Sounds, which is run by deejay and radio broadcaster Harv Nagi, has reissued the much sought-after 1981 jazz dance fusion classic Thi Nam by the widely talented German group Mr. Circle.
The London-based Trunk Records has recently issued, for the first time on 7inch format, two selections from acclaimed British actor, comedian, composer, and pianist Dudley Moore’s 1969 full-length featuring his trio of bassist Jeff Clyne and drummer Chris Karan.
Detroit’s Funk Night Records has recently reissued the incredible self-tilted debut from Estonian-based quintet Estrada Orchestra, which marks the record’s 10th anniversary.
German-based Tramp Records, who have been one of the leading labels over the past two decades when it comes to unearthing some of the rarest funk, soul and jazz recordings, has just put out a previously never-released-before album from the Stuttgart-based jazz fusion combo Baobab.
London’s Far Out Recordings has unearthed and released a previously lost 1978 session featuring legendary Brazilian drummer Edison Machado and his incredible, yet short-lived sextet ensemble, Boa Nova.
