First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings is a thrilling previously unreleased live recording of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961 during the band’s first-ever tour of Japan.

When the Josie label went bankrupt in 1971, the band moved over to the reprise label and began to broaden their horizons, expanding their sonic palette and putting more emphasis on vocals.

Rhino UK is the re-issue of the five classic Factory-era albums by New Order; 'Movement' (1981), 'Power, Corruption & Lies' (1983), 'Low-Life' (1985), 'Brotherhood' (1986) and 'Technique' (1989).

Produced entirely by Bob Marley & the Wailers and mixed by longtime Marley associate Errol Brown, this Jamaican version will be on vinyl for the first time.

Released just six months after 'Catch A Fire', 'Burnin' is the equal of its predecessor in its musical focus and passion, yet it contains - arguably - an even better batch of songs.

Vultures 1 is the debut studio album by the American hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of the rapper Kanye West and the singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released independently by the former's YZY brand on February 10, 2024.

V continues Bing Crosby’s legacy of iconic holiday duets—marking 47 years since Bing Crosby’s last cross-generational collaboration with David Bowie in 1977.

Kraut synth funk explosion from the sci-fi, library & soundtrack specialists.

Mavis Staples is the debut solo studio by American rhythm and blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It was released on June 16, 1969, by Volt Records.

Arthur Conley’s album was released on 15th September 1967.

Naked is the eighth studio album by Talking Heads and was originally released in 1988.

Recorded in the 1980's and snapped up upon arrival in Europe by the Soho Boho's, Acid Jazzuals,Cuboppers, Jazz Massivists and Mojo Jazzmuziker, "Le-Le" by The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble is a unique one off Spiritual Soul-Jazz outing with Avant Garde touches and more than a hint of Afro-Cuban Orientalism.

When a passionate DJ and crate digger intuitively selects music for a DJ compilation, without artistic compromise and without the burden of trends, AfroMagic vol.2 emerges from the depths of his soul.

This is the epilogue to MICHAEL. This is what comes after Feb 4th. I had a year to live with MICHAEL and realized I had more I wanted to do with this sound before moving on." 

Still, first out in 1981, brings together Joy Division material that was unreleased at that time, including live recordings.

Less overtly adventurous than its predecessor, Empyrean Isles, Maiden Voyage nevertheless finds Herbie Hancock at a creative peak.

Not your typical DJ album by any means, the music equals the toasts and vice versa – an essential release for a dub fan or a Big Youth supporter. Re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London. Out of print for over 20 years!

Following hot on the heels of their Jamaican 1967 debut album 007 Shanty Town, Desmond Dekker and the Aces were ready for Action! the following year.

40th anniversary remastered edition of the classic soul album from 1981.

The Austrian music duo Kruder and Dorfmeister, consisting of Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, launched a world career in the 1990s.

Today's club culture all started with Northern Soul and its roots in the Mod all-nighter scene of London clubs.

The rhythms belong to the modern world, the slow, shimmering grooves undeniably Womack's, as he's been specializing in this sound since the turn of the '70s.

Varèse Sarabande’s Reel Cult series presents a new vinyl reissue of 1974’s Truck Turner, with the legendary Isaac Hayes pulling a double duty starring in the titular role and handling production duties for the groovy soundtrack.

A majestic and magnetic classic where every track is a surefire winner.

Pique is the sensational debut solo album from Dora Morelenbaum, one of the key talents spearheading Brazil's new musical wave. 

To mark what would have been the 95th birthday of Chet Baker, Decca Records France presents high quality reissues on 180gm vinyl

Featuring songs written for David Byrne's film of the same name, True Stories from 1986 is even more pop-oriented than Little Creatures, full of simple, catchy melodies and guitar hooks.

"Im Schwarzwald" ("Hamburg Spinners in the Black Forest") is the third album by the mod-jazz quartet Hamburg Spinners. The Hamburg Spinners are Carsten Meyer on organ, Dennis Rux on guitar, David Nesselhauf on bass and Lucas Kochbeck on drums.

Black Uhuru's first US tour took place in 1982. Back then, Reggae was in its infancy in the US and there were only 3 Reggae radio shows in California: Doug Wendt in San Francisco, Roger Steffens in LA and Lance Linares in Santa Cruz.

This 25th anniversary commemorative reissue of The Dining Rooms' debut album "Subterranean Modern Volume Uno" is an essential release of an album that has become a true classic of instrumental cinematic hip hop through the years, the very first step in a constant evolution of a unique music style conceived by Stefano Ghittoni and Cesare Malfatti.

Formed by ex-session drummer Maurice White, Earth, Wind and Fire gravitated from their rangy jazzy beginnings in the early 1970s into one of funk's mightiest motherships.

Nkrumah Jah Thomas is one of the great Deejay voices of Jamaican music.

Ta1300 (taboo) is the third album by Denzel Curry.

Montis, the hottest ‘bluesjazz’ organist for miles and miles around, puts his heart and soul, not to mention exceptional chops, into a mere minute of Hammond B3 variations.

Eagerly anticipated third album from Laura Vane and The Vipertones!

Dutch musician and producer Phil Martin has always been interested in the West Coast music scene and distinctive sound from the late 70s era.

Metallic Spheres by The Orb and David Gilmour, the guitar and voice of Pink Floyd, has been reimagined and remixed as Metallic Spheres In Colour. Of this rework, producer Youth says “The idea for Metallic Spheres In Colour, was that Alex Paterson (founder of The Orb) could have done more on the first version, and he didn't really have the opportunity because we had a philosophy of making the music like the ‘Blade Runner’ soundtrack meets ‘Wish You Were Here’. So, I asked him why don't we remix it and make it like an Orb classic?

To mark what would have been the 95th birthday of Chet Baker, Decca Records France presents high quality reissues on 180gm vinyl

To mark what would have been the 95th birthday of Chet Baker, Decca Records France presents high quality reissues on 180gm vinyl

Athens Of The North have released previously unreleased material from this time, and here we continue to preserve Bobby Boyd's unique legacy and bring his music to a wider audience.

The 1953 Bud Shank/Laurindo Almeida recordings are recognized as being the precursors of bossa nova-jazz fusion. However, two 1962 Stan Getz LPs, Jazz Samba and Big Band Bossa Nova (presented here), and the albums that followed them in 1963, Jazz Samba Encore and Getz-Gilberto, would start the bossa nova craze.

A collection of some of McCoy Tyner’s best Montreux Jazz Festival live performances!

A collection of the finest Chick Corea performances from 6 legendary performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, spanning 21 years from 1988 to 2010.

A showcase of some of The Modern Jazz Quartet’s most iconic Montreux Jazz Festival live performances, recorded between 1985 and 1993!

The Outlaw Posse evolved from two school friends Kgee & Bello.B that were heavily into hiphop.It all began in the basement in Hammersmith Grove where they started creating demos just for the fun of it.One day when digging for funky breaks

Edwin Birdsong’s self-titled album was released in 1978 on Philadelphia International Records at the height of the Disco craze. By this time, Edwin was a major player at PIR and a talented songwriter and producer as well.

Following the great success of BBE’s 2023 reissue of Remi Kabaka’s 1976 lost masterpiece 'Son of Africa' comes yet another neglected and hitherto-hidden slice of pure Kabaka goodness: 1980’s 'Roots Funkadelia'.

On 'Friends', guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan takes the time-honoured path of inviting a handpicked cadre of guests to perform with him.

McCartney II was Paul’s first solo album since the formation of Wings in 1971. While its highly electronic style was certainly innovative, its cosily domestic origins were reminiscent of 1970’s McCartney album.

One of the furthest experiments in library music, first official vinyl reissue under Sonor Music Production license.

The Melodians are a rocksteady band formed in Jamaica, which recorded several hits.

Classic Roots Reggae album from 1982 produced by Prince Jammy at Channel On and King Tubby's.

Anyone looking for proof that John Coltrane's exhalted status is so deserved need only to glance at the amount of time this album took to record.

"Through Time and Space", as the title implies, reveals an awareness and knowledge of hip-hop history, and is another chapter ahead in this ever-changing and captivating continuum.

After releasing several 12-inches and EP’s on his own Riddim & Culture label since 2010 and having his tracks featured on Big Dada and Ministry of Sound compilations, Dutch bass-music artist Gumnaam returns this year with his nine track debut album.

1979 township disco funk masterpiece from one of South Africa’s most prolific bands of that era.

During the latter half of the seventies very few came close to emulating the success of the productions of Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson.

First released in 2004 under the pseudonym Phynix, Primal Prayer’s 8 tracks are a wildly creative fusion of jazz, world, dance and classical influences. Sonically the album is almost without comparison, a life-affirming acknowledgement of the many paths we humans walk to enable us to open our hearts and lives to each other.

Barabajagal is the seventh studio album, eighth album overall and most fascinatingly the third of our re-issue programme from British singer-songwriter extraordinaire Donovan.

Deep Nyabinghi drumming and chanting on a version of the Ethiopian national anthem gets things underway on Slave Call, a majestic journey through the spiritual roots of reggae. Later songs add guitars, bass, keyboards, and horns to build a more standard reggae sound on that foundation, but there’s always a dignified restraint and the profundity of the nyabinghi beat. the entire album revolves around Leonard Dillon’s Rastafarian beliefs, with even the cover of the Beatles’ “Let It Be” rewritten to a religious end.

The classic debut LP from ’79 containing all the hits you need…..

Trammps, originally released in 1984. The Trammps, hailing from Philadelphia, were a prominent fixture in the disco scene of the 1970s. Consisting of Earl Young, Harold Wade, Jimmy Ellis, Robert Upchurch, and Stanley Wade, they were known for their infectious grooves and energetic live performances. The Trammps earned their place in music history with hits like “Disco Inferno” and “Hold Back the Night”, but also “Shout” and “Move” became disco classics.

Roast Fish Collie Weed and Corn Bread is a studio album by Jamaican reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry, released in 1978. 

Oh Me Oh My is both elegant and ferocious. It is stirring in one moment and a balm the next. It details histories both global and personal.

Madlib’s All New Jazz Project. The Jahari Massamba Unit features Madlib on all instrumentation with the exception of drums, which are laid down by Karriem Riggins.

Saxophonist Eddie Harris: a favorite sample staple of jazz-leaning hip-hop producers of the ‘90s.

In the summer of 1980, the jazz world bore witness to an electrifying fusion of talent, rhythm, and soul as Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band took the stages of two icon- ic European festivals: Montreux and North Sea.

Smoove is the archetypal B-Boy made good. Despite his huge international success with Smoove & Turrell and his ability to craft jazz, soul, latin, hip hop and funk into world beating dancefloor killers.

Wah Wah 45s are very proud and excited to announce the debut album fromYouthsayers- an ongoing and enduring South London community project, founded byRobin HopcraftandIdris Rahmanof our very own, legendary Afro-reggae outfitSoothsayers.

Often recognized as one of the most consistent and prolific duos in independent hip-hop, Atmosphere hit a stride of extraordinary output from July 2007 to April 2008, even by their own standards.

The sound of the night drums and the cry of the horns empower you!

This carefully curated double LP compilation combines the best of Mantronix's work from the early, and arguably, best era of their career into one amazing listening experience. Whether you are an avid Mantronix fan or are looking for a place to start - this is the collection to wrap your ears around.

Kjetil Mulelid's various projects have received international acclaim, ranging from his duo with Siril Malmedal Hauge, his trio, and the quartet Wako.

Fulfillingness' First Finale is his 1974 album; widely considered one of the albums from his 'classic period'.

The tenor sax master attacks five standards and in the process produces some of his most intense performances on record.

Pete Rock is widely recognised as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. His name is oft included in the pantheon of the greatest, alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla.

Tha God Fahim has earned his spot at the forefront of hip-hop’s modern underground movement, crafting immersive musical experiences rooted in raw instrumentation and elevated by razor-sharp lyricism.

While Joe Henderson seemed to arrive fully formed on his auspicious 1963 debut Page One, the album was really a showcase for the transcendent collaboration between the tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Kenny Dorham who would form a potent frontline team on numerous mid-60s Blue Note classics.

Released in 1986, Brutal has never been reissued on vinyl until now. 

Originally released in 1994 after Dennis’ return to South Africa from his years in London during Apartheid.