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1973's Innervisions swings between delicate and airy ballads, Latin-influenced rhythms and his own synth-heavy versions of raw funk and soul.

"Insomnia" is the third solo album from Italian jazz beat maestro Koralle for Melting Pot Music. Without exaggeration, it can be described as the most mature and advanced piece of work by the beatmaker and producer from Bologna. 

This top-notch spiritual jazz album from Argentina will leave fans of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane astonished. Recorded in 1975 and still surprisingly off the radar, this is one of the deepest jazz albums from South America.

“Inspiración, Espiración” is an album by Gotan Project, originally released in 2004.

Following an acclaimed collaboration between Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics, Finnish maverick Jimi Tenor hit the studio for a mouth-watering head to head with Afrobeat drumming legend, Tony Allen.

The third in Strut’s Inspiration Information studio collaboration series brings together an intriguing pairing between one of Africa’s great bandleaders, Mulatu Astatke, with the next level musicianship of The Heliocentrics.

Shuggie Otis was a musical visionary whose early 1970s recordings showed he could do it all, writing, arranging, performing, and producing some of the decade's most satisfying, innovative, and, unfortunately, overlooked music.

Instant Funk's sound was new and exciting, solid street funk fused with rock and soul, as their first Salsoul Records album Instant Funk soared to the top of the soul and dance album charts.

Instant Holograms On Metal Film’ is the first Stereolab album in 15 years, featuring 13 new studio recordings.

Brian Harden is one of the many talented Chicago house producers out there who sit just below the top talent in terms of global reputation. 

More than the previous eight Jazz Is Dead releases Instrumentals JID009 delivers on Adrian and Ali's original promise of showcasing the music made with their heroes, laying bare the inspired compositions created when different generations of musicians come together to collaborate in the studio.

Interludes after Midnight is Blockhead's first solo release since 2009's The Music Scene. With Interludes after Midnight, Blockhead proudly presents his fifth album.

War Media brings you the CLASSIC LP from Pharoahe Monch "Internal Affairs."

Reissue of a masterwork. The ongoing importance of this album is indisputable, essential both to techno and to Tresor.

Saint Etienne’s new album, ‘International’, is their final album-length statement, after the group’s 35- year excursion through pop.

A concept album of Analogue Electronic Sci Fi Library Grooves for Synthesisers and Percussion.

Halsall draws on a diverse range of influences from Alice Coltrane, Dorothy Ashby, Phil Cohran and Leon Thomas to the more contemporary sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra, Max Richter and Nils Frahm to deliver his most complete recording to date. 

The story of recorded sound - the technological developments, the people that made them happen and the impact they had on society - from the earliest inventions via the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of vinyl.

We can't really say that Japanese jazzmen benefit (not justify in fact) from a great international fame. However, trumpet player Terumasa Hino is an exception, undoubtedly because since the 70s he has collaborated with numerous American musicians : Gary Burton, Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock …

The tenor sax legend’s 1957 Blue Note debut. Recorded at the (original) Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, on 17th April 1956.

Like his one-time boss, Miles Davis, Saxophonist Wayne Shorter can divide his long and established career into phases.

Introducing Scientist - The Best Dub Album In The World, his 1980 debut LP, lives up to its boastful title.

The piano hero’s classic 1964 album. His third Blue Note LP. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on 30th August 1963.

The official reissue of the debut solo album from Wu-Tang Clans's Ghostface Killah.

Arriving on a wave of well-earned hype rooted in tight chops and a confident swagger, the Strokes offer a rock and roll antidote to the plague of boy bands, teen divas, and petulant rap-rock outfits.

Electroacoustic urban pictures. Created from bold, geometric patterns, and intricate orchestral textures fused to post-industrial soundscapes. 

Two years in the making, Isles expands on the artful energy of their 2017 debut Bicep. 

Two years in the making, Isles expands on the artful energy of their 2017 debut Bicep.

Two years in the making, Isles expands on the artful energy of their 2017 debut Bicep. 

Issued in 1969 by Doctor Bird Records early on the company’s Pyramid subsidiary, ‘Israelites’ came hot on the heels of Desmond Dekker’s international smash hit of the same name

Thundercat returns with a stunning masterpiece featuring musical contributions from his friends Flying Lotus, Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BadBadNotGood, Louis Cole and Zack Fox. 

Thundercat returns with a stunning masterpiece featuring musical contributions from his friends Flying Lotus, Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BadBadNotGood, Louis Cole and Zack Fox. 

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released on June 28, 1988, by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records.

It Takes A Thief is the 2010 compilation from the electronic duo, Thievery Corporation.

The 1996 sophomore follow-up was titled It Was Written, and in contrast to the urban bleakness of his debut, had Nas dipping his toes into the world of mafioso rap. 

If God had a disco, the DJ would be playing California gospel-soul group The Supreme Jubilees. "We won't have to cry no more," the tuxedo-clad group would sing, in high, angelic vocals over smooth grooves. "It'll all be over."

On Halloween night, this pumpkin-shaped orange LP will rise from sincere vinyl collections the world over and bring audible presents to all the good girls and boys. Previously thought lost to time: this album contains the original analogue session reels for It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. This 33 1/3 rpm version of the soundtrack are the cues as recorded by Vince and crew before edited for the television special, as well as a selection of alternate takes. Includes new, expanded liner notes.

"It's Album Time" is the long-awaited debut album from Norwegian producer, DJ and songwriter Todd Terje.

It's Monk's Time is probably the most appropriate title for a Thelonious Monk album.

The Modulations released their album It’s Rough Out Here in 1975. This album featured the singles “Rough Out Here”, “I Can’t Fight Your Love”, and the title track.

70’s soulful ballads.

When revolutionaries make their first impact, it is often their last as any early passion for change in culture and society damps down with age and maturity. The late Max Roach however remained eager to experiment and tackle new challenges throughout his remarkable career as a hugely influential jazz drummer, composer and educator.

New CAM Sugar collection on Italian crime soundtracks (Poliziottesco / Spaghetti Crime); Piombo paints a ‘picture in sound’ of The Years of Lead (1973–1981), a controversial period when the escalation of political violence and terrorism in Italy reached its climax. Italian cinema documented this season with Polizieschi (aka Spaghetti Crime Films / Poliziotteschi / Euro Crime): a genre that, drawing from the French Polar tradition and American Blaxploitation, encompassed thrill and action (but also comedy and drama) in a whirlwind of breath-taking car chases, heists, kidnaps, gunfights, political terror attacks, and brutal violence.

Chet Baker had a long and complicated relationship with Italy. It was a country where he was both imprisoned and adored. 

The band’s breakthrough record It’s My Life saw the arrival of producer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Friese-Greene, who became a significant creative force in the band and an unofficial fourth member for the remainder of its existence.

Warriors Of The Dystotheque was started as a production project about ten years ago by Jonny Mac.

In celebration of the 21st Anniversary of this popular Christmas double album, Jeepster and War Child are releasing It’s A Cool Cool Christmas on vinyl for the first time. Originally released on November 20th 2000 as a CD only release, it will now be available on vinyl on November 19th 2021.

Ancient Infinity Orchestra is a joyous large ensemble that has communal music-making at the heart of everything they do. And that includes the melodies that flow out of their new album It’s Always About Love which blossom with uplifting improvised contributions that circle around bandleader Ozzy Moysey’s beautiful songs; generous sonic gifts of healing and repair.

It's Smoke Time is the only studio album by the British psychedelic pop band The Smoke, released in early 1967, originally by Swedish label Metronome Records only in Germany. 

The 4th Led Zeppelin album, untitled but commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV" or "Four Symbols". Originally released in 1971 it became their biggest seller and one of the biggest selling albums of all-time.

Reissue of the legendary second album from Magic In Threes.

BADBADNOTGOOD's biggest release now on white vinyl for the first time. BADBADBADNOTGOOD is the talented young quartet of Matthew Tavares on keys, Chester Hansen on bass, Alex Sowinski on drums & Leland Whitty on saxophone.

Pharoah Sanders' Izipho Zam (My Gifts) is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece.

Playing hop hop, funk, soul and everything inbetween.

This compilation from BBE uncovers some of the most sought after and rare material from this period and pulls together key artists who shaped the post-war modern jazz scene in Japan.

The downtempo legacy of Tosca continues. Originally released in 2005, J.A.C. is the fourth studio album by the Austrian duo - an album dedicated to their then newly born sons, “Joshua, Arthur, Conrad”. For its 20th anniversary, which also marks !K7's 40th anniversary, it has been fully remastered and compiled into a beautiful gatefold 2LP.

Quentin Tarantino established himself as one of the few filmmakers to effectively use pop music with his first film Reservoir Dogs, a movie where the music was integral to the success of the film yet also worked well as a collection of songs. Jackie Brown, Tarantino's long-awaited third feature, finds him exploring new territory, creating an homage to blaxploitation flicks as well as a surprisingly subtle character study and love story, and its soundtrack appropriately finds him in new territory as well.

Jackie Mittoo is one of the defining figureheads of reggae music !

Officially reissued at last! Considered by many to be a genuine ‘holy grail’ of soul and funk. Featuring Miracles as sampled by Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx, Arrested Development and many more.

Jaco Pastorius was widely acknowledged for his skills as an electric bass player. He died in 1987 at age 35 following a violent incident at a Fort Lauderdale drinking establishment. This self-titled album was Pastorius’ solo debut and was originally released in 1976.

Jailbreak was released in March 1976 and was seen as the band’s breakthrough album in America reaching number 18 in the Billboard charts and was a top ten record in the UK.

On this unique session, two of the finest exponents of the London jazz scene, Tamar Osborn and Al MacSween, join forces with members of the celebrated Danish psychedelic underground – Jonas Munk, Jakob Skøtt and Martin Rude – to create a heady sonic brew. 

Haunting debut from post dubstep pioneer.

In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 44 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.

Featuring touring musicians of Say She She, Monophonics, Jungle Fire, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble. Have toured and opened up for George Clinton & P-Funk, Ozomatli, Monophonics, Say She She. Mixed by Sergio Rios (Orgone, Say She She, Neil Francis).

Bringing together vocalists and musicians from throughout the Middle East for a very special album of cross-border collaborations.

On Javelin, Sufjan, as you may know him best, returns: offering gorgeous if pained glimpses of himself, so that we may see ourselves more fully. This album is classic Sufjan. A must own.

Jawa Jones spins global grooves on vinyl—60s psych, soul, East Asia beat & founder of Wanita Music.

J Dilla is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, having supplied timeless soundbeds for the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, The Pharcyde, Busta Rhymes, Common, De La Soul, The Roots, D'Angelo, Erykah Babu, Madlib, and many more.

Charlie Byrd is perhaps best known for his pivotal role in popularizing Brazilian bossa nova in the United States. A jazz guitarist, Byrd was notably impressive and most comfortable using his C.F. Martin classical guitar in the jazz idiom, with a finger technique he learned from Spanish classical master-mentor Andrés Segovia. He was raised in a jazz family and was heavily influenced by legends like Django Reinhardt. Fame really took off for Byrd following his 1962 collaboration with Stan Getz. This exciting collection of “Jazz ‘n’ Samba” was recorded back in 1965, with Byrd very much in his musical prime. The Hindsight label is the first to have access to these original and rare master tapes. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of these special recordings, Hindsight’s Jazz Rewind label issues them for their first ever vinyl pressing, pressed on heavyweight color LP. Enjoy latin rhythms and beautiful guitar moments, with a guest appearance from Herb Ellis.

Coming after the turn of the 30th anniversary of Milan based Right Tempo Records, The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International compilation is the latest offering from Mono Jazz, a label’s subsidiary largely dedicated to fresh studio recordings by some of the leading Italian jazzmen.

This release presents the complete widely celebrated Massey Hall concert, performed in Canada by an all-star quintet of bebop founders which would never be reunited again.

Jazz By Sun Ra was the debut album length recording by Sun Ra. The LP originally appeared on the short-lived and pioneering label Transition Records, which was headed by the young Tom Wilson, and released a number of unique jazz albums in this period by the likes of Cecil Taylor and Donald Byrd.

Celebrating 30 years of Far Out Recordings, Azymuth’s biggest club track from their groundbreaking 1979 album Light As A Feather is reissued on 12” vinyl, in its full length unedited form.

Jazz Contrasts, one of the stand-out titles in Kenny Dorham’s already incredible catalogue is being given the New Land treatment, mastered directly from the original tapes.

The latest in our ongoing Record Store Day series of rare grooves and soulful Jazz from the Craft vaults.

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

The Jazz Epistles were the very first South African jazz group who broke away from the swinging and danceable jazz forms in vogue during the 1950s.

In the spring of 1954 Jazz-great Dave Brubeck did a tour of North American college campuses. Paul Desmond (alto sax), Bob Bates (bass), and Joe Dodge (drums) joined him and their support of Brubeck’s uniformly flawless, ultimately producing what many consider as the most memorable music in the artist’s cannon.