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This was the last studio album to be recorded alongside the E Street Band until 2002's The Rising. Spawning two top five and two top twenty hits which were "Dancing In The Dark", "Cover Me", "Glory Days" and the double A-side "I'm On Fire" / "Born In The USA".

Reissue of 2008's Born Into This from Doom featuring production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and Guests Me's Ghostface and Raekwon.

MF DOOM’s last solo album. Featuring Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and seminal American poet and writer Charles Bukowski with beats from J Dilla, Madlib and ol’ Metal Fingers himself.

Production on Born Sinner began just a week after the release of Cole’s debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story.

Recorded on 1st March 1962 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Recorded in 1962 but not originally released until 1985. A classic post-bop album from a Blue Note legend.

On her stirring debut album, New York singer-songwriter Lizzy Grant transforms into the more bombastically-named Lana Del Rey and absolutely wallows in it.

The album “Bossa Nova (New Brazilian Jazz)” embodies the finesse of bossa nova, complemented by a touch of sophisticated jazz.

Boulevard has been looked upon as the "essential" Revolver or What's Going On or Dig Your Own Hole piece of French house fans' record collections. It's only a small indignity that the music itself rarely reaches such heights of its comparisons.

Sampled by Kanye and Tyler The Creator

Grammy-winning artist RAC (Andre Allen Anjos) returns with his highly anticipated new album Boy, following his 2017 release Ego

The hormonally charged voice of East London's Dizzee Rascal can be instantly singled out after the first introduction.

Debut studio album by the American southern rock band. Charting at #3 in the UK and #8 in America, the album has been well received by critics and includes the single 'Hold On'. This limited edition vinyl includes bonus tracks.

The impressive Brand New Heavies used technology sparingly, stressed the use of real instruments, and were unapologetically retro and '70s-sounding through and through.

A bright moment for British rap, the debut album from Roots Manuva introduced a hip-hop chameleon boasting dark productions and a distinct style, plus much more to say than most rappers.

For fans of The Streets, Kano, Ghostpoet, Mos Def, MF DOOM, Aesop Rock, Talib Kweli, Run The Jewels.

This is sixth in the series of the Brazil 45 boxset from the Mr Bongo label. In volume six BadBadNotGood take the reigns and curate a boxset of Brazilian tunes. 5x7" Boxset.

A groundbreaking collection of work from the legendary Tom Ze - and a record that really helped introduce his genius to the world outside of Brazil!

It’s the 25th anniversary of this criminally under-appreciated compilation of Brazilian pop music (New! More! Better!), so Luaka Bop put it on vinyl for the first time. 

Joao Gilberto (1931-2019) was a true legend of bossa nova.

Long-awaited repress of a classic Mr Bongo compilation, compiled by Sean Marquand and Greg Caz, 2 DJs well-known for their epic parties at Williamsburg’s legendary Black Betty club, that sadly closed in 2009.

This release contains a representative collection of Jobim’s songs in classic versions performed by some of the most remarkable bossa nova artists, and in many cases presenting Jobim himself as accompanist, conductor or arranger.

In 1958 Random House published Breakfast At Tiffany’s, a novella by Truman Capote regarding the exploits of a young writer who makes the acquaintance of a remarkable, free-style living neighbour named Holly Golightly. When Blake Edwards opted to film the story, Henry Mancini was brought in to provide a soundtrack for the film. He then approached lyricist Johnny Mercer about providing the lyrics.

Thirty years after its original release, Main Source's debut album Breaking Atoms has lost none of its capacity to surprise or delight.

Limited Clear vinyl reissue! Vintage Collection! The Queens of Lover’s rock Louisa Mark, also known as "Markswoman" (and) the Creator of Lover’s Rock Clem Bushay as producer.

Breakthrough is the debut full-length album from the Gaslamp Killer, a manic and mystic trip through the mind of a madman.

Breathe captures the Hammond B-3 organ legend Dr. Lonnie Smith during his 75th birthday run at the Jazz Standard in NYC in 2017.

Breathe Marks Mark Reeve's Most Extensive Musical Opus On The Legendary Imprint, And Goes A Long Way In Showcasing The Inexhaustible Creativity Of One Of The Most Prolific And Original Artists In Techno Today.

To listen to this album is to hear a hot up-and-coming musician who also happens to be a major jazz-funk legend.

Amon Tobin's jazz-jungle fusions as Cujo (for upstart label Ninebar) earned him many props, but that began to change with his debut for Ninja Tune.

Bridge Over Troubled Water is the most enduring album in the beloved duo's catalog, boasting some of their finest vocal performances as well as some of Simon's most accomplished songwriting.

Bright Future marks Lenker’s first album since 2020’s songs and instrumentals, and features co-production from Philip Weinrobe, alongside contributions from Nick Hakim, Mat Davidson, and Josefin Runsteen.

Matthew Halsall releases a limited-edition vinyl only pressing of Bright Sparkling Light, a luminous three track EP featuring some of his most gorgeous compositions. 

With her cinematic debut in 1952, Brigitte Bardot's musical career would begin a decade later after signing to the Phillips Record Label in 1962.

Brilliant Corners is Thelonius Monk's third disc for Riverside, and it's the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material.

Alfa Mist is one of the driving forces behind a young and vibrant scene of UK musicians, who've taken on jazz as their musical narrative.

Blue Mitchell was a member of Horace Silver’s Quintet before he began recording his own leader albums for Blue Note through the 1960s including Bring It Home To Me.

Bring It On’ was the debut album by English indie rock band Gomez, first released on 13th April 1998.

Fabulous collection. If you dig late seventies/early eighties soulful funky rock, this record is perfection. Spot on example of what is now known as Yacht Rock.

Broadcasting From Home is the third studio album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, released in 1984.

‘Brooklyn To Brooklyn’ is the fourth album by Floridian soul/funk outfit Scone Cash Players.

The Brand New Heavies revisit their seminal 1994 album ‘Brother Sister’ for its 30 year anniversary.

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).

Gospel-soul sensational Michelle David & The True-Tones return with brand new album "Brothers & Sisters".

If Eternal Rhythm was Don Cherry's world fusion masterpiece of the '60s, then Brown Rice is its equivalent for the '70s.

If you love Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Prince - this is up there.

Produced by Sly & Robbie, Brown Sugar was first released on the TAXI label in 1986, then reissued in 1988 on the RAS RECORDS label.

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

Island Records presents Nick Drake's second album 'Bryter Layter' in the Back To Black format.

Louis Kevin Celestin is back with a follow-up to his 2016, Polaris prize-winning 99.9%.

Buena Vista Social Club was released in June 1997 and has since come to be regarded as a classic, selling 7 million copies worldwide.

‘Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall’ is the second album released by the original Buena Vista Social Club™; this extraordinary collection of Cuba’s greatest musicians includes Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Cachaíto López and Guajiro Mirabal.

The iconic multi-million selling Cuban album, featuring remastered audio from 2021's 25th Anniversary, pressed on limited edition gold vinyl.

he album features the iconic track "For What It's Worth," which became a defining anthem of the 1960s counterculture. The band's original lineup included Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, and others.

Arguably the finest lineup of the Jazz Messengers, this incarnation of the band set the tone for the hard bop movement of the '60s.

The group's third studio release, Buhloone Mindstate released on September 21, 1993, saw the group evolve into a new sound as they continued to grow stylistically and musically.

Now performing with a full live band, the LP demonstrates an impressive progression in not only Greg’s own musicianship, but also the project’s overall scope, allowing him to push boundaries and capture the energy that only a group of musicians can.

Brooklyn bedroom-pop trailblazers Beach Fossils’ new album Bunny, is a triumphant return for one of the 2010s most influential NYC bands.

This first album on Kode9's deeply-respected Hyperdub label comes from the mysterious Burial, who carves out a sound which sends the dormant slinky syncopations of UK garage.

Seldom has a band on the British jazz scene created such a buzz before releasing an album, but through their live shows - and some delightfully unexpected airplay - Sons of Kemet did just that.

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.

More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music: downtown New York in the 1970s, that much romanticized, little understood milieu where art, music, and commerce collided in the urban dystopia of Lower Manhattan

Bush Doctor is the third studio album by Jamaican reggae musician Peter Tosh. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer he was one of the core members of the band The Wailers (1963–1974).

The only book about jazz that i have recommended to my friends. It is a little gem. - Keith Jarrett

Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey Featuring Tennishu and R4ND4ZZO BIGB4ND, deconstructs big band jazz and reshapes it in the band’s eclectic image.

"We’ve put off doing a remix album for a long time. Maybe it was conscious, maybe it wasn’t. But it’s happening now.

In its history Hip Hop has had a handful of stand-out years. And for many true fans there is little debate that 1988 was the true 'Golden Era'. Countless classic albums came out that year and By Any Means Necessary ranks high atop that list.

Encapsulating 20 years of music into a new and fresh product is no easy task. But “By Special Arrangement” rises to that challenge, enticing new qualities out of classic Bamboos cuts, and proving that The Bamboos will be utterly vital and relevant for many more years to come.

Named after the small wood cabin at the bottom of their garden where the album was recorded, Cabana is a deeply personal record of memory, self-discovery and imagination.

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.

Celebrating 45 years of soundtracking sunsets in Ibiza, the limited album brings together a carefully curated selection of chilled-out tracks that reflect the spirit of the original sunset bar.

Café Society opened the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews. Woody Allen became the first and only director to have three opening night films selected for the Cannes Film Festival. 

The songs themselves are much the same mixture of adrenalised swagger and high-tensile funk as ever.

Remastered version on Fat Possum. Al Green reached his creative peak with the brilliant Call Me, the most inventive and assured album of his career. 

With DJ Drama in tow, Tyler thrives in the realm of the rap mixtape, which allows him great freedom to explore every facet of his talent as a producer, writer, and vocalist. 

Call To Arms and Angels is the title of the twelfth studio album from South London collective Archive. 

Back in print for Childish debut album. Childish Gambino has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in music.

So there you have it, 17 obscure but brilliant MODERN SOUL, DISCO and BOOGIE grooves of which all songs have not been compiled anywhere else. We sincerely hope you enjoy our guided tour back into the late 1970s and 80s Disco era.

First Word Records is very proud to bring you a brand new EP from Amanda Whiting, entitled 'Can You See Me Now?'

Lascelle 'Lascelles' Gordon - the driving force behind Vibration Black Finger – astonishes us yet again with a magnificent second album.

“It is a fantastic album – funky, gritty and powerful, packed with incredible singing and potent songs that cast a stark eye over life’s hardships.” – The Guardian