New to the Shop
Whilst this is the place to see all the new releases that have landed in the store this week, we don't just rely on new releases or reissues to keep the stock fresh, we spend hours researching and unearthing the hidden gems and future favourites that might otherwise get overlooked. Spanning our favourite genres, these are the records that have recently arrived in store for the first time - new or old.
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Vince Staples is one of the most revered voices of his generation. Though he's a celebrated multi-hyphenate, making an impact in TV, film, & contemporary culture, music is where he most naturally pushes boundaries as an artist, storyteller, & creative force. Following a string of acclaimed introspective projects, Ramona Park & Dark Times, Cry Baby is a more outwardly facing artistic statement and piece of social commentary.
Created with Karate Boogaloo’s patented ‘Lovely Recording Technique’ these recordings let you know that everyone’s a VIP when you’re listening to KB.‘ Access’ was the one word maxim philosophically guiding The Old Kar-Boo’s this innings. If a tune became convoluted, to the bin it went. Only those that could be hummed by any and all were kept.
Mr Bongo reissues, in full for the first time, a pioneering Trinidadian steelband album from 1979 - masterminded by the key and highly influential calypso / soca steelpan player, Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Phase2 showcases Boogsie's innovative fusion of jazz, funk and Caribbean rhythms in stunning style.
“Marea (Blessed Madonna) and Pat Alvarez and I got together in a small underground studio and put together the embryonic version of this song in a moment of first (musical) connections, quite quickly. Marea told me she never let her own voice be on records usually, but Pat and I encouraged her to include her singing. It’s beautiful" - Alexis Taylor
Feast by The Congos is a roots-reggae album that captures the distinctive spiritual sound and rich vocal harmonies of one of Jamaica’s most respected reggae groups. The album blends deep, bass-driven rhythms with conscious lyrics, Rastafarian themes, and The Congos’ characteristic atmospheric vocal style.
Live In Arles 1975 is the seventh album in the acclaimed live series from German experimental rock pioneers CAN, overseen by founding member, Irmin Schmidt, and released on Mute. As with the rest of the series, no two shows are alike and this continues the unique document of Can’s live onstage improvisation that hangs on the smallest element of a live recording and oftentimes, not even that, giving brand new recordings to a band who never seem to be finished.
While Reasonable Doubt brought the critical acclaim and The Blueprint solidified his legacy, 1998’s Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the definitive, high-stakes record that launched Jay-Z into undisputed global superstardom. After his sophomore effort struggled to cross over, Jigga pivoted masterfully here, striking an impeccable balance between gritty street storytelling and massive, radio-ready anthems.
The Jazz Singer is an album by Neil Diamond from 1980, which served as soundtrack album to the 1980 remake of the film The Jazz Singer. The soundtrack was released in November 1980 originally on Capitol Records. EMI Films (owned by EMI, also the parent of Capitol Records) produced the film. The soundtrack was re-released in February 1996 on Columbia Records in the US and Sony elsewhere.
Acid Jazz presents the next instalment of the ‘Spring Revisited’ series, in collaboration with Ace Records. Continuing the theme of top dance DJ and producer talent exploring the Spring Records catalogue, NYC’s ‘45 Queen’ Natasha Diggs takes on Millie Jackson’s ‘What Went Wrong Last Night’ over two sides.
Surfing on a sun-drenched wave of psychedelia comes Brighton’s very own Merry Pranksters, Wax Machine. Primarily recorded and mixed in a closet room directly above a mortuary, their self-produced album Hermit’s Groove is a heady trip through progressive psychedelia, kitsch Italian library music and Brazilian tropicalia.
Moussolou is the debut album by Malian singer Oumou Sangaré, recorded in 1989 and released in 1991. The title means ""Women"" in Bambara, signalling the album's central theme from the outset. Many of the songs draw on Sangaré's own experiences as a woman in a male-dominated society that continues to embrace polygamy.
Leon Bridges presents 'Happiness Anytime', his highly-anticipated fifth studio album. The album's title serves as both a mission statement and an invitation. It's music you can put on no matter how you're feeling and be immediately transported somewhere coastal and warm. In crafting the album, Leon Bridges focused on feeling, storytelling, and his vocal performance.
Now-Again Records presents catalog-wide reissues of Latin music propellant Joe Bataan’s legendary Ghetto Records. Next up in the series - La Fantastica. This brash, big band Latin orchestra from Brooklyn debuted on Ghetto Records with an underground Salsa album which also contains the beguiling, English language Psychedelic Soul of "Latin Blues."
Now-Again has been reissuing the essential records from the Zamrock scene since 2010. This is the first commercial release of this Ngozi Family album that only ever made it to the test-press stage - it is part of an extensive campaign centered around Paul Ngozi and his band; all releases are licensed directly from the Estates of Paul Ngozi and Chrissy Zebby Tembo.
Floating’ began as a single, unrepeatable evening. Emerging from a period of intense creative activity, Parisien sought something different - space to breathe, to reflect, to simply listen. The result was a quartet built around musicians he deeply admires - pianist Yaron Herman, bassist Linda May Han Oh and percussionist Prabhu Edouard.
Now-Again Records presents catalog-wide reissues of Latin music propellant Joe Bataan’s legendary Ghetto Records. Next up: Joe Acosta’s Ghetto Records LP, his best and most sought-after album. It’s easy to see why - deep trombones, fantastic piano solos, great Salsa alongside a couple of Latin Soul gems make for a heady mix that embodies the Salsoul - Salsa meets Soul.
The Way I See It puts Raphael Saadiq's love of 60s soul on full display, with Saadiq stating it was "the culmination of a lifetime of experiences informed by the music I grew up on." Recorded on vintage equipment, the set features Joss Stone, CJ Hilton, The Rebirth Brass Band, a remixed bonus track from Jay-Z, and a guest appearance by Stevie Wonder.
Chapter 16 of this successful and influential series. This time compiled by Michael Rütten (Soulpatrol / Soulsearching radio show) and Michael Reinboth. The ‘Future Sounds of Jazz’ series was voted one of the best electronic music compilations by music magazines such as Groove, Mixmag, Faze and DJ Mag.
Volume 3 of The Jazz Sessions is here, bringing the original Acid Jazz star James Taylor into play, on the 40th anniversary of his solo career. ‘The Truth’ sees him working with noted players Theo Carasco on drums and Orlando Flemming on upright bass, to recreate a sound influenced by the records that Les McCann, Hampton Hawes and Lonnie Liston Smith were making in the early 1970s.
Watanabe places the vibrant timbres of traditional Japanese instruments (shinobue and ryuteki flutes, taiko drums, narimono percussion instruments, and koto, a 13-string zither) in compositions and jazz improvisations. These traditional instruments are contrasted by the many layers of acoustic and electronic instruments - piano, synthesizers, tenor saxophone, soprano and alto flutes, and harp, all played by Watanabe.
June 25, 1996. A hungry, razor-sharp JAŸ-Z released his debut studio album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ independently on Roc-A-Fella Records. Built on smooth jazz samples, cinematic street noir production and unmatched lyrical dexterity, the album transformed mafioso rap into high art and established JAŸ-Z as one of hip-hop’s greatest lyricists.
Seventeenth studio album by the American singer-songwriter, originally released in 1976. It is one of Dylan's most collaborative efforts, featuring the same caravan of musicians as the acclaimed Rolling Thunder Revue tours the previous year. Many of the songs also featured backing vocals by Emmylou Harris and Ronee Blakley.
This special edition reissue brings Saint Germain’s groundbreaking debut album ‘Boulevard’ back to turntables. A landmark release in the French touch and acid jazz movements, the album features iconic tracks like ‘Deep in It’ and ‘Alabama Blues’. This essential 1995 classic is a must-have for electronic music collectors and jazz-house fans alike.
Kasabian announce hotly anticipated 9th studio album, Act III. Draped in Serge’s instantly recognisable hazy vocals, the album is 10 tracks of guitar-driven, psyche-infused pop and 3 interludes. Packed to the brim with hooks and a strong dose of swagger, the album cements Kasabian as one of the UK’s most essential bands of the 21st century.
The trio of guitarist Grant Green, organist Larry Young, and drummer Elvin Jones had aspecial alchemy from the first time they got together on 1964’s Talkin’ About. Two months later they returned to the studio with the addition of Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone for the sublime outing Street Of Dreams, a four-song set imbued with atmospheric elegance.
Pure Devotion is Overmono’s most ambitious project to date. Across the 11 tracks, Overmono have pushed their recording process into bold new territories, adopting experimental production techniques that involve synthesisers from the 70s and 80s, an antiquated train announcement speaker, and literally baking a crash cymbal in the oven. There’s a powerful sense of intention and physicality embedded in every choice, which extends to the emotive vocal features from revered British poet John Joseph Holt, close collaborator Kindora, and Paul Institute’s Ruthven.