Now That's What We Call A Compilation!

Japanese Funk, Boogie and City Pop from King Records 1974-88 selected by Dj Notoya

Wild Boy … is a reissue of the well-known 2016 release curated by Brian Chidester, renowned researcher and biographer of Eden ahbez.

Hot on the heels of Mordechai, the critically acclaimed third album from US psych-rockers Khruangbin, the Texas trio become the latest act to present their own Late Night Tales in the popular, long-running musician-curated album series.

Sounds Beyond Barriers One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind".

Sounds Beyond Barriers One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind".

Having been brought up as much on albums as singles, it is a natural progression for Kent to make a 12-inch version of our “Masterpieces Of Modern Soul” CD series. The modern soul fan is used to wielding vinyl 12-inchers and our latest Kent LP is aimed squarely at them.

Bt the first Funk Soul Sisters compilation struck a rich seem of soulful funk, and funky soul and this time round we think we have bettered that.

With two critically acclaimed compilations already under his belt, DJ / collector miche returns to Mr Bongo with the third instalment of his With Love series

With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre, year or tempo.

Head back to the floor with this brand-new 2LP compilation featuring 42 more of the world’s most remarkable Northern Soul tunes.

‘Soul Psychédélique’, released on Two-Piers, takes you on a journey into the world of Psychedelic Soul & Funk, from its early beginnings in the 1960s and 1970s to the current crop of artists championing the more Psychedelic, Trippy end of the Soul sound today.

Ten Numero-minted, dancefloor-ready dive bombers from disco’s all-too-brief heyday, previously swept under the rug by the whitewashed glitz and glam of the era. Chugging grooves, bubbling synths, soaring strings and sonorous voices are guaranteed to light up your night, on living room rugs and da...

Brand new expanded double album edition of Showcase 45 includes 8 bonus tracks!

Crate digger and music enthusiast James Endeacott compiles ‘Unlock Your Mind With Morning Glory’ for Two-Piers Records – A glorious heady mix of the weird and wonderful eclectic music from his radio show ‘Morning Glory’

This DJ-Kicks is the latest instalment in Quantic’s ever-evolving artistic trajectory, an accompaniment to those moments when the gloaming disappears into darkness. Will Holland’s longstanding dedication to a full range of melodic and percussive expression alongside continued musical collaboration is what makes his edition of DJ-Kicks such a rare beauty.

“Her voice is gutsy, earthy and coarse, but at the same time there is a beauty, sensitivity and control to everything she does.” Big Mama created tension without harshness, excitement without strain. She can make you weep.

The artists and inventors, along with the many other notable composers present on this 2LP compilation, are the true innovators in the sounds and science of electronic music and its production.

Wewantsounds is delighted to release 'Sharayet el Disco' a selection of Egyptian 80s Disco and Boogie tracks curated by Egyptian DJ Disco Arabesquo from his vast collection of cassettes.

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume in the World Jazz Grooves chapter.

Soul Jazz Records’ new ‘SOUL JAMAICA’ brings together a wicked selection of reggae funk and soul tracks from the legendary Studio One stable, featuring a stellar line-up of artists including Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Gladiators, Sim Smith, Peter Tosh and The Wailers, Cedric ‘Im’ Brooks and many more.

Classics’ receives a long overdue vinyl re-press for 2025, with a fresh vinyl cut by acclaimed mastering engineer Beau Thomas, and a R&S Records sticker sheet inserted into the LP sleeves including cover artwork of the two singles ‘Digeridoo’ and ‘Xylem Tube’ EP which are both featured on this compilation album.

Greg Belson and Cultures of Soul team up again to explore the world of Gospel Funk. Belson is one of the world's leading collectors and DJs of gospel music.

A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa.

Freestyle Records compile a killer overview of rare & undersung UK street soul & boogie tracks from across the 80s and early 90s, selected from the creme of the label's recent 12" reissue programme. Features an exclusive mid-90s cut from Manchester street soul act Gold In The Shade, along with photography from Andrew Holligan and notes from Kevin Le Gendre.

Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and boogie music developed throughout the years since the sixties in Japan!

- For all fans of the Wamono series! - All tracks selected by DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite. Includes the first ever vinyl release of The Peanuts' "Ohara Bushi" track, originally released only on tape in 1970. - Fully licensed King Records masters. - Mastering and lacquer cut by Jukka Sarapaa at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki, Finland. - 180g heavy vinyl pressing, reverse board jacket.

Impressed are thrilled to be presenting The Bamboos Best, a compilation in celebration of twenty five year anniversary of the formation of The Bamboos.

Pacific Breeze 3 serves up a captivating musical journey that adds an essential chapter to the iconic compilation series.

Joy In Repetition’ covers Hot Chip’s work, from their landmark EMI/DFA debut, ‘The Warning’, and traces their artistic evolution up to the present day.

First volume of remastered singles by the British rock band, taken from the albums they released between 1987 ('Sonic Flower Groove') and 2000 ('XTRMNTR'). Tracks include 'Velocity Girl', 'Loaded', 'Movin' On Up', 'Rocks', and many more…

The definitive survey of America’s independent 70s soul scene, and a companion piece to Now-Again’s long-running Soul Cal series.

This first volume of a two-volume series presents a selection of the best of early Syliphone recordings.

Best-selling, 21-track hits set that’s now on vinyl for the first time.

The UK’s Official Albums Chart has compiled a list of the 60 top-selling albums. Queen’s 1981 Greatest Hits takes the number-one spot by a landslide, being the only album to break 6 million sales on the chart.

Dick Dale's surf-guitar provided the memorable title theme ("Misirlou"), for Quentin Tarantino's 1994 smash, and although that sound runs throughout the soundtrack (along with bits and pieces of dialog from the movie), this is a pretty eclectic bunch of really terrific songs.

What exactly is Spiritual Soul anyway? At the confluence of congas and Fender Rhodes, the Civil Rights Movement and vegetarianism, jazz-funk and gospel-soul, a Black-to-the-land movement in song sprung forth in the 1970s.

This getaway ride mixtape strips aesthetics from the timeless East Side Story series, and poaches music from the greater Chesapeake Bay region. Roll with a jacked-up masterpiece.

Following the highly acclaimed Volume I, dig further into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music developed throughout the years since the end of the sixties in Japan!

The story arc with which Hopkins succeeded on 'Immunity' makes its appearance on Late Night Tales too with a perfectly sculpted excursion on this widescreen mix.

All in all, a rare treat composed of, er, rare treats. Thoroughly recommended.

Pressed on double 180 gram virgin vinyl. Includes 30cm art print. Including download codes for the unmixed tracks and original DJ mix in MP3 / FLAC / WAV formats.

There’s a diverse mix of classic and new, with legendary figures like John Holt, The Tamlins and Cornell Campbell to laidback Texan groovers Khruangbin also offering an exclusive bass heavy-delight.

In celebration of !K7's 40th anniversary year, Koze’s seminal DJ-Kicks is re- issued on a beautiful orange 2LP with a brand new DJ Koze DJ-Kicks playing card.

Wewantsounds is delighted to present the first retrospective of Saravah Records, one of the most influential French labels founded in Paris by singer, songwriter and producer Pierre Barouh in 1966.

Disco from a label that digs for Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and disco music.

Verve // Remixed Holiday returns this season with a fresh spin on timeless cheer.

Led by one of the great guitarists, Peter Green (1946-2020), Fleetwood Mac (initially Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac) formed in 1967 after Green left John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers.

2019 marks the 60th year of Motown, and this anniversary is commemorated with a brand new Greatest Hits compilation featuring tracks from across the label’s unique history.

Soul Jazz Records release this 20th anniversary edition of their classic Studio One Soul. Owned and founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Studio One's output serves as a comprehensive guide to the history of Reggae music.

Spanning tracks from 30 years of Studio One releases, Studio One Story is a roller coaster ride through many of the label’s finest moments and features many of the tracks that defined its history as well as Reggae itself.

It was the sound of post-independence Nigeria, a time of celebration and wealth but, ultimately, of political oppression. 

Guru's Jazzmatazz Volume 1, originally released in 1993, is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping.

Get back to the rich musical universe of Daft Punk with this album dedicated to the legendary duo.

In Craig Charles' own words ‘The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Volume 3' features "19 of the finest slices of super slinky soul, boot shaking blues and boogie, dazzling discofied ditties and fine funky rump shakers!”

RE:WARM Records are very pleased to announce their next release ‘Rituals’, a new compilation series from the curator and DJ, Josh Mason-Quinn, aka Somewhere Soul.

A BAG FULL OF NASTY R&B, ROCKIN' COUNTRY SOUL AND CRUDE GARAGE ROCK!

This album is a compilation of hard-to-find 7" singles released in Kenya by the Audio Productions stable in the first half of the 1980s and most have never been released outside of East Africa.

When people think of Yacht Rock—those smooth, sun-drenched sounds that once drifted from Californian radio stations in the late '70s and early '80s—they rarely imagine it echoing through rehearsal rooms in Hamburg or Linz. Yet even far from the Pacific coastline, the appeal of shimmering chords, laid-back grooves, and polished production found fertile ground.

Soundway Records present a new compilation of twenty rare and mostly unavailable tracks from the slick and sassy world of Nigerian pop music and club culture of the early 1980s.

DJ and producer David Holmes is welcomed to the Late Night Tales fraternity with an evocative collection of personal songs and music, peppered with exclusive new material and rare gems.

Late Night Tales reissues the classic and hard-to-find ‘Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai’, compiled by none other than Jay Kay himself.

Could you think of any other film producer that picks better soundtracks than the widely revered Quentin Tarantino?

The Bristol based record label - run by Ishmael Ensemble - collaborate with The Gallimaufry to release an end of year compilation featuring some of the up-and-coming artists regularly performing at the venue.

Reissue of Bonobo's Dial 'M' for Money from 2003. Simon Green aka Bonobo presents nine perfectly formed tracks on a perfectly formed album. 

Following the highly acclaimed first volume in the series, Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa continues the WaJazz exploration with another essential collection of music that contains something uniquely Japanese — focusing this time on the King Records catalog.

High quality music to be enjoyed by many people all around the world, no matter where they are' Andreas Brunner-Schwer, MPS Records

Rare and killer Japanese soul funk tunes selected by Ryosuke Endo and Ryohei Tanaka.

The official soundtrack to Jean-Cosme Delaloye's documentary about the life and career of Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig

Following a year that saw the 50th entry in the long-running series released to wide acclaim, DJ-Kicks returns in 2016 another landmark edition. Iconic Detroit DJ and producer Moodymann is at the helm for his first ever multi-artist DJ mix compilation.

Music drawn from the Modern and Kent labels of Los Angeles.

What it is, is funky! When the acid jazz scene ruled the world it looked for its inspiration in places that other jazz fans tended to overlook.

Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40 years.

A stylish selection of city pop, funk and modern soul from Japanese label Nippon Columbia, selected by DJ Notoya and featuring cult classics and rarities by Hiroshi Sato, Hatsumi Shibata, Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama & many more.

Originally released in 1988, this reissue Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits features 13 of their biggest hits from the 70's and 80's.

Celebrating 20 years of defining, and redefining, electronic alt-pop - Metronomy ‘GREATEST HITS’ is the first comprehensive collection of their “smash hits” spanning across all 7 studio albums, and will be release alongside a separate album of BBC Sessions.

System Olympia presents a bold, cinematic compilation that redefines the sound of sensuality.

Always a dancefloor friendly act, The Remixes (originally issued 25 years ago) is the sound of the Roses biggest tunes revisited by many of the foremost names in UK dance music at that time – including legends such as Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and fellow Mancunians 808 State and A Guy Called Gerald.

"Oh hell! This is this year's touch of self indulgence", Dean Rudland compiler of many a dancefloor friendly compilation, both here and at previous places of fitful employment such as Blue Note and Acid Jazz, is trying to explain his latest BGP release.

The next instalment in the classic DJ-Kicks series is a selection of rapturous house, blissed-out breaks, and transcendent rave from the high priestess of the motherbeat herself, Chicago’s Eris Drew

This Is Mod is part of a new series aimed at vinyl buyers who wants a genre specific compilation to excite their ears. Two sides of fantastic music, at an affordable price, cherry picked from Ace and its associated catalogues.