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From Italian film soundtracks to Britpop anthems, cosmic jazz odysseys to underground UK soul, this Friday (13/06) new releases and reissues span decades, continents, and genres, each one offering a distinct window into a richly textured musical world.

First up we have four reissues that highlight Piero Umiliani’s lush, genre-blending soundtracks, three of them in collaboration with director Luigi Scattini. La Ragazza Dalla Pelle di Luna blends orchestral sweep and pop elegance, featuring legends like Alessandroni and Edda Dell’Orso.

Its sequel, Il Sesso del Diavolo, offers melancholic tones that prefigure acid jazz.

Whilst the third in triolgy Il corpo shifts to jazz-funk, steeped in ‘70s atmosphere. Outside the trilogy, Psichedelica (1968) explores beat, rock, and orchestral moods.

Meanwhile, on a different astral plane, Sun Ra was channelling something far more cosmic. One of Sun Ra’s essential works, On Jupiter, fuses funk, cosmic jazz, and avant-garde experimentation. Recorded during his prolific 1979 sessions, this album is a bold testament to Sun Ra’s interstellar vision.

In a simiarly futuristic vein, Cola Boyy wove a final sonic mosaic before his passing. Quit to Play Chess is the final album from the neo-disco visionary, completed before his untimely passing in 2024. A kaleidoscope of funk, hip-hop, R&B, and drum & bass, produced with collaborators like MGMT’s Andrew Van Wyngarden and Nate Fox. This genre-bending LP is a moving, eclectic tribute to an artist who truly defied categories.

Just as forward-looking in spirit, DJ Koze marks !K7’s 40th year. DJ Koze’s genre-defying DJ-Kicks mix returns on orange 2LP, complete with a collector’s card. Blending Madlib, Berghain techno, indie-pop and absurdist gems, Koze crafts a deeply personal mixtape that plays more like an otherworldly radio broadcast.

Elsewhere Mixes of a Lost World is the remix companion to The Cure's Songs of a Lost World, curated by Robert Smith, which includes reworks by Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, and Orbital. Here the Sixteen tracks across two discs, combine post-punk with the pulse of modern electronic music.

Looking to the past, Northern Soul continues to electrify the dancefloor. A new 2LP set packed with 42 timeless Northern Soul gems, including anthems by Stevie Wonder, Dusty Springfield, and Marvin Gaye, which provide the perfect excuse to get on the dancefloor.

That same energy pulses through the grooves of UK Boogie and Street Soul 1980-1994, captured here in its golden era. A deep dive into the golden era of UK street soul and boogie, compiled from Freestyle's acclaimed reissue series. This comp is a sonic snapshot of the 1980s–90s Black British culture in motion.

That spirit of independent vision continues with Joe Armon-Jones, whose All The Quiet (Part II) marks his most immersive solo statement to date. Released on his own Aquarii Records, the album draws on jazz, dub, hip-hop, and funk, featuring collaborators like Greentea Peng, Nubya Garcia, and Wu-Lu. It’s a genre-blurring project with deep roots and a clear gaze forward.

Similarly bridging eras, the return of the iconic Totally Wired compilation charts the ongoing evolution of acid jazz, from its 1990s heyday to the sounds shaping the scene now. Featuring unreleased tracks from Matt Berry and Soul Revivers, plus standout cuts by Carmy Love, Chris Bangs, and The Brand New Heavies, it’s a celebration of past, present, and future groove.

As Totally Wired sculpted a new scene, Britpop was also carving its legacy in sound. Coinciding with Oasis Live ’25, this remastered edition of Time Flies arrives on vinyl for the first time since 2010. Spanning all 26 singles from the band’s seven UK No.1 albums (1994–2008), it opens with “Supersonic” and closes with “Falling Down,”.

That balance of legacy and reinvention also defines Wu-Tang Clan’s Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman, the crew’s first album in over a decade with all nine living members. With razor-sharp verses from Method Man, RZA, Ghostface, and more, alongside guests like Benny the Butcher and Kool G Rap, the album delivers gritty cinematic power with classic Shaolin swagger.

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