RECOMMENDATIONS




HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE - SAME

Raw & fresh jazz/funk/afro LP with a very particular sound and a horn section that moves mountains! Check the monstruous "Alyo", "Gibbous", "Sankofa" etc.


SELFMADE MILLIONAIRE - ROCKIN & POPPIN / HEADING FOR DEPRESSION

More quality disco to get down to, expertly reworked by the SMM. A-side gives Lee Alfred a much needed makeover while "Heading for depression" sounds quite opposite to what the title claims!



MR. CLEAN / SERATO CONTROL TONE - WHAT'S GOING ON

Reissue of very rare and very good version of Marvin's anthem. Curious B-side: a control tone for Serato 7" use!


LINDSTROM & PRINS THOMAS

New Lindstrom & PT album over 4 LPs. Long epic tracks on one side each, so this works as a bunch of 12"s but also holds together well for listening all through (CD included, btw). Check "Cisco", "Skal vi prove nå?" or "Gudene vet".


HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE - ALYO / FLIPSIDE

I put this in the afro section, but afro/funk/jazz would be more fitting. Like a mix of Mulatu Astatke's horns and the Meters rhythm section, this record kicks like an angry mule. Get now.


ORQUESTRA ESENCIA - CARNAVAL / ESENCIA

Jazzman launch their Latino Series with this reissue 12". "Esencia" on the B is my first pick - a cooking vintage instrumental! A-side holds the happy vocal tune "Carnaval"


DOOM - BORN LIKE THIS

Finally here after a long wait, "Born like this" doesn't disappoint. Check "Absolutely" or "Yessir!" with Raekwon and see for yourself.Also the Dilla produced bomb "Lightworks" is here. Beautiful printed cover and innersleeve, hence a bit more pricey.



LYMAN WOODARD ORGANIZATION - SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

High quality reissue of this much sought-after funk/jazz LP with the rare groove masterpiece "Creative musicians" plus the mellow jazzy title track and "Belle isle daze". Double vinyl pressing so it sounds better than the original. Includes a big poster with info and the original cover photo.


NATHAN DAVIS - THE BEST OF '65-76

Wonderful Jazzman compilation of some of Nathan Davis best work from his rare LPs. This is jazz business of the highest order across all 4 sides. Listen to top cuts as "B's blues", "Mandingo's pad", "Theme from Zoltan" and many more. Recommended.




CONRAD JACKSON - COME BACK WITH ME

Quality new soul dancer on Sonic Wax. Solid groove and should work well for a lot of people.

SYLVERS: III
JAMES K NINE: LIVE IT UP / COUNTING TEAR DROPS
LUTHER: THIS CLOSE TO YOU
UNIFIED REBELUTION / JURASSIC 5: UNIFIED REBELUTION
CHARLIE PARKER: IN SWEDEN 1950
LARS GULLIN: THE EMI YEARS 1964-1976
INCREDIBLES: HEART & SOUL
PHILLYSOUND: INTERCITY SOUND ASSOCIATION
WALTER FOSTER & UNITY: SAME
MAIN SOURCE: WATCH ROGER DO HIS THING / THE LARGE PROFESSOR
DIETER REITH: OPEN DRIVE
NEW HOPE: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
DAVID AXELROD: SONGS OF INNOCENCE
PATSY GALLANT: PATSY!
PETER GORDON: STAR JAWS
CARVER HIGH: DEALIN' WITH IT
MATO GROSSO: RITMO DO BRASIL
PAUL GONSALVES & TUBBY HAYES: JUST FRIENDS
CORTIJO & HIS TIME MACHINE: Y SU MAQUINA DEL TIEMPO
GERRY OLDS TRIO: HERE GOES
BERNDT EGERBLADH: BUT WHEN I STARTED TO PLAY
INTRIGUES: IN A MOMENT
SONNY ROLLINS WITH CLIFFORD BROWN & MAX ROACH: 3 GIANTS
TEDDY WILSON TRIO: SAME
MONTAGE PROJECT: SAME
BEN WEBSTER: MEETS DON BYAS
CHARLES BEVERLY: IN THE MOOD
NAT MCCOY: SOUL
LUIS VARONA: RETURNS TO WORLD FAMOUS EDEN ROC
MCCOY TYNER TRIO: INCEPTION
FRONTLINERS: BLACK UNITED
LARS GULLIN OCTET: BLUE MAIL
JAN JOHANSSON TRIO: MÄSTER JOHANSGATAN 12
BILLY BUTLER & INFINITY: HUNG UP ON YOU
FABULOUS SHALIMARS: PLAYING A LOSING GAME
CHET BAKER: SEXTET & QUARTET
CRYSTAL PYRAMID: THAT'S LOVE / HOW DO I GET OVER YOU
GARLAND GREEN: JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA
SVANTE THURESSON: JUST IN TIME
GIMMICKS: MIXED UP LYDIA'S PICKIN' UP PAINTED PING PONG BALLS
RITA REYS: THE COOL VOICE OF RITA REYS
MCCOY TYNER: PLAYS ELLINGTON
SAHIB SHIHAB: COMPANIONSHIP
JOHN COLTRANE: LIVE AT BIRDLAND
ULTRA MAGNETIC MC'S: EGO TRIPPIN
AMALGAM: PRAYER FOR PEACE
JAN ALLAN QUARTET: LOVE FOR SALE / YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL / ON THE ALAMO / ALWAYS
CECIL TAYLOR: UNIT STRUCTURES
JOE MCPHEE: PIECES OF LIGHT
GUARARE: SEMI-SUITE
MILES DAVIS: BITCHES BREW
MAYNARD FERGUSON: THE BALLAD STYLE OF
BOSSE WÄRMELL: MAJ 1962
SANDVIK BIG BAND: SAME
DELROY WILSON / SOUL BROS.: CLOSE TO ME / HI LIFE
JACKIE IVORY: SOUL DISCOVERY
ROLF ERICSON / BENNY BAILEY QUINTET: DUO / OHIO / MEP 242
THUNDERBOLT: LOVE IS SO FUNNY / INSTRUMENTAL
ARNE DOMNERUS: WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW
EMINEM: JUST DON'T GIVE A F--K / LOW DOWN, DIRTY / JUST THE TWO OF US
TIP TOPS: A LITTLE BIT MORE
ELVIN JONES: DEAR JOHN C.
CONGO: AT THE FEAST / MUSIC MAKER
CHARLES TYLER: EASTERN MAN ALONE
PATTI LABELLE: THE SPIRIT'S IN IT
ROLF ERICSON / BENNY BAILEY QUINTET: A SUNDAY SESSION
SAMBACANAS: PANGA, DANGA, PANGA
JAN JOHANSSON: 8 BITAR
TINA BROOKS: MINOR MOVE
NORWEGIAN JAZZ GROUP: MUSIC FOR JAZZ BALLET
MICHAEL CLOUD: THIS LOVE I HAVE
HOWARD WALES: RENDEZVOUZ WITH THE SUN
DYANI, TEMIZ, FEZA: MUSIC FOR XABA VOL 2
LARS GULLIN QUARTET: PIANO HOLIDAY
GEORGE KERR: IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE
CYMANDE: SAME
KETIL BJÖRNSTAD: LEVE PATAGONIA
DICK MORRISSEY QUARTET: HERE & NOW & SOUNDING GOOD