Merengue Tipico: Nueva Generacion

Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación! delves into the heart of Dominican merengue, a genre whose significance often eludes the spotlight. Bongo Joes venture into unexplored terrain takes us to the Caribbean, specifically the Dominican Republic, shedding light on its musical tapestry. Curated by Xavier Daive, aka Funky Bompa, the compilation unveils rare 60s and 70s gems, […]

Rock Legends

6 CD + DVD SIX CD / DVD SUPER DELUXE EDITION FEATURING 74 UNRELEASED TRACKS 83 TRACKS NEVER PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON CD ALTERNATE VERSIONS OF ALL THE HITS, RARITIES, LIVE TRACKS & RARE FOOTAGE RELEASED 23rd OCTOBER BY UMC PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ‘JAILBREAK (DEMO)’ AVAILABLE NOW (LINK) “Thin Lizzy was one of the most original bands […]

Lets Stomp: Merseybeat & Beyond 1962-1969

3 CD box set spotlighting the pioneering movement that brought the world The Beatles but has been overshadowed by their success. • Hits include The Searchers’ ‘Sweets For My Sweet’ (UK #1) and ‘When You Walk In The Room’ (UK #3), Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas’ ‘Bad To Me’ (UK #1), The Swinging Blue […]

Late Night Tales: Nightmares On Wax

2 LP TRACKLIST: SIDE A A1 Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie – Midnight Marauders 7:21 A2 Ian Brown – The Gravy Train (N.O.W. Mix) 5:01 A3 Tony Allen ft Damon Albarn – Every Season 4:07 A4 The Rootsman – Show Some Love 5:39 SIDE B B1 King Kooba – California Suite (Vagabond Mix) 6:03 B2 […]

Late Night Tales: Hot Chip

UK electronic artpop outfit Hot Chip provide the perfect antidote to these strange and uncertain times with the latest release in the hugely popular LateNightTales artist-curated series. Along with featuring new music from the band, they have selected music from some of the most engaging artists of the 21st century, taking in pulsating electronic rhythms, […]

I Love The Reggay: Boss Sounds From Randys

DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TRACKLIST • Most tracks unavailable on CD for decades • 17 tracks new to CD • Includes some of the most sought-after boss reggae tracks around At the close of the Sixties, having been a significant presence on the Jamaican music since 1958, Randy’s Records owners, Vincent and Pat Chin, decided to […]

Disco Not Disco

3 LP The influential first volume of ‘Disco Not Disco’ compiled by Joey Negro and Sean P. ‘Disco Not Disco’ was a perfectly timed compilation back in 2000. Released when interest in the myths, history and playlists of original New York clubs like Paradise Garage and The Loft was at its peak, the album drew […]

Different Fashion: The High Note Dancehall Collection

All recordings new to CD • 11 previously unreleased tracks • Includes some of the biggest hits of the original dancehall era By the time the strident sound of original dancehall came to dominate the Jamaican music scene at the close of the Seventies, Sonia Pottinger had long been established as one of the island’s […]

Bob Stanley Presents 76 In The Shade

2 LP The months without rain and airless days and nights might not have been something out of the ordinary in the Algarve or the south of France, but it was without precedent in Britain. The Summer of 1976 has remained a benchmark for long, hot summers – there may have been scorchers since, but […]