Originally released on Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis Dome Records in 1981, Desmond Simmons’s Alone on Penguin Island stands in splendid isolation.Re-released on Rafftt records with the permission of Desmond’s estate, it has been remastered from the original tapes by Denis Blackham, the artwork has been re-imagined by the original designer, Slim Smith, with extensive […]
When Quincy Jones passed in October 2024, a rich chapter in music history closed, and it led many of us to take a beat and reflect on the far-reaching impact one man had on music, on other musicians, on Culture.Perhaps he was the most respected Musician among Musicians? Probably.Justly.He has more Grammy nominations and awards […]
The third Police album, from 1980, reached no.1 on the UK Albums Chart and featured two classic hit singles – the moving (and controversial) ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ (about an older teacher’s relationship with one of his students) and ‘De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da’.The album also features their second Grammy-winning […]
The Police’s 1978 debut delivered three smash hits for A&M with ‘So Lonely’, ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’ and ‘Roxanne’, eventually making the UK top 10 in 1979.With their trademark fusion of Reggae and Rock, shot through with a definite Pop sensibility, their debut still carried traces of their punkier roots, spent trawling the London club […]
Lush announce 35th Anniversary Edition of “Gala”Lush’s Gala was the band’s debut compilation album, comprising their earliest releases — Scar (1989), Mad Love (1990), and Sweetness and Light (1990) — in reverse chronological order, plus two additional tracks (a cover version of ABBA’s “Hey Hey Helen” and the extended Robin Guthrie mix of Scar track […]
Originally released in 1964, and now much sought after by collectors and connoisseurs, original vinyl copies of this landmark Jazz album now sell for around £500.As the original sleeve notes stated, “jazz is inevitably associated with the United States”, and yet it has long been the case that other countries and cultures are able to […]
10” EP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl housed in a deluxe uncoated wide-spine sleeve.(2025 Repress).
Back to Black tells the tale of Amy Winehouse, celebrating the most iconic homegrown star of the 21st century. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, Back to Black honours Amys artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. […]
In Olivier Peyon’s powerfully emotional drama LIE WITH ME, the successful novelist Stéphane Belcourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec) has returned to his hometown for the first time in decades. As a local celebrity, Stéphane has been invited to be the brand ambassador for its famous cognac distillery. On arrival he is stunned to discover that one […]
Tonearm – The RB220 tonearm is packed with groundbreaking new features designed to enhance performance and make setup extremely simple. The RB220 incorporates Rega designed ultra-low friction bearings (Patent Pending), housed within a brand new, stiffer and lightweight bearing housing. This was developed with a new factory preset bias which negates the need for the […]
