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TONI TORNADO	Toni Tornado	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 339LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 1/16/2026 Originally released in 1972, Toni Tornado's self-titled debut is a landmark in Brazilian soul and funk -- a gritty, groovy record that helped define the sound of the Black Rio movement. Blending deep soul, psychedelic funk, and bold orchestration, this album channels the revolutionary energy of James Brown with the tropical swagger of Rio's streets. From the urgent rhythms of "Torniente" to the undeniable strut of "Mané Beleza" and "Tornado," Toni's music pulses with a fierce sense of pride and liberation. It's the sound of a new cultural identity taking shape -- where African-American soul met Afro-Brazilian reality. Often compared to the legendary Tim Maia, Tornado brought his own explosive edge to Brazil's growing soul scene. By the 1970s, other Brazilian musicians, such as Banda Black Rio, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Jorge Ben, and Gilberto Gil, began making soul records. DJs started throwing soul-only parties. Toni Tornado's voice carries grit and passion, his grooves hit hard, and his message is crystal clear -- Black is beautiful, and the funk is real. Back on vinyl for a new generation, this reissue is more than a collector's gem -- it's a time capsule from an era when music moved bodies and minds. Essential listening for fans of vintage soul, global funk, and revolutionary sounds. Reissue on 180g vinyl.

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BORGES, LO	Lo Borges	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 338LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 1/16/2026 Before he turned 20, Lô Borges released one of the most captivating albums to come out of Brazil's rich musical landscape -- a record that somehow flew under the radar at the time but has since become a cult favorite for listeners around the world. Recorded in the same whirlwind year as the legendary Clube da Esquina -- the groundbreaking collaboration with Milton Nascimento and Beto Guedes -- this self-titled solo debut finds Lô Borges in full creative flight. Pressured by Odeon Records to deliver a solo project, Borges responded with a burst of youthful brilliance, sometimes writing a song in the morning and laying it down in the studio that very night. The result? An album that's spontaneous, heartfelt, and sonically stunning. From the shimmering guitars of "Você Fica Melhor Assim" to the dreamy melodies of "Canção Postal" and the jazz-infused groove of "Calibre," the album blends Brazilian popular music with rock, soul, and subtle psychedelic touches. It's got the intimate spirit of a bedroom recording, but with the musical sophistication of legends -- with collaborators like Toninho Horta, Tenorio Jr., Nelson Angelo, and of course, Beto Guedes helping bring Borges' vision to life. Fans of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, or early Nascimento will feel right at home here -- but Lô Borges brings his own voice, at once tender and electrifying, to every track. The guitars are fuzzy, the harmonies rich, and the songwriting nothing short of magical. Though it didn't make a splash in 1972, Lô Borges has only grown in stature over the years. It's the kind of album you discover once, then return to again and again -- a timeless treasure from a young artist who helped redefine Brazilian music from the ground up. If you're into warm, soulful songwriting with a touch of experimental edge, this record is waiting for you. Give it a listen -- and see why Lô Borges is considered one of Brazil's most underrated masterpieces. Reissue on 180g vinyl.

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VA	Return To The Mothers' Garden (More Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1971-1982)	LP	AFRICA SEVEN	ASVN 044LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 1/16/2026 "Return To The Mothers' Garden (More Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1971-1982) is a vibrant compilation celebrating the women of African funk, soul, and disco. Spanning a golden era, it showcases ten powerful tracks of infectious grooves, soaring vocals, and raw energy, offering a rare glimpse into the artistry of female voices who shaped modern Africa. In 2018 came first Mothers' Garden compilation on International Womens' Day. This compilation looked to shine a light on the often-under-acknowledged musical contribution from female African artists. In 2019 Volume 2 was released and yet again with some of Africa's most recognized female artists alongside some lesser-known artists. Whilst the roster might have changed slightly, the quality of music is as funky as before and the message stays the same."

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JAMAICAN RECORDINGS ALLSTARS	Rude Boy Shuffle	7"	JAMAICAN RECORDINGS	JRALLSTAR 001EP
$13.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/12/2025 The Jamaican Recordings Allstars have gone back to the Reggae heydays of 1968/1969 as a strong influence on their snappy instrumental track. The flash points of Harry J Allstars "The Liquidator" and Dave and Ansell Collins "Double Barrel" come to mind. No reggae 7" single would be the same without its version B-side, so please flip the single over for part two where the beat is pulled up to the fore. Hope you enjoy rocking to this future classic.

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QUARTETO EM CY	Quarteto Em Cy	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 335LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/12/2025 Originally released in 1972 on the Odeon label, Quarteto Em Cy stands as a high-water mark in the group's prolific discography -- and a hidden gem for collectors of Brazilian vinyl. Known for their intricate vocal harmonies and deep roots in the bossa nova movement, the quartet ventures into post-bossa territory here, where sophistication meets groove in all the right ways. Arrangements by Edu Lobo and Luiz Eça (of Tamba Trio) lend the album a richly layered sound -- elegant, jazzy, and emotionally resonant -- while the group's harmonies remain as mesmerizing as ever. It's a masterclass in vocal interplay and tasteful orchestration, with an unmistakable Brazilian soul running through every track. Highlights include their stunning interpretation of Milton Nascimento's "Tudo Que Você Podia Ser," along with deep cuts like "Quando o Carnaval Chegar," "Canto de Obá," and "Cantoria." These recordings capture a moment when the group, already respected collaborators of Vinícius de Moraes, Jobim, and Chico Buarque, hit a new creative stride. Long out of print and often cited as their finest work, this self-titled LP has become a sought-after piece among collectors of MPB, bossa, and '70s harmony pop. For those drawn to groups like The Free Design or The Mamas & The Papas -- but with a distinctly Brazilian elegance -- this album offers a rare and rewarding listen. Reissue on 180g vinyl.

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MONEY CHICHA	Onda Esoterica	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 336LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/12/2025 Money Chicha, the Austin-based collective featuring members of the Grammy-winning Latin orchestras Grupo Fantasma and Brownout, unveils their third full-length album, Onda Esotérica. Recorded at New Orleans' Marigny Studios, the album deepens their signature psychedelic cumbia amazónica sound with exotic textures, vintage organ swells, and inventive reinterpretations of classics such as "Cumbia Arabe." As KUTX puts it, "Listening to Money Chicha feels a bit like taking a hit of acid, downing a couple shots of Tequila, and hopping a plane to 1960s Peru -- it's the kind of music that rewires your brain, awakens your spirit animal, and takes you places you've never been." Add in some South Texas swagger and bruising Latin funk, and Onda Esotérica emerges as the band's most adventurous and transportive work to date -- a kaleidoscopic journey equal parts ritual and revelation.

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BANDA JUVENIL MAYAS AMAUTAS/LOS BRAVOS DEL ANDE	¿Crees Que Soy Sexy?/El Travoltoso	7"	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 45102EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/12/2025 From the heights of the Andes come two incredible recordings that show how local folklore has embraced international hits -- resulting in fun, unexpected fusions with a distinct Andean twist. "Do You Think I'm Sexy?," Rod Stewart's 1978 classic, is transformed into a powerful huayno anthem -- complete with driving percussion and bold brass that almost echo the sound of a New Orleans street parade. On the flip side comes a playful nod to "Saturday Night Fever" -- retitled "El Travoltoso" -- infused with infectious rhythms of huayno and cumbia. Once again, wind instruments take center stage in this track, just like in the flip-side cut. Reissued for the first time ever.

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VA	Bollywood Nuggets Vol 2: The Instrumentals	LP	AKENATON	AKENAT 006LP
$25.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/12/2025 Volume 2 of this series focused on the amazing sonic treasures Bollywood music has to offer. This second volume is centered on the incredible instrumental gems that populate Hindi cinema soundtracks. 14 tracks of pure Bollywood instrumental genius to continue the dive into the mind-blowing world of Hindi cinema music. Covering a time span of three decades, this compilation mixes well-known names with lesser-known talents from the endlessly thrilling vaults of Hindi movie soundtracks and throws a couple of delicious covers for a truly unforgettable sonic experience. Includes liner notes. Featuring Charanjit Singh, R.D. Burman, Sapan & Jagmohan, Raghunath Seth, Chic Chocolate, S. D. Burman, Van Shipley, Kalyanji Anandji, O.P. Nayyar, Govind Naresh, Usha Khanna, S. Hazarasingh, Babla & His Orchestra, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

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WAYKU	Selva Selva	LP	BUH RECORDS	BR 192LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/5/2025 Buh Records presents Selva Selva, the debut album by Wayku, a project led by guitarist and researcher Percy A. Flores Navarro, originally from Tarapoto, in the Peruvian Amazon. The album centers the electric guitar, blending traditional jungle sounds with contemporary approaches to explore new textures, rhythms, and expressions. Wayku emerged in late 2022 after Flores's previous project Motilones de Tarapoto. It reflects a dialogue among Amazonian music, rock, and jazz, while also drawing on Brazilian music, tropical rhythms, and other popular expressions from the jungle. The sound feels organic and evolving, rooted in tradition yet open to modern languages. According to its creator, the album seeks to renew the Amazon's repertoire by adapting it to contemporary sonic languages. Selva Selva weaves three strands of Amazonian popular music: sounds and instruments recorded in ethnographic archives, traditional folk ensembles, and tropical jungle bands. Flores Navarro's ethnographic research in Indigenous communities of San Martín and Loreto has profoundly informed Wayku's vision. His compositions interlace narratives of Indigenous resistance with traditional aesthetics, modern harmony, electric instrumentation, and symphonic elements, balancing formal exploration with cultural commitment. Across eleven tracks, Selva Selva offers a journey through native communities while reflecting the cosmopolitan realities of Amazonian cities. Songs such as "Carnaval en la selva" and "Por la marginal reimagine pandilla," a festive Amazonian genre of lively rhythms, flutes, percussion, and community ties. Wayku projects pandilla into the present, amplifying its vitality with contemporary arrangements. This work continues a lineage dating to the 1970s, when tropical Amazonian bands incorporated electric guitar into pandilla, creating the form now known as electric pandilla. Wayku revives and expands that language, asserting a discourse that empowers Amazonian musicians and raises the visibility of their work on broader stages. Selva Selva was recorded between January and March 2024 in Morales, San Martín, with Michel Paredes on bass. Flores performed the rest and handled recording and digital mastering. Vladimir Ivanov completed analog mastering and Gonzalo de Montreuil produced the artwork. The album is released by Buh Records, supported by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture's 2023 Cultural Stimulus Grants.

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NEW GLOBAL ENSEMBLE	Dream Walking	CD	ONE WORLD RECORDS	NGEONE 025CD
$16.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/5/2025 New album from critically acclaimed saxophonist Benjamin Boone and violinist Stefan Poetzsch, with their New Global Ensemble, which combines musicians from the United States, Germany, Ghana, Mexico, and Ireland. Dream Walking is a combination of composition and improvisation with strong rhythms throughout. Both a meditation and a celebration, the intuitively conceptual work of the German and American soul-brothers and their international guests is an important record for fans of global experiments and love for Steve Reich, Jan Garbarek, John Cage, or even Karlheinz Stockhausen. They create fascinating and uplifting soundscapes using a surprising collection of instruments, including violin, saxophone, live electronics, gyil (marimba), mbira (thumb piano), asalato (two shakers connected by a string), and electric guitar. If as a listener you allow yourself to be immersed in it, the music and the emotional depth of its performers will transport you through layers of memory and subconsciousness. As is true throughout, Dream Walking is the ultimate expression of listening, of musicians so tied together as an ensemble that musical ideas pass from one to another effortlessly, creating music that transcends.

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RANKING DREAD	In Dub	LP	REAL ROCK	RCKLP 004LP
$31.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 Ranking Dread In Dub, originally released, on the Silver Camel UK label run by the late Tony Gorman, in 1982 is back in the shops with a completely remastered version that highlights the musical production of this classic album. The rhythms are provided by The Roots Radics and Sly & Robbie, with the tracks mixed at King Tubby's. It also comes back with the iconic artwork by Rod Vass.

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FORCE OF MUSIC, THE	Liberated Dub	CD	TAMOKI-WAMBESI-DOVE	TWCD 1052CD
$12.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 Written, arranged and produced by Roy Anthony Perry Cousins. Mastered at Glass Studios, Wirral, England.

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REIGAKUSHA	Gagaku Suites	2LP	BLACK SWEAT RECORDS	BS 101LP
$42.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 "Gagaku" is the oldest of the Japanese performing arts, with a history more than a thousand years old. The term refers to Japanese classical music and dance, traditionally performed by families of musicians linked to the ancient Imperial court, and later passed down in Buddhist temple ceremonies and Shinto shrines. Shiba Sukeyasu, founder and director of the Reigakusha ensemble, descends from the Koma clan, whose origins date back to the end of the 10th century. These recordings partly reflect repertoires borrowed from Chinese music between the 5th and 9th centuries. The incredible variety of timbres of the instruments greatly amplifies the listener's exotic imagination: the eternal breath of the flutes (ryuteki and hichiriki) creates a sort of suspension of time, together with the hypnotic and hallucinatory atmosphere of the mouth organs (shō). The meditative tone of the string instruments (bika and koto) that punctuate the voids and silences is impressive, as is the enigmatic percussion section, with the tolling of the gong (shōko) and the calibrated beats of the drums (taiko and kakko).

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HEPTONES, THE	Better Days	LP	REAL ROCK	RCKLP 005LP
$31.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 The Heptones are without doubt one of Jamaica's finest vocal groups. Emerging in the '60s at Studio One, they became a landmark for reggae harmonies. This 1978 album, produced by Winston 'Niney the Observer' Holness, features top musicians including George Fullwood, Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Tony Chin, and Eric 'Bingy Bunny' Lamont. Recorded at Channel One and mixed at Harry J Studios by Sylvan Morris, it remains a stone-cold classic, true to its roots.

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RAMAN & NANTHESH SIVARAJAH, BHAIRAVI	Syncretic	LP	EFFICIENT SPACE	EFFICIENT 033LP
$31.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 Syncretic marks the debut full-length from Australian duo Bhairavi Raman, a Western and Carnatic violinist, and Nanthesh Sivarajah, a mridangam player and versatile percussionist. Both artists share a Tamil heritage, a current that hums across the album. Raman, from South India, and Sivarajah, from Sri Lanka, draw lines that connect Western practice and Carnatic tradition. This hybrid is central to Raman's approach as a violinist, an instrument itself caught between East and West since the late 18th century. Her playing folds history, lineage and experimentation into music that acknowledges inheritance while gently rewiring its circuitry. Expanding on traditional music can be a precarious practice, but Syncretic never feels heavy-handed. Raman and Sivarajah exercise measured restraint, letting the Carnatic framework breathe even as it is refracted through contemporary tools. Delays, looping, subtle layering and synthesized harmonies tilt tradition into a new light without disguising it. Even within a contemporary framework, Raman's rigorous Carnatic training under gurus Sri S. Varadarajan (India), Sri Murali Kumar (Australia) and Sri Gopinath Iyer (Australia) is unmistakable. She captures the spiritual and emotional essence of each raga: on "Seven," the playful raga Bahudari becomes both centerpiece and conduit, while on the traditional piece "Thunbam Nergayil," drawn from a Tamil poem, listeners hear a deeply personal iteration, a weeping euphony of mixed emotions hitting all at once. Tradition here is absorbed, expanded and reframed. Sivarajah's command of the mridangam, honed by his gurus Sri Jambunathan (Sri Lanka), Sri Balasri Rasiah (Australia) and Sri T. R. Sundaresan (India), is central to his original composition "Guardian." He sustains tradition while extending it through layering and sound-spatialization. The mridangam here functions as both a structural and ornamental force, mapping continuity between inherited form and contemporary sonic architecture. Syncretic resonates as a space where Tamil heritage, diasporic memory and contemporary practice coalesce. Culture, like sound, circulates, transforms and persists. Tradition is not an archive but living material, a soundworld that lingers in the ears and the imagination.

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AKATZ	A Go Go 3	10"	BRIXTON RECORDS	BR 058-10
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/28/2025 With over 25 years' experience performing on stages across the globe with their unique take on ska, soul and black music in all its forms, Bilbao-based band AKATZ present their new EP, Á Go Go 3. This new collection features six reinvented tracks with Spanish lyrics and fresh arrangements, bearing the unmistakable stamp of this cult band. The third instalment in the Á Go Go series is an invigorating exploration of soul, vocal jazz, ska and mambo classics, reimagined by O. Munilla and Akatz as a tribute brimming with reverence, creativity and their distinctive flair. From New York to Bilbao with a stop in Havana. Á Go Go 3 is more than just a compilation of covers: it is a celebration, a tribute and a declaration of love for music that moves bodies and minds.

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EL PALMAS	La Baja	7"	EL PALMAS MUSIC	ELPALMAS 037EP
$22.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/21/2025 El Palmas announces the release of his new single, "La Baja." The song, written and sung by Maurice Aymard, DJ, producer, and founder of the El Palmas Music label, was recorded live in New York with production by Cheo Pardo. "La Baja" fits perfectly with El Palmas' aesthetic, which fuses social, tropical, and festive elements. The use of classic Latin percussion (congas, timbales, bongos) creates a rhythmic base reminiscent of Central American and Afro-Latin genres.

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CORCHADO/NELSON Y SUS ESTRELLAS, MANNY	Chicken And Booze/Aguardiente Y Pollo	7"	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 45116EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/21/2025 Manny Corchado should be a household name for all boogaloo fans. His classic track "Pow-Wow" is one of the most sought-after singles among collectors and DJs -- not just for its A-side, but also for the absolute dance floor bomb hidden on its B-side: "Chicken and Booze." This instrumental recording features an irresistible rhythm section that could practically serve as the definition of the boogaloo genre itself. On the B-side of this single comes another version of the same song -- this time re-titled "Aguardiente y Pollo" in Spanish -- performed by Nelson y sus Estrellas. The tropical and salsa orchestra, founded in Venezuela by pianist, composer, and bandleader Nelson González Rojas, keeps the same punch and dance-driven focus as Corchado's version, but adds more melodic and sophisticated arrangements.

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LOS WEMBLER'S DE IQUITOS	Selva	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 334LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/21/2025 This anthology of Los Wembler's allows listeners to appreciate the legacy of the iconic group from Iquitos, the most important city in the Peruvian Amazon which is only accessible by air or river, and their key role in the creation and revival of Amazonian cumbia. Los Wembler's emerged as a family band in the late 1960s in the Belén district of Iquitos and are regarded as pioneers of electric guitar-driven Amazonian cumbia from Perú. The selection of songs that make up this compilation dates from the period between 1972 and 1980, at the peak of the band's career. Songs such as "Sonido amazónico" or "La danza del petrolero" have become highly influential classics of the genre. Most of these tracks are reissued here for the first time after remaining unavailable for decades. Selva includes an insert with liner notes and photos. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

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YALLA MIKU	2	CD	BONGO JOE RECORDS	BJR 118CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 After a critically praised debut in 2023 and numerous tours across Europe, Yalla Miku returns with 2, a new record that further asserts their unique identity. Still based in Geneva, the band moves forward with a reimagined lineup -- not as a departure, but as the natural continuation of a project envisioned from the start as a space for encounters, movement, and musical reinvention. Blending post-kraut grooves, mutant folklore and electronic trance, Yalla Miku continues to spark dialogue between traditions from the Horn of Africa and the most unrestrained experiments of Geneva's underground. The krar riffs of Samuel Ades Tesfagergsh, the sculptural bass of Louise Knobil, the taut percussion of Cyril Bondi, the raw electronics of Emma Souharce, and Cyril Yeterian's modified banjo weave a dense, collective sonic fabric, full of sharp turns and rhythmic surges. There's no smooth fusion here, nor any fixed folklore: 2 is an interplanetary journey where multiple voices overlap, clash or complement each other. It's a music of otherness, built as a shared space where each texture keeps its own roughness. With this second album, Yalla Miku digs deeper into its sound: raw, militant, unclassifiable -- for curious ears and open hearts.

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YALLA MIKU	2	LP	BONGO JOE RECORDS	BJR 118LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 LP version. After a critically praised debut in 2023 and numerous tours across Europe, Yalla Miku returns with 2, a new record that further asserts their unique identity. Still based in Geneva, the band moves forward with a reimagined lineup -- not as a departure, but as the natural continuation of a project envisioned from the start as a space for encounters, movement, and musical reinvention. Blending post-kraut grooves, mutant folklore and electronic trance, Yalla Miku continues to spark dialogue between traditions from the Horn of Africa and the most unrestrained experiments of Geneva's underground. The krar riffs of Samuel Ades Tesfagergsh, the sculptural bass of Louise Knobil, the taut percussion of Cyril Bondi, the raw electronics of Emma Souharce, and Cyril Yeterian's modified banjo weave a dense, collective sonic fabric, full of sharp turns and rhythmic surges. There's no smooth fusion here, nor any fixed folklore: 2 is an interplanetary journey where multiple voices overlap, clash or complement each other. It's a music of otherness, built as a shared space where each texture keeps its own roughness. With this second album, Yalla Miku digs deeper into its sound: raw, militant, unclassifiable -- for curious ears and open hearts.

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YANO, AKIKO	7 O'Clock In Tokyo (1979)	CD	WEWANTSOUNDS	WWSCD 105CD
$18.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 Wewantsounds presents the release of Akiko Yano's cult 1979 album 7 O'Clock in Tokyo, recorded live in September 1978 at a pivotal moment in Japanese music history, just as Yellow Magic Orchestra was about to take the world by storm (Yano would tour the world with the group in 1979). Featuring a very funky Yano performance accompanied by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi, plus Tatsuro Yamashita and Minako Yoshida, the album is presented outside Japan for the first time, with remastered audio, original artwork, and a four-page insert including new liner notes by Paul Bowler. Akiko Yano holds a unique place in Japan's musical history. Emerging in the mid-'70swhile still in her early 20s, she quickly gained attention for her inventive songwriting, versatile singing, playful melodies, and genre-blending mix of pop, jazz, funk, and experimental sounds. Her influence has since reached far beyond Japan, earning her a devoted international following that includes Mac DeMarco, Clairo, and Jessy Lanza. By the late '70s, she had become closely connected with the members of Yellow Magic Orchestra, joining them on their first international tour in 1979. 7 O'Clock in Tokyo, captured live in September 1978, features Yano with a band including the three musicians performing a concert to support her third studio album, To-Ki-Me-Ki, just as YMO was preparing to take the world stage with their debut album. This performance offers a compelling snapshot of a pivotal moment in Japanese pop, when musical boundaries were being explored and new sounds were emerging. The concert highlights Yano's distinctive blend of Japanese pop and funk, with a superb rendition of "To-Ki-Me-Ki's" title track and "Katarun Kararan" from the same album, plus "Satchan," a playful piece performed with Yano accompanying herself on acoustic piano. The album closes with "Walk on the Way of Life," an eight-minute funky finale that brings the musicians together in a groovy performance, underlining both their versatility and the energy of the show.

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YANO, AKIKO	7 O'Clock In Tokyo (1979)	LP	WEWANTSOUNDS	WWSLP 105LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 LP version. Wewantsounds presents the release of Akiko Yano's cult 1979 album 7 O'Clock in Tokyo, recorded live in September 1978 at a pivotal moment in Japanese music history, just as Yellow Magic Orchestra was about to take the world by storm (Yano would tour the world with the group in 1979). Featuring a very funky Yano performance accompanied by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi, plus Tatsuro Yamashita and Minako Yoshida, the album is presented outside Japan for the first time, with remastered audio, original artwork, and a four-page insert including new liner notes by Paul Bowler. Akiko Yano holds a unique place in Japan's musical history. Emerging in the mid-'70swhile still in her early 20s, she quickly gained attention for her inventive songwriting, versatile singing, playful melodies, and genre-blending mix of pop, jazz, funk, and experimental sounds. Her influence has since reached far beyond Japan, earning her a devoted international following that includes Mac DeMarco, Clairo, and Jessy Lanza. By the late '70s, she had become closely connected with the members of Yellow Magic Orchestra, joining them on their first international tour in 1979. 7 O'Clock in Tokyo, captured live in September 1978, features Yano with a band including the three musicians performing a concert to support her third studio album, To-Ki-Me-Ki, just as YMO was preparing to take the world stage with their debut album. This performance offers a compelling snapshot of a pivotal moment in Japanese pop, when musical boundaries were being explored and new sounds were emerging. The concert highlights Yano's distinctive blend of Japanese pop and funk, with a superb rendition of "To-Ki-Me-Ki's" title track and "Katarun Kararan" from the same album, plus "Satchan," a playful piece performed with Yano accompanying herself on acoustic piano. The album closes with "Walk on the Way of Life," an eight-minute funky finale that brings the musicians together in a groovy performance, underlining both their versatility and the energy of the show.

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ANDERSON & LYNN TAITT & THE JETS, GLADSTONE	Glad Sounds: "Gladdy"	LP	KIDS OF YESTERDAY	KOY 007LP
$23.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 Get ready, it's rocksteady! One of the coolest music styles ever in Jamaican music and a real tornado for the mid-sixties island scene. Pianist Gladstone Anderson was a prolific artist and one of the most requested session players of the era. First released in 1968 Glad Sounds sees the pianist backed by guitarist Lynn Taitt and the Jets for a pulsating track list full of instrumental rocksteady hits composed by the likes of Desmond Dekker, Ken Boothe, and The Gaylads.

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TONGO, JO	Those Flowers	LP	THE OUTER EDGE	EDGE 037LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2025 Following the acclaimed reissue of Sa Discossa, Jo Tongo's third solo album Those Flowers returns to the spotlight. Originally released just a year and a half after Sa Discossa, this 1982 gem came out on the small Context label and, in Tongo's own words, the two records are "like twins." Recorded with many of the same musicians, Those Flowers continues the vibrant fusion of disco-funk and reggae -- this time dedicating one side to each, leaning slightly more into his Western influences. But there's more than groove beneath the surface. Tracks like "People Need Peace" and "We Human Beings" channel his enduring themes of resistance, identity, and freedom. The synthesizer at the beginning of the song mimics the ominous drone of warplanes, and lyrics speak directly to global struggles -- reminders that his music is both deeply personal and powerfully political. "I paid for these ideals in my career," Tongo reflects, alluding to the personal costs of his outspoken stance against colonialism and injustice. Still, Those Flowers carries joy at its heart. Songs like "Ain't No Man Like A Real Friend" celebrate trust and loyalty, while the title track offers a tender ode to love and kindness -- "picking flowers from the soul," as Tongo puts it. These songs reveal the inner world of a man who has always viewed music as a mirror of life. This reissue marks the second installment in the African Edge series from The Outer Edge label. Fully restored and remastered, Those Flowers is now set to bloom again -- another vital chapter in the legacy of Jo Tongo.

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