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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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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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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.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
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.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
MANTECA	OYE	LP	GROSSO! RECORDINGS	GR 038LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2025 Manteca, the London Latin jazz/salsa funk combo, are back with a first-time vinyl release of their brilliant digital album Oye from 2014. Oye is a collection of heavy-duty Latin music that reaches well beyond the standard salsa or Cuban dance-band style, appealing to anyone and everyone, from mambo dancers to B-boys, jazz brothers to soul sisters! Led by Colombian singer Martha Acosta and bassist Javier Fioramonti, who have played with everyone from Roberto Pla and Candela, to Alex Wilson's groups and Salsa Celtica, as well as backing Latin legends such as Joe Bataan, Jack Costanzo, Henry Fiol and Azuquita, this band really cooks! "Que Pasa" is smoking Latin funk, this will get your head nodding and foot tapping for sure. "Oye," a lovely mid-tempo Afrobeat/Latin jazz fusion number with punching brass and super-funky kit playing. There are three cover versions on the album: Horace Silver's "The Jody Grind," a 1960s Blue Note Records soul jazz classic. Manteca does it justice, taking the original and turning it into a heavy Mongo Santamaria style funky Latin soul belter. Sergio Mendes' "Groovy Samba" is also given the 1960s Mongo "Watermelon Man" style Latin soul jazz treatment. Very hip arrangement, and some fantastic brass soloing in there too. The last one is a brave choice. It's the timeless bolero standard "Como Fue," which the band plays beautifully. "Para Pello" ("For Pello"), a conga-style big percussive beat that evolved from Afro-Cuban street carnivals. Secondly, "Bomba Chevere", a blend of Puerto Rican bomba and Colombian cumbia. The big Afro-Cuban track of the album is "Descarga China", which has two different mixes. One is a descarga funk mix with some heavyweight kit playing and smoking trumpet soloing, while the other is a more straight-ahead Latin jam with Javier's upright bass playing underpinning the whole number in a very Cachao way. Big shouts to the whole band, which features some of the best musicians from the London Latin music scene of the last three decades. This London Latin music gem has been crying out for a vinyl release for over a decade. At last, it's here. Slap it on the turntable, drop the needle on track one, turn the volume up, press play and be ready to dance. Standing still is NOT an option!

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VA	Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One	2LP	17 NORTH PARADE	VP 4256LP
$43.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2025 "First time on vinyl for Chapter One of the acclaimed previously CD-only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's Records. Kicking off with the joyful ska of Lord Creators' Independent anthem, Chapter One runs the true course of Jamaican music in the 1960s with a virtual who's who of reggae music including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Rico, Skatalites, John Holt & Alton Ellis. Beautifully packaged with inner sleeves featuring rare photos and liner notes by Blood & Fire's Steve Barrow."

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VA	Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter Two	2LP	17 NORTH PARADE	VP 4257LP
$43.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2025 "First time on vinyl for Chapter Two, the second part of the acclaimed previously CD-only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's Records. From Augustus Pablo's groundbreaking 'Java' to Carl Malcolm's UK pop crossover hit 'Fattie Bum Bum,' Chapter Two showcase classic after classic from an all-star line-up of the '70s reggae music greats including Black Uhuru, Horace Andy, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, The Heptones & Big Youth. Beautifully packaged with inner sleeves featuring rare photos and liner notes by reggae historian, Dennis Katz."

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SEYMALI, NOURA MINT	Yenbett	LP	GLITTERBEAT	GB 177LP
$31.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2025 LP version. A voice, timeless as the desert, swirls up like the sirocco, drenched in cavernous reverberation, accompanied by the solitary, meditative swells of the ardine, an acoustic harp that dials in the fundamental frequency of Noura Mint Seymali's music. A brief pause, and the same refrain returns, this time picked out on a heavily flanged electric guitar, grounded by thunderous drums and growling electric bass. And there's that voice again -- direct and urgent, careening off into wild ululations and refracted echo. That's the opening two tracks on Yenbett, the brand-new album by Mauritanian force of nature, Noura Mint Seymali. In just under four and a half minutes, these two versions of the song "Lehjibb" set the tone for what's to come -- a trance-inducing and ferociously evocative blend of ancient Northwest African musical tradition and searing, electrified Saharan future rock. Noura Mint Seymali is a living embodiment of musical tradition. She hails from a family of musical visionaries: her father, Seymali Ould Ahmed Vall, was a renowned composer and scholar and her stepmother, Dimi Mint Abba, was a cherished singer and performer. Seymali is a practicing griot -- equal parts poet, singer, musician, historian and cultural custodian -- and a living embodiment of Mauritania's tradition of Moorish griot music. "The griot are highly respected lineages in our culture and are a source of social cohesion and social history that endures," Seymali explains. "We are still a kind of mirror for society, reflecting back the social bonds and history to the people. It's still the griot who are the artist celebrants of traditional weddings and ceremonies. And it's still griot representing the culture as artist ambassadors." In this role, Seymali performs as a powerful vocalist with both a deep connection to the griot's timeless repertoire, and an urge to create fresh, contemporary messages. Rounding out the band are bassist Ousmane Touré, and on drums Matthew Tinari -- an American who has resided in Senegal for many years. Tinari also co-produced the album, together with Mikey Coltun, best known as bassist with Tuareg rock pioneers Mdou Moctar. It's no surprise, then, that Yenbett smolders with a languid fire comparable to the desert blues played by West African groups such as Mdou Moctar. Certainly, Seymali can see a connection between the blues and West African music. "It's sewn from the same cloth," she says.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
SEYMALI, NOURA MINT	Yenbett	CD	GLITTERBEAT	GB 177CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2025 A voice, timeless as the desert, swirls up like the sirocco, drenched in cavernous reverberation, accompanied by the solitary, meditative swells of the ardine, an acoustic harp that dials in the fundamental frequency of Noura Mint Seymali's music. A brief pause, and the same refrain returns, this time picked out on a heavily flanged electric guitar, grounded by thunderous drums and growling electric bass. And there's that voice again -- direct and urgent, careening off into wild ululations and refracted echo. That's the opening two tracks on Yenbett, the brand-new album by Mauritanian force of nature, Noura Mint Seymali. In just under four and a half minutes, these two versions of the song "Lehjibb" set the tone for what's to come -- a trance-inducing and ferociously evocative blend of ancient Northwest African musical tradition and searing, electrified Saharan future rock. Noura Mint Seymali is a living embodiment of musical tradition. She hails from a family of musical visionaries: her father, Seymali Ould Ahmed Vall, was a renowned composer and scholar and her stepmother, Dimi Mint Abba, was a cherished singer and performer. Seymali is a practicing griot -- equal parts poet, singer, musician, historian and cultural custodian -- and a living embodiment of Mauritania's tradition of Moorish griot music. "The griot are highly respected lineages in our culture and are a source of social cohesion and social history that endures," Seymali explains. "We are still a kind of mirror for society, reflecting back the social bonds and history to the people. It's still the griot who are the artist celebrants of traditional weddings and ceremonies. And it's still griot representing the culture as artist ambassadors." In this role, Seymali performs as a powerful vocalist with both a deep connection to the griot's timeless repertoire, and an urge to create fresh, contemporary messages. Rounding out the band are bassist Ousmane Touré, and on drums Matthew Tinari -- an American who has resided in Senegal for many years. Tinari also co-produced the album, together with Mikey Coltun, best known as bassist with Tuareg rock pioneers Mdou Moctar. It's no surprise, then, that Yenbett smolders with a languid fire comparable to the desert blues played by West African groups such as Mdou Moctar. Certainly, Seymali can see a connection between the blues and West African music. "It's sewn from the same cloth," she says.

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ARAUJO, PHYLIPE NUNES	Phylipe Nunes Araujo	CD	FAR OUT RECORDINGS	FARO 252CD
$12.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/31/2025 Phylipe Nunes Araújo's songs are as rich and varied as the diverse landscapes they were written in. The hills of Pernambuco, the lagoons of Alagoas, and the beaches of Bahia are all woven into his stripped-back, folk-inspired Brazilian songwriting. As part of a wider movement of musicians originating from Brazil's Northeast, Phylipe sees the process of music-making as the search for beauty itself. Collaborating with fellow Northeastern artists Bruno Berle, Batata Boy, and Nyron Higor among others, Phylipe's debut album represents the latest flowering of this exceptionally talented community's creative search. Born in Caruaru, Pernambuco state, and raised in the city of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Phylipe describes his music simply as "Brazilian music from the Agreste of Pernambuco." His masterful compositions thread together regional rhythm, folk poetry and sophisticated harmony. Phylipe's musical foundations were laid in youth, listening to the local elders rehearsing their forrós, attending São João street parties in front of his house and watching the Junina Quadrilhas dance through his neighborhood. The tradition of Northeastern folk poetry proved particularly formative for Phylipe as a lyricist. Rich with extended chords and artful dissonances, it's clear from his compositions that jazz and bossa nova also took hold, but he's quick to eschew stereotypes. On the guitar Phylipe experiments with the binary rhythms inherent in traditional Northeastern music. Coco, frevo, maracatu and baião are recontextualized, placed alongside Brazilian popular music (MPB), gentle lullabies and stunning ballads. "In these ten songs, I am experimenting with making pop music on a nylon-string guitar with my foundation in the Northeastern songbook." The contemporary musical community which Phylipe belongs to developed initially in Pernambuco's neighboring state Alagoas. Phylipe lived in its capital Maceió for three years, where he built friendships and musical bonds with Bruno Berle and Batata Boy who together produced his album. Bruno also sings in unison with Phylipe on the duet "Valise," a song Phylipe wrote aged just 15. Other collaborators on the album include Alici, who provides vocals for the ebb and flow of "Temperim", Nyron Higor who plays drums on lead single "Asa" and the sweet indie moment "Ziz"", bassist Meno Del Picchia who plays on the mystical baião "Bixin" and the propulsive "Subindo a Ladeira", and Raphael Coelho who joins Bruno and Batata on percussion for "Santa Cruz", Phylipe's hypnotically powerful portrait of his hometown.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
ARAUJO, PHYLIPE NUNES	Phylipe Nunes Araujo	LP	FAR OUT RECORDINGS	FARO 252LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/31/2025 LP version. Phylipe Nunes Araújo's songs are as rich and varied as the diverse landscapes they were written in. The hills of Pernambuco, the lagoons of Alagoas, and the beaches of Bahia are all woven into his stripped-back, folk-inspired Brazilian songwriting. As part of a wider movement of musicians originating from Brazil's Northeast, Phylipe sees the process of music-making as the search for beauty itself. Collaborating with fellow Northeastern artists Bruno Berle, Batata Boy, and Nyron Higor among others, Phylipe's debut album represents the latest flowering of this exceptionally talented community's creative search. Born in Caruaru, Pernambuco state, and raised in the city of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Phylipe describes his music simply as "Brazilian music from the Agreste of Pernambuco." His masterful compositions thread together regional rhythm, folk poetry and sophisticated harmony. Phylipe's musical foundations were laid in youth, listening to the local elders rehearsing their forrós, attending São João street parties in front of his house and watching the Junina Quadrilhas dance through his neighborhood. The tradition of Northeastern folk poetry proved particularly formative for Phylipe as a lyricist. Rich with extended chords and artful dissonances, it's clear from his compositions that jazz and bossa nova also took hold, but he's quick to eschew stereotypes. On the guitar Phylipe experiments with the binary rhythms inherent in traditional Northeastern music. Coco, frevo, maracatu and baião are recontextualized, placed alongside Brazilian popular music (MPB), gentle lullabies and stunning ballads. "In these ten songs, I am experimenting with making pop music on a nylon-string guitar with my foundation in the Northeastern songbook." The contemporary musical community which Phylipe belongs to developed initially in Pernambuco's neighboring state Alagoas. Phylipe lived in its capital Maceió for three years, where he built friendships and musical bonds with Bruno Berle and Batata Boy who together produced his album. Bruno also sings in unison with Phylipe on the duet "Valise," a song Phylipe wrote aged just 15. Other collaborators on the album include Alici, who provides vocals for the ebb and flow of "Temperim", Nyron Higor who plays drums on lead single "Asa" and the sweet indie moment "Ziz"", bassist Meno Del Picchia who plays on the mystical baião "Bixin" and the propulsive "Subindo a Ladeira", and Raphael Coelho who joins Bruno and Batata on percussion for "Santa Cruz", Phylipe's hypnotically powerful portrait of his hometown.

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ALIEN DUB ORCHESTRA, THE	Plays the Breadminster Songbook	LP	ALIEN TRANSISTOR	N 102LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/31/2025 The Alien Dub Orchestra is ragtag collective of Bavarian musicians, featuring members of The Notwist and G.Rag y los hermanos Patchekos. The cohort formed around the idea of performing the standards of the fabled Breadminster Songbook, aka the back-catalogue of lone dubman Elijah Minnelli. Minnelli is known for constructing wheezy, forlorn odes to his hometown, both as highly sought-after self-released 7" singles, and a critically-acclaimed debut album, Perpetual Musket for FatCat Records, lauded by the likes of The Guardian, The Wire, and The Quietus. Plays the Breadminster Songbook finds group covering Minnelli's cumbia-infused dub reggae with full band, playing an eclectic array of instruments including: guiro, accordion, melodica, sousaphone, trumpet and assorted percussion. The seeds of the Alien Dub Orchestra were sown during a support gig for The Notwist, where assorted musicians joined Minnelli for an encore, reinterpreting one of his dub remixes across woodwind, brass and assorted percussion. Despite the non-traditional origins of the source material, the inherent musicality of Minnelli's songwriting shines through across his releases, and this creative kinship is what attracted the Orchestra to reimagining his work. The first live collaboration led to recording sessions and further gigs, with the Orchestra building a full set of Minnelli's music. The resulting album puts forward the strongest case yet of the shared musical throughline between the acts, where cumbia, dub and folk sensibilities coalesce to something altogether unique. The tracks are wrought new, with melodies fleshed out and broader instrumentation expanding the sonic possibilities of the compositions. For these dubs, Minnelli is joined by Raimund Wong, who had caught his ear with his ambitious live sets, a daisy chain of tape machines and FX pedals. Again, despite their differing creative processes, the two bonded over a shared love of dub music.

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SABABA 5	Sababa 5 (Green Vinyl)	LP	BATOV RECORDS	BTR 065GRN-LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/24/2025 Green color vinyl version. Sababa 5 finally delivers their long-promised, and self-titled album of original instrumentals, built around the band's distinct mix of Middle Eastern psych, funk, and disco groove. Sababa 5's knack for intricate grooves and catchy melodies have led to a series of acclaimed singles, from fresh takes on classic melodies to vocal collaborations, championed by the BBC's Gilles Peterson, Cerys Mathews, and Gideon Coe in the UK, and Radio Nova and FIP, in France, whilst they gradually found their own contemporary sound, creating original music together that could stand up on its own across a whole album. Across these eight songs, the group blends the Afro disco, reggae, jazz, funk, and a plethora of Middle Eastern traditions, whilst traveling time and space, drawing a musical, cultural and geographical line from Somalia to Iran, via Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt and Turkey, from the late '70s and early '80s to today. Thus, Sababa 5 creates a unique psychedelic groove that builds on the approach that the likes of the Daptones have taken to working independently, writing, producing, and recording original music, with their own modern take on '70s soul and funk. Standouts include "Malca" (a girl's name that means "queen"). Built around broken synth lines, a languid East Africa meets Anadolu psych groove and vintage organ licks, the instrumental peaks a transformative chord change, shooting it into the stratosphere. The carnivalesque "Lizarb" ("Brazil" backwards), raises the tempo and temperature. The piece kicks off with a guitar-led call-and-response before a synth-led melody lifts everything to another level. Topped off before the end by a beautiful wah-wah meets psychedelic Mizrahi style guitar solo over a pulsating drum and groove line, demanding a physical response. "Habedil" ("the idiot" in Hebrew), is named for the innocent, child-like synths that lead off towards the start, whilst the bass and guitar riff repetitively, crafting an irresistible groove before dovetailing into an epic disco synth vamp. With this, their debut, self-titled album, Sababa 5 is ready to take a seat among the most exciting and original instrumental-based groups across the globe, with an exciting and distinct approach to groove, sound, and melody. For fans of: Surprise Chef, Sven Wunder, Yin Yin, The Soul Surfers, ATA Records.

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VA	El Bailador De La Esquina	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 332LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/24/2025 This curated collection comprises hard-to-find salsa 45s from the Discos Fuentes vaults -- deep cuts that have long flown under the radar but still light up dance floors today. This compilation also includes a range of studio experiments and covers -- where artists like Piper Pimienta, Galileo y Su Banda, and La Integración reimagined beloved hits, from boleros to vallenatos, through a distinctly Colombian salsa lens. During the golden age of vinyl -- from the 1960s through the 1980s -- Colombia produced an astonishing number of 45 rpm records -- many of them not tied to full albums, that continue to surprise collectors and music lovers today. This abundance can be attributed to many factors: affordability, jukebox demand, radio promotion, or simply the joy of sharing a small musical token with a loved one. Whatever the reason, these little records traveled far and wide, sometimes ending up in distant countries -- especially Mexico -- carried by DJs, collectors, or pirate radio waves. They became cultural passports, spreading salsa, cumbia, son montuno, and more. These tracks, once pressed in small numbers, feature top tier musicianship, fiery brass, unforgettable grooves, and lyrical gems that reflect the rich diversity of Colombia's musical landscape. Every track tells a story -- of artistic ambition, social change, regional identity, or simple joy. Some were attempts at hits, others personal expressions or studio curiosities. What they share is an authenticity that continues to resonate. These obscure gems, long scattered across dusty crates and forgotten jukeboxes, now find new life. They speak not just to the past, but to a timeless rhythm that still moves dancers and dreamers alike. Featuring Super Combo Los Famosos, Sexteto Manaure, La Protesta De Colombia, Sonora Guantanamera, Orquesta Salsa Panamericana, La Integración, Galileo Y Su Banda, The Latin Brothers, Piper Pimienta Y Su Orquesta, and Fruko Y Sus Tesos.

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MESFIN, AYALEW	Hasabe - My Worries	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 333LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/24/2025 Hasabe is a thoughtfully curated collection of Ethio-groove recordings from one of the overlooked pioneers of 1970s Addis Ababa's vibrant music scene -- Ayalew Mesfin and his Black Lion Band. Expect trap drum kits, jazz big-band styled horn sections, funky guitars played through wah wah and fuzz pedals -- all seasoned with a unique Ethiopian touch. Reissued once again thanks to Vampisoul's collaboration with Now Again. Pressed on 180g vinyl. For many, the music created in 1970s Ethiopia will sound both familiar and alien: while the trappings of '70s Ethiopian music carry some aspects that those in the West will easily identify with the Ethiopian style of singing, and the modes in which the musicians move, may confound. Perhaps some who have delved into the instrumental Ethio-Jazz of Mulatu Astatke -- a well-known Ethiopian musical export, relatively unknown in his homeland -- will have a context in which to engage this great compilation of '70s Ethiopian music by Ayalew Mesfin. The music Mesfin created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa; his recording career, captured in nearly two dozen 7" singles and numerous reel-to-reel tapes, shows the strata of the most fertile decade in Ethiopia's 20th century recording industry, when records were pressed constantly by both independent upstarts and corporate behemoths, even if they were only distributed within the confines of the unconquerable East African nation. Ayalew was forced underground by the Derg regime that took control of the country in 1974. Until recently, only four of Ayalew Mesfin's tracks had been reissued, appearing in the well-known Éthiopiques series. Hasabe marks the first comprehensive release of this powerful and long-overlooked body of work by an artist whose originality and resistance defined a genre: Ethio-groove. More than four decades later, this album offers the rare opportunity to rediscover a vital and beautiful chapter in global music history.

Artist	Title	Format	Label	Catalog #
LINARES Y SU SALSA STAR/FRUKO Y SUS TESOS, ALFREDO	Tiahuanaco	7"	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 45115EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/24/2025 Alfredo "El Inca" Linares is one of the most talented and beloved musicians in salsa history. Fans are drawn to his piano playing for its authentic Cuban feel and swing, paired with progressive arrangements and bold, uncompromising phrasing reminiscent of Eddie Palmieri. Since the 1960s in Lima, Peru -- where his career first took off -- his records have consistently hit the mark: tight, sharp, and hard as hell. It's what salseros call salsa brava con afinque. His 1973 anthem, "Tiahuanaco," is widely considered one of Linares' greatest and most iconic tracks, receiving international releases at the time. Despite its undeniable dance floor appeal, this recording has never been released on a DJ friendly 45 -- until now.

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OTTONELLO/HERNAN JACINTO, MATEO	Mateo Ottonello, Hernan Jacinto	LP	LITTLE BUTTERFLY RECORDS	LBR 133LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/24/2025 Argentine pianist Hernán Jacinto and Uruguayan drummer Mateo Ottonello come together in this boundary-pushing duo album recorded in New York. Blending acoustic and electronic textures, tradition and innovation, this project reimagines South American jazz through a contemporary lens -- offering a powerful journey into the evolving sound of the Rio de la Plata. The two shores of the Río de la Plata -- Buenos Aires and Montevideo -- share a deep and vibrant jazz tradition, one that merges global influences with the region's rich musical heritage. For over half a century, rhythms like tango, candombe, and milonga have intertwined with jazz and other instrumental forms, continually exploring new directions and pushing creative boundaries. Argentine pianist and composer Hernán Jacinto and Uruguayan drummer and percussionist Mateo Ottonello embody this spirit of exploration. Though from different generations, both are among the most innovative voices in the Río de la Plata music scene -- artists unafraid to blend past and present in pursuit of something new.

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BOOTHE, KEN	Boothe Unlimited	LP	LANTERN REC.	LANR 060LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 Fully licensed, all tracks remastered! Ken Boothe and Lloyd Charmers -- two soul-driven innovators -- deliver a bold statement. Each vocal cut is paired with a raw version: stripped to drum and bass -- raw, unfiltered. It's a format that would shape reggae's future. This is where it starts -- no filler, just foundation. Includes two bonus tracks.

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LETTS, DON	The Rebel Dread at Echo Beach	CD	ECHO BEACH	EB 223CD
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 Echo Beach presents: Don Letts: The Rebel Dread -- legendary film and video director, disc jockey and musician. Don Letts, in his capacity as a selector (it's not for nothing that he hosts his own show on BBC6 radio), enthusiastically accepted the invitation to create a compilation from Echo Beach's extensive catalog to mark its 30th anniversary. A splendid and crisp selection. Featuring Dubinator, Martha And The Muffins, Dubmones, Earl 16 & Oku Onuora, Dubblestandart, Dubxanne, Claire Parsons, Dub Stax, Don Letts Dub Cartel, Aaron, Dubblestandart, Marcia Griffiths, Toogah, Fila Brazillia, Ari Up, Lee Scratch Perry, Noiseshaper, Kid Loco, Soul Sugar, RSD, Ammoye, and Dub Spencer & Trance Hill.

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LETTS, DON	The Rebel Dread at Echo Beach	LP	ECHO BEACH	EB 223LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 LP version. Echo Beach presents: Don Letts: The Rebel Dread -- legendary film and video director, disc jockey and musician. Don Letts, in his capacity as a selector (it's not for nothing that he hosts his own show on BBC6 radio), enthusiastically accepted the invitation to create a compilation from Echo Beach's extensive catalog to mark its 30th anniversary. A splendid and crisp selection. Featuring Dubinator, Martha And The Muffins, Dubmones, Earl 16 & Oku Onuora, Dubblestandart, Dubxanne, Claire Parsons, Dub Stax, Don Letts Dub Cartel, Aaron, Dubblestandart, Marcia Griffiths, Toogah, Fila Brazillia, Ari Up, Lee Scratch Perry, Noiseshaper, Kid Loco, Soul Sugar, RSD, Ammoye, and Dub Spencer & Trance Hill.

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DUB SPENCER & TRANCE HILL	Synchronos	LP	ECHO BEACH	EB 215LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 LP version. Dub Spencer & Trance Hill once again realize their musical vision with their new release Synchronos. The perfect hybrid of dub and trance -- analog, danceable and at the forefront of sound technology. With Synchronos, Dub Spencer & Trance Hill present an album that defies conventional categories. The new tracks surprise and guide the listener into a colorful world of sound -- an acoustic kaleidoscope in which diversity becomes a principle. Musical components -- dub, trance, dance, techno, rock, jazz -- are put together by the musicians in new and unexpected ways. Experimental, multi-layered and always good for surprises, yet inevitably club- ready: That's Dub Spencer & Trance Hill.

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KUTIMAN	Haraka/Khamsin	7"	BATOV RECORDS	BTR 128EP
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 Kutiman joins Batov Records' Middle Eastern Grooves series with explosive double-sider. The release features two essential, souk-fueled, psych-funk heaters: "Haraka" and "Khamsin." A prolific musical force, Kutiman delivers the goods on "Haraka" ("movement"), layering neck-snapping rock drums, irresistible psychedelic basslines, and haunting organ riffs, with microtonal-bending synths and tablainspired percussion. On the B-side, "Khamsin" ("heatwave") continues the trip with another heavy dose of Middle Eastern psych and funk, culminating in a blistering guitar solo in his signature Middle Eastern style by longtime collaborator Uri Brauner Kinrot (Ouzo Bazooka, Boom Pam), who also contributes beguilingly languid bass guitar riffs.

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TRIO MOCOTO	Muita Zorra!	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 327LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 A samba funk essential. This debut album from Jorge Ben's iconic backing band blends Brazilian rhythms, soulful vocals, and American funk energy into one unforgettable groove. Includes the hit single "Coqueiro Verde" along with standout tracks like "Meu País," 'Aleluia, Aleluia," and "O Canto da Ema." A timeless gem for fans of Brazilian soul, vintage funk, or global grooves. First time official reissue. Trio Mocotó is best known for being the powerhouse backing band behind Brazilian legend Jorge Ben during the height of his creative explosion in the early 1970s. But their contribution to music goes far beyond the supporting role -- they were instrumental in shaping what would become known as samba funk, a vibrant fusion of traditional Brazilian rhythms with the groove and energy of American soul and funk music. Formed in São Paulo's iconic Jogral nightclub, Trio Mocotó -- featuring Fritz Escovão, Joãozinho Parahyba, and Nereu Gargalo -- began their musical journey as resident musicians, providing live accompaniment for a rotating cast of performers. It was here that Jorge Ben first encountered their raw talent and unmistakable chemistry, ultimately inviting them to join his band. The collaboration would go on to define an era. In 1971, Trio Mocotó stepped into the spotlight with their debut solo album, Muita Zorra! (São Coisas Que Glorificam a Sensibilidade Atual). The record made an immediate impact, climbing the charts with the infectious single "Coqueiro Verde" and marking the start of a prolific period in the group's career. Muita Zorra! is a dazzling blend of styles -- mixing the baroque funk and melodic sophistication of artists like Marcos Valle with the soulful spirit of Jorge Ben. Layered with elements of American funk, the album delivers a dynamic, rhythm-driven sound that still feels fresh today. The trio's vocal harmonies are front and center, weaving through each track with warmth and richness, creating a captivating sonic tapestry that energizes every beat. This album isn't just a snapshot of a musical moment -- it's a cornerstone of Brazilian soul. A must-listen for fans of global grooves, vintage funk, and timeless Brazilian music, Muita Zorra! is once again available and ready to take its well-deserved place in your collection.

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CEU	Ceu	LP	JAZZYBELLE	JB 007LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/17/2025 20th Anniversary Reissue. Remastered. Groundbreaking MPB/downtempo classic. Originally released in 2005, Céu introduced the world to a bold new voice in Brazilian music. Seamlessly blending samba, MPB, soul, and downtempo grooves, Céu delivered a debut that felt both deeply rooted and strikingly contemporary. With her smoky, understated vocal tone, she evoked echoes of classic bossa nova while pushing into new sonic territory -- covering Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle" with Afro-Brazilian swing and layering in dub and electronica accents. Hailed for its elegance and quiet innovation, the album hit No. 1 on Billboard's World and Heatseekers charts, earned a Grammy nomination, and became the highest U.S. chart debut for a Brazilian female artist since Astrud Gilberto. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Céu returns remastered for vinyl -- a modern Brazilian classic reissued for a new generation of listeners. Includes classics: "Lenda," "Malemolencia," and "Concrete Jungle." Mastering by Colorsounds Paris.

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