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  • Good news for all of you international customers. You can now use PAYPAL to pay for your Music By Mail orders!

  • Good news for jazz lovers!
    Music By Mail adds 3 important distribution sources to its working platform:
    + Ayler Records: www.ayler.com and Silkheart Records: www.silkheart.se are two labels based in Sweden. If Ayler is more focusing on avantgarde jazz and also to some extent rescued historic recordings, Silkheart " is dedicated to recording improvised music with the final touch that lifts it to the sublime heights of creativity", as they present themselves.
    + Les Allumés du Jazz. The collaboration with this association will open you the doors of many great French independant jazz labels. To name a few: Label Bleu, Deux Z, Nato, Hopi, Evidence, In Situ ....
    + Igloo Records are based in Belgium and for 25 years have been providing a platform for independant European jazz.


    • ALL ABOUT THE NEW ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE RELEASES!


  • Areknames: In Case of Loss. Black Widow (BWRCD120-2). 2010. This new Italian band is masterminded by composer, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Michele Epifani who handles the Hammond organ, piano, mellotron, synths, harpsichord, acoustic and electric guitars as well as the recorder. This third album is another magical trip through the '70's dark, dramatic, symphonic atmospheres of progressive rock influenced by VDGG and the Canterbury scene; it contains a wonderful suite almost 20 minutes long and some beautiful arrangements of violin, cello and saxophone! If you enjoy the dark or heavy style of VDGG and their likes, but can do without the ultra speed factor, you'll certainly enjoy Areknames.
  • Capra, Marcello: Preludio Ad Una Nuova Alba (2010). Electromantic TJRS&F909. This is the eight solo album by the popular guitarist from Turin and ex-Procession member. He has never been this expressive and deep, rythmic and meditative as here. His flatpicking style has often been labelled "mediterranean" and in this album there is a blend of colours, styles and influences: blues, folk, new age touches, progressive and classic reminiscences and a solid rock base. For the guitar freaks, let's tell that Marcello uses his acoustic Ovation Legend but we also get whiffs of the electric past with the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe!
  • Celeste: The Complete Recordings (2010). AMS167. BOX 4CD. Finally on a 4CD-box the complete works of Celeste, starting from Il Sistema and up to Saint Tropez! Many records of this box have been out of print for a long time! Stunning bonus tracks included! All tracks have been carefully remastered by Celeste’s Ciro Perrino. But the most incredible bonus is the original and complete demo recording for the Celeste debut called "Prince of one day", recorded with a female singer and with English lyrics. A stunning historical document! This limited oversized deluxe box-set also features a huge, glossy 100 page book with the complete history of Celeste and the Liguria prog-scene with more than 100 rare pictures, directly from Ciro Perrino’s archive. A must-have!!!
  • Eris Pluvia: Third Eye Light. AMS 185 CD. 2010. Nearly twenty years after their first album, the band from Liguria celebrate their comeback with a new concept album, continuing the themes of the previous album. Eris Pluvia play a majestic classic progressive rock, symphonic yet pastoral with influences ranging from bands like Camel and Pink Floyd, through the best international neo-prog and the classic Italian prog of the seventies.
  • Finisterre: In Ogni Luogo. AMS152CD. 2010 remastered edition of the third album originally released by Finisterre for Iridea records in 1999. This papersleeve CD reissue has been carefully remastered, has a renewed artwork, new liner notes and four completely unreleased tracks dating back to the recording sessions of 1998. An italoprog landmark finally available again!
  • Gatto Marte: Colombo Tutto Tondo Opera Buffa (BA 246 CD). Subtitled "Opera Buffa", here's a new album by the chamber ensemble!
  • Italian Prog. The book by Augusto Croce is now reprinted in a new and lighter soft cover version. "Italian Prog" is the definitive English language guide to Italian Progressive Rock of the seventies! On nearly 800 pages this guide features detailed and exhaustive info of over 560 bands and artists with complete CD and LP discographies and descriptions, details and releases lists of 26 labels, and a huge section with all 33" and 45" records covers in full colour! Price guide for collectors included!
  • La Maschera di Cera: Petali Di Fuoco. EDEL/ ARSIMM/1003(2010). New album by one of the top Italian prog bands in newer times!
  • Le Orme! "Ad Gloriam" and "L'Aurora Delle Orme" are now re-issued as Japanese papersleeve CDs in SHM technology (AMS SHM02MMX & AMS SHM03MMX), with bonus tracks. Expensive price too!
  • Magnetic Sound Machine: Chances & Accidents. LIZARDCD0068 - 2010. Second album for Magnetic Sound Machine, very much appreciated for their first album, with their adrenalinic jazz-rock very close to the style of Perigeo, but also for the elegant "fusion" that reminds Chick Corea Elektric Band, Brand X, Yellow Jackets, Uzeb, Jung Chi.
  • Mediterranea: S/T. Ecce Rock. AMS (AMS184CD). Mediterranea released only one LP in 1981, made of 9 all-instrumental tracks. It was released in a period where progrock was not fashionable at all. Nevertheless it was noticed by a Japanese label that printed it in the land of the rising sun, but with a totally different cover. This edition repairs the mistake, making it finally accessible to all in Europe. It contains both the original and the Japanese cover, extensive liner notes by the musicians and some pictures of Mediterranea today.
  • PFM: A.D.2010 La Buona Novella Opera Apocrifa. Edel / Aerostella 0204902AER-CD (2010). Celebrating the 40th birthday of Fabrizio De André's album (La Buona Novella), PFM decided to read again the whole record with new arrangements and new music parts written right for this anniversary edition, incorporated in each of the original tunes and thus refreshing their story with new sounds, ballads or choral solos. A new PFM album or a new De André? It's up to you to listen and decide! Also released as 2LP.
  • PFM! All albums originally released on the Manticore label have been recently remastered and reissued with plenty of bonus tracks. Here are the details:
    + 29/03/10 Photos of Ghosts (MANTCD 1006) + 6 bonus tracks (instrumental mixes, first mixes, unreleased single edit of "Celebration")
    + 29/03/10 The World Became The World (MANTCD 1005) + 3 bonus tracks (UK single version of "La Carrozza di Hans", unreleased single edit of "Four holes in the Ground" and unreleased 1975 single version of "Celebration"
    + 30/04/10 Chocolate Kings (MANTCD 1008) + one entire bonus CD (Live At Nottingham University In 1976)
    + 29/03/10 Jetlag (MANTCD 1007) + 1 bonus track (Live At Nottingham University In 1976)
    • Progressive Italia Vol. 3
  • Progressive Italia - Gli Anni '70. This is a seies of 6CDs boxsets dedicated to Italian prog (even pop). If the albums included are not all necessary (some of them have really a very minor interest for prog heads!), there are also real jewels, some appearing for the first time on CD (where you'll see a * listed). The boxsets are not especially luxurious, no booklets but all vital infos printed on the back side of the cardboard cover of each album. Here's the deal!

    + Vol. 1: Balletto di Bronzo: YS / De De Lind: Io Non So Da Dove Vengo / Jumbo: Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni / Sensations’ Fix: Portable Madness* / Latte e Miele: Passio Secundum Mattheum / Mauro Pelosi: Al Mercato Degli Uomini Piccoli*
    + Vol. 2: Locanda Delle Fate: Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più / Sensations’ Fix: Finest Finger / Ibis: Ibis / Roberto Cacciapaglia: Sei Note In Logica (*) / G. Vivaldi/P.Minieri: Carnascialia (*) / Stradaperta: Maida Vale (*)
    + Vol. 3: Jumbo: S/T / Billy Gray: Feelin' Gray*. Gray was the guitarist in the band The Trip. / Sensations’ Fix: Boxes Paradise* / Tritons: Satisfaction / Toni Esposito: La Banda del Sole* / Mauro Pelosi: S/T
    + Vol. 4: Ibis: Sun Supreme / Jumbo: DNA / Madrugada: S/T* / Sensations' Fix: Fragments of Light / Mauro Pelosi: La Stagione per Morire* / Latte E Miele: Papillon
    + Vol. 5: Claudio Pascoli: Naifunk* / Maurizio Arcieri: Trasparenze* / Sensations' Fix: Flying Tapes* / Claudio Dentes: Pantarei* / Mauro Pelosi: Il Signore Dei Gatti* / Madrugada: Incastro
    + Vol. 6: Franco Falsini: Cold Nose* / Maurizio Fabrizio: Movimenti Nel Cielo* / Pangea: Invasori / Carlo Siliotto: Ondina* / Pueblo: S/T / Sensations' Fix: S/T*

  • Quasar Lux Simphoniae: Synopsis (2010). Lizard ART 073. This is not only classical, operatic and melodic in quiet and fierce waves as we know it from the band, this is also their best production until now. The band describes in their nice artworked booklet: an "evolution with a special emphasis on the past styles". Starting with an instrumental rock fugue, the album also includes a 15 minutes long epic, based on the biblic character Moses.
  • Steeo: Four Eyes in the Silence (2010). Electromantic (ARTPG 2111). Debut album by a new band of a clear undiscussed Floydian influence. All 3 "pinkfloydian eras" (the "barrett-era", the "Gilmour-era" and the "Waters-era" ), have been revisited, blended, re-interpreted and widened in a free and original way, to find the ideal soundscape for Steeo's composing work. The album is artistically produced by Beppe Crovella, who also contributes as a musician along with two more Arti & Mestieri members.
  • Demetrio Stratos: La Voce Stratos. DVD + Book. Electromantic. This DVD is a film by Luciano D’Onofrio and Monica Affatato, about one of the maybe best and most unique voices in the world, Demetrio Stratos, fantastic singer and charismatic personality in the band Area.
  • Zaal: Onda Quadra. AMS 188. 2010. Second effort by Agostino Macor's band. The brilliant keyboard player of La Maschera di Cera, Finisterre, LaZona and Rohmer develops its unique and outstanding instrumental approach, somewhere in between prog and jazz, with tunes that are complex, yet dreamy. In this project Agostino is free to develop his unique talent for hypnotic, catchy and complex tunes with an unique and cool laid-back feeling.


    • IT'S A BIG ... BIG ... WORLD!


    PROG IN THE UNITED KINGDOM!


  • Baker Gurvitz Army: Live in Milan 76. Trademark of Official Quality (VPTMQ054CD). Street date: 31/05/10. This live recording which forms part of the Official Ginger Baker Bootleg Series was recorded in Milan on the 23rd of March 1976 during the tour to promote what would turn out to be the bands final studio album "Hearts On Fire".
  • Ginger Baker and African Friends: Live in Berlin, Germany 1978. Trademark of Official Quality (VPTMQ057CD). Street date: 07/06/10. In November 1978 after a short period setting up his own Polo Club, Ginger found himself in Berlin for a concert with his old friend Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 at the Berlin Jazzfest. The three tracks contained on this album are a magnificent blend of styles and one which went down exceedingly well with the audience; although best described as a jam, the music is never boring or self indulgent.
  • Ginger Baker and Salt: Live in Munich, Germany 1972. Trademark of Official Quality (VPTMQ056CD). Street date: 03/05/10. This show was filmed for German television and broadcast shortly after and repeated a year later in 1973. Featuring African musicians and vocalists, it also had a very special guest on drums: Mr. Art Blakey!
  • Ginger Baker's Airforce: Live in Offenbach, Germany 1970 (2CD). Trademark of Official Quality (VPTMQ055CD). Street date: 17/05/10. Apart from the two official Airforce releases live recordings of Ginger Baker's Airforce are extremely rare and this recording is no different. This is an audience recording of Airforce in Offenbach Germany on December the 18th 1970. This performance captures the second incarnation of Airforce following the departure of Steve Winwood and Chris Wood who had returned to Traffic by this time.
  • Ginger Baker's Energy: Live in Milan, Italy 1980. Trademark of Official Quality (VPTMQ058CD). Street date: 14/06/10. Much of the ex-Cream's drummer's repertory is being re-issued today. The Official Ginger Baker Bootleg Series will release hard to find collectible performances from Ginger's musical past. This recording is sourced from a performance from Ginger Baker and Energy that took place in Milan, Italy, recorded on March 28th 1980. The band had a more blues based rock sound than Ginger's more recent eclectic mix of world music and jazz.
  • Tim Bowness: My Hotel Year. Evocative and intense, here is the debut solo album from Tim Bowness, primarily written and produced with No-Man collaborators David Picking and Stephen Bennett, recorded in England and Germany over a six-month period. Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), Roger Eno, Michael Bearpark, Peter Chilvers and Centrozoon's Markus Reuter, also make superb contributions. At the same time is also released "Sleepwalker", a 2 tracks CD Single taken from the album "My Hotel Year", including the non-album track "Unprotected".
  • Doug Boyle: The Third Rail. Doug Boyle Music (DBM001). Street date: 01/03/10. Apart from his trademark soaring and emotional guitar voice, the album reveals Boyle's assets as a composer, arranger and producer. The music ranges from out and out agression to pastoral tranquility, melodic and harmonic sophistication to pure childlike simplicity and all points between. Joining him on his quest for an authenticly human expression are musicians such as the legendary Jimmy Hastings, keyboardist Dave Sinclair and the late great drummer Pip Pyle. So much for the Canterbury connection! All were given space to stretch out in a manner not heard for decades and are heard here in thrillingly magical form. The Third Rail is a passionate statement of musical intent in it's purest state. Unfettered by genre, this album is nothing less than an evocation of every colour in the rainbow of human emotion and experience. Uncommonly original, this is a proud statement from a man with a belief in the uniquely transcendent qualities of music.
  • David Cross and Andrew Keeling : English Sun. Subtitled Electric Chamber Music, Volume 2, this recording presents an exquisite collection of ethereal improvisations, melodic and adventurous electric violin and flute duets; a perfect example of Electric Chamber Music at its most beguiling by former King Crimson violinist David Cross and his partner
  • douBt: Never Pet a Burning Dog. Moonjune (MJR032). 2010. Here's a new power electric jazz trio whose initial meeting is due to ex-Softs member Elton Dean. With moods and registers ranging from heavy-rock riffs to cosmic grooves and on to more lyrical and pastoral flavors, keyboardist and Hatfield and The North highly praised member Alex Maguire stands behind a huge arsenal of instruments including Mellotron, Rhodes, el piano and Hammond organ and delivers the goods, together with guitarist Michel Delville - a name more and more heard in Europe and associated to bands like The Wrong Object, Trank Zappa Grappa in Varèse, etc... - and drummer Tony Bianco, born in New York but residing in Great Britain and having played with most influential musicians of the British or international jazz scene (including Elton Dean but also Dave Liebman, Evan Parker, just to name a few). Here's an album full of unexpected twists and stylistically borrowing from so many influences and experiences (among them the drummer's free beat concept) that the listener will probably never gets time to be bored. Renewal of ideas, sound asperities, in the face playing are some of the things you may expect!
  • Flash: In The Can. Esoteric Recordings (eclec2201). Street date: 28/06/10. The British label continues their series of reissues by Flash with "In the Can", which was the band's second album, released in 1973. This reissue includes two bonus tracks
  • I.E.M.: 4 CD Box. 2010. Released on Tonefloat Records, here's the release in a 2000 copies limited edition of the complete works of this Steven Wilson side project. With a 60 page booklet included, the box contains the following CDs:
    1. IEM
    2. An Escalator To Christmas
    3. Arcadia Son
    4. Have Come For Your Children
    Each CD is in a Japanese mini album papersleeve style, including inner bags. Active between 1996-2001, I.E.M. is described by Wilson himself as “a curiosity in my discography”. This release, with a street date of June 8th, is both an homage and farewell. Divided into several parts and movements, the epic krautrock-suites of the debut album were equally influenced by the recording processes of early CAN, Neu! and Amon Duul II. While these long and constantly evolving pieces were built from inspired solo improvisations in the studio and catered to an anti-analytical production philosophy, "Arcadia Son" featured a more conventional blend of flute, drums and Porcupine Tree's Colin Edwin on bass. as Porcupine Tree moved more towards songs and structure, meanwhile, I.E.M. took over the experimental side of Steven Wilson's personality, with the 2001 I.E.M. album "Have Come for your Children", de- and reconstructing instrumental contributions into up to 35-minute long electronic soundscapes. After the release of that album, however, Bass Communion firmly established itself as Wilson's main experimental outfit and I.E.M. faded from sight - only to see its cult-status continually rise over the years!

  • Jade Warrior: Kites. Esoteric Recordings (Eclec 2199). Street date: 24/05/10. Kites was the third fine album for Island and remains an outstanding listening experience. The final album was "Way of The Sun" (eclec2198) and is also reissued. Both reissues have been remastered from the original tapes and fully restore the original albums artwork.
  • Mike Oldfield: Ommadawn. Deluxe Edition 2CD+DVD. Street date:04/06/10. CD1: 2010 Stereo Mix by Mike Oldfield + versions of Ommadawn previously lost, carefully selected bonus tracks / CD2: 1975 Stereo Mix and the 1975 Demo Version / DVD: 2010 5.1. Surround Mix + promo material.
  • Anthony Phillips: Ahead of the Field. Street date: 14/06/10. This is a library album composed by Ant for music publishers De Wolfe/Rouge Music. Originally commissioned in 1984, it's now being released as a commercial album for the first time. The album's primarily a showcase for Ant as a composer rather than a performer. As a library project it had a number of requirements in the initial brief, a key one being the use of then-contemporary electronic drum and synthesiser sounds. Here's the description from the original album cover... "Modern, Punchy, Industrial Themes With The Emphasis On Rhythm; Played By X-Cess"
  • Anthony Phillips: Sail The World. Voiceprint (VP535CD). Street date: 28/06/10. 2010 remastered reissue with 3 bonus tracks and new artwork! Originally released in 1994, it features music composed and recorded by Ant for the TV coverage of the Whitbread Around The World Yacht Race.
  • Pineapple Thief: Someone Here Is Missing - Special Edition. Street date: 24/05/10. The limited special edition of the album comes packaged in a luxurious rigid digibook format and features two bonus tracks

  • Nick Potter is remembered as the bass player in the British prog outfit Van Der Graaf Generator. After leaving VDGG, he started a side project called The Long Hello and at start featuring other VDGG members, including their leader Peter Hammill. After 4 albums, he started an extensive solo career and today his many albums are about to be reissued under his control. Here are the facts:
    + Dreamworld. Voiceprint VP482CD. Street date: 05/04/10. Dreamworld was originally released in 1997 and features musical contributions from Snowy White on guitar and former Steve Hackett keyboard player Nick Magnus
    + Mountain Music and Sketches in Sound. Voiceprint VP483CD. Street date: 19/04/10. Twofer originally released in 1995. See details below on each specific title!
    + New Europe - Rainbow Colours. Voiceprint VP484CD. Street date: 26/04/10. Two albums on one CD. They feature contributions from former Van der Graaf Generator musicians Guy Evans & David Jackson alongside guitarists John Ellis and Snowy White and former Average White Band saxophonist Malcolm "Molly" Duncan.
    + The Blue Zone Party Live 1991. Voiceprint VP488CD. Street date: 07/06/10. Originally released as a 300 copies limited edition cassette tape (each signed by himself), it quickly became a collector's item. This concert was recorded in London at The Dome on the 29th of May 1991. It features former VDGG members Guy Evans and David Jackson as well as violinist Stuart Gordon, long time partner of Peter Hammill
    + The Blue Zone. Voiceprint VP487CD. Street date: 31/05/10. The Blue Zone was recorded at sessions that stretched out between 1989 and 1990 and was originally released in 1990. The album features Van Der Graaf Generator drummer Guy Evans
    + Self Contained. Voiceprint VP480CD. Street date: 22/03/10. Self Contained was originally released in 1987 and features Nic Potter playing and producing throughout the album.
    + Sketches in Sound. Voiceprint VP486CD. Street date: 17/05/10. Originally released in 1986, it features Average White Band saxophonist Malcolm" Molly" Duncan
    + Mountain Music. Voiceprint VP485CD. Street date: 03/05/10. Mountain Music was originally released in 1983 and like many of Nic Potter's albums features music of an electronic nature. The album features contributions from Guy Evans, guitarists John Ellis - formerly of the Vibrators , the Stranglers and Peter Gabriel's band - and Huw Lloyd Langton formerly of Hawkwind.


    OUR LITTLE SWEDISH CORNER!

  • Anglagard: Epilog. Anglagard Records. New threefold digipack repackaging of the 2nd album by this legendary Swedish Band, standing for what has been called the Scandinavian prog school (together with among other Anekdoten). This new edition includes a bonus CD of previously unreleased songs dating from 1992!
  • Kaipa: In The Wake Of Evolution. Inside-Out (0505192). 2010. Picking up where "Angling feelings" left us, Kaipa invites us to to another breathtaking journey through their many landscapes, this time underlining their unambiguous folk influences and incorporating them in the music in an own personal and natural way with the addition of the eminent guest-musicians: Fredrik Lindqvist (recorders) and Elin Rubinsztein (violin). There is also an increased emphasis on vocals and song structures. Signs of a search for a greater accessability?

    • FROM OVER THE ATLANTIC!


  • Frogg Café: Bateless Edge. 10T Records (10T10043). 2010. This will be the New York-based band’s fourth studio release and will be officially released by 10T Records on July 2nd, 2010. It features the triumphant return of co-founding member Frank Camiola (guitar, string bass, banjo) and sees Frogg Café fearlessly breaking new musical ground while crafting some of the darkest and most intense musical statements made thus far by this ever-evolving band. In this elaborate journey, Frogg Café explores many new textures and colors that add great dimension to the contemporary jazz-fusion sound that is unmistakably their own. The band incorporates for the first time detailed orchestration akin to symphony music. Clarinets, mandolins, cellos, glockenspiels, bass clarinets, xylophones, string quartets and many other instruments all integrate to create a soundscape that will yield the listener infinite details on future listens. Classical Indian influences also find their way into the mix, along with new levels of intricate compositional complexity, including a track that boasts a 28-page musical score consisting of roughly twenty-five different instruments.
  • Barry Cleveland: Hologramaton. Moonjune (MJR 033). 2010. Here's a 21st Century protest record with songs featuring biting, sometimes brutal, commentary on the state of the Western world. It’s a musical response to contemporary social, political, and even spiritual realities. The disc draws inspiration from a musical continuum spanning art rock, psychedelia, metal, ambient, world music, trance, and funk. The cast of players joining guitarist Barry Cleveland comprises some of the most respected musicians of the avant-rock scene, including bass innovator Michael Manring; on this, his 5th album, and with the exception of two covers, Cleveland wrote all the songs and Cleveland is all about sound — from his guitar playing to his compositions to his production — and it’s the deeply layered, highly nuanced, cutting-edge sonics that unify his wildly diverse material. The CD also offers bonus tracks in the form of remixes or alternate mixes.
  • Some material in Curlew's output are today reissued on one CD+DVD by Cuneiform; "A Beautiful Western Saddle" was the last album by the classic lineup (with cellist Tom Cora) and the 2nd disc releases on DVD for the very first time the group's live video, "The Hardwood". It has been remastered from the original video master files and sonically remastered as well. This is a valuable document of a amazing, long-gone scene and this is a good of a time as any for this to be rediscovered and appreciated as the best quality video that exists of the great music that came out of the early punk/jazz cauldron of NYC and the Knitting Factory in the mid-80s. While "The Hardwood" was shot by a four camera crew on March 23, 1991, the DVD also adds an hour of previously unreleased footage, recorded by a local Wasington DC cable show on December 9, 1991 during the "Saddle" tour. You get two 30' programs; one features Amy Denio and the other is by the quintet.
  • Defórmica: Paramó (2010). 2nd album by this Argentinean band playing a hard prog music with much focus on guitars (two players). The new album reinforces the stature of the guitar, with the addition of a synth-guitar played by guest musician Lucas Martí. Among other guests and new colours, trumpet and trombone are making their apparition here and add their lot to the complex amalgam of Crimsonian schemes (intertwined guitar lines at first) and post-rock attitudes, math-rock parts, jazz-rock reminiscences and heavy psychedelia.
  • Hamadryad: Intrusion. Unicorn Records (UNCR-5071B). CD+DVD. 2010. This special edition includes the new studio album and a 78 mn long bonus DVD (Live in France in 2006).
  • Mystery: One Among The Living. Unicorn (2010). After the big success of their previous album in 2007 (Beneath The Veil of Winter's Face), the Canadian prog-metal outfit is back with their 6th studio album, 69 minutes of brand new mysterious progressive rock including the 22 minutes suite "Through Different Eyes". Stellar guests are joining, from guitarist Daryl Stuermer (ex-Genesis member) to Spaced Out's super-choppy bassplayer Antoine Fafard, keyboardist (and son of another glorious keyboardist) Oliver Wakeman and a few other too. The new CD will be released as a digipak with a 28 page booklet.
  • The Necks: Silverwater. Recommended (RER 0276). May 2010. Named after an industrial suburb area of Sidney, this first album of the Australian trio is now reissued. El piano, guitar, bass and drums were called for building something that could be the soundtrack of an imaginary road movie!
  • Dennis Rea: Views from Chicheng Precipice. Moonjune Records MJR034. 2010. After his take on Moraine (MJR028) and the provocative project Iron Kim Style (MJR031), here's a completely different but equally compelling facet of guitarist Dennis Rea's musical personality, with his to date most ambitious release! "Views from Chicheng Precipice" is Rea’s homage to the music of East Asia, a collection of uniquely personalized interpretations of traditional pieces and original Asian-inspired works, performed by some of the Pacific Northwest’s most renowned instrumentalists, including trombone avatar Stuart Dempster and koto master Elizabeth Falconer. Blending striking arrangements of ancient and contemporary themes with sonic experimentation and expansive improvisation, the album is at once boldly unorthodox in its choice of instrumentation and treatment of traditional musical material, and warmly respectful of its sources. The result is a sonorous and surprising listening experience that goes far beyond typical attempts at so called "East-West fusion".
  • Secret Chiefs 3: Satellite Supersonic Vol. 1. Web of Mimicry (WOM 039). June 2010. First CD edition of several singles sold at the end of concerts in 2007 by three of the band's satellite bands, with names like Ur, Ishraqiyun and Electromagnetic Azoth. Those versions have been remixed and remastered and three unreleased tracks appear for the first time, belonging either to the repertoire of the "Book of Horizons" or Ishraqiyun, the third one remaining a mystery since 1998!
  • Julie Slick: S/T. Street date: 31/05/10. Debut album by the bassplayer of Adrian Belew Power Trio ! An adventurous combination of progressive rock, jazz-fusion, funk, electronica, post-rock, and world music influences. Featuring an inspired ensemble, including King Crimson members Robert Fripp and Pat Mastelotto, the album is an impressive statement from a musician described by Guitar Player's Anil Prasad as being "One of the best bassists in the world."

    • WHAT HAPPENS IN EUROPE?


  • Cédric Vuille: Faire. Les Disques Rayés 007 (2010). Yes, a new release by the founder of the Swiss RIO bandL'Ensemble Rayé. Even if it appears as a solo project, plenty of guests appear and members of the band as well, like guitarist Julien Baillod or long-time partner Jean-20 Huguenin. Here's a collection of 15 (mostly) short tracks in a pure "tradition rayée", defying with humour popular rhythms like tcha-tcha, reggae, dub or waltz, bringing forth a solid arsenal of instruments and musical objects: ukulélé, banjolélé (??), spoons, ocarina, kalimba, sitar, drum machines, keyboards, guitars, altohorn, flute, trumpet, accordion, percussion. On two tracks, the taped comments og mentally handicapped children (recorded in the 80's) bring a touch of nearly dadaism, perfectly fitting Vuille's unorthodox musical universe(s). On other the tic-tac of the watch seems to be a recurrent theme popping up in different direct or hidden ways or treatments
  • Astrovoyager: Symphotronic Lunation (DR 8460). CD+DVD. May 2010. Behind the name is French keyboard player Philippe Fagnoni, always searching for new musical and sonic sensations. Coming from Metz, he endeavors to compose in a very personal style original themes between soundtracks and relaxation music. His art relates as much to the great masters of the genre like Vangelis or Jean-Michel Jarre, as to the most renowned soundtracks composers, such as Hans Zimmer. He uses synthesizers and electronic keyboards to develop music mixing electronic and cosmic tracks with symphonic layers. To avoid the traps of common electronic music, he develops real melodies, alternating dreamlike climates and chiseled rhythmic patterns. This release is presented in a luxurious book including a CD and a DVD.
    • Chansons
  • Chansons Jamais Entendues à la Radio is a compilation of "songs never heard on radio", including the participattion of Albert Marcoeur, Joseph Racaille, Etron Fou Leloublan, Ferdinand, François Billard, Toupidek Limonade, Klimperei, David Fenech, Frédéric Le Junter. Some pieces are unrealesed (particularly the one by Albert Marcoeur . If you want to fight the censorship de facto exerced by this mass media, if you refuse dull uniformity, then get this CD and discover how the artists made it their duty to push the limits associated to this form of communication, put it up and down, deconstruct and rebuild it. The period treated goes from 1981 to 2009 so it is short, compared to the size of this topic but it is nevertheless each penny worth!
  • Music By Mail recently decided to focuse on the legacy of French guitarist PierreJean Gaucher and offer you to rediscover or finally get your hands on some of his projects needing more light. Feel free to contact us, here are some of the albums in stock:
    - Abus Dangereux: Le Quatrième Mouvement. Recorded in 1979 and certainly the most progressive of all, with at times a noticeable Zeuhl touch
    - Zappe Zappa. As the name maybe reveals, this is a project anchored in the universe of guitarist Frank Zappa. The studio album, recorded in 1997, features bass player Daniel Yvinec, today directing the famous and respected French State big band, L'Orchestre National de Jazz. In the group is also an old acquaintance from the time of Abus Dangereux, saxophonist Bobby Rangell. The other album is a live recording from 2002 at the Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in Köln, Germany.
    - Phileas Band is basically a quartet + guests and the band stretches into several musical corners, from Celtic to Balkans or Latin
    - The duo with guitarist Christophe Godin may be the most overseen album of PierreJean's discography. But Godin having acquired quite a reputation and following with his metal-fusion band Morglbl, this should soon lead to a prompt rediscovery of this live album powered only by their two electric guitars. What they can do with it has to be heard!

  • Schicke, Fuhrs& Frohling: Ticket to Everywhere. Esoteric Reactive (ereacd1004). Street date: 24/05/10. First ever UK CD release of the final album made by drummer Eduard Schicke, keyboard player Gerd Fuhrs and guitarist and bassist Heinz Frohling. They were a uniquely gifted trio who blended ambient synthesiser music and space rock with jazz-rock to create a style all of their own. Ticket to Everywhere was originally released on the Brain label in 1979. A classic of the genre, this expanded CD reissue has been newly re-mastered and also includes three bonus tracks of rare live performances by the band recorded in 1978.

    • Musea releases!

  • Cani Arrabbiati: Opening Themes... A Tribute (FGBG 4527). July 2010. Behind the name of the last (but not least !) project fronted by Musea and Colossus is the idea of paying a tribute to Italian film soundtracks based on the essay movies of the 60's and 70's, embracing different styles such as Giallo, horror, police, Spaghetti Westerns, etc. The music has been revisited in a progressive rock vein, using the rules of the genre, with vintage sounds and inspiration on the forefront. Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, Keith Emerson, Goblin, Nino Rota are among the celebrated composers, interpreted among other by the likes of Senogul, Mist Season, Ozone Player, Jaime Rosas.
  • Ethnic Duo: En Public au "Chêne Noir" d'Avignon, 1980. Musea Parallèle (MP3128). June 2010. The disappearance of legendary Zao after the album "Typareth" (1977) had left a big gap among the numerous fans of keyboardist François "Faton" Cahen and his fellow saxophonist-flutist Yochk'o Seffer.. This led in turn to the creation of this duo, with one single eponymous album recorded in 1980 by our two men. If - as many fans - you were left thirsty of more, here's a live recording dating from the same year as their studio album and a new chance for all to rediscover the power and inspiration of this duo!
  • Noetra: Live 83. Musea FGBG 4851. July 2010. After the reissue of the two albums "Neuf Songes" (FGBG 4034) and "Définitivement Bleus" (FGBG 4354), here's a live album and a precious gem found in Radio France's archives. It has been recorded straight in stereo, in live conditions in the Southwestern part of France (Dordogne) and proves with conviction how good their music was; so don't miss the last part of Noetra's adventure!
  • Mandibulbe: Praxis. Musea Parallèle (MP3200). June 2010. Here's a French band doing some kind of instrumental heavy metal progressive! Founded in 2008 by guitarist and composer Guillaume Fenoy, met before in the other French band 4/3 de Trio. The basic concept of the present album was to come with a music having different listening angles, using to reach this goal concepts like cells superposition, independant polyrythmic pulses, tensions obtained by dissonances or layering of thick sound masses, etc... At the same time, the music is also anchored in the 70's for which the band's admiration is obvious, with references going from King Crimson or Gentle Giant to Deep Purple or Mars Volta.
  • Myster Moebius: S/T. Musea FGBG 4800. May 2010. This French /Hungarian quartet proposes its electro-tribe-trance music since four years. Revealed at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, this group has a strong fan base all over the world. Their music is hypnotic, untemporal, tribal and definitively Rock, with some electro melodies. Their compositions are strong, full of energy, with heavy rhythms and visual poetry. It may sometimes be compared to Ozric Tentacles.
  • Osiris: Tales of the Divers. Musea (FGBG 4853). May 2010. Osiris is one of the few existing Arabic progressive rock band, hailing from Bahrain! "Visions From The Past" was the last output we heard in 2007 but it is in fact the sequel of an epic piece of work performed by the band during the mid 80's, named "Tales Of The Divers". It eventually resurfaced in 2010, as a live recording captured a quarter of a century earlier. Here's another experiment of melting the music and traditions from Bahrain within the band's prog-rock sound, with the help of Arabic poetry and a traditional rhythm band. The limited recording conditions of the time are fortunately balanced by a great effort spent on modern remastering techniques, helping the listener to fully appreciate this lost gem. So it's time to dive deep !
  • Osiris: S/T. Musea re-issue of the debut album from 1982 (FGBG 4160). 2010.
  • Tempano: Selective Memory. Musea FGBG 4751. June 2010. This isn't properly spoken a new release! Most of the music is to be found on the special thematic compilations released by Musea and Colossus, here specifically "The Seven Samurai" and "The Odyssey", to which Tempano contributed. Most of the music was composed during the period between 1977 and 1980. But on top of those, new compositions appear, made specifically for the album as well as one left over from the sessions that produced "The Agony and the Ecstasy" in 2002, one improvisation recorded in 2006 and a concert favorite during the 70's recorded in 2007.

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  • Karl Jenkins and Mike Ratledge! Well, I list it here because of the men behind the project but I doubt there may be much Canterbury on those recordings! Part of the series of recordings released under the title "Music For TV and Film" (featuring other well known artists on their roaster), this is indeed what we used to call once "library music". As far as our two Soft members are concerned, two releases are planned, titled respectively "Some Shufflin'" (Voiceprint VP515CD, street date: 07/06/10) and "Movement" (Voiceprint VP516CD, street date: 21/06/10).
  • Mop Meuchiine: Mop Meuchiine plays Robert Wyatt. Le Chant du Monde (2010). Here's a French tribute to the music of Robert Wyatt, counting 9 cover tunes (or tunes covered by Wyatt) and also offering some nice surprises like an interview of Robert, giving his meaning on the Big Bang theory!
  • Soft Machine. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the long overdue release of the re-mastered edition of two classic albums, out of print since ages and sought after by many!
    + 25/05/10 Bundles (Eclec2196). This classic album from 1975 was starting the jazz-rock period of the band, featuring no less than his highness Allan Holdsworth
    + 28/06/10 Softs (Eclec 2202). The follow up of Bundles came in 1976 and guitarist John Etheridge had replaced Holdsworth. This album has been particularly hardly missed by fans!
    Both titles have been carefully remastered from the original tapes and fully restore the original artwork.

  • Soft Machine: NDR Jazz Workshop. Cuneifom (Rune 305/306). May 2010. Released for the very first time here is the Soft Machine's television broadcast, recorded for Germany's famous "NDR Jazz Workshop" on May 17, 1973. This performance was one of the earliest shows by the quartet of Roy Babbington (electric bass), Karl Jenkins (oboe, baritone sax, soprano sax, electric piano), Mike Ratledge (electric piano, organ) and drummer John Marshall . The band performed a set of their repertoire in their quartet format and then for the second set they were augmented by two guests: guitarist Gary Boyle (who had just started Isotope) and saxophonist Art Themen. Additionally, Hugh Hopper had just left the group, but he makes a guest appearance (unfortunately audio only), performing 1983; the only known live version of this composition! This long sought-after performance has never been seen since its original broadcast over 35 years ago, not even in poor quality bootlegs. It is the single best quality video document that exists of the group, featuring clear and beautiful visuals and superb live stereo sound. The film footage is so clear and sharp that you can actually see the tape loops that Hugh had set up, hanging from the scafolding next to the band and you can read the address on the box next to Mike Ratledge's echoplex!
  • Soft Machine Legacy is still alive and live will be indeed their next CD, on the way to be soon ready. Built from their recent European tour on few German gigs, the album will be called "Relegation Of Pluto" and the planned track list shows agian a move away from the classic Soft repertory. Except Ratledge's "Gesolreut" and another version of Hopper's classic "Facelift", the list opens up now to later period's tunes by Karl Jenkins (The Nodder, Song from Aeolus) and new compositions by the current members (Travis, Marshall, Etheridge), pointing out clearly that beyond the legacy, there IS a living entity functioning and thinking in today's world!
  • Robert Wyatt: For The Ghosts Within. Domino Records. Planned for October 11th, the new album by the singer and ex Soft Machine drummer is billed as a "song cycle"; it's a collaboration with saxophonist and composer Gilad Atzmon + violinist and composer Ros Stephen, credited to all three. Nearly half of the tunes are jazz standards. Wyatt's youth dream finally come true? Stay tuned! Domino describe the album as placing Wyatt's voice "amid the seductive drama of string quartet, alto saxophone, and the universal rhythms of the night".

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  • Fromuz: Seventh Story (2010). 3rd album for the fusion outfit hailing from Uzbekistan (did you ever realize the word play in their group name? From.Uz .... ). In addition to the instrumental sound that has defined Fromuz thus far, “Seventh Story” pushes into new areas including full orchestra for one track and vocals on several others. A conceptual spirit seems also floating throughout the album, bringing a more reflective side ... should I dare say at the expense of their normally high-energy delivery?
  • Karfagen: Solitary Sandpiper Journey. The Ukrainian keyboardist Antony Kalugin is back with a new album and over 75 minutes of memorable melodies to savour. It's an excellent mix of mostly instrumental tracks with some stunning vocals and has expanded way beyond the horizons of earlier Karfagen, but still retains the much loved sounds that reminds us of bands such as Camel or Focus. This is also partly due to the debut of local guitarist Alexandr Pavlov, whose playing is masterful. This time vocals make an apparition on 3 tracks, in the tradition of Celtic flavoured bands such as Mostly Autumn, Magenta or The Reasoning, a sound that creates that special magic the listener is always seeking, with vocals that heighten and compliment the track rather than dominate.
  • Tohpati Ethnomission: Save the Planet. Moonjune Records (MJR035). 2010. New project led by SimakDialog's guitarist Topathi! Here he ventures out on his own with his crackshot unit Ethnomission, setting new standards to the surprisingly fertile Indonesian jazz-rock fusion scene; teaming again with two young percussionists (one of them also member of SimakDialog), bass guitarist Indro Hardjodikoro, suling (Indonesian wooden flute) player Diki Suwarjiki and a vocalist on one track, Tohpati will certainly blow your mind with this original program of instrumental compositions that set a new high-water mark for Indonesian fusion.

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  • Angles: Epileptical West / Live In Coimbra. Clean Feed (CF 182). July 10. This Scandinavian quintet digs a free jazz infected with post-bop blitz and a world touch (reminiscences here and there of Fela Kuti), body and soul! The present alvbum is a live recording from 2009
  • Han Bennink / Kees Hazevoet: Calling Down The Flevo Spirit. Atavistic (ALP 259). May 2010. An historical session from 78, this is the meeting of the giant Dutch drummer Bennink - champ of the improvised jazz European scene - with a previous partner of Willem Breuker, here on piano, clarinet and more.
  • Carlos Bica + Materia Prima: S/T. Clean Feed (CF 180). May 2010. One of the greatest bass players from Portugal, Bica is here presenting his quintet, including among other German trumpetist Matthias Schriefl, pianist, keyboardist and accordeon player João Paulo
  • Håkan Boström Quartet featuring Joey Calderazzo: Refraction. Art of Life Records (AL1041-2 CD). 2010. Recorded and mixed on February 27, 2008 at Sami Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. This is the recording debut for the label by this Swedish saxophonist, here with his Swedish rhythm section and guest star Joey Calderazzo. Anchored in modern post bop jazz, the album is based on own compositions by the leader and also the bass player, plus tributes to great pianists and composers Don Grolnick & Richie Beirach
  • Sylvain Cathala Trio: Moonless. 2010. This trio has in fact existed since 2005 under the name Rolex, today changed in favour of Sylvain Cathala Trio. Rolex was featured in a short film by W. Fonrose, from 2007. But the band hasn't released yet any official album so "Moonless" can be considered as their debut. With Sarah Murcia on acoustic bass, power, elegance, fluidity and melodic velocity are qualificatives that come to mind, while drummer Christophe Lavergne excells in the use of polyrythmic patterns and reveals himself as a very attentive and flexible drummer; from dry and metallic to soft and melodic, but always IN the music! There is a real empathy in this trio and Cathala's cleverly crafted compositions add a touch of mistery or surprise, as a theme often hides an other one that suddenly comes forth until the next fades in. It took time to have us being able to listen to a CD by this unit; maybe it's a good thing that it took that much time!
  • Mark Charig: Pipedream. Ogun Records (OG 033). July 10. Many will probably remember this name associated to the first albums of prog outfit King Crimson but trumpetist Mark Charig belonged to the British jazz scene and this reissue of a session recorded in January 1977 is more than welcome. On this album, Charig plays the cornet and euphonium, assisted by the iconic figure of pianist Keith Tippett and the lesser known female vocalist Ann Winter; the reissue is spiced up with an unreleased track
  • Claudia Quintet: Royal Toast. Cuneiform (RUNE 307). May 2010. Royal Toast is the long-awaited 5th release by this wonderful and undefinable ensemble. Led by twice Grammy-nominated drummer/composer John Hollenbeck, the band features four other versatile and acclaimed players: Drew Gress (bass), Matt Moran (vibes), Ted Reichman (accordion) and Chris Speed (tenor sax, clarinet), all of whom are bandleaders in their own right in addition to their work with Claudia. This time a long-time collaborator of Hollenbeck is added to the quintet, with pianist Gary Versace. The addition of Versace means that half of the band is now essentially playing percussive instruments, giving Hollenbeck more opportunity than ever to follow his polyrhythmic muse!
  • Steve Coleman And Five Elements: Harvesting Semblances and Affinities. PI Recordings (PI 33). June 10. After a 4 years break, the altist is back with new compositions and influences like classic Danish composer Per Nørgård or the mystical philosoph Raymond Llull. The concepts of sacred geometry and numerology are still the basis of this new opus and clearly show that Coleman still has a message to deliver!
  • Compassionate Dictatorship: Cash Cows. FMR Records (FMRCD284-0310). 2010. Described by Jazzwise Magazine as "catching the current wave of Brit Jazz", "Compassionate Dictatorship" evolved out of the long standing collaboration between guitarist Jez Franks and saxophonist Tori Freestone, both educated at the Leeds College of Music. They joined then forces with Danish bass player Jasper Hoiby and - on the present album - drummer Ben Reynolds. The guitar and sax led quartet play original material that draws from a wide and eclectic range of influences from folk to free and contemporary jazz, creating fresh sounds and atmospheric textures within interesting harmonic frameworks and varied meters over bubbling grooves, blending the four distinct voices into one (guitar and sax often play quirky thematic lines in unisson). Reminiscences of albums by Michael Brecker may come to mind (listen to the opening track!), while other more folky and dreamy pieces are not so far from Oregon.
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  • Wolfgang Dauner's Et Cetera: Knirsch. HGBS Musikproduktion (2010). This reissue planned for August is presented as a 4-panel digipack and brings back a cult album recorded in Villingen 1972, originally released by MPS, whose catching cover featured threatening wide open dentures. The album featured guitarist Larry Coryell and drummer Jon Hiseman, offering a unique example of a successful interweaving of jazz, rock, avant-garde and electronic. With a clever use of atonality and jazz total improvisation, Dauner succeeded in melting border lines into an aesthetic organisation
  • Dual Identity: S/T. Clean Feed (CF 172). May 2010. Two prominent and inventive altoists, Rudresh Mahanthappa & Steve Lehman, spokesmen of the new upcoming jazz generation can be heard here live at the 2009 Braga jazz festival. With them another figure of this young generation, guitarist Liberty Ellman and the very flexible rhythm section of drummer Damion Reid and bass player Matt Brewer
  • Dunmall / Edwards / Gibbs / Sanders: Boundless. FMR Records (FMRCD278-0709). 2010. Top British musicians are gathered for this recording made in Bristol on January 17th 2008. The great saxophonist Paul Dunmall teams with bass player John Edwards and drummer Mark Sanders (heard in several projects with for example ex-Soft Machine saxophonist Elton Dean), while guitarist Philip Gibbs complete the line-up.
  • Paul Dunmall / Tony Bianco / Dave Kane: Ritual Beyond. FMR Records (FMRCD286-0210). 2010. The British trio was recorded at Delbury Hall on July 15th 2009. With a post Trane high energy and exhuberance, this trio is a tight and dense unit who has something to say and they say it loud, with force and convinction!
  • Flotz / Turner / Carrothers: To The Moon. Ayler Records (AYLCD-112). 2010. This is an all-improvised session recorded in the USA on January 8th 2008. The French clarinetist Jean-Marc Foltz has with him two American players, cellist Matt Turner and the well reknown pianist Bill Carrothers
  • Fred Frith’s Cosa Brava: Ragged Atlas. Intakt (IN 161). May 2010. With this album, Frith rediscovers a certain freshness in his musical approach and improvised form. With proved partners like violinist Carla Kilhstedt, drummer Matthias Bossi and this time on keyboards, accordion and singing (no harp!) Zeena Parkins, he has the ideal cards to face his own ideas, swing and set on fire!
  • PierreJean Gaucher: Melody Makers. Musiclip (MU 1009). This new trio album by the guitarist and leader of the French band Abus Dangereux is entirely a cover album! PierreJean Gaucher wants to show his fascination and love of melodies that printed a mark on him. Be it Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" or "Dinosaur" by King Crimson, the dedication is strong and the "making of" well crafted. Acoustic and electric guitars, electro-acoustic 5-strings cello, drums and percussions are the tools used to fashion this revisited world made of smiles, laughes and memories. Welcome!
  • Frode Gjerstad / Fred Lonberg-Holm / Michael Zerang: Sugar Maple. FMR Records (FMRCD289-0410). April 2010. The Norwegian saxophonist and clarinetist is here recorded with his new trio in a club from Milwaukee, USA. Lonberg-Holm is on cello & electronics, Zerang on percussion. They deliver a little more than one hour music, spread on 4 tracks, each giving plenty of time for the building of their free collective improvisation
  • Stu Goldberg: Eye of the Beholder. Promising Music (MPS 441112). June 2010. This was the 2nd recording of the ex-Mahavishnu member for the German label MPS, originally recorded in Hollywood in 1981. It included a string quartet and the Afro-Cuban percussions of Lee Pastora
  • Dennis González: Yells at Eels. Ayler Records (AYLCD-117). Recorded in Dallas and New Orleans in Fevbruary 2010. The trio of Dennis and sons Aaron and Stefan sounds better than ever and the meeting with legendary South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo is a special treat. Long-time collaborator and tenor saxophonist Tim Green joins in and here we go for a rewarding hour of stellar performances by this augmented Yells at Eels. Enjoy!
  • Grid Mesh: Coordinates. FMR Records (FMRCD282-0210). 2010. Recorded on June 20th 2009 at Tonart/Loft, Köln, Germany. Guitarist Andreas Willers, alt and sopran saxophonist Frank Paul Schubert and drummer/percussionist Rudi Fischerlehner formed this trio after different collaborations within the Berlin scene and - in an open process of experimentation and development - reached a very personal band sound that can hardly be longer described as "jazz". Through a creative and anarchic exploitation of their musical vocabulary, the musicians almost elude the impression to move into a non-idiomatic realm: scenes may be reminiscent of rock, jazz or electronic styles, but are nonetheless floating in a non-repetitive rubatoish condition, melodic lines by the saxophone are being endangered by noise-guitars just to melt into innovative sound collages. A strong focus on counterpoint and connected textures almost completely erodes the classification in soloists and acompanyists.
  • Alexandra Grimal / Lee Konitz / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian: Owls Talks. Hôte Marge 03. May 2010. Grimal is a young talented French saxophonist with a quick raising career. Backed by a dream team who all give her plenty of space and emulation, she takes the flight and confirms here the width of her musical thoughts and playing
  • Jan Hammer Trio: Maliny Maliny. Promising Music (MPS 441092). June 2010. This is a live club recording from Munich in 1968. Hammer (on piano and organ) was then in transit from his native Czecoslovakia to the Berklee School of Boston. He was playing with fellow countryman George Mraz on bass and drummer Cees See. This release is part of the MPS reissue program
  • Doug Hammond Solo, Duo, Trio: New Beginning. Blue Marge 1012. May 2010. There had already in the past a collaborative work between Hammond and saxophonist Steve Coleman, a firm admirer. Now it is Coleman's bass player Reggie Washington (member of his Five Elements) who is featured in this new collaboration. As well as M Base inspired French saxophonist Stephane Payen (Print). This change of generation and passing of the flame demonstrates the wide breadth of Hammond's creativity and distinctive sound, still inspiring listeners and audiences all over the world!
  • Ideal Bread: Transmit. Cuneiform (RUNE 296). May 2010. This is the 2nd album coming from the Steve Lacy repertory band Ideal Bread. This quartet of expert improvisers is made up of four strong players, all considered notable up 'n' comers to watch on the modern jazz scene. Steve Lacy is considered one of the 3 greatest soprano saxophonists of all time and is a modern jazz legend, but his many compositions have not found the kind of favor in the repertoire as it deserves. Founded in 2006, the group consists of leader and baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton, trumpetist Kirk Knuffke, bassist Reuben Radding and drummer Tomas Fujiwara.
  • Konitz / Cheek / Furic Leibovici: Jugendstil II. ESP 4059. July 10. Produced by Jim Black (here featured on glockenspiel, vibraphone and clockwork), here's a new work written by bass player Stéphane Furic Leibovici, with alt saxophonist Lee Konitz invited as super guest. This is a refined chamber music subtly mixing written and improvised parts
  • Steve Lacy: November. Intakt (IN 171). June 10. One of the last solo recordings of the saxophonist, recorded here in 2003 in Zürich, Switzerland
  • Last Seen Headed: Live at Sons d'Hiver. Ayler Records (aylCD-096). 2010. An inspiring all spontaneously composed set by 3 masters of free improvisation: French bass player Joëlle Léandre, Canadian clarinetist François Houle and Swedish percussionist Raymond Strid. Recorded at the Centre Culturel André Malraux, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, during last year’s Sons d’Hiver festival, on January 24, 2009.
  • Liebman / Parker / Bianco: Relevance. Red Toucan (RT 9338). May 2010. Saxophonist Dave Liebman had never played with his colleague Evan Parker, even if they both come from the same Coltranian mould. It happened then at the Londonian club The Vortex, on January 28th,2008. Two sets of improvised music, with drummer Tony Bianco as the *glue* needed to this kind of meeting!
  • Little Women: Throat. Aum Fidelity (AUM 061). May 2010. With this new opus, the musical expression of altist Darius Jones takes a lot of various audacious faces: punk, math-metal, free jazz, noise, improvisation and minimalism. They build sound worlds at times close to units like Last Exit, Naked City, Human Feel. The quartet has another saxophonist, Travis Laplante (tenor), guitarist Andrew Smiley and drummer Jason Nazary. No bass!
  • Alphonse Mouzon: Virtue. Promising Music (MPS 441102). June 2010. Originally released in 1977, this recording presented other faces of the drummer, as he was playing synths, xylophone and ... singing! With him were Stu Goldberg on keyboards, the rather unknown Welton Gite on bass and saxophonist (ss,as) Gary Bartz .
  • Night Time Is The Right Time: 60's Soho Sounds. Cadillac Jazz (SGCD007). 2010. Under this cryptical title is indeed to be found organist Bob Stuckey's quartet, which was one of the regular Saturday night bands featured at Ronnie Scott's "Old Place" in Gerrard Street. The interesting thing is that the album features previously unheard performances by the late great saxophonist Dudu Pukwana as well as Canterbury afficionados will spot in the quartet ex-Soft Machine and ECM recording drummer John Marshall alongside guitarist Phil Lee. Those four are featured on 9 of the 14 tracks, while on the other 5 drummer Martin Hart and guitarist Terry Smith replace Marshall and Lee. If this second line-up mostly plays standards, the first one delivers own compositions, mostly penned by Pukwana, as well as "Kippie", a track composed by South-African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Those recordings were made in 1967-68 and come from the artist's archives; they will surely bring back tender memories of a special place and time!
  • OM: Willisau. Intakt (IN 170). May 2010. This Swiss outfit was a cult band in the 70's and is here recorded in 2008. Percussionist Fredy Studer, the Irish guitarist Christy Doran, tenor and sopran saxophonist Urs Leimgruber and bassist Bobby Burri all share a common love for free jazz, Coltrane and Hendrix.
  • Pepa Päivinen: North Pipe. Presence (PRECD-019). 2010. North Pipe offers wild freak-outs, tender and lyrical moments, some quirky experimenting, solid structures, a dash of psychedelia, the melancholic longing of Finnish folk music and even some more exotic ethnic hues. At times it gets rather funky, even though they never play actual funk. Likewise there’s a strong compositional feel in the material – courtesy of the leader and drummer Mikko Hassinen, who has kept the tempo fresh in the mighty UMO big band as well as in several different small combos – while an atmosphere of fearless adventure lingers over the playing. North Pipe delivers endlessly new visions, mush like a kaleidoscope when you turn it.
  • Parallax: Live in the UK. FMR Records (FMRCD287-0310). 2010. Parallax is one of those rare and lucky collaborations where there is a great sense of chemistry from the very beginning. Since forming the group in 2008 they have toured and recorded extensively in Europe, and present a selection of this material on their debut album Live in the UK. These musicians are musically so far inside each other’s heads that their improvisations seem to border on the telepathic, and have forged their own unique take on improvising that seamlessly draws on an array of influences ranging from Asian folk musics to traditional jazz and abstract soundscapes. Rustling, crackling, stealthily winding and melodic, the music moves effortlessly from a mere whisper to intensely suggestive stretches of rhythmic improvising.
  • Evan Parker / Barry Guy / Paul Lytton Trio: Nightwork. Marge 46. May 2010. Three major names of the British free jazz scene recorded live!
  • Guido Ponzini: Plugin Contemporary Music / Ponzini Plays Uematsu. Porter (POR4045). May 2010. Ponzini is an international specialist of the Chapman stick, following names like Tony Levin or Alphonso Johnson. On this album, he plays the first classical concerto ever written for this instrument (the first part of the title), accompanied by violin and bass. On the other part, he interprets on el bass and viola di gamba the "Final Fantasy " written y the Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu
  • Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet: Live at the Union 1966. Reels Recordings (RR016). May 2010. Those lost recordings all come from a concert that took place at the Student's Union Hall at London’s University College on December 12, 1966 among an intimate and enthusiastic audience of friends. British jazz at its best, filled with beauty and emotion. Drummer Trevor Tomkins (also known in the progressive rock fields) and bass player Dave Green form the solid rhythm section backing our two front men on blowing instruments
  • Sam Rivers Quartet: Crosscurrent. Blue Marge 1005. Recorded live at the Jazz Unité, a glorious Parisian club, on April 4th 1981, this quartet included guitarist Jerry Byrd, drummer Steve Ellington and on electric bass Rael Wesley Grant
  • Rova Saxophone Quartet / Nels Cline Singers: The Celestial Septet. New World Records (NW 80708). May 2010. Two great bands of the West Coast merged in a celestial septet, opening new perspectives to each!
  • Sclavis / Taborn / Rainey: Eldorado Trio. Clean Feed (CF193). July 10. Recorded in Porto in 2009, here's a noteworthy meeting between the French clarinetist and saxophonist and the two American players. Three strong independant personalities united in a common goal, no bass (giving thus way to Sclavis bass clarinet) and a very egalitarian distribution of roles, taken with energy and intensity
  • Zbigniew Seifert: Man of Light. Promising Music (MPS 441122). May 2010. Wonderful reissue of one of the few studio albums made by the Polish violinist in 1976. With Cecil McBee on bass, Joachim Kühn & Jasper Van't Hof on respectively piano, el piano and organ, Billy Hart on drums. This release is part of the MPS reissue program
  • Nicolas Simion is a Romanian born reed player, today living in Germany. After having released some bop related records on the German label Tutu Records, he is now launching a new label called 7 Dreams Records. His artistic expression is now coming closer to his native country and the Balkan roots in general, with a strong jazz feel inherited from many years of experience and plenty of projects realized throughout the world. Here's a first look at what's already marketed:

    + Nicolas Simion Group: Jazz Across The Border (7D-102). 2005. Recorded live in Berlin and featuring the great violinist Zoltan Lantos
    + Nicolas Simion Group: Transylvanian Grooves (7D-104). 2007. DVD recorded at the International Jazz Festival of Viersen, Germany and featuring among other bass player Sébastien Boisseau and drummer Alan Jones
    + + Nicolas Simion / Florian Weber: Romanian Dance (7D-105). 2007. + Nicolas Simion: Unfinished Square (7D-106). 2008. Featuring Polish trumpetist Tomasz Stanko and US drummer Jamey Haddad. Recorded in 2004 in Bucharest
    + Nicolas Simion Quartet: Jeu des Garçons (7D-107). 2008. Featuring pianist Michael Cain and bass player Lonnie Plaxico
    + Nicolas Simion / Florian Weber Duo: Classic Meets Jazz Vol.1 (7D-108). 2008. Béla Bartók or Debussy mixed with own compositions
    + Nicolas Simion Trio: Nick at Night (7D-109). 2000. With Andy McGee & Billy Kilson.

  • Sun Ra: College Tour Volume One : The Complete Nothing Is... ESP 4060. 2CD. July 10. This new edition provides the integrality of the first set of the first concert from the '66 tour, enlarging the known material from 39 to 71 minutes. Add a newly discovered second set and you're up to nearly 90 minutes of remastered and cleaned space music!
  • Sun Ra: The Antique Blacks. Recommended (RER 0278). May 2010. Reissue of an album from 1974, originally released on the Saturn label. It contains a repertory not be found anywhere else, a musical, political and theatrical elegy containing spoken word; Sun Ra is heard on the mystical instrument called Rocksichord but he also delivers great Moog playing
  • Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Research Arkhestra: Helsinki, 1971. 2CD + DVD. Recommended (RER 0314). May 2010. This concert of two and a half hours has such a beautiful quality that one could easily take it for a studio session. It especially sets in relief the evil soli of the master on sunths and the singing of June Tyson. The DVD includes an interview of Sun Ra, made that day for the Finnish TV.
  • Gabor Szabo: Dreams. Skye Records (SK1001). June 2010. Presented in a Deluxe digipack edition, here's the reissue of an album originally released in 1968; the CD has the same tracks in the same order as the original release (out of print since the early 80s). The warm tones and Eastern influences of "Dreams" makes this one of Gabor Szabo’s best albums.
  • Aki Takase: A Week Went By. PSI 1003. May 2010. A brilliant testimony of the Japanese pianist's visit to the UK, this album offers various meetings, from a duo with John Tchicai to a trio with drummer Tony Levin and bass player John Edwards, interspeced with piano solo pieces taken from the Music Outside Festival
  • John Tchicai: Afrodisiaca. Promising Music (MPS 441072). June 2010. One of the rare recordings not issued on a either Danish or American label, this album will be especially cherished by Danish people since it presents the historical big band Cadentia Nova Danica, a 25-piece big band featuring some of the big names of the Danish scene like trumpetist Hugh Steinmetz or guitarist Pierre Dørge, to name a few. It also included an illustrious guest: Willem Breuker!
  • TGB: Evil Things. Clean Feed (CF181). July 10. Not only is this Portuguese trio surprising by its instrumentation consisting of a tuba/guitar/drums trio but it is also musically unexpected, paying a tribute to so different names as Hank Garland, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and George Harrison.
  • Triangulation: Whirligigs. Leo Records (LR 562). May 2010. Stellar jazz eager to discover new sound territories! Previously a trio, this French-Swiss-Irish combo consists respectively of percussionist Patrice Héral, pianist John Wolf Brennan and guitarist Christy Doran; the trio adds here a new voice with vocalist Bruno Amstad

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    FRESHSOUND …. FRESHSOUND …. FRESHSOUND …. FRESHSOUND ….


    Fresh Sound Records

  • Count Basie & His Orchestra: Basie Rides Again! FSR 587. 29/06/10. Gathered on a 2CD, here are 3 previous LPs (Basie Rides Again! + The Count! + Basie Jazz) recorded in New York in 1952, one of them being a live recording from the famous Birdland club.
  • Count Basie & His Orchestra: The Band of Distinction. FSR 588. 29/06/10. Same 2CD formula for recordings from 1953 & 1954, originally released on LP as "The Band of Distinction" and "King of Swing". Part of it is live stuff from the Savoy Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Count Basie & His Orchestra: The Swinging Count. FSR 589. 29/06/10. New York City, July & December 1952. The album runs through the quintet, sextet, septet and nonet sides here, some of which including Oscar Peterson on piano with Basie on organ. Arrangements are from Ernie Wilkins
  • Herb Geller: Herb Geller & His All Atars play selections from Jule Styne & Stephen Sondheim’s Music for Gypsy. FSR 1644. 29/06/10. Recorded in New York City in June 1959, this album presents one of the best jazz versions of Jule Styne’s score from the Broadway musical Gypsy and reveals a very young Scott LaFaro on bass as well as outstanding contributions from Thad Jones and Geller’s arrangements that carry off the difficult feat of not only reflecting the emotional essence of the original show, but also creating the climate where good jazz can flourish.
  • Dizzy Gillespie & His Big Band: Complete Studio Sessions 1956-1957. FSR 585. 29/06/10. Besides the 3 LPs - World Statement, Dizzy in Greece, Birks'Works (recorded in 1956 & 1957)- this 2CD contains 8 additional tunes + 1 bonus track. Newly remastered. Better sound than ever before! 36-page booklet with rare photos, the original liner notes and comprehensive additional information.
  • Al Grey and the Basie Wing: The Last of the Big Plungers. FSR 590. 29/06/10. Recorded in Chicago in 1959 and 1960, here are two albums (one with the title track, the other being "The Thinking Man’s Trombone") under the leadership of trombonist Al Grey, recorded while he was a member of Count Basie's band. With the exception of the pianists, the men assembled to play in these sessions were all well known Basie-ites. All the charts share a spare, functional approach ideal for the three brass-two saxes instrumentation. The arrangements delve cleanly and right to the heart of swinging. Grey, famed for his plunger mute work, plays vigorously and inventively. Both groups—an octet and a nonet—display that warm, moving blues feeling that characterized the Basie band, with all the soloists blowing with sure-footed intensity alongside the tastefully swinging leader.
  • Chico Hamilton Quintet: Plays South Pacific & Ellington Suite. FSR 2257. 29/06/10. Jazz Cities Series. The Chico Hamilton Quintet — in the first of the two albums included — reshapes eleven pieces of the popular Broadway show “South Pacific” into new patterns of sound and rhythm. On the 2nd album, the original Hamilton quintet, plus Paul Horn, reunited to play a fine collection of Ellington originals with the understanding and rare perspicacity only they could provide. The group operates entirely within a flexible framework, provided by Carson Smith's arrangements. The men are all highly capable, and the solo work is very good. Buddy Collette's tenor and Jim Hall's lucid guitar are great assets to this set. Ellington’s subject matter, combined with Hamilton’s brilliant colors, produced a set that is as delightful as it is intriguing.
  • Coleman Hawkins: And His Confrères. FSR 592. 29/06/10. Recorded in New York in 1958, here is a CD reissue taken from two LPs "And Confrères" + "The High and Mighty Hawk". With Roy Eldridge & Buck Clayton on trumpet, either George Duvivier or Ray Brown on bass, Hank Jones on piano and finally drummer Mickey Sheen
  • Joe Newman and His Band: The 1954-1955 Vanguard, Storyville & Jazztone Sessions. FSR 586. 29/06/10. On these sides recorded in 1955 and presented on a 2CD, Joe Newman (the ideal example of the merger of two jazz generations) leads groups partly composed of Basie sidemen
  • Sonny Stitt: Blows the Blues. FSR 591. 29/06/10. Gathering of the two LPs "Blows the Blues" and "The Hard Swing", recorded in 1959.
  • Randy Weston: Live at The Five Spot. FSR 1645. 29/06/10. Recorded in New York City in October 1959, this live performance recording was in fact done without any rehearsal, the arrangements by a sick Melba Liston having reached the stage at the last minute! But with people like Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Dorham, Wilbur Little and Roy Haynes, the musicianship level is set high

    • Fresh Sound New Talents

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    AVANT GARDE / NEW MUSICS



  • Klimperei: Octogonale Imperative. Gazul (GA 8652). June 2010. 8th volume of the series called "Zut-O-Pistes", made in collaboration with Musea, "Octogonale Imperative" is in fact an anagram of "Mecanologie Portative", which can be translated to "laptop mechanisms" and will give you an idea of what to expect!
  • Klimperei: Improvisations With Myself. Klimperei is the solo project of Christophe Petchanatz, a French composer. Our man's sparkling and cunning music may seem simple and naive at first but could be heard as a meeting between Satie and rock music. A bit in the vein of Pascal Comelade, toys can become instruments, immersing us in the sweet world of our childhood. The present improvisations are a series in 3 volumes, an original conception of improvisation both tonal and amusing, a spontaneous and quick approach to overdubbing.
  • Evan Parker: Set. PSI 0909. May 2010. Electro-acoustic music in real time, inspired by the works of biologist Lynn Margulis. Both live and studio pieces are featured here. The rhythm section consists of Barry Guy on bass and Paul Lytton on timbales and percussion
  • UMA: Hymn To Undiscovered Land. Street date: 24/05/10. This 2nd album is a mesmerising and inventive merging of atmospheric European jazz and electronic influences, that highlights the evolving abilities of guitarist Robert Jürjendal and trumpet player Aleksei Saks. Recorded and mixed by celebrated percussion player Andi Pupato (from ECM band Nik Bärtsch's Ronin), who performs throughout, the album also features an evocative vocal contribution from No-Man's Tim Bowness.


    • ELECTRONIC MUSICS

  • Angus Maclise: The Cloud Doctrine. Sub Rosa / Quatermass (SR182). July 10. Minimal electronic music, spoken word, film soundtracks are the prime material used on those recordings taken from the personal archives (from 1963 to 1976) of Velvet Underground's first drummer


    • BRAZILIAN MUSIC



  • Gilberto Gil: Fé Na Festa. Universal (2010). Inspired by the musical universe of Northeastern Brazil, with emphasis on xotes and sorrel, initial musical passions of Gil, this new album also features a great deal of performing guests, among other Alcione, Gal Costa.
  • Itiberê Familia Orquestra: Contrastes. Saladesom Records (SLD0030). 2009. Still following Hermeto Pascoal´s school of complete freedom of creation, complex arrangements and breaking of aesthetic and stylistic thresholds, the bass player and his youth band offer here their 3rd album to date. Shifting formats, from chamber combos to whole orchestra, new compositions by Itiberê and one track exclusively written by Hermeto for the band. A lovely mature and greatly enjoyable work!
  • Ivan Lins: Intimo. Som Livre (2010). the new album by one of the major names in modern MPB will present quite many singing guests, from the vocal group Take 6 to Concord Jazz performing artist Jane Monheit but also European musicians like German trompetist Till Brönner. The release seems to be delayed to July 2010. stay tuned!
  • Mahtrak: Panorama. Editio Princeps (EDITIO/17). 2009. Mahtrak is a band from São Paulo. They play a brand of jazz-rock full of references from the 70's and shades of prog, while listing Mahavishnu Orchestra, Caravan, Soft Machine, Jeff Beck, Return to Forever and Weather Report as huge influences. On this debut CD recorded in 2004, they explore the analog sounds of Hammond organ, Mellotron and Fender Rhodes pianos with astonishing results.
  • André Marques: Solo. 2008. First solo project by the young pianist, former member of Hermeto's group. Own compositions alternate with other from Cartola, Johnny Alf and his father Natan Marques. Marques is a raising star and an important name on the Brazilian scene (he is among other also part of the trio Curupira); this album reveals his many qualities.
  • André Marques & A Vintena Brasileira: De Baque às Avessas. Bugre Records (7 899004 724790). 2008. André Marques was for quite some years Hermeto's pianist and there's no doubt that the old man's spirit and ideas inhabit this album; harmonic and rhythmic complexity, richness of instrumental colours, joy in crazy positive creativity, spirited soli are what you can expect from this unique large ensemble, in which Marques himself is hardly playing, focusing his responsability in the composing, arranging and conducting.
  • Sergio Mendes: Bom Tempo & Bom Tempo Remixed. 2010. The first CD is a collection of remakes dedicated to the great Brazilian composers (Jobim, Nascimento, João Donato, Moacir Santos, etc...), treated with the usual Mendes smooth tone, though with heavier hip hop beats. The 2nd CD is a compilation of DJ and producer remixes of Bom Tempo album tracks. Aimed at club audiences, the album contains some radical rethinking of Mendes tunes.
  • Leila Pinheiro: Meu Segredo Mais Sincero. Biscoito Fino (BF 332). 2010. The new album by imho one of the best new Brazilian MPB interprets is an homage to rock singer Renato Russo and his band Legião Urbana. There is the usual Leila intimacy but also more modern sounding pieces with keyboards and electronic programming make their way throughout the album

    • DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ... DVDs ...


    Nothing for now!


    ETHNIC & WORLD MUSIC


  • The Bulgarian Voices Angelite with Huun-Huur-Tu & Moscow Art Trio : Legend. JARO 4300-2 (2010). This is the 3rd collaborative work elaborated by Mikhail Alperin and seeking to present the similarities and differences between Russian, Bulgarian and Tuvan folklore. This time, the entire concert program has been recorded on a 2CD, allowing the listener to deeply encompass the beauty of the project!
  • Matt Darriau & Paradox Trio: With Bojan Z. Felmay / Dunya (FY7032). May 2010. Initially an ensemble rooted in the klezmer style, the Paradox Trio opens here new horizons towards Turkey and Mediterranean traditions. Helped by the French-Serbian pianist Bojan Zulfikarpasic, it also takes colours and shades of Balkan jazz
  • Moscow Art Trio: Live In Holland. JARO 4302-2 (2010). June 5th,1990 was the birthday of the Moscow Art Trio. Their first performance took place in Russia´s (still communist) capital Moscow. Since that time the trio toured around the world and on the occasion of their 20th anniversary they present a limited edition compact disc to present the program of today. Only a total number of 1000 copies will be issued!


    • PSYCHEDELIA .... ROCK .... BLUES .... SOUL .... HARD .... ETC ....


  • Blue Phantom: Distortions. AMS 05 LP (May 2010). First legitimate reissue with its original artwork for what is mostly considered the best instrumental psych record coming out of Italy. Entirely instrumental, Distortions was released in Italy in 1971, along with a single, and later released in other European countries, among which England, this time with a complete different artwork. Both album and single appeared in Italy on Vedette subsidiary Spider label, and were composed (under his nickname Tical) and played by Armando Sciascia.
  • Brainticket: Celestial Ocean (ereacd1006). Street date: 28/06/10. Esoteric Recordings continue with releases on their new Reactive imprint, (dedicated to reissues of classic German rock), with the first ever UK CD release of Celestial Ocean by Brainticket. Formed in 1968 by Belgian born keyboard player Joel Vandroogenbroeck, the band broke up pretty quickly and Celestial Ocean comes from a new incarnation of the group featuring drummer Barney Palm and comprising Swiss and Italian musicians. It was recorded in Rome in 1973 and was an impressive Psychedelic rock album inspired by the Egyptian Book of the Dead, later much sampled by European Trance DJs. The album "Psychonaut" is also planned for reissue (ereacd1005) at the same date. It was recorded in Milan in 1972 and was less intense than "Cottonwood Hill", the band's debut album from 71, but was more cohesive
  • Released on the label Year Zero, launched in 2009, here's an interesting reissue (2CD) titled Sound Iration in Dub and originally released in 1989. It spearheaded a new age in homegrown British reggae, continuing a mission started by Nick Manasseh and Steve ‘Scruff’ Gilder and pioneering what became the "UK steppers" movement. This timely re-issue comes packaged in deluxe 2CD digipack with extensive sleeve notes written by legendary music journalist Kris Needs.


    • DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ... DVD ...

  • Alamaailman Vasarat: Haudasta Lomilla. Laskeuma Records (LRV001). 2010. Woow! Fans of the Finnish band, rejoice! This new bomb gathers on a dual layer DVD 5 hours of music and more. Live performances from 2003 to 2009 in Finland, Denmark, Mexico and Japan + 21 mn. of video clips + 45mn of extras including the making of their previous album, an animation film and a horror movie about zombies and spiders. PAL 16.0 all zones, Dolby Stereo & 5.1 Surround. So what do YOU say ??
  • Steve Hackett: ectral Mornings. street date: 07/06/10. On November 8th 1978 Steve Hackett and his new band played a live session at the "Musikladen" studio for German television. This NTSC DVD edition now presents the actual running order of the complete performance, including the tracks not in the original TV broadcast.
  • Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize. Live concert in high definition, from 2009 in Tilburg
  • Released on the label Year Zero, launched in 2009, here's an interesting reissue (2CD) titled Sound Iration in Dub and originally released in 1989. It spearheaded a new age in homegrown British reggae, continuing a mission started by Nick Manasseh and Steve ‘Scruff’ Gilder and pioneering what became the "UK steppers" movement. This timely re-issue comes packaged in deluxe 2CD digipack with extensive sleeve notes written by legendary music journalist Kris Needs.
  • Weather Report: Live in Hamburg 1971. Gonzo (HST001DVD). 2010. Not long after the release of the band's debut album, Mouzon and Moreira departed and were replaced by Eric Gravatt on drums and Dom Um Romao on percussion. It is this line up that went on to record the band's sophomore release, "I Sing The Body Electric", and are here featured performing a set for groundbreaking German TV show Beat Club, made commercially available for the first time on this DVD!



    • THE VINYL CORNER !

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  • -------> Artist / Title / Label / Comments

    3 Hür-El: Hür-El Arsivi. Guerssen (GUESS056). July 09. 2nd album that came out in 1976, still on the Diskötur label. It has a more Western feel than the previous; more drums, less percussions but still an astounding blend of psychedelic rock and Turkish tradition, plenty of distorted fuzz guitar and electric saz. Comes with an insert, with liner notes and photos.
    3 Hür-El: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS057). July 09. One of the very few, if not the only one, Turkish groups not doing any covers but only self-penned compositions, here in their debut album from 1972. A brilliant set of Turkish ethno-influenced folk-rock tracks with a psychedelic feel, some great electric guitar and fantastic Eastern percussion. A very rare album now available again, with mastertape sound, insert, liner notes and photos.
    A Piedi Nudi: Creazione (95). Mellow Records. Sent in May 08: last copies of this LP + EP by an Italian prog metal band which many have compared to Deus Ex Machina because of the numerous stop-and-go sections, the constant theme changes and the musical complexity. So don't wait too long! If you read this today, act today! €25
    Abiogenesi: Io Sono Il Vampiro. Black Widow 180 gram LP (also available on CD). BWR088LP / BWR088CD. 4th album by Tony D'Urso, this album is the soundtrack of the italian horror movie "I am a Vampire" in the usual Dark Prog style but also exploring a more psychedelic touches with the addition of great cover versions of Never Let go (Camel), Lady in Black (Uriah Heep) and Mary Clark (Black Widow) and with the help of Marco Cimino (keys) and Gigi Venegoni (guitars) from the 70's Italian band Arti e Mestieri. Beautiful artwork made by Anna Ferrari in gatefold cover. (LP €18 & CD €17)
    Abuelo, Miguel & Nada: S/T. Abuelo Records (Abuelo016LP). France. Without any doubt one of the best Argentinean rock albums ever recorded, and probably also on of the best out of South America. Miguel, a true legend of Argentinean rock music, recruited some Argentinean musicians who were living in Paris at the time and recorded this wonderful album in 1973, but the band never promoted it because they disbanded very quickly. The LP became a collectable item very soon, and this is the first vinyl reissue with the original artwork in its gatefold cover, and the insert with the lyrics. Seven long tracks, a stunning blend of psychedelia, folk and hard-rock. A nicely done reissue of such a classic, with tremendous sound quality and limited to 500 copies.
    Adderley, Cannonball: Somethin' Else. €13,5
    Adverts, The: Live At the Roxy Club. Earmark. British punk rock
    Adverts, The: Singles Collection. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET30P. €16
    Alluminogi, Gli: Scolopendra (VMLP121). New 180 Gr. vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
    Alusa Fallax: Intorno Alla Mia Cattiva Educazione. Vinyl Magic VM103LP. May 2008. Reissue of a great little-known gem, in the best Italian prog tradition, originally released in 1974. The album is led by keyboards with classical influences.
    Anak Bayan: S/T. GDRLP0704. Street date late August 08. Band from The Philippines, characteristic of an early 70's style called Pinoy rock. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
    Amon Düül 2: Phallus Dei. Revisited Records. 2009. LP reissue with the original artwork. €19
    Amon Düül 2: Yeti. Revisited Records. 2009. Reissue of the 2LP with original artwork. €24
    The Animals:Don't Bring Me Down (Decca Years) Earmark 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
    The Animals: Singles Plus (180 Gr.Vinyl) 2 LP. €19,00
    The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson: Newcastle-On-Tyne, Dec. 1963. Charly Records (180 Gr.). The Animals second recording ever was this live performance at the Club A Go-Go with Sonny Boy Williamson on Dec 30, 1963.
    Antonius Rex: Magic Ritual. Black Widow 180 Gr. BWR083LP. After Magic Ritual DVD success, cult band Antonius Rex is back with the Lp edition of Magic Ritual with the addition of a new 15 mins suite called "Fairy Vision" composed in 2001 in Vlad Tepes castle. Music composed by Antonio Bartoccetti, arranged by Doris Norton. €18
    Antonius Rex: Zora (77). Black Widow (BWR118LP). 32nd Anniversary Edition. 2010.
    Area: 1978 Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno Gli Arrabbiati Restano. Vinyl Magic (VM 142LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1978. The music moves in a stronger free-jazz direction. It was the last album with Demetrio Stratos who died in 1979. Faithfully restored in the original gatefold sleeve cover! €20
    Area: Are(A)zione. Gatefold LP 180 gram Get Back GET5104. For their fourth album (originally released in 1975 on Cramps), Area's unique sound combined the punch of rock with the frightening chaos of experimental music. The "International POPular Group" was a fascinating band. This album contains one song from each of their previous records plus a 15-minute jam (the title song) and a free-jazz interpretation of "L'Internazionale". €16,50
    Area: Arbeit Macht Frei. Gatefold LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5101. Debut album by the massively influential Italian prog group, originally released in 1973 on the experimental Italian Cramps label. This ground-breaking album sailed Italian music into uncharted waters and right off the edge of the earth. Experimental politicized rock with overtures to prog and jazz all held together by Stratos' otherworldly vocals. Reissued with the original gatefold sleeve and the infamous "gun" insert, originally only included in the first 1,000 copies (because it was considered too incendiary and if they continued the album would have been banned). €16,50
    Area: Caution Radiation Area. LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5102. Originally released in 1974, the band's second album added increasing levels of fringe experimentation to their already weird recipe. €16,50
    Area: Crac. Gatefold LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5103. Area's third album is an eclectic furnace of jazz-rock, ethnic folk, experimentation and an ethically conscious manifesto for the arising of the masses, which made Area an icon of the Italian music scene of the 1970s. This is perhaps the best confirmation of the band's crazy fusion: furious, mind-bending rhythms and melodies balanced with humor and the avant-garde. €16,50
    Area: Event 76. €12
    Area: Tic & Tac. Vinyl Magic (VM 141LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1980, the first released after the death of singer Demetrio Stratos. It also introduced two trumpetists and a saxophonist. €20
    Ars Nova: Android Domina. Black Widow. Dark Prog by female japanese trio
    Arti & Mestieri: Murales
    Ash Ra: Correlation(78). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Ash Ra: Belle Alliance. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Both albums were recorded with Harald Grosskopf (drums, synthesizer) & Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, string synthesizer, piano & mellotron). Correlations is a lot more groove orientated than the solo works of Manuel Göttsching.
    Ash Ra Tempel: First(69). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    In 1969 Ash Ra Tempel was founded by Manuel Göttsching, Klaus Schulze and Hartmut Enke. A lot more than hippy krautrock: the first step for deep & hypnotic grooves, spontaneous & psychedelic music.
    Ash Ra Tempel: Schwingungen(71). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Ash Ra Tempel: Join Inn. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Last record with Klaus Schultze who then left the band for starting his solo career.
    Atlas, Natacha: Ayeshteni. €16,00
    Audience: S/T. Akarma 180Gr. LP (AK357LP). 1969 self-titled debut album penned by a British band who probably were one of the most interesting groups in the British panorama of the late 60's / early 70's. Their sound was a manifestation of their desire to experiment with and masterfully blend different musical styles, such as rock, folk, jazz, and blues. If we must make comparisons, Jethro Tull immediately leaps to mind, particularly because of the band's use of flute. €16
    Auger, Brian: Definitely What. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42050. Though this album was credited to Brian Auger and The Trinity, it is in fact Auger's first solo album and he certainly deserved all the credit because it perfectly demonstrates this composer's beautifully fluid creative inventiveness. The album seems to open the road to free jazz and odd experimentation while remaining tightly linked to the pop-R&B vibe of Swinging London. €16
    Auger, Brian: Get Auger-Nized! (The Mod Years). Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42041. This double LP set compilation documents the wizardry of pianist/keyboardist Brian Auger throughout his mod years beginning in 1962 with Trio and through his highs and lows with Trinity, from 1964 until their final disbanding in 1970
    Auger, Brian: Street Noise. Earmark gatefold 180 gram 2LP (42051). Last and perhaps finest episode in the Brian Auger/Julie Driscoll musical relationship (69). It features 16 of the most eclectic and versatile tunes by the London-born keyboard wizard. €24
    Auger, Brian / Driscoll, Judy: Open. 67. Earmark 3 sided 2LP (180 gr.) 42049.
    Aunt Mary: Janus. Akarma 180 gr. LP (AK 354LP). 3rd (and best) album by this great Norwegian band and a rarity, much sought-after among collectors of 70's progressive rock. €16
    Au Pairs: Sense and Sensuality. Earmark. 180g LP
    Baker, Chet: Misty. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Baker, Chet: My Foolish Heart. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Baker, Chet: Time After Time. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Bambibanda E Melodie: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP137. May 2009. Post-Garybaldi group, of course featuring Bambi Fossati on guitar; their only album has the usual leading role for Bambi's guitar, but the use of percussion gives a more latin-inspired feel that sometimes reminds of Santana. Exact repro of the 1974 original, labels replicas and 180g vinyl. €17
    Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso: S/T. Sony (88697545051). June 09. Limited LP edition. The first album, simply called Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, housed in a large money box shaped cover, is still one of the most representative examples of the Italian prog, with classical influences based on the twin keyboards interplay and the original operatic voice of Francesco Di Giacomo. €35
    Ray Barretto Y Su Orquestra: Charanga Moderna. GET 8031LP. 1962.
    Barrett Syd: Barrett €14,00
    Barrett Syd: Madcap Laughs €14,00
    Barrett Syd: Opel 2LP €19,00
    Bass Communion: II. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight double vinyl edition of the second Bass Communion album from 1999, with exclusive music on Side 4 and the stunning Carl Glover gatefold cover. The music collects the six tracks from the original 1999 CD release, plus exclusive bonus tracks Wide Open Killingfeld parts 2 and 3. This first edition of 500 numbered copies is pressed on white vinyl. €30
    Basso, Luciano : Voci. AMS04. Deluxe LP. Finally available in vinyl edition, the debut album of acclaimed keyboarder Luciano Basso, originally released in 1976. This is a highly appreciated instrumental effort, being cited by "The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music" as one of the best-ever examples of classically-influenced progressive rock. Voci is one of the few Italian records dealing with electronics, representing an interesting mix of classical-influenced progressive music and avant-garde. The record contains five long instrumental tracks, with keyboards to the fore and backing electric instruments. Among the guest musicians on this album, the Nuvole Di Paglia bass player, Mauro Periotto. A long OOP and therefore must-have for lovers of Italian prog!
    Battiato, Franco: Clic (74). Sony deluxe LP reissue (SONY 88697615201). March 2010. Digitally remastered on 180 Gr. vinyl. Limited and numbered edition.
    Battiato, Franco: Fetus. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Sept. 09. Housed in a outrageous cover (reproducing a foetus), Fetus was definitely a prog album, but a very original one, with a minimalist sound mainly based on the use of a VCS3 synth, unusual lyrics and complex arrangements. €24
    Battiato, Franco: Pollution. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Oct. 09. The 2nd album still follows the way opened with Fetus, this time presenting a larger use of traditional rock instruments alongside synths and VCS3. €24
    Battiato, Franco: Sulle Corde Di Aries. Sony Deluxe LP reissue (Sony 88697615161). April 10. Limited and numbered edition, digitally remastered on 180 Gr. vinyl. €24
    Baxter Les & His Orchestra: Ritual Of the Savage. Universe. 180g LP
    Beach Boys: Pet Sounds LP. €14,00
    Beach Boys: Smiley Smiley LP. €14,00
    Beach Boys: Wild Honey LP. €14,00
    Beat Boys: S/T. Groovie Records GROO019LP. August 09. Along with Os Mutantes, the Beat Boys represented the most radical element in Brazilian rock; This disc includes the Beat Boys entire output under their own name: their sole album — an exercise in what one might call "controlled Tropicália" - laden with torrid psychedelic moments (released by RCA Victor in 1968), as well as a rare single track from the same year. A 20-page booklet includes lyrics and an exploration of the Beat Boys’ fascinating story.
    The Beatles & Tony Sheridan: The Savage Young Beatles. Get Back - Rock. 180 gram LP on clear vinyl. GET570. €16
    Beck Jeff: Blow By Blow. LP. €14
    Big Youth: Ride Like Lightning. Earmark. 180g Gatefold 2LP. Best Of 72-73
    Björk: Medulla. 2LP (€22)
    Black Sabbath: Born Again. Earmark Picture Disc (41048P). Black Sabbath's 1983 Born Again features an interesting combination between the dark sound of the band - here revamped by a super heavy production - and former Deep Purple Ian Gillan's bluesy progressive style.
    Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell. Earmark 180gr. LP and Picture Disc (41041P). €16.
    Black Sabbath: Live At Last. Earmark LP (180 gram) + photo booklet. 1980
    Black Sabbath: Mob Rules. Earmark 180gr. LP from 1981. Also available as Picture disc (41042 P). €16
    Black Sabbath: Never Say Die. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641033. €14
    Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP + printed inner sleeve
    Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641027. €14
    Black Sabbath: The Singles. Limited edition (500 copies) of 6 x7" in a leather cover boxset. Earmark 41031L. Track listing --> EP1: Evil Woman /Wicked World EP2: Paranoid / The Wizard EP3: Tomorrows Dream / Laguna Sunrise EP4: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Changes EP5: Never Say Die / She's Gone EP6: Hard Road / Symptom Of The Universe
    Black Uhuru: Brutal. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43042. The classic Brutal 1986 release by this legendary band is reissued and enhanced with Brutal Dub
    Black Widow: Sacrifice. Earmark 41046. Gatefoold LP (180 gram).
    Bley, Paul: Closer. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Blitz: All Out Attack. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET14P. €16
    Blonde On Blonde: Contrast. Earmark LP 42044 180 Gr. Using a fusion of folk vocals, a post mod rhythm section and fuzz guitars, Blonde on Blonde created an aura of freshness and inventiveness that gave new meaning to the term "progressive". €17
    Blossom Toes: We Are Ever So Clean. Akarma AK344LP 180 Gr. quartet led by guitarist Brian Godding and Jim Cregan and one of the best kept secrets of the '60s British pysch scene. Produced by none other than Giorgio Gomelski, this is one of the most clear and convincing pieces of British psych pop ever written. €16
    Blue Phantom: Distortions (1971). AMSLP05. July 08. First legit reissue with its original artwork for what is mostly considered the best instrumental psych record coming out of Italy. Entirely instrumental, Distortions was released in Italy in 1971, along with a single, and later released in other European countries, among which England, this time with a complete different artwork. Superb fuzzed-out and wah guitars, moog... there's really plenty of "Distortions" here!!! Powerful rhythm section and fantastic guitar work, great production. €18
    Braxton, Anthony: Six Monk's Compositions. €12
    Brides Of Destruction: Here Comes The Bride. Earmark Gatefold LP (180 gr.). The 2004 debut release for this megarock ensemble featuring Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and La Guns' Tracii Guns with Scott Coogan on drums and London Le Grand on vocals, is a strong mixture of LA metal, hard, and punk rock with a hint of grunge.€16
    Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: In The Jungle Groove. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: Live At the Apollo. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: Motherlode. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
    Brown, James: It's A mother. LP. €14
    Brown, James: Reality. LP. €14
    Brown, James: Slaughters Big Rip Off. LP. €14
    Brown, Marion: Quartet. €12
    Brubeck, Dave: Time Out. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
    Bruford, Bill: Feels Good To Me. Winterfold BBWF003LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the debut album (78) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
    Bruford, Bill: Going Gradually Tornado. Winterfold BBWF005LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 3rd album (80) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
    Bruford, Bill: One Of A Kind. Winterfold BBWF004LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 2nd album (79) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
    Bruford, Bill: Rock Goes To College. Winterfold BBWF009LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the concert performance recorded as part of a live television programme aired in March 1979. First time on LP! Street date: 09/11/09
    Burning Spear: Marcus Garvey. 2LP. €19
    Bysantium: Live And Studio. 180 gram 2LP. AK332/2LP. Byzantium were members of the early 70's British psychedelic scene who released three albums between '72 and '73.
    C.Frank, Jackson: Jackson C. Frank. Earmark. 180g LP
    Califfi, I: Fiori di Metallo. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. VM122LP. Very good prog album (72), based on organ and moog sounds, with two outstanding instrumental tracks. A megararity, finally reissued on LP. €18
    Campo Di Marte: S/T. AMS - Vinyl Magic AMSLP01. This is a strictly limited reissue of 500 copies in 180gr vinyl, nice carton cover and a fully exact replica of the original (except that the new catalog number is on the labels), including the rare inner sleeve. Red vinyl pressing.
    Cantilo, Miguel Y Grupo Sur: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS028). An absolute must for any psychedelic rock fan with overwhelming dual guitars; no doubt it's one of the best Argentinian records of the 70's. This is its first vinyl reissue ever and the sound has been taken from original mastertapes resulting a much better sound than the original!!! It's limited to 500 copies and comes with the gorgeous original gatefold cover.
    Captain Beefheart: Clear Spot -Hq Vinyl- €15,00
    Carol of Harvest: S/T (GUESS037). LP. Often praised as "the best prog-folk record ever", this German album from 78 originally pressed in 200 copies only is now available in a new vinyl reissue with killer remastered sound, insert with photos and linernotes, licensed by the band and in a limited edition of 700 copies.
    Cash, Johnny: At San Quentin. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Abattoir Blues. 2LP
    Celeste: S/T. AMS LP15. 2009. Also known as "Principe Di Un Giorno", this is the first album originally released on the small Grog label in 1976 (though the music had already been recorded in 1974). The music had a strong pastoral character with delicious mellos. Fantastic reissue with only the first copies in white vinyl. 180gr. and gatefold cover.
    Centrozoon: Never Trust The Things They Do. This is a limited edition vinyl companion to the 2004's experimental electronic pop release "Never Trust the Way You Are". Featuring powerful contributions from King Crimson's innovative drummer, Pat Mastelotto, this record is a fascinating collision of haunting atmospherics and hard-hitting rhythms
    Chakra: S/T. GDRLP0701. street date late august 08. Chakra where a US prog band with only one LP release in 1979. This record is nearly impossible to find and in case it's pretty expensive. The music is prog-rock to be placed somewhere in between bands such as Rush and Yes. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton cover. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
    Cherry Five: S/T. AMSLP14. Sept. 09. Deluxe LP reissue of an album recorded in 1974 and released in 1976. The band was the forerunner of Goblin and featured the singer of L'Uovo di Colombo as well as drummer Carlo Bordini, half of the duo Rustichelli & Bordini €18
    Chilton, Alex: Like Flies On Sherbert. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
    (The Bonus disc is live at Dingwalls, London, 28/05/80)
    Christmas: Heritage. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK355LP). 2nd album by these Canadians and a savage combination of heavy 70's prog with influences of psychedelic rock and folk rock. €16
    Clark - Hutchinson: A=MH2. Akarma (180Gr.) AK293LP. Debut album of one of the most interesting and irreverent bands of the British underground rock scene of the late 60s.
    Claudio, Luis: Entre Nós. Whatmusic. Brazilian. April 2004
    lost classic from Brazilian cult singer/songwriter. Features great folks like Moacir Santos, Wagner Tiso, Paulo Moura
    Cluster: Cluster II. Lilith (LR124). Available as 180 Gr. LP and 3-fold digipack CD. Originally released in 1972, this is the second album by legendary German ambient pioneers Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Moebius and Roedelius essentially create ambient electronic soundscapes that ebb and flow, droning on in a suspended world of anti-gravity where machine has conquered man.
    Coleman, Ornette: Science Fiction
    Coleman, Ornette: Broken Shadows. €13,5
    Coleman, Ornette: Ornette! €13,5
    Coleman, Ornette: Ornette On Tenor. €13,5
    Collins, Shirley & the Albion Country Band: No Roses. Earmark 180 Gr. LP 42059. 1971's No Roses is both a seminal and star-studded album in this vein of traditional electrified English folk music. Featuring (then-husband) Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention fame. €16
    Colosseum: Valentyne Suite. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42080). This album, originally released in 1969, not only helped to define progressive rock, but also made history as the first release on the legendary Vertigo label. €16,5
    Coltrane, John / Don Cherry : Avant Garde. €14
    Cooke, Sam: I thank God. 180 gr. (GET8047LP). 1960 album originally released on Keen. Features guest artists like The Blind Boys and The Gospel Harmonettes.
    Cooke, Sam: Sam Cooke. GET 8042LP.
    Cooke, Sam: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke. GET 8036LP. 1960.
    Cuero: Tiempo Despues. Music Hall, Argentina. Sept. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of an obscure classic from the Argentinean 70’s rock scene. The debut album by Cuero was released in 1973 and is a great heavy psych-rock & blues-rock album, very rare and hard to find as an original. Stunning guitar work and vocals in Spanish language, seven long tracks, all original compositions. Limited reissue of 300 copies only, with labels replica as well. €17
    Culture: Chanting On. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43041.
    Cure, The: Three Imaginary Boys. Lilith LR130LPP. Picture LP 180 gram Non Shrink Wrapped. This is the faithful re-release of the original UK pressing. €17.50.
    Damned: Damned Damned Damned. Earmark. Picture Disc
    Dandelion: S/T. GUESS030 / GUESSCD010. Mega rarity from the 70s folk-psych French underground scene, reissued for the first time. Dandelion's first album was first released in 1979 as a tiny private pressing of only 300 copies. The vinyl edition, due to February 28, 2007 has an insert with liner notes and rare pictures, remastered sound and original picture sleeve design. The CD (available later) has a booklet with all these infos as well, and slimcase outer carton cover.
    Davis, Miles: My Funny Valentine. LP. €14,00
    Davis, Miles: In A Silent Way. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
    Davis, Miles: Water Babies. LP. €14,00
    Davis, Miles: E.S.P. (180 Gr. Vinyl). €15,00
    De Andrè, Fabrizio: La Buona Novella. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1970 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
    De Andrè, Fabrizio: S/T (67). Oct. 09. Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's debut album.
    De Andrè, Fabrizio: Tutti Morimmo A Stento (68). Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's 2nd album.
    De Andrè, Fabrizio: Volume 3. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1968 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
    De De Lind: Io non so da dove vengo... (1973). VM083LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique De De Lind italian progressive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with white vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
    Dekker, Desmond: Rudy Got Soul. Earmark 2LP 180gr. This double LP set presents all the major successes by Dekker, both as solo singer and with the Cherry Pies and the Four Aces (then just Aces) from 1963 to 1967. 31 classic hits from one of the most beloved rocksteady legends.
    Delirium: III. Vinyl Magic VMLP126. June 08. Third album by Italian band with a great flutist, long time OOP and hard to find! Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
    Delirium: Dolce Acqua. Vinyl Magic VMLP145. Feb. 2010. The debut album from 1971 is now available as Deluxe 180 Gr. vinyl in triple gatefold cover. €20
    Delirium: Lo Scemo e Il Villaggio. Vinyl Magic VMLP144. Feb. 2010. 180 Gr. vinyl reissue of the 2nd album with gatefold cover. €20
    D'Errico, Gianni: Antico Teatro Da Camera (1976). Sony 88697473361. This LP is usually considered as one of the best prog-inclined albums by Italian solo artists, and a hard to find one! A welcome reissue!
    Diabolus: S/T. Akarma AK340LP 180 Gr. LP. Well-crafted blend of prog rock with psychedelic inflections, clever guitar and flute solos and sprinklings of jazz rock. Will undoubtedly appeal to afficionados of bands like Audience, Tonton Macoute and Jethro Tull. €16
    Diamond Head: Lightning to the Nations. Earmark. 180g LP
    Discharge: Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing. Earmark. Picture Disc
    Discharge: S/T Earmark. Recorded in 2001
    Discharge: Never Again. Earmark. Best Of originally released in 84
    Discharge: Decontrol (Singles collection). Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve). Early 80's.
    DNA: DNA on DNA. No More Records (NO120). Dec. 08. This limited edition of a gatefolded double LP gathers all the recordings made at the turn of the 80's (the first EP, the "No Wave No New York" album, the much sought-after "A Taste of DNA" + studio and live versions of unreleased tracks, including the encore of their last concert at the CBGB, New York, in 1982). The cover is illustrated with rare photos, concert flyers, texts
    Dransfield, Barry: S/T. Guerssen GUERSS031. New deluxe reissue on thick, HQ vinyl and hard carton cover, plus an insert with linernotes. Folky debut solo album from 1972. €16
    Driscoll, Julie & Auger, Brian: London 1964-1967. Charly Records (180 Gr.). This is Julie Driscoll before and during her collaboration with the short-lived Steampacket, a group whose disbanding marked a more prolific partnership since Driscoll & Auger would soon converge to form Trinity.
    Duello Madre: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP128. Street date: 20/01/2010. First ever 180 gr. vinyl reissue with gatefold cover of the sole album (a jazz oriented one) made in 1973 by this Italian prog band from Genova, featuring musicians coming from outfits like Circus 2000 or Osage Tribe. €20
    Dunwich: Il Chiarore Sorge Due Volte. PICT. LP. Italian folky prog. €16
    El Alamo: Malos Pensamientos. GDRLP0703. Ultra rare vintage latin psych- rock record from Peru. Limited to 400 copies only (street date late August 2008), coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
    Elyse: S/T. Isota SODY32. Reissue of this rediscovered 1968 psych-folk classic - an attention-grabbing mixture of death-fixated medieval folk, imaginative pop arrangements and rockers drenched in sound effects, not to mention one song featuring Neil Young on guitar! €16
    Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Re-Works -Hq Vinyl- 3 LP €25,00
    Emerson, Lake & Palmer: S/T Earmark 42054. LP (180 Gr.)
    Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42057). We witness then (1972) the changes in the direction of the trio that gave up a little of its rough energy for more carefully polished yet intriguing inventions. This was a more commercially oriented and easy-to-listen-to work which soon became a much deserved mass success.€16
    Keith Emerson: Keith Emerson Band feat. Marc Bonilla. 2LP EDEL (0192328 ERE). 2008. The king of the Hammond is back! A brand new album in a real symphonic prog vein. Together with Marc Bonilla (guitars and Vocals) and Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth), Keith Emerson rediscovers his roots and delivers a fantastic suite lasting most of the album.
    Equipe 84: Stereoequipe. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of the 3rd album from 1968 by this Italian pop band, that would have a certain Franz Di Cioccio in their next album!
    Extradition: Hush. Guerssen GUESS 036. LP. It was 1971 when the rarest, and probably most wonderful Australian folk album of all times was released. The trio Extradition recorded this monsterpiece, Hush, and got it released on the Sweet Peach label. It is a very highly regarded album by worldwide collectors and fans of folk, psychedelia and progressive though it's basically acid folk music alone. It's so fragile, so rich, so beautifully done; there's a large and impressive list of instruments used here like piano, harmonium, harpsichord, bamboo flute, dulcimer, triangle, glockenspiel, guitar, violin, tablas, etc, and the beautiful female vocals round up the whole set. Nice reissue with remastered sound and insert.
    Fahey, John: Red Cross . Revenant. Gatefold LP(180 g vinyl)
    Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Woodworm
    1000 Ltd. Picture Disc Edition
    Fall, The: Hex Enduction Hour. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40040. Originally released in 1982 and featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
    Fall, The: Room To Live. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40041. Released in 1982 just after "Hex Enduction Hour". Also featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
    Fall, The: The Rough Trade Singles Box Set. Earmark 5x7" EP box set - ltd edition 750 copies. 40014s
    Fire: En el nom del pare (GUESS038). LP. Well-known British group leaded by Dave Lambert, Fire's Single "Father's name is dad" (Decca, 1967) is considered a classic of the freakbeat genre, having been included in uncountable compilations since the 80's. The band is also remembered for their sole full-length album, "The magic shoemaker", a perfect example of the transition from psychedelia to progressive rock, in 1970. But before releasing this album, the band recorded a number of demos and acetates, ranging from freakbeat to psychedelic and early prog-rock. We've put together in this vinyl a collection of their 45s, demos & acetates (exactly like the mighty label Tenth Planet did in the mid 90's), which you can now get before the 500 copies sell out.
    Flash: Psychosync. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Flea: Topi O Uomini. Vinyl Magic VMLP093. March 09. 180 gram vinyl reissue with exact repro of the original cover and labels. Sole album by these Sicilians who were based in Rome at the time. Originally released on Fonit in 1972 and a very very hard-to-find album. A great guitar leaded progressive rock album with a long suite on the A side and three shorter tracks on B side.
    Flippers: Pronto Viviremos Un Mundo Mucho Mejor. Guerssen GUESS050. Expected street date: 30/09/08. One of Colombia's better known 60's & 70's groups but quite unknown outside their own country. Self-released on the leader's own label, this recording from 1973 blends psychedelia with progressive sound and soul as well. With a very good production, here we find Los Flippers at their peak of inspiration and being now a bunch of very experimented musicians. The result is much more mature than any of their previous works of course, and they really achieved a sound that ranges with any supergroup. With all original compositions except a Buddy Miles cover, they used a good dose of psychedelic effects and some tasty horns as well. As an addition, this first ever reissue comes with a killer bonus track from an earlier 45, with a sound reminiscent of Iron Butterfly. Remastered sound from tapes (except the bonus track), and insert with liners by Arturo Astudillo. €16
    Franklin: Life Circle - Discografía Completa y Rarezas. Cocodrilo (JLA-00.0104). Double vinyl set, 500 copies limited edition, featuring the whole Franklin output: their two 45s, the unreleased "Life Circle" album remastered from the master tapes and a couple of rare live tracks. Includes insert with liner notes and photos. €24. Their new line-up for those sessions featured two drummers and a new keyboard player. "Life Circle" is a conceptual album which sounds more prog-rock than their previous 45s, in fact we must say this is a must for anyone into Spanish progressive sounds: Nine tracks full of hard guitar, Minimoog, Mellotron, analog keyboards, some spacey and experimental-symphonic passages, English vocals
    Franklin, Aretha: Aretha Now. 4 Men With Beards 4m131 180 Gr. LP. At the peak of her form in early period. Original artwork. €17,5
    Franklin, Aretha: Lady Soul. 4 Men With Beards 4m130 180 Gr. LP. This album from 1968 became Aretha's second Gold LP. €17,5
    Fruup: Modern Masquerades. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42052. This is the fourth album of the Irish group and one of the rarest and most acclaimed records of 70's prog-rock to date. €16
    Funkadelic: The Electric Spanking Of War Babies. Get Back. GET98023 LP. €13,5
    F-Word: Like It Or Not. Get Back Punk Series
    Gale, Eddie: Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl). Also CD
    Gale, Eddie: Black Rhythm Happening. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl).
    This second Blue Note album includes jazz heavy weight Elvin Jones on drums and sax man Jimmy Lyons. Again the mix is a blend of soul jazz, free form freak outs, and a gospel influenced street choir. Eddie Gale helped ring in jazz's controversial new thing during the 1960s and 1970s on a series of influential releases. His inspired trumpet playing graced Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures, Larry Young's Of Peace And Love and a series of recordings and performances with Sun Ra's Arkestra.
    G.B.H.: City Baby Attacked By Rats. Earmark. Picture disc
    Gentle Giant: In A Glass House. Alucard (ALUGGV04). April 10. For the very first time in over 35 years, the hugely successful album is again available in its original format, this time on high quality 180 gr. vinyl, direct metal remastered from the original 1/4” tapes. €20
    Gentle Giant: The Power And The Glory. Alucard (ALUGGV05). April 10. For the very first time in over 35 years, the hugely successful album is again available in its original format, this time on high quality 180 gr. vinyl, direct metal remastered from the original 1/4” tapes and including a bonus 7" (Power and the Glory + Proclamation live 77). €20
    Ginsberg, Alain: Ginsberg's Thing. GET422 (Get Back Avant Garde Series). Spoken word album recorded at the Festival Of The Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy on July 8, 1967.
    Girlschool: Hit & Run + 7" Tonight. Earmark. 180g LP +7"
    This deluxe reissue of the album also includes a 7" of their hit single "Hit And Run" b/w "Tonight"!
    Gleemen: S/T (VMLP132LP). Jan. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of this monstruously rare Italian album from 1970 and a very important re-release, here in 180g vinyl, exact label replicas and gorgeous gatefold cover. Gleemen were no other than the mighty Garybaldi before a name change. €18
    Goblin: Il Fantastico Viaggio Del Bagarozzo Mark. AMS 12 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! The only album (78) entirely sung in Italian, this is also the most progressive and symphonic of their discography! Gatefold cover. €20
    Goblin: Profondo Rosso 35th Anniversary Edition (2010). AMS10LP. This reissue is a faithful reproduction of the very first pressing of 1975 and has 2 incredible extras: the vinyl is coloured with bloodsquirts and includes a fantastic oversized poster (66 cm x 66 cm) written by one of the biggest Goblin collectors. This poster contains the complete history of Profondo Rosso, some very rare newspaper articles of the seventies and for the first time ever the complete and detailed roster with all releases Profondo Rosso had in the last 35 years, including all images (over one hundred!!). A unique product for this truly legendary masterpiece! 666 copies limited edition! €25
    Goblin: Roller. AMS 17 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! Roller was the second record for Goblin, originally released in 1976, just after the successful score of Profondo Rosso, and is one of the very few Goblin records that was not intended to be a soundtrack.
    Goblin: Suspiria. AMSLP11. Special gimmick edition. 05/02/10. Made of the usual AMS heavy 180 Gr. high quality audiophile vinyl, this reissue features nearly the same pop-up system that was to be found on the original LP, where when removed from the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve unfolded to reveal a pop-up of Dario Argento’s initials, decorated with the demonic Goblin logo and the dead ballerina poster art from Suspiria. On the reissue, this is the outer sleeve that will reveal its astounding secret as it was intended in the original project! €25
    Golden Earrings: Just Earrings -180.Gr- LP €17,00
    Gopal, Sam: S/T Earmark 42072. Gatefold LP (180 Gr.). Contains 2 bonus tracks originally released on Stable as the single "Horse/Back Door Man".
    Göttsching, Manuel: Black Out(77). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Göttsching, Manuel: E2 E4(81). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    This album is Götsching's masterpiece and has been unavailable for a long time; a cornerstone of techno music
    Göttsching, Manuel: Inventions For the Electric Guitar
    Grateful Dead: Live/Dead =Remastered= 2 LP €30,00
    Green, Al: Simply Beautiful. Get Back GET 98003LP. €13,5
    Green, Peter: Man Of The World - The Anthology 1968-1983. Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gr.). This intense collection features several of his best successes with the 1968-70 Fleetwood Mac - before their move towards pop stardom - and some interesting tunes from his tormented solo career throughout the 70s and the 80s.
    Grimes Trio, Henry: Call. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Grupo Amigos: Paloma Mensajera. Guerssen GUESS032. Originally released as a demo pressing in 1973, this album by the Peruvian band is without any doubt one of the rarest albums from the South American psych scene. €15
    Guru Guru: Tango Fango. Revisited Records LP reissue. 2009. €18
    Hancock, Herbie: Thrust. LP. €12
    Hancock, Herbie: The Joni Letters. New 2007 album released as a limited 2LP edition. Features singerNorah Jones among others.
    Harmonia: De Luxe. Lilith LR 122 180 Gr. LP. Formed in the early seventies by Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Dieter Moebius of Cluster with Michael Rother of Neu!. Although this Kraut rock supergroup produced only two albums, their minimalist sound laid the groundwork for ambient and motorik rock for decades to come. Leaning slightly more towards Cluster's sound for their second and last release, 1975's De luxe featured more structured songs, along with a sparse spattering of vocals, and the guest appearance of Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru on a few tracks.
    Harrison, George: All Things Must Pass. 3LP. €32
    Harris, Eddie: The Theme From Exodus And Other Film Spectaculars. 180Gr. LP. GET2026. A series of film themes revisited
    Hawkins, Coleman: An Evening At Papa Joe's. €12
    Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Early. Picture LP. €22,00
    Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Late. Picture LP. €22,00
    Hendrix, Jimi: Smash Hits. Limited Edition. €23
    Hendrix & Little Richard: Friends From The Beginning. Akarma (180 gr.) AK284LP.
    Hollies, The: Evolution (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL715). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound, this reissue has been made preserving the original and harder to find UK Release, in comparison to the inferior US edition. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
    Hollies, The: Butterfly (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL714). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork of the UK edition as opposed to the US release which featured a different tracklist. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
    Hooker, John Lee: On Campus. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7519LP.Vee Jay's 1964 album
    Hooker, John Lee: The Real Blues. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7521LP.
    Hooker, John Lee: Down Home Blues. Universe UV116LP (180 Gr.). Early recordings from the 50's.
    Human Beast: Volume One (Instinct). 180 gram LP. AK335LP. This Anglo-scottish power trio only ever released this one album, a masterpiece, which stands tall next to pillars of the genre like Black Sabbath's eponymous LP and Black Widow's "Sacrifice". Their music oozes with hard rock laced psychedelia, held up by an amazing guitar that glides over savage and oneiric rhythmic tapestries, with intriguing Eastern leanings. €16
    Hopo: Dietro La Finestra (1991). CAM 001. May 2008 reissue of the 2nd album by a classical Italian prog band with references to New Trolls and even Genesis. €17,50
    Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor: From the Roots. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 43039. Watch out! This may be the hottest dub album of Fall 2004, since it sees two Jamaican heavyweights together in a well blended work of roots, electronica and dub. €16
    Hostsonaten: Winterthrough is now available on picture disc LP with one bonus track not available on the CD version. This is a limited (500) hand numbered edition! Gatefold sleeve. Not to be reprinted!
    I.E.M.: 1996-1999. Double vinyl edition on ToneFloat of the I.E.M. anthology collecting all the music recorded between 1996-99 by Steven Wilson's experimental Krautrock influenced project. Limited run of 500 copies on 180 gram black and white vinyl, in a deluxe spot-varnished gatefold sleeve. Remastered collection including the whole of the first album, the Escalator to Christmas 12 inch single, and bonus material.
    Ibis: Canti Di Innocenza, Canti D'Esperienza (1973). Vinyl Magic VMLP094. March 09. Now made available again in exact repro of the cover and labels! and in 180 gram vinyl. Also includes the amazing original insert. Ibis was born from the split of the band New Trolls and therefore features similarities with them, an astounding blend of hard rock and classical influences.
    Inner circle: Forward Jah Jah Children. Earmark 2LP 43040. 25 of Inner Circle's greatest hits from the 1974-75 period are featured here
    Inner circle: Heavyweight Dub/Killer Dub. 2LP. €20,00
    Isaac, Gregory: Open The Door. Earmark LP 180 Gr.
    Jacula: In Cauda Semper Stat Venenum. Black Widow BWR 051 LP. Available from April 9th 2010. The first pressing was only 300 copies! This cult album has been now restored and cleaned up, made available again!
    Jade Warrior: Breathing The Storm & Distant Echoes. 180g LP (Turning Point). €18
    Jaklin: S/T Earmark 42073. LP (180 Gr.). Electric blues with some psychedelic touches
    Johnson, Robert: The Complete Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
    Joplin, Janis: Cheap Thrills. LP. €13
    Joplin, Janis: Janis joplin. 2LP. €15
    Joplin, Janis: Pearl. LP. €13
    Joy Division: Les Bains Douches Vol. 1. and Vol. 2 Get Back Picture Disc GET79-1P / GET79-2P. Vol. 1 is recorded live in Paris on December 18th, 1979. Vol. 2 is from Amsterdam, January 11th, 1980. €17
    Joy Division: Preston, 28 February 1980. Picture disc LP (180 Gr.). Get Back GET 069P. Punk
    Kanenobu, Sachiko: Misora. Guerssen GUESS 043. Street date: Mid june 08. The 1972 debut album by a woman generally acknowledged as Japan's first female singer-songwriter. It's a near-perfect folk masterpiece, alternating full-bodied arrangements (produced by Harry Hosono of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End) with Sachiko's lonesome guitar and pure, soaring vocals. Limited reissue of 500 copies, in gatefold cover and with a 4 page insert featuring extensive linernotes, lyrics translated into English by Sachiko herself and never before seen photos from the singers own archives. €17
    King Tubby: King Tubby's In Fine Style. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43035. Definitely the ultimate Tubby compilation, this album covers the brightest and most productive years (1972-74) in this producer/dubmaster's musical history without carrying some of the obnoxious assemblages that made some of Tubby's collections useless and/or poorly compiled.
    Kinks: Face To Face. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. €16
    Kinks: Kinks Size. 42062. First Kinks album with Japanese cover art. €16
    Kinks: Live At Kelvin Hall. Earmark. 180g LP
    Kinks: Percy. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
    Kinks: The Kinks. 42069. Kinda Kinks with German cover art. 2nd release recorded in 1965 at the tail end of their world tour. €16
    Kinks: The Kinks Kontroversy. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
    Kinks: The Singles Collection 1964-1970 Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram) Cat. No: 42040. this 2LP singles collection has all your favorites from the band's peak period. Includes an annotated track listing with comments about each track by Ray and Dave! € 25.
    Kinks: United Kinksdom. 42063. The Kinks' Kontroversy with Italian cover art. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
    Koray, Erkin: 2. No Smoke NS004LP. 17/12/08. Limited to 500 copies. First time ever vinyl reissue of the third album by Turkish psych guru Erkin Koray. Much more traditional sounding than his other early to late 70's works. €16,50
    Koray, Erkin: Tutkusu (GDRLP0707). This is the 4th album from 1977. Another brilliant psych-rock album obviously adorned again with some Turkish traditional music elements, though not as strongly as with "Elektronik Türküler". Here he even sings some tracks in English, giving the whole album a more occidental appeal
    Kotebel: Omphalos. PAT Records (PAT-002 LP). 2008. 2LP release of this album from 2006 (the 4th in Kotebel's discography). €22
    Kraftwerk: Aerodynamik. Capitol. 12" 3 tracks. Release Date: 15/03/04
    Kraftwerk: Radio Activity. LP. €12
    Kraftwerk: Tour de France 2003. 2LP. €22
    Kraftwerk: Trans Europa Express. LP. €12,00
    Kravitz, Lenny: Lenny. 2LP
    Lacy, Steve: Plays Monk. 180 Gr. LP. €12
    Ladd, Mike: Negrophilia. Thirsty Ears THI 156-2. Unusual for the label, here's a LP version of an album from 2003 by a rapper in good company: keyboardist Vijay Iyer, drummer Guillermo E. Brown, trumpetist Roy Campbell and more yet!
    Laguarda, Pep & Tapineria: Brossa d'Ahir. Mandrax MX0806LP. 27/11/08. Limited to 400 copies only, this is a Spanish folk-rock album, originally released in 1978 on the Ocre label. On this legendary album, Pep was helped by people like Daevid Allen and Pau Riba . Musically, it's a highlight in the Spanish folk-rock history; melodic, hippie, well-crafted and with a strong Mediterranean feel! €17
    Laswell, Bill vs Submerged: Brutal Calling. KR001. Limited LP edition of the album originally released as AVAN 081; it has a new serigraphied black cover. Laswell's elastic bass is here mixed with a hallucinated trancelike drum 'n' bass provided by Kurt Gluck, more known as Submerged
    Laswell, Bill: Final Oscillations (2003). Quatermass QS 137-2. 2LP of drum 'n' bass music
    Latte E Miele: Passio Secundum Mattheum. €12
    Le Orme: Live Orme. Black Widow BWRCD115 (1975-77). 2LP + 10". Nov. 09. Originally released in Japan by Nexus/King Records label over 20 years ago, this new reissue contains various wonderful live performances of one of the most known Italian progressive bands and contains five bonus tracks not included in the original Japanese pressing, gathered here on the 10" LP
    Leoni, I: La Foresta (1971). Sony/Bmg 88697428211. 30/01/09. The only album from 1971 for this little known trio. A charming melodic progressive rock with large instrumental parts. Finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound. Gatefold sleeve.
    Le Orme: Live in Pennsylvania (SBM 0001 LP). 2009. In 2008 Le Orme released a fantastic DVD+2CD of their performance in Bethlehem for the 2005 Nearfest. Now they reprint in a limited edition the triple vinyl of that concert. The 3 tracks making side 6 have never been released before!
    Lobos, Os: Miragem. Mandrax MX0802LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. A 1971 psychedelic album that was released by the Top Tape label (same as Modulo 1000), Os Lobos "Miragem" is a great album; some distorted psychedelic guitar here and there, organ and piano arrangements, some acoustic guitar... €17,50
    Lord Invader: Calypso. Dagored RED154LP (180 Gr.). Originally issued in 1956 on Audio Fidelity.
    Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.1 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-1P
    Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.2 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-2P
    Madden & Harris: Fool's Paradise. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK315LP. This Australian duo is responsible for an exceptional fusion of progressive rock and folk, as the grooves of this album, originally released in a limited edition of 500 copies, prove. Published by Jasmine Records in 1975, Fool's Paradise manages to raise from its folkish background to a fuller rock experience, with the addition of mellotron and vintage keyboards. Dave Madden and Peter Harris are here backed up by a great rhythm section composed by Paul Baker (bass) and Doug Gallagher (drums) for an amazing session that reaches its apex in the suite that gives the name to the album. Impeccable. €16
    Major Organ And The Adding Machine: S/T. Isota SODY31. An oft misunderstood modern psych-pop masterpiece created by principle members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and Of Montreal. €16
    Mangum, Jeff: Live At Jittery Joe's. Isota SODY30. Already considered a classic live album from the genius behind Neutral Milk Hotel. This vinyl edition will also include a poster with new artwork from In The Aeroplane Over The Sea artist Brian Dewan. First time on vinyl. €16
    Manson, Marylin: Antichrist Superstar 2LP. €18,00
    Manson, Marylin: Mechanical Animals. 2LP. €18,00
    Manson, Marylin: Smells Like Children. LP. €14,00
    Marble Calm, A: Blue Turns To Grey. 2nd album by the experimental collective centred around the nucleus of Peter Chilvers and reclusive marimba/vibraphone virtuoso Jon Hart. A uniquely presented limited edition clear vinyl release on the Dutch Tonefloat label, part Ambient exploration and part Minimalist suite, the album continues to develop the cinematic and atmospheric approaches introduced on the duo's debut release, Surfacing.
    Marley, Bob: Exodus. LP. €14
    Marley, Bob: African Herbsmen. Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve) + SPECIAL BONUS: 10" in plain cardboard cutout sleeve! Originally issued by Trojan as a belated follow-up to "Soul Rebels" in 1973, African Herbsman gathered the remainder of the group's finest work for Lee Perry.
    Marley, Bob: Kaya. LP. €14,00
    Marley, Bob: Live. LP. €14,00
    Marley, Bob: Natty Dread. LP. €14,00
    Marley, Bob: Rastaman Vibration. LP. €14,00
    Massive Attack: Blue Lines. LP. €15
    Massive Attack: Protection. LP. €15
    Maxophone: S/T. (75). AMSLP23. 01/02/10. High quality, heavy 180 Gr. vinyl! €20
    Mayfield, Curtis: Back To The World. LP €14,00
    Mayfield, Curtis: Curtis. Get Back. GET98017 LP. €13,5
    Mayfield, Curtis: Roots. LP €14,00
    Mayfield, Curtis: Short Eyes. Dagored RED158LP. Soundtrack to the 1977 Robert M.Young film.
    Mayfield, Curtis: Rapping. GET8039LP. 1972
    MC5: Are You Ready To Testify (part 1)- Live At Sturgis Armoury 1968. Earmark LP 40034 €16
    MC5: Live At The Grande Ballroom 1968. three sided 2LP GET139LP €20. Street Date: 14/10/05
    MC5: Live At The Saginaw Civic Centre, Jan.1, 1970. LP GET140LP. €15. Street Date: 14/10/05
    MC5: Rehearsals. 2LP GET136LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
    MC5: 1967-68. 2LP GET137LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
    McGriff, Jimmy: Let's Stay Together. LP 180Gr. (72) Get Back Groove Series (GET8050LP)
    Metamorfosi: ... E Fu Il Sesto Giorno. Vinyl Magic VMLP003. Deluxe edition of the debut album by this band from Rome, originally released in 1972 on the Vedette label. It has already most of the elements of "Inferno", with the peculiar voice of Jimmy Spitaleri, the strong rhythm section and the classical influenced keys, but you can also note some slight late 60's influences here. Very rare in original format, this is the first vinyl reissue ever and comes with great remastered sound, replica of the original gatefold cover and label, limited to 500 copies!
    Metamorfosi: Inferno. New deluxe LP reissue for the band's unique Italian prog-rock opera and concept album from 1973! Superb gatefold cover LP edition with 180 gr. vinyl, all lyrics in the inner sleeve and original LP labels.
    Meters: Struttin'. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Mingus, Charles: Blues & Roots. LP. €14
    Mingus, Charles: Mingus Dynasty. LP. €14
    Mingus, Charles: Tonight At Noon. LP. €14
    Mizutani, Kimio: A Path Through Haze. Therapeutic Records (THR-001). Dec. 09. Regarded as one of the absolute best albums from the Japanese 70’s scene, this 1971 release by Japrock guitar hero Kimio Mizutani is a psychedelic-progressive masterpiece. Tons of fuzz guitar, moog, keys, impressive drumming, something like a wilder King Crimson.
    Modern Lovers: Modern Lovers Live. 77. Earmark LP (180 gr.).
    Monk, Thelonious: Criss-Cross. LP. €13,00
    Monk, Thelonious: It's Monk's Time. LP. €13
    Monk, Thelonious: The Prophet. GET2025LP (180 Gr.). Album from 1968.
    Montero, Alberto: S/T. Greyhead GH-007. June 08. Vinyl LP only, 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover of one of the most beautiful albums of the psychedelic folk-rock genre ever recorded in Spain. Fully sung in English, the disc is mostly acoustic but has some electric guitar flashing here and there with great result. Drums only in a few tracks, some cello and flute, piano and vibraphone, and brilliant, warm vocals by Alberto. €20
    Mother Gong: Fairy Tales. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Cat. No 5018. Originally released in 1979, Gilli Smyth ('Mother Gong') with the help of Nik Turner (Hawkwind) among others, sets in music three children's fairy tales
    Motörhead: Bastards. Picture LP. €20
    Motörhead: Inferno. 2LP
    Motörhead: No Remorse. Earmark. 2LP 180g. Leather Sleeve Ltd edition
    Motörhead: Iron First. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP +printed inner sleeve
    Motörhead/Girlschool: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Earmark. 10" 3 tracks EP. 1981. For the 3rd track the 2 bands collaborated on a remake of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates' 1959 classic "Please Don't Touch". Also available now as PICT. 10" for €16
    Motörhead: Orgasmatron. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1986. 41029P
    Motörhead: Rock'n'Roll. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1987. 41030P
    Motörhead: Another Perfect Day. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP + one sided 12" (41049). Originally released in 1983 - now reissued in an enhanced version containing 3 bonus tracks from some of their best B-sides. was the first Motörhead album not to feature Fast Eddie Clarke on guitar and the first and only album to feature Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson, who was recruited initially to finish the tour. €22
    Museo Rosenbach: Zarathustra (73). Sony/Bmg 88697428191. 30/01/09. One of the masterpieces of Italian progressive rock finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound! Gatefold sleeve. €21
    Mushroom: Early One Morning. 180 gram LP. AK328LP. Originated in Dublin in 1972, Mushroom were one of the top folk prog Irish bands of the period. A collector's item, Early One Morning is now reissued with four bonus tracks that were originally released as singles. €16
    My Favourite: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives. Isota. Gatefold 2LP
    Nero, Leo: Vero. AMSLP22. Street date: 20/01/2010. Behind this name is in fact keyboardist Gianni Leone, here in 1977 starting a solo career after the disbanding of his band Il Balletto di Bronzo . The album was recorded in New York in 1976 and is reissued for the very first time on a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! (it had shortly previously seen a limited vinyl reissue in Japan). The album is totally played and sung by Leo himself; the sound is mainly keyboard based but Leone played drums, minimoog bass lines and even guitar on some tracks. €20
    Neville, Aaron: Like It `Is. LP 180 Gr. A formidable collection of his singles; produced by Allen Toussaint and originally released on Minit. Now on Get Back Groove Series (GET8049LP)!
    New Trolls: Concerto Grosso. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP129. May 2008. Here's a limited, wonderful reissue of the original album from 1971, with its gatefold cover and original label replicas. €17,50
    New Trolls: S/T. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM133LP. Sept. 08. The songs of this 2nd album from 1970 are still a pleasure to listen today; they are real beat and psych inspired killers, highlighted by great vocal harmonies and an Hendrix-inspired guitar playing. Not yet prog but catchy and well crafted! €18
    New Trolls: Searching For A Land. Vinyl Magic 2LP (VMLP139). May 2009. Brilliant reissue of the 1972 double album by Italian prog hitmakers, mostly sung in English. One of the 4 sides is a live recording. This wonderful reissue is an exact replica of the original, with the gatefold cover with top flap. A very nice collectable. 180g vinyl.
    New Trolls: Senza Orario, Senza Bandiera. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM130LP. Sept. 08. Finally on LP again the legendary New Trolls debut album from 1969! The lyrics where written for them by singer songwriter Fabrizio De André, while music arrangements were due to a man that would become the producer of Le Orme! €18
    Nico: Drama Of Exile. Earmark. 2LP 180g
    Nirvana: In Utero. LP. €15
    Nirvana: Mtv Unplugged New York. LP. €15,00
    Nirvana: Nevermind. LP. €15
    No-Man: Returning Jesus. Reissued on the Tonefloat label in a lavish triple vinyl format, No-Man's acclaimed 2001 album has never looked or sounded better. The first two LPs comprise a re-mastered version of the existing album as well as all the EP tracks officially released during the period. The third LP contains previously unreleased alternate versions and demos made during the five year period Returning Jesus was being recorded. The initial limited edition of 500 copies is available on 180 gram marbled multi-coloured vinyl housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve.
    No-Man: Schoolyard Ghosts. May 2008. A special limited edition of only 1.000 copies worldwide is pressed on coloured 180 grams double vinyl, and housed in a numbered cardboard slipcase, that also contains a full-colour 16page 12x12inch picture booklet, plus a 7inch with three exclusive schoolyard ghosts demos, written and recorded by Tim Bowness.
    No-Man: Speak. Burning Shed. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight vinyl edition in a lavish gatefold sleeve. The first 500 copies are pressed on marbled multi-coloured vinyl, and include an additional one-sided bonus 12" featuring the CD bonus track The Hidden Art Of Man Ray. Considered by Steven and Tim to be one of their finest works, the tracks date from the very earliest years of the band (1988-89), but were subject to re-recording and re-mixing in 1999.
    No-Man: Together We're Stranger. This new 180g white vinyl version of the album comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and contains a previously unreleased 'drum' mix of "The Break-up For Real" and the album outtake "bluecoda".
    Nowik, Williams: Pan symphony in E Minor. Guerssen (GUESS 063). Street date: October 30th. 2009. Guitarist William Nowik recorded this obscure instrumental record back in 1974 in the NY area. Psychedelic, progressive, very early Floyd sounding at times, Crimsonesque, and a kind of sound that reminds of the British early 70's underground but with an experimental, trippy touch. 14 tracks in total but played like suites. It seems only 200 copies were pressed and never distributed, so it needed 35 years to be discovered! This wonderful reissue comes with the intended original artwork, a nice remastered sound and includes an insert with rare unseen photos and extended linernotes. €16
    Nuova Idea: Clowns (1972). Sony/Bmg 88697428201. 31/01/09. This band from Genova, with a direct link to New Trolls (Usai and Belloni), realized this fantastic album in 1972. Finally reprinted on 180gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound and gatefold sleeve. €21
    Nuova Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno, La : Il Pittore Volante. AMSLP25. 16/02/10. 300 copies in black vinyl. After more than 30 years, Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno is back and hits the streets with an astounding record with even more astounding guests, including Claudio Simonetti (Goblin), Lino Vairetti (Osanna) and even Carl Verheyen (Supertramp. €20
    Oberon: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK314LP. Released in 1971 in only 150 copies, this record is not only one of the rarest folk-rock records to ever see the light in the UK but is also considered one of the top works in its genre. €16
    Objectivo: Out Of Darkness (PPP003LP). Limited to 500 copies - white vinyl. March 09. This anthology album covers the period from 1969 to 1972 and presents one of the most important psychedelic bands in Portugal. The music ranges from Psych Pop influenced by the Beatles to harder, groovier freakbeat. For the first time reissued in glorious white vinyl, with full color cover and 2 page insert with detailed band history and rare photos. Includes their 3 singles, the EP and one super rare test-pressing edit version! €16
    Odin: S/T. Akarma AK339LP. 180 gram LP. Odin's self titled LP is a crown jewel of epic heavy prog, gushing with first-rate guitar solos and cascades of Hammond organ. Originally from the UK, but based in Germany, the band signed with Vertigo in 72. The tunes found here are often laced with hard rock and blues and feature occasional Zappa-esque meanderings (Tribute To Frank), while sporadically spilling over into acoustic folkiness. €16
    Oldfield, Mike: Ommadawn. LP. €14
    Original Sound Track: Pulp Fiction. LP. €15
    Original Sound Track: Reservoir Dogs. LP. €15
    Original Sound Track: Rollerball. LP. €15
    Osanna: Milano Calibro 9. Vinyl Magic VMLP092. Osanna's 2nd album, originally released in 1972 on Fonit and used as film soundtrack under this title (the original title being "Preludio, Tema, Variazioni, Canzona"). Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
    Osanna: Palepoli. Vinyl Magic VMLP127. Deluxe LP. Now available again with the original gatefold cover, label replicas and the printed inner sleeve including the lyrics. Limited to 500 copies. Palepoli - Osanna's third album - was originally released in 1973 and contains three long tracks only, the first of them an amazing mixture of progressive rock with local Napoli folk. The whole album has excellent guitar and powerful rhythm section, and the production of the record is fantastic.
    Osanna & David Jackson: Prog Family. AMS 16LP. Sept. 09. After the CD release, here comes a gatefold double LP with over 70 minutes of music (see details on the CD section under Italy)
    Out Of Focus: Four Letter Monday Afternoon. Missing Vinyl Records (MV006). June 2009. From a vinyl-only label who specializes in music the world has been missing out on for decades, here's a fully authorized, limited deluxe exact double LP reissue on 180g vinyl of the third album from 1972 by one of the finest German Krautrock groups, almost entirely instrumental and with a strong brassy touch.. Expertly remastered from the mastertapes. Contains one bonus track (When I'm Sleeping).
    Out Of Focus: S/T. Missing Vinyl Records (MV005). 2009. From the same label, this heavy progressive Krautrock from the very early 70's, with lots of organ/guitar/flute riffing; this is their jazzier 2nd album, from 1971, which includes the seventeen-minute long "Fly Bird Fly Television Program" (a great song, a great song title); extended instrumentals and abundant solos. Fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
    Out Of Focus: Wake Up. Missing Vinyl Records (MV004). 2009. This is the first album (1970) of heavy progressive Krautrock by one of the finest Krautrock groups with organ, flute, and guitar riffing to satisfy even the greatest requirements; fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
    Paatos: Sensors. Mellotronen. 2007. A live LP recorded in Germany, Holland and France. The 180 gram LP is housed in a thick gatefold sleeve. Release strictly limited to 500 copies.
    Paatos: Silence Of Another Kind. Mellotronen. 2006. Very nicely done with foldout cover, printed innersleeve. Comes in black vinyl (800 copies) and in white vinyl (200 copies). Great album!
    Paatos: Timeloss. Mellotronen. 2003. An emotional and very melodic album with dark passages. Housed in a nice gatefold sleeve with a different booklet than on the CD. The first 300 copies in coloured vinyl.
    Paese dei Balocchi, Il : S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP125. Reissue on 180gr. vinyl of the sole album made in 1972 by this Italian prog band from Rome, formed in 1971. Here is a typical Italian symphonic prog album with strong classical influences and keyboards as lead instrument; it contains two long suites divided into small movements. €20
    Jimmy Page, Sonny Boy Williamson & Brian Auger: Jam Session. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Recorded in April 1964, this album is the third jam session Sonny Boy Williamson recorded during his stay in London.
    Pangea: Invasori. AMS-Vinyl Magic (AMSLP02). Deluxe LP. This is a conceptual album with 10 tracks put together into 2 long suites, some long instrumental and much elaborated parts, Italian lyrics. It's spacey progressive music with some pop hints too. It was out on Philips in 1976 but only in promotional form and without a cover! It comes today in gatefold cover, obviously new artwork, great sound and is limited to 500 copies that will sell-out very fast! €17,50.
    Pariah: Youths Of Age. Get Back Punk Series
    Parliament: Osmium. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 44008P. €16
    Partisans, The: Police Story. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET15P. €16
    Patterson, Ben: A Fluxus Elegy. Limited edition (17 VOCSON). Avant garde. The new Ben Patterson piece, issued as a one-sided LP on Alga Marghen's VocSon series, is based on the basic principles of the polyphonic music of the Bantu tribes of West and Central Africa.
    Patton, Charley: The Vocalion Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
    Patto: Ducks in Flight - The Lost Jazz Album 1970/1971" (unreleased). Akarma AK346LP 180 Gr. LP. Ducks in Flight was none other than Mike Patto teamed up with the beyond talented Ollie Halsall on guitar. Here on both previously unreleased tracks as well as previously unreleased versions. €16
    Peacock, Annette: The Perfect Release. Earmark 180 gram LP (42081). 1979's Perfect Release, continued in the vein of the previous year's X-Dreams. Diatribes on sexual and social politics compliment her pioneering style of jazz rock / funk fusion, further cementing Peacock's role as an individualist and musical pioneer.
    Pentangle: Basket Of Light. Earmark LP 42053 180 Gr. 3rd album from 1969. €17
    Pere Ubu: Dub Housing. Get Back 180 Gr. LP. GET 058LP. €16
    Pere Ubu: Modern Dance. LP. €15
    Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time. Get Back GET 90059LP. €13,5
    Pere Ubu: Song Of The Bailing Man. LP. €12,00
    Pere Ubu: Terminal Tower. Get Back GET 90073LP. €13,5
    Pere Ubu: The Art Of Walking. Get Back GET 90081LP. €13,5
    Pererin: Yng Ngolau Dydd. Guerssen GUESSCD020. Released in the mid 80's, "Yng ngolau dydd" is the most traditional work by Pererin. On this one you won't find electric guitar, or keyboards. This is much more traditional Welsh folk, with strong use of mandoline, as well as electric guitar, percussions, violin and some flute as well. A strong album, featuring some tracks that might be among the best of the group's whole repertory, like the instrumental closing track, which still has the relaxing prog feel of some earlier works. Now released in a 500 limited CD only pressing, with mastertape sound and new artwork.
    Perry, Lee & The Upsetters: Blackboard Jungle Dub. Earmark LP (180 gr.). A milestone in the history of dub for it was the first album to treat dub as a separate genre.
    Perry, Lee: Reggae Greats. LP. €14,00
    Perry, Lee: Revolution Dub. Earmark LP (180 Gr.) 43033. Originally released in 1975 on Cactus, this rare UK-only press set the pace for a brand new revolutionary style of dub reggae. €16
    Perry, Lee. Skanking With The Upsette. LP. €17
    Petrus Castrus: Mestre. Guerssen GUESS042. Street date: Mid June 2008. Very highly rated debut album from 73 by a Portuguese group. The album consists on 11 tracks featuring Portuguese lyrics, effective drumming and strong use of keys, though never falling into the synphonic field, this might be a blend of progressive rock and slight psych tinges. With a remastered sound from mastertapes and the original gatefold cover, this welcome and long awaited release will surely fill lots of prog collection gaps! 500 copies only!!! €17
    PFM: A.D.2010 La Buona Novella Opera Apocrifa. Edel / Aerostella 0204902AER-CD(2010). 2LP edition. See details above (News page or Progressive page -> Italy).
    Pooh, I: Contrasto (VMRS358). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their 2nd album from 1968. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
    Pooh, I: Per quelli come noi (VRM36033). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their debut album from 1966. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
    Popol Vuh: Einsjäger Und Siebenjäger. Spalax. With Daniel Fischescher
    Porcupine Tree: Deadwing. August 2005: A small number of copies are remaining of this deluxe 2LP blue vinyl edition in thick gatefold sleeve with poster. Side 4 also includes the tracks from the Lazarus CD single "So Called Friend" and "Half-light".
    Porcupine Tree: Fear Of A Blank Planet. Finally for all vinyl fanatics comes the double LP edition of Fear of a Blank Planet, issued by vinyl specialists ToneFloat. The double vinyl edition includes the album as well all 4 tracks from the the Nil Recurring mini album, all on 180 gram vinyl, packed in a state of the art heavy gatefold picture sleeve with innerbags, designed by Carl Glover.
    Porcupine Tree: Moonloop. Vinyl preorder can be sent in March 2006. Issued originally on CD in 2001 for the fan club in an edition of 500 copies, this is a limited vinyl edition of the most sought after Porcupine Tree release. A long spacey, psychedelic improvisation of over forty minutes in length, moonloop is regarded as the holy grail for fans of Porcupine Tree's space rock era. Available in a limited run on white vinyl and housed in a twelve inch dark blue PVC, screen printed bag this will no doubt become as sought after as the original CD edition.
    Porcupine Tree: On The Sunday of Life. 2LP. This continues Headspin's reissuing of the whole PT Delerium years catalogue. Deluxe remastered black vinyl double LP in a gatefold sleeve. Porcupine Tree's 1992 debut is an album that stands up a modern day psychedelic classic. With acid warped lyrics, quirky melodies, effected vocals and trippy backwards guitar work, the album also hints at the direction the band would take later
    Porcupine Tree: Stupid Dream. Porcupine Tree's 1999 studio album released on black vinyl as a deluxe double LP set on US label Gates of Dawn. The remaster of the original album is on sides 1-3, and side 4 contains bonus tracks Ambulance Chasing and Even Less (full length 14 minute version). Comes in a lavish thick gatefold sleeve using the new artwork created by Lasse Hoile, and designed by Carl Glover. Previously available pressed on grey vinyl.
    Porcupine Tree: The Incident. This most ambitious statement of intent to date is available in both regular and special double vinyl editions. The special edition is limited to 2000 copies worldwide, and features the two discs in separate picture sleeves together with a superb 48-page 12" book housed in a custom printed pvc slipcase.
    Porcupine Tree: Up The Downstair. 2LP Burning Shed. Porcupine Tree have released a new double vinyl version in beautiful gatefold cover and inner sleeves. Content is the same as the new 2004 2 CD remaster, except that record two, Staircase Infinities, also includes a bonus track from the same era, Phantoms (this track can also be found on the Stars Die CD anthology).
    Porcupine Tree: We Lost The Skyline. On the 4th october 2007 Porcupine Tree showed up for an in-store performance and signing session at park avenue cds in Orlando, Florida, with 200 fans also in attendance. Although it was originally planned that the full band would play, lack of space dictated that it was only the two guitarists/singers Steven Wilson & John Wesley who delivered an impromptu performance, including many songs rarely (if ever) played by the band, making for a very special and intimate show. Fortunately this one-off event was captured by a remote recording facility and the complete 8 song, 33 minute performance is now being released by Tonefloat in a 180 Gr. vinyl edition with a gatefold picture sleeve created by photographer Lasse Hoile and designer Carl Glover.
    Presley, Elvis: Sunshine. Universe pict. LP UV164LP. All Elvis's early Sun Studios recordings on one extraordinary and collectable picture disc. Recorded at SUN Studios, 1955. €16
    Prince Far I: Musical History. Earmark. 180g LP
    Procession: Fiaba. Vinyl Magic VMLP123. Deluxe LP. With this second and last album from 1974, Fiaba moved away from hard rock. With a new line-up (only keeping guitarist and vocalist from their original line-up), Procession made it different, and still much better. Fiaba is an astounding piece of progressive rock with a slight symphonic feel, with guitar, bass, drums, flute and sax, and occasional keys, now reissued in its gatefold cover and also label's replica.
    Puzey, Joseph: In My Lady's Chamber. Mandrax MX0801LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. High level psych-folk from 1977, originally a Californian private release; There's only acoustic guitars, bells, gong, flute and slight percussions... but you won't need anything else! Puzey was a member of the band Yellow Autumn. €17,50
    Quarteto 1111: Onde, Quando, Como, Porquê, Cantamos Pessoas Vivas. Guerssen (GUESS 062). Street date: October 30th. 2009. The rarest of all Portuguese 70's albums is now reissued in a limited edition of 700 copies! An absolute must-have album, and a very nice reissue with original artwork including backflaps, fantastic remastered sound and including an insert with rare unseen photos from José Cid's personal archive and liner notes by Quarteto 1111's authority Joao Carlos Callixto. €17
    Quelli, I: Quelli. Sony (88697512471). The band was formed in Milan around 1970 when the ex-Quelli (a popular beat band during the 60's) Mussida, Premoli, Piazza and Di Cioccio met multiinstrumentalist Mauro Pagani from Dalton. The four Quelli had a change in their musical style near the end of the 60's and their 1968 album, produced by Ricki Gianco and Gian Pieretti, alternate original compositions (pre PFM) and foreign cover versions. €23
    Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno: Per... Un Mondo Di Cristallo. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP117. May 2008 reissue of their sole album, released in 1972 on Cetra-Fonit. The original LP came out in a gorgeous gatefold cover with a very nice drawing in the inner gatefold and it's a particularly hard to find item. Typical Italian progressive sound with acoustic guitar, flutes and lots of keyboards, along with some jazz influences. A good representative album from the Italian progressive golden years. €17,50
    Radius, Alberto: Radius. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of this solo album from 1972 by the guitarist of Formula 3. This album has several members of Area guesting on a few tracks + other guests as well!
    Ramones: We're Outta Here. Double Picture LP in a limited edition of 1000 copies.
    Ramones: You Don't Come Close - Bremen 1978. Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 124P
    Reale Impero Britannico, Il: Perché Si Uccidono. AMS LP13. Sept. 09. Released in a very small batch of copies in January 1976 as the soundtrack of an obscure movie, this recording is a gem for collectors because it features the members of Goblin at a time where they still called themselves Cherry Five. An essential and rare record for Goblin lovers, that will suit both all psychedelic and progressive minds! €18
    Red Crayola: The Parable Of Arable Land. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET533LP. €16
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Can't Stop! W599. Coloured 7" €7
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Zephyr Song W592. Coloured 7" €7
    Reed, Jimmy: At Soul City. GET7525LP (180 Gr.). Blues from 1964.
    Reed, Lou + John Cale & Nico: Le Bataclan '72. Gatefold 2LP GET122.
    Reign Ghost. S/T. Akarma. 180g LP
    Residents: King & I. Remix (€17)
    Residents: WB. Remix Limited Edition. The unreleased album from 71.
    Renbourn, John: Another Monday. Earmark. 180g LP
    Riley, Howard / Tippett, Keith: Interchange. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Riverside: Out Of Myself. March 2009. This is a strictly limited edition vinyl issue of Riverside's debut album, originally released in 2003. This release is limited to 1000 copies world wide and will be pressed on heavy 180 gm vinyl for superior sound quality.
    Rocky's Filj: Storie Di Uomini E Non (1973). Sony 88697512641. May 2009. Definitely a band that deserved more consideration, Rocky's Filj broke up soon after the album was recorded. The album is jazz-rock oriented, but all the tracks have vocals, and Rocky's voice is very original.
    Rolling Stones: Don't Stop VS1838. Coloured 7" €7
    Rundgren, Todd : Healing. LP. €12
    Rundgren, Todd : Liars. Earmark Gatefold 2LP EA103LP.
    Rundgren, Todd : Utopia. LP. €12
    Sallyangie, The: Children of the Sun. Earmark 180 gram LP (42082). Sally & Mike Oldfield's debut album, a cult classic of contemporary British folk, was originally released in 1968 (when Mike Oldfield was just 16) on Transatlantic, thanks in no small part to Pentangle guitarist John Renbourn who got them the deal and lent them his producer Shel Talmy. €16,50
    Samadhi: S/T (VMLP124). New vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
    Santamaria, Monguito: Hey sister! €13
    Santana: S/T. €13
    Santana: Shaman. 2LP. €24
    Santana: Soul Sacrifice. 3 LP. €25
    Schulze, Klaus: Irrlicht. Spalax. 180g LP
    Schulze, Klaus: Mirage. Revisited Records (B0023P7ZW6). 2009 LP reissue. Will include a 16 page booklet in "original design". €19
    Schulze, Klaus: Picture Music. Spalax
    Schulze, Klaus: X. Revisited Records. 26-06-2009 2LP reissue of the album from 78. Will include an impressive booklet in the "original design". €24
    Scott-Heron, Gil : Revolution Will Not Be. LP. €14,00
    Seeds, The: S/T. Picture LP GET628 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
    Seeds, The: A Web Of Sounds. Picture LP GET629 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
    Semiramis: Dedicato a Frazz (1973). TRI 1004 LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique Semiramis Italian progresive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with green vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
    Senogul: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-001 LP). 2008. 2LP release of the debut album by a Spanish instrumental band hailing from Asturias. Mediterranean flavored prog rock crossed with jazz-rock. €22
    Sevens, The: S/T (FA 6507). LP in stereo, with large poster. Here comes the first official reissue of the best and rarest Swiss 60's beat, garage album by a legendary group from Basel.
    Sevens, The: Same + bonus all the 45 singles. Akarma AK317LP 180 Gr. Originally released in 65 as a full length LP with 12 tracks, this reissue features 7 extra tracks from their following singles all released in 1966. A must for all the garage rockers, this album will please anyone who is into the Rolling Stones and the Animals. €16
    Shepp, Archie: Live In Antibes Vol. 1 & 2. 2LP. €18
    Shuggie Otis: In Session Information. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
    Simmons, Sonny: Music From The Spheres. €12 Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water. LP. €14,00
    Simone, Nina: Little Girl Blue =Ltd= LP. €16,00
    Simone, Nina: Nina At Town Hall. 4 Men With Beards 4m129 180 Gr. LP. One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 1959 Colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "The Other Woman," and "Wild Is the Wind." with supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al "Tootie" Heath. €17,5
    Simone, Nina: The Amazing Nina Simone. 4 Men With Beards 4m126 180 Gr. Nina's second LP, originally released in 1959. €17,5
    Slits, The: Cut. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M506). Originally released in 1979, the debut from British all-girl post-punk band The Slits is available on 180 gram vinyl for the first time. Mixing a punk attitude and D.I.Y style with reggae rhythms and dub recording techniques, The Slits made some of the most avant pop of the period, which still sounds fresh and innovative today. €18
    Slits, The: In The Beginning. Get Back PIC. LP. GET 075P. €16
    Sly & Robbie: Riddim. Earmark 2LP (180 Gr.). An extensive collection of some of the finest dubs from 1978 to 1980 by the drum and bass duo!
    Small Faces: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET550 P. Perhaps the best album the Small faces ever recorded, and certainly one of the greats of the 60s. It topped the UK charts when it was released in 1968 on the Immediate label. Also includes 2 bonus tracks, "Donkey Rides, A Penny, A Glass" and "Every Little Bit Hurts". €17
    Smash: La Glorieta De Los Lotos (LSDLP001). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here is the debut album originally released in 1970 by one of the biggest names of the Spanish 70's underground. Featuring guitarist Gualberto, the album mixes psychedelia with Andalusian roots. A very rare album, now available again, with 500 copies pressed. €17
    Smash: We Come To Smash This Time (LSDLP002). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here's the 2nd and last album from 1971. The band dropped some hard rock influence to the mix, so it's hard-psychedelic flamenco rock you get here! 500 copies pressed. €17
    Som Ambiente: S/T. Whatmusic. April 2004 a cool and funky covers album showcasing the anonymous talents of later brazilian supergroup Azymuth!
    Snopek III, Sigmund: Virginia Wolf. 2LP. €18
    Soft Shoe: For Those Alone. GDRLP0702. Street date late August 08. Incredibly rare folk prog record from 1978, probably ranging among the best obscure electric folk prog records coming from the UK in the late 70's. Mellow sounds, nice vocals and good arrangements. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
    Som Imaginario: S/T. Street date: 15/11/08. Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL713). Limited edition (500 copies), with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork. This debut album from 1970 is full of psychedelic effects and pounding beats, all blended with traditional Brazilian styles like Samba and Bossanova, and with that special magic that music out of this country has. Finally reissued in vinyl, this is the key to completing your Brazilian psych collection. €18
    Spencer Davis Group: With Their New Face On. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
    Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Radio Sessions 65-67.
    Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Live Shows 65-66
    Spirit: Cosmic Smile. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK356LP). This album came to life between 91 and 95 but it is not a collection, it is a real album and of high quality. €16
    Spirits Burning: Alien Injection. Black Widow BWR103. 2LP. A free-will multi-participant association founded by American musician, composer and producer Don Falcone.
    Spirogyra: St. Radigunds. 180 gram LP AK330LP. Originally a quartet, the group debuted with this splendid album in 1971, featuring the crystalline voice of Barbara Gaskin as well as the imaginative and innovative keyboards and violin of Julian Cusack. The sound proposed by Spirogyra has its roots in folk rock but also embraces the progressive and psych rock of the so-called "Canterbury Sound".
    Status Quo: Dog Of Two Head. 71. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 42035. €16
    Status Quo: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
    The Stranglers: Apollo Revisited. Gatefold 2LP GET121. 1981
    Stone The Crows: S/T. Akarma (180 gr.) AK286LP. 1969 debut album. Hard rock blues.
    Stone The Crows: Ode To John Law. Akarma (180 gr.) AK290LP. Featuring the astonishing vocals of Maggie Bell, Britain's Top Girl Singer of 1972.
    Stooges, The: Rubber. Get Back PIC. LP. GET033P. €16
    Stranglers, The: Apollo Revisited. 2LP (180 Gr.)Get Back GET121/2LP
    Sugarhill Gang: S/T. Earmark. 180g LP
    Sun Ra: Cosmos. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
    Sun Ra: Blues Project. Universe. Picture LP
    Sun Ra: Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra vol.1 + Vol. 2. Picture Discs LP 180 gram Get Back (GET 1004P & 1005P). 65. Considered to be one of Sun Ra's finest mid '60s recordings - moreover his quintessential - The Heliocentric Worlds saw Sun Ra conducting group improvisations of a music that is extraordinary, unique and without precedent. €16
    Sun Ra: Hours After. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Sun Ra: Live at Montreux. High Quality Vinyl. 2LP €18
    Sun Ra: It's After The End Of The ... High Quality Vinyl. €12
    Sun Ra: Nothing Is. Get Back Picture Disc LP 180 Gr. (GET 1007P). This ESP-Disk' release was recorded during a tour of New York State colleges at the peak of the free-jazz revolution in 1966. €16
    Sun Ra: Reflections In Blue. €12
    Supertramp: Breakfast In America. €15
    Tangerine Dream: Alpha Centauri. Earmark. 180g LP
    Television: Adventure. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M507). Adventure portrays the dreamier side of this groundbreaking 1970s band. €18
    Bob Theil: So Far. This is a vinyl only and a 2LP set featuring a bonus LP. Guerssen GUESS 029. Released in 1982, the album featured songs mostly written in the 70's and sounding just like that. Amazing songwriting and tremendous Floyd styled electric leads and backing band. Stunning musicianship, line-up features Jimmy Litherland (Colosseum, Jade) and Mark Brezicki (now with Procol Harum). The 2LP set includes the entire original album + 5 bonus tracks from the 1980 EP and 5 unreleased tracks written in the late 70's & early 80's but not recorded until 1984-1986. This is a strictly limited pressing of 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover, with newly remastered sound from the original mastertapes, nice insert with infos and linernotes by Bob Theil himself. €24
    Tippett, Keith: Blueprint. Turning Point. 180g LP. €12
    Tippett Group, Keith: You Are Here ... I Am There. AK338LP (180 Gr.). After a brief stint as guest pianist in King Crimson's first albums, Tippett produces this rare album, released only in the UK in 1970. The line-up includes Elton Dean on alto sax, Jeff Clyne on bass, Marc Charig on cornet and Nick Evans on trombone, Alan Jackson (formerly of the Mike Westbrook Orchestra) on drums. €16
    Toots & The Maytals : Funky Kingston -Hq Vinyl- LP. €14,00
    Torgue, Henry & Houppin, Serge: Docteur Labus. Spalax
    Tosh, Peter: Equal Rights. LP. €14
    Tosh, Peter: Legalize It. LP. €14
    T-Rex: Boogie On. Get Back Rock. 180 Gr. 2LP GET631LP. €22
    T-Rex: Tanx. Get Back picture disc LP 180 gram. GET634P. €16
    T-Rex: The Slider. Get-Back. 180g LP
    T-Rex: The Slider. Get Back picture disc LP 180 gram. GET633P. €16
    Three Souls In My Mind: S/T. Therapeutic Records (THR-002). Dec. 09. Well known in Mexico as "El Tri", this band delivered some of the wildest 70’s psychedelic hard-rock you’ll ever have the chance to listen. Therapeutic Records brings you a selection of their absolute best, all recorded in 1970-71. Entirely sung in English with brutal screaming vocals, this is dirty sounding psych-rock with a bluesy edge, killer psych guitar all over and controversial lyrics. Some of the most amazing stuff coming from Central America!
    Tree People: S/T. Guerssen GUESS045. Street date: mid june 08. Hippie acid folk from Oregon, USA. Very clean production, with an Eastern flavour noticeable in many passages, calling for acoustic guitars, varied percussions and flutes, while the strong vocals of Stephen Cohen finalize the picture. Remastered sound from masters, has insert with rare photos. €17
    Turner, Ike & Tina: In Person. GET 8043LP. Live from 1969
    Tyler, Charles: Ensemble. €12
    Tyler, Chris: Eastern Man Alone. High Quality Vinyl. €12
    UB 40: Signing Off. LP. €14
    Uno: S/T (VMLP 109). When Osanna disbanded, two of their members went to form the new group UNO, this was in 1974. That same year, they released their only album, musically quite similar to the late Osanna prog-folk sound. New reissue with the original gatefold cover, replica of the labels and 180 grams vinyl.
    L'Uovo Di Colombo: S/T. AMSLP18. street date: 20/10/2010. Never reissued on vinyl before, here's a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl of the sole album released in 1973 by this Italian super group, with the very good voice of Toni Gionta , later singer in Cherry Five. He is backed by a keyboard/bass/drums trio in perfect Le Orme style, with occasional use of acoustic and electric guitar. €20
    Upsetters: Scratch The Upsetter Again. Earmark LP 180 Gr. 43045. One of the many outfits with behind the name a certain Lee Perry! The grooves are relaxing, Dave Barker's vocals superb and spaced out in Perry's trademark dub-imaginary science fiction soundtrack sound. €17
    Uriah Heep: Salisbury. Earmark. 180g LP
    Uriah Heep: Demons And Wizards. Earmark gatefold LP (180 gr.). 4th album from 1972
    Uriah Heep: Sweet Freedom. Earmark gatefold LP 180 gram (EA41056LP). Album from 73.
    Utopia: Adventures In Utopia LP €12,00
    Utopia: Anthology '74-'85. 2 LP. €15,00
    Utopia: Deface The Music. LP. €12,00
    Various Artists: Mods Mayday '79. Earmark. Picture Disc
    Various Artists: Uptown Top Ranking: Joe Gibbs Reggae Productions 1970-80. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
    Gibbs was one of the most successful and influential producers in Reggae Music.
    Various Artists: Skinhead Revolt. Earmark. Printed inner sleeve
    Showcasing the sound that became known as "Skinhead Reggae", this compilation brings together the songs that British skinheads came to claim as their own; reggae artists showed their appreciation by writing songs especially tailored to their skinhead public.
    Van Der Graaf Generator : Aerosol Grey Machine. LP. €15,00
    Velvet Underground: White Light White Heat. LP. €15,00
    Velvet Underground: Live At Max'S Kansas- LP. €16,00
    Velvet Underground: Velvet Underground -Yellow. LP. €21,00
    Velvet Underground Venom: The Seven Gates of Hell. Earmark. (Singles 1980-85) 180g 2LP
    Video Adventures: Camera In Focus. Spalax
    Von, Ronnie: A Misteriosa Luta de Reino de Parassempre Contra o Império de Nuncamais. RVLP0133 (Renovaçao). Finally available, on LP only, here is the 2nd album of the amazing trilogy by Brazilian star Ronnie Von. This is a collection of 12 psychedelic pop songs, with unique arrangements and songwriting, featuring violins, reverse guitars, brass, piano and psychedelic effects. €16
    Von, Ronnie: A Maquina Voadora. RVLP0134 (Renovaçao). Last part of the trilogy. Reissued on vinyl for the first time, with insert containing lyrics to all songs (not present on the original release!) Limited to 500 copies. €16
    Was (Not Was): Out Come The Freaks. ZE Records (ZEREC.LP 05). 1981. €17
    Waters, Muddy: Down On Stovall's Plantation" + bonus tracks. Universe UV111LP (180 gr.). More than a historical document, Down On Stovall's Plantation hinges on those mythical 1941-42 recordings that best detail the distinctive Chicago Style that Muddy Waters implemented as his own interpretation of blues. Includes bonus tracks and previously unreleased versions.
    Wilson, Delroy: Worth your Weight In Gold. Earmark.
    This album, originally released in 1984, and recorded at Channel One and mixed at Joe Gibbs and Treasure Isle studios, features six excellent fully extended tunes, all featuring the unbeatable dms & bass of Sly & Robbie. Original artwork.
    Waits, Tom: The Early Years Vol. 1. GET637 LP (180 Gr.). This album collects early demos recorded by a 21 years old Tom Waits in 1971, 2 years before the release of his first album, Closing Time. Here Waits accompanies himself on piano or guitar in a solo performance.
    Waits, Tom: Swordfishtrombone. 2LP. €18,00
    Web: I, Spider. AK 336 LP. (180gr.). One of the hidden jewels of British prog, led by the prominent Hammond playing of Dave Lawson (soon to be member of Greenslade). €16
    Who, The: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970. Earmark gatefold 3LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42043. This triple LP includes many of the songs from Tommy, but also many crowd-pleasing classics and a few obscure tracks as well. Great sound quality and band energy!
    Waterloo: First Battle. Guerssen (GUESS 061). Street date: 02/09/09. Originally released in 1970, this is the sole output by the Belgian band, blending progressive rock and heavy prog, with an obvious Jethro Tull influence. This first ever official vinyl reissue offers high quality standards including an insert with extensive liners and photos.
    Wilson, Steven: Unreleased Electronic Music. Burning Shed. Second black vinyl edition of this deluxe 2 LP reissue of the long out of print CDR, including one 9 minute bonus track. Comes in a full-colour gatefold sleeve designed by Lasse Hoile, featuring an SW self-portrait photograph on the front. A collection of music recorded by SW between 1990-2003 in an electronic vein that did not find a home in any of his other projects.
    Womack, Bobby: Fly Me To the Moon. GET8038LP. Recorded in 1969 at the American Sound Studios in Memphis
    Wonder, Stevie: Down To Earth. Lilith 180 gram LP LR122 (also available as digipack CD). Originally released in 1966 (when Stevie was only 16) as the follow up album to Stevie's second number one hit "Uptight". €16
    X Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents. Earmark. Picture Disc
    The Yardbirds: Early Yardbirds. (180 Gr.).
    The Yardbirds: Featuring Jeff Beck - London 1964-65, NY-Memphis-Chicago 1965, London 1966. LP (180 gr.)
    The Yardbirds: Five Live Yardbirds. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET556 P. This is the complete, original album released in 1964, with a creative additional touch: we took the photo of the group from the first Columbia album and inserted in within the graphic design of the collectable Epic release. €17
    The Yardbirds: For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul & Others. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET566 P. A collection of their early hit singles compiled by manager Giorgio Gomelsky, with Eric Clapton (although he gets no mention on the original LP) playing lead guitar on almost every track. €17
    The Yardbirds: Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET 547LP. €16. Now also available as Picture Disc 180 Gr. (GET547 P) for €17
    The Yardbirds: Live Blueswailing July '64. Earmark gatefold LP. For the first time on vinyl, this recently discovered live Yardbirds set was recorded prior to their amazing Five Live Yardbirds debut album and definitely adds to the band's already legendary status
    The Yardbirds: Over Under Sideways Down. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET559 P. This is the classic American version of "The Yardbirds" (aka Roger The Engineer) 1966 studio album. Jeff Beck is the guitar hero on all 14 mono tracks. €17
    Yellowman: Yellow Fever. Earmark LP 180 Gr. This collection is a definitive guide to the early years of Jamaica's first DJ superstar.
    Yves, Serge & Victor: Cagibi. Guerssen (GUESS039). LP. Mega-rare private pressing from France, 1975, with only 300 copies made. Pretty unknown album, and a killer!!! Nothing you would expect from a French record, really….this is 100% USA early 70's sounding stuff, West Coast folk-rock with a psychedelic edge, CSNY feel, acoustic & electric guitars, some fierce fuzz assaults, English vocals… an incredible discovery! The original pressing came with plain white cover, and a few copies were later pasted-on with a few very low quality photos. For this reissue, we have used that paste-on collage, and added some more stuff in the back-cover with photos from Serge's archive. Fully remastered sound, linernotes and limited to 500 copies.
    Yvosky, Fernando: Dos Mundos. GDRLP0705. Street date late August 08. Great and ultra rare mellow symphonic concept album from Venezuela, with reminiscences of PFM or Genesis, originally released in 1975. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton covers. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
    Zanov: In Course Of Time. Spalax.
    Zauber: S/T. MU (MU104). Deluxe LP. This is their brilliant, impossible to get first album, from 1978. It was a 500 units pressing, locally distributed by the small label MU. It's a truly fantastic album whose sound is compared to Pierrot Lunaire and the album features 7 nice songs with acoustic guitar, keyboards and a strong use of flute. This wonderful, very very rare album had never been reissued on vinyl before, so this is a very welcome release for all Italian progressive lovers. Label's replica, 180g vinyl and with the original printed inner sleeve.
    Zem: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-004 LP). 2008. Newer Spanish prog outfit, offering here a music with a strong jazz-rock flavour, sustained by a very efficient rhythm section; the originality comes from the choice of vibraphone as main solo instrument, battling with sax and flute or guitars (including synth guitar), performed by the band's leader. €18

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