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- Happy 85th Ron Carter! He celebrates next Tuesday at Carnegie Hall.
Happy 85th Ron Carter! He celebrates next Tuesday at Carnegie Hall.
- Psych-tinged, crunchy Afro funk from the Blassics sounding h-e-a-v-y!
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- "All 45 mix of some Crossover, Northern, and Rare Soul heaters, enjoy!" by Dazzler
"All 45 mix of some Crossover, Northern, and Rare Soul heaters, enjoy!" by Dazzler
- Listen back to our third Session featuring subscriber Mikigold
Listen back to our third Session featuring subscriber Mikigold
- "A three hour, all vinyl mix across genres, including world, soul, beats, electronica, some new wave, and a few other surprises ." by Jason Benning
"A three hour, all vinyl mix across genres, including world, soul, beats, electronica, some new wave, and a few other surprises ." by Jason Benning
- Arooj Aftab: 4 tracks from her performance at Le Guess Who? are live online.
Arooj Aftab: 4 tracks from her performance at Le Guess Who? are live online.
- Mr.Bongo teaming up with Yoto, an audio platform for children, to bring world music to your kids.
Mr.Bongo teaming up with Yoto, an audio platform for children, to bring world music to your kids.
- Watch our first Re:Discovery Live with Lynnée Denise and Olvier Wang, talking about Songs Our Father Used to Sing. In partnership with Qobuz.
Watch our first Re:Discovery Live with Lynnée Denise and Olvier Wang, talking about Songs Our Father Used to Sing. In partnership with Qobuz.
- Listen back Jah Yzer's 60-minute Lee "Scratch" Perry mix
Listen back Jah Yzer's 60-minute Lee "Scratch" Perry mix
- Philly's Old City releases classic punk sampling rap tune on the anniversary of the MOVE bombing.
Philly's Old City releases classic punk sampling rap tune on the anniversary of the MOVE bombing.
- Happy 85th Ron Carter! He celebrates next Tuesday at Carnegie Hall.
Happy 85th Ron Carter! He celebrates next Tuesday at Carnegie Hall.
- Psych-tinged, crunchy Afro funk from the Blassics sounding h-e-a-v-y!
Psych-tinged, crunchy Afro funk from the Blassics sounding h-e-a-v-y!
- "All 45 mix of some Crossover, Northern, and Rare Soul heaters, enjoy!" by Dazzler
"All 45 mix of some Crossover, Northern, and Rare Soul heaters, enjoy!" by Dazzler
- Listen back to our third Session featuring subscriber Mikigold
Listen back to our third Session featuring subscriber Mikigold
- "A three hour, all vinyl mix across genres, including world, soul, beats, electronica, some new wave, and a few other surprises ." by Jason Benning
"A three hour, all vinyl mix across genres, including world, soul, beats, electronica, some new wave, and a few other surprises ." by Jason Benning
- Arooj Aftab: 4 tracks from her performance at Le Guess Who? are live online.
Arooj Aftab: 4 tracks from her performance at Le Guess Who? are live online.
- Mr.Bongo teaming up with Yoto, an audio platform for children, to bring world music to your kids.
Mr.Bongo teaming up with Yoto, an audio platform for children, to bring world music to your kids.
- Watch our first Re:Discovery Live with Lynnée Denise and Olvier Wang, talking about Songs Our Father Used to Sing. In partnership with Qobuz.
Watch our first Re:Discovery Live with Lynnée Denise and Olvier Wang, talking about Songs Our Father Used to Sing. In partnership with Qobuz.
- Listen back Jah Yzer's 60-minute Lee "Scratch" Perry mix
Listen back Jah Yzer's 60-minute Lee "Scratch" Perry mix
Re:Discoveries
Quick reads about lost, classic and forgotten records
Pitch 
Pitch
“What Am I Gonna Do for Fun” b/w “It’s a Quest”
United States, 1982Linton Kwesi Johnson 
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Bass Culture
United Kingdom, 1980Bob James 
Bob James
One
U.S., 1974Greg Perry Greg Perry
One for the Road
U.S., 1975First Choice First Choice
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
U.S., 1973Northend 
Northend
“Happy Days”
U.S., 1981Donny Hathaway Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway Live
U.S., 1972Curtis Mayfield 
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis/Live!
USA, 1971Betty Davis Betty Davis
Nasty Gal
U.S., 1975Vaughan Mason & Crew Vaughan Mason & Crew
“Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll”
U.S., 1979Egle Martin 
Egle Martin
“El Dombe” b/w “Dombe Barilo”
Argentina, 1970Labi Siffre 
Labi Siffre
Happy
UK, 1975Jimmy G. and the Tackheads 
Jimmy G. and the Tackheads
The Federation of Tackheads
USA, 1985Billy Preston 
Billy Preston
Encouraging Words
U.K., 1970Walter Steding and the Dragon People 
Walter Steding and the Dragon People
“The Joke” b/w “Chase the Dragon”
United States, 1980Ornette Coleman 
Ornette Coleman
Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman
U.S., 1958James White and the Blacks James White and the Blacks
Melt Yourself Down
Japan, 1986Mushi & Lakansyel Mushi & Lakansyel
Koté Ou?
Haiti, 1983Akiko Yano 
Akiko Yano
Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
Japan, 1982Aphex Twin 
Aphex Twin
Richard D. James Album
U.K., 1996Jerry Harrison 
Jerry Harrison
The Red and the Black
U.S., 1981Roni Size / Reprazent 
Roni Size / Reprazent
“Trust Me”
U.K., 1996Alex Reece 
Alex Reece
“Pulp Fiction”
U.K., 1995UK Apachi with Shy FX 
UK Apachi with Shy FX
“Original Nuttah”
U.K., 1994Leviticus 
Leviticus
“The Burial”
U.K., 19944hero 
4hero
“Mr. Kirk’s Nightmare”
U.K., 1990Eric B. & Rakim 
Eric B. & Rakim
“My Melody”
U.S., 1986Robertinho Silva 
Robertinho Silva
Bateria
Brazil, 1983Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles 
Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles
“Mississippi Mud”
U.S., 1970Shorty’s Portion 
Shorty’s Portion
Isn’t Anybody Going to Help That Poor Man?
USA, 1975Sugarman 3 Sugarman 3
Soul Donkey
USA, 1999Bobby Hutcherson 
Bobby Hutcherson
Now!
USA, 1970Jerry González 
Jerry González
Ya Yo Me Curé
USA, 1980Albert Ayler Quintet 
Albert Ayler Quintet
At Slug’s Saloon (May 1, 1966)
USA, 2005
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- Three Visions of James Mtume
Three Visions of James Mtume
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