10 CURRENT HOUSEHOLD FAVOURITES |
Classic Titles - FRANCO(Cantos/Frochot Music 2007– 2CD) |
| Finally, a 2CD anthology of congo colossus Franco worth the name. Many terrific highlights from an African giant who recorded over 150 albums. Compiled in a non-chronological but very exciting order! Awesome!!! |
The Chicago Octet/Tentet - PETER BRÖTZMANN(Okkadisk 1998 - 3CD) |
This gem has been out of print for many years but is now available again from Okkadisk. Buy directly from the label for $33,00 (free shipping!) |
Ethiopiques 22: More Vintage! 1972-1974 - ALEMAYEHU ESHETE(Buda Musique 2007 - CD) |
| Spellbinding Ethiopian soul music accompanied by a splendid booklet with awesome pictures and wonderful liner notes. You know you need this! |
BLACK MIRROR : Reflections In Global Musics (1918-1955)(Dust-to-Digital 2007 - CD)
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| Another exemplary release from one of the best reissue labels around. This volume could as well have been another winner in Yazoo's Secret Museum of Mankind series. |
Mutilation Nation - CPC GANGBANGS(Alien 8 Recordings - LP) |
| One of the most underrated debut albums of 2007! Mean as fuck but it feels soooo good!!! |
Sounds From A Bygone Age Vol. 4 - TONI IORDACHE(Asphalt Tango 2007 - CD) |
| Rumanian cimbalom master. Fast - faster - fastest! |
Early Morning Hush: Notes from the UK Folk Underground 1969-1976(Caslte Music 2006 - CD) |
| The title says it all. New Weird America avant la lettre! |
An Electric Storm - WHITE NOISE(Island 2007 - CD) |
| Psychedelic cult classic from 1968, finally available again! |
DOOM & GLOOM : Early Songs of Angst and Disaster, 1927-1945(Trikont Records 2007– CD) |
| Another classic compilation from the fine folks at Trikont Records! Features amazing songs by Blind Willie Johnson, Charlie Poole, Bessie Smith and a bunchload of obscure artists. |
WHEN A MAN CRIES : The Deep Soul Of Scepter/Wand and Musicor/Dynamo(Ace/Kent Records 1999 - CD) |
It must have been the longest running album on my TO BUY list and now that I bought it, it's hard to believe I survived without it. Compiler John Ridley did a wonderful job! |