Kon & Amir - Off Track Vol.2 - Queens
(2xCD/3x12") Barely Breaking Even Records BBE098, 2008-05-30

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Angelo Tinsley - Get Down With Me 3:32
02. Wood Brass And Steel Band - Long Live Music 5:40
03. The Fabulous Conti Family - Youve Got Me Goin Baby 4:42
04. Venise - Dont Think About It 5:58
05. Sweet Touch - Live It Up 6:10
06. Jay W Mcghee - Turn Me On 6:58
07. Terry Nova - Push With Size 5:52
08. Phillip And Lloyd - Keep On Moving 4:44
09. Reections - Reex 3:46
10. Eddie Benitez - We Are The Ones 2:44
11. Sparkle - Let Yourself Go 7:01

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus - Boma Yeah 5:33
02. Bentho Gustave Titiau and l'International Poly-Rythmo - Agnon Djidjo 7:55
03. Pedro Gnonnas et ses Panchos - Okpo Videa Bassauo 3:56
04. Black Truth Rhythm Band - Sace D Musician 4:49
05. Honore Avolonte et l'Orchestre Black Santiago - Assounon Dje Dokoli 6:50
06. Theaora Lfudu - Hello There 3:17
07. Abacothozi - Theme Maboneng 6:23
08. Bentho Gustave Titiau - I Ya Me Dji Kibi Ni 4:04
09. Super Boire Band - Samba 5:21
10. Earl Rodney - Midnight Man 3:57
11. William Onyeabor - Something You'll Never Forget 8:29
12. Orchestre Black Dragons de Porto-Novo Dahomey - E Sa F'aiye 3:11

Note : this is a double mixed CD

Links :
myspace.com/konandamir
myspace.com/offtrack97
bbemusic.com
myspace.com/bbemusic

Various - Eccentric Soul vol.9 - The Tragar & Note Labels
(2xCD) Numero Group NUMERO020CD, 2008-06-24

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Down In the Country - Tee Fletcher
02. You Got a Spell On Me - Billy Wright
03. Heavenly Father - Eula Cooper
04. The Clown - Chuck Wilder
05. Now That I'm Wise - Nathan Wilkes
06. Nite Cap - L. Daniels
07. I'll Be There - Franciene Thomas
08. Sweet Thing - Frankie & Robert
09. Shake Daddy Shake - Eula Cooper
10. What Can the Matter Be - Tokay Lewis
11. Love is So Mean - Richard Cook
12. Tumbling Down - Langston
13. Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things - Eula Cooper
14. Too Beautiful To Be Good - Franciene Thomas
15. Tippings Strings - The Knights
16. Somebody Got' a Help Me - Richard Cook
17. Love (It's Been So Long) - Frankie & Robert
18. Strange Feeling - Nathan Wilkes
19. I Can't Help If I Love You - Eula Cooper
20. Why - Chuck Wilder
21. Who Wants Me Now - Tokay Lewis
22. You're the Only Thing I've Got Going For Me - Billy Wright
23. Let Me Be Free - Sonia Rosa
24. Would You Do It For Me - Tee Fletcher
25. Try - Eula Cooper

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Watch the Dog That Bring the Bone - Sandy Gaye
02. All Because of You - Tee Fletcher
03. Messing Around - Bobby Owens & the Diplomats
04. Let Our Love Grow Higher - Eula Cooper
05. Ain't Tha Sharp - Young Divines
06. Charade - Four Tracks
07. Breaking My Heart - Sonia Rosa
08. Love is Gone - Cherry Blend
09. I Need You More - Eula Cooper
10. I Think It's Time (You Were Mine) - Alice Swoboda
11. The Hump - The Knights
12. Beggars Can't Be Choosey - Eula Cooper
13. Standing By Love - Eula Cooper
14. Deep In Your Heart - Young Divines
15. You Mean Everything To Me - Four Tracks
16. I'll Show You With Love - Young Divines
17. Every Now and Then - Sonia Rosa
18. Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things - Andrea Williams
19. Have Faith In Me - Eula Cooper
20. Talk is Cheap - Sandy Gaye
21. I Can't Stand It - J.J. Jones
22. Let's Get Funky - Langston & French
23. That's How Much I Love You - Eula Cooper
24. Black Midnight - J.J. Jones
25. Potters Field - Alice Swoboda

Links :
numerogroup.com

Various - Micron Music - Every Mouth Must Be Fed
(CD/2xLP) Pressure Sounds PSCD0059/PSLP0059, 2008-06-13

20 track label-portrait produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Bunny 'Striker' Lee, & Pete Weston (Micron Music owner) - featured artists include I Roy (with the title track), Jah Stitch, Junior Byles, The Defenders, Joe Higgs, Bobby Ellis, Tommy McCook, U Roy, Blacker Black plus according superlative versions mixed by King Tubby! - the package comes along with the usual excellent graphics, photographs, extensive liner notes and in-depth interviews.

Tracklisting :
01. Jah Stitch - Conference At Waterhouse
02. Jah Stitch - Conference Version
03. Junior Byles - Lorna Banana
04. Pete Weston & The Flames - Revolution Is For The Chinaman
05. Straight To Scratch Head (Lorna Banana Version)
06. I Roy - Message From The Top
07. The Defenders - Our Rights
08. The Defenders - Our Version
09. U Roy - The Right To Live
10. Tommy McCook - Tribute To Muhammad Ali
11. Joe Higgs - Wages Of Crime
12. Joe Higgs - Wages Of Crime Version
13. Bobby Ellis - Ska Baby
14. Bobby Ellis - Ska Version Instrumental
15. I Roy - Every Mouth Must Be Fed
16. Junior Byles - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
17. Junior Byles - Last Of The Love Songs (Version)
18. Blacker Black - Black Organ
19. I Roy - Mad Mad Hatter 20. I Roy - Mad Mad Horn - Version

Links :
pressure.co.uk

Various - Soul Messages From Dimona
(CD/2xLP) Numero Group NUMERO021CD/LP, 2008-05-29

Info :
A new addition to the NUMERO catalog with 7 previously unissued tracks, in addition to 13 other related tracks from the rare vintage soul labels SOLID SOUL, SUN CUT, REEDSVILLE, LLOYD, and CONCHO labels, as well as four LP-only bonus cuts.

Tracklisting :
01. Soul Messengers & The Spirit Of Israel - Burn Devil Burn
02. Soul Messengers - Our Lord & Savior
03. Tonistics - Holding On
04. The Spirit Of Israel & Soul Messengers - Daniel
05. Sons Of The Kingdom - Hey There
06. Soul Messengers - Go To Proclaim
07. Soul Messengers - Equilibrium
08. Soul Messengers - Prince Of Zeal
09. Sons Of The Kingdom - Modernization
10. Soul Messengers - Heaven Of Heavens
11. Soul Messengers - Victory
12. Tonistics - Dimona (Spiritual Capital Of The World)
13. Soul Messengers - Junky Baby
14. The Spirit Of Israel & Soul Messengers
15. Soul Messengers - Messiah
16. Soul Messengers - Savior In The East

Links :
numerogroup.com

Steinski - What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective
(CD) Illegal Art, 2008-05-27

Tracklisting CD1 (Retrospective) :
01. The Payoff Mix
02. Lesson 2 (James Brown Mix)
03. Lesson 3 (History of Hip Hop)
04. Jazz
05. Voice Mail (Sugar Hill Suite)
06. The Motorcade Sped On
07. It’s Up To You (Television Mix)
08. I’m Wild About That Thing
09. The Big Man Laughs
10. Vox Apostolica
11. Is We Going Under?
12, Ain’t No Thing
13. Everything’s Disappeared
14. Number Three On Flight Eleven

Tracklisting CD2 (Nothing To Fear) :
01. Tonight From NY Intro
02. Swingset
03. Opening Credits
04. Greatest Man Alive
05. The Id
06. Let’s Get It On
07. Hit The Disco
08. Lolita
09. Hot Spot
10. It’s A Funky Thing Pt. 1
11. Bboy Breakdown
12. B-beat Classic
13. Funk Construction
14. Them That’s Not
15. Swan Lake
16. Here We Come
17. Product Of The Environment
18. By Any Means Necessary
19. The Art Of Getting Jumped
20. I Like It Like That
21. Solid Air
22. Country Grammar
23. Let’s Get It On (Reprise)
24. Muscles
25. Easin’ In
26. It’s Time To Testify
27. The Acid Test
28. Silent Partner

Note : Download Steinski - The Payoff Mix (MP3), or download Illegal Art sampler (Encoded at 320kbps, this digital EP gives you a full-track sample from each artist. Realistic's "Music in the Round," Oh Astro's "Hello Fuji Boy," and Steinski's "Voice Mail" are all from the upcoming releases, while Girl Talk's "Lets Run This" is from an out of print compilation)

Links :
steinski.com
myspace.com/steinski
fanaticpromotion.blogspot.com
illegalart.net
myspace.com/illegalart

Various - Nigeria Disco Funk Special - The Sound Of The Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79
(CD/2xLP) Soundway Records SNDWCD/LP010, 2008-05-26

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. The Sahara All Stars - Take Your Soul 7:07
A2. Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies - You've Gotta Help Yourself 4:10
B1. T-Fire - Will of the People 5:48
B2. S-Job Movement - Love Affair 6:45
C1. Johnny Haastrup - Greetings 6:12
C2. Asiko Rock Group - Lagos City 3:57
C3. Dr. Adolf Aonotu - Ijere 3:59
D1. Jay-U Experience - Some More 7:08
D2. Voices of Darkness - Mota Ginya 6:59

Tracklisting CD :
01. The Sahara All Stars - Take Your Soul 7:07
02. T-Fire - Will of the People 5:48
03. Asiko Rock Group - Lagos City 3:57
04. Johnny Haastrup - Greetings 6:12
05. Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies - You've Gotta Help Yourself 4:10
06. Jay-U Experience - Some More 7:08
07. Voices of Darkness - Mota Ginya 6:59
08. Dr. Adolf Aonotu - Ijere 3:59
09. S-Job Movement - Love Affair 6:45

Links :
soundwayrecords.com
nigeriaspecial.info

Various - Round Black Ghosts
(CD) ~Scape SCAPE52CD, 2008-05-16

Info :
Top ~scape dogs Pole and Barbara Preisinger round up ten forward thinking dubstep cuts on the label's latest comp Round Black Ghosts.

Like Pole's RA.091 podcast for RA, Round Black Ghosts highlights the two merging scenes of dubstep and techno. Compiled from tracks selected by ~scape heads Pole and Barbara Preisinger, as well as Tim Tetzner, who runs Berlin record store Dense, the compilation includes tracks from emerging dubstep acts Martyn, Untold and 2562; cuts from dubstep label chiefs Pinch (Tectonic), Peverelist (Punch Drunk) and Ramadanman (Hessle Audio) as well as more contemporary dub from Pole and Dutch outfit Syncom Data.

Tracklisting :
01. Martyn - Velvet
02. 2562 - Channel Two
03. Untold - Test Signal
04. Pole - Alles Klar
05. Syncom Data - Beyond the Stars (SD Mix)
06. Ramadanman - Response
07. Pinch - 136 Trek
08. Peverelist - The Gris
09. Elemental - Raw Material
10. Pangaea - Coiled

Links :

scape-music.com
myspace.com/scaperecords

Various - Nigeria 70 : Lagos Jump
(CD) Strut STRUT035CD, 2008-05-13

Tracklisting :
01. Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars - Yabis
02. Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
03. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Ezuku Buzo
04. Ashanti Afrika Jah - Onyame
05. Olufemi Ajasa & His New Nigerian Brothers - Aiye Le
06. Peacocks Guitar Band - Eddie Quansa
07. Peter King - African Dialects
08. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta
09. Chief Checker - Ire Africa
10. Tony Tete Harbor & The Star Heaters of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo
11. The Faces - Tug Of War
12. Eric (Showboy) Akaeze & His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham
13. The Immortals - Hot Tears
14. Rex Williams - You Are My Heart
15. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros - Dododo
16. Eddie Okwedy - Happy Survival

Links :
strut-records.com

Various - Fabriclive 39 mixed by DJ Yoda
(CD) Fabric London, 2008-05-13 (USA)

Tracklisting :
01. The Thunderclaps - Judgement Day (Donkey Work Re-Edit)
02. Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
03. Skibadee - Tika Toc
04. Handsome Boy Modeling School - Holy Calamity [Bear Witness II]
05. Ice Cube - Jackin' For Beats
06. Ghost - It's All Love
07. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set
08. The Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual Healing
09. D Nice - Crumbs On The Table
10. Gang Starr - Just To Get A Rep
11. Jean Jacques Perrey - EVA / DJ Yoda & Herve - Bonus Beats
12. The Chemical Brothers - Salmon Dance
13. The Coral - In The Morning
14. Bell Biv Devoe - Poison / Tittsworth - Bonus Beats
15. Run DMC - It's Tricky
16. Salt N Pepa - Push It / Scottie B - Bonus Beats
17. DJ Class - Tear Da Club Up
18. Bonde Do Role - Marina Gasolina
19. Minnie Ripperton - Lovin' You / Bamabounce - Bonus Beats
20. Collie Buddz - Come Around
21. DJ Yoda feat. Sway - Chatterbox
22. Adam F - Circles
23. DJ Zinc - Super Sharp Shooter
24. Wiley - Gangsters / Skream - Make Me
25. Lord Kitchener - London Is The Place For Me

Links :
djyoda.co.uk
myspace.com/djyodauk
myspace.com/officiallyunthugged fabriclondon.com

Various - Real Authentic Reggae Vol.1 - Compiled by David Rodigan
(CD) Barely Breaking Even BBECD105, 2008-05

Tracklisting :
01. Ernest Wilson - Truths and Rights
02. The Tamlins - Keep That Light
03. The Abyssinians - Poor JAson Whyte
04. Dennis Brown - The Look Of Love
05. Barrington Levy - Deep In The Dark
06. Winston Francis - Ten Times Sweeter
07. Slim Smith - Turning Point
08. iNi Kamoze - My Girl
09. Barry Brown - Big Big Pollution
10. The Itals - Ina Disa Time
11. Roy Cousins & The Royals - Ghetto Man
12. Dennis Brown - Stages In Life
13. The Crystalites feat. Harold Butler - Smile Orange Reggae
14. Suzanne Couch - Smile
15. Bitty McLean - Let Them Talk
16. Bush Man - I Know
17. Ronnie Davis - Chasing You
18. Wayne Wade - Love You Too Much
19. The Yabby U Vibration - Deliver Me From My Enemies
20. The African Brothers - Lead Us Father

Links :
bbemusic.com
myspace.com/bbemusic
myspace.com/davidrodigan
rodigan.com
totalkiss.com

Various - Nigeria Rock Special - Psychedelic Afro-rock & Fuzz Funk fuzz in 1970s Nigeria
(CD/2xLP) Soundway Records SNDWCD/LP011, 2008-04-28

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. Ofege - Adieu
A2. The Action 13 - More Bread to the People
A3. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
A4. Ofo The Black Company - Eniaro
B1. The Wings - Odenigbo
B2. The Elcados - Ku Mi Da Hankan
B3. Joe King Kologbo & His Black Sound - Another Man’s Thing
B4. Question Mark - Freaking Out
C1. Tabukah ‘X’ - Finger Toe
C2. The Funkees - Acid Rock
C3. Colomach - Cotocun Gba Gounke
C4. BLO - Chant To Mother Earth
D1. Mono Mono - Kenimania
D2. Original Wings - Igba Alusi
D3. Tunji Oyelana - Omoba D’Eru Ri

Tracklisting CD :
01. Ofege - Adieu
02. The Action 13 - More Bread to the People
03. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
04. The Wings - Odenigbo
05. Ofo The Black Company - Eniaro
06. The Elcados - Ku Mi Da Hankan
07. Mono Mono - Kenimania
08. Tabukah ‘X’ - Finger Toe
09. The Funkees - Acid Rock
10. Colomach - Cotocun Gba Gounke
11. Joe King Kologbo & His Black Sound - Another Man’s Thing
12. Question Mark - Freaking Out
13. Original Wings - Igba Alusi
14. Tunji Oyelana - Omoba D’Eru Ri
15. BLO - Chant To Mother Earth

Links :
soundwayrecords.com
nigeriaspecial.info

Various - Andy Votel Presents Brazilika - Subtropical Sunstroke Psych-Out
(CD) Far Out Recordings FARO128, 2008-04-28

Tracklisting :
01. Os Brazões - Módulo Lunar
02. Gerson Conrad & Zezé Motta - 1974
03. Betinho - Careta
04. Novos Baianos - Baby Consuelo
05. Tim Maia - Flores Belas
06. Trio Soneca - Funga-Funga
07. Novos Baianos - Tinindo Trincando
08. Sidney Miller - Dos Anjos
09. Moraes Moreira - Se Você Pensa
10. Mutantes - Deixe Entrar Um Pouco D'Água no Quintal
11. Os Brazões - Feitiço
12. Os Brazões - Gotham City
13. Pery Ribeiro - Ciladas
14. Novos Baianos - Ferro na Boneca
15. Azymuth - Periscópio
16. Novos Baianos - De Vera
17. Os Brazões - Volkswagen Blue
18. Sidney Miller - Um Dia Qualquer
19. Trio Soneca - Os Bichos
20. Tim Maia - É Necessário Brazilian
21. Octopus - Gamboa
22. Novos Baianos - Colégio de Aplicação
23. Abílio Manoel - Terra Livre
24. Sidney Miller - Dois Toques Os Brazões - Pega A Voga Cabelud
25. Sidney Miller - Cicatrizes

Links :
faroutrecordings.com/buy/andy-votel-presents-brazilika-0
myspace.com/andyvotel