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Hilary Duff - luck... or something LP
0075678590894
Atlantic
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Pop

Multiplatin-Superstar Hilary Duff kündigt ihr erstes Album seit mehr als zehn Jahren an. luck…or something erscheint am 20. Februar 2026 über Atlantic Records. HIER kann man das Album ab sofort vorbestellen/vorab speichern. „Oft werde ich gefragt, wie ich nach all den Jahren in dieser Branche noch mit einem halbwegs klarem Kopf durchs Leben gehe“, sagt Hilary. Es ist Glück – aber in dem ‚…or something‘ steckt auch eine Menge Gewicht. Vieles, was ich erlebt habe, steckt darin, und genau das hat mich zu der gemacht, die ich bin.“ Im Januar bringt Hilary ihr neues Album mit der „Small Rooms, Big Nerves“-Tour auf die Bühne – eine Serie intimer Konzerte, die innerhalb kürzester Zeit ausverkauft war. Die ersten Headliner-Shows seit über zehn Jahren starten am 19. Januar 2026 im historischen O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London. Es folgen Toronto (HISTORY, 24. Januar), New York (Brooklyn Paramount, 27. Januar) und Los Angeles (The Wiltern, 29. Januar). Nachdem die Shows so schnell ausverkauft waren, bedankte sich Hilary bei ihren Fans mit einer persönlichen Instagram-Nachricht hier ansehen. Das sechste Studioalbum luck…or something enthält unter anderem die gefeierte Single „Mature“, die bereits überall verfügbar ist. Duff schrieb den Track zusammen mit ihrem Ehemann, dem Grammy-ausgezeichnten Songwriter und Produzenten Matthew Koma (Britney Spears, P!nk) sowie der Hitmakerin Madison Love (Halsey, Ava Max). Der sarkastische, autobiografisch gefärbte Track kombiniert Erinnerungen an romantische Missgeschicke in der Jugend mit einer schillernden Produktion – genau jene Mischung aus Witz und Verletzlichkeit, die Duff seit jeher auszeichnet. Nur eine Woche nach Veröffentlichung hatte „Mature“ bereits über 5 Millionen Streams, dazu kommen über 2,5 Millionen Views des Musikvideos bei YouTube. Hier kann man den Clip ansehen, bei dem Lauren Dunn (Olivia Rodrigo, Dove Cameron, Saweetie) Regie führte. Anfang der Woche veröffentlichte Hilary zudem ein „Behind the Scenes“-Video vom Dreh – hier ansehen.

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30,88 €
PROPAGANDHI - TODAY'S EMPIRES, TOMORROW'S ASHES
FAT1193
Fat Wreck Chords
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopPunk

Vor 25 Jahren: Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes ist das einflussreiche dritte Studioalbum der kanadischen Punkband Propagandhi, das 2001 auf ihrem Label G7 Welcoming Committee Records (und außerhalb Kanadas bei Fat Wreck Chords) veröffentlicht wurde. Es zeichnet sich durch schnellen, politisch aufgeladenen, metallischen Punk mit kraftvollen Texten und Riffs aus und wurde 2021 zum 20-jährigen Jubiläum überarbeitet (Remaster, neuer Mix). Seit 2021 als CD erhältlich, jetzt wieder auf schwarzem und farbigem Vinyl. Eine der besten politischen Punkbands seit den 90ern! 14 Tracks (plus 4 Bonustracks auf CD) mit nachhallenden Donner auf einem umwerfenden Album! Wissen ist Macht. Seid bereit.

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24,33 €
SAMIAM - TRIPS
  • 80: WEST
  • CLEAN UP THE MESS
  • SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY
  • DEMON
  • CREW OF ONE
  • DEAD
  • HOW WOULD YOU KNOW
  • NIGHTLY
  • FREE TIME
  • EL DORADO
  • MAGELLAN
  • DID YOU CHANGE
  • HAPPY FOR YOU
HR1736
Hopeless
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopPunk

Reissue! Mit der Veröffentlichung von "Trips" (2011) kehrte die einflussreiche Indie-Punk-Band SAMIAM aus Oakland, Kalifornien, zu ihrem charakteristischen Sound zurück, der die bei Fans beliebten Klassiker-Alben "Clumsy" und "Astray" wieder aufnahm. Zum Beispiel mit dem starken Song "80 West", der mit mitreißenden Drums und energiegeladenen Gitarren aufwartet, schaffen SAMIAM nahtlos an ihre früheren Erfolge anzuknüpfen. "Trips" war damals das erste Album von Samiam seit fünf Jahren, und trotz der Pause - und trotz der Tatsache, dass die Band seit über 20 Jahren zusammen ist - hat sich kaum etwas verändert. Ihr Album aus dem Jahr 2011 klingt ähnlich wie das selbstbetitelte Debütalbum der Foo Fighters oder "File Under: Easy Listening" von Sugar, und ist wie eine Mischung aus Alternative Rock und Punk-Pop aus den 90er Jahren. Wie Samiams Karrierehöhepunkt "Clumsy" aus dem Jahr 1994 ist auch dieses Album ein raffiniertes und ausgefeiltes Werk, voller geradliniger, süßer Melodien, sehnsüchtiger Texte und energiegeladener Riffs in mitreissendem Tempo.

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27,69 €
Sababa 5 - Ça Va Ça Va LP
  • A1: Bienvenue
  • A2: Allo
  • A3: Ca va, Ca va
  • A4: Yparcho
  • A5: Bon Ben Bon
  • A6: Asunsan
  • A7: Dodo
  • A8: Hop
  • A9: Pouf
BTRLP132
Batov Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopRock'n'roll

With four albums already behind them, Sababa 5 have earned global support, from Songlines magazine and BBC Radio 6 Music tastemakers including Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova and Iggy Pop to France’s FIP Radio and Radio Nova, for their unique blend of traditional Middle Eastern celebration music with psychedelic grooves, funk, jazz, rock, and international vocal collaborations spanning Japan to India. The Paris-based group have taken this sound to stages across Europe, including Reeperbahn Festival and Dresden’s Super Fest.

Ça Va Ça Va is the band’s hafla album – a return to the wedding and event celebration music that first shaped Sababa 5. Recorded in Paris, it draws directly from the sounds of hafla – the joyful, communal music heard at Middle Eastern weddings, parties and festive gatherings – with a sprinkling of influences from the wider Mediterranean. The group utilise their classic combination of electric guitar, bass, drums, organ, and synths to transform these ideas into vibrant melodies, dance-ready rhythms, and a spirit of abundance and
togetherness.
Opening track “Bienvenue” sets the tone with a mysterious, longing guitar solo before bursting into an irresistible rhythm and jubilant guitar motif. It flows seamlessly into “Allô”, straight into wedding-riot territory – a fast-rising instrumental that showers the dancefloor with energy as it builds around a hypnotic, arpeggio-driven riff. The album is almost entirely original material, with two key exceptions: “Ypárcho” (I Exist), a beautiful instrumental journey inspired by a classic Greek song traditionally performed by Stelios Kazantzidis, and “Asunsan”, an instrumental flip of the much-loved Sababa 5 collaboration “Nasnusa” with Yurika Hanashima. Another impressive step in the Sababa 5 story, Ça Va Ça Va captures both joy and longing – the unmistakable warmth of Eastern Mediterranean celebration and the band’s surf-rock edge – sounding more confident, spirited and deeply rooted than ever.

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22,06 €
SOUL OF ANUBIS - RITUAL
  • RITUAL
  • MIND CRUSHER (FEAT. KEIJO NIINIMAA FROM ROTTEN SOUND)
  • INCARNATION
  • VERMIN
  • DEAD CULT
  • GOD'S BURIAL
  • HUMAN TORCH
  • REMNANTS OF HATRED
  • SHIELD OF THE SON
  • THE EVIL WITHIN
  • SANDS OF TIME
  • BEAST WITH VENGEANCE
  • BACK FROM BEYOND
  • HONOR THE FALLEN
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TTKLP171
Time To Kill Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopHeavy-Metal

Soul of Anubis is a power duo formed in 2010 from the North of Portugal. Their music is a blast on stage with a ferocity of sound that goes from thrash to sludge, capturing doom and post-metal at same time, performing energetic and contagious live acts. "Ritual" represents the passage from life to death and rebirth into a new cycle. During these last years, we have lost beloved ones, we have lost the freedom to breathe, we have lost some companionship and we had to fight to lift our souls back on trial. In Egyptian mythology, Ra, God of the Sun, goes down to the underworld every night to help the dead cross to the other world and ensure that a new dawn would happen. So, "Ritual" is a memorial to our beloved ones who passed away, speaks for the mental struggle that everyone has to face to overcome their demons and glorifies the victory of rebirth. As we have our demons, this is our ritual to cross our pathway.

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23,11 €
SOUL OF ANUBIS - RITUAL
TTKLPR171
Time To Kill Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopHeavy-Metal

Red Vinyl. Soul of Anubis is a power duo formed in 2010 from the North of Portugal. Their music is a blast on stage with a ferocity of sound that goes from thrash to sludge, capturing doom and post-metal at same time, performing energetic and contagious live acts. "Ritual" represents the passage from life to death and rebirth into a new cycle. During these last years, we have lost beloved ones, we have lost the freedom to breathe, we have lost some companionship and we had to fight to lift our souls back on trial. In Egyptian mythology, Ra, God of the Sun, goes down to the underworld every night to help the dead cross to the other world and ensure that a new dawn would happen. So, "Ritual" is a memorial to our beloved ones who passed away, speaks for the mental struggle that everyone has to face to overcome their demons and glorifies the victory of rebirth. As we have our demons, this is our ritual to cross our pathway.n. So, "Ritual" is a memorial to our beloved ones who passed away, speaks for the mental struggle that everyone has to face to overcome their demons and glorifies the victory of rebirth. As we have our demons, this is our ritual to cross our pathway.

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26,01 €
LISA O'NEILL - The Wind Doesn't Blow This Far Right LP
 
2
RTT588
Rough Trade
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopRockIndie

Die neue EP der irischen Songwriterin Lisa O"Neill besteht aus sechs Songs, darunter die eindringliche Version von Bob Dylans "All The Tired Horses", die Lisa für die Schlussszene der letzten Folge von Peaky Blinders aufgenommen hat, sowie "Homeless In The Thousands (Dublin in the Digital Age)" mit Peter Doherty, das bereits im Januar dieses Jahres als eigenständige Single veröffentlicht wurde. Es ist nicht das erste Mal, dass O"Neill über soziale Ungerechtigkeiten in Zeiten des Wandels schreibt. Lieder wie "Rock the Machine" über Arbeitslosigkeit in den Dubliner Docklands, "When Cash Was King" über den Übergang zu einer bargeldlosen Gesellschaft und "Violet Gibson" über die Irin, die 1926 versuchte, Mussolini zu ermorden - dieses neue Lied entstand als Reaktion auf das wachsende Problem der Obdachlosigkeit in Dublin und Irland. Ergänzt wird die EP durch einen neuen Song und den aktuellen Live-Favoriten "Mother Jones" über die irische Aktivistin Mary G. Harris Jones, die nach Amerika auswanderte und dort als Gewerkschaftsorganisatorin tätig war. Im Jahr 1902 wurde sie als "die gefährlichste Frau Amerikas" bezeichnet, nachdem sie Bergarbeiter gegen die Minenbesitzer mobilisiert hatte - ein Engagement, das direkt zur Einführung der ersten US-Gesetze gegen Kinderarbeit führte. Abgerundet wird die EP durch eine eindrucksvolle Version des zur Jahreszeit passenden "The Bleak Midwinter" sowie eine bewegende Rezitation des Gedichts "Autumn 1915" von James Stevens.

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15,34 €
George Michael - Faith LP 2x12"
  • A1: Faith
  • A2: Father Figure
  • A3: I Want Your Sex
  • B1: One More Try
  • B2: Hard Day
  • B3: Hand to Mouth
  • B4: Look at Your Hands
  • C1: Monkey
  • C2: Kissing a Fool
  • D1: I Want Your Sex (Monogamy Mix)
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19658834251[31,30 €]

19802930811[27,69 €]


19658834241
Sony Music
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Hip-HopR & BSoulFunk

Nur wenige Alben haben eine Ära und eine Generation von Popmusik so sehr geprägt wie "Faith", George Michaels bahnbrechendes Solo-Debütalbum von 1987. Fast vollständig von George selbst geschrieben, arrangiert, produziert und interpretiert, enthält es die Hitsingles "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try" und "Monkey". Diese Doppel-LP mit 10 Titeln ist nun erstmals seit über einem Jahrzehnt wieder auf Vinyl erhältlich und enthält unter anderem "I Want Your Sex - Pts. 1, 2 & 3, The Monogamy Mix".

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28,78 €
Die drei ??? - Folge 237: und der rote Büffel  LP 2x12"
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Tape Cassette[14,92 €]


19802996521
MILLER SONSTIGES WORTPROGRAMM
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

BeatsSpoken Words

180g Der rote Büffel ist in Gefahr! Um das wertvolle Kunstwerk zu retten, wenden sich die drei ??? An ihren größten Widersacher - Victor Hugenay. Die Zeit drängt, denn Justus, Peter und Bob sind nicht die Einzigen, die das Gemälde suchen. Ohne die Hilfe des Meisterdiebs, ist das Versteck des Bildes nicht aufzuspüren. Können die Detektive ihm vertrauen? Zwar sitzt er hinter Gittern, doch Hugenay ist zu allem fähig. Ist er wirklich so hilfsbereit, wie er sich gibt oder tappen die drei ??? in eine Falle?

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26,26 €
Antibalas - Security (2x12")
  • A1: Beaten Metal
  • A2: Filibuster X
  • B1: Sanctuary
  • C1: Hilo
  • C2: War Hero
  • D1: I.C.E
  • D2: Age
MOVLP3997C
Music On Vinyl
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Hip-HopAfrobeatPopLatin

Antibalas established themselves in the late 1990s as a burning, tough, horn, bass and drum driven Afrobeat ensemble cut from the Fela Kuti mold, who were politically savvy and socially conscious. Their live shows have been incendiary events where rhythm and perspiration from completely crazy, booty-shaking audience members shared something deeper and wider than the music itself. Security is Antibalas' fourth album. It was co-produced by the band with John McEntire from Tortoise.

The group, whose name means "bulletproof" in Spanish, has indeed proved they possess the mettle to not only survive but also thrive by employing a musical arsenal that has become known worldwide. Initially using the revolutionary blueprint of afrobeat as a launching pad, the dozen-strong members of Antibalas weave a rich tapestry of latin, jazz, classical, funk and soul into their horn-driven mix. Words fail in trying to describe the result: simultaneously polyrhythmic and political, independent and contagious, and the reason why many have credited the band for introducing afrobeat's framework to a new generation.

Security is available as a numbered limited edition of 500 copies on white vinyl and is packaged in a gatefold sleeve.

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41,81 €
Jeffrey Martin - Alive (Live at The Showdown) LP 2x12"
  • 1: I Know What I Know
  • 2: Paper Crown
  • 3: Dogs In The Daylight
  • 4: Thief And A Liar
  • 5: Quiet Man
  • 6: (Intro) One Go Around
  • 7: One Go Around
  • 8: (Intro) Galveston
  • 9: Galveston
  • 10: (Intro) 1519
  • 11: 1519
  • 12: The Middle
  • 1: (Intro) Billy Burroughs
  • 2: Billy Burroughs
  • 3: Wellspring
  • 4: Out On The Weekend
  • 5: Red Station Wagon
  • 6: (Intro) Gold In The Water
  • 7: Gold In The Water
  • 8: Garden (Attempt)
  • 9: Garden
  • 10: Goodnight
  • 11: There Is A Treasure
VJLP292
Loose Records
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopCountryFolk

Recorded on a packed night at Portland’s beloved haunt The Showdown, this live album captures Jeffrey Martin at his most raw and spellbinding. Although technically a live recording, the album possesses the same fidelity as his studio work, utilising the same stripped-back techniques that allow him to captivate any audience. This performance captures the full power of Jeffrey’s live presence - complete with his remarkable storytelling, both in and between songs - and firmly places him among the most compelling American singer-songwriters of today.

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26,85 €
Eye of Melian - Forest of Forgetting LP 2x12"
  • 1: Of Willows and Shadows
  • 2: ⁠⁠Symphonia Arcana
  • 3: Child of Twilight
  • 4: Elixir of Night
  • 5: Blackthorn Winter
  • 6: Lady of Light
  • 7: Dawn of Avatars
  • 8: Forest of Forgetting
  • 9: The Buried Well
  • 10: The Mirror
  • 11: Nepenthe
  • 12: Tears of the Dragon
NPR1358VINYL
Napalm Records
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopHeavy-Metal

"EYE OF MELIAN open the gates to a different world with their new album Forest Of Forgetting, out February 20th, 2026 via Napalm Records. Named after a powerful primordial singing spirit from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien, EYE OF MELIAN draws inspiration from the master of fantasy and expands on his ethereal concept. Created by Delain’s Martijn Westerholt and featuring Auri’s Johanna Kurkela as a lead vocalist, EYE OF MELIAN’s Forest Of Forgetting is a masterclass in symphonic songwriting so whimsical the real world fades away. Completing the all-star lineup on their debut with Napalm Records are orchestral arranger Mikko P. Mustonen and backing vocalist and lyricist Robin La Joy, blessing twelve lush compositions with immortal life. Mesmerizing from the first gentle notes of opening track “Of Willows And Shadows”, Forest Of Forgetting weaves otherworldly piano melodies and epic strings around angelic vocals worthy of the powerful Valar themselves. “Child Of Twilight” deepens EYE OF MELIAN’s dreamy and bombastic Hollywood movie score approach, carefully building up an exceptionally enchanting atmosphere that carries on into the equally cinematic “Blackthorn Winter”, ever so elegantly broadening the view into the alluring realms the band is melodizing. “Dawn Of Avatars” features Nightwish multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley on flute and uilleann pipes, as well as hurdy-gurdy fairy Patty Gurdy, before EYE OF MELIAN turns in the direction of heavy metal with a charming rendition of Bruce Dickinson’s anthem “Tears Of The Dragon” (originally released on Balls To Picasso in 1994 after the singer had left Iron Maiden). Forest Of Forgetting also comes with all its tracks as instrumental versions to dwell in the impressive orchestrals alone. With this opulent album, EYE OF MELIAN extends an invitation to faraway lands full of wonder. Forest Of Forgetting unfolds as quite the opposite of its title: utterly unforgettable."

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28,36 €
Neue Deutsche Kunst - Keine Nichtmusik LP 2x12"
CELL-14LP
Cellule 75
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

BeatsExperimentalPopJazz

How do we listen when we know the human is absent? Neue Deutsche Kunst present a collection of music created for their own films, from Bubblegum Pop (literally - the first track is about Kaugummi), Dada Chanson, sugary Psychedelia, Cartoon Prog, Fake Jazz - documenting a period of Unheimlichkeit in the technological development of humankind. The music was neither composed nor recorded, no soundwaves were moved, no microphones abused. Absurd lyrics speak of non-reality, LSD, violence and revolution in a flowery almost-German non-poetry. Three songs are sung in a non-existing speculative language. It literally is Keine Nichtmusik - or is it?

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38,61 €
Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED LP
  • 1: Nell’s prologue
  • 2: Scales will fall 08:35
  • 3: Dead in a post-truth world
  • 4: Clara
  • 5: End of the rhythm
  • 6: Amser a ddengys
  • 7: Clear pools
  • 8: Land of the dead
WEIRD172LP
WEIRD WORLD
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopAlternativeIndie

‘DISCOMBOBULATED’ is the confounding and haunting new album from Hen Ogledd, the collaborative project of artists Dawn Bothwell, Rhodri Davies, Richard Dawson and Sally Pilkington.

· This album is perhaps their most complex and emotionally charged record to date, involving meditations on political tumult ,personal crisis and mental wellbeing in a world gone mad, yet also their most warmly inclusive and accessible.

· ‘DISCOMBOBULATED’ features collaborations from avant-garde legends, family members, animals and even elements.

· By turns emphatic and vulnerable, subtle and direct, joyous and furious, DISCOMBOBULATED is a strange, complex and moving a record as we have come to expect from Hen Ogledd.

· LP with four-page booklet and digital download card

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25,00 €
Various - 600% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica (2x12")
  • 1: Cynty And The Monkees - Lady Lady
  • 2: Johnny Osbourne - Buddy Bye
  • 3: Dennis Brown - West Bound Train
  • 4: Tenor Saw - Golden Hen
  • 5: The Interns - Nothing Is Impossible
  • 6: Tall T & The Touchers - Touching The President
  • 7: Papa San - Give Her Credit
  • 8: Dennis Brown - Wolf & Leopard
  • 9: Sister Nancy - Transport Connection
  • 10: Tetrack - You're Gonna Lose
  • 11: The Bleechers - Come Into My Parlour
  • 12: Sandra Reid - Ooh Boy
  • 13: Dave And Ansel Collins - Doing Your Own Thing
  • 14: Prince Mohammed - Come Mek We Rub A Dub
  • 15: Junior Byles - Long Way
  • 16: Xterminator - Love Line Version
  • 17: The Uniques - Queen Majesty
SJRLP589C
Soul Jazz Records
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Hip-HopReggaeFunkSoulReggae-Dub

600% Dynamite is the critically acclaimed Soul Jazz Records compilation series of Jamaican music, praised for its eclectic selection of upbeat reggae, ska, soul, rocksteady, dancehall, funk and dub satisfying both connoisseurs and newcomers alike.Originally released in 2003 this album has been out of print for nearly 20 years making it one of the most-collectible of Soul Jazz Records" Dynamite! Series. This is the first ever Color Vinyl edition of this classic album.Party classics and non-stop reggae anthems such as Tenor Saw"s "Golden Hen", The Uniques "Queen Majesty", Johnny Osbourne"s "Buddy Bye" and many more, 600% Dynamite is an addictive mix of well-known classics and rarities.Classic artists such as Dennis Brown, Johnny Osbourne, I Roy, Yabby You and Tenor Saw which feature alongside classic and rare tracks by lesser known artists such as Tall T and The Touchers, Prince Mohammed and more.

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30,67 €
Tom Hodge & Floex - Je Suis Karl OST
  • 1: Lost Future
  • 2: Slow Deep Dive (Intro Version)
  • 3: Lonely Choice
  • 4: In Motion
  • 5: Twisted Plans (Car Park Version)
  • 6: Grief Process
  • 7: Distorted Idea (Maxi In Prague Version)
  • 8: Absent Mind
  • 9: Acceptance
  • 10: Event Flow
  • 11: Slow Deep Dive (Alex Version)
  • 12: Deep Dive (JSK Version)
  • 13: Twisted Plans (Red Club Version)
  • 14: Strange Love
MIN58
Minority Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopSoundtrackBeatsAmbient

Political thriller Je Suis Karl, produced by German director Christian Schwochow, has a strong Czech connection. The soundtrack has been created by Czech musician and composer Tomáš Dvořák, a.k.a. Floex, who joined forces with British composer and pianist Tom Hodge. The soundtrack for Je Suis Karl will be released on September 16, 2021.
"In this project, Tom and I built on music that we wrote together three years ago for the album A Portrait Of John Doe. While this was the first feature film for me, Tom has extensive experience with composing music for movies and series," commented Dvořák.
Co-produced by the Czech company Negativ and filmed in part in the Czech Republic, the movie features characters played by Czech actresses Anna Fialová and Elizaveta Maximová. The picture makes use of the story of a young German girl, Maxi, and her family to draw attention to rising extremism among right-wing nationalists. Je Suis Karl was premiered during this year's Berlinale film festival in the Berlinale Special section.
At the director's initiative, music for Je Suis Karl was composed based on the script before the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Christian Schwochow asked for a demo, but when Tom and I set to work in Prague, we came up with a huge amount of inspired stuff within a short time, and the music became the foundation of the soundtrack. Because of the pandemic, the music itself was created on a long-distance basis. It was a game of ping pong of sorts," Dvořák added.
The soundtrack for Je Suis Karl features a unique timbre, far from the traditional symphonic sound. Instead, the sonic design relies on a fusion of dark, discordant, dirty sounds that present the symphony orchestra in a novel fashion.
Floex and Hodge created a database of loops, sounds, soundscapes, and sonic experiments with no specific compositional context. In composing music for individual scenes, they used this musical database, remixed themes and versions of compositions, and worked with vintage equipment, such as the Yamaha MT4X cassette player. Considering the large quantity of music recorded, the album contains 14 compositions from the movie itself, plus bonus tracks that did not make it into the film.
Tomáš Dvořák, a.k.a. Floex, is a Czech clarinetist, composer, producer, and multimedia artist, the recipient of multiple Anděl Music Awards. His discography includes two long-play records, Pocustone and Zorya, soundtracks for the games Samorost 2, Machinarium, Samorost 3, Pilgrims, and Papetura, remix albums, and extended-play records. In 2018, he joined forces with Tom Hodge to release the album A Portrait Of John Doe.
British composer, pianist, and clarinetist Tom Hodge challenges the boundaries of contemporary experimental music. He composes music for film, series, documentaries, advertising, and ballet. His most recent projects include the soundtrack for Je Suis Karl and music for the movie The Mauritanian filmed by director Kevin Macdonald. He has released several solo albums, including Piano Interrupted and Second Moon of Winter, and has pursued a long-term collaborative partnership with musician Max Cooper.

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20,59 €
Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Volume 2
7544817
CM BLUE NOTE
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopJazz

Dem Tenorsaxofonisten Ike Quebec hatte es Thelonious Monk zu verdanken, dass er 1947 Alfred Lion, den
Mitbegründer des Labels Blue Note, kennenlernte. Der Produzent erkannte auf Anhieb die Originalität des
Pianisten und Komponisten und nahm ihn sofort unter Vertrag. In den folgenden fünf Jahren nahm Monk
in verschiedenen Konstellationen für das Label auf und dokumentierte so seine einzigartige Musik. Die
1956 erschienene 12-inch-Compilation “Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2” enthielt Erstaufnahmen einiger
der heute bekanntesten Monk-Kompositionen und begründete dessen Ruf als originelles musikalisches Genie.

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expected to be published on 20 Feb

25,63 €
Human Being Human & Chris Cheek - Being LP
 
3
APRLP155
APRIL RECORDS
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopJazz

Denmark s forward forward-thinking trio Human Being Human return with a luminous new collaboration featuring acclaimed American saxophonist Chris Cheek. Rooted in lyricism, groove, and connection, Being captures the essence of what it means to create music as a shared act of humanity. Formed by bassist Torben Bjornskov, pianist Esben Tjalve, and drummer Frederik Bülow, Human Being Human have quickly earned a reputation as one of Europe s most distinctive piano trios. Their blend of Nordic lyricism and modern rhythmic vitality has drawn international acclaim for its compositional voice and cohesive ensemble sound. On Being , the trio expand their world through the unmistakable voice of Chris Cheek - a player known for his warm tone and intuitive lyricism, whose credits include work with Paul Motian, Brad Mehldau, and Charlie Haden. A long long-time admirer of Cheek s work and humility, Bjornskov reached out and invited him to Denmark to collaborate with the trio. In the studio, the chemistry was undeniable, as most of the album s tracks were captured in just one or two takes, preserving a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. Reflecting on what it means to be human, our capacity to make decisions and shape the world around us, as well as the damage our species has done to our planet, the quartet channels a spirit of contemplation and rediscovery through elegant, organic compositions. Tracks like Human Rights showcase the group s deft interplay and melodic clarity, while the tender ballad Being highlights Cheek s burnished tone and Tjalve s spacious harmonic sense. On Filia , a duo between bass and saxophone, the music unfolds in weightless dialogue and pure musical empathy. True to the group s name, Being reflects on what it means to live, connect, and create as humans in a complex world. The essence of music is working together, being open, being positive, and wanting to experience new things, things," says Bjornskov. That s essentially what jazz is - it s influenced by any and every culture in the world, every kind of music and race, and every person is part of it.

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23,11 €
JESPER THORN - STILLE
  • Fragmentarium
  • Run
  • Such is Fate
  • Stilleben
  • Concession
  • Recover
  • Rebuild
  • Shimmering (For MM)
APRLP156
APRIL RECORDS
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopJazz

Danish bassist and composer Jesper Thorn has become one of Scandinavia s most distinctive musical voices, known for blending introspective storytelling with the understated lyricism of Nordic jazz. His award award-winning albums Boy and Dragor earned international praise for their emotional honesty and cinematic depth, establishing a sound world where fragility, melancholy, and quiet beauty intertwine. A deeply personal meditation on the search for calm, connection, and meaning in a world that often feels overwhelming, the album continues his exploration of sound as refuge, a place to pause, reflect, and breathe. Joined by long long-term collaborators Marc Méan (piano), Andreas Bernitt (violin), Cecilie Strange (saxophone), and Maj Berit Guassora (trumpet), Thorn reunites with producer Mette Damm and engineer August Wanngren to craft an atmosphere both intimate and expansive. Where 2023" s Dragor confronted the ghosts of Thorn s past, STILLE (meaning quiet " or silent " in Danish) looks outward - and inward - toward reflection. For me, music has always been a refuge, Thorn writes. It s a place where I can reflect and immerse myself - both as a listener and, maybe even more, as a composer. Each composition functions as a kind of musical still image : fragments of emotion captured in time, responding to both the chaos and fragile beauty of the modern world. From the flickering calm of Fragmentarium , to the urgent, primal fear of Run (written as wildfires swept through California) to the tender domestic peace of Stilleben , these pieces balance melancholy and hope in equal measure. Thorn s writing continues to thrive on collaboration and trust. Such is Fate emerged from a discarded melodic fragment, reimagined through the expressive playing of Bernitt on violin. Recover and Rebuild form a quiet hymn to resilience, with Guassora and Strange lending understated, breath breath-like power to the ensemble. The closing track, Shimmering (for MM) MM), is dedicated to pianist Marc Méan, a constant presence in Thorn s projects since 2014 and, as Thorn puts it, the touch and sound I hear in my head when I compose ". I wanted to create a space that feels like silence, peace and quiet in a noisy world that often moves faster than it feels possible to keep up with. says Thorn.

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JUEGOS NOCTURNOS - TRAUER

JUEGOS NOCTURNOS

TRAUER

MRLP494
MUNSTER
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopGarage Rock

Juegos Nocturnos is the new project from two essential musicians of the '80s Spanish scene, coming from iconic bands like Décima Víctima and P.V.P. In this new musical venture, they deliver nine guitar-centered, refined pop-rock songs that reflect influences developed over 40+ years, recorded between 2020 and 2022. Jesús Amodia (guitar, vocals, programming, and keyboards) was a founding member of the punk-rock group P.V.P., a band often compared to The Clash and other British acts of the era thanks to their blend of punk energy with Jamaican influenced sounds. The project also features Per Mertanen (bass), member of cult band Décima Víctima, known for crafting a very distinctive sound with echoes of Joy Division, The Cure, and other British post-punk groups. Now united in this new musical adventure called Juegos Nocturnos, they present nine guitar-driven, sophisticated pop rock tracks that showcase influences shaped over more than four decades of musical career, recorded between 2020 and 2022.

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22,27 €
LENNART GINMAN / THOMAS BLACHMAN & CARSTEN DAHL - Play Ballads LP
  • 1: Angel Eyes
  • 2: Gone With the Wind
  • 3: Autumn in New York
  • 4: But Beautiful
  • 5: Take the 'A' Train 0
  • 6: Chelsea Bridge
  • 7: Blue Monk
  • 8: Here's That Rainy Day
  • 9: Work Song
  • 10: There's No Greater Love
  • 11: C Jam Blues
  • 12: Don't Go to Strangers
  • 13: Satin Doll
  • 14: Come Sunday
  • 15: Things Ain't What They Used to Be
6014365
STORYVILLE RECORDS
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopJazz

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25,63 €
LOS INDIOS - LOS INDIOS
  • LOS INDIOS
  • BAILARIN A GO-GO
  • RONCO SALVAJE
  • LAS PRUEBAS
  • ES NO HAY TIEMPO QUE PERDER
  • VALERIA
  • QUIERO GRITAR
  • LA GRIPE
  • HELELULE
  • INDIA
  • OVNI
MRLP495
MUNSTER
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopGarage Rock

This compilation brings together some of the best recordings by Los Indios from Bolivia, recorded during their brief time as a band, pioneers in blending beat sounds with garage rawness through a repertoire packed with covers of artists such as Deep Purple, Wilson Pickett, Eduardo Araujo (via Los Iracundos)_ The birth of Los Indios took place at a key moment for Bolivian music, in May 1968, during the "Festival de la Canción" held at the Félix Capriles Stadium. This event was a milestone for the so-called Bolivian new wave, featuring various groups from all over the country. A month later, Jorge Filipo Dalence, in association with Freddy Valdivieso, decided to launch their own band, Los Indios, ready to make their mark on the music scene. Their discography includes one LP and a handful of EPs released on the Caracol and Imperio labels. Their album not only showcases their musical talent but also represents an important moment in the evolution of rock in Bolivia. The combination of their unique style helped open new doors for other artists in the country's music scene. By 1969, the group was enjoying overwhelming success and widespread popularity. This is a joint release with the Peruvian label Rey Record and includes an insert with notes on the band's history

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22,27 €
TIM EASTON - Firehorse LP
  • A1: River
  • A2: Heaven & Hell
  • A3: Cottonfields
  • A4: Heartbreaker
  • A5: Son Of A Tyrant
  • B1: Don't Let Your Mind Grow Dark
  • B2: Another Good Man Down
  • B3: Hallelujah
  • B4: Never Punch The Clock Again
  • B5: Hwy 62 Lovesong
0659696568310
CAMP FIRE PROPAGANDA
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopFolk

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32,73 €
Black Marble - It's Immaterial
GI275LP-C5
Ghostly International
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopAlternativeIndieSynth-Pop

Released in 2016, It’s Immaterial found Black Marble refining its coldwave and synth-pop foundations into a warmer, more melodic expression of isolation, longing, and quiet resilience. Guided by Chris Stewart’s unmistakable baritone and a palette of analog synths, pulsing basslines, and minimalist rhythms, the album feels simultaneously nostalgic and forward-leaning. Its songs drift between shadowy introspection and subtle hope, creating a cinematic atmosphere that’s both intimate and hypnotic.
With It’s Immaterial, Black Marble deepened its signature sound, offering a collection that resonates like a faded memory—soft, hazy, and endlessly replayable.

"Melodies twist inward and out of the comfort zone, but never overstep their boundaries or demand extra attention they don’t deserve. The fragments that have been found, from beginning to end, click and fall into place almost effortlessly. It’s surprising how nothing feels forced." - Drowned in Sound

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29,20 €
WEDGE - LIKE NO TOMORROW
  • COMPUTER
  • PLAYING A ROLE
  • BLOOD RED WINE
  • ACROSS THE WATER
  • QUEENS OF THE NIGHT
  • U'N'I
  • AT THE SPEED OF LIFE
  • SOLDIER
TON193
Tonzonen Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopRock

Volcanic Sun Vinyl, limited to 500 copies. The Berlin-based power trio once more is driving their musical WEDGE in between many different genres: Garage rock turns progressive while psychedelic guitar lines are tripping over hard rocking riffs. Does this work together? Hell yes! For fans of Deep Purple, MC5, Led Zeppelin or Humble Pie this album is a sure shot. You like fuzz guitars? Hammond organ and vocals trough a swirling Leslie cabinet? More cowbell? You got it. But unlike our beloved rock records from around 1971, which we've heard a hundred times before "Like No Tomorrow" has one huge advantage: It's brand new and the 8 tracks, ranging from 3:00 to 9:00 minutes, deliver a fresh, unspent and unmistakably unique taste to the rock'n'roll menu. In the tradition of bands like The Raconteurs, The Hellacopters, Graveyard or Wolfmother, WEDGE are building on that vintage vibe we all know and love but evolve their very own thing and are able to connect it directly to here and now.

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31,51 €
D3070 - Crossing the Unknown (Tape)
SLOW4
Slow Process
Cassette20.02.202620.FEB.26

HouseElectroTechnoTechno

Slow Process welcomes D3070 with ‘Crossing The Unknown’, a brisk six track collection of contemporary, inventive electro.

Track by track:

Opener ‘Interceptor’ is a concentrated blast of overdriven, swaggering energy, setting the tone for an immersive and hard- hitting joyride of a release. A pacy electro assault follows in the form of ‘CBRN’, before pulling the tempo back for the title track, an eight-minute swathe of dark acidic sequences and classic drums. ‘Aim High’ strikes a similar, albeit less dark chord, with some sweeter melodies on display. The introduction of ‘Quantum Leap’ is suggestive of a straightforward four to the floor workout, before evolving into something altogether more off-the-wall. Finisher ‘Our Galaxy’ is a slightly more subdued, minimal affair comprised of lucid melodic motifs, percussive zaps and sub basses.

Includes download codes.

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8,36 €
The CABILDOS - Cross Fire LP
  • 01: Cross Fire
  • 02: Barrio Bueno
  • 03: African Jewel
  • 04: Borderland
  • 05: The Smallest Share
  • 06: Max's Movida
  • 07: Devilry Time
  • 08: Habana Keynote
  • 09: Softly Sonora
  • 10: Kigis Konar Story
REDI001LP
Redi Edizioni Musicali Italy
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopLatinHip-HopSoul

The Cabildos remain one of the most enigmatic names to emerge from the 1970s library music scene. Little is known about the group, except that their name was inspired by Johnny Cabildo, an Italian keyboardist and composer who had relocated to Florida. Their recorded legacy is strikingly concise: just three albums—Yuxtaposición (1972, released under the name Cabildo's Three), Cross Fire (1974), and the later Where Is the Cat? (1979).

Entirely instrumental, the Cabildos' music is driven by deep grooves and a vibrant blend of Latin influences, funk, and jazz fusion, often enhanced by Afro-tribal percussion. Conceived primarily for use in films, documentaries, and advertising, their work naturally belongs to the world of synchronization music.

Cross Fire stands out as a particularly compelling chapter in their catalog, distinguished by an impressive range of textures and moods achieved through the minimalist interplay of bass, drums, and keyboards alone.

Now reissued by Redi Edizioni on clear red vinyl, this excellent record returns with a faithful reproduction of the original artwork, offering a renewed opportunity to appreciate one of library music's most elusive gems.

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28,36 €
Arawak (Luciano Simoncini) - Background Music N°4 LP
  • 01: Londra 1965
  • 02: Missili
  • 03: Una Lettera Dal Passato
  • 04: Nazi-Fascisti
  • 05: Nel Tempo
  • 06: Pretura
  • 07: Cardiopatia
  • 08: Estate A Parigi
  • 09: Secolo XX°
  • 10: Acquarium
  • 11: Training
  • 12: Ossigeno Nascente
VMLP234
Vinyl Magic
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopSoundtrack

What or who is Arawak? It's the library music pseudonym of Italian pianist and composer Benito / Luciano Simoncini. Here, he was asked to produce a series of background cues for the Lupus label in 1974. So he began with a track called London 1965. Then proceeded to do what the hell he wanted, writing musical love letters, playing with strange noises, treated trumpets or keeping it simple with his piano and some heavy but controlled reverb.

The result is a consistently interesting album full of passion, joy and beautiful fun, and not a million musical miles away from a classic Morricone release. The original album was repressed five years later on the small Titian library label, and now, at last, there's this final commercial pressing.

It's great to know these near legendary and rare background recordings are moving slightly more into the important foreground.

Jonny Trunk

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28,36 €
DJ YODA - Breakfast Of Champions LP
  • A1: And To The World
  • A2: Day To Night
  • A3: Pebble Beach
  • A4: Click
  • A5 24: 68
  • B1: Super Cereal Syrup
  • B2: The Baddest
  • B3: Mantra
  • B4: Better Day
  • B5: Open Your Eye
LEWIS11667LP
Lewis Recordings
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Hip-HopFunkHip-Hop

Back on vinyl for the first time since 2015! New remastered version with alternative cover art. Unlike all DJ Yoda’s artist albums, ‘Breakfast Of Champions’ features the same collaborators on every track effectively putting together a band. The genesis of the project was in Manchester, where the legendary Band On The Wall venue asked him to host an artistic residency. He put a call out for local musicians, did auditions, and selected three rappers. Two were local to Manchester - Truthos Mufasa and Sparkz. They were local legends making up parts of The Mouse Outfit and LVLZ. And the third was Rex Domino from down south, who was a British MC who Yoda thought would gel well with the other guys. They wrote, rehearsed and recorded intensively in Manchester - performed a memorable series of live shows (including an epic Glastonbury show), and Yoda put the finishing touches to the album back in London after the fact. “It was such an enjoyable experience” says Yoda. “Lifelong friendships were made, and most excitingly two of the band members got together (James Breen, drummer, and Claire Northey, violinist) and had two kids! So there are Breakfast of Champions humans out there too!”

This new pressing features alternative artwork that was never used at the time of the album’s original release.

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18,07 €
POUNDS - T.O.N.Y. 2 Director's Cut (2x12")
  • 1: Soldiers Don't Go To Hell Feat. Jay Royale
  • 2: For Sale
  • 3: Waste Management Feat. Bub Styles
  • 4: Collections Feat. Johnny Dangerus
  • 5: Transactions Feat. Max Marciano And Cozmo
  • 6: Zabaione Feat. Estee Nack
  • 7: On Time
  • 8: Steps Away
  • 9: Pull Up Feat. Blass 8 And Big Twins
  • 10: Anarchy Feat. Sonny Bamboo, M.A.V. And Flee Lord
  • 11: Dr. Melfi Feat. Kill Will
  • 12: Food Savers Feat. 38 Spesh
  • 13: Gone Tomorrow Feat. Conway The Machine And Austin Haze
  • 14: Hereditary Feat. Flee Lord
  • 15: Tributes Feat. Westside Gunn
FFE001LP
Four Four Eight
2x12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

Hip-HopHip-Hop

T.O.N.Y. 2 (Director's Cut) delivers a raw, unfiltered dive into Pounds448’s unique brand of underground Hip-Hop. 15 tracks packed with gritty storytelling, tight wordplay, and heavyweight energy. Completely produced by Spittzwell blending streetwise lyricism with vivid soundscapes, this project showcases Pounds448 honing his craft and carving out his own lane in the modern rap landscape. At just under 50 min, it’s a powerful listen that’s perfect for anyone hungry for authentic, no-nonsense hip-hop from one of Rochester’s most distinctive voices.

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38,45 €
THROWING MUSES - MOONLIGHT CONCESSIONS LP
FIRELP650C
Fire Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopIndie

‘Moonlight Concessions’ goes back to basics, a return for Throwing Muses to their esoteric off-kilter best courtesy of Kristin’s pin-sharp sketches and their suitably abrasive musical arrangements. The album follows their acclaimed ‘Sun Racket’ from 2020, a heady set filled with tough and tender tales spiked with surreal imagery. Produced by Kristin Hersh at Steve Rizzo's Stable Sound Studio in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, ‘Moonlight Concessions’ is a collection of snippets from everyday life writ large - think Raymond Carver Short Cuts, overheard conversations, recounted happenings and telling one-liners, all sewed together to illustrate the times as they slowly mature, fully peppered with original Muses’ vim and vigour. ‘Drugstore Drastic’ is a kerbside soliloquy caught en route to a more alluring rendezvous. Built on a brisk acoustic strum with a guitar sub-melody underpinning proceedings, it’s an unfolding tale of social awareness from a blurred sub-conscious. ‘Summer Of Love’ began as a bet with a guy for a dollar that revolved around the idea that the seasons don’t change us. The album opener, it’s a haunting baroque overture, bowed and brooding. ‘Libretto’s strings offset the acoustic ambience, the hot and cold of longing at the very heart of it, a thematic driver filed with warmth in a safe haven lubricated by tequila. Written in the differing South Coast environs of The Gulf Of Mexico and Southern California, ‘Moonlight Concessions’ pulls from the star clusters that light both, generating optimism and hope in varying degrees. Hersh explains, “In New Orleans the stars look greenish-blue, as it’s below sea level and swamp-lit. But on Moonlight Beach, they glow icy white. All these songs were written in these two glowy places, which helped our sonic technique find itself.”

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23,49 €
The Band of Heathens - Country Sides LP
  • 1: No Direction
  • 2: High On Our Own Supply
  • 3: She's the Night
  • 4: Lead Don't Follow
  • 5: Forever's Not a Long Time
  • 6: Finish Something I Started
  • 7: Pleasing People
  • 8: Good As I Can Be
  • 9: Take the Cake
  • 10: Just As Much
  • 11: Letting Go
BOH02602
BOH Records
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopRockCountry

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22,27 €
Various - Freestyle Rewind LP
  • Information Society - Running
  • TKA - One Way Love (Edit)
  • Jocelyn Enriquez - Do You Miss Me (Freestyle Mix)
  • K7: Body Rock
  • Jasmine - On the Loose (Club Vocal)
  • Definite Destruction - You Played Me for a Fool (Clubstruction)
  • System III - I'm Gonna Make You Mine (Vocal Remix)
  • Alexis - Stop Lying (Club Mix)
RR02261
RESERVOIR Recordings
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

HouseElectro

A high-energy dance music genre that blends elements of pop, electro, hip-hop, and Latin rhythms, freestyle creates an irresistible urge to dance. It's characterized by fast tempos, complex drum machine patterns, and prominent synthesizers and often explores themes of love, heartbreak, and relationships. On this brand- new compilation, we celebrate the best of Tommy Boy and Easy Street's contributions to freestyle culture. This collection brings together hits from TKA, Jocelyn Enriquez, Information Society, K7, Jasmine and more.

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39,92 €
Mark Fry - Not On The Radar (The Demos) LP
  • Only Love
  • Big Red Sun
  • Stormy Sunday
  • Where The Water Meets The Land
  • Not On The Radar
  • Daybreak
  • Where Would I Be
  • Jamais A L'Heure
  • Rainbow Days
  • If I Could
SL052LP
Second Language
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopFolk

Includes demos of every track from the original album, stripped back to (mainly) guitar and voice. Originally a Norman Records exclusive, these are the last few copies available from a limited pressing of just 300. Mark Fry is a France- based, English singer- songwriter/ artist whose debut album, 'Dreaming With Alice,' released in Italy in 1971, became a much-bootlegged "acid-folk" classic three decades later. Fry returned to recording in 2008 and has since released 4 more acclaimed studio albums. These days, far less "acid" than in his youth, Fry still knows his way around a beautiful melody. This album of sketches is resplendent with love songs, the beauty of nature and the passing of time Fry is certainly no stranger to the preparatory sketch. An artist in the truest sense of the word, renowned equally for his decades- long career as a painter of vibrant abstracts and as a cult psychedelic minstrel turned intimate, evocative singersongwriter, his atelier, housed in a converted stable building at his Normandy home, literally doubles as his music studio. It was in this space that Mark's fifth solo album, 'Not On The Radar,' released back in May, was recorded in the summer of 2024, with the singer pushing back his easels to accommodate a four-piece live band and vanloads of miscellaneous accompanying paraphernalia.

Before that, the studio had been a considerably emptier space in which working versions of the album's ten languidly bucolic compositions were first demoed by the solitary songwriter (although some emergent tracks were also captured at Balintore - the home studio of Mark's regular guitarist, Iain Ross, housed on the latter's London-moored canal barge). With those sketches presented here in the same running order as on the mothership longplayer, this new album stands as a document of process - offering the opportunity for track- by- track comparison for those already familiar with Not On The Radar. Crucially, it also makes for a very fine standalone album in its own right, which, if nothing else, bears testament to the inherent robustness of Mark Fry's songwriting.

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25,00 €
Twat Union - Don't Blame The Peach LP
  • WFH
  • Tiny Shorts
  • Period Sex
  • Pay Me More
  • W.I.T.C.H
  • Little Pink Drill
  • Red Flag
  • Singer of the Band
  • Danger Boob
  • UTI
ALCOPOP312X
Alcopop
12inch20.02.202620.FEB.26

PopRock

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23,49 €

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