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  • Masonna ‎– Exploring Self-Corrosive Noise With Coquette
    Masonna ‎– Exploring Self-Corrosive Noise With Coquette
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    “Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 were originally released as the Like A Vagina Cassette in 1988. Tracks 1-3 & 1-4 were originally released as the Mad Onna Cassette in 1989. Tracks […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Merzbow/John Wiese – Akashaplexia
    Merzbow/John Wiese – Akashaplexia
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    Akashaplexia is the debut full-length studio collaboration between Merzbow and John Wiese, recorded together in December 2024 at Sound Studio Noah, Tokyo, Japan, and is one of the most [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Akio Jeimus / Risa Takeda / T. Mikawa – Third Night Sparks
    Akio Jeimus / Risa Takeda / T. Mikawa – Third Night Sparks
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    In July 2025, Akio Jeimus did a short residency at the intimate Tokyo venue, Bar Isshee. He, with the help of owner Shunichi Ishida (Isshee), was able to organize four […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Sissy Spacek – Declension
    Sissy Spacek – Declension
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    A wall of chaotic and cascading electronics and vocal hell. Abgrund and Spiraled Galaxy. Recorded in Chicago and Cleveland, mid-2024 by core duo Ch. Mumma and John Wiese.

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Strain of Laws – Live Non-Plus Ultra
    Strain of Laws – Live Non-Plus Ultra
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    Live document of Strain of Law’s show at Non-Plus Ultra in Los Angeles, CA, November 2025. The voice and electronics duo of Aaron Hemphill (Nonpareils, Liars, Sissy Spacek) and John […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Papé Nziengui Et Son Groupe – Kadi Yombo
    Papé Nziengui Et Son Groupe – Kadi Yombo
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    Papé Nziengui, the tree that unveils the forest The tree that veils the forest… Never has this expression been so appropriate as when it applies to the relationship that Papé […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Bi Kidude – Zanzibar
    Bi Kidude – Zanzibar
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    Originally released in 1998. When Bi Kidude died in 2013 none of the many tributes paid to her could state her age with any certainty. She herself hadn’t known for […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Lumingu Puati – Mosese
    Lumingu Puati – Mosese
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    In 1979 the late Congolese musician Lumingu Zorro, protégé of Kinshasa’s legendary 60s band leader Dr Nico, recorded Mosese, his only pre-2000 solo album, for the Tabansi label- and this […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Ondigui And Bota Tabansi International – Ewondo Rythm
    Ondigui And Bota Tabansi International – Ewondo Rythm
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    Since the 60s, Congolese guitar combos and orchestras have always been popular across West and Central Africa. But the ‘natural fit’ element between East Nigerian Igbo highlife and Congolese [...]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Osibisa – Black Magic Night Live
    Osibisa – Black Magic Night Live
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    Osibisa at their energized best during this live set.

    GENRE: African, International
  • Demon Fuzz – Afreaka!
    Demon Fuzz – Afreaka!
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    Originally released in 1970, ‘Afreaka!’ was the sole album by Demon Fuzz, an Afro Rock band who made their mark by signing to Pye Records Progressive imprint Dawn. A melding […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Osibisa – Welcome Home/Ojah Awake
    Osibisa – Welcome Home/Ojah Awake
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    Osibisa’s 6th & 7th albums in one package

    GENRE: African, International
  • Ennanga Vision – Ennanga Vision
    Ennanga Vision – Ennanga Vision
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    Deconstructed musical forms from the kingdoms of Uganda lead by London producer Jesse Hackett, multi-instrumentalist Albert Ssempeke and singing legend Otim Alpha.

    GENRE: International
  • Tunji Oyelana – A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79
    Tunji Oyelana – A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79
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    During the golden age of Nigerian music in the 1970s, as thousands of records were produced in a wide spectrum of styles and marketed to an immense audience of ardent […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Gal Costa – Gal Canta Caymmi
    Gal Costa – Gal Canta Caymmi
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    GAL COSTA is an award-winning singer with an extensive solo discography and international experience. A fundamental presence in the Tropicália movement, she has been one of Brazil’s most [...]

    GENRE: International, Latin
  • V/A – Turkish Tradition (Masterpieces Of Turkish Musical Culture)
    V/A – Turkish Tradition (Masterpieces Of Turkish Musical Culture…
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    Music in today’s northwest Turkey can be divided into three main divisions: traditional folk music, Turkish classical music and western-influenced music, whether religious or not. The [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Majid Soula – Chant Amazigh
    Majid Soula – Chant Amazigh
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    Habibi Funk is happy to present a selection of works by Algerian-born, Amazigh artist Majid Soula. With synths, driving drums, prominent repetitive guitar lines, Majid’s music blends the best of [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Hossam Ramzy – Sabla Tolo II – Further Journeys Into Pure Egyptian Percussion
    Hossam Ramzy – Sabla Tolo II – Further Journeys Into Pure Egypti…
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    A perfect primer for anyone diving into the world of Egyptian percussion

    GENRE: International
  • Ferkat Al Ard – Oghneya
    Ferkat Al Ard – Oghneya
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    An absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali’s group Ferkat Al Ard, “Oghneya” stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab world. A groundbreaking release […]

    GENRE: International
  • Theatre West – Bow To The People
    Theatre West – Bow To The People
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    Strut presents one of the most in-demand and significant albums from the archives of Jimmy Gray’s Black Fire Records, ‘Bow To The People’ (1976) by theatre collective Theatre West, based […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Southern Energy Ensemble – Southern Energy
    Southern Energy Ensemble – Southern Energy
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    We are proud to present the first full international release for another lost classic from the Black Fire Records archives, ‘Southern Energy’, the only album recorded by R’n’B and jazz […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Feeling Kréyol – Las Palé
    Feeling Kréyol – Las Palé
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    Strut present the first ever international reissue of in-demand ‘80s zouk LP ‘Las Palé’ by Feeling Kréyol, out of Guadeloupe. Producer Darius Denon explains: “This was 1988 and bands like […]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Kondi Band – Salone
    Kondi Band – Salone
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    Strut present an inspired new Afro-electronic project for 2016, Kondi Band, a collaboration between Sierra Leonean kondi (thumb piano) player Sorie Kondi and US producer / DJ Chief Boima, who [...]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Kampire – A Dancefloor In Ndola
    Kampire – A Dancefloor In Ndola
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    Strut introduces a pioneering new compilation ‘A Dancefloor In Ndola,’ curated by revered East African DJ, Kampire. This release marks an evolution in Strut’s approach to [...]

    GENRE: African, International
  • Flock – Flock II
    Flock – Flock II
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    UK supergroup Flock return with their anticipated sophomore album ‘Flock II’. Comprising an exceptional line-up featuring Bex Burch (fresh from her debut solo album on International Anthem), [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Nubiyan Twist – Find Your Flame
    Nubiyan Twist – Find Your Flame
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    Nine-piece powerhouse Nubiyan Twist embark on a fresh musical odyssey with their vibrant fourth album ‘Find Your Flame’. Over 12 tracks the band seamlessly weave together global grooves, [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Hermeto Pascoal E Grupo – Planetário Da Gávea
    Hermeto Pascoal E Grupo – Planetário Da Gávea
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    On a balmy Brazilian night in February, 1981, a crowd gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Gávea neighbourhood under the iconic dome of the city’s Planetário (Planetarium). Alongside [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti – Poison Fruit
    Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti – Poison Fruit
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    From an artist in their seventies, you probably wouldn’t expect to hear an album like this. But Brazilian drumming legend Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti has been experimenting and innovating for the […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Ana Mazzotti – Ana Mazzotti
    Ana Mazzotti – Ana Mazzotti
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    In 1974 Ana Mazzotti recorded her first album Ninguem Vai Me Segurar, enlisting the in-demand arrangement talents of Azymuth’s original keyboard maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami who co-wrote several [...]

    GENRE: Latin, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Azymuth – Fênix
    Azymuth – Fênix
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    Azymuth are back! With Fênix, their first album in five years, the Brazilian mavericks have recreated the energy of those spellbinding seventies’ sessions which would launch them into [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Agustin Pereyra Lucena – Puertos De Alternativa
    Agustin Pereyra Lucena – Puertos De Alternativa
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    Far Out Recordings continues its reissue campaign of the late Argentinian guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena’s work with the first-ever vinyl reissue of his singular 1988 private press album, [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Azymuth – Marca Passo
    Azymuth – Marca Passo
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    In an ever-expanding musical universe, Azymuth have long existed as a celestial giant, drawing countless artists, musicians and followers into their orbit. Marking fifty years since their 1975 [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds – The Jazz Funk Collection
    Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds – The Jazz Funk Collection
    $27.00 | , Add to cart

    “Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds’ The Jazz Funk Collection is the first time you have been able to acquire a collection of tracks by these artists on a CD package. […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Pharoah Sanders – Juan-Les-Pins Jazz Festival ’68
    Pharoah Sanders – Juan-Les-Pins Jazz Festival ’68
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    The intimate setting at the Antibes Jazz Festival in 1968 allowed the audience present to immerse themselves in a journey through sound, instants of high energy, interspersed with meditative [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cymande – Promised Heights
    Cymande – Promised Heights
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    “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Cymande’s ‘Promised Heights,’ a record that closed out a historic three-album run of seminal early 70’s Afro-soul that also included their 1972 [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Sun Ra – Stray Voltage
    Sun Ra – Stray Voltage
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    “Greetings, Sun Ra voyagers! We commence with a caveat: If you’re looking for melodies, structured compositions, pleasant harmonies, songs you can whistle, and serenades for social [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sun Ra – Uncharted Passages (New York Piano Soliloquies 1977-79)
    Sun Ra – Uncharted Passages (New York Piano Soliloquies 1977-79)
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    “Sun Ra was a master of misdirection. Tape boxes wrongly labeled—whether by accident or design—are legendary among Ra archivists. One can speculate about the artist’s intent or [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise In The Hold
    Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise In The Hold
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    A wonderful album by trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed. ‘A Paradise In The Hold’ explores Yazz’s dual heritage, drawing on jazz with traditional music and folklore as well as [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • John Coltrane – “Live” At The Village Vanguard
    John Coltrane – “Live” At The Village Vanguard
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    John Coltrane “Live” at the Village Vanguard (Impulse! AS-10), was Trane’s first official “live” album. Coltrane is joined here on two tunes by the wonderful Eric [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • John Coltrane – The Classic Albums Collection
    John Coltrane – The Classic Albums Collection
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    Contains Blue Train, Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz, My Favorite Things, Ole, Africa/Brass & Ballads on 4 CDs

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • John Coltrane – Ascension
    John Coltrane – Ascension
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    Trane is joined by Pharoah Sanders, Freddie Hubbard and four (!) other horn players for an explosion of fiery solos and free improvisation on this famous 1965 session.

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Dorothy Ashby – Four Classic Albums
    Dorothy Ashby – Four Classic Albums
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    Includes the albums Jazz Harpist, Hip Harp, in a Minor Groove, Dorothy Ashby plus 5 bonus tracks from Soft Winds.

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Dave Holland, Evan Parker, Craig Taborn And Ches Smith – Uncharted Territories
    Dave Holland, Evan Parker, Craig Taborn And Ches Smith – Uncharted Ter…
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    UNCHARTED TERRITORIES reunites Dave Holland with saxophonist Evan Parker, a longtime friend from their early days in London. They are joined by Craig Taborn, on piano and electronics, and Ches [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Donald Hünerberg, Peter Gillespie – Phase Murmur 7-11-73
    Donald Hünerberg, Peter Gillespie – Phase Murmur 7-11-73
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    Self-released avant garde jazz – reissued for the first time! Recalling Kraftwerk precursor the Organisation, or contemporaries like Faust, Hünerberg employs flute, organ, bass and balloon to his [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Ronnie Scott – Four Classic Albums
    Ronnie Scott – Four Classic Albums
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    Contains the albums At Royal Festival Hall, Jazz At The Flamingo, Presenting The Ronnie Scott Sextet & Tubby Hayes & The Jazz Couriers

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Dave Liebman, Tatsuya Nakatani, Adam Rudolph – The Unknowable
    Dave Liebman, Tatsuya Nakatani, Adam Rudolph – The Unknowable
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    The Unknowable is a completely improvised, spontaneous group-composed body of music created by legendary saxophone and flute player Dave Liebman together with celebrated percussionists Adam [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Miles Davis Quintet – Four Classic Albums
    The Miles Davis Quintet – Four Classic Albums
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    Contains Cookin’,  Relaxin’ , Workin’,  Steamin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Archie Shepp – Blasé
    Archie Shepp – Blasé
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    Florida-born saxophonist, composer, poet, actor and playwright Archie Shepp was one of the most articulate exponents of politicized black culture in the late 60s, a time of enormous upheaval and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Areski – Brigitte Fontaine – L’Incendie
    Areski – Brigitte Fontaine – L’Incendie
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    Vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Areski and singer Brigitte Fontaine are a legendary French musical couple that rose to prominence in the ‘60s, making a series of albums that showcased a boldly [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, International
  • Ahmad Jamal – Four Classic Albums
    Ahmad Jamal – Four Classic Albums
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    Contains: “Chamber Music Of The New Jazz”; “Ahmad Jamal Trio”; “Count ‘Em 88” and “Listen To The Ahmad Jamal Quintet”.

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz