Tough, thumping Jammys from 1989, with expert falsetto singing from CT.

Lovely, rough, heartfelt doowop, with a dash of early Impressions. Prix demos.
As featured in the recent Ikea ad.

Saboso from mid-seventies Dar Es Salaam. Complex, fluid guitars and congas; pithy songs.

Polish piano trio lining up Ornette, Hermeto Pascoal, Hans Eisler, Paul Bley and Fran Landesman alongside five of its leader’s compositions.

Poetic ballads for piano, cello, saxophone and accordion, taking inspiration from the Russian film-maker (and nodding to Bach, Pergolesi and Shostakovich).

Headlong, monster guagancos, descargas and cumbias, with pumping electric bass, Joe Arroyo at the mic, badarse metal percussion, tumbadora and timbales, trumpets, guitar, piano, Michi’s sax and clarinet. Rough!

The 1984 Hollywood novel, captivatingly read by Will Oldham. (Wurlitzer wrote the Two-Lane Blacktop screenplay for Monte Hellman, and Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid for Peckinpah, amongst other illustrious works.)

Top Detroit soul and gospel from Dave Hamilton’s studio, 1968-88, deep to funky.

His complete Motown recordings, 1964-71.

Touareg rock from Bamako, in the Tinariwen manner.

Collecting three original late-fifties LPs by Montgomery brothers Buddy and Monk, and co: The Mastersounds Play Horace Silver, Ballads And Blues, and In Concert. Buddy’s vibes carry the swing, especially on Horace.

The ska originator in his 1964 prime; plus a knees-up Baba Brooks.

A double-header of booting, irresistible JA rhythm and blues.