Recorded Live At The "Max-Schmeling-Halle", Berlin, Germany, September 22nd,2002. Superb Soundboard-Recording.

All but two tracks new to CD. Features numerous UK and European reggae hits.25 sought-after reggae classics from the Godfather of Ska. Finally, the cream of Laurel Aitken's post-Pama recordings from the 1970s are released once again, with all but two tracks on this essential set unavailable since their original release on vinyl. The collection kicks off with the Godfather of Ska's popular European singles from 1972 before featuring subsequent recordings for an array of celebrated British reggae labels, notably Harry J, Camel, Dip, Eagle, Eve, Horse, Punch and Lucky. Showcasing a variety of styles, from boss reggae and lovers rock to roots and soul, this compelling anthology reflects the ease with which Laurel adapted to contemporary trends and styles throughout his long and illustrious career, demonstrating a talent often overlooked. As a stand-alone compilation or a complementary set to previous Laurel Aitken releases on the Pressure Drop label, 'Reggae Serenade' is an essential purchase for the legendary singer's fans and all lovers of classic 70s reggae sounds.

Widely hailed as the Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken dominated Jamaica’s recording industry throughout its infancy, enjoying a series of hugely popular mento and Jamaican R&B hits during the latter half of the 1950s. Early the following decade he relocated to London, where, over the years that immediately followed, he recorded for every Afro-Caribbean record company of note. While his ska and rock steady recordings ensured Laurel remained a firm favourite among Jamaican ex-patriots, the reggae explosion of 1969 exposed his work to a wider audience, with productions for Doctor Bird, Pama and Trojan Records establishing him as a musical hero for many of Britain’s young, white working-classes, notably those that had adopted a fashion style dubbed by the national press as ‘skinhead’.

Broken Homes and Gardens, the final studio album from Michael Hurley, was completed in March 2025 just before Hurley left for his final shows in Asheville and Knoxville. He had been working on these 11 tracks for the past three years at The Rope Room studio in Astoria, Oregon with the same crew as his 2021 LP The Time of the Foxgloves (Kati Claborn and Luke Ydstei of The Hackles and engineer Brian Bovenizer). As was common with Hurley LP's: there are re-workings of older compositions ("Indian Chiefs and Hula Girls", "Abomidable Snowman") alongside new songs ("Fava", "The Monkey") making for a brilliant final collection, and capping off one of the most consequential bodies of work of any American songwriter.

Can you believe it? Devendra Banhart's 'Cripple Crow' - originally released by XL in 2005 - is turning 20 years old. This was the 5th album from the Venezuelan American artist who is considered the pioneer of the "Freak Folk" and "New Weird America" movements. To celebrate - Devendra has compiled a reissue of the out of print release that features a 3rd Bonus LP (on Clear Green Smoke!) featuring 9 bonus tracks, including 1 B-Side, 5 previously unreleased demos, 2 previously unreleased live tracks, and 1 unearthed smash hit from the recording sessions. This release is the first on his newly created Heavy Flowers label. The album received a "Best New Music" 8.4 review from Pitchfork upon its release. The release date will fall 1 day prior to the actual 20th Anniversary, which will be the first time Devendra is early for anything. Now THAT is something to celebrate!

Irish label Claddagh Records release Pomes Penyeach, an album by Irish musicians Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan. The record's title comes from a collection of 13 short poems by James Joyce. The album reimagines the 1927 work through music.

The Dance is a live album by Fleetwood Mac, released in 1997. It hailed the return of the band's most successful line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks, who had not released an album together since 1987's Tango in the Night a decade earlier. It was the first Fleetwood Mac release to top the U.S. album charts since 1982's Mirage.

"In 1996 Kimmie Rhodes released West Texas Heaven, an album that marked a ground-breaking moment in her career as a singer-songwriter, to critical acclaim. The album was chosen as "bestnof the year" by many publications worldwide, including USA Today. It featured duets with fellow Texans, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Townes Van Zandt and was recorded at Willie's Pedernales Studio in Austin and Jack Clements, legendary Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa in Nashville.nnNow Kimmie is releasing the album, which has been re-mixed and re-mastered along with some rare bonus "out-take" tracks from the original sessions and a since recorded duet with Emmylou Harris and Beth Nielsen Chapman that she says, "fits the spirit of the album."nn"This is a voice you could listen to all day." British Vogue Magazinenn"… multi-layered with meaning & emotion, the writing craft flawless, this is wonderful work, just wonderful." Country Music Magazinenn"… the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our natures dwell." Emmylou Harrisnn"Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel.

Celebrate 15 years of genre-defying groove with Life from Below, the 8th full-length album from Seattle’s Polyrhythmics. Blending funk, soul, psychedelic rock, Afrobeat, and R&B, this dynamic release was recorded live in studio and captures the band at their most raw, connected, and creatively inspired. Featuring standout tracks like “Mayo con Yayo,” “Chophouse,” and the lush, vocal-driven “Smoke & Mirrors” (featuring Adryon de León), this album marks a new chapter for the instrumental seven-piece—honoring their roots while exploring new sonic territory.

Blues is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix, released April 26, 1994, on MCA Records. The album contains eleven blues songs recorded by Hendrix between 1966 and 1970. Out of these eleven, six were previously unreleased. The tracks include seven of Hendrix's compositions along with covers of famous blues songs such as "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Mannish Boy". Most of the album's material consists of leftover studio tapes that Hendrix might have never intended to release. This collection was re-released again in October 2010 as part of the Hendrix family's project to remaster Jimi's discography.

Trumpeter Chris Botti drops the synthesizers and drum loops of his previous effort, Thousand Kisses Deep, for a more elegant and traditional sound on When I Fall in Love. While Thousand Kisses Deep maximized Botti's penchant for mixing perfect pop songs with his Miles Davis-influenced jazz style, it nonetheless featured many of the electronic and processed sounds predictable on modern smooth jazz releases. By eschewing such "go to" pop-jazz production techniques as drum machines and synthesized strings in favor of the real instruments here, Botti ironically sounds utterly groundbreaking on what is ultimately a straight-ahead orchestral jazz album. While nowhere near as improvisationally adventurous as its predecessors, When I Fall in Love is still a revelation in the tradition of Sketches of Spain, Clifford Brown With Strings, and Wynton Marsalis' Hot House Flowers. Mixing standards and contemporary pop tunes all in a straight-ahead style, Botti gives his minimalist Miles-ian horn sound a chance to breath and be enjoyed on its own.

Quatre ans après la sortie de leur album culte "Palais d’argile", certifié disque de platine, et deux ans après la fin d’une tournée triomphale de 130 dates, Feu! Chatterton sort son quatrième album tant attendu : "Labyrinthe". Une ode au chemin et à l’émerveillement, qui sonne comme un cri du cœur et navigue entre rêverie urbaine et parcours initiatique. Savant mélange de chanson rock, de pop poétique et de musique électronique, "Labyrinthe" est une invitation à se perdre pour mieux se trouver.

"Hummingbird Highway," the title track of Dar Williams' 13th album, was inspired by a romantically-named road that runs along the Maya Mountains of Belize—and a partly imagined story about a child whose parent brings gifts back from work trips as an attempt to make up for lost time. "Sometimes you go away in a car. Sometimes you go away with your door closed," Williams has said. "I've been the child and the parent." She sings with rich detail about what the kid sees: "You're laying out the treasures you brought for me/ Cinnamon bark from a cinnamon tree/ And a stone that you saw/ Clear at the bottom of the sea." This is joyous Americana, its fleet rhythm like the flap of a hummingbird's wings, but with an emotional tug as the young narrator also recognizes their parent's guilt for needing to be in two places at the same time. "You say it's the older you feel, it's the older I get," she sings. "Your highest of highs and your deepest regret."

Chart-topping Matt Bianco is back with album #17 “Masquerader”. Front-man Mark Reilly’s smooth vocals set the tone, the beats blend organic Lounge and Club sounds with the Caribbean and South America. Matt Bianco, the chart-topping group that ignited the British Jazz-Pop fires in the 1980s with Top 10-hits like “Yeh Yeh”, “Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed”, or Half A Minute”, is back with their seventeenth album. “Masquerader” dives deep into the band’s roots of Latin, jazz, and pop — with a fresh intent and a modern production edge on singles like Latin-Club-track “Playing With Dynamite”, the restless “Wanderlust”, Samba-soulful “Deep Space” and the dancehall tango-inspired groove of the title track. Front-gentleman Mark Reilly’s smooth vocals set the tone, while the beats blend influences from across the Caribbean and South America with organic Lounge and Club sounds. The album features a lineup of stellar talent, a.o. Brazilian guitar virtuoso, and Verve-recording artist Ricardo Silveira, as well as Venezuelan singer Lino G Rocha bring authentic Latin flair, while London’s vocal Soul-Queen Betty Black (Keb Darge, Snowboy, Bluey) and renowned saxophonist Dave O’Higgins contribute their own distinctive styles. Reilly wrapped up the production and mixing in his own home studio, ensuring every track resonates with the unmistakable Matt Bianco sound — now reimagined for a new era.

Recorded in Ghana in 1981, Mick Fleetwood's solo debut reveals more diversity and depth of feeling than any of Fleetwood Mac's multi-platinum monsters. Six of the tracks are not overt attempts at worldbeat, instead using a variety of West African musicians as sidemen, sidewomen, and, in the case of drum ensemble Ebaali Gbiko, sidechildren. Of these six tracks, several stand out. "Walk a Thin Line," written by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, is an infectious pop song blending Adjo Group's enchanting backing vocals with guest George Harrison's lush 12-string and slide guitars. Another Fleetwood Mac veteran, Peter Greenbaum (aka Peter Green), accompanies a multinational percussion section for a remake of his "Rattlesnake Shake," originally found on Then Play On. Even the Buddy Holly classic "Not Fade Away" gets supercharged with a percussion ensemble made up of Fleetwood on drums and Lord Tiki and Adjo Group on hand drums and percussion. The West African tracks that make up the remainder of the album are pure pleasure.