The Word (magazine) - "For all the esoteric references, it's never less than massive Fun; peaking with James White & The Blacks' gloriously bolshy, sax-parping 'Contort Yourself' and its near-faultless wonky pop."31.63449
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JazzTimes (3/97, p.87) - "...the tastiest groove master out there. Grover's trademark jazzy R&B based grooves are in abundance on SOULFUL STRUT....As is usual for Grover, the basic gist is upbeat, though he gets into a gentle romantic mood, plus a bit of grit, too..."45.66337
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JazzTimes (11/96, p.102) - "...the present lineup includes the punchy, rhythmically adroit cornetist Bill Mason, rip-roaring tailgate trombonist Jimmy Haslip, Chicago-styled clarinetist Frank Powers, and a sprightly four-man rhythm team..."32.48416
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.103) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[H]e flies between amphetamine boogie woogie and soulful Professor Longhair-inspired blues, creating his own brand of post-bop funk..."32.35563
$15.52
Dirty Linen (p.78) - "Clearwater unleashes his soulfully gritty vocals, barbed-wire guitar playing, and Magic Sam-meets-Chuck Berry mix of blues, rockabilly, and gospel."32.35563
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Alternative Press (9/99, p.118) - 3 out of 5 - "...these fellas are tighter than Bon Scott's big ball-hugging bellbottoms....while fidelity may not be TBFWBW's top priority, the band's message still cuts through loud and clear: rock hard or get out."Magnet (8-9/99, p.90) - "...the reckless vibe...permeates [RUNNIN'] like a bongwater stain on your shag carpet....Sure to inspire another generation of gle-sniffing losers to grab their unused tennis rackets and make for the mirror in an effort to kick out the jams..."CMJ (6/14/99, p.27) - "...This thundering quintet bashes the atmosphere with a broiling, double-guitar onslaught that seldomly takes a breather....If hopped-up, eardrum-shredding rock 'n' blues is your thing, the Bro's won't disappoint."22.80317
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The Wire (p.63) - "Released by Strut, most of the cuts date back to the 1970s and early 80s. As befits a really hot compilation, a significant proportion of them can't even be traced (never mind purchased) online."19.26004
$12.02
The Wire (p.49) - "GOING PLACES showcases some of Darnell's most ambitious music....His acerbic lyrical wit could cut glass."Record Collector (magazine) (p.94) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "It is nothing short of fabulous; spectacularly cross-cultural, musically trail-blazing and supremely funky."18.98358
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Spin (p.80) - "[T]he two parties complement each other intuitively on this session. Astatke's lyrical piano abuts levee-breaking beats and guitar crunge on 'Masengo'..."Signal To Noise (magazine) (p.75) - "[A] stone cold classic....Otherworldly jams that place familiar themes in a new and wonderfully trippy context."18.98358
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Spin (p.90) - "[T]he disparate styles are held together by Blank's crisp, organic engineering, which makes even mechanical disco drumming sound spacious and live."18.98358
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Pitchfork (Website) - "The way the saxes wind through pentatonic themes in unison on 'Mulatu's Mood' recalls classic Astatke, and they give a solo to the bass sax and another to the kora..."18.98358
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he dense polyrhythms, blasting horns and zesty chorus of Aborekyair Aba proves that this Afrobeat original can still cut the rug..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] real joy of solid, traditional Afrobeat from the rumbling starter 'Nga Nga' to the slinky closer 'Obra'..."Uncut (magazine) (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "It resembles Fela Kuti but is more focused. Brilliantly, Taylor has captured the same endearingly clunky production values of 1970s Africa..."18.98358
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The Wire (p.46) - "[T]hose drawn to Russell for his contemplative songs and his cross-genre collaborations will encounter a touching, rewarding album."Clash (magazine) - "[C]lassics like 'Is It All Over My Face' and 'In The Light Of The Miracle' are completely transformed with brand new arrangements."Record Collector (magazine) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t flowers in full bloom thanks to this wonderful new band's innate magical alchemy, painstaking attention to detail and devout reverence."18.98358
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Spin (p.81) - "[T]he searchlight saxophone intro to 'Darkest Light' has become a holy grail of sampling..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Lafayette tracks such as 'Congo' and panoramic 'Hichache' are uplifting Afro-jazz exercises with funky, percussion-heavy undertow and towering brass arrangements."18.98358
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Spin (p.76) - "The obscurity of Quando Quango's 'Love Tempo' is unjust..."18.98358
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] hypnotic, spiritual jazz amble through the forests, mountains and clearings of a magical Middle East....Managing to sound simultaneously modern, ancient, and blissfully timeless."Record Collector (magazine) (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "UNTITLED offers the very able Heliocentrics providing a straight-ahead jazz backdrop with Lloyd running various instruments on top."18.98358
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Pitchfork (Website) - "Gibbons' DJ style was noteworthy for its innovation and skill."Uncut (magazine) (p.94) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[E]very track here -- and in particular Strafe's purring 'Set It Off' -- underlines his raw, singular talent."18.98358
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Q (Magazine) (p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's bold, brassy and way more ebullient than a 75-year-old has any business sounding."Mojo (Publisher) (p.88) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Opening with the big-band funk of 'Ayesama' and 'Abonsam,' this is up there with the two Kuti brothers' albums that lit up 2011."18.98358
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[An] eclectic, engaging set....Mixing mostly dusty '70s rarities with more modern fare, they join the dots of the African diaspora from Cameroon to Guadeloupe and Colombia."18.98358
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Muzik (5/01, p.74) - 4 out of 5 - "...Treading a fine line between cool and kitsch...in general it's a veritable treasure trove for sample nickers everywhere..."18.98358
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Record Collector (magazine) (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[F]unk, reggae, Afro, soul, Latin, jazz and calypso collide gloriously, sometimes mating with the islands' own steel-pan and marching band flavours to form a variety of gorgeous musical blends."18.79278
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Spin (6/02, p.107) - "...A secret funk history from the land that spawned too damn many Fel Kuti reissues..."The Wire (p.57) - "[W]ith stunning examples of Highlife, Afrobeat, and in-betweens like the reggae inflected Chief Checker and soul tinged Ify Jerry Crusade."Record Collector (magazine) (p.103) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t delves back to this time of joyous musical discovery, experimentation and celebration to create a sublimely fascinating set which opens up a vast new world to explore."18.79278
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Q (Magazine) (p.97) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Reggae veteran Horace Andy's lilting falsetto still sounds as fresh and clear as it did when he recorded Studio One landmark SKYLARKING in 1972."Mojo (Publisher) (p.101) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Andy] utilises his expressive falsetto to full effect: calling for an end to war, chastising meat-eaters and demanding equal rights."Record Collector (magazine) (p.101) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he rhythms are an interesting mix of popular styles thanks to Ashley's creative input....Variety is certainly the spice of life and this fine album delivers it by the cartload."18.79278
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Record Collector (magazine) (p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The mixed CD weaves a heady, sweaty magic....Gems such as Tom Moulton's mix of Tamiko Jones' `Let It Flow' can be appreciated in all their glory."18.79278
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Q (Magazine) (p.125) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[S]ynthesis is achieved with undulating jazz-jams of horns, African percussion, vintage keyboards adn the undoubted star of the show, Allen's propulsive drumming."Record Collector (magazine) (p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Got My Egusi' and 'Sinuhe' are dance fests equal to any top-flight modern Afrobeat album available..."18.79278
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Record Collector (magazine) (p.101) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "If you thought these classics were set in stone, this mesmerising set will come as a delirious treat."18.79278
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