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VA - Space Rock: an Interstellar Traveler's Guide (2016)

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VA - Space Rock: an Interstellar Traveler's Guide (2016)

VA - Space Rock: an Interstellar Traveler's Guide (2016)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 2.8 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1.07 GB
7:42:27 | Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Krautrock | Label: Purple Pyramid Records

An intergalactic roadmap to the most mind-blowing sounds in the Universe, this set contains the best space rock including Hawkwind, Amon Düül II, Gong, Can, Guru Guru, Tangerine Dream, Ozric Tentacles, Nik Turner, Popol Vuh, Alice Cooper, Nektar, Chrome, and others.

VA - Boss Soul: The Genius Of Barry White (1997)

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VA - Boss Soul: The Genius Of Barry White (1997)

VA - Boss Soul: The Genius Of Barry White (1997)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 184 MB
43:46 | Soul | Label: Del-Fi Records

Boss Soul: The Genius of Barry White Review by Richie Unterberger
In 1966-67, long before he attained seventies superstardom as a growling bedroom funkster, Barry White gained valuable experience as an A&R man for the Del-Fi label in Los Angeles. This compilation has 16 tracks that he was involved with as producer, engineer, songwriter, and/or session musician, the results appearing on Del-Fi's Bronco and Mustang subsidiaries; note, however, that only five of the cuts are by White himself (including one instrumental and a pre-Del Fi 1965 single released under the pseudonym of Lee Barry). At this time, White was very much under the spell of Motown both as producer and songwriter (he wrote or co-wrote all but two of these tunes). The material, whether by White or other Mustang/Bronco artists Felice Taylor, Viola Wills, and Johnny Wyatt, consists for the most part of very derivative, but nonetheless enjoyable and professional, Motown variations. Felice Taylor's "It May Be Winter Outside," a #42 pop hit in 1966, is the most accurate mid-'60s Supremes imitation bar none, both for Taylor's uncanny Diana Ross-like vocals and the dead-on Motownesque arrangement.

VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)

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VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)

VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 973 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 382 MB
1:24:55 + 1:21:39 | Free Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock | Label: Deep Jazz Reality, Universounds, 180g

Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release: from blazing hard bop to free jazz, to introspective saxophone solos and massive big band sounds, renowned Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa presents an essential 14 track collection of “WaJazz” music taken from the Nippon Columbia vaults. Featuring Jiro Inagaki, Minoru Muraoka, Hiroshi Suzuki, Hozan Yamamoto, Count Buffalo, Takeshi Inomata, and much more!

VA - The Ultimate Wartime Hits (2010) 2CDs

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VA - The Ultimate Wartime Hits (2010) 2CDs

VA - The Ultimate Wartime Hits (2010) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 347 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 281 Mb | Scans included
Label: EMI Gold | # 50999 6 40523 2 8 | Time: 01:58:33
Oldies, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Big Band, Swing

40 Great Original Hits By Original Artists: Vera Lynn, Fred Astaire, Gracie Fields, Harry Roy, Al Bowlly, Joe Loss, The Andrews Sisters, Jo Stafford, Noel Coward, Geraldo, and many more.

VA - Bluegrass Jamboree (1965/2019)

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VA - Bluegrass Jamboree (1965/2019)

VA - Bluegrass Jamboree (1965/2019)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 258 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 107 MB
45:26 | Country, Bluegrass, Folk | Label: Sierra Records

Bluegrass Jamboree is a classic collection of authentic bluegrass music, released by Sierra Records in 1965. This album features some of the most iconic bluegrass artists of the time, including Doug Dillard, The Fox Family, and Richard Greene. The tracks on this album capture the true spirit and energy of traditional bluegrass music, with their lively rhythms, intricate harmonies, and virtuosic instrumental performances. With its timeless sound and enduring appeal, Bluegrass Jamboree remains a beloved classic among bluegrass enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

VA - Caro Emerald Presents: Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks (2012)

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VA - Caro Emerald Presents: Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks (2012)

VA - Caro Emerald Presents: Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks (2012)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 433 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 234 MB
1:38:48 | Jazz, Pop, Swing, Big Band, Gypsy Jazz, Easy Listening, Vocal, Novelty | Label: Grandmono / UniversalMusic

This 2012 two CD collection represents the music that inspired Dutch Jazz vocalist Caro Emerald to write and record her album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor. Alongside the songs from decades past, Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks includes a new track from the singer, "Dream a Little Dream of Me".

VA - Funk 'N' Roll - A Collection Of 70's Rare Funky Trips (2003)

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VA - Funk 'N' Roll - A Collection Of 70's Rare Funky Trips (2003)

VA - Funk 'N' Roll - A Collection Of 70's Rare Funky Trips (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 422 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 161 MB
1:04:01 | Scans Included | Soul, Funk | Label: Hitland

Funk 'N' Roll - A Collection Of 70's Rare Funky Trips, a Various Artists Compilation. Released 2003 on Hitland.

VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)

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VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)

VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 526 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 204 MB
1:25:01 | Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz | Label: As-Shams - The Sun

AS-SHAMS ARCHIVE VOL. 1 introduces the core catalogue of As-Shams/The Sun, the independent record label that documented some of the most exciting developments in jazz, funk and soul from South Africa in the 1970s. With 10 tracks from 10 iconic albums featuring 10 different artists and 10 original compositions, this compilation delivers 85 minutes of South African music history. Including essential tracks by the likes of Dick Khoza, Black Disco and Harari, remastered from the original analog tapes, As-Shams Archive Vol. 1 is an unbeatable introduction to South African rare groove for new listeners as well as a long-awaited first anthology for the label’s many devoted followers.

VA - Soul Steppin' - 80s Soulful Steppers (2009)

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VA - Soul Steppin' - 80s Soulful Steppers (2009)

VA - Soul Steppin' - 80s Soulful Steppers (2009)
FLAC (tracks) - 540 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 180 MB
1:18:08 | Soul, Funk, Disco | Label: Harmless

Soul Steppin': '80s Soulful Steppers Review by Thom Jurek
Backbeats Records is strictly a compilation company based in the U.K. whose releases are distributed throughout the European Union at a budget prices. What they do is simply compile collections of dance music by well-known and obscure artists from the disco era to the latter '90s. And for what it’s worth, when it comes to licensing, they do a terrific job, and this set is a case in point. Compiled by Ian Dewhirst, Soul Steppin' collects 14 jams from the disco era – many of them extended 12" versions such as the Dells’ “All About the Paper,” the original 12” mix of the Impressions' “Fan the Fire,” Walter Jackson's lone entry into the period with the killer “Touching in the Dark,” a midtempo romantic stepper done in that killer baritone of his. Dee Dee Sharp turns in “Easy Money,” and Teddy Pendergrass’ slick, funky “You and Me Right Now” is also here. But along with the bigger names are one-offs, tracks by artists that were a hit on the dancefloor but never really went anywhere else, such as Sound Troupe's trippy meld of smooth future funk, Latin rhythms, jazz, and disco strings for “Can You Really See Me.” Also included is Greg Henderson's lone club classic, “Dreamin,” with its Latin congas, Chic-esque handclaps, and Larry Graham-styled bass solo. This set is pure nostalgia to be sure, but it’s a gas from start to finish.

VA - Bossa Nova: The Smoothest Tunes For The Coolest People (2003) 4CD Box Set

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VA - Bossa Nova: The Smoothest Tunes For The Coolest People (2003) 4CD Box Set

VA - Bossa Nova: The Smoothest Tunes For The Coolest People (2003) 4CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.62 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 624 Mb | Scans ~ 143 Mb
Label: Universal International Music B.V. | # 0602498088999 | Time: 04:31:29
Bossa Nova, MPB, Samba, Brazilian Jazz, Tropicalia, Easy Listening

Bossa Nova translated as the "new beat" or "the new style", grew out of Rio De Janeiro in 1958. The instigators were a handful of artists with a desire to break from tradition, developing the samba rhythms with the influence of cool American jazz to find a music with such a warm soul and natural rhythm that no-one can help but tap and sway to its beat. Bossa Nova is palm trees swaying, it is like melting sugar in hot coffee, it is the setting sun and warm sand underfoot. It is the sound and beat of Brazil, it is one of the world's coolest musical styles and it remains to this day one of the world's great musical treasures.

VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

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VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

Various Artists - On The Corner (2008) 2CDs
Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 691 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 33 Mb
Label: EMI, Blue Note | # 50999-521428-0-2 | Time: 01:51:12
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz

On the Corner is yet another excellent Blue Note U.K. compilation of absolutely killer cuts from Blue Note's prime jazz-funk years in the wake of the soul-jazz explosion of the 1960s and Miles Davis' electric innovations in the late '60s and '70s. Typical of Blue Note in the period, these tracks all came from albums that were, in one sense, birds of a feather. In other words, whatever was "happening," Blue Note recorded it almost exclusively and forced even established artists to fit into that mold. While there were some mixed results, obviously, there is also a wealth of great material to choose from, as this funk-centric compilation makes very clear. One can already judge where the set is headed when it begins with Gene Harris' truly grooving "Losalamitoslatinlovesong." Harris cut three terrific electric jazz-funk sets for the label in the 1970s, only one of which has ever been available on CD. But other selections – such as Eddie Henderson's "Kumquat Kid," Ronnie Foster's "Cheshire Cat," Ronnie Laws' "Always There," and Moacir Santos' "Route" – offer funky fusion delights as well. There are 20 tunes on two discs, each of them jam-packed with gems.

VA - Some Skin: A Modern Harmonic Bongo & Percussion Party (2023)

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VA - Some Skin: A Modern Harmonic Bongo & Percussion Party (2023)

VA - Some Skin: A Modern Harmonic Bongo & Percussion Party (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 264 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 128 MB
52:44 | Pop, Jazz | Label: Sundazed Music - Modern Harmonic

A bongo comp with unissued Jill Kroesen, Tak Shindo, and Sun Ra!?!? Bongo Bongo Bongo!
The mere uttering of the word conjures up dreams and images of parties, beaches, tropical vacations, beatniks and poets, goatees and cha-cha heels, drinking espresso in coffee shops, and of the freedom of the road while getting your kicks on Route 66. Fuzzy dice, bongos in the back. Bongo Rock! Bongo Fury! Bongo Madness! Beat on a pair of bongos and watch the party begin!

VA - All I Ever Wanted - A Tribute to Depeche Mode (2023)

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VA - All I Ever Wanted - A Tribute to Depeche Mode (2023)

VA - All I Ever Wanted - A Tribute to Depeche Mode (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 318 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 117 MB
48:57 | Electronic | Label: Cleopatra

The next generation of darkwave electronic artists pay their respects to works of groundbreaking new wave icons Depeche Mode!Features performances by an astounding array of some of the most exciting electronic artists on the planet including Lebanon Hanover, Priest, Skold, Xiu Xiu, The KVB, Hante. And more!Includes new version of songs from throughout DM's hit-packed career including "Enjoy The Silence," "Just Can't Get Enough," "Precious," "Personal Jesus," "It's No Good" and lots more!

VA - Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories (Deluxe Version) (2023)

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VA - Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories (Deluxe Version) (2023)

VA - Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories (Deluxe Version) (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 365 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 150 MB
59:56 | Children, Pop, Easy Listening | Label: BFD

Ahead of what would have been Fred Rogers 95th birthday on March 20, GRAMMY® and Emmy winning music producer Dennis Scott is preparing to reissue a special deluxe version on March 17 of the 2019 album, Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories, his second recorded collection of Fred’s original music by way of Bob Frank Distribution & The Orchard (orcd.co/ThankYouMisterRogers) and ThankYouMisterRogers.com.
Originally released in 2019, the album features recordings from music icons like Micky Dolenz, Sandi Patty, Vanessa Williams, Jim Brickman, Jon Secada, Lee Greenwood, Rita Wilson, Tom Bergeron, The Cowsills, Jaci Velasquez, Kellie Pickler, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. The new deluxe reissue will include a newly recorded version of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” by singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Parker Hastings, along with artist interviews, and track commentary.

VA - Stoned Cold Country (A 60th Anniversary Tribute to The Rolling Stones) (2023)

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VA - Stoned Cold Country (A 60th Anniversary Tribute to The Rolling Stones) (2023)

VA - Stoned Cold Country (A 60th Anniversary Tribute to The Rolling Stones) (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 481 MB| MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 168 MB
1:09:51 | Country | Label: Broken Bow Records

In celebration of The Rolling Stones’ 60th anniversary, some of Country’s biggest stars have come together for Stoned Cold Country, a forthcoming tribute album filled to the brim with reimagined versions of the legendary Rock band’s catalogue, to be released in 2023 on BMG. Features Covers from Country’s Biggest Stars: Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Elvie Shane, Koe Wetzel, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band.