Tag Archives: compilations

2019 Compdown: In Search of the Big Game

Posted on February 3, 2020 by spinladen

This should keep ya’ll busy… As you already know the compiling of a Various Artists release takes years of dedicated digging and nuanced listening. Like a hunter vigilantly occupying his stand in wait for the big game buck, you traverse … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2019 best, analog africa, athens of the north, Big Crown Records, Brownswood recordings, compilations, eccentric soul, jalapeno records, jasmine records, Luaka Bop, Numero Group, nyege nyege tapes, Prestige Records, soul jazz records, soundway records, teensville records, time for peace is now, tramp records, various artists | Leave a comment

Stuff I missed: Compilations Edition

Posted on July 5, 2019 by spinladen

I wanted to start with a charming little collection of Parisian Chanson and beyond that was released last year. VA: Paris in the Spring (2018) Paris In The Spring is a collection of new music, put together by Saint Etienne’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50s, 70s, brazilian funk, Brazilian Music, chanson, cobra records, compilations, fania, funk, stateside records, stuff, things, timewarp, various artists, Westbound, zuzu club | Leave a comment

REEE-isssues

Posted on May 5, 2019 by spinladen

Tony and Reality-Reality Guyana Groove Reality originating from Summer 70 was the first Caribbean latin funk group in Amsterdam and even the whole of the Netherlands. With their self-titled debut album, Franky Douglas (guitar), Tony Sherman (vocals), Roël Burnet (percussion), … Continue reading →

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Compdown 2018

Posted on March 15, 2019 by spinladen

It’s clear that last year I was into lots of soul, disco, funk of the 70s and 80s African and Brazilian music variety, and its influence on the world. Also, as usual, the rediscovering of lost pearls hidden throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bbe records, compilations, future bubblers, glitterbox, jasmine records, jazzman records, koko mojo, life and death on the new york dance floor, loma records, nouvelle ambience, Numero Group, parlophone records, soundway records, teensville, tramp records, triassic tusk, tru thoughts, unusual sounds | Leave a comment

Compdown 2017

Posted on April 9, 2018 by spinladen

It would take me forever to list all of the compilation’s that came out this year, and a really long time to even list all of the one’s I’ve listened to in 2017. Instead here is a list of some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged compilations, digital zandoli, Joey Negro and Sean P, kent records, ostinao records, soul jazz records, stateside records, tokyo dawn records | Leave a comment

Comp-Down 2013

Posted on February 10, 2014 by spinladen

Hello out there from the universe of the Donut. I’ve been instructed to inform the people of earth about the sacred re-issues and compilations that graced the airwaves in 2013. Here’s a lil taste of 30 of the most killer … Continue reading →