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From Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings to Durand Jones & The Indications and Leon Bridges, classic soul music has been a grow-ing part of the contemporary music landscape. The timing couldn't be better...

Whether they were singing hymns or secular songs, Ladysmith Black Mombazo always raised their voices in glorious harmony. They are the unmatched masters of South African a cappella and this release...

Mutabaruka, along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, was a creator of the dub-poetry style of reggae music which combines heavy reggae riddims with strong social and political poetic commentary. Releasing...

Black Woman is widely regarded as a roots reggae classic - the greatest reggae album ever recorded by a female artist. Highlights include "Joseph", Judy's moving gospel infused balled tribute to Bob...

Yabby You a/k/a Vivian Jackson, as singer, songwriter, and producer, has created some of the greatest roots reggae recordings of all time, many of which are rare and among the most sought-after...

Keiko Matsui is an icon of contemporary jazz. With over 3 million units sold and sold-out appearances at concert halls across the globe, she is one of the most recognized artists in the genre. Her...

Vinyl LP pressing. 2018 release. Houston-based Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers, led by the powerhouse vocals of Kam Franklin, is a contemporary version of classic R&B bands Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool...

Original Sound Track recording from the acclaimed motion picture Ghost World. The movie is the raw-edged tale of two teenage girls who are out of sync with the world around them and stars Scarlett...

Rita Marley, as wife of Bob Marley, key member of his I-Three backing vocal group, and long-time recording artist in her own right, was dubbed "The Queen of Reggae" in the wake of Bob Marley's...

Vinyl LP pressing. Reggae's popularity in Africa produced a new generation of African reggae stars such as Alpha Bondy and Lucky Dube. The latter became South Africa's first homegrown reggae star...

In South Africa, long-standing racial segregation, codified by apartheid, accelerated the growth of new musical styles in the black townships where black workers sought some re- lease from the daily...

In their long career The Grateful Dead have been inspired by a stunning variety of American musical artists and traditions from blues to country to rock to folk - some of the most exciting and moving...