28 authentic rock and roll songs, supplemented with 2 contemporary bands performing in the style of the heydays. Again a more than formidable album. Great job Mr. Armstrong! 

​Wonderful mystic songs that create a nostalgic feeling, poetic and melodic. It creeps into your soul, mind and toes.

​After more than 40 years the songs of Phil Ochs remain relevant. Thanks to Martyn Joseph they will certainly find a new audience. A timeless document!

​Elektra producer Paul Rotchild wanted a group that would add new ingredients to the rock idiom. Rather than looking for one, he held auditions and created a band: Ars Nova’, which is Latin for ‘new art’. Rotchild had the good sense of picking top musicians and composers, but at the same time his boat had too many egos aboard. The line-up had changed before the first album reached the shops and the second and last album was released with a year’s delay. Still, the several line-ups delivered a few dozen originals that did add something to the rock idiom, while operating within its boundaries. The new approach is not a matter of instruments or voices, but one of musical genres and arrangements. Ars Nova effortlessly integrated bossa nova, jazz, baroque, bop and Spanish guitar. It sounded weird at the time (less so today), but did not come across as experimental or impossibly eclectic. Rotchild did overlook one thing, though: he was among the first, but he was not alone. Ars Nova weren’t the first band to expand rock’s boundaries, think Frank Zappa or even Blood Sweat & Tears with their takes on Eric Satie. When their second LP appeared in 1969, the world of rock had absorbed a number of uncommon ingredients, especially jazz and avant-garde  (Soft Machine, King Crimson, Giles Giles & Fripp).
Still, they hadn’t and haven’t stolen their name. Highly commended.
Cherry Red bundled their only two albums and added a nicely illustrated and informative booklet. Great stuff.

Now he creates musical space for himself and this sweet project. The release appears on Karmanian Records. Thomas wrote a lot of acoustic songs. The acoustic guitar, piano and string arrangements and minimalist setting ensure an extremely pleasant timbre. The vocal harmonies run straight into the alternative guitar tunes. The songs are all quietly rippling roots and folk song. We don't find an outlier here, but there are no disappointments either. And that is already an art in itself. Hones tand delicious..!

​'Chief Whoopin' Koff ', the next volume in the Indian Bred serie, gives an insight into the identity and lifestyle of the Native-Americans through varied music genres. Recommended!

​A real treat for fans of Northern soul and Deep funk, this collection of rare soul from the vaults of the C.R.S. label in Philadelphia. 

​For his new project Mark Hummel has managed together another great cast. In addition to Hummel who blows great harp and is excellent at voice, we find Joe Beard (vocals, guitar), The Deep Basement Shakers with Aaron Hammerman (piano) and Dave Eagle on washboard, bassplayer R.W. Grigsby, Billy Flynn and Rusty Zinn on guitars and Ales Pettersen (drums) alternating in many songs. Hummel and his soul mates take us to the pre-war blues sound from the 30s-40s. The record "Wayback Machine" catapults us back to that great sound from the Bluebird Records label. Great stuff..!

​Once again Alain Verdier surprises with a few addictive songs.  And single ‘Femme Lady Dame’ is a real masterpiece. 

​Lou has released a nice album, that can withstand the comparison with similar, foreign CD’s. Recommended!

​Siraj shows here that he masters different musical styles. A nice introduction.

​Highly recommended to those who want to experience shamanistic ceremonies. 

​A budget album from the Discos Fuentes reissue series with 12 dancefloor bombs. A must for any Latin lover!

​'Rockin' Horse Cowgirl ', volume 2 in the' Rock 'n Roll Kittens' serie is once again full of exciting rock' n roll and tasty rhythm & blues.

​Look behind the Swedish language, not understandable for most Europeans, and you will find nice expressive tunes that purify the tortured spirit.

​An album with different musical ideas, and a classical sounding suite. 

​Traditional folk tunes from Sweden in classical arrangements.

​Every song on the album has a certain flow, there is continuity, a theme and a lot of diversity!

​Jack Mack & The Heat Attack are one of the hardest working soul and R&B bands.
On a warm evening in July 1996, and for around 50,000 enthusiastic fans, the band signed present at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Just when their last song "I Walked Alone" ended, a bomb exploded near the stage. The album was released in combination with the new film Richard Jewell, from Clint Eastwood.

​One of the most exciting releases of 2019 : female poetry from hundred years ago on enchanting jewish music.  Ida and Louise will definitely inspire the Bertolt Brechts of our time. Beautiful!!

​The popcorn genre that originated in Belgium in the 1960s was the reason that DJs in the dance clubs were looking for obscure rhythm & blues. 22 of these beautiful recordings have now been bundled on this album by Little Victor aka the 'Mojo' man. Nice collection!

​These songs are about water, from which at birth we come into the light. Neo classical. 

​Marc has taken us on a musical tour, and it sounded very pleasant. 

​Now Kamara plays and sings all parties, but gets his musical inspiration from his African roots. His exciting sound creates a high tension that he spices with acoustic instrumentation. Take his extremely warm soul voice and you will get a subtle blues and roots album!

Seven years we have been waiting for a follow-up to the release 'Dust And Bones' from 2012.
Together with drummer Dave Jackson, bass player Jamie Kruppa and backing vocalist, harmonica virtuoso and percussionist Bob Kidby, he went to The Barn Studios, Laxfield. The ten original rock songs were mastered at the Abbey Road Studios in London. Handsome rock song alternating with some funky tunes and a rare ballad ... Highly recommended!