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DECEMBER 2023

Wayne Cochran: The Bigger The Pompadour…

Various Artists: Beware! Insects And Spiders!

Körinn Pierre-Fanfan: Rêver

Various Artists: Blues Meets Doo-Wop, Vol. 2

NOVEMBER 2023

Blood Brothers: Live In Canada

Randy Lee Rievere: Blues Sky

Various Artists: Booze Party, The Rockers

Various Artists: On The Dancefloor With A Fingersnap

Various Artists: Black Pearls, Vol.4 , Rhythm Rockin’ Boogie’

11 Guys Quartet: 11 * 11

Richard Rozze: Lion

Johnny Laporte: That’s Me

Emma Wilson: Memphis Calling

Marcel Smith: From My Soul

Various Artists: Seasons Greetings

Them Dirty Dimes: Empty Pockets

Classica Orchestra Afrobeat: Circles

Christian Kjellvander: Hold Your Love Still

Mighty Mo Rodgers: Memphis Callin’ Soul Music & The American Dream

Various Artists: Doo Wop Christmas Party

Various Artists: Santa Swings…The Windup

Mathias Lattin: Up Next

Sue Foley: Live In Austin Vol.1

Afton Wolfe: The Harvest

The Searchers: Sugar and Spice

Various Artists: Blues Meets Doo-Wop, Vol. 1

Various Artists: Shake That Thing. Blues in Britain 1963-1973

Bob Margolin: Thanks

The Dig 3: Damn The Rent

Lenhart Tapes: Dens

Until The Sun: Enchantment

OKTOBER 2023

The Last Hurrah (!!): Modern Nostalgia

Various Artists: 120 Years Hollywood Community and A 100 Years Hollywood Sign

David Ronaldo & The Dice: Burning (A) Live

Bert Deivert: Pony Blues

Sunnysiders: 27 Stitches

Leroy Kirkland: Good Gracious

BRISK: Boom Boom

Cliff Richard: Dynamite

Camille-Alban Spreng's ODIL + Nina Kortekaas: Unheimlich

Old Californio: Metaterranea

Yilian Canizares: Habana-Bahia

Jesse Stone: The Stomp

Robert Rex Waller Jr.: See The Big Man Cry

Dave Keller: It’s Time To Shine

Krajina Ró: Mlhoviny

Josh Gray: Walk Alone

Huelyn Duvall: You Knock Me Out

Mizz Lowe: Classy Woman

Chad Rupp & The Sugar Roots: The Devil Won’t Get You

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram: Live In London

B.B. And The Blues Shacks: Lonesome In The Moonlight

The Groove Krewe feat. Jonathon ‘Boogie’ Long: Blues From The Bayou

Bixiga 70: Vapor

Popa Chubby: Live At G. Bluey’s Juke Joint NYC

Erja Lyytinen: Diamonds On The Route - Live 2023

Various Artists: Horror Show, A Koko Mojo Halloween

Jorge Natalin: In Wording

Davis Hall & The Green Lantern: Canboro Canborough

Various Artists: Hallowscream!, Vol. 3

SEPTEMBER 2023

Li’l Ronnie And The Grand Dukes: Get It Live From ‘05

Al Basile: B’s Time

Shakua S’Aida: Hold On To Love

Ole Lonesome: Tejas Motel

Tommy Lee Cook: Tommy Lee’s Jonesin’

Blackburn Brothers: SoulFunkn’ BLUES

Dom Martin: Buried In The Hail

Idrissa Soumaoro: Diré

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 06, Rough And Bold

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 07, Woman Fever

Ben de la Cour: Sweet Anhedonia

Jhett Black: Babel

Mac Curtis: Rocks

Nick Wade: Feeling Good Is Good Enough

Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse: Live In The United Kingdom 2023

EG Kight: Sticks & Strings

BluesShack: Ten To Five

Various Artists: The Rhythm Of The Rain

Bianca James: Bianca James

Willie J Laws Jr.: Too Much Blues

Buddy Miles: Live / Message to the People

Dom Martin: A Savage Life

Various Artists: Destination Desert

Arno: Les Duettes

Yemen Blues: Shabazi

Robert Jon & The Wreck: Ride Into The Light

Bobbie Nelson and Amanda Shires: Loving You

Coco Montoya: Writing On The Wall

AUGUSTUS 2023

John Mayall’s - Bluesbreakers: Live in 1967 - Volume Three

Jean-Luc Thomas – Gab Faure: Gwiad

Bob Corritore & Friends: Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me

Various Artists: Black Pearls, Vol. 3, Voodoo Moon

Oriane Lacaille

Mitch Wood: Friends Along The Way

On The Honky Tonk Highway with The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly & Eugene Wolf

Leon Beal & The Luca Giordano Band: Live at Porretta Soul Festival

Bholoja: Imphilo

Various Artists: Rhythm & Western, Volume 10, Nine Pound Hammer

Scott Weis Band: Raise Your Hand

Roy Milton: Rocks

The Marshals: Le Ptit Cham Session

Mario Rossi Band: Smoke Burst

Various Artists: March Of The Flower Children, The American Sounds Of 1967

Buridane: Colette Fantôme

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 05, Juke Box

Fra! : Chale Wote

Monster Mike Welch: Nothing But Time

Makoomba: Tusona-Tracing In The Sand

Rick & Jenda Derringer: Rock The Yacht

Various Artists: That’ll Flat…Git it!, Vol.44

Jan Wouter Oostenrijk: Travelling East

JULI 2023

Gary Williams: The Travelin’ Blues Boy

Ed Snodderly & The Shoestring Seven: Chimney Smoke

Faizal Mostrixx: Mutations

Various Artists: It’s A Hillbilly Booze Party, Vol. 2, Hangover Tavern

Eric Johanson: The Deep and The Dirty

Various Artists: Black Pearls, Vol. 2, 1960 – 63

Phil Manca: Layers Of Pain

Peggy Lee: Fever

Paris Texas: Bird In Hand

Yarákä: Curannera

Various Artists: On The Honky Tonk Highway With Augie Meyers & The Texas Re-Cord Co., High Texas Rider

Rob Gould and friends play…Nursery Crime

Various Artists: That’ll Flat…Git It!, Vol. 42

JoosTVD: Put Your Fake In It

Frijid Pink: The Deram Recordings 1970-1971

Mick Kolassa: Wooden Music

Greg Sover: His-Story

Various Artists.: We’re An American Band, A Journey Through the USA Hard Rock Scene 1967-1973

Various Artists: Rhythm & Blues Hell Raisers, Vol. 1, Quiet Whiskey

The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling: Get Your Back Into It!

Various Artists: It’s A Hillbilly Booze Party, Vol. 1, Pink Elephants

Various Artists: Summertime Scorchers, Vol. 4

Kouloumis-Driessens-Encinas: Music For Shepherds And Sultans

Howlin’ Wolf: Boy, You Got More Blues Here, Originally Unreleased Tracks, Vol. 2 (Vinyl 10 inch)

Tracy Nelson: Life Don’t Miss Nobody

Guy Bélanger: Voyages & Autres Histoires & Other Stories

Soulful Female: Attitude

Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones: Groovin’ At Groove Now! Live in Basel, Zwitserland

Talking Spirits: Hands

The Bluesland Horn Band: Six

Various Artists: Black Pearls, Vol. 1, Rhythm & Blues

Bob Bradshaw: The Art Of Feeling Blue

The LH Express: Painting Stars

Lillian Briggs: Follow The Leader (Vinyl 10 inch)

JUNI 2023

Malcolm Holcombe: Bits & Pieces

Ruby Ann: Mama’s Back (Vinyl 10 inch)

Emm Gryner: Businnes & Pleasure

Cherry Casino And The Gamblers: Let’s Play Around! VINYL 10 INCH

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 04, Red Lips

Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip: Colors Of Jealousy

Jimmy Bratcher: Far Enough

The Everettes: Soul Steps

Lady J Huston: Groove Me Bay

Giles Robson: Blues From The Road: Vol 1 France

Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival: Gypsy Soul

Johnny King & Friends: Call It Confusion

Jan James: Time Bomb

Various Artists: Rockin’ With The Krauts, Vol. 4

Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin: Back To Baton Rouge

Grainne Duffy: Dirt Woman Blues

Big D & Captain Keys: Tales Of Friendship

Vinyl: Peter Clasen: Anderlecht

Brad “Guitar” Wilson: Lovers Before Sunrise

Sanford Clark: Rocks

Kyle Culkin: Shotgun Ridge

Various Artists: Destination Summer Sea Cruise

Nik Clark: Everybody’s Buddy

Dudley Taft: Guitar Kingdom

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Vol. 10, Lonely Lonely Train

D.K. Harrell: The Right Man

Nigel Mack: Back In Style

Vinyl: The Murlocs: Calm Y Farm

Paul Boddy & The Slidewinder Blues Band: Nosy Neighbors

Lady Adrena: Recipe For The Blues

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 03, Canada, Yeah Baby

Joanna Connor: Best Of Me

Jawa: Last Breaths From Aleppo

Twelve Bar Blues Band: Live

The Heavy Heavy: Life And Life Only (Vinyl)

Eric Heideman: Third Degree Gravity

P.J. Proby: Presley Style (Lost Elvis Songwriter Demos 1961 – 1963)

Myrddhin & Imre: Zwaluwe

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors: Strangers No More

MEI 2023

JW-Jones: Everything Now

Daniele di Bonaventura Band’Union & Ilaria Pilar Patassini: Italia Folksongs

Various Artists: Destination Freeway

David Deacon: Four

Ticket West & Greg Izor: Chucufu

Pat McDougall: In The Key Of Sorry

Retimbrar: Levantar Do Chāo

Gaye Adegbalola: Satisfied

Richard Kersten & Marcus Ghoreischian: Inspired By The Beatles (Vinyl)

Eric Bibb: Ridin’

Denis Cuniot: Plays Nano Peylet

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Vol. 9, Hey Doll Baby

Bob Corritore & Friends: High Rise Blues

Volosi: 200 Weeks Ago

Black Bottle Riot: That’s Amore

Bruce Katz: Connections

Walk That Walk: Big World Of Trouble

Demian Dorelli: My Window

3’Ain: Sea Of Stories

Bai Kamara Jr. & The Voodoo Sniffers: Traveling Medicine Man

Gecko Turner: Somebody From Badajoz

V.A. : What A Groovy Day. The British Sunshine Pop Sound 1967-1972

Tony Holiday: Motel Mississippi

Georgie Fame: Yeh Yeh, Get Away, Hall of Fame

Bruno Deneckere & Kathleen Vandenhoudt: Sharing The Blues

Nalani Rothrock: The Rock House Sessions

Afton Wolfe: Twenty-Three

Brighde Chaimbeul: Carry Them With Us

APRIL 2023

Various Artist: Tribute Joe Krown

Hijaz: Hijaz + Strings

Deuce ’n a Quarter: Keep Moving On

Brigan: Liburia Trip

Shapeshifted: Gimme Rock’N’Roll

Various Artists: Rhythm & Western, Vol. 9, Your Are My Sunshine

Nelson Blanchard

Go! Go!! Durango!!!

Moonlight Benjamin: Wayo

Backtrack Blues Band: A Day By The Bay

Fabrizio Poggi: Basement Blues

Fendika & K-Sanchis: GOJO

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Vol. 8, Rock & Roll Baby

Andres Roots: Vol.12

Deb Callahan: Backbone

Rumbaristas: Malabares

Bart Ryan: Messenger

Steve Leon & The Accusations: Louche

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 02 Canada, Teenage Boogie

PennyLeen: Move On

John Lindberg Trio: Are You For Real?

The Nude Party: Ride On

Gaïsha: Ana Aïcha

Various Artists: That’ll Flat…Git It!, Vol. 41

Bob Corritore & Friends: Woman In Blues Showcase

Steve Dawson: Eyes Closed, Dreaming

Various Artists: Road Hawg!, 33 Motorcycle Street Beats

The BluesBones: Unchained

Ashley Sherlock: Just A Name

MAART 2023

Peter Egri’s One Man Boogie ’55: Under The Memphis Moon

The Hold Steady: The Price Of Progress

Sainkho Namtchulak: Where Water Meets Water

John Primer: Live At Rosa’s Lounge - Teardrops for Magic Slim

Various Artists: Rhythm & Western, Vol. 8, Oh Lonesome Me

Peter Storm & The Blues Society: Second

The Firebirds: Stripes

The Montanas: The Complete Studio Sessions

James Booker: Behind The Iron Curtain Plus…….

Alabama Mike: Stuff I've Been Through’

Leroy Kirkland: Thrill-A-Dill

Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys: Keep On Pushin’ On

Matt Andersen: The Big Bottle Of Joy

Odin & Bjørn Berge: Hoohahs and Cat Calls

Various Artists: Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday, Vol. 3, Shake That Thing

CIVIC: Taken By Force

Solomane Doumbia: Ségou to Lagos

Various Artists: Rockin’ Rollin’ USA, Visit 01, Canada, Shhhhhhh Blast Off

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Volume 7, Bim Bam Boom

The Nighthawks: Slant Six

DUR-DUR Band International: The Berlin Session

Various Artists: Sputnik! The Launch Of The Space Race

Lucero: Should’ve Learned By Now

Tim Grimm: The Little In-Between

Various Artists: The Rockin’ Spot, Volume 5, Audrey

Nick Schnebelen: What Key Is TRouble In?

Arbeid Adelt: Het Heelal Is Hier

PD Martin: Soulbeat Incarnate

FEBRUARI 2023

Various Artists: Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday, Vol. 2, Screaming & Crying

Man: Life on the Road. On Air 1972-1983

JP Den Tex: The Starlight Adventure

Various Artists: Rockabilly Love, Volume 1, Servant Of Love

Weezil Malone Band: Desert Drive-In

V.A.: Too Much Sun Will Burn. The British Psychedelic Sounds Of 1967: Volume 2.

Various Artists: Rhythm & Western, Volume 7, Jambalaya

Scott Ellison: Zero-2- Sixty

Nordgarden: All We Need

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Volume 6, Everything’s Cool

Ledfoot: Coffin Nails

Stef Kamil Carlens & The Gates Of Eden: Play Bob Dylan, Live 2021 2022

Svínhunder: The Onlooker

Various Artists: The Rockin’ Spot, Volume 4, Cheryl

DeWolff: Love, Death & In Between

Nils De Caster & Sara De Smedt: Take This Stone

Lincoln Chase: Fancy Dance

Red Beans & Pepper Sauce: 7

Various Artists: Boogie-A-Rama, Volume 1

Jimi “Primetime” Smith & Bob Corritore: The World In A Jug

Various Artists: Satan Is Busy In Knoxville, The Knoxville Sessions 1929-1930

The Cash Box Kings: Oscar’s Motel

Various Artists: Ost-Kraut!, Teil 2

Seth Rosenbloom: As The Crow Flies

Various Artists: Rockin’ With The Krauts, Vol. 3

David Ronaldo & The Dice: Tunes For A Dime

Memphis Slim: Rocks

Diane Blue All-Star Band: Live! At The Fallout Shelter

JANUARI 2023

Various Artists: Happy Birthday, Baby!

Paul Filipowicz: Pier 43

Various Artists: On The Dancefloor With A Bop!

Lone Star Mojo: Rough Around The Edges

Johnny Kidd: So What?! The Brits Are Rocking, Volume 7

Lex Grey and The Urban Pioneers: How Many Roads?

Various Artists: Rockin’ Soul Party, Volume 5

The Bluesanovas: The Moonshine Record

Sem Jansen: Uncle Sem

Various Artists: Rhythm & Western, Volume 6, I’m Moving On

Various Artists: Kiss Away, Volume 3

Eddie 9V: Capricorn

Various Artists: More Boss Black Rockers, Vol. 5, Sure Look Good To Me

Baul Meets Saz: Banjara

The Mighty Soul Drivers: I’ll Carry You Home

Manush Music: Vol. 1

Various Artists: The Rockin’ Spot, Volume 3, Jeanie

Dyer Davis: Dog Bites Back

The Ron Kraemer Trio With The Nashville Cats: Sarasota Swing

Micah P. Hinson: I Lie To You

Various Artists: Swing-A-Rama, Volume 1

Michelle D’Amour & The Love Dealers: Hot Mess

George ‘Harmonica’ Smith & His Blues Band: Of the Blues

Dave Keyes: Rhythm Blues & Boogie

Fado Cruzado: Menina e Moçà

Various Artists: Southern Bred R & B Rockers, Volume 27

Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger: Revelation