Monday, December 21, 2015

BEST REISSUE ALBUMS OF 2015



Fingers Inc. - Another Side 


House music was never this stylish. A house album which made out legendary “The Wire’s “100 Records That Set The World On Fire(while no one is listening)...You don’t know what I’m talking about ? Check out one of the their big hit “Mystery of Love”. 


Various Artists - Rastafari: The Dreads Enter Babylon, 1955-83

Reggae music is actually a spiritual music.At least it was until the late 80’s. This compilation has a very good track list. It’s a good introduction for “Nyahbinghi” style too. Count Ossie, Ras Michael, Ashanti Roy, Cedric Im Brooks are the master musicians of the spiritual & jazzy side of reggae. It’s very easy to hear the influence of American Free Jazz in many of the bands music in this compilation...





Amanaz - Africa

This album is from Zambia and recorded in 1975. Very great introduction to Afro-Funk/Afro-Rock, Amanaz is an amazing rock band. Think about Blue Cheer or Jimi Hendrix in a African band...Don’t miss it out...



Francis The Great - Ravissante Baby


Another very interesting Afro-Funk album, recorded in Paris 1977 by Cameroonians. Strange lyrics, unbeatable grooves makes this album a party classic.

Sun Ra and His Arkestra - To Those of Earth... and Other Worlds 


THis is a double album anthology. If you are not very familiar with this Space Jazz monsters, you should listen this...




Nuno Canavarro - Plux Quba


Very experimental, avant-garde electronic album from 80’s...Nuno Canavarro is from Portugal, he played in New Wave band in the early 80’s. And this is his first but also last album. Electro-acoustic master piece. Modern sounds that we still don’t hear very often.

Lizzy Mercier Descloux- Press Color

If you think Electro French Pop Punk sounds interesting, you’ll love Lizzy Mercier. Also considered as a Now Wave classic, Press Color is a must.


KMD - Black Bastards


Recorded back in the 90’s, it was never released because of its cover art, this album has an amazing sound and great example of fine hip-hop album from 90's..



John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

John Coltrane’s masterpiece is here. This is probably  his most accessible Free Jazz album. A dream line-up with McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison. From the very beginning, Elvin Jones’s famous gong until the last minute. A true classic.

Arthur Russell - Corn

These songs are mostly Arthur Russel’s home recordings from 1982-83, he played almost all the instruments but also sings, this album features three other musicians.

Swans- White Light from the Mouth of Infinity 


This Swans’ album is from 90’s. It’s their melodic time. Heavy rock, heavy lyrics.

"Love will save you from the evil and the greed of ignorant men
And love will save you from the guilt you feel when you betray your only friend
Love will save you from yourself when you lose control
And love will save you from all the lies your lover ever told you
But it won't save me"