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*Adam and the Ants - Kings of the wild frontier*

  The second album by the british new wave band. Infectious hooks and a whole lot of flamboyancy and a whole lot of theatrics make this one hell of an influential album from the 80's. With Adam's signature Burundi drumbeats, the songs are catchy and clever in equal measure. An essential new wave album and a fun ride back to the 80's. 

*AMEBIX - NO GODS, NO MASTERS*

  A highly influential album for punk and the development of crust punk. Released in 1983, No gods no masters is a reminder that music can be a catalyst for  change and that the DIY spirit will always remain alive. A bunch of powerful songs, and excepcional good and groovy bass lines, align with the passionate  and raw vocals creating raw punk. An album that still retains its influence and power. 

*Michelle Shocked - Captain Swing*

 A lovely album that fuses swing, blues and folk. Michelle Shocked's inviting voice creates a mellow atmosphere, reminiscent at times of some Fiona Apple's  work. Being interventive and socially aware, the album's name refers to the swing riots of 1830 in England where workers protested against the use of new  machines that essentialy threatened their work.  A n album that pays homage to the roots of american music while being socially and politically aware at the same time. 

*American Gypsy - Angel eyes*

  Released in 1974, Angel Eyes is filled with songs generous with funk and soul. American Gypsy was formed in the USA but eventually settled in the Netherlands  where they recorded this album. It is funky and bouncy with a whole lot of soul lovin'. There is a whole array of instruments being played with a tight rhythm section and a whole lot of horns. It brings you back to an era where soul and funk were all the rage. 

*Stan Clarke - Children of forever*

  Funky, spiritual jazz from Stanley Clarke. It's  the first debut album by this jazz veteran,  and it features a huge list of collaborators,  such as Joe Farrell on soprano sax, and drummer  Airto Moreira. The vocals by brazilian musician  Flora Purim provide an ethereal ambiance to the  pieces. Mellow and experimental at times, jazz  gets elevated. 

*Bob Moses - Visit with the great spirit*

  Bob Moses, known as a versatile and creative drummer, takes his composition angles into fruition in this album. With a huge array of collaborators like Bill Frisell on guitar, Tony Coe on sax, and many other highly regarded musicians, Bob Moses creates seven pieces of pure and diverse jazz. The vocals by Hiroshi Hieda, Kyoko Baker and Rayko Shiota create eerie and colorful melodies, adding a touch of experimental to the main jazz core. Ethnic and extremely deep in terms of percussion it's a good addition to jazz being made in the 80's.

*The best of Doris Wishman*

  A must have for fans of filmmaker extraordinaire, Doris Wishman. This vynil comes with a neat leaflet with information about her movies and a dvd that you can sync with the LP. The DVD features clips from her nudist period movies as well as later ones such as Bad girls go to hell.  The LP in itself contains audio from trailers, original theme songs and some jazzy tunes to hype you up.