Expect album reviews thick and fast this week, with today's review being the new Hipsters 2 compilation on Acid Jazz. Released on 13th June (but available to order now) on both CD and vinyl, it is the label's second collection of modern-day garage and mod bands. There's even room for […]
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Etta James CD reviewed
A tasty new Etta James CD release from Kent is on the market – Who's Blue? Rare Chess Recordings Of The 60s and 70s. If you fancy it, you can check out a review on this very site first. It;s by Mark Raison of the excellent Monkey Picks blog. Check […]
Various Artists – Rare Mod Volume 3 (Acid Jazz)
The latest collection of mod rarities from Acid Jazz is reviewed online.
Various Artists – Hipsters 2 (Acid Jazz)
It’s an interesting time for Acid Jazz to be releasing Hipsters 2 as we seem to be at something of a crossroads when it comes to ‘mod’ bands. Bands have always been part of the mod scene, whether that was British acts reinterpreting soul and R&B tunes in the 60s […]
Rare Mod Volume 3 reviewed
It's out to buy this week on CD, with the vinyl copies of the Rare Mod Volume 3 album available from next week. So the perfect time to review the Rare Mod volume 3 album on Acid Jazz, which we have. The latest 'Nuggets' of the 60s mod scene offers […]
Fania Records 2CD retrospective
Anyone fancying dipping their toes into vintage Latin might want to check out the new Fania Records 1964-1980: The Original Sound Of Latin New York 2CD set, which is incoming on the Strut label next month. The period is important, taking in the emergence of boogaloo from the mid-60s, which […]
R&B Spotlight album series
Just browsing through Amazon and noticed a series of albums called R&B Spotlight, which might well be of of interest, even if the sleeves are a bit ropey. Essentially, it's a series of big R&B tunes year-on-year, with 1960 just released as a 60-track set by Fantastic Voyage, following previous […]
20 Original Mod Classics review
Pretty much as it says, the budget collection of mod tunes we flagged up last week is now review, that being 20 Original Mod Classics. Yes, there are 20 tracks, collectively very cheap too at £3.97. But does cheap mean cheap or cheerful? You'll have to read on to find […]
