Ace Records and Kent are treating us to another collection of Mod dance floor sounds. This time in the form of the Modernity compilation.
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Various Artists – Swinging Japan (The Neo Mod Scene Tokyo Style) (Acid Jazz)
Fancy getting a basic knowledge of the current crop of Japanese mod bands? Don’t worry, you don’t need to learn a new language, Acid Jazz has done the hard work and compiled Swinging Japan (The Neo Mod Scene Tokyo Style).
Coming soon: Various Artists – Inner City Beat! – Detective Themes, Spy Music And Imaginary Thrillers on Soul Jazz
This is interesting, not just an album, but a 1960s-inspired graphic novel is also part of Inner City Beat! – Detective Themes, Spy Music And Imaginary Thrillers on Soul Jazz.
Out now: Various Artists – Studio One Ska Fever! on Soul Jazz
Just out on the Soul Jazz label (today in fact) is the Studio One Ska Fever! compilation.
Various Artists – Island Presents: Ska – 40 Original Ska Classics (Spectrum)
Michael Mulligan checks out the recent bargain compilation of original Jamaican grooves.
Various Artists – Great R&B Duets (Ace)
Some of the great names in jumpin’ 50’s R&B are featured on Great R&B Duets, which is just released on Ace.
Various Artists – Soulful Sounds From Soulville (Get Hip)
Great to see Get Hip back in action after a quiet, release-free 2000 with Soulful Sounds From Soulville.
Various Artists – Funkin’ The Ghetto (Ace)
Any compiler that is hip enough to include Yusef Lateef’s ‘Bishop School’ has obviously got it goin’ on – making Funkin The Ghetto an album to check out.