Various Artists: Langesthal
Outstanding showcase from the ever adventurous Acido/Atelier camp - Highly recommended!
Various Artists: Think And Change - Part 4
4th part of diverse, class-of-2013 compilation spanning Techno, House & beyond - TIP!
Various Artists: It’s All For You - Vinyl Sampler 1
Taken from the label’s CD compilation, driving DJ tool Techno
Various Artists: State Of The Union EP
Minimal techno from James Cotton, Osborne, Matthew Dear & Flexitone
Various Artists: Dekmantel Anniversary Series Part 3
Excellent retroesque Deep House cuts prod. by MCDE and Hunee (repress w/o sleeve)
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 3: Ambrose Adekoya Campbell
Compilation of early 1950s West African music in London
- West African Rhythm Brothers: We Have It In Africa
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Adele
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Wind In A Frolic
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Iku Koni Payin
- Ayinde Bakare & His Meranda Orchestra: Ibikunle Alakija
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Omo Laso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Calabar-O
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Emi Wa Wa Lowo Re
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Iwa D’Arekere
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Memorial Of Chief J.K. Randle
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Mofi Ajobi Seyin
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Unity
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Oratido Soso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ayami
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Ademola II
- West African Rhythm Stars: Late Ojo Davies
- West African Rhythm Stars: Geneva Conference
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ele Da Awa
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Aye Wa Adara
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Lagos Mambo
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Odudua
- West African Rhythm Brothers: I Am A Stranger
Various Artists: Shangaan Electro
Compilation of a new wave of dance music from South Africa, selected by Mark Ainley and Mark Ernestus- TIP!
- BBC: Ngunyuta Dance (The Shake-Your-Behind Dance)
- Tshetsha Boys: Nwampfundla (Pfundla’s Daughter)
- Mancingelani: Vana Vasesi (My Sister’s Children)
- Zinja Hlungwani: Ntombi Ya Mugaza (Shangaan Woman)
- Zinja Hlungwani: N’wagezani My Love (Gezani’s Daughter, My Love)
- Tiyiselani Vomaseve: Vanghoma
- BBC: Ngozi (Danger)
- Zinja Hlungwani: N’wagezani (Gezani’s Daughter)
- Tiyiselani Vomaseve: Naxaniseka (I’m Suffering)
- Tshetsha Boys: Uya Kwihi Ka Rose (Rose, Where Are You Going?)
- Nkata Mawewe: Khulumani (Let’s Talk)
- Zinja Hlungwani: Thula (So Quiet)
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 6: Mento, Calypso, Jazz And Highlife From Young Black London
6th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series
- Dizzy Reece: The Escape
- Mighty Terror: Life In Britain
- Lord Kitchener: Romance On The Queen Mary
- King Timothy: Jiu Jitsu Calypso
- Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Sway
- Fitzroy Coleman Quintet: Uncle Joe
- Lord Beginner: The Joe Louis Calypso
- Tony Johnson: Marilyn Monroe Calypso
- Lili Verona: Big Instrument
- Ginger Johnson: Mambo Contempo
- King Timothy: Football Calypso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Asikoloto
- Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Song Of Joy
- Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Positive Action
- Tony Johnson: Me Donkey Want Water
- Eric Hayden: Belly Lick
- Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band: Calypso Rhythm Dance
- Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Prospero
- Mighty Terror: The Queen Is In
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Nigeria Odowoyin
Various Artists: Killekill Megahits Part 1
Killekill’s jubilee sampler feat. the labels extensive family & its approach on Techno, Acid & Electro
Various Artists: Soundboy’s Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals
Skull Disco’s 2nd label review incl. diverse & previously unreleased remix collection
- Shackleton: The Rope Tightens
- Appleblim & Peverelist: Circling
- Shackleton: Death Is Not Final
- Shackleton: You Bring Me Down
- Appleblim & Peverelist: Over Here
- Shackleton: In The Void
- Shackleton: The Branch Is Weak
- Shackleton: Shortwave
- Appleblim: Vansan
- Appleblim: Vansan (T++ Remix)
- Shackleton: Shortwave (Pole Remix)
- Shackleton: The Branch Is Weak (Geiom Remix)
- Shackleton: In The Void (Rupture Remix)
- Appleblim & Peverelist: Appleblim & Peverelist - Over Here (Brendon Moeller Remix)
- Shackleton: You Bring Me Down (Peverelist Remix)
- Shackleton: Death Is Not Final (T++ Remix)
- Appleblim & Peverelist: Circling (Bass Clef Remix)
- Shackleton: The Rope Tightens (Badawi Remix)
Various Artists: Soundtracks For No Film Vol. 1
Briliant, diverse Electronica/Ambient mini album in true Acido style - TIP!
Various Artists: Dekmantel Anniversary Series Part I
Psychedelic House EP w/ exceptional mindwarped Morphosis track (repress w/o sleeve) - TIP!
Various Artists: First Choice Vol. 3
Valuable reissue of much sought after Disco/Modern Soul rarities
Various Artists: Surinam!
Valuable reissue of 1976-1983 Boogie & Disco Funk from Surinam
- Alwin Reingoud: Sweet Dream
- Erwin Bouterse And The Group Roetoe: Disco Party
- Erwin Bouterse And The Group Roetoe: Groovy Weekend
- Solat: Try Try Try
- Solat: You Are Gonna Miss Me (ft. Billy Jones)
- Sumy: Funkin' In Your Mind
- Sumy: Going Insane
- Sumy: Soul With Milk
- Thunderstorm: Here's To You
- Usje Sukatma: Waiting For Your love
Various Artists: London Is the Place For Me 2
Compilation of Trinidadian and West African music in London 1950-56
- Young Tiger: Calypso Be
- Ambrose Campbell: Yolanda
- Mona Baptiste: Calypso Blues
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Adura
- Lord Kitchener: My Wife's Nightie
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Eroya
- Lord Beginner: General Election
- The Lion: Kalenda March
- Tunji Oyelana: Omonike
- Shake Keane & His Highlifers: Baionga
- King Timothy: Gerrad Street
- West African Swing Stars: E.T. Mensah's Rolling Ball
- Ambrose Campbell: Ashiko Rhythm
- West African Swing Stars: Omo Africa
- Gwigwi Mrwebi: Nyusamkhaya
- Russ Henderson: West Indian Drum
- Lord Beginner: Nobody Wants To Grow Old
- Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band: Gbonimawo
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Sing The Blues
Various Artists: Living Is Hard
West African Music in Britain, 1927-1929, unearthed from the EMI Archive
- Oni Johnson: Garse Yer Fido
- Isaac Jackson: Nitsi Koko Ko Ko
- Ben Simmons: [Blank]
- Harry E. Quashie: Anadwofa
- Ben Simmons: Mu Kun Sebor Wa Wu
- Douglas Papafio: Kuntum
- Prince Zulamkah: Ligiligi
- The West African Instrumental Quintet: Adersu - No. 2
- The Ga Quartet: Abowe Dsane Nmaka Tso
- Domingo Justus: Buje
- Ben Simmons: Obu Kofi
- James Tucker: Rue Bai Rue Bai
- John Mugat: Bukay
- Kumasi Trio: Asin Asin Part 2
- Douglas Papafio: Sakyi
- James Thomas: Jon Jo Ko
- Nicholas De Heer: Edna Buchaiku
- George William Aingo: Akuko Nu Bonto
- Nicholas De Heer: Ewuri Beka
- George William Aingo: Agur Bi Dzi Mansu Aba
- James Brown: Mukorin-Mantun
- Nicholas De Heer: Wasiu Dowu
- John Mugat: Alahira
Various Artists: Marvellous Boy - Calypso From West Africa
Valuable compilation of Calypso from West Africa late 1940s - mid 1960s
- Famous Scrubbs: Poor Freetown Boy
- Bobby Benson And His Combo: Taxi Driver (I Don’t Care)
- Chris Ajilo And His Cubanos: Ariwo
- Roy Chicago: Olubunmi
- Mayor’s Dance Band: Bere Bote
- Steven Amechi And His Empire Rhythm Skies: Nylon Dress
- Ebenezer Calender And His Maringer Band: Fire Fire Fire
- Famous Scrubbs: Scrubbs Na Marvellous Boy
- Godwin Omabuwa And His Sound Makers: Dick Tiger’s Victory
- Rolling Stone And His Traditional Aces: Igha Suo Gamwen
- E.T. Mensah And His Tempos Band: The Tree And The Monkey
- Bobby Benson And His Jam Session Orchestra: Calypso Minor One
- Ebenezer Calender And His Maringer Band: Cost Of Living Nar Freetown
- Ebenezer Calender And His Maringer Band: Me Nar Poor Old Man Nor Do Me So
- Bobby Benson And His Combo: Gentleman Bobby
- Victor Olaiya: Yabomisa Sawale
- The Rhythm Aces: Mami
- Ebenezer Calender And His Maringer Band: Arria Baby
Various Artists: Difficult Easy Listening
Dubbed out & diverse lounge jazz centered electronica compilation
- Shank: Oust
- Swaii: Cosmopartisan
- Lycheelassi: Shades of Mosley (Friedman Remix)
- Burnt Friedman & Jaki Liebezeit: 5 Live In Nagoya
- Burnt Friedman & Jaki Liebezeit: Worth A Dub
- Replicant Rumba Rockers: Space Bossa
- Beige: Explosions=AE In B.E.I.G.E. (Nothing Has Changed)
- Burnt Friedman & The Nu Dub Players: Designer Groove (Version)
- Replicant Rumba Rockers: La Vida Llena De Cables
- Beige: Schmonked Starlet (Uh Bagy! Ah! Ah! Ah!)
- Burnt Friedman: Busy
- Shank: Ocker Space
- Burnt Friedman & The Nu Dub Players: Paternoster (Version)
- Swaii: Dwell
Various Artists: Nonplace 10th Anniversary Edition
Mainly exclusive tracks only compilation, a smooth mixture of jazz, dub & electronica
- Friedman & Liebezeit: The Librarian (Remix)
- Prof. Psygrooves: Flow (Friedman Remix)
- The Embassadors: Iboga Dreamtime (Medium)
- The Embassadors: Makena (Mark Ernestus Mix)
- Burnt Friedman: Where Should I Go? (Instrumental)
- Burnt Friedman: Roots' Automation
- Flanger: Funeral March (Remix)
- Root 70: Nightbeat (Flanger Remix)
- Flanger: Crime In The Pale Moonlight (Remix)
- Flanger: Crime In The Pale . . . (Rashad Becker Version)
- Flanger: Peninsula (2010 License Version)
- Friedman & Liebezeit: The Sticks (Rashad Becker Mix)
- Dream Sequence: Soundtrack
- Root 70: Gruppenreise (Rashad Becker Remix)
- Friedman & Liebezeit: Wirklich (Friedman Remix)
Various Artists: Berghain 02
Techno mix by Berghain resident DJ Marcel Dettmann
- Tobias: Balance
- Norman Nodge: Native Rhythm Electric
- Pied Plat: Double Trouble
- Planetary Assault System: Kat
- Tadeo: Reflection Nebula 056n (Substance Remix)
- Risqué Rhythum Team: The Jacking Zone
- Samuli Kemppi: Vangel
- Kevin Saunderson: Just Want Another Chance
- Clatterbox: Press On
- Redshape: Plonk (Original Mix)
- Shed: Warped Mind
- Tadeo: 4
- Kate Simko: She Said (Ryan Elliott Edit)
- Deetron: Let’s Get Over It (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
- T++: Mo’ #1
- Radio Slave: Tantakatan
- Luke Hess: Believe & Receive (Shedsdeepanddubbydub)
- Strand: Zephyr
Various Artists: Superloooongevity
Fourth in a series of fine Perlon compilations, exclusive tracks only - TIP!
- Pantytec: Maybe Not
- Melchior Productions Ltd.: In The Shadow
- Baby Ford & Zip: Morning Sir
- Luciano: Blake Purple Frase
- Dandy Jack And The Third Leg: Ixchel
- Kalabrese: Skamel
- Dimbiman: First Laki
- Stefan Goldmann: Darkstar
- Cabanne: Smiling Papers
- Soul Capsule: International Party People
- Ricardo Villalobos: Balacharde
- Narcotic Syntax: Raptors Delight
- Markus Nikolai: Wheelsucker
- Matt John: Landing
- Soulphiction: Her (JMS Dub)
- Horror Inc.: The Absent
Various Artists: Gene Hunt pres. Chicago Dance Tracks Part 2
Killer collection of previously unreleased old school Chicago house - TIP!
Various Artists: Progression Report
Proper late 1990s UK techno compilation from Regis & the Downwards crew
Various Artists: Open Strings: Early Virtuoso Recordings
Compilation of mostly 1920s recordings from Egypt, Iran, Iraq & Turkey and modern response pieces - Recommended!
- Abdul Hussein Khan Shahnazi: Homayoun
- Moustapha Bey Rida: Taxim Hugaz Kar Wahda
- Bahkesirli Fuat Bey: Nigris Taxim
- Tanbouri Ibrahim Bey Adham: Taxim Hidjaz
- Sami Chawa: Eerabi Fil Sahra
- Abdul Hussein Khan Shahnazi: Bidad
- Haigo: Shushtar
- Abdul Hussein Khan Shahnazi: Mofhalef Segah
- Sami Chawa: Taxim Nahawand Wahda
- Nechat Bey: Adjem Achiran Taxim
- Nechat Bey: Hidjaz Taxim
- Nechat Bey: Husseini Taxim
- Nechat Bey: Yeghia Taxim
- Kanoni Artaki: Soultanigiah
- Kementchedi Alecco: Kurduli Hidjazkiar Taxim
- Nechat Bey: Rast Taxim
- Oudi Yorgho: Seghiah Taxim
- Abdul Hussein Khan Shahnazi: Mavaraounnahr
- Tambouredji Osman Pehlivan: Anadol Kachik Havassi
- Mehmet And Ahmet Balki-Oglu: Aydin Oyun Havassi
- Sir Richard Bishop: Olive Oasis
- Micah Blue Smaldone: Mortissa
- Michael Flower: Lake Of Fire
- Charlie Parr: Paul Bunyan’s Fall
- Six Organs Of Admittance: Goat, Thorns And Brick
- Bruce Licher: Mesopotamia
- Paul Metzger: Emel
- Rick Tomlinson: Surfin’ UAE
- Steffen Basho-Junghans: Improvisation 6
- MV And EE: You Matter, Sometimes
Various Artists: Africa Boogaloo - The Latinization Of West Africa
Compilation of Latin styles in classic West African dance music in high quality HJ manner
- Orchestre OK Jazz: A Moins Que Namikosa
- Gnonnas Pedro: Adigbedoto
- Le Grand Kalle, Don Gonzalo, Manu Dibango: Africa Boogaloo
- Orchestre Yaya Mas: Rampa Rampa
- Orchestre OK Jazz: Ven Y Ven Y Ven
- Charles Lembe: Quiero Wapacha
- Rio Band: Vamos A Bailar
- Laba Sosseh: Guantanamo
- Orchestre Baobab: On Verra Ca
- Orchestre N’Guewel: Mi Guajeo
- Amara Toure: N’Niyo
- Orchestre OK Jazz: Micorrason
- Pierre Tchana And Orchestre Poly Rythmo: Il N'Est Jamais Trop Tard
Various Artists: Something Is Wrong — Vintage Recordings From East Africa
Includes both vinyl LPs; comes in small hard-cover book, with full notes, extensive translation, haunting photographs
- Ssekinomu: Wireless
- Ali And Party: Enyi Wa Hiari
- J.P. Nyangira: Hongo Owiti
- Ochieng: Olieu
- Sumoni And Party: Soya
- J.P. Nyangira: John Geko
- Owombo Wa Agola: Ahenda
- Jumbe Ali: Silwezi Tabu
- Karanja And Party: Gechande
- Shinda Gikombe: Njane Kanini
- Chuba Shee: Kuleta Fakira
- Badi And Party: Wangu Mliwazi
- Florence: Omwoyo Gwa Mukwano
- Machakos Party: Meselou
- Mbuyi: James Onunga
- Ssekinomu: Ekyalema Nakato
- John Killion Guara: W. Apondo
- Were Omito: Aoko
- Wasonga Muga: Robert Opio
- Simon Ogaya: Joseph Wamidha
- Ghatoria Macharia: Choras
- J. Omwami: Okwara
- Mulijo And Party: Owebigere
- Andereya Ndombi: Vatali Vano
- Bernard Odongu: Obala Jimmy
- Akumu Ogara: Mureg
- Alfons Otina: Aronga Romba
- Oluoch: Ogwel
- Black Label Band: Sura Mbaya
- El Antari: Akhafu Akhaf Indarat
- Reuben Imbinkha: Shindu
- Sumoni And Party: Abataka
- H. Kekemu: Na Yila Na Yela
- Francis Ouma: Kilindini Mujimupia
- W.K.A. Laboso And Esta: Kitagararan
Various Artists: So Click Heels
’A DNS/ compilation’ - 2nd wave Downwards outsider/Indie Rock showcase
- Deathday: Dropped Into Obscurity
- The KVB: Dayzed
- Pink Playground: Ten
- Tropic Of Cancer: Be Brave (Richard H. Kirk Remix)
- V West: Catching Me Cold
- Sandra Electronics: Untitled
- The Vivids: Mt. Radiant
- Silent Servant: Traumatic Age
- Colin Gorman Wieland: Bound To Burden
- Green Screen Door: Brooding Giant
- Antonym: Return To Normal
- Six Six Seconds: Tearing Down Heaven
Various Artists: Berghain 05
Marcel Fenglers Berghain 05 mix packed w/ exclusives
- Emika: Count Backwards (Marcel Dettmann Vocal Edit)
- Peter Van Hoesen: Axis Mundi
- Terrence Dixon: Tranquility (Octogen Remix)
- Byetone: Plastic Star (Dr. Walker Remix)
- Tommy Four Seven: G (Regis Remix)
- Marcel Fengler: Thwack (LB Dub Corp Remix)
- Secret Cinema: Timeless Attitude (Minneapolis Mix)
- Ratio: Doublefeature
- Gerd: Time & Space (Duplex South Side MIx)
- Seiji: More Of You
- Claude Young & Takasi Nakajima: Think Twice
- Puresque: 001A
- Ben Sims: Slow Motion
- Vril: UV
- Marcel Fengler: Sphinx
- Skudge: Man On Wire
- Reagenz: The Labyrinth
- 20:20 Vision: Future Remembrance (20:20 Lifestyle Mix)
- Convextion aka ERP: Vapor Pressure
Various Artists: Fünf
5th anniversary special edition feat. the extensive Berghain resident DJ & OstGut Ton artist family - TIP!
- Emika: Cooling Room
- Marcel Fengler: Shiraz
- Substance: Gestalts
- Ben Klock: Wolf
- Shed: Boom Room
- Fiedel: Doors To Manual
- Cassy: Never Give Up On A Mood Swing
- Dinky: Twelve To Four
- Nick Höppner: ISP
- Soundstream: Wenn Meine Mutti Wüsste
- Boris: Rem
- Marcel Dettmann: Scourer
- Steffi: My Room
- Margaret Dygas: For Five
- Murat: Hold On (feat. Elif Biçer)
- Prosumer: Daybreak
- Luke Slater: Boom Tang Shwuck
- Barker & Baumecker: Drin
- Ryan Elliott: Abatis
- SCB: Down Moment
- Tama Sumo: Iron Glance
- Len Faki: Kraft und Licht
- Norman Nodge: Start Up
Various Artists: Deep Disco & Boogie Vol. 1
Excellent, stylistically varied collection of Disco rarities
- China Burton: You Don't Care (About Our Love) (Long Version)
- Chemistry: Closer
- C.C. Cameron: Live For Love (12" Extended Mix)
- Cash: Hot Thang
- Master Force: Don't Fight The Feeling (12" Mix)
- Ricky Womack And Christian Essence: I Need You
- Ojeda Penn: Brotherson
- T.C. James And The Fist-O-Funk Orchestra: Bumpsie's Whipping Cream (Savarese Mix)
Various Artists: 13 Years Compilation
13th anniversary compilation feat. Electro & Techno by the label family
