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Wisdom

Stick Figure

Reggae - Released September 9, 2022 | Ruffwood Records

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Sound System (8 CD)

The Clash

Punk / New Wave - Released September 6, 2013 | Sony Music UK

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Operation Ivy

Operation Ivy

Alternative & Indie - Released January 1, 1989 | Epitaph

After Operation Ivy called it quits at the end of the '80s, Lookout put together this compilation of all of the recorded studio material ever released by the group. Much like Minor Threat's Complete Discography, this follows the recorded history of a band that burnt out quickly and had a relentlessly creative view of punk music. The underground classics are all here: "Take Warning," "Unity," "Freeze Up," "Junkie's Runnin' Dry," and 23 other prime tracks. Being one of the first bands to pursue the ska punk sound in California, Operation Ivy was a trailblazer in a genre that quickly became generic due to a glut of like-minded artists. But this should not be held against the group because they made fantastic music for the short time they existed. The CD comes complete with the lyrics to all of the songs, and several good pictures of the band. Countless bands would ape this sound without any creative improvement throughout the '90s, and two of the members would go on to lead the more punk-influenced Rancid. This might be the best ska punk collection by a single band committed to disc, and anyone with even a passing interest in the genre should do themselves a favor and buy this album right away.© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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On the Road to Babylon

Walk In Darkness

Metal - Released November 6, 2020 | Walk In Darkness

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Seed

Afro Celt Sound System

World - Released March 24, 2003 | Real World Records

Aided by nearly two dozen guest musicians, this effort from the Afrocelts (aka the Afro-Celt Sound System) veers off in a slightly different direction from previous releases. Still present are the multi-culti layers of sound, the club-friendly beats, and the ethereal vocalists. What's missing is some of the hyper-kinetic energy and heavy drum presence that helped the first few Afro-Celt releases grab their audiences; in their place is a gentler, more soothing feel. Fiddler Eileen Ivers and flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook both make major contributions to the colorations of this new sound, while never quite upstaging the core bandmembers. © Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
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Here Come the Runts

AWOLNATION

Alternative & Indie - Released February 2, 2018 | Red Bull Records

Ever since Aaron Bruno broke through with Awolnation's debut single, "Sail," he hasn’t been afraid to serve up his vast array of influences with the full-length releases Megalithic Symphony (2011) and Run (2015). Here he delivers his third effort, Here Come the Runts, a further exercise in toying with arena-filling vocal melodies, razor-sharp synths, and invigorating electro-pop. The Bruno camp changes up the score again while managing to remain in the sonic vein of preceding releases. The opening title track clocks in at just over three minutes, and while playfully deceiving with tempo changes that knock out blasting drums and galloping, palm-muted riffs at every turn, it does feel a little like an overextended intro after a while. This is rectified almost instantly with second track and lead single "Passion." The track exemplifies Bruno's talents well -- his reverb-tinged, playful falsetto vocals soar throughout each verse before exploding into crunchy, distorted choruses that consist of more stacked melody. The album presents its strengths at sporadic moments, carefully placed to bring you down after a wall of hard percussion and distortion with softer, sweeter moments that just sail along. "Handyman" combines finger-picked acoustics with overdriven guitar and soaring, layered vocals, while "Jealous Buffoon" consists of honest and revealing vocals wrapped up in kinetic vocal melodies, resonant guitar, and sharp staccato strings. Elsewhere, highlights are "Seven Sticks of Dynamite" -- a slow, languid tempo that begins with pleasant acoustic chords before being ignited with pummeling percussion, sharply overdriven guitar, and gang vocal harmonies; album closer "Stop That Train" consists of hard-hitting bass and snare, arpeggiated synth, sludgy guitar, and delayed, multi-tracked vocals. Here Come the Runts doesn't shine or resonate like Awolnation's previous material, though it is quite clear that Aaron Bruno's songwriting abilities are understated. His penchant for effortlessly combining bright melody and harmony with gritty distortion and towering walls of sound never ceases to entertain.© Rob Wacey /TiVo
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Roseland

Acoustic Alchemy

Jazz - Released January 1, 2011 | Onside Records

2011 marked the 30th anniversary of Acoustic Alchemy; it was back in 1981 that Simon James and the late Nick Webb, Acoustic Alchemy's original co-leaders, started working together. These days, Acoustic Alchemy have two different co-leaders: Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale. But even though James left in the mid-'80s and Webb died in 1998, the basic idea for the group has remained: two acoustic guitarists up front playing a light, unassuming mixture of jazz and pop. Of course, there is a difference between light and lightweight, and Acoustic Alchemy have recorded their share of lightweight background fluff over the years. But they have also had their more creative moments; thankfully, it turns out that Roseland is more than an exercise in fluff for the sake of fluff. In fact, much of this 2011 release is decent. "Right Place, Wrong Time" is easily the album's most edgy offering; the tune borders on straight-ahead post-bop and is even somewhat Chick Corea-ish. Most of Roseland, however, is in the smooth jazz vein, but on the more memorable smooth jazz tracks, the Carmichael/Gilderdale version of Acoustic Alchemy reminds us that not all pop-jazz is created equal. The album's more substantial smooth jazz offerings include "One for Shorty" (which is both bluesy and poppy at the same time), the Middle Eastern-flavored "State of the Arc," and the funky "Swamp Top." Meanwhile, "Sand on Her Toes" is a pleasant tune with a bossa nova-ish ambience, and the use of a reggae beat serves Acoustic Alchemy well on "The Ebor Sound System." Roseland also has its throwaway tracks, but it would be a mistake to think of Roseland as strictly a mindless fluff album that panders to smooth jazz radio 100-percent of the time. Although Roseland is slightly uneven, there are more substantial moments than throwaway moments on this 55-minute CD.© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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The Source

Afro Celt Sound System

World - Released April 29, 2016 | DMF Music

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Radio Bemba Sound System

Manu Chao

World - Released May 26, 2002 | Radio Bemba

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In July 2002, Manu Chao performed a live show in Japan, ending a worldwide tour carried out with his band, Radio Bemba New System, a multicultural group consisting of ten talented musicians from different countries. From Jamaican reggae to Latin alternative pop/rock, including rock en español, hip-hop, flamenco, and French rock, The Live Album delivers a collection of hits from 1998's Clandestino, 2001's Ultima Estacion Esperanza, and Mano Negra's legacy, the Parisian rock outfit named in honor of an Andalusian anarchist group that served as Manu Chao's breakthrough in the music industry. In addition, the 29-track record features the previously unreleased "Bienvenido a Tijuana," "Rumba de Barcelona," and a version of the classic Afro-Caribbean-inflected hit "Blood and Fire." Recorded at Paris' Grande Halle de La Villette in September 2001, The Live Album is a multilingual and experimental live experience featuring the best of Manu Chao. © Drago Bonacich /TiVo
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Reincarnated (Deluxe Version)

Snoop Dogg

Hip-Hop/Rap - Released April 19, 2013 | Berhane Sound System - VICE - Mad Decent - RCA Records

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5th Dimension

Stonebwoy

World - Released April 28, 2023 | Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.

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Flight

Afro Celt Sound System

World - Released November 23, 2018 | DMF RECORDS

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The Pounding System

Dub Syndicate

Electronic - Released June 1, 2015 | On-U Sound

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Soul Sound System

D Troit

Soul - Released September 15, 2017 | Crunchy Frog

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Sound The System

Alborosie

Reggae - Released June 28, 2013 | VP Records

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Spiritual Cramp Meets The True Colors Sound System

Spiritual Cramp

Electronic - Released July 28, 2023 | Blue Grape Music Inc.

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Sound System (the Vibronics mix)

T Lion

Ska & Rocksteady - Released May 5, 2023 | I&I PROJECT RECORDS

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Follow My Sound

The Prizefighters

Ska & Rocksteady - Released December 4, 2010 | Prizefighter Sound System

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Firewalk

The Prizefighters

Ska & Rocksteady - Released February 15, 2019 | Prize Fighter Sound System

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Beyond The Pale (feat. Eddie Skuller)

Smoke and Mirrors Sound System

Ska & Rocksteady - Released February 8, 2024 | Escape Hatch

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