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Wax Poetics
Issue #22

Time to be blessed once again by the record afficianados at Wax Po. This issue features an entrancing article on Betty Davis, ex-wife and muse of Miles Davis, and a new interview with the west coast's OG hustler, Too Short. Also includes detailed pieces on Brazil's Jao Donato, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Monch, Marva Whitney, Kon and Amir, portraits of the people of Sao Paolo by B+ and much more. The info is so densely packed, it's pretty much a must-have issue for any music fanatic.
reviewed by C'mish

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Wax Poetics
Issue #28

Another month, another quality issue of everyone's favorite music mag. Al Green and Q-Tip take the respective front and back covers this time; inside are features on Phil Ranelin, Flying Lotus, early James Brown accomplice J.C. Davis, Karriem Riggins, Dam-Funk, King Britt, ?uestlove on the making of Al Green's Lay It Down, Estonian music, plus all the usual bells, whistles and drool-inducing rare record reviews you've come to expect from WaxPo. 128 pages.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Wax Poetics
Issue #30

#30 is "The Rock Issue" of WaxPo, an issue which editor-in-chief Andre Torres has been in the works for two years and which comes with a great juxtaposition of covers, featuring Bad Brains on one side and Elvis Presley on the other. In addition to features on those two icons, we get pieces on Detroit's soul-rock mainstays The Dirtbombs, Black Rock Coalition, The Rascals, Black Merda, Dave Bartholomew, Ernie Isley, Prince's early days and tributes to a number of recently-passed legends (Jimmy McGriff, Buddy Miles, Bo Diddley, Ike Turner). 128 pages.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Wax Poetics
Issue #16

Wax Po' are back on their now-bi-monthly grind -- and with Bill Withers on the cover, no less. You already know these dudes keep it high quality, but this is an extra dope issue, with features on the aforementioned Mr. Withers, Cut Chemist (aka Haircut Chemist), reggae's Studio One, an overview of Detroit techno... the list goes on. Also included are great, in-depth articles on Brazil's legendary Banda Uniao Black and the newly rediscovered California soul legend Darondo (the latter piece written by Mr. Soul Sides himself, Oliver "O-Dub" Wang). 138 full color pages.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

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Wax Poetics
Anthology, Vol.2 Book

Eight years deep in the game and WaxPo has become one of the most respected music rags (sorry, "journals") in the world with its distinct mixture of vinyl archaeology and behind-the-scenes stories of artists both obscure and well-known. Anthology, Vol.1 focused on the first five issues, so it stands to reason that this new hardcover collection should bring us creme de la creme of Issues #6-10 (Fall 2003 - Fall 2004) in blown-up 8.5" x 11" format. Includes pieces on Sun Ra, 45 King, Incredible Bongo Band, Rev. Eugene McDaniels, Willie Mitchell, Scientist, Les McCann, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Roy Ayers, Eddie Bo (and so, so many more) along with a slew of rare full-color pictures and label scans. Hardcover; 240 pages.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Wax Poetics
Issue #32

Wax Po gets the split cover treatment for the first time since Issue #17. This issue comes with one of two cover combos: Sly Stone & Jimmy Cliff, or Sly Stone & Anton Ellis. (Shipped randomly!) In addition to insightful pieces on those artists, you'll also hear about electro legends the Egyptian Lover and Arabian Prince, jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, Large Professor, Jean Grae, the state of the Korean B-boy scene, and tons more of the usual excellence from WaxPo. 112 pages.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Wax Poetics
Issue #33

WaxPo number 33 is dedicated to the City of Brotherly Love and features Gamble & Huff sharing cover duties with Teddy Pendergrass (rocking the illest fur coat!). Features stories on Questlove, Jneiro Jarrell, First Choice, Pop Art Records and many more. 104 pages.
reviewed by Hires

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Wax Poetics
Anthology, Vol.1 Book

collection of articles on vinyl culture

Ahh, the choice pick for the collector's collector. Wax Poetics has been feeding our wax fetishes from their first issue in 2000. In fact, they started up right after TTL, and in many ways, we've grown up with them. From the small "heads only" mag at the height of the crate digger era, to the respected record connoisseur magazine it is today, you can definitely say they've come a long way. Since back issues of this mag are hard to find and in high demand (they're all shelved in the bosses' room), Wax Po put together this official hardcover anthology book, covering the prime articles from the first 5 issues. If you're avid WaxPo reader, you'll love the change to the large format. The pictures are just as priceless as the stories behind them, and when they're blown up this nice, it becomes that much harder to put down. 8.5 x 11", 240 pages, with 480 color plates. Recommended.
reviewed by C'mish

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Wax Poetics
Issue #34

Wax Poetics number 34 is "The Jazz Issue," featuring John Coltrane on one cover and Freddie Hubbard on the other. Inside there's lengthy interviews with Creed Taylor (the man behind Impulse Records, Verve Records and CTI Records), Melvin Sparks, Horace Tapscott, Richard Evans and more. 112 pages.
reviewed by Hires

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Wax Poetics
Issue #35

WaxPo is back with another round of super well done articles that are sure to delight the record nerdus within you. This issue features Roger Troutman on the cover, and then stories about the El Michaels Affair, STS9, Glass Candy, Lord Finesse, Byron Lee, Def Jef and more inside. 104 pages total.
reviewed by Hires

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