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KPM The Big Beat Vol. 1 CD
KPM format: CD lab price: $16.00 available: yes item #: cd-2514	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The KPM Music Library released vinyl LPs in the 1960s and 70s intended for generic television, radio, and broadcast usage. For easy identification, their tracks always had colorful names like "Afro Metropolis" followed by descriptive remarks like "Busy rhythmic underscore - Afro... expand review percussion." During the crate digging boom, library records became highly in demand for their incredibly sharp, often times break-filled instrumental gems. There were several library labels, but KPM was the recognized best, mostly due to musicians library legends (the 3 Alan's and Keith Mansfield). There have been numerous bootlegs and unauthorized comps of KPM material, but Tummy Touch has secured the rights to the masters and released official CD and LP versions. 1969's The Big Beat is recognized by diggers as the "King of all library records." Composed by Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield, this album features some of the most famous library tracks like "Beat Me Til I'm Blue(1), Senior Thump(2), Tap Footer(3)," and "Exclusive Blend(4)." Personally, I like the mellow tracks labeled "Teenage" like "Teenage Travelogue(5)" and "Teenage Ton Up(6)." And how can you forget a track entitled "The Mexican DJ(7)." Lots more to discover here, 16 tracks in all. -the mgmnt

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KPM The Big Beat Vol. 1 LP
KPM format: LP lab price: $19.00 available: yes item #: fr-1610	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The KPM Music Library released vinyl LPs in the 1960s and 70s intended for generic television, radio, and broadcast usage. For easy identification, their tracks always had colorful names like "Afro Metropolis" followed by descriptive remarks like "Busy rhythmic underscore - Afro... expand review percussion." During the crate digging boom, library records became highly in demand for their incredibly sharp, often times break-filled instrumental gems. There were several library labels, but KPM was the recognized best, mostly due to musicians library legends (the 3 Alan's and Keith Mansfield). There have been numerous bootlegs and unauthorized comps of KPM material, but Tummy Touch has secured the rights to the masters and released official CD and LP versions. 1969's The Big Beat is recognized by diggers as the "King of all library records." Composed by Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield, this album features some of the most famous library tracks like "Beat Me Til I'm Blue(1), Senior Thump(2), Tap Footer(3)," and "Exclusive Blend(4)." Personally, I like the mellow tracks labeled "Teenage" like "Teenage Travelogue(5)" and "Teenage Ton Up(6)." And how can you forget a track entitled "The Mexican DJ(7)." Lots more to discover here, 16 tracks in all. -the mgmnt

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KPM The Big Beat Vol. 2 LP
KPM format: LP lab price: $19.00 available: yes item #: fr-1611	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 The KPM Music Library released vinyl LPs in the 1960s and 70s intended for generic television, radio, and broadcast usage. For easy identification, their tracks always had colorful names like "Afro Metropolis" followed by descriptive remarks like "Busy rhythmic underscore - Afro... expand review percussion." During the crate digging boom, library records became highly in demand for their incredibly sharp, often times break-filled instrumental gems. There were several library labels, but KPM was the recognized best, mostly due to musicians library legends (the 3 Alan's and Keith Mansfield). There have been numerous bootlegs and unauthorized comps of KPM material, but Tummy Touch has secured the rights to the masters and released official CD and LP versions. 1970's The Big Beat Volume 2 is the work of Alan Moorhouse, "a twisted genius" whose life was tragically cut short in the late 70s. Although the first Big Beat is the one everyone sweats, in my opinion this volume is its equal. It's got everything from the big break track "Soul Skimmer(1)," crazy eastern influenced track "Expo In Tokyo(2)," the Meters-esque "Pop Pastime(3)," and the left coast jazz ode "West Coastin(4)." And let's not forget about the awesome rock tracks like "Heavy Bopper(5)" and "Psychodale(6)." Potent stuff throughout, 14 tracks in all. -the mgmnt

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ZZ Top Tres Hombres (180g Vinyl) LP
Warner Bros format: LP lab price: $24.00 available: yes item #: fr-1597	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 5 ZZ Top's face-melter of a third album from 1973, now flawlessly remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on audiophile quality 180g vinyl! (It also comes in a heavy duty gatefold reproduction sleeve with one of the coolest inside covers EVAR.)... expand review Once upon a time, there was more to ZZ Top than beards and "Legs," and Tres Hombres is the evidence. Right from the top, you get the full force blues-rock swagger of "Jesus Just Left Chicago(1)" and "Waitin' For The Bus(2)" - has anyone sampled that "HAVE MERCY!" part yet? - plus the spooky shuffle of "Master of Sparks(3)." Flip it over for more heat courtesy of the hit "La Grange(4)" and the nasty "Precious & Grace(5)." Coolest reissue in a minute. Is that John Candy in the liner notes' photo collage? 10 tracks total. -Larri Byrd

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John Patton Let 'Em Roll LP
Blue Note format: LP lab price: $9.00 available: yes item #: fr-1601	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 John Patton's albums are some of my favorite in the Blue Note catalog. Whereas most organ players of the time where into masturbatory organ solos (see any Groove Holmes album), Patton crafted balanced songs that gave shine to his fellow players. Grant... expand review Green takes front stage on the title track(1), while you can tell Bobby Hutcherson's influence comes to the front on the airy "Latona(2)." To lead off the b-side, Patton covers another Blue Note gem, Hank Mobley's "Turnaround(3)," a fiery uptempo number that Green lights up and smokes. In fact, if you didn't know better, you'd think this was a Grant Green album. Lastly, check out the closer"One Step Ahead(4)." 6 tracks in all. Do I need to even mention the beautiful cover at this point? -the mgmnt

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Lou Donaldson Mr. Shing-A-Ling LP
Blue Note format: LP lab price: $9.00 available: yes item #: fr-1602	quick audio picks: 1 2 3 4 Another classic Blue Note breaks album set off by one of the most sampled songs from the label. "Ode To Billy Joe(1)" with its Leo Morris intro break is a true heavyweight, touched by such SP-luminaries as Tribe, Beatnuts, Cypress Hill, De... expand review La Soul, Lord Finesse, Pete Rock, and too many others. "Peepin(2)" is the other heat rock here, a feelgood number in the mode of the Booker T favorite "Hip-Hug-Her." Also check out "Humpback(3)" (Lonnie Smith!) and "The Kid(4)." 5 tracks in all, another sweetly design cover. -the mgmnt

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Bronx River Pkwy Agua Con Sal 7"
Truth & Soul format: 7" lab price: $6.00 available: yes item #: fr-1607	quick audio picks: 1 2 Can't ever hate on these 45's from Truth & Soul, man. You can tell their obsession for keeping it classic from the very first spin. Sounds to me like some classic old latin funk, but it's not. Instead it's from... expand review BRP's trip to Puerto Rico in 2006, where they collaborated with musicians that graced the stage with legends like the Fania All-Stars and Paul Rodriguez. As you would expect from mixing the pros with the legends, the results are nothing but purely soulful. You got Zoe Velez laying down the dimly lit vocals(in Spanish) on "Me Toca(1)" and the killer conga and Timbale solos on the "Agua Con Sal(2)" all for less than what I paid for lunch. Plus, a little bit of soul is good for ya'. Even I can't listen to hype shit all the time. -C'mish

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