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Various - The Best Of Cult Fiction
One way to pick up all of the cult TV and Movie themes in one swoop is to buy The Best Of Cult Fiction, which has selections ranging from Grange Hill ...
Various - The Best Heavy Metal Album In The World...Ever!
It's time to pull on those stonewashed jeans, polish up that bullet belt and grow that hair....
Various - Best Of Lady Sings The Blues
Mike Gray takes a look at the latest in the Lady Sings The Blues compilation series.
Various - Mutant Throbbing Gristle
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed NovaMute's remix project of Mutant Throbbing Gristle, featuring new techno wizards reimagining old Throbbing Gristle...
Various - Memories Are Made Of This
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the crooning compilation Memories Are Made Of This, designed to appeal to parents / grandparents who were just as li...
Various - John Lennon's Jukebox
John Lennon's Jukebox is a collection of songs found to be contained within Lennon's personal jukebox in the 1960's, and provides dazzling insight int...
Various - Back to Mine: Death In Vegas
Death In Vegas' entry for the Back To Mine series, this CD gathers together influential tracks and band favourites. John Donnelly listens for CD Time...
Various - This Is Easy
The fun and comprehensive retro-kitsch package of sixties' sex and cocktails that is This Is Easy features many classic chill out cuts from the decade...
Various - Now Dance
Now Dance features the good, the bad and the ugly of recent (mainstream) urban, trance and house music. John Donnelly reviews, ahead of its release d...
Various - The Best of R'n'B
Having little more than a passing interest in the genre, John Donnelly found The Best of R'n'B to be a surprisingly decent listen. This compilation i...
Various - Bar Culture Essentials
Featuring an eclectic mix of styles, and tracks from the past few decades, Bar Culture Essentials is a recommended compilation for the more sophistica...
Various - Now That's What I Call Music 57
Now That's What I Call Music is back...for its 57th volume, and Raphael Pour-Hashemi offers his opinion which won't damage the sales of this title by ...
OST - Kill Bill Vol. 2
Following on from last year's BAFTA award-winning soundtrack album to Kill Bill Vol. 1, comes this soundtrack CD, released on 19th April to accompany ...
Various - Back To The Movies
The Power Of Love, The Glory Of Love, It Must Have Been Love....Love Is All Around(!) With a few exceptions, there are some fine eighties soundtrack s...
Various - Boogie Cops & Disco Pimps
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed compilation Boogie Cops & Disco Cops, designed to cash in on the new wave of nostalgia hot on the heels of Starsky &...
Various - Late Night Moods
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the latest coffee-table compilation for the chic crowd...Late Night Moods
Various - Trance Masters
Trance Masters includes a mix of classic and recent tracks spread over three CDs. Depending on your thoughts on what is currently dance's most popula...
Various - Summer In The Sixties
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Summer In The Sixties, yet another 2 CD compilation designed to cash in on the pop rock and roll sounds as we approa...
Various - Barbarella (OST)
Barbarella Psychedella! Raphael Pour-Hashemi reviews the brilliant kitsch celebration soundtrack that so memorably accompanied Roger Vadim's 1968 film...
Various - England - The Album
With Euro 2004 just around the corner, Virgin release England - The Album, and, in an attempt to appeal to as many supporters as possible, the tra...
Bigger, Better Power Ballads II - Various
Mike Gray has reviewed the sequel to the power-selling compilation Bigger, Better Power Ballads...
Various - Rush Hour
More a history lesson than a collection of recent hits, Rush Hour is a superior dance compilation. This one really does have John Donnelly wanting to...
Various - The Best Summer... Ever!
The Best Summer... Ever! Bit of a boast, eh? So is this compilation, released earlier in the week, any more fun than the soggy British weather? Joh...
Various - Now That's What I Call Music! 58
For those who watch TOTP or CD:UK and fret over what's going to be number 1, the latest in the popular Now series arrived last Monday. John Donnelly ...
New Woman - Summer Collection
Various - The Best Club Anthems 2004
With the summer at its peak, here's yet another dance compilation to vie for your attention. John Donnelly has heard worse, but there's a distinct wh...
Ultimate Sk8er Rock - Ultimate Sk8er Rock
Mike Gray tries not to fall off his skateboard with excitement as he examines the latest sk8 compil8ion.
Various - The Sixties Album
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 3CD Sixties Album...yet another sixties compilation that adds nothing new to the market and even lowers the bar ...
Various - Dead Man's Shoes Original Soundtrack
The Dead Man's Shoes OST deserves cult classic status in its own right. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - DFA Compilation #2
Documenting the work of the DFA production team and their various collaborators, this compilation brings together elements of disco, funk, dance and p...
Various - Acoustic Songbook
Good 'mutual ground' listening for Christmas day? John Donnelly reviews Acoustic Songbook, a mammoth three disc compilation which does what it says o...
Various - The Best of R&B Hit Selection
The Best of R&B Hit Selection? Well, it's.. er.. a selection of all your favourite R&B hits, or not as the case may be. John Donnelly reviews this t...
Various - Teachers 4: Top of the Class
One for the indie-kids! The soundtrack to the fourth series of the Channel 4 show features the likes of The Thrills, The Libertines and Kings of Conv...
Various - The Best Number One Singles in the World... Ever!
What? A compilation of number one singles that isn't a load of number twos? John Donnelly adopts a Mark Goodier-style voice and reviews The Best No....
Produced by Trevor Horn - Various
Mike Gray tries to help you decide whether to give your loved ones the Horn this Christmas...
Various - Party! Party! Party!
Out on December 6th, this compilation arrives just in time for the Christmas party season. So will it stay in the CD player or end up being used as a...
Various - Power Ballads 3
Andrew Ellis ponders that big question: "Just who is it that buys the Power Ballads series?"
Various - School Reunion - The Disco
School Reunion - The Disco pretty much does what it says on the tin, so should please anyone into 80s nostalgia. Andrew Ellis reviews.
Various - Now 59
The usual chart fodder, but good value for the kids. Andrew Ellis reviews.
Various - The Very Best Of Legends
An enjoyable romp through forty-odd years of music... Andrew Ellis reviews.
Various - The Best Club Anthems 2005
There's a distinct whiff of 2004 about this one...
Various - The Bands 05
For fans of guitar music, a reasonable purchase. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Winter Chill 06.04
Will this chill-out compilation cure the winter blues? John Donnelly reviews the latest release on the Hed Kandi label.
Various Artists - I Love Comedy
Throw together three hours of comedians and what do you get?
Various - School Reunion - The Smoochies
Not long to go until Valentine's Day, so here's one for those 'crazy in love' people with rosy memories of the 80s. Beware, however, John Donnelly ha...
Various (Compiled by Dom Joly) - World Shut Your Mouth OST
The soundtrack to Dom Joly's Friday night TV show makes for an interesting compilation. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Love Songs
Inside this review, John Donnelly offers a handy Valentine's tip.
Various - Disco Heaven 01.05
The latest offering from the Hed Kandi label is a shiny, sparkly, and - yes! - disco-themed compilation. John Donnelly dusts off his glittering balls...
Scottish Tsunami benefit to be made available on CD
This weekend's Tsunami benefit show which will feature the likes of Texas, Deacon Blue, Franz Ferdinand, Idlewild and Mull Historical Society will be ...
Various - I Love Mum
One for all you 'mother lovers'... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - My House Is Your House
A fine mix of funky and electro house from super-club Cream. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Album '05
A bumper who's who of current(ish) guitar music spread across two CDs. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Stereo Sushi Teriyaki
Soul and house rub shoulders on the latest in the Stereo Sushi series, released March 21st. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Twisted Disco 02.05
Twisted Disco 02.05 is the latest compilation from the prolific Hed Kandi label... Out now.
Now 60 - Various Artists
Mike Gray looks at the latest in the long running compilation series...
Various - Real 80s: Hits & Extended Mixes
Compilation charting some of the better music from the decade. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Vertigo Mixed ...by Andy Votel
Impressively ridiculous mix of 1970s psychedelic rock and jazz. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - No Angels: Music from the 2nd TV Series
Old-fashioned girly soul tunes to soundtrack the Channel 4 series... Out now.
Various - Hit Me Baby One More Time
John Donnelly braves this tie-in to the Saturday night TV show of the same name. You can buy it on May 2nd.
Various - Strictly Dance Fever
More Saturday night TV terror tie-ins (or something). Here comes Strictly Dance Fever... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Best Album Tracks ...Ever!
Featuring tracks taken from the sort of well-thumbed albums to grace those "top 100" polls... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Driving Rock Ballads
Just about every MOR rock song you could ever need... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Back to Love 03.05
The latest in the Back to Love series takes us back a good fifteen years for some retro-groovin'... Out May 30th.
Various - Capital Gold Blues Legends
John Donnelly delves into the blues and finds it's not just for dads (or grandads)!
Various - Dad Rocks!
Rock music for dads or a collection of overly familiar hits? Out in the shops now.
Melodic - Melodic Today
Rob Gissing fleetingly reviews 'Melodic Today', a packed mix of Vocal and Instrumental greats.
Various - I Love Dad
Father's Day is just round the corner... John Donnelly wipes off the dust and gives his verdict on this compilation of "classics".
Various - New Waves
45 (generally quirky) singles from the late 70s/ early 80s, ranging from the poppy to the punky. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Bands 05 II
A decent who's who of current bands.
Various - Super 70s Reggae
A rather fine selection of classic reggae...
Various - Hollywood Cool
Featuring cool tunes from films such as Donnie Darko, Shaun of the Dead and Human Traffic...
Various - Bass! In Ya Face
This mix of breaks, drum 'n' bass and electro makes a nice change from the cheesier face of dance music... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - In The Mix: Revival
A bumper three CDs' worth of dance tunes from the last decade...
Various - Godskitchen: Global Gathering
Three disc set of respectable house, trance and electro. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Now 61
Latest instalment of the chart-documenting series... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Beach House 04.05
Summer listening courtesy of those Hed Kandi folks... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Es Vive/Base Bar Ibiza 2005
John Donnelly reviews this fine mix of chill-out, soul and house...
Various - Raveology: mixed by The Ratpack
More old skool rave action than you can shake a bag of Mitsubishis at! John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Best Club Anthems 05
Another week, another chart dance compilation. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Creamfields: Ferry Corsten
Two big dance names combine for this compilation... With one CD of bangin' trance and another of more experimental sounds, many a clubber will be sa...
Various - The Mix 50
Hed Kandi's 50th release is a retrospective look at some of the tunes championed by the label... John Donnelly reviews.
Power Pop Anthems - Power Pop Anthems
Winter's on the way, but it's always summer when you're listening to Power Pop Anthems. Andrew Ellis rocks out.
Anti Gun-Crime EP Released October 3rd
Following on from the new WarChild album comes another record supporting a good cause. The Don't Trigger EP, featuring three tracks by three differ...
Various - Hed Kandi Summer Sampler 2005
Continuous mix of tunes from recent Hed Kandi releases...
Various - The Very Best Of Now Dance
Three CDs of dance fluff = reasonable fun.
Various - The Don't Trigger EP
Released on October 3rd, this "urban" music EP aims to raise awareness of gun crime in the UK...
Various - The Sound of Young New York & Toronto
Less-than-catchy title, full of great music. Michael Docherty reviews the latest in this series of very cool compilations.
Various - The Album 6
The latest volume of The Album, featuring a slew of (mainly) guitar acts, old and new, is out now.
Various - Disco Kandi
One of Hed Kandi's best releases, this is a satisfyingly punchy selection of funky house. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Sound Affects Malmaison Volume 1: Africa
Don't just leave it to the hardcore chin strokers! This charity record, featuring one CD of African tracks and another of remixes, comes recommended ...
Various - R&B Party
Vibeka Mair reviews this compilation of - you guessed it! - R&B.
Various - Tokyo Project ::Presents:: The Collection
Hed Kandi in everything but name, the first release on Mark Doyle's new label is a satisfying three disc mix of funky house tunes. John Donnelly revi...
Various - Gatecrasher Classics 2
The popular clubbing brand brings you three discs of (mainly) trance anthems. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Now 62
The latest in the long running compilation series is out on November 28th. Is it a worthy stocking filler? John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Super Disco Friends (mixed by Dimitri From Paris & DJ Muro)
Super Disco Friends is a two CD mix of old disco, funk and hip hop. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Mix 2006
A fine 3 disc compilation from Hed Kandi. Features decent remixes of Hard Fi and Juliet. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Six Feet Under OST Volume 2 - Everything Ends
The second soundtrack to the recently deceased television landmark is a reason for the dead to wake up and start singing, according to Luke McNaney.
Various - The Best of the Best Air Guitar Albums in the World... Ever!
One for the guitar-worshipper in your life...
Various - A Very Cherry Christmas
http://www.cherryademusic.co.uk/bcr.html
Various - We Love Yule
Another festive indie compilation. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Best Club Anthems Classics
Three CDs of dance anthems...
Various - Alpha Boys School - Music In Education
Enthralling insight into a Jamaican musical phenomenon. They should make more compilations like this! Richard Woodruff reviews
Various - Cream: Rock The Discotheque
Rocker? Raver? Trendy names aplenty on this genre-splicing compilation. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Sessions Presents Steve Angello
He's remixed the likes of Mylo and and Röyksopp. How does his mix for Ministry of Sound, promsing "f*** off dirty house music", fare? John Donnelly ...
Various - Godskitchen Anthems
Three discs of trance... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Big Softies
41 sensitive soul classics, from Otis Redding to Fat Larry's Band, for all you Valentine lovers.
Various - Sunday Morning Songs
Sounds like a dull slot in a radio schedule, but in actuality not a bad compilation... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Very Best of Love Legends
Two discs chock full of syrupy love legends, courtesy of Capital Gold.
Various - Atlantic Jaxx Vol 2
Collecting together releases from the Basement Jaxx boys' record label... John Donnelly reviews.
Celtic Legends - Celtic Legends
In time for St Patrick's day. a double CD of Irish classics.
Various - The Trip curated by Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey
Fascinating and infuriating in equal measures, this is an interesting insight into the tastes of two Pulp members...
Dancing on Ice - Dancing on Ice
Twenty tracks taken from ITV's Saturday night entertainment show, "Dancing on Ice".
Various - Sessions mixed by DJ Sneak
Two CDs of no-nonsense house music...
Relaxing Songs - Relaxing Songs
Twenty songs of a more relaxed nature to help you unwind after a busy day.
Various - The Hacienda Classics
Take a trip back to the loved-up days of acid house and Madchester... Compiled and mixed by Peter Hook.
Various - DJ Derek presents Sweet Memory Sounds
Rather an intriguing name for a DJ... John Donnelly reviews this reggae compilation.
Various - Future Sound Of
Not too shabby global chill-out. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Club Fever 2006
Another dance compilation made up of all those songs you probably here too often on the radio... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Other Side - New York - Fischerspooner
Great tunes and an insubstantial travel guide combine for this hip package.
Get Lost mixed by Damian Lazarus and Matthew Styles
Get Lost. No, that's not a command. Rather it's the title of a two CD mix (out NOW) by Damian Lazarus and Matthew Styles. If the names are unfamili...
Various - Housexy Vol. 3: Spring 2006
Two CDs of sexy house to set you up for the summer. John Donnelly reviews.
NME New Music Tour 2006 - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Four of the hippest bands on the scene show Wolverhampton what the hype's all about. Find out who Luke McNaney tips for the top.
Various - Back in the Day
Break out the glowsticks and party like it's 1990...
Various - The Bands 06
Decent run through of the sort of acts loved by the serious music buyer. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Samba Goal
The World Cup is under way and footballer, Ronaldinho, has compiled a disc of 14 Brazillian tracks...
Summer Holiday Hits
Feelgood Songs
What do Phil Collins' You Can't Hurry Love, MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This, and Chumbawamba's Tubthumping have in common? They all make you feel goo...
Various - The Latino Mix
From Los Lobos to Basement Jaxx, all those latin sounds are covered. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Jazz For Dinner
Jazz For Dinner? Or would John Donnelly prefer pie, chips and beans instead?
Various - Now 64
Two CDs bulging with recent chart fodder. John Donnelly sorts the wheat from the chaff.
Various - Godskitchen Global Gathering 2006
An excellent summer 2006 dance compilation. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - The Acoustic Album
A mixed bag of the most recent radio-friendly chart fodder with some oldies thrown in for good measure. Luke McNaney easy listens.
Various - Africa Plays On...
Compilation of tracks from African artists... with the likes of John Legend and Chaka Demus lending an occasional helping hand.
Various - Wipeout
For surfers and, er, grandads...
Various - The Best Club Anthems 2006
Round up of the latest (cheesy) dance tunes. Not really the same without a bottle of Blue Wkd, a snog and a near fight... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Driving With Disney
If you have no shame, this is one to play full blast in your open-top convertible on sunny days. Luke McNaney re-visits childhood memories.
Various - Deep Down & Discofied
Compiled by Simon Dunmore of dance label, Defected, this is two discs of vintage disco, soul and hip-hop...
Various - The Anthems
Anthems or mainly MOR chart fodder? John Donnelly offers his thoughts.
Joe Boyd - White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s
An excellent collection of songs to accompany the book of the same title - chosen by record producer Joe Boyd.
Various - Classic Trance Anthems
Three discs of trance! John Donnelly can't contain his excitement...
Various - The DFA Remixes Chapter Two
Hip production duo whoop some ass on the dancefloor!
Various - Radio 2 Presents The Playlist
Button up your favourite cardigan...
Club NME On Tour - Birmingham Custard Factory
'Nu-rave' hits Birmingham in the form of Shitdisco, Datarock and a headline slot from Klaxons. Luke McNaney got his glowsticks out for a proper mash-u...
Various - Now Dance 2007
A mixed bag of the biggest commercial dance anthems that revellers have been boogying on down to in 2006.
Various - Kiss Does... Funky House
So what’s to distinguish Kiss Does… Funky House from any other compilation of the same genre? The answer is not much. Identical tunes, different per...
Various - Brazilian Beats Brooklyn
Bring a little bit of Brazil into your living room...
Various - Now Number 1s
A so-and-so collection of three decades' worth of chart-toppers. Luke McNaney sifts through the bad eggs to find some gems.
Various - The Ultimate Bands The Classic Anthems
Assuming you don't have most of these tunes already, a pretty decent compilation...
Various - Now That's What I Call Music! 65
Likely to be filling a few stockings this Xmas...
Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
It's the sound of the underground...
Various - A Very Cherry Christmas 2
Faced with the choice of "The Best Christmas Songs in the World... Ever!" or a bunch of miserable indie tunes, John Donnelly decided to stick a brusse...
Various - Soft Rock Ballads
A three CD set of all those boring songs that keep local radio smiling.
Various - The Best Club Anthems: 80s Classics
Relive the 80s clubbing experience. Well, what did you expect?
The perfect Valentines Day gift?
January 29th sees the release of Unforgettable Lovesongs through EMI. The track listing includes classics from Frank Sinatra, Bobby Vinton, Peggy Lee...
Various - Hardcore Nation Classics
Dare you enter the world of 'ardcore? John Donnelly does!
Various - New Woman The Classics
One for the mums!
Various - Now 66
The sonic equivalent of an Easter egg hunt - rifle through the bad eggs in an effort to find that elusive tasty treat! Luke McNaney reviews the first ...
Various - Smashed
Gathering together party tunes from the indie/dance/rock scenes... John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Nouvelle Vague presents New Wave
Duran Duran, Joy Division and Gary Numan feature, as Nouvelle Vague pick some of their favourite cover versions. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
Trendy record label compiles cutting-edge dance and indie attitude. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Godskitchen Electric
Does this deserve to be packed with your bermudas/bikini this summer?
Various - Godskitchen Global Gathering 2007
Global Gathering 2007 - were you there? Do you remember it if you were? John Donnelly reviews this three disc tie-in, stuffed full of house and tran...
Various - Bugged Out! Classics
With eyes like saucers and a face more twisted than Dracula's hunch backed helper, John Donnelly tries his best to review this rather spiffing dance c...
Various - The Anthems '07
A largely pointless collection of indie hits, old and new. Luke McNaney reviews.
Various - Club Anthems 2007
A, by and large, rubbish dance compilation that would have you think dance music is moronic. It's not.
Various (mixed by Giles Smith & James Priestly) - secretsundaze Volume 1
Double CD release courtesy of Secretsundaze founders and resident DJs, Giles Smith and James Priestly. John Donnelly feels those lovely, warm vibes.
Various - Sound Affects: Brazil
Matching Brazillian artists with UK remixers, this is a cut above most charity musical projects. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - R&B - the Collection 2007
Pretty standard fare makes up an uneven compilation that reeks of Christmas cash-in.
Various - Kiss Classics
Finally, a compilation that has enough decent party fodder on it to make it satisfactory for your Crimbo get-together.
Various - Disco Not Disco
"Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974 - 1986," it says here. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Controversy
Artists cover Prince with varying degrees of success. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - 101 Love Songs
The commercial exploitation of Valentine's Day continues with a compilation that will have any sane person reaching for a sick bag. A John Donnelly r...
Various - Top of the Pops: The 80s
You don't need me to tell you that this three-disc package actually smells of cheese.
Various - You Don't Know: Ninja Cuts
... it's about time you did, reckons John Donnelly.
Various - Massive R&B Collection - Spring Collection 2007
Only fans of soulless, commercial tat need read on.
Various - NME Classics
NME opens the vaults to prove that there was a time before the View and the Enemy.
Various - Funky Nassau: The Compass Point Story 1980 - 1986
John Donnelly takes a trip back in time to the legendary Bahamanian studios...
Various - Now 69
"42 Top Chart Hits" it promises. John Donnelly catches up with what the youth of today are buying.
Various - Nigeria 70 - Lagos Jump
Addictive African rhythms from the 1970s. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Bargrooves Summer Sessions
Will anyone break into a sweat over these light house grooves?
Various - Massive Reggae
Jimmy Cliff and Junior Murvin rub shoulders with UB40 and Shaggy. Who puts these things together?
Various - Now 70
Missed what the charts have had to offer over the last four months? Then fear not, as the Now! team have come to the rescue...
Various - Global Gathering 2008
The festival itself may have been and gone but live the party all over again with this year's sister compilation.
Various - Now 71
This year's obligatory stocking filler only just beats a jumper from yer Nan. Luke McNaney reviews.
SWN Festival hits London
Wales' premier music event takes the charabang along the M4 for a St David's Day jaunt in London.
Roll up for Green Man 2009
Make the most of Summer - Sit in a Welsh field and throw mud at British Sea Power
Latitude Line-up
Grace Jones and Nick Cave lead an eclectic 2009 line-up
Various - Moondance: Ultimate Old Skool Anthems
"Well it's a marvellous night for.." Probably not what Van Morrison had in mind. John Donnelly goes back to the old skool.
Bat for Latitude
Bat For Lashes added to Latitude Line-Up
Peace Descends Upon Latitude
David Peace, Mark Steel and Sean Lock all head for Latitude
Spektor for Latitude
but not the gun toting, Beatles wrecking hairball
Various - Ska Mania
Put your braces together and your boots on your feet...
Various - Classical Chillout
Calm down, calm down
Larkin about
I am the god of Woolfire and I bring you... Sky Larkin
White Lies deserve some Latitude
Flashguns at the ready
Various - India SoundPad
John Leckie produces four "emerging" Indian bands. The result is not without interest, reckons John Donnelly.
Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7
Achingly hip. That's the trendy French record label, Kitsuné, not John Donnelly.
Back to School
Next week for some perky Welsh indie-pop
Various - Club Fever 2009
At least there's no Basshunter...
Have a Whale of a Time
at Reading & Leeds festivals
Various - Now That's What I Call Music! 73
John Donnelly reviews the latest in the chart-mopping series. But who should be fed to the puffins?
Various - Pacha Ibiza
Bring a little bit of The White Isle to your living room. Just don't expect any grot, writes John Donnelly.
Various - ZE 30: ZE Records 1979-2009
Retrospective of the cult New York label. John Donnelly reviews.
(Corporate) Hell Awaits
at the snappily titled (ahem) ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK TASTE OF CHAOS tour...
Swn is quite soon
and tickets are going fast
Ho, Ho, Ho It's the Jolly Green Man
Hold on, that was a Green Giant wasn't it?
10 Years of ATP
and still Sonic Youth don't seem a day over 60
Various - Common People - Brit Pop: The Story
Enjoy whilst drinking tea, buttering scones and/or 'aving it. Luke McNaney reviews.
SWN Fest goes for the Heartstrings
Frankie & the Heartstrings that is...
ABBAWORLD set for secret London location
It has to be Waterloo surely...
Alela and Alina: We are family
Family Records' first signings - Download a free track here
Various - Strike! Counter Records Sampler
12 tunes for £2.99! Bargain?
Various - This Is Drum + Bass (mixed by High Contrast + London Elektricity)
A disc each to two stars of the scene. John Donnelly reviews.
Camden Crawl 2010
Tickets on sale next week
Camden Crawl Launch Gig Announced
in aid of WarChild
Swn Festival 2009 - Cardiff
So many bands, so little time...
Get the Songs of Odetta
and support a good cause
Various - Godskitchen Pure Trance Anthems
Who thinks Sander van Doorn is a DIY instrument?
Happy Birthday Toutpartout
Celebrate with Scout Niblett et al
Lemmy and Snoop Dogg Flip
on soundtrack to new skate film. Stream the whole album here...
Various Artists - Now 74
If you buy only one album for this year's lukewarm office party, make it this one...
Various - Kitsune Maison Compilation 8
It's like a Now compilation for cool kids...
Various
A 13 track snapshot of the Brazillian dance scene. John Donnelly reviews.
Various - Nowhere Boy (OST)
Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music...
Huw Stephens gets Bento
Head to Turnstile music for your copy
Various
Two discs of current and one of classics, this is bloody good fun. John Donnelly reviews.
Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2010 - Cardiff University
Metal mayhem hits the streets of South Wales
Bob Blank
A Strut retrospective of the NYC producer. John Donnelly reviews.
Green Man secure Bragging rights
as Billy joins Beirut and Flaming Lips on the bill
Robertson & Scorsese back together again
for Shutter Island soundtrack
Joanna Newsom set for Groening's ATP
Collaboration with The Stooges on the cards?
Various
South African sounds from the '60s and '70s!
Shane MacGowan ready to Put A Spell on You
with the assistance of Bobby G, Mick Jones and Chrissie Hynde
Various
African music from the 60s and 70s.


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