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VA – In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety (2014)
In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety is a tribute album to Nirvana’s 1993 third and final album, In Utero, by various artists. The album is released through Robotic Empire on April 15, 2014, and an...
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VA – The Space Project (2014)
As of last September — some 36 years after their launch on Sept. 5, 1977 — NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2 space probes were some 12 billion miles from home, easily the farthest man-made objects from Earth....
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VA – Merge Records: Merge 25 Sampler (2014)
1. Hospitality – I Miss Your Bones [04:08] 2. Saint Rich – Crying from the Home [03:38] 3. Ex Hex – Hot and Cold [02:49] 4. The Clientele – (I Want You) More Than Ever [03:02] 5. Wye Oak – The Tower...
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VA – Britpop at the BBC (2014)
This year has been a big one for Britpop nostalgia, marking 20 years since the release of Blur’s Parklife and Oasis’ Definitely Maybe. The BBC celebrating the occasion with a new compilation featuring...
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VA – Country Funk II: 1967-1974 (2014)
The first Country Funk: 1969-1975 came out on noted reissue label Light in the Attic in 2012, and featured such artists as Bobby Charles, Tony Joe White, Mac Davis and Bobby Gentry. Response was strong...
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VA – John Morales Presents Club Motown (2014)
Calling all ’80s Motown fans! Universal’s U.K. arm has issued a double disc set of 20 classic club mixes from the label, curated by noted remixer John Morales. Motown of course crafted the sound of...
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VA – Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection (2014)
In this unusual pairing, German production team the Berman Brothers (real life brothers Christian and Frank Berman) set up shop in Rio de Janeiro to assemble this compilation of classic American songs...
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VA – Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited (2014)
As the ’60s became a time of deep socio-political change and upheaval in America, the country music establishment wasted little time establishing itself as the voice of the “silent majority” who wanted...
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VA – The Rough Guide to Latin Music for Children: Second Edition (2014)
The culture of Latin America has its roots in three continents. It can be traced through history, language, religion, and even children’s stories. The cultural roots are, perhaps, most prominent in the...
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VA – Mojo Presents: The Dreamers (2014)
1. Pinkunoizu – Great Pacific Garbage Patch 2. Haley Bonar – Last War 3. Connan Mockasin – Do I Make You Feel Shy? 4. Caribou – Can’t Do Without You 5. The War On Drugs – Red Eyes 6. Wye Oak – Shriek...
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VA – Music from the Mountain Provinces (2014)
The backstory to Music from the Mountain Provinces positions it as a set of field recordings, all captured on tape during life-risking ventures into the Philippines during the late 1980s. David Blair...
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VA – XL Recordings: Pay Close Attention (2014)
To say that the songs aren’t really what matters on XL Recordings: Pay Close Attention entirely contradicts the rigorous scrutiny that the title of the compilation demands. But when taking a look back...
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VA – Spiritual Jazz 5: The World (2014)
Until it was swept aside by the pop explosion of the 1960s, jazz was the most popular modern sound on earth. From the New World and the Caribbean to Africa, across the Soviet Bloc and the British...
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VA – Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic II: Norwegian Woods (2014)
One night, six Norwegian artists — three of them together in a group for a decade. Such ideas can look great on paper, but turn out less than inspiring in reality. Fortunately, beyond the individual...
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VA – Sweet Soul Music 1971-1975 (2014)
This absolutely splendid series began in 2008 with the first five ‘Sweet Soul Music’ volumes, covering 1961-65; volumes covering 1966-70 followed in 2010. Now, some four years later, Germany’s Bear...
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VA – BBC Folk Awards (2014)
The annual and signature release from Proper presenting a track from each of the nominated artists for The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014. The Awards, which celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2014, are...
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VA – Warfaring Strangers: Darkscorch Canticles (2014)
Wizards and sorcerers have a long, storied tradition within rock & roll — well, not really. Fantasy was largely introduced into rock via the twin titans of ’70s heavy rock, Black Sabbath and Led...
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VA – Britpop at the BBC (2014)
This year has been a big one for Britpop nostalgia, marking 20 years since the release of Blur’s Parklife and Oasis’ Definitely Maybe. The BBC celebrating the occasion with a new compilation featuring...
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VA – South Side Story, vol. 23 (2014)
For the lowriders, the souleros, or just anyone with a still-working CD player in their hooptie and a penchant for driving with even a slight gangster lean. Numero pays tribute to the aftermarket...
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VA – Under the Influence Volume 4 (2014)
Z Records release the fourth instalment in the Under the Influence series in September, compiled by Nick The Record. The seminal disco label, run by Dave Lee, AKA Joey Negro, is famous for its...
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