Review: Interscope-Capitol’s Definitive Sound Series
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Review: Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
A new Rhino Reserve pressing makes 1970’s Express Yourself bigger than ever. Today I’m continuing my survey of the five Rhino Reserve pressings that came out in June as part of Black Music Month. Last week I reviewed Betty Wright’s I Love the Way You Love and
Review: Lekan Animashaun
Hello—today’s review covers the only solo album from one of Fela Kuti’s most indispensable sidemen: baritone saxophonist and Egypt 80 bandleader Lekan Animashaun. The album had a protracted process of creation and a delayed release, all of which I’ll get into. Despite being cut from the
New vinyl reissues: July 10, 2026
All of a sudden, it feels like the vinyl calendar is exploding with reissues. Things don’t normally feel this way until the holiday shopping season gets going, but after a few quiet weeks, it seems that the gloves are off (it’s summertime, way too hot for gloves anyway)
Reviews: Betty Wright | Little Beaver
The Rhino Reserve series revisits two gems of Miami soul. Just a couple of quick newsy bits before I get into today’s reviews: • Maggot Brain is coming! The third installment in Org Music’s reissue series of Funkadelic’s Westbound Records catalog will be arriving on September 11. This