The Rough Guide to African Beats
Nowhere is the beat of a drum more symbolic of a culture than in Africa, where it’s forever been the heartbeat of daily life. From the trance percussion of South Sudan to the gnawa groove…
The Rough Guide to Spiritual India
From the five-hundred-year old musical history of the Sufi Fakirs of Bengal to the virtuoso musicianship of Calcutta’s guitar master Debashsish Bhattacharya and Carnatic violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, this Rough Guide explores India’s spiritual connections with…
The Rough Guide to Brazilian Psychedelia
This heady selection traces Brazil’s enduring love affair with psychedelic music from the early days of the 1970s to today’s new wave of artists. Featuring forgotten masterpieces by José Mauro and Piry Reis, along with…
Soul Jazz Records Presents … three titles for Record Store Day 2020
Australia’s boutique distributor MGM Distribution had (so far) announced three titles for Record Store Day. They are requesting orders now from stores, so if you fancy any of these get in touch with your favourite…
Roadie black is the new limited edition tote for Record Store Day 2020
The orange tote last year was a huge success so this year we are back again with a record-sized bag in elegant roadie black. The pic shows a mock up and you will be able…
Check out the videos from RSD 2019!
Lots of stores and lots of music lovers took videos on the day and here are some of them. Love to see what happens all around Australia.