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Latest TDW with Burlap Sax Coberger Dj Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by Opt Out, Camille D'Arc, Anna Högberg Attack, Dressing, J. Josephine, Autoreverse, and Magda Mayas/Jim Denley.

Invitation Records, another major label subsidiary with little or no known history, falling between the genre stools just the way we like, in Japan Blues’ air-conditioned bunker. With scattershot styles taking in disco, soul, funk, rock, jazz and experimental tweaks. A division of JVC Victor - BMG Sony in today’s money - Victor in Japan had the copyright for HMV’s Nipper logo - the classic opera enthusiast terrier, listening attentively to a cylinder recording. They were aligned with RCA in the west, all very complicated - much simpler now the world is run by a couple of corporations, no? Starting in 1977, it barely registered the advent of punk, though there were new wave stylings here and there, notably classic techno-pop outfit Plastics. From esoteric Geinoh Yamashirogumi’s psychedelic cult journeying to ex members of the Sadistic Mika Band, jazz singer Yasuko Agawa, to the abstract dub J-pop clash from one-off Chris. A cordial Invitation awaits.

To mark 2026 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season, Aracataca's John Child plays calypso, soca and fusion gems by Mighty Sparrow, Shadow, David Rudder, Chalkdust, Mighty Sniper, Brother Marvin, Mical Teja & Karene Asche, Mungal Patasar & Pantar and the Ansel Wyatt Combo. Plus Aracataca remembers Donric Williamson, first known by the sobriquet Lord Funny, and finally as Master Funny, who specialised in humorous calypso.

Brazilian sounds for you!

As he blows the dust off his records, Liam is back for the first edition of 'Take A Breath' of 2026. Hope you've looked forward to it! Featured artists are George Harrison, Vanille, and The Buggles.

Happy new year from The Virgin Vinyls!

The Damping Wells 159 with entoptic mobius cardigan Dj Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by Dayglo Exploding Super Infinite, Thee Boxx Menn, Ascsoms, Nil By Nose, Rubber Bus and Hexagone Ensemble. All playing Splitting The Atom LXXVII on Feb 1st at Green Door Store. https://www.facebook.com/events/2063758871141507

Aracataca's John Child spins new Latin releases from Dimensión Latina ft. "The Viking of Salsa", Guayacán Orquesta, Kiki Valera, Rafú Warner and Luisito Rosario; new salsa africana from Syran Mbenza; and charanga from Orquesta Sublime. Plus classic, vintage and rare cuts from Chappottín y sus Estrellas ft. Miguelito Cuní, Joe Cotto y su Orquesta ft. Mon Rivera, Willie Rosario ft. Junior Toledo, Tommy Olivencia y su Orquesta, Chivirico Dávila, Santiago Ceron and Canelita & Sonero Clasico Del Caribe.

Cooly G makes Coldplay’s Trouble her own. IMO, that alone is reason enough to listen to everything that comes before and after. Period.

Express Records- Tucked away in a dusty drawer of music history, forgotten in the corporate crush of mergers and dissolutions, lies Express Records. One of the growing Japanese EMI stable of labels from the late 1960s. There seems little written about it anywhere, and yet it launched the careers of many significant artists who still make their presence felt today, among them Maki Asawaka, The Jacks, Kimiko Kasai and Lily. With a consistently unrevealing branding, the label kept its logo constant through its 40 years and maintained a broad sweep of styles. Pioneering guitar acts, alongside a steady production line of soul and jazz singers, backed by slick bands, with the occasional avant-garde production tweak. Japan's trains are always reliable, sleek, and there's always something curious on the food trolley - now boarding: Express Records.

The Damping Wells 158 with wine logged brain sand Dj Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by I'm Being Good, Meatstrap, Anal Trump, Human Leather, AAA Gripper, Blous3, Munnie Waters, Kling Klang, Sex Swing, and Shearling. Swing low , aim high pop kids.

It's the final Take A Breath of the year that is 2025! Join Liam for an hour of festive favourites in the shape of soundtracks from films, games and everything in between! Featured artists are Michael Giacchino, Brian Hull, and Linked Horizon.

Aracataca's John Child selects a mix of new releases, reissues, vintage and rare vinyl cuts for the first show of 2026, featuring Tito Rodríguez, Johnny Pacheco ft. Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Joe Quijano y su Conjunto Cachana, Melcochita, Roberto Faz y su Conjunto, Orquesta El Sabor de Nacho, Charles Fox and his Charanga, Linda Leida, Concepto Latino, Proyecto Omega Orquesta (arranged by Dorancé Lorza), Los Wembler's de Iquitos, Orquesta Salsa 220 and Amaury Santacruz ft. Edwin "El Calvito" Reyes. Plus Eddie Palmieri recorded live at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center.

A journey through Brazilian grooves, forgotten gems, and soulful oddities — from samba-funk and instrumental cuts to poetic MPB and playful pop

Last show of the month! Lucia takes you in a journey of rock music, dedicated to Spanish Rock Icon Robe Iniesta, rest in peace.

Aracataca's John Child selects previously un-played tracks from some of Aracataca's favourite 2025 Latin releases, including Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, José Alberto "El Canario" (with the Mario Ortiz All Star Band), Pete Perignon & Aymée Nuviola, José Fajardo Jr., Eduardo Zayas y su Ez la Banda, Pedro Brull, Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra and Pachangara's Big Band. Plus reissued cuts from Piper Pimienta y su Orquesta, Mike Guagenti, Don Gonzalo & l'African Team, Los Caraïbes and Bobby Hutcherson.

Featured artists this week are The Rongetz Foundation, Billie Holiday and Clifford Brown in this edition of 'Take A Breath' with Liam as he brings another soundtrack for your Sunday afternoon!

Latest TDW with plugged node of ranvier Dj Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by Ava Trio, Ghost Ants, Dell/Lillinger/Westergaard, Oversáez, Achim Kaufmann/Yorgos Dimitriadis/Michael Thieke, Johnnie Prey/Jimbo Easter, Yara Asmar, Susannah Stark, Caracol Quartet, and Azeotrop. No pudding till you eat it all.

Aracataca's John Child plays cuts from new Christmas albums by Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Víctor García y La Sonora Sanjuanera; the latest single from Rico Walker; a new Latin big band track from Pachangara's Big Band; a 7" vinyl reissue of a 1973 anthem by Alfredo Linares y su Salsa Star; together with three Eddie Palmieri classics, one reprised by the maestro and the other two interpreted by Bobby Hutcherson and Charanjunto de Polito Huerta. Plus a trio of classic cuts by the Venezuelan group Nelson y sus Estrellas in memory of its founder, leader, composer and pianist Nelson González

An’archives In The UK - Selections from the An'archives archive A firm favourite, ever since a strange parcel of promo CDs arrived in the basement of Honest Jons all those years ago - in a previous life, the formative days of Japan Blues. Hailing from France, and now a sturdy limb of mythical label PSF’s family tree. With Japanese underground and avant-garde artists a speciality, the label’s releases are an unpredictable and engaging collection, skilfully avoiding being pigeonholed and all the better for it. Alongside studio recordings are timeless one-off gigs from the vibrant Japanese small venue scene, some no larger than a living room, something almost unheard of here in the UK. The house rules ensure all releases are presented in lavish, hand assembled screen-printed sleeves, with various inserts including sleeve-notes, artwork, postcards and photos, printed on lush paper or card and wrapped with a sacred obi - also screen-printed. Anyone see the wooden slip case set? Screen-printed? Natch. Sounds cover anything from noise, improv., underground rock, free jazz, guitar pop, psychedelia, hybrid enka, folk-rock, and gaps that will no doubt be filled at some point, as the selections keep shifting. Don’t expect techno or music by numbers anytime soon, but then... The label has a sparse presence in the digital realm, no “curated” cat or bragging videos to engage algorithmically punch-drunk audiences. Just the music, the art, and the love - no apologies. The triangle is complete: France, Japan, and An’archives In The UK.