2021: New but Old (Reissues & Comps)

Our 25 favourite compilations and reissues of 2021... Enjoy!

Marcos Resende & Index - Marcos Resende & Index (Far Out)

Robert Cotter - Missing You (WeWantSounds)

Various Artists - Swave Villi Us - Independent Soul 1971-84 (Bakatcha)

Various Artists - Utopic Cities: Progressive Jazz in Belgium 1968​-​1979 (Sdban)

4 Mars - Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura (Ostinato)

Various Artists - Ena Tefariki - Oriental Shake, Farfisa Madness & Rocking Bouzoukis From The Greek Laika Movement (1961-1973) (Radio Martiko)

Various Artists - The Key to Our Love Vol. 2 (Symphonical)

Akiko Yano - Ai Ga Nakucha Ne (WeWantSounds)

Tassos Chalkias - Divine Reeds - Obscure Recordings From Special Music Recording Company (Athens 1966-1967) (Radio Martiko)

Various Artists - Essiebons Special 1973-1984 (Analog Africa)

 

Various Artists - Cuba: Music and Revolution - Culture Clash in Havana / Experiments in Latin Music 1975-85 Vol. 1 & 2 (Soul Jazz)

Roots - Roots (Frederiksberg)

Jay Richford & Gary Stevan - Feelings (Be With)

Hailu Mergia & The Walias Band - Tezeta (Awesome Tapes From Africa)

Omar Khorshid - Omar Khorshid With Love Vol. 1 (WeWantSounds)

Hany Mehanna - Music For Airplanes - A Collection of Instrumental Showpieces and Scores for Egyptian Films and TV​-​series (1973​-​1980) (Souma)

Esperanto - Esperanto (Favorite)

Nino Nardini & Roger Roger - Jungle Obsession (Farfalla)

Ron Everett - The Glitter of the City (Jazzman)

Khan Jamal - Infinity (Jazz Room)

Ziad Rahbani - Bennesbeh, Labokra… Chou? (WeWantSounds)

Elia y Elizabeth - Elia y Elizabeth (VampiSoul)

Various Artists - Leon Gardner's Igloo Records (Soul on the Fringes) (Athens of the North)

Southern Energy Ensemble - Southern Energy (Strut)

Various Artists - Color de Tropico Vol. 2 (El Palmas)