The Mashabe Band - MandelaImportant document from Zambia, 1987. A deep treasure this one. Despite notable forays into the global sounds of rock and disco, the local heart and soul of Zambian popular music in the 20th century lies in the Kalindula sound. With its ceremonial tribal roots on homespun guitars, traditional double bass and percussion, Kalindula evolved into a modern, electric sound over the course of the Zamrock years in the 1970s and lived its golden age as Zambias

Inner Glow comes through with the two clubbiest cuts from the 'Deep Waters' cassette

Simple Minds

'Lies' (Kraak & Smaak Remix) rides on fat-bottomed drums and bass that unfold with a dub swagger beneath a nebulous eco-system of cosmic synths and dramatic vocals

Residentes Balearicos - - Juno's Dream (Gold Suite Remix)

The 14 tracker will land via Berlin’s Toy Tonics label and glides from disco to jazz

while also reflecting on the path that brought him to this point in his career

It's over 25 years since Baby Ford decamped to the studio with

Remix Two) 14:30

Lady in the Darkest Hour

Scientific Love 6:15

bassbin-rattling love song from the underground

for old and new fans of Pure Release alike