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Sing It High, Sing It Low: Tumbleweed Records 1971-1973
by Various Artists
May 12, 2017
A collection of 10 songs from the Denver label of Larry Ray and Bill Szymczyk released in the 1970s.
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Desert Sessions, Vols. 11 & 12
by Various Artists
October 25, 2019
16 years since the last volume, Josh Homme and a new group of artists including Carla Azar, Matt Berry, Les Claypool, Billy Gibbons, Mike Kerr, Stella Mozgawa, and Jake Shears came together in Joshua Tree to record eight new songs over five days.
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Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records, Vol. 1 [Box Set]
by Various Artists
May 28, 2021
The nine-disc boxset includes the first eight albums from the Philadelphia International Records label and a 12" single of “Back Stabbers” by the O’Jays and MFSB.
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Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984
by Various Artists
April 24, 2012
DJ Dante Carfagna compiled the 17 tracks of disco soul and funk independent artists from 1974-1984.
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Peter Gabriel Tribute Album: And I'll Scratch Yours
by Various Artists
January 7, 2014
The companion album to Peter Gabriel's Scratch My Back features cover songs by artists he had covered on that 2010 release.
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PC Music Volume 1
by Various Artists
May 2, 2015
The first compilation for the British label PC Music features songs from such artists as Hannah Diamond, A. G. Cook, GFOTY, and Danny L. Harle.
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Hyperdub 10.1
by Various Artists
June 17, 2014
The first of four compilations of British electronic releases from Kode9's label includes tracks by Burial, Cooly G, DVA, Ikonika, Mark Pritchard, and DJ Rashad.
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Hyperdub 10.2
by Various Artists
July 29, 2014
The second of four compilations of British electronic releases from Kode9's label includes tracks by Burial, Cooly G, Copeland, DVA, Ikonika, Jessy Lanza, and DJ Rashad.
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Divided & United: Songs of the Civil War
by Various Artists
November 5, 2013
Randall Poster produced the two-disc set that includes artists such as Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Joe Henry, Del McCoury, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dolly Parton, Pokey Lafarge, Shovels & Rope, Chris Thile, and Lee Ann Womack interpreting Civil War songs.
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Space Project
by Various Artists
April 19, 2014
The Antlers, Beach House, Jesu, Mutual Benefit, Spiritualized, and Youth Lagoon were some of the musicians given a opportunity to contribute music inspired by the sounds from NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 satellites.
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C91
by Various Artists
January 28, 2022
The latest compilation of British indie rock music from the Cherry Red label contains 59 tracks from 1991 on three-discs.
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The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams
by Various Artists
October 4, 2011
Bob Dylan recruited Rodney Crowell, Sheryl Crow, Jakob Dylan, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Levon Helm, Alan Jackson, Norah Jones, Patty Loveless, Jack White, Holly Williams (Hank's granddaughter), and Lucinda Williams to sing some of Hank Williams' unfinished and unrecorded songs.
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God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson
by Various Artists
February 26, 2016
The tribute album to blues singer Blind Willie Johnson features such artists as the Blind Boys of Alabama, Rickie Lee Jones and the Cowboy Junkies, Maria McKee, Sinead O’Connor, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Tom Waits, and Lucinda Williams.
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Red Gold Green & Blue
by Various Artists
July 12, 2019
Reggae artists including Big Youth, Phylea Carley, Kiddus I, Sshh Liguz, The Maytals, Freddie McGregor, Mykal Rose, Robbie Shakespeare, Toots, and Andrew Tosh, cover classic American blues songs.
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Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal
by Various Artists
November 12, 2021
The three-disc tribute album to Neal Casal features over 100 artists including Beachwood Sparks, Dori Freeman, Fruit Bats, GospelbeacH, Tim Heidecker, Hiss Golden Messenger, Shooter Jennings, Phil Lesh, J Mascis, Cass McCombs, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Teddy ThompsonSusan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Teddy Thompson, Vetiver, and Bob Weir.
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New Order Presents Be Music
by Various Artists
February 17, 2017
The three-disc set collects songs produced and/or mixed by members of New Order under the name Be Music.
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I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico
by Various Artists
September 24, 2021
Courtney Barnett, Matt Berninger of The National, Andrew Bird, Doveman, Fontaines D.C., Bobby Gillespie, Iggy Pop, King Princess, Lucius, Thurston Moore, Angel Olsen, St. Vincent, Michael Stipe, Matt Sweeney, Sharon Van Etten, and Kurt Vile & the Violators cover songs from The Velvet Underground's 1967 debut album with German singer Nico.
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Day of the Dead
by Various Artists
May 20, 2016
Anohni, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Courtney Barnett, The Flaming Lips, Jenny Lewis, Lucius, Mumford & Sons, The National, Angel Olsen, Phosphorescent, The War On Drugs, Bob Weir, Wilco and yMusic are some of the artists covering Grateful Dead songs on the compilation curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National for the Red Hot Organization.
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Say Yes!: A Tribute to Elliott Smith
by Various Artists
October 14, 2016
The latest tribute release to the singer-songwriter features covers of his songs by such artists as Julien Baker, Lou Barlow, Tanya Donelly, William Fitzsimmons, Swervedriver's Adam Franklin, Juliana Hatfield, Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, J. Mascis, Amanda Palmer, Wild Sun, Waxahatchee, and Yuck.
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Cherry Stars Collide: Dream Pop, Shoegaze & Ethereal Rock 1986-1995
by Various Artists
March 10, 2023
The four-disc set features 65 tracks of dream pop, shoegaze and ethereal rock from between 1986 and 1995, including songs from such artists as the Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, Talk Talk, and The Telescopes.
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
by Various Artists
June 14, 2011
U2's Bono and the Edge compose the soundtrack to the Broadway musical.
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Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound of Liverpool 1976-1988 [Box Set]
by Various Artists
February 9, 2018
The five-disc box set collects tracks released between 1976 and 1988 from such artists as A Flock Of Seagulls, Big In Japan, Dead Or Alive, China Crisis, Echo And The Bunnymen, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Nightmares In Wax, OMD, Teardrop Explodes, The La's, and Wild Swans.
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µ20
by Various Artists
September 4, 2015
The compilation features rare or unreleased tracks by artists from the Planet Mu label.
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Ghana Special, Vol. 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora 1980-93
by Various Artists
May 10, 2024
The compilation features 18 highlife, electronic Afrobeat and reggae tracks released between 1980 and 1993.
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Unusual Sounds: The Hidden History of Library Music
by Various Artists
November 9, 2018
The 20-track compilation of late 20th century library music includes music from Brainticket founder Joel Vandroogenbroeck, KPM affiliates John Cameron and Keith Mansfield, Janko Nilović, and Italian film composer Stefano Torossi.
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Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975-1982
by Various Artists
July 19, 2024
The three-disc compilation features 54 punk and reggae-inspired tracks from such artists as Culture, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Generation X, Joe Jackson, Madness, Public Image Ltd, Ruts, The Clash, and The Specials.
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CBGB: A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986
by Various Artists
January 30, 2026
The four-disc compilation features 101 tracks by artists who performed at the New York club CBGB including Blondie, Patti Smith, Ramones, Talking Heads, and Television.
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Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969
by Various Artists
August 2, 2019
The compilation of tracks from the three-day blues festival at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor come from a restored fan recording.
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Pop Makossa: Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon
by Various Artists
June 16, 2017
The compilation features 12 song that include Cameroon's Makossa style of music that spanned the years of 1976-1984.
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Even a Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973
by Various Artists
October 20, 2017
The 19-track compilation of Japanese folk and rock music from between 1969-1973 features songs from such artists as Yellow Magic Orchestra's Haruomi Hosono, Maki Asakawa, Sachiko Kanenobu, and Ryo Kagawa.
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Listen to Me: Buddy Holly
by Various Artists
September 6, 2011
The tribute album produced by Peter Asher features Jackson Browne, Monty Python's Eric Idle, Lyle Lovett, Imelda May, Linda Ronstadt, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, and Brian Wilson singing some of Buddy Holly's hit songs.
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Pop Ambient 2017
by Various Artists
November 25, 2016
The latest of Kompakt ambient compilation was curated by the label co-founder Wolfgang Voigt.
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Various Cruelties
by Various Cruelties
April 30, 2012
The debut release for the British indie rock band led by Liam O'Donnell was produced by Tony Hoffer.
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Heartleap
by Vashti Bunyan
October 7, 2014
Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd.
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Lookaftering
by Vashti Bunyan
October 25, 2005
Coming a full 35 years after her debut ('Just Another Diamond Day'), the British folk singer's second LP finds her backed by fans/followers such as Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom.
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OX 2010: A Street Odyssey
by Vast Aire
May 31, 2011
Cannibal Ox's Vast Aire releases his latest solo album.
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Remember Your Black Day
by Vatican Shadow
October 21, 2013
The debut full-length release for the solo project for Prurient's Domenic Fernrow was produced with Juan Mendez.
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SSSS
by VCMG
March 13, 2012
Ssss is the debut electronic release from Depeche Mode's Vince Clarke and Martin Gore. They last worked together on 1981's Speak & Spell, after which Clarke left to form Yazoo (Yaz in the US).
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The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions
by Vegyn
April 5, 2024
The second full-length studio release from London-based DJ/producer Vegyn features guest appearances by Lauren Auder, Ethan P. Flynn, John Glacier, Matt Maltese, and Léa Sen.
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This World Is Going to Ruin You
by Vein.Fm
March 4, 2022
The second full-length release for the Boston hardcore band Vein.fm was produced by Will Putney.
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Contraband
by Velvet Revolver
June 8, 2004
'Contraband' marks the debut LP for what basically amounts to Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) fronting Guns N Roses (including Duff McKagan and Slash).
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Libertad
by Velvet Revolver
July 3, 2007
Scott Weiland and company return with their second album.
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Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois
by Venetian Snares
May 4, 2018
This is the debut full-length release for the collaboration between Venetian Snares and Daniel Lanois.
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Traditional Synthesizer Music
by Venetian Snares
February 19, 2016
The latest release for Canadian electronic artist Aaron Funk features modular synthesizers.
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My Love is a Bulldozer
by Venetian Snares
June 17, 2014
The 26th release for the Canadian electronic artist Aaron Funk is his first full-length in four years.
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Runes
by Venn
March 10, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British post-punk trio was produced by Kristian Craig Robinson (aka Capitol K).
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Into Oblivion
by Venom
May 1, 2026
British black metal band Venom releases its first full-length studio release since 2018's Storm The Gates.
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From the Very Depths
by Venom
January 27, 2015
The 14th studio release for the British black metal trio was produced by the band's bassist Cronos.
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Samsara
by Venom Prison
March 15, 2019
The second full-length release for the Wales-based death metal band led by Larissa Stupar was produced by Tom Dring and Arthur Rizk.
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Shades
by Vera Sola
December 7, 2018
The debut full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded in St. Louis.
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Peacemaker
by Vera Sola
February 2, 2024
The second full-length release from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Vera Sola was co-produced and mixed by Kenneth Pattengale.
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Vermont
by Vermont
March 18, 2014
The debut release of the collaboration between German electronic artists Marcus Wargull and Danilo Plessow features guest appearances from Jaki Liebezeit of Can and Dominik Von Senger.
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II
by Vermont
February 10, 2017
The second full-length release for the collaboration between electronic producers Danilo Plessow (aka Motor City Drum Ensemble) and Innervisions' Marcus Worgull features guest contributions from Tadhg Murphy, Dermot O'Mahony, and Robbert Van Der Bildt.
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Veronica Falls
by Veronica Falls
September 20, 2011
Produced by Guy Fixsen and Ash Workman, the Scottish pop band releases its debut full-length album.
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Waiting for Something to Happen
by Veronica Falls
February 12, 2013
The second release for the British indie pop band was produced by Rory Attwell.
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Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace
by Verse
July 17, 2012
The hardcore band from Rhode Island returns after breaking up in 2009 to record its fourth full-length release.
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10,000
by Versing
May 3, 2019
The second full-length release for the Seattle indie rock band was produced by Dylan Wall.
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On the Ones and Threes
by Versus
August 3, 2010
The indie rock trio returns with its original lineup to release its first new album in 10 years.
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Daughter of Everything
by Vertical Scratchers
February 25, 2014
The debut release from the collaboration between John Schmersal and former Triclops!/Anywhere member Christian Beaulieu includes a guest appearance from Robert Pollard.
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Ghost Notes
by Veruca Salt
July 10, 2015
The first release from the Chicago indie rock band's original line-up since 1997's Eight Arms To Hold You was produced by Brad Wood.
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Order of Noise
by Vessel
September 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Bristol-based electronic producer, Sebastian Gainsborough.
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Queen of Golden Dogs
by Vessel
November 9, 2018
The third full-length release for Sebastian Gainsborough as Vessel is his first in four years and features vocals from Olivia Chaney.
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Punish, Honey
by Vessel
September 16, 2014
This is the second full-length electronic release for producer Sebastian Gainsborough as Vessel.
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Dilate
by Vessels
March 3, 2015
The third full-length release for the British electronic band features guest appearances from Isolde and Snow Fox.
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Helioscope
by Vessels
April 12, 2011
The post-rock band from Leeds, England, releases its second album produced by John Congleton.
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White Fields And Open Devices
by Vessels
August 15, 2008
The quintet from Leeds releases its debut full-length album.
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Up on High
by Vetiver
November 1, 2019
The seventh full-length release for the folk band led by Andy Cabic was produced with Thom Monahan.
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Tight Knit
by Vetiver
February 17, 2009
The fourth album for the Andy Cabic-led band was produced by Thom Monahan.
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Thing Of The Past
by Vetiver
May 13, 2008
"A Thing of the Past" also features guest appearances by Vashti Bunyan, the Chapin Sisters and Michael Hurley
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The Errant Charm
by Vetiver
June 14, 2011
The San Francisco folk band release their fifth full-length album.
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Complete Strangers
by Vetiver
March 24, 2015
The sixth full-length release for the indie folk band led by Andy Cabic was produced by Thom Monahan.
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To Find Me Gone
by Vetiver
May 23, 2006
Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.
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Deeper than Sky
by Vhol
October 23, 2015
The second full-length release for the metal band formed by John Cobbett of Hammers Of Misfortune and Aesop Dekker of Agalloch with Sigrid Sheie also of Hammers Of Misfortune and Mike Scheidt of YOB was produced by Cobbett.
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Bring on the Comets
by VHS or Beta
August 28, 2007
Bring on the Comets is the third album from the Louisville, Kentucky natives.
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Night On Fire
by VHS or Beta
September 21, 2004
The Louisville, KY retro-electronica outfit, who drew numerous Daft Punk comparisons with their 2002 EP 'Le Funk,' have transitioned into a dance-punk sound with this full-length debut.
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Animalore
by Via Audio
March 9, 2010
The Brooklyn-based quartet who met at Berklee College releases its follow-up to the band's 2007 debut produced by Spoon's Jim Eno.
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Cave World
by Viagra Boys
July 8, 2022
The third full-length release for Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and DJ Haydn.
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Viagr Aboys
by Viagra Boys
April 25, 2025
The latest full-length release from Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys was co-produced with Pelle Gunnerfeldt.
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Welfare Jazz
by Viagra Boys
January 8, 2021
The second full-length release for the Swedish post-punk band led by Sebastian Murphy features production from Daniel Fagerström, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Matt Sweeney, Justin and Jeremiah Raisen.
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Street Worms
by Viagra Boys
September 28, 2018
The debut full-length release for the Swedish post-punk band was produced by Daniel Fagerström and Pelle Gunnerfeldt.
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North Star Deserter
by Vic Chesnutt
September 11, 2007
The latest album includes guest appearances by Constellation artists A Silver Mt. Zion, members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Fugazi's Guy Picciotto.
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Ghetto Bells
by Vic Chesnutt
March 22, 2005
The Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter is backed by an all-star band of Van Dyke Parks (keyboards), Bill Frisell (guitar) and Don Heffington (drums), with John Chelew producing.
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Silver Lake
by Vic Chesnutt
March 25, 2003
The unique singer-songwriter's 11th LP was produced by Mark Howard (Lucinda Williams).
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At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
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Dark Developments
by Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, And The Amorphous Strums
October 14, 2008
Athens, Georgia's Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power team up to release this collaboration albumeith The Amorphous Strums.
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The Autobiography
by Vic Mensa
July 28, 2017
The debut full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Chief Keef, The Dream, Joey Purp, Pusha T, Syd, Ty Dolla $ign, Weezer, Pharrell Williams and Saul Williams.
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Slowly, It Dawns
by Victoria Canal
January 17, 2025
The debut full-length release from Spanish-American pop singer-songwriter Victoria Canal was written over three years and recorded in London and Los Angeles.
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Jaguar II
by Victoria Monét
August 25, 2023
The debut full-length studio release from R&B artist Victoria Monét features guest appearances by Buju Banton, Earth Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye, and Hazel Monét.
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Jaguar
by Victoria Monét
August 7, 2020
The debut full-length release for the R&B singer-songwriter features contributions from Khalid and SG Lewis.
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Viet Cong
by Viet Cong
January 20, 2015
This is the debut full-length release for the Canadian quartet that includes members of the band Women.
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An A.merican D.ream
by Vietnam
March 5, 2013
The first release in five years for the Brooklyn rock band led by Michael Gerner features a new six-piece lineup.
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Vieux Farka Toure
by Vieux Farka Touré
February 13, 2007
This is the debut album for the son of the late Mali musician Ali Farka Toure.
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Samba
by Vieux Farka Touré
April 7, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Malian artist was recorded before a small audience in the studio and features a guest appearance from Idan Raichel.
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Mon Pays
by Vieux Farka Touré
May 28, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the son of late Malian bluesman Ali Farka Touré includes appearances by Sidiki Diabáte and Idan Raichel.
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Les Racines
by Vieux Farka Touré
June 10, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré was produced with Eric Herman.
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The Secret
by Vieux Farka Touré
May 24, 2011
The third album for the son of Ali Farka Toure integrates different musical styles with his Malian music and includes such guest stars as Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, and John Scofield.
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Ali
by Vieux Farka Touré
September 23, 2022
The collaboration between Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin is said to be an homage to the music of the late Ali Farka Touré (Vieux's father).
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Tirtha
by Vijay Iyer
March 8, 2011
Vijay Iyer collaborates with Prasanna and Nitin Mitta to combine their different styles of music to create this jazz album.
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Compassion
by Vijay Iyer
February 2, 2024
The second full-length from Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, and Tyshawn Sorey was produced by Manfred Eicher and Iyer.
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Solo
by Vijay Iyer
September 14, 2010
The pianist's follow-up to last year's Historicity, where he worked as part of a trio, is a solo album of originals and covers.
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