The Inner Soul

Larry Levan: Ten Tracks from Paradise

Larry Levan: Ten Tracks from Paradise

Larry Levan is widely celebrated as one of the greatest DJs of all time. As the main attraction at the iconic Paradise Garage, a venue designed with him in mind,...

Larry Levan: Ten Tracks from Paradise

Larry Levan is widely celebrated as one of the greatest DJs of all time. As the main attraction at the iconic Paradise Garage, a venue designed with him in mind,...

Five Reasons to love the Compact Disc

Five Reasons to love the Compact Disc

 In a world where streaming services reign supreme and vinyl is in the mainstream again, the humble CD often finds itself relegated to the dusty corners of music collections. But...

Five Reasons to love the Compact Disc

 In a world where streaming services reign supreme and vinyl is in the mainstream again, the humble CD often finds itself relegated to the dusty corners of music collections. But...

Exploring Avant-Garde Jazz: A Journey Through 5 Essential Albums

Exploring Avant-Garde Jazz: A Journey Through 5...

We recently acquired a collection of rare avant-garde jazz records, and I must admit I struggled at first. Avant-garde jazz, a genre pushing beyond traditional swing, bebop, hard bop, and...

Exploring Avant-Garde Jazz: A Journey Through 5...

We recently acquired a collection of rare avant-garde jazz records, and I must admit I struggled at first. Avant-garde jazz, a genre pushing beyond traditional swing, bebop, hard bop, and...

Bouncing around on Rubber Souls

Bouncing around on Rubber Souls

As much as any album, The Beatles 1965 LP Rubber Soul creates debate among audiophiles (and ordinary listeners like me) about which pressing is the best. The album itself is...

Bouncing around on Rubber Souls

As much as any album, The Beatles 1965 LP Rubber Soul creates debate among audiophiles (and ordinary listeners like me) about which pressing is the best. The album itself is...

Unearthing UK Street Soul

Unearthing UK Street Soul

In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, while Acid House dominated dance culture, a grassroots movement emerged from inner-city neighborhoods in the UK known as street soul. Despite its significance, this...

Unearthing UK Street Soul

In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, while Acid House dominated dance culture, a grassroots movement emerged from inner-city neighborhoods in the UK known as street soul. Despite its significance, this...