The Purple Knif Show

1n 1984 someone thought it would be a bright idea to let Lux Interior do a radio show.

They were right.

It did the rounds as a bootleg for a few years before it finally got released as CD.

Trash, garage and rockin tunes throughout.

Enjoy it
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Otis Redding - Otis Blue

Otis Redding at his very best.

As sixties soul albums go this is up with the very best. It really is fkn superb.

Definately on the list of albums it should be illegal not to own.

There is something very special about his cover of the stones Satisfaction, ssssssssoooooooooooooooo ggggggggoooooooooooood.

Enjoy, Enjoy, ENJOY

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Mooney Suzuki - Electric Sweat

US garage band keeping it clear and keeping simple.

Nice bit of hammond organ stylee and the odd soul tinge add to the mix.

This aint going to change the world, but its a fkn good Album every bit is good and in places better than the other 00's garage.

Go for it

Enjoy
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VA - Stax of Funk

Someone once told me you only need 1 good funk compilation. I've never heard so much bllks in all my life. As long as they are good you need mooooooooorrreeeeeeeeeeeeee.

And this is a fkn good album, from the Memphis based label.

The tracks come fro the time soul was moving into funk and they are fkn great.

This album led me to so many more artists.
Enjoy
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The Mitchell Brothers - A Bresh of Fresh Attire

Urban British grime from the saarff London boys.

These guys are part of Mike Skinners, the Streets, stable. Thewy are not copying anyone and have produced a superb, clever album of proper British street music.

The lyrics are sharp and the language foul, do not put this on when yer nan is round.

Great stuff

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MC5 - Kick out the Jams

A great garage punk band from the late 60's. These fellas were up for revoluuuuution.

They are an important part in punk history, not as often claimed the starting point.

Put aside all that and the thing that you've got is a sh#t hot band knocking out sh#t hot tunes and thats what fkn matters.

This is there first album and its liiiveeee.

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The Golden Horde - The Golden Horde

This is a great album from the Irish indie garage punksters.

I first came across these in the eighties where they were expected to be the next big thing, which never happened. If they had been around ten years later things would have been very differant.

They have left a legacy of great, great music for us to enjoy including this album from the early nineties.

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Seasick Steve & the Level Devils - Cheap

Seasick Steve, his overnight fame took him nigh on 65 years.

He does the blues in his own special style which has got him into the current festival circuit. A great example of the cream finally rising to the top.

This is the first album which set him off on his current trajectory.

The hobo done good.

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X-ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents

As bright and firey as it was back in deep and distant past

Bright "n" perky Post punk chaos to thrill your ears.

"Bondage up yours" . You know the track or if not you need to.

Go for this.

Enjoy

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Sonny Boy Williamson II - The Real Folk Blues (US 1966)

Sonny Boy Williamson II produces good quality clean and simple blues here for the "real Folk Blues" series.

I prefer the more upbeat tracks, listen and make your own mind up.

The stuff about his name, see link, is pretty wierd but don't let it detract from great quality music on offer on this album.

enjoy

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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Wild Peace

High production, high speed, high enjoyment, foot stompin' Japanese Ska, you can't fkn beat it.

TSPO just know how to bang out the tunes in their own special style.

Their high energy, full blown style will get to your feet and give you an irrestable urge to smiiiiiiillllllllllllle.

Get on it and enjoy
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Sham 69 - Tell us the Truth

Bought this back, back, back in the past when I was at school.

These lads even made top of the pops for a memorable performance.

It is the grandads of Oi knocking out proper, decent hard working street punk.

Enjoy

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Stray Cats - Stray Cats

This is a bit of a secret pleasure from my youth.

Fck it

Great Album, the best tracks are fkbn superb. Work out what they are yourself

50's sound with a dash of punk and cartoon styling make for goooood times.

enjoy
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The Streets - Original Pirate Material

Fkn Chavtastic.

First album from the Streets.

Mike Skinner set out his stall and delivered. Grime that all of us can get our head around

Enjoy

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The Selector - Unplugged forthe Rude Boy Generation

This is a great album that hasn't registered with most people and they are missing out big time.

Acoustic British ska. It is absolutely and completely a brilliant album. I struggle to explain just how good this is.

Pauline Blacks vocals are superb, really making this album. This is something very special.

Listen, you will not regret it.
Enjoy then enjoy some more.

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The Vibes - What's Inside

I fkn love this band from the 1980's and I'm on a mission to convert the world to fans. Younger mates at work have already got them on their ipods and moan about the limited output, 1 album, a couple of singles, a bootleg live then nothing.

Saw them live loads, they fkn rocked. Unlike some of their mates from back then the music fully stands the test of time.

When they do covers or their own stuff, they fkn owned every song they play. I've heard them describe as psycho-garage and I reckon that gets it about right. Slap bass, fuzz guitar, urgent sound and blinding vocals.

This is a vinyl rip as they only have 2 tracks out cd on one of the ace compiliations. Listen, Listen LISTEN then spread the word. Their singles soon.
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The Chords - So far away

This band was much loved by my Parka wearing pals back in the 80's. It wasn't for me at the time, I was more likely to approach a scooter with an angle grinder instead of lights and mirrors.

When I came across this i couldn't resist seeing how they have weared over the years.

Forget the mod revival label and just listen to the sh#t hot post punk power pop on offer here. This is a seriously good album.

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Rocket from the Crypt - Scream Dracula Scream

1000000000 mph rock "n"roll with a fair dollop of punk "n" garage in the mix somewhere.

Great album that sound tracked part of my life.

If you like the sound of it you know what to do

Enjoy

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Curtis Mayfield - Got to Find a Way

Sophisticated, soul drenched, laid back killer funk from Curtis Mayfield.

His amazing vocals seamlessly knit with the instrumental prowess on show here make for something a bit special.

I just fkn loooooove this album with its coool vibe running through the most chilled out funk you're gonna hear.

You know what you've gotta do. Enjoy

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Various Artists - James Brown's Funky People

The first of a 3 album collection that everyone who loves a bit of funk should own.

All of the tracks are from the James Brown stable and most have been sampled here there and fkn everywhere so you'll find them familiar.

Proper hard basslines, funky beats, blinding vocals, the occasional jazzy vibe all add up to a must have album.

Enjoy
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Motorhead - Motorhead

I'm generally not a fan of rawwwkkkkkkkk, whether it's poodle haired 80's muppets, pretentious 70's c#cks or the later on tedious dark metally stuff played by tw@ts pretending to be darkkkkkkk..

However there are exceptions and Motorhead are the Daddy of all exceptions.

They play proper hard paced, f#ck off, in your face rock "n"roll and they play it better than anyone else.

1st album, more to come, Lemmy is a god, get in. Enjoy

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Various Artists - Studio One Ska

Dammit, fk the rain, its summer so moooooooore Ska compilations.

Back to the stella output from the vaults of Studio 1. This for some seriously good Ska from the late 50's onwards.

There is some proper raw recordings on this CD which will put a smile on your face and get those feet moving.

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The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py

The second Album from the amaaazzzzzzzzzzing New Orleans funk band.

These guys have backed just about anybody who is anybody, but by god they really, really do the job and some on their tunes.

They influenced the whole world of funk including more recent funk rock bands. Proper tight, raw, funk.

I got into these via a New Orleans funk compilation, which they rocked. Just fkn listen to them. Then again and again and again
Enjoy
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Various Artists - The Best Of Ace Rockabilly & Rarest Rockabilly & Hillbilly Boogie

I had the best of Ace Rockabilly on vinyl when it came out in the early eighties and I used to love it

I recently came across this and just had to listen. The "Best of" is actually the second half of the trax album on this two album on one CD release

The CD is chockablock with good, good rockin tunes. Rough around the edges, raw, basic, rare rockabilly

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Little Richard - Southern Child

This album was recorded back in 72, then never released. Over the years it began to assume mythical status until it came out in 2005.

So what is it? Well it's southern country soul and fkn brilliant. There are a couple of duff tracks but when they are good they are so fkn good that it's all worthwhile.

He has an amazing voice that works sooo well in this style.

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Jimi Hendrix - Smash Hits

This great compilation album was released in back in 1968.

If you really, really only want one Hendrix album you are very silly.

That said this album would do the job, it has all the classics, and f#ck they are goooooooooood.

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Little Walter - His Best

The harmonica king Little Walter at his very best.

He was a contempory of Muddy Waters on the Chess label, and not known for clean living.

Despite or perhaps because of his mad lifestyle he produced some sh#t hot blues and rhythm "n" blues

Just wait till Juke or My babe rock out of your speakers and smiillllle.

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London Elektricity - Power Ballads

Bit of Soul, Jazz influenced melody ridden Drum "n Bass for yer

This, the third and best of this British collectives albums, which goes far beyond the usual constraints of the gendre.

The vocals are great with the female vocalist, Liane Carroll, (Jazz singer of the year 2005) leading the way.

If you've a love soul and/or Drum and Bass this album will not disappoint.

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King Tubby Meets the Upsetter At the Grass Roots of Dub

It is so hot.

Found this on the Pod on the way into work today. Despite the heat I arrived proper chilled.

It's King Tubby and Lee Perry. Two gods of dub in one greaaaaaat album.

Stick it on and kick back. Enjoy

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