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C.R.A.C. 
C.R.A.C.
The Piece Talks
United States, 2008The Youngbloods 
The Youngbloods
Ride the Wind
United States, 1971Sexual Harrassment 
Sexual Harrassment
I Need A Freak
United States, 1983Sisters Underground 
Sisters Underground
In The Neighbourhood EP
New Zealand, 1994Ed Motta 
Ed Motta
As Segundas Intenções Do Manual Prático
Brazil, 2000Jiva 
Jiva
Day Into Night
United States, 2007Kool Kyle and Billy Bill 
Kool Kyle and Billy Bill
“Trouble” b/w “The Old School”
United States, 1985Hyldon 
Hyldon
Sabor De Amor
Brazil, 1981Queen Latifah 
Queen Latifah
All Hail the Queen
USA, 1989Gichy Dan Gichy Dan
Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9
United States, 1979Barbara Moore 
Barbara Moore
Vocal Shades and Tones
U.K., 1972Cortex Cortex
Pourquoi
France, 1978Rahsaan Roland Kirk Rahsaan Roland Kirk
The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
U.S.A., 1976Silvio Cesar Silvio Cesar
Som e Palavras
Brazil, 1977Twilight 
Twilight
Still Loving You
U.S., 1981The Art Ensemble of Chicago 
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
Nice Guys
USA, 1979Gabor Szabo and the California Dreamers Gabor Szabo and the California Dreamers
Wind, Sky and Diamonds
USA, 1967Pointer Sisters 
Pointer Sisters
Having a Party
United States, 1977The Jungle Rat USA 
The Jungle Rat USA
“Just Love One Another”
Panama, 1971Pharoah Sanders Pharoah Sanders
Thembi
USA, 1971múm múm
Finally We Are No One
Iceland, 2002Pitch 
Pitch
“What Am I Gonna Do for Fun” b/w “It’s a Quest”
United States, 1982Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson
Bass Culture
United Kingdom, 1980Bob James Bob James
One
U.S., 1974Greg Perry Greg Perry
One for the Road
U.S., 1975First Choice First Choice
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
U.S., 1973Northend 
Northend
“Happy Days”
U.S., 1981Donny Hathaway Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway Live
U.S., 1972Curtis Mayfield 
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis/Live!
USA, 1971Betty Davis Betty Davis
Nasty Gal
U.S., 1975Vaughan Mason & Crew Vaughan Mason & Crew
“Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll”
U.S., 1979Egle Martin 
Egle Martin
“El Dombe” b/w “Dombe Barilo”
Argentina, 1970Labi Siffre 
Labi Siffre
Happy
UK, 1975Jimmy G. and the Tackheads Jimmy G. and the Tackheads
The Federation of Tackheads
USA, 1985Billy Preston 
Billy Preston
Encouraging Words
U.K., 1970Walter Steding and the Dragon People 
Walter Steding and the Dragon People
“The Joke” b/w “Chase the Dragon”
United States, 1980Ornette Coleman 
Ornette Coleman
Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman
U.S., 1958James White and the Blacks James White and the Blacks
Melt Yourself Down
Japan, 1986Mushi & Lakansyel Mushi & Lakansyel
Koté Ou?
Haiti, 1983Akiko Yano 
Akiko Yano
Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
Japan, 1982Aphex Twin Aphex Twin
Richard D. James Album
U.K., 1996Jerry Harrison Jerry Harrison
The Red and the Black
U.S., 1981Roni Size / Reprazent 
Roni Size / Reprazent
“Trust Me”
U.K., 1996Alex Reece 
Alex Reece
“Pulp Fiction”
U.K., 1995UK Apachi with Shy FX 
UK Apachi with Shy FX
“Original Nuttah”
U.K., 1994Leviticus 
Leviticus
“The Burial”
U.K., 19944hero 
4hero
“Mr. Kirk’s Nightmare”
U.K., 1990Eric B. & Rakim 
Eric B. & Rakim
“My Melody”
U.S., 1986Robertinho Silva 
Robertinho Silva
Bateria
Brazil, 1983Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles 
Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles
“Mississippi Mud”
U.S., 1970Shorty’s Portion 
Shorty’s Portion
Isn’t Anybody Going to Help That Poor Man?
USA, 1975Sugarman 3 Sugarman 3
Soul Donkey
USA, 1999Bobby Hutcherson 
Bobby Hutcherson
Now!
USA, 1970Jerry González 
Jerry González
Ya Yo Me Curé
USA, 1980Albert Ayler Quintet 
Albert Ayler Quintet
At Slug’s Saloon (May 1, 1966)
USA, 2005
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