Best 26 January 2021

MOJO HEROES Best Of 2020 covermount CD featuring Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Fleet Foxes, Fontaines DC, Bill Callahan, Toots & The Maytals and more.

There is a moment near the top of jaimie branch’s FLY or DIE LIVE, the new album recorded by the trumpeter’s quartet in Zurich, Switzerland on January 23rd, 2020, which feels like it bears the weight of both that specific pocket of time, and a prophecy for all that was soon to come. branch and her Fly or Die crew — cellist Lester St. Louis, double bassist Jason Ajemian, and drummer/percussionist/mbira player Chad Taylor — had just kicked off the concert at Moods, with the opening tracks off their then-new studio album FLY or DIE II: Bird Dogs of Paradise, the second of which, “Prayer for Amerikkka” is among the best political songs written during the Tr*mp Era, and when the moment in question pops off.

The double CD compilation features all the celebrated theme songs from the 007 film series. The new collection includes “No Time To Die” by Billie Eilish, Adele’s “Skyfall”, the highest-grossing Bond film to date, and Sam Smith’s Spectre theme, “Writing’s On the Wall,” - Oscar® winners for Best Song in 2013 and 2016, respectively.

A towering musical figure of the 20th century, saxophonist John Coltrane reset the parameters of jazz during his decade as a leader.

This collection features some of Shakatak’s best known work, including a number of remixes from 1991’s Remix Best Album. Enjoy the radical reworking of Easier Said Than Done, original club edit of Down On The Street as well as the originals of some of the groups earliest (and many would argue purest) work such as the classics: Brazilian Dawn, Living In The UK and Feels Like The Right Time.

Green Hill Music has been a leader in the conceptual music arena for more than 25 years and Celtic music has always been at the forefront of Green Hill's best-selling offerings. In this compilation celebrating Green Hill's 25th anniversary, the top Celtic recordings from the vast Green Hill catalog have been compiled, featuring the work of label artists David Arkenstone, Craig Duncan, Jock Mock, David Davidson, and more.

Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE was an English actress, singer, songwriter, and model. She attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. She also had a prolific career as an actress in British and French cinema.