Breaking Mad

Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business.

A fascinating biography of Drukpa Kunley, a Tibetan Buddhist master and crazy yogi.

Two of the most collectable Trojan LPs ever issued 50th anniversary of both albums Features numerous tracks new to CD When Trojan Records was launched in the summer of 1968, the productions of Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid’s Treasure Isle Records dominated Jamaica’s musical landscape, spurring the newly formed London-based company to hastily secure exclusive UK rights to this esteemed catalogue. There followed a series of popular singles and two superb albums that provide the bulk of this 2CD set. Showcasing the talents of some of the giants of the rock steady era, the recordings, all issued during the latter half of ’68, demonstrate just why the Duke is widely regarded as the king of the rock steady sound. With many of these tracks unavailable for decades, this 52 track collection provides essential listening for fans of Duke Reid’s distinctive Treasure Isle rock steady sound, which remains just as appealing today as it was when first created some 50 years ago!

Joe Jackson's debut single, 'Is She Really Going Out With Him?', was not an immediate hit; however, by the time his debut album Look Sharp! Was released, the song had reached charts in the U.K. and U.S., earning him a gold record. For the follow-up, he produced the top 5 hit 'It's Different For Girls', Joe received the highest musical accolade of the Netherlands, the Edison Award. After two edgy new wave pop records, his next tracks included some reggae influences such as the tracks 'One to One' and 'Mad At You', while Jumpin' Jive - recorded with jazz musicians - was full of old jump blues and swing tunes. The huge commercial success came with his crafted pop songs 'Steppin' Out' and jazzy 'Breaking Us In Two' climbing the charts worldwide. Joe Jackson produced even jazzier hits in 1984 such as 'Happy Ending', (a duet with Elaine Caswell), 'Be My Number Two' and 'You Can't Get What You Want'. The album Big World (1986), a live album of entirely new material including 'Home Town', was recorded during six concerts. It is not a regular live album though, the audience was asked to be quiet during the songs and the applause was edited out. The pop song 'Nineteen Forever' was part of a larger construction from the album Blaze Of Glory, designed to tell a semi-autobiographical story. In 1991 Joe Jackson decided to abandon pop once and for all in favor of more serious music. It spawned the track 'Stranger Than Fiction'. Joe Jackson - collected is a comprehensive series of sounds Joe Jackson has gone through, from old to new, this collection will never get boring!

NOW Music is proud to present 'NOW That's What I Call Unforgettable', released January 2024. 84 tracks across 4CDs, showcasing some of the most beloved hits from the best artists across six decades. With too many to mention them all, this is an album where the track list alone really speaks for itself. CD1 begins with the mega hit 'Under Pressure' from Rock royalty David Bowie & Queen, followed by more brilliant bands - Eurythmics, Blondie, Paul McCartney & Wings and Pretenders - all featuring some of their most well-known classics. The huge 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' from Elton John & Kiki Dee and 'It's A Heartache' from Bonnie Tyler lead to '80s favourites from Duran Duran with 'Rio', The Human League with 'Don't You Want Me' and Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love'. A fantastic run of Soul smashes follow from Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder before the disc ends with 'Wrapped Around Your Finger' from The Police.