Various
La Locura de Machuca 1975-1980

Meanjin's own producer + DJ extraordinaire Sampology AKA Sam Poggioli returns with this must-have LP! A culmination of the ideas previously heard on his last two EPs 'Natural Selections' & 'Mt Glorious', Sampo almost entirely pivoted away from a heavy sampled-based production into a largely live affair - with string quartets, woodwinds, 20-piece choirs, vibraphones, double bass, various pianos and synths... Like lots of Sampo's work, it's joyful, bouncy, textural and gorgeous front-to-back listening. Recorded from scratch in either his home studio or on his travels over the past four years, 'Regrowth' is the perfect album to sink into, thanks to its rich and colourful production. HUGE TIP!

4 instrumentals melding jazz, gospel, soul, and funk from 1989. The son of a minister and a missionary, Tankard grew up on the drums in church. A failed career in the NBA left him homeless before a visit to a church put him on a piano, where he instantly played Don Blackman-esque piano runs... Ace!

THE Soul Jazz compilation to own! Since its 2001 release, 'Rockers' has shown new generations why Studio One was such a powerhouse in Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall music. A perfect blend of hits and deep cuts, including cuts from Horace Andy, Dawn Penn, Jackie Mittoo... Must own!