Browse by Label: WAX POETICS

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	#23 June/July 2007
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	MAG
Price:	$7.99
Catalog #:	WP 023

23rd issue of this U.S.-based high-quality production. On the cover: Rick James: Ghetto Symphony. Contents: Re:Discovery, Obituaries, Producer Black Milk, Audio Heritage, DJ Shadow, Gary Davis & Chocolate Star Records, DJ Spinna, Rick James & Street Songs, Drummer Chico Hamilton, Disco savant Arthur Russell, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Reggae don Bunny Lee, Hip-hop club, the Latin Quarter, Soul-jazz group RAMP, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Thes One & Herb Pilhofer. 138 pages, full color, high gloss, incredibly well done & essential.

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	#24 August/September 2007
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	MAG
Price:	$7.99
Catalog #:	WP 024

24th issue of this U.S.-based high-quality production. On the cover: Mandrill: Contents: Re:Discovery, Obituary: Tony Scott; Producer Oh No; The Amen Brother G.C. Coleman; Soul Man Hermon Hitson; U.K.'s DJ Andy Smith; James Brown Playbills; Boogie King Leroy Burgess; Crowd Rocker Eddie Cheba; West End Producer Kenton Nix; The Crusader's Joe Sample; Brazilian Chameleon Marcos Valle; Fania's Larry Harlow; New Orleans' DJ Soul Sister; Nicole Willis And The Soul Investigators. 138 pages, full color, high gloss, incredibly well done & essential.

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	#27 February/March 2008
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	MAG
Price:	$9.99
Catalog #:	WP 027

On the cover, back and front: Grandmaster Flash circa 1980 & Eddie Harris circa mid-1970s. Contents: Tom Terrell; Brownout; Blue Note Sampler; Hot 8 Brass Band; Camp Lo; Build An Ark; Funky Cuba, Mighty Hannibal; Eddie Harris; Derf Reklaw; Newcleus; Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five; Chuck Brown; S.O.U.L.; Jazz Icons. 138 pages, full color, high gloss, incredibly well done & essential. 27th issue of this US-based production. New higher cover price of $9.99 starting w/ this issue.

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	#30 August/September 2008
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	MAG
Price:	$9.99
Catalog #:	WP 030

The Rock Issue! "On the covers, front: Bad Brains, back: Elvis Presley. Contents: Editors Letter, Re:Discovery, In Memorium, The Dirtbombs, Blues Project, Black Rock Coalition, Iron Knowledge, Turkish Rock, Sixto Rodriguez, Babe Ruth, The Rascals, Black Merda, Bad Brains, Don Letts, Dave Bartholomew, Ernie Isley, Elvis In Memphis, The Rebels. 128 pages, full color, high gloss, incredibly well done & essential. 28th issue of this U.S.-based production."

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	Wax Poetics Anthology Volume 1
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	Book
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	WP BOOK

Impressive & elegant hardcover edition, 8.5 X 11, 240 pages, 480 four-color plates; $39.95 list price. "In just five years, Wax Poetics has become the premier magazine for avid record collectors and general music connoisseurs alike by illuminating the golden era of music while recontextualizing today's music world. Much like the records they cover, Wax Poetics issues have themselves become quite collectible. In response to the high demand for the publication's elusive back issues, the Wax Poetics Anthology Volume 1 serves as the answer to every collector's dream. Wax Poetics has compiled their favorite articles from Issues 1 through 5 and are giving them new life via this full-color, hardbound edition. By enhancing past editions by means of new illustrations, photographs, and an appendix of discographies, both dedicated followers and music fans formerly unaware of the magazine's presence will be able to appreciate this comprehensive collection of insightful articles. From jazz and hip-hop heavyweights to soul and funk session musicians, the Wax Poetics Anthology delivers an eclectic blend of quality journalism and musical history. Ingredients: James Brown's drummers Clyde Stubblefield and Jab'O Starks, bassist Sweet Charles, and vocalist Marva Whitney, jazz genius Charles Mingus, funky drummers Idris Muhammad and Pretty Purdie, salsa giant Fania Records, reggae producers Clive Chin and King Tubby, golden-era hip-hop producers Prince Paul, Da Beatminerz, Diamond D, and Wu-Tang's the RZA, films Wild Style and Style Wars, breakbeat bootleg Ultimate Breaks & Beats, rare-record reviews."

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	Cover Story: Album Cover Art
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	Book
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	WP BOOK2

"Cover Story: Album Cover Art, the second book by esteemed music journal Wax Poetics, graphically narrates the vibrant subculture of record collecting through the art of the album cover. It's a must-have for record connoisseurs and art aficionados alike. Debuting in December 2001, Brooklyn-born Wax Poetics hit news stands with a new vision for music journalism. The Wax Poetics audience has grown exponentially, making musical anthropologists out of average music listeners. Cover Story: Album Cover Art vividly explores an element of music culture that has withered with the advent of MP3s and digital downloading. Records possess a visual as well as an aural capacity for storytelling. The record cover -- eye candy for the music lover -- speaks a language rooted in the environment and era of the music itself. And, more intimately, a record can create a profound sense of analogy with its owner, and it's this relationship that we share." 288 pages, 7 11/16" x 7 11/16"; $19.95 cover price.

Artist:	WAX POETICS
Title:	Wax Poetics Anthology Volume 2
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	Book
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	WP BOOK3

Impressive & elegant hardcover edition, 8.5 X 11, 240 pages, full-color; $39.95 list price. "The Wax Poetics Anthology, Volume 2, the third book from the esteemed music journal showcasing everyone from jazz and hip-hop heavyweights to soul and funk musicians, gathers articles from Issues 6 through 10 into a must-have hardbound edition for record collectors and music connoisseurs alike. Wax Poetics leads the field in musical journalism, covering some of the most famous and fabled figures in the history of hip-hop, jazz, funk, and soul. This special edition features content from some of the magazine's rarest, most-coveted issues, many of which fetch top-dollar at auction. This compilation, featuring in-depth articles and a bold, graphic, textured facade, maintains the same collectible traits that make the original issues so highly sought-after. Presented in an attractive hardbound format, featuring hundreds of full-color, full-page images, including photos and illustrations new to this edition. Wax Poetics magazine, published bimonthly, has garnered some of the industry's highest accolades and continues to boast some of music's most talented writers, photographers, and illustrators. The Wax Poetics Anthology, Volume 2 is an important supplement for existing Wax Poetics readers, and an infectious introduction for newcomers to the magazine's approachable yet insightful style. Makes a great companion to the similarly-designed and critically-acclaimed Wax Poetics Anthology, Volume 1, which featured select articles from the magazine's first five issues. First published in December 2001, Brooklyn-born Wax Poetics hit newsstands with a new vision for music journalism. Many magazines at the time were covering the artists of today, but coverage on classic material was noticeably lacking. Wax Poetics created a bridge between old and new, revealing the numerous connections between our musical forefathers and our music's future. From jazz pioneers like Eugene McDaniels, Sun Ra, and Joe Zawinul to influential hip-hop artists like DJ Premier and the Beastie Boys, Wax Poetics Anthology, Volume 2 presents music's numerous puzzle pieces and gives the reader the opportunity to make the connections themselves. In addition to shedding light into the dark corners of our sonic past, Wax Poetics ensures that new and innovative artists also get the credit they deserve."

Artist:	EAST OF UNDERGROUND
Title:	East of Underground
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	WPR 001CD

"In 1971, in the midst of America's conflict in Vietnam, the U.S. Army held a show-band contest and showcased the two winning bands in a promotional album. East of Underground, the gritty runner-up, managed to capture the spirit of America with their sweet-soul covers of Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Funkadelic. The quality of the recording is superior, as is the musicianship: the falsetto harmonies, the gritty guitar, the devouring drums. But song choice is just as responsible for the success of the album. Unlike other obscure-funk reissues and compilations, East of Underground is immediately familiar, instantly gratifying, and endlessly playable. And especially poignant today. Only a handful of original copies known to exist, the album is now reissued for the first time on CD and 180 gram vinyl."

Artist:	MOMENTS, THE
Title:	Baby I Want You/Pray For Me
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	7"
Price:	$9.00
Catalog #:	WPR 002EP

"In 1965, Freddie Perren and brothers Larry and Fonce Mizell recorded a promotional 7" with hopes of gaining exposure via local radio stations. Although the record went relatively unnoticed, the Mizell brothers would later achieve great notoriety for revolutionizing soul jazz music alongside their musical mentor Donald Byrd. 'Baby I Want You'/'Pray for Me' showcases a little known side of this musical team, resulting in a pair of sweet soul gems that provide some insight into the musical roots of this enigmatic combo. 'Baby I Want You'/'Pray for Me' captures the youthful innocence of these gifted young talents. The songs are instantly nostalgic and evoke a timeless feeling of young love. Few original copies of this record have ever surfaced, making 'Baby I Want You' an even more unique offering. This limited edition 7" is packaged in an attractive, full color sleeve and includes extensive linear notes by Wax Poetics contributor Ronnie Reese."

Artist:	ZERO, EARL
Title:	Righteous Works/Heart's Desire
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.00
Catalog #:	WPR 003EP

"A construction job can lead to anything. In Kingston 13, Jamaica, 'anything' might include a studio session, if you happen to have the right boss. 'I knew my boss had an ear for music,' explained Earl Zero, then just 22 years old. 'One day, I started to sing the first lyrics to "Righteous Works." That night he asked me to sing it for him again, and I did. I convinced him to get some studio time, so we went to Channel One and recorded it.' Thus spawned the recording career of one of reggae's most prolific vocalists. Now, nearly 30 years later, Wax Poetics Records is proud to reissue two of Zero's most popular recordings, 'Righteous Works' and 'Hearts Desire,' both presented in discomix fashion, achieved by blending a psychedelic dub version seamlessly with the vocal. The single, 'Righteous Works,' is drenched in Rasta consciousness and rife with social commentary. 'Heart's Desire,' recorded with producer Alan 'Jah Wally' Campbell, is a softer, more melodic compliment to the roots-heavy fare on the A-side. This vinyl-only release is the third release by Wax Poetics Records, who, like their sister publication, is fast becoming the authority on music's unsung heroes. This limited edition 12" comes with newly designed cover art, inspired by the simple yet iconic graphic design of reggae's past. In order to complement this historical pair of tunes, we include liner notes by Wax Poetics contributor Seb Carayol, who interviewed Earl Zero for the occasion."

Artist:	PRICE, MELVYN
Title:	Rhythm and Blues
Label:	WAX POETICS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WPR 004CD

"The late '60s were an explosive time in America. Flower power was blooming, civil rights were in full swing, and while American soldiers were fighting in Vietnam, American musicians were creating several brands of rebellious music back home. One such musician, a trombonist/conga player from Pontiac, Michigan, had grown weary of his nation's volatile political climate. In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Melvyn Price set sail for Sweden where he immediately began gigging with Scandinavia's jet-set jazz musicians. In 1974, after a pair of primarily percussive albums intended to aid dance instruction, Price composed and recorded his masterpiece, Rhythm and Blues, released on his own Mel-Dor label. The music was simple, yet inspiring, pairing Sweden's disciplined session players with imported Latin American percussionists. Rhythm and Blues was never widely-distributed abroad, and has, in recent years, fetched top dollar at auction. This reissue is the fourth release by Wax Poetics Records, who, like their sister publication, is quickly becoming the authority on soul music's unsung heroes. This unique album, available on CD and 180-gram vinyl, includes all of the original artwork, as well as in-depth liner notes and rare photos exclusive to this release."

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