08 January 2026

VA - Box Of Vibes No. 17 (C-R-A)

* So here is the first Box Of Vibes in 2026, happy new year to you all. I decided to post this a day early, because I am very busy for the next two days, and won't be posting anything else on vibes until Thursday the 8th Jan 2026 at the earliest. *

* Box 17 starts with tracks 1 to 8 compiled by Concha, then come my (Reb) tracks from 9 to 16 and Andy closes the box with his selections from 17 to 24. *

* As normal Box 17 is a mix of many genres, alternative versions and cover versions, there is something for everyone!! Enjoy!! *

* Box 18 will be shared next Tuesday the 13th Jan 2026 as normal *

Wreckless Eric - Hits, Misses, Rags & Tatters The Complete Stiff Masters (2010) 320

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Bullwackie's All Stars - 1979 - Black World Dub (1979) 320

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Clannad - 2003 - In A Lifetime - The Best Of

Clannad - 2003 - In A Lifetime - The Best Of @320

The name Clannad stands for an abbreviation of Clann As Dobhar, in English Family from Dore (Gweedore, Co. Donegal). This group from Ireland has been successfully existing for over thirty years now, and in addition to enhancing the status of Irish language which they use as their mother tongue, they have also been able to boost the strong Irish music culture even further. Not forgetting the fact that Clannad has been a springboard to the solo career of the lead vocalist of the group, Máire (Moya) Brennan as well as her sister Enya who was performed in Clannad in 1979-1982. As a mark of the success, the group has been able to win numerous major music awards such as Bafta and Ivor Novello, as well as make music for many movies and television series.

One part of Clannad's anniversary as a band is the release of a new collection entitled In A Lifetime, as well as reissuing some of their older studio albums with new remixed songs as bonus tracks. This collection covers the material from Clannad's first big hits (such as the duet "In A Lifetime" with Bono of U2 and "Theme From Harry's Game" which was a number one hit in the UK in 1982-1983) to the "Robin of Sherwood" TV series (starring Michael Praed) music as well as music from latter albums Anam (1990), Lore (1996) and Landmarks (1998).

Although this compilation is not Clannad's first, it certainly deserves special attention. Whereas previous compilations have covered mostly the group's earlier career and the more traditional songs and pieces, this one spans from years 1982 to 1998 and continues the series of the group's compilations. Band members--Máire and her brothers Paul and Ciarán as well as her uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan--have chosen their own favourites for this compilation.

Of course many long-time fans of Clannad, Máire and Enya may already have almost all of the original albums and other compilations as well, but this one contains some great tracks that may be difficult to obtain elsewhere. These tracks include "What Will I Do" from the film Message In A Bottle (1998), a great duet between Máire and Paul Young, "Both Sides Now," from the movie Switch (1991), a piece called "Christmas Angels," originally released as a single in 1997 as well as the new, great remixes of some Clannad songs (and Máire's collaboration piece "Saltwater" with Chicane) on the bonus disc of the Limited Edition. So, no matter if you are new to the band or a long time enthusiast, this compilation is really a must listen! (Musical Discoveries)

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Jefferson Airplane - Berkeley Bonaparte's Edwardian Ball - Fillmore West - (1966) 320

* I was sent this about 4 or 5 days ago from Moezeke in Wav & 320, as you can see from the CDR, the disc is starting to degrade. So I wanted to listen to the album first to make sure the sound was still intact, without any drop outs. Well all sounds good, so here it is on Vibes, thanks for another submission to Vibes Moezeke. *

EARLY SHOW

1. She Has Funny Cars

2. High Flying Bird

3. Let Me In

4. Run Around

5. It's No Secret

6. In The Morning

7. My Best Friend

LATE SHOW

8. Jorma & Jack Jam

9. She Has Funny Cars

10. High Flying Bird

11. Running 'Round This World

12. Go To Her

13. My Best Friend

14. In The Morning

15. White Rabbit

16. Fat Angel

17. In The Midnight Hour

Grace Slick - vocals, Marti Balin - vocals,

Jorma Kaukonen - guitar, Paul Kantner - guitar,

Jack Casady - bass, Spencer Dryden - drums

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Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

Rockability

(1976)

320

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Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

Mr Cool

(1979)

320

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Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

It's Wild, It's Weird, It's Crazy

(1996)

320

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Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

Teddy Boy Boogie

(2012)

320

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07 January 2026

Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

Live at the Rainbow

(1978)

320

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Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm'Rockers

Crazy Rhythm

(2008)

320

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Gregory Isaacs -1988 - Red Rose For Gregory

Gregory Isaacs -1988 - Red Rose For Gregory @320

Red Rose for Gregory is among the best full-length releases from legendary Reggae crooner; Gregory Isaacs. Recorded for producer Gussie Clarke, the album features Clarke's red-hot studio band with the Mighty Diamonds and J. C. Lodge handling backing vocals. With "Rumours" being the stand-out hit, the rest of the record stands shoulder to shoulder with it in terms of quality. Clarke's signature style -- deep, reverberated bass, fat beats, and sparse musical arrangements -- delighted the dancehalls, and the openness of his sound was perfect for DJs to chatter across. It also was a treat for singers, as it allowed emotions to bleed through, and provided space to drop in backing vocals and further instrumentation as needed. Isaacs took full advantage of the opportunities presented and gifted Clarke with some of his best performances. The passionate declaration of love on "All I Need Is You," the intimacy of the title track, as the singer muses about the identity of a secret admirer, and the lovely, easy-going "Slow Down" are just some of the standouts here. And then there's the hits. "Rumours," of course, but also the tough "Rough Neck" and the stunning "Mind Yu Dis," all appear here in spectacular 12" extended mixes, alongside a promotional 12" version of "Teacher's Plight." This is truly Isaacs at the heights of his dancehall glory. (Bandcamp)

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06 January 2026

CosmasMix 193

Here's my latest monthly mix to catch you up on all the new and newly re-released indie gems that have been coming out this past month. This one is filled with over 4 hours of new stuff!

Exclusively new (and newly reissued) indie releases from mid November to mid December 2025, featuring: Soft Kill, Bleeder and Alice Creek, The Lions Constellation, Adele Dazeem, chokecherry, Glitterer, Floral Image, Crabber, Momma, Robber Robber, The Melody Chamber, Cathedral Bells, Saccades, Lemondaze, CRYYS, ACTORS, Bootblacks, Echo Instinct, Sacred Skin, Memorials, Doves, Bloc Party, Green Day, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Hüsker Dü, Savage Republic, James, The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Durutti Column, Appliance, The Charlatans, Jetstream Pony, Thee Headcoatees, Lush, Northside, Happy Mondays, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Tears For Fears, The Cars, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Replacements, Tacoma Radar, Talking Heads, The B-52's, Pavement, Superchunk, Wombo, Circle Jerks, Lifeguard, Ceremony East Coast, IDLES And Rob Simenson, These New South Whales, Spiritual Cramp, Exek, O_RLLY, Hause Plants and Ducks Ltd., Rosa Anschütz, Swim School, Sharp Pins, Tony Molina, good flying birds, Teen Daze, Home Front, and They Might Be Giants.

1967 - Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant

1967 - Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant (Flac)

Although he'd been a fixture on the East Coast folk circuit for several years, Arlo Guthrie did not release his debut album until mid-1967. A majority of the attention directed at Alice's Restaurant focuses on the epic 18-plus-minute title track, which sprawled over the entire A-side of the long-player. However, it is the other half-dozen Guthrie compositions that provide an insight into his uniformly outstanding, yet astoundingly overlooked, early sides on Warner Bros. Although arguably not 100 percent factual, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" -- which was recorded in front of a live audience -- is rooted in a series of real incidents.

This decidedly anti-establishment saga of garbage dumps closed on Thanksgiving, good ol' Officer Obie, as well as Guthrie's experiences with the draft succeeds not only because of the unusual and outlandish situations that the hero finds himself in; it is also his underdog point of view and sardonic delivery that maximize the effect in the retelling. In terms of artistic merit, the studio side is an equally endowed effort containing six decidedly more traditional folk-rock compositions. Among the standouts are the haunting "Chilling of the Evening," which is given an arrangement perhaps more aptly suited to a Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell collaboration.

There is a somewhat dated charm in "Ring-Around-a-Rosy Rag," a sly, uptempo, and hippie-friendly bit of jug band nostalgia. "I'm Going Home" is an underrated minor-chord masterpiece that is not only reminiscent of Roger McGuinn's "Ballad of Easy Rider," but also spotlights a more sensitive and intricate nature to Guthrie's craftsmanship. Also worth mentioning is the first installment of "The Motorcycle Song" -- which was updated and discussed further on the live self-titled follow-up release Arlo (1968) -- notable for the extended discourse on the "significance of the pickle." (PurePleasureRecords)

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Various Artists

Brunswick Lost Soul, Vol. 1

(2011)

320

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Various Artists

Brunswick Lost Soul, Vol. 2

(2011)

320

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Various Artists

Steppin Muzak Records Presents

At the Juke Joint

(2009)

320

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Various Artists

Steppin Muzak Records Presents

At the Juke Joint, Vol. 2

(2012)

320

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05 January 2026

2004 - The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel

2004 - The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel @320

Asleep at the Wheel has been the standard bearer for the western swing tradition for a long time - entering its fourth decade, in fact. Of course, one of the risks of being a standard bearer is that you might just run out of standards to bear.

Led, as always, by the tall Texan transplant Ray Benson (originally from Philadelphia) AATW presents 14 tracks, mostly re-recorded versions of some of its best-known signature tunes. This is as good an opportunity as any to appreciate how effortlessly the band has always shifted from pure honky tonk country ("The Letter That Johnny Walker Read") to the uptown swing of Louis Jordan ("Choo Choo Ch-Boogie" and "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens") And they've contributed some of their own original classics as well, like Leroy Preston's rocking "My Baby Thinks She's a Train." The most natural sounding grooves are reserved for Bob Wills classics such as "Take Me Back to Tulsa."

With the addition of some newer tracks such as "Dance With Who Brung You" and "Texas Me and You," AATW shows that Benson and company are still the very best at bringing the Texas Playboys sound to the world of contemporary country music. (Country Standard Time)

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