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Missing Hitsville: 10 ultra-rare Motown records

The story of Brazilian legend Marcos Valle through 10 essential records

25 under-the-radar records from the early days of Strictly Rhythm

A personal history of Mute Records through 10 classic albums

Spirits Rejoice: 10 seriously heavy deep jazz gems from apartheid-era South Africa

Jump Blues: 10 romping and stomping R&B 45s that won’t break the bank

Geisha Boogie: 10 essential Japanese records that no-one is looking for

The evolution of physical music formats – an interactive timeline

The 5 most compelling record collectors in film

Festa Funk: 12 gorgeous Brazilian boogie tracks for your Carnival dance floor

Digging for donuts: 15 slept-on and unreleased J Dilla cuts

Ghetto Madness: 10 essential Dance Mania 12″s