Knockdown: And Lubricate the Gear/ Various - Knockdown: And Lubricate The Gear (Various Artists)The good folks at England's Koko Mojo Records have assembled the kind of compilation that is almost too delicious for words. Only killer no filler compilation by Little Victor, remastering by Black Shack Recordings, Calw, Germany. The Koko Mojo original series is BACK!

Downhome Christmas/ Var - Downhome Christmas / Various

Dispatched to the (fictional) Caribbean island of Saint Marie to investigate the murder of a British officer

One of the most unique things about Vacuous is their ability to play such bludgeoning

These took varied forms

Walk in Darkness has gained a devoted following since the release of their debut album in 2017 and their music videos have been seen more than 7 million times on YouTube

carved sonic jewels boasting not a single wasted note

'" Marsalis adds

as well as the popular dongdong kui (bamboo clarinet)

co-founder of the Manchester Musicians Collective

Astro Tough

which should be revered in the same company as Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin' and is given a phenomenal work-out here by House of Lords' James Christian

plus live material recorded in 1985