Exuma – Snake
With a personality that matches his flamboyant appearance, Exuma’s excentric work is an uncompromising image of African culture through the eyes of an Bahamian born descendant. His music however didn’t… Read More »Exuma – Snake
Record shopping in Deventer
Last month, I got together with a good friend of mine and fellow collector travelling east to explore the record stores in Deventer. I wasn’t aware that Deventer had five… Read More »Record shopping in Deventer
Thrift shop treasure – Jaiyede Afro
Kicking 2024 off on a high note with a thrift shop treasure in the form of super Afro-Funk master Orlando Julius and the intergalatic guardians of Afro-Funk, the Heliocentrics. On… Read More »Thrift shop treasure – Jaiyede Afro
Happy Holidays
Looking back at this year, I can only be happy that Wandering Lion is in its third year of existence and that I have been putting out some exciting stuff… Read More »Happy Holidays
Record shopping in Aachen
Never thought I would end up record shopping in Aachen. As it happened to be, it was only one hour away from our stay in the Belgian Ardennes and offers… Read More »Record shopping in Aachen
Corey Harris – Greens From The Garden
Another amazing Blues addition to my collection thanks to The Rough Guide To The Blues. Corey Harris puts himself one step ahead of the pack with Greens From The Garden,… Read More »Corey Harris – Greens From The Garden
The Royals – Gish-Abbai
Not entirely unknown especially within Reggae circles, but definitely unappreciated or at least not hailed in the same way as some of his contemporaries, Roy Cousins deserves all the praise… Read More »The Royals – Gish-Abbai
Bob Andy’s Dub Book
One of Reggae’s most revered songwriters meets mixing board maestro Mad Professor on Bob Andy’s Dub Book As Revealed To Mad Professor. I discovered the album for the first time… Read More »Bob Andy’s Dub Book
MVR.SODA
Just about 3 months ago when I was doing some research about the record stores in Schiedam, I met up with Mirjam who runs a local art and tattoo studio… Read More »MVR.SODA
Rotterdam: holy hunting ground
Convenience might be king in today’s world, but nothing trumps a good old fashion record store stocked with what could be your next treasure. Readers who have been with me… Read More »Rotterdam: holy hunting ground