May 24 street date. In one sense, it's easy for artists - songwriters, specifically - to express their feelings in their work. After all, that's what the lyrics are for! But it's much harder to convey emotional energy in how you play, slash at the guitar, and the structure of the music itself. That's precisely why Girl And Girl's Sub Pop debut, "Call A Doctor", feels like such a vital, electrifying shock to the senses. Not since the early work of Car Seat Headrest or Conor Oberst's widescreen emotional brutality as Bright Eyes has indie rock managed to come across as this intimate and grandiose, as the Australian quartet led by Kai James lay a lifetime's worth of woes - mental health, the human race's planned obsolescence - across a canvas of indie rock that feels both timeless and in-the-moment. The album's eleven songs - spanning sweeping guitar epics and wry acoustic shuffles to spiky punk maneuvers and the type of raw, adoringly unvarnished indie-pop associated with legendary PacNW label K Records - are literally plucked from James' personal history, as he reworked older recordings with newer lyrics reflecting his past struggles as well as new anxieties that emerged prior to the album's recording.
May 24 street date. In one sense, it's easy for artists - songwriters, specifically - to express their feelings in their work. After all, that's what the lyrics are for! But it's much harder to convey emotional energy in how you play, slash at the guitar, and the structure of the music itself. That's precisely why Girl And Girl's Sub Pop debut, "Call A Doctor", feels like such a vital, electrifying shock to the senses. Not since the early work of Car Seat Headrest or Conor Oberst's widescreen emotional brutality as Bright Eyes has indie rock managed to come across as this intimate and grandiose, as the Australian quartet led by Kai James lay a lifetime's worth of woes - mental health, the human race's planned obsolescence - across a canvas of indie rock that feels both timeless and in-the-moment. The album's eleven songs - spanning sweeping guitar epics and wry acoustic shuffles to spiky punk maneuvers and the type of raw, adoringly unvarnished indie-pop associated with legendary PacNW label K Records - are literally plucked from James' personal history, as he reworked older recordings with newer lyrics reflecting his past struggles as well as new anxieties that emerged prior to the album's recording.
April 19 street date. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown return for the EP extension of their 2023 critically acclaimed album, "Scaring The Hoes". "Scaring The Hoes: DLC Pack" contains four new songs that continue to showcase the energy and quirk of the duo that was revered on the full length album by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR, and many more. These four songs continue to show off JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown's impressive lyricism and exhilarating dynamics when the two come together.
May 24 street date. With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland learns to embrace a changing world with unconditional love on "News Of The Universe", the new full-length from California rock band La Luz. "News Of The Universe" is a record born of calamity, a work of dark, beautiful psychedelia reflecting Cleveland's experience of having her world blown apart by a breast cancer diagnosis just two years after the birth of her son. It's also a portrait of a band in flux, marking the first appearance for drummer Audrey Johnson and the final ones from longtime members bassist Lena Simon and keyboardist Alice Sandahl, whose contributions add a bittersweet edge to a record that is both elegy for an old world and cosmic road map to a strange new one. It might be La Luz's most brutal record to date, but it is also their most blissful.
May 24 street date. With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland learns to embrace a changing world with unconditional love on "News Of The Universe", the new full-length from California rock band La Luz. "News Of The Universe" is a record born of calamity, a work of dark, beautiful psychedelia reflecting Cleveland's experience of having her world blown apart by a breast cancer diagnosis just two years after the birth of her son. It's also a portrait of a band in flux, marking the first appearance for drummer Audrey Johnson and the final ones from longtime members bassist Lena Simon and keyboardist Alice Sandahl, whose contributions add a bittersweet edge to a record that is both elegy for an old world and cosmic road map to a strange new one. It might be La Luz's most brutal record to date, but it is also their most blissful.
May 24 street date. In an unprecedented collaboration, Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc and world-renowned pianist Sofiane Pamart present Dreamers, a unique piano composition project. This collaboration brings together the high-octane world of racing and the emotive realm of music, embodied in four distinct and captivating co-composed piano pieces. Charles Leclerc, celebrated for his prowess on the racing circuits, joins forces with Sofiane Pamart, a pianist acclaimed for his innovative and soul-stirring compositions. Dreamers is born from their shared vision of blending the intensity of motor racing with the expressiveness of piano music, creating a narrative that speaks to the dreams and aspirations of both artists. This musical project is an immersive experience that unites the visceral energy of Formula 1 with the profound depth of piano music. A celebration of ambition and passion, reminding dreamers everywhere that with focus, heart, and no limits, the dream always continues.
May 24 street date. In an unprecedented collaboration, Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc and world-renowned pianist Sofiane Pamart present Dreamers, a unique piano composition project. This collaboration brings together the high-octane world of racing and the emotive realm of music, embodied in four distinct and captivating co-composed piano pieces. Charles Leclerc, celebrated for his prowess on the racing circuits, joins forces with Sofiane Pamart, a pianist acclaimed for his innovative and soul-stirring compositions. Dreamers is born from their shared vision of blending the intensity of motor racing with the expressiveness of piano music, creating a narrative that speaks to the dreams and aspirations of both artists. This musical project is an immersive experience that unites the visceral energy of Formula 1 with the profound depth of piano music. A celebration of ambition and passion, reminding dreamers everywhere that with focus, heart, and no limits, the dream always continues.
April 19 street date (CD)/May 24 street date (LP). Over the past few years, NOFX have unleashed their very first double album in the form of 2021's "Single Album", followed by "Double Album" a year later. What fans didn't know is that wasn't all there was to this masterpiece. That's right, NOFX's first and only double album has a 5th side! "Half Album" is the final chapter to NOFX's epic double album. The songs that comprise this EP - as well as its two predecessors - were all recorded at the same time. "Half Album" is not simply the leftover songs from this session, but rather an integral part that ties the entire project together. "Half Album" isn't the last record they will release, but it is the beginning of the end of NOFX as we know them. It's also proof, despite its title, that NOFX doesn't do things by halves. This might be called "Half Album", but it's part of a much bigger legacy and an even greater whole.
April 19 street date (CD)/May 24 street date (LP). Over the past few years, NOFX have unleashed their very first double album in the form of 2021's "Single Album", followed by "Double Album" a year later. What fans didn't know is that wasn't all there was to this masterpiece. That's right, NOFX's first and only double album has a 5th side! "Half Album" is the final chapter to NOFX's epic double album. The songs that comprise this EP - as well as its two predecessors - were all recorded at the same time. "Half Album" is not simply the leftover songs from this session, but rather an integral part that ties the entire project together. "Half Album" isn't the last record they will release, but it is the beginning of the end of NOFX as we know them. It's also proof, despite its title, that NOFX doesn't do things by halves. This might be called "Half Album", but it's part of a much bigger legacy and an even greater whole.
May 10 street date. "Cape Forestier, our latest record, holds a really special place in our hearts - a chapter in the ever-unfolding book about the road we're traveling together. It feels reminiscent of our earlier records in terms of style; there's a real acoustic rawness to the sound. However, the songwriting and performances are naturally tied to the humans we are right now, with all the branches of experience hanging in there. We couldn’t be more excited to share this music. It’s been an incredible experience writing and recording these songs together." The Sydney-based sibling duo of Angus & Julia Stone have unfolded with an almost magical magnetism that has galvanized the world. Their albums have amassed multi-platinum sales and numerous ARIA and APRA awards at home and won a fanbase of millions over spiraling tours of the UK, Europe, and North America. Just last year, Angus shared the stage with Post Malone to perform their multi-platinum hit “Big Jet Plane,” a song that Malone fondly refers to as "probably my favorite song for-fucking-ever." Their indelible impact has been nothing short of timeless.
May 10 street date. "Cape Forestier, our latest record, holds a really special place in our hearts - a chapter in the ever-unfolding book about the road we're traveling together. It feels reminiscent of our earlier records in terms of style; there's a real acoustic rawness to the sound. However, the songwriting and performances are naturally tied to the humans we are right now, with all the branches of experience hanging in there. We couldn’t be more excited to share this music. It’s been an incredible experience writing and recording these songs together." The Sydney-based sibling duo of Angus & Julia Stone have unfolded with an almost magical magnetism that has galvanized the world. Their albums have amassed multi-platinum sales and numerous ARIA and APRA awards at home and won a fanbase of millions over spiraling tours of the UK, Europe, and North America. Just last year, Angus shared the stage with Post Malone to perform their multi-platinum hit “Big Jet Plane,” a song that Malone fondly refers to as "probably my favorite song for-fucking-ever." Their indelible impact has been nothing short of timeless.
May 17 street date. 1974's "Bridge Of Sighs" was Robin Trower's sophomore album following his departure from Procul Harum. Lauded critically and commercially a breakthrough, and accompanied by James Dewar on soulful vocal and bass duty and Reg Isidore underpinning their psychedelic blues sound with masterful drumming, the album saw Robin push his trio's initial concept into exciting new territory. Producer and former Procul Harum bandmate Matthew Fisher and Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick take on control room duties to help bring this stunning collection of songs together. 50 years later, the recordings have been newly mixed from the original tapes, with an unedited stereo mix cut at half-speed especially for this release. On the second disc, you can hear the trio amid a US tour supporting the album Live at The Record Plant, Sausalito, May 1974, available in its entirety for the first time and newly remastered from the original tape transfers.
May 17 street date. 1974's "Bridge Of Sighs" was Robin Trower's sophomore album following his departure from Procol Harum. Lauded critically and commercially a breakthrough, and accompanied by James Dewar on soulful vocal and bass duty and Reg Isidore underpinning their psychedelic blues sound with masterful drumming, the album saw Robin push his trio's initial concept into exciting new territory. Producer and former Procol Harum bandmate Matthew Fisher and Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick take on control room duties to help bring this stunning collection of songs together. 50 years later, the recordings have been newly mixed from the original tapes, and we are proud to present the most expansive version of the album to date. Disc1: the original album, remastered from the tape transfers. Disc 2: 2024 stereo mix along with a selection of outtakes and rarities never heard before and USA radio spots. Disc 3: Live at The Record Plant, Sausalito, 29th May 1974, available in its entirety for the first time and newly remastered from the original tape transfers. The final disc is a Blu-ray with all the above plus a newly created stunning Dolby ATMOS mix, 5.1, stereo album instrumentals and additional outtakes only available here.
May 31 street date. Unessential Oils is the search for something authentic. Bits and pieces of Warren Spicer's life - traumas and weaknesses, successes and breakthroughs, moments of clarity and enlightenment mixed with the mundane and menial. The weight of grief and anger imposed on the joy and ecstatic freedom of new life. "I wanted to expose truths and realities inside myself, and not create illusions and beautiful places in which to hide and conceal myself. It's the opposite of escapism, it's about the feeling of home and safety and welcoming people into my world", explains Warren. The result is an album that is somewhat like a jazz record in that it focuses on the musicians' performances. Many of the songs are quite minimal in terms of songwriting, but the execution and the musicianship are at the heart of this album; they are adventurous with room for embellishment and improvisation. The microphones were turned up loud and everyone played quietly, complementing Warren's vocals, which are more conversational in terms of range and volume, almost under-sung. The four backup singers are singing in unison - a hat tip to the backing-vocal style in Brazilian Tropicalía records - gently enveloping the lead vocals.
May 10 street date. "1985" is a newly curated box set by The Waterboys' leader Mike Scott telling the story of the making of their landmark album "This Is The Sea" and the timeless single, "The Whole Of The Moon". The music is chronologically sequenced, taking the listener through 95 tracks over 6 CDs, including 64 previously unreleased recordings of home recordings, early demos, alternate versions, outtakes, live recordings, and TV/radio sessions covering the recording process of the album along with the remastered version of the "This Is The Sea" album. The 56 page booklet contains recording details annotated by Mike Scott along with previously unseen photos.
April 19 street date. Reissue of this cult minimalist pop album by Japanese singer songwriter Ai Aso, originally released in 2014 on Ideologic Organ. Tokyo's Ai Aso is a Japanese psychedelic pop singer-songwriter whose work has a whisper-thin acid folk quality to it. She started performing as a solo singer around 2000. Her solo work, infrequent collaborations with White Heaven members You Ishihara and Michio Kurihara, Yurayura Teikoku, and Boris bring a level of fragility and hypnotism to the stage recalling lost memories, small flavors of COIL and serial playing on the verge of evaporation. As for her recent activities, she has performed on bills together with Sunn O))), Boris, Masaki Batoh (Ghost), Touri Kudoh, Mark Fry, Simon Finn, etc.
April 19 street date. Reissue of this cult minimalist pop album by Japanese singer songwriter Ai Aso, originally released in 2014 on Ideologic Organ. Tokyo's Ai Aso is a Japanese psychedelic pop singer-songwriter whose work has a whisper-thin acid folk quality to it. She started performing as a solo singer around 2000. Her solo work, infrequent collaborations with White Heaven members You Ishihara and Michio Kurihara, Yurayura Teikoku, and Boris bring a level of fragility and hypnotism to the stage recalling lost memories, small flavors of COIL and serial playing on the verge of evaporation. As for her recent activities, she has performed on bills together with Sunn O))), Boris, Masaki Batoh (Ghost), Touri Kudoh, Mark Fry, Simon Finn, etc.
April 19 street date. Limited edition LP reissue of this cult minimalist pop album by Japanese singer songwriter Ai Aso, originally released in 2020 on Ideologic Organ. Ai Aso's immaculately crafted form of minimalist pop music skirts the edges of tensity with the manner and with the skill of a tight rope walker, calmly balancing repeatedly at every step, with a combination of surety and the risk of a slip, a fall, and an unknown uncoiling of events. Aso's capacity to capture, or inspire, the tension and attention from within the listener and observer are quite pronounced. At Aso's concerts, the performance constantly teeters near the brink, a sharpened awareness in the hall emerges from all observing, with the will of that most delicate balance. On "The Faintest Hint" she brings a meta level to the proceedings, the dream of a singer in a bright sunlit room in the centre of the density of the society, simply and precisely searching for single ideas, single tones, a sense of sensuality and even a dream of a grandeur (rock dream) emerge. A stillness prevails, even a sharp set of instances of dreaming, melancholia, nostalgia - or even saudade.
April 19 street date. After a solid run of five studio albums and two double live albums, Elephant9 had taken their groovy mix of high energy rock and power jazz as far as they could. In this respect, their previous album, 2021's "Arrival Of The New Elders", came as a welcome and most timely addition to their recorded output. More varied, mature and reflective, they were as groovy as ever, but more structured and less jam oriented, earning them a 9/10 review in Uncut and a spot in their albums of the year list. "Mythical River" is moulded much in the same way and a natural follow-up, with six stellar new compositions by keyboard maestro Ståle Storløkken, bookended by two short cosmic snippets. From the hypnotic and magical to the razor sharp and polyrhythmic, this is yet another strong group effort from a trio on top of their game.
April 19 street date. After a solid run of five studio albums and two double live albums, Elephant9 had taken their groovy mix of high energy rock and power jazz as far as they could. In this respect, their previous album, 2021's "Arrival Of The New Elders", came as a welcome and most timely addition to their recorded output. More varied, mature and reflective, they were as groovy as ever, but more structured and less jam oriented, earning them a 9/10 review in Uncut and a spot in their albums of the year list. "Mythical River" is moulded much in the same way and a natural follow-up, with six stellar new compositions by keyboard maestro Ståle Storløkken, bookended by two short cosmic snippets. From the hypnotic and magical to the razor sharp and polyrhythmic, this is yet another strong group effort from a trio on top of their game.
April 19 street date. "Live At The Witch Trials" is the debut studio album by The Fall, released on March 16, 1979. Originally released through record label Step-Forward, it was recorded in a single day and mixed by producer Bob Sargeant. Mark E. Smith's lyrics include his unique commentary on the music business (‘Music Scene’), poorly paid jobs (‘Industrial Estate’), and drugs (‘No Xmas For John Quays’, ‘Like To Blow’, ‘Frightened’, ‘Underground Medecin’). Sounds gave it five stars at the time of release, writing: "an album of staggeringly rich, mature music, inner questioning hand in hand with rock and roll at its fiercest, its finest, its most honest, rock and roll at its naked, most stimulating". Featuring the one and only Mark E. Smith alongside Martin Bramah, Marc Riley, Karl Burns, and Yvonne Pawlett. This 180g black vinyl version includes an inner bag and features the US artwork and track listing.
April 19 street date. ‘San Vito’ is the new album from the Ivor Novello award-winning and multi-platinum selling UK indie-pop band The Feeling. The album was written and recorded in Southern Italy and saw the band decamp there to self-produce the record as a band together. What began as a short writing trip turned into a full album project with the Italian sun, food, and culture seeping through into the sounds on the record. The band brought in local brass, strings and pizzica/tarantella percussion players - the result being very much an album by The Feeling but with a subtle Salento flavour mixed-in.
April 19 street date. ‘San Vito’ is the new album from the Ivor Novello award-winning and multi-platinum selling UK indie-pop band The Feeling. The album was written and recorded in Southern Italy and saw the band decamp there to self-produce the record as a band together. What began as a short writing trip turned into a full album project with the Italian sun, food, and culture seeping through into the sounds on the record. The band brought in local brass, strings and pizzica/tarantella percussion players - the result being very much an album by The Feeling but with a subtle Salento flavour mixed-in.
April 19 street date. ‘San Vito’ is the new album from the Ivor Novello award-winning and multi-platinum selling UK indie-pop band The Feeling. The album was written and recorded in Southern Italy and saw the band decamp there to self-produce the record as a band together. What began as a short writing trip turned into a full album project with the Italian sun, food, and culture seeping through into the sounds on the record. The band brought in local brass, strings and pizzica/tarantella percussion players - the result being very much an album by The Feeling but with a subtle Salento flavour mixed-in.
April 19 street date. Jackpot Records is proud to reissue what many call arguably the greatest album of the punk rock era: The Flesh Eaters' 1981 punk-noir masterpiece, "A Minute To Pray A Second To Die". Once referred to as an all-star roots/voodoo combo, The Flesh Eaters could only have crawled out of the myst of the late L.A. 70s punk scene. Fronted by punk poet/ composer Chris D. (Desjardins), the band was a satellite for exquisite collaborators that allowed him to bring the full force of his dark, messed-up lyrical nightmares. Members of X, Wall Of Voodoo, Los Lobos, The Blasters, and The Plugz all hopped into his unmarked car to take a drive with Chris D. Its grabbed-by-the-throat vocals are powerfully buoyed by the tight melodicism emanating from the players on this record (John Doe and DJ Bonebrake from X, Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, Dave Alvin and Bill Bateman of The Blasters). The creators of this record made a pulp novel for your ears with an equal chance to scar your heart.
April 19 street date. Giant Sand have been the primary outlet for the stylistic curveballs and sun-damaged songcraft of singer-songwriter Howe Gelb. In four plus decades, he's managed to reinvent rock, country, blues, punk, garage, lo-fi, jazz, gospel, avant-garde noise, and flamenco gypsy music with his impressionistic imagery and expansive observations of the world. Recorded 25 years into their career, Giant Sand's 25th album, 2010's "Blurry Blue Mountain", is a gorgeous and much-celebrated collection of perfectly-crafted, personal songwriting from Gelb. With the exception of one or two wonderfully abrupt and perfectly placed outbursts, it's a gentle rollercoaster traversing the inner thinking of the why’s and wherefores of whatever, a meditation on time and the aging process. This deluxe reissue features restored artwork and newly penned liner notes from MOJO's Dave Henderson.
April 19 street date. Giant Sand have been the primary outlet for the stylistic curveballs and sun-damaged songcraft of singer-songwriter Howe Gelb. In four plus decades, he's managed to reinvent rock, country, blues, punk, garage, lo-fi, jazz, gospel, avant-garde noise, and flamenco gypsy music with his impressionistic imagery and expansive observations of the world. We are celebrating 25 years since the release of Giant Sand's legendary ‘Chore Of Enchantment’, the panoramic masterpiece that was the turning point for the classic line-up featuring seasoned songwriter Howe Gelb and latter-day Calexico members Joey Burns and John Convertino from 1999. Filled with mind-bending one-liners, customary offbeat instrumentation, echo fields and hazy horizons; ‘The Chore Of Enchantment’ is a songbook of Gelb's greatest songs. Highlighting their eclectic and esoteric career, this reissue celebrates the band's magnificent, long and winding career. This 2LP deluxe reissue features restored artwork and newly penned liner notes from MOJO's Dave Henderson.
May 10 street date. The acid-ambient architects Paul Jones and Stephen Black — known jointly as the woodwind-and-key-wielding, sculptural-papier-mâché-hat-wearing Group Listening — introduce Walks, the duo’s third album. Following renegade reinterpretation records Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works Vol. 1 (2018) and Vol. 2 (2022), which pulled apart, pondered, and re-shaped cult ambient classics by the likes of Robert Wyatt, Arthur Russell and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Walks is Group Listening’s first volume of completely original compositions. Slipping out of their analogue skins, they have “embraced our electronic selves” says Black. Jones adds: “There’s no acoustic piano on the new record, and Steve’s playing an EWI, wind synth…our electronic avatars have risen.” Multilayered too is the record’s wide and wonderful list of inspirations: its writing informed by the saxophone of Sam Gendel, the “heightened naturalism” of a Martin Parr photograph; the clarity and site-specificity of Japanese ambient, environmental & new age music of the 80s and 90s (in particular that collected on Light in the Attic’s Kankyo Ongaku compilation) and, prominently, Robert Walser’s pseudo-biographical novella The Walk — an appreciation of the philosophical space gifted by walks to walkers. Much like the record’s artwork, created by Catrin James, these inspirations are cut and collaged together in freeform, bringing disparate landscapes into a beautiful, cohesive new plane.
May 10 street date. The acid-ambient architects Paul Jones and Stephen Black — known jointly as the woodwind-and-key-wielding, sculptural-papier-mâché-hat-wearing Group Listening — introduce Walks, the duo’s third album. Following renegade reinterpretation records Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works Vol. 1 (2018) and Vol. 2 (2022), which pulled apart, pondered, and re-shaped cult ambient classics by the likes of Robert Wyatt, Arthur Russell and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Walks is Group Listening’s first volume of completely original compositions. Slipping out of their analogue skins, they have “embraced our electronic selves” says Black. Jones adds: “There’s no acoustic piano on the new record, and Steve’s playing an EWI, wind synth…our electronic avatars have risen.” Multilayered too is the record’s wide and wonderful list of inspirations: its writing informed by the saxophone of Sam Gendel, the “heightened naturalism” of a Martin Parr photograph; the clarity and site-specificity of Japanese ambient, environmental & new age music of the 80s and 90s (in particular that collected on Light in the Attic’s Kankyo Ongaku compilation) and, prominently, Robert Walser’s pseudo-biographical novella The Walk — an appreciation of the philosophical space gifted by walks to walkers. Much like the record’s artwork, created by Catrin James, these inspirations are cut and collaged together in freeform, bringing disparate landscapes into a beautiful, cohesive new plane.
March 15 street date. In this follow-up to their inaugural, self-titled EP, JUPITER HEARTS dig into their not quite so nostalgic sound, laying bare an angst seasoned in their middle-aged hearts, but hauntingly familiar to all. In All That Pain You Left Behind, the band shares six new songs, each a banger with its own musical story to tell. JUPITER HEARTS is Rob Pennington (ENDPOINT, BTGOG, BLACK CROSS, BLACK GOD), Charles Wood (BROKEN HEARTS ARE BLUE), Tim Kriependorf (TRIPLE THREAT, THE LIVING MEMORIES), and Scott Wishart (LATE BLOOMER, SCOUT). Limited pressing of 250 units on white vinyl.
April 19 street date. Lake's 2009 album "Let's Build A Roof", produced by Northwest legend Karl Blau, is sweet, funky and nostalgic - a paragon of psychedelic pop. Originally, this landmark album had overlooked sonic anomalies now corrected by remastering. After extensive touring in 2009, Lake entered Dub Narcotic Studio (Olympia) to record fresh with their live energy. In the studio they were able to fill out their jingly pop aesthetic, enhanced with the vintage sounds of instruments available at Dub Narcotic and the local community. Blazing synth solos, timpani, flutes, saxophones, cello, and marimba are just some of the featured sounds on "Let's Build A Roof".
April 19 street date. Jon Langford has been in more bands than you have digits and that's true even if you were born with a few extras! From his early days in Mekons, Delta 5, Three Johns, and even Sisters Of Mercy (booted for not wearing black), to a veritable explosion of one-off recordings and performances with more names than we could ever hope to list in full. The Bright Shiners provide some sense of the complex taxonomy needed just to keep track of Jon's massive oeuvre. Happily, that's an understated description of a serious new outlet for his endless creativity, and The Bright Shiners' recording activities have produced a full album, "Where It Really Starts", the first recording in a collaboration with Tamineh Gueramy, Alice Spencer, and Jon's frequent musical partner, John Szymanski. Jon's never sung or written better, and the sense that the band realised they were onto something great is palpable in an instant. Each song is a minimalistic jewel - there's nothing here that doesn't need to be - yet the album is unsparing of aptly astonishing adornment - wonderful harmonies, horns, mellotron, bowed guitar, piano.
April 19 street date. Jon Langford has been in more bands than you have digits and that's true even if you were born with a few extras! From his early days in Mekons, Delta 5, Three Johns, and even Sisters Of Mercy (booted for not wearing black), to a veritable explosion of one-off recordings and performances with more names than we could ever hope to list in full. The Bright Shiners provide some sense of the complex taxonomy needed just to keep track of Jon's massive oeuvre. Happily, that's an understated description of a serious new outlet for his endless creativity, and The Bright Shiners' recording activities have produced a full album, "Where It Really Starts", the first recording in a collaboration with Tamineh Gueramy, Alice Spencer, and Jon's frequent musical partner, John Szymanski. Jon's never sung or written better, and the sense that the band realised they were onto something great is palpable in an instant. Each song is a minimalistic jewel - there's nothing here that doesn't need to be - yet the album is unsparing of aptly astonishing adornment - wonderful harmonies, horns, mellotron, bowed guitar, piano.
April 12 street date. After three EPs, sell-out UK tours, and a rapidly developing cult-leader status, the unapologetically uncategorizable Lynks releases their debut album "ABOMINATION". Ricocheting between visceral, abject shame and giddy, hedonistic delight; Lynks takes us on a dizzying tour of modern queer culture via casual sex, references to Sean Cody, and a one-sided love affair with a straight tennis coach. Self-written, self-produced, self-effacing and self-aggrandising, their debut album brings together half a decade's worth of artistic and personal progression in under 40 minutes. Where their earlier work employed a relentless, collage style of effects and high-octane vocals to carve a unique path, "ABOMINATION" allowed Lynks the space to experiment in a different way. Here they have the runtime to explore a wider range of ideas, new vocal styles, fresh genre elements and gentle narratives. The result is an accomplished debut that deals in light and shade.
April 26 street date. MEADOWS return with their sophomore album, Familiar With Pain. Familiar With Pain explores the thoughts and themes chronologically from Palm Sunday through the flogging of Christ that took place on that fateful Good Friday. The album considers each moment woven into the story of how Jesus knew what was ahead of Him, and chose to endure it for us. Familiar With Pain is derived from the book of Isaiah referring to Jesus as a man of suffering and familiar with pain, a man who understands us. As we encounter the pain, the silence, the darkness, the suffering, and the weight of the world that surrounds us, we can endure it all because we remember that Christ endured the same for us. Pressing of 300 on “Remember Red” color vinyl, digital download included.
April 26 street date. MEADOWS return with their sophomore album, Familiar With Pain. Familiar With Pain explores the thoughts and themes chronologically from Palm Sunday through the flogging of Christ that took place on that fateful Good Friday. The album considers each moment woven into the story of how Jesus knew what was ahead of Him, and chose to endure it for us. Familiar With Pain is derived from the book of Isaiah referring to Jesus as a man of suffering and familiar with pain, a man who understands us. As we encounter the pain, the silence, the darkness, the suffering, and the weight of the world that surrounds us, we can endure it all because we remember that Christ endured the same for us. Pressing of 300 on “Remember Red” color vinyl, digital download included.
April 12 street date. If 2022's "The Children Of Scorpio" was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini (aka Paul Osborne), "Colours & Light" is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks, and hazy cinematic funk. A growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion. The theme of the album developed naturally through the lyrics Paul began writing. A creative process both plagued and fed by insomnia, nourished by relationships, entwined in emotions, nights out, nights in, and the after-effects on the human condition. Relatable themes yet seen through the prism of a soundscape that takes in many a different culture and scene. From acid folk to psych-funk, Francophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations, all interlocking and rotating as one.
April 12 street date. If 2022's "The Children Of Scorpio" was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini (aka Paul Osborne), "Colours & Light" is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks, and hazy cinematic funk. A growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion. The theme of the album developed naturally through the lyrics Paul began writing. A creative process both plagued and fed by insomnia, nourished by relationships, entwined in emotions, nights out, nights in, and the after-effects on the human condition. Relatable themes yet seen through the prism of a soundscape that takes in many a different culture and scene. From acid folk to psych-funk, Francophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations, all interlocking and rotating as one.
April 12 street date. If 2022's "The Children Of Scorpio" was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini (aka Paul Osborne), "Colours & Light" is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks, and hazy cinematic funk. A growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion. The theme of the album developed naturally through the lyrics Paul began writing. A creative process both plagued and fed by insomnia, nourished by relationships, entwined in emotions, nights out, nights in, and the after-effects on the human condition. Relatable themes yet seen through the prism of a soundscape that takes in many a different culture and scene. From acid folk to psych-funk, Francophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations, all interlocking and rotating as one.
April 12 street date. Across the ten tracks on Jess Ribeiro's "Summer Of Love", she traverses isolation, loss, tiny snatches of love, expectation versus reality, once-in-a-century pandemics, and healing. It was written and recorded during a particularly unstable time, with Ribeiro living in nine different houses across a two year period, including six months in a church outside of the city. "That instability affected my mental health", she says. It also created the spark for her fourth album, on which she transfixes audiences as she digs deep into the present, past, and wanted future. The first demos for "Summer Of Love" were put down at a solar-powered shack by Jess with her friend and musical collaborator Dave Mudie (Courtney Barnett, Super American Eagle), an experience that wasn't without excitement: "We used all the solar power trying to record. It ended with us around a fire for the rest of the night, terrified that the boars were going to get us".
May 10 street date. Repress of Child sophomore album Blueside in brand new coloured vinyl. “Mathias Northway and co. managed to keep the fuzzy blues sound going with an extra stimulating drive to the effects to their audible fingerprint. The entirety of this forty minute long, five track record is nothing short of a regal and hypnotic journey that not even hallucinogens could interpret.” - Heavy Magazine
May 10 street date. Repress of Child sophomore album Blueside in brand new coloured vinyl. “Mathias Northway and co. managed to keep the fuzzy blues sound going with an extra stimulating drive to the effects to their audible fingerprint. The entirety of this forty minute long, five track record is nothing short of a regal and hypnotic journey that not even hallucinogens could interpret.” - Heavy Magazine
May 10 street date. Repress of Child sophomore album Blueside in brand new coloured vinyl. “Mathias Northway and co. managed to keep the fuzzy blues sound going with an extra stimulating drive to the effects to their audible fingerprint. The entirety of this forty minute long, five track record is nothing short of a regal and hypnotic journey that not even hallucinogens could interpret.” - Heavy Magazine
May 10 street date. Repress of Child sophomore album Blueside in brand new coloured vinyl. “Mathias Northway and co. managed to keep the fuzzy blues sound going with an extra stimulating drive to the effects to their audible fingerprint. The entirety of this forty minute long, five track record is nothing short of a regal and hypnotic journey that not even hallucinogens could interpret.” - Heavy Magazine
May 10 street date.Combine the heavy emotion of the blues, the tone and raw power of hard rock, the finesse of soul and a twist of 60's psychedelia. It will give you a visceral musical experience that plays directly to your being. That is CHILD. Living for their art, the pubs, the booze, the endless highways and the blues is what makes this band who they are. Child are a must see for those who are worshippers at “the electric church”. The freedom and power of a live performance is important to CHILD in their approach to music, endeavouring to never perform the same way twice. They look forward to once again bringing this to the world on their continued search for sonic paradise. Since the release of their runaway self-titled debut in 2014, Child have continued to develop their unique brand of heavy blues through constant writing and extensive national/international touring. “Their slow, seedy and dirty stoner blues is the perfect remedy for a bad day as it oozes misery and despair like any proper blues album should. And that is the cure when you feel you're in the gutter. Having only started out in 2012 the vibes this trio conjures goes 40-50 years back into the heartland of the American swampy delta blues, hell they could have been with Robert Johnson when he struck a deal with the devil at the crossroad. It is that damned good, you hear!” - The Sludgelord
May 10 street date.Combine the heavy emotion of the blues, the tone and raw power of hard rock, the finesse of soul and a twist of 60's psychedelia. It will give you a visceral musical experience that plays directly to your being. That is CHILD. Living for their art, the pubs, the booze, the endless highways and the blues is what makes this band who they are. Child are a must see for those who are worshippers at “the electric church”. The freedom and power of a live performance is important to CHILD in their approach to music, endeavouring to never perform the same way twice. They look forward to once again bringing this to the world on their continued search for sonic paradise. Since the release of their runaway self-titled debut in 2014, Child have continued to develop their unique brand of heavy blues through constant writing and extensive national/international touring. “Their slow, seedy and dirty stoner blues is the perfect remedy for a bad day as it oozes misery and despair like any proper blues album should. And that is the cure when you feel you're in the gutter. Having only started out in 2012 the vibes this trio conjures goes 40-50 years back into the heartland of the American swampy delta blues, hell they could have been with Robert Johnson when he struck a deal with the devil at the crossroad. It is that damned good, you hear!” - The Sludgelord
May 10 street date.Combine the heavy emotion of the blues, the tone and raw power of hard rock, the finesse of soul and a twist of 60's psychedelia. It will give you a visceral musical experience that plays directly to your being. That is CHILD. Living for their art, the pubs, the booze, the endless highways and the blues is what makes this band who they are. Child are a must see for those who are worshippers at “the electric church”. The freedom and power of a live performance is important to CHILD in their approach to music, endeavouring to never perform the same way twice. They look forward to once again bringing this to the world on their continued search for sonic paradise. Since the release of their runaway self-titled debut in 2014, Child have continued to develop their unique brand of heavy blues through constant writing and extensive national/international touring. “Their slow, seedy and dirty stoner blues is the perfect remedy for a bad day as it oozes misery and despair like any proper blues album should. And that is the cure when you feel you're in the gutter. Having only started out in 2012 the vibes this trio conjures goes 40-50 years back into the heartland of the American swampy delta blues, hell they could have been with Robert Johnson when he struck a deal with the devil at the crossroad. It is that damned good, you hear!” - The Sludgelord
May 10 street date.Combine the heavy emotion of the blues, the tone and raw power of hard rock, the finesse of soul and a twist of 60's psychedelia. It will give you a visceral musical experience that plays directly to your being. That is CHILD. Living for their art, the pubs, the booze, the endless highways and the blues is what makes this band who they are. Child are a must see for those who are worshippers at “the electric church”. The freedom and power of a live performance is important to CHILD in their approach to music, endeavouring to never perform the same way twice. They look forward to once again bringing this to the world on their continued search for sonic paradise. Since the release of their runaway self-titled debut in 2014, Child have continued to develop their unique brand of heavy blues through constant writing and extensive national/international touring. “Their slow, seedy and dirty stoner blues is the perfect remedy for a bad day as it oozes misery and despair like any proper blues album should. And that is the cure when you feel you're in the gutter. Having only started out in 2012 the vibes this trio conjures goes 40-50 years back into the heartland of the American swampy delta blues, hell they could have been with Robert Johnson when he struck a deal with the devil at the crossroad. It is that damned good, you hear!” - The Sludgelord
April 19 street date. In 1995, U.F.O.'s classic ‘Strangers In The Night’ lineup reformed for a new studio album, ‘Walk On Water’. The second release from the reunion following ‘Walk On Water’ was ‘Covenant’. Featuring Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, and Pete Way, the lineup was completed by legendary drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Released in 2000, ‘Covenant’ was the 15th album by this British melodic hard rock institution. The same band released ‘Sharks’ two years later. Their 16th album was also the last album to feature lead guitarist Schenker. Along with ‘Covenant’ and ‘Sharks’, this collection features a concert recorded live at Blind Melons, Buffalo, on September 11, 1995 with a lineup of Mogg, Schenker and Way, joined by Simon Wright (Dio, AC/DC) on drums and Paul Raymond on guitar and keyboards.
May 10 street date. Celebrating 45 years of Blancmange, Everything Is Connected (Best Of) is the first collection to be curated by Neil Arthur, tastefully blending a mixture of hits and personal favorites. Originally from the UK's post punk DIY scene, Blancmange found success in 1982, LP Happy Families selling Gold in the UK, and its three singles becoming international hits. They went on to have seven Top 40 hits and 70 weeks in the UK album charts. Long-standing admirers include Moby, John Grant, and Honey Dijon, who states that "British synth pop was hugely influential in the burgeoning house music scene and Blancmange was a big part of that." Contains the Top 40 hits "Living On the Ceiling," "Waves," "Blind Vision," "Don't Tell Me," and Abba cover "The Day Before You Came," as well as recent favorites "What's The Time," "Reduced Voltage," and "Some Times These."
May 10 street date. Celebrating 45 years of Blancmange, Everything Is Connected (Best Of) is the first collection to be curated by Neil Arthur, tastefully blending a mixture of hits and personal favorites. Originally from the UK's post punk DIY scene, Blancmange found success in 1982, LP Happy Families selling Gold in the UK, and its three singles becoming international hits. They went on to have seven Top 40 hits and 70 weeks in the UK album charts. Long-standing admirers include Moby, John Grant, and Honey Dijon, who states that "British synth pop was hugely influential in the burgeoning house music scene and Blancmange was a big part of that." Contains the Top 40 hits "Living On the Ceiling," "Waves," "Blind Vision," "Don't Tell Me," and Abba cover "The Day Before You Came," as well as recent favorites "What's The Time," "Reduced Voltage," and "Some Times These."
April 19 street date. "The CBS Years" brings together for the first time all four of Tina Charles' CBS albums, ‘I Love To Love’ (1976), ‘Dance Little Lady’ (1976), ‘Heart 'N' Soul’ (1977), and ‘Just One Smile’ (1980). A massively successful artist in Europe, Charles scored four UK single hits in 1976, including the #1 smash ‘I Love To Love’ and two Top 10s with ‘Dance Little Lady Dance’ and ‘Dr. Love’. Ever present was the producer/writer Biddu, guiding and developing her sound over the four albums.
April 19 street date. A trailblazing amalgam of elevator-friendly R&B and synth-forward smooth jazz, Tony Palkovic's 1986 debut album "Born With A Desire" goes down as easy as a huff of dentist-issued nitrous. The album's silky grooves and bursts of drum machine 1.0 endure as an 1980s vision of future earth where 8-bit graphics and pastel palettes swath a synthesizer Shangri-La.
April 19 street date. A trailblazing amalgam of elevator-friendly R&B and synth-forward smooth jazz, Tony Palkovic's 1986 debut album "Born With A Desire" goes down as easy as a huff of dentist-issued nitrous. The album's silky grooves and bursts of drum machine 1.0 endure as an 1980s vision of future earth where 8-bit graphics and pastel palettes swath a synthesizer Shangri-La.
April 19 street date. Definitive 2CD remastered edition from SoulMusic Records/The Second Disc, comprising four rare 1970-1972 albums and bonus tracks from Motown legends Smokey Robinson And The Miracles. ‘A Pocket Full Of Miracles’ (1970), ‘One Dozen Roses’ (1971), and ‘Flying High Together’ (1972) are all making their worldwide CD debuts, while ‘What Love Has Joined Together’ (1970) has been out-of-print for decades. Two bonus tracks, ‘(You've Got Me) Looking Through the Eyes of Love’ and ‘Paper People’, also make their CD debut here. All four albums feature the classic Miracles’ line-up of Smokey Robinson, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, Pete Moore, and guitarist Marv Tarplin, recorded by the group during the creatively fertile, musically rich period before Smokey embarked on his extraordinary solo career.
March 29 street date. The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 1970s and one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA side of The Specials single ‘Gangsters’ in the summer of 1979, which only consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. Their follow up single ‘On My Radio’ reached No. 6 in the UK charts. Their debut album "Too Much Pressure" was released in February 1980 and reached No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also included two further hit singles ‘Three Minute Hero’ and ‘Missing Words’.
April 5 street date. The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 1970s/early 80s along with Jerry Dammers' iconic label 2 Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977 as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and rocksteady mixed with the energy of punk and launching a whole ska revival and helped fellow likeminded bands Madness, The Beat, and The Selecter to release their first singles. The band's second album, 1980's "More Specials", was a change in musical direction from their debut. Less frenzied and hard-hitting, it was more musically adventurous and varied, bleaker lyrics reflecting British life at the time. The album features a classic cover of the chestnut "Enjoy Yourself" and a brooding version of the same song featuring The Go-Go's.
April 19 street date. Big Crown Records is proud to present Brainstory's sophomore full-length album, "Sounds Good". Leon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on "Sounds Good", it's that Brainstory has leveled up. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through "Sounds Good". The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music - music that just "Sounds Good".
April 19 street date. Big Crown Records is proud to present Brainstory's sophomore full-length album, "Sounds Good". Leon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on "Sounds Good", it's that Brainstory has leveled up. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through "Sounds Good". The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music - music that just "Sounds Good".
April 19 street date. Big Crown Records is proud to present Brainstory's sophomore full-length album, "Sounds Good". Leon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on "Sounds Good", it's that Brainstory has leveled up. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through "Sounds Good". The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music - music that just "Sounds Good".
April 19 street date. Big Crown Records is proud to present Brainstory's sophomore full-length album, "Sounds Good". Leon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on "Sounds Good", it's that Brainstory has leveled up. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through "Sounds Good". The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music - music that just "Sounds Good".
November 24 street date. 7” from Stephen Mallinder. It's pressed on lush green vinyl too. The A-side is the warm and fuzzy but still resolutely warped 'Contact', the opening cut of 'Tick Tick Tick', his brand new album. Turn the record over for the more mechanical sound of 'Cool Down', which originally came out as a single in 1981 and later became one of the highlights of Mallinder's debut solo album, 'Pow-Wow'. "I think having two tracks from two albums that were released 40 years apart adds up to a nice little seven-inch vignette," he says. He's certainly not wrong.
April 19 street date. Experience the rebirth of Jim Spencer's musical vision through Piya Malik's captivating rendition in Say She She's limited 45 rpm edition of "Wrap Myself Up". Malik's artistry infuses fierce elegance into the original tune, honouring Spencer's legacy, with Spencer himself featured on the B-side.
April 5 street date. Originator of Manchester's legendary Electric Chair and definitive people's champion, Luke Una taps into a lifetime's worth of musical discovery for the second volume in the Mr Bongo Edits series. A cosmic coming together that sees two of Luke's secret weapons, re-edited and re-contextualised by the man himself to provide optimal dancefloor euphoria. Both these bombs were very much holy grail finds, plucked from the last four decades of Luke's digging in random crates of dusty vinyl all over the world. First up, Thandi Zulu & The Young Five's interpretation of Pure Energy's early 1980s disco power play ‘Love Game’. With a distinctive South African synth bass and killer keys combo, Luke explains the original has this "bonkers alchemy of heavy machine soul, uptempo rawness and a majestic disco evangelism", making it ripe for a re-edit. On the B side, Lionel Pillay's jazz dancer ‘Plum’. "The original was a relentless 18-minute raw jam", Luke states, "which despite its late 70s South African origin kinda reminded me of a 1986 Chicago piano House record".
April 12 street date. In 1781, the Zong - a British slave ship - left Ghana with twice the number it was designed to carry, bound for Jamaica. The ship's owners claimed that drinking water was running low, and ordered the crew to throw more than 130 living enslaved people overboard. Over 200 years later, Jamaica has become a place of significance for Ayanna Witter-Johnson. As a young child, she often spent her six-week summer holiday visiting extended family in Jamaica, taking trips to a favorite beach on the south coast. It was here that she witnessed a terrible fatal accident at one end of the beach, yet at the other end, a baptism and celebration was taking place. Witter-Johnson explores this spectrum of events tied together by their central themes of ancestry, family and the ocean, noting that even amidst the darkness of death, there is still room for joy. Combining alternative R&B with classical, and with influences from soul, hip hop and reggae, Ayanna Witter-Johnson is the definition of an eclectic soul.
April 19 street date. On "Rollercoaster", Edmonton's Cadence Weapon (Roland "Rollie" Pemberton) takes on toxic startup culture, neighbourhood-gentrifying tech companies, fake accounts, and the pervasive influence of the internet over an ecstatic collection of hyperpop and electro-inspired production, intended to replicate the internet's "sensory overload". With credits including the likes of Grandtheft, Jacques Greene, Machinedrum, Cecile Believe, Martyn Bootyspoon, Loraine James, Taydex, Wesley Singerman, myst milano, and Harrison, Pemberton has organized a combination of tried-and-true Canadian collaborators and "fellow Black weirdos", as Pemberton puts it, to execute his vision. Acoustic interludes from Bartees Strange break up the discord, reminding listeners that they can get back to a more "organic" mindspace, and that maybe they should, indeed, touch grass.they should, indeed, touch grass.
April 12 street date. Originally released in 2008, "Aging Is What Friends Do Together" is Epic's third solo full length album, his first on Hand'Solo Records, and his last official album prior to his semi-retirement. Joining Epic to rap about the personal and political with a side-serving of humour, extra dry, is an international collection of abstract MCs. Epic and Hand'Solo Records celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Aging Is What Friends Do Together" with a first-time release on vinyl.
April 19 street date. Larry June and prolific producer Cardo have joined forces once again to bring you their latest masterpiece. "The Night Shift" is a nocturnal adventure that takes you on a ride through the vivid and pulsating streets of Larry's life, as brought to life by Cardo's distinctive production. Larry June, the San Francisco native known for his smooth, laid-back flow and his unwavering commitment to living a healthy and prosperous lifestyle, seamlessly blends his distinctive style with Cardo's signature production, creating a sound that's as crisp and refreshing as a glass of cold-pressed orange juice. It is the soundtrack to those late-night drives, providing the perfect backdrop for contemplation and cruising. "The Night Shift" is more than just an album; it's a testament to the chemistry between Larry June and Cardo, two artists at the top of their game.
April 12 street date. "Hip Hop Hooray" was the first single from Naughty By Nature's third album, "19 Naughty III". Released on December 10, 1992, the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second highest charting song behind "O.P.P.", the hit crushed any "one-hit wonder" labels and saw the group show appreciation to the genre that gave them their livelihoods. The b-side, "Written On Ya Kitten", was the third and final single from the same album. 45 gram black vinyl in a custom printed jacket.
April 19 street date. On his full-length drink sum wtr debut, "Standing On Giant Shoulders", Sam splits the difference between Snoop Dogg and D'Angelo, Curren$y and David Ruffin. The songs reveal a forward-thinking sensibility rooted in ancestral soul. He creates spiritual hymns for the streets that tap into universal ideals and irrepressible groove. In an era plagued by short-term thinking, his ambitions reveal a crate-digging depth of music history and a meticulous ear for detail.
April 19 street date. On his full-length drink sum wtr debut, "Standing On Giant Shoulders", Sam splits the difference between Snoop Dogg and D'Angelo, Curren$y and David Ruffin. The songs reveal a forward-thinking sensibility rooted in ancestral soul. He creates spiritual hymns for the streets that tap into universal ideals and irrepressible groove. In an era plagued by short-term thinking, his ambitions reveal a crate-digging depth of music history and a meticulous ear for detail.
April 19 street date. On his full-length drink sum wtr debut, "Standing On Giant Shoulders", Sam splits the difference between Snoop Dogg and D'Angelo, Curren$y and David Ruffin. The songs reveal a forward-thinking sensibility rooted in ancestral soul. He creates spiritual hymns for the streets that tap into universal ideals and irrepressible groove. In an era plagued by short-term thinking, his ambitions reveal a crate-digging depth of music history and a meticulous ear for detail.
April 19 street date. Atrás del Cosmos were a central force in Mexico City's creative arts community, and often considered the first free jazz group in the country. Founded by a trio composed of pianist Ana Ruiz, percussionist Evry Mann, and saxophonist Henry West, the ensemble was prolific in mentoring a generation of improvisers, cultivating an expanded additive roster, and organizing workshops in downtown Mexico City - including inviting Don Cherry to play and instruct on his "organic music" approach in 1977. Despite their central importance to the local scene, Atrás was rarely recorded and had a scant international presence, leaving behind just a single cassette before their disbandment. Now issued on LP for the first time, "Cold Drinks, Hot Dreams" is a red-hot recording documenting the core group plus double-bassist Claudio Enriquez performing live in 1980 - a delirious improvisation with high peaks and low valleys, sucking in an amalgam of influences including New York loft style, Mexican folk music, and the surrealism of Alejandro Jodorowsky into its heady gravitational pull.
April 19 street date. Steve Dyer was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in 1960 and completed a B Mus degree in performance at the University of Natal in 1981, majoring in saxophone and flute. "Enhlizweni - Song Stories From My Heartland" is the second release from the newly formed label AricArise, a joint collaboration between Ropeadope and City Of Gold Arts.
May 3 street date. 2024 repress. This is the debut full-length album from Germany's Marek Hemmann, as well as the first CD long-player from the house of Freude-Am-Tanzen. Hemmann has long been one-half of the duo Hemmann & Kaden, who for years have been the pillars of the new house & techno scene, both as producers and as a live act. Hemmann has also been responsible for innumerable remixes, from Dirt Novitzky to Chopstick & Johnjon to Dusty Kid. In Between is pure technoid material in an eclectic house-world, which offers a new discovery at every turn. From classic deep-droning dub epos over frizzy house with shots of bossa nova and demanding horn-action, up to highly complex sample tone-art, this is a long, rewarding trip through techno-land. With a round of wholly comprehensive melancholy and hypnotic bass lines, the tracks bathe you in a type of beauty that will come over you like a sunrise.
April 19 street date. Swedish synth-pop phenomenon Kite's second 7 inch since signing with Dais in 2023 finds the duo of Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg swinging for new heights of romantic desolation and baroque grandeur. They describe the A Side, "Losing", as a "six-minute empty call for emotional response". Stately piano and anguished voice reverberate in a vaulted hall, before gradually building into a widescreen anthem of synths, drums, and soaring vocals decrying the steady deadening of life and love. Swedish dark music icons Anna von Hausswolff and Henric de la Cour join the chorus as the song cascades towards an ominous horizon. The B Side, "Glassy Eyes", showcases Kite's mastery of somber, sweeping balladry. Hushed church organ elevates and anchors Stenemo's devastated confessional, swaying between resilience and defeat.
April 19 street date. Swedish synth-pop phenomenon Kite's second 7 inch since signing with Dais in 2023 finds the duo of Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg swinging for new heights of romantic desolation and baroque grandeur. They describe the A Side, "Losing", as a "six-minute empty call for emotional response". Stately piano and anguished voice reverberate in a vaulted hall, before gradually building into a widescreen anthem of synths, drums, and soaring vocals decrying the steady deadening of life and love. Swedish dark music icons Anna von Hausswolff and Henric de la Cour join the chorus as the song cascades towards an ominous horizon. The B Side, "Glassy Eyes", showcases Kite's mastery of somber, sweeping balladry. Hushed church organ elevates and anchors Stenemo's devastated confessional, swaying between resilience and defeat.
May 3 street date. Turbo Recordings presents the label debut of Anastasia Kristenen, with her Moments of Inertia EP. Turbo is constantly and violently shocked that exciting techno music is still being made. Escaping the massive shadow of Norway's hip-hop scene, Moments of Inertia captures a sound that evokes nothing but itself, as though Kristenen were recording sub-rosa dimensional machinery at oblique angles and arranging the best parts with the kind of narrative grandeur most techno artists would never dare interrogate. The A1 "I'd Love To Do It" leads with vivacious drum programming and Kristensen's enigmatic vocals setting the stage for "Paradox & Puzzle" which shares a name with Tiga's moderately successful escape room gastropub. The title track closes the show with slamming industrial tones, summarizing Anastasia's bespoke futuristic flow.
March 29 street date. Tyler Pope's latest EP is an absolute belter, and the primary concern these four tracks are asking of you is right up front: Pay Attention to the Bass. And, honestly, with a sense low-end like what's on display here, how could you not? This new release from Pope-a dance veteran who's also known as a full-time member of LCD Soundsystem as well as a collaborator with artists like Hercules & Love Affair and Pantha Du Prince-arrives on his always eclectic Interference Pattern label, an imprint that has previously spanned left-field electronic sounds, noise rock, and avant-R&B. As such, Pay Attention to the Bass is anything but straightforward, with ricocheting rhythms and alluring textures that are as easy to get lost in as they are to move your body to.
May 10 street date. Rico Puestel always has a surprise in store: #technohasleftthebuilding ain't finished yet! We've come a long way baby... The original recording sessions has been more extensive than previously known of, based on the incentive question: If Techno has left the building, what is actually left of it? In the aftermath of it all, Rico Puestel bounces back to the true-bred heart of Techno and its traits that really made him fall in love with it in the first place. He initially kept these additional and special tracks to himself throughout the first album part, but the time has come to deliver them subsequently now. Literally point by point, Rico Puestel designes a mesmerizing trip into the greater depths of early club nights, thinking of a world without any trials and tribulations of smartphones or the internet - just dancing and loosing oneself in the magic of the the 4/4-impulse and a tapestry of sound woven around our being.
May 10 street date. Rico Puestel always has a surprise in store: #technohasleftthebuilding ain't finished yet! We've come a long way baby... The original recording sessions has been more extensive than previously known of, based on the incentive question: If Techno has left the building, what is actually left of it? In the aftermath of it all, Rico Puestel bounces back to the true-bred heart of Techno and its traits that really made him fall in love with it in the first place. He initially kept these additional and special tracks to himself throughout the first album part, but the time has come to deliver them subsequently now. Literally point by point, Rico Puestel designes a mesmerizing trip into the greater depths of early club nights, thinking of a world without any trials and tribulations of smartphones or the internet - just dancing and loosing oneself in the magic of the the 4/4-impulse and a tapestry of sound woven around our being.
April 19 street date. "Remixes JID020" is the 20th installment in the Jazz Is Dead catalogue. This remix album features London based artists Shabaka Hutchings and Theon Cross, New York tastemaker Melanie Charles, LA based producer Bei Ru, Brazil's DJ Nyack, Detroit based producer Tall Black Guy, Bay Area producer Mophono, and the LA based house duo LO & Diisko. Remixers sampled the previously release Jazz Is Dead records created by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and icons including Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, Tony Allen, Henry Franklin, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Garrett Saracho, and Katalyst.
April 19 street date. "Remixes JID020" is the 20th installment in the Jazz Is Dead catalogue. This remix album features London based artists Shabaka Hutchings and Theon Cross, New York tastemaker Melanie Charles, LA based producer Bei Ru, Brazil's DJ Nyack, Detroit based producer Tall Black Guy, Bay Area producer Mophono, and the LA based house duo LO & Diisko. Remixers sampled the previously release Jazz Is Dead records created by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and icons including Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, Tony Allen, Henry Franklin, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Garrett Saracho, and Katalyst.
April 19 street date. "Remixes JID020" is the 20th installment in the Jazz Is Dead catalogue. This remix album features London based artists Shabaka Hutchings and Theon Cross, New York tastemaker Melanie Charles, LA based producer Bei Ru, Brazil's DJ Nyack, Detroit based producer Tall Black Guy, Bay Area producer Mophono, and the LA based house duo LO & Diisko. Remixers sampled the previously release Jazz Is Dead records created by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and icons including Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, Tony Allen, Henry Franklin, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Garrett Saracho, and Katalyst.
April 5 street date. Valentina Villarroel is a sound artist and phonographer who explores the intricate dynamics within various Southern ecosystems. Her work revolves around the profound potential of acoustic ecology, particularly in the face of encroaching real estate development on natural spaces. She also delves into the consequences of sound pollution on numerous species, contributing to their decline or disappearance. In recent years, her focus has extended to urban soundscapes and significant sonic events, such as the October 18th protest in Chile. With a solid background in bioacoustics applied to both human and animal well-being, Valentina assumes the role of co-director at AOIR Sound Laboratory. There, she spearheads an interdisciplinary initiative that centers sound as its core element. This includes the creation of the sonic cartography portal aoir.cl, as well as the development of handmade electronic devices like the Bowerbankii and the creation of various experimental microphones.
Available now. "Sound Of Matter" is the debut album by Romanian sound artist and composer Simina Oprescu. The two pieces draw on research conducted with 15 historical church bells at the Märkisches Museum and the Stadtmuseum Berlin. After the artist had presented the results of her studies of the connection between matter and harmony in the form of a multi-channel installation, she has translated the underlying approach of this site-specific work into an album that unfolds slowly, consistently setting in motion subtle tonal changes that continuously change the mood of the two pieces. "Sound Of Matter" is both minimalist and maximalist, creating an infinitely rich and multi-layered dronescape that modestly invites its audience to get lost in the sonic experience. "Sound Of Matter" feels warm and welcoming, even when different frequencies seem to create friction between each other or when the subtle beating effects turn into throbbing rhythms like at the end of the record. It manages to explore both Oprescu's personal fascination with church bells and psychological and psychoacoustic questions relating to them as well as philosophical issues connected with them.
Available now. 1000 miles away from the beating musical hearts of Rio and Sao Paulo in the late 1970s, the Brazilian city of Belem gave rise to a little-known record label called Erla - Estudio Rauland. Though not prolific in its output, the label made up for it in quality and experimental offerings, with several records on the label now becoming sought-after pieces among collectors. One such release is the sublime four-track psych, MPB, rock EP by singer-songwriter Jarbas Mariz. They say never judge a book by its cover, though on this occasion you pretty much can. The wonderful tripped-out 70s artwork by Baby is a sure-fre indication of the music lying within. Though the EP was recorded in '77, it clearly gained inspiration from the psychedelic hippy idols of the previous decade and could easily have been a soundtrack to an acid trip scene in an obscure Brazilian movie.
April 19 street date. By 1976, Niney The Observer was widely acknowledged by journalists and record buyers alike as one of the most accomplished and inventive record producers on the Jamaican music scene. Over the previous six years he had recorded a succession of major hits featuring an assortment of major stars while also championing local up-and-coming performers. This This 2CD set collects his finest works from the golden age of classic roots music, with highlights ranging from classics from the likes of Gregory Isaacs, Cornel Campbell, Junior Byles, and Horace Andy to long forgotten rarities, a number of which are made widely for the first time in almost 50 years. This is roots reggae at its very best, performed by many of Jamaica's most accomplished artists and produced by a legendary music-maker whose inventiveness and skill in the recording studio was arguably only matched by that of his good friend and rival, Lee "Scratch" Perry.
April 19 street date. After first becoming established on the Jamaican music scene as a 13-year-old in the early 1960s, Delroy Wilson enjoyed major successes throughout the remainder of the decade and beyond, but by the mid-70s, his career had begun to stall, partly due to his reluctance to join many of his established peers in embracing the Rastafarianism. But salvation was at hand in the form of his old friend and former Studio One colleague, Lloyd Charmers, who by this time was riding high on the reggae scene as one of Jamaica's most successful hit-makers, and this led to several hit singles by Wilson. The popularity of the recordings prompted Charmers to permanently relocate to London and the following year he issued what proved to be one of the biggest-selling reggae long-players of the 1970: ‘Sarge’. Officially unavailable for decades, the album is finally available on CD for only the second time ever, with its original track-listing bolstered by previously unreleased 12" mixes from the vaults of Trojan Records. The collection is further enhanced by the second disc comprising another classic Charmers-produced album, Ken Boothe's ‘Boothe Unlimited’ which is further augmented by rare and long-lost extended mixes, all which feature on CD for the first time.
April 12 street date. James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg's third album of instrumental guitar recordings pushes their sinuous compositions into labyrinthine new shapes, interlocking and interlocutory, supported by a cast of stellar collaborators. Interwoven among the dazzling original pieces is a fascinating array of covers, ranging from traditional Breton dance tunes to a deconstruction of Neneh Cherry's "Buffalo Stance". "Their melody-first sensibilities are perfectly suited to each other - playfully complex guitar work that sounds as if it was tossed off in an afternoon of whiskey and laughs" - NPR.
April 12 street date. James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg's third album of instrumental guitar recordings pushes their sinuous compositions into labyrinthine new shapes, interlocking and interlocutory, supported by a cast of stellar collaborators. Interwoven among the dazzling original pieces is a fascinating array of covers, ranging from traditional Breton dance tunes to a deconstruction of Neneh Cherry's "Buffalo Stance". "Their melody-first sensibilities are perfectly suited to each other - playfully complex guitar work that sounds as if it was tossed off in an afternoon of whiskey and laughs" - NPR.
April 19 street date. For this new recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Jordi Savall conducts an all-female orchestra, as Vivaldi did in his time at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. The soloist Alfia Bakieva is a violinist of Tatar origin currently living in Salzburg, Austria. She is a multi-instrumentalist, particularly in the field of folk music, playing violin, folk fiddle, kylkobiz, ghizzhak, and more. She studied Baroque violin with Enrico Onofri and Hiro Kurosaki (Mozarteum University), focusing on historically informed performance practices in the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoires. Such a profile made her the ideal candidate for a collaboration with Jordi Savall. She plays a Francesco Ruggeri violin, built in 1680 in Cremona, Italy. This release offers the Four Seasons, with and without the sonnets written by Vivaldi, alongside four more of his concerti. The version with read text sheds a particularly revealing light on Vivaldi's work.
April 19 street date. Dutch pianist Feico Deutekom offer a new perspective on Phillip Glass's piano Etudes, one of the landmark bodies of work in the 21st century. The most common approach for pianists is to simple record Glass's twenty Etudes in straight order. However, Deutekom, one of the preeminent Glass specialists on the scene today, takes a much more personal approach. He performs and records the Etudes in a sequence which tells a very different story from Glass's own order. In fact, there's a historical case to be made for re-sequencing Glass's Etudes as the composer did himself when he renumbered 1-6 after the premieres. The result is a time-traveling musical adventure with a different dramatic arc from the familiar sequence.
April 19 street date. During his travels, Mozart often needed new pieces. In Mannheim, for example, he composed the Sonata in C major for the thirteen-year-old Rosa Cannabich, and later, in Linz, the Sonata in B flat, presumably as a concert piece for himself. These two brilliant sonatas are played here by Jérôme Hantaï on an original fortepiano of the late 18th century, similar to those by Stein that Mozart loved so much, and accompanied by the three wonderful rondos for piano of 1786/87. "Clarity, tranquillity, grace: the hallmark of the works of art of Antiquity is also that of the Mozartian school", wrote Schumann.
May 3 street date. "Grand Canyon: the trip of a lifetime. You're locked in beauty, the memories of the limestone, the secrets of the mountains. When you approach them, you have the distinct impression that you're facing castles, monasteries, cities; but they suddenly disappear, like fantastical dreams, illusions, or mirages. You become a traveler in the land of dreams and Fata Morgana. It's a place, where only Silence speaks. And it was this Silence that inspired me to compose Melancholy." --Zbigniew Preisner
April 19 street date. The symphonic universe of Henri Dutilleux is a fascinating one. Mysterious and poetic, always remarkably expressive, his music explores the thousand and one colours of the orchestra with unique mastery. Gustavo Gimeno and the Luxembourg Philharmonic give us a flamboyant reading of three masterpieces from the composer's first creative period, showcasing the superb cello playing of Jean-Guihen Queyras in Tout un monde lointain.
April 19 street date. "Monolith" is the second studio album by the British crust punk band Amebix, originally released in 1987 and now made available again by Back On Black on limited edition blood red vinyl. Formed as "The Band With No Name", Amebix's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length LPs. Shortly after its release, Amebix disbanded, and "Monolith" would be their final studio album until they reunited in 2008. By being one of the first bands to blend anarcho-punk and heavy metal music, Amebix are often cited as one of the key bands that helped to create the crust punk genre. Such notable bands as Sepultura, Neurosis, and Deviated Instinct have paid homage to the band.
April 26 street date. BMX Bandits are back with their twelfth studio album, their most musically ambitious so far -- Dreamers On The Run. The album was mastered by Duglas T Stewart's original partner in crime Sean Dickson, now known as Hifi Sean and features guest appearances by giants of the International Pop Underground Jowe Head and Calvin Johnson. RIYL: The Vaselines, The Pastels, The Pearlfishers, Teenage Fanclub, Womack and Womack, Todd Rundgren. Includes bonus 4 track 7".
April 26 street date. BMX Bandits are back with their twelfth studio album, their most musically ambitious so far -- Dreamers On The Run. The album was mastered by Duglas T Stewart's original partner in crime Sean Dickson, now known as Hifi Sean and features guest appearances by giants of the International Pop Underground Jowe Head and Calvin Johnson. RIYL: The Vaselines, The Pastels, The Pearlfishers, Teenage Fanclub, Womack and Womack, Todd Rundgren.
April 26 street date. BMX Bandits are back with their twelfth studio album, their most musically ambitious so far -- Dreamers On The Run. The album was mastered by Duglas T Stewart's original partner in crime Sean Dickson, now known as Hifi Sean and features guest appearances by giants of the International Pop Underground Jowe Head and Calvin Johnson. RIYL: The Vaselines, The Pastels, The Pearlfishers, Teenage Fanclub, Womack and Womack, Todd Rundgren.
April 19 street date. New vinyl pressing of the debut album from experimental space rock guitarist Helios Creed of Chrome. Originally released in 1985, a few years after Creed's departure from Chrome, this album is the sound of a brilliant artist freed to pursue his own muse and vision. Audio has been newly remastered by industrial legend Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps.
April 12 street date. Back On Black Records are set to reissue the D.R.I. "Greatest Hits" album, originally released in 2001. D.R.I.'s music has combined elements of punk rock, thrash metal, speed metal, and heavy metal, while their early material has been described as hardcore punk. They are often cited as one of the key bands that helped create the crossover thrash genre, along with S.O.D., Suicidal Tendencies, and Corrosion Of Conformity.
April 19 street date. Deluxe edition reissue of the landmark debut album from L.A.'s hardcore punk legends Decry. Digitally remastered audio of the entire album plus rare tracks from the band's 7" singles, packaged in a gatefold vinyl jacket with printed sleeves for the complete lyrics.
April 19 street date. Deluxe edition reissue of the landmark debut album from L.A.'s hardcore punk legends Decry. Digitally remastered audio of the entire album plus rare tracks from the band's 7" singles, packaged in a gatefold vinyl jacket with printed sleeves for the complete lyrics.
April 26 street date. Following her thrilling 2022 duo EP with Iggy Pop (The Dictator) Belgian composer/musician Catherine Graindorge returns with a luminous ensemble album. Instrumental and vocal songs of life, love and death. Inspired by mythologies and elegies from the Greeks to the Beats. Graindorge called on regular collaborators Simon Ho on keyboards, and bassist Pascal Humbert (16 Horsepower, Lilium, Détroit) to appear on the album.
April 26 street date. Following her thrilling 2022 duo EP with Iggy Pop (The Dictator) Belgian composer/musician Catherine Graindorge returns with a luminous ensemble album. Instrumental and vocal songs of life, love and death. Inspired by mythologies and elegies from the Greeks to the Beats. Graindorge called on regular collaborators Simon Ho on keyboards, and bassist Pascal Humbert (16 Horsepower, Lilium, Détroit) to appear on the album.
April 12 street date. Reissue of the sophomore album from short-lived but much-loved NJ hardcore punk rock quartet Hogan's Heroes. Released in 1990, this album continued the band's high energy output combined with some stellar songwriting.
April 26 street date. Matango! is the sixth studio album by Western Australian band The Kill Devil Hills. A strange and sinewy beast of an album, it's something of a departure from earlier KDH work: minimal, leering with glitching drums samples, synth swells, empty spaces, and a soup of fat bass tones to float it all in.
April 19 street date. Since they shook up the scene with their Space Mambo (PENN005CD) in 2014, The Limboos haven't stopped touring and reinventing themselves. However, it is in their fourth album, Off The Loop , where they inaugurate a new cycle that confirms the restlessness and nonconformity of the band in the search for their own sound. How to define Off the Loop ? The nine songs and 35 minutes of music included here reflect this broad perspective: lysergic passages, baroque pop, and beautifully crafted psychedelia intertwine with cinematic atmospheres, fuzz guitars, galactic keyboards and unique arrangements. In short, The Limboos' sound has reached a place you never suspected. It's time for you to discover it.
April 19 street date. Since they shook up the scene with their Space Mambo (PENN005CD) in 2014, The Limboos haven't stopped touring and reinventing themselves. However, it is in their fourth album, Off The Loop , where they inaugurate a new cycle that confirms the restlessness and nonconformity of the band in the search for their own sound. How to define Off the Loop ? The nine songs and 35 minutes of music included here reflect this broad perspective: lysergic passages, baroque pop, and beautifully crafted psychedelia intertwine with cinematic atmospheres, fuzz guitars, galactic keyboards and unique arrangements. In short, The Limboos' sound has reached a place you never suspected. It's time for you to discover it.
Available now. Last of the Orange 9mm reissue series. First time on vinyl for the band's EP originally released on NG Records in 1998. 180 gram coloured vinyl with etched b-side, remastered with two inserts.
April 26 street date. Ponyland are a psychedelic punk, force of nature, a multi-limbed monster of scuzzed-out riffs and thunderous ritualistic grooves. Following on from their debut album Mora Mora, this new full length LP Hare Brains sees Ponyland embrace a new edge to their visionary sound world, featuring pulverizing double drum kit engine and fuzz-drenched psychedelic soundscapes. RIYL: Lightning Bolt, Sun Ra, System of a Down, Bikini Kill, Warpaint.
April 19 street date. Troposphere 7 is the collaboration between MB Jones and Rey Sapienz. Enticing and unpredictable rhythms abound, punctuated by groovy loops, layers, and conglomerates of mechanical tones and atmospheres. Some songs are full of high frequencies and high energy, some swim in darker psychedelic waters. Featuring Otim Alpha and Fat Worm of Error's Tim Sheldon.
April 19 street date. It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock 'n' roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground's debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit - and then some. "The Power of the Heart" is a tribute to Reed;s freedom of expression with covers spanning his ground-breaking years with the Velvets into his majestic solo career. It kicks off with a legend in his own right, Keith Richards, reimagining the Velvets' classic, "I'm Waiting for the Man", and his rendition instantly invites you on board this unforgettable ride. Other contributing artists include Rufus Wainwright. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams, Angel Olsen & Maxim Ludwig, and Rickie Lee Jones. This tribute album truly defies genre, but its throughline, in the end, is its heart: a deeply thoughtful collection of songs that shaped a generation, each paying homage to a man whose body of work still sings.
April 19 street date. It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock 'n' roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground's debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit - and then some. "The Power of the Heart" is a tribute to Reed;s freedom of expression with covers spanning his ground-breaking years with the Velvets into his majestic solo career. It kicks off with a legend in his own right, Keith Richards, reimagining the Velvets' classic, "I'm Waiting for the Man", and his rendition instantly invites you on board this unforgettable ride. Other contributing artists include Rufus Wainwright. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams, Angel Olsen & Maxim Ludwig, and Rickie Lee Jones. This tribute album truly defies genre, but its throughline, in the end, is its heart: a deeply thoughtful collection of songs that shaped a generation, each paying homage to a man whose body of work still sings.
March 29 street date. Brand new CD reissue of this classic tribute to goth rock pioneers Siouxsie & The Banshees. Features vintage female-fronted goth rock from the likes of Corpus Delicti, Switchblade Symphony, Mephisto Walz, Inkubus Sukkubus, and more.
March 29 street date. Brand new CD reissue of this classic tribute to goth rock pioneers Siouxsie & The Banshees. Features vintage female-fronted goth rock from the likes of Corpus Delicti, Switchblade Symphony, Mephisto Walz, Inkubus Sukkubus, and more.
March 22 street date. Brand new to vinyl - this classic tribute album to dark world music sorcerers Dead Can Dance. DCD's otherworldly rhythms and melodies made them a cherished and highly influential act among the modern gothic/darkwave music scene. Includes performances by former Swans singer Jarboe, plus Danish industrial masters Leæther Strip, Australia's premiere goth rock band Ikon, Athan Maroulis of Spahn Ranch, and lots more.
Available now. "Kicks" is a live album which was recorded during CJ's UK tour in September 2022. The track listing includes songs from his solo career as well as The Jellys, Honeycrack, and The Wildhearts. The final song also features former Wildhearts Scott Sorry and Ritch Battersby.
Available now. CJ Wildheart returns with a blistering 11 track album. "SPLiT" was made in various basements, living rooms, and bedrooms during the wet summer of 2023. 11 songs about love, passion, betrayal, and raw frustration, all wrapped up in a punk rock ethic.
April 19 street date. Like all bands that meld metal's numerous disparate incarnations, Vancouver's Atræ Bilis are not easily pigeonholed. Death metal, atmospheric dissonance, tech brutality and much more are all thrown into the Atræ Bilis meat grinder coalescing beautifully and disturbingly into their own signature fusion like a perfectly functioning innovative machine. On their second album "Aumicide", Atræ Bilis have taken axiomatic strides in expanding the scope of their elegantly perplexing melange of incinerating invocations. Sounding both crushingly concrete and slickly organic, the band amputates all boundaries, injecting cyberdyne slams, serrated inscrutability and unfettered new magnitudes of vocal abuse. Conceptually as committed as it is musically, "Aumicide" tells of a test specimen subject to experiments in faith removal by intromitting simulations of hell to sever the self from the multiverse, resulting in the genesis of a new era; an egregore engineered by an absolute godlessness. Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, the massive production on "Aumicide" utterly pulverizes, elevating the Canadian power to uncharted extremities of deadly heaviness.
April 19 street date. Like all bands that meld metal's numerous disparate incarnations, Vancouver's Atræ Bilis are not easily pigeonholed. Death metal, atmospheric dissonance, tech brutality and much more are all thrown into the Atræ Bilis meat grinder coalescing beautifully and disturbingly into their own signature fusion like a perfectly functioning innovative machine. On their second album "Aumicide", Atræ Bilis have taken axiomatic strides in expanding the scope of their elegantly perplexing melange of incinerating invocations. Sounding both crushingly concrete and slickly organic, the band amputates all boundaries, injecting cyberdyne slams, serrated inscrutability and unfettered new magnitudes of vocal abuse. Conceptually as committed as it is musically, "Aumicide" tells of a test specimen subject to experiments in faith removal by intromitting simulations of hell to sever the self from the multiverse, resulting in the genesis of a new era; an egregore engineered by an absolute godlessness. Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, the massive production on "Aumicide" utterly pulverizes, elevating the Canadian power to uncharted extremities of deadly heaviness.
April 19 street date. Like all bands that meld metal's numerous disparate incarnations, Vancouver's Atræ Bilis are not easily pigeonholed. Death metal, atmospheric dissonance, tech brutality and much more are all thrown into the Atræ Bilis meat grinder coalescing beautifully and disturbingly into their own signature fusion like a perfectly functioning innovative machine. On their second album "Aumicide", Atræ Bilis have taken axiomatic strides in expanding the scope of their elegantly perplexing melange of incinerating invocations. Sounding both crushingly concrete and slickly organic, the band amputates all boundaries, injecting cyberdyne slams, serrated inscrutability and unfettered new magnitudes of vocal abuse. Conceptually as committed as it is musically, "Aumicide" tells of a test specimen subject to experiments in faith removal by intromitting simulations of hell to sever the self from the multiverse, resulting in the genesis of a new era; an egregore engineered by an absolute godlessness. Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, the massive production on "Aumicide" utterly pulverizes, elevating the Canadian power to uncharted extremities of deadly heaviness.
April 12 street date. Across three well-received EPs of "sad, hard music", German quartet Letters Sent Home have made their name as a band who match infectious melody and huge choruses, with the lyrical depth and heart of people with a lot to say. Now, having earned praise for their records and gigged with the likes of Blackout Problems and As Everything Unfolds, they prepare to release their debut album "Forever Undone".
April 12 street date. Across three well-received EPs of "sad, hard music", German quartet Letters Sent Home have made their name as a band who match infectious melody and huge choruses, with the lyrical depth and heart of people with a lot to say. Now, having earned praise for their records and gigged with the likes of Blackout Problems and As Everything Unfolds, they prepare to release their debut album "Forever Undone".
March 22 street date. 10 track retrospective from UK thrash metal pioneers Onslaught. This killer set includes tracks from their earliest demo and the studio albums "Power From Hell", "The Force", "In Search Of Sanity", and "Killing Peace". Formed in 1983, Onslaught went on to become one of Europe’s top thrash metal outfits through the rest of the decade. The band rose to international stardom during this period, signing a major record deal with London Records for 1989's "In Search Of Sanity", which saw the addition of legendary rock vocalist Steve Grimmett. The collection finishes with cuts from the 2007 comeback album "Killing Peace", featuring the return of "The Force" vocalist Sly Keeler.
April 12 street date. 10 track retrospective from UK thrash metal pioneers Onslaught. This killer set includes tracks from their earliest demo and the studio albums "Power From Hell", "The Force", "In Search Of Sanity", and "Killing Peace". Formed in 1983, Onslaught went on to become one of Europe’s top thrash metal outfits through the rest of the decade. The band rose to international stardom during this period, signing a major record deal with London Records for 1989's "In Search Of Sanity", which saw the addition of legendary rock vocalist Steve Grimmett. The collection finishes with cuts from the 2007 comeback album "Killing Peace", featuring the return of "The Force" vocalist Sly Keeler.
March 22 street date. 8 track retrospective from UK punk/metal legends Sacrilege. This release features tracks from their early demos and the studio albums "Behind The Realms Of Madness", "Within The Prophecy", and "Turn Back Trilobite". Sacrilege are an utterly essential act in UK metal history, guiding the listener from the crusty realms to the mountains of doom. They were one of the first bands of the 80s that both punks and metalheads rallied behind. Propelled by singer Lynda "Tam" Simpson's ferocious vocals and politically charged lyrics, the band blended crust, thrash, hardcore, doom, and death metal to create a sound that has directly influenced scores of punks and heshers alike.
April 12 street date. 8 track retrospective from UK punk/metal legends Sacrilege. This release features tracks from their early demos and the studio albums "Behind The Realms Of Madness", "Within The Prophecy", and "Turn Back Trilobite". Sacrilege are an utterly essential act in UK metal history, guiding the listener from the crusty realms to the mountains of doom. They were one of the first bands of the 80s that both punks and metalheads rallied behind. Propelled by singer Lynda "Tam" Simpson's ferocious vocals and politically charged lyrics, the band blended crust, thrash, hardcore, doom, and death metal to create a sound that has directly influenced scores of punks and heshers alike.
March 8 street date. Cassette edition of the classic 1982 debut album from NWOBHM kings Tank. Produced by Motörhead's Fast Eddie Clarke, this album is considered a landmark release for metal and highly influential for generations of future bands.
April 5 street date. Reissue of the classic 1982 debut album from NWOBHM kings Tank. Produced by Motörhead's Fast Eddie Clarke, this album is considered a landmark release in the metal world and highly influential for generations of future bands.
January 19 street date. Another fine live recording from classic rock kings UFO. Features the guitar pyrotecnics of Michael Schenker on such beloved tracks as "Lights Out," "Doctor Doctor," "Only You Can Rock Me," and lots more. This raw audience recording captures the electrifying vibe of this quintessential rock show.
March 22 street date. Another fine live recording from UFO, featuring guitar pyrotecnics of Michael Schenker on such beloved tracks as "Lights Out", "Doctor Doctor", "Only You Can Rock Me", and lots more. This raw audience recording captures the electrifying vibe of this quintessential rock show.
April 19 street date. Rock music royalty gather together to recreate one of the most important and influential albums in history, King Crimson's 1969 masterpiece "In The Court Of The Crimson King". Features performances by King Crimson members Mel Collins and Jakko M. Jakszyk as well as Todd Rundgren, Megadeth's Chris Poland, Deep Purple's Ian Paice, Rainbow's Joe Lynn Turner, Dream Theater's James LaBrie, Carmine Appice, and more.
April 19 street date. Rock music royalty gather together to recreate one of the most important and influential albums in history, King Crimson's 1969 masterpiece "In The Court Of The Crimson King". Features performances by King Crimson members Mel Collins and Jakko M. Jakszyk as well as Todd Rundgren, Megadeth's Chris Poland, Deep Purple's Ian Paice, Rainbow's Joe Lynn Turner, Dream Theater's James LaBrie, Carmine Appice, and more.
April 5 street date. Originally released on A&M Records in February 1995, "Twisted" reached No. 3 in the UK charts and spawned four Top 40 singles and a US and Canadian top 10 hit, "Roll Me Away". After the huge, consolidating success of 1992's "Waking Hours", "Twisted" was a confident return for Del Amitri, now comfortably established as one of the 90s most interesting, exhilarating groups. Although they were very much in another lane, it's impossible not to hear the subtle influence they had on the then current Britpop phenomenon with the chiming "Start With Me" and "Never Enough". This reissue faithfully replicates the original 1995 A&M UK release with gatefold sleeve, printed inner and poster, and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.
March 22 street date. Formed when Hamburg-born/London-based, sometimes S'Express member Billie Ray Martin hooked up with four musician/producers from Birmingham, Electribe 101 instantly hit upon a sound heavily influenced by the de rigueur deep house sounds of Chicago and Detroit but with a distinctive European twist. With Billie Ray up front, with a voice like ice on fire and looking as if she'd stepped forward in time from a circa-1966 Mary Quant catwalk, the band were instantly snapped up by Mercury Records, and taken under the wing of Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins. The band released five singles in the UK, and all featured on their 1990 debut album ‘Electribal Memories’. After ‘Electribal Memories’, Electribe 101 called it a day. Since then, the album's reputation has grown in stature and many of its' singles' attendant remixes have become sought-after rarities.
March 22 street date. This stunning 4CD extended version of Electribe 101's 1990 album ‘Electribal Memories’ comes with crucial remixes, extended versions, radio edits and original band demos. Formed when Hamburg-born/London-based, sometimes S'Express member Billie Ray Martin hooked up with four musician/producers from Birmingham, Electribe 101 instantly hit upon a sound heavily influenced by the de rigueur deep house sounds of Chicago and Detroit but with a distinctive European twist. With Billie Ray up front, with a voice like ice on fire and looking as if she'd stepped forward in time from a circa-1966 Mary Quant catwalk, the band were instantly snapped up by Mercury Records, and taken under the wing of Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins. The band released five singles in the UK, and all featured on their debut album ‘Electribal Memories’. Remixes came courtesy of such electronic luminaries as Frankie Knuckles, Larry "Mr. Fingers" Heard, and Mantronix. After ‘Electribal Memories’, Electribe 101 called it a day. Since then, the album's reputation has grown in stature and many of its' singles' attendant remixes have become sought-after rarities.
March 29 street date. More than a single cult, the sole album by Swedish combo Harvester was released as a sort of private press on the small Decibel Records. A magical blend of folk and psychedelic rock, Hemåt was published in 1969. With some extra-rock elements like cello, fiddle and even spare horns, the record is a beautiful and magical ritual. The band eventually morphed into Träd, Gräs Och Stenar.
March 29 street date. Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's "Seasons" is comprised of melodies and textures composed live and without pretense - its grooves contain a complete and divine listening experience that surpasses all others of the era in which it was originally released, coming as close to transcendent musical meditation incarnate as one could possibly imagine. "Seasons" is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. While "Seasons" never had significant commercial success upon its release, it has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies of the rare record. Out of print since 1971, it has only been reissued once on CD. Remastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Coherent Mastering, this record not only foreshadows the roots of hip-hop - and it has been sampled by Cypress Hill, Jay Dee, and Busta Rhymes - but manages to embody the richness of a full album listening experience that few records can offer.
March 29 street date. Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's "Seasons" is comprised of melodies and textures composed live and without pretense - its grooves contain a complete and divine listening experience that surpasses all others of the era in which it was originally released, coming as close to transcendent musical meditation incarnate as one could possibly imagine. "Seasons" is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. While "Seasons" never had significant commercial success upon its release, it has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies of the rare record. Out of print since 1971, it has only been reissued once on CD. Remastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Coherent Mastering, this record not only foreshadows the roots of hip-hop - and it has been sampled by Cypress Hill, Jay Dee, and Busta Rhymes - but manages to embody the richness of a full album listening experience that few records can offer.
April 26 street date. Expanded reissue, originally released in 2012. Solna was named after the Stockholm neighborhood from which they emerged in 1981, paving the way for the garage rock scene of the time. Bands like The Hellacopters, Maharajas, and Sator are direct descendants of what The Nomads created.
April 12 street date. Fully remastered reissue of this 1974 album from hard rock wild man Ted Nugent and his supremely skilled backing band, The Amboy Dukes. This was the final album Nugent released with the Dukes before embarking on his incredible solo career - and what a curtain call. The remastered audio has never sounded better and the album comes packaged with detailed liner notes by journalist Dave Thompson providing historical context to the album.
April 12 street date. Fully remastered reissue of this 1974 album from hard rock wild man Ted Nugent and his supremely skilled backing band, The Amboy Dukes. This was the final album Nugent released with the Dukes before embarking on his incredible solo career - and what a curtain call. The remastered audio has never sounded better and the album comes packaged with detailed liner notes by journalist Dave Thompson providing historical context to the album.
April 12 street date. Fully remastered reissue of this 1974 album from hard rock wild man Ted Nugent and his supremely skilled backing band, The Amboy Dukes. This was the final album Nugent released with the Dukes before embarking on his incredible solo career - and what a curtain call. The remastered audio has never sounded better and the album comes packaged with detailed liner notes by journalist Dave Thompson providing historical context to the album.
April 12 street date. Fully remastered reissue of this 1974 album from hard rock wild man Ted Nugent and his supremely skilled backing band, The Amboy Dukes. This was the final album Nugent released with the Dukes before embarking on his incredible solo career - and what a curtain call. The remastered audio has never sounded better and the album comes packaged with detailed liner notes by journalist Dave Thompson providing historical context to the album.
April 19 street date. Deluxe edition reissue of the 1969 cult classic from Ann Arbor, Michigan R&B-influenced rock group, The Rationals. Perhaps best known for their phenomenal covers of soul hit makers Otis Redding and Chuck Jackson, The Rationals released this influential underground classic and then promptly broke up. This deluxe reissue includes several bonus tracks including studio outtakes and rare live tracks that pre-date the album.
April 19 street date. Deluxe edition reissue of the 1969 cult classic from Ann Arbor, Michigan R&B-influenced rock group, The Rationals. Perhaps best known for their phenomenal covers of soul hit makers Otis Redding and Chuck Jackson, The Rationals released this influential underground classic and then promptly broke up. This deluxe reissue includes several bonus tracks including studio outtakes and rare live tracks that pre-date the album.
April 26 street date. Marlena Shaw had made several LPs for respected labels such as Cadet and Blue Note, and she'd performed regularly throughout the '60s and '70s. But she hardly had what you might call diva status. Falling into the unfortunate category that slips uneasily between soul and jazz, she was accepted -- but not especially admired -- by aficionados of either genre. Then came the '90s, and an open-minded enthusiasm for soul and jazz -- and more importantly -- everything in between -- soon changed that. Marlena Shaw became an icon, and the diva status soon blossomed amongst her new-found soul-jazz fans. Marlena Shaw has endured decades of singing in the shadows, and she has only recently finally found her niche. Contains 4 tracks: "California Soul", "Liberation Conversation", "Let's Wade in the Water " & the classic "Woman Of The Ghetto". This 2x7" special product from Jazzman is dedicated to the memory of Marlena Shaw
April 19 street date. Less than two weeks after "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" made it to the top of the charts, Nancy Sinatra was back in the studio working on the follow-up. With a newfound confidence and a fresh batch of songs, "How Does That Grab You?" is a snapshot that captures the fun, creativity, and genius of an artist embracing her moment. The album includes the sparse masterpiece "Bang, Bang", the "Boots"-esque "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?", and Nancy & Lee Hazlewood's very first duet, the proto-psychedelic "Sand". Equal parts strong, sultry, and savvy, Nancy has long been ahead of her time - both in her choices as an artist and as a businesswoman. Unapologetically, she established her own path early on and paved the way for decades of female artists to come - all while firmly maintaining control over her career, her image, and her music. In the mid-1960s, Nancy Sinatra changed the face of music, fashion, and culture.
April 19 street date. Less than two weeks after "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" made it to the top of the charts, Nancy Sinatra was back in the studio working on the follow-up. With a newfound confidence and a fresh batch of songs, "How Does That Grab You?" is a snapshot that captures the fun, creativity, and genius of an artist embracing her moment. The album includes the sparse masterpiece "Bang, Bang", the "Boots"-esque "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?", and Nancy & Lee Hazlewood's very first duet, the proto-psychedelic "Sand". Equal parts strong, sultry, and savvy, Nancy has long been ahead of her time - both in her choices as an artist and as a businesswoman. Unapologetically, she established her own path early on and paved the way for decades of female artists to come - all while firmly maintaining control over her career, her image, and her music. In the mid-1960s, Nancy Sinatra changed the face of music, fashion, and culture.
March 22 street date. Demon presents the first official compilation from Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), celebrating "Tim's Listening Party". As well as Tim's Twitter Listening Party, "Tim's Listening Party" is also a six-part radio and podcast series airing on Sunday nights on Absolute Radio. Available as a 62 track, 4CD deluxe gatefold set, this brings together 62 highlights from the 1,278 Listening Parties that took place. The parties themselves were an eclectic mix of genres and eras, and the compilation reflects that with Suede, New Order, The Chemical Brothers, Sparks, The Breeders, The Lovely Eggs, John Grant, Joan As Police Woman, and The Charlatans. The booklet also includes an interview conducted by Danielle Perry with Burgess, detailing the cultural importance of the Listening Party during lockdown.
March 22 street date. Demon presents the first official compilation from Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), celebrating "Tim's Listening Party". As well as Tim's Twitter Listening Party, "Tim's Listening Party" is also a six-part radio and podcast series airing on Sunday nights on Absolute Radio. Available as a 24 track 2LP collection and pressed on green translucent vinyl, this double LP set brings together 24 highlights from the 1,278 Listening Parties that took place. The parties themselves were an eclectic mix of genres and eras, and the compilation reflects that with Suede, The Chemical Brothers, Sparks, The Breeders, The Lovely Eggs, John Grant, Joan As Police Woman, and The Charlatans. Also included is an interview conducted by Danielle Perry with Burgess, detailing the cultural importance of the Listening Party during lockdown.
April 5 street date. "Watusi" was the fourth album from the legendary Leeds-based indie institution The Wedding Present. For this 30th anniversary edition, the original album is augmented by a second LP of contemporary non-album tracks and alternative versions. Each LP is pressed onto high quality 180g coloured vinyl and it is presented in a gatefold sleeve. Also included is a CD containing all 23 tracks from across the 2LPs.
April 12 street date. GUTTR is a mindset, a fraternity of Hip Hop connoisseurs. GUTTR is a collective and in a sense, Raps first Unionization. But first and foremost, GUTTR is the powerhouse project spearheaded by Norman "Storm" Bell; exclusively produced by Havoc (founding member and 50% of rap royalty Mobb Deep) and the very first official release off his 41st SIDE RECORDS label. West Coast lyrical goat himself, Ras Kass, and Philly-by-way-of-Brooklyn battle rapper RJ "The Reign Man'' Payne leading the bar Work on the debut album. To quote Ras Kass, “We all miss Prodigy and that classic Mobb Deep energy, there is no replacing that or him period! While we can’t replace him, I wanted to pay homage to them and channel that vibe. Havoc being on board to set the musical canvas on an entire album for brothers to paint these bars has been the opportunity of a lifetime.”The lead single, 'Roll Call', stars fellow GUTTR members Method Man (Wu Tang), Fame (MOP), and Sway (host of Sway's Universe & Shade 45), representing their boroughs and cities respectively. The video features celeb cameos by Ice T and others. The project, ‘Everything Is... GUTTR’, also features Twista, Raekwon The Chef, Kid Capri, Kurupt (Dogg Pound) and many more. Coming in hot with 11 tracks of straight up BARS, this album marks a once-in-a-lifetime collab that has been years in the works.
April 12 street date. Two and a half years after their acclaimed last release Less Is Endless , De Beren Gieren ("The Bear Vultures") have finished their seventh full album. What Eludes Us is an ode to what escapes listeners and what they consciously want to look away from. For this new full album, the band left aside the unimaginable beauty of the Norwegian fjords and crawled into a dusty recording studio in Bergen harbour. They did so with the celebrated and mysterious producer Jørgen Træen (a.o. Jaga Jazzist ), who silently watched over the imperfections and interference as a guiding force behind the adept playing of the electro-acoustic jazz trio. The result turns out to be compelling music with deceptive rhythms, clear melodies and uninhibited electronics in a way that also managed to surprise them themselves. With De Beren Gieren, it is clear that there is still gold to be struck from the classic jazz piano format. Instead of changing direction, the band resolutely chooses to dig deeper.
April 12 street date. Two and a half years after their acclaimed last release Less Is Endless , De Beren Gieren ("The Bear Vultures") have finished their seventh full album. What Eludes Us is an ode to what escapes listeners and what they consciously want to look away from. For this new full album, the band left aside the unimaginable beauty of the Norwegian fjords and crawled into a dusty recording studio in Bergen harbour. They did so with the celebrated and mysterious producer Jørgen Træen (a.o. Jaga Jazzist ), who silently watched over the imperfections and interference as a guiding force behind the adept playing of the electro-acoustic jazz trio. The result turns out to be compelling music with deceptive rhythms, clear melodies and uninhibited electronics in a way that also managed to surprise them themselves. With De Beren Gieren, it is clear that there is still gold to be struck from the classic jazz piano format. Instead of changing direction, the band resolutely chooses to dig deeper.
April 26 street date. Garth Erasmus is an artist and musician based in Cape Town, South Africa. Threnody for the KhoiSan is his first album under his own name. Erasmus' music is characterized by a restless quest for alternative forms of expression and materials including self-build instruments, field recordings or various electronic music devices. Based and founded on the beauty of simplicity and minimalism as symbolized by the single string Khoisan musical bow and arrow as trance musical instrument.
March 29 street date. Kjetil Mulelid's various projects have received international acclaim, ranging from his duo with Siril Malmedal Hauge, his trio, and the quartet Wako. His first solo album, 2021's "Piano", received plaudits that placed him in the same company as pianists like Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, and Bill Evans. With "Agoja", Mulelid demonstrates what a musician and composer worthy of such acclaim can do with an ensemble cast of musicians of the highest calibre. On "Agoja", three features are immediately apparent. First, that Mulelid's compositions are melodic, yet frequently surprising in their path from their beginning to end; second, that he is a generous band leader, allowing the musicians both to be themselves and to express themselves, often while he merges almost completely into the background; and finally, that each composition has its own unique identity, yet bears Mulelid's hallmark clearly and distinctly.
March 29 street date. Kjetil Mulelid's various projects have received international acclaim, ranging from his duo with Siril Malmedal Hauge, his trio, and the quartet Wako. His first solo album, 2021's "Piano", received plaudits that placed him in the same company as pianists like Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, and Bill Evans. With "Agoja", Mulelid demonstrates what a musician and composer worthy of such acclaim can do with an ensemble cast of musicians of the highest calibre. On "Agoja", three features are immediately apparent. First, that Mulelid's compositions are melodic, yet frequently surprising in their path from their beginning to end; second, that he is a generous band leader, allowing the musicians both to be themselves and to express themselves, often while he merges almost completely into the background; and finally, that each composition has its own unique identity, yet bears Mulelid's hallmark clearly and distinctly.
April 12 street date. Stockholm boys Ari Bald & CJ Scott strike again on Studio Barnhus, following up their much-lauded 2023 EP for their hometown label. Once again they present a fabulously fuss-less four-pack of house music goodness, this time with a special ode to Västertorp , encapsulating the essence and soul of the Stockholm suburb in this collection heartfelt, club-ready cuts.
April 5 street date. 11 Metallica classics head east for a spiritual transformation into awesome lounge versions. Mystical reinterpretations of "Enter Sandman", "Fade To Black", "One", "Nothing Else Matters", and more.
April 12 street date. Byron's musical prowess takes center stage in "Love 4 Music," our second vinyl release on the Low Recordings label, marking his entrée into our musical family. The 4-track EP is a love-infused journey, with Side A delivering compelling club hits and Side B enveloping us in a soulful/R&B/deep house vibe. "Creepin' With U" kicks off Side A, immersing us in haunting chords that lead to a thumping club-certified kick drum. Nostalgia from lo-fi days creeps in, complemented by eerie vocal samples, creating a captivating track for warehouse dance floors. Following suit is "Work That Girl (Tribal Mix)," a heavyweight crafted for the club/warehouse scene. Byron's vocals intertwine with clicking hats and snares, driving lyrics tailored for a sweaty night of dancing. The track builds energy with trademark chords and acid-sounding notes, making it a solid club anthem. Flipping to Side B, "Inner Visions" slows the tempo, offering a classic synth line and smooth kick. Byron's soulful vocals add warmth, gradually introducing dissonance as the track progresses, setting the stage for the EP's closure. "Make Me Feel" wraps up the EP, guided by Byron's vision for a fun night. With a touch of R&B, the track exudes warmth and invites us to feel good with the one who got us through the night. Byron's sultry voice, playful nature, and guiding basslines ensure a light and enjoyable conclusion to this musical journey.
April 12 street date. Xenopocene means Alien Age. Some have theorized our current is the Anthropocene; however in an era where artificially generated and deep faked, what is terrestrial in origin vs u.f.o.? Daedelus’ latest LP ‘Xenopocene’, inspired by their artist-in-residency with S.E.T.I. follows a timeline from an extraterrestrial first contact thru to 10k days hence and spiraling towards the nearest exoplanet 6,000+ years away. Attempting to parse out science informed fiction from the fact that in an unfathomable universe life exists outside our confines. Actually there are guidelines in place for receiving such a communication. In S.E.T.I.'s Protocols for an ETI Signal Detection (which first line reads "Declaration of Principles Concerning the Conduct of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence...") well measured steps from such an awesome event could almost be read as unexceptional. Hyperbole has little place in the sciences whereas music makes the most from. Daedelus across 11 tracks deftly deals with space inspired sounds pulling equally from Gustav Holst and Sun Ra as Alice Deejay and Amon Tobin. No techno-optimism here, ultimately this is Earth music made to dream upwards. Asking us to reckon with our humanity while daring us to envision a new epoch. Interlaced throughout are quavering violins by Vivek Menon. Featuring words from the singular R.A.P. Ferreira on "Starfire" and extra instrumentation from Eli Henry Goss of the Breathing Effect in "Float".
April 26 street date. On Denseland's first album since 2017, their second for Arbitrary, the Berlinbased trio instead ventures slowly but steadily into unknown territory. Like previous Denseland albums, Code & Melody picks up on the sparse side of dub-enamoured post-punk, no wave, post-rock, adventurous electronic and improvised acoustic music. RIYL: Lou Reedi, Lydia Lunch, Scott Walker.
March 22 street date. Entirely computer-generated, Jessica Ekomane's "Manifolds" is a work that explores the multiple possibilities of polyphonic writing, extending it to the "multiphonic" universe where sources and timbres diffract themselves in the listening space. / Laurel Halo's "Octavia," a piece for piano and electronics, explores the relationship between melodic motifs and textures in a singular way, intermittent moments of melody, harmony and sound materials connecting and disconnecting, to indicate a series of nets or webs, swaying in and out of one another.
April 19 street date. Pioneer cult band Esplendor Geométrico presents their new album, Strepitus Rhythmicus, of machine-like and futuristic post-industrial music. Featuring electric pulse of mechanical rhythms, hidden voices, and factory noises.
April 19 street date. Pioneer cult band Esplendor Geométrico presents their new album, Strepitus Rhythmicus, of machine-like and futuristic post-industrial music. Featuring electric pulse of mechanical rhythms, hidden voices, and factory noises.
April 12 street date. Limited edition pink vinyl reissue of the 1988 classic by EBM legends Front Line Assembly. This was the band's first album for the German independent label Dossier and was produced by Michael Balch, who would go on to work with Al Jourgensen's Ministry and Revolting Cocks projects.
April 19 street date. For release number 046, Luv Shack Records brings together two long time contributors Jakobin and ROTCIV for a split EP that's brimming with references to early '90s electronica. Jakobin lays the foundation with the bubbly, trance infused "Drawan," follows up with the spooky, upbeat electro of "Skulpt," and finishes off with "Octagonial Tribe," a track that oscillates between laid back melodies and squelchy acid sequences. On the flip-side, ROTCIV showcases his signature style of industrial new beat madness: "Frenesy" marries breakbeats with syncopated synthesizer sequences, "No More Room in Hell" sound like a late '80s Italo Disco instrumental on steroids, while "The Confidence" opts for broken beats and ethereal FM-flutes. As a digital bonus, ROTCIV presents a heavy hitting, acid infused track by the name of "Living Art."
April 5 street date. Renowned for their boundary-pushing sonic explorations, Klein Zage and Joey G II join forces to deliver a captivating fusion of spoken word and electronic beats in their latest collaborative EP, New Cross To Ridgewood , inspired by their time living together in South London. The EP promises an immersive auditory experience that transcends genre boundaries featuring remixes from Local Artist , DJ Python , and Ariel Zetina . For fans of: System Olympia , Parris , Yu Su , Galcher Lustwerk , Loraine James , Upsammy , Anz , DJ Sports , Reckonwrong , Bored Lord , Call Super , Huerco S , Pender Street Steppers
March 22 street date. The stellar sixth installment of the much heralded covers project from industrial cyberlord and Leæther Strip mastermind, Claus Larsen. This chapter finds Larsen digging deep into his record crate of influences and favorites covering an eclectic assortment of bands such as Curve, Skids, Ultravox, PJ Harvey, Cabaret Voltaire, and more. Previous installments of the "Appreciation" series have been well-received by both fans and critics.
April 5 street date. Drummer-producer Nah returns with new album Totally Recalled . Totally Recalled is a ceremonial sonic rumination on the beautiful absurdity of modern life and its primitive impulses. Across ten tracks of relentlessly pulsing yet highly reflective works, Totally Recalled continues Nah's never-ending exploration of the balance between acoustic and synthetic percussion and the noisy overlapping genre intersections they pass through. It pulls upon years of Nah's experiences in dark clubs and grimy basements across the globe to present the listener with an audio snapshot of the genre-less alternate reality that Nah continues to traverse. Totally Recalled is a listening experience that serves well at home, submerged in headphones, but ultimately meant to be witnessed live in all its decibel meter breaking glory. To enhance Totally Recalled on a visual level, Nah has developed a new live AV show of the same title.
April 12 street date. It's the new millennia. We find ourselves outside the Packard Plant in Detroit. Inside dancers coalesce on the work floor of another decaying American Metropolis. Part two of Terrestrial Funk's six-part series with Dan Piu brings us to the year 2000. Four more tracks from the three-decade compendium with nods to contemporaries like the late great James Stinson. Astral ancestors on celestial highways.
April 26 street date. Monika Enterprise welcomes a new act to her roster with Berlin based experimental pop duo Post Neo releasing their new EP. Individually known as Nicole Luján and Pauline Weh , both musicians pursued their own solo projects before forming the duo Post Neo. On Alles Immer Wieder they combine as more than the sum of their parts to produce five songs of dark and powerful experimental avant- pop which is released as an exclusive 10" vinyl.
April 12 street date. Balance have enlisted the services of two masters of their craft in Dave Seaman and Quivver to curate their next mix compilation release. With Balance Presents Dave Seaman & Quivver, both artists have reached out far and wide to their producer friends to pull off a real coup. Every track is exclusive to this release -- not one track has previously been released. Exclusive tracks come from some of the hottest electronic music producers, from the fabulous Einmusik, through to Robert Babicz, Gai Barone, Dee Montero, Timo Maas, and the wonderful Just Her, amongst many other quality artists. Also featuring Charles Webster & Ursula Rucker , DJ Counselling , Murat Uncuoglu , Enamour , Carlos Barbero & Dom Fricot , Four Candles , Kamilo Sanclemente , Anthony Pappa, Jamie Stevens, Alice Rose , Aikon , Stas Drive , Ben Archbold , Paul (AR) & Capri , pølaroit , Jepe , Stas Drive , Axel Giova & Larrosa , Floormagnet , Chicola , and Ron Flatter .
April 12 street date. Balance have enlisted the services of two masters of their craft in Dave Seaman and Quivver to curate their next mix compilation release. With Balance Presents Dave Seaman & Quivver, both artists have reached out far and wide to their producer friends to pull off a real coup. Every track is exclusive to this release -- not one track has previously been released. Exclusive tracks come from some of the hottest electronic music producers, from the fabulous Einmusik, through to Robert Babicz, Gai Barone, Dee Montero, Timo Maas, and the wonderful Just Her, amongst many other quality artists. Also featuring Charles Webster & Ursula Rucker , DJ Counselling , Murat Uncuoglu , Enamour , Carlos Barbero & Dom Fricot , Four Candles , Kamilo Sanclemente , Anthony Pappa, Jamie Stevens, Alice Rose , Aikon , Stas Drive , Ben Archbold , Paul (AR) & Capri , pølaroit , Jepe , Stas Drive , Axel Giova & Larrosa , Floormagnet , Chicola , and Ron Flatter .
April 26 street date. Vocalist, music producer and DJ Telva has launched her music label byt', starting with the publication of her debut album. The compilation of ten tracks has been documented for five years through an experimental vocal, instrumental sonic journey, that is composed of Telva's life experiences during this period.
April 26 street date. Following his highly acclaimed 2021 album Atotal (AES 004CD) and 2022's Magnetoscope (R-M 200CD), Franck Vigroux returns with eight heavyweight tracks composed in 2023 and 2024. Vigroux states about his current work: "I am not very talkative about my music unless I am specifically questioned, the immaterial dimension of music partly spares us from the major questions which are the prerogative of theatrical forms for which I am also very active, in this sense for me music is a real outlet where things are done intuitively, for pleasure." Always pushing forth and expanding his now classic rigidly cold analog sounds and rhythmic structures entwined with lush atmospheric synth compositions, Grand Bal is another milestone in his ever-growing discography.
April 26 street date. Following his highly acclaimed 2021 album Atotal (AES 004CD) and 2022's Magnetoscope (R-M 200CD), Franck Vigroux returns with eight heavyweight tracks composed in 2023 and 2024. Vigroux states about his current work: "I am not very talkative about my music unless I am specifically questioned, the immaterial dimension of music partly spares us from the major questions which are the prerogative of theatrical forms for which I am also very active, in this sense for me music is a real outlet where things are done intuitively, for pleasure." Always pushing forth and expanding his now classic rigidly cold analog sounds and rhythmic structures entwined with lush atmospheric synth compositions, Grand Bal is another milestone in his ever-growing discography.
April 26 street date. Negative Frequencies is a profound musical testament that emerged from the visionary mind of the Italian artist Marco Corbelli, released in February 2006. Corbelli, through his meticulous approach, manipulates synth and analog tape to craft a sonic landscape that challenges conventional notions of music, inviting introspection into the darker recesses of the human psyche. Features a meticulously crafted four-page A3 folded booklet, containing the original notes and drawings by the talented Marco Corbelli from the CD edition.
April 5 street date. Back in print ! An impossible to find album, reissued for the first time ever on vinyl. 1979's Sei Note in Logica is Italian experimental composer Roberto Cacciapaglia's second LP, a minimalist album that features one continual composition "for four voices, computer, and orchestral ensemble," in the same vein as Fred Rzewski, Steve Reich, and Terry Riley. Unlike anything else coming out of Italy at the time, Cacciapaglia (who worked for Italy's national Department of Phonology) was also quite advanced in his use of computer-based technology. A major influence on the likes of Jim O'Rourke
April 26 street date. Originally released in 1999 on CD by legendary Alchemy Records. Emerging from the vibrant tapestry of Japan's experimental music scene in the late '80s, Incapacitants had beginnings as Toshiji Mikawa's solo project in 1981. Default Standard is a testament to Incapacitants' relentless pursuit of pure noise. An extensive incorporation of feedback, distortions, and electronic manipulations, creating an avant-garde and experimental auditory experience is at the core of Incapacitants' artistic approach.
March 29 street date. Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, was one of the best and most prolific reggae vocalists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet, teacher, and solver of mysteries. A voracious reader, he was incredibly creative - constantly writing poems and songs. Those close to him advise that he had a photographic memory, which helps explain the broad field of topics he discussed with precise detail in his work. He released over 70 albums in a 25-year period. LIVING TESTAMENT is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in November of 2019. In late October of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. The producers gathered 11 masterful musicians on these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.
March 29 street date. Vaughn Benjamin, the voice of Midnite and Akae Beka, was one of the best and most prolific reggae vocalists of the modern era. He was a scholar, poet, teacher, and solver of mysteries. A voracious reader, he was incredibly creative - constantly writing poems and songs. Those close to him advise that he had a photographic memory, which helps explain the broad field of topics he discussed with precise detail in his work. He released over 70 albums in a 25-year period. LIVING TESTAMENT is the final album Vaughn Benjamin recorded before he transitioned in November of 2019. In late October of 2019, he travelled to Grass Valley, California, recording this 11-track album at Ras Biblical’s studio, Trinity Farm, over a period of 2 days. The producers gathered 11 masterful musicians on these tracks, including Manuel “Go A Chant” Guerra, Denfield “Ras Pulse” Potter, Walker Pillow, Scott Lynwood Davis, Befekadu Assefa and Tuff Lion. Together, these musicians weaved together a powerful family of songs that that tell a timeless and truly unique story, a masterpiece of roots reggae.
April 19 street date. Bruno Berle, the young songwriter and poet originally hailing from Maceió,\ the capital of Brazil's Alagoas state, presents his second album No Reino Dos Afetos 2. Musically Berle weaves together a rich tapestry of Brazilian folk, UK 2-step garage/dub, trip hop and sun-soaked west coast songwriters. RIYL: Milton Nascimento, Arthur Russell, James Blake, Feist, Sade.
April 19 street date. Bruno Berle, the young songwriter and poet originally hailing from Maceió,\ the capital of Brazil's Alagoas state, presents his second album No Reino Dos Afetos 2. Musically Berle weaves together a rich tapestry of Brazilian folk, UK 2-step garage/dub, trip hop and sun-soaked west coast songwriters. RIYL: Milton Nascimento, Arthur Russell, James Blake, Feist, Sade.
April 19 street date. Bruno Berle, the young songwriter and poet originally hailing from Maceió,\ the capital of Brazil's Alagoas state, presents his second album No Reino Dos Afetos 2. Musically Berle weaves together a rich tapestry of Brazilian folk, UK 2-step garage/dub, trip hop and sun-soaked west coast songwriters. RIYL: Milton Nascimento, Arthur Russell, James Blake, Feist, Sade.
April 19 street date. Bruno Berle, the young songwriter and poet originally hailing from Maceió,\ the capital of Brazil's Alagoas state, presents his second album No Reino Dos Afetos 2. Musically Berle weaves together a rich tapestry of Brazilian folk, UK 2-step garage/dub, trip hop and sun-soaked west coast songwriters. RIYL: Milton Nascimento, Arthur Russell, James Blake, Feist, Sade.
April 5 street date. Double bassist and composer Cachao Lopez was one of the greatest personalities in the history of Cuban music. A true innovator who already in the 40's pioneered a new exciting form of dance music subsequently worldwide known as mambo. "Cuban Music in Jam Session'' stands as one of his classic albums from the late 50's. A great example of Cachao's innovative jam sessions called "descargas" where various legendary musicians such as tenor sax player Emilio Penalver and trumpeters Armando "Chocolate" Armenteros and Alejandro "Negro" Vivar, improvise over highly infectious grooves and rhythms laid down by Cachao himself on bass and a bunch of super tight percussionists. A great statement from the latin music golden era!
April 26 street date. Canciones de amor contains a selection of songs from the recital recorded live at the Teatro Solis in Montevideo in November 1992. The Uruguayan singer Eduardo Darnauchans was, by then, already recognized as an artist of singular sensitivity and had established himself as a lyricist and composer.
March 29 street date. Ital Foundation came together in the winter of 1977, out of a shared belief in Rastafarianism and deep love of reggae music in their home place Bermuda. Their music tackles global issues of colonialism, poverty, prophecy and redemption. They released only one album in their legendary career, the 1980 release “Ital Foundations Vol 1”. A tumultous history rought with trial and tribulation resulted in Ital Foundation being an underground musical movement that saw record sales all over the world while the band languished in obscurity.
March 29 street date. Originally released 2017. Mixed and Arranged by Russ Disciple @ Backyard Studio, UK. Produced by Ras Zahir for Blackheart Warriors Records.
April 5 street date. Whether they were singing hymns or secular songs, Ladysmith Black Mombazo always raised their voices in glorious harmony. They are the unmatched masters of South African a cappella and this release documents their vocal prowess. This album is comprised of their very best performances from over a long and prestigious and celebrated career. It covers from when they burst onto the scene when they participated with Paul Simon on his hugely successful "Graceland" album and launched their years of worldwide touring to appearances on venues like Saturday Night Live, and providing music for movies with major stars like Michael Jackson and Dolly Parton. Their unparalleled artistry won them great fame and five Grammy awards. They also always found time to lend their voices in Support of South Africa's Struggles away from apartheid rule.
March 29 street date. Originally released in 2015. Produced by Ras Zahir for Blackheart Warriors Records. Arranged by I David @ Guidance Studio, UK. Mixed by Russ Disciple.
April 26 street date. La Suite de Raymundo is the latest album from Mandrake y los Druidas, Uruguayan experimental power rock band. With a powerful and high-energy classic rock n' roll sound, La Suite de Raymundo is their third and definitive album. Gatefold.
Available now. One of the best known and most celebrated "maestros" in flamenco guitar history presents this studio album of gorgeous interpretations of pop/rock megahits. Immerse yourself in Riqueni's lush rendering of these timeless classics by Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Whitney Houston, The Police, and more. Includes bonus tracks of Riqueni's collaboration with soul great Ben E. King as well as his astounding version of The Beatles' "Yesterday".
April 12 street date. Embark on a mesmerizing sonic journey with The Utopians as they unveil their debut album, "Look Around You," following the success of their first EP, "How THE WORLD turns," released in 2023. Hailing from the vibrant music scene in Belgium, this collective brings a refreshing blend of funk and reggae, creating an album that transcends boundaries. Recorded and produced by the maestro Nico Leonard at Badasonic Studio, "Look Around You" immerses you in the hypnotic beats of reggae, complemented by the infectious grooves of funk. Each note is a testament to their commitment to crafting a sound that resonates with the soul. This album is a celebration of diversity, a journey through musical landscapes that will captivate your senses and leave you craving more.
April 26 street date. Hot Casa Records present Togo Soul 2 , selected rare Togolese recordings from 1974 to 1989. A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in Lomé during the '70s and '80s. A fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and even electro funk. Finding these tracks and their rights holders hasn't become any easier even after few trips all over this west African country bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. After eight years, Hot Casa Records, with the kind help of Roger Damawuzan , decided to select thirteen tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the country's recording history included international stars like Akofa Akoussah , Gregoire Lawani , and Roger Damawuzan. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse, the music scene in Togo was at the time even if the political context influenced their creation. Many of the original albums these tracks are taken from high prices online due to their rarity and so with great pleasure Hot Casa present a selection here that evokes a golden boomtime in Togolese music history. Includes biographies and rare photos. Remastered by Frank Merritt . Includes 32-page booklet. Also featuring Ali Bawa , Napo De Mi Amor , Alognon Degbevi & Les Vétérans Jazz , Mamo Lagbema , Koffi Ottytana Bebli , Deg Dos , Tomede Ehue , Mawuli Decker , Palete Wawa , and Agboti .
April 26 street date. Hot Casa Records present Togo Soul 2 , selected rare Togolese recordings from 1974 to 1989. A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in Lomé during the '70s and '80s. A fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and even electro funk. Finding these tracks and their rights holders hasn't become any easier even after few trips all over this west African country bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. After eight years, Hot Casa Records, with the kind help of Roger Damawuzan , decided to select thirteen tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the country's recording history included international stars like Akofa Akoussah , Gregoire Lawani , and Roger Damawuzan. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse, the music scene in Togo was at the time even if the political context influenced their creation. Many of the original albums these tracks are taken from high prices online due to their rarity and so with great pleasure Hot Casa present a selection here that evokes a golden boomtime in Togolese music history. Includes biographies and rare photos. Remastered by Frank Merritt . Includes 32-page booklet. Also featuring Ali Bawa , Napo De Mi Amor , Alognon Degbevi & Les Vétérans Jazz , Mamo Lagbema , Koffi Ottytana Bebli , Deg Dos , Tomede Ehue , Mawuli Decker , Palete Wawa , and Agboti .
April 5 street date. SDBAN Records presents reissues of several installments of the legendary library series A Special Radio - TV Record on vinyl. These were originally released on Belgian imprint Selection Records between 1976 and 1981. However, Selection No. 20 is a new addition to the series although it originally came out in 1978. Selection No. 20 is the soundtrack to the 1978 Belgian cult movie In Kluis , directed by Jan Gruyaert . On his quest for the perfect soundtrack to translate the emotions and images shown in his movie, the director found the ideal partner in Belgian composer, arranger, pianist and keyboardist Koen De Bruyne (1946-1977). De Bruyne recorded the music in Dan Lacksman 's studio but tragically passed away a few weeks after the sessions. Hence these are the last ever compositions by the illustrious Koen De Bruyne, brother of celebrated singer and songwriter Kris De Bruyne . Koen had his own, unfortunately short, stint in the field of pop, jazz, fusion and funk in the 1970s. He rose to the scene as a wanted session and live musician for local heroes such as Johan Verminnen , Will Tura , Ferre Grignard , Mad Unity , Black Blood , and his brother Kris. The vinyl reissue of the In Kluis soundtrack continues the legacy of the Selection Records ' series, and will certainly make the heart of many vinyl lovers skip a beat.
Available now. Hear the soundtrack to British filmmaker Carol Morley's spellbinding "Typist Artist Pirate King" by BAFTA nominated composer Carly Paradis. Carly scores BBC's "Line Of Duty", and since 2022 plays live keyboards for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The atmospheric score beautifully balances witty percussion and angelic voice for a road journey that Audrey Amiss, the typist, artist, pirate king herself, takes in the film, elegantly reflecting her expanded sense of reality and the uncanny delights of her abstract art. The music features the experimental vocal group SHARDS led by Kieran Brunt, percussion extraordinaire Joby Burgess, and Anna Drysdale on other-worldly horn alongside prepared piano and a one-holed flute. Paying homage to the yellow electric car at the centre of the film, it's pressed onto transparent yellow vinyl, with art design by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth and examples of Audrey's art on the label and sleeve.
April 5 street date. SDBAN Records continues its reissues of the legendary library series A Special Radio -TV Record with Selection 23 , releasing a variety of notable tracks from the '70s library label together on a physical compilation for the first time. With this release, the label continues the vinyl reissues of the Belgian imprint Selection Records, featuring tracks originally released between 1976 and 1981. Essentially, the tracks take you through a cinematic musical landscape where funk and soul merge with a hint of jazz, always evoking a sense of familiarity. One name that immediately springs to mind is RenéCosty . From this virtuoso and insatiable artist, the compilation Expectancy was previously released. With "Strange Dream" and "Crystal Waltz," he shows once again that he was not only a versatile composer but also a curious jazz cat. With "Space Shuttle Jazz," pianist and harmonica Jacques Siroul shows his fascination for synthesizers. Which, as a composer, earned him an unofficial title as an expert in music on demand. This, and much more, make Selection 23 a must-have for fans of previous compilations like Beat Action , Funky Chicken , and Funky Chimes ! Also featuring Bob Porter , Jordan Stevy , Stern Selection , and Leonard D Messina
March 22 street date. For the first time ever on vinyl, a spectacular concert experience from modern country icons BlackHawk, filmed and recorded live in 2008. Includes exciting performances of the band's singles "Goodbye Says It All," "Every Once In Awhile," and "There You Have It," plus many more fan favourites.
April 5 street date. Deluxe 2CD reissue of the explosive 2014 studio album from one of the most respected and praised guitarists in modern music, Eric Gales. Known for his upside-down left-handed playing as well as his deeply expressive, soulful vocals, Gales draws comparisons to both Jimi Hendrix and blues legend Albert King. Guest appearances by renegade Zakk Wylde and master of the Strat, Eric Johnson, make this album Gales' most rock oriented release to date. Produced by Raphael Saadiq (John Legend/The Roots). Includes a full disc of bonus tracks, some of which have never appeared on physical media before, featuring the likes of Teddy Pendergrass, Joe Louis Walker, Junior Wells, and more.
April 20 street date. Recorded at the Damned's live debut at the 100 Club on 6 July 1976 supporting the Sex Pistols. Recorded on a Sony cassette recorder, hidden in a sports bag, onto a Scotch 120 tape. Killer set!
April 5 street date. Genesis in it’s newest incarnation for the first time on home turf, live in London. When lead singer Peter Gabriel left the group to start his solo career, the other members feared they couldn’t move forward, but they found their new front-man in drummer Phil Collins. This show from “The Trick Of A Tail” tour is their first live recording together, which proved to be a winning combo for the British band. Collins didn’t fully trade in his drumsticks for the microphone, he continued to drum during instrumental sections. This is a solid set from a group fresh into a whole different chapter of their careers; the new Genesis.
April 5 street date. When two British teens made the switch from mod to new wave, the became one of the most well-known new wave synthesizer bands of the 1980’s and gained international chart success as part of the Second British Invasion. Tears for Fears know the secret recipe for a chart success. This vinyl features the hit singles "Shout", “Mad World”, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Mothers Talk", recorded at the height of their career in 1985 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.