January 15 street date. Poised to blow the cobwebs off life and unleash some much-needed wit and charm upon us, Sleaford Mods announce the release of their astonishing 6th studio album, entitled ‘Spare Ribs’. The polemical Jason Williamson and dexterous producer Andrew Fearn kick against the pricks with unrivalled bite, railing against hypocrisy, inequality and apathy with their inimitable, scabrous sense of humour. And ‘Spare Ribs’, featuring Amy Taylor of Melbourne punks Amyl and the Sniffers and the British newcomer Billy Nomates, finds the duo charged with ire at the UK Government's sense of entitlement, epitomized by its devil-may-care approach to the coronavirus crisis. ‘Spare Ribs’ is the sound of a band so sure of their own sonic terrain that they can now explore its outer regions. The album's title, Jason says, emerged from "the idea of the amount of people that died from the first wave of coronavirus; human lives are always expendable to the elites. We're in a constant state of being spare ribs". Yet Sleaford Mods are an essential part of Britain's musical anatomy.
January 15 street date. Poised to blow the cobwebs off life and unleash some much-needed wit and charm upon us, Sleaford Mods announce the release of their astonishing 6th studio album, entitled ‘Spare Ribs’. The polemical Jason Williamson and dexterous producer Andrew Fearn kick against the pricks with unrivalled bite, railing against hypocrisy, inequality and apathy with their inimitable, scabrous sense of humour. And ‘Spare Ribs’, featuring Amy Taylor of Melbourne punks Amyl and the Sniffers and the British newcomer Billy Nomates, finds the duo charged with ire at the UK Government's sense of entitlement, epitomized by its devil-may-care approach to the coronavirus crisis. ‘Spare Ribs’ is the sound of a band so sure of their own sonic terrain that they can now explore its outer regions. The album's title, Jason says, emerged from "the idea of the amount of people that died from the first wave of coronavirus; human lives are always expendable to the elites. We're in a constant state of being spare ribs". Yet Sleaford Mods are an essential part of Britain's musical anatomy.
January 15 street date. Poised to blow the cobwebs off life and unleash some much-needed wit and charm upon us, Sleaford Mods announce the release of their astonishing 6th studio album, entitled ‘Spare Ribs’. The polemical Jason Williamson and dexterous producer Andrew Fearn kick against the pricks with unrivalled bite, railing against hypocrisy, inequality and apathy with their inimitable, scabrous sense of humour. And ‘Spare Ribs’, featuring Amy Taylor of Melbourne punks Amyl and the Sniffers and the British newcomer Billy Nomates, finds the duo charged with ire at the UK Government's sense of entitlement, epitomized by its devil-may-care approach to the coronavirus crisis. ‘Spare Ribs’ is the sound of a band so sure of their own sonic terrain that they can now explore its outer regions. The album's title, Jason says, emerged from "the idea of the amount of people that died from the first wave of coronavirus; human lives are always expendable to the elites. We're in a constant state of being spare ribs". Yet Sleaford Mods are an essential part of Britain's musical anatomy.
December 18 street date. Funkadelic's first album, eponymously released in 1970, gets the HIQLP treatment to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Packaged in a thick card sleeve. 180g orange vinyl pressing.
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December 18 street date. Funkadelic's second album, originally released in 1970, gets the HIQLP treatment to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Packaged in a thick card sleeve. 180g blue vinyl pressing.
December 11 street date. "What To Look For In Summer" is a live double album gathering choice selections from Belle And Sebastian's 2019 world tour. Neither a retrospective nor a back-door greatest-hits, "What To Look For In Summer" is the sound of a band that's always moving forward, a picture of Belle and Sebastian in 2019 that gives equal weight to early days ("My Wandering Days Are Over", "Seeing Other People") and recent years.
December 11 street date. "What To Look For In Summer" is a live double album gathering choice selections from Belle And Sebastian's 2019 world tour. Neither a retrospective nor a back-door greatest-hits, "What To Look For In Summer" is the sound of a band that's always moving forward, a picture of Belle and Sebastian in 2019 that gives equal weight to early days ("My Wandering Days Are Over", "Seeing Other People") and recent years.
December 11 street date. Interpol's 2007 classic, ‘Our Love To Admire’, available for the first time through Matador on sky blue vinyl. The songs ripple with [New York City's] energy", NME said of the album, "enveloping atmospherics seep into the senses giving the every day a film noir quality".
December 11 street date. Hot on the heels of ‘Mordechai’, the third album from US psych-rockers Khruangbin, the Texas trio are set to become the latest act to present their own LateNightTales in the popular, long-running musician-curated album series. With a mind-blowing selection of tracks that cross borders and cultures, Khruangbin's deep love of global grooves - from Asian pop to Nigerian reggae - Japanese mellow groove to Latina flavas - are steeped in eclecticism; Nazia Hassan's Hindi-disco ‘Khushi’, produced by British-Indian legend Biddu, South Korean rock band Sanullim who contribute ‘Don’t Go’, a pair of African bangers from Nigerian Maxwell Udoh and Roha Band, from Ethiopia; a diversion to Belarus for ??????? and thence to Madrid for the strident vocal performance of Paloma San Basilio with ‘Contigo’ before hightailing back to Texas. Elsewhere, the Lone Star state reps proudly, with David Marez and Kelly Doyle plus, in the LateNightTales tradition, the band deliver an exclusive, horizontally brilliant version of Kool & The Gang's ‘Summer Madness’, while the mix concludes with a spoken word piece by Tierney Malone, accompanied by fellow Houstonian Geoffrey Muller’s atmospheric banjo rendering of Erik Satie's ‘Gnossienne’.
December 11 street date. Hot on the heels of ‘Mordechai’, the third album from US psych-rockers Khruangbin, the Texas trio are set to become the latest act to present their own LateNightTales in the popular, long-running musician-curated album series. With a mind-blowing selection of tracks that cross borders and cultures, Khruangbin's deep love of global grooves - from Asian pop to Nigerian reggae - Japanese mellow groove to Latina flavas - are steeped in eclecticism; Nazia Hassan's Hindi-disco ‘Khushi’, produced by British-Indian legend Biddu, South Korean rock band Sanullim who contribute ‘Don’t Go’, a pair of African bangers from Nigerian Maxwell Udoh and Roha Band, from Ethiopia; a diversion to Belarus for ??????? and thence to Madrid for the strident vocal performance of Paloma San Basilio with ‘Contigo’ before hightailing back to Texas. Elsewhere, the Lone Star state reps proudly, with David Marez and Kelly Doyle plus, in the LateNightTales tradition, the band deliver an exclusive, horizontally brilliant version of Kool & The Gang's ‘Summer Madness’, while the mix concludes with a spoken word piece by Tierney Malone, accompanied by fellow Houstonian Geoffrey Muller’s atmospheric banjo rendering of Erik Satie's ‘Gnossienne’.
December 11 street date. Limited orange vinyl edition. Hot on the heels of ‘Mordechai’, the third album from US psych-rockers Khruangbin, the Texas trio are set to become the latest act to present their own LateNightTales in the popular, long-running musician-curated album series. With a mind-blowing selection of tracks that cross borders and cultures, Khruangbin's deep love of global grooves - from Asian pop to Nigerian reggae - Japanese mellow groove to Latina flavas - are steeped in eclecticism; Nazia Hassan's Hindi-disco ‘Khushi’, produced by British-Indian legend Biddu, South Korean rock band Sanullim who contribute ‘Don’t Go’, a pair of African bangers from Nigerian Maxwell Udoh and Roha Band, from Ethiopia; a diversion to Belarus for ??????? and thence to Madrid for the strident vocal performance of Paloma San Basilio with ‘Contigo’ before hightailing back to Texas. Elsewhere, the Lone Star state reps proudly, with David Marez and Kelly Doyle plus, in the LateNightTales tradition, the band deliver an exclusive, horizontally brilliant version of Kool & The Gang's ‘Summer Madness’, while the mix concludes with a spoken word piece by Tierney Malone, accompanied by fellow Houstonian Geoffrey Muller’s atmospheric banjo rendering of Erik Satie's ‘Gnossienne’.
December 11 street date. Vinyl was originally solicited as an RSD release but was withdrawn and all orders have been cancelled. For the third installment of his PeteStrumentals series, producer Pete Rock takes a departure from the sample-heavy style that has earned him recognition as a living Hip-Hop legend. This twelve-track project is instead a collection of beats crafted by the producer, then reimagined by his stellar band, The Soul Brothers - drummer Daru Jones (Jack White), keyboardist BigYuki, bassist MonoNeon (Prince), guitarist Marcus Machado and vocalist Jermaine Holmes (D'Angelo); all critically acclaimed musicians in their own rights. After performing together across Manhattan, cementing their creative bond, Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers combined their individual musical influences and experiences to craft a smooth sonic experience that is truly the sum of all of its stylistic and instrumental parts. "PeteStrumentals" 3 is a masterful blend of Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Soul, a mellow soundtrack for any occasion.
December 11 street date. Vinyl was originally solicited as an RSD release but was withdrawn and all orders have been cancelled. For the third installment of his PeteStrumentals series, producer Pete Rock takes a departure from the sample-heavy style that has earned him recognition as a living Hip-Hop legend. This twelve-track project is instead a collection of beats crafted by the producer, then reimagined by his stellar band, The Soul Brothers - drummer Daru Jones (Jack White), keyboardist BigYuki, bassist MonoNeon (Prince), guitarist Marcus Machado and vocalist Jermaine Holmes (D'Angelo); all critically acclaimed musicians in their own rights. After performing together across Manhattan, cementing their creative bond, Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers combined their individual musical influences and experiences to craft a smooth sonic experience that is truly the sum of all of its stylistic and instrumental parts. "PeteStrumentals" 3 is a masterful blend of Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Soul, a mellow soundtrack for any occasion.
December 6 street date. Sofiane Pamart is a uniquely flavored French artist. Classically trained, he plays the piano with true perfection, but the genre-crossing artist has collaborated with many well-known French rappers. His debut "Planet" was released in 2019 and has since accumulated 7.7M streams worldwide. He plays with a strong aggressive nature that is driven from his rebellious temperament. He is devoted to the composition of his own work rather than direct interpretation of classical repertoire. Renowned for his detail-defined imagery, he regularly collaborates with designers of prestige such as Sézane, Etudes Studio and Walk in Paris. He fuses the elegance of high-end fashion with and embellished street style."Planet Gold" is a deluxe repackage of "Planet", including 6 new bonus tracks.
November 27 street date. "The Glitz; The Glamour" is a 35-year retrospective of Perry Farrell's life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros, to focus on 68 tracks worth of Perry's Alt-Rock rarities and heart-pounding artistic explorations. This box set firmly puts Perry's stake in the ground as the "Godfather of Alternative Rock" and includes several first-ever offerings including the self-titled post punk EP, "PSI COM" on 180 gram half-speed vinyl. The collection also includes "Song Yet To Be Sung", "Satellite Party", "Kind Heaven", plus heart-pounding remixes from UNKLE, Maceo Plex, Groove Armada, and more. It also includes rare collaborations including Starcrawler, Taylor Hawkins, John Frusciante, Flea, Nuno Bettencourt, Dave Navarro, Peter DeStefano, Etty Lau Farrell, Peter Hook of New Order and a posthumous collaboration with the great Jim Morrison. Specifically curated for passionate alt-rock music fans and audiophiles. It includes an impressive NINE half-speed 180 gram 12" Vinyl records, a Blu-Ray containing cutting-edge Dolby ATMOS mixes for audiophiles, a full-color hard-cover of photographic memoirs, two pieces of original art from Zoltar, downloadable exclusives, and more. Vinyl edition exclsuively available to independent shops.
November 27 street date. "The Glitz; The Glamour" is a 35-year retrospective of Perry Farrell's life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros, to focus on 68 tracks worth of Perry's Alt-Rock rarities and heart-pounding artistic explorations. This box set firmly puts Perry's stake in the ground as the "Godfather of Alternative Rock" and includes several first-ever offerings including the self-titled post punk EP, "PSI COM". The collection also includes "Song Yet To Be Sung", "Satellite Party", "Kind Heaven", plus heart-pounding remixes from UNKLE, Maceo Plex, Groove Armada, and more. It also includes rare collaborations including Starcrawler, Taylor Hawkins, John Frusciante, Flea, Nuno Bettencourt, Dave Navarro, Peter DeStefano, Etty Lau Farrell, Peter Hook of New Order and a posthumous collaboration with the great Jim Morrison. Specifically curated for passionate alt-rock music fans and audiophiles. It includes six remastered CDs, a Blu-Ray containing cutting-edge Dolby ATMOS mixes for audiophiles, a full-color hard-cover of photographic memoirs, two pieces of original art from Zoltar, downloadable exclusives, and more.
November 27 street date. Limited Black Friday RSD release - orange vinyl, 500 copies worldwide. January 12th, 2020, a Sunday night in Toronto - Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty (of BADBADNOTGOOD fame) are reunited at Burdock for a live improvised Jazz session. The pair are joined on stage by bassist Julian Anderson-Bowes and drummer Matt Chalmers as part of Burdock's Piano Fest, an annual event at the city's brewery and music hall. Two days later an email from Matthew hits Mr Bongo's inbox... "I think it turned out amazing, brought some really nice recording gear and it sounds almost like a studio record, thought I'd share. Moments definitely get to the jazzier side but there is some spiritual moments that are so far out". The Bongo office were all blown away by this free-flowing session, one which sounded like a well-rehearsed set at the end of a long tour, rather than a one-take improvised assembly. The chemistry between the musicians is magical. The tight friendship and musical connection between Tavares and Whitty are self-evident, however, Chalmers and Anderson-Bowes have a great contribution to make too. They act as the solid foundation that leaves Tavares and Whitty free to roam and explore moments of darkness and light, intensity and beauty.
November 20 street date. "Déjàvu" is the debut solo album from Matthew Tavares, aka Matty. Originally released in 2018 as a digital only release, it now sees the physical release it rightly deserves. Produced by his good friend, the acclaimed producer/ songwriter Frank Dukes, "Déjàvu" emerged during a period of rest for Matthew after heavy touring schedules with his former band BADBADNOTGOOD. As with many of the most fertile creative minds, continual reinvention leads to exploration of new sounds and styles. "Déjàvu" sees a departure from the jazz of BADBADNOTGOOD and a move into a more song-based storybook, with Matthew stepping up to the plate as lead-vocalist. The inspiration for the album came after revisiting old favourites and classics such as The Zombies, The Beatles, shoegaze, and Krautrock records. Even though on the surface the record could be loosely categorized in the rock/indie camp, its dreamy psych-pop vibe evokes much richer musical inspirations. Elements of jazz, AOR, and the compositions of Brazilian arrangers such as Arthur Verocai enrich the songs. Though a "solo" release, with its songwriting, content, and themes being very personal to Matthew, the record is backed by a cast of friends, family, including BADBADNOTGOOD members.
November 20 street date. "Déjàvu" is the debut solo album from Matthew Tavares, aka Matty. Originally released in 2018 as a digital only release, it now sees the physical release it rightly deserves. Produced by his good friend, the acclaimed producer/ songwriter Frank Dukes, "Déjàvu" emerged during a period of rest for Matthew after heavy touring schedules with his former band BADBADNOTGOOD. As with many of the most fertile creative minds, continual reinvention leads to exploration of new sounds and styles. "Déjàvu" sees a departure from the jazz of BADBADNOTGOOD and a move into a more song-based storybook, with Matthew stepping up to the plate as lead-vocalist. The inspiration for the album came after revisiting old favourites and classics such as The Zombies, The Beatles, shoegaze, and Krautrock records. Even though on the surface the record could be loosely categorized in the rock/indie camp, its dreamy psych-pop vibe evokes much richer musical inspirations. Elements of jazz, AOR, and the compositions of Brazilian arrangers such as Arthur Verocai enrich the songs. Though a "solo" release, with its songwriting, content, and themes being very personal to Matthew, the record is backed by a cast of friends, family, including BADBADNOTGOOD members.
November 20 street date. Limited transparent red vinyl edition, exclusively available to independent shops. "Déjàvu" is the debut solo album from Matthew Tavares, aka Matty. Originally released in 2018 as a digital only release, it now sees the physical release it rightly deserves. Produced by his good friend, the acclaimed producer/ songwriter Frank Dukes, "Déjàvu" emerged during a period of rest for Matthew after heavy touring schedules with his former band BADBADNOTGOOD. As with many of the most fertile creative minds, continual reinvention leads to exploration of new sounds and styles. "Déjàvu" sees a departure from the jazz of BADBADNOTGOOD and a move into a more song-based storybook, with Matthew stepping up to the plate as lead-vocalist. The inspiration for the album came after revisiting old favourites and classics such as The Zombies, The Beatles, shoegaze, and Krautrock records. Even though on the surface the record could be loosely categorized in the rock/indie camp, its dreamy psych-pop vibe evokes much richer musical inspirations. Elements of jazz, AOR, and the compositions of Brazilian arrangers such as Arthur Verocai enrich the songs. Though a "solo" release, with its songwriting, content, and themes being very personal to Matthew, the record is backed by a cast of friends, family, including BADBADNOTGOOD members.
November 20 street date. The original motion picture score from "Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai", produced by The RZA, is now available on official vinyl and CD editions! This masterpiece was previously only given a limited Japanese release, and is the first film score produced by The RZA and features appearances by Wu Tang Clan.
November 20 street date. The original motion picture score from "Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai", produced by The RZA, is now available on official vinyl and CD editions! This masterpiece was previously only given a limited Japanese release, and is the first film score produced by The RZA and features appearances by Wu Tang Clan.
November 20 street date. The original motion picture score from "Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai", produced by The RZA, is now available on official vinyl and CD editions! This masterpiece was previously only given a limited Japanese release, and is the first film score produced by The RZA and features appearances by Wu Tang Clan.
November 20 street date. The latest release in the much loved Mr Bongo Record Club series! For Volume 4 in this series, Mr Bongo continue in the same mould as with previous editions, selecting current favorites and rare lost gems from the Brazilian, African, soul, funk, and disco genres, with tracks from artists such as Azwon, Cindy & The Playmates, and Zé Roberto to name just a few. However, one main departure and progression to this edition is the first time inclusion of recordings by contemporary artists. These come from Matthew Tavares (of BADBADNOTGOOD fame), Wax Machine, and DJ Format & The Simonsound, which were originally featured on either limited private press vinyl releases or were previously only available digitally. These tracks complement, enrich, and fit perfectly with the flow and journey of the compilation.
November 20 street date. The latest release in the much loved Mr Bongo Record Club series! For Volume 4 in this series, Mr Bongo continue in the same mould as with previous editions, selecting current favorites and rare lost gems from the Brazilian, African, soul, funk, and disco genres, with tracks from artists such as Azwon, Cindy & The Playmates, and Zé Roberto to name just a few. However, one main departure and progression to this edition is the first time inclusion of recordings by contemporary artists. These come from Matthew Tavares (of BADBADNOTGOOD fame), Wax Machine, and DJ Format & The Simonsound, which were originally featured on either limited private press vinyl releases or were previously only available digitally. These tracks complement, enrich, and fit perfectly with the flow and journey of the compilation.
November 20 street date. Pink vinyl edition, exclusively available to independent shops. The latest release in the much loved Mr Bongo Record Club series! For Volume 4 in this series, Mr Bongo continue in the same mould as with previous editions, selecting current favorites and rare lost gems from the Brazilian, African, soul, funk, and disco genres, with tracks from artists such as Azwon, Cindy & The Playmates, and Zé Roberto to name just a few. However, one main departure and progression to this edition is the first time inclusion of recordings by contemporary artists. These come from Matthew Tavares (of BADBADNOTGOOD fame), Wax Machine, and DJ Format & The Simonsound, which were originally featured on either limited private press vinyl releases or were previously only available digitally. These tracks complement, enrich, and fit perfectly with the flow and journey of the compilation.
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