$39.00
“Two years after the death of his mentor and boss, John Coltrane, and just before signing his own contract with Impulse!, Pharoah Sanders finally got around to releasing an album as a leader apart from the Impulse! family. Enlisting a cast of characters no less than 13 in number, Sanders proved that his time with Coltrane and his Impulse! debut, Tauhid, was not a fluke. Though hated by many of the jazz musicians at the time -- and more jazz critics who felt Coltrane had lost his way musically the minute he put together the final quintet -- Sanders followed his own muse to the edges of Eastern music and sometimes completely outside the borderlines of what could be called jazz. That said, Izipho Zam is a wonderful recording, full of the depth of vision and heartfelt soul that has informed every recording of Sanders since. Guests include Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Chief Bey, Cecil McBee, Sirone, Sonny Fortune, Billy Hart, Howard Johnson, and others. The set begins with a gorgeous soul tune in "Prince of Peace," with Leon Thomas doing his trademark yodel, croon, and wail as Smith, McBee, and Hart back him and Sanders fills the gaps. Next is "Balance," the first blowing tune on the set, with the African drums, the modal horns, and Sanders' microtonal investigations of sonic polarity contrasted with Johnson's tuba, leaving the rhythm section to join him as Sharrock and Smith trade drone lines and Sanders turns it into a Latin dance from outer space about halfway through to the end -- it's astonishing.” – All Music
“Pharoah Sanders’ Izipho Zam was one of albums that Jordan had laid to tape, in hopes of dragging jazz past its pre-established, calcified borders. The sessions were something of a statement of purpose for Sanders himself, a declaration of sovereignty. He was breaking away from Impulse!, the safe haven vanguard of jazz recording of the era, and at the same time, taking a respectful step out of the shadow of long-time mentor and friend John Coltrane, who had spearheaded Sanders’ stylish rise through the studio ranks, and who’d died just two years before Izipho Zam’s recording (put to tape in 1969, the LP wouldn’t see release until 1973). – Sputnik Music
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Artist: |
Pharoah Sanders |
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Title: |
Izipho Zam (My Gifts) |
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Label: |
Everland Jazz – Everland Jazz 003 |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
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Pressing: |
Netherlands |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 14th July 2017 | Original: 1973 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Free Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
Everland Jazz 003 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
“Moondog's second Prestige album solidified his standing as a rare breed: a musician whose work was both highly experimental and approachable by listeners without a taste for the avant-garde. That's what enabled him to make a living as a street musician in Manhattan, after all. On this album he produced a variety of wonderful shaking percussion sounds and rhythms with an oo (a triangular stringed instrument struck with a clave) and even "Ostrich Feathers Played on Drum" (as the title on one track reads). The percussion is sometimes backed by sparse, Asian-sounding melodies, and there are also unpredictable interludes of solo piano, street sounds, and an eight-minute "Moondog Monologue." One of the round-like vocal numbers, the minute-long and inexpressibly sad "All Is Loneliness," found an unexpected second life in the 1960s when it was covered by Big Brother & the Holding Company.” – All Music
“In 1956 and 1957, Moondog recorded three albums for the Prestige label, then second only to Blue Note in importance on the US jazz scene. The association introduced Moondog to a new, progressively-inclined audience. More Moondog has been acknowledged by Philip Glass as an early influence on both himself and co-minimalist pioneer Steve Reich when the pair were studying composition at New York’s Juilliard School. Another celebrity endorsement came from the late Frank Zappa, who said that the track ‘Autumn’ inspired him to form the Mothers of Invention in the mid 1960s.” – The Vinyl Factory
Item description:
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Artist: |
Moondog |
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Title: |
More Moondog |
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Label: |
4 Men With Beards |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gr |
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Pressing: |
US |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 2009 | Original: 1956 |
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Genre: |
Electronic, Jazz |
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Style: |
Abstract, Experimental |
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Catalog No: |
4M176 |
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Condition: |
New |
$45.00
“Ill Considered are a band comprising four musicians interacting with each other to create freely improvised music, based loosely around simple pre-written themes or composed on the spot. Deep grooves and plaintive melodies ranging from whispered chants to monstrous climaxes, the group react to the mood of the audience and the sonics of the room to create music that is unique to the moment.
Four musicians breaking all the rules, creating new compositions in the moment – No planning, no talking between takes, no idea what music will be made or where the session is going to take them, just a couple of hours snatched at an incredible London studio and a finished product that is wild, outrageously energetic, touching, subtly dynamic, and surprisingly coherent. Super tight as if it’s been rehearsed and perfected over many months, many of the tracks feel thoroughly thought-out and considered – ironically given the band’s chosen name. Wonky, mad, intense vibes at the cutting edge of contemporary UK improvised music. Idris Rahman on sax, Leon Brichard on bass, Emre Ramazanoglu on drums, Yahael Camara-Onono on percussion.” – Music is my Sanctuary
Item description:
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Artist: |
Ill Considered |
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Title: |
Ill Considered |
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Label: |
Ill Considered Music |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Lmitied Edition |
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Pressing: |
UK |
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Release Date: |
2018 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Free Jazz, Modal, Avant-garde Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
STACLP02 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
“Super-Sonic Jazz present a reissue of Beverly Glenn-Copeland's self-titled debut album, originally released on the Canadian GRT imprint in 1970. The debut release by Afro-Canadian singer, songwriter, and cult figure within new age experimental sounds, has been long been sought after. The soulful jazz release, was original recorded in 1970 alongside musicians Dough Bush, Don Thompson, Terry Clark, Lenny Breau, Jeremy Steig, and Ray Charles collaborator Doug Riley, aka Dr. Music. Written when she was 26, the album is a testament to Copeland's stand-out songwriting and earnest, beautiful vocal talents, fitting into the realms of spiritual folk. Born into a musical family in Ottawa, Canada, Beverly Glenn-Copeland studied the classical piano repertoire, after being brought up listening to his father's playing at home. Following his studies, Copeland moved on to songwriting, in order to weave all the different musical cultures he had come to love. ” – Forced Exposure
“His robust alto/tenor delivery has a kind of classical breadth and control that’s rare in folk music. And while the persona in the song seems to be a woman singing to a man, it isn’t. Glenn-Copeland identified as a lesbian when he recorded the album; he’s since come out as a trans man. “It’s very hard to see it, but all these love songs were written to women,” Glenn-Copeland told me by phone with a chuckle. “They were all women that I was talking to. And at that time I couldn’t say ‘she,’ so it was veiled. But it’s all there.” – Bandcamp
Item description:
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Artist: |
Beverly Glenn-Copeland |
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Title: |
Beverly Glenn-Copeland |
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Label: |
Super-Sonic Jazz |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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Pressing: |
Netherlands |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 2017 | Original: 1970 |
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Genre: |
Jazz, Folk, World, & Country |
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Style: |
Jazz, Folk, World, & Country |
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Catalog No: |
SSJ01 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue | 2015 Reissue | We Are Vinyl Series
$39.00
A TAV Essential Listening Album – Often referred to as the definitive jazz album. While Miles possibly sought to break ground for modal jazz in the jazz genre, he ended up breaking ground for jazz in the entire musical canon with this album. Another hallmark of this album was that accompanying Miles were other jazz legends - Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly on piano, John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley on saxophone, along with Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums.
Note: An audiophile 45rpm version of this album is also available here.
"Long held as the jazz album that even non-jazz fans will own, Kind Of Blue not only changed the way people regarded Miles, it changed the very face of music itself. Consistently rated not just as one of the greatest jazz albums but as one of THE greatest musical statements of the 20th century, its 46 minutes of improvisation and sophistication remain peerless." - BBC
"Kind of Blue isn't merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it's an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album. To be reductive, it's the Citizen Kane of jazz -- an accepted work of greatness that's innovative and entertaining. That may not mean it's the greatest jazz album ever made, but it certainly is a universally acknowledged standard of excellence." – AllMusic
Musicians:
Item description:
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Artist: |
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Title: |
Kind of Blue |
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Label: |
Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 gram |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 2015 | Original issue: 1959 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Modal, Cool |
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Catalog No: |
88875111921 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
A TAV Essential Listening Album.
“Possibly the best known of Strata’s releases, The Lyman Woodard Organization’s ‘Saturday Night Special’ is rightly heralded as a jazz fusion classic. Recorded in 1975, ‘Saturday Night Special’ features organ, electric piano and Mellotron by bandleader Lyman Woodard alongside guitar and bass by Ron English, with drums and percussion by Leonard King, Bud Spangler & Lorenzo “Mr. Rhythm” Brown respectively. Despite the fairly sparse instrumentation, ‘Saturday Night Special’ lays down an impressive wall of sound, powerfully atmospheric in its almost low-fi aesthetic. Hinting at more traditional jazz, rhythm & blues, afro-cuban styles and more, the uniqueness of this album is surely in its feel: summoning up images of a vast industrial landscape, assembly lines and urban decay. In other words, this record sounds like Detroit.” – BBE
“Saturday Night Special is certainly a contemporary jazz cult classic album if there ever was one. Merging the heart and soul of Detroit jazz and rhythm & blues while also tossing in a little Latin music, keyboardist Lyman Woodard was at the forefront of defining an instrumental identity for the Motor City on this recording. With top-notch guitarist Ron English, saxophonist Norma Jean Bell, drummer Leonard King, and percussionists Lorenzo Brown and Bud Spangler, Woodard provided solid, head-nodding groove music punctuated by heady, at times spacy jazz improvisation that set the standard for any rival or modern-day jam band.” – All Music
Item description:
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Artist: |
The Lyman Woodard Organization |
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Title: |
Saturday Night Special |
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Label: |
Strata Records, Inc. |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
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Pressing: |
US |
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Release Date: |
2009 |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
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Style: |
Funk |
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Catalog No: |
SRI-105-75 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
“Whether they realise it or not, millions of people know the music of Soichi Terada. After all, the Tokyo producer's childlike melodies have bleeped out of consoles across the world as the soundtrack to the Ape Escape games. Until then, Terada seemed to be playing a game of his own, one that could be called Deep House Simulator. From the early '90s onwards, Terada's Far East Recordings has specialised in Eastern impressions of Western deep house. On Sounds From The Far East, Hunee compiles the best of Terada's tracks for Rush Hour, alongside a few from his compatriot Shinichiro Yokota.
Parts of Sounds From The Far East are like the aural equivalent of Amerikamura, the Osaka district with a model Statue Of Liberty and the stars and stripes strewn in every window. But whereas that neighbourhood retains a sense of Japanese character beneath all the Americana, Terada's take on US house and garage isn't just indistinguishable from its original source—it's just as good as the real deal. With its pounding piano and diva vocal, "CPM" is a house cut Masters At Work would be proud of. "Shake Yours," too, is loaded with New York flavour. Terada's love for that city was reciprocated when Larry Levan remixed "Sun Shower," a track he produced in 1989 for the Japanese singer Nami Shimada. That one appears here as a reworked instrumental with beefed-up disco stabs, crisper drum fills and a faint echo of Madonna's "Vogue."”– Resident Advisor
Item description:
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Artist: |
Soichi Terada |
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Title: |
Sounds From The Far East |
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Label: |
Rush Hour Recordings |
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Format: |
2 × Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation |
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Pressing: |
Netherlands |
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Release Date: |
Feb 2015 |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
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Style: |
House, Deep House |
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Catalog No: |
RH RSS 12 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
“The Dhafer Youssef, born and raised in Tunisia, was inspired by Western jazz at a young age and in 1990 he followed his own path, which irrevocably led to Europe. Since then, Youssef has been able to impress lovers of modern jazz and world music with his unique voice, which sometimes reaches unearthly heights…
…For the New York recorded Diwan Of Beauty And Odd, the 49-year-old artist surrounded himself with a real star cast. All musicians who can be heard on this album alongside Dhafer Youssef are of American descent and have earned their spurs in the contemporary jazz scene. Aaron Parks plays piano, Ambrose Akinmusire plays trumpet, Ben Williams takes care of the bass and Mark Guiliana drums. And it may well be called a miracle that the music on Diwan Of Beauty And Odd sounds so fluid. Whoever sets up the record for the first time will think that the company has been on stage together for years.” – Hifi
“You are literally speechless listening to "Fly Shadow Fly," the opening track of this work by the Tunisian Dhafer Youssef , here accompanied by a group of emerging stars: long his voice is intertwined with the wonderful plan of Aaron Parks , before describing- in Arabic - wrapped in a low and enveloping tone, then rising in tone until you get where you would not have thought possible, with an expressiveness and a suggestion that break the heart.” – All About Jazz
Item description:
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Artist: |
Dhafer Youssef |
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Title: |
Diwan Of Beauty And Odd |
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Label: |
Music On Vinyl, Okeh |
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Format: |
2 × Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
20th Sep 2016 |
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Genre: |
Jazz, Folk, World, & Country |
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Style: |
African, Contemporary Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
MOVLP1807 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
A TAV Essential Listening Album.
“An essential from the golden age of Japanese ambient. MKWAJU Ensemble’s 1981 album Ki-Motion has been remastered for its first ever reissue via WRWTFWW Records. Led by maestro composer and musician Midori Takada, MKWAJU Ensemble released two records that year – Ki-Motion followed by the self-titled MKWAJU LP. The new release was remastered from the original recordings and cut at Emil Berliner Studios. According to WRWTFWW, Ki-Motion “takes its conceptual inspiration from the tamarind (‘mkwaju’ in Swahili), a drought resistant tree notably used to craft some of the first mallets and marimbas but also known for its culinary and medical uses, an essential symbol of life and identity for the Central African grasslands.” – FACT
“Put out two years before Takada's acclaimed solo LP Through The Looking Glass, which was reissued in 2017, KI-Motion is said to be the starting point for the artist's "exploration of minimalism, African rhythmic tradition and ambient music." The ensemble drew inspiration from the tamarind (mkwaju in Swahili), a sturdy, drought-resistant tree known for its culinary, medical and musical uses—some of the first mallets and marimbas were made with its wood. Vinyl copies of KI-Motion's original release are extremely hard to find, but now WRWTFWW Records is set to give it a new issue on wax and CD.” – Resident Advisor
Item description:
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Artist: |
Mkwaju Ensemble |
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Title: |
Ki-Motion |
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Label: |
We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
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Pressing: |
Switzerland |
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Release Date: |
2018 |
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Genre: |
Electronic, Classical |
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Style: |
Minimal, Experimental, Ambient |
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Catalog No: |
WRWTFWW026 |
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Condition: |
New |
$40.00
“For their latest full-length tribute, Vitamin String Quartet tackles Daft Punk's biggest album to date. Random Access Memories is reimagined with the classical technique of Vitamin String Quartet, putting a whole new spin on the robotic duo's tribute to 20th century pop and electronic music. Listen as Daft Punk's synths, drum machines and vintage vocoders are translated into violin, viola and cello as VSQ takes on "Get Lucky," "Lose Yourself to Dance," "Doin' It Right," and the rest of the album's massive anthems.” – Record Store Day
“Vitamin String Quartet formed in 1999 with a curious album idea: What if a string section performed Zeppelin’s greatest hits? Years and countless records later, that simple formula has become the blueprint for Vitamin String Quartet, widely regarded as the source for innovative string renditions of popular music…
…we put out what might be the most ambitious album of ours, so far, which was a full string quartet spin on Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories. If you know that record beyond just the two big singles, you know that’s a pretty massive undertaking, what with these long expansive pieces, electronic soundscapes, juggling genres, and a whole lot more. And, we put that out on vinyl as well, so we had to make sure the production and performances were super on-point to really impress the audio heads who go over wax with a fine-tooth comb.” – All Access
Item description:
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Artist: |
The Vitamin String Quartet |
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Title: |
Performs Daft Punk's Random Access Memories |
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Label: |
Vitamin |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP |
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Pressing: |
US |
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Release Date: |
16 Apr 2016 |
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Genre: |
Classical |
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Style: |
Modern |
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Catalog No: |
LP1158 |
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Condition: |
New |
$48.00
“One of the label's most magnificent releases has been one of the most overlooked. It is the spiritual-jazz masterpiece First Impressions by alto saxophonist Shamek Farrah. Originally released in 1974, it has in spring 2018 been reissued in a 180-gram vinyl remastered-edition by Pure Pleasure. First Impression's relative obscurity is probably explained by the fact that most of the musicians involved, great artists though the disc reveals them to be, went on to record little and retire early from active music making. At least two of them fell foul of heroin addiction. Farrah himself recorded one more album for Strata-East, 1977's The World Of The Children, another blinder, before going off radar in the early 1980s…
…"First Impressions" is one of both spiritual jazz and funk jazz's great treasures, up there with Pharoah Sanders's "Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt" from Tauhid (Impulse, 1967) and Donald Byrd's "The Emperor" from Ethiopian Knights (Blue Note, 1972). Alongside Farrah and Suggs's input, the track is further lifted by the almost-literally magical piano playing of Sonelius Smith (who co-headlined The World Of The Children). The entire album is outstanding. But the title track alone qualifies it for a five-star rating.” – All About Jazz
Item description:
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Artist: |
Shamek Farrah |
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Title: |
First Impressions |
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Label: |
Pure Pleasure Analogue, Strata-East |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gr. |
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Pressing: |
UK |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: Feb 2018 | Original: 1974 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Soul- Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
PPAN SES-7412, SES-7412 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
International Anthem Recording Company
Ben LaMar Gay – Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun
$39.00
“"Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is as much a 'greatest hits' as it is a 'debut album' for Ben LaMar Gay. It's a collection of music composed, performed & produced by the anomalous Southside Chicago-born, sometimes Brazil-residing artist, compiled from 7 albums he made over the last 7 years but never made the effort to actually release. With its title taken from the mantra Ben repeats across several tracks on "Grapes" (1 of the 7 aforementioned albums), "Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is our effort to channel the rainbow of sonic expressions, art & poetry beaming from the ark of his unreleased catalogue into a cohesive & communicable compilation. It's as good of an introduction to Ben LaMar Gay as we could fit onto a single LP. To call it "eclectic" would only scratch the surface. This music is everything.” – Bandcamp
“His solo debut, Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun, is really a patch-work of seven albums, recorded over seven years but never released. It moves from fuzz-caked weirdo-psych to mutant synth-funk to giddy electronics to progressive jazz at a seamless, whiplash-free warp speed. Shot by Maren Celest and animated with charcoal pencil, "Muhal" connects the historical dots of the Chicago jazz scene by featuring Bronzeville, the neighborhood that housed Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge. Ben LaMar Gay, born and raised in South Side Chicago, also pays tribute to Muhal Richard Abrams — the late pianist, composer, educator and co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians — by using his song titles as lyrics."Muhal" shuffles and sashays to an insistent beat, with synths and sax dotting exclamation points at at irregular intervals. Like Don Cherry in his early '90s cosmic-jazz-pop mode, it's the kind of groove that shouldn't hit a pocket, but tears a hole in the seams anyhow.” – NPR
Item description:
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Artist: |
Ben LaMar Gay |
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Title: |
Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun |
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Label: |
International Anthem Recording Company |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
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Pressing: |
US |
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Release Date: |
04 May 2018 |
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Genre: |
Electronic, Jazz |
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Style: |
Contemporary Jazz, Experimental |
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Catalog No: |
IARC0017 |
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Condition: |
New |
$48.00
“These nine examples, taken from rare albums only ever released in Japan, exude the authentic excitement of those days. Most impressive of all is the rhythmic energy on show. Relaxed swing doesn’t come into it; the drummers are relentless. They’re supported by some immaculate bass playing too, and you can hear it properly, thanks to Japanese technology. The wilder soloists do tend to go on a bit in the longer numbers but the performances never sag, because of those amazing drummers. It’s music of its time, of course, but better late than never.” – The Guardian
“‘J Jazz’ includes obscure and sought after rarities like the bass-driven power jazz of Koichi Matsukaze’s ‘Earth Mother’, the holy grail rarity of Aizawa Tohru Quartet’s ‘Dead Letter’ and the loping majesty of Takeo Moriyama’s ‘North Wind’. This collection takes the listener into deep spiritual jazz, post-modal impressionism and fierce dance-floor fusion with material from artists and composers whose names are generally only known to committed collectors of Japanese jazz. Fumio Karashima, Mitsuaki Katayama, Takeo Moriyama and Kiyoshi Sugimoto are among the names featured on an album aiming to shed a little light on the shadowy world of Japanese jazz clubs, tucked away in the neon backstreets. This music demands a wider audience and BBE are excited to deliver a landmark compilation, lifting the veil on this wonderful and mysterious area of the global jazz catalogue.” – BBE Music
Item description:
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Artist: |
Various Artist |
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Title: |
J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1984 |
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Label: |
BBE |
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Format: |
3 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
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Pressing: |
UK |
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Release Date: |
23rd Feb 2018 |
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Genre: |
Jazz, Latin |
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Style: |
Latin Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Modal, Jazzdance |
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Catalog No: |
BBE434CLP |
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Condition: |
New |
$48.00
“'The Shakedown' is the debut album from Tenderlonious and features a new band - the dream team of top talent he named the 22archestra, who he leads seamlessly throughout. Listeners are exposed to the full breadth of Tender's technical and compositional skills, ranging from subtly meandering jazz, to hip-hop, afrobeat, latin and exhilarating free form jazz. 'SV Disco,' a nod to the mighty Slum Village, is a chunk of sensually-contorted disco vibes that brings on full party mode instantaneously, with the slinky bass licks and pitch-bent synthesiser recalling Roy Ayres’s blissed-out funk, blended with flute flurries reminiscent of mind Max Cilla’s La Flûte des Mornes.
Maria' showcases Ed’s roots as sample-based producer, pulling influence from around the globe to create an undulating piece of flute-led Brazilian fusion that fans of Ruby Rushton will find familiar. The eastern-inspired embellishments raise the temperature further, whilst former Yussef Kamaal member Yussef Dayes’ sizzling cymbals and shuffling snare work propel the track onwards, locking down a signature 22a groove. Latin and African influence can be heard across many of the tracks. 'Togo' is a smokey afrobeat jam that leaves space for Tenderlonious’ flute to soar above, his playing mimicking old school styles you might catch from MF Doom or J Dilla.” – Bandcamp
Item description:
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Artist: |
Tenderlonious featuring The 22archestra |
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Title: |
The Shakedown |
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Label: |
22a |
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Format: |
2 × Vinyl, 12", Album, Gatefold |
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Pressing: |
UK |
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Release Date: |
13 Jun 2018 |
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Genre: |
Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin |
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Style: |
Jazz-Funk, Afrobeat, Latin, Hip Hop |
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Catalog No: |
22a 022 |
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Condition: |
New |
$75.00
A TAV Curator's Pick.
“Kamasi Washington—a tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and composer with the profile of a low-level pop star—designed his second full-length album as a metaphysical dyad, unfolding over two halves that each run over an hour. Far and away the strongest musical statement of his career, it’s also an exercise in contrast, if not outright contradiction. “The Earth side of this album represents the world as I see it outwardly, the world that I am a part of,” Washington explained in advance press materials. “The Heaven side of this album represents the world as I see it inwardly, the world that is a part of me. Who I am and the choices I make lie somewhere in between.” (According to Discogs, a surprise third part, The Choice, comes as a CD tucked away in the album’s packaging; it wasn’t provided to reviewers, but it’s reported to contain five tracks—almost 40 minutes of additional music.)...
...Heaven and Earth proposes a play of external and internal realities—a bedrock of philosophical thought often framed as mind-body dualism. True to form, Washington presents this bifurcation more spiritually, as a pivoting balance of terrestrial and celestial concerns.” - Pitchfork
“Washington’s expertise as an arranger still drops jaws with ease; witness his enlivening take on Freddie Hubbard’s “Hubtones,” or his transformation of the Bruce Lee B-movie theme “Fists of Fury” into a noir-tinged rallying anthem for black dignity and justice. Though he plays his sax raw, he’s matched at all turns by his friends the Next Step and the West Coast Get Down; in particular, bassist Miles Mosley and twin drummers Tony Austin and Ronald Bruner Jr.’s contributions to Earth (“Can You Hear Him,” “The Invincible Youth”) form the kind of rhythm section you’d check the liner notes for. Befitting the title, Heaven & Earth also contains Washington’s most explicitly spiritual material since 2008’s underground record Light of the World; if more churches played songs like “Journey” and “Will You Sing” on Sundays, those sanctuaries might be standing room only.” – Consequence of Sound
Item description:
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Artist: |
Kamasi Washington |
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Title: |
Heaven and Earth |
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Label: |
Young Turks Recordings |
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Format: |
5 × Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
22nd June 2018 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
YT176LP |
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Condition: |
New |
$58.00
A TAV Curator's Pick.
“Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album is a studio album recorded by saxophonist John Coltrane for Impulse! Records that was first released in 2018. The recordings were made in 1963 during Coltrane's Classic Quartet period and were lost for decades. On March 6, 1963, Coltrane and his Classic Quartet—including double bassist Jimmy Garrison, drummer Elvin Jones, and pianist McCoy Tyner—entered Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey and recorded a session that was lost for decades after its master tape was destroyed by Impulse Records to cut down on storage space. The seven tracks making up this album survived as a copy Coltrane gave to his wife. The standard issue of the album includes one recording of each track and expanded deluxe editions include multiple takes, including several of the title track from Impressions.” – Wiki
“Experimenting with technical tricks, assuming different voices, and meeting different material on its own terms fascinated Coltrane. Both Directions At Home, in its odd pluralism, speaks to Coltrane’s humility as a stylist, and the reason why he is revered by jazz fans of all persuasions, including anyone who only knows the bare minimum number of albums. If it’s not Giant Steps, the album that type of casual Coltrane fan knows is A Love Supreme. Both Directions at Once isn’t definitely isn’t Supreme, but it enhances our understanding of how that group of musicians came to make it.” - Spin
“Slow Blues” is the one. There is no narrative here, as there sometimes was with Coltrane’s originals; it is not expressly about love or hardship or religious joy. But Coltrane turns himself inside-out. First, he phrases in bare, hesitant strokes, using negative space; then he begins to whip phrases around, repeating them up and down the horn in rapid, shinnying patterns, reaching for inexpressible sounds, getting ugly. (McCoy Tyner’s solo, directly following Coltrane’s, is tidy and elegant, thorough in its own radically contrasting way.) There is the idea of the “new,” and then there is something like this track, which transcends the burden of newness.” – Pitchfork
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Artist: |
John Coltrane |
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Title: |
Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album |
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Label: |
Impulse!, UMe |
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2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
29th June 2018 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Post Bop |
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Catalog No: |
00602567493013 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
A TAV Curator's Pick.
“Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album is a studio album recorded by saxophonist John Coltrane for Impulse! Records that was first released in 2018. The recordings were made in 1963 during Coltrane's Classic Quartet period and were lost for decades. On March 6, 1963, Coltrane and his Classic Quartet—including double bassist Jimmy Garrison, drummer Elvin Jones, and pianist McCoy Tyner—entered Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey and recorded a session that was lost for decades after its master tape was destroyed by Impulse Records to cut down on storage space. The seven tracks making up this album survived as a copy Coltrane gave to his wife. The standard issue of the album includes one recording of each track and expanded deluxe editions include multiple takes, including several of the title track from Impressions. – Wiki
“Experimenting with technical tricks, assuming different voices, and meeting different material on its own terms fascinated Coltrane. Both Directions At Home, in its odd pluralism, speaks to Coltrane’s humility as a stylist, and the reason why he is revered by jazz fans of all persuasions, including anyone who only knows the bare minimum number of albums. If it’s not Giant Steps, the album that type of casual Coltrane fan knows is A Love Supreme. Both Directions at Once isn’t definitely isn’t Supreme, but it enhances our understanding of how that group of musicians came to make it.” - Spin
“Slow Blues” is the one. There is no narrative here, as there sometimes was with Coltrane’s originals; it is not expressly about love or hardship or religious joy. But Coltrane turns himself inside-out. First, he phrases in bare, hesitant strokes, using negative space; then he begins to whip phrases around, repeating them up and down the horn in rapid, shinnying patterns, reaching for inexpressible sounds, getting ugly. (McCoy Tyner’s solo, directly following Coltrane’s, is tidy and elegant, thorough in its own radically contrasting way.) There is the idea of the “new,” and then there is something like this track, which transcends the burden of newness.” – Pitchfork
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Artist: |
John Coltrane |
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Title: |
Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album |
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Label: |
Impulse!, Ume, Verve Records |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
29th June 2018 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Post Bop |
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Catalog No: |
00602567493006 |
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Condition: |
New |
$48.00
“The World Won't Listen is a compilation album by English rock band The Smiths. It was released in February 1987 by their record company, Rough Trade Records, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, staying on the charts for 15 weeks.”– Wiki
“The legendary Manchester four piece might have existed for a very short time span, but nevertheless, their traces in Indie music cannot be overheard. Though as especially Morrissey complained that the world did not listen. Oh yes, the world listened—some listened closer than others. The name The World Won’t Listen, which was released on February 23rd, 1987, was chosen by Morrissey as a reaction to the ignorance of the mainstream press and audience towards the band’s output, and ironically enough, it reached no. 2 in the UK charts. Compiling singles and B-Sides, it gave a good insight into the band’s single history, including B-Sides like “Asleep” one of our editorial teams favorite Smiths tracks.” – Post-Punk
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Artist: |
The Smiths |
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Title: |
The World Won't Listen |
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Label: |
Rough Trade |
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2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered, 180g |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 2012 | Original: 1987 |
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Genre: |
Rock |
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Style: |
Indie Rock |
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Catalog No: |
Rough 101, 2564665881 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
“Sydney-based Sampa the Great’s Birds and the BEE9 is an intriguing mixtape of Zambian-influenced rap and pop, drawing influences such as Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone. Birds and the BEE9 expresses what it is to go from ‘a healing to a healer’ in Sampa’s eyes. Opening with ‘Healing’ and closing with ‘Healer’ it seems like the album comes full-circle. The laid-back, traditional tones of the first track are blended with a modern bassline that slowly appetizes the listener. She depicts flowers, birds but also the wounds and physical pains. A lot of her tracks are beautiful, yet she uses them as a way to depict harsh realities.
On ‘Protect Your Queen’, she encapsulates the essence of the album, affirming herself as a talented rapper but also drifting into spoken word poetry. On ‘Black Girl Magik’, she sounds sentimental and vulnerable at times yet delves into the political with lyrics like, “No I’m not your voice, I just wanna be equal”. She shows real talent by being able to touch on these thought-provoking, socially-conscious themes and mix them into her music with ease in such a soulful way. Sampa The Great’s captivating fusion of soul, jazz and hip-hop is what makes this album so inspiring and original, and marks her as one of the most exciting talents emerging at the moment.” – London In Stereo
“Joining Big Dada to release her new mixtape, Sampa The Great’s "Birds And The BEE9" is a record that’s both deeply personal and outward-looking. The tape’s points of reference are poised between her closely-held roots and an internationally-minded musical outlook. An assured picture of herself, she carries her identity through the many-sided musical influences which she draws from. Working with a close circle of producers to help realise her musical vision - including Kwes Darko, Sensible J and Alejandro ‘JJ’ Abapo - spanning spiritually-minded gospel and chants to neo-soul and hip-hop, it’s intertwined with a clearly-defined, no-holds-barred political outlook, and speaks a message of healing after her own experiences of hurt and pain.” – Bandcamp
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Artist: |
Sampa The Great |
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Title: |
Birds And The Bee9 |
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Label: |
Big Dada Recordings |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
10 Nov 2017 |
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Genre: |
Hip Hop, Funk / Soul |
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Style: |
Jazzy Hip Hop |
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Catalog No: |
BD287 |
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Condition: |
New |
$39.00
Music On Vinyl
Various Artist - Untinted (Sources For Madlib's Shades Of Blue) | Music On Vinyl Reissue
$39.00
“Madlib had an outstanding year in 2003. Various remix projects, releases under his several guises, and a collaboration with fellow hip-hop producer Jay Dee propelled Madlib from underground producer with a cult following to a bona fide powerhouse with a large commercial following. But the crown jewel in 2003's output was easily Shades of Blue, which featured Madlib receiving unfettered access to the massive Blue Note archive to reinterpret and remix several label classics and obscure hits. Untinted contains the source material for Madlib's ambitious project for those not willing to dig in the crates to find many of the releases that were never issued on CD, with some never being formally released at all. It's an ideal supplement for those who wish to compare/contrast the originals with Madlib's experiments, and a nice blueprint for those uninitiated in the brilliance of the vast Blue Note catalog.” – All Music
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Artist: |
Various Artist |
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Title: |
Untinted (Sources For Madlib's Shades Of Blue) |
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Label: |
Music On Vinyl |
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Format: |
2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue |
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Pressing: |
Europe |
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Release Date: |
This reissue: 1st June 2018 | Original: 2003 |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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Style: |
Jazz |
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Catalog No: |
MOVLP2095 |
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Condition: |
New |
"What's in a local vinyl shop? Check out the best vinyl stores in Singapore to pick up a crate or chat with sound hounds"
Check out Buro 24/7's latest 2018 guide on record stores in Singapore, featuring The Analog Vault amongst others.
July 2018 sees composer and songwriter Bennett Bay perform at the Analog Room's intimate OutIn series. Inspired by pastoral imagery and everyday experiences, Bennett builds delicate emotional and cinematic soundscapes around his songs with a rooted sensibility in folk songwriting. Also a member of post-rock trio Hauste, Bennett's musical ability reflects his confidence in stringing melancholy, meditative and adventurous emotions together. Join us as Bennett showcases his talent with the acoustic guitar, backed by a glockenspiel and violin in the Analog Room on July 21st. Admission is free and drinks are complimentary, while stocks last.
The Analog Room's intimate OutIn series returns this June with a solo live set from Singapore-based electronic beatsmith Intriguant. Join us as he improvises over tracks from "Recluse" as well as more unreleased material on Saturday, June 30, 5 to 6 p.m.
The Analog Room's in-store live performance series OutIn is happening on 19 May (Saturday), 5 to 6 p.m., this time with a rare solo acoustic set and vinyl record signing session by Hanging Up The Moon (HUTM). Join us for an intimate lead-up to the official launch of HUTM's well-received fourth and latest album, “It’s All Here Somewhere”, happening on 27 July at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Complimentary drinks, courtesy of The Analog Vault. Admission is free.
