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VULTURE INDUSTRIES - THE TOWER LP 2x12"
  • THE TOWER
  • DIVINE APPALLING
  • THE HOUND
  • BLOOD ON THE TRAIL
  • THE DEAD WON'T MIND
  • A KNIFE BETWEEN US
  • THE PULSE OF BLISS
  • SLEEPWALKERS
  • LOST AMONG LIARS
  • BLOOD DON'T ELIOGABALUS (BONUS TRACK)
KARLPC298
DARK ESSENCE
2x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopHeavy-Metal

The Tower is the third studio album by Norwegian hard rock band Vulture Industries. Originally released by Season of Mist on February 24, 2017, the vinyl edition has been sold out for years and sought after by many fans. Known for their mix of progressive metal, dark rock, and theatrical elements, the album continues the band's exploration of complex and atmospheric soundscapes. It combines intricate, sometimes dissonant riffs with elements of black metal, post-punk, and art rock, often switching between atmospheric, melodic sections and more aggressive, intense passages. Lyrically, the album delves into themes of personal conflict, societal decay, and existential despair. The title track, "The Tower," captures the essence of the album with its metaphorical exploration of isolation and oppression. The lyrics are abstract and poetic, inviting listeners to reflect on the human condition and the psychological weight of modern life. The album's concept is built around these dark, thought-provoking themes, creating an immersive experience. Critically, The Tower was praised for its ambitious and multi-faceted approach, with many highlighting its blend of progressive structures and emotional depth. It marked a progression for Vulture Industries in terms of musical maturity, as they refined their sound and further distanced themselves from traditional metal tropes. The album resonated with fans of avant-garde metal, drawing attention for its blend of challenging music and poetic, introspective lyricism.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

51,68 €
THOR & FRIENDS - HEATHEN SPIRITUALS
  • ANNE SEXTON'S GLASSES
  • HEATHEN SPIRITUAL
  • CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE WIZARD'S HOUSE
JNRLPC1494
Joyful Noise Recordings
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopAlternative

Wie in einer Szene aus einem Traum stand Thor Harris auf einer überfüllten Bühne mit 13 Musikern: Er klopfte, zupfte, verbeugte sich und blies lyriklose Liebeslieder in ein großes Auditorium von 325 leuchtend roten Sitzen - ohne dass auch nur eine Seele darauf saß. Dies war die Entstehung von "Heathen Spirituals", das fünfte aufgenommene Werk von Harris' abenteuerlichem Ambient-Ensemble Thor & Friends und das erste, das einer himmlischen Wiederholung der Live-Auftritte der Gruppe aus Austin ähnelt. Es ist ein jahrhundertealtes Konzept: eine Platte in einer leeren Musikhalle aufzunehmen. Geleitet von Craig Ross (Patty Griffin, Spoon), einem unerschrockenen Produzenten und lebenslangen Mitarbeiter von Harris, wurde Thor & Friends zwei Tage lang verkabelt, um frei fließende meditative Stücke auf unverstärkten Orchesterinstrumenten im Jessen Auditorium, einem atemberaubenden Art-Déco-Relikt aus den frühen Tagen der Butler School of Music der University of Texas, einzuspielen. Thor Harris ist ein Handwerker, künstlerisch und anderweitig: Er ist Klempner-, Tischler- und Holzarbeiter. In musikalischen Zusammenhängen taucht sein Name oft in Verbindung mit den fünf Worten ,bekannt für seine Arbeit mit" auf, er war Mitglied der Avant-Rock-Götter SWANS und den Indie-Lieblingen Shearwater, aber auch an wichtigen Aufnahmen von Bill Callahan, Amanda Palmer, Devendra Banhart und Shahzad Ismaily beteiligt. In vielen Kreisen ist Harris auch dafür bekannt, dass er ein offenherziger Verfechter der psychischen Gesundheit ist mit einem teuflischen Sinn für Humor und einer Vorliebe für unterhaltsame soziale Kommentare (sein Lehrvideo ,How to Punch a Nazi" führte dazu, dass er im Jahr 2017 von Twitter verbannt wurde). "Heathen Spirituals", das am 16. Mai 2025 auf Joyful Noise Recordings erscheint, enthält drei Originalstücke mit einer Laufzeit von 35 Minuten. Die rhythmische Wiederholung der Eröffnungsséance ,Anne Sexton's Glasses" evoziert ein kognitives Crescendo, während das bezaubernde "Christmas Eve at the Wizard's House" ein Gefühl der Schwerelosigkeit hervorruft. Das krachende, von Chören begleitete ,Heathen Spiritual" rührt derweil ein wunderschönes Requiem für einen sterbenden Planeten an. In glorreicher Treue fangen die Sessions die instinktive Reinheit der Live-Auftritte von Thor & Friends ein.

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24,79 €
EDDIE MARIANUKROH - CHAINED ECHOES (ORIGINAL GAME SOUNDTRACK)
  • MAIN THEME OF CHAINED ECHOES
  • PROLOGUE: RISING
  • PROLOGUE: INTERLUDE
  • PROLOGUE: INTO THE STORM
  • PROLOGUE: AGAINST ALL ODDS
  • PROLOGUE: THE GRAND GRIMOIRE
  • DOWN THE CORRIDOR OF RUSTLING SWORDS
  • THE DANCING CITY OF FARNSPORT
  • ROHLAN FIELDS
  • CALLING UPON BRAVERY
  • FORGOTTEN BY LIGHT
  • BEHIND FLICKERING SHADOWS
  • FRACTURED ECHOES
  • VICTORY
  • DREAMING A DREAM OF RED
  • THE BANQUET
  • HURRY!
  • THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION
  • NEVER FORGET OUR PROMISE
  • ECHOES
  • THE PEACEFUL PLACE
  • A DAY IN THE VILLAGE
  • STANDING TALL THE MOUNTAINS OF KORTARA
  • WHISPERING LABYRINTH
  • FINDING YOUR WAY
  • REIGNS OF HISTORY
  • THE MYSTIC FOREST
  • BLOOD DRIPPING FROM THE TIP OF YOUR BLADE
  • THE RAINY CITY OF TORMUND
  • THE WEIGHT OF DESTINY
  • FLOWER FIELDS OF PERPETUA
  • DEATH APPROACHES
  • CHAMPIONS OF THE SKY
  • A SWEET DREAM OF VALANDIS
  • A PROMISE MADE LONG, LONG AGO
  • WINTER WINDS
  • HIMMELSKAISER
  • DANCING VEGETABLES
  • THE ARKANT ARCHIPELAGO
  • IRON SCRAPS FOR BREAKFAST CAN YOU HEAR THE BEAT OF MY HAMMER?
  • THE WIND BLOWS THROUGH EMPTY STREETS
  • THERE IS MUD ON MY SHOES
  • FILTHY HUMANS!
  • A TALE CARRIED BY THE WIND
  • THE EMPYREAN RUINS
  • FONS SAPIENTIAE
  • A FUNERAL FOR THE LIVING
  • THE SUNKEN CITY OF NHYSA
  • THOSE WHO RESIST DESTINY
  • CRIMSON WINGS SPREADING THROUGH THE BLUE SKY
BSR104
Black Screen Records
3x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopSoundtrack

Three LPs packed in a trifold jacket. Pressed on Deep Ocean Pearl, Gold & Dark Green Vinyl. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. The game is set on the continent of Valandis during the time of a multi-generational war between three kingdoms, Taryn, Gravos and Escanya. After a great catastrophe caused by Grand Grimoire shakes the continent, the kingdoms agree to sign a peace treaty. One year later, an unknown force strives to begin a new war. A group of unlikely heroes joins forces and eventually becomes the clan of Crimson Wings in order to stop it. The outstanding soundtrack for Chained Echoes was passionately composed, arranged and recorded over four years by Eddie Marianukroh as well as many other musicians who worked under his direction. It includes 50 tracks at two hours in length. Even the game has been out for a while, Marianukroh's admiration and enthusiasm for the game and his addition to it remain undiminished: "It has been over two years now since the release of Chained Echoes, which is rather difficult for me to believe. Time really flies, and it's honestly a bit frightening when I think about it. But, despite that, when I listen to the music I've written for this game, I still very much remain proud of what I composed. I really did give my all for this soundtrack. I will forever be grateful to Matthias for trusting me with the music for his game. I can vividly remember how I felt when I first came across his project, and how I nervously reached out to him about the composer position. I truly, truly cannot thank him enough for giving me this memorable experience that I will always hold dear. Thank you, my friend."

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

49,16 €
Moonee - Brotherhood EP
LYAM008
Last Year In Marienbad
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

HouseDeepBreaks

For its latest release, Last Year in Marienbad welcomes back French producer Moonee, who delivers an EP brimming with his signature blend of euphoric and emotive grooves.

One of François Lefevre’s main aliases, Moonee explores the airier side of dance music, crafting deeply immersive sonic experiences that evoke introspection and escapism. While initially focused on deep house, his sound has evolved across recent releases, particularly on his Sandquest LP for OATH. His finely curated approach highlights fluid, intuitive soundscapes that invite repeat listens.

His new EP, Brotherhood, is perhaps his most refined and carefully poised work to date. The title track’s Glitched version opens with a sense of urgency, combining a stepping garage beat, lo-fi vocal snippets, and deep basslines. Existenzfollows, elevating four-on- the-floor energy with intricate rhythmic textures and a rich, orchestral-like melodic palette. Panorama rounds off the EP’s initial arc with playful vocal samples and an uplifting bassline—perfect for late-night city wanderings.

Closing out the release, Oath affiliate Moomin reinterprets the title track with an electro-infused remix. More understated than the original, his version builds gradually, offering a masterclass in energy control.For those seeking enriching grooves, entrancing melodies, and warmth, Brotherhood delivers. It’s a journey through electronic currents, shifting effortlessly between moments of calm and surging energy—press play and dive in.

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13,24 €
Various - Centrafrique - Central Africa - Sanza Music in the land of the Gbaya  (LP)
MEG-AIMP124
MEG-AIMP/ Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopWorld Music

A long-time best-seller of the MEG-AIMP collection and long out of print, this album of sanza music recorded among the Gbaya people of the Central African Republic by ethnomusicologist Vincent Dehoux was originally released on CD in 1993. It is now being reissued on vinyl and CD to coincide with the exhibition Afrosonica - Soundscapes. It features a selection of 'songs for thought': an intimate repertoire conducive to introspection, accompanied by the repetitive, meditative sound of lamellaphones.

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24,79 €
LOS GAVILANES DE LA COSTA - DAME CAFE
VAMPILP316
Vampisoul
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopLatin

"Dame café", originally released on Discos Fuentes in 1965 to meet the tropical music demand of the time, features a mix of traditional rhythms like vallenato and cumbia, alongside more experimental beats. The vibrant musical scene of the 1960s in Colombia owes much to a group of versatile accordionists who blended genres such as cumbia, charanga, guaracha, vallenato, and Cuban-influenced rhythms. This group included notable figures like Andrés Landero, Aníbal Velásquez, Lisandro Meza, and Alfredo Gutiérrez, among others. A prime example of their diverse musical styles is the album "Dame café", released in November 1965, which features a mix of traditional rhythms like vallenato and cumbia, alongside more experimental beats such as paseaíto and pasaje. The album includes six previously released singles composed by José Castro, Policarpo Calle, and others. The album highlights the commercial strategy of Discos Fuentes, which often created short-lived studio bands to meet the tropical music demand of the time. Los Gavilanes de la Costa, the band behind "Dame café", had a brief existence but left a lasting impact, especially in Mexico's sonidero scene. The group's creation was driven by the high demand for tropical music in the 1960s, with many musicians adjusting to market trends. Most of the members, including composers Campillo and Castro, vanished from the scene, while others, like Calle and Zambrano, went on to have notable careers in music. Calle, in particular, became a cumbia legend, later settling in Mexico City. The album "Dame café" has gained cult status due to its rarity and the intrigue surrounding its origins. The album features a remarkable contribution from Colombian jazz legend Justo Almario, who, at just 16 years old, played tenor sax on the track 'Pues no da pa' más'. Over the years, pirate editions and elusive original copies have made it a highly sought-after collector's item. The album's lively sound, combining accordion melodies, deep bass, and vibrant guacharaca rhythms, continues to resonate in the tropical music scene.

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23,95 €
WAX POETICS - ISSUE 33 - THE PHILLY ISSUE

WAX POETICS

ISSUE 33 - THE PHILLY ISSUE

WAXPOETICS33
WAX POETICS
Books16.05.202516.MAY.25

*2025 RE-PRINT - originally issued in 2008 ** No advertisements **

The Philly Issue commemorates some of the most influential and industrious musicians from the City of Brotherly Love. Issue 33 dives into Gamble and Huff, Teddy Pendergrass, and the Stylistics, among many others from the soul, jazz, and hip-hop communities that have long flourished in this cultural mecca.

You’ll find rare insights from legends like Thom Bell, Bunny Sigler, and The Delfonics, plus behind-the-scenes stories from the studios where TSOP - The Sound of Philadelphia - was born. We connect the dots from doo-wop to disco, soul to hip-hop—uncovering how Philly carved out a sound both timeless and revolutionary.

Contents Include:

Gamble & Huff, Teddy Pendergrass, Questlove, The Stylistics, Odean Pope, Vince Montana, Howard Tate, First Choice, Sonny Hopson, Jneiro Jarel and more.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

20,80€
WAX POETICS - ISSUE 34 - THE JAZZ ISSUE

WAX POETICS

ISSUE 34 - THE JAZZ ISSUE

WAXPOETICS34
WAX POETICS
Books16.05.202516.MAY.25

*2025 RE-PRINT - originally issued in 2009 ** No advertisements **

The landmark Jazz Issue features on the front the classic Blue Train photo of John Coltrane, uncropped, and on the back, trumpet star Freddie Hubbard from his CTI heyday. Behind both of these legends was jazz producer Creed Taylor, who left his mark on Impulse and Verve before starting his untouchable CTI Records. We feature a major oral history of Creed's career, as well as stories on Horace Tapscott, Richard Evans, Joel Dorn, and Melvin Sparks.

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20,80€
Jon Lord - Gemini Suite
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Bass Guitar
  • Organ
  • Drums
3893829
BMG Rights Management
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

Dark Horse Records veröffentlicht s tolz d as e rste S oloalbum v on J on L ord, d er v or a llem a ls Keyboarder und Mitbegründer von Deep Purple bekannt wurde. Diese limitierte Auflage a uf C olor-Splatter-Vinyl reproduziert das originale Gatefold-Artwork von 1971. Nach dem 1969 erschienenen Concerto for Group and Orchestra im klassischen Rock-Fusion-Stil wurde Jon Lord beauftragt, ein Nachfolgealbum zu schreiben. Dabei handelte es sich um die Gemini Suite, fünf lange Sätze, die von den Mitgliedern von Deep Purple inspiriert und erstmals im September 1970 in der Royal Festival Hall mit dem Light Music Society Orchestra live aufgeführt wurden. Jon Lord nahm es dann 1971 als sein erstes Soloprojekt im Studio auf, mit dem London Symphony Orchestra unter der Leitung von Malcolm Arnold und Solisten aus der Rockwelt – Gitarrist Albert Lee, Deep-Purple-Schlagzeuger Ian Paice, Sänger Yvonne Elliman und Tony Ashton sowie Deep-Purple-Bassist Roger Glover.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

30,46 €
Horatio Luna - Yes Doctor
SAPE00825
La Sape
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

HouseDeepJazzy

Australia's left-field club renaissance keeps flowering, and Horatio Luna's cult 2020 debut Yes Doctor remains an essential root document. The LP welds dub-soaked bass pressure, broken-beat jack and smoky nu-jazz improv onto a house chassis—picture Moodymann deep cuts drifting through Dadawah's spiritual haze. Championed by Gilles Peterson after Luna appeared on Brownswood's Sunny Side Up compilation—where drummer Phil Stroud and synth maestro Dufresne also featured—the record was pieced together across 2019 during a run of late-night sessions while Hicks was living in the La Sape house. La Sape's brand-new 2025 pressing (cat. SAPE00825) uses freshly cut plates and presents the full ten-track programme on 140 g black vinyl. The package features subtle touch-ups to the jacket artwork and refreshed centre-label stickers while preserving the original aesthetic. "Yes Doctor is my coming-of-age—mixing every style I could think of into house, pushing aesthetic boundaries, making 'un-boxable' music," Luna says. File next to Theo Parrish and Yesterday's New Quintet: DJs will lock onto the title track's seven-minute bruk workout, while deeplistening customers will cherish the front-to-back journey in groove alchemy.

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28,53 €
Tarja - Circus Life LP 3x12"
0220128EMU
earMUSIC
3x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

Pop

Tarja Turunen is a Finnish singer-songwriter and one of the most iconic voices in symphonic metal. She blends her classically trained soprano with metal and rock influences, creating a unique style. Since launching her solo career, Tarja has released critically acclaimed albums spanning genres from symphonic metal to classical and Christmas music. Her powerful live performances, theatrical stage presence, and global fanbase solidify her as a pioneering artist in modern music.
THE PRODUCT
The “Circus Life” concert was an unforgettable live experience, recorded with 16 musicians in a unique “In the Round” format at the circus in Bucharest. Tarja was joined by talented vocalists, including her brother Toni, and a mix of musicians from various stages of her career.
The concert captured the joy and camaraderie among the performers, with Tarja opting for a minimalistic approach to her wardrobe to prioritize the music. The whole experience, marked by togetherness and spontaneity, became a cherished memory before the world shut down in 2020. The setlist spans her career, featuring greatest hits such as “I Walk Alone”, “Until My Last Breath” and “Innocence”, as well as fan favorites like “Victim Of Ritual” and “Demons In You”, showcasing her evolution as an artist.
The show was originally included as bonus content in the strictly limited and sold-out Mediabook and Box Set of Tarja’s 2022 “Best Of: Living The Dream” release. It is now made available stand-alone as “Ltd. 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak”, featuring the 2-hour live show as audio and video, “Ltd. Black 3LP Gatefold”, including a LP-sized booklet and Blu-ray softcase.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

45,17 €
Buddy Guy - This Is Buddy Guy! (Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series)
7265765
Craft Recordings
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

Hip-HopSoulR & BPopBlues

This Is Buddy Guy! ist ein elektrisierendes Live-Album, das 1968 von Vanguard Records aufgenommen und veröffentlicht wurde. Der Live-Auftritt fand im New Orleans House in Berkeley, Kalifornien, statt. Guy zeigt seine Gitarrenkünste und seine Beherrschung verschiedener Stile und spielt sowohl Originale als auch Klassiker wie „Knock on Wood“, „I Had A Dream Last Night“ und mehr. Dieses neu remasterte Album wurde bei QRP in Zusammenarbeit mit Acoustic Sounds auf 180-Gramm-Vinyl gepresst und ist in einer Replik mit Tip-On-Hülle untergebracht.

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33,82 €
SlugoS - Ars Morendi LP 2x12"
CAEDITEOS005
Caedite Eos
2x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

TechnoHardTechnoIndustrial

"Ars Moriendi" is the natural continuation of SlugoS' sound and his most ambitious work to date, taken to a new level of sophistication and sensitivity. This album not only stands out for its musical innovation but also as a conceptual piece that allows the listener to get closer to the artist's inner world.

Inspired by global funeral rites and shaped by industrial, dissonant, and distorted techno, Ars Moriendi unfolds as a spiritual and emotional descent, both brutal and transcendent. Aggressive yet elegant, this album flawlessly fuses elements: from apocalyptic dancefloor destroyers to introspective, IDM-tinged moments, the album offers more than just techno for the body; it is a ceremonial passage for the soul.

Composed of 12 original tracks, each gains new meaning as part of a whole, allowing for a listening experience that flows both from beginning to end and in reverse order. With a refined and detailed sonic palette, the album reaches an audience less attuned to the usual rawness of the artist's work.

In a musical landscape where intensity is often associated with a lack of sensitivity, Ars Moriendi comes as a breath of fresh air, proving that hardness does not have to be at odds with subtlety. With this release, Caedite Eos reaffirms its place at the forefront of uncompromising hard techno.

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WHORES. - RUINER./CLEAN.
  • DADDY'S MONEY
  • FAKE LIFE
  • SHOWER TIME
  • STRAIGHT DOWN
  • TELL ME SOMETHING SCIENTIFIC
  • BABY BIRD
  • LAST LOOKS
  • I AM NOT A GOAL-ORIENTED PERSON
  • COUGARS, NOT KITTENS
  • BLUE BLOOD
  • I AM AN AMATEUR AT EVERYTHING
PELV9798
Pelagic Records
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

Reissue of both EPs on one single vinyl: "Ruiner." on side A, "Clean." on side B. * Gatefold: cover of "Ruiner" is on the front, cover of "Clean" is on the back. Since their inception in 2010, Whores. has laid waste to both presumption and audial functioning. Beginning with 2011's Ruiner EP, Whores.brought a welcomed new vision to the often-tired "extreme music" scene. Two years later saw the release of the Clean. EP, a six-track musical display of visceral rancor and songwriting brilliance. Highly anticipated by critics and fans alike. For Whores.,the cavalcade of anticipation provides no pressure or expectation as Lembach states: "We don't just want to fill in the blanks." The only pressure here is to maintain authenticity, and to that end, Whores. are the quintessential example of genuine malice. "You have to bring a sense of realness to the music, otherwise it's fake, and it sounds fake. You have to be honest about it, and it's about getting to the really ugly stuff inside of you, and that's what we do." Classic black vinyl, pn: split cover that is the main product image here is just a mockup (original front showing the Ruiner.cover art)

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

23,32 €
LARKIN POE - KINDRED SPIRITS
  • Hellhound On My Trail (Robert Johnson)
  • Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz)
  • Rockin' In The Free World (Neil Young)
  • (You're The) Devil In Disguise (Elvis Presley)
  • In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins)
  • Nights In White Satin (The Moody Blues)
  • Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley)
  • Take What You Want (Post Malone)
  • Ramblin' Man (The Allman Brothers)
  • Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominoes)
  • Crocodile Rock (Elton John)
RLMLPT611
Tricki-Woo
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

Kindred Spirits is a covers album by American Roots Rock Band Larkin Poe. Featuring covers of songs by Lenny Kravitz, Neil Young, Phil Collins and Elvis Prestley to name a few. Originally released in 2020.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

23,11 €
Upit Sarimanah - Upit Sarimanah
LMR024
Lamunai Records
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopWorld Music

Upit Sarimanah's self-titled album is here, a captivating collection of songs that reimagined what Sundanese music really means. Originally released by Mesra Records, it finally got repressed by LaMunai Records after out of circulation for decades. Born Suryamah on April 16, 1928, in Sadang, Purwakarta, Upit Sarimanah was a famous Indonesian singer, particularly known for her traditional Sundanese songs in the 1950s. She was a prominent figure at RRI Jakarta from 1950 to 1984 and also led the Gamelan Siliwangi.

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28,99 €
Dinosaur Jr - Without A Sound LP
2917582CYR
CHERRY RED
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

Originally released in the summer of 1994 at the height of interest in the US underground rock scene, ‘Without A Sound’ was Dinosaur Jr’s sixth album, and their third major label offering. Recorded by the then two-piece band (Mike Johnson on bass and vocals, J Mascis performing everything else himself, including drums), the album saw Dinosaur Jr continue to deliver on their distinct formula, J’s soul-searching songs being performed with his trademark effortlessly cool heavy style. Including classics such as ‘Feel The Pain’ and ‘Grab It’, the album remains a firm fan favourite. Released on highly collectable splatter green vinyl to commemorate the band’s flurry of ‘Without A Sound’ themed live shows in May 2025, this is a chance for the uninitiated and younger fans to discover a classic, and for familiar fans to revisit an album which sounds as vibrant and essential today as it did thirty years ago.

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32,56 €
BIG MESS - TERRY
  • Terry
  • Hanging Out
  • Sticker Song
SPS116
Specialist Subject
7"-Vinyl16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopPunk

60’s pop, 70’s junkshop glam and the best of catchy punk from Ramones to Jay Reatard come together in one irresistible power pop package. “Hangin’ Out” and “Sticker Song” both deal with some of the most basic aspects of the rockers' everyday life: standing around on corners, listening to Sheena on the radio, playing pinball and crate digging while avoiding local enemies. Hooks for days and absolutely relentless playing make sure this lands firmly in the thrilling-rather-than-tired camp for anyone who has ever loved catchy fast music.
In this light “Terry” is an obvious choice for a more DIY-oriented makeover that fully retains the originals sense of up-yours fun while upping the tempo and infusing it with vocal harmonies that are more New York Dolls than high gloss and giving the guitar solo a punked-up Thin Lizzy treatment.

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10,29 €
Ken Serio Quartet - Brooklyn Oasis LP 2x12"
  • 1: Changes
  • 2: Dindi
  • 3: Oceans In The Sky
  • 4: For Micheal
  • 5: Brooklyn Oasis
  • 6: In Your Own Sweet Way
  • 7: Hard Eights
  • 8: Skylark
DEKO50401LP
Deko Entertainment
2x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopJazz

Veteran Drummer Ken Serio has been a staple on the New York
studio scene for over 30 years
and has appeared on over 70 CDs,
as well as 18 as a leader. His new release Brooklyn Oasis is his most ambitious release to date and features Jazz Legend Ron Carter
on Bass as well as Tomoko Ohno
on Piano, and Saxophist Dave Mullen. Recorded October
24th at The Acoustic Studio in Brooklyn NY, and produced by
Bob Cowley, it features two
originals The title track
“Brooklyn Oasis” penned
by Ohno, as well as "For Micheal
" a heartfelt tribute to the late
Micheal Brecker by Dave Mullen
. Liner notes by Jazz journalist
Bill Millkowski, and also Hammond great Brian Charette. Other songs include the McCoy Tyner burner “
Changes”, “Dindi”, the Jobim classic,“Hard Eights” by Lyle Mays
, “In Your Own Sweet Way”, by
Dave Brubeck, and the lovely “
Skylark” by Hoagie Carmicheal.

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expected to be published on 16 May 2025

32,56 €
U.S. Christmas - Prayer Meeting LP 2x12"
  • 1: Death By Horses
  • 2: Devil's Flower
  • 3: Lazarus
  • 4: Your Soul
  • 5: Mantis
  • 6: Norpo
  • 7: Under The Nails
  • 8: Queen Of The World
  • 9: Darling Corey
  • 10: Gengivitus
  • 11: Out
IMP154
Improved Sequence
2x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

Prayer Meeting' is an incredible early document from the dark space rock collective from North Carolina. Remastered by Ivan Pjevcevic in 2024. Psych to post metal to prog and folk and heavy weirdness unite under USX's unique approach.
"Prayer Meeting" was originally the very first unreleased record by the pastoral psychedelic congregation U.S. Christmas, hailing from Marion NC, in the middle of the Appalachian region. USX have a long career and several released on the mighty Neurot Recordings, published just after an ultra-limited demo batch of “Prayer Meeting” was around.
“Some bands make demos. We made a record. We didn't do this for a label, an agent, or anyone but ourselves. It was the first step toward what would become a series of connected works. This record marks a special time in my life, and I'm sure the other dudes agree. Those days in the little trailer in Marion, NC were electric and filled with building power. Listen up, these are the sounds of our foundation.”
Nate Hall

pre-order now16 May 2025

expected to be published on 16 May 2025

29,20 €
The Spitfires - Better the Devil you Know / A Man Out of Time
BMSG003
Bellevue.Music
7"-Vinyl16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopAlternative

'Better The Devil You Know' marks the long-awaited comeback of British band The Spitfires. Their first release with a refreshed line-up and also their debut on Bellevue Music, the track sees the band teaming up with producer Simon Dine (Paul Weller, Dexys Midnight Runners, Noonday Underground) to deliver a punchy, politically charged anthem.

On the B side, exclusive to the physical release only, is a remix of new track 'A Man Of Time' by french wizard and Paul Weller collaborator Le SuperHomard. Another new song to discover in its original form on the forthcoming album " MKII ". With musical hints of The Clash, The Specials and Hard-Fi at their most outspoken, 'Better The Devil You Know' is a sharp reflection on the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Frontman and songwriter Billy Sullivan explains "It relates to all war. A true protest song" The band is set to hit the road for a UK and European tour ( see below for details ), culminating in a headline show at London's KOKO on May 23rd.

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13,87 €
GOLDEN DAWN - POWER PLANT
IALPPSY4
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

"Music collectors have the chance to rediscover a lost gem from the golden age of psychedelic rock. This Half-Speed Mastered Edition offers the ultimate listening experience of the Texan band"s legendary 1967 debut-and only-album. Originally pressed by the International Artists label, Power Plant has gained mythic status among fans of the genre, often fetching up to $2,000 for an original pressing. But this exclusive reissue surpasses even the most sought-after versions, delivering a superlative experience that uncovers astonishing stereo details never before heard. Recorded at the height of the Texas psych-rock explosion, Power Plant stands as the only album on the International Artists label to rival the cult-like fascination surrounding the 13th Floor Elevators. Fronted by George Kinney, The Golden Dawn crafted a sound both haunting and transcendental, blending poetic lyrics, distorted guitars, and dreamlike vocals. Fans old and new will be transported back to the heart of the 1967 psych revolution, reliving this masterpiece as it was meant to be heard.

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24,79 €
LUKE HAINES  & JIM  FRY - TEST DRIVING THE NEW PRIUS: A RADIO PLAY
GLAMLP69
GLASS MODERN
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopSoundtrack

'Test Driving The New Prius' is a 35 minute radio play (with sound effects) written and performed by Jim Fry (Earl Brutus, Pre New) and Luke Haines. (The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof a.o.). Just as that other modernist masterpiece Ulysses depicted a day in the life of Leopold Bloom, Test Driving The New Prius follows the life in a daze of Endgame Man. In this tale of derring-do our hero acts out a perilous adventure in the 400 yards between his home, his local pub and the off-licence. With nervous system reduced to a series of involuntary twitches and reality reduced to a background hum of decades of half absorbed mindless daytime TV wittering. Can Endgame Man get home and make it through to Wednesday with only his spirit familiars - an endless trail of 75cl bottles of Glen's vodka to guide him? With cameos from Jayne MacDonald, Brian Eno, Martin Degville /sigue Sigue Sputnik) and the cast of Blankety Blank (1980). Written and executed by Jim Fry and Luke Haines Originally Broadcast as a Radio Play in 2022, now a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl LP on berry red vinyl,exclusively released for RSD 2025

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30,46 €
THE CHILLS - THE LOST EP (REISSUE)
  • THIS IS THE WAY
  • NEVER NEVER GO
  • DON'T EVEN KNOW HER NAME
  • BEE BAH BEE BAH BEE BOE
  • WHOLE WEIRD WORLD
  • DREAM BY DREAM (PARTS I,II,III & IV)
FIRELP745
Fire Records
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopIndie

"The Lost EP" is back on vinyl for the first time in almost four decades, a cornerstone of New Zealand's 'Dunedin Sound' of the 1980s. Faithfully restored with original artwork and insert, the EP is pressed on single yellow vinyl, still running at 45rpm and features six tracks of sublime pop from the pen of The Chills' mainstay Martin Phillipps. "The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it." NPR. Originally released in 1985, after the master tapes had been mislaid for 12 months, "The "Lost" EP' is the perfect mix of Phillipps' pop sensibilities and his often-dark lyrics. Doffing a cap to dream pop, garage punk, psychedelic whimsey and old school indie along the way, it's a band truly finding themselves. "Even at his most cynical, the tone of Phillipps' voice and the major-chord bounce of the music makes him sound in love with the world." The Guardian. 1000 copies worldwide

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29,37 €
JOSEPHINE FOSTER - GRAPHIC AS A STAR
  • TRUST IN THE UNEXPECTED
  • HOW HAPPY IS THE LITTLE STONE
  • SHE SWEEPS WITH MANY-COLORED BROOMS
  • AH TENERIFFE!
  • WHO IS THE EAST?
  • THEY CALLED ME TO THE WINDOW
  • THIS IS THE LAND THE SUNSET WASHES
  • LIKE MIGHTY FOOT LIGHTS
  • EXULTATION IS THE GOING
  • IN FALLING TIMBERS BURIED
  • WITH THEE IN THE DESERT
  • I SEE THEE BETTER IN THE DARK
  • YOUR THOUGHTS DON'T HAVE WORDS EVERY DAY
  • MY LIFE HAD STOOD A LOADED GUN
  • EDEN IS THAT OLD-FASHIONED HOUSE
  • BEAUTY CROWDS ME TILL I DIE
  • I COULD BRING YOU JEWELS
  • WILD NIGHTS - WILD NIGHTS!
  • ONLY A SHRINE, BUT MINE
  • THO' MY DESTINY BE FUSTIAN
  • WHAT SHALL I DO - IT WHIMPERS SO
  • HEART! WE WILL FORGET HIM
  • STRONG DRAUGHTS OF THEIR REFRESHING MINDS
  • TELL AS A MARKSMAN
  • THE SPIDER HOLDS A SILVER BALL
  • WHOEVER DISENCHANTS
  • TOUCH LIGHTLY NATURE'S SWEET GUITAR
FIRELP136
Fire Records
12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopFolk

1000 copies pressed on Black vinyl & DL card. First time on vinyl for 10 years .The poems of iconic 19th century American writer Emily Dickinson crafted into the esoteric sounds of Josephine Foster. Originally released in 2009, this highly collectable record is now back on vinyl for the first time in over a decade.

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25,42 €
ORANGE GOBLIN - FREQUENCIES FROM PLANET TEN LP 2x12"
  • THE ASTRAL PROJECT
  • MAGIC CARPET
  • SARUMANS WISH
  • SONG OF THE PURPLE MUSHROOM FISH
  • AQUATIC FANATIC
  • LOTHLORIAN
  • LAND OF SECRET DREAMS
  • ORANGE GOBLIN
  • STAR SHAPED CLOUD
  • AQUATIC FANATIC
  • SARUMANS WISH (DEMO VERSION)
RISELP76
Rise Above Records
2x12inch16.05.202516.MAY.25

PopRock

OVERVIEW We're delighted to announce the release of all Orange Goblin's Rise Above Records releases on vinyl, most of which will be for the first time. First is their landmark 1997 debut album, Frequencies From Planet Ten. Goblin singer Ben Ward recalls the album. "Frequencies from Planet Ten is the sound of Orange Goblin trying to establish ourselves and experimenting with an array of different influences. It was an exciting time for us as we were just finding our feet as a band. We were young and the UK stoner /doom scene was just coming to fruition so it was great to be a part of that. I think the songs still sound strong and relevant, which is why we still include a lot of this material in our live set to this day and a lot of the newer OG fans can discover where it all started. Its great that the album is finally getting a release on vinyl. Deluxe vinyl edition of ORANGE GOBLIN's debut album released for the very first time on vinyl from the original masters. British Doom/Stoner Metal legends. Features never before seen pictures & exclusive liner notes from singer BEN WARD. Hi quality 180gm vinyl. Gatefold sleeve with full colour insert. Includes bonus 7 single in picture sleeve. Tracklist: A. Aquatic Fanatic (originally released on a split 7" with Electric Wizard) / B. Sarumans Wish (Demo version)

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35,50 €
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms LP
7563990
UMR
12inch15.05.202515.MAY.25

PopRockClassics

One of the world’s best-selling albums, Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 1LP pressing. Re-issued in this configuration for the first time since 1985, the single-sleeve 1LP mirrors the original pressing where tracks ‘So Far Away’,’Money For Nothing’, ‘Your Latest Trick’ and ‘Why Worry’ were abridged to fit the vinyl format. Brothers In Arms spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and is the 8th best-selling album in UK chart history.

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Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms LP 5x12"
 
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7565040
UMR
5x12inch15.05.202515.MAY.25

PopRockClassics

One of the world’s best-selling albums, Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 1LP pressing. Re-issued in this configuration for the first time since 1985, the single-sleeve 1LP mirrors the original pressing where tracks ‘So Far Away’,’Money For Nothing’, ‘Your Latest Trick’ and ‘Why Worry’ were abridged to fit the vinyl format. Brothers In Arms spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and is the 8th best-selling album in UK chart history.

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105,46 €
Five Sinners - Magic
BST-X105
Best Record Italy
12inch15.05.202515.MAY.25

HouseItaloPopDisco

With the reissue of ''Magic" the circle of the works originally published by Eyes Records and composed in the earliest 80s by Celso Valli is completed: Future State, Blue Gas and now precisely Five Sinners !!! Best Record thus creates ''the triplet'' of the Italo-Disco operas made by the immense musician from Bologna, who used various nicknames at that time - as the trend of the main Italian arrangers - feeling 'a certain shame' in making commercial pieces, songs that were danced in the discos. He hid under dozens of pseudonyms (Adal-Scandy, Azoto, Bulldog Lama, Sandon, Super Band....) ''Magic'' and ''Precious Lies'' kept hidden, almost buried for over 40 years (but with many followers abroad) now shine their own light! Indeed. To further enrich this latest vinyl production by Claudio Casalini there is - in addition to the successful artwork of graphic designer Nerina Fernandez - the new captivating version of ''Magic'' (timing 6'20'') skillfully remixed by the talented Italian-Australian DJ-producer Dave Mathmos. In short, a 12-inch reissue not to be missed for both collectors and club DJs.

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MARCEL VOGEL / TIM JULES - JUST BECAUSE (REMIXES)
LIH48
Lumberjacks In Hell
12inch15.05.202515.MAY.25

HouseElectronicaDeepDiscoPop

Marcel Vogel & Tim Jules" disco-funk tinged house groover "Just Because", written and performed by Detroit"s Javonntte is finally being released as 12" on Lumberjacks In Hell.

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14,08 €
Various - Invites 04
ANA010LTD
Anaoh
12inch15.05.202515.MAY.25

TechnoTechno

One more year and a new edition of our ANAØH INVITES vinyl series.

As is tradition, in this third volume, Dig-It and Fixon, hosts of the label, invite two artists to join them and release four original tracks on a special edition 12′ vinyl.

For this new edition, we have two artists whom we truly love and respect.

On one hand, until a few months ago, the mysterious BLK_BETTY an artist with few appearances but undoubtedly a powerful and forward-thinking producer, a true representative of that jacking and energetic sound.

On the other hand, we are honored to welcome the legendary The Advent, a living icon of pure Techno, who has delivered a track that gives us goosebumps and brings back the essence of his early 2000s sound, the most aggressive and powerful The Advent.

We are honored to celebrate 9 years of work with this 12′ vinyl edition alongside artists we deeply admire, and we hope you love it as much as we do.

From México with Love. Fixon & Dig-It

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Un año más y una nueva edición de nuestra serie en vinilo ANAØH INVITES.

Como es tradición, en este tercer volumen, Dig-It y Fixon, anfitriones del sello, invitan a dos artistas a unirse a ellos para presentar cuatro tracks originales en un vinilo especial de 12″.

Para esta edición contamos con dos artistas a quienes realmente queremos y respetamos. Por un lado, hasta hace unos meses, el misterioso BLK_BETTY, un artista de pocas apariciones pero sin duda un productor potente y visionario, un verdadero representante de ese sonido jacking lleno de energía.

Por el otro, nos honra dar la bienvenida a la leyenda The Advent, un ícono vivo del Techno en su forma más pura, quien nos entrega un track que pone la piel de gallina y revive la esencia de su sonido de inicios de los 2000s: el Advent más agresivo y poderoso.

Nos llena de orgullo celebrar 9 años de trabajo con esta edición en vinilo, acompañados de artistas a quienes admiramos profundamente. Esperamos que lo disfruten tanto como nosotros.

From México with Love. Fixon & Dig-It

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CYBORG - ANOTHER WORLD (THEIR DREAM)
PERIMETER008
Perimeter
12inch14.05.202514.MAY.25

TechnoTechnoTranceTrance

A timeless classic reborn on Perimeter Records!

Perimeter Records proudly presents the return of "Another World", the legendary trance anthem by Cyborg, originally composed in 1993 by Bruno Quartier. Known for his iconic work as part of BBE ("Seven Days & One Week") and At The Villa People ("Open Your Eyes"), Quartier’s influence on the trance scene is undeniable.

This special release features two essential versions:

• Michael Forzza’s remix, which reimagines the original through his unique rhythmic energy, adding a fresh dynamic while preserving its deep emotional intensity.
• The fully remastered 1993 original, restoring the power and hypnotic essence of this trance masterpiece.
Michael Forzza, the mastermind behind the underground hit "Kahana" in collaboration with Dimitri Andreas, first released on Ghoststyle in 2005 and recently reissued on Systematic (Marc Romboy’s label), delivers a vision that bridges past and future.
With this release, Perimeter Records revives a classic, ensuring its legacy continues on dancefloors worldwide. A must-have for techno and trance lovers!
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Un classique intemporel renaît sur Perimeter Records!

Perimeter Records est fier de présenter le grand retour de "Another World", l’hymne trance légendaire de Cyborg, composé en 1993 par Bruno Quartier. Figure incontournable de la scène électronique, il est notamment connu pour son travail au sein de BBE ("Seven Days & One Week") et At The Villa People ("Open Your Eyes"), des morceaux qui ont marqué l’histoire de la trance.
Cette réédition propose deux versions essentielles:

• Le remix de Michael Forzza, qui insuffle une nouvelle dynamique au morceau en lui apportant une rythmique puissante et une tension subtile, tout en conservant son intensité émotionnelle unique.
• L’original de 1993, entièrement remasterisé, offrant une redécouverte captivante de ce chef-d’œuvre hypnotique.

Michael Forzza, connu pour son hit underground "Kahana", sorti sur Ghoststyle en 2005 et récemment réédité sur Systematic (le label de Marc Romboy), propose ici une relecture qui lie passé et futur.
Avec cette sortie, Perimeter Records fait revivre un classique et perpétue son héritage sur les dancefloors du monde entier. Un indispensable pour les passionnés de techno et de trance!

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Rene Wise / Arthur Robert - Selected Reissues 1.0
K-ISR001
Knowledge Imprint
12inch14.05.202514.MAY.25

TechnoTechno

2025 Repress

The Knowledge Imprint Selected Reissues series brings together handpicked tracks from the labels back catalogue to be pressed for the first time on high quality vinyl. Previously available only as digital and small-batch dubplate editions, these tracks will also be given new life with fresh remastering and simple repackaging.

This inaugural release features some of the most seminal and highly requested tracks on the label in the form of Rene Wises K-I008 productions originally released in 2019, as well as Arthur Roberts K-I012 productions originally released in 2022.

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Inner City - Ahnonghay
NWKT22B
Network Records
12inch14.05.202514.MAY.25

HouseDeepDetroitTechnoTechno

Inner City’s sojourn at Network resulted in a series of classic recordings.

As well as perfectly crafted vocal tracks including “Your Love”, “Share My Life” and “Do Me RIght” it meant that Kevin Saunderson could also return to his Techno roots with underground Inner City tracks.

None more so than the wonderful “Ahnonghay” which perfectly joined the dots between electronica and the brutal urgency of Kevin’s Reese persona which helped shape the early Detroit Techno landscape.

This 12 contains the Saunderson original plus wonderfully contrasting remixes from Detroit’s Carl Craig and the UK’s Dave Clarke which were equally acclaimed when released on Network’s six6 label.

Another reissued gem from Network.

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VALIUM AGGELEIN - BLACK MOON (2x12")
NUMLPC5213
Numero Group
2x12inch14.05.202514.MAY.25

PopRockWorld Music

Just as Duster's landmark debut album Stratosphere was making its first orbit, Clay Parton, Dove Amber, and Jason Albertini tracked a largely improvised companion capsule under their Valium Aggelein alter ego. An ode to '70s Kosmische, Hier Kommt Der Schwartze Mond is a skeletal space nap for the prozac generation. Remixed and remastered from the original 16 track analog tapes, the 1998 album has been adjoined by 15 period-appropriate bonus tracks. A fuzzy masterpiece, hidden in plain sight, by the most important slowcore band of all time.

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expected to be published on 14 May 2025

35,92 €
KAREN WILLEMS - JUJU LP
WERF251LP
DE W.E.R.F.
12inch14.05.202514.MAY.25

PopJazz

"JUJU" drops on May 17th (WERF Records) and is programmed at Gent Jazz Festival (July 11th)



Juju continues the work done on the second album half, with the Terre Sol Four quartet: Willems' voice, drums, percussion objects, keyboards and field recordings accompanied by the saxes of Marc De Maeseneer, Vincent Brijs and John Snauwaert.Juju fits perfectly in Willems' output. Also: in the coherent oeuvre it has become, it is perhaps her most consistent release yet. It's infectious as hell, carefully crafted, packs a punch and more accessible than ever before.



Everything is connected. Not just in the grand scheme of things - politically, culturally, socially,... - but also in the colourful universe of Karen Willems. A lifelong quest for profound experiences through organizing sound led to the crucial Terre Sol-series, four tapes released in 2020. Out of that fertile well, Grichte (2022) was born. A double LP that presented Willems as an original explorer as well as a committed bandleader, it was her boldest statement to date.

While the first (solo) album halfalready received a follow-up in K A A P M I J (2023), another tape release that suggested there's still a lot of ground left to uncover, Juju continues the work done on the second album half, with the Terre Sol Four quartet: Willems' voice, drums, percussion objects, keyboards and field recordings accompanied by the saxes of Marc De Maeseneer, Vincent Brijs and John Snauwaert. It was already something to behold on Grichte, swerving from introspective exploration to expressionist riff rock and semi-Dadaist avant-garde.

On Juju, the four-piece digs even deeper and the results are utterly spellbinding. One of the many attractions of Willems' recent work is that it combines relentless artistic experimentation with a commitment to broader socio-political issues. In essence, the artist tries to set up a discussion with her surroundings, sending out musical invitations to connect and participate, reminding ourselves of responsibilities that are too easily forgotten in these hectic, self-centered times. The refugee crisis is one, ecology awareness another, and it's hard not to consider "Voor De Stranden Verdrinken" ("Before The Beaches Drown") a caustic warning. Things need to change.

As said earlier, the music on Juju remains as adventurous as before, but this time around, the playing feels even more confident, diverse and punchy. If the album opener accentuates its urgency with a throbbing pulse and reed sirens, "Tako Deli" continues with rich vocal arrangements, roaring saxes and sweeping melodies. What follows strikes with vigor and consistency: "Nuuki" is as dense as it is infectious, while "Fuzzy Williams" manages to combine Ellingtonian abundance with Swans-like preaching.

And there's more, much more. Eccentricity and playfulness ("The Woo Woo Room, Dance Back In Style", "In Open Veld") go hand in hand with smoldering exercises in tension and release ("Koortsdromen") and a ridiculously infectious call for connection in antisocial times ("Come Vai"). Guest contributions by Nabou Claerhout, Kapinga Gysel, Esther Lybeert and Filip Wauters enrich the band's sound considerably. By the time you reach album closer "When Daytime Lands", Willems takes you on a short trip through that eerie soundscape-land she previously explored.

In short: Juju fits perfectly in Willems' output. Also: in the coherent oeuvre it has become, it is perhaps her most consistent release yet. It's infectious as hell, carefully crafted, packs a punch and more accessible than ever before. It's the sound of an artist at the peak of her powers, not just expanding her range, but digging deeper with obvious glee. It's not just intriguing; it's inspiring to witness..

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