Released here for the first time on vinyl, Science-Fiction is one of Mazalda's early albums, originally released in 2008 on CD only. Mazalda is a legendary band for anyone who's been to French venues and festivals in the last 20 odd years ; the Lyon-based collective have played – literally – thousands of shows, always with a high level of breathtaking musicianship, sensitivity and energy.
Although mostly known for their fruitful collaboration with raïsinger Sofiane Saidi in the late 2010's, Mazalda started off as a street brass-band circa 2001. Soon, they integrated specific modern elements to their sound : 70's analog synths, psychedelic guitars, electric mandoline, Wurlitzer piano, Ewi electronic saxophone.
Stéphane Cézard, Mathieu Ogier, Lucas & Adrien Spirli, Gilles Poizat and Julien Lesuisse were influenced by numerous styles of instrumental music from across the Eurasian continent since their teenage years ; yet with Science-Fiction they broadened their field of inspiration to both pop and experimental horizons. Gilles Poizat (Orchestre Tout-Puissant Marcel Duchamp) and Julien Lesuisse (Crimi)'s clear and melodic vocals pair with a great sonic depth created by the countless possibilities of instrumental combinations.
Mazalda chose to record a handful of cover versions such as the majestic opener " Thu Og Eg " by Icelandic prog musician Gunnar Thordarson, or a funk-fuelled version of a 1920's protest song by Neapolitan singer Alfredo Bascetta. A majority of the selection, though, is masterfully penned by members of the band.
Science-Fiction captures the fresh and boundless creativity of a young band of mates who, as well as being top-rank interprets, draw unique inspiration from timeless musical wells. It just wasn't fair that this album never got released on vinyl or online. Meanwhile, Mazalda are still alive and well, as they released their latest album Special Key in 2023 (Airfono) and are currently playing shows across France and Europe with Franco-Egyptian singer Hend Alrawy (Orange Blossom) as "Zerzura".
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- A1: Verleden Tijd 3’18”
- A2: De Reis Naar De Hel 3’07”
- A3: Ik Denk Niet Dat Uw Man Mij Sympathiek Vindt 4’23”
- A4: Dokter, Wees Voorzichtig 3’07”
- A5: Mijn Vriend 3’36”
- A6: Ainsi Soit-Il 2’25”
- A7: Rebecca 3’50”
- A8: De Verpleegster 2’50”
- B1: Ik Slaap Wel Op De Vloer 4’01”
- B2: De Schipbreukeling 3’29”
- B3: Door Achterdocht Verdoofd 2’30
- B4: Mr. Sympatico 3’05”
- B5: Mijn Auto 3’05”
- B6: In De Stilte Der Natuur 3’54
- B7: Mannen 6’10”
First time ever on vinyl! Re-mastered re-release of Guido Belcanto’s 4th album, initially released by EMI Records in 1993. Another masterpiece by the King of The Broken Hearts!
For more than 40 years, Guido Belcanto has been creating a universe all his own with his songs—a warm, recognizable home for everyone, young or old, rich or poor, winner or loser. A home skillfully brought to a stage where the audience is free to be themselves without embarrassment—praising happiness, measuring the damage suffered, letting tears flow, and laughs ring out.
- See You Soon
- Double Transgression
- Faux Jazz
- Aesthetic Memory
- A Limited Release Of Exclusive Graves
- Flemington Dream House
- Transmodal Projection
- Sentimental Techno Music
- Personal Computer Ensemble
- Shareware
- Peak Leisure
Der zurückgezogen lebende Elektronikmusiker Jeremy Dower aus Melbourne kündigt eine Compilation mit bisher unveröffentlichten Stücken aus einem Vierteljahrhundert an, die in zwei Hälften unterteilt ist, um sein unaussprechliches Ambient-Techno-Projekt Tetrphnm aus den 90er Jahren sowie die melancholischen Faux-Jazz-Aufnahmen, die er später unter seinem eigenen Namen veröffentlichte, zu präsentieren. Personal Computer Music, 1997-2022 ist der Höhepunkt der laufenden Reissue-Reihe von Chapter Music für Jeremy. Im August veröffentlichte Chapter seine früheren Alben erstmals digital - Sentimental Dance Music For Couples (ursprünglich 2000 über das US-Label Plug Research, Heimat von Veröffentlichungen von Flying Lotus und Jon Tejada) und Music For the Young and the Restless (ursprünglich 2004 auf dem japanischen Label Bit Of Heaven). Zunächst inspiriert von strengem deutschen Techno wie Monolake und Mouse on Mars, wuchs Jeremys Klangwelt und nahm so unterschiedliche Einflüsse wie The Sea and Cake, Joao Gilberto, Jaki Liebezeit und Alain Goraguer auf. Jeremy arbeitete jedoch ganz allein auf der anderen Seite der Welt an diesen Meilensteinen und improvisierte Systeme der ,subtraktiven Komposition" mit billigen Soundkarten aus den 90er Jahren, 12-Bit-Samplern und gebufferten Noise Gates. Seine Musik entwickelte sich in einer parallelen, aber separaten Welt zu Genres, die später als IDM oder Microhouse bezeichnet wurden, aber eigentlich klingt sie wie nichts anderes als Jeremy Dower - magisch einfallsreich, berührend und persönlich. Efficient Space hat einen Tetrphnm-Track auf ihrer beliebten 2018er-Compilation mit australischer Elektronikmusik der 90er Jahre, 3AM Spares, veröffentlicht. Aber Personal Computer Music, 1997-2022 ist Ihre erste Gelegenheit, Jeremy Dowers faszinierende Musikgeschichte mit der Tiefe zu erkunden, die sie verdient.
- Portugal
- Live Ones
- Staying There
- River Raffle
- Over And Over
- Waiting Around To Die
- Lady Of The Land
Mit Portugal erscheint eine sorgfältig kuratierte Sammlung von B-Seiten und seltenen Aufnahmen aus den Jahren 1998 bis 2004, die größtenteils erstmals auf Vinyl erhältlich sind. Diese Veröffentlichung bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die frühen kreativen Phasen des Künstlers und bringt lange verborgene Schätze ans Licht. Im Zentrum steht der meistgespielte Radiosong Portugal, der bisher nur auf der 2CD-Compilation Introducing the Past... verfügbar war und nun endlich auf Vinyl erscheint. Weitere Highlights sind die Coverversionen Over and Over (Neil Young) und Waiting Around to Die (Townes Van Zandt), ursprünglich Teil der Bonus-7" seines Debütalbums Songs from a Two-Room Chapel. Auch Lady of the Land, ein Song aus der Session zum Debütalbum, ist enthalten - bisher nur als Bonustrack auf einer limitierten CD-Ausgabe erhältlich, die bis heute nicht digital verfügbar ist. Diese Zusammenstellung dokumentiert die künstlerische Entwicklung eines Songwriters, der sich stets abseits des Mainstreams bewegt hat.
- A1: Chic – Le Freak (Edit)
- A2: Sister Sledge – We Are Family (Single Edit)
- A3: Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Single Version)
- A4: Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
- A5: Chaka Khan – I'm Every Woman
- A6: Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
- A7: Diana Ross - Upside Down
- A8: Sheila & B. Devotion – Spacer (7'' Edit)
- B1: Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (7” Edit)
- B2: The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
- B3: Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
- B4: Boney M. - Daddy Cool
- B5: Village People – Ymca
- B6: Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
- B7: Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Single Version)
- B8: Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
- C1: Donna Summer - Macarthur Park (Single Version)
- C2: Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
- C3: Mcfadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Single Version)
- C4: Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
- C5: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost (Single Version)
- C6: George Mccrae – Rock Your Baby
- C7: Tina Charles - I Love To Love
- C8: Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Single Version)
- D3: A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- D4: Diana Ross - Love Hangover
- D5: Grace Jones - I Need A Man
- D6: Amanda Lear - Follow Me (Single Version)
- D7: Patrick Juvet – I Love America
- D8: Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff (Single Version)
- E1: Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
- E2: Belle Epoque – Black Is Black
- E3: Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) (Single Version)
- E4: Rose Royce - Car Wash (Single Version)
- E5: The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force (7” Single Version)
- E6: Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night (Edit)
- E7: Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me (Single Version)
- E8: Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- F1: Elton John - Are You Ready For Love ('79 Version Radio Edit)
- F2: Heatwave - Boogie Nights
- F3: The Emotions - Best Of My Love
- F4: Labelle - Lady Marmalade (Single Version)
- F5: Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
- F6: Odyssey - Native New Yorker
- F7: Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Single Version)
- F8: Donna Summer - Last Dance (Single Version)
- D1: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
- D2: The Trammps – Disco Inferno (Single Edit)
NOW Music proudly presents the next release in our “NOW That’s What I Call An Era” series – NOW That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980 – a dazzling celebration of the golden age of disco.
This stunning 3LP set, pressed on blue, violet and pink vinyl, showcases 48 essential tracks that lit up the dancefloors, charts, and airwaves at the height of disco fever — an era when glittering anthems, euphoric grooves, and iconic vocal performances defined nightlife around the world.
LP1 opens in iconic style with Chic’s monumental ‘Le Freak’ followed by Sister Sledge’s equally legendary ‘We Are Family’, and Gloria Gaynor’s empowering #1 ‘I Will Survive’. Anthems follow from Sylvester with ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ and Chaka Khan with ‘I’m Every Woman’, ahead of the timeless ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ by Candi Staton and the first side finishes with production by Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards on massive hits for Diana Ross with ‘Upside Down’, and Sheila & B. Devotion with ‘Spacer’. Flip the LP over for Amii Stewart’s version of ‘Knock On Wood’ followed by The Three Degrees, Eruption and the first smash from Boney M., ‘Daddy Cool’. The Village People topped the chart with ‘YMCA’ which has become an enduring party favourite, which leads to the infectious ‘Let’s All Chant’ from the Michael Zager Band, Lipps Inc. with ‘Funkytown’ and to close the first LP, sci-fi disco from Dee D. Jackson with ‘Automatic Lover’.
LP2 begins with Donna Summer’s epic version of ‘MacArthur Park’, before Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions bring pure euphoria on ‘Boogie Wonderland’, and McFadden & Whitehead with the floor-filling ‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’. Great vocals from Marvin Gaye and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes come ahead of George McCrae’s ‘Rock Your Baby’, one of the collections’ earliest and inspirational moments. UK artist Tina Charles hit the top with ‘I Love To Love’, and Andrea True Connection complete the side with the ear-worm ‘More More More’ whilst over on the other side legends Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons hit dancefloor gold and the #1 spot with ‘December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)’, ahead of The Trammps with their era-defining ‘Disco Inferno’. A Taste Of Honey, Grace Jones and a second appearance from Diana Ross are up next – before the LP closes with an enduring classic, ‘Follow Me’ from Amanda Lear, Patrick Juvet’s ‘I Love America’, and Frantique with ‘Strut Your Funky Stuff’.
LP3 bursts to life with the international smash and UK #1, ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’ from Baccara, before a huge hit cover from Belle Epoque with ‘Black Is Black’. Next; Alicia Bridges, Rose Royce and UK chart toppers The Real Thing, ahead of funk-infused disco brilliance from Kool & The Gang and Barry White – whilst the side closer is Yvonne Elliman’s ‘If I Can’t Have You’, from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and over on the final side there’s a stellar run of Disco nuggets: kicking off with Elton John’s irresistible ‘Are You Ready For Love’, originally released in 1979 and a #1 in 2003 along with ‘Boogie Nights’ from Heatwave, The Emotions with ‘Best Of My Love’, and LaBelle’s influential ‘Lady Marmalade’. The anthemic ‘Got To Be Real’ from Cheryl Lynn is next ahead of the trio of closing tracks: Odyssey with the sublime ‘Native New Yorker’, Thelma Houston’s Grammy-winning ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’, and fittingly, Donna Summer’s iconic ‘Last Dance’, ending the collection in perfect style.
An unforgettable journey through the songs that defined the dancefloor: NOW That’s What I Call An Era – Disco: 1973-1980 — the definitive celebration of disco’s golden age.
Zur Feier des zehnten Geburtstags von "In Colour", dem 2015er Debüt von Jamie xx, kündigt der Londoner Produzent und DJ eine limitierte Picture Disc Version der LP an. Das ikonische Cover Artwork des ursprünglich am 29. Mai 2015 erschienenen Albums befindet sich bei der 10th Anniversary Edition direkt auf der LP. "In Colour" hat sich über die Jahre zu einem modernen Klassiker entwickelt und wird gemeinhin als eines der prägenden elektronischen Alben der 2010er Jahre betrachtet. Der kaleidoskophafte Trip durch die UK-Dance-Kultur landete bereits im Jahr seines Erscheinens in zahllosen Bestenlisten. Mit Tracks wir "Loud Places" (mit Romy), "Gosh" oder "I Know There"s Gonna Be (Good Times)" (mit Young Thug und Popcaan) wahrt das Album die Balance zwischen Crossover Appeal und Underground Credibility. Es war für den Grammy und die Brit Awards nominiert und landete auf der Short List für den Mercury Music Prize. Auch ein Jahrzehnt später brilliert "In Colour" nicht nur durch seine Produktion, sondern auch durch die emotionale Dimension, die es auf den Dancefloor gebracht hat. Es ist ein Album, das einen persönlichen Liebesbrief an die britische Clubkultur in ein globales Statement verwandelt hat.
- A1: Truth - The Illuminated
- A2: Wraz & Khiva - Exclusive Style
- A3: Ternion Sound - Partytool_001
- B1: Mythm - Goodfella
- B2: Klinical - Dry Spirit
- B3: Breathworkz - Hydra
- C1: Boylan, Youngsta & Brassic - Don't Steal My Pint
- C2: Mesck - Deadmind
- C3: Enigma Dubz - Liquid Artefacts
- D1: Kowta & Substance - Wasteland
- D2: Combine & Wavhart - Relocation
- D3: The Widdler - Gom Jabbar
A key label on the Berlin scene since the 1990s, Muller Records—famed for a deep and chunky club sound from artists like Dave DK, Claude Young and The Hacker—is back with a new EP from Beroshima feat Rummy Sharma with remixes from Namito and Pascal Hetzel. Beroshima, of course, is the production work of label Frank Muller sometimes accompanied by ethereal electronic music specialist Ulrich Schnauss. After more than twenty years together they have amassed a fine body of work that includes five albums and more than a hundred Eps!
Always mixing up acid, techno and tribal into something fresh, the Beroshima sound has its own unique signature.... For this latest single Muller steps up solo to produce another gem. The stellar Delhibelly is a slick and muscular cut that bubbles away on a bed of warming bass.... Smeared pads add soul and snares flap about like tin foil in a breeze. It's a futuristic cut that will always pack a punch in any context. The Techno Mix is just as soulful but is quicker and more expansive so as to carry dancers away on an uplifting groove. Namito is a Green Horn Records producer from Iran but based in Berlin. He is another veteran who is as relevant as ever and his mix slows things down to a deep, inviting roller with jazzy perc, absorbing synths and kinetic kicks driving things along in style. Finally Pascal Hetzel, fresh from his super CYRK release with Sierra Sam, completes this sterling great package.
His classy remix is another rounded affair full of warm synths and bass that is sure to keep energy and emotional levels high in any set. Once again here Muller Records have concocted a club ready record that both DJs and dancers will love.
- A1: The Introduction - Kevin Abstract, Roro
- A2: H-Town - Kevin Abstract, Sogone Soflexy, Ameer Vann, Love Spells
- A3: Copy - Kevin Abstract, E Bleu, Sogone Soflexy, Love Spells
- A4: Danny’s Track - Kevin Abstract, Danny Brown
- A5: Yoko Ono - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells, Makana Xo
- B1: Nola - Kevin Abstract, Truly Young, Love Spells, Diego, Drigo, Jpegmafia, Ameer Vann, Quadeca
- B2: Post Break Up Beauty - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells
- B3: 97 Jag - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells
- B4: Text Me - Kevin Abstract, Sekou
- C1: Geezer - Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Geezer
- C2: I Wasn’t There - Kevin Abstract, Derby
- C3: Blush Interlude - Kevin Abstract
- C4: Maroon - Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike
- C5: Pop Out - Kevin Abstract, Ameer Vann, Drigo, E Bleu, Devan, Love Spells
- D1: Doggy - Geezer, Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Love Spells, Truly Young
- D2: Girlfriend - Kevin Abstract, Drigo, Love Spells, Truly Young
- D3: Bloom - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells, Ameer Vann
- D4: Abandon Me - Kevin Abstract, Quadeca
- D5: Red Light - Kevin Abstract, Quadeca, Ameer Vann
Sky-Blue Vinyl[34,24 €]
- A1: The Introduction - Kevin Abstract, Roro
- A2: H-Town - Kevin Abstract, Sogone Soflexy, Ameer Vann, Love Spells
- A3: Copy - Kevin Abstract, E Bleu, Sogone Soflexy, Love Spells
- A4: Danny’s Track - Kevin Abstract, Danny Brown
- A5: Yoko Ono - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells, Makana Xo
- B1: Nola - Kevin Abstract, Truly Young, Love Spells, Diego, Drigo, Jpegmafia, Ameer Vann, Quadeca
- B2: Post Break Up Beauty - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells
- B3: 97 Jag - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells
- B4: Text Me - Kevin Abstract, Sekou
- C1: Geezer - Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Geezer
- C2: I Wasn’t There - Kevin Abstract, Derby
- C3: Blush Interlude - Kevin Abstract
- C4: Maroon - Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike
- C5: Pop Out - Kevin Abstract, Ameer Vann, Drigo, E Bleu, Devan, Love Spells
- D1: Doggy - Geezer, Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Love Spells, Truly Young
- D2: Girlfriend - Kevin Abstract, Drigo, Love Spells, Truly Young
- D3: Bloom - Kevin Abstract, Love Spells, Ameer Vann
- D4: Abandon Me - Kevin Abstract, Quadeca
- D5: Red Light - Kevin Abstract, Quadeca, Ameer Vann
Ruby Red Vinyl[34,24 €]
Smith & Liddle are two young artists from the North of the United Kingdom who have never been to the desert and whose mere existence was a long way off the horizon in the 1970s, yet their music wouldn't be out of place on the FM waves in a Cadillac driving through the California desert at that time.
"Songs For The Desert" is Smith & Liddle's debut album, a collection of great songwriting, beautiful harmonies and wonderful musicianship that also offers an unashamedly a large dose of nostalgia harking back to some of the best eras there ever was.
These songs were created during one of their hometowns rainiest year, offering the duo an escape via their creations, dreaming of being transported to California at a time when the music scene there drifted from legendary stars of Laurel Canyon to the soft rock icons of Fleetwood Mac and The Doobie Brothers.
Elizabeth Liddle & Billy Smith grew up 25 miles away from each other in small towns but only met when Billy was on the lookout for a vocalist years later. The chemistry between the pair was instant, and over time their intertwined musical sensibilities evolved into something unique.
Following years of swapping records and building a transcendent musical connection, Smith & Liddle worked alongside producer Josh Ingledew to record 9 songs that blend Soft Rock, West Coast soul & 60s beats to produce their debut album "Songs For The Desert".
- We Need The Blues Every Day
- Room No
- When I Was Young
- Anytime With You
- I Wanna Feel Your Rock'n'roll
- Hard As A Rock
- One Heart One Soul One Life
- I Like The Way You Walk
- I Play The Blues For You
- Mama Don't Lie To Me
The Band Rotosphere has become a cornerstone of the Blues Festival Baden (Switzerland). Since 2005, led by guitarist and bandleader Nic Niedermann, they"ve been lighting up the festival"s legendary Late Night Jam Sessions. Over the years, they"ve shared the stage with blues icons such as Magic Slim, Susan Tedeschi, Coco Montoya, Justina Lee Brown and Chicago"s own blues harpist, Matthew Skoller. A truly magical moment unfolded in 2022 when Mark Slate took to the stage. The charismatic blues and soul singer captivated the audience from the first note with his powerful voice. Having spent years on the road with the "Joe Cocker Tribute Show", Slate embodies the raw and gritty essence of the blues. Now, performing alongside Rotosphere, they deliver original tracks brimming with energy, passion, and musical fire - an unforgettable experience for every listener!
- The Violet Hour
- Voices In The Mall
- When You And I Were Young
- Missing
- Jamaican Born Rhumba
- House On Fire
- Everybody's Gone
- Porcelain
- Haunted Melody
- Prelude
- Lamplight
- The House Always Wins
- Policeman Getting Lost
Merge Records wiederveröffentlicht das Debütalbum von The Clientele ,The Violet Hour" auf Vinyl. Seit seiner Erstveröffentlichung 2003 in Großbritannien bei Pointy ist es längst vergriffen und sehr begehrt. Nach dem Durchbruchserfolg von ,Suburban Light", der 2001 erschienenen Sammlung der ersten Singles und EPs von The Clientele, waren Trendsetter und Liebhaber gespannt darauf zu hören, was das Trio aus Alasdair MacLean (Gitarre, Gesang), Mark Keen (Schlagzeug, Klavier) und James Hornsey (Bass) leisten würde, wenn man es in einem Studio loslegen ließe, um ein Album in voller Länge aufzunehmen. Was sie im Herbst 2002 aus den Londoner Medina Road Studios mitbrachten, war verlockend: Ihr bereits scharf ausgearbeitetes Motiv aus 60er-Jahre-Psychedelia und modernem Fuzz-Pop nahm Jazz-Einflüsse auf, insbesondere dadurch, dass das LP-Format mehr Raum bot, um die Atmosphäre besser zur Geltung zu bringen. The Clientele dehnen den frühen Abend von ,The Violet Hour" unendlich aus und manipulieren die strukturierte Zeit des Popsongs so, wie Dichter die Struktur der Sprache manipulieren - um Orte, Stimmungen, verstreute Gedanken, Enttäuschungen, Potenziale und vor allem Sehnsüchte einzufangen. Es ist ein schimmerndes Juwel von einem Album, dessen träge Melodien und hallgetränkte Refrains zugleich erhaben und tragisch sind, dessen verschwommene, traumhafte Abschweifungen zugleich an die Wärme einer Lieblingsplatte erinnern, die während eines Sommergewitter gespielt wird, während man sich nach der nebelverhangenen Zukunft einer noch ungeschriebenen Nacht sehnt. ,The Violet Hour" hat sich Jahrzehnte später als charakteristisches Album im Katalog von The Clientele behauptet, das nicht nur den Sound perfektioniert hat, der die Band zu einem Phänomen in den Message Boards gemacht hat, sondern ihm auch eine völlig neue Tiefe verliehen hat. In der Folge war es nicht mehr möglich, sie als eines der bestgehüteten Geheimnisse des Indie-Pop zu bezeichnen. The Clientele waren und sind nach wie vor eine der wichtigsten Figuren des Genres, und ,The Violet Hour" war und ist nach wie vor eines ihrer wichtigsten Statements: eine üppige Einladung in ihren Underground.
- 1: Jungle River Boat
- 2: Harbor Lights
- 3: Manila
- 4: Mama Iti E Papa E
- 5: Bamboo Lullaby
- 6: Ringo Oiwake
- 7: Moon Of Manakoora
- 8: Limehouse Blues
- 9: Beautiful Kahana
- 10: Caravan
- 11: Congo Train
- 12: Hello Young Lovers
Martin Denny returns with his loyal crew of multi-instrumentalists that had previously performed on
Forbidden Island, Primitiva, Hypnotique & Quiet Village: stand up bass player Harvey Ragsdale, vibe player Julius Wechter (also a member of the legendary recording unit The Wrecking Crew) and percussionist Augie Colon who was called the “Grandfather of Hawaii Percussion”. And of course, the famous cover girl on Martin Denny’s albums, Sandy Warner, otherwise known as “The Exotica Girl”, returns as well. Although Denny was recording his output at an astonishingly brisk rate, there’s something about Exotica Vol. III, which makes it one of his best and most sought-after with collectors and listeners. Of course, the brilliance of the lead-off track of Les Baxter’s “Jungle River Boat”, with its tight vibe-and-percussion workout intertwined with Colon’s iconic bird calls and other worldly sounds, only makes the sweet, lazy water sounds of the following track “Harbor Lights” all the more delightfully mysterious. So pour your drink of choice, dim the lights, open the windows, and let Exotica Vol. III roll across you.
“His last volume is a no-brainer. The material is simply too good to avoid.” – AMBIENT EXOTICA
- 1: Emerge
- 2: Kung Fu
- 3: If It's Difficult
- 4: Matter Of Time
- 5: People Run On Love
- 6: Be A Father To Your Son
- 7: Distance, Ain't No Problem Baby
- 8: To Be Understood
- 9: Even If The World
- 10: You've Got A Friend
Originally released in 1973 and pressed in very small quantities, Emerge is the second album by the McCrary family and their non-gospel debut. Long sought after by collectors and modern-soul and funk connoisseurs, it's an exemplar of what was considered "progressive soul" in the early 70s as well as what emerged a generation later as "neo-soul." This long-overdue reissue was produced with the full cooperation of the McCrary family and gives this remarkable record wide distribution and easy accessibility for the very first time since its initial low-key release over half a century ago. The McCrary family started out as a gospel group in their native Youngstown, Ohio but turned to secular music upon relocating to Los Angeles in 1970 and recording this album for the tiny Cat’s Eye label of Beverly Hills. The music veers between sophisticated, jazzy R&B (Charity McCrary’s beautiful “Matter Of Time”) to occasionally grittier funk (as on “Kung Fu”). “Be A Father To Your Son” and “People Run On Love” bear messages that are still relevant decades later. The McCrarys would later gain wider recognition with their hit “You” featuring Stevie on harmonica and with “Any Old Sunday” which was memorably covered by Chaka Khan.
- 1: Gypsy Woman
- 2: Grow Closer Together
- 3: Little Young Lover
- 4: You've Come Home
- 5: Never Let Me Go
- 6: Can't You See
- 7: For Your Precious Love
- 8: Minstrel And Queen
- 9: I Need Your Love
- 10: I'm The One Who Loves You
- 11: Sad, Sad Girl And Boy
- 12: As Long As You Love Me
- 13: Twist And Limbo
- 14: At The County Fair
- Particle
- Mind 1
- Blink
- Figment
- Dios
- Nightmare Kitten
- Contrivance
- Mind 2
- Gravity
- Expect Pain
Der Breakthrough-Artist sombr hat sein Debütalbum "I Barely Know Her" veröffentlicht. Das 10-Track-Album ist jetzt über Warner Records erhältlich und enthält die Hits „back to friends”, „undressed” und „12 to 12” (inklusive Musikvideo mit Addison Rae), die weiterhin international die Charts stürmen – darunter die globalen Spotify-Charts, die UK Official Singles Charts sowie die US-amerikanischen „Top 40 Radio“ und „Alternative Radio“-Charts. In diesen erreichte sombr schneller als jeder andere neue Künstler der letzten zehn Jahre Platz 1. Auch in den Billboard Hot Rock Songs setzte er ein Ausrufezeichen und verdrängte Hozier nach einem Jahr von der Spitze. In Deutschland befinden sich mit „back to friends”, "12 to 12" und „undressed” mittlerweile 3 Singles in den Top 30 der deutschen Single-Charts und das Debutalbum schoss auf Platz #16 der offiziellen deutschen Albumcharts!
"I Barely Know Her" wurde komplett von sombr geschrieben und vom 20-jährigen Künstler zusammen mit dem renommierten Produzenten Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, The Replacements) co-produziert. Gegenüber i-D gibt er zu Protokoll, die Songs seien inspiriert von „young romance, dimly lit rooms, late nights, and love, loss, and life.” Die Veröffentlichung folgt auf die Nachricht, dass sombr sein Debüt bei den MTV Video Music Awards geben wird – live aus New York am 7. September –, wo er als Best New Artist und Best Alternative Artist nominiert ist.
sombr (bürgerlich Shane Boose) wuchs im New Yorker Stadtteil Lower East Side auf und entdeckte seine Liebe zur Musik als Teenager im eigenen Schlafzimmer. Parallel dazu studierte er klassische Musik an der renommierten LaGuardia High School. Mit dem viralen Hit „Caroline“ (2022) wurde er über Nacht zum Internetphänomen. Seitdem hat er mehrere EPs und Singles veröffentlicht und bringt es inzwischen auf über 400 Millionen monatliche Streams über alle Plattformen hinweg. Heute lebt sombr in Los Angeles und verarbeitet in seinen Songs die Höhen und Tiefen junger Liebe – alles selbst geschrieben, co-produziert und veröffentlicht über Warner Records.
- A1: Always You - The Sundowners
- A2: Move With The Dawn - Mark Eric
- A3: She - Tommy James & The Shondells
- A4: A Famous Myth - The Groop
- A5: Dreamin' In The Shade (Down In L.a.) - Brewer & Shipley
- A6: I Don't Think I Know Her - Tee & Cara
- B1: Knock On Wood - Harpers Bizarre
- B2: The Visit (She Was Here) - The Cyrkle
- B3: I See It Now - Fargo
- B4: Summer Sound - Best Of Friends
- B5: A Moment Of Being With You - The Critters
- B6: Blight - The Millennium
- C1: Jill - Gary Lewis & The Playboys
- C2: I Can See Only You – Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends
- C3: Little Dreams - The New Wave
- C4: My Brother Woody - The Free Design
- C5: Christina's World - Nancy Priddy
- C6: The Ark - Chad & Jeremy
- D1: Creators Of Rain - Smokey & His Sister
- D2: How Can I Stop Loving You - The Eighth Day
- D3: Love Is A Rainy Sunday - Love Generation
- D4: Springtime Meadows - The Sunshine Company
- D5: The Word Is Love - Thomas & Richard Frost
- D6: Prairie Grey - New Colony Six
Peace and love in late 60s America did not come without parallel feelings of fear and confusion about the social situation – specifically about Vietnam. “Safe In My Garden” is the latest Ace compilation in an acclaimed series compiled by Bob Stanley – it’s a companion piece to the much-praised “State Of The Union (The American Dream In Crisis 1967 – 1973)” Ace CDCHD 1533/XXQLP2 057 2018).
The music on “Safe In My Garden” is harmony-laden, beautifully produced soft rock. Sunshine pop, even - a melodic, innovative style of American music that grew in the mid-60s out of the folk and surf scenes, exemplified by the Beach Boys and the Mamas and Papas. You will hear orchestral arrangements, and soft boy-girl vocals. But it wasn’t made in isolation from what was going on in the outside world. There are clouds and minor chords, plenty of melancholy in those harmonies.
“Safe In My Garden” includes songs of escape (Mark Eric’s ‘Move With The Dawn’, the Groop’s ‘A Famous Myth’), loss (the Eighth Day’s ‘How Can I Stop Loving You’, the New Colony Six’s ‘Prairie Grey’), dreamscapes (Tommy James and the Shondells’ ‘She’, Nancy Priddy’s ‘Christina’s World’), rebirth (Smokey and his Sister’s ‘Creators Of Rain’), a simpler world (the Free Design’s ‘My Brother Woody’) and a philosophically sounder future (Chad & Jeremy’s ‘The Ark’, Best of Friends’ ‘Summer Sound’).
It contains some surprisingly dark messages paired with beautiful melodies, as well as songs of hope. Thousands of young musicians in cities, suburbs and small towns across the States from the mid to late 60s spent their mornings hiding from the mailman, dreading the draft. This is the Sound of Young America in the late 60s, keeping its fingers crossed.




















