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Ennio Morricone’s 1964 soundtrack to the film ‘I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing’ is released on deluxe vinyl for the first time by Sonor Music Editions – a must have for his cult following and new fans alike
Ennio Morricone’s passing last year inevitably brought new attention to his huge back catalogue – with devotees already hailing the extraordinary composer’s work and keen for more – and now, film soundtrack I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing has received its first commercial vinyl release. Don’t miss this – The first thick cardboard sleeve edition with…
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The Seven Ups groove hard and their fourth studio album is in the works – first single ‘Abode Of The Clouds’ keeps their funk ship on course – as fans eagerly await further fixes from the Melbourne funkers
The Seven Ups sound is great – raw, necksnapping funk – and their fourth studio album has been tantilisingly trailed with latest single Abode Of The Clouds dropping in January. The band celebrated the release with a launch party at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne. The band’s upcoming fourth studio album sounds like a journey into…
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The Radio Martiko label captures the glorious laika pop genre and the best of Tassos Chalkias’ psychedelic epirotika – two of Greece’s finest musical movements – across two supreme vinyl releases
Radio Martiko double drop a peerless selection of Greek pop and outstanding ‘epirotika’ recordings – a deep and psychedelic folk form – across two sumptuous vinyl releases. These have been on heavy rotation since they arrived at Christmas. Both offerings just keep on giving and its been a real pleasure getting to know both genres…
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Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are on Robert Cotter’s 1976 debut, pre-Chic – ‘Missing You’ is being reissued by Wewantsounds – a scarce New York funker for tax reasons
Robert Cotter had hall-of-famers and Chic legends, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, play on this classic New York City funk album from 1976, before they reached disco God status – now, a first time reissue by Wewantsounds is set for this must-have album of quality and heritage, having been pressed in small quantities, as the…
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Ghetto Priest – the acclaimed reggae artist and Asian Dub Foundation frontman – does Aaron Neville’s rare groover ‘Hercules’, mixed by Adrian Sherwood for Ramrock (w/Ashley Beedle remix)
Ghetto Priest drops a sublime version of the Aaron Neville rare groove classic, Hercules, ahead of new album for Ramrock Records paying tribute to the greats. There’s also talk of a remix from Ashley Beedle and Darren Morris on the B-side when it comes out on a 7″ – we’ll settle for the digital for…
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University Challenged and debut album of multi-sensory glory – ‘Oh Temple!’ is an audio-visual tour-de-force on Hive Mind Records, further evolving the label’s vision – the videos are a must-watch
University Challenged join the Hive Mind stable and take the label’s sound further into psychedelic, entrancing bliss. All of the films accompanying this stand-out release are jaw dropping, with Choppers Over Negril and Shibboleth hitting hard. Overall, Oh Temple! is a varied and awe inspiring work. University Challenged are Ajay Saggar (“Bhajan Bhoy”), Oli Heffernan…
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Menahan Street Band are the NYC supergroup returning with an exciting new album – the groove masters have been the foundation for some of modern hip-hop’s most successful beats, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar are fans
The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band announces the return of the NYC supergroup. Their new album shows they have no signs of stopping, having yielded a signature sound that has been the foundation for some of modern hip-hop’s most successful beats – sampled by the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, 50…
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Luiz Gabriel Lopes is a Brazilian singer/songwriter – an original member of post-tropicalia group Graveola – and drops first blissful song ‘Venus’, from new EP on UK label, Da Lata Music
Luiz Gabriel Lopes and song Venus evokes nostalgia and warmth, reminiscent of great singers like Lo Borges (strains of Paul McCartney also), and with a depth and feeling that elevates it among piano ballad bests. The Brazilian is an original member of post-tropicalia group, Graveola, and on Venus the artist’s whistful voice and emotive songwriting…
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LISTEN: Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs), Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic styles all feature on new mix
Here’s a mix featuring two of the best ‘tropical’ releases last year, reissued at last by Hot Secousse (the self-titled album by Meliza) and Time Capsule (Gratien Midonet, A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 – check out more in the video below). Also reissued by Crammed Discs – with a bunch of new bits on…
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