Album of the Week: Pulp – More Staff Review “Oh, is this the way they say the future’s meant to feel?” asks the opening line of Pulp’s Sorted for E’s & Wizz, a playful but pointed critique of 90s rave culture. It ends with a more anxious question: “What if you never come down?” Of […]
Frontiers Music will release “Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman”, a live album and DVD capturing Lynyrd Skynyrd’s historic 50th-anniversary concert at Nashville’s legendary venue in 2022.This special release holds profound significance as it features the final performance of founding member Gary Rossington.Featuring guests such as Jelly Roll, Brent Smith (Shinedown), John Osborne […]
Bird and Diz’ is the legendary collaboration between two jazz giants: saxophonist Charlie Parker (nicknamed “Bird”) and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (often referred to as “Diz”) key fgures in the development of bebopTheir partnership was pivotal in shaping the sound and direction of bebop and their recordings together are considered some of the most infuential in […]
Crystal Castles’ ‘III’ sees the experimental electronic duo pushing their sound into darker, more abrasive territory while maintaining their signature mix of haunting melodies and relentless beats. Originally released in 2012, the album marked a turning point with its raw emotional intensity, politically charged themes and a shift toward a heavier, more atmospheric production style.Tracks […]
Latency presents the first-ever arrangements of iconic Ethiopian composer Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru’s music for piano and strings, honoring her desire to broaden the interpretation of her work beyond the piano.Led by pianist, composer, and Emahoy’s close friend Maya Dunietz, a nine-piece string ensemble performed her compositions during two tribute concerts at the Bourse de […]
2LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Multidisciplinary artist Lyra Pramuk – producer, composer, vocalist, performance artist, DJ and astrologer – shares her sophomore album Hymnal: an earthy, raw and psychedelic burst of euphony for our collective healing. Classically trained and deeply inspired by Berlin’s club culture, Lyra has garnered critical acclaim for her vocal virtuosity and original, genre-fluid […]
Rooted in the Mandinka idea that history and ancestry shape identity and guide the future, Tona refects on Kadialy Kouyate’s rich heritage as a Kouyate griot and his distinctive style of kora playing, shaped via his life history thus farWith gratitude for the past and optimism for the future, Kadialy continues to refine his artistry, […]
Jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, metal, electronica, classical music…many of the different musical paths which Israeli pianist and keyboardist Sharon Mansur has followed since childhood have converged in her debut album for ACT, ‘Trigger’. “My first really strong experience of music was seeing ‘The Lion King’ at the age of six,” Mansur remembers.“There were some powerful […]
2 LP Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (Soulwax Elektronic Remix) * CD Only Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Peter Gunn (Live) Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At (Head-A-Pella) Peaches – Fuck The Pain Away The Velvet Underground – I’m Waiting For The Man Polyester – J’aime Regarder Les Mecs […]
Originally available as a digital-only release, Invada Records and Lakeshore Records present the original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to the film La Panthere Des Neiges (AKA The Velvet Queen). The soundtrack is one of Ellis and Caves most heartfelt and haunting film projects. High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and […]