The result of this newfound group was electric, with the band producing their biggest hit; the number one, million-selling anthem ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’. The lead track has gone on to have a life of its own, produced by Alan Parsons, just two years after he engineered Pink Floyd’s Dark Side […]
This superior set (which has been reissued on CD) features Yusef Lateef on some straight-ahead tunes, including “When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You),” “I’ll Remember April,” and “You’ve Changed.” In addition, there are some more adventurous and exotic works too, making this a well-rounded program.Lateef is joined by pianist Barry Harris, bassist […]
A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, WHY YOU LOVE MUSIC is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune. Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make us smile or cry, […]
Fred again.. returns on 28th October with the third in his series of Actual Life albums ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’. The album is announced today, alongside the first track from the album Danielle (smile on my face). There will be three further tracks dropping before album release, all with visual […]
Fred again.. returns on 28th October with the third in his series of Actual Life albums ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’. The album is announced today, alongside the first track from the album Danielle (smile on my face). There will be three further tracks dropping before album release, all with visual […]
Joy as an Act of Resistance pressed on 180g vinyl. Interchangeable album artwork: 8 double-sided inserts with 16 original art prints from the Joy as an Act of Resistance exhibition, all housed in a gold glitter die-cut gatefold jacket. Reissued for the first time since 2018 and limited to 8k copies worldwide. Produced by Space […]
Complete Recordings 1964-1972 3-CD Holland Popular • Complete 3CD anthology of harmony pop band who had a Top 30 UK single in 1969 with ‘All The Love In The World’. • Features all of their singles as well as a huge number of demo recordings, including 20 tracks now gaining a first-ever issue. After being […]
Hodges’s own work is long overdue a comprehensive revaluation that doesn’t take the Ellington material as the only measure. He was a remarkable and multi-faceted musician whose vision was sometimes blurred by resentment but glorious when allowed to shine through unfettered. The youngsters of bebop and hard-bop could well ignore conventions, but the era of […]
From the first listening to Héritage, the much-awaited fourth album by Songhoy Blues, it is clear that the 4-piece rock band from northern Mali are in a new frame of mind. With Héritage, they move into a more acoustic, creative re-imagining of the “desert blues” style that has brought them to world fame. The Songhoy […]
5 CD “If Nancy Sinatra had Einsturzende Neubauten as a backing band, that’s how we wanted to sound.” Jim Reid, The Jesus & Mary Chain “Ride were a fantastic band – one of my favourites of all time.” Robert Smith, The Cure “Those first three Slowdive EPs defined that era for me. Absolutely beautiful.” Ivo […]
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