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Opaque Red Vinyl, Double Sided, 12x12 Insert, Download Card, Marketing Sticker
You Only Live 2wice is the third studio album from Freddie Gibbs. Following a tumultuous time in Gibbs' personal life, the album focuses on Freddie overcoming his obstacles and rising from the ashes anew, as reflected in the album art depicting the resurrection of Jesus. At 8 tracks, the album has no features, instead using the space to let Gibbs bear his soul. The album includes the chilling violin-laced single, "Crushed Glass," as well as standout hits, "20 Karat Jesus," &"Amnesia." Executive produced by Ben "Lambo" Lambert & Gibbs himself, the album sees production from BADBADNOTGOOD, Kaytranada, Speakerbomb, Dupri, Jay Nari, Teddy Walton, Blair Norf & more. Back in print for the first time since its initial release and pressed on Opaque Red vinyl.
Key Marketing/Selling:
You Only Live 2wice is Freddie Gibbs' 3rd studio album
Freddie Gibbs is one of the most notable figures in modern rap
Freddie's last 3 albums have all been serious contenders for album of the year (Bandana, Alfredo, Soul Sold Separately)
Freddie Gibbs has not released a studio album that has missed among fans
Multiple videos released in support of the album
Freddie Gibbs consistently tours and releases music
This is the first ever repress, and first time offered on colored vinyl
Freddie Gibbs is set to appear on the new Kanye West album
The album received a 7.5 rating from Pitchfork & an 8.5 by HotNewHipHop
The album has 40M+ cumulative streams on Spotify alone
Freddie Gibbs is featured and has one of the standout verses on the new Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign album, Vultures
Executive produced by Freddie Gibbs and Ben "Lambo" Lambert, the album sees production from BADBADNOTGOOD, Kaytranada, Jay Nari, Teddy Walton, Dupri & more
Tracklist:
A1/1. 20 Karat Jesus
A2/2. Alexys
A3/3. Crushed Glass
A4/4. Dear Maria
B1/5. Amnesia
B2/6. Andrea
B3/7. Phone Lit
B4/8. Homesick
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You Only Live 2wice is the third studio album from Freddie Gibbs. Following a tumultuous time in Gibbs' personal life, the album focuses on Freddie overcoming his obstacles and rising from the ashes anew, as reflected in the album art depicting the resurrection of Jesus. At 8 tracks, the album has no features, instead using the space to let Gibbs bear his soul. The album includes the chilling violin-laced single, "Crushed Glass," as well as standout hits, "20 Karat Jesus," &"Amnesia." Executive produced by Ben "Lambo" Lambert & Gibbs himself, the album sees production from BADBADNOTGOOD, Kaytranada, Speakerbomb, Dupri, Jay Nari, Teddy Walton, Blair Norf & more. Back in print for the first time since its initial release and pressed on Opaque Red vinyl.
Key Marketing/Selling:
You Only Live 2wice is Freddie Gibbs' 3rd studio album
Freddie Gibbs is one of the most notable figures in modern rap
Freddie's last 3 albums have all been serious contenders for album of the year (Bandana, Alfredo, Soul Sold Separately)
Freddie Gibbs has not released a studio album that has missed among fans
Multiple videos released in support of the album
Freddie Gibbs consistently tours and releases music
This is the first ever repress, and first time offered on colored vinyl
Freddie Gibbs is set to appear on the new Kanye West album
The album received a 7.5 rating from Pitchfork & an 8.5 by HotNewHipHop
The album has 40M+ cumulative streams on Spotify alone
Freddie Gibbs is featured and has one of the standout verses on the new Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign album, Vultures
Executive produced by Freddie Gibbs and Ben "Lambo" Lambert, the album sees production from BADBADNOTGOOD, Kaytranada, Jay Nari, Teddy Walton, Dupri & more
Tracklist:
A1/1. 20 Karat Jesus
A2/2. Alexys
A3/3. Crushed Glass
A4/4. Dear Maria
B1/5. Amnesia
B2/6. Andrea
B3/7. Phone Lit
B4/8. Homesick
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Freddie is the fourth studio album from acclaimed rapper, Freddie Gibbs. One of the most consistent and polished artists from the blog era, Freddie Gibbs has yet to release an album that does not achieve widespread acclaim, proving that he's able to compete in any era. At 10 tracks, the album comes at a blistering yet concise pace, showcasing his raw and energetic flow over thundering trap-influenced beats. Aside from a tasteful appearance from 03 Greedo, Freddie Gibbs mainly relies on himself to carry the album, and features production from hip-hop heavyweights such as Kenny Beats, Dupri, RichGains and more. Marking the 5 year anniversary since release, Freddie is back in print for the very first time.
Key Selling/Marketing:
- Freddie Gibbs is one of the most notable figures in modern rap
- Freddie's last 3 albums have all been serious contenders for album of the year
- Freddie, the album, gained massive notoriety online and achieved cult status for it's art direction and album cover
- The album was rated 7.8 by Pitchfork
- Multiple videos released in support of the album
- Freddie Gibbs consistently tours and releases music
- This is the first ever repress, and first time the vinyl has been available in black or as a retailer exclusive
- The album has over 50M cumulative streams on Spotify alone
- Freddie Gibbs has over 3.3M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
- Video for "Automatic" has over 2M views
- Freddie Gibbs has not released a studio album that has missed
- The album features production from Kenny Beats, Dupri, RichGains & more, as well as production from Freddie Gibbs himself, credited as Freddie Kane
- The release was covered by Pitchfork, XXL, Hotnewhiphop, HipHopDX and more
Tracklist:
A1/1. Weight
A2/2. Automatic
A3/3. Death Row (feat. 03 Greedo)
A4/4. Triple Threat
A5/5. 2 Legit
B1/6. FLFM (Interlude)
B2/7. Set Set
B3/8. Toe Tag
B4/9. FBC
B5/10. Diamonds 2
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12x12 Insert, Download Card,
Marketing Sticker, Black Vinyl
About:
Freddie is the fourth studio album from acclaimed rapper, Freddie Gibbs. One of the most consistent and polished artists from the blog era, Freddie Gibbs has yet to release an album that does not achieve widespread acclaim, proving that he's able to compete in any era. At 10 tracks, the album comes at a blistering yet concise pace, showcasing his raw and energetic flow over thundering trap-influenced beats. Aside from a tasteful appearance from 03 Greedo, Freddie Gibbs mainly relies on himself to carry the album, and features production from hip-hop heavyweights such as Kenny Beats, Dupri, RichGains and more. Marking the 5 year anniversary since release, Freddie is back in print for the very first time.
Key Selling/Marketing:
- Freddie Gibbs is one of the most notable figures in modern rap
- Freddie's last 3 albums have all been serious contenders for album of the year
- Freddie, the album, gained massive notoriety online and achieved cult status for it's art direction and album cover
- The album was rated 7.8 by Pitchfork
- Multiple videos released in support of the album
- Freddie Gibbs consistently tours and releases music
- This is the first ever repress, and first time the vinyl has been available in black or as a retailer exclusive
- The album has over 50M cumulative streams on Spotify alone
- Freddie Gibbs has over 3.3M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
- Video for "Automatic" has over 2M views
- Freddie Gibbs has not released a studio album that has missed
- The album features production from Kenny Beats, Dupri, RichGains & more, as well as production from Freddie Gibbs himself, credited as Freddie Kane
- The release was covered by Pitchfork, XXL, Hotnewhiphop, HipHopDX and more
Tracklist:
A1/1. Weight
A2/2. Automatic
A3/3. Death Row (feat. 03 Greedo)
A4/4. Triple Threat
A5/5. 2 Legit
B1/6. FLFM (Interlude)
B2/7. Set Set
B3/8. Toe Tag
B4/9. FBC
B5/10. Diamonds 2
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Release-Date:03.05.2019
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Tracklist:
1 Weight
2 Automatic
3 Death Row (featuring 03 Greedo)
4 Triple Threat
5 2 Legit
6 Flfm (Interlude)
7 Set Set
8 Toe Tag
9 FBC
10 Diamonds 2 (featuring Cassie Jo Craig and Irie Jane Gibbs)
Freddie Gibbs has been putting out consistent work since the beginning of the blog era of rappers. Gaining traction on all the blogs for his signature flow and lyrics. He rose above the rest when he dropped the collaborative album Piñata with Madlib. Since then he has released a few projects, but he is back with his new album, Freddie. The artwork gained notoriety online with peers, fans, and press, and the music matched the acclaim of the art - the album received a 7.8 review from Pitchfork.
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1 Weight
2 Automatic
3 Death Row (featuring 03 Greedo)
4 Triple Threat
5 2 Legit
6 Flfm (Interlude)
7 Set Set
8 Toe Tag
9 FBC
10 Diamonds 2 (featuring Cassie Jo Craig and Irie Jane Gibbs)
Freddie Gibbs has been putting out consistent work since the beginning of the blog era of rappers. Gaining traction on all the blogs for his signature flow and lyrics. He rose above the rest when he dropped the collaborative album Piñata with Madlib. Since then he has released a few projects, but he is back with his new album, Freddie. The artwork gained notoriety online with peers, fans, and press, and the music matched the acclaim of the art - the album received a 7.8 review from Pitchfork.
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Tracklist
1. Rearview
2. Narcos
3.Careless
4.Fuckin' Up The Count
5.Extradite
6.McDuck
7.Mexico
8.Packages
9.10 Times
10.Lately
11.Basketball Wives
12.Forever And A Day
13.Insecurities
14.Freddie Gordy
15.Cold Ass Nigga
Fresh off of his critically acclaimed collaborative album, Piñata, with prolific producer, Madlib - Freddie Gibbs shows no signs of slowing down as he closes out 2015 with his brand new album, "Shadow of A Doubt".
Shadow Of A Doubt is based off Freddie's experiences in both the dope game and rap game. It's the soundtrack to driving around Los Angeles at night - the dark side of the supposed glamorous life. One foot in the booth, one foot in the street. It's a gangsta-rap-neon-noir film on wax about a man coming of age, overcoming the odds, and trying to make a better life for himself and his family.
This album taps some of today's top talent as guest MC's and as producers with features from E-40, Gucci Mane, Black Thought, Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams, with production from Kaytranda, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, and more. As this past year has shown, Freddie Gibbs is a force to be reckoned with, as a one of the only rappers that has the streets and blogs fully activated and behind him, Freddie Gibbs continually shows that he's one of the best in the game, beyond a Shadow of A Doubt.
Key Selling:
Album features Gucci Mane, E-40, Black Thought (The Roots/Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon), Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams
Features production from Kaytranada, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, Blair Norf, Superville, Bentley Haze, Murda Beatz and more
Freddie Gibbs has a cult following and regularly performs at high profile music festivals
His last album, Piñata peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Billboard Rap Albums charts
Album art done by Vlad Sepetov who did art for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly"
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Tracklist
1. Rearview
2. Narcos
3.Careless
4.Fuckin' Up The Count
5.Extradite
6.McDuck
7.Mexico
8.Packages
9.10 Times
10.Lately
11.Basketball Wives
12.Forever And A Day
13.Insecurities
14.Freddie Gordy
15.Cold Ass Nigga
Fresh off of his critically acclaimed collaborative album, Piñata, with prolific producer, Madlib - Freddie Gibbs shows no signs of slowing down as he closes out 2015 with his brand new album, "Shadow of A Doubt".
Shadow Of A Doubt is based off Freddie's experiences in both the dope game and rap game. It's the soundtrack to driving around Los Angeles at night - the dark side of the supposed glamorous life. One foot in the booth, one foot in the street. It's a gangsta-rap-neon-noir film on wax about a man coming of age, overcoming the odds, and trying to make a better life for himself and his family.
This album taps some of today's top talent as guest MC's and as producers with features from E-40, Gucci Mane, Black Thought, Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams, with production from Kaytranda, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, and more. As this past year has shown, Freddie Gibbs is a force to be reckoned with, as a one of the only rappers that has the streets and blogs fully activated and behind him, Freddie Gibbs continually shows that he's one of the best in the game, beyond a Shadow of A Doubt.
Key Selling:
Album features Gucci Mane, E-40, Black Thought (The Roots/Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon), Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams
Features production from Kaytranada, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, Blair Norf, Superville, Bentley Haze, Murda Beatz and more
Freddie Gibbs has a cult following and regularly performs at high profile music festivals
His last album, Piñata peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Billboard Rap Albums charts
Album art done by Vlad Sepetov who did art for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly"
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2LP Tracklist:
A1Rearview
A2Narcos
A3Careless
A4Fuckin' Up The Count
A5Extradite
B1McDuck
B2Mexico
B3Packages
B410 Times
B5Lately
C1Basketball Wives
C2Forever And A Day
C3Insecurities
C4Freddie Gordy
C5Cold Ass Nigga
D1My Boy
D2 10 Chickens
D3Pronto
D4White Range
D5Diamonds
Fresh off of his critically acclaimed collaborative album, Piñata, with prolific producer, Madlib - Freddie Gibbs shows no signs of slowing down as he closes out 2015 with his brand new album, "Shadow of A Doubt".
Shadow Of A Doubt is based off Freddie's experiences in both the dope game and rap game. It's the soundtrack to driving around Los Angeles at night - the dark side of the supposed glamorous life. One foot in the booth, one foot in the street. It's a gangsta-rap-neon-noir film on wax about a man coming of age, overcoming the odds, and trying to make a better life for himself and his family.
This album taps some of today's top talent as guest MC's and as producers with features from E-40, Gucci Mane, Black Thought, Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams, with production from Kaytranda, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, and more. As this past year has shown, Freddie Gibbs is a force to be reckoned with, as a one of the only rappers that has the streets and blogs fully activated and behind him, Freddie Gibbs continually shows that he's one of the best in the game, beyond a Shadow of A Doubt.
Key Selling:
Album features Gucci Mane, E-40, Black Thought (The Roots/Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon), Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams
Features production from Kaytranada, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, Blair Norf, Superville, Bentley Haze, Murda Beatz and more
Freddie Gibbs has a cult following and regularly performs at high profile music festivals
His last album, Piñata peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Billboard Rap Albums charts
Album art done by Vlad Sepetov who did art for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly"
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A1Rearview
A2Narcos
A3Careless
A4Fuckin' Up The Count
A5Extradite
B1McDuck
B2Mexico
B3Packages
B410 Times
B5Lately
C1Basketball Wives
C2Forever And A Day
C3Insecurities
C4Freddie Gordy
C5Cold Ass Nigga
D1My Boy
D2 10 Chickens
D3Pronto
D4White Range
D5Diamonds
Fresh off of his critically acclaimed collaborative album, Piñata, with prolific producer, Madlib - Freddie Gibbs shows no signs of slowing down as he closes out 2015 with his brand new album, "Shadow of A Doubt".
Shadow Of A Doubt is based off Freddie's experiences in both the dope game and rap game. It's the soundtrack to driving around Los Angeles at night - the dark side of the supposed glamorous life. One foot in the booth, one foot in the street. It's a gangsta-rap-neon-noir film on wax about a man coming of age, overcoming the odds, and trying to make a better life for himself and his family.
This album taps some of today's top talent as guest MC's and as producers with features from E-40, Gucci Mane, Black Thought, Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams, with production from Kaytranda, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, and more. As this past year has shown, Freddie Gibbs is a force to be reckoned with, as a one of the only rappers that has the streets and blogs fully activated and behind him, Freddie Gibbs continually shows that he's one of the best in the game, beyond a Shadow of A Doubt.
Key Selling:
Album features Gucci Mane, E-40, Black Thought (The Roots/Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon), Tory Lanez, Manman Savage and Dana Williams
Features production from Kaytranada, Boi-1Da, 808 Mafia, Blair Norf, Superville, Bentley Haze, Murda Beatz and more
Freddie Gibbs has a cult following and regularly performs at high profile music festivals
His last album, Piñata peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Billboard Rap Albums charts
Album art done by Vlad Sepetov who did art for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly"
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The serene source of captivating musical ideas that is Borderland, keeps on flowing and vibrating with subtle energy.
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Guitar Wolf's last live album recorded on March 11th, 2023 at WWWX in Shibuya, Tokyo is finally read to roll! An album, truly worthy to be preserved permanently in all rock'n roll households!
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
This live album is a recording of the last live performance by Drumwolf (Toru)'s with the band. The concert was held at WWWX in Shibuya on March 11th, 2023 and includes 13 of the songs that they played at this gig.
It is the last memorial live performance for Toru, the bedrock of Guitarwolf for many years and will be permanently etched on vinyl. This is a must record that fans need to get hold of, as it is the live recording of the band's latest performance featuring many of their classic songs.
Guitar Wolf have been expanding their horizons of their activities in recent years, including an appearance at the Shimane Jet festival, and they hope you can appreciate the pure joy of their universal rock 'n' roll vibes on vinyl that might be too hot for the whole world to handle!
And as a bonus item, you can stream the full live performance of this monumental concert of Guitar Wolf in its entirety as well! It was directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi who has previously worked on Guitar Wolf's music videos for many years.
This video of their live performance was edited full of tension and speed and it truly displays how much Guitar Wolf deserves the title of Japan's number one rock 'n' roll band. This fact can also be relived by seeing this video included in this deluxe edition.
Guitar Wolf
Members:
Seiji (Guitarwolf): Lead Vocals, Guitar
GOTZ (Basswolf): Bass, Vocals
Shingo (Drumwolf): Drum Note: Joined the band in 2022
Real-life rock 'n'roll super heroes that rock fans all over Japan continue to admire.
While creating numerous legendary myths in the 1990s, being unique beyond comparison, they continue to consistently blare out their spontaneity to the present day,
The band's unusually extreme and bombastic sound amplifies the embryonic impulses of rock 'n' roll, while Seiji's lyrics mix words that evoke the 'universe' and the 'Showa era' with his own unique sense of humor. In their relentless pursuit of a style that has remained unchanged since the band's formation, the music that the three members who don their entire bodies in black leather play, emits power that transcends time and space. While doing so, they continue to gain enthusiastic fans from all over the world.
Formed in 1987, the original members, Seiji and Billy (bass, vocals) and Toru who joined the band later, started their musical activities together and released their debut album "Wolf Rock" in 1993 from the Memphis-based Goner Records. Later, they signed to Matador Records, one of the leading indie labels in the USA. They also made their major label debut in 1997 with the album, "Wolf Planet" on Ki/oon Records/ Sony Music in Japan.
They have released 12 albums to date. The band has also continued to tour energetically around the world, not only in Japan but also in the US, EU countries, Australia and South America. Billy suddenly passed away in 2005. After having two mighty support casts, U.G. and Hikaru, GOTZ (Gotz) joined the band in 2018 as the new bass wolf. Also, Toru who had been with the band as drum wolf for many years left in 2022 and the band is now more energetically active with their new drum wolf, Shingo.
Please add VSPs as key points.
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- Third album from…
- Releases on…Matador Records, Ki/oon Records/ Sony Music Japan
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- Extensive Global Promo by… TBC
- Extended tour (Details/Cities/Venues)
2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Tour Dates
1. May 11th, Sat., Atlanta, GA - 529
2. May 12th, Sun., Nashville, TN - Sun Cobra
3. May 13th, Mon., Ashville, NC - Fleetwoods
4. May 14th, Tues., Charlotte NC - Snug Harbor
5. May 15th, Wed., Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
6. May 16th, Thurs., Washington DC - Black Cat
7. May 17th, Fri., Brooklyn (NYC), NY - Elsewhere
8. May 18th, Sat., Toronto, ON., CA. - Lee's Palace
9. May 19th, Sun., Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall
10. May 20th, Mon., Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
11. May 21st, Tues., TBC
12. May 22nd, Wed., Denver, CO - Bluebird
13. May 24th, Fri., TBC
14. May 25th, Sat., Las Vegas, NV - Punk Rock Bowling
15. May 26th, Sun., San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill
16. May 27th, Mon., TBC
17. May 28th, Tues., San Diego, CA - Casbah
18. May 30th, Thurs., Long Beach, CA - Alexs Bar
19. May 31st, Fri., Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
20. June 1st, Sat., Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
21. June 2nd, Sun., Roswell, NM - TBC
22. June 4th, Tues., Dallas, TX - Trees
23. June 5th, Wed., Austin, TX - Come And Take It
24. June 6th, Thurs., Houston, TX - Scout Bar
25. June 7th, Fri., New Orleans, LA - Siberia
26. June 8th, Sat., Memphis, TN - Hernando's Hideaway
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/guitar-wolf-making-wild-zero-sequel-announce-north-american-tour/
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Deluxe Video gift:
A link to stream online, Guitar Wolf's full live video of the same March 11th, 2022 concert is enclosed.
*The full video is of the highest quality, re-edited from the live video stream transmitted on the day of the concert and it was newly re-mixed with the soundtrack. It is a perfect recreation of the excitement that ensued of their last live performance. (Streaming is valid for two years)
GENRE: Rock, Punk
3. TRACKLISTS:
LP
SIDE -A
1. Planet Of The Wolves
2. Kaminari One
3. JETT LOVE
4. Red Rockabilly
5. Sparkle Baby
6. Planet Heart
7. Refrigerator Zero
SIDE- B
1. Space Battleship Love
2. Jet Generation
3. "Can"-nana Fever
4. Fujiyama Attack
5. LOVE&JETT
6. Roaring Blood
4. SHORT INFO:
Guitar Wolf's last live album recorded on March 11th, 2023 at WWWX in Shibuya, Tokyo is finally read to roll! An album, truly worthy to be preserved permanently in all rock'n roll households!
5. VITAL SALES POINTS:
This live album is a recording of the last live performance by Drumwolf (Toru)'s with the band. The concert was held at WWWX in Shibuya on March 11th, 2023 and includes 13 of the songs that they played at this gig.
It is the last memorial live performance for Toru, the bedrock of Guitarwolf for many years and will be permanently etched on vinyl. This is a must record that fans need to get hold of, as it is the live recording of the band's latest performance featuring many of their classic songs.
Guitar Wolf have been expanding their horizons of their activities in recent years, including an appearance at the Shimane Jet festival, and they hope you can appreciate the pure joy of their universal rock 'n' roll vibes on vinyl that might be too hot for the whole world to handle!
And as a bonus item, you can stream the full live performance of this monumental concert of Guitar Wolf in its entirety as well! It was directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi who has previously worked on Guitar Wolf's music videos for many years.
This video of their live performance was edited full of tension and speed and it truly displays how much Guitar Wolf deserves the title of Japan's number one rock 'n' roll band. This fact can also be relived by seeing this video included in this deluxe edition.
Guitar Wolf
Members:
Seiji (Guitarwolf): Lead Vocals, Guitar
GOTZ (Basswolf): Bass, Vocals
Shingo (Drumwolf): Drum Note: Joined the band in 2022
Real-life rock 'n'roll super heroes that rock fans all over Japan continue to admire.
While creating numerous legendary myths in the 1990s, being unique beyond comparison, they continue to consistently blare out their spontaneity to the present day,
The band's unusually extreme and bombastic sound amplifies the embryonic impulses of rock 'n' roll, while Seiji's lyrics mix words that evoke the 'universe' and the 'Showa era' with his own unique sense of humor. In their relentless pursuit of a style that has remained unchanged since the band's formation, the music that the three members who don their entire bodies in black leather play, emits power that transcends time and space. While doing so, they continue to gain enthusiastic fans from all over the world.
Formed in 1987, the original members, Seiji and Billy (bass, vocals) and Toru who joined the band later, started their musical activities together and released their debut album "Wolf Rock" in 1993 from the Memphis-based Goner Records. Later, they signed to Matador Records, one of the leading indie labels in the USA. They also made their major label debut in 1997 with the album, "Wolf Planet" on Ki/oon Records/ Sony Music in Japan.
They have released 12 albums to date. The band has also continued to tour energetically around the world, not only in Japan but also in the US, EU countries, Australia and South America. Billy suddenly passed away in 2005. After having two mighty support casts, U.G. and Hikaru, GOTZ (Gotz) joined the band in 2018 as the new bass wolf. Also, Toru who had been with the band as drum wolf for many years left in 2022 and the band is now more energetically active with their new drum wolf, Shingo.
Please add VSPs as key points.
f.i.
- Third album from…
- Releases on…Matador Records, Ki/oon Records/ Sony Music Japan
-
- Extensive Global Promo by… TBC
- Extended tour (Details/Cities/Venues)
2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Tour Dates
1. May 11th, Sat., Atlanta, GA - 529
2. May 12th, Sun., Nashville, TN - Sun Cobra
3. May 13th, Mon., Ashville, NC - Fleetwoods
4. May 14th, Tues., Charlotte NC - Snug Harbor
5. May 15th, Wed., Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
6. May 16th, Thurs., Washington DC - Black Cat
7. May 17th, Fri., Brooklyn (NYC), NY - Elsewhere
8. May 18th, Sat., Toronto, ON., CA. - Lee's Palace
9. May 19th, Sun., Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall
10. May 20th, Mon., Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
11. May 21st, Tues., TBC
12. May 22nd, Wed., Denver, CO - Bluebird
13. May 24th, Fri., TBC
14. May 25th, Sat., Las Vegas, NV - Punk Rock Bowling
15. May 26th, Sun., San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill
16. May 27th, Mon., TBC
17. May 28th, Tues., San Diego, CA - Casbah
18. May 30th, Thurs., Long Beach, CA - Alexs Bar
19. May 31st, Fri., Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
20. June 1st, Sat., Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
21. June 2nd, Sun., Roswell, NM - TBC
22. June 4th, Tues., Dallas, TX - Trees
23. June 5th, Wed., Austin, TX - Come And Take It
24. June 6th, Thurs., Houston, TX - Scout Bar
25. June 7th, Fri., New Orleans, LA - Siberia
26. June 8th, Sat., Memphis, TN - Hernando's Hideaway
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/guitar-wolf-making-wild-zero-sequel-announce-north-american-tour/
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Andrés - Loleatta Disco Flip
Expert record collector, skilled DJ, Moodyman collaborator and beatmaker Andres aka DJ Dez is back not long after the release of his last album with a new 7" on David A-P's Hot Pot Records. He opens up this one with 'I Can't Understand It' which has the exact sort of dusty drums and subtle hip-hop stylings to the groove that you would expect of this storied groove specialist. It will get the floor popping off in no time and on the flip, he shows off his skills on the MPC by chopping up 'Loleatta Disco Flip' with plenty of hefty drum work and a sprinkling of percussion that keeps whitings moving. Another irresistible drop from the Detroit mainstay.
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Unless
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Piccolo
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Sway
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Almost There (Piano Version)
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Ventas Rumba
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Pianovado
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - La ligne (Modular Version)
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Opus 53
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Eclair
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Flat Feet
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - La valse des singes
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Louanges
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Fly Finger
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Ezéchiel Pailhès - Ferveur
Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Piano Solo
Tracklist LP:
A1. Unless - A2. Piccolo - A3. Sway - A4. Almost There (Piano Version) - A5. Ventas Rumba - A6.
Pianovado - A7. La ligne (Modular Version) - B1. Opus 53 - B2. Eclair - B3. Flat Feet - B4. La valse
des singes - B5. Louanges - B6. Fly Finger - B7. Ferveur
Short Info:
With his new instrumental album Ventas Rumba, the French composer (and singer) returns to his signature instrument, the piano, blending it with warm synth tones. This album represents a "return to his roots ", allowing Ezéchiel Pailhès to reinvent himself in a seamless way while still exploring ballads and ritornellos, halfway between light-heartedness and melancholy. Ezéchiel Pailhès has been meaning to write a solo piano album for as long as he can remember. Hardly surprising, of course, for this academically-trained pianist, brought up on classical music and then studied jazz. Yet, since his 2001 debut with the electro-pop duo Nôze, and his subsequent four albums, the artist had constantly postponed this project that was so close to his heart. Then in 2022, just as he was getting ready to start producing an album of new songs, this long-standing aim finally materialized.
The melodies he wrote seemed to stand on their own naturally, spurring him on to compose this series of fourteen tracks, recorded in sessions split between France and Latvia.
A new piano: the Una Corda
Ezéchiel wanted this project dedicated to the piano to begin a new narrative, to explore new instrumental terrain and new tones, something far removed from the familiar piano he has been playing all his life. He opted for the Una Corda piano, designed by David Klavins, a groundbreaking instrument builder renowned for his distinctive pianos with vertical shapes and frames.
The Una Corda, created in 2014, is an upright piano with a single string per note (unlike three strings on traditional pianos). Enticed by the "crystalline and unique" tones of this instrument, which is hard to find in France, Ezéchiel travelled to Kuldiga, Latvia (where David Klavins set up his workshops and studios), to record the first part of the album. Although the title of the album may initially conjure up images of a distant, sensual dance, the reality is quite different. Ventas Rumba indeed refers to the waterfall and rapids (in Latvian: rumba) of the river Ventas, which runs near this small village in the western part of the country. Ezéchiel chose to blur the lines, as the sound and musicality of the title likely evoke both his short stay in the Baltic country, and also a form of distant exotic imagery perfectly in tune with his own mischievous wit. Tracks as short stories
Back in France, Ezéchiel enhanced the first tracks recorded in Kuldiga with subtle synth tone layers, and added other tracks composed and recorded at his Montreuil studio. The album reflects a deliberate and sensitive orchestration of piano, synth keyboards and digital effects, as he puts it: "playing to erase the differences between the tones of the various instruments", as if each instrument's texture echoed the others. According to Ezéchiel, you can listen to Ventas Rumba as you would leaf through "a collection of short stories", through compositions that rarely exceed three minutes and evoke figures of movement, lightness, curves or modulation, such as "La ligne", "La valse des singes" or "Fly Finger". Others more seriously relate to a kind of spirituality, which quietly infuses such different tracks as "Ferveur", "Éclair" and "Louanges". Ezéchiel adds: “I’m by no means religious, but I like what God has managed to get musicians to achieve (laughs)". "Louanges", for instance, despite its electronic edge, "refers to Olivier Messiaen, a very devout composer who I greatly admire". Other tracks are directly inspired by the classical music he listens to on a daily basis. For example, Chopin's “8th Nocturne” formed the backdrop of “Pianovado”. Likewise, the harmonic structure of Beethoven's “Waldstein Sonata No. 21” inspired “Opus 53”. Aside from these multiple references and inspirations, which quickly recede behind a style that is uniquely his, Ezéchiel Pailhès keeps exploring ideas already found on his first solo albums, this time in an instrumental format, undoubtedly purer, fostering an imaginary world that evokes the shapes and themes of ballads, ritornellos, light-heartedness, passing time, reverie or a universal subdued melancholy. More
Tracklist LP:
A1. Unless - A2. Piccolo - A3. Sway - A4. Almost There (Piano Version) - A5. Ventas Rumba - A6.
Pianovado - A7. La ligne (Modular Version) - B1. Opus 53 - B2. Eclair - B3. Flat Feet - B4. La valse
des singes - B5. Louanges - B6. Fly Finger - B7. Ferveur
Short Info:
With his new instrumental album Ventas Rumba, the French composer (and singer) returns to his signature instrument, the piano, blending it with warm synth tones. This album represents a "return to his roots ", allowing Ezéchiel Pailhès to reinvent himself in a seamless way while still exploring ballads and ritornellos, halfway between light-heartedness and melancholy. Ezéchiel Pailhès has been meaning to write a solo piano album for as long as he can remember. Hardly surprising, of course, for this academically-trained pianist, brought up on classical music and then studied jazz. Yet, since his 2001 debut with the electro-pop duo Nôze, and his subsequent four albums, the artist had constantly postponed this project that was so close to his heart. Then in 2022, just as he was getting ready to start producing an album of new songs, this long-standing aim finally materialized.
The melodies he wrote seemed to stand on their own naturally, spurring him on to compose this series of fourteen tracks, recorded in sessions split between France and Latvia.
A new piano: the Una Corda
Ezéchiel wanted this project dedicated to the piano to begin a new narrative, to explore new instrumental terrain and new tones, something far removed from the familiar piano he has been playing all his life. He opted for the Una Corda piano, designed by David Klavins, a groundbreaking instrument builder renowned for his distinctive pianos with vertical shapes and frames.
The Una Corda, created in 2014, is an upright piano with a single string per note (unlike three strings on traditional pianos). Enticed by the "crystalline and unique" tones of this instrument, which is hard to find in France, Ezéchiel travelled to Kuldiga, Latvia (where David Klavins set up his workshops and studios), to record the first part of the album. Although the title of the album may initially conjure up images of a distant, sensual dance, the reality is quite different. Ventas Rumba indeed refers to the waterfall and rapids (in Latvian: rumba) of the river Ventas, which runs near this small village in the western part of the country. Ezéchiel chose to blur the lines, as the sound and musicality of the title likely evoke both his short stay in the Baltic country, and also a form of distant exotic imagery perfectly in tune with his own mischievous wit. Tracks as short stories
Back in France, Ezéchiel enhanced the first tracks recorded in Kuldiga with subtle synth tone layers, and added other tracks composed and recorded at his Montreuil studio. The album reflects a deliberate and sensitive orchestration of piano, synth keyboards and digital effects, as he puts it: "playing to erase the differences between the tones of the various instruments", as if each instrument's texture echoed the others. According to Ezéchiel, you can listen to Ventas Rumba as you would leaf through "a collection of short stories", through compositions that rarely exceed three minutes and evoke figures of movement, lightness, curves or modulation, such as "La ligne", "La valse des singes" or "Fly Finger". Others more seriously relate to a kind of spirituality, which quietly infuses such different tracks as "Ferveur", "Éclair" and "Louanges". Ezéchiel adds: “I’m by no means religious, but I like what God has managed to get musicians to achieve (laughs)". "Louanges", for instance, despite its electronic edge, "refers to Olivier Messiaen, a very devout composer who I greatly admire". Other tracks are directly inspired by the classical music he listens to on a daily basis. For example, Chopin's “8th Nocturne” formed the backdrop of “Pianovado”. Likewise, the harmonic structure of Beethoven's “Waldstein Sonata No. 21” inspired “Opus 53”. Aside from these multiple references and inspirations, which quickly recede behind a style that is uniquely his, Ezéchiel Pailhès keeps exploring ideas already found on his first solo albums, this time in an instrumental format, undoubtedly purer, fostering an imaginary world that evokes the shapes and themes of ballads, ritornellos, light-heartedness, passing time, reverie or a universal subdued melancholy. More
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Al Hirt - Honey Pot
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Al Hirt - Mess Around
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Al Hirt - Calypsoul
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Al Hirt - Long Gone
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Al Hirt - Sweetlips
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Al Hirt - Girl
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Al Hirt - Love Ya' Baby
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Al Hirt - Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time
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Al Hirt - Snap Back
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Al Hirt - Harlem Hendoo
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Al Hirt - Ludwig
Format Notes: 2024 first time vinyl reissue, remastered audio with original artwork, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 Honey Pot
A2 Mess Around
A3 Calypsoul
A4 Long Gone
A5 Sweetlips
A6 Girl
B1 Love Ya' Baby
B2 Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time
B3 Snap Back
B4 Harlem Hendoo
B5 Ludwig
Release Notes:
Yes, *that* Al Hirt record. Featuring the godlike "Harlem Hendoo", looped unforgettably by De La Soul for the legendary Buhloone Mind State cut, "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"!
Al Hirt's infamous Soul In The Horn is inextricably tangled up in crate-digger lore. Originally released in 1967, the album has been in heavy, heavy demand for over 30 years, entirely down to the majestic soul-jazz fire of "Harlem Hendoo". And it's a song so good, so vital, so timeless, that it will always tower above everything else in its proximity. This one track alone is worth the price of admission - even if the cost of entry were $100 or even $1000.
However, it would be an error to dismiss this record as merely a one tracker, loaded as it is with dope samples for adventurous beat makers. Certainly the funkiest Al Hirt record, it definitely lives up to the "soul" in the title. Thanks to composer Paul Griffin and arranger Teacho Wiltshire, Hirt got uncharacteristically free and groovy throughout. It comes on more like an obscure KPM library funk record than the easy listening Al was notorious for.
A Louisiana trumpeter and band leader who made Allen Toussaint’s “Java” famous, Al Hirt was also known for TV themes, Dixieland, Swing and being a minority owner of the New Orleans Saints. Unlike every other Al Hirt record - and despite most "diggers" claiming otherwise - this here gem is genuinely hard to come across "in the wild". Normally, you can't give Al Hirt records away, except this particular one, which raises pulses in the crate digging community to life-threatening levels. For every owner claiming to have found their copy for a dollar, there's scores more claiming to have *never* unearthed one in the field. So, paradoxically, you can consider this the most tricky-to-pull "thrift store record", ever. This is why we're finally making it available for everyone, not just those with endless hours to spend scouring the global goodwills!
Soul In The Horn represented an expressive detour into authentic soul-jazz for Al Hirt. Throughout, we're struck by a fierce, fiery energy that's otherwise absent from his typically easy listening work. Without question, the slinky, magical "Harlem Hendoo" is the standout, here. It's also the reason why the record is so scarce and commands awe among crate diggers, sounding like something from an obscure and deeply revered spiritual jazz record. As is often the case, the true genius of the song is tricky to do justice to; it's like a minor miracle of songwriting and performance that simply swooned down from the heavens on the back of horns, bells and harpsichord. It's one of the sweetest musical compositions ever recorded inside a studio - it's only failing is that it's just too short. Sampled brilliantly by De La Soul, it has also been used by The Roots for "Stay Cool" and Nightmares On Wax for "Damn".
The rest of the record makes for a mighty fine listen. From the opening cover of Booker T. & The MG's "Honey Pot", to the propulsive, ultra-funky "Mess Around", it's nothing but a good time. Given its title, the elegant stepper "Calypsoul" sounds exactly as you'd hope whilst the melancholic, wistful "Long Gone" hurts so good. Truly, this is just dying to be looped up, Al's muted playing capturing a soulful longing only horns can often achieve. The bluesy, slo-mo swing of "Sweetlips" oscillates between cool disaffection and swelling pride whilst the graceful, low-key funky "Girl" closes out the A-Side in the fine style. Ushering in the B-Side, the brief but brilliant strut of "Love Ya' Baby" shines brightly before the skipping funky-jazz of true highlight "Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time" demands both your attention and your dancing shoes. The mellifluous piano-funk of bass and horn-drenched "Snap Back" serves as the sumptuous prelude to "Harlem Hendoo"'s main character energy before the irrepressible, upbeat R&B of "Ludwig" closes out this quite remarkable album. An album deserving of a place in every serious record collection.
The audio for Soul In The Horn has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue. This is after-hours music. Let it speak for itself. Listen. Listen to the soul in Al Hirt's horn.
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Track List:
A1 Honey Pot
A2 Mess Around
A3 Calypsoul
A4 Long Gone
A5 Sweetlips
A6 Girl
B1 Love Ya' Baby
B2 Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time
B3 Snap Back
B4 Harlem Hendoo
B5 Ludwig
Release Notes:
Yes, *that* Al Hirt record. Featuring the godlike "Harlem Hendoo", looped unforgettably by De La Soul for the legendary Buhloone Mind State cut, "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"!
Al Hirt's infamous Soul In The Horn is inextricably tangled up in crate-digger lore. Originally released in 1967, the album has been in heavy, heavy demand for over 30 years, entirely down to the majestic soul-jazz fire of "Harlem Hendoo". And it's a song so good, so vital, so timeless, that it will always tower above everything else in its proximity. This one track alone is worth the price of admission - even if the cost of entry were $100 or even $1000.
However, it would be an error to dismiss this record as merely a one tracker, loaded as it is with dope samples for adventurous beat makers. Certainly the funkiest Al Hirt record, it definitely lives up to the "soul" in the title. Thanks to composer Paul Griffin and arranger Teacho Wiltshire, Hirt got uncharacteristically free and groovy throughout. It comes on more like an obscure KPM library funk record than the easy listening Al was notorious for.
A Louisiana trumpeter and band leader who made Allen Toussaint’s “Java” famous, Al Hirt was also known for TV themes, Dixieland, Swing and being a minority owner of the New Orleans Saints. Unlike every other Al Hirt record - and despite most "diggers" claiming otherwise - this here gem is genuinely hard to come across "in the wild". Normally, you can't give Al Hirt records away, except this particular one, which raises pulses in the crate digging community to life-threatening levels. For every owner claiming to have found their copy for a dollar, there's scores more claiming to have *never* unearthed one in the field. So, paradoxically, you can consider this the most tricky-to-pull "thrift store record", ever. This is why we're finally making it available for everyone, not just those with endless hours to spend scouring the global goodwills!
Soul In The Horn represented an expressive detour into authentic soul-jazz for Al Hirt. Throughout, we're struck by a fierce, fiery energy that's otherwise absent from his typically easy listening work. Without question, the slinky, magical "Harlem Hendoo" is the standout, here. It's also the reason why the record is so scarce and commands awe among crate diggers, sounding like something from an obscure and deeply revered spiritual jazz record. As is often the case, the true genius of the song is tricky to do justice to; it's like a minor miracle of songwriting and performance that simply swooned down from the heavens on the back of horns, bells and harpsichord. It's one of the sweetest musical compositions ever recorded inside a studio - it's only failing is that it's just too short. Sampled brilliantly by De La Soul, it has also been used by The Roots for "Stay Cool" and Nightmares On Wax for "Damn".
The rest of the record makes for a mighty fine listen. From the opening cover of Booker T. & The MG's "Honey Pot", to the propulsive, ultra-funky "Mess Around", it's nothing but a good time. Given its title, the elegant stepper "Calypsoul" sounds exactly as you'd hope whilst the melancholic, wistful "Long Gone" hurts so good. Truly, this is just dying to be looped up, Al's muted playing capturing a soulful longing only horns can often achieve. The bluesy, slo-mo swing of "Sweetlips" oscillates between cool disaffection and swelling pride whilst the graceful, low-key funky "Girl" closes out the A-Side in the fine style. Ushering in the B-Side, the brief but brilliant strut of "Love Ya' Baby" shines brightly before the skipping funky-jazz of true highlight "Sunday-Goin' To Meetin' Time" demands both your attention and your dancing shoes. The mellifluous piano-funk of bass and horn-drenched "Snap Back" serves as the sumptuous prelude to "Harlem Hendoo"'s main character energy before the irrepressible, upbeat R&B of "Ludwig" closes out this quite remarkable album. An album deserving of a place in every serious record collection.
The audio for Soul In The Horn has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue. This is after-hours music. Let it speak for itself. Listen. Listen to the soul in Al Hirt's horn.
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Eddie Marcon - A1. Doily
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Eddie Marcon - A2. Horizon
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Eddie Marcon - A3. Crystals of Rabbit
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Eddie Marcon - A4. Toratolion
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Eddie Marcon - B1. Dead Plant
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Eddie Marcon - B2. Gaikotsu
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Eddie Marcon - B3. New Season
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Eddie Marcon - B4. Amuinbow
LP - Full-colour sleeve, Japanese lyric sheet insert, postcard
Tracklist
A1. Doily
A2. Horizon
A3. Crystals of Rabbit
A4. Toratolion
B1. Dead Plant
B2. Gaikotsu
B3. New Season
B4. Amuinbow
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A Colourful Storm presents the first vinyl edition of Yahho no Potori, a treasured recording by one of the most cherished contemporary Japanese folk outfits, Eddie Marcon.
Comprised of the core duo of Eddie Corman and Jules Marcon, Eddie Marcon was formed in Himeji in 2001, following Corman's involvement in noise-rock duo Coa and Shinsuke Michishita's fabled psychedelic outfit, LSD March. Marking a stylistic shift into delicate, acoustic territories, the duo would release dozens of albums and singles, mostly self-released through their Pong-Kong imprint, that have seen little distribution outside of Japan.
Recorded over a particularly humid summer and autumn, Yahho no Potori sees Eddie Marcon drifting from the delicate psychedelia of their debut EP into traditional song-based structures. A touching document of joy, tenderness and wistfulness, Marcon's deft yet effortless strum sets a stylish backdrop for Corman's voice to ascend. Desirous yet self-assured, Corman breathes life into an intimate space adorned by the elegant instrumentation of Yashuhisa Mizatani, Yoriro Tatekawa, Ran Mizutani and Saya Ueno, whose ingenuous collaborative instinct has been gifted to listeners through collectives such as Tenniscoats, Maher Shalal Hash Baz and Spirit Fest. Here, she also lends her engineering prowess, having produced the album.
Devotees of ambitious yet beautifully understated songwriting, as well as followers of Reiko and Tori Kudo, Nagisa Ni Te and Ai Aso, will find much to adore in the songs of Eddie Marcon. An intense and devastating recording, A Colourful Storm is proud to give new life to a shimmering, underappreciated gem.
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A1. Doily
A2. Horizon
A3. Crystals of Rabbit
A4. Toratolion
B1. Dead Plant
B2. Gaikotsu
B3. New Season
B4. Amuinbow
Shortinfo:
A Colourful Storm presents the first vinyl edition of Yahho no Potori, a treasured recording by one of the most cherished contemporary Japanese folk outfits, Eddie Marcon.
Comprised of the core duo of Eddie Corman and Jules Marcon, Eddie Marcon was formed in Himeji in 2001, following Corman's involvement in noise-rock duo Coa and Shinsuke Michishita's fabled psychedelic outfit, LSD March. Marking a stylistic shift into delicate, acoustic territories, the duo would release dozens of albums and singles, mostly self-released through their Pong-Kong imprint, that have seen little distribution outside of Japan.
Recorded over a particularly humid summer and autumn, Yahho no Potori sees Eddie Marcon drifting from the delicate psychedelia of their debut EP into traditional song-based structures. A touching document of joy, tenderness and wistfulness, Marcon's deft yet effortless strum sets a stylish backdrop for Corman's voice to ascend. Desirous yet self-assured, Corman breathes life into an intimate space adorned by the elegant instrumentation of Yashuhisa Mizatani, Yoriro Tatekawa, Ran Mizutani and Saya Ueno, whose ingenuous collaborative instinct has been gifted to listeners through collectives such as Tenniscoats, Maher Shalal Hash Baz and Spirit Fest. Here, she also lends her engineering prowess, having produced the album.
Devotees of ambitious yet beautifully understated songwriting, as well as followers of Reiko and Tori Kudo, Nagisa Ni Te and Ai Aso, will find much to adore in the songs of Eddie Marcon. An intense and devastating recording, A Colourful Storm is proud to give new life to a shimmering, underappreciated gem.
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System Olympia - Luce Rossa
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System Olympia - Sanctified feat Working Men's Club
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System Olympia - Lenzuola Di Raso
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System Olympia - Mi Dimentico
A Tempest Of Intimacy.
It's part of the nature of man to start with romance and build to a reality
and this is what System Olympia has done with this new 4 track EP.
Love, longing, and the restlessness of the heart and body are the foundation forces of this record.
"Luce Rossa" presents itself as an emblem of a credo, an irreverent manifesto delivered via daring melodies and empowering vocals.
System Olympia inhabits a world in which human senses are mightier than religion and "Sanctified" feat Working Men's Club is an ecstatic and highly articulated fusion of passion and redemption - a new truth about reality, whispered to your ear with infinite sweetness.
Poetic desire as a force of beauty and vitality is all over Lenzuola Di Raso. Fantasising in between satin sheets on the hottest day of the year because art and imagination mean freedom from the solitude of the mind.
Mi Dimentico makes beauty out of melancholy, and nostalgia out of the oscillation between resignation and demand.
Sanctified EP is naked skin over a sunken heart, and a soaring mind.
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A1 - Luce Rossa
A2 - Sanctified feat Working Men's Club
B1 - Lenzuola Di Raso
B2 - Mi Dimentico
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It's part of the nature of man to start with romance and build to a reality
and this is what System Olympia has done with this new 4 track EP.
Love, longing, and the restlessness of the heart and body are the foundation forces of this record.
"Luce Rossa" presents itself as an emblem of a credo, an irreverent manifesto delivered via daring melodies and empowering vocals.
System Olympia inhabits a world in which human senses are mightier than religion and "Sanctified" feat Working Men's Club is an ecstatic and highly articulated fusion of passion and redemption - a new truth about reality, whispered to your ear with infinite sweetness.
Poetic desire as a force of beauty and vitality is all over Lenzuola Di Raso. Fantasising in between satin sheets on the hottest day of the year because art and imagination mean freedom from the solitude of the mind.
Mi Dimentico makes beauty out of melancholy, and nostalgia out of the oscillation between resignation and demand.
Sanctified EP is naked skin over a sunken heart, and a soaring mind.
Tracklist:
A1 - Luce Rossa
A2 - Sanctified feat Working Men's Club
B1 - Lenzuola Di Raso
B2 - Mi Dimentico
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Superstar Quamallah - Mr. Righteous (Intro) (0:35)
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Superstar Quamallah - You Need Knowledge (3:45)
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Superstar Quamallah - 88 Soul (3:12)
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Superstar Quamallah - Black Shakespeare (3:02)
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Superstar Quamallah - For My People...It's Spiritual (2:55)
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Superstar Quamallah - Lonely At The Top (3:56)
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Superstar Quamallah - Just Listen (4:05)
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Superstar Quamallah - California Dreamin' (4:33)
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Superstar Quamallah - Purity (3:59)
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Superstar Quamallah - Kunta Kente (4:20)
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Superstar Quamallah - 1993 Shit (3:49)
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Superstar Quamallah - We Got Plots (3:38)
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Superstar Quamallah - Do Win-Dis (4:11)
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Superstar Quamallah - Hope She Remembers Me (3:15)
Format Notes: 2024 first time vinyl release, 140g double vinyl, remastered audio with restored artwork
Track List:
A1 Mr. Righteous (Intro) 0:35
A2 You Need Knowledge 3:45
A3 88 Soul 3:12
A4 Black Shakespeare 3:02
B1 For My People...It's Spiritual 2:55
B2 Lonely At The Top 3:56
B3 Just Listen 4:05
B4 California Dreamin' 4:33
C1 Purity 3:59
C2 Kunta Kente 4:20
C3 1993 Shit 3:49
D1 We Got Plots 3:38
D2 Do Win-Dis 4:11
D3 Hope She Remembers Me 3:15
Release Notes:
Holy grail hip-hop alert! Superstar Quamallah's Invisible Man was never released on wax so, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this astounding record, we present the first ever vinyl edition. A stunning record which gained accolades upon its initial release, such as a prominent feature on Gilles Peterson's renowned Best Of 2009 show, it's one of the most essential jazz rap albums of all time. Cut across double vinyl, it’s exceedingly limited, with just 500 pressed for the world.
Deep jazz rap on that mellow-melodic tip, Invisible Man is an unforgettable album with nothing but dope beats and dope bars. There's a strong chance this album has passed you by but we truly believe it to be a lost hip-hop masterpiece. It supremely captures the essence of a golden age classic without being slavish to the past. No, this ain't some facile throwback rap. It's a fresh and deeply soulful, original album shot through straight from the heart. Perfect to chill to, Invisible Man is profoundly jazz-oriented and captures with simplicity and sincerity the essence of hip-hop circa 1983-1994. It sounds like vibing with your nearest, dearest and oldest friends on a long hot summer night as the tantalising thought that anything is possible fills the air. You know what, we can just call this "magic hour rap" and we think you'll know what we mean. It's just beautiful. Just Listen.
Brooklyn-born, California-based emcee, DJ, and producer Superstar Quamallah was active in the West Coast underground scene throughout the 90s and recorded extensively with such revered names as Defari and Tajai. His parents were some serious artistic heavyweights, too; his father was soul organist Big John Patton, a giant in the jazz world known for his releases on Blue Note whilst his mother was an active designer. However, he remains relatively unknown. Invisible Man, named ostensibly after the classic Ralph Ellison novel, could also refer to how he is viewed by the public at large. With close affiliations to the Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples and Likwit crew, his debut EP "Don't Call Me John" arrived in 1999 on ABB Records, after which he took a sabbatical from recording which included graduate school, travelling, teaching at Inglewood High and eventually a professorship of African Studies at Berkeley.
With a laidback flow and deep, relaxing presence on the mic, Superstar Quamallah is equal parts Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Guru. Invisible Man is refined, soulful, feel-good hip-hop of the old school. Its wise, spiritual and literate sound, combined with the summertime vibes projected by the smooth beats and the nostalgia-inducing samples and vocal scratches, created jazzy boom-bap rap reminiscent of prime De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.
Irresistibly bouncing opener "You Need Knowledge" loops sparkling pianos, horns and a nagging whistle refrain with scratched vocal refrains from Slick Rick, Mobb Deep and Guru. The super-smooth head-nod classic "88 Soul" also utilises a beautifully swelling piano line and dusty breaks whilst Quamé reminisces about his childhood in NYC. Deeply moving, the silky, sultry "Black Shakespeare" is built around an elegant piano loop and goes hard on the superman lover tip whilst "For My People...It's Spiritual" is transcendental rap in conversation with Rakim and older gods. The "Moment Of Truth"-sampling "Lonely At The Top" is striking for its undiluted boom-bap stylings and the staccato flute-hop of "Just Listen" is riddled with soulful refinement. The deeply-affecting, wistful-yet-triumphant bells and horn-drenched single "California Dreamin'" is top-tier rap of unimpeachable quality. What a flow!
Another highlight is the rich melodic piano-rap of "Purity", a beautiful ode to the foundations of rap and those keeping the culture authentically alive. Beautifully played instruments and spiritual jazz samples elevate the deep thinking present on "Kunta Kente" whilst the darker jazz-tinged battle-rap of "93 Shit" goes super hard both in a lyrical sense and with its no-holds drum punches. The breezy Rhodes and string loops that serve as the sonic backdrop to the slinky jazz rap of "We Got Plots" are just gorgeous as our hero evokes Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." with a head-spinning tale of crime, deception and double crossing. And some twist! "Do Win-Dis" has a tense crime-funk backing and rolling beats which complement Quamé's flow perfectly before the record is rounded out by the tough yet jazzy brilliance of rap confessional "Hope She Remembers Me". Just sensational.
Upon its original release, Quamallah himself declared: "My favorite time period for Hip Hop music was definitely between 1983 and 1994 with 1988 and 1993 being two years that standout as extremely impressive years musically and culturally. The fashion, slang, movies, TV shows and vibe during those years was incredible. While totally submerged in the feelings and music of that entire time period, I went to work on Invisible Man and I am excited for people to hear the result! It is an album that I would want to hear from some of my favorite artists of the past and present today. This is not a RETRO trip for me; this is me at my best lyrically and spiritually using the accessories of the 80s and 90s to fuel me. I am a 88 soul as the song states!"
This album goes deep. It goes all in. When Invisible Man first came out it had a real hold on us here at Be With HQ. We couldn't stop listening to it. We'd venture to say it's one of the top 25 rap records of the 2000s. In the years since its release, it has remained a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We sincerely hope this first time double LP release will go some way to correct this. It's been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. Finally available on the format it should always have been on, it must never be rendered invisible again.
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Track List:
A1 Mr. Righteous (Intro) 0:35
A2 You Need Knowledge 3:45
A3 88 Soul 3:12
A4 Black Shakespeare 3:02
B1 For My People...It's Spiritual 2:55
B2 Lonely At The Top 3:56
B3 Just Listen 4:05
B4 California Dreamin' 4:33
C1 Purity 3:59
C2 Kunta Kente 4:20
C3 1993 Shit 3:49
D1 We Got Plots 3:38
D2 Do Win-Dis 4:11
D3 Hope She Remembers Me 3:15
Release Notes:
Holy grail hip-hop alert! Superstar Quamallah's Invisible Man was never released on wax so, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this astounding record, we present the first ever vinyl edition. A stunning record which gained accolades upon its initial release, such as a prominent feature on Gilles Peterson's renowned Best Of 2009 show, it's one of the most essential jazz rap albums of all time. Cut across double vinyl, it’s exceedingly limited, with just 500 pressed for the world.
Deep jazz rap on that mellow-melodic tip, Invisible Man is an unforgettable album with nothing but dope beats and dope bars. There's a strong chance this album has passed you by but we truly believe it to be a lost hip-hop masterpiece. It supremely captures the essence of a golden age classic without being slavish to the past. No, this ain't some facile throwback rap. It's a fresh and deeply soulful, original album shot through straight from the heart. Perfect to chill to, Invisible Man is profoundly jazz-oriented and captures with simplicity and sincerity the essence of hip-hop circa 1983-1994. It sounds like vibing with your nearest, dearest and oldest friends on a long hot summer night as the tantalising thought that anything is possible fills the air. You know what, we can just call this "magic hour rap" and we think you'll know what we mean. It's just beautiful. Just Listen.
Brooklyn-born, California-based emcee, DJ, and producer Superstar Quamallah was active in the West Coast underground scene throughout the 90s and recorded extensively with such revered names as Defari and Tajai. His parents were some serious artistic heavyweights, too; his father was soul organist Big John Patton, a giant in the jazz world known for his releases on Blue Note whilst his mother was an active designer. However, he remains relatively unknown. Invisible Man, named ostensibly after the classic Ralph Ellison novel, could also refer to how he is viewed by the public at large. With close affiliations to the Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples and Likwit crew, his debut EP "Don't Call Me John" arrived in 1999 on ABB Records, after which he took a sabbatical from recording which included graduate school, travelling, teaching at Inglewood High and eventually a professorship of African Studies at Berkeley.
With a laidback flow and deep, relaxing presence on the mic, Superstar Quamallah is equal parts Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Guru. Invisible Man is refined, soulful, feel-good hip-hop of the old school. Its wise, spiritual and literate sound, combined with the summertime vibes projected by the smooth beats and the nostalgia-inducing samples and vocal scratches, created jazzy boom-bap rap reminiscent of prime De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.
Irresistibly bouncing opener "You Need Knowledge" loops sparkling pianos, horns and a nagging whistle refrain with scratched vocal refrains from Slick Rick, Mobb Deep and Guru. The super-smooth head-nod classic "88 Soul" also utilises a beautifully swelling piano line and dusty breaks whilst Quamé reminisces about his childhood in NYC. Deeply moving, the silky, sultry "Black Shakespeare" is built around an elegant piano loop and goes hard on the superman lover tip whilst "For My People...It's Spiritual" is transcendental rap in conversation with Rakim and older gods. The "Moment Of Truth"-sampling "Lonely At The Top" is striking for its undiluted boom-bap stylings and the staccato flute-hop of "Just Listen" is riddled with soulful refinement. The deeply-affecting, wistful-yet-triumphant bells and horn-drenched single "California Dreamin'" is top-tier rap of unimpeachable quality. What a flow!
Another highlight is the rich melodic piano-rap of "Purity", a beautiful ode to the foundations of rap and those keeping the culture authentically alive. Beautifully played instruments and spiritual jazz samples elevate the deep thinking present on "Kunta Kente" whilst the darker jazz-tinged battle-rap of "93 Shit" goes super hard both in a lyrical sense and with its no-holds drum punches. The breezy Rhodes and string loops that serve as the sonic backdrop to the slinky jazz rap of "We Got Plots" are just gorgeous as our hero evokes Common's "I Used To Love H.E.R." with a head-spinning tale of crime, deception and double crossing. And some twist! "Do Win-Dis" has a tense crime-funk backing and rolling beats which complement Quamé's flow perfectly before the record is rounded out by the tough yet jazzy brilliance of rap confessional "Hope She Remembers Me". Just sensational.
Upon its original release, Quamallah himself declared: "My favorite time period for Hip Hop music was definitely between 1983 and 1994 with 1988 and 1993 being two years that standout as extremely impressive years musically and culturally. The fashion, slang, movies, TV shows and vibe during those years was incredible. While totally submerged in the feelings and music of that entire time period, I went to work on Invisible Man and I am excited for people to hear the result! It is an album that I would want to hear from some of my favorite artists of the past and present today. This is not a RETRO trip for me; this is me at my best lyrically and spiritually using the accessories of the 80s and 90s to fuel me. I am a 88 soul as the song states!"
This album goes deep. It goes all in. When Invisible Man first came out it had a real hold on us here at Be With HQ. We couldn't stop listening to it. We'd venture to say it's one of the top 25 rap records of the 2000s. In the years since its release, it has remained a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We sincerely hope this first time double LP release will go some way to correct this. It's been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. Finally available on the format it should always have been on, it must never be rendered invisible again.
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Marcia Griffiths - Here I Am Baby (Come And Take Me)
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Marcia Griffiths - Everything I Own
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Marcia Griffiths - Green Grasshopper
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Marcia Griffiths - Play Me
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Marcia Griffiths - Children At Play
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Marcia Griffiths - Sweet Bitter Love
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Marcia Griffiths - Gypsy Man
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Marcia Griffiths - There’s No Me Without You
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Marcia Griffiths - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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Marcia Griffiths - I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
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Marcia Griffiths - Mark My Word
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Marcia Griffiths - The First Cut Is The Deepest
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Marcia Griffiths - Melody Life
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Marcia Griffiths - Working To The Top (My Ambition) (Part 1)
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Marcia Griffiths - Don’t Let Me Down
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Marcia Griffiths - Band Of Gold
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Marcia Griffiths - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
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Marcia Griffiths - I See You, My Love
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Marcia Griffiths - It’s Too Late
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Marcia Griffiths - Baby If You Don’t Love Me
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Marcia Griffiths - Love Walked In
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Marcia Griffiths - When Will I See You Again
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Marcia Griffiths - Play Me (Part 2)
Territory: Worldwide no exceptions
2024 repress, 140g vinyl, remastered, double LP with the original LP along with a second record of 14 rare tracks
Sweet And Nice is the vital debut album from Jamaica’s undisputed first lady of song Marica Griffiths. It’s reggae at its most soulful. Slinking through a tight ten tracks of R&B and pop-sourced material, it became an instant best seller. 45 years after its initial release the LP is available again on vinyl, now as a double LP, with an extra record collecting 14 rare tracks.
Sweet And Nice has appeared over the years with a revised running order and under different titles. But the original’s opening sequence of loping soul is legendary, even beyond reggae circles. These songs are now returned to how they were presented on that first Jamaican release, and under their intended album title. Be With doesn’t mess with magic.
Marcia’s version of “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” has long been lusted after, played by genre-hopping selectors to snapping necks for decades now. It’s followed by the sophisticated, rollicking wah-wah funk of “Everything I Own” and the slice of smooth lovers soul par excellence that is “Green Grasshopper” and her ace, lilting Neil Diamond cover “Play Me”.
The thundering, humid funk of “Children At Play” “sounds uncannily like a precursor of Massive Attack”, as FACT Mag astutely noted when they put Sweet And Nice at number 16 in their list of the 100 best albums of the 1970s. Otherworldly, moody and essential.
Side two keeps the fire burning. “Sweet, Bitter Love” should leave you swooning, and is also one of the album’s alternate titles. Curtis Mayfield’s already-eternal “Gypsy Man” is up next, recast as proto-lovers rock.
“There’s No Me Without You” is elevated to canonical status by the majestic, forlorn horns of the Federal Soul Givers and Marcia’s heartbreaking delivery. And if this doesn’t get you then surely the next track will: arguably the definitive version of Ewan MacColl’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. Yes, seriously.
“I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” re-takes its rightful place at the end of the LP’s second side… but we couldn’t leave it at that. So we added an entire second record of rare material recorded around the same time as Sweet And Nice, much of it unavailable since it was originally released. Some of these songs have only ever been found on now unattainable 7" singles and no, rarity doesn’t always correspond with quality, but in this case we’re talking about some seriously jaw-dropping music.
Amongst 14 extra tracks you’ll find the exquisite late-60s singles “Melody Life” and “Mark My Word” which, along with the sumptuous reading of “Band Of Gold”, are now £100 records, if you can find them! Just sayin’. There‘s also a fantastic version of “The First Cut Is the Deepest” and an alternate take of “Play Me” with producer Lloyd Charmers adding his own vocals.
Everything’s been remastered of course, including the original LP, so Sweet And Nice now sounds even sweeter, and even nicer.
TRACKLISTING
A1 : Here I Am Baby (Come And Take Me)
A2 : Everything I Own
A3 : Green Grasshopper
A4 : Play Me
A5 : Children At Play
B1 : Sweet Bitter Love
B2 : Gypsy Man
B3 : There’s No Me Without You
B4 : The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
B5 : I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
C1 : Mark My Word
C2 : The First Cut Is The Deepest
C3 : Melody Life
C4 : Work And Slave
C5 : Working To The Top (My Ambition) (Part 1)
C6 : Don’t Let Me Down
C7 : Band Of Gold
D1 : Put A Little Love In Your Heart
D2 : I See You, My Love
D3 : It’s Too Late
D4 : Baby If You Don’t Love Me
D5 : Love Walked In
D6 : When Will I See You Again
D7 : Play Me (Part 2) More
2024 repress, 140g vinyl, remastered, double LP with the original LP along with a second record of 14 rare tracks
Sweet And Nice is the vital debut album from Jamaica’s undisputed first lady of song Marica Griffiths. It’s reggae at its most soulful. Slinking through a tight ten tracks of R&B and pop-sourced material, it became an instant best seller. 45 years after its initial release the LP is available again on vinyl, now as a double LP, with an extra record collecting 14 rare tracks.
Sweet And Nice has appeared over the years with a revised running order and under different titles. But the original’s opening sequence of loping soul is legendary, even beyond reggae circles. These songs are now returned to how they were presented on that first Jamaican release, and under their intended album title. Be With doesn’t mess with magic.
Marcia’s version of “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” has long been lusted after, played by genre-hopping selectors to snapping necks for decades now. It’s followed by the sophisticated, rollicking wah-wah funk of “Everything I Own” and the slice of smooth lovers soul par excellence that is “Green Grasshopper” and her ace, lilting Neil Diamond cover “Play Me”.
The thundering, humid funk of “Children At Play” “sounds uncannily like a precursor of Massive Attack”, as FACT Mag astutely noted when they put Sweet And Nice at number 16 in their list of the 100 best albums of the 1970s. Otherworldly, moody and essential.
Side two keeps the fire burning. “Sweet, Bitter Love” should leave you swooning, and is also one of the album’s alternate titles. Curtis Mayfield’s already-eternal “Gypsy Man” is up next, recast as proto-lovers rock.
“There’s No Me Without You” is elevated to canonical status by the majestic, forlorn horns of the Federal Soul Givers and Marcia’s heartbreaking delivery. And if this doesn’t get you then surely the next track will: arguably the definitive version of Ewan MacColl’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. Yes, seriously.
“I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” re-takes its rightful place at the end of the LP’s second side… but we couldn’t leave it at that. So we added an entire second record of rare material recorded around the same time as Sweet And Nice, much of it unavailable since it was originally released. Some of these songs have only ever been found on now unattainable 7" singles and no, rarity doesn’t always correspond with quality, but in this case we’re talking about some seriously jaw-dropping music.
Amongst 14 extra tracks you’ll find the exquisite late-60s singles “Melody Life” and “Mark My Word” which, along with the sumptuous reading of “Band Of Gold”, are now £100 records, if you can find them! Just sayin’. There‘s also a fantastic version of “The First Cut Is the Deepest” and an alternate take of “Play Me” with producer Lloyd Charmers adding his own vocals.
Everything’s been remastered of course, including the original LP, so Sweet And Nice now sounds even sweeter, and even nicer.
TRACKLISTING
A1 : Here I Am Baby (Come And Take Me)
A2 : Everything I Own
A3 : Green Grasshopper
A4 : Play Me
A5 : Children At Play
B1 : Sweet Bitter Love
B2 : Gypsy Man
B3 : There’s No Me Without You
B4 : The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
B5 : I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
C1 : Mark My Word
C2 : The First Cut Is The Deepest
C3 : Melody Life
C4 : Work And Slave
C5 : Working To The Top (My Ambition) (Part 1)
C6 : Don’t Let Me Down
C7 : Band Of Gold
D1 : Put A Little Love In Your Heart
D2 : I See You, My Love
D3 : It’s Too Late
D4 : Baby If You Don’t Love Me
D5 : Love Walked In
D6 : When Will I See You Again
D7 : Play Me (Part 2) More
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Release-Date:13.10.2023
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