Review: Rashied Ali had a unique talent for transforming unlikely sound pairings into masterpieces. Following Interstellar Space with John Coltrane and Duo Exchange with Frank Lowe, he joined forces with violinist Leroy Jenkins for this album in 1975. Jenkins was fresh from the Revolutionary Ensemble and composed all pieces for this rare duet, which is now reissued on vinyl for the first time in nearly half a century. The deluxe set includes an unreleased session exploring standards, the sounds of Coltrane and some truly wild improvisations. A top treasure for jazz-heads.
Review: Lady Gaga's latest album is as bold, chaotic and emotionally charged as you would expect of the singular artist as she returns to her pop roots. Blending electro-grunge with theatrical flair, Gaga embraces fame and identity across 14 tracks that span snarling anthems like 'Perfect Celebrity' to raw love songs like 'Blade of Grass.' Along the way are nods to Bowie, Nine Inch Nails and disco, which all bring many layers of intrigue next to the vulnerability and bombast of the vocals. To that point, Gaga's voice shapeshifts from snarling to purring to belting as she examines fame's toll and personal transformation. Though maximalist to the core, MAYHEM never loses its heart and is messy, loud, and thrilling proof Gaga is still defining pop on her own terms.
Review: Given her astronomical global profile, it's hard to believe that Lady Gaga only released her debut album 15 years ago. The Fame is getting a special anniversary reissue to mark the occasion and was worked on with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin Kierszenbaum, and Rob Fusari. It served to introduce her big mix of pop, rock and dance and as well las being classed as one of the strongest ever debut albums has also has won multiple awards since its release including a total of five Grammy Awards nominations and Best Electronic/Dance Album and Best Dance Recording for its single 'Poker Face', which remains one of Gaga's best known works.
Applause Cheer Boo Hiss: The Definitive Edition(limited gatefold eco mix vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code in embossed sleeve (comes in different coloured vinyl, we cannot guarantee which colour you will receive))
Review: Superior Viaduct and W.25TH present Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee, now available in a deluxe 3xLP format with a collectible poster. Lauded across the board and shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize, Diamond Jubilee showcases Patrick Flegel's unique blend of haunting melodies and raw emotion. Crafted over years in studios from Toronto to Montreal, this album delivers timeless reflections on love and longing, backed by sticky hooks and immersive soundscapes that cement Cindy Lee's reputation as a standout in experimental pop.
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Diamond Jubilee
Glitz
Baby Blue
Dreams Of You
All I Want Is You
Dallas
Olive Drab
Always Dreaming
Wild One
Flesh & Blood
Le Machiniste Fantome
Kingdom Come
Demon Bitch
I Have My Doubts
Til Polaritys End
Realistik Heaven
Stone Faces
Gayblevision
Dracula
Lockstepp
Government Cheque
Deepest Blue
To Heal This Wounded Heart
Golden Microphone
If You Hear Me Crying
Darling Of The Diskoteque
Don't Tell Me I'm Wrong
What's It Going To Take
Wild Rose
Durham City Limit
Crime Of Passion
24/7 Heaven
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***
Superior Viaduct and W.25TH present Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee, now available in a deluxe 3xLP format with a collectible poster. Lauded across the board and shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize, Diamond Jubilee showcases Patrick Flegel's unique blend of haunting melodies and raw emotion. Crafted over years in studios from Toronto to Montreal, this album delivers timeless reflections on love and longing, backed by sticky hooks and immersive soundscapes that cement Cindy Lee's reputation as a standout in experimental pop.
Review: Bill Leeb is the Vancouver-based musician and mastermind behind electro-industrial scene mainstays Front Line Assembly and ambient-pop duo Delerium, as well as a key member of recording projects such as Noise Unit, Intermix and Cyberaktif. The first solo venture by Leeb takes the form of Model Kollapse: a mutative electro-metal odyssey of shocking proportions. Firmly footed in the 80s industrial zeitgeist while still bringing an ear to the sound that could've only been brought to it in the present era, the likes of 'Demons' and 'Terror Forms' are incredible retromorphoses, with heavy EBM and techno production shunning any hint of over-simplicity; precision editing, multiband attentiveness, and controlled caprice, all conjuring images of a seedy but frenetic future Cronenbergian or Gigerian rave, as the old human models collapse all around us.
Review: Evand Dando and co broke through to the mainstream with the sublime, sunny songwriting of 1992's It's A Shame About Ray, then managed to sustain their time at the top the following year with the Slade-referencing Come On Feel The Lemonheads. It's an altogether bigger and superfically impressive prospect, with guests like Rick James and Belinda Carlisle making the contributors' list and a production job from The Robb Brothers which elevates it beyond the slacker rock tag they'd had until the is point. It also spawned their biggest ever single - 'Into Your Arms' - and a host of other chart successes, including the excellent anthem 'Big Gay Heart', which saw them neatly distancing themselves from the jock rock category that other contemporaries like Nirvana quickly found themeslves slipping into.
Review: Newly, radically reimagined remixes created from John Lennon's classic song, Mind Games. These nine Meditation Mixes craft their own space while maintaining firm and authentic roots in John Lennon's original recording. Each have been radically altered, slowed down and extended, ranging from five to ten to over 33 minutes, allowing the soundtrack to wash over the listener and provide a relaxing deep listening experience. Four tracks are presented as binaural versions which each focus on different types of brain waves: Beta, Delta, Gamma and Theta. Named 'Mind', 'Space', 'Spirit' and 'Love', these exploit the response of the ear to left and right frequencies, which constructively combine to produce a new frequency, which in turn, as they say, activates beneficial brain patterns. Produced by Sean Lennon, these contemporary Lennon versions aim to positively impact the contemporary anxiety-racked listener, whose appetite for deep listening has only understandably increased in recent years.
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Mind (100Hz Gamma Waves) (9:50)
Magic (10:46)
Space (8Hz Theta Binaural) (5:24)
Seed (5:52)
Yes (5:57)
Spirit (15Hz Beta Binaural) (5:26)
Love (0.5Hz Delta Binaural) (12:14)
Surrender (23:36)
Peace (23:17)
Mantra One
Mantra Two
Mantra Three
Mantra Four
Mantra Five
Mantra Six
Mantra Seven
Mantra Eight
Mantra Nine
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***
Newly, radically reimagined remixes created from John Lennon's classic song, Mind Games. These nine Meditation Mixes craft their own space while maintaining firm and authentic roots in John Lennon's original recording. Each have been radically altered, slowed down and extended, ranging from five to ten to over 33 minutes, allowing the soundtrack to wash over the listener and provide a relaxing deep listening experience. Four tracks are presented as binaural versions which each focus on different types of brain waves: Beta, Delta, Gamma and Theta. Named 'Mind', 'Space', 'Spirit' and 'Love', these exploit the response of the ear to left and right frequencies, which constructively combine to produce a new frequency, which in turn, as they say, activates beneficial brain patterns. Produced by Sean Lennon, these contemporary Lennon versions aim to positively impact the contemporary anxiety-racked listener, whose appetite for deep listening has only understandably increased in recent years.
Review: This compilation gathers some of John Lennon's most powerful and politically charged songs, offering a glimpse into the heart and mind of a musical revolutionary. Spanning his solo career, the collection features tracks like 'Gimme Some Truth', 'Imagine', and 'Working Class Hero', each one a testament to Lennon's fearless songwriting and his unwavering commitment to social justice. The album's raw energy and emotional intensity are palpable, reflecting the turbulent times in which these songs were written. From the anti-war anthem 'Give Peace A Chance' to the poignant ballad 'Love', 'Gimme Some Truth' is a reminder of Lennon's enduring legacy as a voice for peace, love, and social change.
Review: Formed in 1967 at Kyoto's Doshisha University, Les Rallizes Denudes were pioneering in the same way as The Velvet Underground, but their music remained a cult concern through a lack of official releases and a spread of bootlegged recordings. Fronted by enigmatic singer Takashi Mizutani, they presented an untamed noise-rock approach before the genre existed, fusing furious blasts of intensity, psychedelia and free jazz with melodic, folk informed passages. On this reissue, we're taken back to their time playing at shortlived but seminal rock club OZ, which captures this incendiary, little known group as their musical might was growing.
Review: Les Rallizes Denudes' Yaneura Oct 80 is an almost ritualistic performance that blends dark, nocturnal atmospheres with raw, passionate energy. The addition of guitarist Fujio Yamaguchi brought a bluesy edge, creating a dense, dissonant soundscape that feels both lethargic and hypnotic. This release marks a significant moment in the band's history, showcasing a unique lineup that left a lasting impact on fans. The tight rhythm section provides a solid foundation for the intense interplay between Mizutani and Fujio, resulting in a surreal and ethereal sonic experience. Makoto Kubota's meticulous mixing and mastering ensure that this performance is preserved in its raw, psychedelic glory, making the world of Les Rallizes Denudes an intriguing piece of Japanese music history.
Romance Of The Black Pain Otherwise Fallin' Love With (12:29)
Reapers Of The Night (1993) (16:31)
Darkness Returns (part 1) (15:00)
Darkness Returns (part 2) (15:24)
Review: Japanese psych rock icons Les Rallizes Denudes originally formed in 1967, led by enigmatic frontman Takashi Mizutani and famed for their fearless embrace of distortion as a vital component of their sound. Through the decades the band went through many iterations and pauses, but they made a vital comeback in 1993 after five years of silence. Baus '93 captures the band in full flight at Baus Theatre in Tokyo, with Mizutani joined by Katsuhiko Ishii on guitar, Kiyohiro Takada on bass and Toshiro Mimaki on drums. Restored from original multitrack tapes and audience sources, it's a visceral document of the band's abrasive, hard-rocking sound captured here on red velvet double vinyl.
Catch The Sun (From Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack) (2:57)
Consistent (2:37)
Gang Signs (2:46)
Hurtin (2:30)
Forget That (feat Rylo Rodriguez) (2:28)
Solid (2:58)
Social Distancing (2:29)
All In (2:29)
Low Down (2:20)
Humble (3:06)
Get Money (2:52)
We Paid (feat 42 Dugg) (3:02)
Review: Accomplished US star Lil Baby celebrates the five year anniversary of his breakthrough album My Turn with a special Tangerine reissue via Quality Control Music. The record was originally released in 2020 and very much launched the Atlanta rapper into superstardom and was the first long player of that year to go double platinum and eventually earn a rather impressive 7x platinum status. Famous for its era-defining hits like 'Emotionally Scarred' and 'We Paid,' the album cemented Lil Baby's status as a generational voice in hip-hop and listen back now, despite how fast this genre moves on, it still stands up as an album that marked the moment Lil Baby took the lead.
Mrs Officer (feat Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd) (4:53)
Let The Beat Build (5:10)
Shoot Me Down (feat D Smith) (4:23)
Lollipop (feat Static Major) (5:04)
La La (feat Brisco & Busta Rhymes) (4:24)
Pussy Monster (5:15)
You Aint Got Nuthin (feat Juelz Santana & Fabolous) (5:30)
Dontgetit (9:58)
Review: Now legendary American rapper Lil Wayne dropped his sixth studio album Tha Carter III back in 2008. On the occasion of its 15th birthday it is getting this special reissue featuring appearances from dons like Jay-Z, Fabolous, Robin Thicke, Busta Rhymes, Babyface and Kanye West, among others. The album came after a series of strong mixtapes and Lil Wayne features on other seminal hip hop and r&b records but served as a fine reminder that he is never better than when in full creative control. The beats and bars have all aged remarkably well and very much stand up in 2023.
In Iverna Gardens (LP1: Astronauts: The 2024 Remaster)
Hats Off Here Comes The Girl
Fortunes
A Taste For Honey
Grey Skies & Work Things
Finistere
Dreaming
The Whisper Of Your Mind
The Darkness Of Her Eyes
Sunshine's Daughter
North Kensington
Madresfield
Astronauts Meditation (LP2: Softened By Rain: The Making Of Astronauts)
Writing Dreaming
We Came From Anywhere
She Is All Colour
Writing Finistere
This Immortal Promise
In Iverna Dreaming
Hat's Off #1
Writing The Whisper
You Come By
North Kensington Idea
Madresfield (demo)
Fields (LP3: Any Road Up: The Lilac Time live 1990/91)
The Road To Happiness
Black Velvet
Julie Christie
And On We Go
Dreaming
Icing On The Cake
The Lost Girl In The Midnight Sun
If The Stars Shine Tonight
Review: Needle Mythology Records is set to release a super deluxe, expanded remastered edition of The Lilac Time's 1991 album Astronauts, after over three years of meticulous preparation. The 3LP format come complete with an extensive 11,000-word oral history and liner notes by co-founder Pete Paphides, a devoted admirer of Stephen Duffy. At the height of the shoegaze and baggy scenes, Astronauts emerged as a unique entry that sidestepped prevailing trends. While it may not reflect the album Duffy originally envisioned, it stands as a remarkable collection of songs. Duffy crafts mesmerising melodies that linger in the listener's memory, creating a sound that feels introspective rather than utopian. With the departure of Nick Duffy and the introduction of Sagat Guirey, the band's sonic palette shifts dramatically, favouring jazz-infused guitar work over the folk elements of previous albums. Guirey's intricate playing, especially on tracks like 'A Taste for Honey', shows the evolution of the band while honouring its past.
Review: Set to tear the (proverbial) roof off of Gunnersbury Park this August alongside the newly rejuvenated Pendulum, nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit have reached a peak in their career where their previously maligned nu-metal hip-hop hybrid has become a nostalgia source for hundreds of thousands fans. What better preparation for the upcoming event than this double LP greatest hits collection that runs through a myriad of the band's most essential bangers. From the breakout (no pun intended) singles 'Break Stuff' and 'Nookie' which put Significant Other on the map and in CD collections, to the endless string of hits from ignorant masterwork Chocolate Starfish & The Hot Dog Flavored Water, such as 'My Generation', 'Rollin'', 'My Way' and the Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack stomper 'Take A Look Around', all the way up to the much underrated 'Eat You Alive' and The Who cover 'Behind Blue Eyes' from the unfairly forgotten Results May Vary, this is an ideal selection for both passive listeners and diehard fans. And yes, it obviously includes the George Michael cover of 'Faith'.
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