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We’ve been talking about this one a lot since last Autumn, so regular website visitors will know how delighted we are about the first-ever reissue of Hiroshi Yoshimura’s Surround. The 1986 album was recorded almost concurrently with his equally iconic Green album (described in the liner notes by Hiroyoshi Shiokawa as being Yoshimura’s yin and yang) and is an absolute titan in the ‘Kankyō Ongaku’ environmental music movement. It really is such a beautiful experience, a calm and totally revitalising album that will really stay with you long after the last tone gently washes through your speakers. Pretty essential stuff.
+ We have Blue vinyl and we have Black vinyl. Come and see us.
A reminder that we currently have stock of both Yoshimura’s Green and Music For Nine Postcards albums too.
Numero shine a light on another total gem this week with Boston band Karate’s fifth LP, Some Boots. Somewhere between post rock and jazz, Karate really had a vibe going and Some Boots is one of those albums that crams every minute with wild and unpredictable changes. It really is a super engaging listen.
+ Available in Limited-edition 'Ice or Ground' half/half colour vinyl.
+ This eight-song LP is housed in a tip-on jacket, and includes a replica lyric sheet for the original kids and spies alike.
A little step back towards ambience next with American trumpeter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jon Hassell. The Surgeon Of The Nightsky Restores Dead Things By The Power Of Sound is the first in the INTUITION label’s Intuition Master Series and was recorded live and mixed by Brian Eno. Really incredible atmospherics, with woozing and wonky synth and brass gestures. It really is like discovering a new planet, or a Fourth World.
Two real… well, essentials as part of Craft’s ongoing Jazz Essentials series this week. Firstly, Bill Evans Trio and Moon Beams from mid 1962. An introspective but beautiful set. We also have John Coltrane’s Soultrane which has just got such a killer vibe to it, rolling along with such grace before it explodes into pure frenetics. Pretty electrifying stuff.
Both releases are exclusively available in Indie record shops.
Also this week we have the original soundtrack for A24’s Past Lives, featuring original score by Christopher Bear and Daniel Rossen and the original song “Quiet Eyes” by Sharon Van Etten.
Brainfeeder reissue Lapalux’s glorious Nostalchic debut LP. Really lush and lopsided takes on all sorts of genres and pressed on limited crystal clear vinyl.
Knitting Factory present standalone editions of a set of Fela Kuti albums this week that were curated (by Chris Martin & Femi Kuti) as part of the fifth Fela Kuti box set in 2021, with; Why Black Man Dey Suffer, Excuse-O, Noise For Vendor Mouth and Kalakuta Show.
Late sixties through to early seventies with pure white-hot fever. Amazing stuff.
Lastly for today an album that is your proverbial evergreen with a new pressing of Ali Farka Touré’s Green on World Circuit. It has been digitally remastered from the original tapes and sounds fantastic, with his rich voice so commanding against the winding guitar motifs. Beautiful music.
We’re just looking at the week’s schedule now and we should have a few Pre Order announcements going live for you soon (including your last Dinked Edition for January!), also big arrivals for February’s first #newmusicfriday from The Last Dinner Party, Plantoid, J Mascis and more!
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