2017 re-issue. on his sophomore album, chancha melds local south american rhythms with contemporary production techniques, and borrows from global dance music sounds, then applies his own delicate senibilities with gentle good humor. rio arriba bubbles up from the andes like percussive lava, seething as it is soothing.
formed of laura lee on bass, mark speer on guitar, and donald “dj” johnson on drums, khruangbin’s sounds are rooted in the deepest waters of world music infused with classic soul, dub and psychedelia. their 2015 debut album ‘the universe smiles upon you’ was heavily influenced by 60’s and 70’s thai cassettes the band listened to on their long car journeys to rehearsal in the texan countryside. ‘con todo el mundo’ takes inspiration not just from south east asia but similarly underdiscovered funk and soul of the mediterranean and the middle east, particularly iran.
lang lang takes us on a journey through the miniature masterpieces from classical composers, that made him want to become a musician. half-speed mastered, pressed on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve
the 1958 gil evans album back as part of the blue note tone poet series. remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on audiophile 180 gram vinyl.
gregory porter’s sixth studio album “all rise” marks a return to his beloved original songwriting. the black double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve.
