The Arthur’s Landing album will entirely comprise new versions of Arthur Russell songs, some known, some never previously heard, and will be produced by the band’s Peter Zummo, himself a legend on New York’s experimental music circuit. The album will be mixed by New York producer / DJs Brennan Green and Pocketknife. Tracks include a new update of the Loose Joints anthem ‘Is It All Over My Face’, ‘Your Motion Says (featured on the Russell compilation ‘Love Is Overtaking Me’) and the ver-popular ‘In The Light Of The Miracle’ featuring original co-composer Elodie Lauten.

There ware plans to release regular Arthur’s Landing albums highlighting different strands of the collective. These will include a remix album, a live album and an acoustic album featuring various Arthur’s Landing side projects.

Since his death in 1992, Interest in Arthur Russell has steadily grown with a number of other projects celebrating his life and music. The biographical documentary Wild Combination’ is now available on DVD, Electric Minds have released a Russell covers album, ‘Go Bang!’ featuring new versions by Yam Who, Faze Action and more, and Tim Lawrence is releasing his long-awaited Russell biography ‘Hold On To Your Dreams’ in February 2010.

Arthur’s Landing are: Ernie Brooks – bass /& vocals / Steven Hall – guitar & vocals / Peter Zummo – trombone / Bill Ruyle – drums / Mustafa Ahmed – percussion / Joyce Bowden – vocals, clarinet & guitar. Regular guests: John Scherman – guitar / Elodie Lauten – keyboards / Larry Saltzman - guitar