wewantsounds is delighted to announce a special edition of the legendary 1979 masahiko togashi album “song of soil”, recorded in paris with don cherry and charlie haden and released on japanese label paddle wheel.
bigamo come with another nugget which crossed the path of frank wiedemann s way. modern tropicalia soundtrack coproduced by red axes. it totally has this honest jon’s vibe.
official mr bongo reissue. replica original cover artwork. recorded in 1978, this is a latter-period gem from the larger than life legend, combining the glitz and glamour of disco’s heyday with maia’s raw funk and soul roots. for “disco club”, maia left his usual band and went into the legendary estudios level with an ensemble of rio’s finest including paulinha braga on drums, jamil joanes on bass, robson jorge on clarinet, hyldon de souza on guitar, sidinho on percussion, trombonists edmundo maciel and darcy seixas, and juarez assis on tenor sax. arranger and keyboardist lincoln olivetti was a crucial presence during these sessions – he added the all-important string flourish and brassy joy to the uptempo tracks, leaving maia enough room to express himself.
the danish national symphony orchestra, conducted by antony hermus, plays hits from movie soundtracks. comes on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
here comes the sun (1971) is an album by jazz singer-pianist nina simone, consisting of cover versions of songs by pop and rock musicians. it features songs recorded in the rca studios with a full orchestra and backing vocals. although simone covers songs by bob dylan and the beatles, among others, most of the versions feature arrangements substantially different from the original recordings. this is most clearly in the final song *my way*, which with its fast pacing rhythm deviates significantly from the usual interpretations. pressing on audiophile 180 gram vinyl.
the music legend, the collection presenting the history of modern music, is back with a nice gatefold vinyl presenting no other than john coltrane - the american jazz saxophonist and composer. he is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
the groundbreaking 1996 debut album from composer and saxophonist chris bowden is finally available again! the album has been hi-spec remastered and is available as heavyweight double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.