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2022 Repress Edition - Original Art

Many Reggae aficionados see the concentrated phase of Rock Steady between 1967 - 1969 as the Carribean's most productive era of all time. Never before had such sweet melodies, inspiring rhythms and beautiful love lyrics come together. Numerous Soul hits by the likes of Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions, The Supremes all got the bass-driven, Jamaican style treatment. "The Bunny Lee Rock Steady Years" collects some of the most essential and rarest songs of that era - in a better sound quality than ever before! It showcases a wealth of soulful singers, ranging from top acts like Slim Smith (also lead-singer in the Techniques and Uniques) or Alton Ellis to the rather unknown Cnythia Richards or Webber Sisters. All songs were produced by Bunny Lee, one of the greatest Jamaican producers, who had one Rock Steady hit after another - finally earning him the nickname "Striker".
This compilation is a valuable slice of history for Reggae and Soul fans alike, for lovers of great voices, for those who do not confuse "cool" with cold and appreciate a good love song when it comes from the heart.

Tracklist:

A1 The Sensations– Lonley Lover
Written-By – L. Dozier, B. Holland, L. Holland*
2:30
A2 The Uniques– My Conversation
Written-By – C. Campbell*, J. Riley*, K. Smith*
4:08
A3 Glen Adams– Hey There Lonely Girl
Written-By – E. Shuman*, L. Carr*
2:27
A4 Owen Gray– Take Me Back
Written-By – O. Gray*
2:38
A5 Dawn Penn– Long Day Short Night
Written-By – B. Bacharach, H. David*
3:47
A6 Ken Parker– How Could I
Written-By – K. Parker*
2:23
B1 Slim Smith– Let Me Go Girl
Written-By – K. Smith*
2:44
B2 Winston Samuels– Don't Believe Him
Written-By – L. Thomas*, L. Dixon*
2:36
B3 Errol Dunkley– King And Queen
Written-By – E. Dunkley*
3:02
B4 Pat Kelly– The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – C. Moman*, D. Penn*
3:15
B5 Alton Ellis– Loving Mood
Written-By – Whitley*
2:26
B6 The Sensations– Right On Time
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:59
C1 Glen Adams– I Can't Help It
Written-By – G. Adams*
3:38
C2 Alva Lewis*– In The Park
Written-By – A. Lewis*
1:52
C3 The Sensations– Long Time Me No See You Girl
Written-By – B. Davis*, J. Parris*, J. Riley*, R. Bryan*
2:41
C4 Cynthia Richards– Forever
Written-By – C. Richards*
3:07
C5 Ken Parker– Somebody To Love
Written-By – K. Parker*
2:23
C6 Dawn Penn– To Sir With Love
Written-By – D. Black*, M. London*
2:49
C7 Errol Dunkley– I'm Going Home
Written-By – E. Dunkley*
2:37
D1 Slim Smith– Build My World Around You
Written-By – H. Fuqua, J. Bristol*, V. Bullock*
2:47
D2 Glen Adams– Hold Down Miss Winey
Written-By – G. Adams*
3:02
D3 Owen Gray– Come Back To Me
Written-By – O. Gray*
1:53
D4 The Sensations– Born To Love You
Written-By – I. J. Hunter, M. Stevenson*
3:10
D5 Webber Sisters– What I'm Gonna Do
Written-By – C. Webber*, M. Webber*
3:15
D6 Lester Sterling with King Cannon– Man At Work
Written-By – L. Sterling*
2:23


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2021 Repress Edition - finally available again on this CD and alternatively on 2LP Vinyl for the First time (moll16lp).
The legendary movie soundstrack based out of Kingston, Jamaica in April 2008, telling the story of the original vocalists and musicians involved.

The sixteenth release on the Moll-Selekta label shares its title with a wonderful film, a heartwarming homage to the golden age of rocksteady. It documents the recordings being made for this very album at the Tuff Gong studios, Kingston, Jamaica in April 2008, telling the story of the original vocalists and musicians involved. Excerpts from an all star reunion concert staged in Kingston and older archive material complete the picture. Never before in the history of Jamaica, which already occupies a unique place on the world map of song, its sound embraced by western popular music, has such an illustrious collection of singers and players been assembled. The album showcases 15 rocksteady classics in sparkling, deeply inspired new versions, recorded in the studio which also played host to album sessions of a certain Bob Marley. Under the musical direction of Ernest Ranglin, a guitarist of considerable renown not only on the reggae circuit, but also on the jazz scene, mixed by legendary engineer Errol Brown - in Duke Reid's employ at the Treasure Isle studio in the sixties - and freshly arranged by Lynn Taitt.

Tracklisting:
1. leroy sibbles - rocksteady , 2. hopeton lewis - sounds & pressure , 3. judy mowatt - silent river runs deep , 4. u-roy - stop that train , 5. ken boothe - freedom street , 6. derrick morgan - tougher than tough , 7. dawn penn - you dont love me , 8. stranger cole feat. gladstone - love me today , 9. hopeton lewis - rivers of babylon , 10. ken boothe - shanty town , 11. marcia griffiths - tide is high
12. leroy sibbles - equal rights , 13. derrick morgan - conquering ruler , 14. hopeton lewis - take it easy , 15. lynn taitt - bog walk

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Tracklisting:
1. Flick Wilson: Don't Give Up Your Culture
2. Jacob Miller: False Rasta
3. Johnny Clarke: Don't Know Who To Trust
4. Rod Taylor: Yes We Gonna Get Over (The Border)
5. Wayne Jarrett: All I Want To Do
6. Horace Andy: Ranking Having Fun
7. The Mighty Diamonds: Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
8. Linval Thompson: Pop Style
9. Flick Wilson: Jah Rules Forever
10. Jacob Miller: Dread Inna Babylon A
11. Johnny Clarke: Ride On Girl
12. Rod Taylor: Faithful One
13. Wayne Jarrett: Mount Zion
14. Horace Andy: Free Africa A
15. Linval Thompson: Cheating Girl
16. Flick Wilson: Lucifer


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1. Flick Wilson: Don't Give Up Your Culture
2. Jacob Miller: False Rasta
3. Johnny Clarke: Don't Know Who To Trust
4. Rod Taylor: Yes We Gonna Get Over (The Border)
5. Wayne Jarrett: All I Want To Do
6. Horace Andy: Ranking Having Fun
7. The Mighty Diamonds: Jah Jah Bless The Dreadlocks
8. Linval Thompson: Pop Style
9. Flick Wilson: Jah Rules Forever
10. Jacob Miller: Dread Inna Babylon A
11. Johnny Clarke: Ride On Girl
12. Rod Taylor: Faithful One
13. Wayne Jarrett: Mount Zion
14. Horace Andy: Free Africa A
15. Linval Thompson: Cheating Girl
16. Flick Wilson: Lucifer
17. The Aggrovators: Don't Know Who To Trust (Version) A CD Bonus track


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"The Earth Is The Fullness" collects many previously on CD/LP unreleased singles and portays at the same time how reggae was changing both musically and in the social context of the 70's and 80's. The album contains some of his best and most important songs, amongst them the title track recorded 1972 in the early of the Black Ark studio and mixed by Lee Perry.

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"The Earth Is The Fullness" collects many previously on CD/LP unreleased singles and portays at the same time how reggae was changing both musically and in the social context of the 70's and 80's. The album contains some of his best and most important songs, amongst them the title track recorded 1972 in the early of the Black Ark studio and mixed by Lee Perry.
Moll-Selekta is also going to release the double-LP-edition (including two additional live-tracks) of the new record by LEE PERRY "Lee ‚Scratch' Perry And The White Belly Rats: Panic In Babylon"

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His new masterpiece "Simple Truths and Pleasures" is again performed with members of the Big Fat Gap Bluegrass Band from NC, the vast majority of it recorded live in the studio. Most of the musicians have day jobs (Michael Holland is a sound engineer at the University of NC) who "just like to pick and like each other", showing more than ever before on this album. More traditional than the predecessor, the earthly songs reflect influences of regional artists like Earl Scruggs, Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt, the Carter Family, Doc Watson and Hank Williams. The music is a perfect and very melodic mixture of the timeless Southern musical forms: Acoustic Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Old Time String Band, Blues and Gospel. Songs to grow old with, led by Michael Holland's warm and haunting voice, adding a fresh Songwriter appeal to the classic American Roots-genres.

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We are now part of the Lee Perry universe and very proud to announce the release of the double-vinyl of this great album with the freshest and strongest performance of the "Mighty Upsetter" in years!
As one of the most innovative legends in the history of reggae music, Lee Perry presents his new dub poetry project. Supported by the White Belly Rats, a new dub combo who composed the musical landscape, Mr Perry, always as upsetting, offers us powerful dub songs essentially inspired by his spiritual journey and the critical world situation.
After over 150 albums (!) as a producer and /or artist, the founder of reggae and dub strikes back with his new album. You may look at it as a collection of spontaneous poetry where tracks with rough lyrics and without any concessions or even prophetically inspired songs meet simpler lyrics like in the famous "Inspector Gadget". The whole thing was set up with such a clearness, realism and humor that both the fans of yesterday and others, who wish to get to know an authentic and engaged artist with an unlimited genius will be convinced.
Composed by DJ Startrek and his combo "The White Belly Rats" (DJ Startrek on bass, Lax Delux on guitar and Senator Spahni on drums), produced by P. Brunkow and mastered at Sterling Sound NY, "Panic In Babylon" is - according to some privileged who could already listen - the essence of the new dub of the third millenium!
And on top there is the solo (in "Panic In Babylon") by the famous Rico Rodriguez, the great master of the reggae trombone - who could ask for more?


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BACK IN!
For more than four decades, Cornel Campbell has added jewel after jewl to the crown of Jamaican musical history, songs that can be heard in any good dancehall today, whether they come out of reggae, R&B or ska. Top of the list, the hits "Queen Of The Minstrels" and "Stars", recorded for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at the legendary Studio One with the "Eternals". Known as the "Sam Cooke of Reggae", due to his unique soul-infused falsetto timbre, Campbell remains remarkably unknown outside of his native Caribbean.
The fifth Moll-Selekta release, "Original Blue Recordings 1970-1979" showcases many of his best tracks, soulful lovers renditions and more Rasta influenced roots songs. Compositions by Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and particularly Curtis Mayfield figure among the timeless soul, lovers and roots evergreens to be found here. The compilation also features the hit "Just One Kiss (Magic Spell)", the single "Jah Jah Me No Horn Yah" and the - even on single - previously unreleased dub version of "Devil In Bed" (on the CD only).
Renowned bands The Aggrovators, Soul Syndicate and the High Time Players provided the backing at Channel One, Harry J's, Randys and Dynamics whilst the mix was done at no lesser than King Tubby's. Bunny ‚Striker' Lee, one of the Islands' most important producers, who worked with Campbell in perhaps his finest and most prolific days in the Seventies, was responsible for production.
Relive the crowning years of Kingston, Jamaica, 1970 to 1979 with Cornel Campbell at the peak of his powers. A must for serious reggae fans and a perfect introduction for the more casual observer.


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BACK IN! It is still not cleared amongst the experts which Dub-album of three contenders came out first. Fact is, that King Tubby played a major role in the making of the probable first work, Lee Perry's epochal "Blackboard Jungle Dub" from 1973.
The two essential Dub-albums of our new edition also belong to that early and revolutionary Dub-phase: "The Roots Of Dub", the first whole Dub-album by King Tubby, was originally released in late 1974, "Dub From The Roots" only half a year later in early 1975. These two albums represent more than any later release the great pioneer collaboration between King Tubby (engineer/mixer) and Bunny Lee (producer), who brought hundreds of songs round to King Tubby's studio.
Hardly any other artist as King Tunny, born with the name Osbourne Ruddock, has undoubtfully contributed more to the invention and the development of Dub. He was mainly responsible for the inclusion of the instrumental Dub-versions on the B-sides of the Jamaican hand pressed singles. His own Sound System "Hometown HiFi" had rivalled the established greats in the sixties such as Duke Reid The Trojan and Coxsone Dodd's Downbeat System.
Tragically he also became a victim of the violence in Jamaica when he was shot by a gunman in the ghetto district Waterhouse near his studio (that he had named "Firehouse" for good reasons) on the 2. 6. 1989.
Some of the most important riddims ever are included here, most of them were - as vocal tracks - Bunny Lee's biggest hits: John Holt's "A Love I Can Feel" and "Man Next Door", stripped down to drum and bass and shaped with echoes in the same way as Cornel Campbell's "Queen Of The Minstrell" or Johnny Clarke's "Rock With Me". The music was played by the Aggrovators in one of their their strongest line ups, featuring amongst others Robbie Shakespeare, Chinna Smith, Tony Chin, Augustus Pablo and Carlton & Aston Barrett.
These songs have lost nothing of their atmospheric depth over the years, as musical statements they are as magical as ever. These historic works are an integral part of Jamaican history and resonant milestones on the way to King Tubby's hall of fame.
Tracklisting:
CD 1:
The Roots Of Dub:
1. Natty Dub
2. Dub Magnificient
3. A First Class Dub
4. The Stepping Dub
5. Rude Boy Dub
6. A Closer Dub
7. Roots Of Dub
8. Dub You Can Feel
9. Loving Dub
10. The Immortal Dub
11. Dread Locks Dub
12. Rocking Dub
CD 2:
Dub From The Roots:
1. Dub From The Roots
2. Iyahta
3. Mine Field
4. Hijack The Barber
5. African Roots
6. Double Cross
7. East Of (Arrows Hi Fi)
8. Invasion
9. Dub Of A Woman
10. Dub On My Mind
11. Steeling
12. Dub Experience
13. Declaration Of Dub
14. A Truthful Dub


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2. GENRE/S: Indie; Pop

3. TRACKLISTS:
A1: smoke rings
A2: so unique
A3: tune in and drop out
A4: right now I can see (feat. feekind.)
A5: I buried my brain in el Segundo

B1: smoke rings part II
B2: final morning sun
B3: almost up in space
B4: no filler
B5: thoughts per day


4. SHORT INFO:

TIKHET (Sepalot & Angela Aux)

Each of the ten tracks on "mixtape suite" is likely to evoke such absurd associations in music lovers. The album authentically and unpredictably creates a feeling of total boundlessness with a global approach. Effortlessly uniting an entire record shop within itself. One time you think of Madlib or the Bee Gees, then of Joan Baez or Amon Düül, other times of Beck or Gorillaz. Between boom bap and Krautrock, disco styles, folk references and trip-hop vibes spread out organically. Analogue percussion blurs with 90s sampling sound aesthetics.
TIKHET sounds unplanned and anarchic, with a raw core and some well rounded patina on the outside.
1883 Magazin: "Keep an eye on this emerging act"

Mesmerized: "the project has all the elements needed for a powerful musical output..., an impressive debut for the visionary pair"
Indieshake: "Fucking love this"

B Side Guys: "a project to watch closely in the evolving landscape of genre-bending electronic music."



5. VITAL SALES POINTS:

- "freekind." winner of the MME Awards 2024
- Blog Features -> Music Week UK, Mesmerized, B Side Guys, Wolf in a suit, 1883 Magazin, …
- Tikhet is Sepalot (Blumentopf) and Angela Aux's (Aloha Input) new band.





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Debut Album of Conic Rose
3rd Single "Gleisdreieck" played by Gilles Peterson on BBC6 DATE: 12/11/22
Fifteen Questions -> interview for the album
DJ support: Gilles Peterson, Atjazz, Jez Nelson, Kid Fonque, Daz-I-Kue, Ian Friday.
Extended Germany release-tour in 2023: Berlin, Erfurt, Bern (CH), Honigsee, Hannover, Wuppertal, Augsburg, Hamburg, München, Dresden, Halle, Esslingen, Karlsruhe, Minden, Frankfurt, Südtirol Jazzfestival (IT) tba.


GENRE/S:

NuJazz/Jazz/Electronic

TRACKLISTS:
1. Honeylake
2. Gleisdreieck
3. Heller Tag
4. Learn To Be Cool
5. Miranda
6. Chopin Rosé
7. Sad Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy
8. Fashionweek
9. Goodbye
10. Uli
11. Hope In The Crypto Crash
12. Nie Wieder Knutschen

SHORT INFO:

Heller Tag is the debutalbum of Berlin-based jazz collective Conic Rose.
The young musicians come from the most diverse musical backgrounds: their other projects include names such as arena-filling German pop stars Clueso or Samy Deluxe but also Jazz legends such as Michael Wollny or Joy Denalane.

What connects them is their love to explore, create, redefine and effortlessly move between abstraction and accessibility, high quality sound and the beauty of the imperfect - interweaving electronic elements, cinematic jazz, vibey soundscapes and hints of art rock with eclectic, zeitgeisty influences.
Their releases so far as well as the few shows they played on the back of their debut EP (2020) exceeded all expectations, attracting the attention of industry professionals all the way from the UK or USA.

All songs are written, recorded and produced by Conic Rose in their own recording studio in the Wedding neighbourhood of Berlin.


VITAL SALES POINTS:

o Debut Album of Conic Rose
o 3rd Single "Gleisdreieck" played by Gilles Peterson on BBC6 DATE: 12/11/22
o Fifteen Questions -> interview for the album
o DJ support: Gilles Peterson, Atjazz, Jez Nelson, Kid Fonque, Daz-I-Kue, Ian Friday.
o Extended Germany release-tour in 2023: Berlin, Erfurt, Bern (CH), Honigsee, Hannover, Wuppertal, Augsburg, Hamburg, München, Dresden, Halle, Esslingen, Karlsruhe, Minden, Frankfurt, Südtirol Jazzfestival (IT) tba.
o Debut EP Babyghosts, Aug 2020 via JazzLab
? > 900k streams on Spotify
o Single "Babyghosts - Jazz Montez Version" in the context of the compilation Jazz Montez Presents, Dec 2021 via Jazz Montez records
Featured on playlists such as State of Jazz (6/50), Jazz Flow (1/100), 21st Century Jazz (2/250), All New Jazz (16/53)


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- Official anthology of the Ralph White 1978 disco recordings from Sydney.
- Remastered and reissued to vinyl for the first time.
- 2 -page 12" insert with extensive liner notes & bio from Ralph White.
- Housed in a stunning textured spot-UV jacket.


GENRE/S: Disco, Funk, Soul, Boogie


3. TRACKLISTS:
1. Love Supplier
2. Strong And Ready
3. Fancy Dan
4. Who Put The Bite On You

SHORT INFO:
Super-rare, killer disco from late-70's Australia
Remastered and reissued for the very first time 'DISCO' contains all 4 recordings from the 2 original & highly sought-after Ralph White 12" singles released in Sydney, 1978.



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GENRE/S: Lovers Rock / Dub / Reggae

TRACKLISTS:

1 - Raspberry Sun (Demo)
2- Gnossiennes No.3
3 - Sora Wo Matagu Hashi (Demo)
4 - Happa San No Uta
5 - Happy Days (Demo)
6 - Love Is Flower (Demo)
7 - The Love Silent Siren
8- Forever Young Boy
9 -Maringe Blue

SHORT INFO:

Love Wonderland - The Best Twilights of Love Wonderland (CAM027)

Formed in 2018 by Takujuro Iwade, film director and drummer Kaya Koike and Mayumi Sakurai with the theme of " Lovers Rock from the other side," Love Wonderland performs reggae with a unique interpretation influenced by psychedelia and synth-pop.

The Best Twilights LP compiles tracks from three demos released between 2019 and 2024 and reflects their full spectrum from electronic dub to pop tinted reinterpretation of their peers.
Considered as the best kept secret of the Japanese dub scene, they continue to grow at each live performance with faith and passion.
Love Wonderland's main aspiration is to keep their motto alive.

Mastered by Krikor Kouchain and limited to 400 copies.

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A1 x-plor01
A2 x-plor02
B1 x-plor03
B2 x-plor04

Short Info
Sam Goku is back on Permanent Vacation with the first EP of his new series "Explorations". Best to let him
explain the man himself about the idea behind it: "Explorations is my playground for crafting dance music tailored
to different contexts and situations. It’s about experimenting with new approaches & production techniques, while
always keeping the energetic field of the dancefloor in mind.”

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TCF Music Group founder and Rochester's own 38 Spesh is back with his brand new offering, 'Gunsmoke', featuring 9 bangers with guest appearances by the late great Fred The Godson (RIP), Ransom, Flee Lord, Che Noir and Klass Murda, as well as productions by Harry Fraud, Rain 910, Tricky Trippz and 38 Spesh himself, all topped up with outstanding artwork by Laz.

Tracklisting

A1. Gunsmoke Intro
A2. Dark & Grim
A3. Randolph & Mortimer (feat. Ransom)
A4. Chris & Snoop (feat. Che Noir)
A5. Snow Tires (feat. Klass Murda)

B1. 1996
B2. Saint Bruno (feat. Fred The Godson)
B3. Outside (feat. Flee Lord)
B4. Crowned King

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Genre/s: Jazz, Contemporary, Pop

Tracklist:
[Vinyl]
A1. Sinus Amoris / A2. Stockholm / A3. Who’s Gonna Blink /
A4. Domus
B1. Schrödingers Love / B2. Little Flutist / B3. Party People /
B4. Dactylic Theme

SHORT INFO:
Studio Barnhus proudly presents this debut full-length record from the Jimi Tenor & Freestyle Man project, the fruit of the joint labour of these two undisputed legends of electronic music. Building on their catalog of work for labels like Warp and Sähkö, these Finnish heroes have blessed
Stockholm imprint Studio Barnhus with regular releases since 2017, this LP being the finest example thus far of their classic yet always fresh sound.


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TRACKLIST 12” Vinyl
A - DJ Koze - Buschtaxi (Extended Version) 08:37
AA - DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters - Brushcutter 05:19


Info:
A-Side: Buschtaxi (Extended Version) - DJ Koze
Like an unleashed Tarzan, crashing through the skull directly into consciousness with his vine, Koze with Buschtaxi tears through the jungle.

With his unique recipe of psychedelic madness and spiritual potency, he picks up all the lost rave souls and drives them to a place no one knew existed.

Buschtaxi hits differently.



AA-Side: Brushcutter – DJ Koze feat. Marley Waters
A track like a displacement activity.

A deranged DJ Koze with a spinning brush cutter, alone in the desert – nothing to cut, just pure, unleashed power. The fight against nothingness.

Brushcutter isn’t music; it’s a trail burned straight through your consciousness.
It cuts deeper. Harder. Until the bigger picture comes into view again.

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Original Tracks written and produced by Stefan Kozalla / Published by Kosikos Publishing
“Brushcutter” contains elements from “Onto You” written and composed by Brendon Allyn Waters. Published by Marley Waters Publishing/Sony Sonata. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Mastering by Hans Frage @ Deinklang
Cover Paintings: Gepa Hinrichsen
Artwork by Lilli Scheuerlein & Jonas Vogt

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LP

Special remarks: 180g

Tracklist:

A1) Foam 05:44 min
A2) Apex 05:30 min
A3) Honda 03:34 min
A4) Rectifier 04:59 min
B1) Spirit Runs 03:27 min
B2) 1999 04:43 min
B3) Chrome 04:06 min
B4) 22bhp down 04:47 min

Info:
Munich-based quintet Fazer return to Squama with their fourth studio album, ‘Yamaha’, a record that melds indie jazz and psychedelic rock with humour and depth.
The band recorded the album in their own studio for the first time, taking time time to experiment with sound and overdubs, while retaining the vigour of a live performance.
Suspenseful two-voiced themes and tickling solo interplay by Matthias Lindermayr on trumpet and Paul Brändle on guitar is still at the core of Fazer’s music, as well as the meticulous work of their two drummers Simon Popp and Sebastian Wolfgruber, whose grooves are more rooted in the rock vernacular compared to previous records. The restrained playing of bassist and producer Martin Brugger remains a grounding force that rounds out the sound of the group.



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Special remarks:
180g

Tracklist:

A1) 2003 05:08 min
A2) I Guess 03:18 min
A3) Chance 02:43 min
A4) Windows 03:53 min
B1) Interlude 00:48 min
B2) Nothing Makes Me Feel 03:06 min
B3) Much Too Loud 03:50 min
B4) Stolen Kisses 04:28 min
B5) Your Arms Are My Home 02:43 min

Info:
With Leaving It All to Chance, Roomer don't quite leave everything up to fate. The Berlin outfit's debut album hums with guitar-driven heartbreak, pairing mind-splitting noise with seductive melodies. Capturing the gritty yet emotive energy of their live performances, the album welcomes in the occasional ear-candy, staying true to the raw physicality of a hazy club show all while sharpening its edges-crafted in true DIY spirit and released by Munich's Squama Recordings.
Roomer is the meeting point of four distinct creative forces in the European music scene, united through long-standing friendships and years of collaboration across projects ranging from avant-garde free improv to ethereal folk and ambient electronica. Inevitably-if surprisingly late-the question arose: why not start a band? In their hands, the rock band format became a canvas for their many musical worlds to collide.


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2LP - Digital Audio Tapes 1996 -2002

Genre: Hip-Hop Beats, Boom Bap, Chill Hop

A1
4 A While
Next Door
Mule
Obscure
Out Of Control
Red And Yellow
I Don´t Care
Sleeping Alone
U Know

B1
Job
My Hope Is Fading
Fernando
More Flute
Break Again
New Life
Trouble Dub
Everything Is Blue

A2
Word´s Don´t Say Much
Drunk Again
As We
Babies Laugh
For The System
Get It
Pattern Select
Ach
Dream Chaser
All Good

B2
That Easy
Till The Sun Comes Up
Try My Organ
Love Ocean
Murphy Combo
After The Lights
Go On
Ahahahaha
Every Man Has To Carry
Kaputtnick


4. SHORT INFO:
Lo-Fi was rather an involuntary attribute in the 90s. 90s hip hop instrumentals with the sound aesthetics of old 12-bit samplers are the blueprint for everything that runs under chill and lo-fi beats today. For this double LP, SEPALOT dug deep into his demo box, listened to countless DAT cassettes and dug up 36 pearls from the period 1996 - 2002.

Sepalot: "I had to laugh a lot at times and was sometimes embarrassed, but the innocence of the early days also has an insane power. The best beats demos and sketches from my early days now get their moment."



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The Mapendo album of the Mighty Cavaliers, up to today, has been shrouded in mystery. If you look at the original cover of this very rare Kenyan funk-infused album all you will find are the names of the engineer and the producer, as EMI Kenya omitted the names of the musicians and the songwriters. Digging deeper a rather sinister story of deceit develops whereby Mapendo becomes symbolic for all what was wrong about the Kenyan record industry in the 1970s, and the music industry in Africa as a whole. As this maltreatment of artists proved endemic throughout the continent, although little talked about.

One of the three surviving members of the Mighty Cavaliers, bass player Bonnie Wanda - who started his career in 1971 with Gloria Africana - vividly remembers participating in the recording of the two albums the band made in 1976 and 1977 - Fisherman and Mapendo - and how they, especially on the last album, got short-changed by shrewd record label executives. In the 1960s it was mostly Indian and European record bosses that called the shots and usually gave musicians the chance of a one-off payment for their session time and recorded songs or wait for - hopefully - a generous royalty check. In most cases records didn't sell more than a thousand copies with an occasional hit selling in the tens of thousands, so musicians were reluctant to register themselves with the Music Copyright Society of Kenya. Although without doing so one couldn't receive royalties.

'For two years the Mighty Cavaliers performed five nights a week at the Starlight Club for five hour sets.

The re-release of Mapendo, the first of the German Want Some Records label, is another exciting puzzle piece in the tapestry of groovy Kenyan music. It proves that there are still great gems out there to be re-discovered for audiences worldwide.

Text written by Michiel van Oosterhout

This Album is dedicated to the musicians
Bonnie Wanda, Rashid Salim, Vuli Yeni, Juma Waweru Njuguna and Athmani 'guitar boy'."

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All songs, Composed, Arranged, Produced or Performed
by The Mighty Cavaliers.

Graphic Design: Benjamin Kühne (Cover restauration/Label Design); Tom Krailing (Sticker Design)
Written By: Michiel van Oosterhout
Text Editing: Nebil

Mastered by: Nick Robbins (Soundmastering)

All tracks are under exclusive license of Want Some Records. Licensed from Daudi Kabaka/Reuben Kabaka."

Tracklist:

A1: Wacha Maneno
A2: Baruwa Ya Soweto
A3: Africa Tuungane
A4: Mama Come Home
A5: Mapendo Mapendo
B1: Mambo Bado
B2: Wacha Tabia Mbaya
B3: Mimi Ni Wako
B4: Bring Your Love
B5: Nifanye Nini


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