Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE809
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE809
Release-Date:24.02.2023
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:2LP Excl
Black vinyl pressing
About:
Best known for being Anderson .Paak's live band The Free Nationals have toured the world meeting countless artists who inspire them. While the amount of all the contemporary musicians who inspire them would take an anthology of box sets, they boiled it down to a handful to include on the album, all of whom lend their talents in spreading the funk. Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, The Free Nationals wanted to tribute their inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
The album features friends they've met along their musical journey including the late Mac Miller, Syd, Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, T.I., JID, Westside Gunn, Conway, Chronixx, Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T. Nava and Joyce Wrice. This pressing sees the album pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time.
Key Selling:
o Backing band for GRAMMY Winning artist, Anderson. Paak
o Album features: Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kali Uchis, Mac Miller, Syd (of the internet), T.I., JID, Chronixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Joyce Wrice, and more.
o Beauty & Essex single - 73M+ streams on Spotify
o TIME single - 80M+ streams on Spotify
o On Sight single - 19M+ Streams on Spotify
o Eternal Light - 56M streams on Spotify
o Shibuya - 14M streams on Spotify
o Beauty & Essex Video - 11M Views
o Consistently on tour and performing tracks with Anderson .Paak
o Artwork by Robert Beatty
Key Marketing:
o The band has placements on Spotify's Soul Lounge (830k likes) & Morning Rhythm playlists (320k likes)
o Digital ad campaign on Instagram, Facebook, Google
o Performed on NPR Tiny Desk in 2020
o A documentary focusing on the band was released in 2020
o The band will be performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers on select European dates in summer 2022
o Free Nationals will be supporting the release on social media
o Pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time
Tracklist:
A1/1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (w/ Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
A3/3. On Sight (w/ JID, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA)
B1/4. Shibuya (w/ Syd)
B2/5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
B3/6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak)
C1/7. Rene (feat. Callum Connor)
C2/8. Time (w/ Kali Uchis & Mac Miller)
C3/9. Cut Me A Break (feat T.I.)
C4/10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
D1/11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T. Nava)
D2/12. Lester Diamond
D3/13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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About:
Best known for being Anderson .Paak's live band The Free Nationals have toured the world meeting countless artists who inspire them. While the amount of all the contemporary musicians who inspire them would take an anthology of box sets, they boiled it down to a handful to include on the album, all of whom lend their talents in spreading the funk. Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, The Free Nationals wanted to tribute their inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
The album features friends they've met along their musical journey including the late Mac Miller, Syd, Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, T.I., JID, Westside Gunn, Conway, Chronixx, Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T. Nava and Joyce Wrice. This pressing sees the album pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time.
Key Selling:
o Backing band for GRAMMY Winning artist, Anderson. Paak
o Album features: Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kali Uchis, Mac Miller, Syd (of the internet), T.I., JID, Chronixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Joyce Wrice, and more.
o Beauty & Essex single - 73M+ streams on Spotify
o TIME single - 80M+ streams on Spotify
o On Sight single - 19M+ Streams on Spotify
o Eternal Light - 56M streams on Spotify
o Shibuya - 14M streams on Spotify
o Beauty & Essex Video - 11M Views
o Consistently on tour and performing tracks with Anderson .Paak
o Artwork by Robert Beatty
Key Marketing:
o The band has placements on Spotify's Soul Lounge (830k likes) & Morning Rhythm playlists (320k likes)
o Digital ad campaign on Instagram, Facebook, Google
o Performed on NPR Tiny Desk in 2020
o A documentary focusing on the band was released in 2020
o The band will be performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers on select European dates in summer 2022
o Free Nationals will be supporting the release on social media
o Pressed on 180g Black Vinyl for the first time
Tracklist:
A1/1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (w/ Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
A3/3. On Sight (w/ JID, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA)
B1/4. Shibuya (w/ Syd)
B2/5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
B3/6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak)
C1/7. Rene (feat. Callum Connor)
C2/8. Time (w/ Kali Uchis & Mac Miller)
C3/9. Cut Me A Break (feat T.I.)
C4/10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
D1/11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T. Nava)
D2/12. Lester Diamond
D3/13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1094
Release-Date:12.04.2025
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1094
Release-Date:12.04.2025
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
NO RETURNS!
First-ever vinyl release of the instrumentals! RSD25
Groove to the sounds of the Free Nationals like never before! Their self-titled album, Free Nationals, is finally getting an exclusive instrumental vinyl release. Fans can experience the full sonic landscape of their signature funk, soul, and R&B fusion with no distractions-just pure, smooth vibes and great music.
Pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, this limited edition release offers pristine audio quality that showcases the musicianship and craftsmanship behind the album's beloved soundscapes. Whether you're a fan of their work with Anderson .Paak or just a lover of rhythm and soul, this release is a collector's dream-an essential for DJs, audiophiles, and anyone who craves the instrumental heartbeat of this incredible record.
Tracklisting
A1/1. Obituaries (Instrumental)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (Instrumental)
A3/3. On Sight (Instrumental)
B1/4. Shibuya (Instrumental)
B2/5. Apartment (Instrumental)
B3/6. Gidget (Instrumental)
C1/7. RENE (Instrumental)
C2/8. Time (Instrumental)
C3/9. Cut Me a Break (Instrumental)
C4/10. Eternal Light (Instrumental)
D1/11. Oslo (Instrumental)
D2/12. Lester Diamond (Instrumental)
D3/13. The Rivington (Instrumental)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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First-ever vinyl release of the instrumentals! RSD25
Groove to the sounds of the Free Nationals like never before! Their self-titled album, Free Nationals, is finally getting an exclusive instrumental vinyl release. Fans can experience the full sonic landscape of their signature funk, soul, and R&B fusion with no distractions-just pure, smooth vibes and great music.
Pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, this limited edition release offers pristine audio quality that showcases the musicianship and craftsmanship behind the album's beloved soundscapes. Whether you're a fan of their work with Anderson .Paak or just a lover of rhythm and soul, this release is a collector's dream-an essential for DJs, audiophiles, and anyone who craves the instrumental heartbeat of this incredible record.
Tracklisting
A1/1. Obituaries (Instrumental)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (Instrumental)
A3/3. On Sight (Instrumental)
B1/4. Shibuya (Instrumental)
B2/5. Apartment (Instrumental)
B3/6. Gidget (Instrumental)
C1/7. RENE (Instrumental)
C2/8. Time (Instrumental)
C3/9. Cut Me a Break (Instrumental)
C4/10. Eternal Light (Instrumental)
D1/11. Oslo (Instrumental)
D2/12. Lester Diamond (Instrumental)
D3/13. The Rivington (Instrumental)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
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Label:APESHIT, LLC. / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1010
Release-Date:09.08.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:7" Excl
Label:APESHIT, LLC. / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1010
Release-Date:09.08.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:7" Excl
Listen: https://listen.empi.re/274157
About:
Free Nationals are back with "Gangsta," their first single since 2020. The GRAMMY Nominated group enlists longtime collaborator Anderson .Paak and A$AP Rocky for the smooth yet ominous track, infused with the funky retro-soul sound that brought the four-piece to prominence. With an accompanying video by renowned director Francois Rousselet, who has worked with The Rolling Stones, Jack White, and Pharrell in the past, Free Nationals give fans a taste of what's to come and reintroduce themselves as the leaders of the funk.
Key Marketing/Selling:
Free Nationals are a GRAMMY Nominated group
First single released since 2020
Features on the track include longtime collaborator Anderson .Paak & A$AP Rocky
45 rpm 7" includes instrumental version of "Gangsta" & includes free 45 adapter
"Gangsta" music video had over 2M views in the first week of release
Free Nationals are most notably the live band that performs with Anderson .Paak, & will be performing with him at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024
The single release was covered by all major outlets - NME, UPROXX, Hypebeast, COS, FADER, RapRadar
Free Nationals have over 6M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
Their debut album, Free Nationals, is an evergreen physical title at retail
Tracklist:
A1/1. Gangsta (feat. A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
B1/2. Gangsta (Instrumental)
Socials:
Twitter: 16.5k followers
IG: 171k followers
FB: 35k followers
YT: 103k subs / 57.7M views
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About:
Free Nationals are back with "Gangsta," their first single since 2020. The GRAMMY Nominated group enlists longtime collaborator Anderson .Paak and A$AP Rocky for the smooth yet ominous track, infused with the funky retro-soul sound that brought the four-piece to prominence. With an accompanying video by renowned director Francois Rousselet, who has worked with The Rolling Stones, Jack White, and Pharrell in the past, Free Nationals give fans a taste of what's to come and reintroduce themselves as the leaders of the funk.
Key Marketing/Selling:
Free Nationals are a GRAMMY Nominated group
First single released since 2020
Features on the track include longtime collaborator Anderson .Paak & A$AP Rocky
45 rpm 7" includes instrumental version of "Gangsta" & includes free 45 adapter
"Gangsta" music video had over 2M views in the first week of release
Free Nationals are most notably the live band that performs with Anderson .Paak, & will be performing with him at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024
The single release was covered by all major outlets - NME, UPROXX, Hypebeast, COS, FADER, RapRadar
Free Nationals have over 6M monthly listeners on Spotify alone
Their debut album, Free Nationals, is an evergreen physical title at retail
Tracklist:
A1/1. Gangsta (feat. A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
B1/2. Gangsta (Instrumental)
Socials:
Twitter: 16.5k followers
IG: 171k followers
FB: 35k followers
YT: 103k subs / 57.7M views
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Label:EMPIRE RECORDS
Cat-No:ERE484
Release-Date:26.02.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:LP Excl
Label:EMPIRE RECORDS
Cat-No:ERE484
Release-Date:26.02.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
Configuration:LP Excl
2xLP: Wide Spine, pressed on Gold Nugget vinyl with spot gloss printing on cover
About:
Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Key Selling:
Pressed on Gold Nugget Vinyl
Spot Gloss printing on cover
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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About:
Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Key Selling:
Pressed on Gold Nugget Vinyl
Spot Gloss printing on cover
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1094
Release-Date:12.04.2025
Genre:HipHop / Beats
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Label:OBE, LLC / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1094
Release-Date:12.04.2025
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
NO RETURNS!
First-ever vinyl release of the instrumentals! RSD25
Groove to the sounds of the Free Nationals like never before! Their self-titled album, Free Nationals, is finally getting an exclusive instrumental vinyl release. Fans can experience the full sonic landscape of their signature funk, soul, and R&B fusion with no distractions-just pure, smooth vibes and great music.
Pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, this limited edition release offers pristine audio quality that showcases the musicianship and craftsmanship behind the album's beloved soundscapes. Whether you're a fan of their work with Anderson .Paak or just a lover of rhythm and soul, this release is a collector's dream-an essential for DJs, audiophiles, and anyone who craves the instrumental heartbeat of this incredible record.
Tracklisting
A1/1. Obituaries (Instrumental)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (Instrumental)
A3/3. On Sight (Instrumental)
B1/4. Shibuya (Instrumental)
B2/5. Apartment (Instrumental)
B3/6. Gidget (Instrumental)
C1/7. RENE (Instrumental)
C2/8. Time (Instrumental)
C3/9. Cut Me a Break (Instrumental)
C4/10. Eternal Light (Instrumental)
D1/11. Oslo (Instrumental)
D2/12. Lester Diamond (Instrumental)
D3/13. The Rivington (Instrumental)
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First-ever vinyl release of the instrumentals! RSD25
Groove to the sounds of the Free Nationals like never before! Their self-titled album, Free Nationals, is finally getting an exclusive instrumental vinyl release. Fans can experience the full sonic landscape of their signature funk, soul, and R&B fusion with no distractions-just pure, smooth vibes and great music.
Pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, this limited edition release offers pristine audio quality that showcases the musicianship and craftsmanship behind the album's beloved soundscapes. Whether you're a fan of their work with Anderson .Paak or just a lover of rhythm and soul, this release is a collector's dream-an essential for DJs, audiophiles, and anyone who craves the instrumental heartbeat of this incredible record.
Tracklisting
A1/1. Obituaries (Instrumental)
A2/2. Beauty & Essex (Instrumental)
A3/3. On Sight (Instrumental)
B1/4. Shibuya (Instrumental)
B2/5. Apartment (Instrumental)
B3/6. Gidget (Instrumental)
C1/7. RENE (Instrumental)
C2/8. Time (Instrumental)
C3/9. Cut Me a Break (Instrumental)
C4/10. Eternal Light (Instrumental)
D1/11. Oslo (Instrumental)
D2/12. Lester Diamond (Instrumental)
D3/13. The Rivington (Instrumental)
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Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation.
Features: Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, JID, Chrionixx, Westside Gunn, Conway, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Syd, Benny Sings, T.I and more
Tracklist:
1. Obituaries (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
2. Beauty & Essex (feat. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
3. On Sight (feat. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA)
4. Shibuya (feat. Syd)
5. Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
6. Gidget (feat. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava)
7. RENE (feat. Callum Connor)
8. Time (feat. Mac Miller & Kali Uchis)
9. Cut Me a Break (feat. T.I.)
10. Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)
11. Oslo (feat. Callum Connor & T.Nava)
12. Lester Diamond
13. The Rivington (feat. Conway, Westside Gunn, Joyce Wrice)
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Leon Ware's self-titled 1982 album has long been a holy grail for rare groove record collectors. Indeed, mint copies are rarely found for less than £100. So Be With Records, a new vinyl-only reissue label, is pleased to mark its first release with Ware's classic – a set that features the timeless Why I Came To California, a beautiful example of early 80s soul funk. A truly unsung legend, Leon Ware has written a stunning variety of classic soul music over the course of six decades. He joinedMotownin the late 60s and became one of the label's key writers.
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Leon Ware's self-titled 1982 album has long been a holy grail for rare groove record collectors. Indeed, mint copies are rarely found for less than £100. So Be With Records, a new vinyl-only reissue label, is pleased to mark its first release with Ware's classic – a set that features the timeless Why I Came To California, a beautiful example of early 80s soul funk. A truly unsung legend, Leon Ware has written a stunning variety of classic soul music over the course of six decades. He joinedMotownin the late 60s and became one of the label's key writers.
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Jay Dee needs no introduction. Widely regarded as the most important man in hip-hop
along with Pete Rock and DJ Premier, and Dr. Dre. Having laced tracks and remixed for the
likes of Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, Tribe Called Quest, Brand New Heavies, Busta Rhymes,
Common, Erykah Badu, Guru, The Pharcyde, The Roots, De La Soul, Royce Da '59... the list
goes on and on. There is no questioning Jay Dee's talents and abilities. Many have tried but
can't duplicate.
The Shining marked the reunion of J Dilla & BBE, who had released Welcome 2 Detroit, J
Dilla's debut album.
The Shining serves as showcase of J Dilla's talents which features him not only as a
producer, but also as a rapper, singer and musician.
Featured guests on this album include Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch, D'Angelo,
Madlib, Black Thought, Medaphor aka MED, and Guilty Simpson.
"Dilla's pristine blend of live instrumentation and sample loops
earned him status as the quintessential "producer's producer."
- XXL
"Mr. Yancey was celebrated for the beats he made, which tended to be
warm and slightly off-kilter... He never quite stormed the pop
charts, which seemed to suit him fine. He loved abstract, smudgy base
lines, woozy samples, tricky rhythms that deemphasized backbeats."
- New York Times
"Yancey's unique style, blending claps, drum machines and samples
helped change the sound of modern hip hop."
- Associated Press
Tracklist
DISC 1
SIDE A
1. Geek Down feat. Busta Rhymes
2. E=MC2 feat. Common
3. Love Jones
SIDE B
4. Love
5. Baby feat. Guilty Simpson & Madlib
6. So Far To Go feat. Common & D'Angelo
DISC 2
SIDE C
1. Jungle Love feat. MED & Guilty Simpson
2. Over The Breaks
3. Body Movin' feat. J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins
SIDE D
4. Dime Piece feat. Dwele
5. Love Movin' feat.
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Jay Dee needs no introduction. Widely regarded as the most important man in hip-hop
along with Pete Rock and DJ Premier, and Dr. Dre. Having laced tracks and remixed for the
likes of Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, Tribe Called Quest, Brand New Heavies, Busta Rhymes,
Common, Erykah Badu, Guru, The Pharcyde, The Roots, De La Soul, Royce Da '59... the list
goes on and on. There is no questioning Jay Dee's talents and abilities. Many have tried but
can't duplicate.
The Shining marked the reunion of J Dilla & BBE, who had released Welcome 2 Detroit, J
Dilla's debut album.
The Shining serves as showcase of J Dilla's talents which features him not only as a
producer, but also as a rapper, singer and musician.
Featured guests on this album include Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch, D'Angelo,
Madlib, Black Thought, Medaphor aka MED, and Guilty Simpson.
"Dilla's pristine blend of live instrumentation and sample loops
earned him status as the quintessential "producer's producer."
- XXL
"Mr. Yancey was celebrated for the beats he made, which tended to be
warm and slightly off-kilter... He never quite stormed the pop
charts, which seemed to suit him fine. He loved abstract, smudgy base
lines, woozy samples, tricky rhythms that deemphasized backbeats."
- New York Times
"Yancey's unique style, blending claps, drum machines and samples
helped change the sound of modern hip hop."
- Associated Press
Tracklist
DISC 1
SIDE A
1. Geek Down feat. Busta Rhymes
2. E=MC2 feat. Common
3. Love Jones
SIDE B
4. Love
5. Baby feat. Guilty Simpson & Madlib
6. So Far To Go feat. Common & D'Angelo
DISC 2
SIDE C
1. Jungle Love feat. MED & Guilty Simpson
2. Over The Breaks
3. Body Movin' feat. J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins
SIDE D
4. Dime Piece feat. Dwele
5. Love Movin' feat.
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BRUNO BERLE - Ate Meu Violao
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BRUNO BERLE - Quero Dizer
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BRUNO BERLE - Guardo Em Tuas Maos
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BRUNO BERLE - Beat 1
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BRUNO BERLE - O Nome Do Meu Amor
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BRUNO BERLE - Som Nyame
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BRUNO BERLE - Virginia Talk
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BRUNO BERLE - So O Amor
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BRUNO BERLE - So Nos Dois
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BRUNO BERLE - No Title
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BRUNO BERLE - Seren
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BRUNO BERLE - E Preciso Ter Amor
With a voice of pure gold and a startling sensitivity for heartfelt pop songwriting, on No Reino Dos Afetos (In the Realm of Affections), Berle firmly embraces earnestness, through starry-eyed Brazilian love songs, ambient vignettes, warm, home-cooked beats and gentle strokes of MPB genius.
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2LP smokey vinyl with OBI strip
“ Originally released in 1998 "First Floor” is Detroit/Chicago auteur Theo Parrish’s debut album. Released on vinyl in two parts for maximum playability; the raw bluesy, soulful offbeat grooves have long since buried themselves deep under the skin of the house community. ”
Private Listening Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/IoiiJGy2hzXDqzvvGI
Tracklist:
First Floor Metaphor
Only The Beginning
Sweet Sticky
Paradise Architects
Love Is War For Miles
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2LP smokey vinyl with OBI strip
“ Originally released in 1998 "First Floor” is Detroit/Chicago auteur Theo Parrish’s debut album. Released on vinyl in two parts for maximum playability; the raw bluesy, soulful offbeat grooves have long since buried themselves deep under the skin of the house community. ”
Private Listening Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/IoiiJGy2hzXDqzvvGI
Tracklist:
First Floor Metaphor
Only The Beginning
Sweet Sticky
Paradise Architects
Love Is War For Miles
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Remelexo
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Atoa Atoa
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Albatroz
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Voce Nao Ser
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Falsa Baiana
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Visgo De Jaca
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Somente O Samba
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Madeira De Lei
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Deus Te Acompanhe
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Ronie & Central Do Brasil - Essa Mare
Sweet Soul Funk from 70s Brazil. Ronie aka Ronaldo Mesquita, the drummer of Bossa Três Combo! This album's got a smoother groove and luxurious use of Fender Rhodes, gliding alongside sweet samba soul arrangements in a mode that's a bit like some of the funkier 70s work by João Donato. Reissue on vinyl for the first time in a 180 gram heavyweight vinyl.
Licensed courtesy Ronaldo Mesquita
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Drums, Percussion – Ronie
Bass – Décio
Chorus – Raymundo Bittencourt, Sonia Burnier
Electric Piano – Jorjao
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Zé Carlos
Lead Vocals – Jayme Rocha, Loalwa
Percussion – Chacal
Producer – Raymundo Bittencourt
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Licensed courtesy Ronaldo Mesquita
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Drums, Percussion – Ronie
Bass – Décio
Chorus – Raymundo Bittencourt, Sonia Burnier
Electric Piano – Jorjao
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Zé Carlos
Lead Vocals – Jayme Rocha, Loalwa
Percussion – Chacal
Producer – Raymundo Bittencourt
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Pharoah Sanders & Bill Laswell - A1. Across Time
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Pharoah Sanders & Bill Laswell - A2. Morning Tala
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Pharoah Sanders & Bill Laswell - B1. Alankara (Beats Of The Heart)
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Pharoah Sanders & Bill Laswell - B2. Gamaka
LP, LTD pink pressing
- First official vinyl edition of With A Heartbeat (2003) by Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell & Graham Haynes
- A unique blend of spiritual jazz, future jazz and dub production techniques
- Remastered for vinyl, available in a highly limited burgundy pressing
- Licensed courtesy of Douglas Daughters
2. GENRE/S: Jazz, Future Jazz, Dub
3. TRACKLIST:
Side A:
Across Time
Morning Tala
Side B:
Alankara (Beats Of The Heart)
Gamaka
4. INFO:
Originally released in 2003, With A Heartbeat brings together Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell and Graham Haynes in a collaboration that remains as elusive as it is forward-thinking. Now reissued by Glossy Mistakes, the album receives its first official vinyl edition, remastered and available both in standard black and a limited burgundy pressing.
At the core of the record lies an unusual but striking element: the steady pulse of a human heartbeat. Rather than a conceptual gesture, it becomes the foundation of the music itself-treated as a deep, bass-like rhythm that anchors the entire album. Around it, Laswell builds his unmistakable sonic world, drawing from dub techniques where basslines expand, dissolve, and re-emerge, and where space becomes as important as sound.
Across its extended compositions, the album unfolds slowly and deliberately. Layers of electric sitar, guitar, keyboards and subtle percussion drift in and out, creating a fluid, almost tidal movement. The heartbeat remains present throughout, grounding even the most abstract passages in something physical and immediate.
At the center stands Sanders' saxophone-searching, expansive, and deeply spiritual. His playing moves freely across the structures, at times echoing the lineage of John Coltrane, while also reaching beyond it. Alongside him, Haynes adds a complementary voice, weaving through the shifting textures.
The result is a work that resists easy definition: part spiritual jazz, part future-facing experiment, shaped by dub's sense of space and transformation. Meditative, immersive, and deeply rhythmic, With A Heartbeat unfolds like a living organism-guided not by fixed tempo, but by the pulse of life itself.
With this release, Glossy Mistakes continues its work of bringing essential and forward-thinking recordings into new formats, preserving their depth while opening them to new listeners.
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- First official vinyl edition of With A Heartbeat (2003) by Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell & Graham Haynes
- A unique blend of spiritual jazz, future jazz and dub production techniques
- Remastered for vinyl, available in a highly limited burgundy pressing
- Licensed courtesy of Douglas Daughters
2. GENRE/S: Jazz, Future Jazz, Dub
3. TRACKLIST:
Side A:
Across Time
Morning Tala
Side B:
Alankara (Beats Of The Heart)
Gamaka
4. INFO:
Originally released in 2003, With A Heartbeat brings together Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell and Graham Haynes in a collaboration that remains as elusive as it is forward-thinking. Now reissued by Glossy Mistakes, the album receives its first official vinyl edition, remastered and available both in standard black and a limited burgundy pressing.
At the core of the record lies an unusual but striking element: the steady pulse of a human heartbeat. Rather than a conceptual gesture, it becomes the foundation of the music itself-treated as a deep, bass-like rhythm that anchors the entire album. Around it, Laswell builds his unmistakable sonic world, drawing from dub techniques where basslines expand, dissolve, and re-emerge, and where space becomes as important as sound.
Across its extended compositions, the album unfolds slowly and deliberately. Layers of electric sitar, guitar, keyboards and subtle percussion drift in and out, creating a fluid, almost tidal movement. The heartbeat remains present throughout, grounding even the most abstract passages in something physical and immediate.
At the center stands Sanders' saxophone-searching, expansive, and deeply spiritual. His playing moves freely across the structures, at times echoing the lineage of John Coltrane, while also reaching beyond it. Alongside him, Haynes adds a complementary voice, weaving through the shifting textures.
The result is a work that resists easy definition: part spiritual jazz, part future-facing experiment, shaped by dub's sense of space and transformation. Meditative, immersive, and deeply rhythmic, With A Heartbeat unfolds like a living organism-guided not by fixed tempo, but by the pulse of life itself.
With this release, Glossy Mistakes continues its work of bringing essential and forward-thinking recordings into new formats, preserving their depth while opening them to new listeners.
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The Keith Tippett Group - This Is What Happens
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The Keith Tippett Group - Thoughts To Geoff
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The Keith Tippett Group - Green And Orange Night Park
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The Keith Tippett Group - Gridal Suite
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The Keith Tippett Group - Five After Dawn
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The Keith Tippett Group - Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening
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The Keith Tippett Group - Black Horse
Territories: Worldwide no restrictions
Format Notes: First time ever official vinyl reissue, gatefold 140g vinyl, remastered from the original Vertigo master tapes.
Track List:
A1 This Is What Happens (5:45)
A2 Thoughts To Geoff (10:19)
A3 Green And Orange Night Park (8:12)
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B4 Gridal Suite (6:13)
B5 Five After Dawn (5:24)
B6 Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening (0:36)
B7 Black Horse (5:53)
Release Notes:
The Keith Tippett Group's Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening is a landmark in cutting edge fusion/avant-jazz. A vital and profoundly adventurous Jazz-Rock record that still swings very hard, it was first released on Vertigo in 1971.
Original copies are now very tricky to score and, as most of you really should know, it’s aged ridiculously well.
A legendary work, this Be With re-issue has been newly remastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, demonstrating just why this deserves to be back in press. The stunning gatefold jacket fully restores Roger and Martyn Dean's original, arresting album artwork to complete this must-have reissue.
Alive and bursting with a joyful energy that has to be heard to be believed, Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening flirts with perfection. It's truly magical and forever essential.
A brilliant jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader "who could make the outlands of modern music feel like the most hospitable of places" (The Guardian), Keith Tippett's second album is oft-regarded as his Canterbury album.
Indeed, not only does he draw heavily on Soft Machine members past, present and future but the album title itself archly references a Soft Machine composition. Ray Babbington handles bass alongside Neville Whitehead and the drums are shared between Brian Spring (Nucleus), Robert Wyatt(!) and Phil Howard (who would go on to replace Wyatt in Soft Machine). Gary Boyle (Isotope) is on guitar whilst the great percussionist Tony Uter is enlisted for his conga and cow bell expertise. Elton Dean on Alto Saxello, cornetist Marc Charig and Nick Evans on trombone round out this quite stunning ensemble.
Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening presents a collective of superhuman musicians really, *really* enjoying themselves in the studio. The sheer exuberance of the performance is totally infectious. It's wild, energetic, atmospheric and, bluntly, bordering on chaotic at points. In a word, it's beautiful.
Robert Wyatt's drumming opens the record with a bang on the majestic Be With favourite "This Is What Happens". Some have described his work here as "easily the most inspired of his career on record." It's an ultra-funky conga-driven groove that truly sparks via the duelling interplay between the three horn players. In the background, Keith's insistent piano, in conversation with those unignorable drums, is the anchor that keeps this piece rollicking away. Breathtaking.
The epic, energetic "Thoughts to Geoff" is a 10-minute jammer that tends towards the dissonant and improvisational but becomes more fluid, laconic and melodic as it unravels. The interplay between soloists and ensembles is particularly dazzling here - blazing solos by Evans, Charig and Tippett himself in a flourish of angular arpeggios interspersed with chordal elocution. Phew.
Up next, the no less-urgent Mingus-referencing "Green and Orange Night Park" is a soaring example of ambitious jazz mixed with rock aggression, with Dean strutting his stuff by launching into a scorching solo. An absolutely jaw-dropping piece. Arguably the highlight of this album of huge highlights!
Though much of the album tends to fall on the raucous side ("Gridal Suite" approaches free-jazz at its most chaotic and, dare we say it, "difficult"), there are a few more sedate, at times spacey numbers, such as the deeply impressionistic "Five After Dawn". The rhythmically complex "Black Horse" is the most accessible track here, a sort of swinging Big Band number with tight grooves, soaring horn & reed melodies, a sizzling Boyle guitar solo and tasty electric piano riffs from Tippett. An hypnotic climax to a staggering record.
This Be With edition of Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening has been re-mastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, Simon Francis’ mastering working together with Cicely Balston's cut at Abbey Road Studios to weave their usual magic with these wonderful recordings. The stunning gatefold sleeve has been restored in all its brainchild glory so you know you're dealing with the definitive reissue, here. Now, are you listening?
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Format Notes: First time ever official vinyl reissue, gatefold 140g vinyl, remastered from the original Vertigo master tapes.
Track List:
A1 This Is What Happens (5:45)
A2 Thoughts To Geoff (10:19)
A3 Green And Orange Night Park (8:12)
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B4 Gridal Suite (6:13)
B5 Five After Dawn (5:24)
B6 Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening (0:36)
B7 Black Horse (5:53)
Release Notes:
The Keith Tippett Group's Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening is a landmark in cutting edge fusion/avant-jazz. A vital and profoundly adventurous Jazz-Rock record that still swings very hard, it was first released on Vertigo in 1971.
Original copies are now very tricky to score and, as most of you really should know, it’s aged ridiculously well.
A legendary work, this Be With re-issue has been newly remastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, demonstrating just why this deserves to be back in press. The stunning gatefold jacket fully restores Roger and Martyn Dean's original, arresting album artwork to complete this must-have reissue.
Alive and bursting with a joyful energy that has to be heard to be believed, Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening flirts with perfection. It's truly magical and forever essential.
A brilliant jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader "who could make the outlands of modern music feel like the most hospitable of places" (The Guardian), Keith Tippett's second album is oft-regarded as his Canterbury album.
Indeed, not only does he draw heavily on Soft Machine members past, present and future but the album title itself archly references a Soft Machine composition. Ray Babbington handles bass alongside Neville Whitehead and the drums are shared between Brian Spring (Nucleus), Robert Wyatt(!) and Phil Howard (who would go on to replace Wyatt in Soft Machine). Gary Boyle (Isotope) is on guitar whilst the great percussionist Tony Uter is enlisted for his conga and cow bell expertise. Elton Dean on Alto Saxello, cornetist Marc Charig and Nick Evans on trombone round out this quite stunning ensemble.
Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening presents a collective of superhuman musicians really, *really* enjoying themselves in the studio. The sheer exuberance of the performance is totally infectious. It's wild, energetic, atmospheric and, bluntly, bordering on chaotic at points. In a word, it's beautiful.
Robert Wyatt's drumming opens the record with a bang on the majestic Be With favourite "This Is What Happens". Some have described his work here as "easily the most inspired of his career on record." It's an ultra-funky conga-driven groove that truly sparks via the duelling interplay between the three horn players. In the background, Keith's insistent piano, in conversation with those unignorable drums, is the anchor that keeps this piece rollicking away. Breathtaking.
The epic, energetic "Thoughts to Geoff" is a 10-minute jammer that tends towards the dissonant and improvisational but becomes more fluid, laconic and melodic as it unravels. The interplay between soloists and ensembles is particularly dazzling here - blazing solos by Evans, Charig and Tippett himself in a flourish of angular arpeggios interspersed with chordal elocution. Phew.
Up next, the no less-urgent Mingus-referencing "Green and Orange Night Park" is a soaring example of ambitious jazz mixed with rock aggression, with Dean strutting his stuff by launching into a scorching solo. An absolutely jaw-dropping piece. Arguably the highlight of this album of huge highlights!
Though much of the album tends to fall on the raucous side ("Gridal Suite" approaches free-jazz at its most chaotic and, dare we say it, "difficult"), there are a few more sedate, at times spacey numbers, such as the deeply impressionistic "Five After Dawn". The rhythmically complex "Black Horse" is the most accessible track here, a sort of swinging Big Band number with tight grooves, soaring horn & reed melodies, a sizzling Boyle guitar solo and tasty electric piano riffs from Tippett. An hypnotic climax to a staggering record.
This Be With edition of Dedicated to You, But You Weren't Listening has been re-mastered from the original Vertigo master tapes, Simon Francis’ mastering working together with Cicely Balston's cut at Abbey Road Studios to weave their usual magic with these wonderful recordings. The stunning gatefold sleeve has been restored in all its brainchild glory so you know you're dealing with the definitive reissue, here. Now, are you listening?
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jean carn - No Title
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jean carn - No Title
Two of Jean Carn's seminal hits combined. “Was That All It Was” is a big hitting disco exploration with hints of Jean’s gospel choir background coming to the fore. The flip houses the classic “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head” – covered on many an occasion since it’s release back in '78.
Pressed on 180g vinyl.
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Pressed on 180g vinyl.
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Azymuth - Papasong
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Azymuth - 500 Miles High
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Azymuth - Pantanal
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Azymuth - Dear Limmertz
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Azymuth - Carta Pro Airto (Letter To Airto)
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Azymuth - Outurbo (October)
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Azymuth - Maracana
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Azymuth - Un Amigo (A Friend)
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Azymuth - Dear Limmertz
2026 repress
Following on from their seminal Light As A Feather LP, Outubro (October) was originally released in 1980 and began Azymuth’s run of prolific output for Milestone Records throughout the decade. Typifying the consummate craftsmanship of the three members’ performances - each with such distinct personality and together so perfectly balanced - their perfectionist attitude to sound is maintained across the production on the album, beautifully colouring the expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and psychedelic electronics.
The album hosts a wonderful mix of tempos and styles, from Alex Malheiros’ earth-shaking slap-bass on ‘Dear Limmertz’, which was to become a hit on London’s underground disco and jazz-dance club scenes alike, to the late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami’s genial melodic Rhodes excursions on the vocoder laden, samba-jazz masterpiece ‘Un Amigo’, while Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti’s signature swing on ‘Maracana’ exemplifies the root of Azymuth’s ‘samba doidoi’ (crazy samba) philosophy.
The two cover versions on the album consist of the title track which was originally penned by Milton Nascimento and Chick Corea’s ‘500 Miles High’, both of which magically reimagine the originals and further demonstrate the immense virtuosity of this cult recording.
A landmark recording from Azymuth's prime era, Outubro is to be reissued on classic black vinyl. First released in 1980, the album could stake a claim to be the group's most danceable, home to the insatiable grooves of 'Dear Limmertz' and 'Maracana'.
Re-mastered from the original two-inch tapes, this issue provides the optimum means to enjoy Azymuth's expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and ethereal electronics.
Azymuth:
Jose Roberto Bertrami
Alex Malheiros
Ivan Conti
With guest musicians – Aleuda, Gordinho, Doto
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Following on from their seminal Light As A Feather LP, Outubro (October) was originally released in 1980 and began Azymuth’s run of prolific output for Milestone Records throughout the decade. Typifying the consummate craftsmanship of the three members’ performances - each with such distinct personality and together so perfectly balanced - their perfectionist attitude to sound is maintained across the production on the album, beautifully colouring the expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and psychedelic electronics.
The album hosts a wonderful mix of tempos and styles, from Alex Malheiros’ earth-shaking slap-bass on ‘Dear Limmertz’, which was to become a hit on London’s underground disco and jazz-dance club scenes alike, to the late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami’s genial melodic Rhodes excursions on the vocoder laden, samba-jazz masterpiece ‘Un Amigo’, while Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti’s signature swing on ‘Maracana’ exemplifies the root of Azymuth’s ‘samba doidoi’ (crazy samba) philosophy.
The two cover versions on the album consist of the title track which was originally penned by Milton Nascimento and Chick Corea’s ‘500 Miles High’, both of which magically reimagine the originals and further demonstrate the immense virtuosity of this cult recording.
A landmark recording from Azymuth's prime era, Outubro is to be reissued on classic black vinyl. First released in 1980, the album could stake a claim to be the group's most danceable, home to the insatiable grooves of 'Dear Limmertz' and 'Maracana'.
Re-mastered from the original two-inch tapes, this issue provides the optimum means to enjoy Azymuth's expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and ethereal electronics.
Azymuth:
Jose Roberto Bertrami
Alex Malheiros
Ivan Conti
With guest musicians – Aleuda, Gordinho, Doto
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
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Germany
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2LP smokey vinyl with OBI strip
“ Originally released in 1998 "First Floor” is Detroit/Chicago auteur Theo Parrish’s debut album. Released on vinyl in two parts for maximum playability; the raw bluesy, soulful offbeat grooves have long since buried themselves deep under the skin of the house community. ”
Private Listening Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/IoiiJGy2hzXDqzvvGI
Tracklist:
Electric Alleycat
JB's Edit
Dark Patterns
Heal Yourself And Move
Sky Walking
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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2LP smokey vinyl with OBI strip
“ Originally released in 1998 "First Floor” is Detroit/Chicago auteur Theo Parrish’s debut album. Released on vinyl in two parts for maximum playability; the raw bluesy, soulful offbeat grooves have long since buried themselves deep under the skin of the house community. ”
Private Listening Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/IoiiJGy2hzXDqzvvGI
Tracklist:
Electric Alleycat
JB's Edit
Dark Patterns
Heal Yourself And Move
Sky Walking
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Don Beto - Não Quero Mais
2
Don Beto - Num Paraiso
3
Don Beto - Curtindo O Silêncio
4
Don Beto - Nossa Imaginação
5
Don Beto - Menina Mulher
6
Don Beto - Amor Informal
7
Don Beto - Todos Os Caminhos
8
Don Beto - Tudo Novamente
9
Don Beto - Brenda
10
Don Beto - Saber Viver
11
Don Beto - Renascendo Em Mim
12
Don Beto - Pensando Nela
Classic Brazilian Soul from 1979
Don Beto was born in Uruguay and became one of the most forerunners of Soul Music in Brazil in 1979, he recorded "Nossa Imaginação" LP wich featured arrangements by the legendary producer Lincoln Olivetti, and where we can listen to classics such as "No quero Mais", "Tudo again" and "Renascendo em mim". This album was awarded the Golden Globe in 1979.
Don Betto's "Nossa Imaginação" attracts not only Brazilian Music Fans but also Soul, AOR.
Official Reissue Under License Som Livre
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Don Beto was born in Uruguay and became one of the most forerunners of Soul Music in Brazil in 1979, he recorded "Nossa Imaginação" LP wich featured arrangements by the legendary producer Lincoln Olivetti, and where we can listen to classics such as "No quero Mais", "Tudo again" and "Renascendo em mim". This album was awarded the Golden Globe in 1979.
Don Betto's "Nossa Imaginação" attracts not only Brazilian Music Fans but also Soul, AOR.
Official Reissue Under License Som Livre
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Collaboration is stimulating, it's in my blood.' Thus speaks Brian Jackson and his philosophy for making music and it's indeed collaboration that runs through this amazing album of reimagined and revisited songs from his artistic past. Featuring artists such as Black Thought, Rahsaan Patterson, Josh Milan, Moodymann, Omar, J. Ivy, Lisa Fischer, Rich Medina, Raquel Ra Brown and others and being produced by Masters At Work, ‘Now More Than Ever’ takes the enduring classic tracks that Brian Jackson made with Gil Scott-Heron and places them in the now over nineteen tracks and across a triple vinyl LP, Double CD and digital release.
PRODUCED BY MASTERS AT WORK aka KENNY DOPE and LOUIE VEGA
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
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PRODUCED BY MASTERS AT WORK aka KENNY DOPE and LOUIE VEGA
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More