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Product Informations: CD Digisleeve, 16 page booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

CD Tracklisting:

1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
8.Cuatro Calles
9.La Colilla
10.São Paulo Motoboy
11.Tom et Lola
12.Lonely Night
13.Tantas Tierras






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Product Informations: Black Vinyl, gatefold sleeve, 4 page 12'' booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

Vinyls Tracklisting:

SIDE A
1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
SIDE B
1.Cuatro Calles
2.La Colilla
3.São Paulo Motoboy
4.Tom et Lola
5.Lonely Night
6.Tantas Tierras






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Product Informations: Picture Disc , 2 different visuals (1 per side), gatefold sleeve, 4 page 12'' booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

Vinyls Tracklisting:

SIDE A
1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
SIDE B
1.Cuatro Calles
2.La Colilla
3.São Paulo Motoboy
4.Tom et Lola
5.Lonely Night
6.Tantas Tierras






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Special remarks : 6 page digisleeve, 1 CD, booklet

Tracklist CD:

1. Clandestino
2. Desaparecido
3. Bongo Bong
4. Je ne t'aime plus
5. Mentira
6. Lagrimas de oro
7. Mama Call
8. Luna y sol
9. Por el suelo
10. Welcome To Tijuana
11. Dia luna... dia pena
12. Malegria
13. La vie à 2
14. Minha galera
15. La despedida
16. El viento
17. Clandestino (feat. Calypso Rose)- Bonus Track
18. Bloody Bloody Border - Bonus Track
19. Roadies Rules - Bonus Track


Short Info:

The original album remastered for the first time,. Includes 3 new 2019 songs : "Bloody Bloody Border", "Roadies Rules" & "Clandestino" featuring Calypso Rose (2019 version). 6 page digisleeve packaging, booklet, 1 CD..

Limited 2019 Edition of "Clandestino". The original album remastered for the first time,. Includes 3 new 2019 songs : "Bloody Bloody Border", "Roadies Rules" & "Clandestino" featuring Calypso Rose (2019 version). 6 page digisleeve packaging, booklet, 1 CD..






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CD-TRACKLIST
1. CLANDESTINO - 2. DESAPARECIDO - 3. Bon go Bon g - 4. JE NE T’AIME PLUS - 5.MENTIRA... - 6. LAGRIMAS DE ORO - 7. MAMA CALL - 8. LUNA Y SOL - 9. POR EL SUELO - 10. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - 11. dIa luna ... dIa pena - 12. MALEGRIA - 13.la vIe a 2 - 14. MInha Galera - 15. LA DESPEDIDA - 16. EL VIENTO

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CD-TRACKLIST
1. MERRY BLUES - 2. BIXO - 3. ELDORADO 1997 - 4. PROMISCUITY - 5. LA PRIMAVERA- 6. ME GUSTAS TU - 7. DENIA - 8. MI VIDA - 9. TRAPPED BY LOVE - 10. LE RENDEZVOUS - 11. MR BOBBY - 12. PAPITO - 13. LA CHINITA - 14. LA MAREA - 15. HOMENS -16. LA VAçALOçA - 17. INFINITA TRISTEZA

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CD-TRACKLIST:
1. LE P’TIT JARDIN - 2. petite blonde du bld brune - 3. la valse à sale temps - 4. les mille paillettes - 5. Il faut man ger - 6. Helno est mort - 7. j’ai besoin de la lune - 8. l’automne est làS - 9. si loin de toi … je te joue - 10. 100.000 remords - 11. TROP TÔT, trop tard - 12. te tromper - 13. MADAME BANQUISE - 14. les rues de l’hiver - 15. Sib érie fleu ve amour - 16. les petites plan ètes - 17. te sou viens tu - 18. j’ai besoin de la lune (remi x) - 19. dans mon jardin - 20. merci bonsoir - 21. fou de toi - 22. les yeu x turquoise - 23. sibérie

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CD-TRACKLIST:
1. 13 DíAS - 2. TRISTEZA MALEZA - 3. POLITIK KILLS - 4. RAININ IN PARADIZE - 5. BESOIN DE LA LUNE - 6. EL KITAPENA - 7. ME LLAMAN CALLE - 8. A COSA - 9. THE BLEEDIN CLOWN - 10. MUNDORéVès - 11. EL HOYO - 12. LA VIDA TOMBOLA - 13. MALA FAMA - 14. PANIK PANIK - 15. OTRO MUNDO - 16. PICCOLA RADIOLINA - 17. Y AHORA QUé ? - 18. MAMA CUCHARA - 19. SIBERIA - 20. so ñe OTRO MUNDO - 21. AMALUCADA VIDA


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CD-TRACKLIST:
1. intro - 2. bien venida a tijuana - 3. mac hine gun - 4. por donde saldra el sol ? - 5. peli gro - 6. welcome to tijuana - 7. El viento - 8. casa babylon
- 9. por el suelo - 10. blood and fire - 11. EZLN… para tod @s todo … - 12. mr bobby - 13. bon go bon g - 14. radio bemba - 15. que paso que paso - 16. pinocc hio (vaggio in groppa al tonno ) - 17. ca hi en la trampa - 18. clan - destino - 19. rumba de barcelona - 20. la despedida - 21. mala vida - 22. RADIO BEMBA 2 - 23. QUE PASO QUE PASO 2 - 24. pinocc hio 2 (vaggio in groppa al tonno ) - 25. la prima vera - 26. the mon key - 27. kin g kon g five - 28. min ha galera - 29. PRomiscuit Y

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2CD-TRACKLIST:
1. Pani k, Pani k - 2. El Hoyo - 3. Peli gro - 4. Casa Babylon - 5. Tumba - 6. Mr. Bobby - 7. La Prima vera - 8. Radio Bemba - 9. Bien venida a Tijuana - 10. El Viento - 11. THE Mon key - 12. Clandestino - 13. Desaparecido - 14. Rumba de Barcelona - 15. La Despedida / Mentira - 16. Rainin ’ In Paradize - 17. A Cosa - 18. La Va çalo ça - 19. Hambur ger Fields / Merry Blues - 20. Tristeza Maleza - 21. Dia Luna , Dia Pena - 22. Mac hine Gun - 23. Vol ver , Vol ver - 24. Radio Bemba / Eldorado 1997 - 25. Mala Vida - 26. Sidi H’Bibi - 27. Radio Bemba - 28. Forzando Maquina / Mr. Bobby - 29. Me Quedo Conti go (Si Me Das A Ele - gir ) - 30. La Vida Tombola - 31. L’Hi ver est Là - 32. Crèv’ La Vie - 33. Pinocc hio (Via ggio In Groppa Al Tonno )

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NO VINYLE OF ANY MANU CHAO ALBUM HAS BEEN AVAILABLE ON SALE FOR AGES. ALL STUDIO & LIVE ALBUMS ARE BACK ON DOUBLE VINYL GATEFOLD FEAT. THE CD
TRACKLIST
A1. MERRY BLUES - A2. BIXO - A3. ELDORADO 1997 - A4. PROMISCUITY - A5. LA PRIMAVERA - A6. ME GUSTAS TU - B1. DENIA - B2. MI VIDA - B3. TRAPPED BY LOVE - B4. LE RENDEZ VOUS - C1. MR BOBBY - C2. PAPITO - C3. LA CHINITA - C4. LA MAREA - D1. HOMENS - D2. LA VAÇALOÇA - D3. INFINITA TRISTEZA

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TRACKLIST
A1. CLANDESTINO - A2. DESAPARECIDO - A3. BONGO BONG - A4. JE NE T’AIME PLUS - B1. MENTIRA... - B2. LAGRIMAS DE ORO - B3. MAMA CALL - C1. LUNA Y SOL - C2. POR EL SUELO - C3. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - C4. DIA LUNA... DIA PENA - D1. MALEGRIA - D2. LA VIE A 2 - D3. MINHA GALERA - D4. LA DESPEDIDA - D5. EL VIENTO

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Packaging: 1 x 140 grs Black Vinyl, 3 mm spine sleeve, bklack dust inner sleeve, marketing front sticker

KEY POINTS

Unreleased extended & instrumentals versions from the sessions of "Faded" Album :
- "Autour de chez moi" & "Tu viens Marie ? " both as + 12 minute epic songs
- " Louie Louie " instrumental version
- Exclusive new song performed with Pascal Comelade

Exclusive Record Store Release - 30 minute LP .

TRACKLISTING

A1 Autour de chez moi (Extended Version) - 12:06
A2 Sleaford (feat Pascal Comelade) - 03:13
B1 Tu viens Marie ? (Extended Version)- 12 :29
B2 Louie Louie (Instrumental Version) - 03 :27


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KEY POINTS

- Original soundtrack of "Les Règles de l'art". 100% new original songs by The Liminanas/Lionel Liminana & german -french music composer David Menke .
- Black LP, gatefold sleeve
- Exclusive Record Store Release

TRACKLISTING

A1 - Kamic, l'artiste
A2 - Générique début
A3 - Jo vient vendre ses trucs à Moreno
A4 - Kamic au bord de la Seine
A5 - Spaghetti Drums and Tuna Sax
A6 - La Patek, je l'ai vendue
A7 - Kamic devant la fenêtre du Musée
A8 - Kamic dévisse, démonte et observe
A9 - Moreno Calls
A10 - Cobb découvre les oeuvres
A11 - Jo devant son brasero

B1 - C'est qui M ?
B2 - Cobb achète le Modigliani
B3 - Jo chez Cobb
B4 - Arrestations
B5 - Cobb détruit les œuvres
B6 - Interrogatoires
B7 - Épilogue
B8 - Cobb en panique avec sa femme
B9 - Late, I Wanna Run Home



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Packaging: 2 x 140 grs Black Vinyl, 5mm spine sleeve, 30c3x30cm 2 page insert (liner notes), marketing frontsticker

KEY POINTS / PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

"1999 DJ TOOL" : "Cassius 199", " La Mouche ", "Feeling For You" and other classics tracks as never heard before.
Unreleased double vinyl album featuring 8 exclusive extended versions of the most iconic tracks from the album 1999, and a short story-liner notes by Boombass.
"1999 DJ Tool" , never released before - only sent to some VIP 25 years ago as a promo vinyl boxset while the "1999 "album was released.


TRACKLISTING

Disc 1
A1 Cassius 1999 (DJ Tool) - 08:26
A2 Feeling For You (DJ Tool) - 07:11
B1 La Mouche (DJ Tool) - 10:20
B2 Supa Crush (DJ Tool) - 06:57

Disc 2
C1 Foxxy (DJ Tool) - 07:19
C2 Somebody (DJ Tool) - 08:18
D1 Hey Babe (DJ Tool) - 06:47
D2 Nulife(DJ Tool) - 09:06

LINER NOTES BY BOOM BASS
A FIRST ALBUM AFTER SIGNING THE CONTRACT TO RELEASE OUR DEBUT ALBUM, WE WERE SUDDENLY INUNDATED WITH AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF TASKS.

TOWARD THE END OF THE 20TH CENTURY,MUSIC PRODUCTION WAS STILL A HEAVILY INDUSTRIAL PROCESS. FACTORIES MANUFACTURED CDS, VINYL RECORDS, AND EVEN AUDIO CASSETTES, WHICH WERE THEN SHIPPED BY TRUCK TO WAREHOUSES BELONGING TO VARIOUS FRENCH MAJOR LABELS. DEDICATED TEAMS BRAINSTOR-MED IDEAS, DEVISED STRATEGIES, AND ORCHESTRATED PLANS TO DISTRIBUTE THESE RECORDS TO SPECIALIZED STORES. AT THE TIME, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND THE PRESS HELD THE KEYS TO SUCCESS.

WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT, REACHING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR EVEN A NICHEA UDIENCE, WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.OUR FIRST ALBUM AS CASSIUS, SLATED FOR RELEASE IN JANUARY 1999, SPARKED GENUINE EXCITEMENT WITHIN THE VIRGIN RECORDS TEAM. AS A FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, I KNEW THIS LEVEL OF ENTHUSIASM WAS RARE. FOR PHILIPPE AND ME, STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WAS A COMPLETELY NEW EXPERIENCE.

AFTER YEARS OF WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES FOR OTHERS,FOCUSED AND IMMERSED IN THE STUDIO, WE WERE NOW AT THE FOREFRONT, ENTIRELY INCONTROL. THIS SHIFT BROUGHT A WHIRLWIND OF EMOTIONS: AMBITION FUELED OUR FEARS,AND CREATIVE CHAOS OFTEN BLURRED OUR JUDGMENT ABOUT WHEN TO STOP REFINING OURWORK.NAVIGATING DECISIONS AS A DUO, WE QUICKLY DISCOVERED THE COMPLEXITIES OF PARTNERSHIP AND PRODUCTION. WITHOUT MANAGEMENT, WHOSE CRITICAL ROLE IS OFTEN TO SHIELD ARTISTS FROM THEIR OWN TENDENCIES, WE OCCASIONALLY STRUGGLED TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.

YET, EXCITEMENT AND SHEER JOY ULTIMATELY PREVAILED, AND WE THREW OURSELVES WHOLE HEARTEDLY INTO THE ADVENTURE. AS POSITIVE FEEDBACK ROLLED IN FROM SUBSIDIARIES, MARKETING BUDGETS EXPANDED, AND THE ALBUM'S RELEASE STRATEGY SKYROCKETED TO NEW HEIGHTS.

DAFT PUNK'S GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM HOMEWORK HAD JUST OPENED THE DOOR FOR FRENCH ELECTRONIC MUSIC TO REACH GLOBAL AUDIENCES. FOR ARTISTS ROOTED IN DJ CULTURE,THIS WAS A TURNING POINT. FRENCH ACTS WERE FINALLY BEING INVITED TO PLAY AT BURGEONING FESTIVALS AND ICONIC CLUBS. THE BRITISH AUDIENCE WAS THE FIRST TO EMBRACE US, AND WEEKEND AFTER WEEKEND, WE TOURED THE UK.

INSPIRED BY THOSE NIGHTS BEHIND THE DECKS, WE SUGGESTED RELEASING A VINYL FEATURING EXTENDED VERSIONS OF TRACKS FROM 1999. DESIGNED AS A PROMOTIONAL DJ TOOL, IT CELEBRATED EXPANSIVE, LONG-FORM TRACKS REMINISCENT OF THE ONES WE LOVED TO PLAY, AN HOMAGE TO OUR EARLY EXPERIMENTS WITH NDLESS LOOPS, LIKE DINAPOLY FROM 1996.

THE VINYL WAS PRESSED IN AN EXTREMELY PROMO LIMITED SERIES, ECHOING OUR EARLY MAXI-SINGLES AND THE RARE RECORDS WE USED TO HUNT FOR AS COLLECTORS. FOR FANS, IT WAS A CHANCE TO OWN SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE; FOR US, IT WAS A FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO RE-EXPLORE THEA LBUM'S MUSIC.PRODUCED IN THE STYLE OF LA FUNK MOB'S EP, WITH THE TWO OF US IN A RECORDING BOOTH SURROUNDED BY FLOPPY-DISK MACHINES AND TWO OR THREE SYNTHS, THE ALBUM'S SONGS WERE STRUCTURED AND MIXED DIRECTLY IN STEREO ON A DAT (DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE).

MOST TRACKS, ORIGINALLY VERY LONG, WERE EDITED INTO A COHERENT, HOUR-LONG LISTENING EXPERIENCE. THE DJ TOOL WAS ASSEMBLED FROM THOSE ORIGINAL MIXES, AS A FINAL, FREE WHEELING VARIATION OF OUR THREE WEEKS OF FUN IN THE STUDIO.HOLDING THAT VINYL TODAY BRINGS BACK VIVID MEMORIES OF THOSE EARLY TRAVELS, THE NIGHTCLUBS AT THE CUSP OF TRANSFORMATION, THE CROWDS GETTING YOUNGER AT NEW PARTIES, AND THE VINYL RECORDS THAT WERE JUST STARTING TO FADE FROM DJ BOOTHS.

I ALSO RECALL BEING 32 YEARS OLD, NAVIGATING THIS EVOLVING WORLD. NOW, AS I PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING CASSIUS CLUB TOUR, I'M STRUCK BY HOW CLOSELY IT MIRRORS THE ERA OF THE DJ TOOL RELEASE. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LATER, I FEEL INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO STILL BE DOING THIS.

IN THE STUDIO, PHILIPPE ONCE SHOUTED, "CASSIUS IN THE HOUSE !" INTO MY EAR. TODAY, I FEEL LIKE TELLING HIM, "I'M GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS."BOOMBASS.

'199 DJ TOOL", 2025 UNRELEASED ALBUM BY CASSIUS FEATURING 8 EXCLUSIVE EXTENDED VERSIONS OF THE MOST ICONIC TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM 1999 AND THIS EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY BY BOOMBASS.


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Format: Orange Vinyl
Packaging: 1 x Orange Vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve, printed inner sleeve

TRACKLISTING

A1 - "We Are The Espionnage Sound System" - Dj Mehdi & Feadz
A2 - "Ulysse" - Dj Mehdi & The Cambridge Circus
A3 - "On s'habitue" - Dj Mehdi & Rocé
A4 - "Pop Song I" - Dj Mehdi & Dany Dan
A5 - "Naja" - Dj Mehdi & Zdar
A6 - "T'inquiète" - Dj Mehdi & Karlito
B1 - "Camille Groult Starr (Boombass Remix)" - Dj Mehdi , 113 & Boombass
B2 - "Si tu savais (DJ Mehdi Remix)" - Dj Mehdi & Manu Key
B3 - "Pop Song II "- Dj Mehdi & Dany Dan
B4 - "Spanish Harlem " - Dj Mehdi & The Cambridge Circus
B5 - "Despee '98" - Dj Mehdi & Rohff


KEY POINTS

" New 2025 Repress Edition as Orange Vinyl, sleeve + printed inner, since the initial deluxe crystal clear Vinyl with printed pvc outter sleeve was meant as one run .

" The very First reissue of the cult 11 track EP - Street Album from year 2000 by DJ Mehdi collecting his Espionnage adventures.

" "DJ MEHDI : Made in France" : an Arte 6 episode exclusive serie about DJ Mehdi from September 12th ! DJ Mehdi was the one building bridges between french hip hop and electro, and becoming a key composer,producer and DJ. He was a game changer in himself, helping both french rap & electro scenes to rise in the late 90's & early 200's . 13 years after DJ Mehdi's sudden death, his long-time friend and Director Thibaut de Longeville imagined & directed the serie, with archives materials & exclusive interviews and words from big names from Rap & Electro about their collaborations & relationships with DJ Mehdi.

SHORT BIOG

"Rather than a compilation, this record is a summary of what Espionnage has done in the past two years, from the rap 12"s, the instrumental 12"s to the remixes I was given the opportunity to do. The members of The Espionnage Sound System, Yvan from Double Pact included (even if he only appears here on the interlude betweeen "Camille Groult Starr (rmx)" and "Si Tu Savais (rmx)"), have been essential to the label's development as a whole. The Chronowax Distribution staff has been equally vital to a structure primarily dedicated to independent vinyl production. By the way, I have to thank Ulysse Genet who, on top of lending his name to a track title, suggested the name "Espionnage" instead of "Le Cirque Disques" (which was my initial idea) and drew the first logo. Many thanks to my team : Olivier Rosset, Charlotte Dutoit, Thibaut de Longeville, Alexander Wise, the 360 Creative & Marketing teams, as well as X2N, Tom Kan, DJ Gilb'R, Roulé, Crydamoure, Benoît Blue Boy and his daughters Ludella and Amadine ; who have all contributed on one level or another to what this record is. Of course I can't forget my family: the Essadis, Faveris, Gassamas, Majira (and their many relations) as well as my other family, the 113 Clan and the whole African Mafia and most particularly my group, Idéal J, for the respect and freedom with which they've let me express the somewhat unusual ideas I had about all of this".
Peace, DJ Mehdi, NYC, March 29th 2000.


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Packaging: 1x CD, 6 page digisleeve with spot UV gloss, marketing frontsticker.

TRACKLISTING

CD
1. Spirale - The Limiñanas
2. Prisoner of Beauty - The Limiñanas & Bobby Gillespie
3. J'adore le monde - The Limiñanas & Bertrand Belin
4. Shout - The Limiñanas & Rover
5. Faded-The Limiñanas & Penny
6. Catherine - The Limiñanas & Anna Jean
7. The Dancer - The Limiñanas
8. Space Baby - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
9. Tu viens Marie - The Limiñanas
10. Louie Louie - The Limiñanas
11. Autour de chez moi - The Limiñanas
12. Degenerate Star - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
13. Où va la chance (Françoise Hardy Cover) - The Limiñanas

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Following "Shadow People" (2018) and "De Pelicula" (2021) done with Laurent Garnier , The Limiñanas are making their big comeback with their new album entitled "Faded" , whose first single is "Prisoner of Beauty" featuring Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), supporter of the band for years. The French psychedelic - garage duo has also gathered on " Faded" for duets artists such as Jon Spencer, Bertrand Belin, Rover, Penny, Anna Jean & Pascal Comelade.

FIRST TOUR DATES

March 29th / BARCELONA – Razzmatazz

April 10th/ PARIS – Olympia

April 12th/ LONDON – Electric Ballroom

April 15th / BERLIN – Columbia Theater

April 16th / AMSTERDAM – Tolhuistin – Paradisio

April 17th / BRUSSELS – AB Ballroom

May 22th / LAUSANNE – Les Docks

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DOUBLE VINYL
A1 - Spirale - The Limiñanas
A2 - Prisoner of Beauty - The Limiñanas & Bobby Gillespie
A3 - J'adore le monde - The Limiñanas & Bertrand Belin
B1 - Shout - The Limiñanas & Rover
B2 - Faded-The Limiñanas & Penny
B3 - Catherine - The Limiñanas & Anna Jean
B4 - The Dancer - The Limiñanas

C1 - Space Baby - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
C2 - Tu viens Marie - The Limiñanas
C3 - Louie Louie - The Limiñanas
D1 - Autour de chez moi - The Limiñanas
D2 - Degenerate Star - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
D3 - Où va la chance (Françoise Hardy Cover) - The Limiñanas

SHORT BIOG FOR ONLINE PREORDER
Following "Shadow People" (2018) and "De Pelicula" (2021) done with Laurent Garnier , The Limiñanas are making their big comeback with their new album entitled "Faded" , whose first single is "Prisoner of Beauty" featuring Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), supporter of the band for years. The French psychedelic - garage duo has also gathered on " Faded" for duets artists such as Jon Spencer, Bertrand Belin, Rover, Penny, Anna Jean & Pascal Comelade.

FIRST TOUR DATES

March 29th / BARCELONA – Razzmatazz

April 10th/ PARIS – Olympia

April 12th/ LONDON – Electric Ballroom

April 15th / BERLIN – Columbia Theater

April 16th / AMSTERDAM – Tolhuistin – Paradisio

April 17th / BRUSSELS – AB Ballroom

May 22th / LAUSANNE – Les Docks

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TRACKLISTING DOUBLE VINYL:

A1 - Spirale - The Limiñanas
A2 - Prisoner of Beauty - The Limiñanas & Bobby Gillespie
A3 - J'adore le monde - The Limiñanas & Bertrand Belin
B1 - Shout - The Limiñanas & Rover
B2 - Faded-The Limiñanas & Penny
B3 - Catherine - The Limiñanas & Anna Jean
B4 - The Dancer - The Limiñanas

C1 - Space Baby - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
C2 - Tu viens Marie - The Limiñanas
C3 - Louie Louie - The Limiñanas
D1 - Autour de chez moi - The Limiñanas
D2 - Degenerate Star - The Limiñanas, Jon Spencer & Pascal Comelade
D3 - Où va la chance (Françoise Hardy Cover) - The Limiñanas

FIRST TOUR DATES

March 29th / BARCELONA – Razzmatazz

April 10th/ PARIS – Olympia

April 12th/ LONDON – Electric Ballroom

April 15th / BERLIN – Columbia Theater

April 16th / AMSTERDAM – Tolhuistin – Paradisio

April 17th / BRUSSELS – AB Ballroom

May 22th / LAUSANNE – Les Docks

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TRACKLISTING

A Side
01. BAD PARTS ARE MY FAVOURITE
02. SCUMBAG
03. HURRICANE - Feat. LEILAH
04. YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE (INTERLUDE) - Feat Chassol
05. ALONE TONIGHT
06. EVERY DOG
07. SAINT OR SINNER - Feat. Sainté


B Side
08. DEERS IN THE ROAD
09. LOVE SONGS
10. DISASTER - Feat. Elijah Waters
11. STUCK ON LOOP - Feat. LEILAH
12. DISCONNECT! - Feat. Fredwave, Louis Culture, J.Caesar
13. CALLED ME INSANE - Feat. Elijah Waters
14. OVER YOU


ALBUM SHORT BRIEF
Back in December 2016, Jeshi fell asleep whilst driving home from a party at 5am, and he crashed into a park car, only to be woken up by the airbag exploding in his face. This is the inspiration for album two. The new album is a statement of waking up and levelling up from the last period of his life. This is a new era, and full of energy.

SHORT BIOG

Jeshi doesn't run away from fire; he runs with it. The East London artist is on a quest to feel alive in every sense. To him, feeling alive means being present in each experience, no matter how challenging. For Jeshi - who has spent the last few years establishing himself as one of the most exciting voices of his generation - this is what life and art are all about. Chaos, then, is not something to shy away from, but where great ideas are born.
Jeshi's electrifying second album, AIRBAG WOKE ME UP is a collection of moment-capturing songs built to ignite reactions and start conversations. His scene-stealing jaunts to stages worldwide clearly influence its live-wire sound, as Jeshi and his cohorts smash through moods and tempos like kids let loose on funfair dodgems. "I want to make things that have intent and feel like statements," Jeshi declares. His versatile voice is the conductive thread that pulls everything together. "On Universal Credit, my voice was used in one way, whereas on this it's used in ten ways," he notes.
AIRBAG WOKE ME UP is an exploration into what happens when you emerge from tough times, and how they encourage you to view the world a little differently. It's bolder in ambition and built from renewed energy. Chaotic, but in the very best way. "In my head, this is the real arrival chapter," states Jeshi. "The 'I am here, I've arrived' moment."





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Keziah Jones is back with a new concept album entitled "Alive & Kicking" , recorded live in Lagos at Clout Africa Studio. Not only all his classics revisited 'live in studio" but including 2 brand new singles (studio) "Melissa" & "Rainy Saturday" , his first ones since 2013. And as bonus 2 covers (of Ricky James 'Below The Funk (Pass The J) & Police's 'The Bed's Too Big Without You).

Keziah Jones was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Then has been living between Paris - he's been an established & cult musical brand in France - , London and Lagos. He is since the early 90's the creator of the blufunk movement, "a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms. His catalog includes iconic songs such as Rhythm Is Love, Million Miles from Home… Keziah is known for his distinctive style of guitar playing, including his percussive right-hand technique.


TRACKLISTING
CD
1. Kpafuca (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
2. Beautiful Emilie (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
3. Dear Mr Cooper (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
4. Wisdom Behind The Smile (Cash) (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
5. Rhythm Is Love (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
6. Melissa
7. Femiliarise (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
8. Million Miles From Home (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
9. Rainy Saturday
10. 1973 (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
11. Afrosurrealismfortheladies (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
12. Hello Heavenly (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
13. The Funderlying Undermentals (Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos)
14. The Bed's Too Big Without You
15. Below The Funk (Pass The J)


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SHORT BIOG

Keziah Jones is back with a new concept album entitled "Alive & Kicking" , recorded live in Lagos at Clout Africa Studio. Not only all his classics revisited 'live in studio" but including 2 brand new singles (studio) "Melissa" & "Rainy Saturday" , his first ones since 2013. And as bonus 2 covers (of Ricky James 'Below The Funk (Pass The J) & Police's 'The Bed's Too Big Without You).

Keziah Jones was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Then has been living between Paris - he's been an established & cult musical brand in France - , London and Lagos. He is since the early 90's the creator of the blufunk movement, "a fusion between raw blues elements and hard, edgy funk rhythms. His catalog includes iconic songs such as Rhythm Is Love, Million Miles from Home… Keziah is known for his distinctive style of guitar playing, including his percussive right-hand technique.

TRACKLISTING
Double Vinyl
A1 Kpafuca - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
A2 Beautiful Emilie - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
A3 Dear Mr Cooper - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
B1 Wisdom Behind The Smile (Cash)- Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
B2 Rhythm Is Love - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
B3 Melissa
B4 Femiliarise - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
C1 Million Miles From Home- Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
C2 Rainy Saturday
C3 1973- Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
C4 Afrosurrealismfortheladies- Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
D1 Hello Heavenly - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
D2 The Funderlying Undermentals - Live at Clout Africa Studio, Lagos
D3 The Bed's Too Big Without You
D4 Below The Funk (Pass The J)


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KEY POINTS

• Collector Crystal Clear LP deluxe packaged – the very First reissue of the cult 11 track EP – Street Album from year 2000 by DJ Mehdi collecting his Espionnage adventures

• “DJ MEHDI : Made in France” : an Arte 6 episode exclusive serie about DJ Mehdi from September 12th ! DJ Mehdi was the one building bridges between french hip hop and electro, and becoming a key composer,producer and DJ. He was a game changer in himself, helping both french rap & electro scenes to rise in the late 90’s & early 200’s . 13 years after DJ Mehdi’s sudden death, his long-time friend and Director Thibaut de Longeville imagined & directed the serie, with archives materials & exclusive interviews and words from big names from Rap & Electro about their collaborations & relationships with DJ Mehdi.

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“Rather than a compilation, this record is a summary of what Espionnage has done in the past two years, from the rap 12”s, the instrumental 12”s to the remixes I was given the opportunity to do. The members of The Espionnage Sound System, Yvan from Double Pact included (even if he only appears here on the interlude betweeen “Camille Groult Starr (rmx)” and “Si Tu Savais (rmx)”), have been essential to the label’s development as a whole. The Chronowax Distribution staff has been equally vital to a structure primarily dedicated to independent vinyl production. By the way, I have to thank Ulysse Genet who, on top of lending his name to a track title, suggested the name “Espionnage” instead of “Le Cirque Disques” (which was my initial idea) and drew the first logo. Many thanks to my team : Olivier Rosset, Charlotte Dutoit, Thibaut de Longeville, Alexander Wise, the 360 Creative & Marketing teams, as well as X2N, Tom Kan, DJ Gilb’R, Roulé, Crydamoure, Benoît Blue Boy and his daughters Ludella and Amadine ; who have all contributed on one level or another to what this record is. Of course I can’t forget my family: the Essadis, Faveris, Gassamas, Majira (and their many relations) as well as my other family, the 113 Clan and the whole African Mafia and most particularly my group, Idéal J, for the respect and freedom with which they’ve let me express the somewhat unusual ideas I had about all of this”.
Peace, DJ Mehdi, NYC, March 29th 2000.


TRACKLISTING

A1 - "We Are The Espionnage Sound System" - Dj Mehdi & Feadz
A2 - "Ulysse" - Dj Mehdi & The Cambridge Circus
A3 - "On s'habitue" - Dj Mehdi & Rocé
A4 - "Pop Song I" - Dj Mehdi & Dany Dan
A5 - "Naja" - Dj Mehdi & Zdar
A6 - "T'inquiète" - Dj Mehdi & Karlito
B1 - "Camille Groult Starr (Boombass Remix)" - Dj Mehdi , 113 & Boombass
B2 - "Si tu savais (DJ Mehdi Remix)" - Dj Mehdi & Manu Key
B3 - "Pop Song II "- Dj Mehdi & Dany Dan
B4 - "Spanish Harlem " - Dj Mehdi & The Cambridge Circus
B5 - "Despee '98" - Dj Mehdi & Rohff


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"Best of 1996-2019" , the very first Cassius Best Of.
" Cassius , one of the seminal & most exciting French Touch pioneers.
" 20 track / 2LP Black gatefold sleeve with liner notes by Hubert 'Boombass" Blanc-Francard about the story of Cassius and in memory of Philippe" Zdar"Cerboneschi.
" Covering all classics of all albums : from Cassius 1999 - I < 3 U So - Feeling For You - Toop Toop to Go Up & The Sound Of Violence & Don't Let Me be.
" Including some Boombass's favourites with some rarities.

TRACKLISTING

Side A
1. Cassius 1999
2. Feeling For You
3. La Mouche
4. The Sound Of Violence (Radio Edit)
5. I'm A Woman
Side B
1. Toop Toop
2. See Me Now
3. Rock Number One
4. Go Up (feat. Cat Power & Pharrell Williams)
5. The Missing (feat. Ryan Tedder & JAW)
Side C
1. Action (feat. Cat Power & Mike D) (Edit version)
2. I <3 U SO
3. Brotherhood
4. Don't Let Me Be (feat. Owlle)
5. Calliope
Side D
1. Fame
2. Youth Speed Trouble Cigarettes
3. Ibifornia (Myd Remix) (Edit version)
4. Cause oui! (feat. Mike D)
5. Dinapoly


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Product Informations: CD Digisleeve, 16 page booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

CD Tracklisting:

1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
8.Cuatro Calles
9.La Colilla
10.São Paulo Motoboy
11.Tom et Lola
12.Lonely Night
13.Tantas Tierras






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Product Informations: Black Vinyl, gatefold sleeve, 4 page 12'' booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

Vinyls Tracklisting:

SIDE A
1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
SIDE B
1.Cuatro Calles
2.La Colilla
3.São Paulo Motoboy
4.Tom et Lola
5.Lonely Night
6.Tantas Tierras






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Product Informations: Picture Disc , 2 different visuals (1 per side), gatefold sleeve, 4 page 12'' booklet. "Viva Tu", Manu Chao's new album. Includes " Viva Tu ", "Sao Paulo Motoboy " and collaborations such as "Heaven's Bad Day" with Willie Nelson & "Tu Te Vas" with Laeti.

SHORT BIOG
For years, Manu Chao has been travelling the world to meet his fans in unusual venues, villages and small festivals. Elusive, but always accessible to those who cross his path, Manu now presents his new studio album 'Viva Tu', a collection of songs written at the heart of daily lives and struggles, and a fresh take on the state of the world, singing sunny, universal songs in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese, painting an unforgiving picture of social imbalances.
The lead song 'Viva Tu', a heartfelt rumba dedicated to the daily life heroes, has already made its mark. The second single, 'São Paulo Motoboy', is a colorful, sunny ode to the two-wheeled delivery people venturing the Latin American metropoles every day.
The album, to be released September 20th, also features some memorable collaborations, including 'Heaven's Bad Day' with country legend Willie Nelson and 'Tu Te Vas' with rising French rapper Laeti.
Available now in preorder (CD/Vinyls/Digital).

Vinyls Tracklisting:

SIDE A
1.Vecinos En El Mar
2.La Couleur du Temps
3.River Why
4.Viva Tu
5.Heaven's Bad Day (feat. Willie Nelson)
6.Tu Te Vas (feat. Laeti)
7.Coraçao No Mar
SIDE B
1.Cuatro Calles
2.La Colilla
3.São Paulo Motoboy
4.Tom et Lola
5.Lonely Night
6.Tantas Tierras






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• “La Vie Est Belle” is more than a first timer ever career best of and features 3 new singles . 2 Physical editions wordwide all retailers for the release
• Collector Double CD : CD Best Of 18 tracks + Bonus CD with “Eclipse” Live from 2012 recorded in the darkness and never released before on physical.


CD1 – LA VIE EST BELLE (BESTOF)
1.Sabali
2. Mogolu (new song)
3. Beaux Dimanches
4. Ce N’est Pas Bon
5.Masiteladi (feat. M)
6. La Vie est Belle (new song)
7.La Réalité
8. Bofou Safou
9.Sénégal Fast Food
10. MBife
11.Dougou Badia (feat. Santigold)
12.Je Pense À Toi (Eclipse Version) (first time on physical)
13. Africa (feat. K’NAAN)
14.Wily Kataso (feat. TV On The Radio)
15.C’est Chaud
16.Coulibaly (Akon Remix)
17.Beaux Dimanches (Ever Mihigo Rework) (new 2024 rework)
18. Sete (1st time on physical)

Bonus CD 2 : ECLIPSE (Live from 2012 , for the first time on physical)
1.La passion originelle d’Amadou (Interlude)
2.Bali Maou (Eclipse Version)
3.Mariam cherche sa « voix » (Interlude)
4.Teree La Sebin (Eclipse Version)
5.Amadou se fait remarquer (Interlude)
6.Ancien Combattant (Eclipse Version)
7.Rencontre à l’Institut (Interlude)
8.Fama Allah (Eclipse Version)
9.Le mariage du premier couple aveugle du Mali (Interlude)
10.Beaux Dimanches (Eclipse Version)
11.Les enfants d’Amadou et Mariam (Interlude)
12.Demissenou (Eclipse Version)
13.L’appel de l’Afrique Occidentale (Interlude)
14.A Chacun Son Problème (Eclipse Version)
15.Un « Dimanche à Bamako » avec Manu Chao (Interlude)
16.La Réalité (Eclipse Version)
17.Aux quatre coins de la planète (Interlude)
18.Sabali (Eclipse Version)
19.Les fruits du succès (Interlude)
20.Wily Kataso (Eclipse Version)


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• “La Vie Est Belle” is more than a first timer ever career best of and features 3 new singles . 2 Physical editions wordwide all retailers for the release
• Double Black Vinyl – 18 tracks : ‘all Amadou & Mariam on 1 piece of vinyl’



VINYL TRACKLISTING – LA VIE EST BELLE (BEST OF)

FACE A
1.Sabali 2. Mogolu (New Song) 3. Beaux Dimanches 4. Ce N’est Pas Bon 5. Masiteladi (feat. M)
FACE B
1. La Vie est Belle (new song) 2. La Réalité 3. Bofou Safou 4. Sénégal Fast Food 5. MBife
FACE C
1. Dougou Badia (feat. Santigold) 2. Je Pense À Toi - Eclipse Version (1st time on physical) 3. Africa (feat. K’NAAN) 4. Wily Kataso (feat. TV On The Radio)
FACE D
1. C’est Chaud 2. Coulibaly (Akon remix) 3. Beaux Dimanches - Ever Mihigo Rework (unreleased) 4. Sete (1st time on physical)
COLLECTOR DOUBLE CD TRACKLISTING – LA VIE EST BELLE (BEST OF)

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NO VINYLE OF ANY MANU CHAO ALBUM HAS BEEN AVAILABLE ON SALE FOR AGES. ALL STUDIO & LIVE ALBUMS ARE BACK ON DOUBLE VINYL GATEFOLD FEAT. THE CD
TRACKLIST
A1. CLANDESTINO - A2. DESAPARECIDO - A3. BONGO BONG - A4. JE NE T’AIME PLUS - B1. MENTIRA... - B2. LAGRIMAS DE ORO - B3. MAMA CALL - C1. LUNA Y SOL - C2. POR EL SUELO - C3. WELCOME TO TIJUANA - C4. DIA LUNA... DIA PENA - D1. MALEGRIA - D2. LA VIE A 2 - D3. MINHA GALERA - D4. LA DESPEDIDA - D5. EL VIENTO

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Double LP: Heavy 350gsm Sleeve, Liner Notes, Sticker
- Official reissue of Grauzone's album with 9 bonus songs including the megahit "Eisbär" and more, straight from the original reels!

Genre: Post-Punk, Electronic, New Wave, Cold Wave, Pop, Synth, Industrial, Experimental

Tracklisting Double LP Album

A1. Film 2
A2. Schlachtet!
A3. Hinter Den Bergen
A4. Maikäfer Flieg
A5. Marmelade Und Himbeereis
B1. Wütendes Glas
B2. Kälte Kriecht
B3. Kunstgewerbe
B4. Der Weg Zu Zweit
B5. In Der Nacht
C1. Eisbär
C2. Ich Lieb Sie
C3. Moskau
C4. Ein Tanz Mit Dem Tod
D1. Traüme Mit Mir
D2. Ich Und Du
D3. Wütendes Glas (Maxi Version)
D4. Raum
D5. Film 1

WRWTFWW Records is very happy to reissue Swiss cult band Grauzone's self-titled album in an expanded 40 Years Anniversary Edition packed with the original 1981 album plus 9 extra songs, as well as extensive liner notes by Swiss music historian Lurker Grand. The 19-track album is available as a double LP vinyl in heavy 350gsm sleeve and a digipack CD, both sourced from the original reels and put together under the supervision of band member and all around legend Stephan Eicher.

The pioneering band from Bern (Switzerland) had a short-lived but highly-regarded career which birthed a cult discography that still fascinates and resonates today. Consisting of core members Martin Eicher, Stephan Eicher, and Marco Repetto, and on-and-off participants Christian GT Trüssel, Claudine Chirac, and Ingrid Berney, the elusive group broke new grounds in the early 80s, experimenting with punk and industrial music, early techno sounds, minimalism, new wave, pop, and various electronics. With an innovative and polished approach to design, visuals, performance, and all around style and philosophy on top of their superb music, the constantly transforming unit developed a whole experience - the Grauzone experience: wild and unpredictable, yet sophisticated and cohesive, or as Swiss music historian Lurker Grand would call it, "an Art band with a Punk attitude".

Completely rejecting the music industry rules and refusing to play the game of promotion, touring, release schedules, and TV appearances even though they had a multi-platinum international hit with the song "Eisbär", the band quickly disintegrated in full convention-defying glory, leaving behind an inspiring music legacy for the world to discover and discover again, one generation after the other.

This extended version of their debut (and only) album beautifully crystallizes the Grauzone miracle/accident - where pop and youthful experimentation meet at (new/cold/no) wave and industrial crossroads, and where classic hits ("Eisbär", "FILM 2", "Raum", "Träume Mit Mir", "Der Weg Zu Zweit"…) flawlessly mesh with unconventional deep cuts ("In Der Nacht", "Film 1", "Maikäfer Flieg"…). Very simply put: GOOD timeless music with an edge.

Stephan Eicher went on to be, arguably, the most successful Swiss musician ever, with an international career extending from pop chanson to experimental escapades and collaborations with Moondog, artists Sophie Calle and Sylvie Fleury, and author Martin Suter among many other luminaries. Marco Repetto flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label.




Points of interests

- For fans of electronic, post-punk, new wave, cold wave, Swiss wave, no wave, Neue Deutsche Welle (Welle means wave!), synth, pop, industrial, proto-techno, 80s, Stephan Eicher, Marco Repetto, Liaisons Dangereuses, Tristesse Contemporaine, Young Marble Giants, The Cure but weirder, Switzerland, romance, mountains, polar bears, contemporary art, wearing nice (white) shoes in dirty basement squats, and xerox machines.

- New release from WRWTFWW Records (Grauzone's Eisbär and Raum, Midori Takada's Through The Looking Glass, Kenji Kawai's Ghost in the Shell Original Soundtrack, John Carpenter's Dark Star Soundtrack, Ryo Fukui's Scenery, Dominique Guiot's L'Univers de la Mer, Bernard Parmegiani soundtracks and more).


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Rights: Rights: World excluding FR (and including the Uk)

Format: Double 180 G Vinyl

TRACKLIST

Vinyl 1
A1. 5:55 - A2. AF607105
B1. The Operation - B2. Tel que tu es B3. The Songs That We Sing

Vinyl 2
C1. Beauty Mark -C2. Little Monsters - C3. Jamais
D1. Night-Time Intermission - D2. Everything I Cannot See

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2023 repress as double heavy weight black vinyl , with original artwork & gatefold sleeve. Originally released in 2006,even though 5:55 isn't technically Charlotte Gainsbourg's first solo album (that would be Charlotte for Ever, which was released [in 1986] when she was 15), it is her first solo album as an adult and, with the help of a dream team of collaborators, it's a fittingly sophisticated set that touches on her father Serge's brilliantly louche, literate pop without being overshadowed by it. Air's Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin (who paid tribute to Serge Gainsbourg particularly well on 10,000 Hz Legend's 'Wonder Milky Bitch') wrote 5:55's delicate music, while Jarvis Cocker and the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon penned its lyrics. This mingling of French and English influences is mirrored in Charlotte Gainsbourg's subtly expressive voice and accent, which provides the perfect complement to the album's lush sounds and vivid imagery.


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Territories: Worldwide no restrictions
Format: LP
Format Notes: 2024 re-press, 180g vinyl

Track List:

A1 : Get It Up For Love (4:42)
A2 : If You Should Fall (3:36)
A3 : Each Time You Pray (3:39)
A4 : When Love Hangs In The Balance (5:12)

B1 : A Love Of Your Own (3:46)
B2 : I’ve Got Your Number (3:15)
B3 : On The Swingshift (3:03)
B4 : Sing To Me (3:37)
B5 : Valentine (I Was Wrong About You) (5:07)

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Ned Doheny’s Hard Candy, originally released in 1976, is widely considered the finest blue-eyed soul album of all time. It has long been a source of great frustration then, that this perfectly-formed Southern California masterpiece has been unavailable on vinyl for almost 40 years.

Be With Records continues apace by marking its third release with the first officially licensed reissue of Doheny’s nautical classic. Perhaps most famously, this impeccably smooth set features the timeless “Get It Up For Love”, a wonderful example of mid-70s mid-tempo white-(hot)-funk.

Produced by the legendary Steve Cropper, it featured a veritable who’s-who of the Laurel Canyon soft-yacht sound (JD Souther, The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, the entire horn section for Tower of Power!) yet bombed mysteriously. It’s been a cult record since.

Pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl and featuring the original artwork for both jacket and full colour inner sleeve, this limited reissue is one not to be missed.


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2023 repress

Format Notes: 140g vinyl, remastered from the original tapes

Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions

Track List:

A1 : Flying High (3:35)
A2 : Going Home (2:46)
A3 : Walking In The Dark (4:42)
A4 : Fighting For Life (3:37)
A5 : Feeling Tense (4:05)

B1 : Running Fast (4:42)
B2 : Loving Tenderly (3:27)
B3 : Fearing Much (3:35)
B4 : Being Friendly (2:54)
B5 : Having Fun (4:00)

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More than once Jay Richford and Gary Stevan’s Feelings has been described as the greatest library record ever released. Of course Be With can’t be seen to be playing favourites, but we have to admit, it’s pretty good. Insanely rare and immensely sought-after, it’s a tough funk, street jazz masterpiece coveted for many years by collectors of all musical genres.

Since its original release on Italian label Carosello in 1974, Feelings has appeared on several labels with different sleeves and even under a different artist. Indeed cult library label Conroy put it out in one of their iconic red sleeves in 1976 and yes, Feelings has indeed had more than one modern re-issue since these “original” releases. But a record this special deserves to be kept in press and we think it deserves the Be With treatment.

No, Jay Richford and Gary Stevan aren’t two of the most Italian sounding names. As the story goes these were the pseudonyms adopted by Stefano Torossi and Giancarlo Gazzani who wrote the album but couldn’t use their real names on the original release for legal reasons. But Stefano Torossi himself later both clarified and confused the tale further by explaining that Feelings was the work of four people not just Gazzani and himself. Fellow composers and musicians Sandro Brugnolini and Puccio Roelens also worked on the album and as Torossi himself explained “we all worked together”, with all four gents “dividing the royalties in equal parts… that’s the story.” Right, so, with that all sorted out let’s get back to talking about the music. And what music it is.

Long hailed as a holy grail of library music, Feelings is the epitome of the sort of cinematic orchestral jazzy funk that is “that 70s library music sound”. Infectiously funky, deliciously melodic and with impeccible, elegant production, this record is the showcase for a stunning set of compositions and arrangements and with performances that are nothing short of virtuoso.

The record’s first side lifts off with “Flying High”, soaring brilliant and shimmering. Funk licks, menacing strings and swaggering horns combine for an ice-cold intro groove that Isaac Hayes would surely have envied, before the steady-paced drums deliver the slo-mo TKO. The string-drenched cop-funk of “Going Home” raises the tempo. All funky quick-fire bass lines and killer electric guitar soloing. A real thriller.

“Walking In The Dark” positively drips in blaxploitation-funk drama strings and horn struts, all laced with delicate drums, velvet piano and more filthy wah-wah. “Fighting For Life” is another funk-fuelled workout built around an effortlessly relentless drum track that refuses to give up until even the stiffest-necked head is nodding.

The loping, open drum break that guides the much-loved “Feeling Tense” through its early stages would be good enough on its own. The heavy bass gloss, swirling strings and ominous horns that follow take things to the next level.

The second side opens with another favourite “Running Fast”, and the track does precisely that. This is one fine rollicking chase theme underpinned by frenetic (yet funky) Fender Rhodes and skipping bass and drums. Those sweeping strings are a gorgeous extra. It’s a deliciously feel-good groove that sets the heart racing.

“Loving Tenderly” envelops us in warm, velvety night-time vibes with easy listening horns and slinky strings dialing up the seduction. Definitely one for the lithe lovers out there. The pace picks up on the electrifying “Fearing Much” where strings dart around deep bass, buzzing guitars and another funky drum break. The lush, melancholic “Being Friendly” is another easy beauty, all warm Rhodes and strings. Majestic stuff that puts an aural arm around you. The climactic “Having Fun” rides a pulsating, bass-heavy drum break with snatches of a funky guitar refrain, some luxurious keys, sweeping strings and triumphant horns. Sensational.

“Feelings” is a profoundly appropriate title for such an emotionally funky and genuinely affecting record. Groove-laden bass, irrepressible horns, sweet flute lines, warm Rhodes, lush string arrangements, blaxploitation-styled wah-wah guitars and so, so much more make this one of the finest instrumental soul LPs of the 70s, if not of all time.

The audio for this re-issue of Feelings comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis and cut by Pete Norman. The same care has been taken by the Be With team to restore that glorious original Carosello sleeve. Feelings is almost too good to be true. Feels good all over.


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2024 first time vinyl reissue, one of final releases ever on Mo Wax, 140g vinyl


Track List:

A1 Ease Yourself And Glide
A2 Twilight Mushrooms
A3 Spring's Near
A4 Yo Yo
A5 Ocean House
A6 Find The Heat

B1 Stevie
B2 Platonic Rate
B3 Candlemice
B4 Templechurchmansions
B5 Neon Breeze

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Parsley Sounds was the glorious debut album for Mo Wax by Parsley Sound. The album was one of the iconic label’s final releases before it closed in 2003 and locating a clean copy has been extremely tricky of late, unless you're flush enough to drop 150 notes on it. Mercifully, the Be With reissue, put together with invaluable assistance from the group, should remedy this situation. It's a lo-fi, bass-heavy, blunted beat treat, warped with heat haze and dreamy soft-psych and has been criminally under-heard for far too long.

As with most cult-like records, Parsley Sounds has many influential fans, far and wide. From Four Tet and Caribou to NTS's modern day breakfast hero Flo Dill, its reputation has only grown in stature. At the time, the notoriously hard-to-please Pitchfork garlanded it with a scarcely achievable 8.8 whilst, just recently, the Numero Group's Rob Sevier described it as a "visionary bit of proto-Salvia Palth (or Steve Lacy)" via a Ghostly International missive.

Parsley Sound comprised super-talented duo Preston Mead and Dan Sargassa. They released an early single (the perfect "Twilight Mushrooms", featured here) on Warp Records as Slum, before signing to Mo Wax. Hidden behind a wall of sound - fuzzy layers of beats, bleeps and symphonic synths - they were convinced they made mainstream pop music. And, in many respects, Parsley Sounds really is a beautiful pop album. It overflows with memorable, gorgeous melodies and inspired songcraft. As the contemporaneous Pitchfork review correctly had it: "Parsley Sounds is one of those rare records that manage to sound modest while frequently pushing the sonic envelope."

Killer opener "Ease Yourself And Glide" is a thing of aching, soft-psych, wonky beat-beauty. A melodic masterpiece, part Crosby, Stills & Nash, part proto-Koushik, it presents a melancholy falsetto, surging bass and blunted lead guitar. As it climaxes, gorgeous strings are ushered in to see us out. Sublime. "Twilight Mushrooms" is up next and it's an acid-drenched, strung-out acoustic-led campfire wonder. Amid layers of tape-hiss and beautiful, sun-dappled strings, its understated vocal track provides a haze of wistful innocence.

The breezy "Spring's Near" is a krautrock-inspired chiming instrumental of heavenly excellence, its warm, skipping, motorik groove and dreamy synths completely infectious. Another total highlight, the technicolour "Yo Yo" initially presents itself as a more abstract, bleepy offering but as it organically swells into ever more beautiful places, with the addition of a choppy insistent drum loop, flute bursts, horns and sweeping strings, it puts one in mind of early Manitoba and Four Tet releases. Shimmering, blissed-out greatness.

The celestial harmonies and glistening harps of the wonderfully beatless, serenely sullen "Ocean House" are very much in conversation with late-60s meditative psych whilst, closing out Side A, the jaw-dropping, lushly experimental effort "Find The Heat" comes on like Arthur Russell meets Brian Wilson. Yep, *that* good.

Side B opens with the warped, bleepy "Stevie", a brief but beautifully wonky, soulful and intricate instrumental. The more upfront vocals that propel the fuzzy "Platonic Rate" have a refreshing swagger to them, the heavy bass and neck-snapping in-the-red beats too much for any system to deal with whilst the guitars and strings have a sweeping, cinematic feel which just beguiles. The slow, urbane soul of "Candlemice" will stop you in your tracks, no matter what you're doing. It carries a delicate sadness, as does much of the album in that classic "down lifting" style we so love here at Be With.

The fuzzing, buzzing "Templechurchmansions" is a searing, soulful dubwise detonation. Heavily stoned with slow-burning jazzy snatches and a tense, moody atmosphere, it's a Tricky-adjacent gem. The album rounds out brilliantly with the ominous instrumental "Neon Breeze" before giving way to the propulsive, almost incongruous punk-funk / disco-dub of secret "untitled" track "Caution", a scratchy, smacked-out groove-fuelled workout with a female vocal dripping with 'tude. Just sensational.

Under the watchful eye - and attentive ears! - of Parsley Sound themselves, the audio for Parsley Sounds has been carefully mastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, with a few much needed tweaks here and there, according to the artist's wishes. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at the always stellar Record Industry in Holland.

Preston and Dan always thought the colours on the first vinyl pressing looked a bit "washed out" vis-a-vis the original artwork which was way more vibrant. We feel we've got it popping back to the original intention with the restoration work here at Be With HQ. So with the audio and artwork now approaching completeness after 20 years, this long overdue re-issue could be considered its definitive vinyl release.


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Format Notes: 2024 first time vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl

Track List:

A1 The Rough With The Smooth
A2 Beautiful People
A3 Tumbleweed
A4 Bits And Bats
A5 A Change Of Pace
A6 Janelle

B1 Time And A Half
B2 Supersplash
B3 Fillet Of Soul
B4 Well Above Average
B5 The Clan
B6 Sing Song

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Music To Varnish Owls By. Does Geoff Bastow have a claim for the best album title of all time? It's certainly up there. It's also one of the hardest to find library funk records. But don't let the eye-catching name fool you into thinking this isn't serious business.

As a key member of Giorgio Moroder's team, the legendary Geoff Bastow shouldn't need any introduction. You'll be familiar with his singular brilliance as the brains behind the much-sampled boogie/disco classics "You Don't Like My Music (Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!)" and "Don't Stop", released by his group, K.I.D.

But 1975's Music To Varnish Owls By is where it all began for our hero.

It's packed with incredibly soulful, soothing music that - despite being utilised a few times by Knxwledge - remains still largely un-mined. So, beat-makers, get cracking. And instead of that hyper-rare original, spend that £300 on something else.

Born in 1949, Bastow was a Munich-based English songwriter and record producer. Originally working as a guitarist and pianist in dance bands around his home county of Yorkshire, he moved to London in the early 1970s and then Munich in around 1976. He was one of the main architects of the Munich disco sound of electronic innovator Giorgio Moroder and also released heaps of killer library records for legendary labels like Bruton (with brother Trevor), Impress, JW Music Library and the Munich-based Sonoton between the 1970s-2000s. Bastow died tragically young, in Berlin, Germany on 16 March 2007, at the age of just 57. But he left behind a truly incredible electronic music legacy. He deserves to be much better known and this reissue should bring him to a fair few more ears. Let's see why...

Light-hearted opener "The Rough With The Smooth" contains a killer open drum break and is basically guitar-drenched flute-laced piano-funk. However, the first genuine highlight, "Beautiful People", is just majestic. Reflective, pastoral and silky smooth - as the title suggests, it's just straight beautiful; a chiming, deeply soulful instrumental that has to be heard to be believed. Sampled by Knxwledge but nobody else of note, which is crazy. Slo-mo soul beat "Tumbleweed" is another stone cold track just desperate to be laced by a skilled MC. Laconic, lysergic funk with nostalgic overtones, the guitar is prominent but the flute and glock really elevate it to perfection.

"Bits And Bats" is clav-enhanced Blaxploitation-esque street-funk with tough bass and crunchy drums that, despite its hardness, manages to flirt with breeziness. All in all, sumptuous, pounding wah-wah brilliance. Another huge one, up next. The insistent piano-funk head-nodder "A Change Of Pace" is a total sleuth-funk jammer, with a wonderfully soft snare and more hypnotic, melancholic flute lines. Man, we'd love to hear Alchemist chop this up. It even sounds a bit like Bastow was keeping things thoro with this one. Closing out Side A, the bright and breezy Bossa of "Janelle" makes it a perfect run of six untouchable gems. As elegant as it is sleazy, it sounds like it could've been on the classic KPM greensleeve, Piano Viberations.

Side B opens with the Ramsey Lewis-inspired "Time And A Half", a deceptively simple bass, drums and piano workout, decorated with stylish percussion with some great chord changes and hints of drama via a great bass solo. The heavy "Supersplash" is a doped-out drama suite with fuzzy wah-wah guitars, electric piano and glock. "Fillet Of Soul" is a catchy wah-wah propelled shuffle with piano and vibes, super dynamic but also incredibly chill.

"Well Above Average" is exactly that, a funky instrumental that serves as a straight ahead guitar-soul workout. Oozing bass-driven class, it gets better with every listen. Some open drums for your delectation, too. The fuzzy clav-and-vibes funk of "The Clan" - also understandably sampled by Knxwledge - is a monster head-nod slow jam whilst, seeing us out, the uber-relaxed "Sing Song" rounds things off in bright fashion with its slow but insistent clav, electric piano and glock greatness. Swoon.

As ever, the audio for Music To Varnish Owls By has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.


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2024 first time vinyl reissue, Seasick Steve in a previous "funky AOR" life(!), 140g vinyl

Track List:

A1 The Light Of The Mind
A2 Hey! Hey! What You Doin To Me
A3 Take Strength
A4 The Lady Of The Sea
A5 All My Life

B1 You're The Only One Girl
B2 At Least We Got Love
B3 All Love's Children
B4 Get Out In The Sun
B5 Golden Hues
B6 I Meditate Each Day

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Steve Leach's Balearic beach-funk beast Ocean Potion, recorded with the Crystal Grass Orchestra is an absolutely ace, Ned Doheny-adjacent funky AOR / blue-eyed soul BBQ classic from 1976.

Who is Steve Leach, you ask? None other than Seasick Steve in a previous life! A French-only release on Philips, it's a hugely immediate, pop-funk firecracker. It features a wonderfully lush, full orchestral sound throughout, underpinning Steve's gorgeous voice and an army of brilliant backing vocalists.

The supporting cast is phenomenal and is arguably the salient reason this is such a fantastic record. We're talking legendary players from the French scene (think Arpadys, Voyage, Kongas, CCPP, Giant, Swing Family) such as Don Ray with his arranger-conductor hat on as well as synths, Marc Chantereau on percussion, Slim Pezin on guitar, André Ceccarelli on drums, Christian Padovan on bass and Pierre Halation on flute.

With these snakes behind the scenes, it remains a mystery how Ocean Potion is so relatively unknown. Hopefully, this long overdue reissue rectifies this and puts a stop to people dropping $200 on it.

Triumphant, horn-forward opener "The Light Of The Mind" has that uniquely Ned Doheny fidgety funk feel with a fantastically irresistible chorus and great harmonies. Just magic. The insouciant, swaggering "Hey! Hey! What You Doin To Me" is straight up white-hot feel-good funk with by turns sweeping and stabbing strings and a neck-snapping break. Crucial. Coming off like something off The Beach Boy's Surf's Up or Holland (including a sneaky "reason to live" reference that surely nods to "The Trader") is the brilliantly ominous, driving wall of sound of "Take Strength". Cavernous drums, urgent strings and a staggeringly good vocal performance make this a real highlight amongst an album of highlights. The blissful folk-funk of "The Lady Of The Sea" is a real naked heartbreaker, melancholic vibes and a beautiful flute line complementing each other perfectly. Side A closes out with "All My Life", a groovy island-funk white-reggae-tinged lilter which just about lands the right side of acceptable.

Side B opens with the gorgeous "You're The Only One Girl" before the propulsive Philly soul of "At Least We Got Love" elegantly glides into focus. Pulsing beats and piano working with that irresistible orchestra of grass. Glacial ballad "All Love's Children" has a deep New Orleans soul feel that truly soars whilst the breezy "Get Out In The Sun" owes a debt to "Crocodile Rock". It's pure pop for now people and wouldn't have been out of place on a late 70s Nick Lowe effort. Deep late-period Beach Boys gem "Golden Hues" is another heavy melancholic down lifter that really beguiles before the real reason you're all here. Pastoral closer "I Meditate Each Day" is just beautiful, and likely the reason this reissue is giving you that special feeling. Another gorgeous flute-led, folk-funk groover, it featured in a memorable mix from the Creme2laCreme crew (Raphael Top-Secret, Jerome Qpchan and Antoine Kogut) live on Red Light Radio over a decade ago and has been top of many heads' wants list never since. Just mellow out.

As ever, the audio for Ocean Potion has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve featuring a topless Steve reclining next to his piano on a flatbed truck on the beach (of course?!) has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.


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Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl

Track List:

A1 And The Folklore Continues
A2 La Califas Perdido
A3 I Would Go With You
A4 No Time For Time
A5 Calling For Ya!
A6 Bloodinthemud
A7 Zapata's Boots
A8 Mosaic Man

B1 What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?
B2 Paper Switchblade
B3 Never Forget To Remember
B4 Run With The Hunted
B5 New Terrain
B6 40 Summers
B7 The Simple Man

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Yes! Tommy Guerrero’s revered Return Of The Bastard gets its first ever vinyl reissue. Endearingly simple but beautifully beguiling, it's lo-fi dusty break business with the most elegant guitars this side of Vini Reilly and Gabor Szabo. Tommy's breezy drum-machine guitar-soul should be prescribed to soothe an aching world. By rights, he should also be a Balearic god. Here's 14 tracks of drop-dead laconic beauty, all of them combining to create this unheralded masterpiece. Working with Tommy directly, the LP has been fully remastered and sounds as dazzlingly, heartbreakingly beautiful as it did back in 2007.

Coolly opening the album, "And The Folklore Continues" can be said to be both a titular and actual nod to his past work. As ever, there's heavenly Latin guitar stylings that make you swoon and the melancholic vibe is accentuated by the addition of some melodic wordless vocals from Tommy. Just divine. The sparkling "La Califas Perdido" follows, all dreamy melodic guitars and twinkling vibes over dusty drums and a fine bassline. The shuffling, conga-assisted "I Would Go With You" is a gentle, romantic gem whilst the brief but beautiful "No Time For Time" feels in a hurry to let us know that Tommy can work with more propulsive rhythms. In this case, they underpin Tommy's gorgeous, shimmering guitars wonderfully well.

The head-nod funk of "Calling For Ya!" (get it?) features Curumin delivering the clever title as a hypnotic vocal refrain peppered throughout, all hung around some buried spoken word vocals and gorgeous cello work from Lenny Gonzalez. "Bloodinthemud" is a low-down gritty funk workout whilst "Zapata's Boots" is a total low-key groover, all Latin percussion and Morricone muscle aided by a whistled Spaghetti Western melody. The startling instrumental "Mosaic Man" closes out the side with a lean slice of mellifluous, virtuoso guitar bliss.

The reflective "What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?" opens the B-side in glorious fashion, the type of melancholic melodic head music that should soundtrack a bright walk on a cold winter's day. The hypnotic groover "Paper Switchblade" is a razor-sharp fuzz-funk whilst the beautifully downbeat "Never Forget To Remember" is a kaleidoscopic kalimba-koolout. Galloping cop-funk breaks workout "Run With The Hunted" is a rollicking ride and it's followed by the fresh chiming guitar funk of "New Terrain".

The upbeat and bright "40 Summers", featuring congas from Alfredo Ortiz, is as clean and poppy as Tommy gets and it really is a look he wears incredibly well. Just straight up guitar pop. "The Simple Man" a gorgeous, melancholic ballad, closes out the record with deeply yearning vocals from Tommy, a rarity and a treasured one at that.

Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

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Format: LP
Format Notes: 2023 repress, 180 g vinyl

EAN: 4251648412526

Track List:
A1 : (You’ve Got) That Something
A2 : Dancing Into The Stars
A3 : Something Else
B1 : I Know You Will
B2 : Lay It On The Line
B3 : Sweet To Me

Release Notes:
The undisputed Godfather of Boogie, Leroy Burgess’s Logg project is his grand masterpiece.

The self-titled LP, originally released on Salsoul in August 1981, is one of the greatest albums of the post-disco era. It’s one of Be With’s favourite ever LPs and so it’s a complete honour to be giving it our reissue treatment. With all the touchstones of Burgess’s finest work - breezy grooves, undulating synths, funk-drenched bass and life-affirming lyrics - delivered with gospel-derived vocals and harmonies - it’s a record to uplift both body and spirit.

Already a cult soul figure as lead singer of seminal vocal group Black Ivory, Leroy Burgess cut his teeth as arranger, vocalist and songwriter with legendary producer Patrick Adams on essential late-70s projects like Phreek and Dazzle. He went on to define the essence of “boogie”: the vibrant underground dance sound that stood in contrast to commercial disco. With its reduced speed - mid-90 to under 110 BPM - the cool boogie of Burgess has the disco bounce, just more laidback.

All six tracks here could have been stand alone 12" hits. Indeed, some of them were. But together they are also an incredibly cohesive album, where all the compositions are deeply relevant to each other. In short, it’s essential; a thrilling showcase for Burgess’s finest arranging and production work - with his vocals at their euphoric peak alongside the inventive rhythm section of Aaron (Sonny) T. Davenport on drums and James Calloway on bass.

Opener “(You’ve Got) That Something” is a balmy sunshine groover with an insistent chorus whilst the timeless vocal of “Dancing Into The Stars” - married to percolating synth and airtight drums - showcases the chemistry between Burgess and the rhythm section.

The fusion of funk and gospel-influenced harmonies which propels “Something Else” is remarkable - deep, joyous and bouncy. Infamously mixed by Larry Levan, “I Know You Will” is an easy glide, all rollicking electric piano underpinned by a precise and relentlessly upbeat groove. “Lay It On The Line” radiates smooth, understated brilliance, elevated by interstellar keys and finally album-closer “Sweet To Me” is a chilled-out gem of profound soulful elegance.

Logg has long been a hit with the likes of Kenny Dope and Dam-Funk whilst, in the last decade, MCDE and Harvey Sutherland have routinely cited it as a huge influence. Accordingly, finding original copies on vinyl at affordable prices has been a thankless task. This fresh Be With reissue ensures this legendary record now sounds, looks and feels as sensational as it deserves to.

Mastered brilliantly by Simon Francis, cut by Pete Norman and with lovingly reproduced artwork, we think this is a reissue that does justice to this classic LP.







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2024 repress, 140g vinyl, remastered, double LP with the original LP along with a second record of 14 rare tracks

Sweet And Nice is the vital debut album from Jamaica’s undisputed first lady of song Marica Griffiths. It’s reggae at its most soulful. Slinking through a tight ten tracks of R&B and pop-sourced material, it became an instant best seller. 45 years after its initial release the LP is available again on vinyl, now as a double LP, with an extra record collecting 14 rare tracks.

Sweet And Nice has appeared over the years with a revised running order and under different titles. But the original’s opening sequence of loping soul is legendary, even beyond reggae circles. These songs are now returned to how they were presented on that first Jamaican release, and under their intended album title. Be With doesn’t mess with magic.

Marcia’s version of “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” has long been lusted after, played by genre-hopping selectors to snapping necks for decades now. It’s followed by the sophisticated, rollicking wah-wah funk of “Everything I Own” and the slice of smooth lovers soul par excellence that is “Green Grasshopper” and her ace, lilting Neil Diamond cover “Play Me”.

The thundering, humid funk of “Children At Play” “sounds uncannily like a precursor of Massive Attack”, as FACT Mag astutely noted when they put Sweet And Nice at number 16 in their list of the 100 best albums of the 1970s. Otherworldly, moody and essential.

Side two keeps the fire burning. “Sweet, Bitter Love” should leave you swooning, and is also one of the album’s alternate titles. Curtis Mayfield’s already-eternal “Gypsy Man” is up next, recast as proto-lovers rock.

“There’s No Me Without You” is elevated to canonical status by the majestic, forlorn horns of the Federal Soul Givers and Marcia’s heartbreaking delivery. And if this doesn’t get you then surely the next track will: arguably the definitive version of Ewan MacColl’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. Yes, seriously.

“I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” re-takes its rightful place at the end of the LP’s second side… but we couldn’t leave it at that. So we added an entire second record of rare material recorded around the same time as Sweet And Nice, much of it unavailable since it was originally released. Some of these songs have only ever been found on now unattainable 7" singles and no, rarity doesn’t always correspond with quality, but in this case we’re talking about some seriously jaw-dropping music.

Amongst 14 extra tracks you’ll find the exquisite late-60s singles “Melody Life” and “Mark My Word” which, along with the sumptuous reading of “Band Of Gold”, are now £100 records, if you can find them! Just sayin’. There‘s also a fantastic version of “The First Cut Is the Deepest” and an alternate take of “Play Me” with producer Lloyd Charmers adding his own vocals.

Everything’s been remastered of course, including the original LP, so Sweet And Nice now sounds even sweeter, and even nicer.




TRACKLISTING


A1 : Here I Am Baby (Come And Take Me)
A2 : Everything I Own
A3 : Green Grasshopper
A4 : Play Me
A5 : Children At Play

B1 : Sweet Bitter Love
B2 : Gypsy Man
B3 : There’s No Me Without You
B4 : The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
B5 : I Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely

C1 : Mark My Word
C2 : The First Cut Is The Deepest
C3 : Melody Life
C4 : Work And Slave
C5 : Working To The Top (My Ambition) (Part 1)
C6 : Don’t Let Me Down
C7 : Band Of Gold

D1 : Put A Little Love In Your Heart
D2 : I See You, My Love
D3 : It’s Too Late
D4 : Baby If You Don’t Love Me
D5 : Love Walked In
D6 : When Will I See You Again
D7 : Play Me (Part 2)

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