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Valle Verde (single)
You Me + the Whales Sextet
New group out of LA. Fusion between Folk, Ambient, and Free Jazz...with Bells lol. Their new project should be dropping sometime this year. Great vibes!
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Ocean (LP)
Moses Yoofee Trio
I just found out about this trio Yesterday....they dope...London Jazz hip hop vibes.
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Unusual Object (LP)
Josh Johnson
My Sax brother Josh just released this project this year and It's really amazing. You probably seen this guy playing all over town with Jeff Parker. It's solo sax with so many pedals. A must hear!
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The Chateau (LP)
Orebolo
Goose shows off their acoustic side with their new project, Orebolo, providing your relaxing fall soundtrack with their first ever studio release. Beautiful vocals and guitar work melded together with pristine production and the amazing songwriting abilities of Rick Mitarotonda and Matt Campbell will instantly send you away to that peaceful autumn bonfire. You don't want to miss out on these incredible vibes.
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How to Dream In Color (LP)
Lotus
Lotus is back in full force with their 2024 release, "How to Dream in Color" and it will make you dance your socks off. Incredible guitar work perfectly complements the driving beats. You won't be able to sit still listening to this one, it will have you up movin' and groovin' not even thirty seconds into the first track. Drawing influences from jazz fusion, Drum n' Bass, and prog rock, this album is unstoppable from start to finish.
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Revival of a Friend (LP)
Sour Widows
Sour Widows is at the top of my "Bathtime Shoegaze" playlist. Put this on during a gloomy drizzle when foliage pops or after a hard shift that should've been harder but made you cry anyway.
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Love Heart Cheat Code (LP)
Hiatus Kaiyote
I can't be the only one to suggest this, so my apologies if it's a repeat. It's just so feel-good! And a fitting name. I recently realized I can just Pavlov my brain into good habits, one of which being positive self talk and reinforcing my friendships. They dropped a couple singles that made me tingle but the whole thing remains cohesive, giving the hits context. Very nice to jam along to as well!
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Parasol Against the Axe (Book)
Helen Oyeyemi
My favorite writers are weavers. Ones who can start something somewhere, leave it gently, start something else, then slowly walk them toward each other. Oyeyemi is a master of this, as I first learned by reading "What is Not Yours is Not Yours" last year. In the novel format though, her form is elongated without sacrificing her taste for deliciously confusing detail.
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Dreamers
Charles Leclerc / Sofiane
Current Ferrari Formula 1 Team driver Charles Leclerc (!) & French pianist Sofiane Pamart collaborated on this special project, producing four contemporary neo-classical pieces. Short pleasant whimsical solo piano works that seem perfect for dreaming or perhaps as a novel soundtrack to an introspective racing video!
[Available on 12"/CD]
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Taru (Tone Poet Series) (LP)
Lee Morgan
Another high quality Blue Note Tone Poet release, this of Lee Morgan's 1968 session with Bernie Maupin, George Benson, John Hicks, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins. Funky complex hard bop with modal and fusion elements. A really enjoyable & satisfying listen. Most definitely recommended!
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Live On Beat-Club ‘71-‘72 (CD)
Fanny
Fanny performed twice on the German TV show Beat-Club and the audio tracks from those performances are presented here. Although in mono, the recordings still capture the excitement of Fanny live. A David Bowie personal favorite, these gals rocked as well as any band and these performances demonstrate why! [Available on CD/LP]
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Waterloo / The Visitors (LP)
ABBA
Their two most recent half-speed mastered 45rpm vinyl re-issues done by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Definite sonic upgrades for both! Waterloo includes the Swedish version of "Waterloo" as a bonus and The Visitors' OG early digital artifacts have been mitigated and now sounds utterly sublime!
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All Over The Place - The Rise Of THE BANGLES From The L.A. Underground (Book)
Eric M. Shade
A great new (unauthorized) biography and history of The Bangles! Mr. Shade presents a impressive insight (400+ pages) into the group and each member from very early (pre-Bangles) on through the present. Lots of details/facts, cool photos/memorabilia and an extensive discography make this a fun must-read for any fan!
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Germ Free Adolescents (LP)
X-Ray Spex
This debut album from X-Ray Spex was released in 1978 and is a must have for any punk collector. Poly Styrene’s unique vocal style is strong and clean, and Rudi Thompson’s sax playing gives this band a style that is completely distinct and totally punk rock.
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Roseland NYC Live: 25th Anniversary (CD)
Portishead
Beth Gibbons ethereal voice paired with Moog playing and vinyl scratching make this the quintessential 90s trip hop album.
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Satan Takes a Holiday (LP)
Anton Lavey
Organ classics played by the founder of The Church of Satan? Yes, please! He’s a big part of San Francisco history, and this 1995 re-release brings his musical contributions back into light. Er, dark.
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