Under The Influence Brings 1970s Jamaican Reggae Funk And Soul Back To Vinyl
The forthcoming vinyl release from Soul Jazz Records offers a compelling window into the vibrant fusion of reggae, funk, and soul that characterized Jamaica’s music scene in the 1970s. The album, titled Under the Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul in Jamaica in the 1970s, assembles sixteen essential tracks that showcase the dynamic interplay between Americ
Boards of Canada’s Inferno Marks Their Long Awaited Return To Electronic Music In 2026
Boards of Canada, the renowned Scottish electronic duo formed by brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin, mark their return to the music scene after a significant pause with the announcement of their new album, Inferno. Scheduled for release on May 29, 2026, via the acclaimed independent label Warp Records, this album arrives thirteen years after […]
Massive Attack And Tom Waits Turn Boots On The Ground Into A Genre Defying 2026 Single
The release of “Boots on the Ground,” a collaborative single by the iconic English trip hop collective Massive Attack and the legendary Tom Waits, marks a significant moment in contemporary music. Scheduled for release on July 31, 2026, via the acclaimed independent label Play It Again Sam, this single brings together two distinct artistic voices
Alan Vega’s Mutator Uncovers Lost 1990s New York Electronic Sessions On Vinyl
Alan Vega’s album Mutator offers a compelling glimpse into a unique phase of the artist’s creative journey, with its origins tracing back to recordings made between 1995 and 1996 in New York City. Known primarily for his contributions to the proto-punk landscape as half of the duo Suicide, Vega captured in these sessions a raw, […]
Red 40’s Date At The Payphone Revives 1990s Pop Punk On Vinyl Through Numero Group
Red 40’s album Date At The Payphone offers a vivid snapshot of 1990s pop-punk, channeling a raw and earnest energy that draws inevitably from the legacy of bands like Jawbreaker. Emerging from the underground music landscape in the United States, Red 40 crafted this collection through a meticulous creative process spanning approximately two years, during [
Willie Wright, Telling The Truth, soul, vinyl reissue, Numero Group
Emerging from the rich tapestry of Harlem’s doo-wop traditions and shaped significantly by Boston’s vibrant counterculture, Willie Wright’s album Telling The Truth offers a compelling snapshot of a unique artistic journey. Recorded in 1976 during a transformative stay in Nantucket, the album captures Wright at a pivotal moment, moving beyond covers to
Calm Turns Japanese Post Emo Into A Striking Independent Music Release
Emerging through the independent music scene with a distinctive blend of post-emo and indie sensibilities, Calm delivers a compelling new single that encapsulates a moody yet resonant sonic atmosphere. The track titled We’ve Made A Contact But Worship Silent I Make A Whisper I Am A Sinner reveals a raw and reflective identity, steeped in […]
McCoy Tyner announces reissue “Asante [Expanded Edition]”
In the ever-evolving landscape of jazz, the reissue of McCoy Tyner’s 1970 album Asante offers a renewed opportunity to explore the pianist’s innovative fusion of African-inspired rhythms within a jazz context. This expanded edition, set for release on vinyl through the distinguished Blue Note label, reintroduces listeners to a work where Tyner’s acoust
Marcos Valle announces album “O Compositor E O Cantor”
Marcos Valle’s album O Compositor E O Cantor, originally released in 1965, is set to be reissued on vinyl by Vampisoul in May 2026, offering a renewed opportunity to explore one of the pivotal works in the development of bossa nova and Brazilian jazz. This record marked a defining moment in Valle’s career, presenting his […]
The Trailblazing Journey of “Awesome Tapes From Africa” Amplifying African Music
Acknowledged universally, the music label “Awesome Tapes from Africa” started as a simple blog in 2006. The American label, stationed in Los Angeles, was founded by Brian Shimkovitz. At the time, Shimkovitz had just returned from his Fulbright scholarship in Ghana, where he discovered a treasure trove of various music genres distributed on casset