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New re-press of Far's 'Water & Solutions' and Gratitude's 'Self-Titled' up over at Thirty Something Records. I got in on the first press and they both arrived in great condition from Germany. Both sound great as well

 
New re-press of Far's 'Water & Solutions' and Gratitude's 'Self-Titled' up over at Thirty Something Records. I got in on the first press and they both arrived in great condition from Germany. Both sound great as well

I'm glad I followed them on Instagram! I saw that post just a few minutes ago and I quickly ordered the dark blue copy that came with the flexi disc. I don't think they are planning on anymore repressings after this.
 
Cross post from the Jazz thread.

Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela - Rejoice (LP)

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‘Rejoice’ is a very special collaboration between Tony Allen, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master trumpet player of South African jazz.

Having first met in the 70s thanks to their respective close associations with Fela Kuti, the two world-renowned musicians talked for decades about making an album together. When, in 2010, their touring schedules coincided in the UK, the moment presented itself and producer Nick Gold took the opportunity to record their encounter. The unfinished sessions, consisting of all original compositions by the pair, lay in archive until after Masekela passed away in 2018. With renewed resolution, Tony Allen and Nick Gold, with the blessing and participation of Hugh Masekela’s estate, unearthed the original tapes and finished recording the album in summer 2019 at the same London studio where the original sessions had taken place.

‘Rejoice’ can be seen as the long overdue confluence of two mighty African musical rivers – a union of two free-flowing souls for whom borders, whether physical or stylistic, are things to pass through or ignore completely. According to Allen, the album deals in “a kind of South African-Nigerian swing-jazz stew”, with its roots firmly in Afrobeat. Allen and Masekela are accompanied on the record by a new generation of well-respected jazz musicians including Tom Herbert (Acoustic Ladyland / The Invisible), Joe Armon-Jones (Ezra Collective), Mutale Chashi (Kokoroko) and Steve Williamson.



 
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Electronic, Glitch, Shoegaze fans, here is an unmissable record:

Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
 
Electronic, Glitch, Shoegaze fans, here is an unmissable record:

Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
This is cool, listening now, and had never heard of it. I'm curious about how this gets 'shoegaze' applied to it? I usually think of the mark of shoegaze as including layered, often searing, guitars, and I'm not really hearing much of that. I guess the track Fruitcake and Cookies has some of that. So now I'm wondering if how I have thought of shoegaze is wrong, or if this isn't really shoegaze? I'm often confused by genres labels. It doesn't matter, this album is dope, and I'm glad to have been introduced to it.
 
Electronic, Glitch, Shoegaze fans, here is an unmissable record:

Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
Anyone know if this is expected to go fast or be available at any stores? Trying to decide if I need to jump on it.
 
Anyone know if this is expected to go fast or be available at any stores? Trying to decide if I need to jump on it.
I've sent them a message because international shipping costs are a pain, but haven't heard back yet.
I'd suggest definitely placing a safety order, just in case.
This is a first time pressing and they should still have a huge fan base.
But don't take my word for it.
 
I've sent them a message because international shipping costs are a pain, but haven't heard back yet.
I'd suggest definitely placing a safety order, just in case.
This is a first time pressing and they should still have a huge fan base.
But don't take my word for it.
Frustratingly, this is the first Shopify store I've seen that doesn't tell you the remaining stock. It lets me go to checkout with 1,000,000 in cart.
 
This is cool, listening now, and had never heard of it. I'm curious about how this gets 'shoegaze' applied to it? I usually think of the mark of shoegaze as including layered, often searing, guitars, and I'm not really hearing much of that. I guess the track Fruitcake and Cookies has some of that. So now I'm wondering if how I have thought of shoegaze is wrong, or if this isn't really shoegaze? I'm often confused by genres labels. It doesn't matter, this album is dope, and I'm glad to have been introduced to it.
I think it's weird to call it a shoegaze album, but it does have a few shoegazey moments. I think the first time I heard it, I was looking at top ranked shoegaze albums on RYM and I was very confused.
 
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