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Jonny Nash - Make a Wilderness

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Beautiful ambient/experimental release on Music From Memory. Knowing that Nash drew inspiration from Talk Talk's final two records make the songs on this record bear conviction through its patient somber chords. It feels much more devastatingly hopeless, though.
 
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Sade - Love Deluxe

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Had to get my first copy replaced about two months ago due to a scratch across half of Side A, thanks to the LP being practically glued to the surfaces of the printed inner.
Aside from that, this is an acceptable release. Again like with Promise, mastering volume seems low. Sleeve not being glossy like the first three records is strange.
 
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@Rip_City - This album is amazing man! First 10 seconds in and I was like.. yup! Serious Half-Pint vibes. Apparently he has worked with and produced a ton of artists I love and have recommended here, like Beres Hammond.

A 10/10 pick! This one will get a lot of love, and will wormhole his other albums. Thanks again!

Edit: Third track sounds exactly like Steel Pulse. I am unsure how I haven't deep dived this before.

Edit 2: Tons of features too. This album is pretty bad ass man. Thank you!

Edit 3: Side B is bringing serious "Katchafire" vibes [the band, not the Bob album]. One of my favorite reggae acts.
 
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@Rip_City Next up!

Some excellent virtuoso playing here. Really like how locked in the drums are. The more fusion-y runs remind me of Makaya McCraven so far.

Definitely right up my alley for a good mix of jazz that isn't too redundant. I can get bored quickly…!

Edit 1 - This picks up in groove a lot. Deep in the pocket. Really enjoying!

Edit 2 - This is a great, fun blend of all genres of Jazz. I am picky about Jazz but this is right up my alley! Great pick!
 
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@Rip_City

There's a lot to digest with this one.

At first listen, it's a pretty basic reggae album that has a quintessential Wailers feel to it.

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Akira Yamanaka, born in Yokohama, was of mixed descent. His father was a US Army soldier who hailed from the Caribbean. Akira, better known as Joe, played Psychedelic Rock with the Flower Travellin' Band. He was also a philanthropist, travelling around the world to help people in countries where conditions aren't great. He himself was raised in harsh conditions as well, being born in a brothel and growing up in an orphanage. In post-war Japan, it was not easy for him to grow up looking racially different from his peers.

During a trip to Jamaica, Joe recorded an album together with The Wailers in 1982.

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There's no two ways about it, this is an odd pairing. He doesn't have the usual timbre of a reggae singer, but that's not a bad thing.

There are lots of hints of psychedelic flair, which I enjoy here. Some great guitar work that is not traditional and normal pop reggae.

I'm gonna need to listen to this one a few times to give a longer synopsis, but I do like it a lot! I think it's just tricking my brain a little bit

Thank you again for the excellent picks! Bravo!
 
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