Well, I guess I can now say I’ve seen everything. Zadig The Jasp is a French band that produces North Korean vaporwave, now dubbed as lablorwave. I see what you did there! Though I’m glad vaporwave fizzled out, this does make for a good, easy listen.
Bertil Strandberg Kvintett – Cirrus
From the Frederiksberg Records Bandcamp site: “Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the first vinyl / digital reissue of Bertil Strandberg Kvintett’s “Cirrus” album. In 1973, a snowstorm almost prevented the band from making it to the studio to record this album. Cirrus, released in 1974 in tiny numbers, has Continue Reading
The End Of Eternity – Code
When I first listened to the work of The End Of Eternity, they had a more Berlin Sound. This new EP changes things up a bit, going more for something that sounds like late-80’s-era Electronic Body Music (EBM).
Los York’s – Abrázame / Abrázame Baby
Los York’s were Peru’s contribution to proto-punk and had far more rawness and power than a lot of what was coming out of the United States and the United Kingdom during their peak, well-documented here.
Mitchum Yacoub – Cumbia No Get Enemy / Walky
From the release’s Bandcamp site: “Mitchum Yacoub flips Fela Kuti’s legendary “Water No Get Enemy” into a full-force cumbia frenzy featuring a scalding 4-piece horn section. As a drummer who toured with Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Yacoub has a healthy understanding of this Afrobeat classic yet makes it entirely Continue Reading
Autonomаton – Collected not lost 2015-2025 vol.1: drone and teknoiz
From our friends at Mahorka Records: “”Collected not lost” is a decade of Autonomaton’s work, outside of LPs and EPs, collected. The music was released in the period from 2015 to the end of 2025. It’s done mostly through dubbing and overdubbing sound approaches. Both computer and hardware were used. Continue Reading
Llwybr Llaethog – BBC John Peel Radio Sessions 1987+1989
Terribly difficult to pronounce but eminently enjoyable to listen to, Llwybr Llaethog was the first Welsh indie group I ever encountered. At the time, they were more dub-influenced, but on these tracks, they have a raw indie sound that should have brought them a much bigger audience than they got.
Cal Tjader – Huracan
A tip of the cap is due to Liberation Hall Records out of Massachusetts. They managed to publish one of the few Cal Tjader albums I haven’t heard, and the sound is spectacular, capturing Cal still at his peak in 1974, well before his tragic passing in 1982 at the Continue Reading
Daryl Hall & Toots and The Maytals – Sweet and Dandy
Food and reggae are a glorious match. Add Daryl Hall hosting the festivities and having Toots & The Maytals singing with him, and you have an absolutely charming bit of viewing for the evening.
Boards of Canada – Inferno
I have a feeling a lot of people have been looking forward to this release, myself included, and I can happily say that Boards of Canada’s latest album didn’t disappoint. It’s a bit more subdued than other releases, but the power is still there. A fine one.