Dr Dee is the new studio album by Damon Albarn. Dr Dee is songs and music inspired by the life of John Dee, mathematician, polymath and advisor to Elizabeth I.
‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’ marks a return to their classic threepiece status and heralds another chapter in the upwards trajectory of the Jarman brothers.
The words of Dylan Thomas, the voice of Richard Burton and the sounds of King Tubby. A psychedelic skank that places Llareggub somewhere just outside downtown Kingston, JA.
Minneapolis continues its golden run of producing quality talent with the first project to arrive out the Gayngs collective, the super slick electronic pop-soul outfit Poliça.
The album was recorded in Austin, Texas and Streatham, London and was co-produced by Mystery Jets and Dan Carey (Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, Emiliana Torrini).
'The Ghost In Daylight’, an evocative and potent alchemy of mournful guitarwork and haunting vocals, follows a four year silence from Bristol’s Gravenhurst.
'Bloom' is the fourth full-length album by Baltimore-based Beach House. It further develops their distinctive sound yet stands apart as a new piece of work.
Produced by Kieran Hebden, Kathryn Bint follows her perfectly formed debut 'Until' with an album that reveals her remarkable range as a musician and songwriter.
Hailing from Sacramento, California, Death Grips was formed in late 2010 and consists of vocalist Stefan Burnett and production team Zach Hill & Andy Morin.
A decent compilation is all about whether you trust the compiler, I find. Like any decent DJ or playlister, trusting the ears of the compiler is implicit.
Dr Dee is the new studio album by Damon Albarn. Dr Dee is songs and music inspired by the life of John Dee, mathematician, polymath and advisor to Elizabeth I.
‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’ marks a return to their classic threepiece status and heralds another chapter in the upwards trajectory of the Jarman brothers.
‘It’s all of me and none of me, if you can’t see that, you won’t get it’. What I call it is totally arbitrary, but I like the name. You’ve got to have a name. I never got to choose mine.”
A strident return from the Ghanaian highlife guitar legend. Featuring six new compositions, his sound is more dense and tightly locked than ever with his 'Afrobeat Academy'.
Now, after two albums, an EP, loads of tour dates, and a move to Berkeley, CA, these songs still mean a lot to him, and they’re collected on the retrospective June 2009.
Will ‘Quantic’ Holland’s studio band Los Miticos Del Ritmo (The Mythics of Rhythm) return with an album of hip-shaking, dancefloor quaking instrumental cumbias.
From the metal-hewn flatlands of Finland comes a dark new force in electronic music. Huoratron is deeper, stranger and harder-core than whatever came before it.
Vibraquatic is the new multimedia collaboration of Cooper Crain's (Cave) Bitchin' Bajas and globetrotting film-maker Olivia Wyatt (Sublime Frequencies).
Jeff the brotherhood joined by William Tyler (Tompkins Square), Loney Hutchins (Cleft Records) and Joey Plunket in recording volume 3 of the upstairs at united series.
On the reissue front, we have the long out of print ‘Feels Like The Third Time’ from Freakwater, an undisputed classic of the alt-country/Americana scene.
The album represented a further shift from the strictly traditional folk music with which Baez had begun her career in that, for the first time, she included electric backup.
'Loik' is a beautifully toned piece of deep and rolling Dub-House with blooming and stealthily building chords teased out to the periphery of the groove.
Sigur Rós return with their sixth studio album, Valtari. Valtari is Sigur Rós’s first studio album since 2008’s acclaimed 'Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust'.
Invada Records (owned by Geoff Barrow/Portishead) are proud to announce the vinyl release of the critically acclaimed, Drive - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
Invada Records (owned by Geoff Barrow/Portishead) are proud to announce the vinyl release of the critically acclaimed, Drive - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
The new album was self-produced and recorded in the band’s own Hackney studio over a hectic summer. Nods towards the likes of Black Sabbath, Napalm Death and Anthrax.
Record Of The Week: Produced by Kieran Hebden, Kathryn Bint follows her perfectly formed debut 'Until' with an album that reveals her remarkable range as a musician and songwriter.
'Bloom' is the fourth full-length album by Baltimore-based Beach House. It further develops their distinctive sound yet stands apart as a new piece of work.
The album was recorded in Austin, Texas and Streatham, London and was co-produced by Mystery Jets and Dan Carey (Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, Emiliana Torrini).
'It's all of me and none of me, if you can't see that, you won't get it. What I call it is totally arbitrary, but I like the name. You've got to have a name. I never got to choose mine.'
Following the success of his award-winning, hugely acclaimed 2009 album "Truelove's Gutter", Richard Hawley releases his sixth studio album.
Recorded by Jon Porras at home and in his practice space, Black Mesa is intended as a reflection on desolation and the search for light in a barren land. Jon Porras is one half of Barn Owl.
Producer, remixer and Clock Opera mastermind Guy Connelly seeks out his musical building blocks in the most unlikely places.
'Aureola' is a split full length album featuring brand new material from Hush Arbors and Arbouretum - a perfect pairing of progressive folk and psychedelic rock.
Chris Clark has been on a journey and returns an ambitious, career-defining, landmark record.
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