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New vinyl records11/19/2023 On the flip-side, things get interesting with the downtempo trills of ‘Symbiosis’ before a concluding ambient sound bath. Each track on this EP offers a different flavour for all hours of the night from the high-energy trance emotion of ‘Orion’ through to the bubby percussion of ‘Mana 4000’. JHįollowing his superb release on Anthony Naples and Jenny Slattery’s Incensio imprint, downstairs J is back with a kaleidoscope of sounds. This collection puts these goals at the forefront and cherry picks from his ‘70s and ‘80s discography, abounding in the synth punctuations, stylistic fusions, and embellishments on the groove that mark Alhaji Waziri Oshoma as a unique voice within Nigerian highlife music. With his Muslim faith and musical harmony as guiding lights, the long-form structures and pulse of highlife are the means by which Waziri Oshomah and his ensemble sought to uplift and stake out the dancefloor as a divine space. The third instalment of Luaka Bop’s World Spirituality Classics takes us to Nigeria’s Edo State and the effervescent highlife sounds of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah. The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah by Alhaji Waziri Oshomah AVDĪlhaji Waziri Oshomah The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah Hutching’s saxophone spirals throughout he plays with a restraint unseen on the band’s previous releases and brings a delicate texture to the group’s blend of cosmic jazz and electronics. Beatamax’s rhythmic dynamism underpins Danalogue’s radiant swells and synths, which burst into pummelling basslines without warning. The London-based trio- saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, synth-wizard Danalogue and drummer/producer Beatamax-oscillate between serenity and chaos. On their third record, Hyper-Dimensional Beam, The Comet is Coming traverse a whirlwind of cosmic spaces. The Comet Is Coming Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam As Mitchell puts it: “If you want me I’ll be in the bar.” - LR The remastered LPs offer a new listening experience for some of Mitchell’s most aching songs, including ‘A Case Of You’, ‘You Turn Me On I’m A Radio’ and ‘Cactus Tree’. Not content with that, Mitchell has released a new box set featuring her first four albums on the Asylum label. JHįrom an unexpected appearance at the Newport Folk Festival to receiving an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music, it’s been - as it always is - a strong year for Joni Mitchell. A remix album that’s unified in a collective breadth of musical vision. With takes from the likes of Arca, Loraine James, Lafawndah, Actress, Speakers Corner Quartet and Still House Plants, it’s hard to choose favourites among diverse approaches that abstract and embellish at will. This “full reworking” of Tirzah’s 2021 triumph Colourgrade, brings in a host of choice collaborators for ten deconstructions and extrapolations that branch out from the adventurous spirit of the source material. This week’s rundown is by VF’s Kelly Doherty and Lazlo Rugoff, alongside Annabelle Van Dort, Emily Hill, and James Hammond. So, if you want the ease of Prime shopping, add a record to cart and get listening.Our favourite new vinyl releases this week. So, if you’re ever on the hunt for a specific edition or a limited release, you’ll likely find it here.Īlso, sites like Target, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others have surprisingly solid stocks of records. The online marketplace is a dedicated hub of vinyl enthusiasts selling LPs, EPs, and singles. Your neighborhood record shop will likely have most if not all of the albums on this list so if you need a place to start, this is it.Īnd if you prefer to shop digitally, there’s no better source for vinyl records than Discogs. And, especially as a beginner, it might seem daunting to flip through the stacks, our biggest piece of advice is to just dive in. Even if there isn’t a dedicated vinyl purveyor in your small town, there’s likely an independent shop nearby. The easiest answer is your local record shop. The albums on this list will be relatively easy to find and inexpensive. From here, you can go down the rabbit hole searching for rarities. These are the essentials, the records that are tried and true classics. This isn’t a list of obscure picks to impress your audiophile friends. So, we decided to put together a list to get you started. Well, here at Cool Material, we certainly have a strong passion for crate digging. So, if you’re a newbie record collector, the only question is “Where should I start?” Sure, it’s way more convenient to hit play on your phone and listen to your favorite tunes, but there’s an unimpeachable charm in owning a physical version of a beloved album. And everyone from your younger cousin to your cool neighbor probably has, at the very least, a modest record collection. Vinyl record sales have been at an all-time high since the advent of the streaming age. Although streaming reigns supreme in the music world, the physical medium has returned with a vengeance.
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