New Releases - 6/13/25

Hitting The Racks

Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's

New Releases

Dierks Bentley - Broken Branches CD/LP (Capitol)

Multiplatinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley has your back, dropping the grungy delight “She Hates Me.” Landing somewhere between Whitley and Weezer, the new track features Bentley's patented style of country with a mischievous edge, plus the tongue-twisting story of a girl who is no longer falling for his country-boy charm. “She Hates Me” was penned at a writing camp last spring by Bentley and longtime collaborators Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman and Chase McGill and falls in line with the spirit of previous hits “Somewhere On A Beach” and “Drunk On A Plane.” His career has produced eight #1 albums, 22 #1 songs, more than 9 billion global streams, plus 15 GRAMMY nominations and membership in the historic Grand Ole Opry. Beyond that, millions of fans have connected to his songs featuring equal parts energy and emotion, and tastemakers around the nation continue to hail Bentley as one of country’s most authentic entertainers. [Signed copies are available for mail order here.]

Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap - Elemental CD/LP (Mack Avenue)

Two of the most highly respected figures in the world of jazz - Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap - document their critically acclaimed, sold out live concerts on their first and ONLY album, Elemental. Created because of the relentless demands of their massive fan base, Bridgewater and Charlap curate a repertoire that only they can present: at once exploring the deep understanding of jazz tradition alongside impeccable phrasing and a once-in-a-generation dynamic range, bringing a level of sophistication that is sure to be documented in the books of history.

The Budos Band - VII LP (Diamond West)

Two years after releasing the Frontier's Edge EP, The Budos Band are VII was recorded in California and serves as The Budos Band's first full-length album on Diamond West, the independent label founded in 2023 by Tankel and Brenneck. It's also the group's first album to include instrumental contributions from percussionist Rich Tarrana, who previously played in the Frightnrs. All told, it succeeds in opening up some new sonic spaces while staying tethered to the intuitive, unique musicality that made them such a sensation from the jump, returning with their first full-length since 2020's Long in the Tooth. Titled simply VII, the new album sees them doing what they do best: laying down hypnotic, horn-spiked grooves that menace and mesmerize in equal measure. Produced by Budos guitarist Tom Brenneck with Simon Guzmán engineering, VII features 11 tightly constructed new tracks that draw on the group's wide range of influences, sounding like only the Budos can. [Limited edition purple vinyl.]

Bug Club - Very Human Features CD/LP (Sub Pop)

The Bug Club are back, again, for their annual appointment at the garage rock makers' market, where they're flogging yet another pedigree record. LP number four, Very Human Features, arrives hot on the heels of the band's first Sub Pop release, 2024's On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System. An assured and endlessly witty whirlwind of literary, self-referential, good-humoured rock 'n' roll, the new record sees the band riding their ever-swelling wave of popularity as if it's a quick whizz around the Caldicot Aldi carpark on a pair of rollerskates. Long may it continue. [Limited edition purple vinyl ‘loser edition’]

Jahnah Camille - My Sunny Oath LP (Winspear)

Set in the pressure cooker of fresh adulthood, Camille's defiant new EP My sunny oath! Pairs the 20-year-old artist (pronounced "Hannah") with producer Alex Farrar (Wednesday, Indigo de Souza, MJ Lenderman). A guitar-based grab at self-acceptance, Camille's latest EP romps through alt-rock, lo-fi grit, and sardonic grunge with unflinching momentum. The six-song statement channels Jahnah's era-agnostic songwriting influences, from The Sundays and Liz Phair to Minnie Riperton and Japanese Breakfast. [Limited edition hazy blue vinyl.]

Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell - We Insist 2025! CD/LP (Candid)

One of the seminal works of jazz as protest, We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, was first released in 1961 by Max Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. on Candid Records. Invoking both the historic pains and hopeful potentiality of the Black experience, Roach created a striking avant-garde vocal-instrumental suite commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and acted as an urgent call for freedom during the civil rights era, which remains poignant as ever today. In honor of Roach's centennial, GRAMMY-Award Winning drummer-producer Terri Lyne Carrington and GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Christie Dashiell have reconceptualized We Insist, paying homage to Roach and Lincoln's legacy by sonically broadening the suite, while being steadfast with the still poignant social justice message - We Insist! Continuing her work honoring jazz traditions, Carrington (the albums producer), acknowledges Roach’s legacy and its continued relevance to today's fight for freedom in order to bring forth a new story of jazz's future. Joining the lineup are many emerging artists that Carrington introduced to Candid Records: Morgan Guerin, Milena Casado, Simon Moullier, Matthew Stevens, Devon Gates, guest percussionist Weedie Braimah, and rising star vocalist Christie Dashiell, filling in the role of Abbey Lincoln. The album has a special cameo appearance by trombonist Julian Priester, the only living musician from the original recording. Together, they impart the story of the "Freedom Now Suite" respecting its jazz tradition, while allowing the influence of other music traditions from the African Diaspora including gospel, soul, funk, Afro-Latin, West African, and blues, with the resounding spirit and urgency that rings true on the original album. 

The Cure - Mixes of a Lost World 2xLP (Capitol)

Conceived and compiled by Robert Smith, new remix collection from 2024 album Songs Of A Lost World, featuring remixes from Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, Orbital, and more. Double 180g heavyweight half-speed mastered black bio vinyl in gatefold sleeve. Half-speed mastered and pressed to double 180-gram vinyl.

Ruby Friedman Orchestra - Chimes After Midnight CD/LP (Label 51 Recordings)

The Portland-based Ruby Friedman Orchestra's album comprises 10 new compositions penned or co-authored by the pyrotechnic-voiced Friedman. Most of the tracks were co-produced and arranged by Friedman and multi-instrumentalist Ben Landsverk, the co-writer of "Honeystomach (The Flight of Connie Converse)," "Flower Whore," and "When the Hangman." Connie and Graham Yost (creator of the hit shows Slow Horses, Silo, and Justified) are co-executive producers of the album. Co-writers also include Nashville-based musicians Adrienne Smith and Philip White ("Music Row"), California-based DJ/producer Kr3ature ("From the Storm"), and Nicholas Allan Johns, who is a member of Friedman's Los Angeles band ("Four Day Muse"). Friedman is supported on the record by top players from L.A, Portland, Nashville, New York, Rome, and Athens. The album was mixed and mastered by Steve Baughman in L.A. Chimes After Midnight is the successor to Friedman's highly regarded 2016 album Gem, which was praised in Magnet by veteran critic j. poet for it's "quiet songs of devastation." [Limited edition red vinyl.]

Mary Halvorson - About Ghosts CD/LP (Nonesuch)

Nonesuch Records releases About Ghosts by Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and MacArthur fellow, Mary Halvorson. The album features eight new compositions by Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis, the improvisatory band that also was featured on her critically praised albums Amaryllis, Belladonna, and Cloudward. Amaryllis comprises Halvorson, Patricia Brennan (vibraphone), Nick Dunston (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums), Jacob Garchik (trombone), and Adam O'Farrill (trumpet). Saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Brian Settles join the ensemble on five tunes. Halvorson's last three records were named Jazz Album of the Year in DownBeat's annual Critics Poll, where she was also named Guitarist of the Year in 2023 and 2024.

Calum Hood - ORDER Chaos ORDER LP (Capitol)

Having spent the past 14 years touring and releasing music as part of global phenomenon 5 Seconds of Summer, Calum Hood strikes out alone for the first time with his debut LP, ORDER chaos ORDER. The 10-track collection looks inward and moves forward through pain. Calum sees wonder in everything: love, grief, longing, trauma, a sunset, the complex and unpredictable machinery of life. The record is heady, raw, tender indie that is unflinchingly sincere, buoyed by hints of a coiled intensity within. [Limited edition red vinyl.]

Graham Hunt - Timeless World Forever LP (Run For Cover)

Graham Hunt has an intuitive ability to carve out his own space within the long, confusing history of American pop music. The Wisconsin-based songwriter has spent the past four years hard at work building records that synthesize timeless guitar pop chops with a layered approach to production and a sly lyrical eye. His music balances the surreal with the quotidian, the melodic with the rhythmic, the cryptic with the triumphant-often proving that slacker playfulness and Heartland earnestness are not mutually exclusive. Timeless World Forever - Hunt's first release for Run For Cover - provides closure on a formidable body of songs while opening the gates for a new stage in the artist's long, prolific career. [Limited edition baby blue vinyl.]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Phantom Island CD/LP ((P) Doom Records)

The follow up LP to 2024's "Flight B741", and initially recorded during the same sessions, "Phantom Island" sees King Gizzard expanding their sonic landscape to include a full blown orchestra across it's 10 tracks. Blending their signature psych-rock energy with sweeping orchestral arrangements, King Gizz take you on a symphonic journey embroidering their tangles of lysergic riff & melody with strings and horns and woodwind. "Phantom Island" will be supported by a Global tour running May-Dec '25. [Limited edition 180-gram recycled vinyl.]

Ben Kweller - Cover the Mirrors CD/LP (The Noise Company)

Seventh album from Ben Kweller is a personal, emotionally raw project dealing with the death of his son.

Colin Miller - Losin’ LP (MTN Laurel Rec. Co.)

On his second full-length album, Losin', Asheville-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Colin Miller explores the echoes of loss. From the raw storytelling in "Porchlight" and "Cadillac" to the ambient sorrow of "4 Wheeler" and "Little Devil," Losin' captures the surreal weight of grief. Miller's plaintive voice and sharp lyricism shine, especially in "Lost Again," where he pleads, "I just need you here for a second." Backed by collaborators like Jake Lenderman, Xandy Chelmis, and Ethan Baechtold (MJ Lenderman / Wednesday), Losin' is both elegy and celebration-a testament to the people and places that shape us, even after they're gone. The album closes with a poignant nod to Springsteen on "Thunder Road," a fitting tribute to a man who loved the open road.

Mister Romantic - What’s Not to Love CD/LP (Eternal Magic)

New musical project from the mind of John C. Reilly. Mister Romantic marks the Academy®, GRAMMY®, and TONY® award nominee's most personal project to date. The show, which was created to foster empathy and love for one another, has been described by Vanity Fair as "fiercely funny," while Theaterly hailed it as one of the best performances of 2024 following a one-night show in New York City. John is backed by a band of multi-time GRAMMY®-winners performing songs from the Great American Songbook as his character sets out on a mission to get someone (anyone!) to fall in love with him.

Moin - Belly Up LP (AD 93)

Going belly up, guess it's always a possibility. Following the release of their latest acclaimed record You Never End (Pitchfork, The Quietus, RA) Moin return with their latest EP, Belly Up.

Moin - You Never End LP (AD 93)

2025 repress. You Never End is the third album from Valentina Magaletti, Tom Halstead, and Joe Andrews (Moin). A more sensitive record in sentiment, it re-contextualizes grunge, shoegaze and indie rock with a weirdly comforting melancholy while still sounding direct and alive. Showing Moin at their most accessible, the vocal collaborations bring the most articulate moments and lucid emotion while still remaining uniquely within Moin's established world This record marks Moin's shift into a new phase with vocal collaborations across the album from Olan Monk, james K, Coby Sey and Sophia Al-Maria. The album's collaborators all have voices that are alluring in their own right whilst hard to pin down: from james K's ethereal, reverb drenched vocals, Coby Sey's words that bounce and echo across London's concrete streets and Olan Monk's emotive songwriting, while artist Sophie Al-Maria's voice and thoughts are known to stretch across her multidisciplinary practice as an artist, filmmaker and writer. 

Raveena - Where the Butterflies Go 2xLP (Moonstone)

Deluxe edition 2 LP set on clear vinyl. Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain is the third studio album from the enchanting songstress, Raveena. Blending powerful storytelling with early 2000s pop, Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain sees music continuing to play the central role as both a catalyst and medium in her personal and creative growth. With newfound clarity, Raveena delves into themes of new love, maturity, comfort, and domesticity that reflect the peace of mind she currently inhabits. Embracing the sounds of classic artists like Fleetwood Mac, Brandy, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, and Marvin Gaye, to name a few, Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain draws inspiration from people who, "are really good at capturing the beauty and loss of life in the same breath," she describes. In her signature style, Raveena seamlessly unites that expansive songwriting with traditional Indian instruments and feel-good early 2000s pop hits -putting forth a work that's more unabashedly herself than any that's come before. [Limited edition clear vinyl.]

Cosey Fanni Tutti - 2t2 CD/LP (CTI/Conspiracy International)

Composed, performed and produced by Cosey Fanni Tutti, this nine-track album moves between propulsive beat constructions and expansive electronic explorations, continuing themes from 2019's acclaimed album TUTTI. It is a personal reflection; a sonic realization of her life, drawing on her powerful inner resolve and expressing it through music. The album finds Cosey making sense of some very tough years, dealing with personal bereavements alongside swinging world events. Centering on her own strength and self will, the album's two distinct parts -- one rhythmic, one more meditative -- are connected by an overwhelmingly positive mood. Even in the more melancholic moments, there's a lightness that she explains is an "acknowledgement that it's alright to be sad, that's part of life, but there is so much joy too in our memories of people we lose and in the moments we share with each other. Joy is our resistance." As a founding member of the hugely influential avant-garde band Throbbing Gristle, one half of electronic pioneers Chris and Cosey, and as an artist channeling her experience in pornographic modelling and striptease, her work on the margins has reshaped the mainstream.

Stephen Vitiello with Brendan Canty and Hahn Rowe - Second LP (Balmat)

Fans of ambient, experimental electronic music, and sound art will be familiar with Vitiello, a New York native, long based in Virginia, who has collaborated with a cross-generational list of greats: Taylor Deupree, Steve Roden, Lawrence English, Tetsu Inoue, Nam June Paik, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pauline Oliveros, and many more. This album is something different. It may begin in ambient-adjacent territory, but it quickly veers off, and it just keeps zigzagging, taking on elements of krautrock, post-punk, dub, and the groove-heavy interplay of groups like Natural Information Society and 75 Dollar Bill. This stylistic turn is thanks in large part to Vitiello's choice of collaborators. Active since the early 1980s, Rowe -- a violinist, guitarist, and producer/engineer -- has played with, or manned the boards for, a frankly jaw-dropping list of musicians: Herbie Hancock, Gil Scott-Heron, the Last Poets, John Zorn, Glenn Branca, Swans, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Anohni, R.E.M., Yoko Ono, and many more. Canty, of course, is the legendary drummer of Fugazi, the visionary DC post-hardcore group, as well as Rites of Spring before them, and, currently, the Messthetics, a Dischord-signed instrumental trio with guitarist Anthony Pirog and Fugazi bassist Joe Lally.

Witch - SOGOLO CD/LP (Partisan)

Zamrock pioneers Witch formed in '70s Zambia, their name an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc. Led by Emmanuel "Jagari" Chanda and Patrick Mwondela, SOGOLO (which translates to "future, or front") is their second 21st century release, following-up 2021's Zango. Recorded in Berlin mid-tour, SOGOLO blends garage rock, Afrobeat, funky, well-tooled, tight rock 'n roll, and (of course) Zamrock, featuring global collaborators.

Wu-Tang and DJ Mathematics - Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman CD/LP (Ruffnation)

Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman is the first Wu-Tang record in 11 years to feature all 9 living members. Wu-Tang DJ/producer/artist Mathematics comes with a collection of songs featuring fellow group members from the iconic Wu-Tang Clan as well as other legendary artists. The album has no shortage of bangers, including lead-off singles "Mandingo" and "Claudine." It features performances by Method Man, The RZA, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, The GZA, U-God, Kool G Rap, Nicole Bus, Kameron Corvet, Crooked I, Masta Killa, 38 Spesh, Willie the Kid, Benny the Butcher, Kurupt, Ralph McDaniels and R.J. Payne - with added production by The RZA. This Studio 4 Vinyl Signature SeriesT is an audiophile-grade, collectors-quality 180g vinyl mastered and pressed on buyer-sourced NeotechT 100% virgin vinyl processed with no pollutants or additives for cleaner fidelity and extended lifetime playback durability.

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts CD/LP (Reprise)

Talkin To The Trees is a personal and powerful album featuring ten new compositions by Young. "Big Change", the first song from the album, was released in January 2025, with a message that left no doubt where Neil Young stands in these challenging times. The Chrome Hearts are Spooner Oldham (Organ); Micah Nelson (Guitar and Vocal); Corey McCormick (Bass and Vocal); Anthony LoGerfo (Drums); with Neil Young (Guitar, Harp, Piano, Vibes). The album is co-produced by Lou Adler and Young, and recorded at Shangri La Studios in Malibu.

Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...

Black Sabbath - Paranoid LP (Rhino)

Latest wide release of a Rhino Hi-Fidelity reissue series title. Black Sabbath’s sophomore album is upgraded to the pinnacle of sound and packaging with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at optimal with glossy cover and tip-on jacket. Additional liner notes are also included.

Bomba Estereo - Amanecer 2xLP (Sony Latin)

10th anniversary reissue of this Latin pop classic. Two LPs pressed on special edition “highlighter yellow” vinyl in a gatefold jacket, including a foldout poster.

Alice Cooper - Love It to Death LP (Rhino)

Another Rhino Hi-Fidelity reissue, for Alice Cooper Band’s breakthrough LP, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at optimal with glossy cover and tip-on jacket. Additional liner notes are also included.

The Faces - Ooh La-La LP (Rhino)

The final Faces LP, upgraded to Rhino Hi-Fidelity standards, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at optimal with glossy cover and tip-on jacket. Additional liner notes are also included.

Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2xLP (Sony Legacy)

Experience the critically acclaimed album on a black double LP vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. Supreme Clientele features iconic tracks like "One," "Ghost Deini," "Mighty Healthy," and "Cherchez LaGhost."

Grateful Dead - Grateful Dead’s Gratest Hits CD/LP (Grateful Dead/Rhino)

Single disc and LP compilation of the Dead’s most popular material, released to celebrate their 60th anniversary and pressed on limited edition light blue vinyl.

Roland Kirk - We Free Kings LP (Verve)

Known as a then-young Kirk's more consistent works, 1962's We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections - one including Hank Jones (piano) and Wendell Marshall (bass), and the other with Richard Wyands (piano) and Art Davis (bass) - while Charlie Persip (drums) maintains throughout. The repertoire is primarily a showcase of Kirk's skill as a composer, though his take on Bird's "Blues For Alice" is not to be missed. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Ray Lamontagne - Trouble LP (Liula Records)

Celebrated Grammy award winner Ray LaMontagne will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, with a special remastered vinyl edition. Additionally, LaMontagne will embark on the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the album in it's entirety for the first time since it's release. On the remastered vinyl, LaMontagne continues, "When Trouble was initially released Vinyl was considered a dead format, never to breathe again. Digital audio was the new King. As we know this has proved untrue. Each year more and more music lovers are listening to vinyl and appreciating it for it's depth and breadth of sound, for it's physical heft, for it's tangible realness.

Metallica - Load 3xCD/2xLP (Blackened Recordings)

Produced by Bob Rock, Load is the follow-up to Metallica, the best-selling album of the Soundscan era. Load contains fan favorites including "Until It Sleeps," "Hero of the Day," and "King Nothing," and for the first time ever, the original extended version of "The Outlaw Torn" that was originally edited due to manufacturing limits. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, overseen by executive producer Greg Fidelman, and vinyl lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Also available in a 3-CD edition with rare tracks, demos, instrumentals and live tracks.

New Kids on the Block - Step By Step LP (Sony Legacy)

35th anniversary vinyl reissue.

Billy Nichols - Would You Believe? LP (Immediate)

YES, BELIEVE IT! The highly prized Immediate treasure finally gets an official worldwide release almost sixty years after the 100 advance promotional copies landed on radio station desks. This cult-status, 12 track, album is drenched in sunshine psych-rock and is often cited as Swinging London's answer to the Beachboys' masterpiece Pet Sounds. The lavish arrangements were presided over by Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones with input from the Small Faces and Arthur Greenslade with Ronnie Lane producing. In retrospect, Would You Believe, is an astonishing accomplishment that was conceived and crafted by a 16-years old kid from Shepherds Bush and on it's journey rubbed shoulders with George Harrison, Beatles publisher Dick James, Immediate impresario Andrew Loog Oldham and a host of British rock royalty.

Oasis - Time Flies 1994-2009 4xLP (Sony Legacy)

Limited four vinyl LP pressing. Time Flies... 1994-2009 is Oasis' complete singles collection. Now with remastered audio, the tracklisting spans fifteen years across Oasis' staggering seven consecutive number one albums. 1994's 'Definitely Maybe', 1995's '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?', 1997's 'Be Here Now', 2000's 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants', 2002's 'Heathen Chemistry', 2005's 'Don't Believe The Truth' and 'Dig Out Your Soul' from 2008. Starting with their irresistible debut, 'Supersonic' and finishing with their last release 'Falling Down', the compilation features all 26 singles - including 'Whatever' and 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down', which have previously never appeared on an Oasis studio album.

Charley Patton - Father of the Delta Blues LP (Org Music)

Charley Patton is undisputably one of the most influential figures in the history of the blues, and among the most important American musicians of the 20th century. His recordings in the 1920s helped lay the foundation for the Delta blues style, and continue to inspire musicians an entire century later. This compilation of recordings from the historic Paramount catalog showcase Patton's skills as a powerful and expressive vocalist, skilled guitarist, and dynamic performer. The collection has been remastered by Dave Gardner, and was pressed at Furnace Record Pressing.

The Small Faces - The Hit Singles Collection LP (Immediate)

The Small Faces - dubbed 'the most perfect English pop group' - have continued to grow in popularity over the past sixty years despite a "small" original catalogue comprising three studio albums and a dozen singles. Their Mod styling and sixties sound resonate and influence today arguably more than at the time of recording. This new hits collection features the classic line-up of Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones and Ronnie Lane and perfectly captures the sound of Swinging London at a time when London the centre of the world!

Sun Ra - On Jupiter LP (Strut)

A cosmic fusion of deep funk, interstellar jazz, and avant-garde soundscapes, On Jupiter stands as one of Sun Ra’s most iconic releases. Recorded in 1979 during a prolific period at Variety Arts Studios in New York, this album captures the Arkestra at the height of their creative powers, blending futuristic improvisation with infectious rhythms and otherworldly textures. Classic album taken from Sun Ra’s prolific recording sessions at Variety Arts Studios in NYC (1978- 1982), where he gathered his core Arkestra members and rotating musicians for near-daily, all-night recording marathons. Featuring original Saturn Records artwork, housed in a deluxe hard sleeve. Featuring new liner notes from Arkestra saxophonist Knoël Scott and Ra expert Paul Griffiths.

Sam Tinnesz - Babel LP (Endurance Music)

Sam Tinnesz is a Nashville based singer-songwriter whose debut album 'Babel' was originally released in 2017 and includes the Gold-certified streaming hit "Legends Are Made" (#1 song on TikTok, multiple major sync placements including a TV commercial for Jeep) and "Wolves" (used in the video game "Apex Legends").

Marcos Valle - Gara LP (Vampi Soul)

The follow-up album to Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Marcos Valle’s 1970’s self-titled long player, Garra continues to express a socially aware stance combined with a playful hodge-podge of samba, bossa nova, baião (a rhythmic beat from the rural northeast of Brazil), black American music, and psychedelic rock. Marcos and lyricist brother Paulo Sergio recorded the disc with some of Brazil’s top studio musicians and created the pair’s most overtly political statement. Recorded amongst sessions for a steady stream of popular TV novella soundtracks—a side gig for the sun-kissed composer—the results tested the military led government’s hand picked sensors, looking over the country’s art and music with sharp eyes for critical or objectionable content. Unfortunately, some of Valle’s peers didn’t’ fare as well and were either exiled (like Tropicália movement icons Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso in 1969) or fled the country for the United States or Europe.

Various Artists - Complete Stax Singles Vol. 5 3xLP (Atlantic)
Various Artists - Complete Stax Singles Vol. 6 3xLP (Atlantic)

Volumes 5 & 6 of The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968, round out the extensive vinyl series. Available as 3LP sets pressed on 140g black vinyl with all new original artwork, these volumes cover the period from 1964 to 1966 and are newly remastered from the original Stax/Volt mono single masters using equipment specifically chosen to recreate the Stax sound.

The Wild Magnolias - The Wild Magnolias LP (Jackpot)

In 1970, one of the leaders of the musical Mardi Gras Indian Tribes movement, The Wild Magnolias, became the first band to have a commercial recording released as a Mardi Gras Indian group. The band's legendary performances at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival also helped them launch into the recording of their 1974 debut LP-the self-titled The Wild Magnolias which we are so pleased to present to you here. Easily some of the most fantastic New Orleans funk and soul ever laid down on vinyl. Eight songs that don't let up with it's street-beat funk, call-and-response vocals (with lyrics like "just a few puffs to make you feel all right" leading the charge) and a recording that captures the unhinged mania of so many talented musicians crammed into a studio making a stone-cold classic. With The New Orleans Project as their backing band including Albert Roberts (who played with Allen Toussaint & The Meters), Larry Panna (The Gaters), Snooks Eaglin (Professor Longhair as well as the creator of 15 solo records) and Willie Tee (one of the most influential figures in the New Orleans funk and soul scene who arranged & co-wrote on this LP), the NOP beautifully rides along with the assortment of bottles, tambourines, drums and rattles that the tribe members bring to the air. One of the coolest records we've ever had the privilege of reissuing (not to mention it's beautiful beaded front cover artwork that emblazons the front cover and the iconic photo of the band in all their Mardi Gras splendor that graces the back), this LP will turn heads for those who haven't heard it yet, while being a repeat funk classic to those who already have it in their bones. [“You NEED this LP!” —Doyle]