Wilurarrakutu, the debut album, from Keanu Nelson, is out now. Wilurarrakutu was created in the Australian indigenous community of Papunya where Keanu Nelson and his producer Yuta Matsumura crafted haunting, minimalist synth pop. Inspired by reggae, gospel, and pop-pop these songs transcend those genres and create something new and beautiful. Check out the album opener Family below and enter Keanu's bold new world.
Wilurarrakutu is out no on Mississippi Records. It was mastered for vinyl by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Written On The Wall, the seventh in a series of American Soul Music from Cairo Records, is out now. Written On The Wall is a three LP collection spanning the spectrum of USA soul music styles from the deep and lovesick to joyous and redemptive; from well loved classics to obscure one-single-artists. It's an incredible cross section of soul and absolutely essential.
Written On The Wall was mastered for vinyl by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
It’s Never Going To Happen And This Is Why, the new album from Spectres, is out now. It’s Never Going To Happen And This Is Why creates a sprawling landscape of thunderous shoe gaze. Mountains of feedback, pummeling percussion, and layered guitars make this a fantastic follow up to 2017's Condition. Check out album opener Idolize Us! below and then grab a copy for yourself. U.S. sales are limited.
It’s Never Going To Happen And This Is Why is out now on Little Cloud Records. It was mastered for vinyl by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Destination X, the classic album from Dead Moon, is out again now. Destination X is one of the quintessential albums in the Dead Moon catalog, and is available again for the first time in twenty years. There are ripping guitars, relentless drums, and shredding vocals. Check out album opener Down To The Dogs and grab a copy of this while they're still around.
Destination X is out on Mississippi Records. It was mastered for vinyl/cut by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering
Bulawayo Blue Yodel, a fantastic compilation from Mississippi Records, is out now. Bulawayo Blue Yodel showcases the captivating Country-Western inspired music from 1950s Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. Get acquainted with the slide guitar and furious fingerpicking of artists like George Sibanda, Josaya Hadebe, Sabelo Mathe, and Petrus Mntambo. The album is accompanied by a 12" book of research and lyrics. This is a time capsule from an obscure musical community, grab a copy before they're gone.
Bulawayo Blue Yodel was transferred from original 78s by Michael Kieffer. Its was mastered for vinyl and cut by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Do You Believe It?: American Soul Music 1960-1972 is out now. Do You Believe It?... is a compilation featuring household names like Bobby Womack and Irma Thomas as well as scores of rarities and deep cuts from phenomenally talent artists. The triple album tells the complete story of soul during this period and comes complete with an oversized booklet with information about every track and the artists that made them. It is the latest in Cairo's anthology of American soul and the defining album for the era.
Do You Believe It?: American Soul Music 1960-1972 is out now on Cairo Records. It was mastered for vinyl and cut by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
The self-titled second LP from Emahoy Tsegué Mariam Guèbru is out now. Emahoy Tsegué Mariam Guèbru is an Ethiopian nun who uses composes piano music based on Ethiopia's pentatonic modal scales. Her skill as a pianist shines through on these unearthed 1960s recordings, and the beauty of her songwriting is heart-wrenchingly clear. Grab a copy of this limited edition album while you can.
Emahoy Tsegué Mariam Guèbru is out now on Mississippi Records. It was mastered for vinyl and cut by Adam at Telegraph.
The definitive Dead Moon release, The Book, is out now. The Book is a 2xLP of Dead Moon classics and rarities bound in a deluxe 300 page die cut faux-leather book. The Book exhaustively details the history and legacy of one of America's best punk bands. The music cataloged on the LPs is Dead Moon at it's finest; raw, fierce, and honest. Grab a copy of this now, it will sell out.
The Book is out on Mississippi Records. It was mastered for vinyl and cut by Adam at Telegraph.
Call Of The Road, the newest release out now from Jenny Don't And The Spurs. This edgy garagey-country full length release is not to be missed. Jenny's visceral crooning is a call back to country greats with a contemporary grind. Don't is backed by outstanding PDX all-stars, Kelly Halliburton of Pierced Arrows, Sam Henry of Wipers and The Rats, and JT Halmfilst of Audios Amigos.
Call Of The Road is available now through Mississippi Records. It was mixed at Red Lantern Studios by Evan Mersky. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. And was mastered for vinyl/cut by Amy Dragon at Telegraph.
The debut full length from Ural Thomas & The Pain is out now. This album is the first release from soul legend Ural Thomas in over 40 years. Thomas was contemporary and tour-mate of James Brown and has a voice every bit as fierce and electrifying. Thomas toiled on this record for 2 years with band leader Scott Magee and succeeded in creating a timeless album of irresistible songs. The 2xLP features a gorgeous tip-on gatefold and an deluxe booklet. Get it now!
Ural Thomas & The Pain was produced by Scott Magee and is out now on Mississippi Records. It was mastered for vinyl at Telegraph.