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Reissue of Decadance "On And On (Fears Keep On)", one of the most iconic underground Italo-wave tracks ever."Permeated by dark a eerie synths, a perfectly programed Roland TR-808 and outstanding analog production, "On and On (Fears Keep On)" belongs to what we like to define "dark italo disco" or "italo wave". There's an extra touch of cosmic / interstellar feeling, sharing the same vibe (and the same synthetic hardware) of "Spacer Woman". Not a intergalactic travel this time, but the wait for somebody to come from the sky. "

For fans of spiritual and cosmic jazz, the release of a new studio album from the Sun Ra Arkestra is big news. While the legendary ensemble has continued to perform worldwide since the passing of bandleader Sun Ra in 1993, the vast majority of their releases have been either live albums or archival recordings. Swirling, then, is a significant step forwards for the collective under the stewardship of Marshall Allen. Musically, it's as far-out, poetic, otherworldly and exciting as you'd expect, with new versions of live favourites such as 'Door of the Cosmos', 'Rocket Number 9' and 'Satellites Are Spinning' being joined by interpretations of lesser-known Sun Ra compositions and fresh Allen originals.

KING EARTHQUAKE's The Wrath Of Jah is a 2015 Uk Dub Lp in aa warrior style full composition !

Producteur de disques, Dj, superviseur musical et propriétaire du label : Antoine Harispuru alias Golden Bug n'est rien de moins qu'un véritable artiste incroyablement polyvalent ; délivrant toujours d'excellents niveaux de house et d'electronica teintés de disco depuis dix ans sur des labels comme La Belle, Les Disques de la Mort, Höga Nord, Gomma, Multi Culti et Kompakt. 6 ans après V.I.C.T.O.R, Golden Bug signe son retour sur La Belle avec PISCOLABIS. Un 4ème album sensoriel, universel, envoutant, parfois indescriptible mais unique. L'album embrasse tous les styles chers à Antoine Harispuru et surgit comme une ouverture étonnante sur de nouveaux mondes, oscillant entre electronica, vibrations robotiques et dub psychédélique. Et si il a convié un nombre impressionnant d’invités ; les Français The Limiñanas et Tim Glass, la japonaise Vega Voga aka Narumi Herisson, les Australiens Funboys, l’Espagnol Pajaro Sunrise, c’est parce que ce projet est né de l’ébullition que provoquent les oppositions. De l'hypnotique ascension introductrice Colibri aux motifs rocks / acid western Variation sur 3 Bancs, Tokoyo No Kuni en passant par les obsessionnels et cosmiques dubs Nid de Guêpes, Fata Morgana, Golden Bug mélange les genres sans les dénaturer. Il explore mais ne se perd jamais comme avec La Boite Noire et son electronica berlinoise chloroformée, les guitares orientales du solaire Bring the Light, sans oublier ce final maestro Le Chant des Sirènes; envoutante et opératique pop nébuleuse qui s'acoquine à la voix angélique et lyrique de Tim Glass. Une musique à écouter, à voir et à ressentir.

Les Ya Toupas is a band formed in 1976 by Bopol Mansiamina (Bass - Success Mode, 4 Stars ...), Manuaku Waku (aka Grand Zaiko Wawa) and Ray Lema (Piano, Organ and Guitar). Between 1976 and 1978, they recorded several 7inches including the famous title “Je ne bois pas beaucoup” (1976) compiled on the series of Sofrito (Tropical Discotheque ) in 2011. In 1978, they recorded this unique and unclassifiable instrumental album, Les Ya Toupas du Zaïre, produced by Gérard Akueson (founder of Akue Records and Abeti's producer). The LP is composed of minimalist Afro Jazz rhythms and Deep Funk grooves that are close at times to a tropical trance, all played by musicians who used to offer more classic Rumba rhythms.

Matthew Halsall unveils new band and announces ‘Salute to the Sun’ his new album on Gondwana Records. Spiritual jazz at its best. Already a classic. Limited edition Double Black vinyl, printed on reverse board with Gold foil artwork plus double printed reverse board inner sleeves including download code. Cover Artwork by Daniel Halsall with design and layout by Ian Anderson of The Designers Republic. Half-speed mastered for superior sound.Comes packaged in a resealable, re-usable Polypropylene anti-static, acid-free, crystal clear sleeve for maximum protection.Composer, trumpeter, producer, DJ and founder of Gondwana Records, Matthew Halsall has always worn many hats. But at the heart of everything that he does Halsall is first and foremost an artist and a musician. A trumpeter whose unflashy, soulful playing radiates a thoughtful beauty and a composer and band-leader who has created his own rich sound world. A sound that draws on the heritage of British jazz, the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, as well as world music and electronica influences, and even modern art and architecture, to create something uniquely his own. A music that is rooted in Northern England but draws on global inspirations.Salute to the Sun is his first album as a leader since Into Forever (2015) and marks the debut of his new band. A hand-picked ensemble featuring some of Manchester’s finest young musicians: Matt Cliffe flute & saxophone, Maddie Herbert harp, Liviu Gheorghe piano, Alan Taylor drums and Jack McCarthy percussion as well as long-time Halsall collaborator, bassist, Gavin Barras who has been at the heart of Halsall’s bands for over a decade. For Matthew it was important to have a band based locally and able, pre-Covid, to meet and play each week, and who also performed a sold-out monthly basement session at Yes in Manchester. The album draws energy from these sessions and inspiration from themes and ideas that have inspired Halsall through the years (on albums such as Oneness, Fletcher Moss Park and When the World Was One) ideas of ecology, the environment and harmony with nature.