24/02/24

ART PEPPER QUINTET - Shack Up 1960 (2024)

 

Among classical Jazz artists Art Pepper is my favourite. A perfect mix of instruments and rhythms. Here a classic work just remastered (2024 Contemporary records acoustic sounds) on quality double vinyl for audiophile .

I just found it (FLAC24_192) on the web and I want to share this gem. 

some additional info here (in italian) about this release ( also from the web):

“La serie Contemporary Records’ Acoustic Sounds si basa su riproduzioni fedeli degli originali, su vinile di alta qualità: queste ristampe – importate dagli Stati Uniti – sono autentici “must-have” per gli audiofili. Questa volta tocca ad un favoloso album del 1960, in cui l’ineguagliabile (e in effetti tanto originale quanto poco imitato) altosassofonista Art Pepper è alla testa di un quintetto che ben rappresenta la crème del jazz californiano, con Jack Sheldon alla tromba, Pete Jolly al piano, Jimmy Bond al contrabbasso e Frank Butler alla batteria. Album che sfata definitivamente la fama ‘jazz californiano = rilassato e di facile ascolto’: qui, al contrario, il gioco si fa serrato, lo swing incalza ed il repertorio comprende anche “Tears Inside” di un certo Ornette Coleman, che proprio su etichetta Contemporary aveva esordito pochi mesi prima. Ne sortisce un album sensazionale. L’incisione fu curata dal leggendario tecnico Roy DuNann e da Howard Holzer, i cui nastri sono stati ripresi e restaurati da Bernie Grundman e quindi stampati presso Quality Record Pressing (QRP). La confezione è la riproduzione fedele (nella grafica come nei materiali) dell’edizione storica.”

HEAR: Shack Up

27/01/24

TUXEDOMOON - Half Mute /Scream with a view (1986)

 

Recently, at a local fier, I had a copy of Half Mute by Tuxedomoon vinyl (1980).

Tuxedomoon was one of my favourite band in the '80 and luckily I have had the opportunity to see them live a couple of time before the dead of Peter Principle  (bass guitar  pillar of the band) some years ago.

You can see on this blog  some posts related to that live concert in Italy.

Here you can hear a mp3 version of a compilation that combine the original Half Mute tracks plus Scream with a view (4 tracks).

HEAR : Half Mute - Scream with a view

07/01/24

Perfect TRIP-HOP Mix (2023)

 


Something different for the first post of the year.

Relaxing time after the Xmas and End of the year confusion!!!

Here a  TRIP-HOP mix directly from youtube.


There is also a spotify playlist  link 

https://spoti.fi/3vxXNAM

I extract a flac version so if you want to have the file here is the link:

TRIP-HOP MIX



02/12/23

METRO -New Love (1979)

 I was asked to repost a new link for one of my oldest post.

https://mymusicworld-surf60.blogspot.com/search?q=metro

The old rapidshare link is no more active so here a completely new one:

METRO


MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD - Forever I wait (2021)

 

This is not completely new but I listen to this again one of these days and I realized how good it is.

Martina is well known for her collaboration with Massive Attack and Tricky and the Trip Hop sound is easy to recognize.

Enjoy: Forever I wait

21/10/23

VANISHING TWIN - The Age of Immunology (2019)

 

Vanishing Twin are  considered an Indie-esotheric-psychedelic band. This "The Age of Immunology" was  their first album (The third one "Afternoon X" just released in 2023).

Different influences from different geographical areas in their sound (components of the band are from different countries).

The result is a very interesting mix.

HEAR: The Age of Immunology

11/08/23

BLUR - The Magic Whip (2015)

 

I never care about this band in the past but recently I listen to some of them works after the release of the new 2023 LP. I was specially inpressed by this "The Magic Whip" released in 2015  but I am still discovery the early production.

Sometimes you have to take a look back to make sure you haven't missed anything important.

HERE: The Magic Whip 

23/05/23

THE ASSOCIATES - Mix

 

One of my favourite band of the '80. Both components Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine died at different times but their music lives on.

Here a collection of mp3 with main of the 12" and mix released in the years .

I collected from different blogs and converted to mp3 just for easy listening. Some of these pieces are real milestones like "white car in germany" or the cover of Blondie "Heart of Glass".

HERE: Associates mix


22/04/23

THE CELIBATE RIFLES - Platters Du Jour (1990)

 

Between '80 and '90 there was what I call the "Australian wave". A lot of bands with a common sound of "fresh" Rock'n Roll-Garage-Punk.

The main characteristics were simple and catchy tracks and above all with a lot of energy. Drums and guitars  in absolute evidence. Some of these bands were already on this blog (Hoodoo Gurus, Visitors..).

Recently I bought a copy of this double LP in a local vinyl street market. Here a digital copy taken from the web.

HERE: Platters Du Jour


21/03/23

OREGON - Friends (1977)

 

In the last years we saw a revival of vinyls and a decline of CDs.

It is quite common to have flea markets or fairs every month or more often. Sometime I like to go there mainly to observe and to enjoy leafing through the old covers (this is the real pleasure).

Sometimes I carried away and buy some vinyls (even costs are now quite high).

It is the case of this "Friends " from OREGON dated 1977. (other posts on this blog). Here you can listen to a CD captured version from the web.

Oregon= friends