• David
• 29 Jul, 2022

Yucatan - Uwch Gopa'r Mynydd (2015)

This absolutely beautiful album was lent to me several year ago and I have never been able to track it down since.

• • #yucatan

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• David
• 28 Jul, 2022

Yard Act - The Overload (2022)

Wonderful debut from another Smith-led collective from Leeds. James Smith certainly sounds like a young, slightly less vitriolic Mark E Smith.

• • #yardact

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• David
• 26 Jul, 2022

Richard's Session - Jul 22

The themes were: 15 minutes of music either recorded in, or released in the year 1970

• • #richardssession
  • #ledzeppelin
  • #bobdylan
  • #steelydan

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• David
• 24 Jul, 2022

Stereo MC's - Connected (1992)

Despite an erroneous apostrophe, the Stereo MC’s produced this stunner absolutely full to the brim with funky rap-infused belters. While the track “Connected” is the best known song, there are 12 other tracks equally as addictive.

• • #stereomcs

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• David
• 23 Jul, 2022

The Spinanes - Manos (1993)

Chicago two piece, Rebecca Gates, guitar and vocals, and Scott Plouf, on drums, make such a wonderful racket together. While it’s inherently a narrow soundstage, the chemistry and synchronicity between the duo is palpable.

• • #thespinanes

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• David
• 22 Jul, 2022

Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown (1983)

This really was the “band” that shocked me out of any lethargy following the mid-70s/early-80s punk/post-punk correction. This is the epitome of no-wave.

• • #cabaretvoltaire

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• David
• 20 Jul, 2022

Enigma - MCMXC A.D. (1990)

The CD strikes back saga continues. I’m truly blown away by a few recent revelations that have now been fully implemented with spectacular results.

• • #enigma

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• David
• 19 Jul, 2022

Venessa Fernandez - When The Levee Breaks (2016)

Boo hoo hoo! The Zeppelin purists might just spit out their dummies when they hear this. This fabulous SACD has Venessa Fernandez and her amazing band, reinterpreting some juicy Led Zep tunes.

• • #venessafernandez

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• David
• 18 Jul, 2022

Massive Attack - Heligoland (2010)

I’m not sure why this album gets such a bad rap. Ok, it’s probably not The Massive at their peak of popularity but it certainly contains all of the elements that make it a sonically rich, refreshingly experimental and ultimately rewarding listen.

• • #massiveattack

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• David
• 17 Jul, 2022

Venessa Fernandez - Use Me [SACD](2014)

OK there’s a bit of a back story to this. On my recent trip to Melbourne, I was adamant I was not going to contravene every carry-on cabin restriction, reinvent creative and discrete storage practices, or put my back out, smuggling hefty vinyl back to New Zealand.

• • #venessafernandez

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