• David
• 24 Jan, 2021

Various Artists - Afrobeat Airways 2 (2013)

I was prompted to play this after a mention of the first volume from Analogue Africa yesterday on Radio NZ Music 101.

• • #variousartists

comments

• David
• 21 Jan, 2021

Stereolab - Mars Audiac Quintet [The Extras] (1994)

This triple album is part of the fan(tastic) re-release campaign undertaken by Stereolab over the last couple of years. It’s hard to believe that this extras record (sides 5 & 6) contains mainly demos or tracks not used on main release albums.

• • #stereolab

comments

• David
• 20 Jan, 2021

Gruff Rhys - (Don't) Welcome The Plague As A Blessing (2020)

The Babelsberg Basement Tapes. This Record Store Day is the “raw” version of his wonderful apocalyptic 2018 album “Babelsberg”. Despite being a tirade on Trumpian America the wonderful song writing is never at the expense of the message.

• • #gruffrhys

comments

• David
• 18 Jan, 2021

New Order - Retro (2002)

I really struggle with New Order these days. Despite this, I can still play Joy Division to death. For me they just haven’t aged well.

• • #neworder

comments

• David
• 17 Jan, 2021

Broadcast - Tender Buttons (2005)

This is Broadcast stripped down both in sound and personnel. Originally from Birmingham, Broadcast started out as a quintet for their first couple of records.

• • #broadcast

comments