2019 Blog
Latest Releases Manufactured by Key Production Group_May Round-up
Alex Banks Beneath The Surface standard double vinyl, [Mesh Records]
Beneath The Surface is a poignant and personal album, an eloquent, cohesive collection of tracks showcasing Banks' unwavering ability to manipulate sound. The album also features two collaborations with Icelandic singer Ásgeir, including lead single ‘Chasms’. Following his debut album on Modeselektor's Monkeytown Records, the Brighton-based artist reflected on his experiences as a DJ and live performer to produce an eclectic album.
Avishai Cohen Arvoles standard vinyl, [Razdaz Recordz]
‘’This time I wanted to focus on something else. I see ‘Arvoles’ as new music, it’s a reflection of my world over the last couple of years. Let’s just say the new work shows another part of my personality. It’s a collection of original instrumental compositions, and one traditional song written over the last couple of years without the intention of ever being compiled on the same record. Still, they all fit together like a hand in a glove". - Avishai Cohen
Brian Jones presents His Favourite Songs standard double vinyl + 3CD digipack, [Le Chant du Monde]
This anthology brings together the original titles that belong to the personal pantheon of Brian Jones. These original tracks retrace the initial journey of one of the most singular personalities in the history of rock, Brian Jones.
Burial Claustro / State Forest standard vinyl, [Hyperdub]
Burial's last full-length LP "Untrue" was previously released over 12 years ago in 2007. Claustro and State Forest is the latest offering via hyperdub.
David Wertman & Sun Ensemble Earthly Delights double vinyl, [BBE]
Earthly Delights is a 1978 free-jazz masterpiece by bass player, composer and improviser David Wertman, in collaboration with his Sun Ensemble. Born in 1952 and raised in Queens NY, Wertman’s distinctive upright playing style was entirely self-taught. Earthly Delights is the first recording by the Sun Ensemble band and features the original line-up of Greg Wall (Baritone Saxophone), Jay Conway (Drums), John Sprague Jr. (Flute and Percussion), David Swerdlove (Soprano/Alto Saxophone), and John Zieman (Synthesizer).
Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury Drokk: Music inspired by Mega-City One standard vinyl, [Invada]
Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury’s DROKK: Music Inspired By Mega-City One has been reissued as a special edition, double LP with beautiful new bespoke packaging and bonus material included. This new re-envisioned package is designed by Marc Bessant and features a spined ‘sombre grey’ outer sleeve with deboss, die-cut revealing the reverse board inner sleeve and vinyl label.
Jacco Gardner Fading Cosmos standard vinyl, [Full Time Hobby]
Fading Cosmos was created during the recording process for last year's "Somnium" album. "The first ideas for "Fading Cosmos" came after conversations I had with my brother, about the tragic reality that the endlessly rich cosmos around us is rapidly becoming invisible because of an increase of artificial light, leaving us in the solitary darkness of human progress. I wanted to offer some potential visibility into our cosmic neighbourhood with this track, but also to escape into a world of wonder and mystery." - Jacco Gardner
Joan As Police Woman Live At The BBC blue coloured cloudy vinyl, [PIAS]
Live At The BBC presents a collection of songs recorded in a session for BBC 6 Music and is also available as a standalone LP.
Lisa Hannigan and Stargaze Live In Dublin double vinyl, [PIAS]
Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan presents a live album with the contemporary-classical orchestra, Stargaze.
Lyza Jane Housebound standard vinyl, [Lyza Jane]
New Lyza Jane album featuring Black Josh and Danny Lover.
Morass Of Molasses The Ties That Bind purple and green coloured vinyl, [Wasted State/Common Grounds Records]
The latest release from the rock/metal band based in the UK.
Morrissey California Son blue coloured vinyl, [BMG/Etienne]
Morrissey’s new album of covers includes original compositions by Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Laura Nyro, Dionne Warwick and many more.
Night Beats Night Beats Perform The Sonics Boom standard vinyl, [Heavenly]
Danny Lee Blackwell’s Night Beats, recorded ‘Boom’ in its entirety to pay homage to their musical forbearers known as The Sonics. Blackwell, along with an arsenal of ace musicians has managed to maintain the spirit of original recordings such as: "Cinderella" and "Don’t You Just Know It" and many more.
Petrol Girls Cut & Stitch transparent green, purple and standard vinyl [Hassle]
"Cut & Stitch can be described as a patchwork of different sounds, ideas and feelings. It’s the most experimental record we’ve made so far, both musically and lyrically. Cutting and stitching is a process that can go on indefinitely meanwhile, stitches are easily unpicked, new shapes can be cut and everything can be rearranged." - Petrol Girls
Sacred Paws Run Around The Sun teal coloured vinyl, [Rock Action]
Glasgow based indie-pop duo releases their vibrant new album titled Run Around The Sun. The follow-up to "Strike A Match" via Rock Action. This project includes the previously released their latest single, "Brush Your Hair".
Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith The Peyote Dance double red coloured vinyl, [Bella Union]
The Peyote Dance was birthed and inspired by his revelatory experiences with the Rarámuri in 1936. The Peyote Dance is the first in a triptych of albums to be released by Bella Union over the next year titled "The Perfect Vision".
Scylla Masque de Chair double vinyl, [Abyssal/PIAS France]
Scylla Pleine Lune transparent double vinyl, [Abyssal/PIAS France]
Too Many Zooz Subway Gawdz yellow and black splatter vinyl, [Too Many Zooz]
The Fall Dragnet black and white splatter vinyl, [Cherry Red Records]
Dragnet is the second studio album by English post-punk band, The Fall. This is the second release in Cherry Red’s new series of the deluxe Fall reissues: “Fall Sound Archive.
Unloved Heartbreak Remixes standard vinyl, [Heavenly]
This new project Unloved contains a number of remixes from their acclaimed second album "Heartbreak" released in February of this year on Heavenly Recordings.
Earls Cardboard Palace standard vinyl, [Earwig Records]
Earls is a two-piece made up of Anthony Lamb and George Prosser. They describe themselves as "Skum" punk.