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“Out To Sea” is the most focussed of all Carlton Melton’s recordings to date: the voyage is long; the voyage is joyous.

Leaving their geodesic dome behind, they hitched their magick karpet to San Francisco’s El Studio for a fried weekend in July 2014 with The Fucking Champs / Trans Am’s Phil Manley at the production helm and occasionally contributing to the furore. Phil Manley plays guitar on “Similarities” and synth on “Peaking Duck”

Out To Sea sees Carlton Melton expanding their vision of the psychedelia and free outrock sound of their previous output and push to their furthest horizons using waves of sound - from huge pounding rhythms, outta space riffage, gentle synth wave-riding, pastoral passages, searing shards of molten guitar, smothered ambience and gentle flowing guitar picking – to lap at the shores of your senses.

For fans of: Space travel, the Heads / Kandodo, Faust / Funkadelic, the Kon Tiki Expedition, Parson Sound, Flotation tanks, Bong, Bardo Pond, float on, float on.......

We’re gonna need a bigger boat. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Peaking Duck
2. Wheel And Deal
3. Diamond In The Rough
4. Out To Sea
5. Amfmpm
6. Too Close To Home
7. Similarities
8. It?s Been Summer All Winter
9. The Barrier
10. Perdiddle
11. Realms

Dego

The More Things Stay The Same

    'The More Things Stay the Same' is Dego's sophomore solo LP - a collection of soulful, mid-tempo melodies laced with warm synths, impeccable beats and masterful musicianship rooted in jazz fusion, classic funk and electro-boogie.

    In making the album, Dego digs deep into his life experiences. From the first track to the last, his sonic signature inscribes his impressions on the duality of life. Dego says: "'The More Things Stay the Same' is about the state of play - truth can bring despair as well as hope. The two sit side by side. Like history often repeating mistakes, but also bringing learning and progress."

    For the LP, Dego leads a team of stellar musicians and trusted co-conspirators: multi-instrumentalists Kaidi Tatham, Mr Mensah and Matt Lord, as well as vocalist Sharlene Hector of Basement Jaxx fame. Hip-hop artist TY also makes an appearance on 'The Middle Ground'. With 'The More Things Stay the Same', Dego carries out the vision of his influential 2000Black label and collective, formed in 1998 to continue the legacy of black music and to contribute to what makes soul, boogie and dance music great.

    Mr Zambon's (of The Very Polish Cut-Outs fame) side label Transatlantyk has made quite an impact across a handful of releases. This is their debut artist album, and who better to represent the free-wheeling spirit of their ethos than fellow Polish pals, Ptaki. The high-flying Warsaw based duo (Their name translates to 'Birds' in Polish) have found themselves the object of hysteria after a mere trio of very well received releases on parent label (TVPC) and more recently for LA's Young Adults. Their music has a depth and enduring quality that has clearly set them apart from contemporaries, and Przelot has given them a broader canvas to, pardon the pun, spread their wings. Familiar textures, acoustic guitars, Rhodes and treated bass are assembled in a fresh and uplifting way as the duo seem unencumbered by any sense of homage or reverence to past masters. Cod reggae (done well!), sleazy chuggers, and dreamy mid-tempo workouts sit easily alongside the yacht rock leanings and straight up blissed-out beach bar fare. All shot through with an undeniably Balearic sense of well being. 

    Various Artists

    Balearic Blah Blah Vol. 8

      Once again we find ourselves lost in the land of Blah Blah with another very strong package of classy originals and special edits from the anonymous Balearic boffins. The EP opens in lilting fashion with "Compass Smokers", a classic from the early eighties, originally made by U2 producer Daniel Lanois and played by Ibiza legend Alfredo. KBE has edited it into a dubby melting pot, repeating the Grace Jones style chorus and adding Wally Badarou-esque keys to deliver a winner for the 2015 dance floor. "Not Med Theny" is a total hidden gem discovered by Kenneth Bager amongst a stack of scuffed James Last LPs at an Aarhus car boot sale. A beautiful sunset tune with hints of some famous Balearic artists as the title suggests, this secret weapon oozes pure class and beauty with its melodic jazzy guitar and emotional keys, bringing back memories of Jose Padilla at Cafe Del Mar in the early 90s. The flipside gets underway with "Paris In Reeed", a deep and moody cut edited by JM, an Italian with many releases under his belt. Theatrical and Balearic at the same time, the instantly recognizable and hooky accordion blends with newly added dynamic beats to make a futuristic Balearic classic. Closing this value-for- money package is "Balearic Generation", a perfect Swedish groover recently rediscovered bt Malmø’s Wild Life crew but here extended, looped and edited by the mysterious Mr Ri??olo. Limited vinyl - don't sleep ... 


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