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Mikahl Anthony

Muse

    Hailing from the West side of St. Louis, Missouri, Mikahl Anthony’s sonic roots spread far across the global Alt-Soul / Hip-Hop scene. A highly soughtafter multidisciplinary artist (who has collaborated with the likes of Mick Jenkins, Chance The Rapper, Joey Purp, Smino & more), as well as being a founding member of Chicago’s THEMpeople collective, he now prepares to unveil his masterful full-length debut ‘MUSE’ via R&S Records.

    Accompanied by several beautiful, self-directed film pieces, MUSE is a record with storytelling at its core. Interspersed with commentary from a range of sources telling their stories to Mikhal, whilst collaboratively analysing their personal experiences, it speaks a candid and honest narrative, which reinforce the heartfelt lyrics within. With the project’s name anchored around a dual meaning acronym (1. Ms. Using sensual energy & 2. Making use of seclusion every day). The record is an audio version of docufilm, that creatively interprets the idea of self-therapy, an internal/interpersonal reflection of life experiences that serendipitously connect to Mikahl’s personal romantic relationships. Mikahl explains: ‘I wanted to use a unique style of songwriting, arrangement and filming with the intention of soundtracking my self-development/maturation process’.

    On the project’s lasting impression on the listener, Mikahl elaborates ’The exploration of inner truth and vulnerability is key to the future of good music. I want this project to act as symbolism that highlights the mantra that honest approaches and authenticity still has the most value. I also want people to see how important the use of community is when you can connect them to your subject matter...I'd like my audience to observe and engage in their own self-reflections, approaches by way of listening or interacting with the story.’

    Drifting to an elevated state of consciousness, ‘MUSE’ is a deeply intoxicating and engrossing listening experience from front to back. From the sliding, kaleidoscopic shadows of opening track ‘La Flare’, via the trepidation-laced atmosphere of ‘Polyamorous’ and the hazy, reverb drenched saxophone notes of LP closer ‘Eddie Kane’ - Mikahl channels moments of joy and pain, infused with spirit enriching instrumentation and gritty textures.

    Visual stimuli play an integral role within Mikahl’s music. His songs represent transparency and openness dipped in funk. Layers of soft velvety vocals emerge from jazz harmonies, trap rhythms, and social commentary sourced from voiceovers/excerpts. His creations are the musical representation of documentary films. His art is imagery embodied.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. VINTAGE COLLECTION
    A2.LA FLARE
    A3. DEEP AIN’T IT
    A4. SOOTH SAYINGS
    A5. MOLLYAMORY
    B1. OVER THE PHONE
    B2. CANDYMAN
    B3. SUPANATURAL
    B4. BRICK THAT BROKETHE WINDOW
    B5. SPACE BLUE
    B6. BUTTAFLIES & BROWNIES

    The Dream Symposium

    Green Electric Muse

      Psychedelic space rock group The Dream Symposium was formed when Martin 'Youth' Glover - founding member and bass player with Killing Joke, The Fireman project along with Paul McCartney and producer of countless successful albums (Pink Floyd, The Verve, The Cranberries among others) - met Emilio Sorridente, singer and guitarist who worked with Encelado, Roberto Ciotti, John 'Twink' Alder, Gary Lucas

      In June 2019, following a collaboration culminating in a concert celebrating the incredible career of Youth, they ended up in the studio, and recorded what would become their first album, 'Green Electric Muse', produced by Youth himself.

      Francesco Buffone (guitarist with The Gulps) and also Enzo De Masi and Michelangelo Nasso, bandmates of Emilio for several years also got involved in the project as well as in the live performance.

      TRACK LISTING

      Aquatonic
      Intercity

      Muse

      Will Of The People

        Of the album, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy says, “Will Of The People was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world. A pandemic, new wars in Europe, massive protests & riots, an attempted insurrection, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and natural disasters and the destabilization of the global order all informed Will Of The People. It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us as the Western empire and the natural world, which have cradled us for so long are genuinely threatened. This album is a personal navigation through those fears and preparation for what comes next.”

        With Muse being Muse, there is NO bowing to any singular genre. The album’s title track “Will Of The People” brings playful provocation to a dystopian glam-rocker while there is an innocence and a purity to the nostalgic electronic textures of “Verona.” From the visceral thrill of “Won’t Stand Down,” to the industrial-tinged, granite heavy riffs of “Kill Or Be Killed,” or the lightning-bolt rush of “Euphoria,” the album concludes with the frenetic finale of the brutally honest “We Are Fucking Fucked.”

        On the band’s new single “Compliance,” Bellamy says, “‘Compliance’ is about submission to authoritarian rules and reassuring untruths to be accepted to an in-group. Gangs, governments, demagogues, social media algorithms & religions seduce us during times of vulnerability, creating arbitrary rules and distorted ideas for us to comply with. They sell us comforting myths, telling us only they can explain reality while simultaneously diminishing our freedom, autonomy and independent thought. We are not just coerced, we are herded, frightened and corralled to produce a daily ‘2 minutes of hate’ against an out-group of their choosing and to turn a blind eye to our own internal voice of reason & compassion. They just need our Compliance.”

        “Compliance” is immediately addictive, embellished with sleek synths and elements of off-kilter alt-pop. As Bellamy sings, “We just need your compliance / You will feel no pain anymore / No more defiance / Just give us your compliance,” the crashing of the drums and intermittent bass cause the song to swell with power. The accompanying video (directed by Jeremi Durand and shot in Poland) was inspired by the film ‘Looper’ and follows three children wearing masks destroying their future selves in order to escape a dystopian and oppressive world. 


        TRACK LISTING

        Will Of The People
        Compliance
        Liberation
        Won’t Stand Down
        Ghosts (How Can I Move On)
        You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween
        Kill Or Be Killed
        Verona
        Euphoria
        We Are Fucking Fucked

        Muse

        Origin Of Symmetry (XX Anniversary RemiXX)

          Muse celebrate the twentieth anniversary of ‘Origin Of Symmetry’ by releasing ‘Origin Of Symmetry: XX Anniversary RemiXX’ on Warner Records. The new edition features remixed and remastered audio plus re-imagined artwork and will be released on digital formats on June 18th before two vinyl packages follow on July 9th.

          As the album’s anniversary approached, Muse asked the Grammy-winning producer Rich Costey, who has produced or mixed material on almost every subsequent record, to revisit the original recordings. Whereas most remix albums aim to radically rework the material, or to switch to an entirely different genre, the band and Costey wanted to provide a renewed clarity with a more open, dynamic and less crushed sound. This highlights parts and ideas previously buried or muted on the original mixes, like a harpsichord on ‘Micro Cuts’ and Abbey Road recorded strings on ‘Citizen Erased’, ‘Megalomania’ and ’Space Dementia’.

          And that’s precisely what has been achieved. From the visceral opening riff of ‘New Born’ to the cinematic melancholy of the closing ‘Megalomania’ via the staggering scope of fan favourite ‘Citizen Erased’, the remix unveils every facet of the album’s intricate production alongside a new-found warmth. It further benefits from mastering courtesy of Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios.

          Matt Bellamy said:

          "In revisiting the album what we found was the original mixes on the singles, like ‘Plug In Baby’ and ‘Bliss’, were pretty good so they were the hardest ones to improve. It was the deeper album tracks like ‘Micro Cuts’ where we were able to make massive breakthroughs."

          The ‘XX Anniversary RemiXX’ also adds ‘Futurism’ to the tracklist. Originally a bonus track on the album’s Japanese edition and subsequently tagged to the end of the album on streaming services, ‘Futurism’ now adds a burst of energy to bridge the gap between ‘Feeling Good’ and ‘Megalomania’. This reflects its placing on the 2019 box set ‘Origin of Muse’.

          ‘Origin of Symmetry: XX Anniversary RemiXX’ is completed with a modernised reimagination of the album’s cover art courtesy of Sujin Kim. The visual artist has created a hyper-realistic 3D rendering of William Eager’s original cover image.


          TRACK LISTING

          1. New Born (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          2. Bliss (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          3. Space Dementia (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          4. Hyper Music (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          5. Plug In Baby (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          6. Citizen Erased (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          7. Micro Cuts (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          8. Screenager (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          9. Darkshines (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          10. Feeling Good (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          11. Futurism (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
          12. Megalomania (XX Anniversary RemiXX)

          Muse

          Simulation Theory Deluxe Film Box Set

            MUSE brings their Simulation Theory tour to life in this limited edition 80s-inspired deluxe box set. The box set includes a pink/blue marbled LP with selections from the band’s September 2019 performance at London’s O2 Arena housed in a gatefold jacket, a VHS-like box containing a HD 5.1 DTS Master Audio Blu-Ray of the film, a fluorescent pink cassette of the film score written by Matt Bellamy, a Marvel Simulation Theory comic book and an 11x17 Marvel Muse poster. Each box will have metallic foil packaging.

            Limited to 3,000 copies worldwide.

            TRACK LISTING

            Disc 1 
            Side A
            1. Algorithm (Alternate Reality Version)
            2. Pressure (Film Edit)
            3. Break It To Me
            4. The Dark Side
            5. Thought Contagion
            6. Dig Down (Gospel Version)
            Side B
            1. Propaganda (Acoustic Version)
            2. Algorithm
            3. Metal Medley

            Disc 2
            1. Simulation Theory Film Intro Music
            2. Psycho Murf Speaks
            3. Zombie Murphy Gets Wired Up
            4. Behold, The Glove
            5. Emotionality Rush
            6. Simulation Theory Film End Credits With Newscaster

            Disc 3 
            1. Simulation Theory Film

            The Divine Comedy

            Victory For The Comic Muse

              In 1990 Neil Hannon started recording and releasing under the name The Divine Comedy. Thirty years and twelve great albums later, Hannon is rightly adjudged one of the finest singer songwriters of his generation. To celebrate, Divine Comedy Records are remastering and reissuing nine of the band's classic albums. The reissues will be released by Neil Hannon’s own label Divine Comedy Records.

              Victory For The Comic Muse was first released in 2006. Recorded virtually live in the studio over a two-week period, 'Victory...’ showcased Neil's restless creativity and his flair for observation and narrative. Pitchfork said, "These songs set lofty goals, and realize them" while The Guardian called it a “triumphant comeback” and Spin declared "[Hannon] deserves to be recognized as the unsung genius of symphonic pop."  Singles from the album include To Die A Virgin, Diva Lady and live favourite A Lady Of A Certain Age.

              TRACK LISTING

              CD 1/LP:
              To Die A Virgin
              Mother Dear
              Diva Lady
              A Lady Of A Certain Age
              The Light Of Day
              Threesome
              Party Fears Two
              Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World
              The Plough
              Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont
              Snowball In Negative

              CD 2:
              Births, Deaths And Marriages
              Diva Lady (acoustic Version)
              Home (demo)
              Pamplemousse
              Lili Marlene
              Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont (early Idea)
              Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont (instrumental)
              Trafalgar
              Love/Hate Relationship
              Miss Sharapova
              Don't Blame The Young
              Guantanamo
              Long Slow Suicide
              To Die A Virgin (early Idea)
              A Little Bit Of Love (Goes A Long Long Way)
              Elaine (alternate Version)
              A Lady Of A Certain Age (instrumental)
              Premonition Of Love

              Juliette Greco

              Jolie Mome: La Muse De Saint Germain Des Pres

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                Limited edition 500 pressing in glorious colour vinyl.Double album - Disc one is RED vinyl, Disc two is BLUE vinyl.Think back, to that mid 20th Century world when music, film and everything else we love began...On day 1, before YeYe, before Beat, before Elvis, before Bardot, before Rock n Roll before -anything-, young Juliette Greco just -was-...queen of bohemian Paris, close to Camus, Miles Davis and the existentialist circles of the day, she began to perform in the Rive Gauche cafes, as Satre said she had "millions of poems in her voice" and he wrote liner notes on her albums too! Why just her hand movements could express a song like nothing else! Both Muse and Artist, sex symbol and Feminist icon, movie star for Cocteau, and yes, Belphegor, the creepiest arty horror series in TV history! The creator of the modern woman to a great extent, she made Chanson a viable form for dissent and arty pop, invented everyone from Jacques Brel to Serge Gainsbourg to Scott Walker to Nick Cave, made all the female punk performers possible.She had intelligence, looks, attitude and talent, and yes, she made some great records too! Here are just a few of them....

                The eighth album from Muse, ‘Simulation Theory’, features eleven tracks and was produced by the band, along with several award-winning producers, including Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback and Timbaland.

                ‘Simulation Theory’ follows ‘Drones’, released in 2015. Since then the internationally acclaimed three piece: Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme, have toured extensively, taking the ground breaking ‘Drones World Tour’ to fans across the globe. 

                TRACK LISTING

                CD/Vinyl:
                Algorithm
                The Dark Side
                Pressure
                Propaganda
                Break It To Me
                Something Human
                Thought Contagion
                Get Up And Fight
                Blockades
                Dig Down
                The Void

                Deluxe CD:
                As Above +
                Algorithm (Alternate Reality Version)
                The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version)
                Propaganda (Acoustic)
                Something Human (Acoustic)
                Dig Down (Acoustic Gospel Version)

                Muse

                Showbiz - Vinyl Reissue

                  180gm heavyweight black vinyl edition of Showbiz; Muse’s classic debut studio album, first released in 1999, including the singles Uno, Cave, Muscle Museum, Sunburn and Unintended. 

                  Muse

                  Absolution - Vinyl Reissue

                    180gm heavyweight black vinyl edition of Absolution; Muse’s third studio album, which charted at number 1 in the UK album charts on release in 2003. Featuring the singles; Stockholm Syndrome, Time is Running Out, Hysteria, Sing for Absolution, Apocalypse Please, Butterflies and Hurricanes. 

                    Muse

                    Origin Of Symmetry - Vinyl Reissue

                      180gm heavyweight black vinyl edition of Showbiz; Muse’s second studio album, which charted at number 3 in the UK album chart on release in 2001. Featuring singles; Plug in Baby, New Born, Bliss & Hyper Music / Feeling good. 

                      Muse

                      Black Holes & Revelations - Vinyl Reissue

                        180gm heavyweight black vinyl edition of Black Holes & Revelations; Muse’s fourth studio album, which charted at number 1 in the UK album chart on release in 2006. Featuring the singles; Supermassive Black Hole, Starlight, Knights of Cydonia, Invincible, Map of the Problematique. 

                        Muse

                        The Resistance - Vinyl Reissue

                          180gm heavyweight black vinyl edition of The Resistance; Muse’s fifth studio album which charted at number 1 in the UK album chart on release in 2009. Featuring the singles; Uprising, Undisclosed Desires, Resistance, Exogenesis: Symphony.

                          Muse

                          Drones

                            Muse return with their new album “Drones”. Co-produced by Muse and Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the album contains 12 tracks.

                            Matt Bellamy said "To me, 'Drones' are metaphorical psychopaths which enable psychopathic behaviour with no recourse. The world is run by Drones utilizing Drones to turn us all into Drones. This album explores the journey of a human, from their abandonment and loss of hope, to their indoctrination by the system to be a human drone, to their eventual defection from their oppressors." 


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