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Desertshore - 2024 Reissue

    Nico's third solo album, 1970's 'Desertshore', has long been out of print. This reissue includes audio mastered from the original tapes and previously unreleased photos of Nico by Guy Webster.

    1970's 'Desertshore', co-produced by her Velvet Underground band mate John Cale, like much of Nico's early work, has grown in stature with the passing of time, and alongside 'Chelsea Girl' as some of her most accessible work.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Janitor Of Lunacy
    2. The Falconer
    3. My Only Child
    4. Le Petit Chevalier
    5. Abschied
    6. Afraid
    7. Mütterlein
    8. All That Is My Own

    Nico

    The Marble Index - 2024 Reissue

      Nico's second solo album, 1968's 'The Marble Index', has long been out of print. This reissue includes audio mastered from the original tapes and previously unreleased photos of Nico by Guy Webster.

      Nico's haunting vocals predicted the Gothic movement and co-producer and Velvet Underground's band mate John Cale's startingly modern classical production ensured 'The Marble Index's timeless appeal. The iconic music journalist Lester Bangs wrote, “The Marble Index is the greatest piece of 'avant-garde classical', 'serious' music of the last half of the 20th century so far,” and the New Yorker recently hailed both records as “austere miracles of will and invention.” 

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Janitor Of Lunacy
      2. The Falconer
      3. My Only Child
      4. Le Petit Chevalier
      5. Abschied
      6. Afraid
      7. Mütterlein
      8. All That Is My Own

      Nico

      Drama Of Exile - 2024 Reissue

        Nico’s iconic post-Velvets return to rock! As one critic memorably put it, when Nico spoke it was like coffin-lids creaking. When she sang it was like listening to ravens taking off 13 at a time.

        Nico was like nothing rock music had ever seen or heard before or since. Features originals along with stoic takes on Bowie and The Velvet Underground.

        TRACK LISTING

        Genghis Khan
        Purple Lips
        One More Chance
        Henry Hudson
        Waiting For The Man
        Sixty Forty
        The Sphinx
        Orly Flight
        Heroes

        By now Nicola Loporchio aka Nico Lahs has a discography that has become respected and sought after among DJs and music lovers in dance music across the globe.Whether it be deep, atmospheric, jackin' or jazz-flecked deep, it's all firmly rooted in house music tradition, something that Nico Lahs masters with ease. With releases on labels like Moods & Grooves, Delusions Of Grandeur, Ovum, HotMix, Adeem plus many more, he shows no sign in slowing down either.

        "Ancestors Call" is a musical story told in two parts. Filled with melodic and spiritual elements, sitting somewhere between Ron Trent, Kyle Hall and Joe Claussell.

        Part 2 dives deeper and adds additional layers of melody that tie the whole release firmly together. With Nico Lahs talented songwriting, his evolution is endless and bright...

        "Ancestors Call" is something you listen to from start to finish, each song building a musically expansive story. That said, all four jams here are gonna get even the stiffest of nightclub patron shuffling around inna eyes-wide-shut revelry; the chakra-aligning rhythms and moods certain to rouse the spirits of the weary and inject life into the dancefloor... Recommended! 


        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: Dreamy and oozing class, Nico Lahs drops a spiritual four tracker of dizzying quality. Reminiscent of Ron Trent's Electric Blue series - the merger of electronic elements of human expression is both elevating and transportive. A shimmering holographic world of beauty.

        TRACK LISTING

        A1. Dancing Stars
        A2. Ascension
        B1. Astral Pla(t)s
        B2. Love Sets You Free

        Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

        You Are Beautiful And You Are Alone : The Biography Of Nico

          A redemptive, myth-shattering biography of one of the twentieth century's most underestimated creative and artistic forces.

          'What I have in common with Nico is the understanding of her furious frustration at not being recognised.' - MARIANNE FAITHFULL

          The real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction and belief in one's artistic vision, at any cost. Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition. Born Christa Paffgen, Nico grew up in war-torn Berlin before being scouted by a fashion photographer in her early teens. At age twenty-seven, she became Andy Warhol's newest Superstar, securing the position of chanteuse for the Velvet Underground. Though she is primarily remembered for contributions to their seminal debut album - and her relationships with Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison - her own artistry and influence have often been overlooked.

          Nico spent most of her career as a solo artist on the road, enduring empty concert halls, abusive fans and the perilous reality of being a drug addict. Yet beneath the superficial denigrations and one-dimensional myths was a complicated visionary determined to make art that was truly her own. In You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone, defying the sexist casting of her life as the tragedy of a beautiful woman losing her looks, youth and fame, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike cements Nico's legacy as one of the most vital artists of her time, inspiring a generation of luminaries including Bjoerk, Morrissey and Iggy Pop.

          Containing over a hundred new interviews and rare archival material, this is an empowering reappraisal of an underappreciated icon.

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Javi says: One of the most enigmatic, problematic, and chameleonic figures in alternative music's history, who finally gets the biography she deserves. Iconic - Controversial - Nico.

          Nico Gomez

          Gomez, Nico

            Nico Gomez, a Belgian orchestra leader of Dutch roots, has long been a favourite with Latin fans, record diggers, DJs, and collectors alike

            His blend of bossanova, latin jazz, and easy listening always turns up a few choice nuggets and surprises; what is perhaps most remarkable is that it was recorded in Europe. Back in 2013, Mr Bongo re-issued Nico Gomez's sought-after 'Ritual' album from 1971, and now we follow it up with another jewel from his catalogue his 1972 album 'Soul Of Samba'. For this re- issue, we have opted to present it with the cover art originally used on the Trio Records version released in Japan. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the album was released with different cover art under the title 'Bossa Nova’, on Omega International and International Bestseller Company records, respectively. We loved the beautiful psychedelic design of the Japanese version and wanted to use it for this re- issue. 'Soul Of Samba' features several euro-bossa-jazz favourites such as the catchy 'Rio'; which was a firm DJ choice cut at jazz dance nights, including Brighton's 'Jazz Rooms' in the 90s. It also featured in Rainer Trüby's classic ‘Glücklich' compilation series which explored European-Brazilian-inspired music. The beguiling ‘Aquarela', with its engaging latin shuffle, entices feet to the dancefloor and is not one to miss. 'Agua’ has a lazy-quirky latin-funk feel with breathy-stoned vocals floating in the background. The album additionally features numerous breezy latin, Brazilian, and easy listening joints, some of which are ripe for sampling.

            TRACK LISTING

            Aquarela
            Tristeza
            Desafinado
            Agua
            Orpheu Negro
            The Girl From Ipanema
            One

            Various Artists

            I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico

              THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: AN OVERVIEW

              • The Velvet Underground is regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock history.

              • Their first 4 albums were included in Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

              • Ranked 19th greatest artist by the same magazine and the 24th greatest artist in a poll by VH1.

              • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

              • Critic Robert Christgau considers them "the number three band of the '60s, after the Beatles and James Brown and His Famous Flames".

              • AllMusic wrote that "Few rock groups can claim to have broken so much new territory, and maintain such consistent brilliance on record, as the Velvet Underground during their brief lifespan [...] the Velvets' innovations – which blended the energy of rock with the sonic adventurism of the avant-garde, and introduced a new degree of social realism and sexual kinkiness into rock lyrics – were too abrasive for the mainstream to handle."


              TRACK LISTING

              1. Sunday Morning – Michael Stipe (3:50)
              2. I’m Waiting For The Man – Matt Berninger (3:44)
              3. Femme Fatale – Sharon Van Etten (w/ Angel Olsen On Backing Vocals) (4:43)
              4. Venus In Furs – Andrew Bird & Lucius (6:55)
              5. Run Run Run – Kurt Vile (6:59)
              6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – St. Vincent & Thomas Bartlett (4:52)
              7. Heroin Feat. Bobby Gillespie– Thurston Moore Feat. Bobby Gillespie (7:24)
              8. There She Goes Again – King Princess (3:29)
              9. I’ll Be Your Mirror – Courtney Barnett (2:27)
              10. The Black Angel’s Death Song – Fontaines D.C. (3:12)
              11. European Sun – Iggy Pop & Matt Sweeney (7:45)

              Nico

              Chelsea Girl

                Back To Black vinyl reissue of Nico's debut full solo album Chelsea Girl, originally released in 1967.

                The album famously features the then-unknown singer/songwriter Jackson Browne (guitar), Lou Reed (guitar), Sterling Morrison (guitar/bass), and John Cale (piano/bass/viola).

                Pressed on 180gram vinyl with digital download code.

                TRACK LISTING

                1 The Fairest Of The Seasons
                2 These Days
                3 Little Sister
                4 Winter Song
                5 It Was A Pleasure Then
                6 Chelsea Girls
                7 I'll Keep It With Mine
                8 Somewhere There's A Feather
                9 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
                10 Eulogy To Lenny Bruce

                Waterson

                Tell Me - Inc. Ashley Beedle / Severino & Nico De Ceglia / Lay-Far Remixes

                  This fifth instalment of Ashley Beedle's Back To The World label sees the esteemed selector rally the troops and present four killer remixes of the enigmatic and bohemian Waterson. On the A1 KDA provides his trademark pulsing bass – a sound that recently propelled him to No. 1 with Tinie Tempah & Katy B - delivering a rolling dub remix with nods to early-90s house. Hitting the dancefloor hot on his heels, label head Ashley Beedle works his house magic with a King Street inspired remix which pays tribute to the classic sound of Levan and Knuckles. On the flip, Horse Meat Disco's Severino teams up with regular partner in crime Nico De Ceglia to give "Tell Me" the proto-house treatement with a mix which is both raw and full of the uplifting and urgent energy of disco. Fast emerging as one of Europe's most in-demand deep-house producers and a leading light in Moscow's underground house scene, Lay-Far re-works the track with mesmerising depth and soul, closing the EP with a version perfect for fans of Motor City Drum Ensemble and Max Graef alike.

                  Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc

                  Ritual

                    Belgium, not the first place you'd think of when it comes to Latin or Afro-funk. Yet one of the greatest records to blend both styles came from the small northern European country, masterminded by Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc.

                    'Ritual' was originally released in 1971 on the Dutch label Omega International (Gomez was born in Holland before moving to Belgium in the late 40s) and is being reissued by Mr Bongo in 2013, bringing its blazing funk grooves to both new ears and those already tuned in to this masterpiece's legacy.

                    Across its 11 tracks Ritual delivers the kind of production, arrangement and musicianship that rightfully belong in a dictionary next to the definition of professional. Gomez' band was tight and they knew it, showing it off on their covers of Perez Prado's 'Caballo Negro' and 'Lupita' by injecting the originals with a deep funk that blends both Afro and Latin influences. On 'Samba De Una Nota So' and 'El Condor Pasa', another pair of covers, they switch to soulful downtempo with mesmerising ease. The title cut remains one of the album's highlights, a devastating dancefloor groove with horns to match that has aged beautifully and was heavily sampled by Liquid People for 'The Dragon'. 'Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!' adds touches of rock with fuzzy guitars for one of the album's headier experiences.

                    'Ritual' is a perfect example of the kind of experimentation that was rife in the 70s and which, when done as well as on this album, proves quite simply timeless.

                    The Velvet Underground & Nico

                    The Velvet Underground & Nico - 45th Anniversary Back To Black Vinyl Edition

                      What can you say? Everything a rock and roll record should be? Sexy, dangerous, moody, poignant, poetic, arty. One of the most influential records ever. A music peopled with misfits, dreamers, musicians and magicians. A world created by Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Moss and Mo Tucker for us to step into, for us to believe in. And to think in '67 no-one was listening! 

                      45th Anniversary Edition includes remastered sound from the original tapes, original gatefold sleeve artwork with peelable banana sticker on front, 180g heavyweight vinyl.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      Sunday Morning 2:53
                      I'm Waiting For The Man 4:37
                      Femme Fatale 2:35
                      Venus In Furs 5:07
                      Run, Run, Run 4:18
                      All Tomorrow's Parties 5:55
                      Heroin 7:05
                      There She Goes Again 2:30
                      I'll Be Your Mirror 2:01
                      Black Angel's Death Song 3:10
                      European Son To Delmore Schwartz 7:44


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