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Rhoda Dakar

Version Girl In Dub

Following the success of her critically acclaimed 2023 album 'Version Girl', Rhoda Dakar returns with ‘Version Girl In Dub’ a deep, immersive journey into the heart of her signature interpretations, stripped down and reconstructed in classic dub style. Reworking the tracks from ‘Version Girl’, this album shifts the spotlight from the lead vocals to the intricate musical details that often sit just beneath the surface. In Rhoda’s words: “A dub mix affords an opportunity to highlight parts of a track integral to the overall sound, but which remain in the background, in deference to the lead vocal. Performances that are stellar, yet brief are here thrust into the limelight. Dub is where the mix is the performance.” Each track is deconstructed and rebuilt with hypnotic basslines, spacious echoes, and reverb-drenched instrumental flourishes, shining a new light on the musicianship that shaped 'Version Girl'. From classic ska and reggae foundations to adventurous sonic landscapes, 'Version Girl In Dub' is a masterclass in the art of the remix, staying true to the tradition of dub while bringing Rhoda’s unmistakable style to the forefront. 

TRACK LISTING

1. The Man Who Dubbed The World
2. Peace, Dub And Understanding
3. A Wonderful Version
4. Dub Hurts
5. As Dub Goes By
6. Dub Don’t Mind
7. Everyday Is Like Sunday Dub
8. Dubbin’ ‘Round
9. Midnight Skank
10. Siren Dub
11. Sobbin’ Dub
12. Comme Un Arbre (VD - Vérsion Dub)
13. Version Girl Dub

Rhoda Dakar

Rhoda Dakar Sings The Bodysnatchers - 45 Year Edition

It has been 45 years since the world was first introduced to all-female 2Tone trailblazers The Bodysnatchers. Despite only releasing two official 7" singles, their influence on UK culture and music continues to inspire to this day. To celebrate 45 years of The Bodysnatchers, founding member Rhoda Dakar has revisited some of their glorious tracks and recorded them with a band including Specials mates Horace Panter and Lynval Golding, festival favourites Intensified, plus members of Pama International and the Sidewalk Doctors. This 45 year edition also arrives with three extra tracks, including a re-record of ‘Let's Do Rocksteady’ featuring The Interrupters’ very own Aimee Allen. “Firstly, it’s brilliant to see this album get a proper, all-format release! And secondly, to feature one of the genre’s star vocalists of today feels like the torch is well and truly passed!”

TRACK LISTING

1. Easy Life
2. The Ghost Of The Vox Continental
3. Happy Time Tune
4. 007
5. Private Eye
6. Too Experienced
7. Let’s Do Rocksteady
8. The Loser
9. Mixed Feelings
10. Hiawatha
11. Ruder Than You At 45
12. Let’s Do Rocksteady @ 45 Ft. Aimee Interrupter
13. What’s This? (Acoustic)

JW Francis

Dream House

New York’s very own JW Francis announces his brand new album ‘Dream House’ – his third with London based label Sunday Best Recordings. Coinciding with the announcement is the gloriously up-beat new single ‘Casino,’ which offers a glimpse into what to expect on his forthcoming feel-good LP. When JW isn’t writing songs about his own life or surreal imagery, he writes about other people – most notably around the month of February when he writes valentines songs on his fans’ behalf. ‘Dream House’ encapsulates all of this and forms a collection of glorious tracks written for other people: “Every year, about 6 weeks before Valentine’s Day, I make the following post on social media: “If you send me the name of your Valentine, and the reason you love them, I’ll write a song for them on your behalf.” That is how Dream House was born, 3 years ago. Over the past three years, I have received over 300 requests from fans to write songs for their loved ones. All of the songs on Dream House come from this project, some of them have been reworked to speak more to the artist’s life, others have remained exactly as they were first written.

Ultimately, this is an album about caring for others, and the way we express it.” Written and recorded at the start of 2021 in NYC, ‘Dream House’ is slightly reminiscent of The Strokes and even has hints of Lou Reed, however the project is still quintessential JW Francis with its blissful melodies and dreamy instrumentation; perfectly fitting given the album’s title.

TRACK LISTING

1. Going Home To A Party
2. Casino
3. Dream House
4. Our Story
5. Swooning
6. Keep It Cool, Steve
7. All Night Long
8. Dream Big
9. I Wanna Be Your Basketball
10. Take Me Away
11. You're Changing
12. Sweet As A Rose

LA Salami

The Cause Of Doubt & A Reason To Have Faith

L.A. Salami is back after releasing two EPs in 2019/20 with his third album ‘The Cause of Doubt & a Reason to Have Faith’. This isn’t the music of a virtuoso: it’s explorative, daring, meditative and sometimes wild. For the first time, Lookman has embraced the world of multi-tracking, though the record still retains a raw energy and an integrity. Lookman has translated a whole album of raw emotion and philosophical musings for your delectation. As a testament to a unique and thrilling talent, this record is a beacon of hope in troubled times and L.A. Salami’s most complete vision so far. In short: We need this record right now. L.A. Salami will be embarking on a 6 date German tour in August. Previously championed by QC rising star, Sunday Times Culture, Brooklyn Vegan etc.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Cause Of Doubt & A Reason To Have Faith
2. When You Play God (The 2018 Copyright Blues)
3. Thinking Of Emiley
4. Dear Jessica Rabbit
5. Things Ain't Changed
6. The Cage
7. The Talis-Man On The Age Of Glass (Redux)

Plastic Mermaids

Suddenly Everyone Explodes

Plastic Mermaids are a five-piece band from the Isle of Wight who, after building their own analogue studio, have self-produced one of the most genuinely original and sonically adventurous debut albums you’ll hear all year: ‘Suddenly Everyone Explodes’. They are brothers Jamie and Douglas Richards, who collaborate on vocals, synths and samples, along with guitarist Chris Newnham, bassist Tom Farren and drummer Chris Jones.

Born out of the ashes of previous bands Magic Octagon and Neon Fetus, Plastic Mermaids are not a band who have ever wanted for ambition. They started out as a three-piece - Jamie, Doug and Chris Newnham - although they realised after early shows that they needed more hands on deck. “I was there at thir first gig, not playing but just watching,” remembers Tom. “It was utter carnage. I really appreciated the audacity of them even attempting what they were doing. They had an audaciousness, and the willingness to try things and have them not pay off.”

“We just kept coming up with ideas and tried to make them happen,” recalls Douglas. “That’s all we did for ages. We didn’t really think about where it would all lead.”

In terms of musical influences, fans of The Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire, Sparklehorse and Tame Impala will all find something to love in Plastic Mermaids’ richly-textured sound. The Flaming Lips’ influence is also evident in their ecstactic live show.



TRACK LISTING

Vinyl:

Side A
1. Glow
2. 1996
3. Floating In A Vacuum
4. Milk
5. Yoyo
Side B
1. I Still Like Kelis
2. 10,000 Violins Playing Inside An Otherwise Empty Head
3. Throwing Stones At The Moon
4. Aquarium Acid Trip
5. Taxonomy
6. Luliuli

CD:

1. Glow
2. 1996
3. Floating In A Vacuum
4. 10,000 Violins Playing Inside An Otherwise Empty Head
5. Milk
6. Yoyo
7. I Still Like Kelis
8. Unhappy Tamagotchi
9. Throwing Stones At The Moon
10. Aquarium Acid Trip
11. Ooh
12. Taxonomy
13. Luliuli

Already being tipped as one to watch out for this year and with Amazing Radio voting her in at No.9 for this year alongside Shura, Spring Kings and Glass Animals, Alice Jemima is set to release her self-titled debut album via Sunday Best Recordings.

The record includes her breakthrough cover of ‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet featuring Dr Dre, which went viral and now stands at over 3 million plays, as well as Radio 1 favourite ‘Dodged A Bullet’, which was playlisted at the station after her stand out performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter last year.

TRACK LISTING

Electric
Dodged A Bullet
No More
Liquorice
Falling Out Of Love
When You Dance
So
Toxic
No Diggity
Live For Now
Cocoa Liquor
Take Me Back


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