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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)

    Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

    Smoking In Heaven - 2023 Reissue

      'Smoking in Heaven' is back! After 12 years, the second studio album is receiving its long-awaited re-issue. The tracks, each one unique, are united upon this album by a strong sense of playfulness, deep rhythmic quality and an unfailing dedication to authenticity. This fast paced album exudes the vitality that in the past has come to captivate the likes of Chris Martin, Eagles of Death Metal and the late Amy Winehouse as well as Dustin Hoffman and Ewan McGregor. In fact their rapturous reception was so strong in the case of Chris Martin that he handpicked the young trio to tour the U.S with Coldplay.

      TRACK LISTING

      Disc: 1
      1. Tomorrow
      2. Don't Make A Fool Out Of Me
      3. Will I Ever
      4. I'm Going Back
      5. Paan Boogie Man
      6. Baby Don't You Know
      7. Messing With My Life

      Disc: 2
      1. You'll Be Sorry
      2. What Quid?
      3. You'll Soon Be Here
      4. I'm Coming Home
      5. Smoking In Heaven
      6. I'm So Sorry

      Rhoda Dakar

      Version Girl

        Rhoda Dakar is back with her first solo album in seven years with Version Girl, a collection of reggae and ska covers by artists and songwriters she admires. Rhoda Dakar began her musical career as lead vocalist with all female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. They only ever released two singles, 'Let's Do Rocksteady' and 'Easy Life'. After a year together they split and Rhoda went on to guest with The Specials in Europe and the USA, having featured on their second album, 'More Specials', for which she won the first of her seven gold records. After their demise, and before joining Jerry Dammers' new project, she recorded The Bodysnatchers' first original song, 'The Boiler', a harrowing tale of date rape, which was inevitably banned. The Special AKA spent the next two years recording 'In The Studio', spawning a top ten hit with 'Free Nelson Mandela'.

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Barry says: Dakar takes these classics and gives them all a deep makeover into grooving Reggae, laid-back ska and swooning Lovers Rock reworks. Topped with Dakar's perfectly fitting vocal accompaniments.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Version Girl
        2. Stop Your Sobbing
        3. Everyday Is Like Sunday
        4. What A Wonderful World
        5. Hangin’ ‘Round
        6. Song To The Siren
        7. Walking After Midnight
        8. The Man Who Sold The World
        9. Comme Un Arbre
        10. As Tears Go By
        11. Love Hurts
        12. Peace, Love And Understanding 

        Rhoda Dakar

        What A Wonderful World

          Rhoda Dakar began her musical career as lead vocalist with all female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. They only ever released two singles, 'Let's Do Rocksteady' and 'Easy Life'. After a year together they split and Rhoda went on to guest with The Specials in Europe and the USA, having featured on their second album, 'More Specials', for which she won the first of her seven gold records. After their demise, and before joining Jerry Dammers' new project, she recorded The Bodysnatchers' first original song, 'The Boiler', a harrowing tale of date rape, which was inevitably banned. The Special AKA spent the next two years recording 'In The Studio', spawning a top ten hit with 'Free Nelson Mandela'.

          TRACK LISTING

          SIDE A
          1. What A Wonderful World

          SIDE B
          1. A Wonderful Version

          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

            Rhoda Dakar

            The Man Who Sold The World

              Rhoda Dakar is back with her first solo album in seven years with Version Girl, a collection of reggae and ska covers by artists and songwriters she admires. Rhoda Dakar began her musical career as lead vocalist with all female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. They only ever released two singles, 'Let's Do Rocksteady' and 'Easy Life'. After a year together they split and Rhoda went on to guest with The Specials in Europe and the USA, having featured on their second album, 'More Specials', for which she won the first of her seven gold records. After their demise, and before joining Jerry Dammers' new project, she recorded The Bodysnatchers' first original song, 'The Boiler', a harrowing tale of date rape, which was inevitably banned. The Special AKA spent the next two years recording 'In The Studio', spawning a top ten hit with 'Free Nelson Mandela'.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. The Man Who Sold The World
              2. The Man Who Dubbed The World

              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

                  Ben Ottewell

                  A Man Apart

                  With an avid following from the days in his former band Gomez, A Man Apart is singer/songwriter Ben Ottewell’s third solo offering and follows his albums Shapes and Shadows and Rattlebag. The album is a record that crosses musical genres such as Americana, blues and folk backed by Ben’s unmistakable gutsy and gravelly voice. Co-written with childhood friend and former Tunng member, Sam Genders, the album was recorded in Los Angeles and Sheffield and engineered and produced in the latter by Martin Smith (Richard Hawley).

                  A Man Apart delves into such relevant subjects as love and relationships, fame and politics. The album’s title track focuses on populist politicians exploiting people’s hopes and fears, with Bones touching on the realisation of not being worthy of someone, and opener Own It, sees Ben reflect on his time growing up in public in Gomez. New single Watcher is the perfect introduction to the album and despite its pensive meaning, is a melodic Americana led track that builds into a memorable bluesy and soulful chorus. A video for the track will be premiering soon.

                  Ben says; "A Man Apart is a transatlantic affair written and recorded both here and in the states. It continues to explore my deep love of Americana through a British filter with themes of love, escape, responsibility and loss, written against the unfortunate backdrop of the populist political upheavals and demagogues that have come to dominate here and in the states.:

                  TRACK LISTING

                  1. Own It
                  2. A Man Apart
                  3. Watcher
                  4. Cradle
                  5. Back To The World
                  6. Walking On Air
                  7. Steal Away
                  8. Bones
                  9. Lead Me Away
                  10. A Better Lie

                  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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