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Matthew Dear
Black City
Ghostly International
Genre: Electronic : Alternative
UPC: 804297812007
Territories: Americas
Release Date: 08.03.10 |
Matthew Dear’s Black City is a composite, an imaginary metropolis peopled by desperate cases, lovelorn souls, and amoral motives. Matthew Dear the musician may live in New York City, but the Matthew Dear of ‘Black City’ inhabits a sound-world unlike any other. Black City is his darkest and most engrossing work to date. |

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Lee “Scratch” Perry
Revelation
Megawave
Genre: Reggae : Dub
UPC: 603408003422
Territories: World
Release Date: 08.10.10 |
Revelation is the third of a series of collaborations with UK multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall, following the controversial Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered and Grammy-nominated The End of An American Dream. Lee Perry again draws his narrative from his spirituality and today’s global events. Very special guests Keith Richards and George Clinton are featured. |

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Dan Mangan
Nice, Nice, Very Nice
Arts & Crafts
Genre: Alternative : Pop-Folk
UPC: 827590550025
Territories: World ex. Oceania & Americas
Release Date: 08.10.10 |
Beginning with its reference to a Kurt Vonnegut poem, Nice, Nice, Very Nice is classic Mangan, brimming with irreverence that aims to capture the absurdity of life with astounding honesty and wit. Mangan effortlessly leads listeners through a true range of emotions, complete with earnest affection every one of us can appreciate. |

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Paul Lewis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos
Harmonia Mundi
Genre: Classical : Classical
UPC: 794881966226
Territories: World
Release Date: 08.01.10 |
His complete set of the Beethoven piano sonatas enjoyed extraordinary acclaim around the world, culminating in a Record of the Year award from Gramophone magazine in 2008. Paul Lewis now turns his attention to the five piano concertos, joined by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jirí Belohlávek. Together, these great artists paint a portrait of Beethoven full of light and shade. |

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Matt Skiba
Demos
Asian Man Records
Genre: Punk : Lo-Fi
UPC: 612851020429
Territories: World
Release Date: 08.10.10 |
Somewhere in between breaks during Alkaline Trio’s relentless touring schedule, Matt Skiba found time to demo and record a whole slew of new songs. It’s been more than ten years since his last solo album, so we’re extremely excited to bring you Demos. Recorded over 2009 between Chicago and Los Angeles on his laptop. Co-produced by Helmut the pitbull. |

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Melissa Lawson
United We Stand
BISMEAUX RECORDS
Genre: Contemporary Country: Country
UPC: 847108062918
Territories: World
Release Date: 08.03.10 |
Melissa Lawson won Nashville Star in late 2008, and her single, “What If It All Goes Right,” shot straight to the number one slot on the iTunes Country Charts. Lawson releases this 4-song EP to commemorate her journey as well as to reestablish her direction as one of country music’s most loved reality television talents. |

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Various Artists
The Rough Guide to Desert Blues
Rough Guides/World Music Network
Genre: World : Blues
UPC: 605633123821
Territory: World
Release Date: 08.10.10 |
The thriving Desert Blues sound of the Saharan peoples is the spiritual homeland of the blues. This Rough Guide explores the songs and stories of the Desert Blues, and features many of the continents best loved musicians, from Ali Farka Touré to Tinariwen. |

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Novos Baianos
Acabou Chorare
Som Livre
Genre: Brazilian, MPB (Brazilian Popular Music)
UPC: 7891430050221
Territories: World ex. Americas
Release Date: 08.10.10 |
Considered by Rolling Stone magazine to be the greatest Brazilian record of all time, Acabou Chorare is Novos Baianos’ second album. It features several classics like “Preta Pretinha”, “Brasil Pandeiro” and “A Menina Dança”. |

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