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Sean Born Behind The Scale Mello Music Group Genre: Hip-Hop : Rap UPC: 659123022729 Territories: World Release Date: 2.7.12 |
Sean Born masterfully emcees his narrative tale of life Behind The Scale backed by legendary producer Kev Brown Jazzy Jeff. Gritty, unflinching street tales as raw as they come. This rugged new project from Low Budget’s Sean Born is gauranteed to knock people back with its brash lyrics depicting street life at its gritty coldest alongside the heavy soulful production of Kev Brown, Oddisee, Dunc of DTMD, Quartermaine, and Kenwood. |
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Gregory Porter Be Good Allegro Genre: Jazz : Vocal UPC: 616892015444 Territories: World ex- EU Release Date: 2.14.12 |
Gregory Porter has crafted a work that is sure to surpass the expectations of audiences eagerly awaiting his follow up to Water, as he reveals a musical compendium of delights. Featuring Porter’s winning combination of outstanding original songs, erudite lyrics, top drawer musicianship and improvisation, and a voice to die for, Be Good is a compendium of groove-driven delights, ranging from quiet ballads to up-tempo burners. |
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Blondes Blondes RVNG Intl. Genre: Electronic : House UPC: 844185090599 Territories: World Release Date: 2.7.12 |
Blondes, the duo of Sam Haar and Zach Steinman, release their debut album for RVNG Intl. After stints apart in Oakland and NYC, the two regrouped in Berlin and Blondes was born, eventually settling on Brooklyn for home base. Containing pairs of tracks that explore the concept of duality through a personal lens intensely focused on moving the body. Blondes’ journey of musical discovery is reflected ineleven remixes by friends, peers, and heroes. |
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Lara St. John, Marie-Pierre Langlamet Bach: Sonatas Ancalagon LLC Genre: Classical : Chamber Music UPC: 723721603250 Territories: World Release Date: 2.14.12 |
Canadian violinist Lara St. John joins harpist Marie-Pierrer Langlament from France to preform some of Bach’s most love sonatas. The pieces presented are early 18th century sonatas for a solo instrument and obbligato cembalo played on the harp. The adaptability of this music, its capacity to be reinterpreted in new contexts, by different instruments, is perhaps its most “authentic” quality. It is in this spirit that the pieces are performed. |
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Kirk Whalum Romance Language Rendezvous Music Genre: Jazz : Vocal UPC: 881284514823 Territories: World Release Date: 2.14.12 |
While the Whalums are hardly the first duo to re-imagine the six songs that make up the eponymous classic from Coltrane and Hartman – their rendition will number among the finest. Whalum’s latest project featuring his brother Kevin entitled Romance Language results in romance at a level so intense that verbal language alone is inadequate to portray. A titan tenor sax player set apart, amongst other things, by his very personal sound. |
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Prima Donna Bless This Mess Acetate Records Genre: Rock : Punk Rock UPC: 094061704427 Territories: World Release Date: 2.7.12 |
Call them punk, glam punk, rock n’ roll… any way you cut it Prima Donna channels such influential groups such as X-Ray Spex, Ramones and Sex Pistols, as well as ’70s glitter idols Mott the Hoople, T. Rex and David Bowie. But it’s their sharp, concise songwriting, that separates the band from the pack and sidesteps any notions of the group simply being “retro.”Bless This Mess – 12 tracks of catchy, hook-laden, high-intensity Rock n’ Roll! |
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M-Phazes Phazed Out Coalmine Records Genre: Rap : Hip-Hop UPC: 616892025146 Territory: World Release Date: 2.14.12 |
Australia’s top rank hip-hop producer M-Phazes and legendary turntablist DJ Rhettmatic join forces for the release of Phazed Out. The project is a compilation of select singles taken from Coalmine Record’s catalog, remixed by the Aria Award winning M-Phazes and blended to a seamless perfection by the former DMC West Coast Champion, Rhettmatic.The compilation is reminiscent of the mixtape-style album that reigned supreme during the late 90’s. |
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The Sidekicks Awkward Breeds Red Scare Genre: Alternative : Alternative Rock UPC: 7891430192020 Territories: World Release Date: 2.21.12 |
In 2009, Punknews.org (the genre’s biggest webzine) awarded “Album of the Year” to The Sidekicks. The band has since migrated from Cleveland to Columbus and made an even bigger migration with their ever-maturing sound on Awkward Breeds. Some will hear influences like The Pixies, Rilo Kiley, and Weezer on this latest album, but The Sidekicks have managed to retain and further develop a signature sound that is all their own. |
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