New Record Pressing – Start Making Sense is the upcoming album by the Columbus, Ohio-based indie rock band The Kyle Sowashes, with a release date of October 3, 2025, on Anyway Records. The album will be celebrated with live shows on the weekend of September 26-27, 2025, and features heartfelt, fuzz-forward tracks like the recently released single, “Song For Joey Kramer”. The band, led by Kyle Sowash, is known for their “Midwest energy in crisis” and a blend of indie rock with a punk heart.
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing — JEFF The Brotherhood featuring Blanc Du Blanc – Magick Songs In Dub.
Soul Selects Records presents an immersive four-song journey that reimagines JEFF The Brotherhood’s 2018 double-LP Magick Songs through the hypnotic lens of dub. Guided by spectral sound alchemist Blanc du Blanc, these live, unadulterated mixes plunge deep into echo and low-end ritual—where riffs dissolve into astral repeats, basslines breathe, and structure blurs into feel. Captured direct-to-stereo at Soul Selects Studio (Hopewell, NJ), the set reframes the band’s fearless, genre-melting spirit as a sound system séance.
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing – Jonah Koslen – Unreleased Tracks From The Stage Pass Era.
Features three songs on Side 1 that were written by Jonah and rehearsed by MSB for their 3rd studio album, which had the working title of “Basement Band”. As we all know, MSB instead released their iconic double live album, Stage Pass, and Jonah would leave MSB in 1977 and form Breathless. These three songs on Side 1 were never released – until now! Side 2 contains six unreleased tracks from a live-in-studio Jonah Koslen 1978 “Coffee Break Concert” performance, including “Meantime Man”, a studio version of which appeared on the long out-of-print Jonah Koslen Back Tracks collection; “Coco” and “Let Myself Fall In Love” which were written in Jonah’s MSB era and would occasionally be performed by Jonah during his acoustic sets at MSB concerts, but never released until their appearance here! Side 2 also includes Jonah’s MSB classics “Waste A Little Time On Me”, “Ladies Choice” and “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Mind”. All copies are autographed by Johah Koslen!
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing – St. Paul & The Broken Bones – Self Titled.
The sixth studio album. In rock-music mythos, the self-titled album is a line in the sand—typically signifying a reinvention, a reunion, or a return to roots. St. Paul and the Broken Bones, the sixth LP from Birmingham, Alabama’s ever-evolving Southern-soul giants, is somehow all of these things at once—carrying forward the experimental spirit of their back-to-back heavyweights The Alien Coast and (2022) Angels in Science Fiction (2023), but with a warmer, more accessible vibe that recalls the fun, exuberance, and buoyancy of their breakout debut, Half the City (2014), and beloved follow-ups Sea of Noise (2016) and Young Sick Camellia (2018). As singer and co-founder Paul Janeway puts it, these 10 songs represent a “reset and a refresh” after a frenetic few years.
“It’s the outcome of the book we wrote with the last records,” he says, surveying the band’s evolution into a period that touched on art-rock structures, stoner metal atmosphere, and rap beats. “[The self-titled album] is what the band is now. I think the band in general feels reignited…Making this record was a long journey, but I think it’s one of those rare times where it felt really worth it. It feels very much like a renewed energy. And who knows? We might make our death metal record next.”
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing – Brennen Leight – Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love.
Packed full of playful earworms, tender tearjerkers and honky tonk quintessence that two steps straight to the heart. Available October 3 courtesy of Signature Sounds.
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing – King Princess – Girl Violence.
Girl Violence is the third album from New York artist King Princess (Mikaela Straus), marking her most personal and unapologetic work to date. Written after walking away from a long-term relationship, a major label deal, and a city that dulled her spark, the album captures the chaos, clarity, and catharsis of starting over.
Across bold pop anthems and intimate confessionals, Straus explores the nuanced, messy and magnetic dynamics of loving women. The result is a record that’s emotionally feral, sonically fearless, and deeply self-assured.
Since her breakout with “1950” – a Platinum-certified anthem with over a billion streams – King Princess has carved out a singular space in modern pop. On Girl Violence, she turns the page, taking full creative control and delivering her most striking and uncompromising vision yet.”
Guetersloh, Germany / Charlotte, North Carolina / Cleveland, Ohio – 4. August 2025 – Sonopress, a global leader in media manufacturing, is proud to announce a new partnership with Gotta Groove Records, a highly respected U.S.-based vinyl production company. As part of this collaboration, Gotta Groove Records will offer the innovative EcoRecord, Sonopress’s environmentally friendly LP record solution, to its customers in the United States.
Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, with additional operations in Columbus, Gotta Groove Records has long been known for its high-quality vinyl production and its deep commitment to sustainability. Under the leadership of CEO Matt Earley, the company offers its clients comprehensive services including lacquer cutting, plating, and vinyl pressing. Through this new partnership, Gotta Groove Records will now offer the EcoRecord – which is manufactured by Sonopress in the United States and in Germany – to its customer base. The idea for this collaboration was solidified during the Open House inauguration of Sonopress’s first EcoRecord production line in Charlotte, North Carolina, where representatives from both companies met to discuss the future of sustainable LP record manufacturing.
“We are very excited to partner with Gotta Groove Records,” said Sven Deutschmann, CEO of Sonopress. “Matt Earley and his team share our passion for quality and sustainability. Their reputation and longstanding experience in the U.S. market make them the ideal partner to help bring our EcoRecord to a wider audience of artists, labels, and environmentally conscious music fans.”
“Sustainability has been an essential part of our company’s vision since the very beginning,” said Matt Earley, CEO of Gotta Groove Records. “The EcoRecord is a compelling innovation that aligns perfectly with our mission. We are proud to work with Sonopress and to offer this product to our customers.”
The first production runs for U.S. clients have already been completed, marking the beginning of a new chapter for sustainable LP record manufacturing in North America.
About Sonopress Sonopress is a leading international entertainment and media service provider offering a comprehensive range of solutions to companies in the home entertainment, video games, audio, publishing, and TV/broadcasting industries. Sonopress’ service portfolio covers all areas of media asset management: from digital services such as digitization, electronic content distribution, archiving, and asset management to the replication of CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays – in 66-gigabyte as well as 100-gigabyte versions – to print management and printing services, as well as fulfilment and supply chain management. Fully integrated LP production has lately been added to the portfolio again. All these processes are supported by innovative end-toend IT systems. With decades of industry experience and intelligent solutions, Sonopress creates added value for customers and ensure that they are well equipped to meet the challenges of the market. As part of Bertelsmann Marketing Services, Sonopress is a whollyowned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. www.sonopress.de
About Gotta Groove Records Gotta Groove Records is a vinyl pressing plant and full-service vinyl manufacturing provider based in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, US. The company has been a trusted partner to independent and major labels since its founding, with a focus on quality craftsmanship, customer service, and sustainability.
(In the photo above: From left to right: Jörg Pollmeyer (Sonopress), Matt Earley (Gotta Groove Records), Sven Deutschmann & Jörg Dickenhorst & Ramazan Gökal (Sonopress)).
New record pressing – Likkle Jordee’s sophomore album, Style and Passion, blends reggae music with modern influences. Released digitally on January 20, 2025 via Large Records, the album is available on vinyl this summer in collaboration with Aloha Got Soul.
“My album is a labor of love. This album is a collection of 9 tracks, each born from a unique blend of style and passion. Featuring collaborations with two talented artists Mellow Mood and Edley Shine. It is an invitation to experience the diverse sounds and emotions that fuel my creativity.” — Likkle Jordee
Likkle Jordee is an indie artist from O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, and has been crafting music since age 13, influenced by reggae legends like Billy Boyo, Little Harry, Horace Andy, BItty McLean, and Born Jamericans. In 2019, Jordee released his debut EP, Brand New, showcasing his versatility and artistic vision. While reggae remains at the core of his musical identity, Jordee is a versatile artist who isn’t afraid to experiment with different sounds. His latest release, Style and Passion, is a sonic journey, blending traditional reggae with modern influences.
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New record pressing – Kitty Craft – Catskills + Lost Tapes.
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Kitty Craft is Pamela Valfer.
Debuting in 1994 with the S/T cassette release on the Australian, Toytown label, and IT’S STUPID EP 7″ in 1995, Pam’s sound was originally a low-tech affair. 1997’s I GOT RULEZ EP 7” expanded her sound with keys & sampler, leading to 1998 release of BEATS & BREAKS FROM THE FLOWER PATCH (originally released in the USA by Kindercore Records). In 2000, her 2nd full-length album, CATSKILLS followed on March Records in the USA. Both albums had Japanese tours and Japanese CD releases with Rock Records.
Around 2003/2004 after the completion of her 3rd Album… Pam dropped the mic, hung up her headphones, and put Kitty Craft into hibernation. The album was put down and filed away. Pam then focused on her visual and multimedia art, and career as an art professor.
In 2019, Kitty Craft woke from hibernation and quietly without fanfare, released Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch and Catskills on all streaming & digital platforms. Followed soon after by Lost Tapes, a gem of an album, comprised exclusively of previously unreleased songs recorded as a full album in 2003, but was shelved never to see the light of day…until now.
In some kind of pandemic zeitgeist, along with stuff like Lofi Girl/ChilledCow, a 90’s aesthetic resurgence, and the popularity of new and old vinyl records – Kitty Craft has been adopted by a whole new group of digital natives. Amazing and unexpected.
Valentine’s Day 2022 brought us Kitty Craft’s first full-length LP vinyl record… MEW (1994-2004), an anthology album with tracks spanning all eras… MEW, shows an artist with a clear vision from the start.
2023: Takotsubo Records brings you the expanded CD versions of the Kitty Craft discography. Starting with BEATS & BREAKS and LOST TAPES… Both include previously unreleased songs. Back at home with Darla Records for worldwide distribution!
2024: Darla Records releases the Deluxe Edition 2xLP of Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch which includes Kitty Craft’s first two EPs It’s Stupid and I Got Rulez, the five bonus tracks featured on the new Takotsubo Records edition CD, and the Rock Records (Japan) CD bonus tracks. Original artwork on a gatefold jacket with a fancy obi card.
2025: Darla Records releases Catskills + Lost Tapes, a two album deluxe edition 2xLP bringing Kitty Craft’s second and third albums together on vinyl for the first time. Including bonus tracks that you probably haven’t heard!
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
New Record Pressing – Josh Ritter – I Believe in You, My Honeydew.
Produced by Sam Kassirer Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by D. James Goodwin
Recorded at Pachyderm Studios, Cannon Falls, MN
Josh Ritter – Voice, Guitars Zachariah Hickman – Acoustic and Electric Bass, Thumb Piano, Mandolin Rich Hinman – Guitars, Pedal Steel, Mandolin Sam Kassirer – Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Accordion Ray Rizzo – Drums, Percussion
Additional Saxophones by Matt Douglas (The Wreckage of One Vision of You, Wild Ways, The Throne)
Additional Choir recording at Q Division Studios, Cambridge, MA by Colin Lester Fleming (You Won’t Dig My Grave, Noah’s Children, Wild Ways, Kudzu Vines) Singers: Nicole Herring Crystal Dixon George Furtado Choir Direction: David Coleman
Available September 12, 2025.
(Gotta Groove Records offers vinyl record pressing and EcoRecord manufacturing for independent labels, musicians, and artists – this post features one of the many records pressed at Gotta Groove in the past month).
