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Vicky Tafoya “Forever” b/w “My Vow To You” Penrose Records is proud to introduce the newest members of the family, the Inland Empireʼs own Vicky Tafoya and the Big Beat. Born in Santa Ana and currently residing in Colton, Vicky started singing a capella doo wop in the late 80s for the So. Cal. Doo Wop Society and went on to co-found the Big Beat in 2001. Their debut single on Penrose is a moody minor chord ballad featuring a reverb laden guitar solo and beautiful girl group harmonies behind Vickyʼs effortless yet haunting vocal about two people longing to be together… Forever. Available November 20th. Pre-order via the US Daptone Shop (shipping worldwide) Pre-order via the UK-based shop (shipping within Europe, only) |
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Vicky Tafoya — Forever
Black Unity Trio – Al-Fatihah PRE-ORDER
On Vinyl For the First Time in over 50 Years!
We are very excited to announce the reissue of Black Unity Trio – Al Fatihah on vinyl. PRE-ORDER NOW!
As the next installment in our OHWax vinyl series, we present what was, quite possibly, the first ever independently-released free-jazz record. Originating in Oberlin, Ohio as the Black Unity Quartet, and ultimately becoming the Trio (Abdul Wadud, Yusuf Mumin, and Hasan Al Hut), the group recorded Al-Fatihah on December 24, 1968 at Agency Recording Studio (which was located upstairs in the building housing the legendary Agora Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio).
We have spared no expense in making this reissue – cut all analog and remastered from the original 1968 master tapes! Our friend Grammy-Award recipient Paul Blakemore’s restoration and remastering work cleaned random ticks from the original source, as well as greatly improved the balance to bring out some of the instrument subtleties which were barely, if at all audible, in the original pressing. The deluxe gatefold packaging features extended liner notes written by Ras Moshe Burnett.
On this limited-edition pressing, we also used Gotta Groove’s proprietary GrooveCoated stamper plating technology — This involves an additional electroforming step in the creation of the metal stampers used to press the grooves into the records. GrooveCoated stampers have a lubricious surface which helps high frequencies in particular to be held more intact during the course of manufacturing, verses traditional stampers.
Here is a sneak peak of the lacquer cutting session that took place on September 21, 2020 at Well Made Music – cut by Clint Holley and Dave Polster.
Pre-order the album now for arrival by its November 27, 2020 street date.
The Du-Rites — A Funky Bad Time
Album #5 in just as many years! But this one is quite unlike the others. Made in the midst of a pandemic with an onslaught of in-your-face racism, police brutality, death, homelessness, poverty, inequality, injustice and life as we know it changing forever all hitting with brute force at the same time, A Funky Bad Time was made under stress in a way the prior four albums weren’t. But just because times are bad, doesn’t mean they can’t be funky. In fact, the badder, the funkier. So funky you gotta spell BADD with two Ds! 12 slices of cold blooded instrumental funk (+ 1 Bandcamp-only digital bonus track) from Jay Mumford (aka J-Zone) and Pablo Martin – with guest musicians Horn Diapersen (fka Ike “Time Wolf” Parker who played alongside Jay in Ben Pirani’s band) on bass and percussionist Bruce Martin (who joins the Du-Rites live and plays alongside Pablo in Tom Tom Club).
Wick Records Presents Battle of the Bands Vol. 1
Available as part of RSD Drop #3, Saturday 24th October 2020.
Dig on track after track of superior sounds: the fuzz-fueled freak-outs of the Mystery Lights; the swirling, mind-altering melodies of Michael Rault; the troglodytic tune-smithery of the Ar-Kaics; the anglophilic grooves of Benny Trokan, and the Fame-Beats; the Link Wray-inspired madness of the Buzz Brothers; the soul-tinged savagery of the Jay Vons; as well as tracks from newcomers, Steady Sun and Eric McEntee; and beyond! Some of the tracks will be available for the first time on vinyl! This is one helluva compilation, folks. Don’t sleep on it – Wick is watching!
Throttle Elevator Music — Emergency Exit
Emergency Exit reunites Throttle Elevator Music with legendary saxophonist Kamasi Washington and virtuoso trumpet player Erik Jekabson for an outstanding sixth recording on Wide Hive Records. Containing six new songs and four alternate versions – Emergency Exit has great energy and amazing musicianship.
The band is awesome with songwriters Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe on many instruments, Mike Hughes and Lumpy on drums, Ross Howe on guitar, Kasey Knudsen on alto saxophone and Mike Blankenship (Spearhead) on organ.
Mostly recorded between 2001 and 2014, Kamasi’s tone is young and hungry, sometimes sweet like Eddie Harris then as aggressive as Pharaoh.
Heavy Velvet — Sessions
Early on, as David Kent was getting things rolling with Heavy Velvet, he managed to gather a super-group of musicians to record what has become “Sessions”. Check out the slew of talent featured on this record:
David Kent (Heavy Velvet, Slow Season, David Kent)
Erika Leigh (Heavy Velvet)
Mucho Drums (Great Electric Quest, Livin Alive, Gygax, Sabbath Buddy Sabbath)
Chuck Elder (The English Beat, Electric Soul Co.)
Cody Tarbell (Slow Season, The Aviators, Mr. Jimmy)
Hayden Doyel (Slow Season, Brim)
Secure your preorder today at Glory Or Death Records!
Nehoda — But Anyways…
Nehoda’s debut full length album But Anyways… is now available for pre-order through Bandcamp! The album will be released on vinyl and digital and there are a few bundles available with t-shirts, stand alone 7” single “Dear Mr. President”, and more!
Luke Titus — Plasma
The debut LP from Chicago producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Luke Titus. Multiple limited editions available for pre-order from Sooper Records now!
Coastal Club — I Get Nervous Sometimes
Soul Step Records are so fired up to share that they are welcoming back to Soul Step for a second release is Cincinnati’s own COASTAL CLUB. After a strong demand for the 45 single release of “Shake You / Make its By” they get to share on vinyl the newest release from Coastal Club, “ ~ i get nervous sometimes ~”
~ i get nervous sometimes ~ is the best sunny indie pop that Ohio could produce! This album is for fans of Hippo Campus, COIN, and Bombay Cycle Club. It’s hard to imagine these sun-soaked indie pop jams are from the Midwest! Coastal Club will continue to hit your ears with hook after hook after hook. This is an album of delicious ear-worms that will stay in your head all day long. Put this album on your turntable and watch your life get bright and sunny real quick.
The Queen City quartet of indie surf rockers was formed in 2017 by a group of friends looking to blend indie rock and pop with the surf music of the 60’s and 70’s. While based in landlocked Ohio, there is a longing for the coast found in their romantic, beachy melodies. Coastal Club has tirelessly played and continued to hone in on their unique sound. With the release of “ ~ i get nervous sometimes ~” we are presented with SIX brand new Coastal Club tracks and the vinyl specifically carries the tracks from their previous self-titled EP. Just as a special treat for the vinyl fans out there.
Soul Step Records will be releasing “~ i get nervous sometimes ~” by Coastal Club to Soul Step Record Subscribers on Saturday, September 5th. The general public sale will begin on Monday, September 7th.
There will be a limited to 100 Lipstick Red vinyl variant in addition to the standard black vinyl. Soul Step Records highly encourages fans to sign up to be a Soul Step Subscriber for free, as many of our limited edition vinyl sell out very quickly.