Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Tosca - No Hassle
ToscaNo Hassle
Label: K7 Records
Warm and inviting downbeat and chilled electronica written and produced by Richard Dorfmeister & Rupert Huber. These soundscapes of serenity, if fondled gently, can produce an effortless musical epiphany.
Tower Of Power - Great American Soulbook
Tower Of PowerGreat American Soulbook
Label: Tower of Power Records
High energy funk, delicate jazz and deep soul all find a structure on this release filled with revisioned soul classics that the band found influential. It’s pretty OK. Guests include Tom Jones and Huey Lewis.
• Tower Of Power Website • Tower Of Power WikiBLACK RIO 2 - Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy
BLACK RIO 2Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy
Label: Strut Records
18 tracks of highly energized funk and soul bands culled from the so called “Black Rio” movement; an amazing and largely unknown happening in Brazil during the 70s. Some great stuff here! Guaranteed to get you up and moving.
Evil Cowards - Covered in Gas
Evil CowardsCovered in Gas
Label: Metropolis Records
This quirky dirky mind candy is the musical undertaking of “Electric Six’s” ineffable Tyler Spencer in conjunction with
William Bates from “Fall On Your Sword.” Impetuous and compulsive these 13 beguiling tracks display cantankerous rock with ample swagger, sway and quixotic lyrics.
Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life
Lacuna CoilShallow Life
Label: Century Media
I gotta admit, this Italian gothic metal outfit continues to impress. The beautiful and masterfully blended dynamics of male and female vocals and impressive instrumentation with well rounded dynamics make this a worthy addition to their already groundbreaking catalogue.
• Lacuna Coil Website • Lacuna Coil WikiLeonard Cohen - Live In London
Leonard CohenLive In London
Label: Sony
Such entrancing dusky vocals and memorable folk anthems lose nothing in their live format. In fact, because of today’s live production values, these songs may sound better than their studio originals! What a great selection of work and wonderful performance.
• Leonard Cohen Website • Leonard Cohen WikiNic Fanciulli - Global Underground DJ Series
Nic FanciulliGlobal Underground DJ Series
Label: Global Underground
A double disc dose spotlight of highly danceable trance inducing house music from one of today’s hottest DJ’s. Exhibiting fresh beats mixed into comfortable rhythms with compelling gyrating momentums.
• Nic Fanciulli WebsiteOmar Faruk Tekbilek - Rare Elements
Omar Faruk TekbilekRare Elements
Label: 5 Points Records
Immediately infectious and compelling world beat electronica from renowned Turkish multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Omar Faruk Tekbilek. The 10 sizzling remixes featured here are done by Amon Tobin; Junior Sanchez; Cheb I Sabbah and others. Of note, Omar plays twelve traditional Turkish instruments: ney, kaval, kavala, zurna, oud, aglama, jura, darbuke, def, bendir, davul and finger cymbals. WOW!
• Omar Faruk Tekbilek Website • Omar Faruk Tekbilek WikiPaul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson - United States
Paul Gilbert & Freddie NelsonUnited States
Label: Mascot Records
Teaming up two friends, one a guitar virtuoso and one a rock vocalist produces pleasantly entertaining results. This very contemporary rock is not filled with bells and whistles, just really well written straight forward rock n roll.
• Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson Website • Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson WikiProng - Power of the Damn Mixxxer
ProngPower of the Damn Mixxxer
Label: 13th Planet Records
Tommy Victor and company present revisioned versions from “Power Of The Damager.” These 13 moshing metal juggernauts from as many different remixing aficionados are refreshed, refueled and ready to pound into your brain with the angst and emotion that breed repeated play.
• Prong Website • Prong WikiWumpscut - Fuckit
WumpscutFuckit
Label: Metropolis Records
Grim, terse and bleak German industrial electronica. The music feels as if one is angrily strolling down a dimly lit industrial tube of hypersymbolic overtures nestled into remote areas of your being that are searching for catharsis and the distant yearnings of the narcoleptic playgrounds of sound and rhythmic structures of distant dreams.
• Wumpscut Website • Wumpscut WikiZap Mama - ReCreation
Zap MamaReCreation
Label: Heads Up International
Playfully, chilled out attitudes are in vogue on this joy filled and life affirming wash of multicultural world rhythms with a refreshing vision and soulful vocal refrains. Although a bit heavy on the R&B for my tastes, this is undeniably a stellar release.
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