Bangs & Talbot - Back To Business - VINYL LP

Best known for his work in Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos, Minnesota singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jr. Thomas returns with a collaboration that pays homage to the golden era of soul music. Teaming up with Philadelphia production duo Maxwell Perla & Vincent John - AKA Eraserhood Sound - he's proud to present his new album 'Jr. Thomas in the Eraserhood''Jr. Thomas in the Eraserhood' came together through the magic of collaboration, and Thomas' drive to find the perfect musicians and studiocombination to fulfil his vision. After hearing Eraserhood's work with Kendra Morris, Angelo Outlaw, and Say She She, he knew he'd found the perfect match InchThe Eraserhood sessions were fuelled by focus, hard work, and puredetermination. In the late summer of 2023, I approached Vince and Max from Eraserhood with the vision of making an album-despite not having a single song written. We booked a winter session, and I spent the next fourmonths writing.InchFast forward a few months, and Thomas flew out to Philadelphia alongside his confidant on keys, Raynier Jacildo (The Volcanos, The Black Keys) for 4-days in Eraserhood's Philly studio - formerly owned and purpose-built by Questlove. The results of working in a studio rich with history are clear when listening to 'Jr. Thomas in the Eraserhood'. An authentic, analog-focused take on soul music, it pays respect to the genre whilst joining a growing movement that seeks to bring the uplifting energy of the music to a new generation of listeners. Following in the footsteps of recent breakthroughs from the likes of Jalen Ngonda, Thee Sacred Souls and Pale Jay, the record moves between sunshine-ready, groove laden cuts like 'Can't Leave You Alone' and 'By Your Side', whilst also finding space for bluesy contemplation on tracks like 'Never Be Another' - a heartfelt tribute to and old friend of Thomas' from Minneapolis.

Acid jazz founding figure Chris Bangs and former Style Council founding member Mick Talbot return with their new album Smokin' Aces, featuring 12 new tracks, with Bangs & Talbot joined by instrumentalists and voices from all over the world. It follows their acclaimed 2022 duo-billed debut album Back To Business and two rapid sell-out 7Inch singles InchSumthin' ElseInch and InchK-Jee.Inch Chris Bangs coined the term 'acid jazz' and was a prominent figure on the early scene, before an extensive production and DJ career, alongside the likes of Yada Yada, Quiet Boys and Paul Weller. Mick Talbot is one of the UK's top keyboard players. After founding the Style Council with Weller, he went on to play with Merton Parkas, before embarking on a preeminent session career. Smokin' Aces is an uplifting, contemporary fusion of genres and influence, distilling these sounds to create a timeless Acid Jazz album - Inchretrophonic but contemporary at the same time,Inch says Talbot.

(SACD-HYBRID) Recorded February 2001 at the Pump house Art Gallery, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario and at the Friedman Concert Hall, Kleinburg, Ontario this features the important work of J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi and Zoltan Kodaly. Nowhere is Bach's holistic understanding of a stringed instrument more evident than in his works for violoncello solo. Bach writes completely in harmony with the natural pitch, tone quality, and pace of the violoncello. Vivaldi was progressive musically. He established the concerto form as an instrumental standard, played with the idea that the soloist was at war with the larger orchestra and using the contrasts to dramatic effect, not only between players but in speed and volume levels as well. He also pushed the envelope on violin technique, something in which he probably remained untouched until Paganini. Recorded Live, Direct-To-Master using Tube Equipment. Extraordinary Dynamic and Lifelike Sound. Fidelis Records Audiophile Master Series.