Deyhim,Sussan / Horowitz,Richard - Desert Equations - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

When it first appeared in 1986, the Desert Equations Azax Attra album was greeted with enthusiasm, awe and disbelief nobody had done anything quite like it before, and this dizzying, inspired blend of Persian tradition, New York avant-garde and electronic music remains incomparable, powerful and mesmerizing to this day. Combining the sublime voice of Iranian vocalist Deyhim and the electronic wizardry of US composer Horowitz, this haunting and futuristic album prompted writer Paul Bowles to wonder InchWas this composed under the influence of Majoun?Inch, and convinced filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci to entrust the soundtrack music for his Sheltering Sky movie to Richard Horowitz (which earned him a Golden Globe).  Desert Equations wonderfully blends the duo's multiple sources, including their experiences at the epicentre of New York's early 80s avantgarde music and theatre scene, Sussan Deyhim's knowledge of traditional Persian music and it's reverberation in modern Iranian arts, and Richard Horowitz's background in jazz, electronics and Moroccan folk music. This 2021 remastered reissue includes three previously-unreleased bonus tracks, and a rich booklet with photographs and notes recounting the duo's fascinating life stories.

To describe Canadian blues songstress Roxanne Potvin is much like writing the list of ingredients for baking a cake. Start with a large portion of blues, add some rock n' roll, a dash of jazz and then just a pinch of country and folk and you get Roxanne. Refreshing and unique but genuine to the music she plays. Only 23 years old, Roxanne has created quite a buzz in the music industry with her sound. Her debut album, THE WAY IT FEELS also attracted some impressive artists to collaborate with, including John Hiatt and Daniel Lanois.

Double vinyl LP pressing. Radio Days - The Paul Jones Era is the first complete collection of existing BBC recordings made by the original Manfred Mann lineup with vocalist Paul Jones between 1964 and 1966. The band join legendary BBC presenter Brian Matthew through the rapidly changing music styles and environment of the mid-'60s. The sessions also feature another legend, bassist Jack Bruce, who was previously with The Graham Bond Organisation and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. After his stint with Manfred Mann, Bruce would go on to form Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. His presence in the group is highlighted on InchLong Hair, Unsquare Dude Called JackInch never before officially available. InchRadio DaysInch also includes group and individual interviews. Compiled from BBC recordings featured on the programs InchSaturday Swings,Inch InchSaturday Club,Inch InchTop Gear,Inch Swing Into SummerInch and InchPop Inn,Inch this InchRadio DaysInch collection is a fascinating look into how one of the UK's most respected sixties bands promoted their current and upcoming releases and cultivated their fan base. Manfred Mann achieved this by performing new studio versions of their HMV tag output along with some unique, BBC-only performances.