Gabriels - Angels & Queens - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The undeniably ethereal, soulful pop LA / UK based trio Gabriels, with part one of their two-part debut album Angels and Queens. Produced by multi Grammy-nominated fellow Compton native Sounwave, the album speaks of loss, grief and love. Without doubt one of the big pop albums of 2023. Album Tracks 1. Angels & Queens 2. Taboo 3. Remember Me 4. If Only You Knew 5. To the Moon and Back 6. The Blind 7. Mama

Rich Brown bought his first six-string bass in 1999, InchEveryone made fun of meInch he recalls with a characteristically warm smile - since then he's established a reputation as first-call player for the leaders of an impressive variety of adventurous projects, from Steve Coleman to Rudresh Mahanthappa to James 'Blood' Ulmer. Over the past two years, whenever time allows, he's been paying regular visits to the studio of his friend, the guitarist and producer Elmer Ferrer. Away from the pressures of the commercial industry, Rich seized the opportunity to explore and expand the vocabulary of his instrument.'NYAEBA' took shape written and performed entirely on the bass guitar. Rich drew inspiration from the many remarkable musicians he's supported as a bassist, or encountered in the richly multicultural music scene in his adopted hometown of Toronto. Throughout the album, the commitment to melody and story ensures that the technique, though prodigious, never overshadows the tale. Each tune was built up with multiple tracks in the studio, with no looping or sequencing involved. The sonic versatility on display is astounding, but the album retains the organic, intimate feel of a performance.This album will no doubt sit comfortably among the essential solo bass albums, showcasing what's possible on the instrument. While many solo bass records center the instrument itself, what's unique about Rich's approach is that he puts the composition and music first, using the electric bass as the vehicle. With a focus on texture, movement and melody, and a striking range of voices, this is not your average electric bass album.1. Ukudlala2. The Sum of Our Tears3. Heart of a Lonely Woman4. Nyaeba (The Griot)5. Kalagala Ebwembe6. Sowetoeira7. Turiyasangitananda - The Transcendental Lord's Highest Song of Bliss (A Meditation for Alice Coltrane)8. The Kingdom of Heaven is Within Album T

13, the thirteenth album of White Denim's career, is an incandescent, groove-heavyalchemy of rock, funk, dub, soul and down-dirty blues - and plenty more besides- it's imbued with the same questing spirit that's been the band's trademark sincefirst starting in Austin, Texas, some 20 years ago. Petralli's wide-ranging musicalappetites have become more voracious over time. The sounds and textures of '13'are informed by everyone from Scritti Politti to The Gap Band, Terry Reid to KingTubby, Caetano Veloso to John Cale, Stevie Wonder to '80s-era Steve Winwood.Such diversity is refl ected in multi-faceted gems like Inch(God Created) Lock And KeyInch,InchOnly A FoolInch and InchThat's RapInch.For Fans Of Ty Segall, King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard, Grateful Dead Album Tracks 1. (God Created) Lock and Key 2. Chew Nails 3. Only a Fool 4. Time Time 5. Crossfyre 6. Keep Calling Me (Baby) 7. Earth to 8. That's Rap 9. Hired Hand #2 10. Ruby 11. Matchbook Baby 12. Quiet Moment 13. Drive Trucks