Idris Muhammad - You Ain't No Friend Of Mine! - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Un Poco Sostenuto; Allegro 2. Andante Sostenuto 3. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso 4. Adagio; Piu Andante; Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio 5. Academic Festival Overture 6. No. 1 in G minor 7. No. 17 in F-Sharp minor 8. No. 20 in E minor 9. No. 21 in E minor

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Featuring stunning solo piano work by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa Ancestral Streams is a landmark album in jazz, celebrated for it's intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it stands as one of the most significant solo piano albums of it's time, blending jazz with classical, African, and Eastern influences. Cowell's pioneering use of both electric and acoustic piano expands the expressive range of the instrument, creating a deeply personal and spiritual experience. Musa Ancestral Streams is a cornerstone of the Strata- East discography, refecting the tag's commitment to artistic freedom and genre-defining works. It not only highlights Cowell's extraordinary vision as a musician but also exemplifies Strata-East's role in championing boundary-pushing, artist-produced records.

Not Mine is a dynamic sampling of Carlos Truly's musical sensibilities. A genre-bending journey, it's the missing puzzle piece that ties together his long list of contradictory production credits (Princess Nokia, Frankie Cosmos, Mister Twin Sister, etc etc). He channels old-soul singers while vocalizing over wailing sirens or dreamy saxophone solos. Real-life brother and co-producer Tony Seltzer delivers a taste of NYC's underground hip-hop scene via off-kilter beats and wild percussive moments. Carlos sings about the limitations of traditional masculinity, growing up in Brooklyn, entitlement, true love, and the inherent difficulty in choosing a life dedicated to artistic pursuit. Intermittent interludes deliver us seamlessly from one track into the next-occasionally blurring the lines between tracks, or offering a place to rest after a particularly intense song. At eleven tracks and just under 23 minutes, it's a tidy introduction that begs to be listened to in order, from start to finish. Album Tracks 1. New Growth 2. Why Suffer? 3. Dumb Desire 4. Vessel 5. 108th 6. (My Turn) 7. Breakdown 8. Cold Hands 9. A Strange Bird 10. Your Sound 11. Quietness 12. Not Mine Chopped & Screwed