Jesper Lindell - Royal - ROYAL BLUE VINYL - VINYL LP

Double vinyl LP pressing, includes . For well over a decade, Devonté Hynes has proven himself a virtuoso of versatility, experimenting with almost every conceivable musical genre under a variety of monikers. After moving to New York City in the mid-2000s, Hynes became Blood Orange, plumming the oeuvres of the city's musical legends to create a singular style of urgent, delicate pop music. Freetown Sound, which follows 2011's Coastal Grooves and 2013's breakthrough Cupid Deluxe, builds upon everything Hynes has done as an artist, resulting in the most expansive artistic statement of his career. Drawing from a deep well of techniques and references, the album unspools like a piece of theater, evoking unexpected communions of moods, voices, and eras. Freetown Sound derives it's name from the birthplace of Hynes' father, the capital of Sierra Leone. Thematically, it is profoundly personal and unapologetically political, touching on issues of race, religion, S*x, and sexism over 17 shimmering songs. Each song echoes into another, with leitmotifs carefully stitched throughout, yielding a sound palette that gently recalls elastic funk, slinky R&B, and pure pop, but resisting easy categorization.

Recorded over two unforgettable days at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, Royal finds Swedish soul artist Jesper Lindell and his band The Brunnsvik Sounds channeling the spirit of American soul music with reverence and fire. Steeped in the same air that once carried Al Green and countless others, the album captures the timeless groove contained in Royal's sacred walls, bridging continents through pure, heartfelt soul.

Recorded over two inspired days at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, 3614 Jackson Highway finds Swedish soul artist Jesper Lindell and his band The Brunnsvik Sounds paying heartfelt tribute to the birthplace of American soul. After five years and 600 shows across Europe, Jesper crossed the Atlantic to channel the spirit of the studio's soul, capturing the raw humanity, warmth, and timeless groove that made Muscle Shoals sacred ground. The first pressing of 3614 Jackson Highway is pressed on InchRed ClayInch color vinyl and limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.A1. If Love Was MoneyA2. She Ain't Gonna Do RightA3. Respect YourselfA4. Rainy Night in GeorgiaA5. Pretend I Never HappenedB1. Rainbow RoadB2. Heavy Makes You HappyB3. I've Got a Thing About You BabyB4. Drift Away