Jiri Pavlica - Za Horama, Za Lesama - VINYL LP

The jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Emil Viklický is celebrating his 75th birthday. This re-edition reflects the prolific, versatile Moravia-born artist's penchant for folk music, transformed into pieces for trio plus special guests. The double-bassist František Uhlír and the drummer Cyril Zelenák have joined forces with other superb violinist Jirí Pavlica (70 this year), the cimbalom saxophonist František Kop, and the singers Iva Bittová (65 this year) and legendary Vera Domincová. Nine melodious compositions, one of which is presented by stellar musicians and adorned by outstanding vocals, which at the socially and musically exciting time of the first in 1991 were not paid the attention they richly deserve. The music still comes across as fresh, inspired, and inspiring, as clearly attested to by the current CD/LP re-issue, containing retrospective texts and, what is more, featuring photographs on the graphically compelling cover. Moravian folk music as performed by gifted, extraordinarily sensitive artists.

Vinyl LP pressing. A vibrant and exuberant 1997 from Richard D James aka Aphex Twin with two wildly different versions of the title track alongside a pair of high-tempo yet heartfelt electronic works. The terrifying thrash of the infamous Pappy Mix of InchCome To DaddyInch is joined by the playful melodies and door-creak percussion of InchFlimInch and InchBucephalus Bouncing Ball.Inch An essential slab for any Aphex Twin fan.

Hilda Bronstein - HILDA BRONSTEIN [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/11/2016