Johann Johannsson - Fordlandia - VINYL LP

Los Angeles post-punkers SHARK TOYS delight with off-kilter clatter of the highest caliber, possessing a jagged beauty that defies the songs shamble-pop brevity. Swell Maps and Television Personalities flavor the proceedings without dominating, with SHARK TOYS retaining their own American-DIY-art-punk identity through their wonderfully constructed and sonically thrilling songs. From Gainesville Florida, UV-TV's debut vinyl offering is a unique hybrid of infectious psyche-punk and dynamic indiepop. C86/Shop Assistants-esque melodies coupled with pounding toms and soaring dark angular post-punk guitar. This is stripped down 3 piece brutal-pop, with smatterings of feedback, counter balanced perfectly by the sweet melodic vocal delivery of Rose Vastola. Album Tracks 1. New Song #3 2. Delerium Tremens 3. Lilith 4. Only Matters When

'I love the variety that L.A. offers in terms of musical opportunities, from classical to rock and roll, but for all of us, our real passion is jazz' Rick Rossi, sax player - Goin Public Goin Pulic is a young band that delivers a blend of cool, edgy jazz and R&B Funk. The band's self-titled 1995 debut album gained them quite a following with it's blend of jazz and hip hop. On this new CD they are joined by guest artists percussionist Luis Conte (Sting, Miles Davis) and Bass Clarinet Player Bennie Maupin (Herbie Hancock) 'Preferring a combination of danceable back beats and simpler melodies alongside Luis Conte's congas, bongos & percussion arsenal, Goin Public provides a forum for the adventuresome solo work of guitarist [Johhnny Valentino], pianist [Ken Burgomaster]and saxophonist [Rick Rossi] Rick Rossi's timbre is unique; his solo presentation on 'Discrete Desires' wafts beautifully and his doubling with guitar produces a sliding effect much like that of a violinist. 'Step By Step' and 'Three Fenders In The Corner' feature some fluid and exciting tenor saxophone work. 'Free Exchange', the title track, finds the natural blend of Maupin's bass clarinet and the background singers; it's representative of the entire session, in that this is a team effort with blending and doubling giving it that distinctive charm.' Album Tracks 1. 5 Minutes Later 2. Last Call 3. On the Edge 4. (Don't) Say Good-Bye 5. Step By Step 6. The Keeper 7. Cat Tales 8. Discreet Desires 9. Three Fenders in the Corner 10. No Regrets 11. Notes to Myself 12. Free Exchange

Album Tracks 1. Pattugliamento Aereo 2. Tunnel Sotterranei 3. Collina Silenziosa 4. Militari in Allarme 5. Plotone Di Esecuzione 6. Filo Spinato 7. Imboscata 8. Lettere Dal Fronte 9. Sognando la Pace 10. Pattuagliamento Aereo #2 11. Dietro Le Linee Nemiche 12. Spettri 13. Fiori Tra Le MacErie 14. Disertori 15. Evasione 16. Evasione #2 17. Evasione #3 18. I Sopravvissuti