JQ - Outside - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Known for her powerful vocals, dynamic stage presence, and diverse musical influences, LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa returns from a musical career break with future-forward disco-inspired sounds on 'Dirty Disco'.The lyric InchEveryone is welcome, everyone's an AvatarInch denotes a place where anyone can go to be themselves and let their freak flag fly! And sets the tone for her disco and soul fused, progressive album, which is recorded with and produced by Justin Stanley (Prince, Jamie Lidell, Beck etc). Along with the talents of versatile musicians such as Brandon Coleman (Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Donald Glover, Flying Lotus), Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder) and Kaveh Rastegar (John Legend, Beck), Nikka Costa invites you to immerse yourself in her InchDirty DiscoInch world.InchDirty Disco is about a place anyone can go to be themselves and let their freak flag fly! It's about a place where no one is looking, no one cares what you're doing or what you're into. It could be a disco, but it could also be another planet or headspace or vibe. It's dark and sparkly, blue and purple. Gritty, raw and sexy. Whatever you want it to be.Inch - Nikka Costa

This Vancouver, BC band is fronted by Daniel Bejar, the enigmatic founding member of New Pornographers. This is their Merge debut after releasing three LPs. The compositions are centered around Behar's oblique lyrics and vocal delivery-from low crackling sneer to high pitched wail. The band layers textures and rhythms, and reverb-tweaked guitar solos share space with melodica and synthesizer riffs, weaving an intricate sonic tapestry.

Sun Q is an album by electronica artist Iqu, originally released by Sonic Boom Recordings in 2004. With the playful side of electronica music intact, K.O.'s virtuoso, operatic theremin playing and Michiko Swiggs' talkbox vocals solidify Sun Q with a pop sensibility showcasing beautiful melodies and a strong DIY aesthetic. Sun Q has not previously been available on digital streaming services. In the unique world of Iqu, nothing is certain and everything is permissible; that's the feeling you get upon first entrance into their special sonic universe. Stylistically diverse and extremely resourceful, Iqu is absolutely original, without peer, and continues to perk up the ears of many worldwide. a mash-up of sounds and styles that is both a shock to the system and ear friendly. It's what you'd expect from Iqu, mining the past while creating a sound that's all their own. A fresh and engaging experience with each listen.