Kiefer - Kickinit Alone - VINYL LP

The work of BIG BRAVE is ever-expanding. The trio's singular masterful sculpting of sonics into songcraft tucks layers of vulnerability into frenetic storms. In grief or in hope is an innovative vision of electro-acoustic sound and emotive storytelling, an endless bounty of overwhelming distortions and devastating beauty. In grief or in hope marks a shift for BIG BRAVE towards denser guitar-oriented compositions. With longtime touring bassist Liam Andrews (MY DISCO, Aicher) joining guitarist/vocalist Robin Wattie and guitarist Mathieu Ball in the studio for the first time, the pieces are keenly layered with a rich tapestry of harmonics and tonal intricacies. The trio's instinctual progressions made more vivid through live recording, harnessing the gargantuan and storied sound of their performances. Wattie writes Inch All that I could reflect on was grief and hope; death and life; cause and effect; shared experiences of being a human person.InchThe tenth album for the ensemble, in grief or in hope pays homage to their past while looking into their future. Standout Inchthe ineptitude for mutual discernmentInch expands on lyrical themes first explored on 2015's Au de la where InchverdureInch echoes melodies from the title track of 2014's Feral Verdure. These references to their past serve as potent reflections on BIG BRAVE's evolution as artists. A sonic whirlpool of string instruments surround Wattie's commanding vocals as she shifts from spectral undulations on pieces like Inchwhat may be the kindest way to leaveInch to the direct, spare declarations of the title track. The ambiguity of mountainous chords on Inchan uttering of antipathyInch are coupled with autotuned phrases emphasizing the protagonists' isolation inside the fray. Together the trio shift deliver emotional momentum that vividly describes the complex and deep feelings of struggle, pain, and transcendenc

Strut present the first ever compilation series to access the archives of one of the greatest of all French Caribbean labels, Disques Debs out of Guadeloupe. Set up by the late Henri Debs during the late '50s, the tag and studio has continued for over 50 years, releasing over 300 7Inch singles and 200 LPs, covering styles varying from early biguine and bolero to zouk and reggae. Debs played a pivotal role in bringing the creole music of Guadeloupe and Martinique to a wider international audience.

Happysad is jazz pianist Kiefer's first album for Stones Throw. Although Kiefer has lent his talents to rappers and vocalists such as Kaytranada and Anderson.Paak, his compositional chops mean that the instrumental piano songs on Happysad work beautifully as standalone pieces. Kiefer describes Happysad as Inchmy emotional journal of the last year. I struggle emotionally a lot, and yet I feel pretty damn good much of the time. This album is focused on both joy and sadness, and how they are always intertwined.Inch1. Dope Nerd2. What a Day3. Highway 464. Highway 415. Magnetic6. Socially Awkward7. Memories of U8. Thinkin of9. Agoraphobia10. FOMO11. Temper12. Upwards13. AAAAA