Marumo - Modiehi - VINYL LP

Abacothozi, a South African 4-piece band, were formed in 1973 by bassist Berthwel Maphumulo, formerly of the Elite Swingsters. Together with Mac Mathunjwa on organ, his brother Innocent Mathunjwa on drums, and Joe Zikhali on guitar, they recorded at least two albums 'Thema Maboneng' released in 1975 and 'Night in Pelican' released in 1976 (reissued on Matsuli Music Compilation 'Night In Pelican'). These six sizzling tracks were originally recorded by West Nkosi for the Mavuthela tag. Released without fanfare and then forgotten, they remained totally unknown to DJs and clubgoers for over 40 years. Rediscovered by diggers extraordinaire Kon & Amir for their much-lauded 'Off Track Volume Two Queens' (3xLP) on BBE Records and suddenly, a volcanic meltdown frenzy for a holiest of grails emerged with sightings reported in hushed tones just in case you were beaten to the draw in some backstreet wax cave that someone foolishly whispered about on a social media site for all the world to see. Now, Jazz Room Records is proud to this epic fusion of sun-soaked exuberance, funk-infused rhythms and soul-jazz-driven beats for the first time in 50 years. Sounding as if it were recorded yesterday, it is poised to light up dance floors again, from the Vibrant Streets of Soweto to the Funky Basement Dives of Barcelona, filling floors from the Outasite Getdown Grooves of Uncle Funks Palace to the Solid Soul Boulevards of Funky Broadway.Tracklisting A1. Thema Maboneng (6 22)A2. Khwezela Mkhwezeli (5 59)A3. Jika Sibongile (4 04)B1. Cothozani Bafana (3 21)B2. Iqxababa Lembadada (6 06)B3. Pho Usolani (4 32)

Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear, in a seminal year approaching his debut at the BBC proms, presents his new album of works by Sergei Prokofiev, alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton.Proclaimed Incha phenomenonInch by the Los Angeles Times and Inchone of the best pianists of his generationInch by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear has carved out a formidable international reputation as both concert pianist and composer, with an impressive catalogue of recorded repertoire to date. Following on from his releases of Beethoven, Ravel, Gershwin and his own suite for piano and orchestra, InchCallalooInch along with his piano sonata, Goodyear's new recording features some of the greatest works in the repertory the Op. 16 and Op. 26 Piano Concertos, as well as the Piano Sonata no. 7 in B flat major.This ambitious undertaking, with it's roots in the struggles of the 2020 pandemic, is inherently personal to Goodyear, as he revisits one of the key composers from his very first days on the piano recital circuit, and channels the youthful dynamism and vibrancy central to Prokofiev's music. With Goodyear's sage and seasoned take on these three works, the album takes on another dimension that of steadfast endurance in the face of personal challenges.

Vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. The ascent of modern metal/hard rock stars Tetrarch has been palpable since the of their first album, Freak (2017), followed by their Napalm Records tag debut, the highly-acclaimed Unstable (2021). After years of focused growth and lead guitarist Diamond Rowe's emergence as Jackson Guitars' first female signature artist, the band will The Ugly Side Of Me via Napalm Records. The band tops the multi-millions of cross- streams and views of their addictive singles and high-energy videos, attention from major media like Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang! And Metal Hammer, and international tours supporting scene stealers like Sevendust, Atreyu and more.