Onipa - We No Be Machine - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Off the Grid is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. From Kinshasa to Kebdrick, Accra Market cassette tapes to London pirate radio stations, Malian blues to UK jazz, this is not a new fusion but a celebration of the family tree of music that has roots in the diaspora. The twin creative forces behind Onipa - Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade) - together with Finn Booth on drums and Dwayne Kilvington (a.k.a. Wonky Logic) on synths, have built a life-affirming and highly original world of sound. Off The Grid is the band's second full-length album, and first on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records, featuring an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross.

Amid the pomp of the court, the ear of the young Louis XIV was awakened to the charms of the harpsichord. Surrounded by the most illustrious harpsichordists, he explored a world where music was still a treasure passed from hand to hand. While French harpsichord making flourished, Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres published the first printed scores in 1670. From unmeasured preludes, to poignant tombeaux imbued with subtle melancholy, to delicate arrangements of popular airs, the harpsichord of Louis XIV echoes an era of unprecedented musical richness. Brice Sailly's sublime interpretation highlights the splendour and diversity of this golden age of the French harpsichord.

Devotion The Gold Edition commemorates the 10th anniversary of Jessie Ware's breakthrough, Mercury Prize-nominated debut album (originally released in August 2012), featuring the original album plus 10 bonus tracks - most of which are being made available on vinyl for the first time. These include Jessie's collaboration with Sampha (InchValentineInch), a rework of InchWildest MomentsInch with A$AP Rocky, a remix of InchRunningInch by Disclosure, and a host of cool remixes from the likes of Joe Goddard, Ewan Pearson, and Two-Inch Punch, previously only available digitally. Gatefold jacket will feature enhanced artwork with new sleeve notes from Jessie on how the album came about and what Devotion means to her ten years on. Limited Edition.