Rodion G.A. - From The Archives 1981-2017 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Rodion-Ladislau Rosca spent his lifetime creating music that was ambitious, groundbreaking and innovative. He was a pioneering composer, a talented multi-instrumentalist and producer. He pushed musical boundaries to their limits. This he did as a solo artist and with his group Rodion G. A. Despite being popular in their native Romania, Rodion G. A. had to work under an oppressive Communist regime only releasing two tracks that appeared on a compilation album in 1981. Rodion, however, made extensive recordings in his home studio. This new collection of material recorded between 1981 and 2017 is taken from that archive. Rodion died in 2021 aged 67. He has also been described as Inchthe Godfather of Romanian electronic music. Inch Rodion G. A. 's music has been curated on a number of releases InchThe Lost TapesInch (2013), InchBehind The Curtain (The Lost Album)Inch (2014) InchDelta Space MissionInch (2014) and InchRozaliaInch (2018). This new collection - compiled by Derek Anderson - draws on unreleased material from his personal archive. Some tracks sound like a metallic Foxx-era Ultravox! Others showcase electronic melodic pulsebeats and psychedelic workouts. We also see the first of 'Acolo Unde E Mister' plus 'Aminitiri' originally released in 1981 on the InchFormatii Rock 5Inch LP compilation and 'Stele Si Lumini' best-known for being performed on Romanian TV on New Years' Eve in 1981. Rodion G. A. 's music has been critically acclaimed in the music press and this new collection will be welcome amongst his international legion of fans.

Julian Jeweil returns to Drumcode for his first EP in two years with the inspired six-tracker 'Boreal' split across two records.The Frenchman has been a vital member of the extended Drumcode family since 2017 when he debuted with the fantastic 'Rolling' EP. Since then, highlights have included playing main stage at Drumcode Festival and dropping the critically acclaimed 'Transmissions' album in 2019.His 'Boreal' EP marks his fifth outing on the imprint. Part I kicks off with the title track, a truly special record, striking the sweet spot between euphoria and melancholy, as airy pads and stirring waves of melody stamp it with a timeless feel.On the flip, 'Time' is a propulsive weapon built around a steely industrial backbone and is a necessary tool for every set with 'Reverse' closing out part one - a low-slung beast that builds up intergalactic energy throughout.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band's first full-length studio album, The Oh Hellos present a special re-mastered re-issue of Through The Deep, Dark Valley in three different formats digital, black 180g vinyl, and a limited Deluxe Edition vinyl. ,Remastered for the occasion, the re-issue offers fans a chance to hear the music in a new light, and refresh their relationship with the album. The Deluxe Edition houses the album in a stunning, one-of-a-kind Inchpop-up jacketInch designed by Alan Hynes, on 180g orange galaxy vinyl, presented in a windowed lift-off box displaying the layered artwork inside. InchWhen we first wrote Through the Deep, Dark Valley, we wanted the album to flow like a narrative,Inch says Tyler Heath. InchEver since, it's been a pattern we've found ourselves leaning into more and more with every record. To celebrate that original narrative spirit a decade later, we wanted this anniversary re-issue to feel a little like a pop-up storybook that draws you in for the journey. We also enlisted the talented Charlie Kramsky to shine up our old recordings into a new Ten Year Anniversary Remaster.Inch Through The Deep, Dark Valley is a self-contained concept album, so for best results should be listened to in it's entirety, in order, in one sitting.