Newport News, Virginia (Vinyl LP) Reggae & Ska

Newport News, Virginia (Vinyl LP) Reggae & SkaEsther Marrow began singing professionally in the early 60s and her big break came in 1965 when she was asked by Duke Ellington to take part in his ground breaking Concert of Sacred Music at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Marrow toured with the Duke Ellington Band as well as Harry Belafonte and came to the attention of Bob Thiele who recorded and released this debut album on his Flying Dutchman label in 1969. Musically, its a compelling mix of

On these recordings The Band consists of five saxophones

Suite for Max Brown brims with personality

double LP experience

Sicily was an escape

the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is hopeful

After returning home from touring on the back of his 2019 debut album Francis went through a breakup and found himself living in a church

UGLY is a fluid combination of musicians including Ethan P

more aggressive

A dare to dive deep into Shabazz Palaces sounds

Leroy Jenkins (violin) and Steve McCall (drums)

Techno and the dance-floor is one of the last true expressions of this euphoria

but there are some more aggressive moments