The raw energy of The Adolescents announced the birth of the So. Cal. Punk scene. Brash lyrics and furious playing were their hallmarks that led to a cult status among punk afficianados. Their self-titled album from 1981 set the proverbial stage for everyone from The Dead Kennedys to Green Day and Offspring. Scoring a punk…
Adrian Younge presents: Something About April flaunts all of the trademarks that have made Adrian Younge an in-demand name as a composer and sample source-point. His work oozes raw, analog soul and the primal sonic edge of psychedelic rock, sitting nicely alongside Ennio Morricone s best soundtrack work or Pink Floyd s early catalog. Recorded…
LINEAR LABS: São Paulo sparks a new golden era of musical genius defined by the maestro Adrian Younge. Step into an extraordinary psychedelic and soulful experience with Adrian Younge presents Linear Labs: Sao Paulo: a compilation of new songs showcasing the musical brilliance of Adrian Younge with artists from around the world. Essentially, the album…
The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color. This project dissects the chemistry behind blind racism, using music as the medium to restore dignity and self-worth to my people. It should be evident that any examination of black music is an examination of the relationship…
Jazz Is Dead announces another offering of top-shelf recordings taking listeners on a journey through the funky sounds of Ghana all the way to down to the psychedelic soul and samba of Brazil. Produced by label founders Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jazz Is Dead Series 3 features new analog recordings from living legends…
A-Sides and Besides provide an early glimpse at what was soon to come, while standing on their own as documents of a deeply meaningful time in the creative lives of Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek of Big Thief.
“Dark Descent Records proudly presents Solitude With The Eternal, the third album from Canada’s blistering, serpentine three-piece Adversarial… “Razor sharp. Slithering. Dual chasms yawn. A Janus-faced entity blinks, looking back and forward through the uncanny gloom. Dual tongues chase each other, slithering past cavities in the broken teeth. Licking against the neck, pulling more offal…
“Dark Descent Records proudly presents Solitude With The Eternal, the third album from Canada’s blistering, serpentine three-piece Adversarial… “Razor sharp. Slithering. Dual chasms yawn. A Janus-faced entity blinks, looking back and forward through the uncanny gloom. Dual tongues chase each other, slithering past cavities in the broken teeth. Licking against the neck, pulling more offal…
Unearthed from the neolithic tar that eventually swathes all history, Aerial M’s early-98 Peel Session is once again among us. Compared to the studio takes, played strictly and singly by Aerial Papa M-astermind David Pajo, these versions swing from the necks of road-burned players, breathing more bestially than their canonical cousins, glinting ‘pon the dark…
In the era of sex, drugs and rock & roll, Aerosmith arrived with a sexy swagger and thrusts of metal, glam and boogie woogie. Steven Tyler s lyrics laced with double entendres and witty humor perfectly complimented the group s raunchy, bluesy backdrops. Beyond driving rock and roll tunes, Aerosmith also created quintessential power ballads, a…
The classic masterpiece and second Aeternus album of black dark Norwegian metal finally re-issued! Heavily rooted in the classic black metal scene from Bergen, Norway, Aeternus first released their second album …And so the night became in 1998. Presented with the original cover art taken from the original paintings made by former bass player Morrigan.
LIMITED EDITION VINYL-ONLY RE-ISSUE OF THE LATE NINETIES WORK OF DARK ARTS. – The late nineties dark metal phenomenon re-issued on vinyl for the first time since it s original release 25 years ago! Comes with new artwork layout hinting to the original. – LP w double sided insert. Limited edition of 300 on orange…
Limited 10 spectral pink colored vinyl edition pressed at 45rpm. 25th anniversary edition. In addition to a formidable cover of The Misfits Halloween, the set includes The Boy Who Destroyed the World, which would go on to become an iconic track for the band, plus the single Totalimmortal and fan favorite Fall Children. The set…
Black Sails In The Sunset (25th Anniversary Ed) Artist: AFI AFI Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Black Sails in the Sunset With Vinyl Reissue. The limited-edition pressing of AFI s 1999 breakthrough includes the original 12 tracks and three bonus tracks. This year marks the 25th anniversary of AFI s breakthrough Black Sails in the Sunset.
Double vinyl LP set pressed at 45rpm and housed in gatefold jacket. Sing The Sorrow is AFI s breakthrough sixth studio album, which reached the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 when it was originally released in 2003. Co-produced by Jerry Finn and Butch Vig, the album retains the Bay Area outfit s signature aggression…
Continuing their exploration of São Tomé and Príncipe with DJ Tom B., Les Disques Bongo Joe proudly announces the release of África Negra Anthology Vol. 2. We ve carefully selected and remastered 13 standout tracks for this volume, digitized from studio tapes by their tour manager. The album includes a booklet with updated liner notes…