While I was flipping through the LP bins at a Goodwill in Hadley, MA, I got into a conversation with a guy who worked there. He actually knew his schitt about records, and we had a good in-depth conversation about jazz, soul, blues, '60s garage rock, etc. etc. I kinda figured there was no way I was gonna find any good records in that store... and then I found this:
If you guys haven't heard - this sounds like a good show to catch either over the waves or via the net.
Posted on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10159031828105321 Coming soon to the Daptone Shop - Bardo Martinez (of Chicano Batman) "Bad Education" / Instrumental. The new 45 is a collaboration between Timmion Records and Yemayá Sol Records inspired by the afro-latin soul blends from the likes of Joe Bataan and Ray Barretto. Out everywhere August 11th. Available for preorder at shop.daptonerecords.com on July 31st. I love Chicano Batman's new album, so I'm really happy to hear about this!
Antibalas (via Consequence of Sound) premier a new song, "Gold Rush" off their forthcoming LP. Antibalas premiere new sprawling 11-minute song “Gold Rush”: Stream
These guys played my town this weekend and were white hot. Can't find a good YouTube that captures the energy. But they did a spot on cover of Don Covay's sookie sookie that made my night. Tomar and the FCs, from Austin. They're playing with Durand Jones in Texas in October which would be one hell of a fun night out
Not on Daptone, but a soulful lady to keep an eye out for... Bette Smith: new soul singer for fans of Sharon Jones, Etta James, Tina Turner!
At the Durand Jones and the Indications show now. They're setting up to go on stage. Looking forward to it.
Yeah, they were solid. Spoke to most of them after the show. They're in the early stages of recording new material.
Numero Group is blowing out most back-catalog CDs for $5.00. I bought seven of the Eccentric Soul volumes. I also picked up the 3-LP Mickey & the Soul Generation collection for just ten bucks!! This stuff is amazing, so go and grab some for yourselves!
The pre order for the new antibalas is up on shopdaptonerecords.com And FINALLY, SJDK "I just Dropped In" 45rpm is back in stock. been waiting a looooong while for this. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - "I Just Dropped In To See What Conditio – daptonerecords
News on a new Frightnrs release today: The Frightnrs More To Say Versions Out October 20th LISTEN It's rare for a debut album, especially one in such a polarizing genre like Reggae, to garner the kind of universal fanfare The Frightnrs' 2016 Nothing More To Say received. Mainly because it's a record that transcends genre specific qualifiers and rhetoric that pigeonhole many albums. It is in the truest sense of the phrase, a great record. Shortly after its release a single for "Dispute" was pressed, and like many classic reggae singles, it included a Dub (version) on the B-side courtesy of famed reggae producer Victor "Ticklah" Axelrod. The single was a smash success which in return inspired Axelrod to produce Dub versions for all the songs on Nothing More To Say. The result is More To Say Versions. DIGITAL & LP ONLY! The LP is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide and sports a psychedelic 3-D cover with custom Frightnrs 3-D glasses included. Pre-order at iTunesand Bandcamp now.
I got on the list for a purple copy today. Man, that Antibalas LP is killer! There are some good jams.