Lazy Bird

Dry river bed.

BadBadNotGood have released a track from their upcoming album, BBNG3. Based on this, it's going to be good. This sees them moving in a new direction; the use of various sound effects has brought far greater depth to their sound. Good to see they're not just producing more of the same stuff.

Just been listening to this record from American composer Vince Mendoza for the first time, and it doesn't disappoint. The line up makes the use of the term 'all-star' to define anything else a bit laughable: the LSO, Brecker, Wheeler, Erskine, Abercrombie ... the list goes on. The writing and playing can only be described as beautiful. The soloists, orchestra and compositions all come together brilliantly. 

A particular highlight for me is the track Ambivalence, featuring Brecker, which captures the serenity of the whole album quite nicely. Check out the track Esperanca being played live, too.

Awsome Tapes From Africa (ATFA) have rereleased this record from the Somalian 'Dur-Dur Band', and it's sick. The groove is tight. The vocals have a strangely eerie quality that still seems almost futuristic despite the 20+ years that have passed since it's original release. The dodgy recording quality even enhances things, ideally suited to the band's sound.