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"I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)" is the second part of Teddy Swims' debut album, arriving January 24, 2025. It follows the massive success of Part 1, which includes his multi-platinum global smash hits, "Lose Control" and "The Door." This self-taught Atlanta-born vocal powerhouse has swiftly risen to the forefront of the music scene in 2024 with record breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends genres, including R&B, soul, and pop, Teddy Swims has captivated listeners with his raw emotion. His voice, full of soulful resonance, carries the weight of lived experience and his lyrics delve into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
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The last place you’ll find Benjamin Booker is where he was yesterday. Following two critically acclaimed albums marked by his signature fuzzy americana-inspired garage rock and soul sound, world tours, and opening slots with the likes of Jack White, Tame Impala, and Neil Young…he disappeared. “I wanted to get to this sound, but I didn’t know how. At some point I decided I’m going to find it or die trying.” He spent years tinkering in a loft near Skid Row in Los Angeles before ending up across the globe in Perth, Australia. Trading stems via email, Booker crafted his third album with LA underground hip-hop mastermind Kenny Segal. The new album, LOWER, mixes experimental hip hop, dream and noise pop, and singer-songwriter music into something that is entirely his own. Through the changes, Booker’s lyrical exploration of pain and longing have been persistent.
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‘The new album from the acclaimed trumpeter is his second release for Nonesuch Records. The album follows up his recent GRAMMY nominated album (For Best Jazz Instrumental Album) Owl Song. It’s loosely a follow up to his critically acclaimed 2018 album Origami Harvest. The sprawling album album addresses what it is like to be a Black man in America. It features both a string quartet (Mivos Quartet) and a jazz quartet that includes Sam Harris (piano), Chiquita Magic (synthesizers) and Justin Brown (drums), accompanied by the poet/rapper/vocalist Kokayi.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart
Looking For The Thread [Compact disc]
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The trio of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, and Karine Polwart first came together as a writing experiment coming out of the pandemic lockdown. With touring off the calendar, multi-Award winning US singer-songwriter Carpenter was looking for something new and reached out to Fowlis and Polwart, two highly acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriters whose work she had long admired. Prompted by admiration and respect for each other’s work, the trio quickly came up with a plan and, once able, met in Northern Scotland for an extended writing retreat to see what magic could be made. The success of this initial experiment led to a second writing session and, in early 2024, the 10-song album Looking For The Thread was recorded at Real World Studios in Box, England, with Josh Kaufman (Bob Weir, The National, The Hold Steady) producing and a world-class band of musicians: Rob Burger (piano, organ, accordion, keys),Chris Vatalaro (drums, percussion), Cameron Ralston (bass), Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh (hardanger d’amore) and Josh Kaufman himself (guitar, keys). The album features tracks written by all three artists, who take turns performing and collaborating on each song. Looking For The Thread will release on January 24, 2025 with Thirty Tigers worldwide.
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Two CD set. From the label that brought you Gothic Halloween and We Wish You A Merry Gothmas, comes the ultimate collection of darkly romantic gothic tracks for those who prefer their valentine hearts black and bleeding! Featuring tracks by Joy Division, Lebanon Hanover, Front Line Assembly, Sonsombre, The KVB, Soft Cell, The 69 Eyes, Bauhaus's David J and more!
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Two CDs. Punks need love too - and this bold collection of blistering anti-love love songs will put a safety pin through the heart of even the most die-hard punk rock fan! From The Damned to Iggy Pop to The Vibrators, UK Subs, Dead Boys and more, this is the first ever love-themed compilation to feature so many punk rock legends in one place!
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In June 2018, East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack for Ram Dass' wisdom. The collaborative work features topics around technology, nature, soul, death, psilocybin, the idea of guru, circular thinking, witness consciousness, karma, the mind, as well as classic Ram Dass stories from his early journeys in India and more