Kamasi Washington Heaven And Earth 4LP (Vinyl)
& lt;a href=javascript:; & quot; onclick= & quot;document.location.hash='SS'; & quot; & gt; & lt;img src= & quot;/content/images/playbutton.gif & quot; hspace= & quot;10 & quot; align= & quot;left & quot; border= & quot;0 & quot; & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;0000FF & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Click Here for Video Sample! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;/a & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt;Talented Young Saxophonist's Sophomore Album On Vinyl 4LP! & lt;br & gt; Heavy Grooves, Powerful Solos & amp; Cosmic Jazz Influences! & lt;/font & gt; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Kamasi Washington's sophomore album Heaven and Earth not only fulfills its overarching ambition, but illustrates the dialectic between seen and unseen, real and imagined, citizen and culture, self and self, as well as self and other, and does so through the lens of a mature but never jaded revolutionary consciousness. The artist's own words best convey the inspiration behind this monolith of an album: & lt;b & gt; & quot;The world that my mind lives in, lives in my mind. This idea inspired me to make this album Heaven and Earth. The reality we experience is a mere creation of our consciousness, but our consciousness creates this reality based on those very same experiences. We are simultaneously the creators of our personal universe and creations of our personal universe. The Earth side of this album represents the world as I see it outwardly, the world that I am a part of. The Heaven side of this album represents the world as I see it inwardly, the world that is a part of me. Who I am and the choices I make lie somewhere in between. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Washington recorded Heaven and Earth with his band, the Next Step, as well as members of the Los Angeles collective known as the West Coast Get Down. The project's contributors include Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Ronald Bruner, Jr., Cameron Graves, Brandon Coleman, Miles Mosley, Patrice Quinn and Tony Austin. Along with Washington's take on the Fists Of Fury theme, Heaven and Earth also features his new arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's & quot;Hubtones & quot; and a new song by bandmate Ryan Porter. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Kamasi Washington expounds more on wax solely through instrumentation than many artists can do with an entire discography of lyrics. Some have had the privilege of knowing this since his early days in the Shack with the West Coast Get Down crew in Inglewood and at The World Stage in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Since then he's continually reinvented himself and the jazz landscape, improving on previous versions but not completely leaving them behind. That is exactly what Heaven And Earth is a fusion of the long, sprawling, big-band suites of 2015's The Epic and the exquisite counterpoint clinic that is 2017's Harmony Of Difference that makes something altogether different and extraordinary. Washington has been considered a leader of the West Coast jazz revival for a few years now, but this album should rightfully put him on god status. It's very fitting that it's called Heaven And Earth. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Stereogum, The 50 Best Albums Of 2018 So Far & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The follow up to his all-conquering 2015 triple album, The Epic, the double album once again features the saxophonist's distinctive mix of heavy grooves, powerful solos and cosmic jazz influences, including strings and choir, with his West Coast Get Down band in full-voice throughout its 16 tracks. & quot; & lt;/b & gt;- Jazzwise & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Lavish, portentous, aware of its political significance, Heaven and Earth also swings like crazy, and the seriousness of the endeavour never detracts from the warm-hearted way in which Washington reframes jazz history for both neophytes and connoisseurs & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Mojo & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Heaven and Earth is more a refinement of the ideas expressed on The Epic than an entirely new paradigm. There is less wandering, more focus, more inquiry and directed movement, as well as an abundance of colorful tonal and harmonic contrasts. More than anything else, it establishes Washington as a composer and arranger of dizzying potential and still underscores his twin rep as a soloist and jazz conceptualist. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - AllMusic & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;a name= & quot;SS & quot; & gt; & lt;/a & gt; & lt;iframe width= & quot;560 & quot; height= & quot;315 & quot; src= & quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/LdyabrdFMC8 & quot; frameborder= & quot;0 & quot; allowfullscreen & gt; & lt;/iframe & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 4LP Set & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Over 2.5 hours worth of music across 4 vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Housed within a bespoke double gatefold sleeve & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Earth & lt;br & gt; LP 1 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Fists Of Fury & lt;br & gt; 2. Can You Hear Him & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Hub-Tones & lt;br & gt; 2. Connections & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP 2 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Tiffakonkae & lt;br & gt; 2. The Invincible Youth & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Testify & lt;br & gt; 2. One Of One & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Heaven & lt;br & gt; LP 3 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. The Space Travelers Lullaby & lt;br & gt; 2. Vi Lua Vi Sol & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Street Fighter Mas & lt;br & gt; 2. Song For The Fallen & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP 4 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Journey & lt;br & gt; 2. The Psalmnist & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Show Us The Way & lt;br & gt; 2. Will You Sing
The xx I See You 180g LP, 12" Vinyl, & 2CD Deluxe Edition Box Set
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Limited Deluxe Edition 180g LP, 12 & quot; Vinyl Single & amp; Bonus CDs With Video Box Set! & lt;br & gt; Exclusive Bonus Content! & lt;br & gt; One of Paste Magazine's & quot;The 20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) & quot;! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; I See You is marked by a tonal shift to something close to pure, crisp pop structure, adorned by unusual crescendos that echo a dexterous DJ inching their dancer toward climax without ever quite lifting the house lights. Its lyric sheet moves from the danger and hopelessness of love to its deliciousness and rapture; a move into a more outward looking proposition. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; I See You is recognizably still The xx but is now powered by the voluble ambition of its three perfect counterweights to one another starting to not just realize but harness their full potential. You might even want to think of the decisive move from Joy Division to New Order here, too. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The xx has always been a band of contrasts, from the stark black and white of their debut album cover, to the interplay between Oliver Sims' and Romy Madley Croft's moody, murmured vocals, to the trio's proclivities for both sweeping guitar rock and sultry dancehall grooves. That said, I See You is The xx's most seamless blend of the elements that make them what they area band destined to leave an unmistakable and permanent imprint on the indie-pop landscape. Ace beatmaker Jamie xx, launched into well-deserved solo stardom by his own In Colour, creates gorgeous atmospheric textures that elevate Sims and Croft without overwhelming them. The result is a deep and enchanting album that is just as likely to soundtrack a party ( & quot;Dangerous & quot;) as it is a daydream ( & quot;Replica & quot;), and is at its best when doing both at once ( & quot;Lips & quot;). & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Scott Russell, Paste Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set & lt;br & gt; 180g Vinyl & lt;br & gt; 180g LP, 12' Single, Bonus CD & amp; Enhanced CD with video & lt;br & gt; Bonus Material - 3 Exclusive Prints & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; LP 1 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Dangerous & lt;br & gt; 2. Say Something Loving & lt;br & gt; 3. Lips & lt;br & gt; 4. A Violent Noise & lt;br & gt; 5. Performance & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Replica & lt;br & gt; 2. Brave For You & lt;br & gt; 3. On Hold & lt;br & gt; 4. I Dare You & lt;br & gt; 5. Test Me & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;12 & quot; Vinyl: & lt;br & gt; Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Naive & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Seasons Run & lt;br & gt; 3. Brave For You (Marfa Demo) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Bonus CD: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Dangerous & lt;br & gt; 2. Say Something Loving & lt;br & gt; 3. Lips & lt;br & gt; 4. A Violent Noise & lt;br & gt; 5. Performance & lt;br & gt; 6. Replica & lt;br & gt; 7. Brave For You & lt;br & gt; 8. On Hold & lt;br & gt; 9. I Dare You & lt;br & gt; 10. Test Me & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Bonus Enhanced CD with Video: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Naive & lt;br & gt; 2. Season Run & lt;br & gt; 3. Brave For You (Marfa Demo) & lt;br & gt; 4. Brave For You (Marfa Demo) - video
Sampha Process LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt;Debut Album On Vinyl LP! & lt;/font & gt; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Sampha hails from Morden, south London and has spent the last six years generously dividing his musical talents across solo and collaborative work. In addition to his own revered solo releases (his debut Sundanza EP, 2013's Dual EP and & quot;Too Much / Without You & quot; single), Sampha contributed majorly to SBTRKT's acclaimed debut and follow up Wonder Where We Land as co-writer and featured vocalist, and went on to tour worldwide as half of the SBTRKT live show (spanning Glastonbury, Primavera, Coachella, Brixton Academy, Terminal 5...). & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Equally in demand as a songwriter, singer, producer and player, Sampha has been sampled by and produced for Drake ( & quot;The Motion & quot; and & quot;Too Much ft Sampha & quot;), Kanye West ( & quot;Saint Pablo ft Sampha & quot;), Beyonce ( & quot;Mine ft Drake & quot;), Katy B ( & quot;Play ft Sampha & quot;) and FKA twigs (LP1 standout & quot;Numbers & quot;) and Solange's & quot;Don't Cut My Hair & quot;. He also remains a frequent collaborator in the Young Turks family and beyond; from remixing The xx and Chairlift to experimenting in sonics and structure as half of production duo Short Stories (alongside Koreless). Other significant partnerships include Jessie Ware on & quot;Valentine & quot; and Lil Silva ( & quot;Salient Sarah & quot; + & quot;On Your Own & quot;). & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Admirably, the album is without opportunistic reciprocal collaborations, unless one inconspicuous Kanye West co-composition counts. It's largely a solitary and intensely personal effort, co-produced by Rodaidh McDonald, ranging from placid piano ballads to urgent electro-soul. All the narratives, expressed in anguished, repentant, and haunted terms, befit a voice that always sounds as if it's on the brink of choking back tears. Sampha's vocals can be an acquired taste, but they're instantly identifiable and heartfelt. They're all the more compelling when detailing interpersonal ruptures, drawing imagery like 'I took the shape of a letter, slipped myself underneath your door,' or in a state of agitation, 'gasping for air.' The album reaches its most stirring point in 'Kora Sings,' built on an alternately serene and jittery production, over which Sampha sings to his dying mother, trailing off after 'You don't know how strong you are.' None of it is particularly light. Sampha's exquisite melodies and detailed productions nonetheless make all the references to longing, disturbed sleep, injurious heat, and shattered glass go down easy. 'Reverse Faults,' sparkling low-profile trap with a dizzying combination of smeared glints and jutting background vocals, might be the best display of Sampha's skill set. Another marvel is the hurtling, breakbeat-propelled 'Blood on Me,' its last 40 seconds juiced with some of the nastiest synthesized bass since Alexander O'Neal's 'Fake.' & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - AllMusic & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Exposed to an enviable variety of music from a young age, the album is an amalgamation of his influences. He darts between R'n'B, soul and melancholic pop with ease, while his penchant for electronic production came with the territory growing up in the London grime scene; on heavier cut 'Blood On Me' a trip-hop beat clatters beneath echoes of heavy breathing, while he howls about being hunted by faceless shadows... Process is an exercise in catharsis, a deep breath in that lays Sampha's soul bare through gorgeous vignettes of his life. He worries, he regrets, he aches. He's human. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - The Skinny & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;After singing with Solange, Drake, Kanye, and Frank, Sampha releases his debut LP. It's a remarkable, meditative work, as he processes grief and navigates self-discovery. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Pitchfork & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;A treasured contributor to R & amp;B's inner circle (Beyoncé, Drake, Solange, Kanye West), singer-producer Sampha Sisay emerges as their peer on this ethereal debut album. Buoyed by his breathless delivery, Process has a weightless, hypnotic quality for an album born of such profound introspection over the costs of death and the vagaries of grief. A health scare of his own drives Sampha to open the album gripped by anxiety: 'Sleeping with my worries,' he relates on 'Plastic 100°,' 'I didn't really know what that lump was.' But it's the death of Sampha's mother (from lung cancer) that both haunts and inspires Process' deep emotional recesses. Anguish and loss converge in a miasma of samples and harmonies on the dark, desperate fantasies 'Blood on Me' and 'Under'; but perhaps the album's most affecting songs ('Timmy's Prayer,' '[No One Knows Me] Like the Piano') are its most spare, with Sampha's voice a steadying presence, even while he's crying out in despair. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Rolling Stone, 20 Best R & amp;B Albums Of 2017 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Vinyl LP & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Plastic 100°C & lt;br & gt; 2. Blood On Me & lt;br & gt; 3. Kora Sings & lt;br & gt; 4. (No One Know Me) Like The Piano & lt;br & gt; 5. Take Me Inside & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Reverse Faults & lt;br & gt; 2. Under & lt;br & gt; 3. Timmy's Prayer & lt;br & gt; 4. Incomplete Kisses & lt;br & gt; 5. What Shouldn't I Be?
