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JAMES MONTGOMERY – Duck Fever

December 1, 2018

Waterhouse 1978 / Angel Air 2018 With wings of heaven on his shoes, Detroit auteur sings the blues – and then some. It takes a birthplace to leave a burning brand on one’s skin, and in the case of a … Continue reading →

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HUDSON-FORD – Daylight

November 17, 2018

CBS 1977 / Esoteric 2018 Final chapter of British duo’s glamorous ride from dusk to dawn, and onto to its debut on CD. John Ford and Richard Hudson used to occupy a glittery edge of serious ensembles they yet failed … Continue reading →

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BEN POOLE – Anytime You Need Me

October 10, 2018

Manhaton 2018 Exploring lighter shade of blue, British artist embraces young segment of his fandom and becomes a heartthrob. There’s logical progression from 2016’s to this album which also deals with temporal matters, yet those who wished that Ben Poole … Continue reading →

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SHOB – Karma Obscur

October 1, 2018

Shob 2018 Devil’s dozen bottom-end numbers from French artist looking for dark pleasures in places dappled with sunshine. It’s easy to love clever bass-based albums because they often operate on a visceral level, and this Gallic performer is prone to … Continue reading →

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CRACK OF DAWN – Spotlight

September 1, 2018

G-Three 2017 Invigorating return of Canadian soulsters who reinvent their past to seize the day and scale new heights. For a group with a sole record under collective belt, COD have had a good run of cult following since 1976 … Continue reading →

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