'BIZARRIA', A NEW PIECE BY EIDON

'Bizzarria'
by Eidon 

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - FUTURE SOUL

A new release by the Tedeschi Trucks Band: "Future Soul".
And it sounds great.

J. M. SMIG - ZAPPACRITE

The last couple of years, J. M. Smig has been updating and expanding his "Zappacrite" suite.

The latest (final?) version is now up on Bandcamp.

Give it a listen !!

o Zappacrite I. Knight Of A Malt Shop
o Zappacrite II. Homungulatis
o Zappacrite III. Ranc’d Honker: Lumpy Rapey Or Taboos
o Zappacrite IV. Errs A Parent
o Zappacrite V. Moondance

SELAH SUE & THE GALLANDS - MOVIN'

• Selah Sue & The Gallands: Movin'
      (2026, cd, France, because music)

Preparing for an upcoming concert of Selah Sue & The Gallands, I acquired their latest album.

It's all about the groove.
Selah Sue, Stéphane Galland & Elvin Galland.

Live at Radio Nova.
Selah Sue & Elvin Galland
'Another Way' and a (goosebumps) cover of 'Black Bird'

JEFF AUG - LIVING ROOM SESSIONS

• Jeff Aug: Living Room Sessions
      (2009, cd, Germany, netmusiczon)

Jeff Aug opened for Chad Wackerman & the L.A. All-Stars on their recent European tour.
I caught them at the Paradox club in Tilburg, NL.

Instrumental fingerpicking acoustic guitar.
It was lovely to watch and a real pleasure to listen to.

The most impressive thing of all was the energy with which Jeff performed.

Less visually striking, but just as impressive, is "Living Room Sessions", Jeff's 2009 album.
14 short and impressive pieces, plus one longer (18 minute) suite. 

Recommended listening.

Here's a more recent video snippet:

-- info & more: Philippe Lamoot

AL DOUM & THE FARYDS

Al Doum & The Faryds.
Somewhere between psychedelic tribal music and spiritual exotic jazz.
From Italy.

I was pleasantly surprised when I received "Cosmic Love" (2014) and "Spirit Rejoin" (2018).

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-- info & more (Danny Mathys)

J. M. SMIG - SCHIZOSPANGLIC

J. M. Smig has just released "Schizospanglic", a collection of previously released compositions.
Check it out.
It's a great introduction to J. M. Smig's music.

NEW ALBUM BY NUBIYAN TWIST

"Chasing Shadows", a new album by Nubiyan Twist.

Nubiyan Twist is a Leeds-formed, London-based eclectic collective blending jazz, afrobeat, hip-hop, soul, reggae, and electronic music into a high-energy, infectious sound. Known for a powerful horn section, intricate live instrumentation, and soulful vocals, their music features virtuosic musicianship and danceable global grooves.

ZAPPA / BEEFHEART / MOTHERS - BONGO FURY (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

It's out and available in different editions, even including a Hi-Res (24-bit/96 kHz or 24-bit/192 kHz) download option...

• LP - Bernie Grundman remastered 1 LP on black vinyl 
• LP - Bernie Grundman remastered 1 LP on orange/black galaxy vinyl + bonus litho
• 2LP - Bernie Grundman remastered 1 LP on black vinyl + bonus LP
• 5 CD + blu-ray box set - Bob Ludwig remastered album and bonus tracks plus two live concerts

THE OTHERS OF INVENTION

My "Others Of Invention" project sure keeps me busy.
Sometimes I can't resist, and I even go for different editions of some of the albums.

Earlier this week I was able to add the 1974 LP German version of Woody Herman's "Thundering Herd" and the original 1969 UK LP of Ambrose Slade's "Beginnings"

• Woody Herman: Thundering Herd
      (1974, lp, Germany, fantasy)
      - incl. 'America Drinks And Goes Home'
  
  
• Ambrose Slade: Beginnings
      (1969, lp, UK, fontana)
      - incl. ‘I Ain’t Got No Heart’ (F. Zappa)