TRANSPARENCY NEWSFLASH

We all know the Transparency label as a supplier of beautiful Sun Ra releases.
Well,... they do have other titles in their catalogue, and even more in their scheduled releases list.

Here's what Michael added:

"Transparency is going to release a four-DVD set of 136 videos by R.Stevie Moore."

HINDS BROTHERS - THE BRILLIANT SOUND

• hinds brothers: the brilliant sound
  (2000, cd, usa, omni sonic 004)

Almost 10 years ago, Peter and John Hinds unleashed "The Brilliant Sound" on their Omni Sonic label.
If you thought that the Hinds brothers only made these fabulous issues of the Sun Ra Research fanzine in their spare time, this will prove you wrong.
I would define the brilliant sounds on this album Space Jazz Dub. You get spacy chords and melodies against a heavy, pulsating drum 'n' bass rhythm.
There's also some field recordings present (listen to Paul E talking), which make this disc an extraordinary listening experience.

BLOSSOM TOES - LOVE BOMB - LIVE 1967 - 69 // 3 LP SET

Sunbeam Records has re-released last year's Blossom Toes 2 CD set on a 3 LP vinyl album !!
Featuring Frank Zappa jammin' with the band at Amougies...
A limited edition of 1.000 copies, 180 gram vinyl, deluxe triple gatefold sleeve.
drewl, drewl...

NAJMA AKHTAR & GARY LUCAS

Najma Akhtar and Gary Lucas have an album out. It's called "Rishte" and it's out on the World Village label.

• najma akhtar & gary lucas: rishte
  (2009, cd, usa, world village world 450008)

KINGS OF BELGIUM - UNCHAINED MELODIES

• kings of belgium: unchained melodies
  (2009, cd, bel, off label / p.v. presents)

The OffLabel record label has this fabulous new series that's called "P.V. Presents".
P.V. stands for Pierre Vervloesem, one of my favourite musicians. Not only does Pierre make fascinating noises, he also has a great taste in music.

OffLabel has recognised this remarkable quality, and has given Pierre the liberty to work on this P.V.Presents series.

Kings Of Belgium has Gil Mortio on the guitar, lap steel and vocals; Pierre Vervloesem on bass, and Al Battor on (you guessed it right) drums.
This is music from the other side of the fence.
Recorded during two days of total improvisation in August 2007, this album let's us take a glimpse into the minds of the trio. The result is quite extraordinary.

The lack of structure and the varied palette of fragments and styles make this a very unpredictable listening experience: "Unchained Melodies" might just fit the package.

Go to the OffLabel site for a taste: http://www.myspace.com/offlabel

CHICKENFOOT - CHICKENFOOT

• chickenfoot: chickenfoot
  (2009, cd, ger, ear music / edel)

Chickenfoot, the latest hard-rock supergroup is still in the middle of their short world tour. Joe Satriani, Chad Smith, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hager on the same stage...
Sounds like fun.

The brand-new album has only been out a couple of weeks, and I can imagine that it'll become a hit. This is straight-forward heavy rock. If you're into Satriani's guitar stuff, this one's for you.

The band also has a nice collection of video movies on Youtube. These clips discuss the making of each song, and really add something to the total package.

http://www.youtube.com/user/iChickenfoot
And
http://chickenfoot.us

This is something that I'll be playing in my car the next couple of days. At least, when it stops raining. The holiday feeling is already there. I only need the sunshine.

SLUG - SPEED AND JOY

• slug: speed and joy
  (2009, cdep-promo, bel, offlabel)

"Speed and Joy", and that's exactly what it is.
This little promotional release on the Off Label was my first encounter with Slug. And it was a very pleasant one.
Floating, spacy, happy summer music. Two songs, and two remixes of these song.

Enter the fantasy world of Slug.
Nice. Very nice.

There still is some work to be done at the Trap, Paganotti, Borghi MySpace page, but in the meantime you can check out at least one of the above songs on the OffLabeL MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/trappaganottiborghi

http://www.myspace.com/offlabel

CELEBRATION TIME OVER AT WM RECORDINGS

The WM Recordings label will be releasing their 100th free download album soon.
(Mind you, WM Recordings has more to offer than just free downloads !)
And you can be part of the celebration:

Marco says:

Submit your cover version for our 100th free album!

The release of our 100th free album download is rapidly approaching. We have lots of activities coming up to celebrate this milestone. One of the projects surround our 100th free album will be the release of an album of cover version of tracks from the WM Recordings catalog.

Pick your favorite WM Recordings track and... cover it!
We'll post submission guidelines on the site very soon, but you're already invited to start submitting your cover versions. The rules are simple: the track(s) must have been released by WM Recordings and your version should not be longer than 5 minutes. Also keep in mind that a remix does not count as a cover version.
Mail info@wmrecordings.com if you have any questions or if you have more great ideas to celebrate our 100th free album!

http://www.wmrecordings.com/

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY IN CONCERT

If you happen to be in Belgium in a couple of months, you might be able to see Flat Earth Society in concert.
The band will be doing a couple of concerts in October, one of which will be at De Singer jazzclub in Rijkevorsel (near Antwerp, that is).

http://www.ajazzexperience.be/asp/programma_detail.asp?Id=115

JEFF AUG AND SOFT MACHINE TOURDATES

17. July 2009 will be the world premiere of the Jeff Aug World Record Tour documentary film by Daniel Munding of Live-In TV.

Here is the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BA5yRnNpok

...then Jeff Aug will be off to the U.S. for a quick coast-to-coast tour:

JEFF AUG - Raw Fingers & Steel Strings U.S. Tour 2009

• 18.08.2009 USA-New York City, NY, The Living Room (7pm showtime)
• 20.08.2009 USA-Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center (6pm showtime)
• 25.08.2009 USA-Los Angeles, CA, The Baked Potato (9:30pm showtime)*
  *Alex Machacek & Sumitra (www.myspace.com/alexmachacek) at 11:30 pm

www.jeffaug.com

...and then he'll get back to Europe for another tour with SOFT MACHINE

SOFT MACHINE // support: JEFF AUG

• 13.10.2009 B-Verviers, Spirit of 66
• 14.10.2009 D-Dortmund, Musiktheater Piano
• 15.10.2009 NL-Amstelveen, P60
• 17.10.2009 D-Flensburg, Roxy
• 18.10.2009 D-Oldenburg, Kulturzentrum PFL
• 20.10.2009 D-Nürnberg, Hirsch
• 22.10.2009 A-Linz, Posthof
• 23.10.2009 D-Habach, Village
• 24.10.2009 D-Immenstadt, Rainbow
• 25.10.2009 D-Remchingen, Kulturhalle
• 26.10.2009 CH-Zürich, Moods
• 28.10.2009 D-Mainz, Frankfurter Hof
• 29.10.2009 D-Stuttgart, BIX

www.myspace.com/softmachinelegacy