SNARKY PUPPY LAUNCHES PHYSICAL NEWSLETTER

Snarky Puppy newsflash :

Throughout this year, we've been trying to find new ways to keep everyone connected and in the loop with all of the happenings at GroundUP Music. Today, we're happy to announce our new monthly physical newsletter (US only).

Each month you'll receive a postcard with artwork featuring archived concert photos along with a code to access an exclusive digital content bundle! We're talkin' digital downloads of unreleased or recent releases from the GroundUP catalog, LiveSnarky show downloads, specially curated playlists, early viewing access to music videos, and never before seen photo and video content.

https://store.groundupmusic.net/

THE RESIDENTS' RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE

Latest news from Cherry Red:

Residents' RSD to be released early next month !

We are so excited to announce our releases for Record Store Day 2021! Limited Edition vinyl treasures from Toyah, Buzzcocks, Howard Jones, Procol Harum, Jon Anderson, The Residents, and Trapeze will be arriving at a participating record shop near you on 12th June / 17th July

ORCHESTRAL CUSTARD

Orchestral Custard's "Some Nerve... Finale II... Ballet dedicated to Frank Zappa".
This is great. Check it out:

And here's "Pinocchio's Planet", inspired by 'Duke Of Prunes'.

"For Francis, In Memory Of Frank Zappa"

If you like this, check out Orchestral Custard's YouTube Channel for more amazing material.

SUN RA - LANQUIDITY

The digital version of Sun Ra's "Lanquidity" re-release will be released today.
Physical copies will be shipped in a couple of days.

…featuring the widely distributed version of the album alongside alternative mixes by Bob Blank originally released in limited quantities for a 1978 Arkestra gig at Georgia Tech. Recorded overnight at Bob Bank’s Blank Tapes on 17th July 1978 after the Arkestra had appeared on Saturday Night Live, the album is unique in the Ra catalogue. “Most critics felt that it was more of a fusion-inspired record,” explains Michael Ray. “As the name suggests, the album is liquid and languid.” Bob Blank continues, “Musically, it was very ad hoc and freeform. There were horn charts but most tracks came out of improvised jams. Sun Ra just did his thing.” Comprising five effortlessly fluid pieces, the album eases in with Lanquidity.

 

BECCA STEVENS - YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Becca Stevens: You Didn't Know (Acoustic)
Stream/Buy: https://orcd.co/wonderbloomalbum
From WONDERBLOOM (GroundUP Music ’20)

Written for & inspired by the brave women who came forward in the "Surviving R. Kelly" docu-series.
Music & Lyrics by Becca Stevens
Video by Poca Broma Produccions

 

ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT - LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED

• elizabeth & the catapult: like it never happened
      (2014, lp, usa, scratchback records)

Beautiful pop album by NY-based Elizabeth & The Catapult.

The album features guests Adam Minkoff (ZPZ) on 'Happy Pop'
and Diva Zappa on backing vocals on 'More Than Enough'.

Data has been added to the United Mutations Archives !

-- info: Philippe Lamoot

NYOIL SAMPLED FRANK ZAPPA'S 'LONELY LITTLE GIRL'

NYOIL sampled Frank Zappa's 'Lonely Little Girl' on 'Unreal'.

The track can be found on the "Hoodtreason" album, released on CD in 2007 and re-released in 2008 as a deluxe 2 CD edition.

A fine addition to The Others Of Invention!

-- info: Andy

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA

Drummer Cindy Blackman toured with Lenny Kravitz for 18 years!
Her recent solo album features (husband) Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin as special guests.

Here's 'We Came To Play' with John McLaughlin:
From Cindy's "Give The Drummer Some".

-- info: Harald Häring

NORMAL LIFE

Here's a YouTube compilation of fragments from the Normal Life sitcom, featuring Dweezil and Moon Zappa.
TV show from the early ninetees.

Jump to 3:00 to see Mike Keneally and Scott Thunes in the band !

ZAO

I'm slowly discovering the exciting world of Magma.
Slowly, because it's a universe on its own.

ZAO
from Discogs:
A French fusion super-group, formed in 1971 by two early members of Magma: François "Faton" Cahen and Jeff "Yochk'o" Seffer, and featuring many other talents of the 1970's prog and fusion fields. Zao took the Magma "Zeuhl" brand of fusion and jazzed it up a bit, adding folk elements of Seffer's cultural heritage, and lots of other unique touches. After Seffer left, the band became more jazz-rock. They have reformed at least twice since disbanding in the late 1970's.