Twentysix Three (Vinyl LP) Reggae & Ska

Twentysix Three (Vinyl LP) Reggae & SkaAccomplished playing throughout from Trieste born saxophonist Aldevis Tibaldi (who lived in London for more than 15 years) marks out TwentySix Three. Added to that there is some fine trumpet playing from former Loose Tubes man John Eacott, supported well by trombonist Paul Taylor, pianist Liam Dunachie, bassist Richard Sadler and drummer Chris Gale (they all go by the name of London Jazz Ensemble). Tibaldi's own composition Hunting Goose is enjoyable

After releasing two standalone tracks in 2020 - the over-the-top cover of Joe Exotic's (of Tiger King infamy) "Hey Kitty Kitty" and a rendition of Darlene Love's classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" - the band is ready to plant their punk rock flag in the sand once again with their blistering new album Let the Bad Times Roll

so great they will now be widely available

On The Flip

cultivating weak ties with strangers and generally avoiding intimacy at all costs

30 years on Half Japanese's Charmed Life is reissued for Record Store Day

"A Daye Laye

Sung in English

rain and fire

He sings the word in a several Nigerian languages so there is no misunderstanding

Blockhead's Highly Sought After "Uncle Tony's Coloring Book" Is Back On Vinyl

The album combines the talent of two Detroit natives: Jeff Mills and Rafael Leafar

The whole thing feels not so much like a consciously hip fusion of DJ and jazz musician