Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

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Blackmore's Night - Secret Voyage

Blackmore's Night - Secret Voyage

Blackmore's Night
Secret Voyage
Label: SPV

Literally touring the planet, these 6 enchanting renaissance type minstrels are highlighted by the famed Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, etc). This, their 9th release, displays an impassioned range of traditional and contemporary melodies. The CD packaging defies the style of music it contains.

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Bhagavan Das - Loves Songs to The Dark Lord

Bhagavan Das - Loves Songs to The Dark Lord

Bhagavan Das
Loves Songs to The Dark Lord
Label: NuTone Music

I breathed a sigh of relief when I confirmed the Dark Lord mentioned had nothing to do with Dick Cheney. This enlightening master brings us simple rhythms imbibed with potent and powerful traditional chants and mantras. Contemporary Kirtan to tickle the mystic and satisfy the seeker.

Bhagavan Das Website

Birthday Massacre - Show and Tell

Birthday Massacre - Show and Tell

Birthday Massacre
Show and Tell
Label: Metropolis Records

A Canadian group recorded live in Hamburg Germany. We find a haunting harsh delirium of carnavalesque electronic dreamscapes blurred and whirled by gothic metal preponderances. DVD version to be released soon.

The Birthday Massacre Website

Black Water Rising - Black Water Rising

Black Water Rising - Black Water Rising

Black Water Rising
Black Water Rising
Label: Capital T Productions

These former members of Dust to Dust, Boiler Room, and Stereomud have banded together and produced an appealing determined and cohesive hard rock entry filled with mega fuzz and compelling angst anthems of difficult situations.

Black Water Rising Website

BLACK RIO 2 - Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy

BLACK RIO 2 - Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy

BLACK RIO 2
Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy
Label: Strut Records

18 tracks of highly energized funk and soul bands culled from the so called “Black Rio” movement; an amazing and largely unknown happening in Brazil during the 70s. Some great stuff here! Guaranteed to get you up and moving.


Lawrence Blatt - The Color Of Sunshine

Lawrence Blatt - The Color Of Sunshine

Lawrence Blatt
The Color Of Sunshine
Label: LBM Music

Brandishing a full spectrum of guitar tricks and treats, this release finds a highly acclaimed acoustic guitar finger-picker emoting melodies and rhythms inspired by colors that are in turn designed to motivate a mood. This is his mode of tickling the oft unused mix of color and light therapy into music structures. Produced by Windham Hill Records founder William Ackerman.

Lawrence Blatt Website

Blue Olives - Marmalade

Blue Olives - Marmalade

Blue Olives
Marmalade
Label: Self Released

Upbeat, slick and well juiced blues and blues rock backed with swingin’ sassy horns and a gutsy robust vocal blast. This Janesville powerhouse boasts a 15 year history, playing the area often and gigging weekly at Fin’s in Newville.

The Blue Olives Website

Jahdan Blakkamoore - Buzzrock Warrior

Jahdan Blakkamoore - Buzzrock Warrior

Jahdan Blakkamoore
Buzzrock Warrior
Label: Gold Dust

A raw, innovative and intense blending of dancehall, roots, R&B, cumbia, hip hop and dub from this Guyana born but Brooklyn raised musical warrior. Teamed with fellow Dutty Artz members Matt Shadetek and DJ /rupture this release strikes hardest when Blakkamoore’s intense and diverse lyrics are melded to mighty dub and dancehall DJ beats.

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Baroness - Blue Record

Baroness - Blue Record

Baroness
Blue Record
Label: Relapse Records

Epic heavy riffs pushed by purposeful plodding beats and innocent yet voluminous teasings of the determinate droning disillusionment.  Storming forth from their Savannah home, this engaging engine of dark and entrancing operations is hurtling to a vast new plane of resilience and recognition.

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Bob Blank - The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985

Bob Blank - The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985

Bob Blank
The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985
Label: Strut Records

From Sun Ra to Gladys Knight To Lydia Lunch, this retrospective encapsulates Bob Blank’s time at the legendary Blank Tape studios. 13 disco, funk, jazz and soul fueled tracks glimpse at the scope and range of what he fostered in his heyday in NYC.

Bob Blank Website

Bastard Saint - Homewrecker

Bastard Saint - Homewrecker

Bastard Saint
Homewrecker
Label: Blue Worm Records

Bludgeoning sludge rock born from the sweaty bars that this Minneapolis outfit has called home for years. Gruff stoner rock vocals are well interred amidst the swampy guitar grooves and heavy spongy rhythms.

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Black Tusk - Taste the Sin

Black Tusk - Taste the Sin

Black Tusk
Taste the Sin
Label: Relapse Records

Mortar shaking monuments of powerful stoner rock seeping from the Southern swamps that disgorges and invigorates the animal instinct we all keep tucked inside. Savannah, GA has another hot ticket here!

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