nachgepresst auf schwarzem vinyl / black vinyl: die exzellente werkschau des gil scott-heron auf vinyl! mit 15 seiner besten produktionen zwischen 1973-1980, darunter >the bottle<, >johannesburg< und >its your world<.
on 8th/9th february 2010, gil scott-heron released his new album >i’m new here< on groundbreaking independent label xl recordings. produced by xl label owner richard russell, >i’m new here< is scott-herons first album in thirteen years.
>i’m new here< sees scott-heron reflecting on his life with his trademark vocal power and insight, sharing his visions among russells flickering, electronic soundscapes.
the pair started recording the album in 2007, with the majority of the record being recorded over the last twelve months in new york at clinton studios.
comes with code for free digital download of this album.
limited edition 12 inch. >i ll take care of u< is the second track to be taken from the remix album >we re new here<, jamie xxs reworking of 13 tracks from the gil scott-heron >i m new here< sessions. jamie xx provides another astonishing remix, >i ll take care of you< drives off with an lcd soundsystem-esque beat surrounding herons gruff vocals.
in february 2010, gil scott-heron released >i m new here<, his first album in thirteen years. produced by xl recordings head richard russell during various studio sessions in new york, the album was enthusiastically received by fans andcritics alike. meanwhile, the last eighteen months have been meteoric for jamie xx. his band the xxs debut album (which jamie produced) received huge acclaim, picking up 2010s prestigious mercury music prize, while jamie garnered respectfor his remixes (in particular florence & the machines >you ve got the love<) and solo productions (forthcoming single >far nearer< on numbers).
so what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is gil scott-heron and jamie xxs >we re new here< which sees jamie xx remixing thirteen tracks from the original >i m new here< album sessions.
gil scott-heron is one of the most influential and important singer/songwriters to have come out of america in the second half of the last century. much can be said about why this gil s lyrics are so original and powerful but ,it is important not to overlook his utterly singular voice which is so distinctive and rough and tender. it is a voice of experience. a new record from gil scott-heron, forty years after his first solo album, is a cause for major celebration and something that the world needs now more than ever.
second part of the soundtrack to accompany the “soul of a nation: art in the the age of black power” exhibition, entitled “jazz is the teacher, funk is the preacher”. pressing on triple 180 gram vinyl
BLACKPOOL MECCA / CENTRAL DRIVE, BLACKPOOL 1971-79 (LP)
12 Inch LP 30.05.16
outta sight setzt seine serie mit lp-samplern zu legendären northern soul-clubs fort. diesmal wird das central drive in blackpool und seine kult-djs ian levine und colin curtis mit 13 legendären northern soul-tracks aus der hochphase des clubs zwischen 1971-1979 geehrt. mit ausführlichen liner notes von ian levine.