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Nostalgia 77 - The Sleepwalking Society - out on Tru Thoughts

Wednesday 30 March 2011, 10:27

Nostalgia 77 The Sleepwalking Society
Nostalgia 77 - The Sleepwalking Society
(CD/Digital/LP with CD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD227, 2011-03-30

The long-awaited fourth studio album from Benedic Lamdin a.k.a. Nostalgia 77, producer for Alice Russell, Impossible Ark Records, Lizza Parks, The Broken Keys (with Natural Self), Skeletons... featuring the vocals of German singer Josa Peit, is out on 21st March 2011 on Tru Thoughts. The Sleepwalking Society'comes almost four years after Everything Under The Sun - the last Nostalgia 77 studio album proper - in which time Benedic Lamdin has been busy as producer, engineer, musician and more on projects involving Keith and Julie Tippett, Jeb Loy Nichols, Lizzy Parks, Larry Stabbins, Alice Russell, Sara Mitra, Fringe Magnetic, Golden Age of Steam and his own Octet. Nostalgia 77's fervent fanbase has been clamouring for his return and can now rest assured that it has been worth the wait, as the spoils of those extra-curricular excursions inform a refreshed stylistic palette and intensity on the new LP. Although Nostalgia 77 is widely known as a jazz producer (with plaudits including John Peel' 'Play More Jazz' award, and Gilles Peterson's Jazz Track of the Year) The Sleepwalking Society'is rich with overtones of blues and folk and runs the whole range of influences from the different styles of music that he loves. "It feels great to provide another chapter in the Nostalgia 77 story…each time I return with more ideas and experiences from working on projects with other musicians", says Lamdin.

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The Rhythmagic Orchestra (Nostalgia 77 & Hugo Mendez) - out on Impossible Ark

Monday 28 March 2011, 11:01

The Rhythmagic Orchestra
The Rhythmagic Orchestra - The Rhythmagic Orchestra
(CD/LP/Digital) Impossible Ark/Unfold UNFOLDCD012, 2011-03-28

The Rhythmagic Orchestra is a collaboration between acclaimed jazz producer Benedic Lamdin aka Nostalgia 77 and Hugo Mendez of World-renowned tropical music collective Sofrito, based on their shared love of jazz, Afro-Cuban, Latin and tropical sounds. The band comprised a young crop of London's finest jazz musicians and a team of Cuban percussionists. Comprising members of the Nostalgia 77 Octet, the Alex Wilson Band, Jazz Jamaica, the Heliocentrics and Ska Cubano, together the players combine years of experience with innumerable jazz and Latin greats, and had the chops to lay down a session that would have made the dancers at the Palladium ballroom proud. The finished album features a selection of classics of the jazz and Latin canon from the ë50s, with new compositions that stand up proudly alongside. Paying tribute to the giants of Afro-Cuban jazz like Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo and Machito; combining traditional arrangements with Cuban bata drums and a fresh outlook on the Latin jazz sound, all cooked up in 21st century London, the album continues a great musical tradition and adds its own flavour to the melting pot of jazz and non-western music.

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Nostalgia 77 - Simmer Down - out on Tru Thoughts

Monday 28 February 2011, 00:18

Nostalgia 77 Simmer Down
Nostalgia 77 - Simmer Down
(7"/Digital) Tru Thoughts TRUCD228, 2011-02-28

First single from Benedic Lamdin a.k.a. Nostalgia 77's long-awaited fourth solo album, The Sleepwalking Society. Nostalgia 77's previous accolades include Gilles Peterson's BBC Worldwide award for 'Jazz Track of the Year' and the BBC's John Peel 'Play More Jazz' award. The Sleepwalking Society sees the acclaimed jazz producer mining folk and blues influences, and bringing to the fore his own songwriting talents for a more personal album of instantly classic-sounding songs, with stunning vocals from rising german singer Josa Peit, coupled with more esoteric instrumental themes.

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Nostalgia 77 - Simmerdown (video)

Wednesday 09 February 2011, 12:23


Nostalgia 77 - Simmerdown (feat. Josa Peit)

Released 28th Februrary 2011, Simmerdown is the first single to be lifted from the new Nostalgia 77 album, The Sleepwalking Society. Both the album and this single feature the stunning vocals of Josa Peit. The album is out 21st March 2011. Our resident producer Grant Phabao has cooked last week a reggae remix of this track featuring some guest keys by none other than the amazing Marco Benevento… we're still waiting for Tru Thoughts' feedback about it…

More info on Nostalgia 77 here

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The 10 best albums of 2010

Monday 10 January 2011, 21:32

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Ebo Taylor - Love And Death info
Free The Robots - Ctrl Alt Delete info
Gonja Sufi - A Sufi And A Killer info
Homelife - Exotic Interlude info
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Stay Gold info
Marco Benevento - Between The Needles And Nightfall info
Mushroom - Naked, Stoned & Stabbed info
Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro - Tradition In Transition info
Skeletons - Smile info
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun info

After publishing a solid 10-records-a-year selection of the last decade (from 1999 to 2009), we took a few days to think about the 2010 best of... READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ON COLORED-INC.COM


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Various - Free Impossible Ark Label Compilation

Monday 13 December 2010, 22:36 1

Impopssible Ark Free Label Compilation
Various - Impossible Ark Label Compilation
(free download) Impossible Ark Records, 2010-12-12

As a little Christmas present the people at Impossible Ark have compiled a rather special collection of music to give away free on impossiblearkrecords.bandcamp.com. Here's what they have to say: For this festive giveaway we've chosen some of our favourite tracks from the Impossible Ark catalogue and two tracks from A&R Ben Lamdin's own Nostalgia 77 project. In the new year expect more from the Rhythmagic Orchestra, Nostalgia 77, Allsopp, Vosloo & more! All Impossible Ark releases and most Nostalgia 77 albums are currently £5 on www.etchshop.co.uk. I must admit I've been buying nearly all releases from this fan-taste-tic UK jazz label for quite some time now. The Skeletons project is just plain incredible. Nostalgia 77 releases are marvelous. And I can't wait for the Rhythmagic Orchestra album to drop in 2011. If you're into deep, spiritual and groovy music, then you oughta check those nice free Afro, Jazz & Folk tracks now!

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Various - Shapes 10:02 - Compiled by Rob Luis - out on Tru Thoughts

Monday 06 December 2010, 10:43

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Various - Shapes 10:02 - Compiled by Rob Luis
(2xCD/Digital) Tru Thoughts TRUCD226, 2010-12-06

The new bi-annual Shapes Compilation from Tru Thoughts is a killer one. 16 tracks on the first CD that make for an enjoyable listen at home or on the mp3 player and 14 on the second one which has an ear to the dancefloor... Including lots of exclusives, new tracks, rare remixes, as always...

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Tru Thoughts Artists - Tru Thoughts Compilation - out on Tru Thoughts

Monday 06 September 2010, 16:09

Tru Thoughts Compilation
Tru Thoughts Artists - Tru Thoughts Compilation
(CD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD216, 2010-09-06

An essential collection highlighting some of the amazing music from the Tru Thoughts record label. Artists include Quantic, Bonobo, Alice Russell, Belleruche, Beth Rowley and Stonephace featuring Adrian Utley (Portishead).

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21st Century Afro Extravaganza

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza

Saturday 10 July 2010, 21:52 14

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Colored-Inc., 2010-07-10 The Paris DJs extended family has among the most pro-active in spreading the good word about worldwide African music. Celebrating the recent releases by One Foot In Jail or Franck Biyong on our brand new Colored-Inc. label, and announcing the upcoming albums from Oghene Kologbo (thru Kraked) or Ebo Taylor (thru Strut), here's nearly 4 hours of 21st century afrojazz, afrobeat, ethio-jazz, afrofunk and afrolatin grooves - selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls who are...

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Skeletons - Smile

Monday 01 March 2010, 14:40 4

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Skeletons - Smile
(CD) Impossible Ark/Unfold UNFOLDCD010, 2009-03-01

A very exciting new project from the man at the helm of the Nostalgia 77 ship Ben Lamdin, this is one of the draws of the Summer as the Brighton bunch turn their hand to a live, afro psychedelic funk band called The Skeleton.

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