Bossa Nova – a compilation of the best bossa nova record sleeves (well, the best according to Giles Peterson and Stuart Baker). If there’s any justice in this world, Marcos Valle’s Provisao do Tempo will feature prominently.
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Sonny Rollins hits 80 today. Sonny – you’re a giant of the tenor saxophone, we salute you. Now, about those free tickets for your gig at the Barbican…
Today we discovered Bottom & Co’s “Do A Funky Thing Together” from the album “Rock Bottom”. By jove, it’s a motherfucker, you should track it down A to the S to the A to the P.
The poster for this year’s Soul Revue at Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin, is pretty hip. Last year’s is also worth a look.
There’s some striking album artwork on the Creative Review Blog. This vibrant, almost eye-watering design for Chris Coco’s album is particularly nice, even if his music is absolutely shit.
Circuit Bent Furby by Ormin Factory is a curious beast indeed, half toy, half sound generation unit.
I’d kill a puppy to own this poster, it’s so very, very lovely. A fantastic piece of work by the legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser.
If you’re unfamiliar with Dave or The Count, go hide in a dark room for a while and punch yourself in the face repeatedly, then go buy some records, philistine.
I’ve always been a fan of the graffiti-covered walls you see in pretty much any rehearsal studio worth its salt. The legendary Enterprise Studios on Denmark Street is decorated with some choice artwork (note the smoking penis in the above photo). I couldn’t help but take a photo…
Gil Scott-Heron’s first release of original material in many years is suitably dark and oppressive, from an artist that’s been battling his inner demons for the best part of four decades.
