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With over 40 albums and an unassailable legacy as the originator of one of Africa’s most popular and enduring sounds, the job of curating Fela Kuti’s catalog for the 21st century is a difficult and enviable task. Ink 19 dives into the Knitting Factory’s Chop n’ Quench, Fela’s first nine albums re-released, and gives a heads up on the Na Poi set of albums due to drop on May 11.
Inspiration Information Vol. 4 (Strut). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Blackbird Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bone Bells (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
In this installment of his popular weekly series, Christopher Long recalls rolling up on a used record joint in Myrtle Beach where he scored a clean and quiet vinyl copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow, the 1978 masterpiece from Todd Rundgren, for just $2.
Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.
Serving as an inspirational beacon for aspiring musicians and artists — women and men alike — Beat Keepers: The Next Chapter may not be a big-budget feature, but its heartbeat is HUGE!
Let the Good Times Roll (Vegas Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.