November 3, 2010

		FEATURED NEW RELEASES Koen Holtkamp How to Dress Well Darkstar Supersilent Brian Eno Arthur Russell & Allen Ginsberg (10") Madlib DJ Roc Matt and Kim Bear Hands Barn Owl Martin Lloyd (Minimal Wave 7") CFCF G.I. Disco (Various) Royal Baths   ALSO AVAILABLE Elliott Smith Rick Wilhite Bola Johnson Weezer (Pinkerton Deluxe Edition) Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/othermusicnyc Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/othermusic

		NOV Sun 31 Mon 01 Tues 02 Wed 03 Thurs 04 Fri 05 Sat 06   UPCOMING IN-STORE FEATURING TITLE TK There is not much that we can tell you about this new band, featuring the digital artist Cory Arcangel, curator/New Human Howie Chen, and author/guitar mauler Alan Licht, except that we're pretty sure this rare live performance will be something special. The store will NOT be closed for business during this special event, so please join us for a little shopping, and something else . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ 8PM OTHER MUSIC: 15 East 4th Street NYC

		NOV Sun 31 Mon 01 Tues 02 Wed 03 Thurs 04 Fri 05 Sat 06   THE BUNKER FEAT: KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN This Friday, residents Derek Plaslaiko and Spinoza have put together one sonically diverse hell of a night. The Bunker crew is bringing their sister No Way Back party from the Motor City to Brooklyn's Public Assembly, with BMG and Mike Servito joining the two residents. While getting down to sets from some of Detroit and NYC's best DJs will be the order of the evening in the back room, the front room will be offering something completely different: experimental sounds and deep space head music from Keith Fullerton Whitman (Live), Robert A.A. Lowe a/k/a Lichens (Live), Geoff Mullen (Live), Zero Gravity Thinkers, Carlos Souffront and Erika. We're giving two pairs of tickets away to this great party; just email tickets@othermusic.com to enter. We'll notify the two winners on Friday. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY: 70 N. 6th Street, Williamsburg

		NOV Sun 07 Mon 08 Tues 09 Wed 10 Thurs 11 Fri 12 Sat 13   MAGIC KIDS TICKET GIVE AWAY A week from this Friday, Memphis, TN's Magic Kids will be warming the Mercury Lounge stage with their sunny brand of '60s-inspired, harmony rich indie pop, along with openers Bosco Delrey and Big Troubles. Other Music has two pairs of tickets to give away, and to enter, email giveaway@othermusic.com. We'll notify the two winners this coming Monday. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 MERCURY LOUNGE: 217 East Houston Street NYC

		NOV Sun 07 Mon 08 Tues 09 Wed 10 Thurs 11 Fri 12 Sat 13   WIN TICKETS TO THE POSIES Longtime power-pop torchbearers the Posies will be performing in NYC, supporting their new album, Blood/Candy (out now on Rykodisc) at the Highline Ballroom on Saturday, November 13, along with Brendan Benson and Aqueduct. We've got two pairs of tickets up for grabs, which you can enter for by emailing contest@othermusic.com. We'll notify the two winners on Monday, November 8 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431 West 16th Street NYC

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		$14.99 LP+MP3   KOEN HOLTKAMP Gravity/Bees (Thrill Jockey) We've now reached a point where the word 'Krautrock' is getting thrown around casually in music reviews. Thankfully we have records like Koen Holtkamp's latest, Gravity/Bees, that take inspiration from the celebrated psych-rock movement, but adopts not only stylistic flourishes, but also the underlying attitude of risk-taking and experimentation, producing music that is both satisfying and surprising in a truly subtle way. Both sides of this very complete EP use live elements not to project some kind of bravado, but to capture a moment that's worth repeated listens. The live A-side track is a Koen Holtkamp/Mountains gem for sure; an epic, yet gentle percussive pulse (reminiscent of Klimek) conjoins with a tamboura-esque ebbing/flowing harmonica sound that carries the listener deeper and deeper into a vast, cold and craggy landscape that is nonetheless celestial. I am reminded of the opening moments of Herzog's Aguirre: The Wrath of God with an atmosphere not unlike a slow-motion helicopter flight through a high altitude, cloud-filled glacial canyon. And right when we're perfectly ready for the descent, another soaring, arcing melody slowly breaks through... just beautiful. The B-side uses processed, field-recorded bee-sounds to craft a similarly slow, yet constantly growing structure. It brings to mind Conrad Schnitzler's color series, particularly the more pastoral Grun. The sonic walls on this track are pushed further than expected, but will be sure to please fans of the Mountains 3" tour EP/Catsup Plate vinyl reissue, as it's done with utmost patience and gentle pacing -- as expected from Koen's solo material. I can't really keep from admitting the fact that I think this is some of his best solo work to date. Unfortunately vinyl-only at this point (and featuring letter-pressed cover art by local activist/artist Gigi Chew) but hardcore fans will undoubtedly find that this is an essential release. Excellent job! Great stuff. [SM] Order LP by Texting "omlpkoengravity" to 767825

		$13.99 CD   HOW TO DRESS WELL Love Remains (Lefse) "Ready for the World" "Decisions" feat. Yuksel Arslan How to Dress Well is the pseudonym of Tom Krell, a Brooklyn via Denver musician who now resides in Cologne. For the past year, Krell's been posting free mp3s of his ethereal lo-fi tunes, and has garnered a heap of indie underground praise. Taking inspiration from the quiet-storm yearnings of early-'90s r&b, it seems as if Krell is attempting to turn that sound on its ear. He borrows the on-bended-knee earnestness of the genre and applies it to his vocal technique, but eschews the self-centered direct approach, opting instead to layer his slightly unsettling soul boy falsetto. Here, lyrics are more implied than actually sung (a la Burial), aiming for more of a moody, mysterious feel. Tunes such as "Can't See My Own Face" and "Lovers Start" are chilly, cut-n-paste deconstructions of musical phrases by Beyonce and producer The-Dream, while the drowsy and fractured "Decisions" and "You Won't Need Me Where I'm Goin" are ambient vocal numbers. As I hinted at before, most of the r&b is implied in the melody, but production and aesthetic wise, it's a lot closer to the lo-fi, ethereal sounds of early His Name Is Alive and Cocteau Twins. It's pretty cool if you ever wondered what an Al B. Sure and This Mortal Coil collaboration would sound like. Recommended! [DH] Order CD by Texting "omcdhowlove" to 767825

		$15.99 CD $9.99 MP3   DARKSTAR North (Hyperdub) Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store One of most anticipated releases in the electronic scene for Fall 2010 comes from Kode9's Hyperdub label, with the debut full-length from one of the rising names on their roster, Darkstar. What began as the duo of James Young and Aiden Whalley, gaining attention with their "Need You" 12-inch in 2008 and 2009's "Aidy's Girl Is a Computer" (included here), has now morphed into a 'proper' electronic band with the addition of singer James Buttery, who replaces the digitally processed vocal leads of the singles. With North, Darkstar also explores a new spiritual center, away from the boyish roll-n-tumble mindset of dubstep and into a territory more in line with the musical lineage of the area they call home, the same northern part of England that brought us the cold synth and emotional longing of OMD, Human League, and John Foxx. Darkstar have skillfully and successfully aligned themselves with the next wave of smart, minimalist electronic/pop artists exploring the low-end theory, like the xx, (the current sound of) Portishead, or Thom Yorke. Lead off single "Gold" is a glitchy and synthy slow-motion update of a Human League b-side ("You Remind Me of Gold"), yet it still retains the dry coolness of the original. Elsewhere the sequencing is well thought out, with nice lead-ins and interludes, moving you through a desolate urban landscape, as echoes of dubstep float across the album like a ghost more than an actual presence. The mood and sound design is beautiful, the bass frequencies full and resonating, and all the scratches, hisses, time-stretching, guitar lines, and above all melodies, seem immaculately manicured but still bruised, even in their high fidelity. Overall North is very cinematic, stark, and barren, yet warm and dreamlike, dark, and rich -- this instantly feels like another modern day classic. I'll bet we'll find Darkstar sitting near the top of many forthcoming year-end lists, and it was definitely worth the wait. [DG] Order CD by Texting "omcddarkstarnorth" to 767825

		$22.99 LP   SUPERSILENT 11 (Rune Grammofon) While the material might be a few years old now (it was recorded as part of the Supersilent 8 sessions in '07), Supersilent 11 is hardly a secondary work for the Norwegian avant-garde legends. In fact, the more I listen to this rare vinyl-only treat the more I believe it could be the band's finest full-length since the stunning Supersilent 6. Beginning with a barrage of percussion, both electronic and acoustic (provided by the now-departed Jarle Vespestad), the album soon gives way to Stale Storlokken's familiar jagged synthesizer lines and Arve Henriksen's carefully measured vocal tones. At times you'd be forgiven for thinking you were listening to a Can record on the wrong speed -- but this is no exercise in smart for art's sake; beneath the clatter and heady collision is a collection of well measured, impeccably crafted songs from a band truly at the top of their game. Many young artists have approached this sound in the last decade and ended up sounding lazy, sloppy and uninspiring, so it shocks me how eleven albums in, Supersilent are still able to throw out such disarmingly good records. As Henriksen's familiar muted horn plays foil to some unusually tempered synthesized drones and soundscape work from Deathprod, we have a rare break from the earth-shaking clatter and a chance to lean back and realize we're in the presence of greatness. A huge recommendation. [JT] Order LP by Texting "omlpsupersilent11" to 767825

		$14.99 CD $9.99 MP3   BRIAN ENO Small Craft on a Milk Sea (Warp) "Paleosonic" "Emerald and Stone" As Brian Eno's new album for Warp begins, your first impression goes something like this: "Lovely, an entire album of those gentle ambient miniatures (a la On Land) that the man can seemingly craft in his sleep." But just as that thought finishes up, something switches. By the fourth song, suddenly some harsh discordance flares up and Small Craft on a Milk Sea turns into something unexpected: an Eno album full of crunching beats, live wire crackles, and post-rock detours. The middle of this disc finds Eno and his trio going into all sorts of different sounds, but rather than be a jumble of such explorations, they expertly make it cohere into a full-album listening trip. Soon, the storm passes, and the album returns to the ethereal tones that arose in the beginning, but with a bit more dread beneath their surface. A welcome return from one of music's foremost thinkers. [AB] Order CD by Texting "omcdbriansmall" to 767825

		$14.99 10" $1.99 MP3   ARTHUR RUSSELL & THE FLYING HEARTS FEAT: ALLEN GINSBERG Ballad of the Lights (Presspop / Audika) Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store Audika and Tokyo label Presspop issue two previously unreleased collaborations between Arthur Russell and poet Allen Ginsberg on gorgeous 10" vinyl, in a letter-pressed sleeve with Archer Prewitt artwork. Side A is the first release of the infamous "Ballad of the Lights," an oft-talked about track recorded in 1975/77 by the Flying Hearts, Russell's band with bassist Ernie Brooks, guitarist Larry Saltzman, drummer David Van Tieghem, and vocals by Ginsberg and Russell, who also plays organ and cello. The song is a lovely, melancholy slice of NYC folk-soul produced by John Hammond, and wouldn't be out of place on the Love Is Overtaking Me collection. Side B takes things in an altogether different direction, with a reading of an old Tibetan meditation mantra by Ginsberg (who also plays harmonium), with Russell's deep cello resonating through an arrangement that also includes flute, mandolin, and a Buddhist chorus intoning the mantra. Together, they create what Ginsberg explains is "an extension of shaking your ass or raising your voice in joyful exhaltation... it's sheer joy to sing, a good way loosen one's heart in the world." This can easily be said of both sides of the record; this 10" presents some of the deepest, most spiritual music Arthur recorded. It's beautiful. [IQ] Order LP by Texting "omlparthurballad" to 767825

		$15.99 CD   MADLIB Medicine Show No. 10: Black Soul (MMS) After dropping the ball on last month's Medicine Show #9, the now "lost" edition has taken on mythic proportions amongst Madlib's followers. (Hey Madlib, if you can't deliver a killer new full-length every month, how can you call yourself a producer? -ed.) The Beat Konducta, however, rebounds nicely with Medicine Show #10: Black Soul. This is the mix that I've been waiting for, but never thought I would get: an hour-plus cut-up of '80s boogie and r&b. Though Madlib hasn't directly explored this genre previously in any of his many projects, he has often spliced bits of soulful, roller skating-era nuggets with slinky baselines into his sampledelic musical catalogue. Those positive vibes are fully represented here in all their funky and sexy glory. He cuts dialogue from what sounds like B.E.T.-exclusive malt liquor commercials and soul-themed dance party shows in between the selections for added flavor. He chooses lots of underground jams, mainly avoiding radio hits, but the mood and groove are familiar throughout; you'll recognize the feeling if not all the singers and players. Though, of course, there's no track listing, I hear echoes of black American bands like Cameo, Side Effect, Slave, Change, and countless more. A great, even if slightly exhausting mix of party jams and funky flavors put together as only he could imagine, it's an upbeat, and in true Madlib style, kind of messy mix of some great songs from the era of linoleum and shell top sneakers, fitted jeans and swinging hips, curly perms and blowouts. A wonderful and deep throwback, showing the age, memory, and passionately nostalgic side of Mr. Otis Jackson Jr. [DG] Order CD by Texting "omcdmadlibmedicine10" to 767825

		$14.99 CD $19.99 LPx2 $9.99 MP3   DJ ROC The Crack Capone (Planet Mu) "Let's Get It Started" "Get Buck Jones" It's nice to see a glut of high quality footwork bangers finally dripping into the spotlight this year, (oddly) thanks to Brit label Planet Mu. Many of these tracks could previously only be sourced via YouTube or duff social networking links, so to have them in one place in a little higher quality is definitely something worth getting excited about. A sparring partner to DJ Nate's equally high-octane Da Trak Genious LP, The Crack Capone refines the style slightly, showing Roc's production smarts without losing the inherent dancefloor 'crack' in the process. The layers of stuttering snatched loops and samples that define the genre are still on show here (a cursory listen reveals The Twilight Zone theme, Jay-Z and Kid Cudi via Lady Gaga, and that's just the obvious stuff) but Roc wields them with a virtuoso skill, sidestepping the shonky playfulness of his contemporaries. I realize there are still a few genre skeptics out there, still unwilling to succumb to the low-end pressure and manic tempo of footwork, but The Crack Capone might just be the album to turn a hater into a rabid fan. Treat yourself to a new pair of Vans, turn it up, and you might even forget the bullshit that's happening around you for a second. Chicago HEAT -- no doubt. [JT] Order CD by Texting "omcddjroccrack" to 767825 Order LP by Texting "omlpdjroccrack" to 767825

		$12.99 CD   MATT AND KIM Sidewalks (Fader) "Block After Block" "Wires" While Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino haven't exactly changed their sound since their 2006 full-length debut, they've endured and endeared a lot of flash-in-the-pan stylistic fads and come out champs; with Kim's relentless drumming and Matt's grandstanding synthesizer work, the Brooklyn duo have stuck around and achieved substantial crossover success while maintaining their indie cred. On first listen, Sidewalks isn't markedly different from last year's Grand, and why should it be? Johnson and Schifino are pretty damn great at what they do: every single song is an anthem, every hook is punctuated by a pumping fist. And once you get a handle on the shout-along lyrics, you're pretty much set for one of the most invigorating live experiences ever. But the most interesting and progressive thing about Sidewalks is hearing how Animal Collective collaborator Ben Allen interacts with the duo behind the boards, drawing a little more subtlety from the Matt & Kim well. Syncopated synthesizer and sample work in "Where You're Coming From" and "Good for Great" playfully tease the giddy bombast of the main riffs. Layered keys are the secret to the success of songs like opener "Block by Block," which utilize softer pads and tones underneath Matt's pulsing bass notes. "AM/FM Sound" isn't too far away from the vibe of M&K's big Bacardi hit, "Daylight," but with songs that are so spastically good spirited, you don't even mind when they repeat themselves. Sneaky vocal flourishes like Kim's mutated voice on "Cameras" inject some wonderful weirdness into the mix. Sidewalks is Matt & Kim's most delicious, accessible entry point into their day-glo, alternate universe version of New York City. [MS] Order CD by Texting "omcdmattsidewalks" to 767825

		$10.99 CD   BEAR HANDS Burning Bush Supper Club (Cantora) "Belongings" "High Society" These guys have been kicking around the Brooklyn scene for a few years so it's kind of surprising that a full-length hasn't surfaced until just now. Contrary to so many indie bands who seemingly get signed and release a record within weeks after their first shout-out in BrooklynVegan, Bear Hands have been earning their stripes the old-fashioned way: touring their asses off. That's not to insinuate that blogs haven't taken notice, because they have, and with the release of Burning Bush Supper Club, there's going to be a lot more attention coming. A few seconds into opening track "Crime Pays," it's impossible not to imagine MGMT fans disgruntled by those electro-hippies' recent "weird" art-pop moves flocking to Bear Hands. It's not that this group is copping "Electric Feel" here, but there's a similar sweet-smelling cloud of blue smoke hovering over the fuzzy bass and little bursts of keyboards, as singer Dylan Rau breaks from his catchy falsetto to repeat a refrain of "everyone knows that crime pays and everyone does it" over and over like a mantra. While Bear Hands' approach to pop music is as wide-eyed as that of groups like Yeasayer, there's also more restraint at play than with some of their neon contemporaries. "What a Drag" is carried by not much more than some steady tribal drumming and the occasional chime or chug from a reverbed guitar, and it's not until the bass comes in for the chorus that the band hits a lockstep groove, while the dreamy electro-pop of "Tablasaurus" effortlessly sways from its sampled Indian rhythm and flittering electronic accents into slinky laidback funk, and back again. Though only 34-minutes long, the group covers a lot of ground over the course of the album, tastefully filtering aquatic Animal Collective-inspired atmosphere, propulsive dance-punk and exotic world-pop flourishes -- sometimes all in one song -- while still managing to be unmistakably Bear Hands. Ambitious, yes, but Rau's playfully surreal musings about "Julien Donkey Boy" and THC-fueled dreams of a lover's "goddamned long nails" keep things from getting too heavy, and never once does the band harsh your pop mellow. [GH] Order CD by Texting "omcdbearburning" to 767825

		$14.99 CD $14.99 LP $9.99 MP3   BARN OWL Ancestral Star (Thrill Jockey) Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store Ancestral Star will likely be Barn Owl's most widely heard album yet, and they've cranked out a strong introduction to the world. After working their way into the upper echelon of drone artists via limited releases on highly acclaimed labels like Not Not Fun, Digitalis, and Root Strata, Barn Owl's latest offering is their most fully realized recording to date. What separates the group from the droning droves of contemporaries is their ability to craft actual songs from slabs of sound, with trajectories constructed to keep the listener attentive and engaged. Barn Owl has never been a band known for unnecessary noodling or meandering. While songs range from two to ten minutes, they don't succumb to the kind of self-involvement that characterizes more amateur experimental records. There is a sun-drained, dusty Americana essence in these songs, bringing to mind the good company of Earth and Pelt. Ancestral Star also benefits from a higher quality recording than Barn Owl's earlier works; be it from bigger budgets or a more finessed mastery of the studio, the results give their lush and sparse sound more depth and warmth. Surely recommended for fans of Mountains, Earth, and all postmodern cowboys. [BCa] Order CD by Texting "omcdbarnancestral" to 767825 Order LP by Texting "omlpbarnancestral" to 767825

		$9.99 45   MARTIN LLOYD "L'Amant Electronique (Minimal Wave) The newest 7" single from the Minimal Wave label features British synthpop artist Martin Lloyd, recorded in 1980 on a geeked-out plethora of equipment (a detailed breakdown of what was used on each track is included on the jacket's back cover). Four tracks of robo-synthpop that doesn't quite push into the disco realm, but nonetheless reminds me of a more new wave take on Danny Wang's "Let's Go to Mars," particularly the title track. [SM] Order 45 by Texting "om45martinlamant" to 767825

		$10.99 LP $9.99 MP3   CFCF The River EP (RVNG Intl.) Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store Twenty-two-year-old Montreal native Michael Silver's second album as CFCF is produced under quite a daunting auspice. Billing itself as being inspired by Werner Herzog's absurdist epic Fitzcarraldo (and, it seems, the Popol Vuh/Florian Fricke soundtrack), the expectations are high and varied. Thankfully, Silver brings a large dose of drama to the proceedings, managing to bend the particular brand of pleasantly innocuous chill-out room techno remixes he's become known for into an entirely more evocative and atmospheric place. Some of the best tracks here have a distinct early komische vibe, all synth layers and coruscating tambourines, while as the album's story progresses, we get introduced to the looped drums and hypno-basslines that marked the best ambient synth-pop of the early '80s. That Florian Fricke (Herzog's longtime musical collaborator) would also be a huge touchstone here should not be altogether surprising, and Silver's employment of sweeping guitar chord proclamations and lyrical synth arpeggios is both reverential and uniquely suited to his own musical aesthetic as CFCF. The album's final track, "Orage," nicely distills the sound, all gorgeously chiming piano and minor key redemption, layered over the harsh bloodflow of laptop static. The record is propped up at its end by a series of more typical dance remixes (DFA's Jacques Renault in particular contributes an exceptional track) that breathe a different kind of life into the compositions, and on their own bob and weave with a surprising kind of wonderment. [SG] Order LP by Texting "omlpcfcfriver" to 767825

		$15.99 CD $21.99 LPx2   VARIOUS ARTISTS G.I. Disco (BBE) "Rumours" Timex Social Club "The O'Jays" Put Our Heads Together" I think it's safe to say that since there has been war, there has been the music of war, be it marching music, mourning music, or music simply to help a tired GI blow off some steam. If we believe what we are told, these days America's soldiers are most likely marching into battle blasting hard rock and hip-hop. But in the deepest, chilliest part of the Cold War, in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, German nightclubs marched to a different beat, a synth-heavy, rubbery, soulful, shimmering disco groove squarely in the Larry Levan school of dance music, imported by American GIs maintaining the perimeter. The upstart GI Disco Berlin Blog, run by DJs Kalle Kuts and Daniel Best, put this collection together. The duo began with their shared love of a particular strain of American club music brought over to West Germany by the visiting soldiers and broadcast on the Air Forces Network radio stations. Cuts by the likes of Skyy, BB&Q Band, Raw Silk, and the inclusion of Timex Social Club's classic "Rumours" make this a fine choice for your nighttime ops, and GI Disco have done a great job giving this music historical context with their informative liner notes and Frank Thiel's iconic portraits of American GIs, included in this excellent package. [AB] Order CD by Texting "omcdvariousgi" to 767825 Order LP by Texting "omlpvariousgi" to 767825

		$13.99 CD $14.99 LP+MP3 $9.99 MP3   ROYAL BATHS Litanies (Woodsist) "Needle and Thread" "Sitting in My Room" With the squalling guitar of early Sub Pop records and the spirit of jangly garage rock, the Royal Baths' Litanies is one of the darkest yet still abundantly fun pop records of the year. The song titles provide a good perspective into what is happening here; "After Death" has pounding percussion that hammers a coffin around a heavy Velvet Underground vibe until the guitars eventually break out into spirited solos. "Nikki Don't" is as catchy and driven as a bare-bones single gets, exemplifying the Royal Baths' skill in harnessing loudness without forgoing the delicacies that make their lyrics and harmonies engaging. A druggy psychedelia reminiscent of Spacemen 3 permeates songs like "Sinister Sunrise" and "Bad Heart" without losing the edges that define the rest of the record. It's the amalgamation of disparate influences combined with raw energy in the recordings that makes Litanies a substantive album that holds strong after listening to it over and over again. [BCa] Order CD by Texting "omcdroyallitanies" to 767825 Order LP by Texting "omlproyallitanies" to 767825

		$10.99 CD $14.99 LP+MP3 180 Gram $9.99 MP3   ELLIOTT SMITH An Introduction to... (Kill Rock Stars) Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store The title says it all; An Introduction to Elliott Smith is an intelligently and passionately assembled collection of classic tracks from all eras of the singer-songwriter's too-brief career, from the four-tracked solo acoustic sessions of his earliest songs for Cavity Search, through the classic Kill Rock Stars days, the major-label stuff, the Grammy-nominated single, and the posthumously-released recordings. There are no surprises here, unless you have not yet entered Smith's universe, in which case every song is a surprise and a thrill. Elliott was a longtime friend of our store, and we could not love his music more -- if you do not already agree, this is a great entry point. Order CD by Texting "omcdelliottintroduction" to 767825 Order LP by Texting "omlpelliottintroduction" to 767825

		$17.99 CD   RICK WILHITE The Godson & Soul Edge (Rush Hour) "Kaleidoscope" Derwyn Hall "Ninja" Glenn Underground This album collects tracks from Rick Wilhite's three essential late-'90s KDJ 12"s, plus remixes from Moodyman, Theo Parrish and Urban Tribe, and several unreleased gems. Wilhite is a top-shelf Detroit deep house kingpin, a member of the Three Chairs ensemble with Theo, Kenny Dixon, Jr. and Marcellus Pittman, and a regular contributor to the Rotating Assembly, and this collection is a must for any fan of the genre. Rush Hour is doing their part to make classic sides available to a wider audience, and we say THANKS! Order CD by Texting "omcdrickgodson" to 767825

		$22.99 CDx2   BOLA JOHNSON Man No Die (Vampisoul) Vampisoul compiled the first ever collection from the Philips vaults of this amazing Nigerian singer and trumpeter. Bola Johnson's sweet melodies and wonderful arrangements are matched by his legendary range, from highlife to juju to Afro-funk and beyond. All prime late-'60s/early-'70s tracks, on a lovely 22 cut, 2CD compilation. Order CD by Texting "omcdbolaman" to 767825

		$27.99 CDx2   WEEZER Pinkerton: Deluxe Edition (Geffen) The once-maligned, now celebrated second album gets the deluxe treatment here on a lavish two-CD reissue. The album remaster is solid if not game changing -- Weezer had the money and sense to do it properly in '96, so not too much is gained. But there are a full 25 bonus tracks here; the multiple live acoustic versions can be a bit excessive (there are a total of five versions of "The Good Life" included: the original, the single and three live versions), but they all sound great, and the six unreleased studio tracks are well worth the time. Order CD by Texting "omcdweezerpinkerton" to 767825

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