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David
06 Oct, 2022

Diana Krall - Stepping Out [HiRes](1993)

I actually stepped into “Stepping Out” following a very informative YouTube clip offering a list of the best sounding CDs to listen to.

- #dianakrall

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David
05 Oct, 2022

Nightmares On Wax - In A Space Outta Sight (2006)

Bulging to the brim full of bangers, this post-rave/downtempo collection requires little listening investment. The fact that it slaps you around the ears and envelopes you with warm syrupy beats and rhythms is enough.

- #nightmaresonwax

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David
03 Oct, 2022

Poliça - Give You The Ghost (2012)

This is music that simply stops me in my tracks. It’s not just a casual listen, it takes over every synapse and sinew.

- #poliça

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David
02 Oct, 2022

Tame Impala - Innerspeaker (2010)

It’s time to get the Tame Impala back catalogue out. They play live on Saturday 15th at Spark Arena. It’s been a two and a half year wait for a gig originally scheduled for Thursday 16th April, 2020.

- #tameimpala

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David
01 Oct, 2022

Fleetwood Mac - Mirage (1982)

I picked up a few soon-to-be-tossed-out CDs while in Hastings over the last few days. (My Brother was having a clean out.

- #fleetwoodmac

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David
30 Sep, 2022

Avantdale Bowling Club - Trees (2022)

I had my first listen to this hot-off-the-press album {OK, I streamed and downloaded it from off-shore servers somewhere in the ethers} from Taite Music Prize-winning hip hop / jazz project Avantdale Bowling Club.

- #avantdalebowlingclub

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David
26 Sep, 2022

Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam (1991)

I was NOT prepared for this! Even my watch protested about the noise of the first track - screaming out something ‘bout “…exceeding decibels…30 minutes…potential damage…” It wasn’t just the volume; it was the shear harshness of the assault.

- #mercuryrev

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David
23 Sep, 2022

Pink Floyd - Animals (2018 Remix) (1977)

Animals has always been my favourite Pink Floyd record so I’m in two minds about people messing with it. While I do revere the original, I must admit, this 24-bit high resolution remix is significantly subtle is bringing everything to the fore.

- #pinkfloyd

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David
22 Sep, 2022

Cari Cari - Anaana (2018)

Fabulous surf-punk-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink-psych. This is a recently discovered album from duo Stephanie Widmer (vocals, drums, didgeridoo) and Alexander Köck (vocals, guitar) aka Cari Cari.

- #caricari

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David
21 Sep, 2022

Oh Sees - Face Stabber (2019)

Never, ever judge a book, (or any record for that matter), by it’s cover. While most of The Oh Sees album sleeves are butt ugly, the music is anything but.

- #ohsees

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