Now with a massively successful US tour opening for sweet soul darlings Thee Sacred Souls behind him, 2023 is sure to be a propitious year for Daptone's newest signee. Comprised of various labels we know and love at Rough Trade (Bella Union, ATO, Speedy Wunderground, Phantasy, Heavenly, Mute and more) PIAS [Recordings] filter through some of the most diverse artistry to our racks, which we greatly enjoy digging into. The stylus was moving left to right with the largest sways I have ever seen, it had a lot of surface noise on both sides and was covered in dust.

After a lot of reports from others I was expecting surface noise free copy but even after thorough cleaning i couldn’t get rid of the noise…mostly affecting side A while side B is pretty smooth.

Portals Limited Edition Baby Pink with Black Swirl Vinyl 1LP, in a 12” x 12” gatefold jacket, with printed inner sleeve.

However, there is an overuse of auto tune on her vocals which is annoying because MM’s voice is quirky and cute and that is part of the appeal to MM for me. I know this music style leans towards a lot of processing and surreal sounds and that adds to the feeling of the album. PORTALS LIMITED EDITION BLOODSHOT TRANSLUCENT VINYL 1LP COLOR MAY VARY NOT EVERY VINYL WILL LOOK THE SAME.I was most impressed that they even printed a cool design on the inner walls of the outer LP cover, something you rarely see. The ugliest variant of ALL TIME, not just of theses variants but of ALL TIME, pink and black dont mix well it loks like a disgusting greasy black dirt all over a weird pink vinyl, I cannot tell you how ugly this variant is dear lord. Over its 40 years in business, PIAS has grown to be one of the largest independently-owned music groups in the world, carving out its own in-house recorded music division PIAS [Recordings]. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. Recorded at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY, with the help of producer/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both members of Charles Bradley's Extraordinaires) and crack team of a-list musicians, his upcoming album blends heavy arrangements and introspective lyrics with sophistication, leaving the listener in a blissful wash of wonderment.

Beverly Hills, New York City and London, Loma Vista Recordings are an ever-evolving family of creatives, home to many iconic artists we know and love at Rough Trade. Ambitious and rigorous in its 360 presentation, this is another step on for one of the most intriguing artists of her generation - the huge impact of the release is absolutely guaranteed. His full length debut on Daptone Records is equal parts raw feeling and elegance and exudes confidence and charm. While this record does not come in a gatefold, the jacket and printed inner sleeve are thick and sturdy.

A routinely great artist, much of Sufjan's universal appeal comes from his skills as a gifted narrator, pairing personal musings on love and devotion with commentary on American culture, whilst welding folk and electronica, the ambient and existential.