Windschase: Symphinity

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In June 1977, “Musea” label released “Symphinity”, the debut Windchase album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Gerry Stevens, Mario Millo, Duncan McGuire, Toivo Pilt and Doug Bligh.

Personnel:

  • Mario Millo – guitar
  • Toivo Pilt – vocals, keyboards
  • Duncan McGuire – bass guitar
  • Doug Bligh – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Douglas Nethercote – bass guitar
  • Gerry Stevens – engineer
  • Peter Ledger – artwork
  • Paul Ibbotson – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Forward We Ride / Horseman to Symphinity – Toivo Pilt
  2. Glad to be Alive – Toivo Pilt
  3. Gypsy – Mario Millo
  4. No Scruples – Mario Millo
  5. Lamb’s Fry – Toivo Pilt
  6. Non Siamo Perfetti – Mario Millo
  7. Flight Call – Mario Millo

Masekela: The Boy’s Doin’ It

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In June 1975, “Casablanca” label released “The Boy’s Doin’ It”, album by Masekela (the 18th Hugh Masekela album overall). It was recorded in 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was produced by Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Masekela – vocals, horns
  • O. J. Ekemode – vocals, horns
  • Stanley Todd Kwesi – vocals, guitar
  • Gboyega Adelaja – electric piano
  • Yaw Opoku – vocals, electric bass
  • Papa Frankie Todd – drums
  • Kwasi “Rocki” Dzidzornu – congas
  • Odinga “Guy” Warren – vocals, shekere, bells
  • Asante – vocals, talking drum
  • Hadzoleh Soundz – backing band
  • Stewart Levine – director
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Boy’s Doin’ It – Gboyega Adelaja, Hugh Masekela, Odinga Warren, O.J. Ekemode, Todd Kwesi, Yaw Opoku
  2. Mama – Hugh Masekela
  3. Excuse Me Please – Hugh Masekela
  4. Ashiko – O.J. Ekemode
  5. In the Jungle – Hugh Masekela
  6. A Person Is a Sometime Thing – Hugh Masekela

Q: WeirdOs

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On June 21, 2024, “Speedy Wunderground” label released “WeirdOs”, the debut Q album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Dan Carey.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henwood – baritone saxophone
  • Tash Keary – drums

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. 176
  3. TV Dinners
  4. Wheezy
  5. Micro
  6. Cosmo
  7. Green Shirt
  8. Whammy
  9. Sugarfish
  10. Slap Juice

Uncle Tupelo: No Depression

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On June 21, 1990. “Rockville” label released “No Depression”, the debut Uncle Tupelo album. It was recorded in January 1990., at “Fort Apache South” in Boston, and was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie.

Personnel:

  • Jay Farrar – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica
  • Jeff Tweedy – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Heidorn – drums, cymbals
  • Rich Gilbert – pedal steel guitar
  • Sean Slade – piano, engineering, backing vocals
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer, sound effects
  • J. Hamilton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy and Mike Heidorn except where noted.

  1. Graveyard Shift
  2. That Year – Jaqy Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
  3. Before I Break
  4. No Depression – A. P. Carter
  5. Factory Belt
  6. Whiskey Bottle
  7. Outdone – Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
  8. Train – Jeff Tweedy
  9. Life Worth Livin’
  10. Flatness – Jeff Tweedy
  11. So Called Friend – Jay Farrar
  12. Screen Door

Darryl Way’s Wolf: Canis Lupus

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In June 1973, “Deram” label released “Canis Lupus”, the debut Darryl Way’s Wolf album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian McDonald.

Personnel:

  • Darryl Way – violin, viola, keyboards
  • John Etheridge – guitar
  • Dek Messecar – vocals, bass
  • Ian Mosley – drums
  • Ian McDonald – piano, tambourine
  • Mike Dunne – recording
  • Andy Hendriksen – remix
  • Ray Hendriksen – remix
  • Bruce Coleman – front cover photography
  • Jane Burton – back cover photography
  • Suzette Stephens – inside cover photography
  • Chris Welch – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. The Void – Darryl Way
  2. Isolation Waltz – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar
  3. Go Down – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar
  4. Wolf – Daryl Way, Dek Messecar
  5. Cadenza – Darryl Way, Ian Mosley
  6. Chanson Sand Paroles – Darryl Way, John Etheridge
  7. McDonald’s Lament – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar, Ian Mosley, John Etheridge

Buffalo: Dead Forever…

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In June 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Dead Forever…”, the debut Buffalo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “United Sound & Copperfield Sound Productions” in Sydney, and was produced by Spencer Lee.

Personnel:

  • Dave Tice – co-lead vocals
  • Alan Milano – co-lead vocals
  • John Baxter – guitar
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Paul Balbi – drums

Track listing:

  1. Leader – Dave Tice, John Baxter, Peter Wells
  2. Suzie Sunshine – John Baxter, Peter Brett
  3. Pay My Dues – Joe Lala, Mike Piners
  4. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  5. Ballad of Irving Fink – John Baxter, Alan Milano
  6. Bean Stew – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  7. Forest Rain – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  8. Dead Forever – Dave Tice, John Baxter

Buddy Miles: Them Changes

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In June 1970, “Mercury” label released “Them Changes” the third Buddy Miles album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Audio Finishers Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Buddy Miles, Robin McBride.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Miles – lead and backing vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Marlo Henderson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim McCarty – guitar
  • Wally Rossunolo – guitar
  • Charlie Karp – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Hogins – keyboards, organ, piano, electric piano, trombone, backing vocals
  • Andre Lewis – clavinet, organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Robin McBride – electric harpsichord, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
  • Duane Hitchings – organ
  • Bob Parkins – organ
  • Billy Cox – bass, fuzz bass
  • David Hull – bass, backing vocals
  • Roland Robinson – bass
  • James Tatum – tenor saxophone
  • Mark Williams – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Toby Wynn – baritone saxophone
  • Lee Allen – saxophone
  • Bobby Pittman – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Teddy Blandin – trumpet
  • Peter Carter – trumpet
  • Tom Hall – trumpet
  • Phil Wood – flugelhorn, piano, backing vocals
  • Fred Allen – backing vocals
  • Bob Hogins – arrangements
  • Charlie Karp – arrangements
  • Warren Dewey – engineer
  • Alan Hendler – engineer
  • Fred Breitberg – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Swedien – mixing
  • Desmond Strobel – art direction
  • Richard Germinaro – design
  • John Craig – design consultant
  • Burnell Caldwell – photography
  • Dean Rudland – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Them Changes – Buddy Miles
  2. I Still Love You, Anyway – Charlie Karp
  3. Heart’s Delight – Buddy Miles
  4. Dreams – Gregg Allman
  5. Down by the River – Neil Young
  6. Memphis Train – Rufus Thomas
  7. Paul B. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska – Buddy Miles
  8. Your Feeling Is Mine – Otis Redding

Billy Bang: Da Bang!

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On June 18, 2013, “Tum Records” label released “Da Bang!”, the 30th Billy Bang album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “Studio MI” of the “Finnish Broadcasting Company” in Helsinki, Finland.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bang – violin
  • Dick Griffin – trombone
  • Andrew Bemkey – piano
  • Hilliard Greene – double bass
  • Newman Taylor Baker – drums

Track listing:

  1. Da Bang – Barry Altschul
  2. Guinea – Don Cherry
  3. Daydreams – Billy Bang
  4. Law Years – Ornette Coleman
  5. All Blues – Miles Davis
  6. St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins

Spirogyra: Old Boot Wine

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In June 1972, “Metronome” label released “Old Boot Wine”, the second Spirogyra album. It was recorded February – March 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, London, and was produced by Max Hole.

  • Barbara Gaskin – vocals, arrangements
  • Martin Cockerham – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Mark Francis – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Steve Borrill – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Julian Cusack – keyboards, violin, arrangements
  • Rick Biddulph – mandolin, dormobile
  • Alan Laing – cello
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Robin Black – engineer, mixing
  • Pete Rhodes – painting, design, photography
  • Tonstudio Pfanz – lacquer cut


Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Cockerharn, except where noted.

  1. Dangerous Dave
  2. Van Allen’s Belt
  3. Runaway – Steve Borrill
  4. Grandad
  5. Wings of Thunder
  6. Don’t Let It Get You
  7. Disraeli’s Problem – Steve Borrill
  8. A Canterbury Tale

Abdullah Ibrahim

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On June 15, 2026, Adolph Johannes Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), previously known as Dollar Brand, died aged 91. He was musician (piano, saxophone, cello), composer and bandleader, especially known for “Mannenberg”, a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem. As leader he released 72 albums.

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