Samara Joy: Portrait

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On October 11, 2024, “Verve” label released “Portrait”, the third Samara Joy studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Samara Joy and Brian Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Samara Joy – vocals
  • Connor Rohrer – piano
  • Felix Moseholm – piano, bass
  • Evan Sherman – drums, arrangements
  • David Mason – alto saxophone, flute, arrangements
  • Kendrie McCallister – tenor saxophone, arrangements
  • Donovan Austin – trombone, arrangements
  • Jason Charos – trumpet, flugelhorn, arrangements
  • Maureen Sickler – recording
  • David Darlington – mixing, mastering
  • Jacob Lerman – art direction, design
  • Dominic Avant – painting
  • Tai Linzie – art coordination
  • Eric Neuser – production and release coordination
  • Ken Druker – A&R
  • Brian Lynch – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You Stepped Out of a Dream – Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown
  2. Reincarnation of a Lovebird – Charles Mingus, Samara Joy
  3. Autumn Nocturne – Kim Gannon, Joe Myrow
  4. Dream Come True / Peace of Mind – Joe Myrow, Sun Ra, Kendric McAllister, Samara Joy
  5. A Fool in Love (is Called a Clown) – Donovan Austin
  6. No More Blues – Jon Hendricks, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  7. Now and Then (In remembrance of…) – Barry Harris, Samara Joy
  8. Day by Day – Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn

Dawes: Oh Brother

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On October 11, 2024, “Dead Ringers” label released “Oh Brother”, the ninth Dawes studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Mike Viola, Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Goldsmith – vocals, guitar
  • Griffin Goldsmith – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Trevor Menear – guitar
  • Z Lynch – bass
  • Frank Locastro – keyboards
  • Mike Viola – recording, engineer, mixing
  • David Boucher – engineer
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering
  • Caitlin Gerard – art director
  • Ian Bush – design
  • Silvia Griv – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Goldsmith.                             

  1. Mister Los Angeles
  2. Front Row Seat
  3. Still Strangers Sometimes
  4. Surprise!
  5. House Parties
  6. King of the Never-Wills
  7. The Game
  8. Enough Already
  9. Hilarity Ensues

Kim Gordon: No Home Record

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On October 11, 2019, “Matador” label released “No Home Record”, the debut Kim Gordon album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Paulie Sphere Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Justin Raisen, Shawn Everett and Kim Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Kim Gordon – vocals, guitar, bass, drum machine
  • Justin Raisen – programming, synthesizer, guitar, bass, organ
  • Anthony Paul Lopez – drums
  • Jeremiah Raisen – programming, keyboards
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums
  • Jake Messina Meginsky – drums, bass, tape loops
  • Shawn Everett – drum machine
  • Bosh Bruiser Rothman – drums
  • Anthony Paul Lopez, Justin Raisen, – engineer
  • Mike Zimmerman – art direction
  • Josephine Pryde – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Gordon and Justin Raisen, except where noted.

  1. Sketch Artists
  2. Air BnB
  3. Paprika Pony – Kim Gordon, Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen
  4. Murdered Out
  5. Don’t Play It – Kim Gordon, Jake Messina Meginsky
  6. Cookie Butter – Kim Gordon, Shawn Everett
  7. Hungry Baby
  8. Earthquake – Kim Gordon
  9. Get Yr Life Back

Harlem River Drive: Same

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In October 1971, “Roulette” label released the self-titled, debut Harlem River Drive album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Lockie Edwards and Eddie Palmieri.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Norman – vocals
  • Bob Mann – guitar
  • Bob Bianco – guitar
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Eddie Palmieri – piano
  • Charlie Palmieri – organ
  • Victor Venegas – bass
  • Gerald Jemmot – bass
  • Andy Gonzales – bass
  • Reggie Ferguson – drums
  • Dean Robert Pratt – drums
  • Bernard Purdy – drums
  • Elladio Perez – congas
  • Manny Oguendo – congas, cowbell
  • Nick Marrero – timbales
  • Ronnie Cuber – soprano and baritone saxophone
  • Dick Meza – tenor saxophone
  • Burt Collins – trumpet
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Bruce L. Fowler – trombone
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • Allan Taylor, Marilyn Hirscher – chorus
  • Fred Weinberg – engineer
  • Jay Messina – remix
  • Ruby Mazur’s Art Department – design
  • Wally Brill – liner notes
  • Miguel Estvill – coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Harlem River Drive (Theme Song)
  2. If (We had Peace Today)
  3. Idle Hands
  4. Broken Home
  5. Seeds of Life

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin’ You

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On October 10, 2025, Richard Ashcroft self-released “Lovin’ You” his seventh studio album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Richard Ashcroft, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Chris Potter and Emre Ramazanoglu.

Personnel:

  • Richard Ashcroft – vocals, guitars, keyboards, musical direction
  • Steve Wyreman – guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Mirwais Ahmadzai – keyboards, programming
  • Sarah Carter – backing vocals
  • Richard Robson – keyboards
  • Emre Ramazanoglu – bass, drums, synthesizer, programming
  • Will Baldocchi – drums
  • Joe Bagale – drums
  • Effie Zilch – backing vocals
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Miles Showell – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Ashcroft, except where noted.

  1. Lover – Richard Ashcroft, Joan Armatrading
  2. Out of These Blues
  3. Heavy News
  4. Oh’Lamour
  5. I’m a Rebel – Richard Ashcroft, Mirwais Ahmadzai
  6. Find Another Reason
  7. Lovin’ You – Richard Ashcroft, Mason Williams
  8. Live with Hope
  9. Crimson Fire
  10. Fly to the Sun – Richard Ashcroft, Chris Potter

Orb: Buddhists Hipsters

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On October 10, 2025, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Buddhist Hipsters”, the eighteenth Orb studio album. It was recorded 2024 – 2025, and was produced by Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall.

Personnel:

  • Alex Paterson – programming
  • Michael Rendall – programming
  • Steve Hillage – guitar
  • Roger Eno – keyboards
  • Andy Falconer – synthesizer
  • Youth – bass guitar
  • Eric Von Skywalker – vocals
  • Violeta Vicci – violin
  • Rome Alone – vocals
  • Andy Caine – vocals
  • Trevor Walters – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall, except where noted.

  1. Spontaneously Combust – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, Martin Glover
  2. P-1
  3. Baraka
  4. A Sacred Choice
  5. Arabebonics – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Rome Alone, Violeta Vicci
  6. It’s Coming Soon – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Andy Caine
  7. Doll’s House
  8. The Oort Cloud (Too Night) – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Dr. D, Trevor Waters
  9. Under the Bed – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Andy Falconer
  10. Khàron – Alex Paterson, Michael Rendal, Roger Eno

Beatie Wolfe And Brian Eno: Luminal

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On October 10, 2025, “Verve” label released “Liminal”, the third Beatie Wolfe and Brian Eno album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Beatie Wolfe and Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  • Beatie Wolfe – vocals, guitars, omnichord, synthesizers, keys, melodica, design
  • Brian Eno – synthesizers, keys, slide guitar, bass, omnichord, backing vocals, design
  • Dean Martin Hovey – mastering
  • Jeff Powell – lacquer cut
  • Nick Robertson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Beatie Wolfe and Brian Eno.

  1. Part of Us
  2. Ringing Ocean
  3. The Last to Know
  4. Procession
  5. Little Boy
  6. Flower Moon
  7. Shallow Form
  8. Before Life
  9. Laundry Room
  10. Corona
  11. Shudder Like Crows

Jacob Collier: The Light For Days

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On October 10, 2025, “Hajanga” label released “The Light for Days”, the sixth Jacob Collier studio album. It was recorded in 2025 in London, and was produced by Jacob Collier.

Personnel:

  • Jacob Collier – vocals, acoustic 5-string, 10-string and bass guitars; mandolin, synth bass, double bass, toy piano, flute, clarinet, dulcitone, music box, kick drum, upright and electric pianos, synthesizer, harp, bells, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • audience choirs of Glasgow and Lisbon, 2022 – choir
  • Ben Bloomberg – mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Bob DeMaa – mastering assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Jacob Collier, except where noted.

  1. You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor
  2. Heaven (Butterflies) – Jacob Collier, The Days on Earth
  3. Thom Thumb
  4. Fairytale Lullaby – John Martin
  5. Norwegian Wood – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Keep on Eye on Summer – Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg, Mike Love
  7. I Know (A Little)
  8. Where Did My Apple Fall?
  9. Sweet Melody
  10. Icarus – The Staves
  11. Something Heavy

Tamam Shud: Goolutionites and the Real People

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In October 1970, “Earner Bros” label released “Goolutionites and the Real People”, the second Tamam Shud album. It was recorded in 1970, at “United Sound Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Bromell.

Personnel:

  • Lindsay Bjerre – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Tim Gaze – lead guitar, piano
  • Peter Barron – bass guitar, fuzz base
  • Dannie Davidson – drums
  • Maurice Wilmore – engineer
  • Francis Pithers – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsay Bjerre, except where noted.

  1. The Goolutionites (And the Real People)
  2. They’ll Take You Down on the Lot
  3. I Love You All
  4. Heaven is Closed
  5. A Plague
  6. Stand in the Sunlight – lyrics by Kevin Platt, music by Lindsay Bjerre
  7. Take a Walk on a Foggy Morning
  8. Gooluionites Theme Part 1
  9. Gooluionites Theme Part 2

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