On August 21, 2007, “Pi Recordings” label released “Vision Towards Essence”, the 24th Muhal Richard Abrams album. It was recorded in September 1998, at the “Guelph Jazz Festival” in Guelph, Canada and was produced by Yulun Wang and Muhal Richard Abrams.
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All tracks by Muhal Richard Abrams.
On August 21, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Viva Last Blues”, the third Will Oldham studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Alabama, U.S.A., and was produced by Steve Albini.
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On August 21, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Ode to Billie Joe”, the debut Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded February – July 1967, at “Whitney” in Glendale, California, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon. At the 10th “Annual Grammy Awards”, Bobbie Gentry won “Best New Artists”, the album won “Best Arrangements, Instrumental and Vocal”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” and “Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance”.
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All tracks by Bobbie Gentry, except where noted.
On August 20, 2021, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “Solar Power”, the third Lorde studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Roundhead” in Auckland, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Lorde, Malay and Jack Antonoff.
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On August 20, 2002, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “One Beat”, the sixth Sleater-Kinney studio album. It was recorded March – April 2002, at “Jackpot” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by John Goodmanson.
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All tracks by Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss.
In August 1966, “Impulse!” label released “Roll ‘Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands”, the 30th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in April 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
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On August 16, 2024, Tore Ylvisaker died aged 54. He was musician (piano, keyboards), composer and record producer, member of bands Origami Republika, Jungle Medics, and Sadomaoistan, but was best known as member of Ulver.
On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.
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All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.
On August 19, 2023, “Nonesuch” label released “You’re the One”, the third Rhiannon Giddens studio album. It was recorded in 2023 at “The Hit Factory Criteria”, “Irish World Academy Of Music And Dance”, “Fresh Young Minds”, “Sound Of Music Recording Studios”, “Sound Emporium”, “Studio 176” in Greensboro, NC, “Royal Recording Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Jack Splash.
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On August 19, 2013, “Compass” label released “Lower Reaches”, the third Justin Currie studio album. It was recorded in 2013, in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Mike McCarthy.
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All tracks by Justin Currie.
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