On June 8, 2015, “Virgin EMI” and “Wind-up Records” labels released “Ones and Zeros”, the third Young Guns studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2015, at “Real World Studios” in Bath, England, and was produced by Steve Osborne.
On May 27, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Everything is Beautiful” album credited to Miles Davis and Robert Glasper, tribute to the music of Miles Davis. It was recorded in 2014, at “Anu It! Studio”, “Klearlight Studios”, “The Peanut Gallery”, “Brightlady Studios”, “Precious House Studios”, “Willow Grove Studios”, “State Of The Ark”, “King Creative Studios”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Westlake Studios”, “The Thingamajig Lab 2”, “Wonderland Studios”, and was produced by Jewels, Paris Strother, DJ Spinna, Erykah Badu, Georgia Anne Muldrow, 9th Wonder, Rashad Smith, Black Milk, Steve Berkowitz and Robert Glasper.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – voice (samples)
Robert Glasper – piano, keyboards, percussion, liner notes
Joe Zawinul – piano
Stevie Wonder – harmonica
Chris Rob – vocals, piano, electric piano, synths, mixing, co-producer
Hermeto Pascoal – vocal
Erykah Badu – vocal, percussion
Bilal Oliver – vocal
Nai Palm – vocal
Illa J – vocal
Laura Mvula – vocal
Phonte Coleman – vocal
Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocal, recording, mixing
Ledisi Anibade Young – vocal
Amber Strother – vocal
Anita Bias – vocal
Paris Strother – vocal, guitar
John Scofield – guitar
Danny Leznoff – guitar
Kyle Bolden – guitar
Derrick Hodge – bass
Burniss Earl Travis – bass
Braylon Lacy – bass
Rashad Smith – percussion
DJ Spinna – percussion, drum programming
Hiatus Kaiyote (Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss – various instruments, programming, engineer, mixing
King (Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias)
Lakecia Benjamin – alto and tenor saxophone
Brandee Younger – harp
Bianca Rodriguez – backing vocals, recording
Jules – recording, mixing
Jimi Bowman – recording
Keith Lewis – recording
Femi Jiya – recording
Patrick Douthit – recording
Phonte Coleman – recording
James Benjamin – engineer
Cristian Perez – Pro Tools engineer
Anu Sun – mixing
Chris Tabron – mixing
Caleb Laven – mixing assistant
Frank Harkins – art direction
Alice Butts – design
Francine Turk – cover design
Track listing:
Talking Shit – Miles Davis, Curtis Jews, Josef Zawinul, Robert Glasper
Ghetto Walkin – lyrics by Bilal Oliver, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
They Can’t Hold Me Down – lyrics by Illa J, music by Miles Davis, Robert Glasper
Maiysha (So Long) – lyrics by Erykah Badu, music by Miles Davis
Violets – Miles Davis, Phonte Coleman, Robert Glasper
Little Church – Miles Davis, Hermeto Pascoal
Silence is the Way – Miles Davis, Josef Zawinul, Laura Mvula,
Song for Selim – Miles Davis, Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias
Milestones – Miles Davis
I’m Leaving You – lyrics by Ledisi Anibade Young, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
Right On Brotha – Miles Davis, Chris Robinson, Vincent Williams, Wayne Shorter
On May 9, 2015, “Alessa Records” label released “Ospitalità Generosa”, the debut Per Mathisen album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Sounddesign” and was produced by Per Mathisen.
Personnel:
Per Mathisen – electric bass, electric upright bass, liner notes
Ruggero Robin – guitars
Gergo Borlai – drums
Alex Acuna – percussion
Christoph Kapfer – recording, mixing, mastering
Peter Guschelbauer – executive producer
Nicola Robin – photography
Track listing:
Floating Fretless Dreams – Per Mathisen
Baitina Scenery – Ruggero Robin
Eric – Gergo Borlai
June Winds – Per Mathisen
High Ground – Per Mathisen
Tritone Funk – Per Mathisen
The Ambling Alp – Ruggero Robin
I Don’t Wanna Know – Per Mathisen
Der Boden Des Weißensee – Gergo Borlai, Per Mathisen, Ruggero Robin
On May 5, 2017, “Geenger Records” label released “Radio Luboyna”, the tenth Luboyna album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Podrumot”and “Children Theatre Center” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Oliver Josifovski.
On April 1, 2016, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Bacteria Cult”, the third Kaada/Patton album. It was recorded 2015 – 2018, at “Fartein Valen” in Sveio, “Wrongroom” in Norway, and was produced by John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton.
On April 1, 2016, “Counter Records” label released “Hurt & the Merciless”, the fourth Heavy (The) studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Kelvin Swaby, Dan Taylor, Spencer Page and Chris Ellul.
On April 18, 2015, “Warner Bros” label released “Untethered Moon”, the eighth Built to Spill studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Jackpot! Recording Studio” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Doug Martsch and Sam Coomes.
Personnel:
Doug Martsch – lead and backing vocals, guitar, cover photography
Sam Coomes – piano, mellotron, keyboards, shaker
Jason Albertini – bass
Steve Gere – drums
Caitlin Gallupe, Duncan MacConnell, Jordan Minkoff – backing vocals
Adam Lee – recording, mixing
Larry Crane – recording
Sam Coomes – recording, mixing
Travis Harrison – mixing
Jeremy Sherrer – mixing
Jamal Ruhe – mastering
Erin Cunningham – painting
Doug Martsch, Karena Youtz, Tamara Shores – design
John Shinn – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Martsch, Sam Coomes, Jason Albertini and Steve Gere, with contribution in the lyrics by Karena Youtz.
On April 15, 2016, “Atlantic” label released “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” the third Sturgill Simpson studio album. It was recorded in 2015 at “The Butcher Shoppe” in Nashville, and was produced by Sturgill Simpson. At the 59th “Grammy Awards” it won award for “Best Country Album”.
Personnel:
Sturgill Simpson – lead and backing vocals, 12-string and acoustic guitar, Moog synthesizer, synthesizer
On April 7, 2015, “Merge Records” label released “Beat the Champ” the fifteenth Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2014 and was produced by Brandon Eggleston and Scott Solter.
Personnel:
John Darnielle – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards
On March 25, 2016, “Downtown” label released “Stiff” the seventh White Denim studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Echo Mountain” in Asheville, North Carolina, and was produced by Ethan Johns.
Personnel:
James Petralli – vocals, guitar
Steve Terebecki – bass, synthesizer, group vocals
Jonathon Horne – guitar, group vocals
Jeff Olson – drums, percussion, synthesizer, group vocals
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