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Atlas Sound: Logos

On October 19, 2009, “4AD” label released “Logos”, the second Atlas Sound studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Park Avenue Studio”, “Notown Sound” and “Press Play Studios” in London, and “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Bradford Cox.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass guitar, drums, percussion, additional photography
  • Noah Lennox – vocals
  • Laetitia Sadier – vocals
  • Benjamin Balcom – piano, engineer
  • Sasha Vine – violin
  • Andy Ramsay – recording
  • Chris Koltay – mixing
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Craig McCaffrey – layout assistant
  • Edith Cox – cover photography
  • Ashley Harwood – back cover photography

Track listing:

All music by Branford Cox, all lyrics by Branford Cox, except where noted.

  1. The Light That Failed
  2. An Orchid
  3. Walkabout – Noah Lennox
  4. Criminals
  5. Attic Lights
  6. Shelia
  7. Quick Canal – lyrics by Laetitia Sadier
  8. My Halo
  9. Kid Klimax
  10. Washington School
  11. Logos

Mdou Moctar: Ilana

On March 29, 2019, “Sahel Sounds” label released “Ilana”, the fourth  Mdou Moctar album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “High Bias Recordings” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Christopher Kirkley and Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar – vocals, guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Aroudaini Daniel – djembe
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, additional recording
  • Mazawadje Aboubacar Ibrahim – drums
  • Cem Mısırlıoğlu – drum programming
  • Chris Koltay – recording
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Anna Vioti – sleeve photography
  • Rigo Luis – gatefold photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Kamane Tarhanin
  2. Asshet Akal
  3. Inizgam
  4. Anna
  5. Takamba
  6. Tarhatazed
  7. Wiwasharnine
  8. Ilana
  9. Tumastin