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Jungle: Volcano

On August 11, 2023, “Caiola” and “AWAL” labels released “Volcano”, the fourth Jungle album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Studio”, “Metropolis” in London, and was produced by Josh Lloyd and Mood Talk.

Personnel:

  • Josh Lloyd – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, drums, drum programming, keyboards, percussion, recording, mixing, art direction, design
  • Tom McFarland – vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, bells, additional production
  • Lydia Kitto – vocals, guitar, flute, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, live drums, percussion, additional production
  • Erick the Architect – vocals
  • Channel Tres – vocals
  • Roots Manuva – vocals
  • Jnr Williams – vocals
  • Bas – vocals
  • Declan Lennon – bass guitar, synthesizers, organ
  • Will Fry – congas, extra percussion
  • Rosie Danvers – string arrangements
  • Wired Strings – strings
  • Harpaal Sanghera – engineer assistant
  • Tucan – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • James Moruzzi – design, font, logo design

Track listing:

  1. Us Against the World – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  2. Holding On – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Declan Lennon
  3. Candle Flame – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Erick Elliot
  4. Dominoes – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Dave Linden,. Ben Raleigh
  5. I’ve Been in Love – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Sheldon Young
  6. Back on 74 – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  7. You Ain’t No Celebrity – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Rodney Smith
  8. Coming Back – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto
  9. Don’t Play – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Larry H. Jordan , Jamie Lloyd-Taylor
  10. Every Night – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  11. Problemz – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  12. Good at Breaking Hearts – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Jnr Williams
  13. Palm Trees – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  14. Pretty Little Thing – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Abbas Hammad

The Temptations: Cloud Nine

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On February 17, 1969, “Gordy” label released “Cloud Nine”, the ninth Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1968 – January 1969, and was produced by Norman Whitfield. This was first Temptations studio album to feature Dennis Edwards as the replacement for David Ruffin, and it marks the beginning of the Temptations’ psychedelia period, in a fusion genre referred to as “psychedelic soul.” In 1969, the album won The Temptations their first “Grammy Award”.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Edwards– vocals (tenor)
  • Eddie Kendricks– vocals (tenor/falsetto)
  • Paul Williams– vocals (tenor/baritone)
  • Melvin Franklin– vocals (bass)
  • Otis Williams– vocals (tenor/baritone)
  • Ken Kim – art disrection
  • Chester Higgins – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Cloud Nine – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  2. I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  3. Run Away Child, Running Wild – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  4. Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing – Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden
  5. Hey Girl – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  6. Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go) – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  7. I Need Your Lovin’ – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  8. Don’t Let Him Take Your Love From Me – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  9. I Gotta Find a Way (To Get You Back) – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield,Eddie Holland, Cornelius Grant, Eddie Kendricks
  10. Gonna Keep on Tryin’ till I Win Your Love – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield