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Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra: Babeti Soukous

On June 5, 1989, “Real Word Records” label released “Babeti Soukous”, album with studio and live recordings by Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra. It was recorded in 1989, in one night as a live studio session at “Real World Studios”,  Wiltshire, UK,  and was produced by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau.

Personnel:

  • Taba Ley Siegneur Rochereau – lead vocals, director
  • Nseka Huit-Kilos – guitar solo
  • Madoka Kaïen, Makondele Dave – rhythm guitar
  • Fumunani Freddy – keyboard
  • Shaba Kahamba Vzalu – bass
  • Mavambu Lukombo – drums
  • Longi Makesa – congas
  • Akazol Kalula – alto saxophone
  • Mekanisi Modero – tenor saxophone, announcements
  • Kabasele Kaber, Ntumba Mwamba – trumpet
  • Beyou Ciel, Monoko Dodo, Faya Tess – lead vocals
  • Lukombo Djeffar, Bonane Wawali – vocals
  • Lossikiya Maneno – musical assistance
  • Apewayi Matshi, Onya Amisi – dancer
  • David Bottrill – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Chappel – engineer assistant
  • Mouat – design
  • Rani Charrington – cover (composite)
  • Francis Drake – photography
  • Celline Bourdon, Philip Sweeney – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau, except where noted

  1. Presentation
  2. Kinshasa
  3. Sorozo
  4. Linga Ngai – Munoko Dodo
  5. Moto Akokufa
  6. Nairobi
  7. Seli Ja
  8. I Need You
  9. Amour Nala
  10. Tu As Dit Que
  11. Sentimenta
  12. Pitié
  13. Mosolo

Placebo: Battle For The Sun

On June 8, 2009, “PIAS” label released “Battle for the Sun”, the sixth Placebo studio album. It was recorded August-September 2008, at “Metalworks Studios” in Canada, and was produced by David Bottrill.

Personnel:

  • Brian Molko– vocals, guitar, Springtime guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Bill Lloyd – keyboards
  • Stefan Olsdal– bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Steve Forrest– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Alex Cooksey – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
  • Fiona Brice– string arrangements
  • Peter Cardinalli – brass arrangements
  • Hazel Fernandes – backing vocals
  • Valerie Etienne – backing vocals
  • James Brown – engineer
  • Kevin Dietz – engineer
  • Wayne Cochrane – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Darren Lawson – mixing assistant
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Tim Young – Redux Edition remastering
  • Joseph Llanes – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest, except where noted.

  1. Kitty Litter
  2. Ashtray Heart – Brian Molko, Steve Ludwin, Jordan Page
  3. Battle for the Sun – Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal
  4. For What It’s Worth
  5. Devil in the Details
  6. Bright Lights
  7. Speak in Tongues
  8. The Never-Ending Why
  9. Julien
  10. Happy You’re Gone
  11. Breathe Underwater
  12. Come Undone
  13. Kings of Medicine

deUs: The Ideal Crash

Deus - The_Ideal_Crash

On March 16, 1999, “Island” label released “The Ideal Crash”, the third dEUS studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by David Bottrill.

Personnel:

  • Tom Barman – vocals, guitars
  • Craig Ward – vocals, guitar
  • Klaas Janzoons – violin, keyboards
  • Danny Mommens – bass
  • Julle DeBorgher – drums
  • David Bottrill – piano, mixing
  • Guy Van Nueten – synthesizer
  • Piet Jorens – percussion
  • Bart Maris – horns
  • Ben Findlay – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Put the Freaks Up Front – dEUS
  2. Sister Dew – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  3. One Advice, Space – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Kelvin Smits
  4. The Magic Hour – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  5. The Ideal Crash – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  6. Instant Street – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  7. Magdalena – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  8. Everybody’s Weird – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  9. Let’s See Who Goes Down First – Klaas Janzoons, Craig Ward
  10. Dream Sequence #1 – Tom Barman, Craig Ward