Cabbage Alley (Vinyl LP) Electronic

Cabbage Alley (Vinyl LP) ElectronicIn the late 1960s and early 1970s, New Orleans's Meters churned out irresistible funk instrumentals that were distilled to their essence and intended to get people up and shaking. When the Josie label went bankrupt in 1971, the band moved over to the reprise label and began to broaden their horizons, expanding their sonic palette and putting more emphasis on vocals. Cabbage alley, their Reprise debut, finds them experimenting with tropical sounds

It was mixed by Nick Cave

Makeba made the decision to return to Africa following an invitation from President Sékou Touré of Guinea

he was introduced to Jeff Mills

Vulnerability

Sundara Karma return with their second album on RCA and it's sonically fearless

showcases these talents at length

This new reissue of Keep Me In Mind is presented in its original artwork and features rare photos and new extensive liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire

Ev's growth is never-ending

My Maudlin Career

began building a repertoire (mostly of the leader's originals)

Pompeii's audacious tribute to memory

a key member of The Wailers milieu