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Byzantium
Byzantium by Byzantium navigates the lush crossroads between British psychedelia, progressive folk, and classic rock. Released in 1972, the band’s sophomore LP intertwines ringing acoustic guitars, harmony-laden choruses, and searching, poetic lyricism—a cult artifact, shrouded in rich three-part singing and midnight-stained atmosphere.
First Meeting
British septet Trifle’s lone album, First Meeting, fuses jazz-rock complexity, strutting brass, and progressive soul. Recorded in 1971, this overlooked debut teems with inventive horn arrangements, funk-tinged grooves, and a touch of psychedelia, marking the group’s only but potent contribution to the early ‘70s brass-rock canon.
Deep Feeling
From the verdant landscapes of Gravesend, Kent, emerged one of British progressive rock's most enigmatic treasures. Deep Feeling's solitary 1971 statement on DJM Records represents a fascinating metamorphosis: the transformation of The Guy Darrell Syndicate, a soul-infused pop outfit, into something far more adventurous and sublime.
When John Swail (the artist formerly known as Guy Darrell) shed his stage persona and joined forces with Martin Jenner (guitar, vocals), David Green (bass, flute, vo…
1971-72
For the very first time on vinyl a mandatory compilation with both rarities and unreleased tracks, showcasing their second line up! At the end of January 1971, lead vocalist Linda Hoyle and organist Lynton Naiff left Affinity. Instead of going separate ways, the other three members recruited vocalist Vivienne McAuliffe (Principal Edwards Magic Theatre) and ex-Tornados keyboardist Dave Watts. Reminiscent at times of Sandy Denny, Vivienne's voice was a natural addiction to the new incarnation of t…
Message To A Harlequin
An acid-folk masterpiece finally revealed! When two worlds collide, here's where the legacy of Tim Hollier begins. Released on United Artists in 1968, this long overdue reissue is a definitive statement of the master genius who walked among giants yet remained mysteriously obscured by time's passage. Guest on the opening night of a Beckenham folk club run by his friend David Bowie, Hollier moved through the same London folk circuit that nurtured Paul Simon, Al Stewart, and Nick Drake. Yet while …
Chitarre Folk
Huge Tip! One of the furthest experiments in library music, this first official vinyl reissue under Sonor Music Production license resurrects a work that pushed the boundaries of what production music could be. Chitarre Folk, conceived in July 1974 and produced by the small publishing company Nike, stands as a testament to Italy's unique ability to transform functional music into transcendent art.
The album is brilliantly propelled by the telepathic interplay of two six-string alchemists: Bruno …
Exclamation Mark
Before they conjured demons as Black Widow, before Sacrifice would scandalize and entrance the rock world, there was Pesky Gee! and their singular statement of transformation. Released on Pye Records in 1969, Exclamation Mark captures the precise moment when British club soul dissolved into something far stranger and more wonderful. This is the sound of metamorphosis itself: a typical U.K. soul band discovering the outer limits of consciousness, letting psychedelia and progressive impulses infil…