playwright Archie Shepp was one of the most articulate exponents of politicized black culture in the late ‘60s, a time of enormous upheaval and radical thought. Relocating to Paris he made a number of highly influential albums, such as Blasé, that broached the essential themes of freedom and racial equality, and tapped into the bedrock of African-American music. Gospel and blues were a major part of the work, which also had a strong avant-garde sensibility. The band featured stellar vocalist Jeanne Lee and members of Art Ensemble Of Chicago. These trailblazing artists who combined jazz, poetry and radical politics made a definitive musical statement. “This re-mastered version of a seminal album still has great musical and emotional power... “ Kevin Le Gendre, 2022 Tracklisting 1. MY ANGEL 2. BLASÉ 3. THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD 4. SOPHISTICATED LADY 5. TOUAREG

ne sais quoi of a group that will always be there for you with the perfect word or melody for the moment, while admitting tunefully that “Every girl and boy / each one is a misery” (“When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall”). “Juliet Naked” channels frantic Billy Bragg-energy with rugged electric guitar and a football stadium worthy chant from Stuart Murdoch. The aforementioned “When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall” is an unearthed 1994-era pre-Belle and Sebastian gem, with help from Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell. "So In The Moment” is breathless psychedelic pop that is arguably one of Stevie Jackson’s best ever songs. “When We Were Very Young” is Smiths-esque jangle rock that is bittersweet, devotional and yearning: “I wish I could be content / With the football scores / I wish I could be content with my daily chores / With my daily worship of the sublime”. Tracklisting 1. Juliet Naked 2. Give A Little Time 3. When We Were Very Young 4. Will I Tell You A Secret 5. So In The Moment 6. The Evening Star 7. When You’re Not With Me 8. I Don’t Know What You See In Me 9. Do You Follow 10. When The Cynics Stare Back From The Wall 11. Late Developers

01 Stolen Car 02 Sweetest Decline 03 Couldn’t Cause Me Harm SIDE TWO 01 So Much More 02 Pass In Time 03 Central Reservation (Original Version) SIDE THREE 01 Stars All Seem To Weep 02 Love Like Laughter 03 Blood Red River SIDE FOUR 01 Devil Song 02 Feel To Believe 03 Central Reservation (The Then Again Version)

feature-length soundtrack commission, can finally take its place alongside other recently resuscitated oblique jazz scores by the likes of Basil Kirchin, Krzysztof Komeda (Cul-De-Sac), Roger Webb and Jonny Scott.The real sacred jewel in Bruno Spoerri’s crown as the leader and pioneer of Switzerland’s electronic underground (not to mention sample source amongst rap royalty) and a mysterious monarchial figure in European jazz and music technology.

take on Tal Cjader’s ‘Samba do Sueno’ appears alongside nine other slices of Latin Jazz dancers.