Irish singer/songwriter Perry Blake releases Songs of Praise – his first new album in 13 years. The stunning record is released on UK label Moochin’ About / PIAS on 19thJuly 2019. The LP features 11 new compositions, features a cover of So Many Things – a track Perry wrote for French icon Françoise Hardy’s gold-selling…
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Well on a more positive note…its of no surprise to see Moochin’ about’s, very own Perry Blake top of the Magic RPM list..! well deserved Mr Blake…! THE 13 RECORDS NOT TO BE MISSED THIS SUMMER.! The rhythm of the outings slows down in the middle of the summer. We suspend our topic Magic loves…
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Perry Blake did not give us any news since Canyon Songs in 2007. Almost thirteen. In other words, an eternity. After a few false starts, a single released in 2015 and his collaboration with Electro Sensitive Behavior group at the time of Modern Love, the Irishman returns with Songs Of Praise, his seventh album. Perry…
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Twelve years separate Canyon Songs (2007) from Songs Of Praise. The most attentive had spotted Modern Love, an electro pop album recorded with the Electro Sensitive Behavior duo in 2015. Still, we loved the work of Perry Blake, who distilled the same trembling fascinations as David Sylvian or Bowie. The heat of the crooner with…
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Released later this month on Moochin’ About – Strange Times Live is a live recording of The Chameleons classic 3rd album recorded in 1986 on Geffen Records… The Chameleons have had influences on many artists including The Flaming Lips, The Killers, Interpol, The Editors, Slowdive, The National, The Verve, Moby and Oasis… Strange Time especially seems…
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Moochin’ About is very proud to announce the release of Strange Times Live! by ChameleonsVox… Strange Times was The Chameleons classic 3rd album and originally released in 1986 on the Geffen label and was praised by the critics who reviewed it. Melody Maker called it “a marvellous departure” from their previous work and “a wonderful record”. described…
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This limited 10 ” released for the first time ever, in conjunction with Record Store Day 2019 – see’s Chet Bakers solo trumpet score to Enzo Nasso surrealist short film, from 1963 which also featured Baker… The B-side features 4 tracks from the Piero Umiliani score Intrigo a Los Angeles… which features Chet Baker in his…
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Released for the first time on vinyl, in conjunction with Record Store Day 2019, Moochin’ About/PIAS is very proud to present David Amram’s innovative score to John Frankeneimer’s cult classic – The Manchurian Candidate … This groundbreaking score features jazz legends – Paul Horn, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Carmel Jones & Joe Gordon… (cat number…
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Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons, is an album recorded in 1964 by folklorist Bruce Jackson. The LP features work songs, blues, spirituals, preaching and toasts (recited poems) performed by a group of inmates in the Lone Star State’s then-segregated agricultural prison farms. The recordings on this album were made in Texas prison farms in July 1964….
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Taken from the critically acclaimed Moochin’ About release ‘Music From The Welsh Mines’ by The Rhos Male Voice Choir – the track Llef is used on the new Carling Noise Valley advert… (about 3mins 26 in..!) NOISE VALLEY ADVERT The Carling “Made Local” initiative forms part of a wider “Putting the Great Back into Great…
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