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with no other meaning than celebrate the joy of the present moment

"Blues For Edith"

Melbourne's Levitating Churches unleash garage and psychedelic intensity on this B-side from their March 2012 debut 7-inch

‘In The Wilderness’ is a beguiling record

Traumatic black jazz records with no other meaning thanTraumatic is often celebrated as a vibrant, under appreciated gem in Masayoshi Takanakas discography that successfully captures the energetic, synth driven spirit of the mid 80s Japanese fusion scene. Recorded largely in New York City, the album sees Takanaka trade his earlier orchestral flourishes for a more electronic, "urban" sound, blending jazz funk and synth pop with playful collaborations from rappers and iconic vocalists like Yumi Matsutoya.