New Amerykah Part One (Vinyl 2xLP) Indie Punk & Alternative

New Amerykah Part One (Vinyl 2xLP) Indie Punk & AlternativeBack in stock. Subtitled 4th World War, New Amerykah Part One is the first release in five years from the woman born Erica Wright. The wait was worthwhile though, as this smart, eclectic set, her fourth, adds to the grand tradition of socially conscious soul music. Literally so in the case of opener Amerykahn Promise, spun by Badu straight over an obscure seventies funk track by Roy Ayers's protgs Ramp. The Healer is effectively a tribute to the power

" In short

" says the band's Laura Lee of the music

Eddie Holman

and reconfigures unpredictably

the band "Creolized" their repertoire by introducing a mix of Haitian and Calypso music styles in combination with a full horn section and modern instruments like synths

“Hong Kong Flu” and “Woman Capture Man”

Brisbane band The Goon Sax-the trio of Riley Jones

The 3 Pieces

but it also dressed up the songs beautifully -- had it been heard by more people

their first with the seminal Detroit-based music label

Christmas Jollies

Bedders' acoustic and electric basses weave around each other while Simon's understated cymbal-work buoys up the fragile melodica melody