William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops – Arcadia Archive EditionSince the turn of this century, perhaps no other modern composition has had a more resonant healing effect than The Disintegration Loops. Composer William Basinskis deteriorating analog tape loops evolved from melodic symphonies to melancholic silence over a span of time that uncannily turned passing minutes into pensive lifetimes. In her foreword for the new box set reissue of The Disintegration Loops, the pioneering multimedia storyteller Laurie

Together they mark McCraven’s first recorded offerings since 2022’s In These Times (“McCraven’s most ambitious set of music” -GRAMMY) and a deep return to the signature “organic beat music” approach that Makaya first debuted on his 2015 album In The Moment and further developed across subsequent releases Highly Rare (2017)

I’ve always wanted to do some kind of project where I could come a little closer to where he ‘lives

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have turned their gaze inward

OBI strip and a second insert featuring credits and line up plus liner notes by Hashim Bharoocha

180g black vinyl with original artwork printed on deluxe tip- on Heavy cardboard sleeve

is relatable & anthemic

three songs from the band’s 1995 debut single and a spritely cover of the Lee Hazelwood gem “The City Never Sleeps

but on Valentine it finds a new depth

duo and solo

Most of the tracks now on vinyl for the first time

featuring insightful new interviews with Sinatra

the album sees the much-loved folk-rock duo – made up of Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones – once again team up with producer Ian Grimble on what is one of their most personal records to date