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TIM O’BRIEN takes a look at modern American life with his customary skill and resigned humor on his new album, “HE WALKED ON,” in-stock now at HORIZON!

On June 29, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
TIM O’BRIEN takes a look at modern American life with his customary skill and resigned humor on his new album, “HE WALKED ON,” in-stock now at HORIZON!

“This project is about what you need to do to survive in America,” says TIM O’BRIEN, about his latest album, HE WALKED ON.

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JOHN HIATT & THE JERRY DOUGLAS BAND have come together for a fantastic new album, LEFTOVER FEELINGS. It’s at HORIZON now on CD, LP and indie-store-only blue marble vinyl!

On May 18, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
JOHN HIATT & THE JERRY DOUGLAS BAND have come together for a fantastic new album, LEFTOVER FEELINGS. It’s at HORIZON now on CD, LP and indie-store-only blue marble vinyl!

Life is good, y’all. JOHN HIATT and THE JERRY DOUGLAS BAND have made an album together called LEFTOVER FEELINGS

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Legendary Saxophonist GARY BARTZ effortlessly interfaces with JAZZ IS DEAD’s Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad on ‘Gary Bartz JID 006,” in-stock NOW on LP & CD!!

On April 13, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
Legendary Saxophonist GARY BARTZ effortlessly interfaces with JAZZ IS DEAD’s Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad on ‘Gary Bartz JID 006,” in-stock NOW on LP & CD!!

Producers and musicians ADRIAN YOUNGE and ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD have not overlooked what Bartz did during

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NEIL YOUNG is making compelling new music AND mining gold from his past with a new EP called THE TIMES, the massive ARCHIVES 2 collection. and the just-released live set WAY DOWN IN THE RUST BUCKET.

On April 1, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
NEIL YOUNG is making compelling new music AND mining gold from his past with a new EP called THE TIMES, the massive ARCHIVES 2 collection. and the just-released live set WAY DOWN IN THE RUST BUCKET.

Now, by both looking forward and glancing back, Neil has brought us THREE NEW RELEASES

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THE DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO brings Legit Soul & Funk on their unrelenting new album, ‘I TOLD YOU SO,’ out now on CD and indie-store-only pink vinyl LP!

On March 9, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
THE DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO brings Legit Soul & Funk on their unrelenting new album, ‘I TOLD YOU SO,’ out now on CD and indie-store-only pink vinyl LP!

The unit, also referred to as DLO3, will certainly evoke the ‘60s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette;

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Post-modern piano and keyboard magic from ROGER & BRIAN ENO, NILS FRAHM and JEREMIAH FRAITES make our days better. All in-stock now at HORIZON!

On March 9, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
Post-modern piano and keyboard magic from ROGER & BRIAN ENO, NILS FRAHM and JEREMIAH FRAITES make our days better. All in-stock now at HORIZON!

Thanks to a killer reissue from BRIAN & ROGER ENO, and new releases from, the great NILS FRAHM

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The funk & soul are their own rewards on two smokin’ compilations from COLEMINE RECORDS: BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD (out now) and SOUL SLABS VOL. 2, out MARCH 12th!

On February 21, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
The funk & soul are their own rewards on two smokin’ compilations from COLEMINE RECORDS: BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD (out now) and SOUL SLABS VOL. 2, out MARCH 12th!

The Ohio-based cult independent soul label, COLEMINE has responded with a pair of killer compilations featuring a

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In a time of confusion and anger, JEFF TWEEDY’s fantastic new album, in-stock NOW on clear vinyl LP & CD, proudly states that LOVE IS THE KING.

On January 13, 2021   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
In a time of confusion and anger, JEFF TWEEDY’s fantastic new album, in-stock NOW on clear vinyl LP & CD, proudly states that LOVE IS THE KING.

JEFF TWEEDY has increasingly turned his songwriting gaze inward as he

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The JONI MITCHELL ARCHIVES PROJECT begins with three sets of vintage early Mitchell magic from the 1960’s, all out now!

On November 3, 2020   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
The JONI MITCHELL ARCHIVES PROJECT begins with three sets of vintage early Mitchell magic from the 1960’s, all out now!

The archives feature deep dives into unreleased content from different eras of her storied career.

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The mighty Athens alt-rock pioneers PYLON walk among us again, thanks to reissues of their seminal GYRATE and CHOMP albums, and a new 4xLP box set!

On November 2, 2020   /   Genespeak - The Cranky Dubmaster  
The mighty Athens alt-rock pioneers PYLON walk among us again, thanks to reissues of their seminal GYRATE and CHOMP albums, and a new 4xLP box set!

New West Records is proud to partner with Pylon to reissue their two studio albums CHOMP and GYRATE back into the masses.

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  • Brad Mehldau Double Hitter Out Now Via Nonesuch!
                  Grammy Award winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, Brad Mehldau, has two new albums, After Bach II and Après Fauré, out on Nonesuch Records!   Following 2018’s stunning After Bach, After Bach II continues Mehldau’s […]
  • Kamasi Washington Turns to Dance on Fearless Movement, Out Now!
    Following 2015’s (aptly titled) The Epic and 2018’s Heaven and Earth, the Los Angeles saxophonist, composer, and band leader juggernaut’s Fearless Movement is “a celebration of music, dance, and the ever changing maze of the mind that makes us who we are”. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D202 turntable
    The semi-auto SL-D202 was introduced in 1981 as the replacement of the D2 model. They continued the tradition of employing a high quality direct drive motor and great sounding tone arm. The cue control was moved to the outside of the table for easier access. This turntable has been professionally […]
  • TECHNICS SLD2 TURNTABLE w/ custom paint job
    The semi-auto SL-D2 is the workhorse of the Technics family. Time has proven this model extremely reliable due to its high-quality direct drive motor and tone arm. This unit features a unique (and very handsome) custom paint job and has been professionally inspected, refurbished, lubricated and has […]
  • Yamaha 5-disc Carousel CD Player
    Tons of programming options and 18bit digital conversion (w/ 8 X oversampling)! Heavy duty unit and professionally inspected and refurbished!     […]
  • Thorens MM 008 Pre-amplifier
    Audiophile grade phono pre-amplifier, extremely clean sound and as reliable and well-constructed as they get! High versatility and ease of use: the MM 008 phono preamplifier can be adjusted to match the tonal characteristics of your pick-up cartridge, ranging from an MM setting to three different […]
  • Technics SLDD2 Turntable
    Technics direct drive quality at an affordable price! The great thing about Technics is they made quality affordable tables that were never “cheap”. This semi-auto SL-DD2 is one of the easiest turntables to operate. Simply move the tone arm over to start the record! This turntable has been […]
  • Technics SLD20 Turntable
    The semi-auto SL-D20 was the most popular of the p-mount turntables. They are ultra-reliable and feature a high-quality direct drive motor. This table has been thoroughly tested and is operating at 100%! Has been fitted with a like new audio technical stylus, Plug and play!       […]
  • Onkyo TX SR 876 Receiver
    Modern AV receiver with plenty of inputs and outputs and turntable READY with on-board phono pre-amplifier! Robust power for surround or otherwise at 140 watts PER CHANNEL! 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD. THX® Ultra2 Plus certification new THX listening modes for optimized […]
  • Haffler XL 280 Power Amplifier
    Legendary dedicated power amplifier, pure audiophile grade sound (No gain or tone control needed!), and near non-existent self noise! This is one of the very best amplifiers that Hafler made. It offers 145 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and is stable down to 1 ohm, offering 325 watts for short […]
  • Audio Research LS1 Line Stage Amplifier
    No tone adjustment needed, pure sound for the sound purist! The Audio Research LS1 Line Stage Amplifier is designed to accommodate music lovers who exclusively use line-level input sources — digital or analog — for the reproduction and enjoyment of music in their home audio systems. In technology, […]
  • SONY BDP-S580 BLU-RAY PLAYER
    The BDP-S580 has built-in Wi-Fi and the best current lineup of streaming-media services, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Slacker, and CinemaNow! […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D30 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D30 is a fantastic direct drive turntable featuring the same sound specifications as the SL-D3 model (Which is usually considerably higher in price) […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D20 TURNTABLE
    This unit has been completely refurbished including lubrication and calibration! Includes vintage Audio Technica cartridge with OEM stylus! […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D3 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D3 is the FULLY AUTOMATIC version of the SL-D2 which is regarded as the workhorse of the Technics family. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D2 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D2 has been considered the workhorse of the Technics line of turntables for decades. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D1 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D1 turntable is a FULL MANUAL version of the legendary SL-D2, this model has been regarded as a “tank” and “indestructible” among hi-fi enthusiasts for decades. […]
  • SANSUI S2000 SPEAKERS
    The Sansui S2000 speakers have been highly regarded in the hi-fi community for decades and for good reason! […]
  • SAMSUNG BDPS 580 BLU-RAY PLAYER
    Very nice Blu-Ray player, with remote! Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p--also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in HD and upscales DVDs to near HD quality. […]
  • RCA 45-EY-2 45rpm TURNTABLE
    The RCA 45-EY-2 is an AC operated 3 tube automatic phonograph with mono amplifier and speaker.  The turntable is a 45 RPM, model RP-190-1, which holds up to twelve 7 inch fine groove records. Uses crystal pickup with medium output voltage. Also uses Qty(1) PM Elliptical 4″ x 6″ speaker. […]
  • NAKAMICHI BX 300 CASSETTE DECK
    The BX-300 incorporates a wealth of original Nakamichi technology such as the Discrete Three Head system, a Direct Drive Asymmetrical, Diffused Resonance Dual Capstan Transport etc. […]
  • NAD 7020E RECEIVER
    This NAD 7020E is an absolutely rock solid receiver, 2x20watts and AM/FM receiver is perfect for bookshelf and medium sized speakers. To those familiar with the NAD 3020E Stereo Amp, this unit employs much of the same technology!       […]
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