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Month: July 2019

Monthly Spins

Monthly Spins: July 2019

July 31, 2019 Joe Surdna 1

It was a tepid month right up through the last week. Albums that I thought had promise I pitched out of my Tidal queue left and right. It felt hopeless until Black Midi finally arrived […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Carlos Barbosa-Lima’s Delicado | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 30, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

Carlos Barbosa-Lima’s Delicado continues Zoho Music‘s pursuit of the finest South American music in contemporary jazz. Late last year I made a prediction that both Argentine tango and Brazilian jazz would have a strong presence […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Larry Corban, Emergence | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 29, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

Seeing guitarist Larry Corban with his burgundy Gibson L-5 archtop reminds me of the first time I heard a hollow-body guitar, back when I was a teenager. A good friend of mine was an avid […]

Announcements

Rupert Neve Designs Introduces Fidelice™ Line of High-Fidelity Products

July 28, 2019 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Rupert Neve Designs Introduces Fidelice™ Line of High-Fidelity Products

LONDON (PTA) — After cultivating an unexpected audiophile following with their RNHP Precision Headphone Amplifier, Rupert Neve Designs further strides to blur the line between pro-audio and audiophile communities by introducing a whole new line […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

The Smoking Flowers, Snowball Out of Hell | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 28, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

I’ve been a fan of The Smoking Flowers since I reviewed their album 2 Guns back in 2013. They have a story like no other–Scott and Kim Collins are a married couple who also happen […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Lyn Stanley, London With A Twist: Live at Bernie’s | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 27, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

When I received my LP copy of Lyn Stanley‘s London With a Twist: Live at Bernie’s, I got the Super Primo Ultra Edition. Many of you will only splurge on the numbered Limited Edition LP, […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Benji Kaplan, Benji & Rita | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 26, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

I was first introduced to Benji Kaplan when I reviewed his album Chorando Sete Cores about 18 months ago. Kaplan, a guitarist, has a distinctive tilt to his arrangements that recalls the whimsical and upbeat […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Stale Kleiberg, Do You Believe in Heather? | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 25, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

Norwegian composer Stale Kleiberg is considered a “modern romantic,” which means that his music has that lushness and sweep to it while still preserving contemporary, streamlined touches. 2L Recordings has been releasing Kleiberg’s material for […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Sofia Ribeiro, Lunga | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 24, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

Portuguese singer Sofia Ribeiro has one of those pure, beautiful voices that makes you want to get to know her, maybe hang out for a bit and talk about music over some coffee or whatever […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Moken, Missing Chapters | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 23, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

2019 is barely half over, and I’m already prepared to call Moken‘s Missing Chapters as the Best Album of the Year. You might think I’m being ironic, especially if you listen to the first few […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Daniel Elms, Islandia | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 22, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

The new album from British composer Daniel Elms, Islandia, takes its name from an Austen Tappen Wright’s utopian novel, and includes five separate pieces that evoke both folk traditions and some of the repetitive yet hypnotic […]

Analog

D’Agostino Momentum Phono | Review

July 21, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

There is no lack of religion, opinions, or passion when it comes to vinyl. Which table, which tonearm, which cartridge, which geometry or even which equalization curve to use? Lots of smoke. Maybe even some […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Ian Wardenski Quintet, Collective Thoughts | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 18, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

While researching the Ian Wardenski Quintet and their new album, Collective Thoughts, I came across a curious news article titled “Prof Takes Break, Works on Recording His Music.” This was from the Anne Arundel Community […]

Audio Limits THE SHOW 2019
THE Show 2019

Audio Limits, Thrax, Hemingway, Weiss Engineering, Antipodes, CEC, Sound Application | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

July 17, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — Audio Limits of Laughlin, Nevada was showing a nearly all Thrax Audio system, barring a few components from Weiss Engineering, Antipodes, Soul To Sole Audio, and Hemingway Audio. The Story Most […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Billy Brandt, City Noir | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 17, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

Singer and guitarist Billy Brandt‘s new album, City Noir, sounds almost exactly as you might expect from the title. Brandt, who hails from Seattle, has filled these tributes to film noir with rain, slick streets […]

LKV Research THE SHOW 2019
THE Show 2019

LKV Research, Sonner Audio, Butcher Block Acoustics | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

July 16, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — LKV Research announces a new power amplifier, Sonner Audio rides high on their superb bookshelf monitors, and Butcher Block Acoustics holds everything up in style. The Story LKV Research of North […]

Wavetouch THE SHOW 2019
THE Show 2019

Wavetouch Audio | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

July 16, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — Wavetouch Audio was showing a small, and slightly underlit, stereo system that in many ways tugged at my heart strings. Also showing, electronic components from Bakoon Audio. The Story There is […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven, Playtime | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 16, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

Just last year I picked David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven‘s The Giver as my favorite album of 2018. This LP released by ORG Music introduced me to a completely new genre, rocksteady, which was […]

THE Show 2019

Marc’s Wrap Up | T.H.E. Show 2019

July 14, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Marc’s Wrap Up | T.H.E. Show 2019

After T.H.E. Show 2019, I did something that I should have done at High-End 2019 in Munich–I stayed a couple of extra days after the show ended. A good friend of mine called me just […]

DCC Museum THE SHOW 2019
THE Show 2019

The DCC Museum, Digital Compact Cassette, and Techmoan | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

July 13, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 4

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — What’s old is new again. Cassette tapes and their players are finding a whole new audience with younger Millennials and the financially rising Generation Z’ers who are resurrecting the once deceased […]

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