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Easy Machines
by Bill Baird
April 28, 2017
One of two releases in 2017 (the other is Baby Blue Abyss) for the San Francisco Bay Area-based experimental artist is said to have been written/recorded to reflect the morning and as a more internal album.
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Apocalypse
by Bill Callahan
March 29, 2011
The seven-track album is the third studio release for the singer-songwriter since dropping the name Smog.
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Dream River
by Bill Callahan
September 17, 2013
The singer-songwriter's fourth studio release under his real name [he previously recorded under the name Smog] was recorded in Austin Texas.
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Rough Travel For A Rare Thing [Live]
by Bill Callahan
March 23, 2010
The first live album for the artist previously known as Smog is only avaliable as a download or as two vinyl records. The 11 tracks were recorded in 2007 in Australia.
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Blind Date Party
by Bill Callahan
December 10, 2021
The latest full-length release from the collaboration between Bill Callahan & Bonnie "Prince" Billy features covers songs with guest appearances from AZITA, Meg Baird, Sir Richard Bishop, Cooper Crain, Dead Rider, David Grubbs, Cory Hanson, Emmett Kelly, Matt Kinsey, Bill MacKay, Sean O'Hagan, David Pajo, Alasdair Roberts, Ty Segall, Six Organs of Admittance, Matt Sweeney, Mick Turner, and George Xylouris.
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Woke On A Whaleheart
by Bill Callahan
April 24, 2007
The singer-songwriter behind Smog [and its more parenthetical offshoot, (Smog)] returns with his first release under his given name.
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Gold Record
by Bill Callahan
September 4, 2020
The seventh full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was recorded with Matt Kinsey and Jamie Zurverza.
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Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
by Bill Callahan
April 14, 2009
Previously known as Smog, Bill Callahan releases only the second album under his real name.
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YTILAER
by Bill Callahan
October 14, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for singer-songwriter Bill Callahan includes contributions from Emmett Kelly, Matt Kinsey, Sarah Ann Phillips, and Jim White.
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Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
by Bill Callahan
June 14, 2019
The first new release in six years for the Austin-based singer-songwriter was recorded and mixed by Brian Beattie.
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Have Fun with God
by Bill Callahan
January 21, 2014
Bill Callahan's 2013 album Dream River is remixed with inspiration from 1970s dub and Jamaican music.
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Who Is the Sender?
by Bill Fay
April 28, 2015
The British singer-songwriter latest release was produced by Joshua Henry and recorded in 13 days.
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Countless Branches
by Bill Fay
January 17, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Joshua Henry.
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Life Is People
by Bill Fay
August 20, 2012
The first new studio release from the British singer-songwriter in over 40 years was produced by Joshua Henry and features guest appearances by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Matt Armstrong, Matt Deighton, Mike Rowe, Ray Russell and Alan Rushton.
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The Intercontinentals
by Bill Frisell
April 15, 2003
On his latest release, Bill Frisell takes an international approach to American folk music, assembling a cosmopolitan group of musicians that includes Malian vocalist/percussionist Sidiki Camara, Brazilian guitarist Vinicius Cantuaria, and Greece's Christos Govetas.
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Big Sur
by Bill Frisell
June 18, 2013
The first release on Sony's Okeh label, the music written while the jazz musician was in Big Sur was commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Orchestras
by Bill Frisell
April 19, 2024
The latest full-length release from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell features the 60-piece Brussels Philharmonic and the 11-piece Umbria Jazz Orchestra performing songs arranged by Michael Gibbs.
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Blues Dream
by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
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Small Town [Live]
by Bill Frisell
May 26, 2017
The debut full-length release of the collaboration of Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan was recorded live at New York City's Village Vanguard.
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Beautiful Dreamers
by Bill Frisell
August 31, 2010
The first album on new label Savoy Jazz has the guitarist joined by drummer Rudy Royston and violinist Eyvind Kang.
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All We Are Saying...
by Bill Frisell
September 27, 2011
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell explores some classic John Lennon tracks with the help of Greg Leisz, Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr, and Kenny Wollesen.
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Harmony
by Bill Frisell
October 4, 2019
The first release on the Blue Note label for the guitarist features contributions from Luke Bergman, Hank Roberts, and Petra Haden.
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Four
by Bill Frisell
November 11, 2022
The latest full-length release for jazz guitarist Bill Frisell features Gerald Clayton, Greg Tardy, and Johnathan Blake.
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Epistrophy
by Bill Frisell/Thomas Morgan
April 12, 2019
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan reunite for a collaborative album (recorded at New York City's Village Vanguard) after first appearing together on 2017's Small Town. The new set includes their take on the James Bond theme "You Only Live Twice" as well as "In the Wee Small Hours Of The Morning," popularized by Frank Sinatra.
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Seeds and Stems
by Bill Kirchen
June 18, 2013
The guitarist of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen rerecords songs from his career with his current band.
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Esker
by Bill MacKay
May 5, 2017
The third full-length solo release for the Chicago-based guitarist is his first on the Drag City label.
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Keys
by Bill MacKay
April 9, 2021
The debut full-length collaboration between Bill MacKay and Nathan Bowles was recorded in Chicago by Nick Broste.
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SpiderBeetleBee
by Bill MacKay
October 20, 2017
This is the second full-length collaborative release for guitarists Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker.
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STIR
by Bill MacKay
October 11, 2019
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn was inspired partly by the Herman Hesse novel Steppenwolf.
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Both
by Bill Nace
July 10, 2020
The first full-length solo release on Drag City for the guitarist was mixed and produced by Bitchin Bajas' Cooper Crain.
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Through a Room
by Bill Nace
November 11, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for Philadelphia guitarist Bill Nace features a doughnut pipe, hurdy-gurdy, Japanese taishōgoto, and tape loops.
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Music for Four Guitars
by Bill Orcutt
September 2, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for guitarist Bill Orcutt was recorded in San Francisco.
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A New Way To Pay Old Debts
by Bill Orcutt
January 17, 2011
The reissue of the 2009 solo album for the former guitarist of the band Harry Pussy supplements the album with unreleased songs and two from High Wasted.
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Bill Orcutt
by Bill Orcutt
June 30, 2017
This the first solo studio release to feature the guitarist on an electric guitar.
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Odds Against Tomorrow
by Bill Orcutt
October 11, 2019
The the sixth full-length solo release for the guitarist features some original songs and was mixed by Chuck Johnson.
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Jump on It
by Bill Orcutt
April 28, 2023
The latest full-length solo acoustic release from Bill Orcutt was recorded in his living room.
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A History of Every One
by Bill Orcutt
September 30, 2013
The latest solo acoustic release includes covers of classic, traditional tunes as well as a Disney song.
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How the Thing Sings
by Bill Orcutt
September 19, 2011
The fourth solo album for the ex-guitarist for hard rock band Harry Pussy was recorded in his living room in San Francisco.
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A Trip to the Coast
by Bill Pritchard
March 7, 2014
The first solo release in almost nine years for the British indie-pop singer-songwriter was produced by Tim Bradshaw.
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A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart
by Bill Ryder-Jones
April 23, 2013
The second solo release for the ex-Coral singer was recorded at his mother's house and produced by James Ford.
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Yawny Yawn
by Bill Ryder-Jones
July 26, 2019
The fifth full-length release for British singer-songwriter is an alternative version of 2018's Yawn featuring only piano and vocals.
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West Kirby Country Primary
by Bill Ryder-Jones
November 6, 2015
The third full-length solo release for the ex-The Coral guitarist was written and recorded in the house he grew up in.
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Yawn
by Bill Ryder-Jones
November 2, 2018
The fourth full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was self-produced and features guest vocals from The Orielles and Our Girl.
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Iechyd Da
by Bill Ryder-Jones
January 12, 2024
This is the first full-length solo release in nearly five years from British singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones since 2019's Yawny Yawn.
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If...
by Bill Ryder-Jones
January 10, 2012
The debut solo album from the former lead guitarist of The Coral was written as a musical adaptation of Italo Calvino's 1979 novel, If on a Winter's Night a Traveler and features The London Philharmonic.
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Everything's Getting Older
by Bill Wells
May 24, 2011
Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and composer Bill Wells collaborated for more than eight years before releasing their debut album.
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Nursery Rhymes
by Bill Wells
November 27, 2015
The latest release from the Scottish jazz pianist and composer are nursery rhymes turned into songs sung by such guests as Amy Allison, Isobel Campbell, Michael Cerveris, Karen Mantler, Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzaki, Hospitality's Amber Papini, Syd Straw, Bridget St. John, and Yo La Tengo.
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The Most Important Place in the World
by Bill Wells
March 16, 2015
The second full-length release from Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat features a theme with the city of Glasgow as a femme fatale.
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Back To Basics
by Bill Wyman
June 22, 2015
The Rolling Stones’ former bassist releases his first solo album in 33 years.
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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
by Billie Eilish
March 29, 2019
The debut full-length debut for the 17-year-old Los Angeles pop singer-songwriter was produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell (who also co-wrote).
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Happier than Ever
by Billie Eilish
July 30, 2021
The second full-length studio release for the Los Angeles pop singer-songwriter was produced by her brother, Finneas.
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Hit Me Hard and Soft
by Billie Eilish
May 17, 2024
The third full-length studio release from pop singer-songwriter Billie Eilish was written, recorded and produced with her brother Finneas O'Connell.
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No Fun Mondays
by Billie Joe Armstrong
November 27, 2020
The covers album from the Green Day frontman features songs he released during the COVID-19 lockdown on YouTube.
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Foreverly
by Billie Joe Armstrong
November 25, 2013
The collaboration between Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones is their take on the collection of reinterpreted Americana songs recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1958.
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Drop Cherries
by Billie Marten
April 7, 2023
The fourth full-length release from British singer-songwriter Billie Marten was co-produced with Dom Monks.
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Writing of Blues & Yellows
by Billie Marten
September 23, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Rich Cooper and Cam Blackwood.
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Flora Fauna
by Billie Marten
May 21, 2021
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Rich Cooper.
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Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad
by Billy Bragg
September 23, 2016
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry recorded the 13 train-themed tracks at several stops along their journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by train.
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Mr. Love & Justice
by Billy Bragg
April 22, 2008
The 12th album for the musician was released both with and without his backing band, The Blokes.
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The Roaring Forty 1983-2023
by Billy Bragg
October 27, 2023
The Billy Bragg compilation features songs from his four-decade long career with the Super Deluxe edition including 14 CDs containing over 300 songs. The two-CD Deluxe edition includes 40 songs.
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England, Half English
by Billy Bragg
March 5, 2002
After recording two well-received albums of Woody Guthrie covers with Wilco, the anti-folk pioneer returns to recording original material, this time with his touring band, the Blokes.
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Tooth & Nail
by Billy Bragg
March 19, 2013
The first new studio release in five years for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in California at producer Joe Henry's house.
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Bridges Not Walls [EP]
by Billy Bragg
November 3, 2017
The six-track mini-album from the British singer-songwriter was inspired by Brexit and the 2016 elections in the US.
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The Million Things That Never Happened
by Billy Bragg
October 29, 2021
The latest full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Izumi and Romeo Stodart.
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Mermaid Avenue Vol. II
by Billy Bragg & Wilco
May 30, 2000
Following 1998's successful collaboration Mermaid Avenue, Billy Bragg and Wilco have reunited to bring more of Woody Guthrie's unrecorded lyrics to life.
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Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions
by Billy Bragg/Wilco
April 21, 2012
Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted Billy Bragg about using some of the songs her father wrote in the 1940s. Bragg in turn, recruited the band Wilco to help complete the project. The Complete Sessions collects the two previously released volumes with a new third volume of songs, and a documentary about the creating the music to go with the folk legend's lyrics.
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Kings of the Medway Delta
by Billy Childish
March 6, 2020
This is the third release for the collaboration between Wild Billy Childish and the Chatham Singers.
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TheFutureEmbrace
by Billy Corgan
June 21, 2005
The Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan leader's solo debut includes a cover of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody." Jimmy Chamberlin and Robert Smith guest.
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Enjoy Yourself
by Billy Currington
September 21, 2010
The fourth album for the Nashville, Tennessee-based country singer was produced with Carson Chamberlain.
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The Big Bad Blues
by Billy Gibbons
September 21, 2018
The second full-length solo release for the ZZ Top guitarist features contributions from Mike Flanigin, Austin Hanks, Joe Hardy, James Harman, Greg Morrow, and Matt Sorum.
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Hardware
by Billy Gibbons
June 4, 2021
The latest full-length solo release for the ZZ Top frontman was co-produced with Matt Sorum and Mike Fiorentino.
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Perfectamundo
by Billy Gibbons & the BFG's
November 6, 2015
The debut full-length solo release for the ZZ Top frontman features influences from Afro-Cuban music.
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All Our Reasons
by Billy Hart
March 27, 2012
This is the latest album for the jazz quartet that includes pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Ben Street, and for the first time, Billy Hart as the sole leader of the band.
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Devil's Playground
by Billy Idol
March 22, 2005
The 80s star returns with his first album in a dozen years.
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The Roadside [EP]
by Billy Idol
September 17, 2021
This four-track EP from the British rock artist is the first new studio release since 2014's Kings & Queens Of The Underground.
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Kings & Queens of the Underground
by Billy Idol
October 21, 2014
The first release of new material in nine years for the British hard rocker was produced by Trevor Horn with Greg Kurstin working the boards on two songs.
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Live at Billy Bob's Texas
by Billy Joe Shaver
July 17, 2012
The latest live concert album for the country singer was recorded September 2011 at Fort Worth's Billy Bob's Texas.
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Long in the Tooth
by Billy Joe Shaver
August 5, 2014
The first release in six years for the country artist features a guest appearance from Willie Nelson.
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Cacti
by Billy Nomates
January 13, 2023
The second full-length release for British singer-songwriter Billy Nomates was produced with James Trevascus.
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Renewal
by Billy Strings
September 24, 2021
The latest full-length studio release for the bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings is said to feature elements from heavy metal, jam, psychedelic and rock music.
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Me/and/Dad
by Billy Strings
November 18, 2022
The latest full-length release from Bluegrass artist Billy Strings features his father Terry Barber covering 14 country and bluegrass songs.
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Afraid of Heights
by Billy Talent
July 29, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian punk band [as Billy Talent] features Jordan Hastings of Alexisonfire on drums due to regular member Aaron Solowoniuk's multiple sclerosis relapse.
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Dead Silence
by Billy Talent
September 18, 2012
The fourth release from the Canadian punk rock band was produced by Ian D'Sa.
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Billy Talent III
by Billy Talent
September 22, 2009
The third studio album (under the Billy Talent name) for the Canadian band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
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Crisis of Faith
by Billy Talent
January 21, 2022
The latest full-length release for the Canadian hard rock band Billy Talent features a guest appearance from Weezer's Rivers Cuomo.
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Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth
by Billy Valentine
March 24, 2023
The latest full-length release from soul singer Billy Valentine was produced by producer Bob Thiele, Jr. and features covers of songs made famous by such artists as Prince, Pharaoh Sanders, Gil Scott-Heron, and Stevie Wonder.
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Maps
by billy woods
May 5, 2023
The second full-length collaboration from Brooklyn rapper billy woods and producer Kenny Segal features guest appearances by Aesop Rock, Benjamin Booker, Danny Brown, ELUCID, Sam Herring, and ShrapKnel.
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Aethiopes
by billy woods
April 8, 2022
The latest full-length release for New York rapper Billy Woods was produced by Preservation and features guest appearances from Boldy James, Breeze Brewin, Denmark Vessey, El-P, Elucid, Fatboi Sharif, Mike Ladd, and Quelle Chris.
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Species
by Bing & Ruth
July 17, 2020
The latest release for the project led by David Moore features a Farfisa with clarinet from Jeremy Viner and double bass from Jeff Ratner.
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Tomorrow Was the Golden Age
by Bing & Ruth
October 14, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based seven-piece instrumental group.
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City Lake [Reissue]
by Bing & Ruth
November 13, 2015
The reissued and remastered release of the full-length debut for the Brooklyn pianist and composer David Moore features three new tracks.
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No Home of the Mind
by Bing & Ruth
February 17, 2017
The third full-length release for the David Moore project finds it streamlined to a five person ensemble.
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Journey to the Mountain of Forever
by Binker & Moses
June 2, 2017
The second release for the collaboration between jazz saxophonist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd features Evan Parker, Yussef Dayes, Tori Handsley, Sarathy Korwar, and Byron Wallen.
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Feeding the Machine
by Binker & Moses
February 25, 2022
The latest full-length release for British free jazz duo Binker & Moses was recorded by producer Hugh Padgham.
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Departed Glories
by Biosphere
September 23, 2016
The 12th full-length release for the Norwegian ambient Geir Jenssen is his first in five years.
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Valdez
by Birds of Maya
June 25, 2021
The fourth full-length release for the Philadelphia noise-rock trio of Mike Polizze, Jason Killinger and Ben Leaphart was recorded in 2014.
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Beautiful Lies
by Birdy
March 25, 2016
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features contributions from Jim Abbiss, Tim Bran, Roy Kerr, Steve Mac, and Sam Romans.
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Fire Within
by Birdy
September 23, 2013
The second release for British singer-songwriter Jasmine van der Bogaerde is her first with original material.
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Birdy
by Birdy
November 15, 2011
The self-titled debut for Jasmine van den Bogaerde features covers of songs by such artists as The National, Francis & the Lights, Bon Iver, the xx, Naked & Famous, Fleet Foxes, Postal Service, and James Taylor.
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Young Heart
by Birdy
May 7, 2021
The first full-length release in five years for the British singer-songwriter was produced by James Ford, Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.
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