Archive for the Modern Harmonic Category
June Tyson “Saturnian Queen Of The Sun Ra Arkestra” (Modern Harmonic)
The voice of Afrofuturistic science non-fiction! Undoubtedly the most sublime constellation in the Sun Ra cosmos, June Tyson’s voice is the perfect guide through one of the most challenging and varied musical legacies ever to be encountered. Capable of strong, fierce, and emotive vocalizations as well as intricate weavings, her […]
The Prime Movers Blues Band “The Prime Movers Blues Band” (Modern Harmonic)
Formed in the summer of 1965 by brothers Michael and Dan Erlewine, The Prime Movers Blues Band’s dedication was the stuff of legend. Refusing to adopt a faux British Invasion look and turning down an offer from Motown, they played their style of Chicago-inspired blues relentlessly around the Detroit area. […]
Gabor Szabo “The Best Of Gabor Szabo” (Modern Harmonic)
Gabor Szabo’s singular style and authentic sound is on full display across a set of originals and choice covers highlighted by unusual instrumentation and ingenious arrangements. From the sitar-starring adaptation of “Paint It Black” to the Latin rhythms and bossa nova beats, Szabo’s savvy jazz guitar innovations shine throughout. Collected […]
Eddy Senay “Step By Step” (Modern Harmonic)
Fuzz-laden psychedelic guitar funk! The Detroit axemans second opus brings Senays singular style to a set of indispensable instrumentals chock full of finesse. Eddy is again backed by a crew of masterful musicians, and together they employ a wide range of influences including Latin flows and vivid themes that are […]
Gabor Szabo “1969” (Modern Harmonic)
Masterful ‘60s pop by a jazz guitar guru! Not many jazz artists were interpreting popular songs in the late ‘60s, but Hungarian-born Gabor Szabo looked past the oft-covered standards to put his trademark jazz transformations on a set of fashionable tunes on 1969, including major hits for the Left Banke, […]
Fifty Foot Hose “Cauldron” (Modern Harmonic)
An electronic rock band wasn’t even an idea when Fifty Foot Hose released their landmark debut album at the end of 1967. Their fusion of psychedelia and electronics resulted in a truly trailblazing sound. Cauldron stands as a signal achievement that laid the groundwork for genres that didn’t even exist […]
Sun Ra “Nuclear War” (Modern Harmonic)
Nuclear War was recorded in 1982 for Columbia Records, which turned it down. The LP was eventually released by Italy’s Y label, but it was poorly distributed; Atavistic deserves all sorts of plaudits for reissuing Nuclear War because it’s one of Sun Ra’s most enjoyable recordings, containing material that’s both […]