Tracklist
Jimetta Rose – The Sky (interlude)
DOMi & JD Beck, Herbie Hancock – MOON
George Duke – For Love (I Come Your Friend)
Brandon Coleman – Just Stay
Lewis Taylor – I Dream the Better Dream
Tony Williams – There Comes a Time 
Ron Trent – What Do the Stars Say 
Herbie Hancock – Spiraling Prisms
September Sun – September Sun
Joel Fairstein – Umbra
The Crusaders – A Ballad for Joe (Lewis) 
Santana – Aqua Marine
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Mariella 
Mndsgn – Colours of the Sunset
George Duke – Piano Solo No 2

September Sun

Yksi, Kaksi, Kolme, Neljä Soul Jumppaa - Edward Vesala

Roshell Anderson – A Snake in Green Grass 
The Sharpees - My Girl Jean 
Rico Rodriquez & Dandy Livingstone – I’m Your Puppet  
Bessie Jones with The Georgia Island Singers – Diamond Joe  
Vince Martin & Fred Neil – I’m A Drifter 
Nina Simone -  Nobody ants You When You’re Down And Out 
Mack Sigis Porter – Miles to Go 
Heron – Sally Goodin/Little Boy 
John Bassette - Colorado

Recent Songs #73 :: I’m Your Puppet

If 2022’s The Children Of Scorpio was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne, Colours & Light is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks and hazy cinematic funk.
 
A growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. “It’s a more layered and diverse record” Paul mentions, “with a more outward-looking, global sound, born out of the records I was listening to and the musicians I was lucky enough to collaborate with”. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion.
 
The theme of the album developed naturally through the lyrics Paul began writing. A creative process both plagued and fed by insomnia, nourished by relationships, entwined in emotions, nights out, nights in and the after-effects on the human condition. Relatable themes yet seen through the prism of a soundscape that takes in many a different culture and scene. From acid folk to psych-funk, Francophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations, all interlocking and rotating as one.
 
Drawing inspiration from those he admires, Colours & Light radiates with collaborations. The title track, which tips its hat to a live 1973 TV version of Pentangle’s ‘Wedding Dress’, features the folk rock, guitar brilliance of Jack Sharp from Wolf People/Large Plants.
 
Elsewhere, two tracks are blessed by the sultry, smokey French vocals of Gloria’s Wendy Martinez, ‘Extra Nuit’ and ‘Entre chien et loup’. The former echoes Paul's love of classic French psych-pop from the late ’60s and early ’70s and artists such as Laurance Vanay, Calcium, Leonie, and Serge Gainsbourg. Martinez's sublime vocal work nestles perfectly within Paul's psych-folk-funk productions, as her Gloria partner, Alexis Morel (aka Kid Victrola) sprinkles a dose of entrancing guitar line magic on proceedings.
 
The list of collaborations extends further with Raz and Markey Funk, drummer Tony Coote and percussionist Paul Elliott all featuring. Regular collaborator and underground icon Barrie Cadogan (Little Barrie) returns along with Bert Page from The Cromagnon Band, who between them provide a hit of whacked-out, fuzzed-up country guitar and Moog madness respectively on ‘Lost In The Woods (Bacchanal)’.
 
Rounding off the record Paul’s daughter, Olivia Osborne, supplies the keyboard intro on the penultimate track ‘Twilight’. Dorian Conway from The Soundcarriers (whose bandmate Paul Isherwood returns on mixing duties) then layers echoing heavy flute parts to magically capture the psychedelic sunrise images brought to mind. 
 
Balancing light and shade on this record, there is beauty and tension all wrapped up in Paul’s vivid and visceral, storytelling gift.

Project Gemini - The Sun Devil

Project Gemini - The Last Midnight

Pedro Jairo Garces - Cumbia De La Guitarra Electrica

Stain

This compilation contains varying levels of post rock that ascend into synth inspired club beats come the end of the album. All #VOXPENDIUM soon coming to #Spotify #TikTok #AppleMusic #youreardrums

Motif

The Battle of Marton

Waella’s Choice launches with Bounce EP from Warren Harris aka Hanna, member of Theo Parrish’s The Rotating Assembly and Sound Signature regular.

EP Release date: 02/06/2017
Pre-order Vinyl/Stream here - https://waellaschoice.lnk.to/HannaBounceEP

"That's a winner. Future emotive soul music" - Gilles Peterson
"Sounding really strong. Big up Hanna a hero to us all" - K15
"Sometimes funky, sometimes deep and always soulful, this is a good one to play out and set the right mood on the dancefloor." - Lefto 

Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/hanna-stranger

Four deep and moving tracks of soulful house, including a mellow instrumental, two classic Hanna grooves and one trippy, early morning roller. In Warren’s own words, this collection “helps us return to an elegant way of life”. Artwork designed by Nick Cobby, inspired by Warren's love for American painter Cy Twombly.

Waella’s Choice is run by Andy Lemay (Dimensions Festival), @billsonmusic (comm•une) and @aaronl_dj (Stamp The Wax / Worldwide FM)

Bounce EP (WACH001)

Bounce EP

Hanna - Stranger

Around the Pool (Dolores Theme)-Ludovic Bource
Raffica-Silvano D'auria
Sabina-Silvano D'auria
To Wes- I Gres
Life of Leisure-Keith Mansfield
Cote D'Azur-Keith Mansfield
Wenn Du Da Bist-Martin Bottcher
A Felicidade-Les Baxter
The Red Blouse-Antonio Carlos Jobim
Sao Paulo-Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Free Hammond  (II versione)-Berto Pisano

EL -6-

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.

Project Gemini - The Last Midnight

Mr Bongo