BFD Australia Vinyl & CDs

Review: Micky Hart is something of a renowned rhythm master who heads up the Planet Durum collective. They are a Grammy-winning global percussion collective who here return with their first new music in some 15 years. The idea here is to bring the many different cultures and rhythms of the world together on one record and as such Zakir Hussain (India), Giovanni Hidalgo (Puerto Rico) and Sikiru depoju (Nigeria) all worked on this in the studio. It is an album of ever-evolving and ever-changing sounds that is utterly compelling and permeates deep into your being.

Review: In 2001, Keith Finch and reggae manager Othman Mukhlis began retro reggae projects at Stanley House Studio. JA13 collaborated with 60s reggae legends like Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Winston Francis, and Rico Rodriguez, leading to two solo albums with Rodriguez, championed by David Rodigan and Ranking Miss P. Their music appeared in TV shows and films, including Hawaii 5-0, Tesco ads, BBC programs, and 'Death in Paradise' and they've also contributed to a forthcoming Shaggy documentary. Finch worked with artists like Bob Andy, General Saint, and Madness and JA13's latest project is 'World Radio Dub - Chapter One.'

Review: This magnificent live album captures accomplished West Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter Robert Palmer at his peak. His electrifying performance from the final night of his 1988 Heavy Nova tour was recorded at the legendary Apollo Theatre and was released as his first full-length live album. It's packed with his signature blend of rock, soul and pop and his biggest hits, along with standout album tracks, are performed with both precision while his smooth vocals and charismatic stage presence really shine through on the likes of 'I Didn't Mean To Turn You On' and 'Woke Up Laughing'.

Review: Two-time Grammy Awards winner, MTV Video Award veteran, Brit nominee and icon of the 1980s. Robert Palmer's name may not be as familiar as it once once at the height of music video broadcasting - when his anthem of excess and glamour, 'Addicted To Love', was either fresh off the presses, circa 1986, or still being rolled out as one of the most defining pop clips of all time. Suffice to say, our world - our cultural universe - has shifted since then, and the Batley, West Yorkshire-born, Malta-raised legend isn't necessarily the first artist on your lips when someone asks why the lights are on when nobody's home. That's a crying shame, as beyond that most famous of his tracks there's a big oeuvre to explore. Including 1999's unashamedly sexy, seductive, and slick (perhaps even over-produced) Rhythm & Blues, arguably the most aptly titled record arriving in stock this month.