Deslondes, The - The Deslondes (Turquoise Vinyl) Alligator

Deslondes, The - The Deslondes (Turquoise Vinyl) AlligatorHailed by NPR as deft assemblers of a sound that traverses decades and styles with humble grace, New Orleans band The Deslondes mine from the rich history of American music to craft their compelling and wholly unique eponymous debut album, due June 9 on New West Records. Co produced by the band and in demand producer Andrija Tokic (Benjamin Booker, Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff) at his Nashville studio The Bomb Shelter, the 12 tracks are

Back To Black (Mushtaq Vocal Remix)

the collection features collaborations with artists including Carlos Santana

Guest vocalists appear on a pair of key Ukulele tracks

recorded during the 1971 album sessions and making a physical debut for RSD Drops

exceptionally played organs

A vital component is the celebration of film music in the shape of the World Soundtrack Awards which honours the very best composers at work in the world of cinema

It takes a unique group of people to make an album that leaps out of the speakers at you like this one

and poetic beauty

12 Funky Stuff

Originally released in 1968

Side Two – 1

In the late '80s