1990s Vinyl 107 Items

Limited edition of 500 copies on clear vinyl.

Until recently, it was thought that we had heard all there was to hear from Saâda Bonaire. The German studio project's 1980s recordings had been compiled on the now cult-classic double LP Saâda Bonaire, released by Captured Tracks in 2013. Though the group had continued working until 1994, founder Ralph "von" Richtoven had firmly stated that all of their post-1986 work was lost. Released now for the first time ever, 1992 compiles the band's long-lost early nineties material. Produced between Bremen and New York City, the 12 songs presented here capture the group's attempts at steering their trademark fusion sound (reggae, afro-funk, Eastern music, and sultry German female vocals) into uncharted nu jazz, trip-hop, and house territories. It's no surprise, given both the time lapse and the fluid nature of the project, that these recordings differ sonically from the 1980s material. 1992 finds Saâda Bonaire folding new influences from the time (house, hip-hop, rap) into their eclectic sonic universe. Vocalist Andrea Ebert's soulful voice -the result of a church choir background and an early love of American soul and jazz music- offset Stephanie Lange's laid-back, more German-sounding vocals. This unique interplay bolstered the band's new direction - evident in their inspired takes on James Brown's "Woman" and Syreeta Wright and Stevie Wonder's "To Know You Is To Love You". The American influence was also made literal via contributions by renowned DJ Matthias Heillbronn and rapper Jimmy Lee Patterson, both of whom lent some stardust to the tracks at François Kevorkian's Axis Studios in NYC. Unfortunately, the demo recordings were considered too bizarre for 1990s record label standards, and as a result were never published. As with all things Saâda Bonaire, the discovery of these discarded recordings feels like a sort of magical impossibility. It's been nearly ten years since the release of the last compilation, and thirty since the recordings were originally captured. That they still manage to sound fresh and avant garde is a testament to Saâda Bonaire's flair for creating pop music for past, present, and future outsiders.

Released in conjunction with the reissue of the Raintears EP, Quindi is proud to present further archival finds from Italian experimental project Cabaret du Ciel. Like a Fool / Inside Loneliness is a single shining a light on the brief collaboration between Andrea Desidera, Gian Luigi Morosin and singer Barbara Volpato. After years working as an instrumental outfit, the sessions with Volpato from 1991 were the first time Desidera and Morosin’s project had welcomed in a vocalist. Of the many tracks written and recorded at that time, the best two were selected and carefully restored from the original tapes, now immortalised on vinyl and expanding the public impression of Cabaret du Ciel. ‘Like A Fool’ re-imagines the hazy serenity of Cabaret du Ciel in a dream pop context, injecting the soft-focus synth work with the energy of bold drums to provide a suitable framework for Volpato’s voice. The crisp twang of new wave guitar completes the picture, while the trademark progression intrinsic to Cabaret du Ciel lends itself to the traditional song structures of pop. ‘Inside Loneliness’ is a natural companion to the A side, redolent with the heavy-hearted synth-pop romanticism of the late 80s and early 90s. The DIY sound on the track conveys an intimacy that can only come from artists recording in their own private environment, pouring their hearts and souls into a four-track recorder without a conceit other than pure, honest expression.

First release of tracks from mid-90s super-secret super group sessions with André Cymone, St. Paul Peterson, Mic Murphy and Gardner Cole. The Mighty Soulmates is a towering early 90s project from the legitimate super group of André Cymone (bass player with Prince), St. Paul Peterson (keyboard player in The Time and lead singer in Prince’s group The Family), Mic Murphy (of Sass and The System fame) and Gardner Cole (writer, producer and musician probably best known for his work with Madonna). The sound is a majestic blend of sophisticated funk, emotional R&B, New Jack Swing flava and slick deep soul. These should-be legendary sessions have been almost a secret since they were recorded back in 1993. The first Be With knew about the project was whilst working with Mic on some Sass re-issues and he told us he had something else we might be interested in hearing.

[Limited edition vinyl] [1] Double LP (180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl) [2] Booklet included

The album includes “Face My Fears,” theme song for the action role-playing game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ” co-authored with Skrillex; “Somewhere Near Marseilles,” a 13-minute-plus epic co-written with Sam Shepherd, known worldwide under his Floating Points moniker; and “One Last Kiss,” co-produced with A. G. Cook, a producer also credited on Beyonce's latest album, all remarkable works truly in sync with the latest global pop music scene!

[Tracklisting] Side A [esjl-3123-a] 01. BAD Mode 02. Kimini Muchuu (Main Theme for TBS Friday Night Drama “Saiai”) 03. One Last Kiss (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time) 04. Pink Blood (Main Theme for Anime Series “To Your Eternity”) 05. Time (Main Theme for NTV Sunday Drama “Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro”)

Side B [esjl-3123-b] 01. Kibunja Naino (Not In The Mood) 02. Darenimo Iwanai (suntory Tennensui CM Song) 03. Find Love (Featured in SHISEIDO's Global Campaign “power IS You”)

Side C [esjl-3124-a] 01. Face My Fears (Japanese Version) (Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ”) 02. Somewhere Near Marseilles (Campaign Song for "cartier Trinity FOR Chitose ABE OF sacai")

Side D [esjl-3124-b] 01. Beautiful World (Da Capo Version) (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time) 02. Kireina Hito (Find Love) 03. Face My Fears (English Version) (Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game “kingdom Hearts Ⅲ”) 04. Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)