Posts Tagged ‘Numero’

Father’s Children – Who’s Gonna Save The World (OUT ON NUMERO THIS WEEK)

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Numero puts out the best soul re-issue albums/compilations around, bar none. I’ve probably mentioned this before as I’m a huge Numero fan/stan. Their newest is the first album by Father’s Children, an obscure soul outfit from DC. I’m not really familiar with the group, but this little nugget in the description from their blog is all I needed to hear: “an amalgam of sunny vocal group harmonies, fuzz-guitar solos, shimmering keys, bubbling percussion, spiritual prophecy, and dub experiments”. This sample track sealed the deal.

DOWNLOAD: Father’s Children – Dirt and Grime (via Numero’s Blog)

Album is out on LP/CD/MP3 tomorrow, you can buy it directly from Numero HERE. That link also has info on this band and snippets of the whole album.

Syl Johnson – I’m talking ’bout freedom

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Numero Group’s Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology boxset is out next Tuesday, here is the first taste of the glory it will contain (courtesy of Get Off The Coast/Altered Zones). The song itself isn’t that rare (it’s on Syl’s best known album), but I’ve never heard it sound this good. Just listen to the opening, how the crisp the instruments sound when they come in one by one, how distinct every note is. And then the voice….

DOWNLOAD: Syl Johnson – I’m talking ’bout freedom

I previously posted the trailer for this box set, go here to see it.

You can pre-order the set from Numero here.

VIDEO: ‘Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology’ trailer

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Numero continues doing god’s work as the greatest reissue label around. This trailer is for their upcoming Syl Johnson anthology. You can preview and pre-order this essential set here

I really hope Numero puts together a tour to promote this, maybe something in the vein of their Eccentric Soul Revue with Syl as a headliner. Watching the man unerringly blaze through ‘Is it because I’m black’ while he was (seemingly) too drunk to stand was one of my favorite live music moments of 2009. Do not miss one of his shows if you have a chance to see one.