In the 1950s organs left the church and were embraced by jazz musicians thanks to Jimmy Smith and his incredible albums and live shows.
There’s a long list of artists who’ve made the organ their own, and we previously touched on the work of Brother Jack McDuff, but we’ve compiled a small selection worth checking out. Read the article here.
Following our article on Australian record presses, we have written about Peter King. Master of the lathe record cutting technique, his work is popular among collectors, and continues to be celebrated around the world.
Read our article about Peter King here.
We’ve detailed five early rap singles we think are worth a look, after reading about them in David Toop’s Rap Attack book. Starting in 1979, these are truly old school.
You can read the article here, and listen along to our mix on Mixcloud.
1 – Joe Bataan – Rap-O Clap-O
2 – The Younger Generation – Rappin All Over
3 – Spoonie Gee – Spoonin Rap
4 – The Sequence – Funk You Up
5 – Spoonie Gee & The Sequence – Monsert Jam
6 – The Deuce – Think About It
7 – The Fearless Four – Rockin’ It
8 – Fearless – Creepin’ Up On Ya
Sisters With Transistors is a documentary telling the stories of several female electronic music pioneers. The film is currently touring festivals around the world, and is available to stream in some countries now.
Read our review here.
Ahead of the release of her new album Change, due out Friday 23 July, we’ve listed five key tracks from across Anika’s career. Read here.
Our first issue is available to read online now, or to purchase from our store. Inside you’ll find interviews with David Toop, Anika, and Marden Hill, alongside articles on Brother Jack McDuff, and Australia’s record presses.
The Shadow Knows is a new music zine launching July 2021.
Created and published in Melbourne, Australia, we will be available to read online, as well as in print with a numbered and limited press run.
We are putting the finishing touches to our first issue and will be announcing further details soon. Stay tuned.