In the last 30 years Australia has generally only had one or two companies pressing vinyl across the entire country. We dropped by the Zenith Records plant in East Brunswick where co-owner Paul Rigby talked through the history of their machines.
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Perhaps best known for his work with guitarist George Benson, and later being sampled on A Tribe Called Quests’ Scenario, “Brother” Jack McDuff released around 70 albums across labels such as Prestige, Atlantic, Blue Note, Chess and Concord Jazz.
While he experimented with different styles, McDuff stuck with the organ for most of his career and continued releasing music up until his death in 2001.
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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.