Artist: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Release: Only Run
Label: Xtra Mile Recordings
Genre: Alternative
Only Run is the fourth studio album from Philadelphia based Clap Your Hands Say Yeah who are celebrating 10 years as a band this year. The album features additional vocals from Matt Berninger from The National on “Coming Down” & Turntables from Kid Koala on “Cover Up”. The use of synthesizers sets the new album apart from previous releases, but the entire concept of balancing optimism in the face of overwhelming odds remains the same. With over 300,000 albums sold worldwide CYHSY led by lead singer/songwriter Alec Ounsworth return with their most varied record yet and the most anticipated since 2007′s Some Loud Thunder.
Artist: Mungo’s Hifi
Release: Serious Time
Label: Scotch Bonnet Records
Genre: Reggae
It’s time to test your bassbins with the biggest and bestest new smashers from
soundsystem champions Mungo’s Hi Fi. Their third double LP arrives hot on the
heels of their massive collaborations with Major Lazer and Prince Fatty and
showcases all aspects of soundsystem bizness, from Studio One style live brass
to digital bass bangers all beautifully threaded together.
As well as the fat, clean productions you would expect, the album hosts vocal
talent by the ton. With reggae heavyweights Cornel Campbell and Peter Metro
rubbing shoulders with Mungo’s regulars Mr Williamz, Soom T, Charlie P, YT,
Marina P, Solo Banton and Parly B. As if that was not enough there are
spectacular guest appearances from Blackout JA, Speng Bond, Pupajim and
Warrior Queen.
Elen G’s cover artwork shows the soundsystem ship tossed on heavy seas with
tentacles threatening to take it under – serious times indeed. Open it to catch a
glimpse of the session inside the ship, riding out the storm.
Artist: Troumaca
Release: Gold, Woman & Wine
Label: Brownswood
Genre: Dance
“Reggae fans and dub selectas, you owe it to yourself to buy this… Deserves to be the soundtrack to your spring, summer and beyond” – 9/10 Bass Explorer
“A perfect encapsulation of the creative camaraderie running through British reggae right now, the sheer diversity of style on show is breathtaking” Clash
“Proving that it is possible to make ‘em like they used to” Mojo
5th single from the soundclash record between Brighton’s Prince Fatty (Lilly Allen, Little Barrie, Hollie Cook) and Glasgow’s Major Lazer collaborators Mungo’s Hi-Fi in collaboration with Hollie Cook, who’s2nd album drops this week too.
Title: OpenLab Morning Vol. 1 (Selected By Robert Miles)
Artist: Various Artists
Label: OpenLab Records
Genre: Electronic
Fink, Jono McCleery, Szjerdene, Liota, Richard Walters, Big Search, Channel Two, JBM, Kendra Morris, Lily & Madeleine, Mattis & The Grand Trunk Road, Potatohead People, Oliver Libaux, Midlake, Flying Ibex, Balthazar, Laura Veirs.
OpenLab Morning Vol.1 will be released worldwide in MP3 and FLAC formats, the latter bundled with a hi-res booklet of the visual art currently featured on the OpenLab website.
The album is the debut release in a rolling series of quarterly compilations drawn directly from the station’s programme playlists.
Each track on each album will be personally selected and sequenced by Robert Miles.
