In addition to vinyl, CD, picture disk and digital formats, the new Mdou Moctar album ‘Afrique Victime’ will be available as a special and limited cellphone edition. Hearkening back to the way Moctar’s music originally spread and proliferated across the Sahara via word-of-mouth Bluetooth mobile phone swaps, this collector’s edition of ‘Afrique Victime’ arrives pre-loaded onto a classic Nokia 6120 handset and specially mastered for it. Disclaimer: You can only make calls on this phone in countries that have 2G coverage (not US). The phone does not include a sim card and the headphone port is 2.5mm
Prolific
San Francisco artist Glenn Donaldson is back with his second record as
Reds, Pinks & Purples in just six months and it is one for the ages.
“Uncommon Weather” might be Glenn’s most personal record yet, a
gorgeous and melodic snapshot of San Francisco full of beauty,
melancholy and absolutely sterling tunes. I hear echoes of everything
from The Chills to The Television Personalities to Blueboy, and you will
no doubt hear others. “Uncommon Weather” is a tribute to the mysterious
and enduring power of the best pop music and to Donaldson’s singular
musical gifts. We’ve teamed-up with our friends at Tough Love in the UK
to release this brilliant album, and it is out today. Get it here: https://smarturl.it/uncommon-weather