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Review: Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou is an Ethiopian nun known for her unique solo piano playing. For three decades she lived a reclusive life with only rare performances, including one at the Jewish Community Center in Washington, D.C. in 2008. Featured here are recordings sourced from the '60s of her truly captivating performances and are deservedly reissued by the Portland, Oregon based Mississippi/Little Axe Records. Featured here are all original compositions available for the first time on vinyl beyond the original early editions, said to be near impossible to find.

Review: The Faces are ready to thrill fans with Shake, Shudder, Shiver, a comprehensive box set featuring all of the band's BBC concerts and studio sessions. This collection, which includes a wealth of previously unreleased material, has been meticulously remastered with the involvement of Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones. The Blu-ray showcases newly restored footage of the Faces' April 1972 performance on Sounds for Saturday. This concert captures the band at their best, exuding the infectious, exuberant energy of rock 'n' roll that has influenced generations. The hardback set contains a 48-page booklet with fresh insights from surviving members and archival quotes from Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and iconic BBC broadcaster John Peel. Filled with rare photos, the booklet chronicles every Faces BBC session, concert, and broadcast. BBC broadcaster Gary Crowley provides detailed liner notes, including a new interview with Jeff Griffin, who produced all of the Faces' BBC appearances. Many of the band's BBC recordings, once thought lost, have been recovered from archives and private collections. Rarities include a stereo mix of the May 13, 1971, Paris Cinema concert, and a February 1973 show that was never aired due to the band's lively interaction with the audience.John Peel's Christmas Carol Concert, originally broadcast on Boxing Day 1970, completes the collection but these is much much more!!!

Review: In October 1999, the Black Crowes performed with Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist Jimmy Page in New York, Los Angeles and Worcester, leading to the live album Live at the Greek on TVT Records. However, due to contractual issues with Columbia, the album omitted Crowes' songs performed with Page. This collaboration sparked a summer 2000 tour with Page and The Who, highlighted by a standout show on July 10, 2000, at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New York. Featuring sixteen Led Zeppelin classics, Black Crowes tracks, and blues covers, this FM broadcast recording is a must-have for fans of these rock legends.

Review: Dark Horse Records has put together this limited edition pressing of Nina Simone's seminal debut studio album, Little Girl Blue, in honour of its 65th anniversary. Originally released in February 1959, this special pink vinyl reissue features a 12x12 insert with an introduction by Dhani Harrison and of course the record itself includes many an iconic track. Take your pick from the likes of 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' and 'I Loves You, Porgy' which showcase Simone's early brilliance and hint at her profound influence on music in the decades to come. This collector's item is a tribute to Simone's timeless sound.