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New Music: Friday Release Edits (Music Highlights from July/August 2023)

New Music: Friday Release Edits (Music Highlights from July/August 2023)

The weather is finally breaking with the humidity, but summer lovers may be sad to see the season hastily on its way. I am fully in the camp of Fall and Winter weather... and, by Winter, I mean, deep pounds of snow so you can make 'snow people and have cocoa,' -Winter. I absolutely love the colors and feels of both of these seasons, so I'm looking forward to the chillier weather and non-extreme middle season--!  We have some great new additions landing this Fall--I'm especially looking forward to live shows with our friends Good Grief when they are over...

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Pop-Up: Philly Record Freakout: Saturday July 22nd at PhilaMOCA

Pop-Up: Philly Record Freakout: Saturday July 22nd at PhilaMOCA

My next record and book pop-up shop will be on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 at PhilaMOCA, located at 531 N. 12th Street, in Philadelphia PA. You can come early as everyone is setting up for an extra fee to enjoy looking at records early, or arrive any time between 11 AM until 4PM to shop to your heart's content!  Early entry at 10 AM: $10Regular Admission: 11 AM - 4 PM: $5 Visit the PhilaMOCA website or follow us on socials for more! www.philamoca.org @recordfreakout@modernsoulrecs@philamoca

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New Music: Friday Release Edits (Music Highlights from June/July 2023)

New Music: Friday Release Edits (Music Highlights from June/July 2023)

There have been some great new additions added to the shop--some of the highlights from this month and last month have been Aja Monet, Estrella del Sol (Mint Field), The Particles reissue, L80s (another fantastic Numero Group release--a first with it's jean-clad outer sleeve and an actual pocket), Sweeping Promises, ANOHNI & The Johnsons, and more. 1. ANOHNI & The Johnsons, "My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross," Secretly Canadian, July 2023 (Black or White vinyl available) Purchase: https://modernsoulrecordsco.com/products/anohni-and-the-johnsons-my-back-was-a-bridge-for-you-to-cross-white-or-black-lp-2023 Press: "Recorded quickly, with most of the 10 songs featuring Anohni’s original vocal takes, it’s an album that manages to wear its heaviness...

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CTTB: Interview with The Primitives

Connect-ing To The Beat Paul Court The Primitives Tig Williams Tracy Tracy

CTTB: Interview with The Primitives

2023 is looking like it's coming up "Lovely" in every way for The Primitives who have released their recent EP, "Don't Know Where To Start," on vinyl with HHBTM Records and Rough Trade--the band will also announce a new museum exhibit via Coventry Music Museum and UK tour dates in the spring. Read more...

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CTTB: Interview with Dunia Best

Connect-ing To The Beat Dunia Best

CTTB: Interview with Dunia Best

Meet musician, teacher and artist, Dunia Best: current member of Dubistry, a mix of breakbeat, soul, and dub, Rude Girl Revue, Vivien Goldman, and her mainstay project with her partner, Aram, as Dunia & Aram. 

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