Subbuteo

The Swedish band Ritual entered the prog scene like a typhoon with their 1995 debut album. The Scandinavian scene was already strong with bands like Änglagård, Anekdoten, White Willow and Landberk, but Ritual came with a different approach. They are both highly accessible and melodic, and also very technical and symphonic. Tove Jansson’s Moomin universe inspired several songs on the album, but the music leans more toward folk, symphonic rock, and 70s-style prog, resulting in a richly imaginative sound. Drawing on Jansson's work, the lyrics explore imagination, nature, and the fantastical. Ritual’s songwriting focuses on storytelling and emotional depth, creating an immersive experience. “Ritual” is one of the iconic Scandi-prog releases from the 90s, repressed on CD several times. But now, 30 years after its initial release, it can be heard on vinyl for the first time - carefully re-mastered by Hans Fredriksson.

Terra: Terrarism (Green & Black) [Vinyl LP]

Chicago-rapparen McKinley Dixon släpper sitt nya album "Magic, Alive!" via City Slang. "Magic, Alive!" berättar historien om tre ungdomar som förlorar sin bästa vän och brottas med den efterföljande omvälvningen. Under nästan ett decennium har Dixon omvandlat sina erfarenheter som infödd sydstatare, ibland boende i Queens, och ivrig litteraturstudent till levande reflektioner över glädje, smärta och uthållighet. Hans genombrott kom med 2023 års album "Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?" som hyllades av Antony Fantano på The Needle Drops som gav 9/10 i betyg. I höst ser vi Dixon på Bar Brooklyn i Stockholm. LP pressas på orange vinyl.

Återutgåva. Oz, sanna pionjärer inom heavy metal, bildades 1977 i Nakilla, Finland. Bandet bestod av Mark Ruffneck (trummor), Ape De Martini (sång), Tauno Vajavaara (bas) och Kario Elo (gitarr). Oz:s tredje album, passande nog kallat "III Warning", såg dagens ljus 1984. Inkluderar booklet, inlay och en poster. Svart Vinyl LP.

HIGH QUALITY<br/>INSERT

180 gram vinyl.

Sylvian David: Gone to earth (White/Brown Opaq.) [Gatefold / 2 Vinyl LP]