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The Hues Corporation was an American pop and soul trio, formed in Santa Monica, California in 1969. This SACD release includes the #1 chart hit, "Rock The Boat", and the hits "Rockin' Soul", and "Love Corporation". The group named themselves after the business empire of Howard Hues and they recorded some excellent easy listening disco music in the mid-seventies, but they are remembered as a one-hit wonder. The group who may not have been among the most important disco groups, but whose music is definitely worth a listen and a definite addition to all soul lovers.

Fana Hues has released her third studio album, "Moth," on June 14, 2024. This album is a culmination of a trilogy, reflecting her journey through womanhood with a mix of personal vulnerability and artistic growth. "Moth" features 13 tracks, including the singles "Rental" and "Paper Tigers," and has a lone feature from Bam Marley. The album explores various themes such as lust, love, patience, and karma, with a sonic landscape that blends R&B with psychedelic influences. Fana Hues herself describes "Moth" as a metaphor for seeking light in the darkness, embracing the journey of understanding pure emotions despite the potential for hurt.

“The life I love is makin’ music with my friends,” are words from the Willie Nelson classic that, for journeyman guitarist David Lumsden, has been his axiom since he was in Junior High performing in garage and basement bands. The former lead guitarist for the acclaimed blues woman Hurricane Ruth (2011-17) steps up as a leader on his new album “Hues Of Blues.” Lumsden gathered together several of his dearest friends including Mary Jo Curry, Bill Evans, Steve “The Harp” Mehlberg and Wayne Carter for 12 new tracks that span the breadth of his influences and showcase his hard-won skills on the fretboard.

Vinyl stacks and loose, bumping tracks. BURNT HUES delivers the sample-heavy aesthetic that has defined the prolific, cult sound of West Coast crate-digging hip hop from the early 2000s until today. Dig through crisp cuts of strings, horns, electric keys, live bass, and guitar licks, including chops from original cuts. Keep things loose with organic percussion, or blend harder-hitting kits with old-school synths for a fusion-fuelled collage of funk, soul, and pop flavor sampled and processed through original analog gear.

Dathanna: Hues and Shades is the debut album from clarinetist Berginald Rash and harpist Fiona Gryson, offering late romantic and fin-de-siècle character pieces in a unique chamber setting. Created amidst the challenges of the pandemic, this album reflects a journey of resilience and artistic exploration. It began as a dream to celebrate blends of tonal textures and evolved into a testament of strength and endurance. The music is an intimate portrayal of tonal elements and musical expression, capturing subtle nuances, finger movements, and ambient sounds to create an atmosphere reminiscent of 19th-century salon concerts. Dathanna takes listeners on an emotional journey—a celebration of chamber music's vulnerability and subtle beauty. It marks not just a debut, but a deliberate exploration of timbre and tonal virtuosity within the unique combination of clarinet and harp. Rash and Gryson delve into intricate tonal hues, inviting audiences to appreciate the vibrancy and depth of these much loved compositions through a fresh and intimate lens.

Dathanna: Hues and Shades is the debut album from clarinetist Berginald Rash and harpist Fiona Gryson, offering late romantic and fin-de-siècle character pieces in a unique chamber setting. Created amidst the challenges of the pandemic, this album reflects a journey of resilience and artistic exploration. It began as a dream to celebrate blends of tonal textures and evolved into a testament of strength and endurance. The music is an intimate portrayal of tonal elements and musical expression, capturing subtle nuances, finger movements, and ambient sounds to create an atmosphere reminiscent of 19th-century salon concerts. Dathanna takes listeners on an emotional journey—a celebration of chamber music's vulnerability and subtle beauty. It marks not just a debut, but a deliberate exploration of timbre and tonal virtuosity within the unique combination of clarinet and harp. Rash and Gryson delve into intricate tonal hues, inviting audiences to appreciate the vibrancy and depth of these much loved compositions through a fresh and intimate lens.

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums by the R&B act plus one bonus track. This release includes the #1 chart hit, "Rock The Boat", and the hits "Rockin' Soul", and "Love Corporation". The group named themselves after the business empire of Howard Hues and they recorded some excellent easy listening disco music in the mid-seventies, but they are remembered as a one-hit wonder. The group who may not have been among the most important disco groups, but whose music is definitely worth a listen and a definite addition to all soul lover