Eccentric Soul: Consolidated Productions Vol. 1 (2LP Colour Vinyl)

Eccentric Soul: Consolidated Productions Vol. 1 (2LP Colour Vinyl)Operating in the farthest margins of L. A.'s cutthroat music business from 1961 1991, Mel Alexander's Consolidated Productions was among the longest running Black owned independent record conglomerates of the 20th century. Caught up in a confusing web of imprintsincluding Ajax, Angel Town, Car A Mel, Emanuel, and Kris this first volume gathers 28 smoldering R&B cuts by the likes of Lee Harvey, B. B. Carter, Marilyn Calloway, Del Reys, Deb Tones, De

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“Portrait of a Clear Day”) to windswept piano ballads ("Moonless"

1970's Cold Fact and 1971's Coming from Reality

The album – which sees Redbone accompanied by such studio luminaries as drummer Steve Gadd

the number of different contexts through which it romps revealing how far his talent extends beyond charming

players and a former president of South Africa

All of the musicians on this album helped me come to life and perform in ways I never had before

shows that Mac DeMarco is still with us

Produced by Natascha Rogers and Joachim Olaya

this is the first compilation from South African vinyl re-issue specialists Matsuli Music

but an essential piece of music history

culminate in this remastered release featuring rare photos and the full back story of one of the internet age's most enigmatic musicians