B. Lewis + Needle to the Groove to release his hit single “Strange Things” as super limited 7” vinyl release. Few artists have both a penchant for song lyrics as well as song construction. Beyond that, few multi-instrumentalists can also helm all recording and mixing aspects in the studio— B. Lewis, however, does it all. [...]
Pre-orders are live with FREE SHIPPING in the USA! Special unreleased mixes of “Jaan e Jaan” & “Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe” from Kumar’s Aki Goes Bollywood LP. Limited edition 45 rpm on black vinyl in full color cardstock jacket. Only 500 copies worldwide. Badass Bollywood with a hint of funk and soul, Aki Kumar is hitting you hard [...]
Gentle Cycle S/T LP - (self-released) 2017 Earlier this year, San Jose's very own Gentle Cycle, released a tasteful take on 60s psych revival on their debut self-titled LP, "The Gentle Cycle". Recorded in the top studio of the notorious Cafe Stritch, the band consists of Derek See on lead guitar and vocal, Maxwell Borkenhagen [...]
Various Artists - Toxic - 3LP - Because Music - 2005 - France "Toxic" was a party in France around the mid 2000s. Founded by electronic duo "The Reanimators" (DJ's Solo & Uncle O), this party played a wide variety of genres from 80's - industrial / post punk / hip hop / electro to current [...]
In 2017 we started putting out music on our imprint, NTTG Entertainment, LLC. It has been a long time vision for Needle to the Groove to be a part of the Bay Area music community for decades to come. Our music represents our community and the diversity that makes the Bay Area so unique. We [...]
Cabaret Voltaire – 2X45 – 2LP – Rough Trade 1982 Cabaret Voltaire was formed in the early 70's in Sheffield, England. They were named after "The Cabaret Voltaire", a nightclub in Zurich, Switzerland, circa WWI. The group comprised of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Chris Watson. Their early work involved a lot of [...]
Alice Coltrane – World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda With their latest compilation, World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label shines light on a previously mysterious period of the late Alice Coltrane’s musical career. Alice first gained prominence (and the [...]
King Krule - "Czech One" b/w "Dum Surfer" - 7" - True Panther Sounds Archy Marshall finally starts to splash the scene again with his acclaimed project, King Krule. After nearly a four year break and producing a personal album "A New Place 2 Drown", King Krule returned in August with the ultra minimal and [...]
Black Merda – Black Merda – LP -- Chess – 1970 From a volatile socio political climate to the drug induced kaleidoscopic hippie phenomenon, American music evolved in the 60s - and 70s into a wilder, more psychedelic state. The 60s not only birthed psych rock music, but also paved the way for African Americans [...]
Editor’s Note: I wrote this 8 years ago with so much hope and vigor about the state of change that was to come. It was such an honor and fun exercise to incorporate political history into what’s essentially a review of an old record I loved. It’s a strange and sad sensation to read this [...]
