Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker - I've Got the Music in Me (Sheffield Labs recording on CD) - 

Picked up at a local Goodwill on a whim based on the label. I was not familiar with the Sheffield Lab era but was intrigued by the cover, so I grabbed it.

Have I found my newest obsession?

Edited March 27Mar 27 by jpelg

Root Down - Live !
by Jimmy Smith (1972)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/0060254782508

Example:

Getting a Friday groove on with Jimmy. 

Flea's trumpet focused Honora. I'm not in the RHCP fan base (but am Jane's Addiction), so surprised at how enjoyable this is.

ex.

   

On 3/27/2026 at 4:50 AM, jpelg said:

Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker - I've Got the Music in Me (Sheffield Labs recording on CD) - 

Picked up at a local Goodwill on a whim based on the label. I was not familiar with the Sheffield Lab era but was intrigued by the cover, so I grabbed it.

Have I found my newest obsession?

Listened to this on Qobuz yesterday while doing yardwork. The sound quality and performance is outstanding. I recognized two of the songs from my youth but never noticed how good the band was. 

I'm going to have to track this down on a physical format. It's a keeper. 

Thanks for rec. 

Edited March 29Mar 29 by robm321

 

Arise, Shine
by Anna Lapwood (2026)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/n779x4iy660bi

Example:

 The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge - really comes alive on this new recording. The title track is an original work by Anna - and of course as an organist she added a bit of that in.  Nice Sony Classical recording as always. 

Trying Angine de Poitrine’s Vol. 1  noseless. 

 

22 minutes ago, blessingx said:

Trying Angine de Poitrine’s Vol. 1  noseless. 

 

But it doesn't have "Fabienk" on it.

11 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said:

But it doesn't have "Fabienk" on it.

Vol. 2 Friday. I know Rob is excited. 

9 minutes ago, blessingx said:

Vol. 2 Friday. I know Rob is excited. 

Oh, I forgot!  Thank you for the reminder.

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet's The Way Out Of Easy. Yum. 

Full: 

Also: 

 

Edited April 3Apr 3 by blessingx

Vol. 2 is OUT 

Full: 

 

^^ just came to post this... 🤘

 

Edit: I did appreciate. 

Credits:
Microtonal guitars: Khn de Poitrine
Percussion: Klek de Poitrine
Mixing and mastering: Tek de Poitrine
Recording: Glegg de Poitrine
Music and arrangements by brothers Klek and Khn de Poitrine

Edited April 3Apr 3 by mikeymad

The Carpenters

 

On 4/2/2026 at 4:57 PM, blessingx said:

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet's The Way Out Of Easy. Yum. 

This. Thanks for the rec. Yum indeed. 

Felt Mountain
by Goldfrapp (2000)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/u1lencfygsq0e

Example:

Some frapp for taco Tuesday. 

Rush - Permanent Waves

A Matter of Time: The Final Hour
by Laufey (2026)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/flacllvcjozx0

Example:

It is not easy to pick an example: Part jazz, part musical, part pop. 19 tracks and just over an hour. It is pretty album, with lots of arrangements by Spencer Stewart.  Big production album. Listening deep there is like 40+ tracks per song (probably a lot more).

That's My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues
by John Lee Hooker (1960)

https://open.qobuz.com/album/tkvkntyv6760o

Example:

A worthy remaster - little hot on the mic now and then, but a really good recording. 

Agreed, listened to it a couple of days ago. 

Probably should be at RSD, but getting nostalgic another direction with America's Greatest Hits.

Full album:

  

Record store day!

^ Great pick up. 
 

Regretting not hitting RSD, but from a thrift store visit a month ago - Frantic Percussion (in stereo-stereo). This works for Saturday afternoon house cleaning. 

Full album: