Unforgettable.
A Celebration Of Nat King Cole.
This tribute to the music of the velvet-toned Cole stars some of New Zealand's hottest jazz singers and musicians performing vibrant interpretations of the best loved Cole standards. This dynamic album includes the romance and charm of signature melodies such as "Unforgettable", "Our Love Is Here To Stay" and "Almost Like Being In Love ". Jazz and blues lovers will enjoy wistful and melancholy tunes like "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Nature Boy" and "Autumn Leaves". Then there's the fun and foot-tapping excellence of the Nat King Cole Trio hits including "Hit That Jive Jack", "Straighten Up and Fly Right" and "Frim Fram Sauce" to name a few. The caliber of the performers coming together for this album makes it an "unforgettable" experience! Their license to perform the "old masters of music" has been confirmed by the applause of their stage shows, their own successful recordings, and their regular appearances on stage and screen. Featuring DAN TEKA (vocals) APRIL PHILLIPS (vocals) ANDREW LONDON (vocals/guitar) JAMES CAMERON (vocals/double bass) NORMAN MEEHAN (piano) NILS OLSEN (saxophone/flute/clarinet) REUBEN BRADLEY (drums)

Catalogue no.
GETT-CD1

NZ$24.95
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Masef.
Music & Soul.
Joe Amstad is the mastermind behind this four piece band and is the songwriter that leads this talented group of musicians playing a fusion of reggae tinged with funk, rock, soul and hip hop vocals. The music is original and written so we can all relate to the stories. George Westrupp lays the foundations with drums. Helen Carter plays saxophone, Camina Chin lays the fat, funky bass lines, and Joe plays the guitar skank licks and provides the lead vocals. Real Love is their signature track and you can't help but want to move to this. "Masef stand for 'Music and Soul equals Freedom'. It's not a reggae album but an organic fusion of the bands musical influences arriving ready for summer. An essential purchase to add to your Kiwi collection" Rob McGreggor, Wanaka Sun, December 2007.

Catalogue no.
MASF-CD1

NZ$25.00
[$28.95 NZ residents]

Desert Road Band
Drink Us Pretty
Formed in Wellington NZ in 1993 Desert Road Band Started life as a songwriting Duo Andy Maggot McGee and Gordon Spike Barrell , 2 greasy mechanics from the wasteland of Palmerston North ( voted most boring town in the world recently ). The city is famed for its student drunkeness and high population of panelbeaters. Anyway enough of that. Due to extreme nepotism ,we where offered a spot at the inaugural Mountain Rock Festival, and a full band line up, ( Including the extremely talented Darren Watson think he might be on this sight somewhere ?, check his work out ) was hastily put together, we actually rocked the joint so decided to keep playing together with a few tweaks in the line up and the addition of the extremely talented axe man Greg Turner. We played tons of gigs and festivals, Our first album "Bananafoot" sold about 750 copies. We struggled like hell and ran out of puff, same old story down here in NZ, we managed to get together in 2001 for a bit of a recording session, and the results have just been released as our second album " Drink Us Pretty"

Catalogue no.
ROAD-CD1

NZ$22.50
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Shona Laing.
Pass The Whisper.
There are a small number of New Zealand singers whose every album is an important musical occasion, in that it promises a fresh collection of songs from someone who is indelibly part of the country's musical psyche: the likes of Neil Finn, Dave Dobbin, Don McGlashan and, without a doubt, Shona Laing. Shona Laing's songs (1905, Show Your Love, Neutral & Nuclear Free, (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy, Soviet Snow, etc) have captured the popular imagination of the times as well as achieving Top 10 Singles success and radio airplay across NZ, America, Australia and the UK, while stubbornly refusing to compromise their intelligence and lyrical integrity. "Pass The Whisper" is a return to Shona's folk roots. It is all played, acoustic guitar-based, with Celtic colours of pipes, flutes and bhodran (courtesy of Rua's Jimmy Young), the amazing textures of James Wilkinson's guitars, the stand-up bass of Nigel Masters and the drums of Ian Gilpin. Mahinarangi Tocker, Denny Stanway and James Wilkinson join Shona on backing vocals. "Pass The Whisper" includes seven new songs as well radical reworkings of Soviet Snow, (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy, Caught and Shoulda Bin For You. There is also a "poppy" bonus / ghost track (Happy Song) from the 70's that features the crazy drumming of Bruno Lawrence. Of the new songs Taihoa and Fact are obvious stand-outs as radio airplay singles. Waitakere Rain and Windmills both combine global impressions with a unique sense of New Zealand. Shona shows that she has lost none of her acerbic wit as evidenced in the blues romp Comfort Song (Not), a swipe at American foreign policy. The only song on the album not written by Shona is Mahinarangi Tocker's beautiful and bilingual My Love Be Still.

Catalogue no.
LANG-CD1

NZ$25.65
[$28.95 NZ residents]

John Niland.
Inside.
Pianist, composer and Eelman Records label co-founder, John Niland recorded "inside" at Marmalade Studios, Wellington in 1985 and this is the first time this album has been available on CD. "inside" comprises all original compositions that were largely inspired by New Zealand's landscape ... the rugged coastline of Wellington, the tidal estuary of Cable Bay, Nelson and the beautiful bush setting of the Blackbridge Road rehearsal room of The Hulamen (of which John was a member). Rather than try to copy the paino styles of his musical influences Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, John Niland, in his own words "strives to integrate aspects of sounds I like into my playing". Side One of the original LP is a trio setting with John on acoustic grand piano, Ross Burge on drums and Rob Mahoney on double bass. The four tracks are inside, Blue 4 Henk, 10 A.M., and Sense Of Duty. Side Two tracks are all solo piano pieces ... To Triumph, Birth Of A Fantail, From The Boatshed, Captured and It's Nice To Be Home. Accessable jazz from a very creative musician, who is currently recording new material for release shortly. "Inside" was nominated and featured as a finalist in the category "Jazz Record of the Year" 1986, NZ Music Awards.

Catalogue no.
LAND-CD1

NZ$25.65
[$28.95 NZ residents]

Matt Hay.
Inside Stories.
Inside Stories marks Matt Hay's debut as a frontman. He was founder member and harmonica player in Cool Disposition, one on the most visible blues acts on the national scene in the 90's. Matt has penned an album of songs that don't pretend to be anything other than what they are - ballads from the burbs. You wil find meloies here taht stik in your brain, choruses you'll want to sing along to, lyrics that are timeless and poignant, offering quietly astute commentaries on life's little ups and downs. Co-produced by Hay and Darren Watson, Inside Stories is an album that stands proudly alonside the best in roots rock. You may be reminded at times of John Hiatt, JJ Cale, Midge Marsden or the Warraths , but you will also hear a fresh individual voice, singing stories he know inside and out.

Catalogue no.
MATT-CD1

NZ$26.25
[$29.95 NZ residents]

The Cattlestops.
Back To Rosetta Rd.
Kiwi-based country/swing group The Cattlestops have excelled with this sophomore release. The album plays with the sheen of international quality production and overall presentation nothing short of excellent. Songwriting duties were shared between bass player James Cameron and guitarist Andrew London with the diverse range of tracks fitting together well. With a swinging groove throughout the style falls under the umbrella of country but has moments of simply great Kiwi folk writing and cool jazzy tunes. Two highlight tracks are "Someone Been Pickin' On Me Blues", reminiscent of CCR's "Born On The Bayou", and "Raumati Rag", a guitar instrumental track show-casing guitarist London's boundless talent. Cameron's jazz sensibility shines through on "It Just Happens", which pays homage to the late Green MP Rod Donald. The Cattlestops have achieved a worldly sound whilst still keeping it Kiwi. Clocking in at just under 45 minutes the album feels as the songs have been written without being forced and the result is a collection of songs that will appeal to all Kiwi music fans of all styles. Stu Edwards NZ Musician Vol 13 Aug Sept 2007

Catalogue no.
STOP-CD2

NZ$26.95
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Sandpit
Acoustic Energy to Electric Power.
Sandpit has just released its CD "acoustic energy to electric power", a 13 song, 40 minute, blast of digital rock. The CD "acoustic energy to electric power" has several guest appearances from - Blair & Marcus (the L.E.D.s), Gil (ambient composer, musician and audio engineer), and Grant (Grasslands Convention). Damian is the former guitarist in early 1990's Christchurch noise/pop band "swimeverything" (self-released several tapes and had a track on Flying Nun "Freak the Sheep" compilation), one time director of NZ record label "Wrong Records" (6 CD's released 1997 to 2001) and an audio engineer. Sandpit manage to channel some punkish energy into cool electro pop that knows when to rock out. (Simon Sweetman, NZ Musician).

Catalogue no.
SAND-CD1

NZ$13.50
[$15.00 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich.
Cafe Matrix.
Cafe Matrix was recorded live over two nights at Matrix Studio in Wellington. A group of Sandwich faithfuls were invited to attend the live recording session seated cafe style. With the aid of some kitchen fairies who prepared and served a sumptuous three course meal. The result is a faily accurate representation of the diversity the be heard at a typical HCS gig. There are four lead voalists on here, two insturmentals, some blues, some jazz, some standards and some originals............enjoy!

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD6

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Fatcat & Fishface.
Meanie.
Fatcat & Fishface celebrate their 10th birthday with their new album Meanie, featuring disappearing socks, lovelorn rabbits, and disgusting recipes. Kids will belt out the lyrics, make-up crazy dance steps and beg for more!

Catalogue no.
FATC-CD5

NZ$18.00
[$20.95 NZ residents]

Eva And Chris Prowse.
Five Songs EP.
Five Songs is an EP that pays tribute to some of their influences while establishing a musical signature of their own. They offer fresh country-pop arrangements of songs by writers as diverse as Little Feat's Lowell George and New Zealand's own Bic Runga; delve into the blues in a moody treatment of a Little Milton tune, and present a pair of striking Chris Prowse originals - the upbeat, bluegrass-y 'I'll Fly For Your Love' and emotive, Irish-inflected 'Leaving Carrickfergus'.

Catalogue no.
ROCK-CD9

NZ$12.50
[$13.95 NZ residents]