2016 marks forty years to the day that David Bowie's first ever best-of compilation
Chaba Zohra and Abderrahmane Djalti
showing Shines’ command late in his career
ESG (joined here by second-generation Scroggins girls Chistelle on guitar and Nicole on bass) still loom ahead of the curve - subtle refinements like Renee's now-mature and oh-so-sly vocals result in music that is more defiant and confident than ever before
Newly remastered and including liner notes from Raï authority Rabah Mezouane
My Bloody Valentine – Isn’t Anything (Vinyl LP, Creation, 1988, 1st Issue) – EX / NM British Jazz 2016 marks forty years toMy Bloody Valentines Isnt Anything is a 1988 debut album that helped define the early sound of shoegaze within the UK indie scene. The record features layered, distorted guitars, soft vocal delivery, and unconventional song structures that blur melody and texture. A concise example of late 80s alternative music pushing toward a more immersive and abstract guitar sound. Creation, 1988. Sleeve and Vinyl graded EX NM.