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The party ain´t over

Wanda Jackson

If Jack White has broken up the White Stripes to make records like this, I’m certainly not going to complain. He’s helped 67 year-old Wanda Jackson record this album and the results are astounding. An explosion of Rock ‘n’ Roll, backed by a band made up of la crème de la crème, and versions of the greatest classics of the genre. The one-time girlfriend of Elvis Presley is still on fire and this album is the proof.

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Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

This is the eighth studio album of PJ Harvey’s career and it’s her most political to date. She’s used Iraq and Afghanistan as the basis for the record and has written the songs using paintings by the likes of Dali and Goya. It was about time that indie got a bit political. When she adds humour to poetical songs like “The glorious land”, well, it just gets even better. A giant of a record. Huge.

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We once wished

Ainara Legardon

The intensity of Ainara Legardon’s new record shines through on songs like “Thirsty”. It’s a difficult record, rabid anger on show in places, and it showcases Legardon’s great personality. The guitar and fragile voice on “You cave me” and “Evil eyes” will seep deep into you. Songs such as “Before waking up” swirl in a special atmosphere that really adds to the record. This album is like a much-needed shot in the arm to get you back up and biting again.

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James Blake

James Blake

A few years back, Burial, with his dark and elegant songs, made the dubstep scene quite hip. James Blake follows in Burial’s footsteps but there is a bit more sunshine peeking through the music here. His different use of voices has enabled him to release a strong record that gathers together soul – dubstep influences. Modernity doesn’t always mean boredom.

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Cookie dough

Wildcookie

This little item is fresh in from Sweden. Producer Freddie Cruger and singer Anthony Mills have come together and this is the first result. A well-crafted blend of Hip hop, soul and electronica with the emphasis placed on Jamaican and African melodies. You don’t need to do any Sunday morning hill-walking to hit the mountain highs of the songs on “Heroine”. The sky is the limit.

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Megaflow

Za!

Duo Za! hail from Catalonia. They haven’t come up with anything new, but at the same time they have innovatively hit the nail on the head. They have managed to overcome the incomprehensible attitude blatantly present on many experimental records, and by taking the mick out of themselves, have succeeded in producing a different and interesting follow up to their previous Macumba o muerte. This will brighten your day, a rare concoction of lots of different styles.