The month of October 2015 yielded 10 notable new releases surmised of EPs & full lengths. We saw a third Volume to Matisyahu’s Live at Stubbs series in addition to the return of the B Foundation. Let’s check the rest…
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Check out the Album Releases from prior months:
October 2015 Album Releases
Matisyahu – Live at Stubbs III
Release Date: October 2nd
10 years ago Matisyahu released a live album titled Live at Stubb’s, a live recording from a show at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas. This was arguably his break-out release and put the spotlight on Matisyahu and his music. In 2011, Matisyahu returned to Stubb’s and recorded an aptly titled Vol. 2 to the popular Live at Stubb’s series. Now, four years later as we find ourselves wrapping up 2015, Matisyahu has released his 3rd live release from the Austin, Texas venue, this time in the form of an EP. The 6 track release includes a reappearance with his hit song “King Without a Crown” that was also included in the original Live at Stubbs release.
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Janelle Phillips – Lioness EP
Release Date: October 2nd
This is a coming out party for a young female vocalist based out of San Diego, CA. This 6-track EP is her first release as she had the opportunity to work with E.N Young with this new release. There are guest features by E.N Young, Trevor Hall and Wakane. Janelle Philips is the latest female vocalist lending her voice to a roots-reggae style of music. E.N Young produced the EP out of his Imperial Sound Recording Studio, just north of the border in southern of CA.
Janelle shares with The Pier that she wants: “the people that come across this song to feel a rising, an awakening and allow them to feel part of the song, a sense of Unity. Also, to accept visions, culture, and religion – whatever God you believe in, we all come from the same one.”
You can get to know Janelle Phillips by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Lioness EP on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
B Foundation – While You Were Waiting EP
Release Date: October 9th
The B Foundation is back after a 2 year hiatus with the aptly titled EP While You Were Waiting. It was produced with Mic Dangerously of Zen Robbi out of 17th Street Recording Studio in Costa Mesa, CA. The EP includes 8 total tracks with 5 new songs, 2 remixes and a piano intro. What started out as 3-piece based mostly out of Costa Mesa, CA turned into a 4-piece group with revolving lead-guitarists. The group these days now occupy various parts of the Orange County and Los Angeles county. The bands current line-up includes the return of the talented Gyl Bonus on lead guitar, Pat Stevensonon vocals/guitar, Jason Moorehead on Bass and Ian McGrath on drums.
You can pick up While You Were Waiting on iTunes now by clicking HERE!
Kimié Miner – Kimié Miner
Release Date: October 9th
The theme of Hawaii’s Kimié Miner’s new album is “land” as Kimié explains, “It’s about our connection to the land and the seasons we experience both in our surroundings and within ourselves.” A majority of the 11 track album was produced with Billy Van, with whom she met while on tour with The Green. The two wrote and recorded “Trouble,” “Throwback Love,” and “Make It To Morning” while in Indianapolis in just shy of one week. The musical connection between the two caused Kimié to bring Van to Hawai’i to complete the rest of the record. “Love is the Melody” was co-written with Caleb Keolanui of The Green while he was on tour and Kimié was thousands of miles away in Hawai’i. Using their separate love interests as motivation, the song’s collaboration tells the story of how music can encourage intimacy in the face of long distances.
Read more about this release by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Kimié Miner on iTunes now by clicking HERE!
Hours Eastly – Lost EP
Release Date: October 9th
On October 9th, Gainesville, FL own Hours Eastly put out their 4th total release since 2008 with the 4-track Lost EP. In 2008, the 3-piece released their debut album Floridian Farrago on the first day of 2008 which was followed by the September 18th, 2009 LP release Vol. 2. In October of 2012, they released the 6 track EP Eat The Planes and have since seen their sound taken on the road opening up for Iration.
Discussing the new EP, Hours Eastly’ Mark Hodges says that: “The Lost EP encompasses four most-excellent new tracks from Hours Eastly as they usher in a new era of an increasingly elevated existence. Same vibe, new feel. Feels good.”
You can pick up The Lost EP on iTunes by clicking HERE!
Gussie Clarke Reggae Anthology – The Foundation
Release Date: October 9th
On October 9th, 17 North Parade, the vintage branch of VP Records, released a 2 CD/DVD music catalog that spans over 40 years of music from iconic reggae producer Gussie Clarke. Including hits from artists such as: Augustus Pablo, Big Youth, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, The Mighty Diamonds, Bunny Wailer, J.C. Lodge, Shabba Ranks, Sizzla and more, this anthology is a must-have for classic reggae enthusiasts.
Read more about this release by clicking HERE!
You can pick up The Foundation on VP Records by clicking HERE!
Various Artists – Clarks In Jamaica Compilation
Release Date: October 16th
On October 16th, Greensleeves, in conjunction with One Love Books, released Clarks in Jamaica, the album companion to DJ Al Fingers’ critically acclaimed book of the same name. The book, which was originally released in 2012, was inspired by the iconic footwear brand’s role in Jamaican culture and chronicles the celebrated status of Clarks shoes in Jamaica. The compilation, which is available on CD, Vinyl and Digital Download, contains over twenty-one songs that either reference or pay homage to the iconic shoe brand. This compilation includes tracks by Eek-A-Mouse, Super Cat, Little John, Trinity, and Richie Davis.
Read more about this release by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Clarks In Jamaica on iTunes by clicking HERE!
Fat Freddys Drop – Bays
Release Date: October 23rd
Based out of New Zealand comes Fat Freddys Drop who dropped their fourth studio album with the release of their 9 track LP titled, Bays. It was recorded at their BAYS Studio in Kilbirnie, Wellington a former 1950s HMV vinyl pressing plant. The predominantly studio written album of BAYS draws on the lexicon of genres that have come to epitomize the bands’ sound which include, but not limited to Soul, Jazz, Reggae, R&B and Funk. As the press release reads, the album exudes a confidence of a band truly comfortable in their skin. Starting off in the 90’s as an improve jam band, Fat Freddys Drop have gone on to reach amazing success in their home country of NZ, Australia and Europe. Bays is the follow up to Fat Freddy’s Drop 2013 release of Blackbird.
Read more about this release by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Bays on the bands website by clicking HERE!
G Love & Special Sauce – Love Saves The day
Release Date: October 30th
Philadelphia based Hip-Hop/Blues rockers G. Love and Special Sauce released their new album Love Saves The Day on October 30th, 2015 via the bands own Brushfire Records. The 12 track album, according to the group, features the down and dirty “trashcan blues” sound of G. Love and his long-term Special Sauce rhythm section – upright bassist James “Jimi Jazz” Prescott and drummer Jeffrey “The Houseman” Clemens. Engineer and producer Robert Carranza (Jack Johnson, Beastie Boys, Mars Volta) recorded the group live with few edits to capture the raw and unfiltered electricity of the tracks. “The music,” G. Love enthuses, “jumped off the tape.”
The group has returned to their ‘hip-hop blues’ sound first pioneered by the trio in the early 90s
Read more about this release by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Love Saves The Day on iTunes website by clicking HERE!
Article By: Mike Patti
