2014 has been a great year for new releases. Each month it seems there is a slew of new albums available for purchase. After a strong summer of new releases, September opens the fall with another great listing of new music. Included this month are 9 excellent new releases, be sure to check out each one below:
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Check out the Album Releases from prior months:
September 2014 Album Releases
Organically Good Trio – Alakazam
Release Date: September 1st
Organically Good Trio is a Hammond organ driven roots instrumental group out of Boston. Founded by Slightly Stoopid keyboard player Paul Wolstencroft, the band has a sound reminiscent of the great organ trio albums of the late 60’s. The music takes elements of jazz, and incorporates blues, R&B and church. There’s a lot of feeling involved, and a lot of Ray Charles influence, and even some hints of reggae. There’s a reason they use a Hammond organ in a church; its because it’s a very soulful instrument. It’s like an entire orchestra at your fingertips. Often imitated never duplicated, the Hammond organ is the organ sound everyone is after.
The trio’s debut album – Alakazam, is available as of Sept 1st on Stoopid Records. It also features talents of Steve Fell on guitar, and the soulful grooves of Eric Kalb. Also featured on the 11 track recordings are a ton of guests including Timo Shanko and Karl Denson on sax, Rymo on percussion as well as Bill Carbane, Yahuba Jose Garcia Van Martin, Michael Pujato.
You can pick up Alakazam on iTunes by clicking HERE!
Various Artists – Music Unites – Reggae Around The World – Healing Of A Nation
Release Date: September 2nd
Now available is the fourth installment of the Music Unites reggae compilations. The newest release is titled “Healing Of A Nation” and features another 20 tracks from reggae artists all over the world, both old and new. This is the first of the compilations to be cannabis-themed, which led to the name, “Healing Of A Nation.” For this release, the minds behind Music Unites have teamed up with Unify To Thrive, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading cancer awareness and raising money for cancer research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Read more about the album by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Healing Of A Nation on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
illScarlett – Self-Titled
Release Date: September 2nd
Based out of Clarkson, ON is the 4-piece Pop infused Reggae-Rock band, illScarlett, set to release their forthcoming new & self-titled record. This is The band’s 4th full length album and first in 5 years. illScarlett features 12 tracks along with a track that includes Marc Roberge of OAR. When asked about the record, the group told The Pier: “…producer David Kahne definitely pushed us outside the box in a very positive way. There’s lots of diversity in the songs with a cohesive all around sound & vibe on the album.”
Read more about the album by clicking HERE!
You can pick up illScarlett on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
Tatanka – Self-Titled
Release Date: September 9th
Homegrown in Denver, CO, Tatanka is a quartet specializing in the sounds of dub, progressive reggae, dancehall, and electro soundscapes. Heavy Caribbean drum and bass grooves provide the pulse for the party as the music invites you to get down. Tatanka’s new self-titled album with 12 new songs, dropped on September 9th via Roots Musician Records. The album was recorded at Imperial Sound Recording Studio with producer E.N Young. The album includes special guest appearances by Ted Bowne of Passafire, E.N Young & MAAD T-Ray of Tribal Seeds as well as Triston Palma
Read our review of the album by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Tatanka on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
G. Love – Bloodshot and Blue EP
Release Date: September 9th
Originally released only on vinyl as part of last years Record Store Day, G. Love’s latest EP, Bloodshot and Blue’ is now available on iTunes, Spotify and other digital outlets. All 6 songs of this EP were produced by Jack Johnson on his label, Brushfire Records. Many of the tunes on this record were derived from G.love’s solo acoustic set, with recordings featuring back up vocals from Matt Costa, Jack Johnson and others.
You can pick up Bloodshot and Blue on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
Easy Star All-Stars – Dub Side of the Moon –Special anniversary edition
Release Date: September 16th
The infamous Easy Star All-Stars have been touring heavily over the past year in support of their 10th anniversary of the groups iconic record Dub Side of the Moon, the dub reggae tribute to Pink Floyd’sDark Side of the Moon. Now the Special Anniversary Edition of Dub Side of the Moon is available on CD! It has new packaging that includes a 12 page booklet that dives deeper into the Dub Side history with some stories as well as new cover art and two bonus tracks. One will be a dub of “Brain Damage” and then there is “Breathe 2014” which has some of the original vocals of the late, great Sluggy Ranks followed by new vocals from Eric Rachmany of Rebelution a long with chatting from Ruff Scott (part of the ESAS touring unit) and Metric Man from the NYC area.
You can pick up Dub Side of the Moon on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
Will Kubley’s Bodyhaunt – As Close As EP
Release Date: September 17th
Back in June Passafire bassist and vocalist Will Kubley announced he was working at Sonic Ranch Studios on a solo project. After much anticipation, the project is now finally available. Listed on digital outlets with a release date of August 7th, it wasn’t till September 17th, via several announcements on Facebook and email the we found out that this new solo project, titled Bodyhaunt, has released a debut EP titled As Close As. Six Tracks that are available across several digital outlets, this project comes complete with a handful of well-done videos. Read more about Will Kubley and his new solo project, and check out all the media at Bodyhaunt.com.
You can pick up As Close As on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
The Bunny Gang – Thrive
Release Date: September 23rd
The Bunny Gang will release their second album on September 23, 2014 entitled Thrive. The 11-track album was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, TX with Producer Ryan Hewitt (Sheryl Crow, and The Avett Brothers). It is the band’s first full-length release since 2009’s White Rabbit, and introduces newcomer Nat Lorn-Nelson, who now sings and plays lead guitar for The Bunny Gang, alongside front-man and Flogging Molly bassist Nathen Maxwell.
Read more about the album by clicking HERE!
Read our review of the album by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Thrive on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Steady
Release Date:September 30th
Rochester, New York’s Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad will be releasing their new album, titled Steady, on Sept ember 30th, via Easy Star Records. The groups first release on the illustrious Reggae label. “This is without a doubt the best sounding record we’ve ever made,” says singer-bassist James Searl. “But it’s also the most consistently solid set of songwriting we’ve done to date.”
The new 13-track record will be made available on digital outlets as well as physically on CD and a beautiful vinyl pressing.
It has also been announced that Steady will be followed in early 2015 by a sequel to the groups previous release, Country, called Bright Days. This project which will once again take the band’s Americana acoustic persona even further. This is also due to come out on Easy Star Records.
Read more about the album by clicking HERE!
Read our review of the album by clicking HERE!
You can pick up Steady on iTunes now, by clicking HERE!
Article By: Aaron Solomon