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LP	SMACK - Same, USA 1968 (SHADOKS 145) LP 500 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert Recorded in late July early August 1968 In Lawrence, Kansas USA. The four Smack members were all summer scholarship music and arts students attending Kansas University (KU) in Lawrence, Kansas. All music tracks were cut 'Live' - only over-dubed lead vocals and background vocals. That year there were some 2800 summer students attending a 6 week summer arts scholarship session - 1800 females and 900 males. Smack was born and played a gig several weeks later and the next thing you know they were all 'stars' of the campus. Someone from the university arranged for them to go in and record an album. An original Smack LP is rare as gold dust. We have only seen 2 copies for sale the past 15 years for massive money. The music are great cover version played with extra heavy fuzz guitar, vocals, bass & drums. Those version of Cream and Hendrix songs are killer. The whole album (very well produced) has a one of a kind Psychedelic feel. There are not many cover albums which gives you another perspective on those known songs. This album does for sure. click here to listen to the mp3 sound samples	L
LP	CEREBRUM - Eagle Death, Spain 1969/70 (SHADOKS 146) LP 500 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / 4 page insert This year was full of musical surprises for us (and you hopefully). There are 3 new outstanding albums for the Underground scene. There was the unreleased album by Les Goths, the unknown album of Eugene Carnan BUT now the final peak, the unknown album which became famous in the collectors scene because of 2 recorded singles which is the best Underground Progressive music you can hear from Spain: CEREBRUM. They recorded more songs which are completely unknown. So, "tah" "tah", for the first time ever the complete album of legendary Spanish Underground band including a long version of the title track "Eagle Death" This album is for us the best we can do when it comes to massive detective work and patience, heart & soul and enthusiasm to explore and release an amazing unheard album such as this one. We just love it and you will love it too! click here to listen to the mp3 sound samples	L
LP	PAUL NGOZI - The Ghetto, Zambi 1976 (SHADOKS 149) LP 500 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing Paul Ngozi (Nogozi means danger) with his band gave a popular voice to what later was called "Zamrock", a cool fusion of older African rhythms and 70s rockish underground modes – never too polished, but with a tightness that might have made Anglo groups up in London sit up and take notice! The guitars are razor-sharp here which sounds great next to the harder rhythms at the bottom, and the album's mix of English and Zambian lyrics. Paul Ngozi recorded at least 10 albums, another one which is famous among collectors is Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family, which comes out soon on Shadoks Music. You will love this one if you liked THE WITCH and AMANAZ. Great album, great artwork, a masterpiece from Zambia! click here to listen to the mp3 sound samples
CD	THE CHURCHILL DOWNS - Same, USA 1968 (SHADOKS 137) CD: in jewelbox. 1968 Hollywood, USA. The Churchill Downs recorded 16 great tracks at the studio from famous producer Gary S. Paxton. The band was very young at the time but the musical output was on the highest level you can imagine with a damn good production. How can a band like this not become famous is a mystery. Fantastic compositions, great multi vocal singing, strong guitars, organ, drums, bass, effects, everything you desire to get catchy Underground songs with tons of great ideas in it to make those songs unique and out of bounce and not middle of the road. It is just what we love about the productions of Phil Spector and Andrew Loog Oldham. The Churchill Downs are one of the best US unknown albums among Beauregard Ajax and Public Nuisance. With Don Adey on guitar & vocals, Gary Dalton Stovall guitar & vocals, Dirk Acree bass & vocals, Mick Newton keyboards & vocals, Al Stigler & Fred Darling on drums. If we could go back in time, lets say 40+ years and release this album in 1968 we would have been rich. Why this album was never been pressed is still a mystery. So for the first time ever those great songs made it onto CD. We love it.
CD	EUGENE CARNAN - Same, UK 1972 (SHADOKS 139) CD: in jewelbox. Here is a great surprise for us. An unknown UK album with such a great musical potential. Musically it is a very powerful guitar dominated underground rock such as Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Dark or Grannie. The rarety factor is way above all those other rare UK album, which stay in low pressings of 99 copies and 15-20 such as Dark. This one has been pressed only 4 times ever. In September 1971 Eugene Carnan entered a UK-wide competition for “Best New Band” run by the famous Melody Maker magazine, they recorded the album in 1972 and took it to London to Eden Studios for a demo pressing and cut 4 acetates. Eugene Carnan a 3 piece band are from The Rhondda Valley, in South Wales, UK with guitar & vocals, bass and drums. All own composition. A killer album from beginning to end, now on CD