Bee Gees - OdessaUK first pressing, 1969, felt sleeve VG+ VG (small tear on sleeve)

sex and social class

and vocalist Max Romeo (who by 1976 had performed on over 120 7” singles) Romeo had been transforming from his “rude” records to writing lyrics with social themes as the era in Jamaica was rife with poverty

From the breezy ambient synth of "I Love You" to the city pop edge of "Be Yourself" (originally written by Nathan East for Debra Laws) and the vocoder-led Daft Punk-ish "Take A Chance"

another home demo called ‘Skyline Commander’

tightly controlled melodies and called the album a glorious buzz

and closing with “Opened Ending”

" "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

Viet Cong is a new project made up of four distinct voices

Their appeal lived in tense guitar parts and Rachael’s signature close vocal

James Murphy-produced After You in 2013

Chahoud has selected 24 of his essential Ethio-Soul 7”s

As much a work of California sci-fi as Octavia Butler’s Parable novels