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Cowboy Junkies : Renmin Park
In late 2008, my family and I were given an opportunity to spend three months in China. We were boarded at an elementary/middle school in the small town of Jingjiang, situated on the Yangtze River about two hours from Shanghai. My wife taught English at the school, my three young kids attended a few classes and I spent my days exploring. We also did as much travelling as my wife’s schedule would allow. On one massively intense trip, we journeyed to the birth villages of each of my daughters (two of my three children were adopted from China). But, mostly, ...
Eleanor McEvoy : I’d Rather Go Blonde
Diverse Records are delighted to announce that a new Eleanor McEvoy studio album, entitled “I’d Rather Go Blonde”, is to be released on 25th September 2010. The album features eleven new songs, nine of which were penned by McEvoy, one by former Beautiful South man Dave Rotheray and, finally, there’s a cover of “Good Times” by Sam Cooke. “I’d Rather Go Blonde” is the eighth the eighth album in a twenty year career that has seen McEvoy establish herself as one of Ireland’s most accomplished singer / songwriters. Never one to shy away from the big issues, this album ...
Joan Baez : Gone From Danger
[audio:http://www.diverserecords.co.uk/wp-content/themes/dot_matrix_diverse/audio/reunion_hill.mp3|titles=Reunion Hill] The ability to serve as a lightning rod for artists whose talent complements – that is, completes, amplifies – your own unique abilities, that is a rare quality, indeed. It is a quality that came to Joan Baez very early in her career, and there are indications that it even preceded her career (her professional career). As early as her coffee house days in 1958 and ’59, learning her craft from friends, fellow travellers, old and new recordings, Joan’s instincts sharpened. She learned to draw from those sources who could heighten her artistry, and to introduce her audiences to music and ...
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Diverse release schedule update.
It’s going to be a hectic few months at Diverse. Here’s a quick update as to label goings on.
Chuck Prophet : Let Freedom Ring
After many setbacks with this release, we’re nearly there. test pressings have now been approved and we’re expecting the album in stock within the next fortnight.
Joan Baez : Gone From [...]
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Simone Felice solo show in Cardiff
This isn’t technically a Diverse Records show, it’s being put on by Balloon, a literary and music venture co-run by Matt from Diverse. Simone will be playing a solo set and reading from his novel. Support comes from Jeb Loy Nichols who’ll be doing much the same.
Tickets will be on sale soon. [...]
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Joan Baez : Gone From Danger out soon on Diverse Records
The ability to serve as a lightning rod for artists whose talent complements – that is, completes, amplifies
– your own unique abilities, that is a rare quality, indeed. It is a quality that came to Joan Baez very early in her career, and there are indications that it even preceded her career (her professional career). [...]
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Chuck Prophet gig looming…
Diverse Records are thrilled to be bringing Chuck Prophet to Wales for the first time in about a billion years. His album ‘Let Freedom Ring’ is being released on vinyl by Diverse in May (hopefully in time for the gig, there’s been a couple of delays), it was described by New York’s Village Voice [...]
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Chuck Prophet Update
The bad news is that Let Freedom Ring record has hit a few problems of late. Test pressings took ages to materialise and when they finally arrived last week we didn’t think they were up to scratch. We’ve asked the plant to repress them and are waiting new ones. All the artwork is finished and [...]
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Oohhh, It’s A Secret.
The Chuck Prophet album isn’t even out yet and it looks like we’re going to have another Diverse release to announce very soon. Keep checking the page vinyl fans!
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Chuck Prophet ‘Let Freedom Ring’ finally released.