Latest Releases
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Ifedayo, “Sweet Talker”
Released: March 21, 2024
“Sweet Talker is about knowing your worth and not accepting less. Inspired by the high energy and powerhouse vocals of Tina Turner and James Brown, and the euphoric dance music of Donna Summers, Vivian Green and Loleatta Holloway. It was important to me to bring powerhouse vocals back to the dance floor.” - Ifedayo
Produced by Kyle Lacy and Ahmed Gallab
Performed by Ifedayo, Dave Palazola (drums), Jessica Harp (vocals), Ronnie Lanziotta (bass), Cole Stone-Frisina and Billy Aukstik (horns), Ahmed Gallab (synths and programming), Kyle Lacy (guitar)
Recorded by Joel Hamilton at Studio G. Mixed by Richard Salino, Mastered by Dan Millice
Chris Q. Murphy and The Automat: “Take You Out Rockin’ “
Released: December 20, 2024
Chris Q. Murphy and The Automat and Lacy Records are proud to present the new EP: “Take You Out Rockin,” a collection of four of Chris’s original tunes that harken back to the rock’n’roll era. Chris’s witty and charming lyrics are underpinned by the raw energy of the Automat: a 5-piece combo of guitar, saxophone, organ, drums, and acoustic bass.
The EP was recorded live in one day at Hive Mind Recording. Whether you’re a fan of roots-fusion like JD McPherson, Jackson & the Janks, Pokey LaFarge, or if you simply admire a good mix of jump blues, americana, and jazz, the Automat has concocted a brew that will tickle your ears with the best of American roots musical influences.
Chris Q. Murphy - Words, Music, Vocals, Guitar
Jay "the Bassist" Buchanan - Bass, Vocals
Justin K. "Juicy" Brown - Saxophone, Clarinet
Jordan Shapiro - Piano, Electric Piano, Organ
Ben Engel - Drums, Percussion
recorded at Hive Mind Recording, Brooklyn, USA
produced/engineered/mixed by Kyle Lacy
mastered by Dan Millice
Photo by Wesley Verge
The Gibson Malone EP
Released: April 19, 2024
Known for his raucous and eccentric busking performances, organic song craftsmanship, and blues inspired guitar talent, Gibson Malone has made a name for himself in NYC and in Boston playing in venues, and streetcorners everywhere. He recently released his first studio EP and finished his education at Berklee College of Music. Originally from Harlem, he is a regular performer at The Shrine and Silvana, as well as having played at the world famous Iridium, Bitter End, and other venues. He's a guitarist, singer and frontman for his band. They use a soulful blend of blues and rock music, as well as elements of jazz.
The Gibson Malone EP consists of 5 songs that, while each inhabiting a universe of their own, fit together like a five-fingered glove. Lead single “Nectar” has driven the album’s streaming success and garnered successful playlist placements and reviews. The album is a mix of soulful songwriting, led by Gibson fronting his tight rock trio on guitar and vocals, with horns and backup vocals overdubbed to give an expansive sound.
Credits:
Gibson Malone - Guitars, Vocals / Toby Stone- Bass / Isai Flores- Drums / Billy Aukstik - Trumpet (1 & 5) / Cole Stone Frisina- Saxophone (1 & 5) / Che- Verse (3) / Mel Johnston - Vocals (1, 2, 3 & 4) / Kim Foxen - Vocals (1, 2, 3 & 4)
Engineered by Vince Chiarito / Mixed By Kyle Lacy
Mastered by Dan Millice
Warren Malone: “Junkyard”
Released January 1, 2023
“JUNKYARD” is a selection of 8 songs from New York singer-songwriter Warren Malone, some of which have never been recorded before and some of which are live favorites. Recorded in 1 day at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY, the album represents a fresh approach, taking the songs into a studio with a live band and tracking to tape. The album is a clear representation of the sound: no edits and hardly an overdub. The sound and feel of the music draw heavily on the greatest artists of the 50’s: Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Charlie Rich to name a few. Malone wrote all of the songs except for two, which are covers of traditional blues and gospel. Opting to lead the band with his voice alone, Warren’s voice shines through on the final lyrics of the album, which simply say “Every day has the chance to be a brand new day.”
Album Credits available at the “Direct Download” Link
Photo By Julianna McGuirl
Kyle Lacy - “Pleasurecraft”
Released: January 20, 2023
Kyle Lacy’s latest album, Pleasurecraft, was a long time in the making. The album title came to him during the making of his first full length release “The Road To Tomorrow” as it was the name of his beloved touring van. After a harrowing car crash and drawing heavily on his experiences of love and loss during the pandemic of 2020, the album came together as a homage to the power of music to heal ourselves. The album is a mix of 80’s soul influences (Think Pointer Sisters & Luther Vandross) and pop like George Michael and Hall and Oates. “When times are hard, you gotta keep moving", simply says “Keep Moving”, and that’s exactly what this album is designed to do, keep you singing and moving along to the beat. The album was self produced by Lacy and features his live band, JC Myska (Drums), Trevor Brown (Bass) and Cole Stone-Frisina (Saxophone).
Album Credits (Available on Bandcamp)
Photo by Ciro Medina
Mel and the Tall Boys: “You Had to Be There”
Released: June 18, 2023
“This album is a celebration of the creativity and camaraderie that flow whenever a group of likeminded musicians come together. Recorded in 2021 at Rockwood Music Hall, and in 2022 at Nublu, we hope these songs give you the feeling of what it's like to be at one of our shows. I love writing, I love being in the studio, I love letting new ideas come together behind the scenes. But, my true joy is getting people together. Making music with and for people you love is unbeatably wonderful. May we all gather again and again to create new music and new moments together.
xx Mel”
Musicians: Mel Johnston, JC Myska, Kyle Lacy, Andy Bell, Joe Cogen
Mixed by Kyle Lacy/Mastered by Dan Millice