Black Sabbath - Master of RealityThe first 2 albums may be seminal but quality wise, 'Master of Reality' is the band's first true classic. Whereas 'Black Sabbath' was a heavy blues album and 'Paranoid' was a psychedelic blues album, 'Master of Reality' is the first real statement from the band that earned their coined 'heavy metal' tag. From the very onset, it's all chugging, down tuned, fuzzy, big sounding riffs that are synonymous with what heavy metal is today. it is also really

Yet recording in Supernova studio in Eindhoven under the auspices of Bob De Wit

It earned West the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and an Album of the Year nomination

But this is no shallow second take

That’s all I gotta say

guitarist for The Stroke Band and The Unknowns

and Russell Simins smashes things to bits

the language that is as much Banhart’s native tongue as English

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic self-titled 1972 album by JOHN KONGOS

With his soft distinctive voice and unique brand of samba

which wouldn't be out of place on one of George Jones' most heartbroken albums

a twelve track album to be released via Ninja Tune

the album features Sara Neidorf on drums