A Band Iron Man Records is Working with

Natacha Atlas – The Inner & The Outer – Exploring themes of societal dystopia, an emotional and contemplative musical reaction to the challenges society has faced during the pandemic.

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The Inner & The Outer by Natacha Atlas Official Natacha Atlas - Vocals (1-6) Yazz Ahmed - Flugelhorn (2-5) Jason Singh - Beatbox, Analogue Synths (1 & 6) Alcyona Mick - Original Piano Takes (1-6) Samy Bishai - Violin, Viola, String Arr. (2), Electric Bass (3), Beats (1, 3, 5, 6), Programming & Sound Design (1-6) All Tracks by Atlas/Bishai (Wise Music Publishing) Produced & Arranged by Samy Bishai Mixed by Samy Bishai Mastered by Jon Astley 'The Outer' is the first single from the upcoming project between globally renowned vocalist Natacha Atlas and production partner Samy Bishai, featuring composer, musician and sound artist Jason Singh. Exploring themes of societal dystopia,…

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Nerrvio – Demo

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NERRVIO is an international project with punks from different places on this planet: ★ Lenin, (Chicago/ Leipzig) / bass - before in Los Crudos ★ Carlos, (Barcelona) / guitar - before in IAF and NO CONFORME ★ Toni (Palma) / guitar - also in Bad Taste, Disease and Fuck ★ Magu (Caracas) / drums - also in Two Empty Bottles and Willie Karma - earlier in Los Dólares ★ Nika, (Warsaw/ Berlin) / singer - also in Morus and Pochwalone earlier in Post Regiment released June 4, 2020. Recorded in Sa Rampa, Palma de Mallorca. Mixed and mastered at Riot Studio, Poznań, Poland. Demo by Nerrvio

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Inner Terrestrials – Heart of The Free

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Inner Terrestrials are pleased to finally announce the release of the long awaited album Heart Of The Free. There have been many difficulties along the way, the biggest one being this disastrous situation we’re all living through. With no gigs in sight we took the decision to release it regardless so instead of touring we’ll be performing a free online album launch gig on Sunday 28TH February 2021 at 20.00hrs 8pm GMT streaming live from Facebook & YouTube. 27 years on the road and stronger than ever, London’s legendary Inner Terrestrials are a stomping mix of dub, punk, ska, folk and general anarchic danceability. They get audiences all over the world…

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Transglobal Underground – A Gathering of Strangers 2021

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Unity Beyond Borders A Gathering of Strangers 2021 by Transglobal Underground and our European Friends As people move away from their homelands out of necessity or choice, their stories of family, traditions, sorrows and joys travel with them, beyond the borders they cross. Transglobal Underground (one of the bands I have worked with closely in recent times) went on a mission a few years ago across Europe to find songs of migration and emigration which was first released as a 2010 project called U.N.I.T.E. (Urban Native Integrated Traditions of Europe) funded by an EU arts grant. This album is now being re-released in 2021 with re-mixes on “I Left My Sweet…

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Billy Ocean – Lovely Day – All UK profits to children’s mental health charity Place2Be

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"Lovely Day" by Billy Ocean & Young Voices Choir featuring Yolanda Brown & Ruti. All UK profits will be donated to children’s mental health charity Place2Be. #Lovelyday #childrensmentalhealthweek #place2be To coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week (February 1st – 7th 2021) the legend that is Billy Ocean and singers from the Young Voices Choir have released a new and uplifting recording of the Bill Withers’ classic ‘Lovely Day’. Also featured on the track are award-winning broadcaster and musician YolanDa Brown and The Voice UK 2018 winner Ruti. Released on January 26th by Magic Star (Sony Music), all UK profits will go to children’s mental health charity Place2Be. “We have all been…

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Iron Man Records on Discogs

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Iron Man Records has listed 331 items on Discogs and 169 items can be found for under £5. There are 202 CDs, 132 Vinyl and 3 DVDs. Here's the link to the Iron Man Records store on Discogs. Have a look when you get a moment. Originally created as a hobby project in 2000 by Kevin Lewandowski, Discogs has grown to become a definitive resource for Vinyl and CD recordings. The Discogs Marketplace connects buyers and sellers across the globe. With more than 58 million items available and thousands of sellers, this is the premier spot from new releases to hard to find gems. Because the Marketplace is built on top…

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Samantha Fish reschedules UK tour and adds extra shows for September 2021 and February 2022

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Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Samantha Fish has rescheduled her six-date March 2021 UK tour for September 2021 and February 2022. Samantha’s shows at Newcastle Wylam Brewery, Edinburgh Queen’s Hall and London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire will now take place in late September 2021. In February 2022, Samantha will return to the UK to play her concerts at Bath Komedia, Manchester Academy 2 and Nottingham Rock City. Following these rearranged shows, Samantha will play newly announced dates at Cardiff Tramshed and Brighton Chalk. Commenting on new tour dates, Samantha Fish says: “It was strange (and ambitious) announcing a tour because we were all locked down fighting this virus. We’re still fighting! “We’ve…

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Nightingales – Four Against Fate UK Tour

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If you already have tickets for any previously announced 2020 Nightingales headline shows (April, September or November!) do not cash them in, these tickets will still be valid. This includes any previously listed 2020 headline gigs in towns not rescheduled for April/May - These will be rearranged for later in 2021. Simply a great rock group who use constantly changing time-signatures and baffling wordplay to create a playful, poetic and rockin’ mix of glam, twang, country, pop and the avant garde that’s in a category and class of its own. LOUDER THAN WAR 10/10 The ‘Gales at times completely defy categorisation and that is very  much the beauty of them... ‘Four…

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Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears released 15th May 2020

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‘WALLS HAVE EARS’ is the new album from Transglobal Underground, featuring family members from the beginning, the present and the future. If you would like a review copy of Walls Have Ears email mark@ironmanrecords.co.uk Transglobal Underground - "Walls Have Ears" released Friday 1st May 2020 Transglobal Underground have been described as "an anarchic self-built non-structure that goes it’s own way." It's probably the best record they've made. Here's a video for a track called Ruma Jhuma. The track features Natacha Atlas and Sheema Mukherjee. Transglobal Underground - Walls Have Ears You’ve gone your own idiosyncratic way since the 1990s. You’ve refused labels, moved in and out of different scenes and styles,…

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Review: Transglobal Underground: Walls Have Ears — as glorious as ever.

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With swaggering reggae beats to modern Maghrebi, the near-original line-up reunites for a new studio album. Transglobal Underground were ahead of their time. Thirty years ago they rose from the ashes of the underrated indie band Furniture as a fusion of dance and world music, the furrow they have ploughed ever since. A revolving cast of characters have come and gone — the Egyptian-British singer Natacha Atlas, whose subsequent solo albums have ranged from Cairene strings to Arabic jazz; Nick Page, known in his TGU incarnation as Count Dubulah, who went on to Syriana, Xaos and most notably Dub Colossus; Johnny Kalsi of the Dhol Foundation and Imagined Village. TGU were…

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Natacha Atlas – It’s A Man’s World – Music Video – From the album Strange Days (Whirlwind Recordings, 2019)

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Natacha’s revisit of the much-loved classic “It’s A Man’s World” was prompted by a belief that its message is ever more poignant in the context of today’s world. For all the apparent progress made since this song was penned in 1966, there remains a huge disparity between society’s valuation of women vs men within the current socio-economic structure. Released on May 3 2020 in joint celebration of James Brown‘s birthday and women everywhere. Directed by Riffy Ahmed https://www.natachaatlasofficial.com https://www.whirlwindrecordings.com Natacha Atlas - Voice Alcyona Mick - Piano Andy Hamill - Double Bass Vasilis Sarikis - Percussion Samy Bishai, Emma Smith, Oli Langford, Stephen Hussey - Violin I JennyMay Logan, Gillon Cameron,…

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Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears – For today only on Bandcamp

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‘WALLS HAVE EARS’ is the new album from Transglobal Underground, featuring family members from the beginning, the present and the future. It will be released on May 15th 2020. Transglobal Underground - "Walls Have Ears" is available today Friday 1st May 2020, for one day only on Bandcamp. Available on vinyl £15, CD £10, and digital download £8. But for 24 hours only Transglobal Underground have been described as "an anarchic self-built non-structure that goes it’s own way." Tim and Hami have just sent me through an advance promo copy of the new album. It's probably the best record they've ever made. Here's a video for a track called Ruma Jhuma…

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TC Lethbridge – Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill, Cambridgeshire

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What’s the best thing you can do with £100? I think I’ve said this before, If you spend too much time in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction you might end up working with music. Living life in a completely deluded state, generating massive debt for no apparent reason can prove to be a nonsense. Sometimes I do things for money. Sometimes I do things for free, and sometimes I do things I don’t really understand. As the Cheshire Cat says “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” I like to take my nonsense seriously. You can be sitting…

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