Relax With Mekon - Mekon

Advantages: Great trad Country, Bluegrass and Cajun Music
Disadvantages: Subject Matter Can Get To You

...I can't better the bloodshot records description of this fine ensemble so here it is "The Pine Valley Cosmonauts were recruited for inter-planetary fame by Jon Langford. They are a loosely organized musical collective that sprouts periodically, like a rare orchid out of the desert sand, to deliver unto the world records of vision, of tribute, of unfettered revelry. The core of the group includes Steve Goulding (Waco Brothers, Mekons), Tom Ray (Devil in a Woodpile, touring with Kelly Hogan, Neko Case), multi-instrumental genius John Rice and Jon Langford at the shaky helm. Joining this tight ensemble is an ever-growing cast of fiddlers, horn players, steel guitarists, and whoever else fit the riotous and rollicking moment. Joining them on vocal duties is always an astounding array of guest singers." The Executioners last Songs... Read review

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Advantages: Great Electro music
Disadvantages: Just the one

...A Heavy Nite With... is the one and only album by Relaxed Muscle who formed in 2002, gigged in 2003 and sort of disappeared after the release of A Heavy Nite With.. towards the end of 2003. Often passed off as a bit of fun as many side-projects are I feel that this album is very under-rated, the lyrical content, grimey feel and quality music ensures that this electro album is up there with the best of them. Relaxed Muscle consist of Jarvis Cocker (need I say Pulp?) and Jason Buckle (All Seing I, Fat Truckers & a cameo role in Harry Potter), they used the pseudonyms Darren Spooner and Wayne Marsden and billed themselves as "The Sound of Young Doncaster" and claimed to have met whilst planting flowers, doing community service for burglary. With Relaxed Muscle's darkened image (black make up and skeleton suits), songs about domestic... Read review

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Advantages: Smooth sounds
Disadvantages: not much variety in sound

...As far as I am aware Jon B's 'Cool Relax' is only available on import. I got my copy from Virgin Mega store on Oxford Street for £15.99 and it's worth every penny. I first saw Jon on an episode of 'Sister Sister' (teen comedy on satellite and cable) where he was featured singing 'They don't know' at the prom. In typical Earth Girl style I fell in love with song and later I found out that Jon is one of the biggest R&B stars in the states and well respected in the industry because of his genuine talent. So after 6 months of searching I finally got hold of a copy of his album and I'm glad I did because its one of the best R&B albums I've heard. Cool Relax is smooth and soulful R&B at its best and contains 15 tracks including 'They don't know' which was a top 10 US Hit, (although the s best version of this track is on the single... Read review

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