MUSIC ALERTS – 10 Oct 2025 | Richard Hawley Zoetrope Vinyl, Deep Purple Remix, Ace Records & More!

Welcome back to Music Alerts, your weekly round-up of new vinyl, CD reissues, and audiophile gems!

This week, we’re diving deep into a mix of classic reissues, psych-folk experiments, Afrobeat treasures, and fresh songwriting from both sides of the globe.

🎵 This week’s highlights include:
Richard Hawley – Coles Corner (Zoetrope Picture Disc Reissue)
A stunning die-cut sleeve with a spinning Victorian-era animation — elegance meets nostalgia.

Bret McKenzie – Freak Out City
The Flight of the Conchords man goes solo again — serious songs, melodic finesse, and lyrical heart.

Akatombo (Paul Kirk)
Experimental electronics and industrial grooves from Scotland-via-Japan. Superb vinyl and CD packaging.
🔗 https://akatombo1.bandcamp.com/

The Seeds – Raw & Alive: In Concert 1968 (Ace Records Reissue)
Garage-rock mayhem! Includes both the “dubbed crowd” and unreleased raw mix versions.

Various Artists – The Chiswick Records Label 1975–1982: Seven Years at 45 RPM
Triple-album punk & pub-rock history from Motörhead, The Damned, The 101’ers and more.

New Street Adventure – What Kind of World? (Acid Jazz)
Modern soul with a social conscience. Classic grooves, timeless themes.

Tidiani Koné et le T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – 1977 Afrobeat Reissue (Acid Jazz)
Essential Benin Afro-funk finally back on vinyl!

Crystal Jacqueline & Friends – Smoke Road (Fruits de Mer Records)
Double-album psych-folk journey featuring Honey Pot, Leo O’Kelly (Tír na nÓg), and others.

Deep Purple – Made in Japan (Steven Wilson Remix)
The legendary 1972 Mk II live set, remixed (again!) by the man who wants to remix life itself.

Clouds – The Clouds Scrapbook (Chrysalis Reissue)
1968 Scottish proto-prog brilliance. Jazz-tinged, bold, and forward-thinking.

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🕰️ Release date: 10 October 2025
📍 Curated & presented by: Paul Rigby | The Audiophile Man
📀 Focus: Vinyl, CDs, reissues, collector editions, HiFi formats

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