Browse by Label: HUX (UK)

Artist:	PENTANGLE
Title:	The Lost Broadcasts 1968-1972
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	HUX 049CD

"This double CD of Pentangle's BBC recordings is comprised primarily of rare and previously unheard tracks. From 1968 to 1973, Pentangle were prolific session guests on BBC radio, their unique fusion of sounds providing access to programmes covering folk, pop and progressive rock. When BBC cupboards were trawled for these recordings in the early '90s, they were almost bare -- a mere handful of tracks survived in the tape archive (released on the Band Of Joy/Strange Fruit labels). More recently, however, a further twelve tracks, in pristine sound, were discovered buried deep in the BBC archives. Another two dozen then surfaced in a private collection -- recorded off-air, with a remarkably clear signal, from original AM. Here at last, with previously unreleased songs among classics from all six of their albums, is a representative history of the Pentangle at the BBC. The accompanying 12-page booklet includes comprehensive liner notes by Colin Harper, author of Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch and the British Folk and Blues Revival, a full discography of Pentangle's BBC recordings, and several rare photographs."

Artist:	SOFT MACHINE & HEAVY FRIENDS
Title:	BBC In Concert 1971
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 067CD

"This is a live session recorded for the BBC at London's Paris Theatre on March 11, 1971. John Peel introduced the concert as being by 'Soft Machine and Heavy Friends.' This is a unique recording in that, for this BBC session, the band augmented and fragmented and performed with other great jazz musicians, including Ronnie Scott on tenor sax. It actually begins with the Elton Dean Group (which a year later evolved into 'Just Us') -- Dean, Mark Charig, Neville Whitehead and Phil Howard -- plus Mike Ratledge on electric piano. Then Dean, Ratledge and Howard are joined by Hugh Hopper and Robert Wyatt. The 30-minute plus medley is by the regular Dean-Ratledge-Hopper-Wyatt quartet. For the last three numbers within the medley, Soft Machine is augmented by Ronnie Scott on tenor sax, Mark Charig on cornet, Paul Nieman on trombone and Roy Babbington on bass. A very strong performance that features some of the most jazz-oriented music Soft Machine ever produced. The final track is a previously-unreleased recording of 'Slightly All The Time/Noisette,' which was performed by the Soft Machine quartet as an encore to this concert. The accompanying 12-page color booklet includes brief notes from Robert Wyatt, Hugh Hopper and Elton Dean, who all recall their own memories of this recording. Also featured in the booklet are further extensive liner notes and band photographs."

Artist:	SOFT MACHINE
Title:	Softstage: BBC In Concert 1972
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 070CD

2005 release. "This live BBC concert was recorded at London's Paris Theatre on July 20,1972, just a few months before the live and studio material for band's album Six was put together. The Six album is widely regarded as a great record, but as the critic Duncan Heining says in his liner notes to Softstage, this CD is actually even better. This concert was the fifth by this incarnation of Soft Machine, with Karl Jenkins joining Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper and John Marshall, adding his considerable skills on woodwinds and keyboards, not to mention his talents as composer. This performance also showcases the exceptional Hopper-Marshall rhythm section. 'Slightly All The Time,' from the pre-Fifth days, is almost unrecognizable. The rest of the set is a mixture of compositions, mostly bearing only minor resemblance to the originals, from Fifth and Six album. Although only weeks into its existence, this line-up of Soft Machine was already a very solid unit, as this performance testifies. The accompanying 8-page booklet includes extensive liner notes & rare band photos."

Artist:	AYERS, KEVIN
Title:	The BBC Sessions 1970-1976
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	HUX 073CD

"Kevin Ayers is one of rock's most important innovators, helping to launch Soft Machine, as their original bassist/vocalist, and later working with noted progressive musicians like Mike Oldfield and Steve Hillage. This 2CD set of BBC radio sessions, compiled with the help of Kevin Ayers, tracks Kevin's discography from 1970 (when his band included his former Soft Machine friends) through to 1976. Featured here are several previously-unissued recordings, including the earliest surviving example of Kevin's post-Soft Machine output. Among the musicians featured with Ayers on this compilation include Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield, Mike Ratledge, Andy Summers, Hugh Hopper, Lol Coxhill, David Bedford, Elton Dean, Archie Leggett, Ollie Halsall & Zoot Money. The accompanying 16-page full color booklet includes comprehensive liner notes, plus a brief note from Kevin Ayers, full recording details and previously-unseen photographs."

Artist:	NUCLEUS
Title:	Hemispheres
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 078CD

2006 release. "There can be little more exciting or rewarding than listening to a band playing live and firing on all cylinders at the absolute peak of its powers, and the live performances presented here by Nucleus are no exception. They capture the group in arguably its finest incarnation right at the start of its long career, exhibiting a staggeringly high level of musical discipline matched by an equally impressive ability to improvise and solo. Nucleus began its long jazz-rock journey in 1969, when it was originally formed by trumpeter Ian Carr. They attracted a following after a successful performance at the Montreux International Festival in 1970, which led to the offer of a recording contract with Vertigo, and the release of several acclaimed albums. The performances on this CD were recorded live in Europe in 1970 & 1971 and draw on material that was to be found on the band's first two LPs, Elastic Rock & We'll Talk About It Later. At the time, Elastic Rock attracted comparisons with Miles Davis' work of the period such as In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew, which incorporated rock influences, but the Nucleus album was actually recorded ahead of these works and Carr has always been keen to distance the band from these comparisons. Ultimately, Elastic Rock had elements more in common with Brit avant-garde rockers like the Soft Machine and the Pink Floyd than it did with jazz, even if rock remained the less dominant force in the band's overall approach. Nucleus are still winning new fans today. Their track 'Song for the Bearded Lady' (included here) was featured on a 3CD compilation of Vertigo acts. Mojo magazine revealed: 'the punkoid guitar gun for hire Chris Spedding and UK jazzers led by Ian Carr wig out on this piece of swing 1970 proto punk.' The accompanying full-color 12-page CD booklet includes rare group photographs and extensive liner notes, including interviews with the band members."

Artist:	ST. JOHN, BRIDGET
Title:	Jumblequeen
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 082CD

"Bridget St. John was one of the first acts to be signed to John Peel's Dandelion Records label, in 1969. Bridget went on to record 3 albums for Dandelion (one of which was produced and scored by Pink Floyd collaborator, Ron Geesin). Bridget also contributed some vocals for Kevin Ayers' Shooting At The Moon album. In 1974, Bridget signed to Chrysalis Records and released her 4th album, Jumblequeen. This was a great folk-rock album, produced by Leo Lyons of the band Ten Years After. The album includes support from excellent musicians including the folk guitarist Stefan Grossman, Chick Churchill (Ten Years After) and Mike Giles (King Crimson). It also features harmony vocals from Beverley Martin. This CD is now reissued in agreement with Bridget St. John, and it includes three previously-unreleased bonus tracks, recorded in 1975: 'Bumper To Bumper' features Famous Jug Band guitarist Pete Berryman and 'Grow' has Ron Geesin on piano. This special digipack format has an accompanying CD booklet which includes full lyrics to every track, extensive liner notes, period photographs & reproductions of the original LP sleeves."

Artist:	MATCHING MOLE
Title:	On The Radio
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 083CD

"Robert Wyatt formed Matching Mole in 1972, shortly after he left Soft Machine and just before launching his solo career. Matching Mole bore some similarities to his later work with Soft Machine. In fact, Wyatt came up with the name 'Matching Mole' as a subtle pun on the French translation of 'Soft Machine' -- 'machine molle.' Matching Mole released two great albums in 1972, before Wyatt disbanded the group and set out as a solo artist. But it is this Hux compilation which Wyatt now describes as the definitive Matching Mole album. On The Radio is a compilation of rare BBC recordings, including 3 John Peel studio sessions and a live concert. The band includes Dave Sinclair (ex-Caravan), Phil Miller (Hatfield & The North and National Health), Bill MacCormick and Dave MacRae. This special digipack format features an original cover photograph by Robert Wyatt, who also compiled the running order. The accompanying 12-page CD booklet features extensive liner notes by Matching Mole bassist, Bill MacCormick, plus rare period photos and comprehensive recording details."

Artist:	INCREDIBLE STRING BAND
Title:	Across The Airwaves: BBC Radio Recordings 1969-1974
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	HUX 087CD

"The Incredible String Band was arguably one of the most engaging groups to emerge from the esoteric 1960s. Basically the duo of Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, their sound was comprised of haunting Celtic folk melodies augmented by a variety of Middle Eastern and Asian instruments. In the late '60s, the ISB became major players on the burgeoning underground scene, sharing bills with the likes of Pink Floyd at London's UFO club and acquiring cult status with the cognoscenti after the 1967 release of their album, 5,000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion. John Peel soon became a big fan and was quick to get them to record sessions for his BBC Radio 1 shows. The Incredible String Band adopted an adventurous approach to their BBC radio sessions, using them to try out new, non-album material or radically rearrange older songs, encompassing a remarkable variety of instrumentation and genres. This double CD contains 13 previously-unreleased recordings and has been compiled and released with the full co-operation of the band. The accompanying 24-page booklet includes rare photographs, comprehensive liner notes and a full BBC sessionography, plus an additional note from Mike Heron and lyrics to several of the featured songs."

Artist:	IVERS BAND, PETER
Title:	Knight of the Blue Communion
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 088CD

2007 reissue. "Many music fans will know Peter Ivers as the writer of 'In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)', which he originally composed for David Lynch's classic film, Eraserhead. The song was later immortalized, of course, by fellow Bostonians, The Pixies. Ivers may not be a household name, but during his short life, he made an impact on many fronts. He was a musician, arranger, composer, screenwriter, catalyst, TV presenter, spotter of new talent, a black belt in karate and a yoga master. Talking to people who knew and worked with him even 24 years after his untimely death, the superlatives still come gushing forth: such epithets as 'perfect'; 'a totally unique and refreshing individual'; 'a legend in the making'; 'a genius in many fields' freely trip off the tongue about him. Peter's first big music industry break came in 1969, when Epic Records signed him to record his debut solo LP, Knight of the Blue Communion, the first ever legitimate CD reissue, released on Hux Records. In addition to playing harmonica and providing backing vocals, Peter acted as arranger and composer, while his friend Tim Mayer provided all the lyrics. Ivers assembled a fascinating group of musicians to play on his record. On drums was Cleve Frank Pozar, with Richard Youngstein on contrabass, and Tony Ackerman on guitar. The horn section featured Steve Kowarsky on bassoon, Henry Schuman on oboe and Paul Balmuth on sax. However, the icing on the cake was chanteuse Yolande Bavan, and the way in which Peter used her as lead vocalist on the album. Bavan was a singer and actress who was born in Sri Lanka and had started her professional career working as a vocalist with renowned pianist Graeme Bell. Later, she met and was befriended by the legendary singer Billie Holiday. Holiday took the young Bavan under her wing and in addition to mentoring Yolande, developed a close friendship with her. Subsequently, Yolande found her way to America where she replaced Annie Ross in the renowned jazz vocal trio, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. On its original release in 1969, Knight of the Blue Communion drew comparisons with Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa, with Yolanda appearing to be the conventional vocalist cast in what was often a sea of avant-garde madness, the music a blend of blues, rock & jazz. The LP was produced by the veteran US pop producer Sandy Linzer, who had written and produced the hit 'Let's Hang On To What We Got.' Yolande left the band the following year and was replaced by Asha Puthli, a forward thinking, boundary breaking vocalist who'd trained in Indian classical singing and was a natural jazz improviser, whom the New York Times described as 'a sound like raga meeting Aretha Franklin.' With Asha now on vocals, the Peter Ivers Band released their debut single in 1971, a cover of the Marvin Gaye number, 'Ain't That Peculiar,' backed by the Ivers' original, 'Clarence O'Day.' Both titles, previously unavailable on CD, are included here as bonus tracks. As Puthli recalls, the single 'received glowing reviews from all three major industry magazines, Billboard, Cashbox & Record World and briefly entered the Top 100 Singles Billboard charts.' Asha Puthli went on to sing on Ornette Coleman's Science Fiction album and won Downbeat poll award for best female jazz vocalist for her sterling contribution to that classic album. This special 'digi-pack' format features a reproduction of the original LP sleeve. The accompanying 20 page CD booklet features extensive liner notes, including interviews with the featured singers and musicians, along with the original LP liner note by Peter Ivers, full lyrics to every track and rare photos."

Artist:	MARTYN, JOHN
Title:	The Battle of Medway
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 090CD

Live at the Medway Folk Centre, July 17th, 1973. "The Battle of Medway, released with the full approval of John Martyn, captures him in blistering form, on one of his last-ever solo acoustic folk club gigs. Famed for the late-night cool of his '70s studio albums and the explosive live shows of the same era, Martyn forged a unique path through the accepted forms of folk, jazz and rock, bringing electric power into the folk clubs and soulful balladry into the colleges. Recorded in July 1973, in ambient stereo by club organizer Geoff Harden at Medway, Kent. In between the releases of Solid Air and Inside Out, this is the sound of John Martyn -- on one of his determinedly last-ever folk club gigs -- frightening the living daylights out of anyone who came there expecting 'The Wild Rover.'"

Artist:	DR. STRANGELY STRANGE
Title:	Halcyon Days
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 092CD

"Dr Strangely Strange originally formed in Dublin in 1967. After signing with Island Records, they released their debut LP, Kip of the Serenes, in 1969. Eventually the group became a springboard for a new generation of Irish rock, helping to launch the careers of Phil Lynott & Gary Moore. Hux is now proud to announce news of this previously unreleased album by Dr Strangely Strange, dating from their classic period, 1969/70. Halcyon Days contains ten archive tracks (mostly produced by Joe Boyd) which were recently discovered in the Island vaults. As bonus tracks, the CD includes 3 new songs, recorded last year in Kip of the Serenes acoustic style. The album is presented in a limited edition digi-pack, with a 32 page booklet, featuring extensive liner notes & band history, rare photographs and full song lyrics to every track. "

Artist:	JONES, WIZZ
Title:	Lucky The Man
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 094CD

"Wizz Jones is regularly cited as an early influence by the likes of Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, amongst many others. He was also a crucial mentor to 1960s folk-blues royalty like Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell. More recently, he's frequently name-checked as an icon by younger artists, including Thurston Moore & Stephen Malkmus. Originally released as a very limited pressing on a German label in 2001, Lucky The Man is still Wizz's most recent studio album. This digitally re-mastered reissue is enhanced by the addition of 5 bonus tracks, all selected by Wizz himself. The final bonus cut, 'Sugar For Sugar' is a previously unreleased duet with Wizz's hero, Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Lucky The Man features a stunning array of supporting and duetting musicians, including ex-Pentangle members John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee, Balham Alligator Gary Ricard and Wizz's old busking partner from the '50s and early '60s, Clive Palmer. Also featured are guitarists Martin Wheatley & Bernd Rest, and Wizz's son Simeon on sax. Plus of course, Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Still traversing the musical landscape he helped to pioneer -- folk, blues, cowboy songs, jazz and traditional English tunes -- this is the sound of Wizz Jones in superb voice and guitar playing form."

Artist:	FORMERLY FAT HARRY
Title:	Goodbye For Good: The Lost Recordings 1969-72
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	HUX 096CD

"Formerly Fat Harry are one the forgotten greats of late '60s British rock. The band was formed in London in 1969 by ex-Country Joe & the Fish bassist Bruce Barthol and two old friends from the Berkeley, California folk music scene, Gary Petersen and Phil Greenberg. Fat Harry was soon signed up by the original Pink Floyd management company. Playing a highly idiosyncratic brand of Americana that frequently experimented with jazz time signatures, the band played at two of the now-legendary free concerts in Hyde Park, the 1970 Bath Festival, Phun City and many of the clubs of the era such as The Marquee in London. A quartet of 'musician's musicians,' admired by everyone from Ralph McTell to Edgar Broughton and Michael Chapman, the group made only one LP for Harvest Records before disbanding in 1972. Though reflecting their musical and songwriting abilities, that record failed to capture their true flavor. Now, this previously-unreleased collection of studio demos and live recordings (taken from the band's own archive) finally sets the record straight, delivering a heady mix of country, folk, blues and psychedelia, as well as including for the first time ever a version of their much-loved live favorite, 'Mariachi Riff.' The accompanying 16-page CD booklet includes comprehensive liner notes, featuring interviews with the band, plus rare photographs from their own archive."

Artist:	DRANSFIELD, ROBIN
Title:	A Lighter Touch
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	HUX 097CD

"Brothers Robin & Barry Dransfield joined together to form the British folk band the Dransfields in 1969. Into the early 1970s, British folk-rock was the buzz word among record labels, but out in the folk clubs, the kings of the castle were this hot-headed acoustic brother duo from Yorkshire -- blessed in uncanny harmonizing like the Everlys and any number of bluegrass siblings out West, but virtually alone in the art on the British folk scene. Turning down an offer to join the founding line-up of Steeleye Span, the brothers toured for several years as a duo, their shows including performances with Tom Paxton, Ewan MacColl, Martin Carthy, and the Watersons. The brothers eventually went their separate ways and Robin released his one and only solo LP, Tidewave, in 1980. Now combining the first CD issue of that LP with a previously-unreleased solo concert recorded in November 1972 at Medway Folk Club in England, this 2CD set is a timely reminder of the brilliance of Robin Dransfield, a lost giant of the early '70s English folk scene who has remained determinedly inactive in music-making for over 20 years. The revival starts here. The 20-page booklet features an introductory liner note by noted music journalist Colin Harper, plus extensive notes by Robin Dransfield, including the story behind the making of Tidewave and his personal comments on each of the featured songs. Also includes several rare photographs from Robin's own archive."

Artist:	GEESIN, RON
Title:	Biting The Hand
Label:	HUX (UK)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	HUX 098CD

"A genuine 'one-off,' with a dizzying range of work, Ron Geesin's name will be familiar to many rock fans through his collaboration with Pink Floyd. Geesin worked with the band on their Atom Heart Mother LP, co-writing the side-long title track of that record. One of Britain's leading avant-garde composers and performers, Geesin began his musical career in 1962, as a member of a jazz band, and is still going strong today, working on new projects. This double CD, compiled and re-mastered by Ron Geesin himself, features a comprehensive collection of his BBC radio session recordings, most of which have never been released before now. The accompanying 12-page CD booklet features extensive liner notes by Ron Geesin, along with his comments and recollections of each session and rare photographs from his own archive."

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