|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LP
|
|
SDBANSEL 002LP
|
SDBAN Records presents reissues of several installments of the legendary library series A Special Radio - TV Record on vinyl. These were originally released on Belgian imprint Selection Records between 1976 and 1981. However, Selection No. 20 is a new addition to the series although it originally came out in 1978. Selection No. 20 is the soundtrack to the 1978 Belgian cult movie In Kluis, directed by Jan Gruyaert. On his quest for the perfect soundtrack to translate the emotions and images shown in his movie, the director found the ideal partner in Belgian composer, arranger, pianist and keyboardist Koen De Bruyne (1946-1977). De Bruyne recorded the music in Dan Lacksman's studio but tragically passed away a few weeks after the sessions. Hence these are the last ever compositions by the illustrious Koen De Bruyne, brother of celebrated singer and songwriter Kris De Bruyne. Koen had his own, unfortunately short, stint in the field of pop, jazz, fusion and funk in the 1970s. He rose to the scene as a wanted session and live musician for local heroes such as Johan Verminnen, Will Tura, Ferre Grignard, Mad Unity, Black Blood, and his brother Kris. The vinyl reissue of the In Kluis soundtrack continues the legacy of the Selection Records' series, and will certainly make the heart of many vinyl lovers skip a beat.
|
|
|
Artist |
Title |
Format |
Label |
Catalog # |
|
|
10"
|
|
SDBAN 1001EP
|
Belgian composer Koen De Bruyne (1946-1977), brother of celebrated songwriter Kris De Bruyne, had his own stint in the field of pop, jazz, fusion, and funk in the '70s. In 1974, Koen released the Belgian gem, Here Comes The Crazy Man! (SDBAN 003CD/LP). During the reissue of HCTCM! in 2015, Sdban got in touch with Kris who dug up unreleased treasures from the family vaults. One tape included four solo piano improvisations. One of the tracks was posthumously included on Kris's album Ballerina's (1977). First time vinyl release; Remastered audio; Tip-on sleeve; Edition of 300 (numbered).
|
|
|
Artist |
Title |
Format |
Label |
Catalog # |
|
|
2CD
|
|
SDBAN 003CD
|
Belgian composer, arranger, pianist, and keyboardist Koen de Bruyne (1946-1977), brother of celebrated singer and songwriter Kris de Bruyne, had his own, unfortunately short, stint in the field of pop, jazz, fusion, and funk in the 1970s. He rose to the scene as an in-demand session and live musician for local heroes such as Johan Verminnen, Will Tura, Ferre Grignard, Mad Unity, Black Blood, and his brother Kris. In 1974, after some years in the trade, Koen de Bruyne debuted as a solo artist. The inspired fusion epic Here Comes the Crazy Man! undeniably proves he was much more than a gifted session musician. He gathered a fabulous line-up for the recording sessions, featuring three members of the legendary Placebo (Marc Moulin's jazz-funk outfit). Recorded in the renowned Studio Madeleine in Brussels with some of the most prolific and inventive of de Bruyne's contemporaries, Here Comes the Crazy Man! is a truly exceptional and imaginative record and has gained the status of sought-after cult classic decades after its release. The exact 1974 line-up consisted of Placebo members Richard Rousselet (trumpet), Yvan de Souter (bass), and Jean Pierre Onraedt (drums), as well as Gérard Sabbe (trumpet), Patricia Maessen (vocals), Adelson Defrise (flute), and Firmin Timmermans (bongos). Built around de Bruyne's omnipresent piano and synth themes, the four lengthy tracks on Here Comes the Crazy Man! float between heavy funk and psychedelic jazz rock, with some strong fusion interactions. Flavored by its distinctive double trumpet lines, de Souter's exceptional bass playing, and Maessen's ethereal vocals, it only takes one close listen to sense that this album is something exceptional; a document of an entire band of musicians performing at the top of their game. Psychedelic, vigorous, and at times quite experimental, Koen de Bruyne's only real album to have seen the light of day is a rare Belgian gem, one that stands the test of time and is waiting to be rediscovered by new generations of listeners. Apart from the four tracks on the original album, reissued here for the first time, this edition features an additional CD of previously unreleased music. The "Games" tracks form a mysterious triptych that was recorded after the album; the masters had to be retrieved from deteriorating reel-to-reel tape. Also included are four majestic solo piano improvisations that were retrieved from another lost studio tape.
|
|
|
Artist |
Title |
Format |
Label |
Catalog # |
|
|
LP
|
|
SDBAN 003LP
|
180-gram LP version in heavy "old style" tip-on card sleeve.
|
|
|
|