R.E.M. - Radio Free EuropeR. E. M.s first and breakthrough single Radio Free Europe was initially released by a small Atlanta based record label, Hib Tone Records. Produced by Mitch Easter, the original recording of the single had different mixes by Easter and by label owner Johnny Hibbert. Although the band preferred Easters mix, Hibbert chose his version for the 1981 limited pressing 45RPM single, which is now a coveted collectors item, packaged in a black and white sleeve

planting it in your head and making it stay there looping days after first hearing it

Where the past and future collide in the beautiful present

With 'Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus' we have something that few could have expected - two albums that can both be regarded as self-contained masterpieces

resisted one’s grasp

“He gave us more of an uptempo jazz funk sound with Chicago-style horns

NME and GQ

‰Û÷Tago Mago‰۪ and ‰Û÷Ege Bamyasi‰۪

Lemons is the natural next step after his celebrated self-titled 2008 debut on Castle Face

paired with hard funk rhythms

and this recording reflects both of their contributions

sound design

Betty Everett – God Only Knows (Beach Boys)