The Light in the Attic Label: Archival Record Releases

[@greatnation69]

Mazzy, Rodriguez was huge in South Africa , not South America.

[@mazzysmusic]

Thank you for the correction. I knew but it escaped me!

[@mazzysmusic]

@King Tut well I did know because I watched the documentary when it was released which literally tells us this. It’s been a decade or so. I forgot 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thebuxtstopshere]

There has been a lot of controversy around the film. However Rodriguez was a seminal part of growing up in the white community in SA during apartheid. On another note check the LITA release by National Wake and read those liner notes. Written by a work colleague of mine.

[@KevKavanagh]

He also made a large mark in Australia. I bought Cold Fact because a romantic attraction loved him.

[@aitechnasus1041]

Merry Christmas To My Friend Norman Maslov I Hope Your Heart And Mind Is Always Filled With Love Joy And Happiness.🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@mazzysmusic]

Thank you ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@BigCraig]

My favorite Light in the Attic release is The Shaggs-Philosophy of the World. Buying the LITA reissue gives you an affordable and clean version that exposes a unique album that really shows what kind of music can be made by complete innocent amateurs. It's an inspiration for anyone intimidated into thinking that music is only the domain of the highly gifted few. Before the Linda Lindas, Daniel Johnston and Deerhoof there were The Shaggs!

[@fairhurst889]

Came late to this fantastic reissue label but agree they are a class act.. Peace and Love Mazzy

[@joeyschreiner]

I literally received the Louvin Brothers album in the mail yesterday. Was approx $125 CDN! Beautiful album

[@mazzysmusic]

Cool. It’s so good 🤠

[@brentcunliffe745]

Very enjoyable. Numero Uno, Paradise Of Bachelors and the great BBE ( Barely Breaking Even), Analog Africa labels all worth a video.

[@lostmixtapes]

Love that you highlighted liner notes. So important for archival recordings. Definitely want to explore the label more.

[@letitspin]

Brilliant overview Mazzy.

[@musiconrecord6724]

Love that Nocentelli record. I met and recorded him back in the early 90s when the Meters briefly re-formed. Incredible band. This was for a huge 4-hr broadcast from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival I produced in '92 and '93 for NPR. Surprised you didn't mention any of the LITA Japanese jazz, funk etc. comps - they are so much fun.

[@mazzysmusic]

Very cool ✌🏼😎

[@musiconrecord6724]

@@mazzysmusic Just want to say again how much I love your channel, and hugely admire how you keep it so fresh. And it was through your 4 Corners videos and others that I discovered so many great VC youtubers. One day I have to come up to Seattle and check out what looks like a fab record store scene.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

I love this video. So much rare music to grab on to and pay attention, especially the French language singers. But perhaps these albums are only rare to me.

[@markspooner1224]

Any label that has great packaging deserves success, it makes such a difference to the experience of buying records.

[@mazzysmusic]

Totally agree!!

[@michaelbrodybroshears5721]

Those Colemine comps are amazing. Will have to check this label out though, too!

[@murraycampbell1548]

Thanks Mazzy! My first connection with the label was The Black Angels, which I love! The artists you cover here have opened new gems to investigate. Thank you!

[@mazzysmusic]

Yeah They are a cool psychedelic velvet like band!

[@FirstEditionArtsChannel]

Hey Mazzy, greetings from India. Just a small correction if I may. The instrument that Peter Walker is shown playing on the cover of the album is an Indian classical music instrument called a Sarod. It has its origins in Afghanistan, but in India it is hugely popular, arguably second only to the sitar. You can learn more about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarod

[@mazzysmusic]

Thanks for the correction. I do know about Sarods but as I spoke I didn’t look close at the photo. Appreciate your comment. ✌🏼

[@ernesttricarico6402]

Great label it's so refreshing to see you showing music that passed us by.

[@thebuxtstopshere]

Matt Sulivan presses some of the best. Was grateful to meet him in LA. Bravo... love this topic.

[@mazzysmusic]

YUP!

[@chrisnicol1644]

Mas... Thank you... Bill Evan's trio on vinyl is very good...

[@brettthompson2743]

That Leo Nocentelli record is so good and the story is amazing.

[@paulgreen6302]

Like bear family great attention to detail.

[@kjbiz]

This is a very cool video. Gave me some insights into newer labels. I wish there was a good indie reissuing label. There are a number of Australian bands and US bands that would be good to get repressed. Thanks as always for sharing and the topic. 6 degrees of separation. Mick Harvey formerly of bad seeds is a big Gainsborough fan and influenced by him, and Karen Dalton as you said is one of Nick Cave’s favourites. Rodriguez was weirdly big in Adelaide and in the documentary South Africa. Saw him twice after he was found, once with Violent Femmes bass player and Midnight Oil drummer in the band. I love all the titles you showcased. 🙏

[@johnmoreno96]

Another title that LITA released in 2013 is Bob Frank a Dylan, Cash Memphis sounding lp. I didn’t recognize the artist/record, I took a chance and it is great. BTW I have both Rodriguez records, original copies on Sussex label. There other reissue label, there are a few, is Now Again also great with reissues. Great video….✌

[@mazzysmusic]

I don't know that one. Will check it out!

[@musicinthehouse]

Thank you Mazzy for sharing your favorite Light in the Attic releases. I really enjoy them as well; Betty Davis Columbia Years release, the Nancy Sinatra Start Walkin, the Ofege The Last of the Origins, but my favorite is the Leo Nocentelli Another Side release... so so good my #1 from them. I really dig the Doris Did you Give the World Some Love Today, Baby as well, probably my second favorite. The Matata Independence release would be my 3rd.

[@mazzysmusic]

Thanks for watching. Sharing music I know and music I'm just learning about.

[@andysmusicden]

Such a great label. Some of my favourites, not already mentioned, are Bob Frank, the Stone Crush comp, Lee Moses, the Kris Kristofferson demo album, the Listen, Whitey! comp, Wendy Rene, the Mark Lanegan box, Pastor TL Barrett and Charles Packy Axton. Unfortunately their distribution in Europe sucks and they are quite hard to find.

[@jasonarsenault3791]

Great stuff. Will definitely check out the label

[@chriswood2310]

For those not familiar with Karen Dalton, you should watch the documentary “In my own time”. It has incredible footage and is beautifully done. Thanks Mazzy!

[@mazzysmusic]

I need to see that. Thanks!

[@brucybabyy7355]

Where can we find it?

[@humorustrout.]

A few other LITA releases I'd highly recommend checking out are Bobby Charles (Self Titled), Acetone (1992-2001), Gimmer Nicholson, Native North America, and Beautiful Rivers And Mountains (Shin Joong Hyun)

[@mazzysmusic]

I do want to check out that Native North American comp.

[@B.B.Amsterdam]

that Karen Dalton album is so f***** great. Love it. What a voice. And her version of the George Jones song, Take Me, is amazing. And it was Nick Cave with the song When I First Came to Town which was inspired by Dalton's, Katie Cruel, who put me on her path in the 90s.

[@lupcokotevski2907]

Rodriguez was big in South Africa and Australia. He is still very popular in Australia and toured here in recent years. Bobby Whitlock has a youtube channel. Living history.

[@stefangieck2914]

Basically how records should be done, discovered them with the I Am The Cosmos compilation.

[@rocky-o]

great look at a label....the lou reed one is already at the top of my want list...and now i'm very excited about finding that karen dalton one as well....excellent descriptions on all of these...would be interested in hearing you do a label look at SAM records....i know your love and passion for them....be well my friend...take care...peace...rocky

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

I never heard of the Sullivan story. Such a shame, but so interesting.

[@VagueRANT100]

I have Coming From Reality album on Light in the Attic....gorgeous package !!......Sixto Rodriguez was popular here in Australia...he had 2 top 40 hits with tracks from the COLD FACT album

[@raphaqcl]

look at their pacific breeze japanese city pop collection, it’s simply amazing!!!

[@mazzysmusic]

I have those. They distribute them. 🌊

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Fantastic video

[@davidpetersen7091]

Thanks for this. Mr. Pete-------> aging hippie

[@OMW66]

Thanks for the inspiration, man... Good one.

[@mazzysmusic]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Lots of cool music around!!

[@OMW66]

@@mazzysmusic It sure is.

[@luiselguera7056]

Mazzy, have you heard of Traffic Sound psicodelic rock 60s group from Perú? If not I suggest checking them in KZbin.

[@cohesivebond1]

Hey Mazzy, With as extensive and impressive library as you have, I am surprised that you did not purchase the Paul McCartney 7” vinyl set. It really is an “art piece,” and given your appreciation for design, craftsmanship, and beauty, how do you justify your decision to pass on this one?

[@mazzysmusic]

I did order it. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow. Thursday. ✌🏼

[@cohesivebond1]

@@mazzysmusic Okay, you ordered it. But you didn’t order the Egypt Station Suitcase. You are a “sometimey” fan so it seems. Macca deserves better.

[@mazzysmusic]

@@cohesivebond1 I do have the suitcase 🥳

[@cohesivebond1]

@@mazzysmusic Okay, but you didn’t purchase the McCartney 1,2,3 colored vinyl package. You are not a completist. But you most definitely are a millionaire.

[@mazzysmusic]

@@cohesivebond1 maybe you should send a list of every Beatles release as you’re pretty obsessions with what Beatles records I collect. I’m not a millionaire but Im self employed and do work at my job and I get social security because I’m old. My choice is record collecting to spend my money on. And I do have the MACCA 123 set 😎

[@sjakovics]

The strangest LITA story told through their releases is the album Romantic Times by Lewis Baloue originally released in 1985. Check that one out.

[@fred166]

hey Mazzy, if you like reissues/comps of African music (esp. North African) I would heartily recommend checking out Habibi Funk Records out of Germany, plus they're on Bandcamp as well

[@mazzysmusic]

I have heard of them but never owned anything. I will keep an eye out for them.

[@cavewaller]

A Bootleg Series of The Blackbush concert would do it for me 😉👍🤞

[@Matasky2010]

Strange variety of music if you ask me lol, they all over the damn spectrum. I've got to stay more focused in this hobby to avoid getting sucked into the eternal abyss!

[@2WheelsGood]

Terry Reid Seed of Memory, killer record

[@willoloughlen9868]

8:35 Hat Check !

[@theheepster]

A great Label. Have the Sinatra and Rodriguez stuff. Another similar great Label is "Run Out Groove". They did the first two Monkees LPs Remastered and cut by Kevin Gray in great 2-LP Editions (forget the Friday Music crap). My Highlights from them are Curtis Mayfield-Shaft Soundtrack and Warren Zevon-Stand in the Fire (Live at the Roxy). So freaking good sounding Editions.

[@mazzysmusic]

Yeah Run Out Groove has a bunch of great releases I have. They are an offshoot of one of the major labels.

[@pauldaniels2019]

Bobby Whitlock is the secret weapon of Derek and the Dominos. I also have that album. . .and he has a youtube channel too.

[@lelemetal1]

New room tour, please!

[@mazzysmusic]

Eventually ✌🏼

[@Benji306]

If you like Brazilian, LITA released Marcos Valle's best 70's LP's in 2013, I think now OOP but certainly worth seeking out. Indispensable.

[@CynthiaKennedy-kb2nm]

I'll never buy from Light in the Attic again. They do not stand by their product. I purchased one of their exclusives. The box it was shipped in arrived pristine. When I took the record out the bottom of the jacket was completely sliced open. I contacted LIA not wanting a refund but just to send it back and get a replacement. I was told they do not refund or replace for cosmetic damage. This is more than cosmetic. I purchased a brand new, unopened record and this is not. Needless to say I am now stuck with this record, which by the way I was giving as a gift. Buyer Beware!

[@paulgreen6302]

Have lee hazelwood.cd.