Bringing fresh tunes from Simon McCorry, MANSLAUGHTER 777 and Facta, alongside vintage belters by Idris Muhammad, Batsumi and Mamman Sani Abdoulaye, The Rope Factory enjoys a return. And keep an ear out for Margo welcoming the arrival of Shuggie Otis.

Tracklist:

  1. Steeleye Span – The Blacksmith
    Hark! The Village Wait (1970, RCA Victor)
  2. Simon McCorry – Music Like Water (Unexplained Sounds Group)
    And Where Are You Really From? (2021, Polar Seas Recordings)
  3. Richard Skelton – Against all tenderness of the eye
    These Charms May Be Sung Over A Wound (2020, Phantom Limb)
  4. Devendra Banhart feat Allen Ginsberg – Milarepa Taste
    Allen Ginsberg’s The Fall of America: A 50th Anniversary Musical Tribute (2021)
  5. Eric Chenaux – Slowly Paradise (Lush)
    Slowly Paradise (2018, Constellation)
  6. Polyhymns – Unboxers
    Hybrid Sunday (2020, Do It Thissen Records)
  7. The KVB – From Afar
    Out of Body EP (2014, A Records (4))
  8. Mica Levi – One Tear
    Ruff Dog (2020, Not On Label (Mica Levi Self-released))
  9. immortal nightbody – kimberly srsly
    SUBLIME OBJECTS (self released, 2021)
  10. Odd Nosdam – PROFANE BONG SUE
    Sisters (2016, Leaving Records)
  11. MANSLAUGHTER 777 – I Can Not Tell You How I Feel
    World Vision Perfect Harmony (2021, Thrill Jockey)
  12. Lamartine – Corteo Della Speranza
    Reportage (Musica Elettronica Da Lamartine) (2015, Finders Keepers Records)
  13. Mamman Sani Abdoulaye -Samari Da Yan Matan
    Unreleased Tapes 1981-1984 (2015, Sahel Sounds)
  14. Batsumi – Mamshanyana
    Batsumi (1974, R & T)
    RR in recent years on Matsuli Music
  15. Abafana Bama Soul – Masisizwane
    Next Stop Soweto Vol. 4 (Zulu Rock, Afro-Disco And Mbaqanga 1975-1985) (2015, Strut)
  16. DJ Taye – stoop kid jumpin off the stoop
    (re​)​boot (2018, self released)
  17. Facta – On Deck
    Blush (2021, Wisdom Teeth)
  18. Batida – Tirei O Chapãu
    Batida (2012, Soundway)
  19. Shuggie Otis – Bootie Cooler
    Here Comes Shuggie Otis (1970, Epic)
  20. Idris Muhammad – Piece of Mind
    Power Of Soul (1974, Kudu)