This beautiful 2-CD set compiled by artist Steve Roden and released on Dust-to-Digital brings together a collection of old 78rpm recordings, early photographs related to music, and short excerpts from various literary sources that are contemporary with the sound and images. The two CDs display a variety of recordings, including one-off amateur recordings, regular commercial releases, and early sound effects records. Audio restoration and mastering by Osiris Studio.
Rob – Funky Rob Way Released on LP and CD
Analog Africa re-releases the extremely rare first album by Rob "Roy" Raindorf, one of the most enigmatic artists to come out of Ghana in the late 1970’s. An admirer of American artists Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Ray Charles, Rob’s first album is an innovative repertoire of cosmic Afro-Funk, twisted moog synthesizers and progressive dancefloor sounds. Really great music! Audio restoration and mastering by Osiris Studio.
Never a Pal Like Mother Released
A salute to all the mothers: Dust-to-Digital has released a two CD set containing 40 vintage recordings from 1927-1956 from such esteemed 78 collectors as Joe Bussard; all packaged within an exquisitely-designed 96-page hardback book featuring 65 antique photographs.
“Those of us who treasure American roots music are listening to the very center of its essence in this anthology: a nearly century-old collection of songs about the most important person in the entire lexicon.” — Rosanne Cash, from the introduction to Never a Pal Like Mother.
Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.
Press coverage on NPR, The New Yorker and L.A. Times
Some of the recent projects completed here at Osiris Studio are getting some attention. NPR has produced a nice segment on Ain’t No Grave: The Life and Legacy of Brother Claude Ely, while The New Yorker and L.A. Times have given nice reviews for the upcoming Never a Pal Like Mother.
Dr. Howard Thurman Recordings Completed
Osiris Studio had completed the digitization and preservation of 3 rare reel-to-reel tapes containing some of the last sermons given by Dr. Howard Thurman for Emory University’s Pitts Theology Library. Thurman was an influential American author, philosopher, theologian, educator and civil rights leader.
Ain’t No Grave: The Life and Legacy of Brother Claude Ely Released
Ain’t No Grave: The Life and Legacy of Brother Claude Ely was released on Dust-to-Digital. The Pentecostal preacher,Brother Claude Ely was highly influential to the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, James Brown, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The CD contained within the 360-page hardback biography features rare and electrifying audio recordings of Pentecostal worship services in the mountains of Kentucky and Virginia accompanied by a fiery sermon preached by Brother Claude Ely. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.
Luk Thung Released on LP and Digital Download
Luk Thung was released today on Parlortone/Dust-to-Digital. Luk Thung is the down home, funky "Country Music" of Thailand that blossomed as rural Thais migrated to Bangkok for work in the 1950s and 60s. Luk Thung evolved out of a complex stew of traditional folk styles and international influences. Wild accordions and Latin horn sections mingle with Thai hand drums and finger cymbals, while exquisite vocalists swagger and sing stories about life's struggles. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.
Martin Luther King, Sr. Recordings Completed
Osiris Studio has completed the digitization and preservation of three rare open reel tapes for the Ebenezer Baptist Church Archives in Atlanta, GA. The recordings feature sermons given by Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and Rev. A. D. King at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The tapes were made about a month following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Michael Graves Elected to Recording Academy Board of Governors
Osiris Studio is proud to announce that Michael Graves has been elected to the Board of Governors for the Atlanta chapter of The Recording Academy. Graves is looking forward to serving the Atlanta music community.
Piano Red - The Lost Atlanta Tapes Released
Piano Red, The Lost Atlanta Tapes has been released on Landslide Records. This is blues and R&B legend William “Piano Red” Perryman’s final recording. Originally recorded in 1984 in Atlanta, GA, the master tapes were stored in good conditions over the years, however as is common with tape stock from that period the tapes were showing serious signs of sticky-shed and needed to be baked before transfer. After careful baking, digitization, a little remixing and some serious remastering, The Lost Atlanta Tapes sounded like they could have been recorded yesterday. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.