Michael Graves & Jordan McLeod Honored for Best Historical Album Restoration & Mastering
Osiris Studio is proud to announce that Michael Graves and Jordan McLeod have each received three nominations for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards in the category of Best Historical Album.
The nominated projects span continents, decades, and musical traditions, united by a shared commitment to preserving and presenting culturally significant recordings at the highest level.
And the nominees are…
You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
Omnivore Recordings
Various Artists
This expansive anthology offers a rare deep dive into the genius of legendary songwriter Doc Pomus through previously unheard demos and performances, painstakingly digitized, restored, and mastered from his original acetates. Spanning classic rock, pop, and R&B origins, the collection reveals Pomus’s profound influence on 20th-century music, presenting seminal recordings that helped shape the sound of generations.
Roots Rocking Zimbabwe: The Modern Sound of Harare Townships 1975–1980
Analog Africa
Various Artists
Captured during a period of immense cultural and political transformation, Roots Rocking Zimbabwe documents the electrifying emergence of township rock in and around Harare. Drawing from rare and often fragile source materials, the album brings renewed clarity and impact to recordings that blend traditional African rhythms with rock, funk, and soul influences, preserving a vital chapter in Zimbabwean musical history.
Super Disco Pirate: De Tepito Para el Mundo 1965–1980
Analog Africa
Various Artists
Super Disco Pirata uncovers the vibrant underground world of Mexican pirate radio and disco culture, where global sounds were reinterpreted and rebroadcast far from official channels. Through careful restoration and mastering, this collection revitalizes raw, elusive recordings from the Tepito neighborhood and beyond, illuminating a bold, unconventional musical movement driven by community, experimentation, and dance-floor energy.
A Shared Recognition
The Best Historical Album category honors excellence in the preservation, restoration, mastering and presentation of historically significant recordings. To receive three nominations in a single year is a testament to the collaborative work between Graves and McLeod, and to Osiris Studio’s ongoing mission to safeguard musical history while making it accessible and engaging for contemporary listeners.
We are deeply grateful to our long-term clients and friends at Omnivore Recordings, Analog Africa, and everyone involved in bringing these projects to life.
The GRAMMY Awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.