Thanks for that thoughtful summary. I was a VMP member of the main track from 2016 through 2022, and for the first 5 years of RHH and Classics. I'm almost 100% psyched about all of those records, and agree that their output provides a welcomed quality product. I too appreciate the effort in...
Any further thoughts on VMP's part in the ever-increasing retail cost of vinyl across the board? Have they not intentionally stoked the current flames of specialty/exclusive and "limited" releases? While clearly seeing the secondary market for many of their releases, which often includes prices...
Here's My List:
Julia Jacklin -- Crushing [10]
Jaimie Branch -- Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of Paradise [9]
Joan Shelley -- Like The River Loves The Sea [8]
Art Ensemble Of Chicago -- We Are On The Edge [7]
Angel Bat Dawid -- The Oracle [6]
Helado Negro -- This Is How You Smile...
Sorry if I missed this --
Anyone have any information about the Chance The Rapper vinyl that was up for pre-order way back in June of this year?
I ordered copies of Coloring Book, Acid Rap, & 10 Day and received an email in October apologizing for the delay and stating they "will be finished...