Needles and Grooves AoTM /// Vol 53- November 2023 /// ADI OASIS - LOTUS GLOW

congrats, @Hemotep!

indeed, the november aotm is

ADI OASIS - LOTUS GLOW

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i am really excited about this album and her potential as an artist. there was very little mention of her on here, pretty much just in the pre-order/new music thread when this album came out in march.

i saw her here in june, where she was ~6 months pregnant, and her energy was contagious and her playing (as well as her band) was top notch. i knew she would be an artist i would be following from that point on.

i went down a rabbit hole after that. when i was chosen to pick this month's record, this was in the shortlist of strongly considered albums.

i reached out to her management about participating here, whether an ama or responding on her own time to questions or some other engagement, but guess what, she just had her baby, so she has quite a few higher priorites to attend to at the moment.



here are a couple videos, the last one a performance earlier this year. skip to 40min if you just watch one to see dumpalltheguns, which was the song she played the night i saw her that sealed the deal for me.







more to come.
 
AndySlash said:
congrats, @Hemotep!

indeed, the november aotm is

ADI OASIS - LOTUS GLOW

ndqtmzi2ni5qcgvn-jpeg.185554


i am really excited about this album and her potential as an artist. there was very little mention of her on here, pretty much just in the pre-order/new music thread when this album came out in march.

i saw her here in june, where she was ~6 months pregnant, and her energy was contagious and her playing (as well as her band) was top notch. i knew she would be an artist i would be following from that point on.

i went down a rabbit hole after that. when i was chosen to pick this month's record, this was in the shortlist of strongly considered albums.

i reached out to her management about participating here, whether an ama or responding on her own time to questions or some other engagement, but guess what, she just had her baby, so she has quite a few higher priorites to attend to at the moment.



here are a couple videos, the last one a performance earlier this year. skip to 40min if you just watch one to see dumpalltheguns, which was the song she played the night i saw her that sealed the deal for me.







more to come.
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Great pick and great job with the clues!
 
Purchase Options:

i believe she benefits the most if ordered from digger's factory directly, so i urge purchasing it this way, and there are international options. i don't know how different shipping is, though:

www.diggersfactory.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - Diggers Factory

Discover the whole Adi Oasis album at Diggers Factory
www.diggersfactory.com www.diggersfactory.com


there are a few webstores that carry it (though a lot less seem to have it in stock than just a few weeks ago- light in the attic and deepdiscount/importcds were ones i was expecting to link):

drownedworldrecords.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow [Vinyl]

Her single "Whisper My Name" was featured in a stunning COLORS debut in early 2021, and she has garnered critical praise from press
drownedworldrecords.com drownedworldrecords.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow 2LP (this one is marked up quite a bit, though)

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade (eu)

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade (uk)

there may be others but looks like it could be some work to find via google and whatnot, so again the diggers factory site is the recommended one. hopefully they have enough stock left to handle a few orders.



Her bandcamp has digital versions of the album AND the instrumentals if you just want the funk:



 
thanks @Colonel_Angus for making this easy:


REFERENCES:

Artist
Freaks & Geeks - Disco MaGic (Youtube) - Her band prior to going solo played disco and disco-influenced music
[In French Accent] "Hello Who Is It [Monty Python] (GIF) - she was born in france (and bios have her as french-caribbean living in brooklyn)
Prince Handing Award to The Weeknd (IMG) - adeline was her stage name prior to changing it to adi oasis (prince changed his stage name, and the weeknd has announced the intent to do the same)
Pink Floyd - Mother Soundwave (IMG) - she literally just became a mother
Superstar Bass Van (IMG) - escort is the name of her previous band (and she plays bass)
Phish 7/7/96 - Sweet Adeline (YouTube) - she used to go by adeline (and is her given name)
B&W Bass Player in Field (IMG) - bass player, solo artist

Album
Adrian Adonis Jan '87 Oakland Promo (YouTube) - 'adonis' is a song on the record
Naked Juice Commercial (YouTube) - 'naked' is a song on the record
Pearl Jam - Of The Girl (YewChube) - there is an instrumental version of the album
Bebe's Kids "We don't die, we multiply" (GIF) - 'multiply' is a song on the record
Red/Purple Mix/Gradient (IMG) - 'red to violet' is a song on the record
Court Jester "Get it, got it, good" (GIF) - 'get it, got it' is a song on the record
Serena Williams (IMG) - 'serena' is a song on the record (and is inspired by the tennis player)
Gun Dumpster Truck (IMG) - 'dumpalltheguns' is a song on the record
Bonobo w Jemila Woods - "Tides" (YT) - jamila woods is also featured on the song 'red to violet'


her old band escort is worth checking out- disco/dance/electro/funk blends



 
this is a fantastic interview with a song-by-song breakdown of lotus glow that gives you a pretty decent picture of just who adi oasis is and where her influences and drive comes from

atwoodmagazine.com

Feature: Adi Oasis Blooms on Empowering, Soul-Soaked & Seductive Debut Album 'Lotus Glow' - Atwood Magazine

An evolution years in the making, Adi Oasis' 'Lotus Glow' is an empowering and assertive introduction: A seductive and smoldering debut album fueled by passion, raw emotion, and the magic of soul, funk, and R&B.
atwoodmagazine.com atwoodmagazine.com
 
AndySlash said:
Purchase Options:

i believe she benefits the most if ordered from digger's factory directly, so i urge purchasing it this way, and there are international options. i don't know how different shipping is, though:

www.diggersfactory.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - Diggers Factory

Discover the whole Adi Oasis album at Diggers Factory
www.diggersfactory.com www.diggersfactory.com


there are a few webstores that carry it (though a lot less seem to have it in stock than just a few weeks ago- light in the attic and deepdiscount/importcds were ones i was expecting to link):

drownedworldrecords.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow [Vinyl]

Her single "Whisper My Name" was featured in a stunning COLORS debut in early 2021, and she has garnered critical praise from press
drownedworldrecords.com drownedworldrecords.com

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow 2LP (this one is marked up quite a bit, though)

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade (eu)

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade (uk)

there may be others but looks like it could be some work to find via google and whatnot, so again the diggers factory site is the recommended one. hopefully they have enough stock left to handle a few orders.



Her bandcamp has digital versions of the album AND the instrumentals if you just want the funk:



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I really like the instrumental version. It's got a great vibe.
 
I still have to give the Instrumentals a go, but I was glad to revisit this album yesterday for the first time since its release - I think I was in a much better space physically AND mentally to listen to it and enjoyed it far more than at first listen - which is good because, even back then, I wanted it to be something I liked. Might be a bit before I can pick a copy up, but I look forward to spending more time with it on Stupify in the meanwhile!
 
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