Nostalgia 77

British musician

Benedic Lamdin is a British music producer, composer, songwriter and guitarist who releases music as Nostalgia 77. He has produced Nostalgia 77 albums since 2004, with a variety of other musicians, some of which are instrumental and some have guest vocalists.[1] "His music encompasses everything from sample-based compositions to collaborations with real, live musicians".[2] Lamdin has also written and produced for assorted singers, including Jamie Cullum, Alice Russell, and Jeb Loy Nichols.[3][4] He also runs his own jazz record label, Impossible Ark.

In 2007, Lamdin won Jazz Album Of The Year at the BBC Radio One / Gilles Peterson Worldwide Winners.[5]

Discography

Nostalgia 77 albums

  • Songs for My Funeral (2004, Tru Thoughts)[6]
  • The Garden (2005)
  • Everything Under The Sun (2007) – includes Beth Rowley[7][8]
  • Nostalgia 77 Sessions feat. Keith & Julie Tippett – with Keith Tippett and Julie Tippetts
  • The Sleepwalking Society (2011) – vocals throughout by Josa Peit[2][1][9][10]
  • A Journey Too Far (2014) – includes Jeb Loy Nichols[4]
  • The Loneliest Flower in the Village (2023, Jazzman)

The Nostalgia 77 Octet albums

  • Seven's & Eight's: Recorded Live at the Jazz Café (2006, Tru Thoughts)[11]
  • Borderlands (2006)
  • Weapons of Jazz Destruction (2007)

Nostalgia 77 and the Monster albums

  • The Taxidermist (2012, Tru Thoughts) – includes Matthew Bourne[3][12]
  • Measures (2014)

Nostalgia 77 compilation albums

  • One Offs, Remixes & B-Sides (2008, Tru Thoughts)

Albums with others

  • In The Kingdom Of Dub: Prince Fatty Meets Nostalgia 77 (2014) – with Prince Fatty
  • Love & Poverty (2015) by Strange Faith (Lamdin, Jeb Loy Nichols and others)

Singles

  • Prince Fatty Meets Nostalgia 77: Medicine Chest Dub / Seven Nation Army Dub feat. Dennis Alcapone
  • Measures / Island In The Sun
  • Walking Over / Hard Work In (Good Lovin Out)

Awards

  • 2007: Jazz Album Of The Year, Worldwide Winners, BBC Radio One / Gilles Peterson[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Pollard, Vincent (22 March 2011). "Nostalgia 77: The Sleepwalking Society". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  2. ^ a b Buttimer, Colin. "BBC - Music - Review of Nostalgia 77 - The Sleepwalking Society". BBC. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  3. ^ a b Spencer, Neil (25 November 2012). "Nostalgia 77 & the Monster: The Taxidermist – review". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  4. ^ a b "Nostalgia 77: A Journey Too Far". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  5. ^ a b "Jazz news: Nostalgia 77 Releases "Everything Under the Sun"". All About Jazz. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  6. ^ Marsh, Peter. "Nostalgia 77: Songs for My Funeral: Review". BBC. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  7. ^ Siwek, Daniel (9 March 2007). "Nostalgia 77 Everything Under the Sun". XLR8R. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  8. ^ "Nostalgia 77: Everything Under the Sun". PopMatters. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  9. ^ "Nostalgia 77: The Sleepwalking Society". Blues & Soul. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  10. ^ "Nostalgia 77: The Sleepwalking Society". PopMatters. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  11. ^ Walters, John L. (10 February 2006). "Nostalgia 77: Seven's & Eight's". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  12. ^ Shore, Robert (22 November 2012). "Nostalgia 77 and The Monster's The Taxidermist is super-cool jazz". Metro. Retrieved 2023-05-28.

External links

  • Nostalgia 77 on Bandcamp
  • Impossible Ark on Bandcamp