In 1968 the Cotique label was born and the label's first record was The Groovy Sounds of The Gilberto Sextet, a young band of Puerto Rican descent led by pianist Gilberto Cruz.

Sunset Boulevard Explained : The Hollywood Nightmare / We look at the deeper meaning of Billy Wilder's noir classic Sunset Boulevard. Wilder critiqued Hollywood's toxic star machine, its mistreatment of writers and its system discouraging true originality. (by...

Let’s Eat Grandma: Two Ribbons

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/roberta-flack-first-take/ (Rembrandt , the Nightwatch , 1642)

Worldwide many people know about Ernie Barnes because of his famous painting entitled “Sugar Shack”.  This painting was displayed on the popular sitcom “Good Times” and was also utilized as an album cover for the late but great Marvin Gaye’s album “I Want...

Ronin Arkestra "Stranger Searching" [Albert’s Favourites] Clever Austin "Blue Tongue" [Touching Bass] Herbie Hancock "Gentle Thoughts" [Columbia Records] Dopegems "Journey To The Shore" [Heavenly Sweetness] Cymande "The Message" [Janus Records] Marvin Gaye "Mercy...