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dumama + kechou | Link to hi-res photo here | Photo credit: Chris Kets (September 22, 2022 – Toronto, ON) – Acclaimed independent music label, We Are Busy Bodies, is excited to announce the development of its new North American booking division. The creation of the booking division was driven by recognizing an opportunity to …

We Are Busy Bodies Announces North American Booking Division with a Mission to Champion Music With Cultural Impact From Diverse Artists WorldwideRead More

Illustrious Vancouver-based alt-rock outfit Limblifter is back with a new single “Haystack Rock” from their upcoming 5th studio album Little Payne, out October 31 on We Are Busy Bodies Records. Produced by songwriter, singer, guitarist Ryan Dahle, the eclectic, genre-spanning new LP features a variety of notable collaborators including mind-bending sax solos from three time GRAMMY …

LIMBLIFTER announce new record LITTLE PAYNE out OCTOBER 31 via We Are Busy BodiesRead More

We Are Busy Bodies and electronic composer, Rich Aucoin announces an ambitious quadruple album broken into four seasons. The four seasons/LPs being staggered in 6 month intervals for nearly two years of continuous music releases! The first album, Synthetic Season One is out October 19, 2022. It began at The National Music Centre in Calgary, …

Rich Aucoin – Synthetic Season OneRead More

UWUW (pronounced you-you) have just announced the release of their debut, self-titled LP with their lead single Scattered Ashes. With some of Toronto’s most experienced and revered musicians making this project possible, it’s no wonder why the sonic presence of this project demands your attention and doesn’t let you go. The impressive cast of players …

Introducing UWUWRead More

Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies announces the reissue of the rare and sought-after 1973 Venezuelan jazz album Espejismo (‘Mirage’) by Virgilio Armas Y Su Grupo, offering a fascinating snapshot of the thriving music scene in early 1970’s Caracas, until now largely undocumented because of the musical dominance of Venezuela’s far larger southern neighbour, Brazil. Pianist and bandleader Virgilio …

Virgilio Armas – Espejismo & De Repente ReissuesRead More

Enough Light the debut solo release from songwriter Bradley Davis’s debut as Affiliate Links is out now (September 9, 2022). After more than a decade immersed in instrumental post-rock as a member of Fresh Snow, Enough Light is as bold an about-face as anyone familiar with Davis’ previous band could expect.  “I felt compelled to make music filled with …

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We Are Busy Bodies announces the remastered reissues of British progressive jazz-fusion group Nucleus 1974 album ‘Under The Sun’ and 1975’s ‘Alleycat.’ Both albums were originally released on the Vertigo label. The albums have been remastered by Noah Mintz of Lacquer Channel Mastering and art restoration by Steve Lewin. Both albums will be released on …

Nucleus ‘Under The Sun’ and ‘Alleycat’ ReissuesRead More

Writer, Morgan Enos wrote an incredibly well researched and thoughtful article for Discogs on some of our recent and forthcoming reissues. We count ourselves in incredible company alongside all those interviewed in the article and are excited to share more of our releases shortly. To start, we are excited to announce a partnership with As-Shams/The …

Three Reissues That Illuminate South African Jazz During ApartheidRead More

We Are Busy Bodies is proud to announce a limited edition vinyl remaster of The Drive’s 1975 second album, “Can You Feel It?” Due to the nature of the license, digital files are not available for purchase from We Are Busy Bodies. The album has been remastered from original files by Noah Mintz, Senior Mastering Engineer at …

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With its much-lauded release of South Africa’s Heshoo Beshoo Group now imminent, Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies next turns its attention to West Africa, as it proudly re-issues the ultra-rare and essential 1977 album Obi Agye Mi Dofo by revered Ghanian Highlife band Vis-A-Vis. As both a popular live act and in-demand studio musicians, Vis-A-Vis released 13 albums between 1975 and 1982, …

We Are Busy Bodies announces Vis-A-Vis Reissue SeriesRead More