{"product_id":"brenda-ray-dya-hear-me-naffi-years-1979-83-cd","title":"Brenda Ray – D'Ya Hear Me! : Naffi Years, 1979-83 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet post-punk, with a heartfelt reggae\/funk influence, analog dub effects and lovely femme-vox. A unique slice of late '70s\/early-'80s goodness, starring Brenda Ray, whose previous release on EM Records, Walatta (EM 1071CD\/LP) has been embraced by a large number of listeners. Recorded in Northwest England, D'Ya Hear Me! is warm-hearted, open, fresh and slyly experimental. With an independent spirit and a true D.I.Y. soul, these 13 tracks, originally released in various formats by Ray aka Brenda Kenny aka Natalie Sand aka Polly Rith'm and her musical friends under the moniker(s) Naffi\/Naffi Sandwich, were recorded in a simple homemade studio, making full use of the creative options opened up through the full use of simple means -- although the warm, full audio belies any notions of primitivism. Far from media-crazed London, Naffi created a musical world free from lust for the spotlight, focusing solely on the music, and the results are fittingly pure. D'Ya Hear Me! is a wide-ranging release, with lovely vocal tracks, warm dubs and pleasingly odd instrumentals, all knitted together with a special trans-Atlantic rhythmic sense. Two songs of special interest here are \"Moonbeams\" and the Young Marble Giants-esque \"Everyday Just Another Dream,\" which are early versions of \"Starlight\" and \"Another Dream\" from Walatta. Also noteworthy are several previously-unissued longer versions of some songs. Liner notes written by Brenda Ray. Includes rare photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67870380753050,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0471\/5036\/6874\/files\/R-4162282-1552922415-9714.jpg?v=1792086648","url":"https:\/\/club.insheepsclothinghifi.com\/products\/brenda-ray-dya-hear-me-naffi-years-1979-83-cd","provider":"In Sheeps Clothing HiFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}