Nicholas Allbrook - Manganese - OrangeNicholas Allbrook is a Western Australian native and a highly accomplished Australian songwriter, multi instrumentalist, painter and producer. Since the beginning of his artistic career in 2005, Allbrook has brought community and collaboration to the forefront of his artistic method. Whether it was in the poignant lyricism of his solo musical endeavours (Ganough, Wallis and Fatuna Wabi Sabi) or in the production style of his band POND's latest album

instinct and lessons hard learned through intimate Berlin stories

of future unrest and impending doom

Hesnawi was apt to point us towards songs he felt like would be a great match for the tracks we had already expressed interest in

"The Link Alive" is originally an incredible live DVD that shows the band rampaging the city of Bordeaux and leaving absolutely no prisoners

The music of the Renaissance appears to reflect little of the dangers

Nobody in the sell-out crowd that night suspected the great Irish bluesman was close to the end

A packed Royal Albert Hall responded with great enthusiasm to the nonagenarian maestro and indeed to the youthful band of players on the platform

founder Donney Van Zant retired

-Detailed liner notes by Roland Heinrich Rumtreiber in the wonderfully illustrated accompanying booklet

he's noted as one of the most talented freestyle artists and performers in hip- hop

"Tantum" showcases the exceptional talents of Karin Nelson

independent daughter Maggie (Brenda de Banzie)