Ben LaMar Gay is a legendary Chicago composer, improviser, and renaissance man whose work spans jazz, electronic music, and far beyond. Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun, originally released on International Anthem Recording Company, serves as his de facto debut album — a sweeping compilation drawn from seven albums recorded over seven years, offering a rich introduction to the full breadth of his artistic vision. As the original press release put it, "to call it 'eclectic' would only scratch the surface. This music is everything."
This 2025 IA11 Edition brings back a long out-of-print touchstone that has only grown in significance over time, recognized as the foundation that contextualized everything Gay would go on to create. The record has been freshly remastered from re-cut lacquers and comes packaged in International Anthem's signature deluxe style, complete with a heavyweight jacket, OBI strip, poly-lined inner sleeve, and a newly created insert booklet exclusive to this edition.
- Handling Time Note: ** Please allow an additional 4-5 business days for this item's shipment. **
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: International Anthem Recording Company
- Genre: Electronic, Jazz
- Release Date: 02/21/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Vitus Labrusca
A2. Muhal
A3. Music For 18 Hairdressers: Braids & Fractals
A4. Jubilee
A5. A Seasoning Called Primavera
A6. Miss Nealie Burns
A7. Me, Jayve & The Big Bee
A8. Uvas
B1. Galveston
B2. Swim Swim
B3. Kunni
B4. Melhor Que Tem
B5. Gator Teeth
B6. 7th Stanza
B7. Oh No...Not Again!
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