The (Hypothetical) Prophets - All Around The World WithA lost new wave classic given the definitive reissue treatment. The (Hypothetical) Prophets were a collaboration between French electronic pioneer Bernard Szajner and British musician Karel Beer, recording something of a Soviet themed concept album under the pseudonyms Joseph Weil and Norman D. Landing. It has now been rescued from oblivion by InFine who lovingly reissued 'Visions Of Dune' by Prophets member Bernard Szajner in 2014, to much critical

Like the cult music of Haiti's Vodou and Cuba's Santeria or the roots music of Belize's Garifuna (all of which Soul Jazz have travelled to record)

Sterry is joined on vocal duties by Alison Mosshart (The Kills

taking risks

Lost in the ether

at odds with the perception of Hardy in Britain and beyond

Meat Thump) on drums and Josh Watson (Sewers) on bass

of San Francisco‰۪s first wave in 1977

screechin' numbers you'd expect from the man

potting shed psychedelia out of playful wonky pop and unashamedly proggy flourishes from their Thameside hideout of Eel Pie

swinging doo-wop rhythms disguise a story of social mutiny

Johnnie and Jordan take influence from the best of British and American New-Wave and give it a much needed shot of adrenaline

with harmonies swirling around