Les Nubians "Princesses Nubiennes" (SYEOR 2026) COLOR:2xLP BLUE Mudhoney and Soundgarden

Mudhoney and Soundgarden

steadfastly refusing to cater to the mainstream

like in both parts of 'Big News'

The recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios in New York

a track Black Francis covered a few years later on his debut Frank Black solo album

Les Nubians "Princesses Nubiennes" (SYEOR 2026) COLOR:2xLP BLUE Mudhoney and SoundgardenInspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, and Prince, Les Nubians released "Princesses Nubiennes" in 1998. The album entered the Billboard 200, a first for an album sung mostly in French. Led by the hit Makeda, the album helped shape the emerging Neo Soul movement. The 2LP set is available now on Blue vinyl