Black Market Karma's new album 'Mellowmaker' hit the shelves on June 6th, 2025, and it's available on eye - catching yellow vinyl. This album is part of the Fuzz Club Membership subscription. After the success of 2024's 'Wobble', 'Mellowmaker' is the second chapter in the band's two - part album series on Fuzz Club. Crafted single - handedly by Stanley Belton, who takes charge of writing, recording, and producing, the record combines analogue imperfections and tape wobble with modern techniques. It creates a unique 'cassette - like' lo - fi psychedelic sound that blends 60s pop, 90s neo - psych, and crunchy hip - hop breakbeats. Belton sees 'Mellowmaker' and 'Wobble' as two sides of the same coin. The album features washed - out saturated vocals and jangling Vox guitars, with heavier use of the fuzz and repeater sounds on his beloved vintage Ultrasonic. Synths take a backseat to dreamy mellotron samples. Drums, recorded with a single mic and processed through guitar amps or mixed with drum machines, lean more into 60s dancefloor breakbeats. At its heart, 'Mellowmaker' tries to capture the timeless and intangible, a feeling that runs through all eleven tracks. As Belton says, he's still chasing that 'Hiraeth' feeling, the longing for a home that might not exist.
If you've got the vinyl of 'Mellowmaker', here's how to enjoy it. First, make sure your record player is clean and in good working order. Gently place the vinyl on the turntable, center it, and then carefully drop the needle on the start of the record. Sit back and let the music play. When handling the vinyl, always hold it by the edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the playing surface. After each use, put the vinyl back in its sleeve to protect it from dust and scratches. Store it vertically in a cool, dry place to prevent warping. Don't expose it to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. And if you're part of the Fuzz Club Membership, you can share your thoughts about the album with other members and discover more great music from the club.
