Author: plotkinworks

  • Unreleased Lead into Gold EP Available for Pre-order

    Lead Into Gold’s “Low & Slow” EP is available for pre-order from Wax Trax! Records. The EP will officially be released in September and was mastered for vinyl by James Plotkin. From Wax Trax! Originally scheduled as WAX 9151, this 1991 release from Paul Barker’s side project LEAD INTO GOLD was ultimately buried due to…

  • Modern Vinyl Reviews Gustavo Santaolalla’s ‘The Last of Us’ Score

    Mondo has released Academy Award-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla’s score for “The Last of Us” — mastered for vinyl by James Plotkin — to positive reviews. Modern Vinyl notes that: Santaolalla’s score has enough emotional depth that the narrative comes simply out of imagination (albeit a dark, somber one). It stands as a companion to the…

  • Bill Orcutt & Jacob Felix Heule to Release New Album, “Colonial Donuts” in October

    Check out this preview track from the album, to be released October 15th through Palilalia Records. Bill’s style of playing is fierce, inventive, and confounding at the same time. This album has an immediacy that will no doubt inspire you to get off your ass and do things. The album was mastered for CD and LP…

  • MAD MAX: Fury Road 2LP Pre-order Available Now from Mondotees.com

    Head over to mondotees.com to pre-order a copy of the 2LP release of the new Mad Max soundtrack, mastered specifically for the vinyl format by James Plotkin. In typical Mondo fashion, this promises to be a perfectly executed release with gorgeous packaging and pristine sound.

  • Handmade CD Release from Andrew Phillips Now Available

    UK based artist/musician Andrew Phillips has produced an extremely limited, handmade batch of CDs featuring his soundtracks for various short films – you can preview some of the work and designs, as well as order the release HERE. The audio has been mastered by James Plotkin. Check out one of the short films below.