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Gay, Ben LaMar - Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun [DELUXE EDITION] - New LP
International Anthem Recording Company

Gay, Ben LaMar - Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun [DELUXE EDITION] - New LP

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2025 edition: With obi strip, printed inner and 4-page 11" insert.



"Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is as much a 'greatest hits' as it is a 'debut album' for Ben LaMar Gay. It's a collection of music composed, performed & produced by the anomalous Southside Chicago-born, sometimes Brazil-residing artist, compiled from 7 albums he made over the last 7 years but never made the effort to actually release.

With its title taken from the mantra Ben repeats across several tracks on "Grapes" (1 of the 7 aforementioned albums), "Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is our effort to channel the rainbow of sonic expressions, art & poetry beaming from the ark of his unreleased catalogue into a cohesive & communicable compilation. It's as good of an introduction to Ben LaMar Gay as we could fit onto a single LP. To call it "eclectic" would only scratch the surface. This music is everything. 

credits

released May 4, 2018

Compiled & Sequenced by Scott McNiece & Ben LaMar Gay.

Mastered by David Allen.

Cover Art & Photos by Maren Celest.

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