Malia – The Garden Of Eve (Vinyl LP | 180 g | DE | 2020)

Malia – The Garden Of Eve is an album by the Malawi-born, London-raised singer Malia, released on 20 March 2020 on MPS Records / Edel Records (Cat. no. 0214360MS1). The twelve pieces were recorded by a band with Nils Kötting on organ and piano, Lars Cölln on guitar and bass and drummers Tommy Baldu and Reiner “Kallas” Hubert; Joo Kraus can be heard on trumpet on “Me & My Girlfriend”. Malia's warm, soulful voice combines jazz, soul and blues, for example on “The Thrill Is Gone” and “Love In Vain”. On offer is the German edition of 20 March 2020 as a 180 g vinyl LP with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records – 0214360MS1, Edel Records – 0214360MS1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, 180 g
• Pressing: 2020 German 180 g edition
• Country: Germany
• Released: 20 March 2020
• Genre: Jazz
• Style: Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz
• Inserts: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: NM-

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hope
2. Last Show
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Me & My Girlfriend
5. Two Seedlings
6. Lord, I Feel So Bad

Side B

1. Restoration
2. Death
3. Freedom At Last
4. Moving Away
5. Honeymoon Is Over
6. Love In Vain

Personnel

Malia (vocals, backing vocals), Nils Kötting (organ, piano, synthesiser, harp), Lars Cölln (guitar, bass), Edward Maclean (bass), Tommy Baldu (drums, percussion), Reiner “Kallas” Hubert (drums), Joo Kraus (trumpet on “Me & My Girlfriend”), Stokely Van Dall (backing vocals).

Frequently asked questions

Where is Malia from?
Malia was born in Malawi; her mother is from Malawi, her father from Britain. She moved to London as a teenager.

Which edition is on offer?
You will receive the German 180 g vinyl LP edition of 20 March 2020 on MPS Records and Edel Records, each with the catalogue number 0214360MS1. The available pressing information contains no indication that it is a reissue.

What does Media VG+ / Cover NM- mean?
For the record, VG+ (Very Good Plus) means: light signs of wear that barely affect the listening experience. For the cover, NM- (Near Mint minus) means: almost as new. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records in this style?
You will find similar records in our Jazz and Soul & Funk categories.