"Beautiful Young Generation" – The Sound of a Revolution

 

Experience the groundbreaking spirit of BYG Records with Beautiful Young Generation, an exclusive sampler introducing the essential reissue series from the legendary label. This 10-track LP and 15-track CD bring together the trailblazing sounds of Gong, Archie Shepp, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, Musica Elettronica Viva, and more—spanning psychedelic & progressive rock, experimental electronica, subversive singer-songwriters, and avant-garde free jazz. Restored and newly remastered from the original tapes, this collection reignites the revolutionary energy of one of the most influential labels of the late '60s and '70s.

A pioneering force in independent music, BYG Records pushed boundaries and championed diversity, amplifying the voices of African-American and multicultural artists during a radical era of musical and social change. Now, in partnership with Charly Records, these rare and collectible albums return in premium LP facsimile editions, CD digi-sleeves, and high-definition digital formats, complete with exclusive sleeve notes by renowned authors and music journalists.

TRACKLIST LP

Side 1
1. Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
2. Areski & Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
3. Gong - Change The World
4. Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
5. Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
6. Daevid Allen - Time
 of Your Life

Side 2
1. Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
2. Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Dexterity
3. Don Cherry - Terrestrial beings
4. Archie Shepp - Blasé

TRACKLIST EXPANDED CD
1. Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
2. Areski & Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
3. Gong - Change The World
4. Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
5. Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
6. Daevid Allen - Time of Your Life
7. Freedom - Enchanted Wood
8. Ame Son - Seventh Time Key
9. Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
10. Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Dexterity
11. Don Cherry - Terrestrial beings
12. Archie Shepp - Blasé
13. Musica Elettronica Viva - The Sound Pool (Part 1)
14. Clifford Thornton - Pan African Festival
15. Jacques Coursil Unit - Duke

BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GENERATION

BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GENERATION

Various Artists

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LP Information

Collector’s Vinyl Edition – Limited 180-gram white vinyl in a deluxe matte laminate gatefold sleeve
• Restored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins
• Lacquers cut by Cicely Blston at Air Studios
• Track-by-track notes by author Kevin Le Gendre
• Introduction by label co-founder Jean-Luc Young
• Authentic Artwork inspired by BYG Records' first-ever LP sampler from 1967

CD Information

• Deluxe CD Expanded Edition – in gatefold digi-sleeve
• Restored & remastered from the original tapes by Nick Robbins
• Expanded with 5 tracks exclusive to the CD
• Track-by-track notes by author Kevin Le Gendre, featured in a 16-page booklet accompanied by memorable photos of the artists
• Introduction by label co-founder Jean-Luc Young
• Authentic Artwork inspired by BYG Records' first-ever LP sampler from 1967

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"Beautiful Young Generation" – The Sound of a Revolution

 

Experience the groundbreaking spirit of BYG Records with Beautiful Young Generation, an exclusive sampler introducing the essential reissue series from the legendary label. This 10-track LP and 15-track CD bring together the trailblazing sounds of Gong, Archie Shepp, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, Musica Elettronica Viva, and more—spanning psychedelic & progressive rock, experimental electronica, subversive singer-songwriters, and avant-garde free jazz. Restored and newly remastered from the original tapes, this collection reignites the revolutionary energy of one of the most influential labels of the late '60s and '70s.

A pioneering force in independent music, BYG Records pushed boundaries and championed diversity, amplifying the voices of African-American and multicultural artists during a radical era of musical and social change. Now, in partnership with Charly Records, these rare and collectible albums return in premium LP facsimile editions, CD digi-sleeves, and high-definition digital formats, complete with exclusive sleeve notes by renowned authors and music journalists.

TRACKLIST LP

Side 1
1. Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
2. Areski & Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
3. Gong - Change The World
4. Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
5. Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
6. Daevid Allen - Time
 of Your Life

Side 2
1. Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
2. Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Dexterity
3. Don Cherry - Terrestrial beings
4. Archie Shepp - Blasé

TRACKLIST EXPANDED CD
1. Alice - Le Nouveau Monde
2. Areski & Brigitte Fontaine - Ragilia
3. Gong - Change The World
4. Aynsley Dunbar - Willing to Fight
5. Coeur Magique - Le Cocotier (Part 2)
6. Daevid Allen - Time of Your Life
7. Freedom - Enchanted Wood
8. Ame Son - Seventh Time Key
9. Sun Ra and His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Ancient Ethiopia
10. Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Dexterity
11. Don Cherry - Terrestrial beings
12. Archie Shepp - Blasé
13. Musica Elettronica Viva - The Sound Pool (Part 1)
14. Clifford Thornton - Pan African Festival
15. Jacques Coursil Unit - Duke

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