[Smallfish-releases-html] Smallfish Release Mailout - 06/08/04
justusfish
justusfish@smallfish.co.uk
Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:31:21 +0100
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Smallfish Release Mailout - Friday 8th August 2004
Hi there,
It's been a long time coming but here's a new mailout, finally! We've =
had a few problems but we're now ready to go with a weekly mailout every =
week and events mailouts on a regular basis as well.
Considering we're right in the depths of summer there are a surprising =
amountof decent releases around so have a good shuffle through and see =
if anything tickles your fancy. I certainly found a few really good bits =
this week.
Thanks for bearing with us over these turbulent last few months. As you =
probably all know things have been hectic with the move and also the =
cafe opening up but we're back on an even keel and ready to rock it. =
Hope you'll join us!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records.
Smallfish Jukebox News
We're also launching the Smallfish Jukebox on the website really soon =
and have a test site for it up and running at the moment.
Please feel free to go to http://www.smallfish.co.uk/shop/sf/jukebox/ =
and check it out, then provide us with your feedback at =
jukebox@smallfish.co.uk.=20
Any suggestions or ideas will be gratefully received and mulled over by =
our resident jukebox creator.
Hope you enjoy it!
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August 2004</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Hi there,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>It's been a long time coming but =
here's a new=20
mailout, finally! We've had a few problems but we're now ready to go =
with a=20
weekly mailout every week and events mailouts on a regular basis as=20
well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Considering we're right in the depths =
of summer=20
there are a surprising amountof decent releases around so have a good =
shuffle=20
through and see if anything tickles your fancy. I certainly found a few =
really=20
good bits this week.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Thanks for bearing with us over these =
turbulent=20
last few months. As you probably all know things have been hectic with =
the move=20
and also the cafe opening up but we're back on an even keel and ready to =
rock=20
it. Hope you'll join us!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Enjoy the sunshine!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Smallfish Records.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2><STRONG><U>Smallfish Jukebox=20
News</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana><FONT size=3D2>We're also launching the =
Smallfish Jukebox=20
on the website really soon and have a test site for it up and running at =
the=20
moment.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana><FONT size=3D2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana><FONT size=3D2>Please feel free to go=20
to </FONT><A =
href=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/shop/sf/jukebox/"><FONT=20
size=3D2>http://www.smallfish.co.uk/shop/sf/jukebox/</FONT></A><FONT =
size=3D2><FONT=20
color=3D#000000> and</FONT> check it out, then provide us with your =
feedback=20
at </FONT><A href=3D"mailto:jukebox@smallfish.co.uk"><FONT=20
size=3D2>jukebox@smallfish.co.uk</FONT></A><FONT size=3D2>. =
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana><FONT size=3D2></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana><FONT size=3D2>Any suggestions or ideas will =
be gratefully=20
received and mulled over by our resident jukebox =
creator.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>Hope you enjoy=20
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<H1><A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk">Smallfish Weekly Releases</A> =
(06/08/2004)</H2>
<H2><A NAME=3D"navigation">Categories</A></H1>
<UL>
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue0">Electronica (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 11
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue0">Electronica (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 23
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 17
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue3">House (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue5">Eclectic Beats (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue6">Guitar Based (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue8">Reggae / Dub (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse0">Electronica (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse0">Electronica (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 11
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 11
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse3">House (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse4">Hip Hop (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse5">Eclectic Beats (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse5">Eclectic Beats (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse6">Guitar Based (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 6
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse6">Guitar Based (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse8">Reggae / Dub (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse11">Experimental (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse11">Experimental (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
</UL>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue0">Electronica (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32711">BIZZY =
B</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32711">SCIENCE =
EP VOLUME III</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32711">PLANET =
MU</A>
- 2x10" (ZIQ107)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IS IT THE EARLY NINETIES? HAVE I BEEN TRANSPORTED BACK =
TO THE
DAYS WHEN DRUM AND BASS WAS FRESH AND FRANKY BLOODY EXCELLENT
(OR IS THAT ME JUST BEING A TAD NOSTALIGIC FOR MY YOUTH -THOSE
WERE THE DAYS...) UNASHAMEDLY MASHED UP BEATS DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM
JUMPING AROUND. FOUR TRACK DOUBLE 10" PACK THAT WILL SURELY GRACE
MANY A DANCEFLOOR AND THOUGH THIS IS A DECADE OLD - IT IS STILL
VERY GOOD. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32695">BLACK =
DICE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32695">CREATURE =
COMFORTS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32695">FATCAT</A>
- LP (FATLP32)
<BLOCKQUOTE> *FINALLY* THIS ARRIVES ON VINYL! THIS IS ACTUALLY A =
RATHER NICE,
ALMOST AMBIENT RELEASE FOR BLACK DICE - IT'S CERTAINLY A LOT LESS
ABRASIVE THAN I WAS EXPECTING IT TO BE. ORGANIC, DELICATE SOUNDS
AND SAMPLES OF THE NATURAL WORLD - THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK TO WAKING
UP WITH A HANGOVER ONE SUNDAY MORNING AND WISHING YOU WERE SOMEWHERE
ALTOGETHER MORE PLEASANT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32664">DABRYE</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32664">GAME =
OVER FEAT. JAY DEE AND PHAT KAT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32664">GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL</A>
- 12" (GI-25)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT REALLY IS A GREAT TRACK, THIS AND YOU CAN SEE WHY =
EVERYONE'S
BEEN AFTER IT FOR AGES. PHAT, ELECTRONIC HIP HOP STYLES WITH KILLER
VOCALS FROM JAY DEE AND PHAT KAT. A SELECTION OF REMIXES FROM
DIRTY TO CLEAN VIA INSTRUMENTAL AND A GORGEOUS, PREFUSE-ISH VERSION
WITH LUSH SOUNDS AND STRINGS. A QUALITY EP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32684">JACK =
DANGERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32684">FORBIDDEN=
PLANET EXPLORED</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32684">IMPORTANT</=
A>
- CD (IMPREC038CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS DOUBLE CD CONTAINS MR. MEAT BEAT'S HIGHLY RESPECTED =
SOUNDTRACK
TO THE LEGENDARY SCI-FI FILM FORBIDDEN PLANET, AS WELL AS A BONUS
CD CONTAINING SCI-FI SOUND EFFECTS ETC MADE BY JACK AND INSPIRED
BY THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP AND FILM OF THIS ILK. INTRIGUING
AND ATMOSPHERIC, YOU HAVE TO SAY THE JOB'S A GOOD =
'UN....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32669">KILN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32669">SUNBOX</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32669">GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL</A>
- 12" (GI-28)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I REALLY LIKE KILN AND I ALWAYS HAVE DONE, BUT THEY'VE =
NEVER QUITE
HIT THE BIG TIME UNFORTUNATELY. HOPEFULLY THIS EP WILL SEE THEM
GARNER SOME MUCH DESERVED PRAISE AS IT'S A WONDERFULLY ATMOSPHERIC
EP OF LUSH ELECTRONICA WITH MELODIC SOUNDS BUT WITHOUT BEING =
OBVIOUSLY
'ELECTRONICA', IF YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN. ABSOLUTE CLASS AND HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32693">KOVERT</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32693">JAFFNA</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32693">SUBVERSION<=
/A>
- 12" (SUBVERSION006LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HYPER-AGGRESSIVE, BORDERLINE INDUSTRIAL DRILL / DRUM & =
BASS SHENANIGANS
COMING ACROSS LIKE A SQUAREPUSHER IN A RIGHT OLD HUFF. PAUL MASTERS,
THIS IS ONE FOR YOU!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32694">MUM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32694">LOUIS: =
DREAMS NEVER DIE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32694">FATCAT</A>
- 7" + BOOK (7FATPHROG01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS THE LIMITED EDITION 7" + GRAPHIC NOVEL FEATURING =
MUSIC
BY MUM THAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN AFTER. MUM APPEAR TO CONTRIBUTE JUST
THE ONE TRACK, BUT THE BOOK ITSELF LOOKS REALLY CHARMING. A FUTURE
COLLECTORS ITEM, I DON'T DOUBT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32641">RADBOUD =
MENS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32641">4EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32641">VYNALOGICAL=
</A>
- 12" (CEM05)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ULTRA MINIMALISM FROM MR MENS (!) HERE. LOW, SUBBY BEATS =
WITH
JUST TOUCHES OF HARMONIC AND MELODIC SOUND. ACTUALLY, I FOUND
THIS HIGHLY REMINISCENT OF RASTER NOTON'S OUTPUT, ONLY WITH A
VERY SLIGHT TECHNO INFLUENCE. PRESSED ON WONDERFUL ORANGE VINYL
FOR THE WORLD TO ENJOY. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32661">SLIP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32661">SLIP =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32661">PERCEPTION<=
/A>
- 12" (UNKNOWN)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPERB SIX TRACK EP OF LUSH DOWNBEAT ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. =
HAS A
SEMI HIP HOP KIND OF FLAVA AT TIMES BUT WITH SUBTLE R&B INFLUENCES,
PARTICULARLY IN THE VOCAL TRACKS (WHICH EXTREMELY WELL I MIGHT
ADD). FRESH BEATS AND NICE MANIPULATION OF SOUNDS CREATE A FLOWING
EP THAT WILL APPEAL TO FANS OF MACHINE DRUM AND PREFUSE AS WELL
AS PEOPLE WHO JUST LIKE DECENT ELECTRONICA. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32642">SOLVENT =
VS LOWFISH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32642">POWER =
FAILURE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32642">VYNALOGICAL=
</A>
- 12" (CEM07)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MINIMAL ELECTRONICS HERE WITH SUBTLE PROGRAMMING BOTH =
MUSICALLY
AND RHYTHMICALLY, COMBINED WITH SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE ELECTROISM.
PURE, SMOOTH, SUPREMELY MELODIC, MODERN ELECTRO FOR THE DISCERNING
LISTENER. RECOMMENDED, FOR SURE....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32666">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32666">SMM =
VOL.1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32666">GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL</A>
- 12" (GI-19)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A WONDERFULLY DIVERSE SELECTION OF ELECTRONICA TRACKS =
HERE FROM
TWINE, KILN, KOSIK AND MIFUNE. TAKING A DARK, SOUNDSCAPEY APPROACH
TO THE SOUND DESIGN YOU END UP WITH SLOW, MINIMAL TRACKS THAT
ARE JUST DRIPPING WITH MOODY ATMOSPHERE. QUITE SIMPLY A SUPERB
RELEASE. DO NOT MISS!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue0">Electronica (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D16938">CLOSER =
MUSIK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D16938">YOU =
DON'T KNOW ME</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D16938">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM52)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A VERY POPPY EFFORT FROM KOMPAKT HERE WITH A STRINGY =
BASSLINE
(NOT SURE WHAT THAT MEANS REALLY, BUT IF YOU HEAR IT YOU MAY =
UNDERSTAND)
AND A NICE FEMALE VOCAL (IN GERMAN). IT'S KIND OF RETRO, BUT JOLLY
NICE WITH IT. BONUS TRACK AT THE END COMES IN THE FORM OF A FRESH
LITTLE TECHNO TRACK WITH NICE SOUNDS AND A BIT OF A CUTESY =
FEEL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32279">SPRINGINTG=
UT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32279">(POSTEN =
90)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32279">PINGIPUNG</=
A>
- 12" (PINGIPUNG04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN EXCELLENT LITTLE ODDITY FROM THE KOMPAKT STABLE OF =
LABELS.
KIND OF REMINDS ME OF THE SOUNDS MORR MUSIC, LUX NIGRA AND SUCH
WERE PUTTING OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THAT'S NOT TO SAY IT SOUNDS
DATED AT ALL THOUGH AS ALL EIGHT TRACKS USE A FRESH BLEND OF =
ELECTRONIC
SOUNDS THAT INCLUDES CRUNCH, MELODY, STRANGELY GROOVY BEATS AND
PERKY POPPY INFLUENCES AND MASHES THEM UP TO FINE, FINE EFFECT.
WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU LIKE YOUR ELECTRONICS WITH A BIT
OF PERSONALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32386">SQUAREPUSH=
ER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32386">VENUS =
NO. 17</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32386">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP172)
<BLOCKQUOTE> STORMING STUFF FROM SQUAREPUSHER, WHO SEEMS TO BE =
SOUNDING MORE
CONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITIES THAN EVER THESE DAYS. THE A-SIDE IS
A VERY GRADUAL BUILDER - BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU'RE COMPLETELY
EMERSED IN JENKINSON'S JUNGLE (BEATS)! SOME GREAT SYNTH MELODIES
AND ATMOSPHERES TOO, ALMOST WARM IN A WAY. AN EVEN LIVELIER, DARKER
"ACID MIX" (EQUALLY ENJOYABLE), AND THE EPIC "TUNDRA 4" CONCLUDE
THIS SUPERB RELEASE, THAT TO THESE EARS MAKES MOST OF THESE =
BREAKCORE/MASH
UP RELEASES OF RECENT SOUND PRETTY DAMN REDUNDANT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31926">TO =
ROCOCO ROT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31926">COSIMO</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31926">DOMINO</A>
- 12" (RUG177T)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN ABSOLUTE KILLER COMPANION PIECE TO THE RECENT T.R.R. =
LP HERE.
THE A-SIDE IS A PRIME SLICE OF MELODIC, CONTEMPORARY =
ELECTRO-KRAUTROCK,
COUPLED WITH (WHAT I ASSUME IS) A MORE STREAMLINED, DANCEFLOOR
FRIENDLY REWORK. ON SIDE TWO, THREE GORGEOUSLY LAID-BACK TRACKS,
GENUINELY UP THERE WITH THEIR FINEST MATERIAL. GREAT VALUE, TOTALLY
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32702">!!! =
(CHK CHK CHK)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32702">HELLO? =
IS THIS THING ON?</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32702">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP176)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MORE PUNK/FUNKERY FROM WHAT IS SEEMINGLY THE ONLY ACR / =
ESG /
TALKING HEADS TRIBUTE BAND NOT ON OUTPUT! REMIXES FROM JUSTIN
VAN DER VOLGEN AND THE VERY DFA / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM-ESQUE THOMAS
'N' ERIC SHOULD GET THE HOXTON MASSIVE CREAMING THEIR SHORTS.
OUR ANNETTE WILL PROBABLY WANT ONE OF THESE... ACTUALLY, NO SHE
WON'T....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32638">ALDEN =
TYRELL & VISITOR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32638">HILLS OF =
HONOLULU</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32638">VIEWLEXX</A=
>
- 12" (V015)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS WHAT IS BECOMING THE TRADEMARK VIEWLEXX SOUND. A =
GIORGIO
MORODER FEEL TO THE MUSIC, WITH AS HARSH DETROITY FEEL TO THE
RAW 808 RHYTHMS, SOMETIMES IN A 4/4 , SOMETIMES ELECTRO. CHECK
IT OUT.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32646">BLOME & =
GRUMMICH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32646">PROGRAMMI=
ER DIE NACHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32646">SENDER</A>
- 12" (SEND040)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DIRTY GEAR ONCE AGAIN FROM SENDER WHO SEEM TO HAVE FOUNF =
SOMETHING
OF A NICHE WITH THIS KIND OF STUFF. RAW BASSLINES, ROCKING 4/4
BEATS ON BOTH SIDES... ABSOLUTELY TOP CLASS CLUB GEAR. IF YOU
LIKE THE MISC. EP 'ROCKET SKATING' YOU'RE GOING TO THOROUGHLY
ENJOY THIS. QUALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32678">D. =
DIGGLER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32678">RAETSEL =
RAUSCH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32678">RESOPAL</A>=
- 12" (RSP017)
<BLOCKQUOTE> USEFUL THREE TRACKER FROM RAUM MUSIK BOSS D. DIGGLER. A =
CLUBBY
FEEL WITH TOUGH AND TECHY BEATS AND BASS PLUS THE OCCASIONAL BUILD
UP AND BREAKDOWN. SOLID STUFF FOR MIXING AND ANOTHER GOOD ONE
FROM RESOPAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32679">DALI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32679">THE =
LANDING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32679">KATAPULT</A=
>
- 12" (KATAPULT08)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HAVEN'T SEEN THIS LABEL BEFORE SO IT COMES AS A NICE =
SURPRISE
TO FIND A GOOD QUALITY MINIMAL TECHNO FEEL ON BOTH SIDES. THE
MAIN TRACKS IS DUBBY, PACEY, STRIPPED TO THE BONE AND A GREAT
MIXING TOOL WHILST THE FLIP HAS A VERY PLASTIKMAN STYLE FEEL WITH
IT'S TOUGH PERCUSSIVE FEEL (NOT DISSIMILAR TO 'HELIKOPTER' BY
HAWTIN). EXCELLENT STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32677">GLASS, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32677">WON'T =
BOTHER ME - PUTSCH '79 REMIX</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32677">FOUR =
MUSIC</A>
- 12" (FOR1069)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NEXT SINGLE FROM THE LABEL THAT BROUGHT US THE =
TIEFSCHWARZ SINGLE
AND THE MOCKY EP. THE MAIN TRACK IS A NEW YORK-ISH, DFA-ISH SOUNDING
PUNKY TRACK WITH ELECTRO LEANINGS. PUTSCH '79 TURN IN A GREAT
MIX WITH ALL THE FUNKY ITALO INFLUENCES YOU'D EXPECT FROM THEM.
ON THE FLIPSIDE, THE 20:20 SOUNDSYSTEM DELIVER TWO VERSIONS (
ADUB AND AN INSTRUMENTAL) THAT KEEP IT VERY LIVELY INDEED. A GOOD
SINGLE THIS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32676">HELL =
& HEIL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32676">P.D.D.</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32676">JH</A>
- 12" (JHLTD02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DJ HELL AND JOHANNES HEIL GET IT ON ON THEI LIMITED, ONE =
SIDED,
ETCHED PURPLE VINYL 12". ROUGH AND RAW RETRO TECHNO / ELECTRO
WITH A DIRTY BASSLINE AND FULL ON CLUB FEEL. YOU'LL WANT TO PICK
THIS UP QUICK AS IT WON'T HANG AROUND LONG!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32708">HYDRAULIX<=
/A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32708">4 =
PUMPS / 2 DUMPS EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32708">TOUCHIN' =
BASS</A>
- 12" (TB010)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 10TH RELEASE ON ANREA PARKER'S TOUCHIN' BASS - AND =
UNSUPRISINGLY
IT'S A FULL ON ELECTRO ASSAULT. ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THEIR
OWN KUAD LABEL, THIS PAIR FROM MIAMI COMBINE SLICK BEATS, WITH
FAT BASS LINES AND MANAGE TO MAKE REALLY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY TUNES
SOUND REALLY LISTENABLE AT THE SAME TIME. SPARSE, FIERCE, BUSY
- A WINNER...</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32709">JULIAN =
FANE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32709">SPECIAL =
FORCES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32709">PLANET =
MU</A>
- 7" (ZIQ0091P)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONCE YOU GET OVER THE INITIAL DISAPPOINTMENT THAT EVERY =
EXPENSE
HAS BEEN SPARED IN THE PACKAGING OF THIS 7", YOU'LL FIND A PAIR
OF RIGHT NICE TRACKS ON THE VINYL. SOME VERY MELANCHOLY STRINGS
AND ACCORDIAN AND SOME LOVELY VOCALS AND A BIT OF GLITCH MAKE
ME THINK OF (MY) MUM - EXCELLENT! FLIP FOR A MORE ELECTRONIC
FEEL - KEEPING THE SAME SOUNDS, BUT MORE PROCESSED. TURNED A
FEW HEADS THIS WHEN PLAYED IN THE SHOP. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32675">M.CARGO & =
AT EASE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32675">A =
GANG OF CROWS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32675">DNP</A>
- 12" (DNP2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE DNP LABEL BUT ON THE =
STRENGTH OF THIS
IT SHOULD BE ONE TO WATCH. THE A-SIDE IS A GREAT CLUB TRACK WITH
ELECTRO AND ELECTRONICA INFLUENCES PLUS A DRAMATIC BUILD UP THAT
KEEPS THE INTEREST HIGH THROUGHOUT. TECHNO, THEN, BUT WITH A DENSE,
WELL STRUCTURED FEEL. THE FLIP HAS A MORE RETRO, SYNTHY FEEL EXCEPT
WHEN THE FIRST TRACK DELVES INTO ANS ALMOST CLASSICAL AMBIENT
BIT AT THE END. VERY GOOD.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32671">MIKE =
SHANNON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32671">SUBLET =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32671">LOGISTICS</=
A>
- 12" (LOG038)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LOGISTICS CONTINUE ON WITH SOME MORE EXCELLENT TECHNO =
SOUNDS,
THIS TIME FROM CANADA'S MIKE SHANNON. ONE OF HIS LESS GLITCHY,
MORE OVERTLY DANCEFLOOR EP'S THIS WITH SOLID 4/4 BEATS AND BRILLIANT
MINIMAL SOUNDS. WELL STRUCTURED FOR THE FLOOR AND WITH A TASTY
MID PACED GROOVING TEMPO THIS SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH FANS OF
SUB STATIC, CONTEXTERRIOR AND, OF COURSE, LOGISTICS AND TELEGRAPH.
NICE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32640">MOGS, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32640">KELLY =
BLAME</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32640">ECOUTE =
D'AVANCE</A>
- 12" (MOGS001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A VERY FAMILIAR MIX HERE OF ELECTRO POP AND SOME FAINT =
VOCALS
FLOATING AROUND IN THE MIX. NOTHING NEW, BUT NICE NONE THE LESS.
CHECK IT OUT......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32670">PORTABLE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32670">FLICKER =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32670">BACKGROUND<=
/A>
- 12" (BG041)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MY FAVOURITE PORTABLE RELEASE SO FAR WITHOUT ANY DOUBT. =
THREE
TRACKS OF SUBTE SHIFFLING, EXTREMELY WELL PRODUCED ELECTRONICA
/ TECHNO. THE A-SIDE IS THE DANCEFLOOR TRACK AND HAS A POUNDINGLY
GROOVY BEAT AND A COOL, ALMOST OLD SCHOOL HOUSE FEEL ALONG WITH
A DEEP GLITCH FLAVA. THE FLIP IS MORE DOWNBEAT IN ATTITUDE AND
SOUND AND FEATURES TWO LOVELY TRACKS THAT WON'T SET THE FLOOR
ALIGHT BUT WILL GENTLY MAKE YOU TAKE NOTICE WITH THEIR EXCELLENT
PALETTE OF DEEP AND FRIENDLY SOUNDS. A WICKED EP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32703">RIP =
OFF ARTIST, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32703">GET YER =
YA YAS OUT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32703">PLATINUM =
PROJECTS</A>
- 12" (PP005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INTERESTING TO SEE THE RIP OFF ARTIST MAKE AN APPEARANCE =
ON THIS
LABEL. FOUR TRACKS OF CUT-UP, GLITCHY ELECTRONIC FUNK A LA BOXER
SPORT, MUSIK KRAUSE BUT WITH A DEEP, MUSICAL EDGE. TRACK FOUR
IS PARTICULARLY STRONG. DEFINITELY THE BEST RELEASE ON THIS LABEL
SO FAR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32673">SASCHA =
FUNKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32673">THE =
INTIMATE TOUCH</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32673">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- 12" (BPC092)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SASCHA FUNKE DELIVERS A PHAT EP OF BLEEPY, RETRO TECHNO =
SOUNDS.
VERY CLUB ORIENTATED BUT WITH SOME SUBTLE NOISES CREEPING IN EVERY
NOW AND AGAIN. GOOD STUFF FOR FANS OF B PITCH AND WELL WORTH =
CHECKING
OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32692">STAZI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32692">LOVE IS =
LETHAL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32692">CHIPS</A>
- 7" (CHIPS004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OUR TOKEN SILLY RECORD OF THE WEEK. THE WORD HERE IS =
"BOUNCY"
- UTTERLY DAFT, JUMP-AROUND-LIKE-A-FANNY EIGHTIES-INSPIRED =
ELECTROPOP
THAT SOUNDS LIKE CURSOR MINER OR EARLY DEPECHE MODE AT THE WRONG
SPEED. COMES BACKED WITH THE OBLIGATORY FAT TRUCKERS =
REMIX.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32710">STROMBA</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32710">GIDDY UP =
GIDDY DOWN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32710">FATCAT</A>
- 12" (12FAT47)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PROPS TO THE CATS FOR THIS SURPRISING RECORD. STROMBA =
GETS ALL
FUNKY AND PERCUSSIVE ON TWO TRACKS - THINK A KIND OF DISCO MEETS
E.S.G. PERFORMING AT AN OUTPUT PARTY. ACTUALLY THIS IS REALLY
GOOD - FRESH BEATS, FUNKY ASSED BASS LINES, AND A SUITABLY LIVE
/ CARNIVAL FEEL - AND REALLY THE SORT OF RECORD THAT WILL GET
PEOPLE DANCING. THE THIRD TRACK IS A SLIGHTLY TWISTED DOWNTEPO
AFFAIR THAT SORT OF REMINDS ME OF EARLY DUB SYNDICATE. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32682">TOMAS =
ANDERSSON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32682">BAS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32682">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- 12" (BPC088)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER STOMPER FROM THE B PITCH CONTROL CENTRE OF =
FUNKY, ROBOTIC
ELECTRO TECHNO. TOMAS ANDERSSON COMES GOOD WITH A STOMPING, ACIDIC
BASSLINE DRIVEN SICE OF TECH THAT SHOULD DRIVE THEM WILD ON THE
FLOOR. THE FLIP HAS A MORE RETRO, SYNTHADELIC SOUND BUT IS EQUALLY
ROCKING. TOP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32645">TRENDSETTE=
R AND THE FOLLOWERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32645">CALL TO =
ACTION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32645">RISQUEE</A>=
- 12" (RISQUEE003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIRD RELEASE ON AKUFEN'S RISQUEE LABEL COMES FROM AN =
UNDERCOVER
ORIGINAL HAMSTER OF TIGERBEAT FAME. CONTRARY TO HIS OTHER WORK
THOUGH THIS IS A GROOVING SLICE OF COLOGNE STYLE TECHNO WITH CHEEKY
SOUNDS, PERKY BEATS AND A COOL SET OF POPPY VOCALS. MIKE SHANNON
COMES UP TRUMPS WITH A CLICKY, GLITCHY, BUT STILL POPPY REMIX
ON THE FLIPSIDE AS A BONUS. MUCH BETTER THAN THE LAST =
RELEASE!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32674">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32674">TSUKIROKE=
TTO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32674">HANDHELD</A=
>
- 12" (HAN005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SMASHING FOUR TRACK EP OF GROOVING TECHNO SOUNDS. =
CHILLED OUT
CUTS FOR THE MOST PART FROM ARNE WEINBERG, AGNES, SARAH GOLDFARB
AND MIGUEL TUTERA THAT USE INFLUENCES FROM GERMANY AND DETROIT
TO GREAT EFFECT. FRESH.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32707">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32707">BINARY =
OPERATIONS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32707">ELECTRO =
LAB</A>
- 12" (ELECTROLAB002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SECOND RELEASE ON ELECTRO LAB. FIVE TRACKS BY FIVE =
DIFFERENT
ARTISTS: DIPLOMAT & SKUNK, LAITE, DATEC, AMR AND GOB.GOTO - NEVER
HEARD OF THEM (OTHER THAN DIPLOMAT), TILL NOW... VERY MUCH IN
THE DREXCIYAN MOULD OF ELECTRO - PACEY, SCI-FI, DARK AND CLUB
FRIENDLY MATERIAL THAT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY GRACE MANY A =
DANCEFLOOR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32672">WARMDESK</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32672">SAFETY =
FIRST EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32672">A =
TOUCH OF CLASS</A>
- 12" (ATC014)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GREAT FOLLOW UP TO THE LAST WARMDESK SINGLE WHICH TAKES =
A SOOTHINGLY
HOUSE BASED APPROACH TO THE GNERE OF CLICKING TECHNO. GROOVY BEATS,
SUBTLE CHORDS AND MELODIES AND A REAL THOUGHT HAS BEEN PUT INTO
THE STRUCTURE. GREAT EARLY EVENING WIGGLING MUSIC ALL ROUND. =
</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32647">YOUTHANASI=
A</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32647">MONDO =
CANE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32647">RENDEZVOUS<=
/A>
- 12" (RENDEZVOUS001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PERKY TWO TRACKER OF EURO DISCO TECHNO SOUNDS. VAGUELY =
WHIFFING
OF CHEESE BUT WITH AN ENJOYABLE SENSE OF FUN TOO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29344">DANIEL =
BELL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29344">SQUIRREL =
BAIT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29344">LOGISTICS</=
A>
- 12" (LOG034)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A WICKED, WICKED SLICE OF OLD DANIEL BELL MATERIAL. =
RECORDED IN
1995 BUT NEVER RELEASED UNTIL NOW. THIS COMES FROM THE ERA WHEN
HE WAS DOING IT ULTRA MINIMAL, ULTRA STRIPPED WITH DEEP BLEEPS
AND SUB BASS HEAVEN. GUARNATEED TO DO IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR AS
HIS TRACKS ALWAYS DO. A SUPER BIT OF MINIMAL DETROIT HISTORY.
GET IN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D8617">DIMBIMAN</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D8617">KOPPCHEN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D8617">PERLON</A>
- 12" (PERL06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER VERY COOL RELEASE FROM LABEL OWNER ZIP. SPACIOUS =
HOUSE
CUTS FOR THE SEXY DANCEFLOOR LOVERS... ...W/ SOME OTHER JACKIN'
STYLE CHICAGO TRACKS - CHECK!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29856">HORROR =
INC. (AKUFEN)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29856">HORRORAMA=
EP : THE REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29856">REVOLVER</A=
>
- 12" (REV0011)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF AKUFEN'S BEST RECENT RELEASES GETS THE REMIX =
TREATMENT
HERE FROM THE MAN HIMSELF AND FELLOW CANADIAN MIKE SHANNON. IT
WAS NEVER TOO GLITCHY IN THE FIRST, BEING A TWO TRACKER OF DEEP,
SPOOKY TECHNO WITH SOME TRADEMARK PROGRAMMING SKILLS. HERE, THE
VERSIONS ARE EVEN DARKER AND DEEPER, IF ANYTHING, WITH LUSH =
PRODUCTION
AND WONDERFUL RHYTHM TRACKS. BOUNCY, WITHOUT BEING CHEESEY, PLUS
FULL OF FLAVA ALL ROUND. A WICKED SELECTION. PURCHASE WITHOUT
FURTHER ADO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32283">IMATRAN =
VOIMA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32283">THE =
CHURCH OF LATTERDAY MAGGOTS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32283">TELLEKTRO</=
A>
- 2xLP (PLATE006LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A CURIOUS RELEASE, THIS. ELEMENTS OF PURE ELECTRO (THINK =
VIEWLEXX,
BUNKER, CREME ORGANISATION), P-FUNK AND OLD SKOOL HIP HOP / STREET
SOUNDS BROUGHT TOGETHER SURPRISINGLY SUCCESSFULLY ON THIS DOUBLE-LP
- WE'VE HEARD A HELL OF A LOT WORSE, WE REALLY HAVE. CHECK IT
OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29858">KALABRESE<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29858">CHICKEN =
FRIED RICE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29858">PERLON</A>
- 12" (PERL37)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I'VE NOT COME ACROSS THE NAME KALABRESE BEFORE, BUT BY =
ALL ACCOUNTS
HE'S RELEASED A FEW GOOD TRACKS. THIS PERLON SURPRISES IN MANY
RESPECTS WHICH I GUESS IS A GOOD THING. HAS A TYPICALLY STRIPPED
DOWN, FUNKED OUT MINIMAL TECHNO SOUND, BUT COUPLED WITH A STRONG
VOCAL ELEMENT WHICH LENDS IT AN ALMOST PLAYHOUSE-ISH FEEL. WICKED
PRODUCTION FOR MAXIMUM FLOOR IMPACT KEEPS IT GROOVING AND THIS
IS DEFINITELY ONE TO CHECK OUT. SOLID.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31912">LE =
DUST SUCKER</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31912">LE =
DUST SUCKER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31912">PLONG</A>
- 2xLP (PLONG!12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CRISP DOUBLE PACK WHICH SHOWCASES, WITH SOME SKILL IT =
MUST BE
SAID, THE PHAT, DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY SIDE OF PLONG. POPPY, ELECTRO
/ DISCO TECHNO WHICH CROSSES THE GENRES WITH EASE AND PROVIDES
A WHOLE BACKDROP OF GREAT TUNES TO GET THE PEOPLE WIGGLING. SOLID,
WORKABLE MATERIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D26592">LUCIANO & =
QUENUM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26592">ORANGE =
MISTAKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26592">CADENZA</A>=
- 12" (CADENZA01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS NEW LABEL, THAT IASSUME IS =
SOMETHING TO
DO WITH LUCIANO. HE DELIVERS (ALONG WITH QUENUM) A SUPERBLY FUNKED
UP SLICE OF JERKY TECHNO THAT HAS ALL OF HIS TRADEMARK SKILLFUL
PROGRAMMING AND EFFORTLESSLY SKILL BEATS. THE FLIP COMES ON IN
A SLIGHTLY MORE ELECTRO STYLE, BUT THAT MAIN TRACK IS GOING TO
BE HUGE FOR FANS OF KOMPAKT AND PERLON.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29051">M. =
MAYER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29051">PRIVAT</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29051">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM89)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KOMPAKT COMING UP WITH THE GOODS AGAIN HERE. LABEL BOSS =
MICHAEL
MAYER DELVES DEEP INTO HIS COMPUTER TO DELIVER THIS WONDERFULLY
UPLIFTING SLICE OF PURE COLOGNE TECHNO / HOUSE. WARM PADS, SOLID
4/4 BEATS AND LITTLE SPARKLING TOUCHES OF MELODY ALL COMBINE TO
MAKE A LOVEELY DANCEFLOOR SOUND. THE FLIP IS SIMILARLY MELODIC
AND GROOVING BUT WITH A SIGNATURE 'GALLOPING' BEAT. CAN THEY DO
NO WRONG!?</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32211">MANHEAD</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32211">BIRTH, =
SCHOOL, WORK, DEATH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32211">OUTPUT</A>
- 12" (OPR65)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OUTPUT ABSOLUTELY STICKING TO THE KNITTING HERE WITH TWO =
HELPINGS
OF ELECTRO PUNK / FUNK SQUARELY AIMED AT THE SHOREDITCH DANCEFLOOR.
DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BAD EIGHTIES HAIRCUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31221">MINIMAL =
MAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31221">CHICKEN =
STORE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31221">PERLON</A>
- 12" (PERL38)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BABY FORD AND EON HAVE PRODUCED A SUPER-DEEP SELECTION =
OF TECHNO
TRACKS HERE THAT GROOVE, WIGGLE AND FUNK ABOUT QUITE BEAUTIFULLY.
SUBDUED TONES THAT LEAVE ROOM FOR THE BEATS TO MOVE YOU, GREAT
PERCUSSION, FRESH SOUNDS. A WICKED SLICE OF PERLON =
PLEASURE!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31381">RILEY =
REINHOLD & STEVE BARNES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31381">MONDRIAN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31381">TRAPEZ</A>
- 12" (TRAPEZ040)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EXCELLENT TEAM UP FROM LABEL OWNER RILEY REINHOLD AND =
STEVE BARNES
- OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PROCESS. FUNKY, PERKY TECH SOUNDS WITH SOME
TRULY CRISP PRODUCTION AND A GREAT PALETTE OF SYNTHETIC SOUNDS.
ROLLOUT BEATS COMPLETE THE PACKAGE ON THIS GREAT EP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D4205">STUDIO =
1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D4205">NUMBER 1 =
/ GREEN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D4205">STUDIO =
1</A>
- 12" (STUDIO1/1)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF TECHNO =
RECORDS FROM
COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY
WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D4212">STUDIO =
1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D4212">NUMBER 9 =
/ SILVER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D4212">STUDIO =
1</A>
- 12" (STUDIO1/9)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MORE DUBBED OUT TECHNO SHENANIGANS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY =
MIKE
INK. INFLUENTIAL STUFF MADE PURELY FOR THE DANCEFLOOR AND GUARANTEED
TO MAKE YOU WANT TO SHUFFLE. CLASSIC!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30384">THROBBING =
GRISTLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30384">MUTANT =
TG: REMIXES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30384">NOVA =
MUTE</A>
- 2xLP (NOMU122LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REALLY SHOCKINGLY GOOD SET OF THROBBING GRISTLE REMIXES, =
OR TO
PUT IT MORE SUCCINCTLY, COMPLETE REWORKS. ICE-COLD MINIMAL ELECTRO
/ DEEP HOUSE / ELECTRONICA INTERPRETATIONS COURTESY OF CARL CRAIG,
TWO LONE SWORDSMEN (VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS), CARTER TUTTI,
MOTOR AND RATCLIFFE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I EXPECTED, BUT IT WASN'T
ANYTHING THIS GOOD. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D11302">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D11302">SUPERLONG=
EVITY 2</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D11302">PERLON</A>
- 2xLP (PERL23)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPERB DOUBLE LP COMPILATION FROM PERLON. FEATURES SOME =
KEY PLAYERS
FROM THE CUBBED OUT HOUSE SCENE INCLUDING MARKUS NIKOLAI, SYNTAX,
AKUFEN, RICARDO VILLALOBOS AND MORE. TOP QUALITY QUIRKY DANCEFLOOR
SOUNDS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28695">VILLALOBOS=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28695">ALCACHOFA=
TOOLS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28695">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 12" (PLAYHOUSE82)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HERE'S THE COMPANION TO THE SUPERB ALBUM FROM VILLALOBOS =
AND IT
DOES PRETTY MUCH WHAT IT SAYS ON THE COVER BY PROVIDING THREE
UNIQUE TRACKS TO PLAY WITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALBUM. THE
MAIN CUT IS ANOTHER DEEP TECHNO EXCURSION INTO FUNK AND WARMTH
BUT WITH ACRES OF PLAYABILITY WHILST THE FLIP HAS SEMI BEATLESS
TRACKS THAT ARE FULL OF COOL INSTRUMENTATION AND LARGE AMOUNTS
OF FRESH FUNK FOR YOUR LISTENING (AND MIXING) PLEASURE. PURE CLASS
AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27607">VILLALOBOS=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27607">ALCACHOFA=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27607">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 3xLP (PLAYHOUSE83)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AND HERE IT IS... THE VILLALOBOS ALBUM. DOES IT LIVE UP =
TO THE
HYPE? YOU BET IT DOES. HIS UNIQUE BRAND OF FUNKED UP TECH-DISCO
IS AT IT'S FULLEST HERE AND SHOWCASES HIS INCREDIBLE TALENT FOR
CONSTRUCTING GROOVY, SHIFTING, SHUFFLING DANCEFLOOR TRACKS THAT
DON'T REALY ADHERE TO ANY PARTICULAR SOUND BUT ARE SHIMMERING
AND WONDERFUL NONETHELESS. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> =
(<A HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32681">ADAM =
MARSHALL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32681">EXPERIMEN=
TAL HOUSE APPROACH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32681">ANTENNAE</A=
>
- 12" (ANT04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BRILLIANT FIVE TRACK EP OUT OF THE STATES WITH ADAM =
MARSHALL COMING
UP TRUMPS ON THE HOUSE / TECHNO FRONT. HOUSE STYLE GROOVES BUT
WITH THOSE CLICKED OUT, JERKY SOUNDS THAT WORK SO WELL ON THE
DANCEFLOOR. PACEY, RIPE FOR A WIGGLE AND GREAT FUN. IF YOU'RE
INTO AKUFEN OR MIKE SHANNON'S STUFF YOU REALLY NEED TO CHECK THIS
LITTLE GEM OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32668">AUDION</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32668">KISSES</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32668">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 12" (SPC-15)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THREE TRACKS OF CRACKING TECHNO FROM THIS ON-FIRE LABEL. =
SUPERBLY
PRODUCED AND DANCEFLOOR BOUND CUTS THAT ARE MINIMAL, STRIPPED
AND ACHINGLY FUNKY. TECHNICAL SOUNDS, RAW BASSLINES, WICKED LITTLE
STABBY ARPEGGIOS... PURE STUFF FOR THE HEADS. RESPECT TO =
SPECTRAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32665">JAMES =
COTTON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32665">PRESS =
YOUR BODY EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32665">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 12" (SPC-16)
<BLOCKQUOTE> RAMMED FULL OF STRIPPED DOWN, OLD SCHOOL SOUNDS, THIS EP =
COMES
TO YOU FROM JAMES COTTON AND HAS AN ULTRA-RAW FLAVA WHICH IS GOING
TO DEVASTATE THE DANCEFLOORS. THREE TRACKS THAT RESONATE AFTER
YOU LISTEN TO THEM AND WITH ONE SUBTLY GROOVING MUTED ACID TRACK
AT THE END, THIS IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32663">MATTHEW =
DEAR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32663">BACKSTROK=
E</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32663">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- LP (SPC-21)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ACCLAIMED PRODUCER MATTHEW DEAR PROVIDES US WITH A =
SUPERB MINI
ALBUM OF VARIED TECHNO AND ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. A COUPLE OF PURE
DANCEFLOOR NUMBERS MIXED UP WITH SOME MORE OFF-KILTER, PROCESSED
TRACKS WHICH EVEN FEATURE A SMATTERING OF VOCALS. ABSOLUTELY =
BRILLIANT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32667">PETER =
GRUMMICH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32667">SEAROOM</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32667">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 12" (SPC-17)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KOMPAKT STAR PETER GRUMMICH DELIVERS A SUPER-COOL THREE =
TRACKER
ON SPECTRAL. THE MAIN TRACK IS A DRIFTING YET INCREDIBLY GROOVY
TECHNO NUMBER WITH BEAUTIFUL CHORDS AND SMASHING ROLLOUT BEATS.
THE FLIP GETS HEAVIER AND THE KOMPAKT / AUFTRIEB INFUENCE BECOMES
APPARENT WITH A DIRTY SELECTION OF BEATS AND BASSLINES. IT'S ON
SPECTRAL, IT ROCKS, WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? =
WICKED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue3">House (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32680">PANASH</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32680">UNICORN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32680">ATAVISME</A=
>
- 12" (ATA005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AAAH, A PEPE BRADOCK PRODUCTION. VERY FINE IT IS TOO. =
THE MAIN
TRACK HAS DEEP, FUNKY, TECHY HOUSE FLAVA WITH A DEFINITE 'BURNING'
INFLUENCE IN THERE. WORTH IT FOR THAT ALONE BUT YOU ALSO GET A
SUPERBLY ODDBALL TRACK ON THE FLIP. HALF JAZZ, HALF BEATS... A
GREAT MIXTURE. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32706">ABDOMINAL =
& DJ FASE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32706">A =
GOOD DAY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32706">PIAS</A>
- 12" (PIASX045T)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I ACTUALLY RATHER LIKED THIS. SUMMERY, EASY GOING, =
NON-CONFRONTATIONAL,
PERFECT. COMES WITH A DJ FORMAT REMIX AMIDST THE INSTRUMENTALS
AND ACAPELLAS....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32699">SKINNYMAN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32699">COUNCIL =
ESTATE OF MIND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32699">LOWLIFE</A>=
- 2xLP (LOW36LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE PRESS ARE BEGINNING TO MAKE COMPARISONS TO WILEY AND =
DIZZEE
RASCAL WHEN IT COMES TO THIS RISING STAR OF THE UK HIP HOP SCENE.
RAGGA, R&B, GRIME... CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL BUT ALL THESE INFLUENCES
ARE DETECTABLE. ONE TO WATCH.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32689">SKINNYMAN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32689">CREATURES=
OF THE NIGHT</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32689">PM =
MUZIK</A>
- 12" (12PMM101)
<BLOCKQUOTE> STRAIGHT-UP RAGGA / R&B INFLUENCED HIP HOP. RAW UK =
STYLES BUT
DEFINITELY ACCESSIBLE. GIVE IT A WHIRL..........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue5">Eclectic Beats (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32712">SEVASTOPOL=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32712">SEVATOPOL=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32712">BEAUFORT =
SCALE</A>
- 12" (BEAU001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THREE TRACKS OF DRUM AND BASS BUSINESS. ONE IS FRANKLY =
FAR TOO
TWEE AND NICE - COVERED IN CARAMELLY MELODIES - YUK. IGNORE THAT
ONE. THEN PLAY THE OTHER TWO. MORE COMING FROM A JAZZY AND DARE
I SAY LTJ BUKEM KINDA PLACE. ONE SMOOTH, THE OTHER CUT UP. HAVE
A LISTEN... </BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue6">Guitar Based (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32635">DEVENDRA =
BANHART</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32635">A =
SIGHT TO BEHOLD / BE KIND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32635">XL</A>
- 7" (XLS194)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THE STRONGEST TRACKS FROM DEVANDRA'S CURRENT =
ALBUM GETS
RELEASED AS A SINGLE, COUPLED WITH A TRACK FROM ANOTHER ALBUM,
WHERE HE'S ACTUALLY BACKED WITH SOMETHING RESEMBLING A FULL BAND!
DEFINITELY A RISING STAR, THIS GUY - CHECK HIM OUT IMMEDIATELY
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32704">INNOCENCE =
MISSION, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32704">ONE FOR =
SORROW, TWO FOR JOY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32704">AGENDA</A>
- 7" (AGN012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THREE-TRACK SEVEN-INCH FROM THE CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED =
INNOCENCE
MISSION. SIMPLY GORGEOUS, EMOTIVE ALT-COUNTRY/FOLK, BEAUTIFULLY
SUNG. A TRACK FROM THE CURRENT ALBUM, A TRACK FROM A HARD-TO-FIND
OLDER ALBUM, A TRACK PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED. SOMETHING OLD, NEW,
BORROWED AND CERTAINLY BLUE, THEN....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32660">MUSIC FOR =
ONE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32660">THE =
INSIDE OF HER INSIDES / 3RD WAVE ROBOT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32660">SEREN =
RECORDS</A>
- 7" (UNKNOWN)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TWO SUPERB LIVE RECORDINGS FROM THE LITTLE KNOWN BUT =
VERY TALENTED
MUSIC FOR ONE. THE MAIN TRACK IS A DELIGHTFULLY MELANCHOLY =
INSTRUMENTAL
GUITAR PIECE WITH A GORGEOUS MELODIC SOUND AND GENTLE DELAY EFFECTS
TO ACCENTUATE THE MOOD. THE FLIPSIDE IS A N EXPERIMENTAL PIECE
WITH MORE OF AN AVANT GARDE FEEL. A CLUNKING, MECHANICAL RHYTHM
COUPLED WITH SCRATCHY SOUNDS AND GUITAR LICKS MAKE FOR UNCOMFORTABLE
BUT INTRIGUING LISTENING. EXCELLENT. IF YOU DON'T KNOW HER OTHER
STUFF YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE OTHER TWO CDS AS THEY ARE BOTH
SUPERB AS WELL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32697">NOUVELLE =
VAGUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32697">NOUVELLE =
VAGUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32697">PEACEFROG</=
A>
- LP (PFG051)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NOTHING IS MORE LIKELY TO DIVIDE PEACEFROG FANS THAN =
THIS RELEASE
OF NEW WAVE/PUNK CLASSICS COVERED LATIN AMERICAN/BOSSA NOVA STYLE
(WITH BREATHY FEMALE VOCALS), ALTHOUGH ONE HAS TO ADMIT WE'VE
HAD QUITE A FEW ENQUIRIES AS TO WHEN THIS LP WILL BE AVAILABLE.
ALL FOUR TRACKS FROM THE RECENT 10"S PLUS THE LIKES OF "THIS IS
NOT A LOVE SONG", "TOO DRUNK TO F*CK", "MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL",
"A FOREST", "TEENAGE KICKS" ETC. YOU'LL EITHER LOVE IT OR HATE
IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> =
(<A HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32696">MARCUS =
BELGRAVE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32696">GEMINI</A=
>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32696">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- LP (USLP24)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOUL JAZZ REISSUE THIS CLASSIC DEEP JAZZ ALBUM AT LAST. =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED IN 1974 ON TRIBE RECORDS, THIS ALBUM FEATURES MANY OF
THE DETROIT HEAVYWEIGHT ARTISTS SUCH AS WENDELL HARRISON, PHIL
RANELIN ETC. BELGRAVE HIMSELF WORKED WITH EVERYONE FROM SUN RA
TO CHARLES MINGUS, AND IS FEATURED ON THE RECENT CARL CRAIG "DETROIT
EXPERIMENT" ALBUM. SERIOUSLY ESSENTIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32636">XINGU, EL =
COMBO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32636">S/T</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32636">PAYBACK</A>=
- LP (PR002LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ULTRA RARE LP THAT IS A BIT OF A LEGEND IN THE HARDCORE =
FUNK DIGGERS
WORLD. A SUPERBLY TIGHT FUNK LP HAILING FROM PERU BELIEVE IT OR
NOT! WITH THE ORIGINAL COMMANDING UPWARDS OF =A3500 ON THE VERY
RARE OCCASION ONE COMES UP FOR SALE, ITS NICE THAT THIS QUALITY
LP CAN NOW BE HEARD AT A REALISTIC PRICE. SOMETIMES THESE ULTRA
RARE LPS CAN BE A BIT OF A LET DOWN WHEN YOU ACTUALLY GET TO HEAR5
THEM, THANKFULLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE HERE. SUPER TIGHT RHYTHMS
WITH A MELTING POT OF INFLUENCES, ROCK, FUNK, SOUL & MORE. =
RECOMMENDED......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue8">Reggae / Dub (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32700">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32700">STUDIO =
ONE CLASSICS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32700">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- 2xLP (SJRLP96)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOUL JAZZ, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN (AND I MEAN THAT IN A =
NON-NOEL
COWARD WAY THIS TIME!). HOW DO THEY KEEP COMING UP WITH THESE
PEERLESS STUDIO ONE COMPILATIONS? THE SKATALITES, JOHNNY OSBOURNE,
THE HEPTONES, HORACE ANDY, PRINCE JAZZBO, THE WAILERS, BURNING
SPEAR, ALTON ELLIS, SUGAR MINOTT, DON DRUMMOND, DENNIS BROWN AND
SEVERAL OTHERS ALL FEATURE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse0">Electronica (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32643">FANNY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32643">STRANGE =
PLANES SPRAY CANCERS ON WINNIPEG</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32643">SUBLIGHT</A=
>
- CD (SLR301)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FANNY GET ALL AVANT GARDE ON OUR ASSES HERE. A SUPERBLY =
PUT TOGETHER
ALBUM THAT KICKS OFF WITH A NEO CLASSICAL PIECE THAT COULD EASILY
HAVE FEATURED IN DISNEY'S FANTASIA. GORGEOUS. THEY SOON UP THE
ANTE THOUGH WITH A SELECTION OF MORE BREAKS / ELECTRONICA DRIVEN
TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM TOTALLY BROKEN AND MASHED UP TO STRANGELY
COHERENT AND GROOVING. BRILLIANT SOUNDS AND CRACKING BEATS ENSURE
A GREAT DEAL OF FUN IS TO BE HAD WITH THIS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32659">MINISTRY =
OF DEFIANCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32659">ZEITGEIST=
BLUES EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32659">POST =
OFFICE</A>
- 3" CD (POR11)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MINISTRY OF DEFIANCE DON'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY QUALMS ABOUT =
MASHING
UP VARIED SOUNDS ON ONE EP AND I THINK IT BENEFITS FROM THAT.
SIX TRACKS OF EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONICS WHICH RANGES FROM FOLKY
SOUNDING LIVE MUSIC TO TREETH GRINDING NOISE AND HEAVILY RHYTHMIC
AND PROCESSED ELECTRONICA. INTIRGUING STUFF THAT'S DEFINITELY
WORTH CHECKING OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32658">MINISTRY =
OF DEFIANCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32658">CHAPEL =
COUTURE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32658">POST =
OFFICE</A>
- CD (POR9)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THOROOUGHLY ENJOYABLE ROMP THROUGH THE OUTER EDGES OF =
EXPERIMENTAL
ELECTRONICA FROM THE EXCELLENT POST OFFICE LABEL. A HUGE VARIETY
OF SOUNDS ARE ON OFFER AND THE WHOLE THING HANGS TOGETHER =
SURPRISINGLY
WELL. FROM NOISECORE SOUND ABUSE TO CINEMATIC SOUNDING STRING
PIECES VIA CRUNCHY RHYTHMS AND ETHNIC BEATS AND BREAKS. IT'S ALL
HERE IN HUGE CHUNKS. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32644">SPRINGINTG=
UT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32644">(POSTEN =
90)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32644">PINGIPUNG</=
A>
- CD (PINGIPUNG04CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN EXCELLENT LITTLE ODDITY FROM THE KOMPAKT STABLE OF =
LABELS.
KIND OF REMINDS ME OF THE SOUNDS MORR MUSIC, LUX NIGRA AND SUCH
WERE PUTTING OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THAT'S NOT TO SAY IT SOUNDS
DATED AT ALL THOUGH AS ALL EIGHT TRACKS USE A FRESH BLEND OF =
ELECTRONIC
SOUNDS THAT INCLUDES CRUNCH, MELODY, STRANGELY GROOVY BEATS AND
PERKY POPPY INFLUENCES AND MASHES THEM UP TO FINE, FINE EFFECT.
WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU LIKE YOUR ELECTRONICS WITH A BIT
OF PERSONALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse0">Electronica (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32580">BENJAMIN =
BRUNN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32580">KONIG =
UND DRACHE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32580">BINE</A>
- CD (BINE005CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIFTH RELEASE ON THIS RASTER NOTON RELATED IMPRINT SEES =
BENJAMIN
BRUNN (OF UNITED STATES OF MARS FAME) DELIVERING NINE TRACKS OF
TIDY, CRISPLY PRODUCED ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. TAKING A DUBBY, 4/4
ANGLE AT TIMES AND BUILDING THE PERCUSSION UP SLOWLY FROM OBSUCRE
BEGINNINGS INTO SEMI-GROOVING TRACKS YOU GET A SUBTLE SELECTION
THAT'LL SATISFY THE THIRST OF EVEN THE MOST AVID GLITCH / CLICK
FAN. BRILLIANT, IN MY OPINION.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29560">DDAMAGE</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29560">RADIO =
APE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29560">PLANET =
MU</A>
- CD (ZIQ081CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN AT TIMES ABSTRACT, AT OTHERS APPROACHABLE BLEND OF =
JARRING
BEATS AND ROUGH PERCUSSIVE NOISE AND SOFT, LO-FI, UNDERSTATED
MELODIES. PLENTY OF OFF-KILTER NOISES, DISTORTED VOCALS AND =
TRADEMARK
PLANET MU ENERGY GO TOWARDS MAKING DDAMAGE ANOTHER WORTHY PARADINAS
DISCOVERY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28073">GUSTAVO =
LAMAS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28073">BROTES</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28073">ONI.TOR</A>=
- CD (ONI.TOR22CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOLLOWING ON FROM THE SINGLE 'LEJOS' THIS IS A PRIME =
SLICE OF
HOW TO DO TECHNO BUT WITH AN ELECTRONICA FEEL. DEEP, THOUGHTFUL,
AT TIMES EVOKING THOUGHTS OF KOMPAKT'S POP AMBIENT SERIES, BUT
WITH FLOWING GROOVES AS WELL. THE STRINGS AND SOUNDS ARE LAYERED
TO PERFECTION AND THE BASSLINES GENTLY DRIVE THE TRACKS ONWARDS.
COUPLE THIS WITH A COUPLE OF DOWNBEAT MOMENTS AND YOU'VE GOT A
TRULY TASTY PACKAGE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32585">MUM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32585">LOUIS: =
DREAMS NEVER DIE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32585">FATCAT</A>
- CD (CDFATPHROG01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS THE LIMITED EDITION CD + GRAPHIC NOVEL FEATURING =
MUSIC
BY MUM THAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN AFTER. MUM APPEAR TO CONTRIBUTE JUST
THE ONE TRACK, BUT THERE IS ANIMATION ETC ON THE CD, AND THE BOOK
ITSELF LOOKS REALLY CHARMING. A FUTURE COLLECTORS ITEM, I DON'T
DOUBT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D25951">OCTAVCAT</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D25951">THE =
SIAMESE EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D25951">BLACKNIGHT<=
/A>
- CD (BKCDEP001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPERB 4 TRACK 12" OF DEEP SPACY ELECTRONICS (WHICH =
REMIND ME
OF SOME OF THE EARLY BLACK DOG/PLAID WORK) LAID OVER SOME =
EXCELLENTLY
PROCESSED BREAKS. CRUNCHY AND GLITCHY IN PLACES, AMBIENT AND FULL
OF SPACE IN OTHERS. FOR ME, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ELECTRONIC
THINGS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. HAVE A =
LISTEN...........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30904">PROPTRONIX=
PRESENTS...</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30904">PIGEON =
FUNK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30904">ONI.TOR</A>=
- CD (ONI.TOR27CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SLIGHTLY NUTTY SELECTION OF TRACKS GATHERED TOGETHER ON =
CD FOR
THE FIRST TIME. DEFINITELY TRACKS FROM THE SINGLES, BUT ALSO SOME
NEW STUFF AS WELL WHICH GIVES IT ADDED VALUE. KIT CLAYTON, SUTEKH
AND SAFETY SCISSORS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR QUIRKY TECH SOUNDS
AND THIS SHOULD FURTHER CEMENT THEIR REPUTATION FOR BEING PURVEYORS
OF THE ODDEST OF ODDBALL ELECTRONICA. GREAT FUN AND =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D25583">SPEEDRANCH=
& JANSKY NOISE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D25583">MIGRATE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D25583">PLANET =
MU</A>
- CD (ZIQ071CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A TWELVE TRACK PACKAGE THAT SEEMS DESIGNED TO INITIALLY =
CONFOUND
ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO LISTEN TO IT. HOWEVER, IN THE SAME WAY THAT
MERZBOW MAKES SENSE AFTER A COUPLE OF LISTENS, THIS DOES TOO.
HARSH, WHITE NOISES SOUNDSCAPES WITH INSANE SAMPLES AND ARRANGEMENTS
THAT'LL PUSH YOU TO THE EDGE AND BACK AGAIN. MENTAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28801">TOMCATS =
IN TOKYO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28801">SWEET =
GLOOMY HOME</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28801">STATIC =
CARAVAN</A>
- CD (VAN65)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A FULL-LENGTH ARTIST ALBUM FROM STATIC CARAVAN IS A RARE =
THING
INDEED, SO WHEN THEY DO RELEASE ONE, YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA BE WORTH
INVESTIGATING. TEN TRACKS OF TOP NOTCH, PUNCHY CONTEMPORARY =
ELECTRONICA
FOLLOWING ON NICELY FROM THAT MULTI-COLOURED 7" FROM A WHILE BACK.
FANS OF TOYTRONIC, EARLY-MID PERIOD WARP, CITY CENTRE OFFICES,
MERCK, FOCUS, YOU NAME IT WILL FIND MUCH TO LATHER OVER HERE.
CHECK THIS OUT WITHOUT FURTHER ADO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29400">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29400">SERIOUSLY=
UNDERGROUND S**T FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29400">MUSIK =
EXPERIENCE</A>
- CD (ME002CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE FULL TITLE OF THIS GREAT COMPILATION IS 'SERIOUSLY =
UNDERGROUND
S**T FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A MINI PARKED UNDERNEATH THE EIFFEL
TOWER'. IRONIC AND AMUSING, INDEED. THE MUSIC IS A REAL MISH MASH
(IN THE GOOD SENSE) OF ELECTRONIC STYLES AND FEATURES TRACKS FROM
TLONE AND INFANT PLUS TONNES OF PEOPLE I'VE NOT COME ACROSS BEFORE.
DON'T LET THAT PUT YOU OFF THOUGH AS THE QUALITY IS SUPERBLY HIGH
AND MANAGES TO COMBINE ABSTRACT TRACKS WITH DEEPLY MELODIC TRACKS
WITH STYLE AND PANACHE. A GREAT PIECE OF WORK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D23362">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D23362">ELEKTRONI=
SCHE MUSIK - INTERCONTINENTAL 2</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D23362">TRAUM</A>
- CD (TRAUMCD11)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ALMOST NO TRACKS THAT APPEAR ON THE VINYL VERSION OF =
THIS ALBUM
APPEAR ON THIS CD AND VICE VERSA. PERHAPS THAT IS TO ENCOURAGE
YOU TO BUY BOTH FORMATS, BECAUSE STYLISTICALLY THEY ARE BOTH COMING
FROM THE SAME NECK OF THE WOODS. THAT NECK BEING THE DEEP, DUBBY,
HYPNOTIC TECHNO / ELECTRONICS THAT TRAUM DO SO WELL. ARTISTS
INCLUDE PROCESS, TOMAS JIRKU, FAX, MIKKEL METAL AND OTHERS. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27874">VICTOR =
GAMA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27874">PANGEIA =
INSTRUMENTOS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27874">REPHLEX</A>=
- CD (CAT135CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S ALWAYS INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT REPHLEX RELEASE WHEN =
THEY
DO THESE OCCASIONAL MORE EXPERIMENTAL THINGS. ONCE AGAIN THEY
SURPRISE AND IMPRESS. THIS SELECTION OF TRACKS IS MADE UP OF SOUNDS
CREATED BY VICTOR'S SELF CONSTRUCTED INSTRUMENTS. GENTLE, LULLABY
SOUNDS WITH WOODY GLOCKENSPIEL AND MARIMBA TYPE SOUNDS CREATE
A LOVELY AMBIENCE AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT'S =
EXPERIMENTAL
BUT NOT TOO CHALLENGING, YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32683">NOWHERE</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32683">NEAR THE =
FOUNTAIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32683">MENTAL =
GROOVE</A>
- CD (MGCD06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A STRANGE AND INTRIGUING BLEND OF STYLES FROM MENTAL =
GROOVE. RETRO
TECHNO, BREAKS, ELECTRO / TECH AND A GREAT RANGE OF OLD SCHOOL
BLUES SAMPLES AND FOLKY TYPE BITS ALL MASHED TOGETHER TO MAKE
A PLEASING WHOLE. WHEN IT DOES BREAK OUT INTO A PURE DANCEFLOOR
BIT IT REALLY WORKS, BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO IT THAN JUST
THAT. WELL WORTH HAVING A LISTEN TO THIS SURPRISING LITTLE =
ALBUM.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32705">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32705">LAURENT =
GARNIER'S EXCESS LUGGAGE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32705">F =
COMMUNICATIONS</A>
- 2xCD (F188DCD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE TWO SIDES OF MONSIEUR GARNIER, CAPTURED AT THE REX =
CLUB (SCAN
X, JEFF MILLS, RED PLANET, MARCO CAROLA, MARSHALL JEFFERSON, =
TECHNASIA,
RON TRENT, RICHARD BARTZ) AND LIVE ON ANNIE NIGHTINGALE'S RADIO
1 SHOW (GIL SCOTT-H, CLOUDDEAD, THE STREETS, OCTAVE ONE, ADONIS,
UR 3000, DON BYRON, ORBITAL).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D25580">CODEBASE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D25580">STYLE =
ENCODING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D25580">FORCE =
INC</A>
- CD (FIM-1-064)
<BLOCKQUOTE> USING ELECTRO AS THE BASIS FOR THIS ALBUM, CODEBASE =
DELIVERS NINE
NICELY VARIED TRACKS. MOSTLY ON A MORE DANCEFLOOR TIP WITH TOP
PRODUCTION AND NICE SOUNDS, THIS'LL WORK WELL WITHIN A SET OF
TECHNO AND ELECTRO. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30094">CUSTOMERS,=
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30094">FURIOUS</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30094">EMD</A>
- CD (EMDCD03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ELEKTRO MUSIC DEPARTMENT WAS ONE OF THOSE LABELS THAT =
REALLY PROMISED
SO MUCH... THE CUSTOMERS ARE PFLUMM AND KOTAI AND THIS IS A GOOD
ALBUM OF TECHNO WITH AN ELECTRO SENTIMENTALITY - MOVING BETWEEN
QUITE TOUGH DRIVEN TRACKS AND MUCH MORE THOUGHTFUL, MINIMAL, =
STRIPPED
AND DEEPER TERRITORY. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28493">MICHAEL =
MAYER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28493">FABRIC =
13</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28493">FABRIC</A>
- CD (FABRIC25)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SURELY THIS HAS TO BE THE BEST FABRIC CD YET. TRACKS =
FROM HEIKO
VOSS, RICHARD DAVIS, WESTBAM & NENA, ROBAG WRUHME, VILLALOBOS,
THOMAS SCHAEBEN, MAGNET, SUPERPITCHER, LE DUST SUCKER AND M83
(TREVOR JACKSON REMIX) FROM LABELS SUCH AS PUNKT, MUSIK KRAUSE,
FIRM, PLAYHOUSE, 240 VOLTS AND, NATURALLY, KOMPAKT. BUY THIS,
THEN ALL THE KOMPAKT MIX CDS!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31919">MONNE =
AUTOMNE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31919">INTRODUCI=
NG LIGHT & SOUND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31919">LO-FI =
STEREO</A>
- CD (LOFISTEREO#26CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PIER BUCCI, ARGENIS BRITO AND LUCIEN NICOLET (AKA =
LUCIANO) MAKE
UP MONNE AUTOMNE AND THIS ELEVEN TRACK CD IS A WONDERFUL RIDE
THROUGH SUBTLE, GROOVING TECH SOUNDS. VERY HOUSEY AT TIMES AND
ACTUALLY SURPRISINGLY ELECTRONICA SOUNDING AT OTHERS. THEY =
DELICATELY
BALANCE THE STRENGTH OF THE BEATS AGAINST THE LISTENING FACTOR
AND COME UP WITH A TASTY HYBRID. DON'T MISS THIS, IT'S GREAT.
INCLUDES A BONUS TRACK IN THE SHAPE OF PIER BUCCI AND LUCIANO'S
MIX OF 'EL SALVADOR'.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29184">PORTABLE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29184">CYCLING</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29184">BACKGROUND<=
/A>
- CD (BG037CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PORTABLE DELIVERS HIS SECOND FULL LENGTH ALBUM FOR =
BACKGROUND
RECORDS AND MANAGES, ONCE AGAIN, TO PRODUCE THE GOODS. SEVEN TRACKS
OF GLITCH BASED ELECTRONICA / TECHNO WITH A MINIMAL, ORGANIC FEEL.
MOVING FROM DOWNBEAT, OFF KILTER SOUNDS TO A MORE FUNED UP 4/4
FLAVA, HE KEEPS IT FRESH THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDES A GENUINELY =
ENGAGING
PIECE. SUPERB AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30155">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30155">RECEIVING=
DATA... AH, IT'S COMING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30155">SENDER</A>
- CD (SEND030CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GOOD SOLID ALBUM OF SOLID DEEP TECHNO FROM THE SENDER =
STABLE.
MISC, CARSTEN JOST, JAKE FAIRLEY, BLOME AND GRUMMICH, K. LAKIZZ
AND TRIKE, VOCOPHON, BABY FORD, MAETRIK, KONKORD, STEN, METOPE
AND WELTZWEI ALL DELIVER THE GOODS - ALL DEEP AND DUBBY, SOME
TOUGH, SOME LESS SO. THIS WILL WORK FOR LISTENING AND PLAYING
OUT. NICE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28337">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28337">HOLOGRAPH=
IC BASSFORMS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28337">TRIGGER</A>=
- 2xCD (TRIGCDLP001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TOP SELECTION OF ELECTRO BREAKS FROM THIS NEW LABEL =
WHICH FEATURES
A TOP SELECTION OF TRACKS FROM RENNIE PILGRIM, COLD FUSION MAFIA,
TIPPER, SI BEGG, KOSMIKNEIL AND MORE. YOU GET SOME BONUS FOOTAGE
OF THE TRIGGER CLUB NIGHT PLUS A SECOND DISC MIXED BY THE ONE
AND ONLY KOSMIK NEIL HIMSELF WHICH FEATURES A BUNCH OF EXTRA TRACKS
FROM FREQ NASTY, RADIOACTIVE MAN, SUBPHONIC AND MORE. PROPER NICE
STUFF WITH A PURE DANCEFLOOR APPEAL. LOOK OUT FOR THE SAMPLER
12".</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27790">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27790">FUTURISTI=
C EXPERIMENTS # 006</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27790">BACKGROUND<=
/A>
- CD (BG035CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FABULOUS ADDITTION TO THIS EVER GROWING SERIES OF THE =
FINEST IN
GLITCH BASED TECHNO. TRACKS FROM AKUFEN, PORTABLE, ANDY VAZ, SUTEKH,
BEN ENVILLE, SI-CUT.DB, DB, HELVETICA, B, DAVE MILLER AND RHYTHM
MAKER ALL PUSH FORWARD AT THE BOUNDARIES OF THIS STYLE OF FUNK
TECHNO AND MANAGE TO CREATE A FULL SET OF EMINENTLY PLAYABLE TRACKS.
ABSOLUTE CLASS AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D21276">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D21276">TEMP. =
SPACE - HEIKO LAUX DJ MIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D21276">KANZLERAMT<=
/A>
- CD (KA78CD / 65378-2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A WELL PUT TOGETHER MIX CD THAT'S CHOCK FULL OF QUALITY =
CLUB TECHNO.
HEIKO MASHES UP JEFF MILLS, ACID SCOUT, STEVE RACHMAD, AGENT COOPER,
BEN SIMS AND LOADS MORE TO MAKE A PERFECT CD FOR BANGING ON AT
YOUR HOUSE PARTY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27792">VILLALOBOS=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27792">ALCACHOFA=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27792">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- CD (PLAYCD08 / 56408-2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AND HERE IT IS... THE VILLALOBOS ALBUM. DOES IT LIVE UP =
TO THE
HYPE? YOU BET IT DOES. HIS UNIQUE BRAND OF FUNKED UP TECH-DISCO
IS AT IT'S FULLEST HERE AND SHOWCASES HIS INCREDIBLE TALENT FOR
CONSTRUCTING GROOVY, SHIFTING, SHUFFLING DANCEFLOOR TRACKS THAT
DON'T REALY ADHERE TO ANY PARTICULAR SOUND BUT ARE SHIMMERING
AND WONDERFUL NONETHELESS. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31921">WAGON =
CHRIST</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31921">SORRY I =
MAKE YOU LUSH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31921">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- CD (ZENCD91)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THERE'S NO STOPPING LUKE VIBERT - I DON'T THINK HE'S =
EVER BEEN
SO PROLIFIC OR ON SUCH CONSISTENT FORM AS HE IS THESE DAYS. THIS
IS ANOTHER BARNSTORMING WAGON CHRIST LP, FOLLOWING ON PERFECTLY
FROM THE LAST, SHOWCASING THE LIGHTER SIDE OF HIS MANY PERSONAS
AS WELL AS HIS LOVE OF OLD SKOOL ELECTRO / SYNTH MUSIC, DONE HIS
WAY. YOU MIGHT WANT ONE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse3">House (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D25588">SUNDAY =
BRUNCH</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D25588">NO =
RESISTANCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D25588">SVEK</A>
- CD (SKCD014 / 81031-2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BRAND NEW SELECTION OF CUTS FROM JESPER DAHLBACK AND CO. =
TWELVE
CUTS OF TECHNO INSPIRED HOUSE SOUNDS WITH A DEFINITE SWEDISH FLAVA.
SMOOTH, GROOVY AND QUITE DEFINITELY GOOD FUN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32529">THREE =
CHAIRS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32529">THREE =
CHAIRS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32529">THREE =
CHAIRS</A>
- 2xCD (3CHR3CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WOW - A SHARP INTAKE OF BREATH AT THE QUALITY OF THIS =
DOUBLE CD,
FOLLOWED BY A SHARP INTAKE AT THE HUGELY STEEP PRICE. THEO PARISH,
RICK WILHITE, KENNY DIXON JR AND MARK PITTMAN (SURELY THAT MAKES
FOUR NOW!?) TEAM UP TO PRODUCE THEIR INIMITABLE BLEND OF HOUSE
AND JAZZ. DEEP AS DEEP, OOZING WITH SOUL - AND WORTH EVERY PENNY!
HELP FROM NORMA JEAN BELL, AMP FIDDLER AND ANDRES, NOT THAT THEY
NEEDED ANY HELP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse4">Hip Hop (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32499">MIKE =
LADD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32499">NOSTALGIA=
LATOR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32499">STUDIO =
K7</A>
- CD (K7165CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A REALLY RATHER IMPRESSIVE ALBUM FROM MIKE LADD, HEAVY =
ON GUITARS
AND LIVE DRUMS, NOT TO MENTION QUALITY VOCALS. THE OVERALL SOUND
IS SLIGHTLY TWISTED AND DISTORTED YET THE TUNES STILL REMAIN =
SURPRISINGLY
LIVELY AND UPBEAT MOST OF THE TIME. AN EXCELLENT BLEND OF LEFTFIELD
HIP HOP, ELECTRONICA, ROCK AND POP - THINK FUNKSTORUNG MEETS THE
BEASTIES BOYS MEETS CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES MEETS JAZZY JEFF & THE
FRESH PRINCE! RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse5">Eclectic Beats (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D2466">ANIMALS ON =
WHEELS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D2466">NUVOL I =
CADIRA</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D2466">N =
TONE</A>
- CD (NTONECD36)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SCATTERSHOT MELODIC DRUM & BASS EXPERIMENTS FROM '98 - =
'99. UNUSUAL
SOUNDS WITH A HINT OF TECHNO THAT CARRIES ON THEIR OLD TRADITION.
WORTH SNAPPING UP AS WE DON'T SEE THESE TOO OFTEN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32662">CINEMATIC =
ORCHESTRA, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32662">MOTION</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32662">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- CD (ZENCD45)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS WAS THE FIRST CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA ALBUM I BELIEVE =
AND IT'S
A CRACKING SELECTION OF DRAMATIC, FUNKY, BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED
BREAKBEAT AND JAZZ WITH HEAVY SOUNDTRACK OVERTONES. DEFINITELY
UP THERE WITH THEIR OTHER RELEASES. QUALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse5">Eclectic Beats (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D25545">CINEMATIC =
ORCHESTRA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D25545">MAN WITH =
A MOVIE CAMERA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D25545">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- CD (ZENCD78)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA PROVE THEMSELVES MORE THAN =
WORTHY OF REMAKING
THE SOUNDTRACK TO THIS 1929 CLASSIC BY DZIGA VERTOV. BLENDING
RACHELS-ESQUE STRINGS WITH THEIR HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED LIVE JAZZ
SOUND IN SUCH FINE STYLE MORE THAN DEMONSTRATES THEIR SUITABILITY
FOR SUCH A TASK AND ENDS UP BEING ONE OF THEIR FINEST RELEASES
TO DATE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse6">Guitar Based (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32685">BARBEZ</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32685">BARBEZ</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32685">IMPORTANT</=
A>
- CD (IMPREC036CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INFLUENCES AS WIDE-RANGING AND DISPARATE AS KURT WEILL, =
THE RESIDENTS,
SLAVIC FOLKSONG, ARGENTINE TANGO, POST-WAR CLASSICAL AND PRE-MTV
PUNK ALL COME INTO PLAY IN BARBEZ'S SOUNDSCAPE DRIVEN WORLD. HAVING
SUPPORTED THE LIKES OF CAT POWER, GODSPEED YBE, THE ANGELS OF
LIGHT AND DEVENDRA BANHART, IT MAY BE TIME TO INVESTIGATE BARBEZ
IF YOU AIN'T ALREADY DONE SO....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32688">FURRY =
LEWIS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32688">GOOD =
MORNING JUDGE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32688">FAT =
POSSUM</A>
- CD (FP803742)
<BLOCKQUOTE> COMPILATION CELEBRATING THE FINEST WORKS OF THIS SADLY =
ALL-TOO-FORGOTTEN
BLUES ARTIST. THIS IS GRITTY, AUTHENTIC, CAUSTIC, ALMOST SATIRICAL,
BITTER AND TWISTED AMERICAN BLUES RECORDED BY GEORGE MITCHELL
IN 1962. TOTALLY THE REAL DEAL, GREAT STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32687">JIMMY LEE =
WILLIAMS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32687">HOOT =
YOUR BELLY</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32687">FAT =
POSSUM</A>
- CD (FP1009CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> COMPILATION CELEBRATING THE FINEST WORKS OF THIS SADLY =
ALL-TOO-FORGOTTEN
BLUES ARTIST. THESE RECORDINGS WERE MADE IN 1977 AND 1982, AND
ARE AS RAW AND AUTHENTIC AS ANYTHING I'VE HEARD DATING FROM THIS
(OFTEN DUBIOUS) PERIOD IN BLUES MUSIC.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32698">NOUVELLE =
VAGUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32698">NOUVELLE =
VAGUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32698">PEACEFROG</=
A>
- CD (PFG051CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NOTHING IS MORE LIKELY TO DIVIDE PEACEFROG FANS THAN =
THIS RELEASE
OF NEW WAVE/PUNK CLASSICS COVERED LATIN AMERICAN/BOSSA NOVA STYLE
(WITH BREATHY FEMALE VOCALS), ALTHOUGH ONE HAS TO ADMIT WE'VE
HAD QUITE A FEW ENQUIRIES AS TO WHEN THIS LP WILL BE AVAILABLE.
ALL FOUR TRACKS FROM THE RECENT 10"S PLUS THE LIKES OF "THIS IS
NOT A LOVE SONG", "TOO DRUNK TO F*CK", "MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL",
"A FOREST", "TEENAGE KICKS" ETC. YOU'LL EITHER LOVE IT OR HATE
IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32691">P.G. =
SIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32691">THE WELL =
OF MEMORY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32691">AMISH</A>
- CD (AMI019)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE LATTER OF TWO ALBUMS WE HAVE IN STOCK THIS WEEK BY =
THIS ORGANIC
FOLK / ACOUSTIC DUO. BEAUTIFULLY PASTORAL, LO-FI SOUNDS REMINISCENT
OF JAMES YORKSTON, SUFJAN STEVENS, NICK DRAKE WITH HINTS OF DAVID
GRUBBS OR DEVENDRA BANHART. NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE, BUT I'M
IMPRESSED. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32690">P.G. =
SIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32690">PARLOR =
TRICKS AND PORCH FAVORITES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32690">AMISH</A>
- CD (AMI014CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE EARLIEST OF TWO ALBUMS WE HAVE IN STOCK THIS WEEK BY =
THIS
ORGANIC FOLK / ACOUSTIC DUO. BEAUTIFULLY PASTORAL, LO-FI SOUNDS
REMINISCENT OF JAMES YORKSTON, SUFJAN STEVENS, NICK DRAKE AND
EVEN AT TIMES SEBADOH. NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE, BUT I'M =
IMPRESSED.
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse6">Guitar Based (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27810">ANIMAL =
COLLECTIVE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27810">SPIRIT =
THEY'RE GONE / DANSE MANATEE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27810">FATCAT</A>
- 2xCD (FATSP07)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS LOT ARE STRANGE EVEN FOR A FATCAT SIGNING! THIS =
DOUBLE ALBUM
COMBINES A LOVE OF INTELLIGENT GUITAR POP WITH OUT & OUT SONIC
TERRORISM AND A LARGE SIDE HELPING OF SOMETHING QUITE DISTURBING
THAT I WOULDN'T WANT TO MEET ON A DARK NIGHT. PSYCHEDELIA MEETS
KRAUTROCK MEETS A VERY OFF-THE-WALL BRAND OF POP SONGWRITING.
EITHER THIS IS A WORK OF GROUNDBREAKING GENIUS OR SOMETHING THAT
REALLY SHOULDN'T BE ENCOURAGED - YOU DECIDE!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30515">COCTEAU =
TWINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30515">BLUE =
BELL KNOLL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30515">4AD</A>
- CD (GAD807CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REMASTERED BY ROBIN GUTHRIE & REISSUED AT A NICE PRICE. =
DIDN'T
THIS BAND JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER WHILST ON 4AD? THIS WAS THEIR
PENULTIMATE ALBUM FOR THE LABEL, AND WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT SUCH
A BEAUTIFUL, LIFE-AFFIRMING RECORD BY A BAND THAT JUST MEAN SO
MUCH TO ME PERSONALLY? EVEN OUR MAN STEVE LOVES THIS ALBUM, AND
HE'S OUR RESIDENT HIP HOP, FUNK & JAZZ EXPERT! 'NUFF SAID, IT'S
THE SOUND OF THREE OF THE MOST TALENTED ARTISTS TO EVER WALK INTO
A STUDIO AT THEIR ARTISTIC PEAK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D23471">COCTEAU =
TWINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D23471">TREASURE<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D23471">4AD</A>
- CD (GAD412CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REMASTERED BY ROBIN GUTHRIE & REISSUED AT A NICE PRICE. =
TREASURE
WAS THEIR FIRST TRULY *GREAT* ALBUM AND (AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED)
THEIR FIRST STEP TO BECOMING ONE OF THE FINEST BANDS OF ALL TIME
BY RELEASING A PEERLESS RUN OF CLASSIC LP'S. TRACKS LIKE "IVO",
"LORELEI", "PERSEPHONE" AND "AMELIA" STILL MAKE THE HAIRS ON THE
BACK OF MY NECK STAND UP. AND *THAT* VOICE... WHAT AN =
ALBUM.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32155">SUFJAN =
STEVENS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32155">ENJOY =
YOUR RABBIT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32155">ASTHMATIC =
KITTY</A>
- CD (AKR03CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTE NOT WHAT I EXPECTED. SUFJAN HAS TRADED IN HIS =
USUAL GOLDEN
VOICED, INTRICATELY-ARRANGED SONGS FOR HIS LAPTOP, IT WOULD APPEAR,
ON THIS ALL-INSTRUMENTAL SPINOFF PROJECT. A MELEE OF NOISE, EFFECTS
AND ELECTRONIC MELODIES GET THROWN TOGETHER IN AN UNPREDICTABLE,
REMARKLY HYPERACTIVE SONIC FESTIVAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32639">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32639">OLD =
ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER - 15 YEARS OF MERGE RECO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32639">MERGE</A>
- 3xCD (MRG250)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 3 CD COMP CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE WONDERFUL INDIE =
LABEL MERGE
FROM NORTH CAROLINA. TRACKS FROM MANY WELL KN OWN NAMES AS WELL
AS VERY OBSCURE ONES, SOME OF WHICH WERE RECORDED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR THIS COMP. LAMBCHOP, THIRD EYE FOUNDATION, THE CLIENTELE,
VERSUS, EAST RIVER PIPE, THE ESSEX GREEN AND MANY MORE. A TOTAL
OF 61 TRACKS IN ALL, HAVE A LISTEN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32637">XINGU, EL =
COMBO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32637">S/T</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32637">PAYBACK</A>=
- CD (PR002CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ULTRA RARE LP THAT IS A BIT OF A LEGEND IN THE HARDCORE =
FUNK DIGGERS
WORLD. A SUPERBLY TIGHT FUNK LP HAILING FROM PERU BELIEVE IT OR
NOT! WITH THE ORIGINAL COMMANDING UPWARDS OF =A3500 ON THE VERY
RARE OCCASION ONE COMES UP FOR SALE, ITS NICE THAT THIS QUALITY
LP CAN NOW BE HEARD AT A REALISTIC PRICE. SOMETIMES THESE ULTRA
RARE LPS CAN BE A BIT OF A LET DOWN WHEN YOU ACTUALLY GET TO HEAR5
THEM, THANKFULLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE HERE. SUPER TIGHT RHYTHMS
WITH A MELTING POT OF INFLUENCES, ROCK, FUNK, SOUL & MORE. =
RECOMMENDED......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse8">Reggae / Dub (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32701">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32701">STUDIO =
ONE CLASSICS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32701">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- CD (SJRCD96)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOUL JAZZ, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN (AND I MEAN THAT IN A =
NON-NOEL
COWARD WAY THIS TIME!). HOW DO THEY KEEP COMING UP WITH THESE
PEERLESS STUDIO ONE COMPILATIONS? THE SKATALITES, JOHNNY OSBOURNE,
THE HEPTONES, HORACE ANDY, PRINCE JAZZBO, THE WAILERS, BURNING
SPEAR, ALTON ELLIS, SUGAR MINOTT, DON DRUMMOND, DENNIS BROWN AND
SEVERAL OTHERS ALL FEATURE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse11">Experimental (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32686">KAWABATA =
MAKOTO</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32686">O =
SI AMOS A SIGHIRE A ESSERE DUAS UMBRAS?</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32686">IMPORTANT</=
A>
- CD (IMPREC037CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE MUSIC ON THIS ALBUM WAS ENTIRELY IMPROVISED ON A =
SINGLE GUITAR
WHICH WAS DIVIDED INTO THREE SEPARATE SYSTEMS AND CONNECTED TO
THREE REVERB UNITS AND ONE DELAY UNIT. ON READING ABOUT IT, THIS
SOUNDS LIKE A VERY PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL WORK FROM MR. ACID MOTHERS
TEMPLE, SO HAVE A LISTEN....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32657">LOW =
RESISTANCE GROUP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32657">LOW =
RESISTANCE GROUP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32657">PARA =
DISC</A>
- CD (PACD012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REALLY NICE ALBUM OF ELECTRONIC AND LIVE MANIPULATIONS =
FROM THE
LOW RESISTANCE GROUP - AKA ANTHONY GUERRA, PAUL HOOD AND JOEL
STERN. EXPERIMENTAL SOUNDS PRESENTED IN BOTH CHALLENGING AND
MELODIC AND BEAUTIFUL WAYS - WITH PLENTY OF WEAVING BETWEEN THE
TWO STYLES. PLENTY OF DEPTH AND TEXTURE. PLENTY TO BE HAD FROM
THIS ALBUM - WORTH PERSEVERING WITH.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse11">Experimental (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30023">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30023">THE =
INSIDE-OUT ISSUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30023">VIBRO</A>
- CD (NO.1/SPRING 2004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A CROSS BETWEEN AN ART PIECE AND A SPECIALISED MAGAZINE, =
VIBRO
IS A CHRONICLE OF ELECTRO ACOUSTIC AND LO-FI EXPERIMENTATION,
PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR BY A TEAM OF ARTISTS AND JOURNALISTS
BASED IN PARIS. EXPERTLY PACKAGED IN A CARDBOARD OUTER BOX, WITH
A LARGE NUMBER OF INLAYS INSIDE FORMING THE MAGAZINE ELEMENT,
AND CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE CD FROM THE LIKES OF PROJECT DARK, MIKA
VAINIO, DAVID TOOP, TRIO CUTTY SARK AND ALEX HAMBURGER (AMONGST
OTHERS), I'D EXPECT THIS TO BECOME QUITE SUCCESSFUL IN IT'S OWN
NICHE MARKET (IE, WIRE READERS!). AN EXCELLENT FIRST =
ISSUE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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