[Smallfish-releases-html] Smallfish Release Mailout Html Version- Monday 16/08/04
justusfish
justusfish@smallfish.co.uk
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Hi there.
Here's this weeks list of new releases and restocks for you to peruse. A =
little bit thinner than last time, but then we are in the middle of =
August. Some great Kompakt related bits though and a general smattering =
of quality produce.
Please bear in mind that anything released in the last week won't have =
an image associated with it yet as our scanner broke (Boo, Hiss!) and =
our new one seems to be taking a little longer than anticipated to =
arrive. Ah well, these things are sent to try us! Should all be good by =
the end of the week though.
Take care.
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Hi there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Here's this weeks list of new releases and =
restocks for=20
you to peruse. A little bit thinner than last time, but then we are in =
the=20
middle of August. Some great Kompakt related bits though and a general=20
smattering of quality produce.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Please bear in mind that anything released in =
the last=20
week won't have an image associated with it yet as our scanner broke =
(Boo,=20
Hiss!) and our new one seems to be taking a little longer than =
anticipated to=20
arrive. Ah well, these things are sent to try us! Should all be good by =
the end=20
of the week though.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Take care.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Smallfish.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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<H1><A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk">Smallfish Weekly Releases</A> =
(16/08/2004)</H2>
<H2><A NAME=3D"navigation">Categories</A></H1>
<UL>
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue0">Electronica (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue0">Electronica (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 10
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 27
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 11
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue3">House (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue3">House (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 9
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 6
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue4">Hip Hop (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue6">Guitar Based (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue6">Guitar Based (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse0">Electronica (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse0">Electronica (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 12
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse4">Hip Hop (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse5">Eclectic Beats (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse5">Eclectic Beats (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse6">Guitar Based (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 3
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse6">Guitar Based (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse11">Experimental (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<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=3D32764">CLUBBY =
BRAIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32764">MAXAMALIZ=
M</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32764">SOULSOLEIL<=
/A>
- 12" (SOULSOLEIL01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A MIX OF STRAIGHT TECHNO SOUNDS AND SPME BROKENISH =
SOUNDING CUTS,
CHOPPED AND FAIRLY JAZZY BUT STILL WITH THAT ELECTRONIC FLAVOUR
DOMINATING. HAVE A LISTEN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32765">DAEDELUS</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32765">SOMETHING=
BELLS - REMIX</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32765">PLUG =
RESEARCH</A>
- 12" (PLG52)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TAKEN FROM THE LP OF SNOWDONIA THIS ALSO FEATURES CUTS =
WAS WAITING,
DUMBFOUND AS WELL AS REMIXES OF DUMBFOUNDED AND THE TITLE TRACK.
FOLK HOP SOUNDS FROM THE MAN OF THE MOMENT........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32741">DOORMOUSE =
/ VENETIAN SNARES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32741">SKELECHAI=
RS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32741">ADDICT</A>
- 12" (ADDICT015)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DOOORMOUSE!....... VENETIAN SNARES!...... IT CAN =
ONLY MEAN
ONE THING. NOISE, BLISTERING, EARTH SHATTERING NOISE (AND MAYBE
A COUPLE OF AMBIENT INTERLUDES THROWN IN). AND THAT'S ABOUT THE
SIZE OF IT.........</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=3D26189">AS =
ONE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26189">SO =
FAR (SO GOOD)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26189">UBIQUITY</A=
>
- 3xLP (URLP133)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY RARE AS ONE =
TRACKS ON
THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO FROM KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME
OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND CUTS INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,
CELESTIAL SOUL, WE NO LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D884">B12</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D884">3EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D884">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP102)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THOSE COOL EP'S FROM WARP THAT SEEMED TO PASS A =
LOT OF
PEOPLE BY. THIS WAS ON B12'S RETURN TO FORM AND FETURES THREE
TRACKS OF BRILLIANTLY WARM, BUT MECHANICAL ELECTRONICA. =
SUPERB.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D26225">COLLEEN</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26225">EVERYONE =
ALIVE WANTS ANSWERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26225">LEAF</A>
- LP (BAY31V)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANYONE WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH COLLEEN'S DELIGHTFUL 7" EP =
ON ACTIVE
SUSPENSION WILL NO DOUBT BE DROOLING AT THE IDEA OF A FULL ALBUM
OF HER WORK. AND BY GUM, IT'S DOESN'T DISAPPOINT. DECEPTIVELY
SIMPLE TRACKS THAT USE A HYPNOTIC, REPETETIVE STYLE WITH AN ALMOST
CHILD-LIKE QUALITY TO TOTALLY ENTRANCE THE LISTENER. NONE OF THE
TRACKS GO ON TOO LONG, SO YOU'RE ALWAYS ACHING FOR MORE. THAT'S
A GOOD SIGN, I THINK. THE SOUNDS ARE KIND OF FAIRGROUND, MUSICBOX
AND CLASSICAL IN STYLE, BUT REALLY, TO APPRECIATE IT YOU NEED
TO LISTEN FOR YOURSELF. OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32503">DMX =
CREW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32503">THE =
COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE FUNCTION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32503">REPHLEX</A>=
- LP (CAT155LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE 7"S THAT CAME OUT WITH THE SAME =
TITLE,
THIS IS DMX KREW IN TOP FORM. LEAVING THEIR CHEESIER SIDE BEHIND,
THIS IS SLOW TO MID PACED ELECTRO WITH A DECIDEDLY DARK EDGE TO
IT ON ONE SIDE. FLIP FOR EXPERIMENTS OF A FAR MORE AMBIENT NATURE
- ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICS WITH PLENTY OF WARMTH AND MELODY. BEST
THING FROM THE KREW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. RECOMMENDED - ALTHOUGH
I THINK THE PACKAGING COULD HAVE BEEN A TAD MORE =
ADVENTUROUS?!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27563">MATMOS</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27563">THE =
CIVIL WAR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27563">MATADOR</A>=
- LP (OLE5901)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MATMOS HAVE NEVER BEEN ONES FOR CONVENTION AND THEY'RE =
NOT ABOUT
TO START NOW. A WIDE, AND OFTEN EXTREMELY BIZARRE RANGE OF =
INSTRUMENTATION
HAS BEEN USED ON "THE CIVIL WAR" TO GIVE IT A BIT OF AN OLDE WORLDE
FEEL (ALSO SEE THE ARTWORK), WHICH I GUESS IS THE WHOLE CONCEPT
OF THE ALBUM. QUIRKY, ANARCHIC AND DOWNRIGHT SILLY AT TIMES, ONE
WONDERS WHAT EFFECT REPEATED LISTENING TO THIS MIGHT HAVE. SPECIAL
GUEST STARS INCLUDE BLEVIN BLECTUM, DAVID GRUBBS AND KEITH FULLERTON
WHITMAN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31683">MIKE =
LADD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31683">HOUSEWIVE=
S AT PLAY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31683">STUD!O =
K7</A>
- 12" (K7165EP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ELECTRO HOP CLASH HERE. MIKE LAD SHOULD HOP ON THE PLANE =
AND GET
HEMSELF OVER TO SHOREDITCH, HE WILL GO DOWN A =
TREAT.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D2411">PLAID</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D2411">PEEL =
SESSION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D2411">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP119)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSIC ALERT!!! THIS PLAID CLASSIC INCLUDES TRACKS =
TAKEN FROM
THEIR FAMOUS PEEL SESSION. INCLUDES THE LATIN BREAK BEAT MONSTER
'SCOOBS IN COLUMBIA' PLUS THREE OTHER ELECTRONIC GEMS. MOST =
EXCELLENT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31447">SQUAREPUSH=
ER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31447">BIG =
LOADA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31447">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP92)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EARLY EXAMPLE OF WHY I LOVE SQUAREPUSHER'S MUSIC SO =
MUCH. YOU
GET SEVEN TRACKS OF BLISTERING DRUM & BASS-TRONICA WITH INCREDIBLE
ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND STUNNING PROGRAMMING AND WHEN HE'S NOT
MASHING IT UP DANCEFLOOR STYLE HE'S GIVING IT A THOUGHTFUL, =
MELANCHOLY
SOUND THAT STILL DELIGHTS AFTER ALL THIS TIME. LUSH.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31714">TEAM =
SHADETEK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31714">BURNERISM=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31714">WARP</A>
- 2x12" (WAP170)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM SHADETEK ON WARP IS =
SOMETHING
OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE
FOR THIS HIP-HOP STYLED EP OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM
SHADETEK PROVE ONCE MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS
AND THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY HEAD-NODDING
EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY LONG) WAIT. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28471">YEE =
KING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28471">FAT =
DRUNK DEAD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28471">TRASH</A>
- 2x12" (TRASHLP3)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOME STORMING NUMBERS ON THIS DOUBLE PACK FROM 2001 FROM =
YEE KING
(OF REPHLEX REPUTE). CONCENTRATING ON FAST AND FURIOUS BEATS
COMBINED WITH STRANGE AND DISTORTED SOUNDS. VERY MUCH FITS WITH
THE CURRENT PLANET MU, TIGERBEAT, REPHLEX OUTPUT. IF YOU LIKE
IT FAST AND FURIOUS AND DARK - THEN THIS IS FOR YOU.</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=3D32784">AGENT =
PROVOCATEUR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32784">SHE'S =
LOST CONTROL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32784">SANCTUARY</=
A>
- 12" (SANTW281)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS GOING TO BE JEREMYS RECORD OF THE WEEK. HOWEVER, =
IT WILL
BE MY NIGHTMARE OF THE WEEK. THE PSEUDO INTELLIGENCE OF THAT BIRD
OUT OF BANANARAMA MURDERING A REVERED CLASSIC FROM IAN CURTIS
& THE BOYS. NO MORE PLEASE, I JUST DONT THINK I CAN TAKE =
IT...........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32794">BREAK =
3000 / ADAM KROLL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32794">PARIS =
EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32794">MY =
BEST FRIEND</A>
- 12" (MBF12007)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KROLL AND BREAK (AS I'VE DECIDED TO CALL THEM) DELIVER =
TWO STRAIGHT
UP TECH / DISCO CUTS. RETRO BASSLINES AND DISCO STYLE SYNTHS LOCK
HORNS WITH SOLID, 4/4 BEATS. VERY MUCH THE KIND OF THING THAT'LL
MAKE PEOPLE GROOVE AND WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU'RE INTO
METRO AREA ETC.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32789">BRUNO =
PRONSATO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32789">SILVER =
CITIES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32789">ORAC</A>
- 2xLP (ORAC09)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP CONSIDERABLY AT THE MOMENT =
AND THIS
SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN FORD, AKA BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY
SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A FUNKED UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH
BASED TECH SOUND IT HAS A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN
SOUNDS AND THE KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS
KNACKERED. SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND KILLER
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE.
BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32778">COBRA =
KILLER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32778">76/77</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32778">MONIKA</A>
- LP (MONIKA38LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN INTRIGUING SLEEVE, =
INTRIGUING INSERT
AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,
THOMAS FEHLMANN AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS
BETWEEN CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING IT
IS THEN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32749">DIRTY =
CRIMINALS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32749">ORGANIZED=
CONFUSION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32749">GIGOLO</A>
- 2xLP (GIGOLO1251)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A SURPRISINGLY FORWARD THINKING RELEASE FROM GIGOLO. =
FANS OF SPECTRAL,
GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL, SATAMILE, OR EVEN TO SOME EXTENT REPHLEX
MIGHT WANNA GIVE THIS A LISTEN. HARD-NOSED DANCEFLOOR TECH-ELECTRO
WITH AN EDGE, AND GENUINELY NOT BAD WITH IT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32797">DONATO =
DOZZY / G.GIGLI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32797">CHIKI =
DISCO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32797">ELETTRONICA=
ROMANA</A>
- 12" (E.R.001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SIMPLE, LOW KEY AND VERY HYPNOTIC TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A =
SAUCY HOUSE
FEEL. NEVER REALLY DOES A GREAT DEAL, BUT IT'S ONE OF THOSE RECORDS
THAT YOU'LL JUST LOCK INTO AND GROOVE TO. THE FLIPSIDE HAS A =
DELICIOUSLY
ELASTIC AND SLIGHTLY ACIDIC FEEL MAKING IT SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT
TO THE A-SIDE. GOOD FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS ITALIAN =
LABEL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32754">ESASHIKA</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32754">ELASTIC =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32754">SUBVOICE</A=
>
- 12" (SUBV26)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE SEEN A RELEASE ON SUBVOICE. =
THREE
TRACKS OF MINIMAL AND HYPNOTIC MID-PACED TECHNO AND A FOURTH TRACK
MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE TITLE OF THIS EP - WITH MORE OF SLIGHTLY
GRAINY OFF-BEAT AND TWANGY FEEL - A BIT MORE STRIPPED BACK AND
RAW AND ALL THE BETTER FOR IT - GOOD TUNE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32793">FRIVOLOUS<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32793">WHONNOCK =
BC EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32793">KARLOFF =
RECORDINGS</A>
- 12" (KLF-09)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TAKEN FROM THE FULL LENGTH CD, THIS SIX TRACK EP =
SHOWCASES FRIVOLOUS'S
SUPEB PRODUCTION SKILLS. A VARIED SELECTION OF ELECTRONIC FUNK
AND TECH SOUNDS WITH PLEASING AMOUNTS OF ATMOSPHERE, DOWNBEATNESS
AND GENERAL SWINGING MINIMAL SOUNDS. PHAT GROOVES AND ASUBTLE,
ALMOST HOUSEY FEEL PERVADE THE EP AND IT MAKES IT AN ESSENTIAL
NUMBER FOR TYOU KARLOFF COLLECTION. WICKED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32798">GRAZIANO =
AVITABILE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32798">LIMITED =
#1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32798">PLATZHIRSCH=
</A>
- 12" (PLATZHIRSCHLTD01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST LIMITED EDITION RELEASE FROM PLATZHIRSCH (SEEMS A =
BIT EARLY
TO BE DOING THESE, BUT HEY, WHAT DO I KNOW?). ONE SIDED WHITE
VINYL WITH A FUNKY, HOUSE ORIENTATED TRACKS THAT HAS A COOL SAMPLED
UP RHYTHM LOOP AND A SELECTION OF RETRO SOUNDING, BUT VERY COLOGNE
NOISES AND TONES. GROOVING STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32774">HANSEN & =
DJ DANIEL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32774">ONLY =
LOVE REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32774">TRAPEZ</A>
- 12" (TRAPEZ43)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DEAR DISTRIBUTOR, ARE YOU SURE THIS ISN'T A MISPRESSED =
KOMPAKT
POP RELEASE?! THREE VOCAL ELECTRO DANCEFLOOR POP MIXES FROM WOLFGANG
THUNS (NOT VOIGT!), PAN/TONE, DIRT CREW AND SOMETHING A BIT MORE
SUBTLE AND INTERESTING )WITH SOME LOVELY CHORD STABS) FROM MARCOS
CABRAL TO ROUND OFF THE SET. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32799">HERMANN =
KARAOKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32799">HERMANN =
KARAOKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32799">INZEST</A>
- 12" (INZEST002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THADDI HERMANN AND CO GET ALL PUNKY TECHNO ON OUR ASSES =
WITH THIS
SECOND RELEASE FROM INZEST. VOCAL LINES THAT ARE REMINISCENT OF
JAKE FAIRLEY, GROOVING 4/4 BEATS AND A COUPLE OF GREAT REMIXES
ON THE FLIP. SOLID ALL ROUND STUFF FROM COLOGNE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32796">JAKE =
FAIRLEY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32796">NIGHTSTIC=
K</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32796">DUMB =
UNIT</A>
- 12" (DU-014)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SCHAFFEL MANIA HERE FROM JAKE FAIRLEY WHICH MANAGES TO =
BE MORE
ROCK THAN MOST ROCK RECORDS. A GALLOPY BEAT, PUNK VOCALS AND HARSH,
GUITAR BASED SOUNDS WILL ROCK THE FLOOR ALL OVER THE PACE. THE
FLIP HAS REMIXES FROM PAN/TONE AND METOPE AND EACH OF THEM ADDS
A LITTLE BIT OF THEIR OWN UNIQUE TECHY FLAVOUR TO THE PROCEEDINGS,
BUT ULTIMATLEY, THE ORIGINAL IS PROBABLY THE ONE THAT'LL DO IT
FOR MOST PEOPLE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32759">JUAN =
ATKINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32759">BACK TO =
BASICS PT 2</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32759">NEW =
RELIGION</A>
- 12" (REG89)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE A SIDE FEATURES A FAIRLY PACEY, HARD EDGED CUT FROM =
JUAN ON
THIS, HIS SECOND RELEASE FOR THE NEW RELIGION LABEL. ABOUT HALF
WAY THROUGH IT DROPS INTO SOME FAMILIAR STRINGS AND SOUNDS, BUT
CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE AIMED AT THE FLOORS. THE 2 TRACKS ON THE
FLIP ARE MUCH MORE FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR THE JUAN MAN. TOP QUALITY
RELEASE, RECOMMENDED......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32792">JUSTUS =
KOHNCKE / DJ KOZE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32792">SPEICHER =
20</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32792">KOMPAKT =
EXTRA</A>
- 12" (KOMEX20)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THESE SPEICHER RELEASES ARE ON A BIT OF A ROLL AT THE =
MOMENT.
JUSTUS KOHNCKE AND DJ KOZE POUND IT UP FINE STYLE WITH TWO FABULOUS
DANCEFLOOR TRACKS. JUSTUS HAS A TOUGH, GRINDING SOUND THAT'S VERY
MUCH IN LINE WITH THE OTHER SPEICHERS BUT KEEPS IT A WEE BIT SOFTER
AT TIMES AND UPS THE ANTE AFTER THE BREAKDOWN. DJ KOZE'S CUT IS
SIMPLY BRILLIANT AND WORKS IN A SIMILAR WAY TO DONNACHA COSTELLO'S
COLOUR SERIES BY BEING MINIMAL, EVEN A BIT PLASTIKMAN-ESQUE AND
FEATURING A SLOW BUILD AND WICKEDLY DEEP BREAK. ABSOLUTE CLAS
ALL ROUND. OH, AND I APOLOGISE IF I'VE GOT THE TRACKS AROUND THE
WORONG WAY AS IT'S DIFFICULT TO TELL WHICH ONE'S WHICH =
SOMETIMES!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32748">LOPAZZ</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32748">I =
NEED YA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32748">OUTPUT</A>
- 12" (OPR73)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR TRACK EP COURTESY OF THIS NEW OUTPUT SIGNING FROM =
GERMANY
(ALTHOUGH THE PROMO VERSION CAME OUT MONTHS AGO NOW). THE RECORD
VEERS FROM THE MUCH-LOVED AND VERY FINELY TUNED OUTPUT =
PUNK/FUNK/NU-DISCO
SOUND TO MORE LAID-BACK NUMBERS MORE ORIENTATED TOWARDS HOME =
LISTENING.
INCLUDES MIXES BY CAPTAIN COMATOSE, GUCCI SOUNDSYSTEM AND BRENNAN
GREEN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32795">LOPAZZ</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32795">MIGRACION=
- VILLALOBOS / LUCIANO REMIXES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32795">GET =
PHYSICAL</A>
- 12" (GPM018)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN ALL STAR REMIX SELECTION HERE WITH VERSIONS COMING =
FROM THE
ABLE HANDS OF RICARDO VILLALOBOS AND LUCIANO. A SUPERB PAIRING
INDEED. I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL AT ALL BUT THESE VERSIONS ARE
DEEP, MINIMAL, SLIGHTLY SPOOKY AND DARK AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERIC
SOUNDS AND NOISES. EXCELLENT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32753">MICHAEL =
FORSHAW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32753">CHEERLEAD=
ERS REMIXED</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32753">CRIME</A>
- 12" (CRIME1)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR REMIXES OF MICHAEL FORSHAWS CHEERLEADERS. ON DUTY =
ARE SI
BEGG, DJ URBAN, BILL YOUNGMAN AND MARK HAWKINS. SO, IT'S A =
SELECTION
OF TECHNO FROM ROUGH MINIMAL STUFF TO MORE </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32775">POPNEBO</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32775">MONSTERS,=
BOYS & GIRLS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32775">TRAUM</A>
- 12" (TRAUMV51)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE'VE HEARD FROM THIS ARTIST, =
BUT IT'S
TIME WELL SPENT, I THINK. GOOD QUALITY, EASY GOING DEEP MINIMAL
TECH HOUSE. THE FIRST TRACK UTILISES WHAT I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE
AS "UNDERWORLD CHORDS", WHEREAS TRACK TWO ALMOST HAS AN EARLY
WARP FEEL ABOUT IT. NICE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32772">PSI =
SPY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32772">BAKE N =
BITE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32772">PYRAMID</A>=
- 12" (PT006)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PYRAMID TRANSMISSIONS MIGHT NOT RELEASE RECORDS ALL THAT =
OFTEN,
BUT WHEN THEY DO YOU CAN GUARANTEE THEY'LL MAKE AN IMPRESSION
- AND THIS, I FEEL, HAS TO BE THEIR FINEST RELEASE TO DATE. =
UNBELIEVABLY
HIGH QUALITY ELECTRONIC / ACID ELECTRO, ABSOLUTELY ON A PAR WITH
CLARO INTELECTO SO IF YOU LIKE THEIR RELEASES (AND PLENTY OF YOU
DID), YOU REALLY MUST BUY THIS IMMEDIATELY. FIVE KILLER TRACKS
- STUNNING! P.S. THIS RECORD COMES ENDORSED BY THAT ANDREW =
WEATHERALL
BLOKE, WHO JUST BOUGHT A COPY AS I WAS DATABASING IT. SO =
THERE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32760">SCOTT =
LOGAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32760">CIGLING</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32760">DIASPORA =
IN SESSION</A>
- 12" (D1AS001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 4 CUTS HERE THAT VEER TOWARDS THE DANCEFLOOR BUT ARE =
MORE GROOVE
ORIENTATED AS OPPOSED TO THE HARDER SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH CLUB
TECHNO. NICE STRINGS IN PLACES, WELL WORTH CHECKING. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32752">SILLY =
BOOTLEG ARTIST WHO HAS NO TALENT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32752">SILLY =
BOOTLEG RECORD THAT HAS NO TITLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32752">UNKNOWN</A>=
- 12" (NR2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE SIDED BOOTLEG WITH THE STRINGS FROM THE VERVE'S =
"BITTERSWEET
SYMPHONY" (WHICH, OF COURSE, WERE ORIGINALLY STOLEN THEMSELVES)
MIXED WITH "GHETTO SUPERSTAR" (CAN'T REMEMBER WHO THAT'S BY) AND
SOME HIP HOP ACAPELLA, AND SOME BEATS AND A BIT OF ALMOST ACID
THAT IS BOUND TO HAVE BEEN LIFTED FROM SOMETHING. A SORT OF JIVE
BUNNY BOOTLEG AND A RIGHT LOAD OF OLD....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32788">SUPERPITCH=
ER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32788">HAPPINESS=
REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32788">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM103)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPER-FINE REMIX SELECTION OF THIS TRACK FROM THE =
SLIGHTLY INDERRAED
ALBUM (IN MY OPINION ANYWAY). LAWRENCE TURNS IN THE WINNER FOR
ME WITH ALL OF HIS SIGNATURE WARMTH, DEPTH AND ACRES OF FUNKY
COLOGNE STYLE SHENANIGANS. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT MICHAEL MAYER'S
MIX IS NOT AS GOOD, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY TOUGHER,
EURO EDGE. A WICKED 12" FROM ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENT LABELS
AROUND.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32785">TOMBOY</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32785">ONE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32785">GOMMA</A>
- 12" (GOMMA046)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANALOG DRIVEN DISCO PUNK ON ONE OF THE LABELS THAT DOES =
IT BEST
IN MY MIND. NICE PERCUSSION AND DRUMS SIT UNDER A NICE ROLLING
BASS LINE. CLUB FRIENDLY MATERIAL, HAVE A LISTEN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32751">UNKNOWN</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32751">DIRTY =
SPINACH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32751">BERNARD'S =
HAIRCUT RECORDINGS</A>
- 7" (MULLET01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST RELEASE ON THIS STUPIDLY NAMED LABEL. FAST TECHNO =
BEATS
MIXED UP WITH SAMPLED SHINANIGANS AND TOMFOOLERY GOING INTO FRENETIC
HARDCORE. FLIP FOR THE FOUR SEASONS WITH A BREAKCORE BEAT OVER
THE TOP. SERIOUSLY STUPID AND POINTLESS?</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32777">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32777">TERMINAL =
ONE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32777">NARITA =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (NRT3)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BEWARE OF FOUR-TRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS =
EPS (ONE
OFTEN ENDS UP CONCLUDING THEY JUST CONTAIN LEFTOVER TRACKS NOT
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE ACTUAL ARTISTS RELEASES), BUT YOU'LL
BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND FAULT WITH THIS ONE, I RECKON. YARD GOES
ALL EARLY RAVE WITH DEEP CHORDS, AII PUTS IN AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
PIECE OF SMOOTH ELECTRONIC HOUSE, ARCTIC HOSPITAL PROVE TO HAVE
AN APT NAME WITH THIS ICE-COLD SLAB OF THROBBING CHAIN =
REACTION-ESQUE
YET MELODIC TECHNO, AND ARNE WEINBERG CONCLUDES MATTERS WITH A
TYPICALLY STREAMLINED, STRING LED NUMBER. TOP DRAWER.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32791">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32791">EPITOME =
VOL 01</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32791">KLITEKTURE<=
/A>
- 12" (KLK004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SPAIN'S KLITEKTURE LABEL FINALLY RELEASES SOMETHING NEW. =
JUDGING
BY THEIR BACK CATALOGUE (I.E. SUTEKH, DEADBEAT, MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND),
THIS ONE HAD TO BE GOOD AND IT DELIVERS IN TROWELS FULL. TRACKS
FROM TOMAS JIRKU, LOWFOUR AND LOD GIVE YOU A FUNK LADEN, GLITCHED
UP AND VERY DUBBY LOOK AT WHAT'S GOING ON MINIMAL TECH WISE AT
THE MOMENT. SURPRISINGLY, THE LOWFOUR (ANDREAS TILLIANDER) TRACK
IS PRETTY UP-FOR-IT AND GROOVING WHILST THE OTHERS HAVE A MORE
LOW KEY APPROACH TO THE GROOVE. TIP TOP STUFF. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32750">WEE =
DJS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32750">CRISPS, =
JUICE AND A 606 EP.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32750">GASSOLINE</=
A>
- 12" (GASS006)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SIXTH RELEASE FOR THE WEE DJS OWN GASSOLINE IMPRINT. =
FOUR TRACKS
THAT TAKE YOU THROUGH FULL ON BLEEPY AND QUITE ABSTRACT CLUB ELECTRO
- THE BEST KIND IN MY OPINION IN THAT IT HAS THE DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY
IN MIND, BUT STILL HAS A FRESHNESS / ODDNESS THAT KEEPS YOU FROM
GETTING BORED. (AND ONE FORAY INTO MORE EXPERIMENTAL TERRITORY).
</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=3D32281">BROOKS</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32281">DO =
THE MATH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32281">SOUNDS =
LIKE</A>
- 12" (SL15)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HIGHLY INFECTIOUS YET IN SOME WAYS QUITE UNUSUAL HYBRID =
OF OUTKAST,
PRINCE AND (NOT SURPRISINGLY) MATTHEW HERBERT ON TRACK 1, THEN
THINGS GO A LITTLE RETRO, ALMOST ACR MEETS ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK
MEETS KOMPAKT FOR TRACK 2. ON SIDE 2, EVEN STRANGER THINGS ARE
AFOOT; VILLALOBOS ON MORRIS AUDIO REMIXED BY ROBAG WRUHME WITH
JOHN NOAKES ON VOCALS, PERHAPS? DON'T ASK ME, I ONLY WORK =
HERE.</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=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=3D30897">JUSTUS =
KOHNCKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30897">ZWEI =
PHOTONEN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30897">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM95)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTE CLASS! THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE =
TIMECODE, THE
MAIN TRACK ON THIS 12". A FUNKY, NEW WAVE, DISCO TECH OFFERING
WITH A MEMORABLE CHORD PROGRESSION, A TRULY FUNKY BASSLINE AND
LUSH, MELODIC CHORD STABS. THE FLIP IS A STRANGE BEAST MIND YOU.
A DOWNBEAT, SEMI ELECTRONIC, SEMI GUITAR TRACK WITH VOCALS THAT
COMES ACROSS AS SIMILAR TO ONE OF SUPERPITCHER'S SLOWER TUNES.
THAT A-SIDE ROCKS THOUGH!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29559">KERRIER =
DISTRICT AKA LUKE VIBERT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29559">KERRIER =
DISTRICT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29559">REPHLEX</A>=
- 3xLP (CAT143LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GOOD LORD, LUKE VIBERT'S PROLIFIC THESE DAYS. THIS NEW =
TRIPLE
LP SEES OUR HERO ON A SLIGHTLY RETRO 80'S/EARLY 90'S DISCO TIP,
AND DESPITE WHAT I READ IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WITH HIM ABOUT HOW
HE'S WORRIED ABOUT HOW WELL THIS ALBUM WILL BE RECEIVED AS IT
SOUNDS SO UNLIKE HIS MANY OTHER GUISES, I BEG TO DIFFER ON BOTH
COUNTS - THE STYLE MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT (COULDN'T BE ANY
MORE DIFFERENT TO AMEN ANDREWS) BUT LUKE'S UNMISTAKABLE PRODUCTION
STYLE SHINES THROUGH. CLASSY STUFF - AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK
IT OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32621">M. =
RAHN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32621">COBRA =
BOY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32621">TRAPEZ</A>
- 12" (TRAPEZ042)
<BLOCKQUOTE> STRAIGHT-UP, NO-NONSENSE TECH GEAR FROM TRAPEZ. THEY =
SEEM TO BE
ADOPTING A MORE TRADITIONAL CLUB APPROACH AT THE MOMENT AND THIS
ONE DOES EXACTLY WHAT YOU'D EXPECT IT TO DO. IT CHUGS ALONG VERY
NICELY WITH SPONGY BASSLINES (WHICH ACTUALLY REMINDED US A BIT
OF THE LEGENDARY 'AGE OF LOVE' BY JAM AND SPOON) AND SOLIDLY CRISP
PERCUSSION. GOOD GEAR FOR DANCEFLOORS.</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=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=3D31966">TIK =
& TOK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31966">TIK & =
TOK EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31966">REPHLEX</A>=
- 12" (CAT148EP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IF THIS IS REALLY BY '80'S MIME DUO TIKI & TOK, THEN =
THEY WERE
TRULY FORWARD THINKING ON THE ELECTRO FRONT! ED DMX PROVIDES THE
MASTERING AND EDITING ON THIS FRESH SELECTION OF PURE RETRO ELECTRO
AND HIS SKILLS SHINE THROUGH. QUALITY BEATS, ELASTIC, SYNTHY =
BASSLINES,
A PROPER MELODIC FEEL WITH CLASSIC '80'S CHORD PROGRESSIONS AND
EVEN A SMATTERING OF VOCALS. WICKED STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31316">TWO =
LONE SWORDSMEN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31316">FROM THE =
DOUBLE GONE CHAPEL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31316">WARP</A>
- 2xLP (WARPLP119)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW BY NOW, THIS ALBUM DENOTES A =
DRAMATIC SHIFT
IN STYLE. WITH WEATHERALL ON VOCALS, AND TENNISWOOD ON DRUMS,
THE BAND SOUND MUCH LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN COLDER AND LCD SOUNDSYSTEM,
WORKING SURPRISINGLY WELL. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE DRAWN TO
THE TRACK "SEX BEAT", WHICH NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AS A SINGLE =
IMMEDIATELY,
WARP (YOU MAY WELL BE SITTING ON THE SURPRISE HIT OF THE =
SUMMER)....</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=3D32743">BILLY =
DALESSANDRO</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32743">IN =
THE DARK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32743">KOMPUTE</A>=
- 12" (KOM012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO. THREE =
DISTINCT MIXES
OF THE SAME TRACK. A GOOD WIGGLE, A GOOD FUNK TO THE FIRST (SOULTEK
MIX) TRACK. A BIT OF AN ELECTRO FEEL TO THE SECOND (GRAYAREA
MIX) AND THE LAST (ORIGINAL) TRACK GETS ALL BUSY AND BREAKY COMPLETE
WITH VOCODERED VOCALS, WHICH IS BY FAR THE MOST COMMERCIAL / EPIC
SOUNDING OF THE THREE. USEFUL RECORD.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32761">ELECTRIC =
SOUL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32761">STEREOTYP=
E</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32761">ELECTRO =
FUNK</A>
- 12" (EF-505)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ROUGH AND READY ELECTRO (NO SURPRISES THEN!) HERE, NOT =
THE BOOTY
SOUND THAT THE LABEL DOES SO WELL.. DARK, BUT NOT TO DARK IF YOU
KNOW WHAT I MEAN. GREAT ONE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR, HAVE A =
LISTEN....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32744">HIDDEN =
VARIABLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32744">NEURO-BOT=
IC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32744">KOMPUTE</A>=
- 12" (KOM013)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DARK MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT STUFF FROM HIDDEN VARIABLE. =
TRIBAL BEATS
AND A KIND OF INDUSTRIAL ELECTRO FEEL AND LOOPED VOCALS ON TWO
VERSIONS OF THE TITLE TRACK. THEN, KILL MEMORY CRASH DOES A MUCH
MORE OVERTLY ELECTRO MIX, FOLLOWED BY A LAST TRACK OF STRIPPED
FUNKY TECHNO THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS RELEASED IN HOLLAND IN THE
EARLY NINETIES! INTERESTING...</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D1403">U.R. =
WITH YOLANDA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D1403">LIVING =
FOR THE NIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D1403">UNDERGROUND =
RESISTANCE</A>
- 12" (UR016)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EARLY UR SINGLE ....... FEATURING THE POWERFULL VOICE OF =
YOLANDA....
MIXES FROM KEVIN SAUNDERSON... ORIGINAL PRODUCTION FROM JEFF
MILLS - MIKE BANKS & REYNOLDS (NOT JOHN).... </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D1405">UNDERGROUND=
RESISTANCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D1405">LIVING =
FOR THE NIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D1405">UNDERGROUND =
RESISTANCE</A>
- 12" (UR007)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER VERY EARLY INSTALMENT...... THE OBVIOUS MUSICAL =
ELEMENTS
ARE HERE.... OF WHAT WE ALL KNOW SO WELL.... MORE HOUSED UP BUT
STILL STRONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY LIKE IT WAS RELEASED =
YESTERDAY!!!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30635">69</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30635">4 =
JAZZFUNK CLASSICS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30635">PLANET =
E</A>
- 12" (PE69-1)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF DETROITS FINEST MOMENTS? THE RECORD THAT CHANGED =
THE WAY
PEOPLE THOUGHT OF TECHNO? DEBATABLE, BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE
OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER AND REVERED DETROIT RELEASES THAT KICKED
OF PLANET E. CARL CRAIG HAS PRODUCED SOME GREAT MUSIC BUT THIS
IS OFTEN SAID TO BE HIS FINEST MOMENT. ELECTRONICS, BREAKS, AND
A USE OF SAMPLES THAT WAS NEW TO TECHNO THEN. NOW, BECAUSE IT
FETCH'S SO MUCH IN THE COLLECTORS MARKET ($100 PLUS) THEY HAVE
PUT A RATHER HIGH PRICE TAG ON THIS LIMITED RELEASE? EVEN SO,
I WOULD SNAP THIS UP QUICK AS IT WILL NOT BE AROUND FOR TOO LONG.
SO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOUR GOING TO NEED STILTS TO HEAR =
IT!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32616">MR. =
DE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32616">THE =
FIRST EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32616">ELECTRO =
FUNK</A>
- 12" (EF500)
<BLOCKQUOTE> RECORDED BACK IN 1992, THIS IS INDEED SLICK ELECTRO FUNK =
OF THE
HIGHEST ORDER. HEAVILY INDEBTED TO CLASSIC EIGHTIES DETROIT ELECTRO,
THERE'S NONE OF THE RUDERY HERE WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM THE
MAN, JUST SOLID GROOVES. TOTALLY ON A PAR WITH ANYTHING HE RELEASED
IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.</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=3D32758">DANIEL =
WANG</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32758">BERLIN =
SUNRISE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32758">GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL</A>
- 12" (GI34)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 4 SYNTHY HOUSE CUTS FROM ONE HALF OF METRO AREA HERE ON =
THE HUGE
GHOSTLY IMPRINT. ALTHOUGH STILL RETAINING THE FAMILIAR SOUND THAT
MR WANG DOES SO WELL, IT SITS PERFECTLY ON GHOSTLY. INFECTIOUS
SIMPLE MELODIES OVER FUNKY RHYTHMS. HAVE A LISTEN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32756">LOOSE =
FINGERS (LARRY HEARD)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32756">WHEN =
SUMMER COMES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32756">ALLEVIATED<=
/A>
- 12" (ML2222)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ULTRA SOULFUL HOUSE HERE, SOUNDS LIKE A LONG LOST =
FINGERS INC
CUT. THE 2 CUTS ON THE FLIP ARE SLIGHTLY MORE MEATY WITH ACID
PLAYING A PART IN THE CUT "ACID BOUNCE" (NOW THERES A SURPRISE!).
NOTHING NEW HERE BUT TOP QUALITY NON THE LESS. =
RECOMMENDED......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue3">House (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32282">MIKE =
DIXON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32282">ALIENZ</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32282">CLASSIC</A>=
- 12" (CMC13)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL, I'LL SAY ONE THING FOR CLASSIC - THEIR SLEEVES ARE =
OFTEN
EXEMPLARY, AND THIS IS ANOTHER WINNER. AS FOR THE RECORD, IT ALL
SOUNDS VERY PLAYHOUSE / PERLON TO ME. WE'LL SHIFT THESE, =
THEN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D15912">MOODYMANN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D15912">JAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D15912">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ30)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KENNY DIXON JR. RETURNS ON HIS OWN LABEL WITH YET =
ANOTHER ONE-SIDED
PIECE OF HIS TRADEMARK DETROIT-HOUSE SOUND. RUNNING OVER ABOUT
12 MINUTES, THE TRACK CHANGES 3/4 INTO THE SIDE INTO PURE FENDER
RHODES INDULGENCE AND FREESTYLE ADLIBS BY THE MAN HIMSELF. A TIGHT
MUTHERF**KA HE IS, AND SURE KNOWS HOW TO PUT A BEAT TOGETHER.
</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D12781">MOODYMANN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D12781">DONT BE =
MISLED</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D12781">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ007)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 3 MORE TRACKS OF DEEP TWISTED DISCO LOOPS , SOMETIMES =
YOU THINK
THIS JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE, HE THROWS SO MUCH INTO THE POT, BUT
THE MORE YOU HERE IT THE MORE YOU WANT OF IT, PLEASE MR MOODY
KEEP ALL THE GOOD STUFF COMING!!! TOP OF THE WALL CLUB =
TRACKS!!!!!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D12780">MOODYMANN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D12780">SMALL =
BLACK CHURCH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D12780">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE SIDE OF THIS FEATURES SOME MUSIC AND CHANTING FROM A =
SMALL
CONGREGATION FROM A CHURCH ON THE EASTSIDE OF DETROIT, WHILST
ON THE FLIP ARE 2 STUNNING TRACKS ONE OF WHICH IS PRODUCED BY
THEO PARRISH, VERY TWISTED, VERY DEEP , VERY FUNKY AND VERY =
GOOD.........
ANOTHER ESSENTIAL KDJ RELEASE!!!!!!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D12777">MOODYMANN<=
/A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D12777">I =
CANT KICK THIS FEELING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D12777">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ006)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FEATURING THAT "WHAT AM I GUNNA DO " SAMPLE THIS IS =
ANOTHER WINNER
FROM THE KDJ CAMP, FLIP IT FOR "MUSIC PEOPLE" A CONSITENT CLUB
TRACK FROM START TO FINNISH, QUALITY AL THW WAY HERE AS =
ALLWAYS!!!!!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D8658">MOODYMANN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D8658">SUNDAY =
MORNING / TRACK FOUR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D8658">PLANET =
E</A>
- 12" (PE65239)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER CLASS TRACK FROM MR MOODYMANN. SOULFUL, YET =
ABSTRACT HOUSE
WITH ACRES, IF NOT SQUARE MILES OF FUNK. PURE QUALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D3023">RICK =
WADE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D3023">QUANTON =
EXPRESSION</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D3023">MOODS =
& GROOVES</A>
- 12" (MG004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DEEP HOUSE FROM THIS WONDERFUL =
DETROIT IMPRINT......
CHECK "FOREVER NIGHT" FOR MUCH BEAUTIFUL HOUSE =
DEEPNESS!!!!................</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D12507">THEO =
PARRISH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D12507">SEGMENTS =
FROM THE FIFTH WHEEL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D12507">MOODS & =
GROOVES</A>
- 12" (MG012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OHH THIS IS VERY NICE....... CHOPPED CLIPPED DEEP AS YOU =
LIKE
HOUSE FROM THE EVER TALENTED MR PARRISH. YOU KNOW THE DEAL WITH
HIS STUFF, ITS GROOVY DREAMY WITH THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING, A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED 12"!!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D3031">THEO =
PARRISH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D3031">EBONICS</A=
>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D3031">SOUND =
SIGNATURE</A>
- 12" (SS004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE A SIDE IS ASOULFUL SLICE OF DEEP HOUSE , VERY MUCH =
LATE NITE
MUSIC........ ON THE FLIP IS A VERY DISJOINTED SLICE OF FUNKY
HOUSE................. VERY =
STRANGE!!!!!..................................</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=3D32745">BLOCK =
MCCLOUD</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32745">NO =
YOU WON'T / MASTERS DEGREE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32745">UNCLE =
HOWIE</A>
- 12" (UHR019)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DARK BEATS AND ROUGH VOCALS FROM BLOCK MCCLOUD - A HEAVY =
HEAD
NODDER ON ONE SIDE. FLIP TO THE A SIDE FOR A LIGHTER AND DEEPER
BEAT WITH THE SAME RAW VOCALS. CLEAN, DIRTY AND INST. OF EACH
TRACK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32786">LONE =
CATALYSTS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32786">EN =
LA CIUDAD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32786">GROOVE =
ATTACK</A>
- 12" (BUK12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 2 DEEP AND JAZZY CUTS FROM THE CA6TS HERE WITH THE =
FLIP'S "ULTIMATE
" GETTING A LOVELY REMIX BY KEV BROWN. BEING TOUTED AS LIMITED
12" FROM THE GROUPS FORTHCOMING LP "GOOD MUSIC", SO HAVE A LISTEN
AND IF YOU FEEL IT, SNAP IT!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32773">MF =
DOOM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32773">SPECIAL =
HERBS 4 - 5 - 6 - US PRESSING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32773">METAL =
FACE</A>
- 2xLP (SW007LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VOLS 4, 5 & 6 HERE OF THIS ON GOING SERIES OF RAW BEATS =
FROM THE
ONE TIME KMD MAN MR DOOM. 21 BEATS IN ALL ! ALL WITH HIS TRADE
MARK STAMP OF ROUGH, RAW LOOPS PRODUCED IN THAT BEDROOM STYLE.
COME AND CHECK IT OUT........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32766">MOBB =
DEEP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32766">AMERIKAS =
NIGHTMARE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32766">JIVE</A>
- 2xLP (82876)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FROM THE FIRST TRACK YOU CAN FEEL THE TENSION. DARK =
MOODY BEATS
AND RHYMES FROM QUEENSBRIDGE'S FINEST. ALCHEMIST, HAVOC PROVIDE
ALL THE BEATS BAR 2 WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY RED SPYDA & LIL JON?
NICE MARBLE VINYL AS WELL, CHECK IT OUT....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32771">NAS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32771">THIEFS =
THEME</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32771">COLUMBIA</A=
>
- 12" (769201)
<BLOCKQUOTE> USING THE CLASSIC ACID ROCK CUT "IN-A-GADA-DA-VADA" BY =
IRON BUTTERFLY.
RAW STREET STYLEZ FROM THIS MOST GIFTED OF MC'S. =
RECOMMENDED....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32776">O.C.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32776">WORD...LI=
FE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32776">REISSUE</A>=
- 2xLP (RIR001LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DOUBLE VINYL REPRESS OF THIS STUNNING DEBUT FROM O.C. =
SOME OF
THE BEST HIP HOP OUT OF NEW YORK ON THIS LP, PRODUCTION FROM THE
HUGELY SLEPT ON OGEE, BUCKWILD, ECLIPSE, LORD FINESSE AND MORE.
SO SO GOD, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue4">Hip Hop (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32041">BIGG =
JUS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32041">BLACK =
MAMBA SERUMS V2.0</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32041">BIG =
DADA</A>
- 2xLP (BD071)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DEEP, SMOOTH BEATS YET PRETTY UPFRONT RHYMES FROM THIS =
CREW, THAT
I HAVE TO ADMIT I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT. CHECK IT, SEE WHAT YOU
THINK...................</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D8124">RAW =
PRODUCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D8124">CYCLES/MAK=
E A MARK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D8124">INSOMNIA</A>=
- 12" (RP 5195)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GREAT GREAT INDIE FROM 95 THAT UNTI8LL THIS WELCOME =
REPRESS HAS
BEEN REALLY HARD TO FIND. TOUGH SOULFUL BEATS WITH THE CYCLES
BEAT BEING ONE OF THE BEST OF THAT ERA IN MY HUMBLE OPINION (INDIE
WISE). ALSO FEATURES A GREAT REMIX BY THE VINYL REANIMATORS.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED......</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>
<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=3D32746">FRANZ =
FERDINAND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32746">MICHAEL</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32746">DOMINO</A>
- 7" (RUG184)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FRANZ PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR VERY OWN MICHAEL OLIVER - IT'S =
JUST A
SHAME THERE'S NOT A BIT MORE THRUNGE ON THIS RECORD (SORRY, PRIVATE
JOKE, NOT A CRITICISM OF THE RECORD!)....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32787">JOAN =
OF ARC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32787">JOAN OF =
ARC, DICK CHENEY, MARK TWAIN....</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32787">POLYVINYL</=
A>
- 2xLP (PRC074LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PROGGY SOUNDS WITH HINTS OF JAZZ AND FOLK IN PLACES. =
SOME VERY
INTRICATE ARRANGMENTS MAKE THIS A REALLY INTERESTING LISTEN. NICE
WHITE VINYL TO BOOT, HAVE A LISTEN........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32763">MICAH P. =
HINSON & THE GOSPEL OF PROGRESS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32763">EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32763">SKETCHBOOK<=
/A>
- 10" (SKETCHXX3)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN EXCELLENT DEBUT EP HERE FROM THIS HIGHLY TIPPED =
SONGWRITER.
THINK ALONG THE LINES OF SMOG, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS NOT QUITE AS =
CLAUSTROPHOBIC.
GREAT TRACK TITLES TOO ("THE DAY TEXAS SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE
SEA", "IT'S HARD TO LOOK AT YOU AND BREATHE AT THE SAME TIME").
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32769">SHADES OF =
JOY</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32769">EL =
TOPO O.S.T.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32769">DAGORED</A>=
- LP (RED155LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS OUT THERE BABY. WILD, REALLY WILD. HAILING FROM =
1970 THIS
SOUNDTRACK WAS PUT TOGETHER BY "CHILEAN BORN UKRANIAN JEWISH MULTI
MEDIA ARTIST ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY". THATS WHAT IT SAYS ON THE
STICKER ANYWAY. APPARENTLY THE FILM IS A SORT OF WESTERN ON ACID.
ONLY IN THE 60'S.......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32770">TIMOTHY =
LEARY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32770">YOU CAN =
BE ANYONE THIS TIME AROUND</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32770">GET =
BACK</A>
- LP (GET423LP)
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseTrue6">Guitar Based (Restocks, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32042">GRAVENHURS=
T</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32042">FLASHLIGH=
T SEASONS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32042">WARP</A>
- LP (WARPLP120)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR WARP. GRAVENHURST =
ARE AN
ACOUSTIC FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE
ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND EFFECTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE
ATMOSPHERE. I WAS REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,
PALE SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST OTHERS.
I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT NIGHT; IT IS QUITE
INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, WONDER HOW WELL THIS =
DO...?</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=3D32768">JOE =
TEX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32768">SOUL =
COUNTRY</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32768">GET =
BACK</A>
- LP (GET8041LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A FINE MIX OF BALLADS AND POP TUNES FROM 1968. COVERS =
OF BY THE
TIME I GET TO PHOENIX, GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME, ODE TO BILLY
JOE, FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY AND MORE.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32767">O'JAYS</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32767">SOUL =
SOUNDS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32767">GET =
BACK</A>
- LP (GET8040)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 12 CUTS FROM THE O'JAYS FORMULATIVE YEARS. COMING FROM A =
TIME
WHEN THEY HAD A MUCH MORE R&B SOUND. VERY NICE SELECTION, CHECK
IT OUT......</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=3D32782">CORKER / =
CONBOY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32782">SIX FOR =
FIVE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32782">VERTICAL =
FORM</A>
- CD (VFORM35CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TWO NEW TRACKS FROM CORKER CONBOY (SHOULD THERE BE A =
SLASH THERE
OR NOT? IT SEEMS TO HAVE SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR NAME
ON THE SLEEVE ALTHOUGH I'M LEAVING IT IN!), BACKED WITH REMIXES
FROM XELA, DAVID GRUBBS AND DERAILER (AKA JOHN MATHIAS AND DAVID
PRIOR). AS GOOD AS YOU'D RIGHTLY EXPECT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32755">LAURA =
B</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32755">MIDI A =
MINUIT EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32755">FANTASTIC =
RECORDINGS</A>
- CD (FRCD01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR TRACKS RUNNING IN AT OVER 32 MINUTES FROM THIS =
ARTIST WITH
LINKS TO THE EXPANDING LABEL. HER VERY PLEASANT VOCALS MERGE WELL
WITH HER DEEP BLEND OF MUSICAL ELECTRONICA - IN AT LOT OF WAYS
I WAS REMINDED OF THE MORE AMBIENT MOMENTS OF THE FUTURE SOUND
OF LONDON. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATING.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32780">OPTO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32780">2ND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32780">HOBBY =
INDUSTRIES</A>
- CD (HI016CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK AKA OPIATE =
DELIVER THIS
SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, MINIMAL ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON
AND, INDEED, SOME OF THE OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY
GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME
OF ALVA NOTO, ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND
JUST THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.</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=3D26190">AS =
ONE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26190">SO =
FAR (SO GOOD)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26190">UBIQUITY</A=
>
- 2xCD (URCD133)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY RARE AS ONE =
TRACKS ON
THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO FROM KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME
OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND CUTS INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,
CELESTIAL SOUL, WE NO LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D2002">AUTECHRE</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D2002">ANVIL =
VAPRE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D2002">WARP</A>
- CDS (WAP064CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MORE EXCELLENT STUFF... ABSTRACT AND ACCESSIBLE, ALWAYS =
AHEAD
OF THE CROWD. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D15596">BOARDS OF =
CANADA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D15596">PEEL =
SESSION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D15596">WARP</A>
- CD (WAP114CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSIC RELEASE FROM THE BOARDS. NOTABLE MAINLY FOR THE =
STUNNING
'HAPPY CYCLING', WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THEIE BEST =
TRACKS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D29220">CASSETTEBO=
Y VS. DJ RUBBISH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D29220">INSIDE A =
WHALES COCK VOL 1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D29220">BARRY'S =
BOOTLEGS</A>
- CD (BAZ009)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PROBABLY THE MOST IMAGINATIVE RELEASE FROM CASSETTEBOY =
FOR A WHILE.
A VAST RANGE OF CUT AND PASTE FUN WITH OFFENSIVE BITS, FUNNY BITS
AND JUST PLAIN GROOVY BITS. THE BIG BROTHER PASTICHES ARE =
PARTICULARLY
AMUSING AND WELL WORTHY OF INVESTIGATION. RECOMMENDED FOR A LIGHT
HEARTED BIT OF FUN (WITH A POLITICAL CONSCIENCE, OF =
COURSE).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32058">DAT =
POLITICS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32058">GO =
PETS GO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32058">CHICKS ON =
SPEED</A>
- CD (COSR15CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SLIGHTLY MENTAL, VERY OFF-KILTER, EXCEEDINGLY GOOD FUN =
LONGPLAYER
FROM DAT POLITICS. THEIR IRREVERANT TAKE ON ELECTRONICA IS PUT
TOGETHER WITH SKILL, PANACHE AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TONGUE IN =
CHEEK-NESS.
YOU COULD ALMOST SAY THIS IS GREAT PARTY MUSIC AS IT REALLY TENDS
TO MAKE PEOPLE CHUCKLE AND IT'S POPPY FLAVA IS AVERY APPEALING.
</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D11771">FENNESZ</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D11771">ENDLESS =
SUMMER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D11771">MEGO</A>
- CD (MEGO035CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A CHEEKY SELECTION FROM FENNESZ! TAKING IN BROKEN UP =
LAPTOP GEAR,
GAS STYLE TEXTURAL PIECES AND SOME COOL MANIPULATED GUITAR MUSIC
(THAT SOUNDS VERY SUMMERY AND AMUSING). A CLASS ALBUM FROM =
MEGO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31085">FREEFORM</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31085">WILDCAT</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31085">SKAM</A>
- CD (SKA024CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS A MOST EXCELLENT RELEASE FROM SKAM BY ONE OF =
THEIR, IN
MY OPINION, BEST ARTISTS. PROVING THAT HE CAN LARGE IT WHEN PLAYING
LIVE, HERE HE USES A MORE THOUGHTFUL STYLE THAT STILL ISN'T AFRAID
TO RAMP UP THE BEATS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN INTO A SUPERB RANGE OF
OFFBEAT, DANCEHALL INSPIRED FLAVAS. THE REST OF THE EP HAS A MORE
ORGANIC AND MELODIC FEEL AND IS, AT TIMES, GENUINELY BEAUTIFUL.
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31947">LOSCIL</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31947">FIRST =
NARROWS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31947">KRANKY</A>
- CD (KRANK069)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SCOTT MORGAN, AKA LOSCIL DELIVERS YET ANOTHER SUPERB =
ALBUM THAT'S
LACED WITH WARMTH AND EMOTION THROUGHOUT. DEEP, SCULPTURAL =
ELECTRONICS
WITH SUBTLE RHYTHMIC ELEMENTS GIVING THE TRACKS A GOOD DEAL OF
MOVEMENT WHILST THE EVEN MORE ORGANIC THAN USUAL SOUNDS ARE LAYERED
AND MANIPULATED ON TOP. LUSH SOUNDS BRIMMING WITH BEAUTY AND =
GORGEOUS
MELODIC CHORDS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY HERE AND THIS COMES HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D18225">MURCOF</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D18225">MARTES</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D18225">LEAF</A>
- CD (BAY23CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ASTONISHING DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS VERY, VERY TALENTED =
MEXICAN
PRODUCER. NINE TRACKS OF, QUITE SIMPLY, SOME OF THE MOST =
IMAGINATIVE,
ATMOSPHERIC, BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONICA YOU'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THIS
YEAR. INTRICATE RHYTHM STRUCTURES, CLASSICAL OVERTONES, HEART
WRENCHING STRINGS AND MELODIES AND UNBELIEVABLY ACCOMPLISHED =
PRODUCTION.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR, WITHOUT A DOUBT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D24278">OGURUSU =
NORIHIDE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D24278">MODERN</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D24278">CARPARK</A>=
- CD (CRPK25CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LIKE HIS OTHER CD WE HAVE HAD IN STOCK THIS IS A LOVELY =
MIX OF
SOFT SWEET MELODIES FROM PIANO AND GUITAR WITH SOME SUBTLE LAPTOP
MANIPULATIONS RUNNING UNDER SOME TRACKS. GORGEOUS!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32501">PAN =
AMERICAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32501">QUIET =
CITY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32501">KRANKY</A>
- CD (KRANK065CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DOUBLE PACK CONTAINING A CD AND DVD FROM PAN AMERICAN. =
THEY ARE
ONE OF THOSE OUTFITS WHO HAS IMPRESSED ME WITH EVERY RELEASE I
CAN REMEMBER. BEAUTIFUL FUSION OF ELECTRONICS AND LIVE INSTRUMENTS
(SORT OF EXPECTED OWING TO THE LABRADFORD CONNECTION) THAT CREATE
A VERY ATMOSPHERIC ALBUM OF SUBTLE AND OFTEN MELANCHOLY MUSIC.
SUBTLE ELECTRONICA OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. RECOMMENDED. (HAVEN'T
SEEN THE DVD, BUT IF IT THE VISUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE MUSIC THEN
IT WILL BE GREAT - IT'S BEEN DESCRIBED BY SOMEONE AS "VISUAL =
MEDITATIONS!).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31715">TEAM =
SHADETEK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31715">BURNERISM=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31715">WARP</A>
- CD (WAP170CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM SHADETEK ON WARP IS =
SOMETHING
OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE
FOR THIS HIP-HOP STYLED EP OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM
SHADETEK PROVE ONCE MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS
AND THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY HEAD-NODDING
EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY LONG) WAIT. =
RECOMMENDED.</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=3D32790">BRUNO =
PRONSATO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32790">SILVER =
CITIES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32790">ORAC</A>
- CD (ORAC09CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP CONSIDERABLY AT THE MOMENT =
AND THIS
SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN FORD, AKA BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY
SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A FUNKED UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH
BASED TECH SOUND IT HAS A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN
SOUNDS AND THE KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS
KNACKERED. SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND KILLER
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE.
BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32779">COBRA =
KILLER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32779">76/77</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32779">MONIKA</A>
- CD (MONIKA38CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN INTRIGUING SLEEVE, =
INTRIGUING INSERT
AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,
THOMAS FEHLMANN AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS
BETWEEN CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING IT
IS THEN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32800">FRIVOLOUS<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32800">SOMEWHERE=
IN THE SUBURBS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32800">KARLOFF =
RECORDINGS</A>
- CD (KLFCD-01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE FULL LENGTH CD FROM FRIVOLOUS IS A BONUS SELECTION =
OF QUALITY,
QUIRKY, ELECTRONICA BASED TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A CUNNING AMOUNT
OF SKILLFUL TRICKERY AND PROGRAMMING AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF EXTREMELY
FUNKY TRACKS. BALANCE THAT WITH SOME GREAT DOWNBEAT MOMENTS AND
A COUPLE OF NICE INTERLUDES AND YOU'VE GOT A FINE, FINE PIECE
OF WORK THAT SHOULD HAPPY GRACE MANY A CD PLAYER COUNTRY WIDE.
SUPERB STUFF.</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=3D31639">!!! =
(CHK CHK CHK)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31639">LOUDEN =
UP NOW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31639">WARP</A>
- 2xCD (WARPCD121X)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE FIRST FEW BARS - AND IT COULD HAVE ALMOST BEEN =
TALKING HEADS!
ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT IS GOOD (BUT NOT THAT GOOD!) THIS IS
THEIR SECOND ALBUM (AFTER THE ONE ON GOLD STANDARD LABORITORIES)
- AND IT IS A RIGHT GROOVY FUSION OF LO-FI PUNK AND FUNK WITH
THE ODD HINT OF DISCO, HIP HOP AND EARLY HOUSE MUSIC. UNASHAMEDLY
PARTY MUSIC THAT WOULD NOT HAVE SOUNDED OUT OF PLACE IN THE EARLY
EIGHTIES IN NEW YORK. THIS EDITION CONTAINS A BONUS =
CD.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32293">SEX =
IN DALLAS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32293">AROUND =
THE WAR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32293">KITTY =
YO</A>
- CD (KY04086CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SEX IN DALLAS LOOK AND SOUND EXACTLY HOW YOU'D IMAGINE A =
KITTY
YO ACT TO IN 2004 - WHICH IS A SHAME, I FEEL. IT NEVER USED TO
BE LIKE THIS. TRASHY ELECTRO SYNTH POP, FILE NEXT TO PEACHES,
SCISSOR SISTERS, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM ETC.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A> =
(<A HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32757">69</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32757">THE =
SOUND OF MUSIC</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32757">R & =
S</A>
- CD (RS95078CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ORIGINAL COPIES HERE OF THIS LONG DELETED COLLECTION OF =
TRACKS
TAKEN FROM THE 3 69 EPS BY CARL CRAIG (THE GOLD, THE RED & THE
GREEN). SOME OF THE MOST INOVATIVE MUSIC TO COME FROM THE DETROIT
TECHNO SCENE HERE AND THE MUSIC THAT KICKED OF THE CARL CRAIGS
SECOND LABEL PLANET E. UNDOUBTEDLY SOME OF MR CRAIGS FINEST WORK
IS FEATURED HERE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D1315">VARIOUS</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D1315">INTERGALAC=
TIC BEATS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D1315">PLANET =
E</A>
- CD (PEVARIU5010CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SEMINAL RELEASE ON PLANET-E FEATURING BALIL, CARL CRAIG, =
EEVO
LUTE, HANI AND KIRK DEGIORGIO. PROPER TECHNO ALL ROUND =
THEN!</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>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D28270">PETE =
ROCK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28270">HIP HOP =
UNDERGROUND SOUL CLASSICS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28270">RAPSTER</A>=
- 2xCD (RROO25CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 2 LOST LP'S FROM THE GOLDEN HIP HOP ERA HERE WITH THE =
BEATS SUPPLIED
BY SIR PETER ROCK. THE INI WAS AROUND ON A BOOTLEG RECENTLY BUT
NICE TO SEE IT GET AN OFFICIAL RELEASE SEEING AS IT IS ONE OF
THE BEST SHELVED HIP HOP LP'S OF ALL TIME (SHAME ON YOU ELEKTRA!).
ON THE SECOND CD IS AN LP BY DEDA "THE ORIGINAL BABY PA" A LITTLE
KNOWN MC WHO WAS DOWN WITH PETES CLIQUE AND I THINK APPEARED ON
THE MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER LP. SUPER CLASSIC SOULFUL BEATS
WITH PETES STAMP OF AUTHORITY ALL OVER IT. THIS WILL ALSO APPEAR
IN INSTRUMENTAL FORM AS WELL !!! I JUST CANT WAIT!!! A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD OF TIMELESS BEATS & RHYMES...........</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=3D32747">AIM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32747">FABRICLIV=
E 17</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32747">FABRIC</A>
- CD (FABRIC34)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST DIVERSE TRACKLISTING YET OF ANY =
FABRIC
MIX CD. BOARDS OF CANADA, JAMES YORKSTON, LEWIS PARKER, LORDS
OF THE UNDERGROUND, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, ICE CUBE, THE BYRDS
AND DIVERSE (FITTINGLY ENOUGH) ALL FEATURE. OK, I GUESS IT IS
PREDOMINANTLY HIP HOP BUT HOW MANY ED O.G. FANS OWN A JAMES YORKSTON
RECORD? NICE ONE.</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=3D31110">STRATEGY</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31110">DRUMSOLO'=
S DELIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31110">KRANKY</A>
- CD (KRANK066)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OH YES! KRANKY COME GOOD ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS SUPERB =
SLICE OF
MINIMAL ELECTRONICA THAT SITS VERY HAPPILY NEXT TO ARTISTS SUCH
AS LOSCIL AND CHAIN REACTION. THERE'S A DELICATE ATTENTION TO
DETAIL THROUGHOUT WHICH MANIFESTS ITSELF IN THE SIMPLE, BEAUTIFULLY
PUT TOGETHER ARRANGEMENTS OF CHORDS AND TEXTURES. RHYTHMS ARE,
FOR THE MOST PART, INCIDENTAL AND TEND TO TAKE A BACK SEAT. THAT'S
GOOD, BECAUSE IT WORKS REALLY WELL. THERE'S EVEN A VOCAL TRACK
WHICH WORKS A TREAT. AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED, THIS IS SOMETHING
THAT I'M VERY FOND OF. RECOMMENDED MOST HIGHLY.</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=3D32742">ANIMALS =
THAT SWIM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32742">FADED =
GLAMOUR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32742">SNOWSTORM</=
A>
- CD (STORM027CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DOUBLE ALBUM OF THE ANIMALS THAT SWIM - A BAST OF =
STRETCHING FROM
1993 TO 2001. NICE REFLECTIVE GUITAR MUSIC THAT FALLS SOMEWHERE
IN THE MELANCHOLIC END OF THE INDIE SPECTRUM - SAD SONGS, GOOD
INSTRUMENTATION. NICELY UNDERSTATED STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32762">PAPA =
M</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32762">SINGS</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32762">ROCK =
ACTION</A>
- CD (ROCKACTCD7)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS 6-TRACK MINI-ALBUM GETS A REPRESS ON ROCK ACTION =
(MOGWAI'S
LABEL). FOLKY, COUNTRY SOUNDS WITH PAPA M'S VOICE CUTTING THROUGH
BEAUTIFULLY AND HIS TONGUE FIRMLY PLACED IN HIS CHEEK. =
QUALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32781">SLOWBLOW</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32781">SLOWBLOW<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32781">MOBILE</A>
- CD (MOBCD4)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WHAT A LOVELY LATE NIGHT LISTEN THIS WOULD MAKE. KRISTIN =
FROM
MUM CONTRIBUTES BACKING VOCALS ON SEVERAL TRACKS OF THIS SOMBRE,
INTIMATE ALBUM OF SEMI LO-FI SONGS THAT ALMOST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
MUM AND RED HOUSE PAINTERS, ACTUALLY. YOU'VE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT
AT LEAST GIVING THIS A CHANCE.</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=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=3D32043">GRAVENHURS=
T</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32043">FLASHLIGH=
T SEASONS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32043">WARP</A>
- CD (WARPCD120)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR WARP. GRAVENHURST =
ARE AN
ACOUSTIC FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE
ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND EFFECTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE
ATMOSPHERE. I WAS REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,
PALE SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST OTHERS.
I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT NIGHT; IT IS QUITE
INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, WONDER HOW WELL THIS =
DO...?</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31640">TV =
ON THE RADIO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31640">DESPERATE=
YOUTH, BLOOD THIRSTY BABES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31640">4AD</A>
- CD (CAD2420CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS ALBUM STARTS WITH A ROUGH BACKING (ALA THROBBING =
GRISTLE)
WITH AN ALMOST GOSPEL / COUNTRY VOCAL OVER THE TOP. THIS ALBUM
CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN - WITH A ROUGH MUSICAL MIXTURE OF =
DISTORTED
GUITARS AND ELECTRONICS COMBINED WITH FAIRLY OFF THE WALL VOCALS.
HAVE A WHIRL - IF NOTHING ELESE IT IS INTRIGUING...</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31210">VETIVER</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31210">VETIVER</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31210">DICRISTINA<=
/A>
- CD (STEP02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FEATURING AN ALL STAR CAST OF MUSICIANS INCLUDING =
DEVENDRA BANHART,
MY BLOODY VALENTINE'S COLM O'CIOSOIG AND HOPE SANDOVAL THIS IS
A FABULOUS ALBUM RECORDED IN THE BAY AREA THAT USES TRADITIONAL
AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC AS ITS INSPIRATION. WONDERFULLY MELANCHOLIC
AND COUNTRY SOUNDING, THIS IS A RARE TREAT INDEED. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"FalseFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (Restocks, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32714">MIKE =
WESTBROOK CONCERT BAND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32714">CELEBRATI=
ON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32714">UNIVERSAL</=
A>
- CD (986689)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MIKES FIRST LP FROM 1967 HERE WITH SOME WONDERFUL TRACKS =
PLAYED
BY A BIG BAND THAT FEATURES JOHN SURMAN, HARRY MILLER, MIKE OSBORNE
AND MORE. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....</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=3D32783">CLARE =
GASSON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32783">CITY =
TRACKS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32783">UNKNOWN</A>=
- CD (N/A)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REGULAR SMALLFISH CUSTOMER CLARE GASSON HAS DROPPED OFF =
A FEW
COPIES OF HER CURRENT CD FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE. PREDOMINANTLY
SPOKEN WORD MATERIAL BACKED WITH ATMOSPHERIC, PROCESSED MUSIC
FROM A NUMBER OF FILMS, THIS IS CAPTIVATING STUFF THAT DEMANDS
YOUR ATTENTION FROM START TO FINISH. NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION
HOMEGROWN CDR OF 100 COPIES ONLY. INCIDENTALLY, MORE OF HER WORK
CAN BE SEEN AT =
http://www.gold.ac.uk/visual-arts/exhibitions/mafa2004
OR www.bowieart.com (LOOK UNDER GOLDSMITH'S STUDENT =
ARTISTS).</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=3D26346">BASIL =
KIRCHIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26346">QUANTUM</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26346">TRUNK</A>
- CD (JBH003CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I'VE PUT THIS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION, BUT IT REALLY =
BELONGS
IN A "REALLY DERANGED AND MENTAL" SECTION - SADLY WE DON'T HAVE
ONE. PRODUCED BY BASIL KIRCHIN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HIS WIFE,
EVAN PARKER, A TAPE MACHINE AND MANY MORE. IT WILL INITIALLY
WOO YOU WITH RATHER BEAUTIFUL SOUNDSCAPEY MATERIAL, HYPNOTIC AND
SOOTHING. BE PREPARED FOR FREEFORMED JAZZ COMING AT YOU WITH
NO HOLDS BARRED. THINGS CONTINUE IN THIS VEIN OF THINGS OVER
TWO LONG AND COMPELLING TRACKS. HIGHLY ODD, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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