[Smallfish-releases-html] Smallfish Release Mailout - 01/04/05
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Smallfish Release Mailout - Friday 01/04/05
Hi there.
This week sees a return for the mailout which has been strangely absent =
for the past fortnight. Anyway, there are some fabulous bits =
particularly on the electronica front. Eagle eyed readers will spot the =
new Quinoline Yellow album on Skam plus the eagerly anticipated ne =
release on Toytronic (on coloured vinyl... limited style). Not only that =
but there are tons of Cologne bits including the absolutely wonderfully =
rocking new single from Paradroid / [A]pendics.Shuffle which is ill with =
a capital 'I'!
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen - Raster Noton - R-N 65
Big props must go to Raster Noton for the release of the new, and it =
must be said simply stunning, new CD from Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto, =
'Insen'... Wonderful, deep, dense, lush, pristine sounds that actually =
manage to go one better than the first CD, 'Vrioon' and have an even =
more beautiful and coherent blend of micro-electronics and freeform =
piano playing. Music to die for quite frankly and definitely a pick of =
the week here at Smallfish.
3Particles
We finally have copies of three releases from sound and graphic designer =
Richard Chartier's 3Particles imprint. Richard is best known for his =
work on line, the label he co-runs with 12k owner Taylor Deupree. =
3Particles is an outlet for his own material and the limited edition CDs =
are beautifully packaged and contain a range of contemporary digital =
minimalism that is sure to prick up the ears of any fans of Raster, 12k, =
Apestaartje or Spekk. Investigate forthwith... that's my advice.
Fond farewells
It is with sadness (and a great deal of cake eating, plus a couple of =
tequilas) that we announce the departure of the one and only Steve for =
pastures new. Steve is one of the original members of Smallfish and has =
been here since day one and we're definitely going to miss his absurd =
sense of humour and regular breakdancing sessions on Monday mornings! =
Anyone who's met him over the past five years or just generally knows =
him will no doubt agree what an asset he's been to Smallfish and I'm =
sure you'll join us in wishing him all the best for the future in his =
new job.=20
And now, as I wipe away a tear of sadness for the old fella, it's on =
with the lists...............
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><STRONG><U>Smallfish Release Mailout - =
Friday=20
01/04/05</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Hi there.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>This week sees a return for the =
mailout which has=20
been strangely absent for the past fortnight. Anyway, there are some =
fabulous=20
bits particularly on the electronica front. Eagle eyed readers will spot =
the new=20
Quinoline Yellow album on Skam plus the eagerly anticipated ne release =
on=20
Toytronic (on coloured vinyl... limited style). Not only that but there =
are tons=20
of Cologne bits including the absolutely wonderfully rocking new single =
from=20
Paradroid / [A]pendics.Shuffle which is ill with a capital =
'I'!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><STRONG><U>Alva Noto + Ryuichi =
Sakamoto - Insen -=20
Raster Noton - R-N 65</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Big props must go to Raster Noton for =
the release=20
of the new, and it must be said simply stunning, new CD from Alva Noto + =
Ryuichi=20
Sakamoto, 'Insen'... Wonderful, deep, dense, lush, pristine sounds that =
actually=20
manage to go one better than the first CD, 'Vrioon' and have an even =
more=20
beautiful and coherent blend of micro-electronics and freeform piano =
playing.=20
Music to die for quite frankly and definitely a pick of the week here at =
Smallfish.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2><STRONG><U>3Particles</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>We finally have copies of three =
releases from=20
sound and graphic designer Richard Chartier's 3Particles imprint. =
Richard is=20
best known for his work on line, the label he co-runs with 12k owner =
Taylor=20
Deupree. 3Particles is an outlet for his own material and the limited =
edition=20
CDs are beautifully packaged and contain a range of contemporary digital =
minimalism that is sure to prick up the ears of any fans of Raster, 12k, =
Apestaartje or Spekk. Investigate forthwith... that's my =
advice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Fond=20
farewells</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>It is with sadness (and a great deal=20
of cake eating, plus a couple of tequilas) that we =
announce the=20
departure of the one and only Steve for pastures new. Steve is one =
of the=20
original members of Smallfish and has been here since day one and we're=20
definitely going to miss his absurd sense of humour and regular =
breakdancing=20
sessions on Monday mornings! Anyone who's met him over the past five =
years or=20
just generally knows him will no doubt agree what an asset =
he's been=20
to Smallfish and I'm sure you'll join us in wishing him all =
the best=20
for the future in his new job. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>And now, as I wipe away a tear of =
sadness for the=20
old fella, it's on with the lists...............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Smallfish=20
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<H1><A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk">Smallfish Weekly Releases</A> =
(01/04/2005)</H2>
<H2><A NAME=3D"navigation">Categories</A></H1>
<UL>
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue0">Electronica (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue0">Electronica (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 26
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 15
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue3">House (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<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 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue6">Guitar Based (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<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 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse0">Electronica (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse3">House (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse6">Guitar Based (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 5
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse6">Guitar Based (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=3D36499">BLACK =
DOG, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36499">BITE =
THEE BACK EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36499">DUST =
SCIENCE</A>
- 12" (DUSTV001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> COULD THIS BE THE RETURN TO FORM THAT WE'VE ALL BEEN =
WAITING FOR
FROM THE BLACK DOG? GENERALLY IT WOULD SEEM TO BE SO. FOUR TRACKS
OF WHICH THREE ARE LOVELY ELECTRONICA PIECES OF VARYING STYLES
AND SOUNDS. THERE'S A REAL OLD SCHOOL BLACK DOG FLAVOUR AT TIMES
WHICH MAKES THIS A MOST SATISFYING EP AND, IF YOU CAN IGNORE THE
LAST TRACK, IT'S A WELL WORTHY PIECE. DEFINITELY ONE TO =
CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36508">INFINITE =
SCALE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36508">SOUND =
SENSOR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36508">TOYTRONIC</=
A>
- LP (TOY20LPX)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WITHOUT WISHING TO APPEAR OVER-CRITICAL, AREN'T ALL =
THESE TOYTRONIC
RELEASES STARTING TO MELT INTO ONE? MUSICALLY THIS IS PLEASANT
ENOUGH BUT ESSENTIALLY THE TOYTRONIC SOUND SEEMS TO BE BECOMING
QUITE GENERIC AND UNINSPIRED, WHICH IS A SHAME CONSIDERING HOW
ABSOLUTELY ON THE CASE THE LABEL USED TO BE. LABELS SUCH AS NEO
OUIJA, EXPANDING AND TYPE SEEM A LOT MORE FORWARD-THINKING THESE
DAYS. MIND YOU, HYSTERIA IS AS HYSTERIA DOES - THIS HIGHLY LIMITED
EDITION INITIAL VINYL PRESSING COMES ON A KIND OF TOFFEE-COLOURED
VINYL WHICH SHOULD HELP UP THE EXCITEMENT A LITTLE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36526">KOUSHIK</A=
>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36526">BE =
WITH EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36526">STONESTHROW=
</A>
- 12" (PIAS049T)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEST STONESTHROW I'VE HEARD YET! GREAT TO SEE THEM GOING =
OUT ON
A LIMB WITH SOMETHING UTTERLY UNASSOCIATED WITH THEM YET SERIOUSLY
TOP NOTCH. THINK A CHILLED, PSYCHEDELIC BLEND OF CLOUDDEAD, FOURTET,
DJ SHADOW AND THE BETA BAND. RECOMMENDED INDEED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36509">QUINOLINE =
YELLOW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36509">DOL-GOY =
ASSIST</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36509">SKAM</A>
- 2xLP (SKALP008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WICKED BAD NEW ALBUM FROM QUINOLINE YELLOW WHO ARE =
CONSISTENTLY
(ALONG WITH BOLA) ONE OF THE BEST ARTISTS ON SKAM, IN MY OPINION.
A TOP-NOTCH BLEND OF HARD-HITTING BEATS, OFF-KILTER EFFECTS AND
PLAYFUL MELODIES SOMEHOW CREATING SOMETHING ALTOGETHER MORE HAUNTING
AND INTRIGUING THAN THE SOME OF ITS PARTS. WITH HINTS OF EARLY
APHEX AND MIKE PARADINAS (AS WELL AS OTHER EARLY NINETIES ARTISTS
SUCH AS RELOAD), THIS IS ELECTRONICA AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE MADE.
SHEER CLASS.</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=3D35901">KRAFTWERK<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35901">TRANS-EUR=
OPE EXPRESS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35901">CAPITOL</A>=
- LP (CAP16301LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF KRAFTWERK'S BEST ALBUMS. INCLUDES THE CLASSIC =
TRACKS TRANS-EUROPE
EXPRESS, HALL OF MIRRORS AND SHOWROOM DUMMIES. PURE CLASS AND
WAY AHEAD OF THEIR TIME.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27670">LOW =
PROFILE SOCIETY</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27670">3D =
CONCEPTS PART 3</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27670">TOYTRONIC</=
A>
- LP (TOY15C)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FINALLY, WE'VE GOT THE THIRD PART OF THIS LIMITED =
EDITION SERIES
FROM TOYTRONIC. BEWARE: GET THIS NOW OR PAY A FORTUNE ON E-BAY
FOR THE ENTIRE SET IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE! MUSICALLY, IT'S ACTUALLY
MY FAVOURITE OF THE THREE AS THE LOW PROFILE SOCIETY DELIVER A
BEAUTIFUL SET OF DRIFTING, ETHEREAL ELECTRONICA THAT RANGES FORM
TOTALLY BEATLESS AND TEXTURAL TO A MORE OLD SCHOOL APHEX-ESQUE
SOUND. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE AND COMES
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34709">MIKKEL =
METAL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34709">SORANO =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34709">ECHOCORD</A=
>
- 12" (ECHOCORD10)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPER-FINE EP FROM ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENT ARTISTS =
AROUND.
HE DELICATELY BALANCES A SENSE OF DEEP, DUBBY ELECTRONICA WITH
A MORE SOLID, 4/4 BASED BACKING THAT SHOULD, THEORETICALLY, GET
PEOPLE MOVING ON A DANCEFLOOR. DELIGHTFUL MUSIC WITH AN =
INFINITESIMALLY
WARM FLAVA. GORGEOUS, BRILLIANT, ESSENTIAL, RECOMMENDED. I LIKE
IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30827">RHYTHM & =
SOUND</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30827">W/ =
THE ARTISTS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30827">BURIAL =
MIX</A>
- LP (BMLP-2)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GATHERING TOGETHER THE MOST RECENT CROP OF OUTSTANDINGLY =
DEEP
RELEASES FROM THE BURIAL MIX CATALOGUE, THIS CD GIVES YOU A CHANCE
TO OWN EIGHT OF THE FINEST ELECTRONIC DUB TRACKS. UNSURPASSED
IN STYLE OR QUALITY, MORITZ VON OSWALD AND MARK ERNESTUS' RHYTHM
& SOUND PROJECT IS QUITE SIMPLY AWESOME. GUEST VOCALISTS INCLUDE
CORNEL CAMPBELL, JENNIFER LARA, PAUL ST. HILAIRE, SHALOM, LOVE
JOY, THE CHOSEN BROTHERS AND JAH BATTA. TOTALLY =
ESSENTIAL.</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=3D36500">ANDRE =
KRAML FEAT. SCHAD PRIVAT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36500">SAFARI =
REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36500">CROSSTOWN =
REBELS</A>
- 12" (CRM014)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANDRE KRAML'S ORIGINAL ON FIRM WAS A QUALITY SLICE OF =
PERKY COLOGNE
TECHNO / HOUSE / ELECTRO FUN AND HERE HE GETS A SELECTION OF REMIXES
FROM ALEX SMOKE, CADENZA'S PIER BUCCI AND JAMES HOLDEN. A SOLID
COLLECTION OF TRACKS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36502">BOOKA =
SHADE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36502">MEMENTO =
ALBUM REMIXES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36502">GET =
PHYSICAL</A>
- 12" (GPM025)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BOOKA SHADE'S ALBUM IS EASILY THE BEST RELEASE FROM GET =
PHYSICAL
AND THIS LITTLE REMIX SELECTION IS GREAT AS WELL. BOOKA DOES ONE
VERSION AND MARCO PASSARANI UNDER HIS ANALOG FINGERPRINTS GUISE
PROVIDES A LOWDOWN, CHUNKY, TECHY OLD MIX AS WELL. THERE'S ALSO
A BONUS TRACK FOR YOUR MONEY SO ALL IN ALL FANS OF ELECTRO / HOUSE
/ TECHNO SHOULD BE GETTING THOROUGHLY EXCITED RIGHT ABOUT =
NOW!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36479">BRUNO =
PRONSATO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36479">APE =
MASQUERADE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36479">RISQUEE</A>=
- 12" (RISQUEE006)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER RELEASE, ANOTHER SILLY COVER FROM AKUFEN'S =
RISQUEE IMPRINT.
BRUNO (OF ORAC FAME) DELIVERS THREE TRACKS OF LOWDOWN, DIRTY,
MINIMAL TECH FUNK FOR YOUR CASH AND DOES IT IN A STRANGELY SLEAZY
WAY. BROKEN BEATS, CLEVER LITTLE DROPS AND EDITS TO LEAVE YOU
TEETERING ON THE BRINK AND SOME FABULOUS LITTLE SOUNDS MAKE THIS
A CHUNKY OLD FRUIT. GOOD GEAR, INDEED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36481">DUB =
KULT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36481">BIP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36481">RAUM =
MUSIK</A>
- 12" (MUSIK045)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ARCOLA'S DUB KULT DELIVER THEIR SECOND RELEASE FOR RAUM =
MUSIK
AND IT'S ANOTHER WINNER ALL ROUND. DEEP, FUNKY, CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED
SOUNDS AND BEATS THAT BOUNCE ABOUT AND BLEEP AWAY TO THEMSELVES
WITH BARELY A CARE IN THE WORLD. EXCEPT FOR WANTING TO MAKE YOU
DANCE, THAT IS. POKER FLAT'S GUIDO SCHNEIDER DELIVERS A SUITABLY
STRIPPED BACK AND FUNKY MIX AS WELL. GOOD PACKAGE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36495">DUPLEX =
100</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36495">DUPLEXITY=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36495">MORRIS =
AUDIO</A>
- 12" (MORRIS40)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DUPLEX 100 GET ALL FUNKED UP ON US HERE WITH AN =
IMMCULATE THREE
TRACKER OF COLGNE TECHNO THAT UTILISES A HOUSE FEEL AND SOME POPPY
SOUNDS. COMBINED WITH A FRESH SET OF ELEASTIC BASSLINES THIS MAKES
FOR AN ESSENTIAL EP FOR FANS OF KOMPAKT AND SUBSTATIC. =
WICKED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36478">GOLDEN =
RED</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36478">FALLING =
SICKNESS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36478">SUB =
STATIC</A>
- 12" (SUS_45)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEST RELEASE FOR A WHILE FROM SUB STATIC. TWO DEEP, =
HYPNOTIC CUTS
WITH AN UNMISTAKABLE COLOGNE FLAVA AND A TOP SELECTION OF JERKY,
FUNKY SOUNDS AND ROLLING BEATS. DUBBY AT TIMES AND JUST PLAIN
GROOVING AT OTHERS. GREAT STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36485">HANNES =
TEICHMANN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36485">HEARTCORE=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36485">FESTPLATTEN=
</A>
- 12" (FESTPLATTEN26)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS MORE LIKE IT FROM FESTPLATTEN. HANNES TEICHMANN =
PROVIDES
FOUR GROOVY TRACKS THAT HAVE THE ACCESSIBLITY OF THEIR OTHR RELEASES
BUT WITH A MORE STRIPPEED DOWN, MINIMAL FLAVA THAT REALLY APPEALS
TO ME. SOLID AND WORKABLE GEAR FOR THE DANCEFLOOR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36483">IMOGEN</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36483">WHIPLASH<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36483">AREAL</A>
- 12" (AREAL28)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AREAL STILL MANAGE TO CAPTURE THAT MUTANT, MECHANICAL, =
ELECTROID
FLAVA WITH EACH OF THEIR RELEASES. THIS IS NO EXCEPTION AS IMOGEN
DELIVERS THREE TRACK OF SIMPLE, YET HIGHLY EFFECTIVE COLOGNE TECH.
PHAT, SYNTHY BASSLINES, CLEVER LITTLE SOUNDS AND MELODIES AND
PRETTY MUCH RIGHT ON THE NOSE BEATS. ELECTRO / TECHNO CROSSOVER
RARELY SOUNDS THIS GOOD! TOP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36492">JOHN =
DAHLBACK</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36492">MY =
FAVOURITE STARS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36492">MORRIS =
AUDIO</A>
- 12" (MORRIS38)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VERY, VERY STRONG DANCEFLOOR MATERIAL HRE FROM YOUNG =
JOHN DAHLBACK.
SUPERB PRODUCTION AND LOTS OF MASSIVE CLUB FILLING BASSLINES.
SOMETHING OF A DIVERSION FOR MORRIS AS IT'S NOT AS DUBBY AS USUAL
BUT FOR FANS OF POKER FLAT ETC, THIS IS A MUST.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36511">JUAN =
ATKINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36511">THE =
BERLIN SESSIONS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36511">TRESOR</A>
- 2xLP (TRESOR215LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YES, THIS REALLY IS A NEW JUAN ATKINS LP ON TRESOR - AND =
I'M PERSONALLY
QUITE SURPRISED HOW STRONG IT IS. IT'S ALMOST A RETURN TO HIS
OLD SKOOL SOUND. SIX TRACKS OF SERIOUS DANCEFLOOR TECHNO FROM
THE OLD MASTER THAT WILL DEFINITELY GET PEOPLE MOVING AND SHAKING.
BEST TRESOR IN AGES!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36516">KIKI</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36516">SO =
EASY TO FORGET (REMIXES)</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36516">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- 12" (BPC102)
<BLOCKQUOTE> B PITCH GIVING THEIR LOYAL FANBASE WHAT THEY WANT HERE, =
WITH REMIXES
FROM ADA (AREAL) AND KIKI THEMSELVES (INFACT, I PREFER THIS SLIGHTLY
OFF-KILTER VERSION TO THE ORIGINAL). MINIMAL DANCEFLOOR EURO-ELECTRO
IN A SLIGHTLY KOMPAKT VEIN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36497">LUCAS =
RODENBUSH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36497">SEQUENTIA=
L REACTION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36497">AFFECTED</A=
>
- 12" (AFF016)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTEE BELTER OF AN EP FROM THIS VERY TALENTED =
PRODUCER. FOUR
TRACKS THAT BALANCE DANCEFLOOR TECHNO WITH A LUSH, STRINGY, STABBY
DETROIT FEEL THAT HAS A SIMPLE, YET VERY EFFECTIVE MELODIC CONTENT.
CERTAINLY GOT ME GROOVING AROUND THE SHOP AND, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
YOU THINK THAT'S A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING, IT DEFINITELY SAYS
SOMETHING ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THIS EP. PROBABLY MY FAVOURITE
SO FAR ON AFFECTED. ACE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36482">MICHAEL =
MAYER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36482">LOVEFOOD<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36482">KOMPAKT =
POP</A>
- 12" (KOMPOP6)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE A-SIDE OF THIS IS TRULY AN EXCELLENT TRACK. LABEL =
OWNER MICHAEL
MAYER HAS MANAGED TO CAPTURE A FUNKY, POPPY YET COMPLETELY =
NON-CHEESEY
FEEL AND THE COLOGNE STYLE 4/4 BEATS AND LITTLE HINTS OF VOCALS
REALLY DO MAKE IT A FAB LITTLE TUNE. THE FLIPSIDE IS THE MUCH
TOUTED VERSION OF KYLIE'S 'SLOW' WHICH WILL NO DOUBT DO IT FOR
A LOT OF PEOPLE BUT, I MUST ADMIT, IT LEFT ME A BIT COLD. STICK
TO THE BRILLIANT A-SIDE AND YOU'RE ONTO A WINNER.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36503">MINISTERS =
OF MUSIC, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36503">THE FUNK =
MIRACLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36503">CHICA =
DISCOS</A>
- 12" (CHICA08)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CRIPES ALIVE! I NEVER THOUGHT I'D HEAR ANOTHER ACID LINE =
THAT
SOUNDED LIKE THIS! THE ORIGINAL TRACK IS A PERKY DISCO TINGED
HOUSEY TECHNO CUT (WHICH, TO BE FAIR, IS SLIGHTLY CHEESEY). POKER
FLAT'S JUSSI PEKKA DELIVERS A STRONG MIX ON THE FLIP WHICH, =
BIZARRELY,
USES A DISTORTED 303 SOUND JUST LIKE HARDFLOOR OR ACRID ABEYANCE
USED TO DO BUT COUPLES IT WITH THE DISCO-ISH TECH FLAVA. ODD,
BUT STRANGELY TROUSER SHAKING.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36488">N&W =
/ ETHAN BOWERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36488">ENDURANCE=
/ DBBALL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36488">GLANZBILD</=
A>
- 12" (GLANZBILD04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GLANZBILD DO WHAT THEY DO VERY WELL. STRAIGHT-UP, =
ELECTRO SOUNDING
COLOGN TECH WITH A FOOT FIRMLY ON THEE DANCEFLOOR. BOTH TRACKS
ARE VERY MIXABLE AND VERY PLAYABLE. SOLID WORKOUTS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36519">NOBLESSE =
OBLIGE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36519">BITCH / =
DADDY (DON'T TOUCH ME THERE)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36519">UHU</A>
- 7" (7UHU012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> UHU CONTINUE IN THEIR QUEST TO BECOME THE WORST LABEL TO =
EVER
EXIST IN THE HISTORY OF RECORDED MUSIC WITH THIS TURGID RELEASE
OF HIDEOUSLY CLICHE-RIDDEN, ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY BO#@*KS =
ELECTROCLASH/POP.
TRYING OH-SO HARD TO BE CONTROVERSIAL, ALL IT IS IS STAGGERING
UNORIGINAL, OPPORTUNIST NONSENSE. THIS IS THE LAST RELEASE WE
WILL EVER STOCK ON THIS LABEL. NICE KNOWING YOU.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36496">POINT =
B</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36496">FICTIONAR=
Y EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36496">ORSON</A>
- 12" (ORSON003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEST RELEASE SO FAR FROM ORSON'S OWN LABEL. POINT B =
ABSOLUTELY
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD WITH THIS RIP ROARING SELECTION OF PURE
ELECTRO SOUNDS. KILLER BASSLINE (PARTICULARLY ON THE FIRST TRACK)
PLUS ROCKING BEATS ALL ROUND. IF YOU'RE INTO ELECTRO, THIS IS
SIMPLY A MUST. QUALITY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36498">REYNOLD</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36498">STATIC =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36498">MORRIS =
AUDIO CITYSPORT EDITION</A>
- 12" (MACE19)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HOUSEY, FUNKY, LAID BACK AND GROOVY TECHNO SOUNDS FROM =
MORRIS
AUDIO'S SLIGHTLY MORE ACCESSIBLE LABEL. RYNOLD'S ADDED VOCALS
AND OTHER SUNDRY FUN ITEMS TO MAKE THIS AN ENJOYABLE, MIXABLE
DANCEFLOOR ROMP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36480">ROCCO =
BRANCO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36480">KAPITAL =
REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36480">PLATZHIRSCH=
</A>
- 12" (PLATZHIRSCH05)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ROCCO BRANCO'S ORIGINAL GETS A GOOD, HARD REMIXING FROM =
SENDER'S
MISC. AND ITALIC'S EINMUSIK. BOTH DELIVER THE GOODS IN A FUNKY
COLOGNE STYLE WITH ACRES OF BASS AND GROOVED OUT BEATS. SOLID.
APART FROM THE COVER'S COLOUR SCHEME WHICH ALMOST MADE ME =
PUKE!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36494">SNIPER =
MODE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36494">LIFE =
UNDER THE STROBELIGHT EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36494">ELECTRIX</A=
>
- 12" (ETRX023)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HAVING PREVIOUSLY APPEARED ON MIKROLUX AND ELECTROLUX, =
SNIPER
MODE NOW DELIVER A TASTY THREE TRACKER FOR ELECTRIX. PURE ELECTRO
SOUNDS ALL ROUND WITH CRISP PRODUCTION AND SOME PHAT OLD BASSLINES
THAT ARE SURE TO MOVE EVEN THE MOST FIRMLY PLACED OF FEET. GET
IN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36484">SOLOVYEV</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36484">SONOPLEX<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36484">ONI.TOR</A>=
- 12" (ONI.TOR40)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I'M WELL KNOWN FOR HATING THE PHRASE 'TECH-HOUSE' AROUND =
THESE
PARTS. BUT, THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE
THIS RECORD! FOUR TRACKS THAT ARE DEEP AND, BASICALLY, TECHNO
ORIENTATED, BUT WITH A FUNKY, HOUSEY SMOOTHNESS AND DEPTH THAT
MAKES YOU WANT TO WIGGLE. PHAT STUFF. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36487">UNKNOWN</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36487">SUN =
3</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36487">SUN</A>
- 12" (SUN03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIRD RELEASE FROM THIS UNKNOWN AND SOMEWHAT CHEEKY =
LITTLE COLOGNE
LABEL. THIS ONE FEATURES A WELL HIDDEN BUT STILL GLARINGLY OBVIOUS
SAMPLE ON THE A-SIDE (I WON'T TELL YOU WHO IT IS, BECAUS NO DOUBT
YOU'LL SPOT IT FOR YOURSELVES) COUPLED WITH GROOVY TECHNO / HOUSE
BEATS. THE FLIP IS A STRAIGHT-UP TRACK THAT SHOULD DO IT ON THE
FLOOR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36486">VADZ</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36486">RUST-OFF =
/ PUNKIRE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36486">TELEVISION<=
/A>
- 12" (TELE-017)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VADZ IS ON A ROLL AT THE MOMENT AND THE BLEND OF ELECTRO =
AND TECHNO
ON OFFER HERE IS A BOOTY SHAKING, CLUB FLOOR FILLING SELECTION.
QUITE COMMERCIAL AT TIMES AND A CHEEKY FLAVA, THIS SHOULD DO ALL
THE RIGHT THINGS ON THE DANCEFLOOR. SOLID.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36493">VINCE =
WATSON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36493">INTUITION=
S - PART ONE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36493">BIO</A>
- 12" (BIO014)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WITH HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM FOR HEADSPACE ABOUT TO DROP, =
THIS SERVES
AS A VERY NICE LITTLE TASTER INDEED. THREE TRACKS OF UPBEAT, =
MELODIC,
DETROIT INFLUENCED TECHNO WITH LOVELY DENSE PRODUCTION AND A COUPLE
OF TO REMIXES FROM JORIS VOORN AND JOEL MULL. GOOD =
STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36528">WOODY =
MCBRIDE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36528">PSCENARIO=
</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36528">NOVA =
MUTE</A>
- 12" (12NOMU142)
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36501">ZOO =
BRAZIL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36501">WALK =
RIGHT BACK</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36501">GET =
PHYSICAL</A>
- 12" (GPM021)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EVERYONE SEEMS INTENT ON CALLING THIS SORT OF MUSIC =
'ELECTRO HOUSE'
SO I'LL JUST BOW TO THE PRESSURE AND DO THE SAME. THREE TRACKS
OF SOLID 'ELECTRO HOUSE' THAT SHOULD NO DOUBT GET PEOPLE GROOVING
ABOUT.</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=3D36276">ARK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36276">ALLELUYAR=
K VOL_4</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36276">CIRCUS =
COMPANY</A>
- 12" (CCS004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VOLUME 4 IN THIS SERIES HAS BEEN A LOOOOONG TIME COMIN' =
BUT HOPEFULLY
YOU'LL AGREE IT'S BEEN WORTH THE WAIT. THE HEAVIER, MORE BANGING
END OF THIS TECH-GLITCH / AKUFEN-INSPIRED GENRE SHOWCASED TO =
PERFECTION;
THE FYM REMIX IS A PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHT AND PACKS QUITE A PUNCH,
AS DOES THE OPENING TRACK - THE BEATS ARE SERIOUSLY LARGE. A CABANNE
REWORK ADDS A DISTINCTIVE DISCO FLAVOUR TO PROCEEDINGS. =
TASTY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32171">ARTIFICIAL=
ARM, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32171">ARMTRONIC=
ACTION EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32171">ORSON</A>
- 12" (ORSON001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TRANSPARENT SOUND'S ORSON HAS SET UP HIS OWN LABEL AND =
THE FIRST
RELEASE COMES FROM THE ARTIFICIAL ARM. A SPLENDID MASH UP OF ELECTRO
SOUNDS THAT MANAGES TO STAY MELODIC BUT WITHOUT LOSING ANY OF
IT'S FLOOR SMASHING CLUBBINESS. GREAT B-BOY SOUNDS, RETRO SYNTHS,
TONNES OF BLEEPS AND TOUCHES OF ELECTRONICA STYLE MELODY KEEP
THIS ONE AS FRESH AS A DAISY. EXCELLENT STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35894">DEXORCIST<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35894">THE =
MIDNIGHT RUNNER EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35894">CONTROL =
TOWER</A>
- 12" (CT011)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REALLY BREAKY THIS DEXORCIST RELEASE. GRITTY AND DIRTY, =
SLAMMING
ELECTRO IN 4 DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENTS. FULL-ON DANCEFLOOR MATERTIAL
FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT MADE OF SUGAR.... </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35282">DREI =
FARBEN HOUSE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35282">AS =
LONG AS IT LASTS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35282">SCHEINSELBS=
TANDIG</A>
- 12" (SST11)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEST RELEASE FOR AGES FROM THIS DIFFICULT TO PRONOUNCE =
LABEL.
FOUR TRACKS OF DEEP, FUNKY, QUITE PURE HOUSE / TECHNO HYBRID TRACKS.
LOVELY CHORDS, QUALITY 4/4 BEATS AND THE OCCASIONAL TOUCH OF VOCALS
ALL COMBINE TO MAKE A GROOVY LITTLE EP. DEFINITELY ONE TO =
CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36278">FIELD, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36278">THINGS =
KEEP FALLING DOWN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36278">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOMPAKT116)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KOMPAKT, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN - AND I CERTAINLY DON'T =
MEAN THAT
IN A NOEL COWARD WAY. TWO BLINDING TRACKS HERE, THE A-SIDE REMINDS
ME A LITTLE OF MARCUS GUENTNER'S "REGENSBURG" REMIXES WHICH (BEING
MY ALL-TIME FAVE KOMPAKT RELEASE) CERTAINLY WENT DOWN FAVOURABLY
- THE SORT OF TRACK ONLY KOMPAKT (WITH THEIR SWIRLY EFFECTS AND
TRADEMARK BEATS) CAN DO THIS WELL. THE B-SIDE (WHICH UTILISES
WHAT I BELIEVE IS A FOUR TOPS SAMPLE TO SUPERB EFFECT) IS A HYPNOTIC
START-STOP BLEND OF CUT-UP VOCALS, EFFECTS AND RHYTHMS AND MAKES
MOST TRACKS LIKE THIS SOUND LIKE PISH IN COMPARISON. THERE'LL
BE VERY FEW SINGLES ALL MONTH AS GOOD AS THIS, YOU MARK MY =
WORDS!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D26752">JURGEN =
PAAPE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26752">TRIUMPH</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26752">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AAH. I REMEMBER THIS EP SO WELL. JURGEN PAAPE'S EP IS A =
KILLER
OF FORWARD THINKING, SLIGHTLY OFF KILTER COLOGNE TECHNO. THE WAY
IT BUMPS ALONG WITH A HEAVY GROVE AND DARK, AGGRESSIVE STABS IS
JOYOUS AND GUARANTEED TO MAKE PEOPLE MOVE. EACH CUT HAS A SUPERB
SOUND, CRISP PRODUCTION AND WICKED SOUNDS. ESSENTIAL BACK =
CATALOGUE!</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=3D36437">MARKESE</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36437">TRAPEZ =
LTD 30</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36437">TRAPEZ</A>
- 12" (TRAPEZLTD30)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MUCH LIKE MYSELF RECENTLY, THE TRAPEZ LIMITED SERIES HAS =
REACHED
THE BIG 3-0. IT'S NOT THE MOST EARTH-SHATTERING OF THEM SO FAR,
UNFORTUNATELY, BUT THOSE INTO THE LIGHTER END OF THE KOMPAKT (EXTRA)
SOUND, PLAYHOUSE, PERLON ETC SHOULD GIVE THIS A SPIN AT =
LEAST.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36100">MODEL, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36100">ROBOTIKO<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36100">TRAUM</A>
- 12" (TRAUMV57)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INTRIGUING RELEASE FROM TRAUM, MAINLY BECAUSE IT'S NOT =
ACTUALLY
THAT TRAUM-LIKE IN IT'S STYLE. THE MODEL IS A HOTLY TIPPED NEW
PRODUCER WHO DELIVERS A STRANGELY ELECTRO BASED FEEL WITH A RETRO,
SYNTHY FEEL, BUT MANAGES TO LOCK IT INTO A COLOGNE STYLE GROOVE
AT THE SAME TIME. A SMIDGE OF VOCALS PLUS THREE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT
VERSIONS MAKE THIS A REALLY SOLID EP FOR FANS OF TRAUM AND =
KOMPAKT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D33989">ORB, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33989">KOMPLOTT<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33989">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM106)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE ORB DELIVER ANOTHER EP FOR KOMPAKT AND, ONCE AGAIN, =
THEY'VE
TAILORED IT TO KOMPAKT'S STYLE. ONE GROOVING SCHAFFEL TRACK WITH
DUBBY UNDERTONES AND CRACKING STABBY CHORDS WITH A MORE STRAIGHT,
TECHNO'D UP TRACK ON THE FLIP FOLLOWED BY A LOVELY POP AMBIENT
TRACK OF PURE BLISS. SOLID STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36266">PARADROID<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36266">GEMSTONE =
INDEX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36266">BOOGIZM</A>=
- 12" (BOOGIZM009)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THOSE JERKY, QUIRKY DANCEFLOOR RECORDS THAT'S SO =
LIVELY
AND WELL-PRODUCED THAT IT HAS DEFINITE CROSSOVER POTENTIAL. VERY
CRISP PRODUCTION, PHAT RHYTHMS / BEATS, ALL MANNER OF OFF-THE-WALL
FX AND SOME SURPRISINGLY WARM CHORDS WILL SEE ROBAG WRUHME / BOXER
SPORT / TUNING SPORK / AKUFEN FANS GETTING INTO A LATHER. INCLUDES
REMIXES BY S-MAX AND FYM.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35895">PAUL =
BLACKFORD / ED CHAMBERLAIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35895">MEDICINE =
GUN EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35895">BASELOGIC</=
A>
- 12" (BASE001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> REALLY BEAUTIFUL 5 TRACK EP ON THIS NEW LABEL. PURE =
ELECTRO SOUNDS,
MILES AWAY FROM TRENDS AND UNNECCESSARY GIMMICK FEAURES. SOME
OF THE TRACKS ON THE MORE MELODIC SIDE, ALL THE WAY THROUGH SOLID
PRODUCTION, AND ENOUGH KICK TO MOVE EVERYONE. HAS A SLIGHT =
OLD-SCHOOLISH
FLAVOUR TO SOME OF THE MATERIAL, THAT ISN'T TOO FAR OFF SOME OLD
WARP RELEASES...</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35324">ROBAG =
WRUHME VS. JAY HAZE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35324">SOCRATES =
RULES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35324">CONTEXTERRI=
OR</A>
- 12" (CNTXT09)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 4 ATMOSPHERIC, MINIMAL, CLICKY CUTS HERE FROM THIS =
SUPERB PAIRING.
REALLY QUITE BRILLIANT I HAVE TO SAY, AND THAT'S COMING FROM SOMEONE
WHO'S NOT REALLY INTO THIS TYPE OF THING AS A RULE! TOP OF THE
DRAW.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35638">SWEET.NCAN=
DY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35638">DISHES!</=
A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35638">RAUM =
MUSIK</A>
- 12" (MUSIK044)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SWEET.NCANDY COMBINES THE FUNK HEAVY, GLITCHY SOUND OF =
AKUFEN
AND SUTEKH WITH A MORE STRAIGHT SOUNDING COLOGNE TECHNO FEEL TO
FINE EFFECT AND COMES UP WITH A WINNING SOUND THAT'LL GET PEOPLE
WIGGLING ABOUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. TOTALLY MIXABLE AND USABLE
TRACKS ALL THE WAY THROUGH. SOLID.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36270">WIGHNOMY =
BROTHERS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36270">3 =
FACHMISCH EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36270">FREUDE AM =
TANZEN</A>
- 12" (FAT019)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE RETURN (AFTER HAVING BEEN ABSENT FOR A WHILE) OF THE =
EVER-RELIABLE
WIGHNOMY BROS AND LET ME TELL YOU, THE A-SIDE IS JUST HAVIN' IT!
THROBBING DEEP BASS AND A SUITABLY BEEFY RHYTHM SHOULD SEE THIS
ROCKING CROWDS TO THE ABSOLUTE MAX - A TERRIFIC TRACK. ON THE
B-SIDE, SOMETHING MORE MELODIC AND LESS WEIGHTY BUT STILL STRONG,
WITH THE SET CONCLUDING WITH SOMETHING ALMOST RESEMBLING VERY
TWISTED BREAKBEAT. TRUST ME, YOU WILL WANNA HEAR THIS =
ONE!</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=3D36490">MARTIAN, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36490">SUNCHASER=
/ THE LAST STAND (12" VERSION)</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36490">RED =
PLANET</A>
- 12" (RP-13)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YOU HEARD IT BOTH IN SHORTER VERSIONS A FEW WEEKS AGO ON =
A 7"
WITH THE SAME NAME. HERE NOW THE FULL-BLOWN RELEASE WITH EXTENDED
VERSIONS, PRESUMABLY THE WAY THEY WERE INTENDED. INTENSE HYTONIC
DETROIT TECHNO IN A TRUE OLD SCHOOL SENSE, WITH A JERKY ELECTRO
NUMBER ON THE FLIP. WRAP YOUR HEAD IN ALUMINIUM FOIL TO PROTECT
YOURSELF AGAINTS THE COSMIC RAYS OF THE MARTIANS</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36477">PARADROID =
/ [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36477">UNCLASSIF=
IED COMPUTER FUNK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36477">ORAC</A>
- 12" (ORAC13)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE MOST =
ROCKINGEST,
SICKEST, ILLEST TRACKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR! ANYTHING TO DO WITH
ORAC, [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE, BOOGIZM, PARADROID OR S-MAX IS PRTTY
MUCH GUARANTEED TO GET YOU MOVING AND THIS UNBVELIEVABLY EXCELLENT
FOUR TRACK SPLIT HAS IT ALL. BLEEPS, BLURPS, FUNKED UP BEATS TO
THE MAX, TRACKY FLAVAS... IT'S ALL THERE. SIMPLY A FANTASTIC RELEASE
. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND UNMISSABLE STUFF.</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=3D36102">[A]PENDICS=
.SHUFFLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36102">SEE SAW =
SOUP / CREAMER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36102">ORAC</A>
- 12" (ORAC12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE IS VERY RAPIDLY TURNING INTO A VERY =
FRESH AND
EXTREMELY CONSISTENT ARTIST AND WITH THIS RELEASE HE FURTHER CEMENTS
HIS REPUTATION FOR GROOVING, SLIGHTLY BROKEN SOUNDING TECHNO TRACKS
WITH A SUTEKH / AKUFEN-ESQUE FEEL (THAT'S NOT TO SAY HE DOESN'T
HAVE HIS OWN SOUND OF COURSE). THIS ONE'S ACTUALLY A BIT MORE
TRACKY AND STRAIGHT, BUT IT REALLY SUITS THE STYLE AND GIVES IT
A VERY APPEALING CLUB FLAVA. TOP STUFF THAT COMES =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D581">COMPLEX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D581">DREAM =
WORLD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D581">FRAGILE</A>
- 12" (FRG7)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSIC RELEASE FROM HOLLAND'S ORLANDO VOORN... DEEP =
GRINDING
TECHNO IN AN ABSTRACT FLAVOUR THAT IS VERY TYPICAL... TWO AMAZING
TRACKS!!!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34960">JOHN =
TEJADA & JUSTIN MAXWELL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34960">MADNESS</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34960">PALETTE</A>=
- 12" (PAL-33)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MINIMAL, FUNKY, BASSY, ALL THE THINGS YOU WANT FROM A =
JOHN TEJADA
RECORD. COUPLED WITH THE INFLUENCE OF JUSTIN MAXWELL (WHO DID
THAT WICKED SINGLE A COUPLE OF RELEASES AGO) YOU GET A TIGHT,
DANCEFLOOR EP THAT'S SURE TO GET THEM MOVING.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36223">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36223">MINIMISE =
TO MAXIMISE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36223">MINUS</A>
- 3xLP (MINUS25LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NO NEED TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THIS COMP FROM MINUS. THE =
LABEL HAS
BEEN RELEASING SOME SUPERB RECORDS RECENTLY, AND THIS IS NO =
EXCEPTION.
TRACKS FROM ALL THE LIKELY LADS AND SOME OF THE LESS LIKELY (OR
KNOWN): MATHEW JONSON, MARC HOULE, RUN STOP RESTORE, PLASTIKMAN,
DINKY DOG, MAGDA, PHEEK, SLACKNOISE, NIEDERFLUR AND HEARTTHROW.
HIGH QUALITY DEEP TECHNO. 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=3D35294">VISITORS, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35294">THE =
RACE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35294">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 12" (PLAYHOUSE104)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A REAL RETURN TO PROPER HOUSE MUSIC HERE FROM PLAYHOUSE =
WITH THE
VISITORS PROVIDING A WICKED TWO TRACKER. LONG, DEEP, HYPNOTIC
SOUNDS WITH TECHY OVERTONES AND SOME FRESH SAMPLES PLUS A GREAT
MIDTEMPO RHYTHM. THE FLIP HAS A REMIX BY HENRIK SCHWARZ WHICH
DEVELOPS THE TRACK INTO AN OLD SCHOOL SOUNDING PIECE COMPLETE
WITH VARIED SOUNDS AND A FUNKY HOUSE BEAT. KILLER =
STUFF.</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=3D36525">BUSDRIVER<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36525">AVANTCORE=
</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36525">BIG =
DADA</A>
- 12" (BD076)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A NEAT L'IL SIX-TRACKER FROM BUSDRIVER, MUSICALLY VERY =
PREFUSE
WITH RHYMES MUCH ON A PAR WITH CLOUDDEAD AND THEIR ILK. THREE
ORIGINALS, BACKED WITH THEIR REMIXES (FROM D-STYLES, NOBODY AND
- BLIMEY - PREFUSE 73!). THE MORE ENJOYABLE END OF HIP HOP FOR
ME THESE DAYS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36475">O.C.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36475">JEWELZ</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36475">REISSUE</A>=
- 2xLP (RIR003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KILLER DOUBLE LP FROM O.C. INCLUDES COLLABERATIONS WITH =
ORGANISED
CONFUSION, BIG L, YVETTE MICHELLE AND FREDDIE FOXX. WITH PRODUCTIONS
FROM DJ PREMIER, DA BEATMINERZ AND BUCKWILD, THIS IS A HELL OF
A PACKAGE......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36473">P.H.E.A.R.=
</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36473">I =
LOVE HER AGAIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36473">RUNYON =
AVE. RECORDS</A>
- 12" (ABB9004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL PRODUCED EP, THREE TRACKS (& 3 INSTS) WITH RHYMES =
FROM MR.PORTER.
THE TITLE TRACK INPARTICULAR HAS A VERY STRONG VINTAGE T.C.Q.
FEEL ABOUT THAT IS PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE 12". WELL WORTH
A LISTEN..............</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36476">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36476">NIGHTRIDE=
RS / FED UP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36476">B.T.U.</A>
- 12" (BTU2005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> RADIO EDITS OF SOME BIGGIES HERE. BOOTCAMPS =
'NIGHTRIDERS' (9TH
WONDER MIX), SMIF 'N' WESSUNS 'FED UP' FEAT MARY J, AND SEAN PRICES
'GIRLS'...... OH, NOT FORGETTING SMIF 'N' WESSUNS 'I LOVE YOU'
(ALSO FEATURING MARY J). WHAT A BARGAIN...</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=3D36471">MEATY =
OGRE / MAKER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36471">ENGAGED =
RING / GOOD TIMES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36471">HEARDRUMS</=
A>
- 7" (HD45007)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SPLIT 7" HERE, WITH MEATY OGRE GIVING US A GROOVY, =
GUITAR HINTING
FUNK INSTRUMENTAL CALLED 'ENGAGED RING' ON THE A-SIDE. ONB THE
FLIP MAKER SUPPLY A MORE SUBLIME HIP HOP BACKING TRACK WITH EASY
LISTENING VOCAL SNIPPETS. BOTH REMINISCENT OF THE TUMMY TOUCH
SOUND.</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=3D36514">A =
HAWK AND A HACKSAW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36514">DARKNESS =
AT NOON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36514">LEAF</A>
- LP (BAY43V)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HAS TONY MORLEY CONVERTED TO JUDAISM? THIS SOUNDS MORE =
LIKE A
TZADIK RELEASE THAN ANY OF THE RECENT TZADIK RELEASES. WILL LEAF
NOW PUT OUT FIFTY ALBUMS OF SAX IMPROV? OI OI OI, THIS =
KLEZMER-INSPIRED
LP IS GIVING ME A HEADACHE ALREADY - IT FEEL LIKE I'M AT THREE
PASSOVERS AT ONCE BUT AT LEAST IT'S PUT A SMILE UPON MY HALF-JEWISH
FACE. DEFINITELY BETTER THAN THEIR DEBUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36505">A =
SILVER MT. ZION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36505">HORSES =
IN THE SKY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36505">CONSTELLATI=
ON</A>
- 2xLP (CST033LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> "THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA & TRA-LA-LA =
BAND" (CAN
YOU EVEN READ THAT WITHOUT LAUGHING AT THE SHEER, OVERWHELMING
PRETENTIOUSNESS OF IT ALL?) RETURN WITH AN ALBUM THAT TIMELY ENOUGH
SOUNDS LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN ALL THE OTHER SILVER MT. ZION ALBUMS
(WHY BREAK THE HABIT ETC?)... AND THE ARCADE FIRE. STILL LONGING
FOR THE MONTREAL SOUND OF 1999? THEN BUY THIS ALBUM WITHOUT =
RESERVATION.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36520">KING =
CREOSOTE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36520">ROCKET =
D.I.Y.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36520">FENCE</A>
- LP (FNC27LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KING CREOSOTE (AS YOU MAY WELL KNOW) IS PART OF THE =
FENCE COLLECTIVE,
SPEARHEADED BY THE WONDERFUL JAMES YORKSTON (OF WHOM THE KING
HAS OFTEN SUPPORTED ON TOUR). NOT AS TRADITIONALLY SCOTTISH FOLK
AS MR. YORKSTON, THIS HAS A MORE POPPY FEEL YET STILL RETAINING
THAT ORGANIC, OLD FASHIONED WARMTH AND QUALITY. IT'S A BIT =
REMINISCENT
OF BELLE & SEBASTIAN, ACTUALLY, ONLY LESS CLOYING. GOOD =
WORK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36522">SHIPPING =
NEWS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36522">FLIES =
THE FIELDS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36522">QUARTERSTIC=
K</A>
- LP (QS99LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLEARLY INSPIRED BY THE LIKES OF SLINT AND SHELLAC, THIS =
NEW SHIPPING
NEWS LP IS ACTUALLY A LITTLE MORE DOWNTEMPO, SUBTLE AND INTRICATE
THAN SOME OF THEIR PREVIOUS WORK. VERY MUCH ONE FOR T&G =
FANS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36527">TOM =
VEK</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36527">WE =
HAVE SOUND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36527">TUMMY =
TOUCH</A>
- LP (TUCH116LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE FOR THOSE INTO LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, THE RAPTURE, =
ANYTHING ON OUTPUT
ETC. VERY EIGHTIES-STYLE PRODUCTION, SOME OF IT ISN'T TOO BAD,
OTHER TRACKS JUST GO NOWHERE IT HAS TO BE SAID. VERY FASHIONABLE
THOUGH!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<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=3D35897">VELVET =
UNDERGROUND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35897">WHITE =
LIGHT / WHITE HEAT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35897">VERVE</A>
- LP (V6-5046)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER FINE RE-ISSUE OF THIS SUPER ALBUM - ON HIGH =
QUALITY COLOURED
VINYL. THE MOST ROCK AND ROLL OF THE VELVET'S RELEASES - ANOTHER
CLASSIC ALBUM FROM THIS OUTFIT. CONTAINS AMONG OTHERS THE GIFT,
WHITE LIGHT / WHITE HEAT, SISTER RAY. BUY IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35896">VELVET =
UNDERGROUND & NICO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35896">THE =
VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35896">VERVE</A>
- LP (V6-5008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUCH A SEMINAL ALBUM THIS. NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK =
ABOUT ANDY
WARHOL, LOU REED, JOHN CALE, NICO AND THE REST, YOU CANNOT DENY
BOTH THE IMPORTANCE AND BRILLIANCE OF THIS ALBUM. FOR THOSE OF
YOU WHO KNOW IT AND THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T, YOU CAN GET THIS LIMITED
EDITION REISSUE ON LURID YELLOW ORANGE VINYL. INCLUDES CLASSICS
SUCH AS HEROIN, THERE SHE GOES, I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR, VENUS IN
FURS, ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES - IN FACT THEY ARE ALL CLASSIC.=20
</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=3D36472">FOSTER =
JACKSON GROUP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36472">FEEL THE =
SPIRIT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36472">LONNIE =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (LR5050)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LTD RE-ISSUE OF FOSTER JACKSON'S DISCO CLASSIC "FEEL THE =
SPIRIT".
INCLUDES THE EXTENDED VERSION WITH THEE KILLER BREAK FOR ALL YOU
DEEP, ORGANIC HOUSE LOVIN' 118 BPM, THEO PARRISH WORSHIPPIN' =
PRODUCERS
KEEN ON FRESH, FRESH BEATS. ALSO A BIGGIE FOR ANY DEEP BOOGIE
DISCO HEAD. FLARE ENUFF...............</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36474">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36474">COLD =
HEAT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36474">NOW-AGAIN</=
A>
- 2xLP (NA5017)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 2 SLABS OF FIERCE BONA-FIDE FUNK. HEAVY HEAVY FUNK =
RARITIES RECORDED
BETWEEN 1968 AND 1974. INCLUDES COVERS OF 'SCORPIO' BY KASHMERE,
'FREE YOUR MIND' BY AMNESTY AND A WHOLE HOST OF OTHER HIDDEN =
TREASURES.
ONCE AGAIN, NOW-AGAIN GIVE US ANOTHER STUNNING =
COMPILATION.....</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=3D36517">VARIOUS / =
SLY & ROBBIE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36517">SLY & =
ROBBIE'S TAXI SOUND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36517">AURALUX</A>=
- 2xLP (LUXX010LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THE BETTER SLY & ROBBIE "BEST OF"S DOING THE =
ROUNDS AT
PRESENT. DOCUMENTING THEIR (EARLY?) EIGHTIES OUTPUT, AURALUX BRING
US A SELECTION OF TRACKS FEATURING SUGAR MINOTT, INI KAMOZE, JIMMY
RILEY, BLACK UHURU, DENNIS BROWN, GREGORY ISAACS, THE VICEROYS,
GENERAL ECHO, JUNIOR DELGADO, AND (NATCH) MESSRS DUNBAR AND =
SHAKESPEAR
THEMSELVES.</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=3D36507">INFINITE =
SCALE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36507">SOUND =
SENSOR</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36507">TOYTRONIC</=
A>
- CD (TOY20CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WITHOUT WISHING TO APPEAR OVER-CRITICAL, AREN'T ALL =
THESE TOYTRONIC
RELEASES STARTING TO MELT INTO ONE? MUSICALLY THIS IS PLEASANT
ENOUGH BUT ESSENTIALLY THE TOYTRONIC SOUND SEEMS TO BE BECOMING
QUITE GENERIC AND UNINSPIRED, WHICH IS A SHAME CONSIDERING HOW
ABSOLUTELY ON THE CASE THE LABEL USED TO BE. LABELS SUCH AS NEO
OUIJA, EXPANDING AND TYPE SEEM A LOT MORE FORWARD-THINKING THESE
DAYS....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36491">LIKE =
A STUNTMAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36491">FRESH =
AIR IS NOT THE WORST THING IN TOWN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36491">HIGHPOINT =
LOWLIFE</A>
- CD (HPLL012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOLLOWING THE EXCELLENT 7" 'REDUCE', LIKE A STUNTMAN =
HAVE REALLY
COME UP WITH THE GOODS HERE. AN ELEVEN TRACK ALBUM THAT SHOWCASES
BOTH HIGHPOINT LOWLIFE'S DEDICATION TO VARIED AND INTERESTING
MUSIC AND THE BANDS ABILITY TO COMPOSE AND PERFORM VERY LIKEABLE
GUITAR AND ELECTRONICA TRACKS. FOR THE MOST PART THIS HAS A NICELY
LO-FI FEEL WITH FOLKY GUITARS AND CLATTERING PERCUSSION PLUS A
VOCAL STYLE THAT PUTS IT FIRMLY IN THE AMERICANA CAMP. ELECTRONIC
SHENANIGANS, HOWEVER, GIVE IT YET ANOTHER DIMENSION AND ADD SOME
FUN AND FLAVA TO THE ALBUM OVERALL. ON THE STRENGTH OF THIS I
RECKON THEY COULD GET VERY POPULAR VERY SOON. GET IN THERE EARLY,
THAT'S MY ADVICE! RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36504">LUKE =
VIBERT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36504">LOVER'S =
ACID</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36504">PLANET =
MU</A>
- CD (ZIQ098CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS STOPGAP NEW LUKE VIBERT ALBUM COMPILES HIS THREE =
PLANET MU
12"S RELEASED OVER THE YEARS - AND THEY COULDN'T SOUND ANY MORE
CURRENT (ONE OF THEM IS CURRENT, OF COURSE!). A TOTAL OF TWELVE
TRACKS, INCLUDING ONE ENTITLED "ANALORD" FROM YEARS BACK, WHICH
IS INTERESTING CONSIDERING HOW MUCH SOME OF THESE TRACKS SOUND
LIKE THE RECENT AFX 12"S, ALBEIT WITH THAT UNMISTAKABLE VIBERT
FLAVA. A WICKED CD, ESSENTIAL TO FANS WHO DIDN'T BUY THE =
12"S.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36510">QUINOLINE =
YELLOW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36510">DOL-GOY =
ASSIST</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36510">SKAM</A>
- CD (SKALD008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WICKED BAD NEW ALBUM FROM QUINOLINE YELLOW WHO ARE =
CONSISTENTLY
(ALONG WITH BOLA) ONE OF THE BEST ARTISTS ON SKAM, IN MY OPINION.
A TOP-NOTCH BLEND OF HARD-HITTING BEATS, OFF-KILTER EFFECTS AND
PLAYFUL MELODIES SOMEHOW CREATING SOMETHING ALTOGETHER MORE HAUNTING
AND INTRIGUING THAN THE SOME OF ITS PARTS. WITH HINTS OF EARLY
APHEX AND MIKE PARADINAS (AS WELL AS OTHER EARLY NINETIES ARTISTS
SUCH AS RELOAD), THIS IS ELECTRONICA AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE MADE.
SHEER CLASS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36489">STEINBRUEC=
HEL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36489">SKIZZEN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36489">BINE</A>
- CD (BINE006CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW THIS ONE MANAGED TO PASS US BY. =
STEINBRUECHEL
HAS JUST COLLABORATED ON A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK WITH GUENTER MUELLER
ON HERVE BOGHOSSIAN'S LIST LABEL AND THIS IS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE
OF HIS DEEPLY EXCELLENT MINIMALIST, DIGITAL ELECTRONICA. =
CHALLENGING,
TEXTURAL, MICRO SOUNDS AND FRAGMENTS COUPLED WITH HIGH FREQUENCIES
AND SUBTLE DRONES MAKE THIS ONE TO REALLY GET YOUR TEETH INTO.
FANS OF RASTER, L-NE ETC SHOULD THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS. =
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=3D34705">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34705">POP =
AMBIENT 2005</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34705">KOMPAKT</A>=
- CD (KOMCD37)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS YEARS INSTALLMENT OF THE WONDEROUS POP AMBIENT =
SERIES IS
AN ABSOLUTE WHIRLPOOL OF BLISS. 12 TRACKS OF THE MOST DELIGHTFULLY
ATMOSPHERIC AMBIENT ELECTRONICA FROM SUCH HOUSEHOLD NAMES AS (WELL,
THEY'RE HOUSEHOLD NAMES AROUND MY HOUSEHOLD ANYWAY!) THE ORB,
GAS, TRIOLA, KLIMEK, ANDREW THOMAS, ULF LOHMANN, THOMAS FEHLMANN,
DJ KOZE, PETER GRUMMICH, POPNONAME AND PASS INTO SILENCE. TEXTURAL
HEAVEN. ESSENTIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D1515">VARIOUS</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D1515">KOLN =
KOMPAKT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D1515">KOMPAKT</A>
- CD (KOMCD01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSIC FIRST COMPILATION ON KOMPAKT WHICH FEATURES SOME =
OF COLOGNE'S
FINEST SUCH AS STUDIO 1, THE MODERNIST, MICHAEL MAYER, DR. WALKER,
PENTAX, THOMAS BRINKMANN AND MORE. FROM MINIMAL TECHNO TO BOUNCY
GALLOPY TECHNO. ESSENTIAL.</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=3D36512">JUAN =
ATKINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36512">THE =
BERLIN SESSIONS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36512">TRESOR</A>
- CD (TRESOR215CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YES, THIS REALLY IS A NEW JUAN ATKINS LP ON TRESOR - AND =
I'M PERSONALLY
QUITE SURPRISED HOW STRONG IT IS. IT'S ALMOST A RETURN TO HIS
OLD SKOOL SOUND. SIX TRACKS OF SERIOUS DANCEFLOOR TECHNO FROM
THE OLD MASTER THAT WILL DEFINITELY GET PEOPLE MOVING AND SHAKING.
BEST TRESOR IN AGES!</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=3D35860">DUBLEE</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35860">ECHO =
EUPHORIA</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35860">MULE =
MUSIQ</A>
- CD (MULEELECTRONICCD001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE WONDERFUL DEBUT EP FROM DUBLEE =
COMES THIS
SUPERB FULL LENGTH ALBUM. DESCRIBING THIS IS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT
AS IT EMBRACES EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT TECHNO AND HOUSE IN ONE
EASY MOVE. DEEP, WARM, YET FUNKY TRACKS THAT ARE ACHING WITH =
ATMOSPHERE
AND HAVE LOVINGLY CRAFTED SOUNDS AND BEATS AND A TRUE SENSE OF
MELODY. AT ONCE OLD SCHOOL AND COMPLETELY CONTEMPORARY, THIS ALBUM
PROVES THAT BOTH THE ARTIST AND THE LABEL SHOULD GO FAR. BLISSFUL
STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse3">House (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36523">IDJUT =
BOYS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36523">PRESS =
PLAY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36523">TIRK</A>
- CD (TIRK007CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> RE-EDIT ALBUM BY THE IDJUT BOYS, TOUCHING UP THEIR =
FAVOURITE DISCO
CLASSICS. AN EXCELLENT MELANGE OF STYLES, SHOWING ONCE AGAIN THEIR
DEEP PASSION FOR THE WHOLE GENRE, WITH ALL ITS QUIRKS AND TWISTS.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL HOUSE LOVERS. I JUST HOPE THIS IS GOING
TO BE AVAILABLE ON VINYL AT SOME POINT...</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=3D36515">A =
HAWK AND A HACKSAW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36515">DARKNESS =
AT NOON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36515">LEAF</A>
- CD (BAY43CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HAS TONY MORLEY CONVERTED TO JUDAISM? THIS SOUNDS MORE =
LIKE A
TZADIK RELEASE THAN ANY OF THE RECENT TZADIK RELEASES. WILL LEAF
NOW PUT OUT FIFTY ALBUMS OF SAX IMPROV? OI OI OI, THIS =
KLEZMER-INSPIRED
LP IS GIVING ME A HEADACHE ALREADY - IT FEEL LIKE I'M AT THREE
PASSOVERS AT ONCE BUT AT LEAST IT'S PUT A SMILE UPON MY HALF-JEWISH
FACE. DEFINITELY BETTER THAN THEIR DEBUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36506">A =
SILVER MT. ZION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36506">HORSES =
IN THE SKY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36506">CONSTELLATI=
ON</A>
- CD (CST033CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> "THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA & TRA-LA-LA =
BAND" (CAN
YOU EVEN READ THAT WITHOUT LAUGHING AT THE SHEER, OVERWHELMING
PRETENTIOUSNESS OF IT ALL?) RETURN WITH AN ALBUM THAT TIMELY ENOUGH
SOUNDS LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN ALL THE OTHER SILVER MT. ZION ALBUMS
(WHY BREAK THE HABIT ETC?)... AND THE ARCADE FIRE. STILL LONGING
FOR THE MONTREAL SOUND OF 1999? THEN BUY THIS ALBUM WITHOUT =
RESERVATION.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36521">KING =
CREOSOTE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36521">ROCKET =
D.I.Y.</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36521">FENCE</A>
- CD (FNC27CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KING CREOSOTE (AS YOU MAY WELL KNOW) IS PART OF THE =
FENCE COLLECTIVE,
SPEARHEADED BY THE WONDERFUL JAMES YORKSTON (OF WHOM THE KING
HAS OFTEN SUPPORTED ON TOUR). NOT AS TRADITIONALLY SCOTTISH FOLK
AS MR. YORKSTON, THIS HAS A MORE POPPY FEEL YET STILL RETAINING
THAT ORGANIC, OLD FASHIONED WARMTH AND QUALITY. IT'S A BIT =
REMINISCENT
OF BELLE & SEBASTIAN, ACTUALLY, ONLY LESS CLOYING. GOOD =
WORK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36518">MARTHA =
WAINWRIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36518">MARTHA =
WAINWRIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36518">DROWNED IN =
SOUND</A>
- CD (DIS0011)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NO LONGER CONTENT TO WALLOW IN THE SHADOW OF HER OLDER =
BROTHER,
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT FINALLY RELEASES HER DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
TO MUCH ACCLAIM. DON'T GO EXPECTING A CLONE OF RUFUS'S SOUND -
THIS IS A LOT LESS FLAMBOYANT AND MORE SUBTLE A BLEND OF COUNTRY
ROCK SINGER/SONGWRITING. HER VOICE IS QUITE REMINISCENT OF TANYA
DONELLY (PRAISE INDEED) AND THIS IS A SERIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL SET
OF SONGS, ALL TOLD. CLEARLY I'M GETTING OLD AND BORED OF ALL THIS
ELECTRONIC GUBBINS COS THIS IS DEFINITELY MY ALBUM OF THE WEEK.
MARTHA, YOU'RE WELCOME TO PLAY INSTORE ANYTIME!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36524">SHIPPING =
NEWS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36524">FLIES =
THE FIELDS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36524">QUARTERSTIC=
K</A>
- CD (QS99CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLEARLY INSPIRED BY THE LIKES OF SLINT AND SHELLAC, THIS =
NEW SHIPPING
NEWS LP IS ACTUALLY A LITTLE MORE DOWNTEMPO, SUBTLE AND INTRICATE
THAN SOME OF THEIR PREVIOUS WORK. VERY MUCH ONE FOR T&G =
FANS.</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=3D16806">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D16806">TIRED OF =
STANDING STILL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D16806">HIGHPOINT =
LOWLIFE</A>
- 2xCD (HPLL001CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS A SUPERB COMPILATION ON THIS NEW LABEL. TWENTY =
SEVEN TRACKS
OVER TWO CDS. THE FIRST CONCENTRATES ON GUITAR BANDS AND PROPER
SONGS. MOST ARE CHILLED AND WITH THE LIKES OF SNOWMOBILE ON THERE
YOU MIGHT GET THE IDEA. THE SECOND DISC IS MORE TEXTURALLY =
ORIENTATED
AND FEATURES SOME TRULY BRILLIANT GUITAR TRACKS (A LA WINDY AND
CARL ETC.) PLEASE CHECK, IT'S FANTASTIC.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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