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Smallfish Release Mailout - 03/03/05
Hi there.=20
This weeks releases and restocks mailout follows and it's a bonus =
selection of goodies this week. Quite apart from the fact that there is =
an awful lot of stuff this week, we have some delightful releases from =
the 12k and Line labels:
12k +Line Releases
You'll want to check out the superb new album 'Shining' [12K1031] from =
Minamo on 12k which is a shimmering example of how to blend electronics =
and live instruments to create a gentle, warming sound that relaxes and =
engages in equal measures. Truly a beautiful piece of work. Couple this =
with the wonderful 'Epsilon-Menge' [LINE_020] by Asmus Tietchens which =
is a deep, ultra-refined slice of modern contemporary minimalism, and =
you've got enough to keep you occupied for some time. We also have =
Shuttle358's 'Chessa' [12K1030] back in stock, so if you missed out on =
it last time, be sure to get in there now.
Spezial Material Instore - Thursday 03/03/05
A quick reminder that we have a Spezial Material showcase this evening =
featuring live performances from HP.Stonji, Traject and Solarium, so if =
you're in the neighbourhood why not come down and check it out. It kicks =
off at 8.00pm and promises to be a good one.
F Box Records Launch + Release Of 'Isnaj Dui' - Sunday 06/03/05
We also have an instore show on Sunday which should be a nice, low-key, =
chilled out affair. F Box records are launching their label with a =
laptop set of experimental electronica and some live graphics to =
complement it. This event was originally scheduled to be happening at =
the Electricity Showrooms, but due to the fact they seem to have closed, =
it has been moved to Smallfish. It'll be starting around 5.00pm in the =
cafe and will no doubt make a very pleasant Sunday afternoon diversion. =
Come on down and support this interesting new label!
Take care now and make sure you wrap up warm!
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records | 329 Old Street | London | EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 =
2252 | www.smallfish.co.uk
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D1><U><STRONG>Smallfish Release Mailout - =
03/03/05</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </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 weeks releases and restocks =
mailout follows=20
and it's a bonus selection of goodies this week. Quite apart from the =
fact that=20
there is an awful lot of stuff this week, we have some delightful =
releases from=20
the 12k and Line labels:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D1><STRONG><U>12k +Line=20
Releases</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>You'll want to check out the superb =
new album=20
'Shining' [12K1031] from Minamo on 12k which is a shimmering =
example of how=20
to blend electronics and live instruments to create a gentle, warming =
sound that=20
relaxes and engages in equal measures. Truly a beautiful piece of work. =
Couple=20
this with the wonderful 'Epsilon-Menge' [LINE_020] by Asmus =
Tietchens which=20
is a deep, ultra-refined slice of modern contemporary minimalism, and =
you've got=20
enough to keep you occupied for some time. We also have Shuttle358's =
'Chessa'=20
[12K1030] back in stock, so if you missed out on it last time, be =
sure to=20
get in there now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D1><U><STRONG>Spezial Material Instore - =
Thursday=20
03/03/05</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>A quick reminder that we have a =
Spezial=20
Material showcase this evening featuring live performances from =
HP.Stonji,=20
Traject and Solarium, so if you're in the neighbourhood why not come =
down and=20
check it out. It kicks off at 8.00pm and promises to be a good =
one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D1><STRONG><U>F Box Records Launch + =
Release Of=20
'Isnaj Dui' - Sunday 06/03/05</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D1></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>We also have an instore show on Sunday =
which=20
should be a nice, low-key, chilled out affair. F Box records are =
launching their=20
label with a laptop set of experimental electronica and some live =
graphics=20
to complement it. This event was originally scheduled to be =
happening at=20
the Electricity Showrooms, but due to the fact they seem to have closed, =
it has=20
been moved to Smallfish. It'll be starting around 5.00pm in the cafe and =
will no=20
doubt make a very pleasant Sunday afternoon diversion. Come on down and =
support=20
this interesting new label!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Take care now and make sure you wrap =
up=20
warm!</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><FONT size=3D1>Smallfish Records | 329 =
Old Street |=20
London | EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 2252 | </FONT><A=20
href=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk"><FONT =
size=3D1>www.smallfish.co.uk</FONT></A>=20
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<H1><A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk">Smallfish Weekly Releases</A> =
(03/03/2005)</H2>
<H2><A NAME=3D"navigation">Categories</A></H1>
<UL>
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue0">Electronica (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 14
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue0">Electronica (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 7
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 59
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue1">Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 26
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue2">US Techno / Electro (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 10
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue3">House (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseTrue3">House (Restocks, Vinyl)</A>
x 7
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueTrue6">Guitar Based (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 6
<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"#TrueTrue8">Reggae / Dub (New Releases, Vinyl)</A>
x 2
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse0">Electronica (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 15
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse0">Electronica (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 7
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse1">Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 6
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse2">US Techno / Electro (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse6">Guitar Based (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 7
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse6">Guitar Based (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 1
<LI><A HREF=3D"#TrueFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, CD)</A>
x 4
<LI><A HREF=3D"#FalseFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (Restocks, CD)</A>
x 2
</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=3D35981">BEANS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35981">DOWN BY =
LAW PROMO VERSION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35981">WARP</A>
- 12" (WAP178P)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HERE'S A WHITE LABEL VERSION OF BEANS' MOST EXCELLENT =
'DOWN BY
LAW' WHICH COMES WITH 'BLIND DRIVER', 'BUBONIC' AND 'BUBONIC'
INSTRUMENTAL. ONE FOR THE WARP COLLECTORS!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35948">BIZZY =
B</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35948">SCIENCE =
EP VOLUME IV</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35948">PLANET =
MU</A>
- 2x10" (ZIQ117)
<BLOCKQUOTE> APPARENTLY THIS IS ALL NEW STUFF, BUT QUITE FRANKLY THIS =
SOUNDS
LIKE CLASSIC ERA D&B TO ME. HAVING SAID THAT, THERE'S SOMETHING
VERY CONTEMPORARY AND ALMOST CUTTING-EDGE ABOUT THIS RELEASE -
IT'S FUNNY HOW TRENDS IN MUSIC COME FULL CIRCLE, INNIT? CUT NICE
AND LOUD ACROSS TWO 10"S (JUST LIKE THOSE CLASSIC EARLY MOVING
SHADOW RELEASES - REMEMBER THEM?), THIS IS UP THERE WITH THE JOHN
B & EXILE 12" FOR ME. MAD HOW PLANET MU SEEM TO BE THE BEST D&B
LABEL AROUND ALL OF A SUDDEN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36042">DAEDELUS</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36042">EXQUISITE=
CORPSE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36042">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- 2xLP (ZEN102)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ALL MANNER OF SPECIAL GUEST STARS ON THIS NEW DAEDELUS =
LP, INCLUDING
THE LIKES OF MF DOOM, PREFUSE 73, MIKE LADD, CYNE, LAURA DARLING,
SCI, TTC AND OTHERS. MUSICALLY, IT'S IN A NOTABLY MORE DOWNTEMPO
/ DARKER / SLIGHTLY MORE EXPERIMENTAL STYLE, FALLING SOMEWHERE
BETWEEN EARLY NINJA AND AMON TOBIN. AT TIMES A LITTLE TOO =
OVERCROWDED
FOR MY TASTES (WITH SO MANY SAMPLES AND VOCALS ALL HAPPENING AT
ONCE) BUT ONE THAT BEARS REPEATED LISTENS, I DON'T =
DOUBT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35940">DIS*KA</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35940">WE =
ONLY HAVE MUSIC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35940">ECHOKAMMER<=
/A>
- 2xLP (ECHOKAMMER036)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ECHOKAMMER HAVE ALWAYS STAYED ON THE QUIRKY SIDE OF THE =
FENCE
AND THIS NEW DIS*KA ALBUM IS CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO CHANGE THAT.
TWELVE TRACKS OF INDIE ELECTRONICA, FOR WANT OF A BETTER PHRASE.
POP SONGS, ELECTRO, SCRUNCHY BEATS AND ROCKY GUITARS ALL MEET
WITH SOME VOCALS TO CREATE A VERY SONG BASED SOUNDING ALBUM THAT'S
GOT THAT SLIGHTLY OFF-KILTER FEEL AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TONGUE
IN CHEEK-NESS. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35978">GHOST =
EXITS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35978">CINCINNAT=
I RIOT BLUES EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35978">THE =
SOCIAL REGISTRY</A>
- 12" (SR007)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A STRANGE BLEND OE ELECTRONICS, GUITARS AND NEW WAVE =
SORT OF FEEL
FROM THIS NEW YORK LABEL. KIND OF GOES WITH THE UNCLASSIFIABLE
NATURE OF VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING ELSE THAT'S COME OUT SO FAR, SO
NO SURPRISES THERE. FUNKY STUFF AND NO MISTAKE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36028">KARAFUTO</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36028">INDIVIDUA=
L ORCHESTRA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36028">UNTITLED =
RECORDS</A>
- 2xLP (UNTLP001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LOVELY ALBUM FROM BACK IN 1998. KARAFUTO IS ACTUALLY =
LEGENDARY
TECHNO PRODUCER FUMIYA TANAKA AND THIS IS HIS MORE DOWNBEAT, JAZZ
ORIENTATED PROJECT. LUSH STRINGS AND SOUNDS COLLIDE WITH FUNKY,
GROOVED OUT BREAKBEATS TO CREATE AN EARLY PROTOTYPE FOR THE BROKEN
BEAT SOUND THAT'S SO PREVALENT NOW. GREAT STUFF AND A GREAT =
REISSUE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36008">LUSINE</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36008">SERIAL =
HODGEPODGE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36008">GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL</A>
- 2xLP (GI-37)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LUSINE'S DEBUT ALBUM FOR DETROIT'S GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL =
IS AN
ABSOLUTE STORMER. LAYERING UP DEEP, MELODIC ELCTRONICS WITH CRUNCHY
BEATS AND SOME STUNNING 4/4 TECHNO TRACKS YOU GET A COMPREHENSIVE,
BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED ALBUM THAT'S NOT SHORT ON THRILLS. A COUPLE
OF VOCAL TRACKS SHOW HOW PROFICIENT HE IS AT MOST STYLE. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35995">MARKUS =
GUENTNER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35995">1981</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35995">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM115)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE CURRENT ALBUM AND NICELY =
SITTING TOGETHER
ON THIS SUPERB EP. I'M SURE THAT MARKUS GUENTNER'S AMBIENT, =
GAS-STYLE
SOUND NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION, BUT IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT
YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO CHECK OUT HIS DRIFTING, BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS
THAT HAVE SWATHES OF TEXTURE AND LAYERS OF DENSITY PLUS DIVINE
SOUND DESIGN. YOU EVEN GET A MORE UPTEMPO SCHAFFEL TRACK ON THE
FLIP TO COMPLETE THIS ALL ROUND ESSENTIAL PACKAGE. DON'T BE AFRAID,
JUST GET IN THERE!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35935">MASHA =
QRELLA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35935">UNSOLVED =
REMAINED</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35935">MORR =
MUSIC</A>
- 2xLP (MORR052)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LOVELY ALBUM FROM MONIKA'S MASHA QRELLA THAT IS VERY =
MUCH IN LINE
WITH THE MORE SONG BASED MORR MUSIC RELEASES OF RECENT TIMES.
GUITARS AND OTHER LIVE INSTRUMENTS MIX WITH ELECTRONICS AND VOCALS
TO CREATE A SWEET, MELODIC SOUND THAT IS VERY PERKY, VERY LIKEABLE
AND VERY ENGAGING. THE VINYL INCLUDES BONUS REMIXES FROM SCAPE'S
BUS AND JOHANSSON. WELL WORTH CHECKING.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35972">PLANNINGTO=
ROCK</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35972">EP =
EINS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35972">ROSTRON =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (RR001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INAUGURAL REELEASE FOR THIS LABEL AND IT'S AN ODD ONE TO =
BE SURE.
SEVEN TRACKS THAT FLIT BETWEEN STYLES LIKE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
(NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THAT MENAS, BYUT, ANYWAY...). EXPERIMENTAL
ELECTRONICS, LIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ORGANIC SOUNDS, ELECTRO POP
AND SONGY KIND OF BITS ALL COLLIDE TO PROVIDE AN INTRIGUING BLEND.
WORTH CHECKING I RECKON.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35974">RICHARD =
H. KIRK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35974">DETONATE =
/ REWORKS EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35974">GREY =
AREA</A>
- 12" (12KIRK6)
<BLOCKQUOTE> RICHARD KIRK GETS ONTHE REMIX TIP WITH THIS FOUR =
TRACKER. OBSCURE,
YET TECHNO-ESQUE SOUNDS WITH A SURPRISING AMOUNT OF ELECTRO BASED
FUN AND GAMES. HAS A DECIDEDLY OFF-KILTER FEEL, WHICH I SUPPOSE
IS TO BE EXPECTED. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35968">SIMON =
BOOKISH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35968">ABC =
SERIES F</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35968">TOMLAB</A>
- 7" (TOM45F)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PERKY AND FUN LITTLE RELEASE IN TOMLAB IN THEIR 'ABC' =
SERIES.
SIMON BOOKISH DELIVERS TWO POP LED ELECTRONICA TRACKS WITH =
(PRESUMABLY)
HIS OWN VOCALS ADDING A TRUE SONGY STYLE. CUTE SOUNDS AND WOBBLY
BASSLINES AHOY WITH CHUNKY BEATS AND A TONGUE IN CHEEK SENSE OF
MELODY. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36012">V.L.A.D.</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36012">EMO-DROID=
Z</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36012">LABORATORY =
INSTINCT</A>
- LP (LI006LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS ALBUM IS MORE CRUNCHY THAN I POSSIBLY COULD HAVE =
IMAGINED!
A DEEPLY ABSTRACT SOUND THAT IS TEMPERED BYA PLAYFUL SENSE OF
MELODY AND SOME INTENSE BEAT PROGRAMMING. KIND OF LIKE SKAM OR
WARP WHEN THEY'RE ON FORM. QUALITY GEAR AS USUAL FROM LABORATORY
INSTINCT. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36014">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36014">DETROIT =
UNDERGROUND VOLUME 4</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36014">DETROIT =
UNDERGROUND</A>
- 12" (DETUND04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIVE TRACKS OF TRULY CRUNCHED OUT ELECTRONICA FROM A =
HOST OF QUALITY
ARTISTS. RICHARD DEVINE, APPARAT, VENETIAN SNARES, KIYO AND MORE
ALL PROVIDE BREAKCORE, ELECTRO AND PACEY ELECTRONICA TO TWSAIT
YOUR MIND. WICKED EP.</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=3D31541">ADAM =
JOHNSON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31541">MALK =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31541">NARITA =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (NRT01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE ON NEW MERCK OFFSHOOT LABEL =
NARITA.
I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHICH DIRECTION THEY'RE SPECIFICALLY TAKING
IT IN BUT THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT START. FIVE TRACKS OF DEEP, CLICKY
TECHNO WITH MOMENTS THAT SOUND A BIT LIKE LUSINE'S 4/4 WORK BUT
WITH DUBBIER OVERTONES. BEAUTIFUL CRISP PRODUCTION GIVES IT A
LUSH, MELODIC FEEL AND I RECKON THIS IS DEFINITELY A LABEL TO
KEEP A BEADY EYE ON. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35826">AIRBORN =
AUDIO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35826">GOOD =
FORTUNE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35826">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- LP (NJT95LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 15 CUTS OF ELECTRONICA WITH RAW SPAT RHYMES FROM THESE 2 =
EX-ANTI-POP
MEMBERS. QUITE SIMILAR TO THE SHADOW HUNTERS ON SKAM. SOME SUPERB
ANALOG SOUNDS HERE. RECOMMENDED.......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35440">AIRBORN =
AUDIO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35440">INSIDE =
THE GLOBE / BRIGHT LIGHTS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35440">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- 12" (NJT12161)
<BLOCKQUOTE> APPARENTLY THIS IS A U.S. ONLY RELEASE?? VERY ELECTRONIC =
HIP HOP
HERE FROM HIGH PRIEST & M SAYYID OF ANTICON. IF YOU TAKE AWAY
THE RAPS, IT'S STRAIGHT UP ELECTRONICA! THE KIDS ARE GOING TO
LOVE IT (AS WILL A FEW OF THE ADULTS!!) SO CHECK IT =
OUT....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D24510">GOODIEPAL<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D24510">NAG NAG =
BACON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D24510">SKIPP</A>
- 2xLP (SKIPP006LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ODD-LOOKING BUT OCCASIONALLY RATHER LOVELY SOUNDING =
DOUBLE PICTURE
DISC LP FROM OUR PAL AND YOURS. BOTH SIDE TWO'S SEEM TO BE VERY
INTRICATELY ENGRAVED WITH SOME KIND OF HEIROGLYPHIC CODE - FIRST
PERSON TO TRANSCRIBE IT WINS A YEARS SUPPLY OF IDM! A VERY ENJOYABLE
RELEASE THAT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D26761">LOWFOUR</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26761">IAN =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26761">ECHOCORD</A=
>
- 12" (ECHOCORD03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GOD, I LOVE THIS LABEL AND THIS EP IS ABSOLUTELY =
STUNNING. ANDREAS
TILLIANDER HAS THE KNACK OF MAKING ICY COLD DUB TECHNO WITH MASSES
OF ATMOSPHERE AND BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED SOUNDS. TWO CUTS ARE PURE
GAS STYLE AMBIENT TEXTURES AND THE OTHER TWO ARE SLOW, WEIRD 4/4
TRACKS. TRULY STUPENDOUS AND HIGHLY, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35687">MARSEN =
JULES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35687">HERBSTLAU=
B</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35687">CITY =
CENTRE OFFICES</A>
- LP (TOWERBLOCK023)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I WONDERED HOW LONG IT WOULD BE BEFORE SOMEONE PICKED UP =
MARTIN
JUHLS MOST WONDERFUL MUSIC UNDER THE MARSEN JULES PSEUDONYM. AFTER
A SERIES OF AMAZING RELEASES FOR SEVERAL INTERNET LABELS (AS BOTH
MARSEN JULES AND KRILL.MINIMA) CITY CENTRE OFFICES HAVE SEEN FIT
TO RELEASE THIS STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL ALBUM. DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY
MUSICALLY, IT IS A BLEND OF THE FINEST SCULPTURAL ELECTRONICA
MIXED WITH AN OVERTLY CLASSICAL, CHAMBER MUSIC SOUND. TO SIMPLY
DESCRIBE IT AS 'CLASSICAL GAS' IS TO DO IT A SEVERE INJUSTICE.
THIS IS ORIGINAL MUSIC, LOVINGLY CREATED AND BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED
THAT'S EXPANSIVE, ENGAGING AND JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL. ALBUM OF
THE WEEK, MONTH AND PROBABLY YEAR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34792">MENDELSSON=
& LAURA W. ASCHKEIT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34792">WHITE =
CANARY</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34792">FEIN =
RAUS</A>
- 12" (FEINRAUS04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FEIN RAUS IS AN ODD LITTLE LABEL, BUT THEY COME UP WITH =
SOME GREAT
ELECTRONICA BASED RELEASES. THIS HAS A LUSH SOUND WITH STRONG
VOCALS AND A SLIGHTLY AVANT GARDE FEEL PLUS SUPER REMIXES FROM
KYBORG, TRIKE, JAHCOOZI AND BRIGADE MONDAINE. A VARIETY OF STYLES
ARE REPRESENTED FROM MINIMAL TECHNO TO MORE POPPY ELECTRO. WELL
WORTH HAVING A LISTEN TO.</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=3D35987">A =
JACKIN' PHREAK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35987">ACID =
SEX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35987">RZ</A>
- 12" (RZ06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AS RETRO AS YOU LIKE, THIS ONE. THREE TRACKS OF =
AUTHENTICALLY
OLD SCHOOL SOUNDING ACID WITH A TRAX STYLE HOUSED UP FEEL. =
ABSOLUTELY
MONSTROUSLY TWEAKED OUT 303 LINES AND KICKING BEATS THAT SHOULD
GET ANY DANCEFLOOR MOVING. QUALITY STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35975">ADAM =
BEYER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35975">IGNITION =
KEY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35975">TRUESOUL</A=
>
- 2xLP (TRUELP01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ADAM BEYER PROVIDES A FULL LENGTH LP OF BLISTERING =
TECHNO SOUNDS.
IT'S TEMPERED A BIT WITH A SORT OF OVERRIDING HOUSE FLAVA WHICH
REALLY GIVES THE TRACKS SOME GROOVE. EXCELLENT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36036">ADD =
NOISE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36036">SURFACE =
NOISE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36036">EARSUGAR</A=
>
- 12" (EARSUGAR12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EARSUGAR GO MINIMAL TECHNO AND PULL IT OFF WITH APLOMB. =
ADMIRERS
OF ECHOCORD, ONITOR, CONTEXTERRIOR, NARITA AND TRAUM (AND THAT
COVERS QUITE A NUMBER OF BASES) SHOULD DEFINITELY GIVE THIS THE
TIME OF DAY. I WONDER IF ADD NOISE IS SOMEONE BETTER KNOWN TO
US FROM THAT SCENE UNDER AN ALIAS? HMMM, WE'LL SEE....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36009">ANTIGUO =
AUTOMATA MEXICANO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36009">MICRO-HAT=
E</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36009">BACKGROUND<=
/A>
- 2xLP (BG043)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST ABSTRACT RELEASES =
TO DATE.
EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST
FARBEN / JAN JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.
SOME OF THE NOISES ARE INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,
STRANGELY FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET ANOTHER
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35934">ARCTIC =
HOSPITAL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35934">INFIRM =
AND ATTENTIVE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35934">NARITA =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (NRT04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NARITA COME CORRECT WITH THEIR FOURTH RELEASE AND IT'S =
AN ABSOLUTE
KILLER! ARCTIC HOSPITAL, PREVIOUSLY SPOTTED ON THE 'TERMINAL ONE'
COMPILATION 12" DELIVER FOUR STUNNING TRACKS OF ICY, GROOVING,
DEEP AS HELL TECHNO WITH LESS EMPHASIS ON GLITCHY, CRUNCHINESS
THAN SOME OF THEIR CONTEMPORARIES. THIS IS JUST ATMOSPHERIC IN
THE EXTREME WITH WONDERFULLY DENSE CHORDS AND PUMPING BEATS. =
BASICALLY,
IF YOU LIKED THE OTHER RELEASES, YOU'RE GOING TO GO MENTAL FOR
THIS ONE. SUPERB AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35954">BORUT =
MARGON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35954">ORONICA</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35954">RESOPAL</A>=
- 12" (RSP020)
<BLOCKQUOTE> QUITE UP FOR IT, THIS NEW RESOPAL - ALMOST TRIBAL LIGHT, =
IN FACT
(CERTAINLY THE A-SIDE IS, THE B-SIDES ARE MORE STRAIGHT UP, ONE
BEING VERY DISCO INSPIRED, THE OTHER OF A MORE TRAPEZ / TRAUM
BENT). YOUR RESOPAL WHO'S FUN TO BE WITH (SORRY, HITCH-HIKERS'
FANS, THAT WAS V. POOR).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36004">BRANT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36004">DELETE =
DISTANCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36004">SCHEINSELBS=
TANDIG</A>
- 12" (SST06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WICKED RELEASE FROM THIS WEIRDLY INCONSISTENT LABEL. ONE =
MINUTE
THEY'RE RELEASING DEEP HOUSEY VIBES THE NEXT IT'S RUBBISH PROTO
ELECTRO PUNK. THIS, HOWEVER, IS DELICIOUS. MORE OF A SCULPTURAL,
LAYERED AND TEXTURAL TECHNO SOUND WHICH COULD, AT TIMES, BE MISTAKEN
FOR GAS OR SOME OF THE MORE RHYTHMIC POP AMBIENT BITS. STILL GOT
MORE OF A KICK TO IT THOUGH, BUT THAT SHOULDN'T STOP YOU =
INVESTAIGATING
WHAT IS AN EXCELLENT 12".</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35966">CHEMICAL =
BROTHERS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35966">GALVANIZE=
/ RIZE UP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35966">VIRGIN</A>
- 12" (CHEMSTDJ21)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S BIG, IT'S BAD, IT'S A PROMO VERSION WITH A LURID =
SPOT-VARNISHED
GREEN AND BLACK SLEEVE. AND APPARENTLY IT'S WORTH A FEW BOB. BEST
GET IT QUICK THEN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35967">CHEMICAL =
BROTHERS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35967">GALVANIZE=
- ABE DUQUE REMIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35967">VIRGIN</A>
- 12" (CHEMTDJX21)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S STILL BIG, IT'S STILL BAD AND IT'S STILL GOT A =
LURID SPOT-VARNISHED
GREEN AND BLACK SLEEVE, BUT THIS TIME IT HAS THE CRACKING ABE
DUQUE REMIX PLUS DUB AND THERE'S EVEN A SWITCH REMIX AS WELL TO
KEEP YOU OCCUPIED. LIMITED PROMO COPIES ONLY SO GET THEM =
QUICK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35993">CHRIS =
KALERA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35993">SOCIAL =
REVOLUTION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35993">C-KAL</A>
- 12" (C-KAL001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTELY SLAMMING THREE TRACKER OF EUROPEAN SOUNDING =
TECHNO
WITH A TRIBAL TWIST ON A COUPLE OF THE TRACKS AND A SLIGHTLY MORE
GROOVING FLAVA ON THE OTHER. ONE FOR THE FANS OF LOST, =
METHINKS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35976">CUTS =
OBLIQUE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35976">INHIBITIO=
N</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35976">CUTS =
OBLIQUE</A>
- 12" (OC0001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE SIDE IS A HOUSEY / TECHY THING AND THE OTHER IS A =
BREAKS /
ELCTRO CUT. PROBABLY DO ALRIGHT IF YOU PLAYED IT AT A =
CLUB.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35970">DAVID =
GUETTA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35970">THE =
WORLD IS MINE - BLACKSTROBE REMIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35970">VIRGIN</A>
- 12" (DINSTDJ271)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PRETTY GOD AWFUL SINGLE THAT'S SAVED IN A BIG WAY BY THE =
EXCELLENT
BLACKSTROBE MIX. YOU KNOW THE DEAL, THIS IS A PROMO SO YOU'LL
WANT TO GET IT QUICK AS WE ONLY HAVE ONE COPY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36002">EINMUSIK</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36002">JITTERY =
HERITAGE REMIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36002">ITALIC</A>
- 12" (ITALIC047)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EINMUSIK'S JITTERY HERITAGE GETS THE REMIX TREATMENT =
FROM DOMINIK
EULBERG AND EGOEXPRESS. FOR MY MONEY THE MINIMALISTIC TONES OF
THE EGOEXPRESS VERSION IS THE ONE. DEEP, YET VERY HYPNOTIC AND
VERY, VERY PLAYABLE. THE EULBERG MIX IS A MORE STRAIGHT-UP COLOGNE
AFFAIR WITH AN ELECTRO STYLE BASSLINE AND FUNKY BEATS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35932">FATIMA =
YAMAHA</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35932">A =
GIRL BETWEEN TWO WORLDS EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35932">D1</A>
- 12" (DONE031)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FRESH, CHEEKY AND EXTREMELY FUNKY, SYNTHY INSPIRED =
TECHNO TRACKS,
THAT EFFORTLESSLY GROOVE ALONG. ON THE FIP, A BIG OLD ELECTRO
HELPING WAITS FOR THOSE THAT DIDN'T GET ENOUGH ON THE A-SIDE.
STRONG RELEASE FROM D1 CAMP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35999">FRANKLIN =
DE COSTA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35999">TRAPEZ =
LIMITED 29</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35999">TRAPEZ</A>
- 12" (TRAPEZLTD29)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DIRTY, DIRTY BUSINESS FROM THE TRAPEZ LIMITED IMPRINT. =
FOLLOWING
ON FROM THE JAN AUTOBAHN, THIS HAS A SIMILARLY GRUNGY, GROOVY
COLOGNE FEEL WITH ALL THE RIGHT TECHNO BEATS AND BIG DROPS. STEADY,
HYPNOTIC, FUNKY... GOOD STUFF ONCE AGAIN FROM THIS RELIABLE =
IMPRINT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35984">GEROME =
SPORTELLI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35984">ACID =
KRAX VOL. II</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35984">KRAX</A>
- 12" (KRAX002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST KRAX RECORD THAT I'VE COME ACROSS AND IT'S AN =
ABSOLUTE STORMER.
KILLER ACID HOUSE / TECHNO GROOVES THAT HAVE A PURE, OLD SCHOOL
STYLE AND SOME AMZINGLY COOL 303 GROOVES. YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS
TO APPRECIATE HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO DEVASTATE ANY DANCEFLOOR.
ESSENTIAL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36046">GREENMAN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36046">DISCOETHI=
QUE EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36046">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- 12" (SJR10612)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SMOOOOOOOOTH, CLASSIC DEEP TECHNO STYLINGS IN THE CARL =
CRAIG MEETS
DIALREC / ECHOCORD / KOMPAKT / TRAUM / BACKGROUND SCHEME OF THINGS.
IF YOU KNOW OUR MIKE, AND KNOW WHAT HE LIKES (JUST STICKING TO
THE SUBJECT OF TECHNO HERE, YOU UNDERSTAND), EXPECT HIM TO WHIP
THIS OUT FOR YOU FORTHWITH (!). NICE TO SEE SOUL JAZZ DIVERSIFYING
WITH AN EVER-GROWING NUMBER OF ECLECTIC, YET HIGH CLASS RELEASES.
TOP NOTCH.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36023">GUSGUS</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36023">LUST / =
PORN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36023">GREAT =
STUFF</A>
- 12" (GSR012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GUSGUS IS STILL AROUND, THEN AND STILL DOING HIS OWN =
THING. THIS
IS A TWO TRACKER OF A TECHNO NATURE BUT IT HAS A GRIMEY (NOT AS
IN 2-STEP) FEEL WITH SOME DIRTY BASSLINES AND AN ELECTRO-FUNK
FEEL TO SOME OF THE BEATS AND SOUNDS. VERY CURRENT AND QUITE TRASHY
BUT STILL GREAT FUN FOR THE DANCEFLOOR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35965">HAKAN =
LIDBO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35965">THE =
WORST CASE SCENARIO EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35965">TENDER =
PRODUCTIONS</A>
- 12" (BAH014LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EASILY ONE OF HAKAN'S BEST EP'S FOR AGES. FOUR TRACKS OF =
DEEP,
FUNKY AND MINIMAL TECHNO / ELECTRO THAT HAS A GROOVED OUT FEEL
AND ULTRA-CRISP, STRIPPED DOWN SOUNDS AND SAMPLES. WICKED STUFF
THAT'S WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35982">HAL =
VARIAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35982">CATALYSM =
EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35982">NEW =
RELIGION</A>
- 12" (REG105)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S A CRACKER! HAL VARIAN IS SOMEONE WELL KNOWN IN =
DISGUISE APPARENTLY
AND IF I'M RIGHT ABOUT WHO IT IS THIS IS EASILY ONE OF HIS BEST
RECORDS. THREE TRACKS OF CARL CRAIG INSPIRED, BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED
DETROIT STYLE TECHNO WITH GREAT CHORDS AND KILLER, CLATTERY BEATS.
EASILY UP THERE WITH THE JUAN ATKINS RELEASES. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36045">HELL</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36045">JE =
REGRETTE EVERYTHING (REMIXES)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36045">GIGOLO</A>
- 12" (GIGOLO140)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BLOODY HELL, IT'S THE 4000TH SINGLE FROM LAST YEAR'S =
HELL ALBUM!
REMIXED TO HELLISH EFFECT BY SUPERPITCHER AND JESPER DAHLBACK
(HE'S VERY RELIABLE - YOU CAN CALL HIM, LEAVE A MESSAGE AND HE'LL
ALWAYS DAHLBACK). GO TO HELL!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36003">INAQUI =
MARIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36003">KLINISCHT=
OD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36003">REGULAR</A>=
- 2xLP (REGULARLP02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOLID SEVEN TRACK ALBUM FROM LABEL OWNER INAQUI MARIN =
WHICH SURFS
THE LINE BETWEEN TECHNO, MINIMALISM AND A MORE COMMERCIAL EDGED
ELECTRO BASED FEEL. VOCALS ARE ADDED FROM TIME TO TIME TO CREATE
A DEPTH TO THE TRACKS. USEFUL ALL ROUND WITH A LARGE PLAYABILITY
FACTOR. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35989">JACKIE =
JOHNSON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35989">BOOBS & =
BIATCH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35989">RZ</A>
- 12" (RZ12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSY HOUSE / TECHNO HYBRID HERE FROM THE EXCELLENT RZ =
LABEL.
AUTHENTICALLY OLD SCHOOL AND ACIDIC BUT FEATURING ONE SUPERB TRACK
THAT COULD ALMOST BE AN OLD STIRLING VOID TRACK. MASSIVELY =
DANCEFLOOR,
SURE TO BE HEARD ALL OVER THE PLACE, GUARANTEED TO MAKE PEOPLE
DANCE. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35971">JESSICA =
ELLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35971">THE =
THRILL OF LOVE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35971">MORE =
MUSIC NY</A>
- 12" (MORE003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> TWO GREAT LITTLE TRACKS FROM NEW YORK WHICH HAVE A =
HOUSEY FEEL
ON ONE SIDE AND A MORE ELECTRO CLASH / POP FLAVA ON THE FLIP.
QUITE AYTHENTIC SOUNDING AND WITH COOL VOCALS FROM JESSICA HERSELF
THAT COMPLEMENT THE ACTION PERFECTLY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36049">JORI =
HULKKONEN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36049">SCIENCE =
(REMIXES)</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36049">F =
COMMUNICATIONS</A>
- 12" (F218)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR MIXES IN TOTO. JESPER DAHLBACK (HIM AGAIN!), ARIL =
BRIKHA
(HIM AGAIN?), ALEXI DELANO (WHO'S HE AGAIN?) AND THE ORIGINAL
VERSION. VERY UNCOMPILATED / BORDERLINE GENERIC ELECTRO DISCO
/ HOUSE BUT GETS THE JOB DONE. HULKKONEN, AND ON, AND =
ON....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35969">JULIET</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35969">AVALON - =
JAQUES LU CONT REMIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35969">VIRGIN</A>
- 12" (VUSTDJ299)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FLIP STRAIGHT TO THE JAQUES LU CONT REMIX FOR SOME =
CLUBBY FUN
AND GAMES ON THIS PROMO ONLY 12".</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36018">JUSTIN =
MARTIN & SAMMY D</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36018">THE =
SOUTHERN DRAW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36018">DIRTYBIRD</=
A>
- 12" (DB001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DIRTY IS THE WORD! THIS HAS A SPECTACULARLY =
FLOOR-FILLING BASSLINE
WITH A SERIES OF TECHY, HOUSEY AND BREAKBEATY STYLE VERSIONS AND
A VERY BIG CROWDPLEASING FEEL. SLIGHTLY ON THE EDGE OF BEING =
CHEESEY,
TO BE FAIR, BNUT MANAGES TO MAKE IT GROOVY ENOUGH FOR YOU NOT
TO CARE. SHOULD BE MASSIVE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36047">KAOS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36047">HELLO =
STRANGER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36047">STUDIO =
K7</A>
- 2xLP (K7175LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FRESH FROM HIS COLLABORATIVE RELEASE WITH CAPTAIN =
COMATOSE (PLAYHOUSE)
IS THIS FULL-LENGTH LP, AND I'M PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. IT'S RETRO
EIGHTIES SYNTH-POP ELECTRO DISCO, BUT MORE SUBTLE AND LOW-KEY
THAN WE'RE USED TO IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE. STILL QUITE TRASHY,
THOUGH! ONE FOR OUTPUT / SPECTRUM FANS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36022">KARRI =
O</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36022">THE =
HITS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36022">RESOPAL</A>=
- 12" (RSP021)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THREE TRACKS OF WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS ODDBALL =
TECH / HOUSE
WITH A SPOKEN VOCAL ALONG THE LINES OF 'I WENT TO A PARTY AND
ALMOST GOT BUSTED FOR HAVING A BUNCH OF ACID IN MY POCKET'. KIND
OF WORKS ACTUALLY AND THE THREE DIFFERENT MIXES ARE DIFFERENT
ENOUGH TO MAKE IT A COMPLETE PACKAGE. ELECTRO FUNK, TECHNO, HOUSE
AND SCHAFFEL ARE ALL PRESENT AND CORRECT. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36027">KLYSTRON</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36027">THE LOST =
ARCHIVEZ</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36027">SCIENCE =
CITY</A>
- 12" (SCI-22)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WICKED THREE TRACK EP FROM KLYSTRON WHO, AS FAR AS I CAN =
TELL,
ALMOST ALWAYS GET A BIT IGNORED. THEIR BLEND OF MELODIC, FUNKY,
PURIST ELECTRO IS A JOY TO LISTEN TO AND THERE'S ENOUGH VARIETY
ON OFFER HERE TO APPEAL TO ELECTRO HEADS AND FANS OF GOOD, DETROITY
SOUNDING MUSIC ALL ROUND. CLEAR VINYL, TOP QUALITY... ONE TO GRAB
AS QUICK AS YOU CAN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35996">LUCIANO</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35996">BOMBERO'S=
/ OCTOGONAL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35996">CADENZA</A>=
- 12" (CADENZA06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CADENZA'S SIXTH RELEASE COMES ONCE AGAIN FROM THE =
TALENTED MR.
LUCIANO. THIS ONE IS POSSIBLY DEEPER AND MORE HYPNOTIC THAN THE
OTHER RELEASES (IF THAT'S POSSIBLE) AND IT HAS A REAL HEADS DOWN
GROOVE THAT'LL IMMEDIATELY LOCK PEOPLE IN AND REFUSE TO LET THEM
GO. A SUPERB SLICE OF TECHNO THAT COMES HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36001">M OF =
M</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36001">SPEICHER =
27</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36001">KOMPAKT =
EXTRA</A>
- 12" (KOMEX27)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THE BIGGEST SPEICHER RELEASES SO FAR FROM THIS =
MYSTERY
GERMAN ARTIST. NOWHERE NEAR AS BRUTAL AS SOME OF THE OTHER RELEASES
AND WITH A VERY HYPNOTIC, ALMOST LAID BACK TECHNO FEEL. THIS ONE
IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE EVERYWHERE, SO I ADVISE YOU TO GET IN THERE
NOW!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35988">M1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35988">INTERCEPT=
ER EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35988">RZ</A>
- 12" (RZ08)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS SHOULD PROBABLY HAVE GONE IN THE HOUSE SECTION BUT =
AS IT'S
A CONTEMPORARY SORT OF THING I'VE PUT IT IN TECHNO. IT'S GOT A
CHICAGO FEEL WITH A BUMPY BEAT AND AN AUTHENTIC SOUND TO THE STABBY
NOISES. BASICALLY IT'S A WICKED SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR ACTION FROM
THIS CHEEKY, BUT THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE LABEL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35944">MOBY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35944">LIFT ME =
UP (REMIXES)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35944">MUTE</A>
- 12" (12MUTE340)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YEAH, I KNOW, BUT AT LEAST THE ORIGINAL ISN'T ON THIS =
12" ANYWHERE.
YOUR MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST ARE LIKELY TO BE THE SUPERDISCOUNT
/ ETIENNE DE CRECY AND ABE DUQUE MIXES - I'M NOT EVEN GONNA MENTION
THE MYLO MIX, IF THAT'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU. MOBY'S NOT VERY TALL,
IS HE?</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35953">MORANE</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35953">THE =
BEACH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35953">PERLON</A>
- 12" (PERL44)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AT LAST, A SECOND RELEASE FOR THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT =
BETWEEN
THEO KRIEGER AND MARKUS NIKOLAI. FIRM, FRUITY, BOUNCY, QUIRKY
TECH-HOUSE SHAPES ACROSS THE A-SIDE, WITH THE B-SIDE HEADING DOWN
A MORE MUSICAL, RELAXED, LOW-KEY PATH (WITH SOME SURPRISINGLY
MELANCHOLIC LIVE SOUNDS IN THE MIX). NOT WHAT ONE WOULD NECESSARILY
100% EXPECT FROM A NEW PERLON RELEASE, BUT ALL THE MORE INTERESTING
FOR IT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36025">MY =
MY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36025">KLATTA</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36025">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 12" (PLAYHOUSE106)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE A-SIDE ON THIS QUALITY PLAYHOUSE RELEASE IS A FUNKY, =
GROOVED
OUT SLICE OF SLIGHTLY DIRTY SOUNDING TECHNO / HOUSE FUN WHICH
IS NO DOUBT GOING TO BE HUGE. A SOLID AND HYPNOTIC FEEL WITH COOL
EDITS AND REAT SOUNDS MAKES FOR A REALLY NICE SLAB OF DANCEFLOOR
GEAR. THE FLIP IS MORE MINIMALISTIC BUT HAS ENOUGH GOING ON TO
KEEP IT ALL SOUNDING FRESH. ANOTHER RETURN TO FORM FOR PLAYHOUSE
WHO ARE ON A BIT OF A ROLL AT THE MOMENT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36011">NARCOTIC =
SYNTAX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36011">REPTILE =
SWEAT ACCELERATOR EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36011">PERLON</A>
- 12" (PERL45)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DAMNED FUNKY SLICE OF TECHNO / HOUSE VIBES FROM THE =
PERLON CREW.
THIS IS MORE OVERTLY HOUSEY IN A SIMILAR WAY TO THE MORANE SINGLE
YET MANAGES TO RETAIN A SUPER DEEP MINIMALISM WHICH FITS PERFECTLY
WITH THE LABEL. SUPERBLY GROOVY MUSIC FOR THE =
DANCEFLOOR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36005">NEONGRAU</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36005">NEONGRAU =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36005">LO-FI =
STEREO</A>
- 12" (LOFISTEREO033)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THIS EP IS AN ELECTRO POP =
BASED AFFAIR
AND NOT A DUBBY, MINIMAL RECORD. IT'S FUN AND IT'S PERKY BUT TO
BE FAIR, IT'S PROBABLY NOT WHAT YOU'D EXPECT. THERE IS, HOWEVER,
AN EXCELLENT REMIX BY THE ONE AND ONLY PATRICK PULSINGER ON THE
B-SIDE WHICH HAS A VERY FUNKY FLAVA AND SHOULD CROSS OVER =
NICELY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35929">OSCAR =
MULERO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35929">PRIMARY =
INSTINCT</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35929">POLE =
RECORDINGS</A>
- 12" (POLE002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SLAMMING 3-TRACKER BY SPAINS NO1 TECHNO PRODUCER OSCAR =
MULERO.
HEAVY, DEEP, DRIVING CLUB TECHNO TOOLS, THAT WILL LEAVE NO ONE
SITTING AROUND... </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35937">PASCAL =
SCHAEFER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35937">RYTHMES =
EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35937">KALK =
PETS</A>
- 12" (KALKPETS01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS NEW PROJECT FROM =
KARAOKE KALK.
KALK PETS IS AN AVENUE FOR THEM TO PURSUE A MORE DANCEABLE, 4/4
SOUND WITH A HOUSEY, TECHY FEEL AND, I 'LL TELL YOU WHAT, PASCAL
SCHAEFER HAS COME UP WITH A LITTLE CRACKER. SUBTLE TRACKS THAT
GROOVE AND HAVE A DELICIOUS MELODIC FEEL BUT MANAGE TO KEEP AND
ALMOST MOODYMANN OR THEO PARRISH STYLE DEPTH TO THE TRACKS. LUSH
SOUNDS AND GROOVING BEATS WITH A SUBTLE, SHIMMERING APPEAL. ABSOLUTE
CLASS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36019">PHONIQUE</=
A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36019">99 =
& A HALF FEATURING ALEXANDER EAST</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36019">DESSOUS</A>=
- 12" (DESSOUS49)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HAVING APPEARED ON POKER FLAT RECENTLY, PHONIQUE GIVES A =
TOP PERFORMANCE
ON DESSOUS. THE MAIN TRACK IS A BLEEPED OUT, HOUSED UP, TECHNO-ISH
AFFAIR WITH SMOOTH, SWINGY BEATS AND A COOL USE OF TECHNICAL STABS
TO GIVE IT SOME MOVEMENT. THE FLIP-SIDE IS A MORE TRADITIONAL
HOUSE STYLE AFFAIR WITH A DEEP AND SOULFUL FEEL AND SOME LUSH
CHORDS PLUS, OF COURSE, SOME SWEET VOCALS. AN EXCELLENT RELEASE
FROM DESSOUS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36006">PLASTIQUE =
MITTE CROWD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36006">PLASTIQUE=
MITTE CROWD EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36006">INZEST</A>
- 12" (INZEST003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INZEST DLIVER THREE PERKY TRACKS THAT VARY BETWEEN =
HOUSEY TECHNO
AND A MORE VOCAL LED ELECTRO FLAVA. VERY COLOGNE, VERY NOW. =
CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35952">PROSUMER</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35952">THE =
CRAZE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35952">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 12" (PLAY105)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PROSUMER'S FOLLOW-UP TO HIS TUNE ON VOLTMUSIK IS MORE OF =
THE SAME,
BUT IT WORKS WONDERFULLY. MINIMAL, CHICAGO INSPIRED HOUSE GROOVES
- THE TRACKS WITHOUT VOCALS ARE FAR PREFERABLE AND HAVE A LOVELY,
LIGHT, SHUFFLY, PLAYFUL FEEL. MOST EXCELLENT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35986">RUN =
JEREMY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35986">RUN =
JEREMY'S WINDOW LICKER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35986">LICKIT</A>
- 12" (LICKIT)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT CERTAINLY AIN'T CHEAP, BUT EVERYONE'S BEEN GOING ON =
ABOUT THIS
AND IT'S ON NICE CLEAR VINYL. RUN JEREMY'S RE-EDIT OF APHEX TWIN'S
WINDOW LICKER. A CLASSIC TRACK ANYWAY, BUT HE'S EXTENDED IT AND
MADE IT GROOVE EVEN MORE IN A STRANGE KIND OF WAY. VERY FEW OF
THESE AROUND SO YOU'LL WANT TO GET IN THERE VERY =
QUICKLY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36020">SAMIM & =
MICHEL FEAT. JONJON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36020">THE 'F' =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36020">TUNING =
SPORK</A>
- 12" (SPORK12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> JAY HAZE'S TUNING SPORK LABEL GETS ITS FUNK ON HERE WITH =
A TASTY
THREE TRACKER OF PURE GROOVED OUT MINIMALISM. WELL, I SAY =
MINIMALISM,
BUT THE A-SIDE IS ACTUALLY A SURPRISINGLY FULL AFFAIR WITH CHEEK
VOCAL SAMPLES AND A SKIPPY FEEL TO THE BEATS. THE FLIP IS WHERE
THE REAL ACTION IS FOR ME WITH SOME HEAVILY REDUCED, PUMPING TECHNO
SOUNDS WITH ACRES OF FUNK AND A WICKED SLECTION OF SOUNDS. =
DEFINITELY
ONE TO CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36050">SAVAS =
PASCALIDIS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36050">DISKO =
VIETNAM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36050">GIGOLO</A>
- 2xLP (GIGOLO1431)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SAVAS AND HIS ACID COCK (HIS WORDS, NOT MINE) WILL =
CERTAINLY GET
BUTTS A-SHAKING (NOT TO MENTION OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY ORDINARY
LAGERS CANNOT REACH). DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BETTER GIGOLO RELEASES
IN A WHILE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36021">SEAN =
BYRD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36021">CHOP =
SHOP EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36021">IRON =
BOX MUSIC</A>
- 12" (IBOX013)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WE DON'T GET MUCH ON IRON BOX MUSIC WHICH IS A DAMN =
SHAME AS EVERYTHING
I'VE HEARD HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. THIS IS NO EXCEPTION AND FEATURES
FOUR TRACKS FROM SEAN BYRD THAT ARE ON THE CRUNCHY, MINIMAL SIDE
OF TECHNO WITH SUBTLE MELODIES AND SUPER DEEP BEATS. EACH TRACK
HAS A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FEEL AND ANYONE INTO CONTEXTERRIOR ETC,
SHOULD DEFINITELY ENJOY THIS. SUPERB STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35931">SEBASTIAN =
KRAMER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35931">PRINCIPLE=
S & TACTICS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35931">PURE =
PLASTIC</A>
- 2xLP (PP059)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FINALLY THE LONG AWAITED SEBASTIAN KRAMER ALBUM REACHES =
OUR SHOP.
ONCE AGAIN, PURE PLASTIC DOES THE JOB WITH THIS NEW SIGNING. =
SOUNDWISE
ALONG THE LINES OF WHAT THEY DO BEST. FAT AND GRROVING TECHNO
TRACKS FOR THE MAIN ROOM WITH ENOUGH SERIOUSNESS, DEEPNESS, AND
FUNK ALTOGETHER.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35997">SKUGGE & =
STAVOSTRAND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35997">ANGEL</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35997">ONI.TOR</A>=
- 12" (ONI.TOR38)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YES, YES! DEEP, MINIMALISTIC VIBES HERE FROM THE EXPERT =
DOUBLE
TEAM OF JOHAN SKUGGE AND MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND. SURPRISINGLY UPBEAT
AND BUMPING SOUNDS THAT HAVE SOME MAJOR DANCEFLOOR APPEAL GOING
ON AND A SUPERB PALETTE OF SOUNDS TO BOOT. KILLER STUFF THAT'S
DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35992">SLEEPARCHI=
VE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35992">ELEPHANT =
ISLAND EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35992">SLEEPARCHIV=
E</A>
- 12" (ZZZ01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NOW, WE'RE NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS A BOOTLEG OF OLD =
TRACKS OR
IF SOMEONE HAS COME UP WITH SOME STUNNING MINIMAL TECHNO THAT
PAYS HOMAGE TO LABELS LIKE DUM AND SAHKO. THREE TRACKS OF =
WONDERFULLY
STRIPPED DOWN AND PURIST TECHNO ON A CLEAR VINYL SLAB. HARKS BACK
TO THE ULTRA-MINIMAL SOUND OF THE MID '90'S AND DOES SO WITH A
GREAT DEAL OF STYLE, PANACHE AND DANCEFLOOR POTENTIAL. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35991">SLEEPARCHI=
VE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35991">RECYCLE =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35991">SLEEPARCHIV=
E</A>
- 12" (ZZZ02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NOW, WE'RE NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS A BOOTLEG OF OLD =
TRACKS OR
IF SOMEONE HAS COME UP WITH SOME STUNNING MINIMAL TECHNO THAT
PAYS HOMAGE TO LABELS LIKE DUM AND SAHKO. WHATEVER, THIS IS A
STUNNING THREE TRACK EP OF HYPNOTIC, BEAUTIFULLY STRIPPED AND
PURIST TECHNO THAT'S GOING TO HAVE PLENTY OF OOMPH ON THE DANCFLOOR.
SUPERB STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35955">TOOB</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35955">THE =
MISCREANT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35955">LO</A>
- 12" (LO1203)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD DANCEFLOOR TECHNO, HERE FROM RED =
SNAPPER'S
RICH THAIR, ALBEIT WITH SOME CUTE LO-FI MELODIES. ELITE FORCE
THEN TAKE THE MISCREANT DOWN THE ROTTERS GOLF CLUB FOR SOME =
BREAKS-INSPIRED
SWANNING ABOUT. GENERIC DANCE RECORD OF THE WEEK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36017">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36017">BEATS, =
BREAKS + BEYOND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36017">PROJECT</A>=
- 12" (PRO008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPER THREE TRACKER WITH TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE =
FORTHCOMING COMPILATION
ALBUM ON PROJECT RECORDINGS. BLACKJOY, STEPHEN BROWN AND OLIVER
KAISER DELIVER THE GOODS AND ACH HAS A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE TECHNO
SOUND. KAISER OPTS FOR A HEAVY, CLUBBY, STABBY FEEL WHILST BLACKJOY
GO FOR A DETROIT INFLUENCED BROKEN BEAT STYLE. STEPHEN BROWN GIVES
THE BEST PERFORMANC IN MY OPINION WITH A LUSH, PACEY, STRING LACED
DETROIT GROOVER THAT'S FULL OF WARMTH AND DEPTH. GREAT =
STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35983">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35983">TOO =
SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL PART.1</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35983">TELEGRAPH</=
A>
- 12" (TEL017)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DEEP, MINIMAL AND FUNKY TECHNO SOUNDS FROM THIS =
LOGISTICS OFFSHOOT.
FRESHLY SQUEEZED TRACKS WITH A BUMPY, AKUFEN-ESQUE FEEL TO THE
CUT-UP SOUNDS, BUT WITH A MORE STRIPPED DOWN FEEL THAT'LL REALLY
GET THEM GROOVING. TOP GEAR FROM THIS RELIABLE LABEL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36026">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36026">POP =
FICTION ACT ONE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36026">HOT =
BANANA</A>
- 12" (HOTBANANA1005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KIKO & GINO'S, ELECTRIC CAT AND KIKO ALL GET IT ON EURO =
ELECTRO
/ TECHNO STYLE HERE WITH A SERIES OF THREE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE
TRACKS THAT HAVE ENOUGH SPONGY BASSLINES AND TOP MELODIES TO GIVE
IT A REAL DANCEFLOOR FEEL. FANBS OF CARRETTA AND GIGOLO WILL LAP
THIS EP UP, I WOULD IMAGINE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35930">VASHAR =
FROM TUZLA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35930">CHIPI</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35930">MANUKE</A>
- 12" (MK005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HEAVY AS YOU LIKE CLUBTECHNO GROOVES FROM THE LABEL THAT =
IS UP
TO ITS 5TH RELEASE BY NOW, NEVER DISSAPOINTING THE FANS OF THE
SOUND PLAYED BY PEOPLE LIKE MARK BROOM OR BEN SIMS... </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36044">VECTOR =
LOVERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36044">COMPUTRFN=
K</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36044">SOMA</A>
- 12" (SOMA166)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A FOUR-TRACK EP THAT ALTHOUGH DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO =
COMPARE QUALITY-WISE
TO "ELEKTROBOTIK DISCO" BUT IS BOUND TO FIND ITS NICHE AMONGST
LICENCED ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE SHO-HO AREA AND BEYOND. =
STRAIGHT-UP
ELECTRO DISCO GUBBINS AND NOT A LOT ELSE BUT HEY, THAT'S HOW YOU
LIKE IT, YOU NAUGHTY DANCING PEOPLE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35933">VICIOUS =
PINK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35933">TAKE U =
TO THE CAR CRASH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35933">FLAMEBOY</A=
>
- 12" (FLAME06)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BOUNCY AND FAIRLY STRAIGHT TECHNO FOR THE LATER HOURS OF =
THE NIGHT.
A BIT HECTIC ON THE OLD SYNTHESIZER, BUT CERTAINLY OF HEAVILY
DRIVING NATURE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36024">VOLSOC</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36024">HERE =
COME VOLSOC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36024">WORLD =
ELECTRIC</A>
- 12" (WE019)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR TRACKS OF PURE, SLAMMING ELECTRO FUN WITH SOME =
KILLER SOUNDS
AND MONUMENTAL BASSLINES. SUFFICE TO SAY THAT AT 8.30 IN THE MORNING
IT HAD SEVERAL MEMEBERS OF STAFF DANCING ABOUT HERE AT SMALLFISH!
PURE CLASS AND TOTALLY ESSENTIAL.</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=3D33734">ANDREAS =
DORAU</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33734">GIRLS IN =
LOVE - GRUNGERMAN REMIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33734">LADOMAT =
2000</A>
- 12" (LADO2039)
<BLOCKQUOTE> CLASSIC OLD LADOMAT TRACK HERE THAT WAS A HUGE HIT FOR =
ANDREAS
DORAU, BY ALL ACCOUNTS. THE MAIN REASON FOR US GETTING IT IN IS
BECAUSE THERE'S A SUPERB COUPLE OF MIXES FROM GRUNGERMAN (PROFAN
/ KOMPAKT). MINIMAL, STUDIO ONE STYLE TECH GROOVES WITH THE ORIGINAL
VOCAL USED BEAUTIFULLY. TOP STUFF FOR FANS OF PROFAN (LIKE =
ME!).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34357">APPARAT</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34357">CAN'T =
COMPUTERIZE IT</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34357">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- 12" (BPC097)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER WICKED RELEASE FROM APPARAT, HIS SECOND ON B =
PITCH. IT
PACKS A PUNCH, TOO. ACCESSIBLE SEMI-GLITCH TECHNO WITH MUCH GUSTO
- THE GHOST OF AFX SLIGHTLY LOOMS OVER SIDE ONE ALBEIT WITH THAT
AKUFEN-ON-AMPHETAMINES QUALITY. ON SIDE TWO, SOMETHING OF AN ALMOST
SCHAFFELLY NATURE FOLLOWED BY A TRACK BORDERING ON TWISTED/LO-FI
TWO-STEP. GET IN THERE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35375">BREAK =
3000</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35375">FLASH</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35375">MY =
BEST FRIEND</A>
- 12" (MBFLTD12004)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PARTY TUNES AHOY WITH BREAK 3000. SYNTHY, ROLLING TECHNO =
TRACKS
WITH A DIRTY APPROACH TO THE BASSLINES AND LOTS OF ENJOYABLE =
SAMPLES.
SLIGHTLY BORDERING ON THE CHEESIER SIDE OF THIS SOUND, BUT STILL
WELL WORTH A LISTEN. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D4103">DANIEL =
BELL</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D4103">THE =
LOST TRAXX EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D4103">KLANG</A>
- 12" (KLANG15)
<BLOCKQUOTE> STUNNING RELEASE ON KLANG. ONE OF THE BEST SINGLES IN =
THEIR CATALOGUE
AND IT FEATURES FOUR TRACKS OF PURE DBX TECHNO. MINIMAL, FUNKY
AND JUST DAMN GREAT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35374">DELON & =
DALCAN / HOEL JAMES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35374">TUNING =
01</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35374">BOXER =
SPORT</A>
- 12" (BOXER022)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BOXER ON FORM AGAIN WITH A PERKY, POPPY TWO TRACK EP =
THAT USE
THE CLASSIC TIGHT PRODUCTION AND BLEEP HEAVY SOUNDS THAT WE EXPECT
FROM THIS LABEEL. CRSIP BASS AND BEATS MAKE IT A CLUB ROLLER ALL
ROUND. TEKKEL AND DIRT CREW ARE ON REMIX DUITES.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35863">DIRT =
CREW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35863">ROK DA =
HOUSE REMIXES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35863">MY =
BEST FRIEND</A>
- 12" (MBF12011)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ROCKING SET OF REMIXES OF DIRT CREW'S ALREADY ROCKING =
'ROK DA
HOUSE'. DONNACHA COSTELLO AND FREESTYLE MAN DELIVER THE ACID TINGED,
FUNKED UP GOODS WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DANCEFLOOR APPEAL, WHILST
THE CREW DELIVER THE INAPPROPRIATELY TITLED 'RECORDED LIVE IN
ROTTERDAM 1992' MIX WHICH GROOVES IT UP AS WELL. BIG STUFF =
INDEED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35377">DJ =
KOZE A.K.A. MONACO SCHRANZE / GEBR. TEICHMANN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35377">SPEICHER =
25</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35377">KOMPAKT =
EXTRA</A>
- 12" (KOMEX25)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S A QUARTER OF A CENTURY FOR THE KOMPAKT EXTRA LABEL =
AND IT'S
A BLISTERING ASSAULT ALL ROUND FROM KOZE AND GEBR. TEICHMANN.
DARK, PROGRESSIVE, SLAMMING CLUB SOUNDS FOR THE MORE UPBEAT =
DANCEFLOORS...
JUST WHAT YOU'D EXPECT, REALLY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35270">FENIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35270">TOUR =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35270">ECHOCORD</A=
>
- 12" (ECHOCORD13)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EASILY THE HARDEST AND CLUBBIEST RELEASE SO FAR FROM =
MIKKEL METAL'S
ECHOCORD IMPRINT. BERLIN BASED FENIN DELIVERS POWERFULLY CRAFTED
TECHNO SOUNDS THAT SHOULD ROCK PEOPLE OUT ON THE FLOOR, YET HAVE
ENOUGH INTEGRITY AND DUBBY DEPTH TO APPEAL TO THE NORMAL ECHOCORD
FANS. AN EXCELLENT RELEASE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34909">GABRIEL =
ANANDA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34909">TAI =
NASHA NO KAROSHA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34909">KARMAROUGE<=
/A>
- 2xLP (KR10)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EXCLLENT EIGHT TRACK ALBUM OF PURE COLOGNE STYLE TECHNO =
AND HOUSE
GROOVES. VERY MUCH IN THE SUB STATIC / TREIBSTOFF VEIN OF THINGS,
BUT WITH, IF ANYTHING, A SLIGHTLY SMOOTHER SOUND. GOOD CLUB GEAR
AND VERY MIXABLE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35690">GOSUB</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35690">DATA =
MINING IN ANTHILLA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35690">DEVICE</A>
- 12" (IRQ09)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE RETURN OF GOSUB! IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME, BUT IT'S =
GREAT TO
SEE THAT THEY ARE STILL PRODUCING THE PUREST ELECTRO IN A RANGE
OF FLAVOURS. FIVE TRACKS THAT RANGE BETWEEN DOPPLEREFFEKT / DREXCIYA
STYLE GEAR AND A MORE KRAFTWERKY SORT OF FEEL. FUNKY, SYNTHY,
FULL OF COOL PROGRAMMING AND PACEY, PERKY BEATS... THIS IS A QUALITY
SLAB OF ELECTRO FUN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35274">HEIB</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35274">THE =
UNDERTAKER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35274">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM111)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I WAS EXPECTING THIS TO BE A REALLY SCARY BEAST. BUT I'M =
GLAD
TO REPORT THAT IT'S NOT NEARLY AS AGGRESSIVE AND 'AUFTRIEB-ISH'
AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. THREE SOLID GROOVES WITH A NEO-TRANCE
FEEL (OH, HOW I LOVE THESE NAMES THAT PEOPLE GIVE DIFFERENT STRAINS
OF TECHNO) THAT FITS IN PERFECTLY WITH SOME OF THE SOFTER SPEICHER
EPS. DEFINITELY WORTH A CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35370">HEIKO =
VOSS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35370">CALL ME =
KILLER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35370">FIRM</A>
- 12" (FIRM12)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KOMPAKT AND FIRM'S HEIKO VOSS DELIVERS A SEVEN TRACK =
MINI ALBUM
THAT'S CHOCK FULL OF TASTY GROOVES. MIXING UP HOUSE, TECHNO, MELODIC
POP AND EVEN SOME LOVELY DOWNBEAT MOMENTS, YOU GET A VARIED =
SELECTION
OF MOSTLY VOCAL TRACKS. VERY NICE INDEED.</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=3D33730">KIKI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33730">RUN WITH =
ME</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33730">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- 2xLP (BPC095LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> VARIED ALBUM OF TYPICAL B PITCH FUN HERE FROM KIKI. BY =
TURNS ELECTRO,
THEN TECHNO, THE DISCO/ELECTRO, THEN GOTHIC ROCK ELECTRO (!).
VOCALS ADD A DEPTH TO THE SOUND AND THERE'S A FLOORFILLINGLY =
PLEASING
SOUND AND PRODUCTION TO THE WHOLE AFFAIR WHICH SHOULD SEE IT BEING
VERY POPULAR INDEED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35865">MAETRIK</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35865">COLOGNE =
AND BACK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35865">TREIBSTOFF<=
/A>
- 12" (TREIBSTOFF49)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MAETRIK HAS PRETTY MUCH CONSISTENTLY DELIVERED THE GOODS =
OVER
THE LAST FEW YEARS AND THIS IS A NICE LITTLE EP AS WELL. ONE SIDE
IS TECHY AND GROOVY AND A WEE BIT SCHAFFELY AND THE OTHER SIDE
HAS AMORE TECHNICAL ELECTRO FEEL. WELL WORTH CHEECKING OUT AS
IT'LL SIT NICELY IN A COLOGNE STYLE SET.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34259">MICHAEL =
MAYER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34259">TOUCH</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34259">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 2xLP (KOM107)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KOMPAKT LABEL OWNER MICHAEL MAYER DELIVERS HIS FIRST =
FULL ALBUM.
HE TAKES HIS OWN INFLUENCES FROM THE PAST YEARS AND COMBINES THEM
INTO A DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY (FOR THE MOST PART) SELECTION OF TRACKS
THAT WILL NO DOUBT BE HUGE FOR FANS OF THE MORE COMMERCIAL AND
SCHAFFEL BASED COLOGNE STYLE. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35726">PAN/TONE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35726">SMOKE =
SIGNALS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35726">SENDER</A>
- 12" (SEND045)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BEAST LIKE BASS SOUNDS FROM PAN/TONE. VERY MUCH IN THE =
CURRENT
SENDER VEIN OF DELIVERING HIGH CLASS GOODS THAT WILL FILL A FLOOR,
MANAGE TO SOUND UNDERGROUND AND YET HAVE AN ACCESSIBLE FEEL AS
WELL. COVERING ALL BASES YOU MIGHT SAY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34713">PETER =
GRUMMICH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34713">FROZEN =
WORLD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34713">KOMPAKT</A>=
- 12" (KOM108)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SCHIZOPHRENIC RELEASE FROM PETER GRUMMICH AS IT SHOWS =
HIS TWO
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SIDES, MUSICALLY SPEAKING. THE A-SIDE IS
A TYPICALLY ROUGH AND READY SLICE OF UPBEAT, TRANCEY TECHNO THAT
KOMPAKT DO SO WELL. UPLIFTING, YET DARK-ISH. THE FLIP IS A =
STUNNINGLY
BEAUTIFUL POP AMBIENT TRACK THAT FULLY DESERVES THE NAME 'FROZEN
WORLD'. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, THEN. QUALITY.</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=3D34175">SCAPE =
ONE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34175">THE =
(COMPLETE) GAMMA FUNCTION</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34175">SCIENCE =
CITY</A>
- 12" (SCI-21)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ELECTRO'S ANSWER TO JOHN TEJADA (I.E. HE'S PROLIFIC AND =
VERY,
VERY CONSISTENT) DELIVERS YET 'ANOTHER' QUALITY EP. KICKS OFF
WITH SOME MONSTROUSLY AUTHENTIC SOUNDS THAT HAD US ALL LEAPING
ABOUT. KILLER BASSLINES AND PHAT AS YOU LIKE IT BEATS WITH EXCELLENT
ANALOGUE SOUNDS. THERE ARE TWO, MORE DOWNBEAT TRACKS ON OFFER
HERE THAT SIT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN KRAFTWERK AND MID '90'S U.K. =
ELECTRONICA.
UNBEATABLE STUFF OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. GET IN!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D26487">SPEKTRUM</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D26487">FREAKBOX<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D26487">PLAYHOUSE</=
A>
- 2x12" (PLAYHOUSE75)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HERE'S THAT PHAT OLD SPECTRUM DOUBLE PACK THAT =
EVERYONE'S BEEN
TALKING ABOUT. FIVE TRACKS OVER THE TWO PIECES OF VINYL AND IT'S
A CRACKING SLAB OF PUNKY, FUNKY ELECTRO GEAR WITH VOCALS. OF YOU
LIKE DFA OR OUTPUT YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS. COMES WITH A SUPREMELY
COOL REMIX FROM RICHIE HAWTIN AND ANOTHER CRACKER FROM ALTER EGO.
A CLASSY PACKAGE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D33698">STEVE =
BARNES & RILEY REINHOLD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33698">ODYSSEY</=
A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33698">MY =
BEST FRIEND</A>
- 12" (MBFLTD12003)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIRD LIMITED RELEASE FROM MY BEST FRIEND COMES, ONCE =
AGAIN, FROM
THE DOUBLE TEAM OF LABEL OWNER RILEY REINHOLD AND STEVE BARNES
AKA PROCESS. DELICIOUSLY FUNKY TECHNO SOUNDS WITH AN IRRESISTABLY
PARTY GROOVE AND HOUSEY OVERTONES GUARANTEE THAT THIS ONE'S GOING
TO BE JUST AS BIG AS THE LAST TWO. GREAT STUFF.</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=3D35530">SYCLOPS =
(MAURICE FULTON)</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35530">MOM THE =
VIDEO BROKE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35530">TIRK</A>
- 12" (TIRK005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PRETTY MUCH IN THE MU VEIN, THIS IS ONCE AGAIN AN =
ABSOLUTE KILLER-PRODUCTION
BY THE MASTER FULTON. CHEEKY AND PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF DRUNKEN
BEATS LAYERED WITH TRADEMARK ANALOGUE SYNTH STABS...AND THAT IS
JUST THE A-SIDE. THE FLIP SEES HIM RETURN IN A MORE SOULFUL AND
STRINGY ARRANGMENT, WITH NICE OFFBEATS, BUT STILL NOT BEING ABLE
TO LEAVE THOSE FAT BASS STABS OUT.! TOP RECORD!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D33991">TAKASHI =
TSUZUKI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33991">LIAISON</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33991">HAL</A>
- 12" (HAL9000/23)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GREAT RETURN TO FORM FOR THE HAL 9000 LABEL. TAKASHI =
DELIVERS
FOUR TRACKS THAT ARE TECHNO MIXED WITH HOUSE, BUT THEY'RE NOT
TECH-HOUSE. SOULFUL, WARM YET ABSOLUTELY FULL OF GROOVE AND =
DANCEFLOOR
POTENTIAL. THERE'S EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF A DETROITY SOUND TO THE
STRINGS AT TIMES. GREAT STUFF. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35272">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35272">ODD =
PIECES #03</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35272">SUB =
STATIC</A>
- 12" (SUS_44)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOLID FOUR TRACKER FROM FOUR TOP SUB STATIC ARTISTS. =
RENE BREITBARTH,
JOHN SPRING, METOPE AND GOLDEN RED ALL PROVIDE GROOVING, VARIED
TECHNO TRACKS WITH THE HIGHLIGHT PROBABLY BEING THE DIRTY, FILTHY,
DIRTY BASSLINE ON JOHN SPRINGS CUT. ABSOLUTELY GOING TO BE A HUGE
TRACK!</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=3D36015">HIEROGLYPH=
IC BEING</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36015">LIQUID =
SEX EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36015">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 12" (SPC-27)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR TRACK OF PURIST DETROIT TECHNO FROM HIEROGLYPHIC =
BEING. SUPER
DEEP, SUPER HYPNOTIC SOUNDS WITH AN OFF-KILTER FEEL TO THE WAY
THE CHORDS WORK OVER THE BASSLINES. CLATTERING PERCUSSION FINISHES
IT OFF A TREAT. ESSENTIAL STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35957">JOHN =
BELTRAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35957">LIGHT ON =
LAND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35957">SAMURAI =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (SR001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS COMES TO US ON JOHN'S OWN SAMURAI LABEL AND, BOY, =
IT'S A
KILLER! THREE TRACKS OF VINTAGE DETROIT TECHNO WITH ALL TH LUSH
CHORDS, TOUCHES OF MELODY AND AUTHENTIC, CLATTERY PERCUSSION YOU
COULD WANT. THIS IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST THING HE'S DONE FOR
AGES AND YOU SERIOUSLY DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS. PURE CLASS.
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35998">PJ =
POOTERHOOTS</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35998">NO =
GO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35998">PROPTRONIX<=
/A>
- 12" (PROPTRONIX10)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MORE MANIA FROM THE PROPTRONIX CREW. FOUR CUTS OF INSANE =
ELECTRO
TECHNO FROM THE TWISTED MIND OF POOTERHOOTS. AS WELL AS BEING
VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK AND PLAYFUL THESE TRACKS ARE ALSO RIPE FOR
SOME DANCEFLOOR PLAYING AND SHOULD MOVE EVEN THE MOST STICKY OF
FEET. CHECK, FOR SOME HIGH CLASS FUN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35945">SAM =
MCQUEEN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35945">SEPHORIA =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35945">SAMURAI =
RECORDS</A>
- 12" (SR002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SAM MCQUEEN PROVIDES THE SECOND RELEASE FOR JOHN =
BELTRAN'S SAMURAI
IMPRINT AND I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THIS EP ABSOLUTELY CAPTURES
THE SPIRIT OF ELEMENTS ERA CARL CRAIG STYLE DETROIT. HE'S GOT
THE SOUND ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON WITH LOVELY CHORDS AND A SEMI-BEATLESS
FEEL THAT MAKES A REFRESHING CHANGE. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT
THOUGH... JUST CHECK IT OUT AND YOU'LL SEE JUST HOW GOOD THIS
IS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</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=3D34588">BROKER / =
DEALER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34588">OPENING =
NIGHT / AFTER HOURS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34588">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 12" (SPC-26)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER SUPERB SINGLE FROM THE SEEMINGLY UNSTOPPABLE =
SPECTRAL
/ GHOSTLY IMPRINT. TWO TRACKS THAT GIVE AWAY BROKER / DEALER'S
LINK WITH TRAUM, AMONGST OTHERS. A TRUE DANCEFLOOR FEEL BUT WITH
A LUSH, MUSICAL SUBTLETY THAT MAKES IT STAND APART FROM OTHER
ARTISTS. IF YOU LIKE LAWRENCE ETC YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE =
THIS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D2866">DEEPCHORD</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D2866">DC007</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D2866">DEEPCHORD</A=
>
- 12" (DCV07)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DEEPER THAN DEEP ELECTRONICA IN THE MAURIZIO VAIN FROM =
THIS ELUSIVE
DETROIT DUO. ROD AND MIKE DELIVER SOME WONDRFULLY DENSE TRACKS
THAT ARE COMPLETELY UNMISSABLE IF YOU'RE INTO THE DUBBY BERLIN
SOUND. ONLY A COUPLE OF COPIEES LEFT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D33039">JAMES T. =
COTTON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33039">THE =
DANCING BOX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33039">SPECTRAL</A=
>
- 2xLP (SPC-18)
<BLOCKQUOTE> DOUBLE PACK PRESSURE FROM THE MAN NOW KNOWN AS JAMES =
'T.' COTTON.
I WONDER IF HIS MIDDLE NAME REALLY IS TIBERIUS? PROBABLY NOT.
ANYWAY, THE MUSICAL ASPECT OF THIS RELEASE IS DIRTY, FILTHY, =
FLOORFILLING
TECHNO ALL AROUND. HARSH BEATS, WARPED OUT BASSLINES AND A KILLER
LINE IN OVERDRIVEN, EFFECTED SOUNDS. PURE STUFF THAT'S ABSOLUTELY
GUARANTEED TO MASH IT UP. BRILLIANT STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35900">LCD =
SOUNDSYSTEM</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35900">YR =
CITY'S A SUCKER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35900">DFA</A>
- 12" (DFA2143)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AN EDIT OF THIS GREAT TRACK ORIGINALLY APPEARED AS THE =
B-SIDE
TO THE "MOVEMENT" 7", BUT AT LAST HERE'S THE FULL-LENGTH EXTENDED
VERSION, BACKED WITH INSTRUMENTAL. CLEARLY VERY INFLUENCED BY
TALKING HEADS (VOCALLY AND MUSICALLY), WITH NODS TO SEVENTIES
DISCO AND MARK E. SMITH ALONG THE WAY. A LARGE ONE, AS YOU MIGHT
EXPECT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35027">MARC =
HOULE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35027">RESTORE</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35027">MINUS</A>
- 2xLP (MINUS23LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPER DOUBLE ALBUM OF DEEP, MINIMAL GROOVES FROM RICHIE =
HAWTIN'S
MINUS LABEL. SOLID PRODUCTION AND A TASTY RANGE OF ULTR-STRIPPED,
BUT VERY FUNKY SOUNDS MAKE FOR A PLAYABLE SELECTION ALL ROUND.
TOP GEAR. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31187">PLASTIKMAN=
</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31187">I =
DON'T KNOW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31187">MINUS</A>
- 12" (MINUS19)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LIMITED RELEASE OF A CUT FROM THE CLOSER LP. ONE SIDED =
WITH SOME
VERY NICE ETCHINGS ON THE FLIP. THE CUT IS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT,
A TASTEFUL MINIMAL TRACK WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF EMBELISHMENTS
TO THE STRIPPED BEAT. WELL DONE MR HAWTIN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D27844">SECRET =
FREQUENCY CREW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D27844">MIAMI =
EYES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D27844">MASS =
TRANSIT</A>
- 12" (MTA07)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THESE GUYS - HIGH CLASS =
ELECTRO.
THERE'S AN ORIGINAL MIX AND AN ANDREA PARKER MIX - BOTH WITH
PLENTY OF SQUELCH AND BIG OLD BASS LINES. GUARANTEED TO GET PLENTY
OF DANCEFLOORS LEAPING ABOUT IN A RIGHT SILLY FASHION. =
NICE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35670">SECRET =
MIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35670">FIXES - =
VOL 4</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35670">FIX</A>
- 12" (FIX04)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR NAUGHTY BLENDS OF A VARIETY OF THINGS RELATED TO A =
CERTAIN
PURPLE PERSON. VERY EIGHTIES SOUNDING AND QUITE PAISLEY PARK STYLED.
CHEEKY, BUT NICE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35669">SECRET =
MIXES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35669">FIXES - =
VOL 3</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35669">FIX</A>
- 12" (FIX03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE RUMOURS SURROUNDING THESE RELEASES ARE STILL FLYING =
ABOUT.
REGARDLESS OF WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM YOUGET A SOLID FOUR TRACK
EP OF CLASSIC ACID TRACKS, NONE OF WHICH I'VE HEARD FOR YEARS
AND YEARS. YOU'LL BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND THE ORIGINALS AND THEY
STILL SOUND AMAZING TODAY.SUPERB.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D8688">TITONTON =
DUVANTE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D8688">VOYEURISM<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D8688">STARBABY</A>=
- 2x12" (001LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FIRST RELEASE FROM STARBABY SEES TITONTON ( UMMMM NICE =
NAME) GOING
OF IN HIS OWN DISTINCT STYLE, MUCH BETTER THAN THE REMIXES FOR
MY MONEY..................</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=3D35990">DJ =
HARRY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35990">AQUARIUM =
MAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35990">RONG</A>
- 12" (RONG008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A FAIRLY STRAIGHT UP AFFAIR FROM RONG THIS TIME WITH A =
NOT QUITE
SO DISCO EDITED SOUND. VERY FUNKY, MIND YOU AND WITH A VERY CLUBBY,
SMOOTH AND GROOVY FEEL THAT COMES IN FOUR MIXES. YOU KNOW THE
SCORE WITH RONG.</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=3D21626">ADONIS</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D21626">NO =
WAY BACK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D21626">TRAX</A>
- 12" (TX112)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT ONE OF THE ALL TIME CLASSIC =
ACID
TUNES? NOT MUCH, APART FROM THE FACT THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
FOR ANY SERIOUS HOUSE COLLECTION. </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D14642">CHE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D14642">THE =
INCIDENT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D14642">TRACKMODE</=
A>
- 12" (TM005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ALLEGEDLY A LARRY HEARD PRODUCTION. FOUR DEEP, SMOOTH =
ORGAN CHORD
STABS AND MID PACED FUNKY BEATS. THE SLIGHTLY RUDE (AND SLIGHTLY
TONGUE IN CHEEK) VOCAL WILL HAVE YOU MOVING OR SHOUTING WITH =
FRUSTRATION
DEPENDING ON YOUR POINT OF VIEW. CLASSY STUFF THOUGH!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D19835">DJ =
SENZE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D19835">EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D19835">REWIRED</A>=
- 12" (RWX008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THREE VERY TASTY HOUSE CUTS FROM MARK BROOMS REWIRED =
LABEL. THE
B-SIDE TRACKS ARE THE STRONGEST, PARTICULARLY THE B2. ALL DEEP
NU GROOVE STYLE STRINGS WITH A NEW YORK STYLE RHYTHM THAT GROOVES
ALONG BEAUTIFULLY. THE OTHER TRACKS ARE A TAD MORE TRIBAL, BUT
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST RELEASES SO FAR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30912">MOODYMAN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30912">UNKNOWN</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30912">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ016)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BLUES SAMPLING, DEEP FUNKING HOUSE SOUNDS FROPM KENNY =
DIXON ON
THIS MISSING NUMBER FROM OUR KDJ COLLECTION. IT'S A LIMITED REPRESS
SO YOU'LL WANT TO SNAP IT UP EXTREMELY QUICKLY BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS
BACK INTO THE ETHER ONCE AGAIN. ESSENTIAL DETROIT =
GROOVES.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D1393">MOODYMANN</=
A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D1393">THE =
DAY WE LOST THE SOUL</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D1393">KDJ</A>
- 12" (KDJ3)
<BLOCKQUOTE> KENNY DIXON RIDES AGAIN!!!!!..... SUPER DEEP HOUSE =
GROOVES FROM
THE DETROIT MAN.... ALSO CHECK OUT THE FLIP...... TRIBUTE! (TO
THE SOUL WE LOST)</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D942">MR =
FINGERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D942">BEYOND THE =
CLOUDS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D942">TRAX</A>
- 12" (TX127)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER PURE GEM FROM LARRY HEARD... INCLUDES BEYOND THE =
CLOUDS
- WASHING MACHINE ETC...</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30634">RANDOLPH</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30634">ABOUT =
LAST NIGHT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30634">MAHOGANI</A=
>
- 12" (M9)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER SLICE OF THE FINEST HOUSE HAS TO OFFER HERE ON =
THE MAHOGANI
IMPRINT. LUSH, DEEP, VOCAL HOUSE THAT COMES IN 3 MIXES, VOCAL,
INST & DUB (THE BEST OF THE 3 FOR MY MONEY). TOP QUALITY AS EVER,
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueTrue4">Hip Hop (New Releases, Vinyl)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36035">BLAK =
TWANG</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36035">G.C.S.E.<=
/A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36035">BAD =
MAGIC</A>
- 12" (MAGICT029)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BLAK TWANG'S UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN. A HOME GROWN =
ATTEMPT
A 50 CENT, ALBEIT FAR MORE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK / TAKING HIMSELF A
LOT LESS SERIOUSLY THAN THE EVER-TEDIOUS MR. G-UNIT. G.C.S.E.
FEATURES THE VOCAL TALENTS OF K9 (HAVING JUST BEEN COAXED OUT
OF RETIREMENT ALONG WITH TOM BAKER)....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35985">DJ =
SAW</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35985">CHAINSAW =
MASSACRE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35985">UNPOPULAR</=
A>
- LP (UPR001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ONE OF THE BEST BATTLE WEAPONS WE/VE HAD IN A WHILE =
HERE. ONE
SIDE IS A SELETION OF HIP HOP BEATS ALL AT 88 BPM. THE FLIP HAS
SOME GREAT SOUNDS AND THINGS TO GET THE WRIST GOING. =
RECOMMENDED.....</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=3D35980">ARTANKER =
CONVOY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35980">OCEAN =
PARKWAY EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35980">THE =
SOCIAL REGISTRY</A>
- 12" (SR009)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FUNNY OLD RECORD THIS FROM NEW YORK'S SOCIAL REGISTRY =
LABEL. IT
ACTUALLY MANAGES TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF 'BAGGY' TO A CERTAIN
EXTENT BUT SLIPS IN A COUPLE OF CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONIC REFERENCES.
GROOVING STUFF THAT MADE ME WANT TO GET OUT MY IMAGINARY MARACAS
AND DANCE ABOUT LIKE IAN BROWN. YOU'LL PROBABLY DISAGREE WITH
ME, MIND YOU AND THINK IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY.
HEY HO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35979">ELECTROPUT=
AS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35979">PIANO =
BLOOMS EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35979">THE =
SOCIAL REGISTRY</A>
- 12" (SR008)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ROCKY, PROGGY KIND OF AFFAIR FROM ELECTROPUTAS WHICH HAS =
A THRUNGED
OUT FEEL FOR THE MOST PART AND A NICELY CHAOTIC SOUND TO THE BEATS
BUT IS TEMPERED BY THE OCCASIONAL FLASH OF MELODY. =
CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35943">LCD =
SOUNDSYSTEM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35943">DAFT =
PUNK IS PLAYING AT MY HOUSE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35943">DFA</A>
- 12" (DFAEMI2143)
<BLOCKQUOTE> EXPECT TO SEE THIS IN A SINGLES CHART NEAR YOU AFTER THE =
SUCCESS
OF THE ALBUM. THE ALBUM VERSION OF THE MUCH-LOVED A-SIDE (CUT
SUPER LOUD, UNLIKE THE LP), BACKED WITH THE ALARMINGLY GOOD, TOTALLY
UP-FOR-IT SOULWAX REMIX. JUST A MASSIVE SINGLE, AND QUITE RIGHTLY
SO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35942">LCD =
SOUNDSYSTEM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35942">DAFT =
PUNK IS PLAYING AT MY HOUSE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35942">DFA</A>
- 7" (DFAEMI72143)
<BLOCKQUOTE> AFTER THE TOP 20 SUCCESS OF THE ALBUM, THIS SINGLE LOOKS =
SET TO
CHART REASONABLY HIGH, I'D HAVE THOUGHT. THIS 7" FEATURES A RADIO
EDIT OF THE A-SIDE, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE NEW B-SIDE / BBC RADIO SESSION
RECORDING (A RATHER RADICAL REWORKING OF HARRY NILSSON'S "JUMP
INTO THE FIRE", WITH JAMES MURPHY PUTTING ON HIS BEST BONO VOX
VOX!).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35977">PAINTING =
SOLDIERS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35977">HORIZONFA=
LL EP</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35977">THE =
SOCIAL REGISTRY</A>
- 12" (SR005)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INTERESTING SEVEN TRACK EP FROM THE SOCIAL REGSITRY =
WHICH HAS
A LO-FI, FOLKY FEEL AT TIMES BUT A MUCH MORE EXPANSIVE AND =
EXPERIMENTAL
FLAVA AT OTHERS. SEVEN TRACKS OVERALL WITH A LOVELY ETCHING ON
THE B-SIDE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35964">POSTAL =
SERVICE, THE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35964">WE =
WILL BECOME SILHOUETTES</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35964">SUB =
POP</A>
- 12" (SP656)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIRD SINGLE TAKEN FROM 'GIVE UP'. THIS EP, HOWEVER, =
INCLUDES
REMIXES FROM MATTHEW DEAR AND STYROFOAM PLUS ONE BEAUTIFUL NEW
TRACK. BIT OF A WINNER REALLY... AND IT'S GOT NICE ARTWORK! =
CHECK.</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=3D35762">DOLOROSO</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35762">THE =
KILLER CALM EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35762">TRIAL & =
ERROR RECORDINGS</A>
- 12" (TNE001)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOUR-TRACK EP FROM THIS EIGHTIES CONTEMPORARY ROCK =
INSPIRED ACT.
DAVID BOWIE, GARY NUMAN AND TALKING HEADS WOULD APPEAR TO BE KEY
INFLUENCES. QUITE ENJOYABLE.</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=3D36040">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36040">SOUL =
GOSPEL</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36040">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- 2xLP (SJRLP107)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER DEPARTURE FOR SOUL JAZZ, WHO RELEASE THIS =
IMPRESSIVE SAMPLER
/ INTRODUCTION TO, WELL, GOSPEL SOUL. CLARENCE SMITH, IRMA THOMAS,
BOBBY BLAND, JESSY DIXON, ARETHA FRANKLIN, ODETTA, KIM WESTON,
SONS OF TRUTH, STAPLE SINGERS AND BUCKETLOADS OF OTHERS ALL APPEAR,
ALONG WITH THE BY NOW MUCH-ADMIRED USUAL SOUL JAZZ LINER =
NOTES.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36038">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36038">KINGS OF =
FUNK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36038">BBE/RAPSTER=
</A>
- 2xLP (RR041LP)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL, THAT'S CERTAINLY AN EYE-CATCHING SLEEVE FOR =
STARTERS. HANK
BALLARD, KEN BOOTHE, SLY & THE FAMILY, BOBBY HUMPHRIES, HARLEM,
ANN PEEBLES, BOOKER T, OHIO PLAYERS, SHARON JONES, MFSB, MIGHTY
GENERATION, BRAND NEW AND A WHOLE HOST OF OTHERS CONTRIBUTE TO
AN ECLECTIC OLD SKOOL FUNK WORKOUT (COMPILED BY RZA AND KEB DARGE,
GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD).</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=3D35950">TWILIGHT =
CIRCUS / MANASSEH MEETS BLOOD & FIRE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35950">NO =
BURIAL</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35950">M =
RECORDS (DUB)</A>
- 10" (MREC350)
<BLOCKQUOTE> STRIPPED-BARE, MINIMAL DUB CUTS FROM THE MUCH-LOVED =
TWILIGHT CIRCUS
SOUND SYSTEM AND FRIENDS FROM BLOOD & FIRE (RANKING JOE AND MICHAEL
ROSE, TO BE PRECISE). CHILLED!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35949">TWILIGHT =
CIRCUS MEETS THE DISCIPLES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35949">BROTHER =
CULTURE</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35949">M =
RECORDS (DUB)</A>
- 10" (MREC340)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GOOD OLD TWILIGHT CIRCUS AND THEIR SOUND SYSTEM - =
DELIVERING AFTER
ALL THESE YEARS. UTTERLY INOFFENSIVE CONTEMPORARY DUB/REGGAE WITH
AN EAR FOR THE GOLDEN DAYS.</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=3D36030">ASMUS =
TIETCHENS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36030">EPSILON-M=
ENGE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36030">L-NE</A>
- CD (LINE_020)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ASMUS TIETCHEN'S 'MENGE' SERIES REACHES ITS FIFTH =
INSTALLMENT
WITH 'EPSILON' AND IT'S YET ANOTHER PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF DIGITAL
MINIMALISM FOR THE MODRN AGE. HIS DEFT USE OF SOUND SOURCES TO
CREATE ULTRA-STRIPPED DOWN PIECES OF ELECTRONICA IS SOMETHING
TO BEHOLD AND, FOR ME, THIS IS EASILY THE MOST ATMOSPHERIC OF
THE SERIES SO FAR. SUBTLE MICRO TEXTURES PLAY OVER DEEP, LUSTROUS
DRONES AND HIGH FREQUNCY SOUNDS PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN CREATING
AN INTENSE ATMOSPHERE. TO BE FAIR, THIS ISN'T GOING TO BE FOR
EVERYONE, BUT ANYONE WHO GIVES THIS A GOOD LISTEN IS GOING TO
GET AN AWFUL LOT OUT OF IT. A SUPERB RELEASE FROM THIS BRILLIANT
LABEL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35956">CALIFORNIA=
DOLLS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35956">DRAGON, =
TIGER AND ESCARGOT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35956">COMMUNE =
DISC</A>
- CD (COMMUNEDISCCD1)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SLIGHTLY OFF-THE-WALL BUT THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE AND =
LISTENABLE
JAPANESE QUIRK-POP, NOT TOO DISSIMILAR TO SOMETHING VARIOUS MEMBERS
OF THE BOREDOMS HAVE RELEASED AS OFFSHOOT PROJECTS ON LABELS SUCH
AS TZADIK, I THOUGHT. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE CD, WHICH
COMES WITH A SEALED POSTCARD BY KATSUYA TERADA - AND I'M TOLD
WE'RE THE FIRST SHOP OUTSIDE JAPAN TO STOCK IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36043">DAEDELUS</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36043">EXQUISITE=
CORPSE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36043">NINJA =
TUNE</A>
- CD (ZENCD102)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ALL MANNER OF SPECIAL GUEST STARS ON THIS NEW DAEDELUS =
LP, INCLUDING
THE LIKES OF MF DOOM, PREFUSE 73, MIKE LADD, CYNE, LAURA DARLING,
SCI, TTC AND OTHERS. MUSICALLY, IT'S IN A NOTABLY MORE DOWNTEMPO
/ DARKER / SLIGHTLY MORE EXPERIMENTAL STYLE, FALLING SOMEWHERE
BETWEEN EARLY NINJA AND AMON TOBIN. AT TIMES A LITTLE TOO =
OVERCROWDED
FOR MY TASTES (WITH SO MANY SAMPLES AND VOCALS ALL HAPPENING AT
ONCE) BUT ONE THAT BEARS REPEATED LISTENS, I DON'T =
DOUBT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35941">DIS*KA</A>=
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35941">WE =
ONLY HAVE MUSIC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35941">ECHOKAMMER<=
/A>
- CD (ECHOKAMMER036CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ECHOKAMMER HAVE ALWAYS STAYED ON THE QUIRKY SIDE OF THE =
FENCE
AND THIS NEW DIS*KA ALBUM IS CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO CHANGE THAT.
TWELVE TRACKS OF INDIE ELECTRONICA, FOR WANT OF A BETTER PHRASE.
POP SONGS, ELECTRO, SCRUNCHY BEATS AND ROCKY GUITARS ALL MEET
WITH SOME VOCALS TO CREATE A VERY SONG BASED SOUNDING ALBUM THAT'S
GOT THAT SLIGHTLY OFF-KILTER FEEL AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TONGUE
IN CHEEK-NESS. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35951">GASMAN, =
THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35951">THE =
GRAND ELECTRIC PALACE OF VARIETY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35951">PLANET =
MU</A>
- 2xCD (ZIQ93CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE GASMAN BRINGS FORTH A WHOPPING GREAT 2 X CD, 34 =
TRACK COLOSSUS
HERE. A MIXTURE OF EERIE, INTENSE, BEATLESS / AMBIENT TRACKS
AND, WELL, MORE OF THE SAME BUT WITH BEATS, TO BE HONEST. AN =
ECLECTIC
AFFAIR, THEN, BUT ONE THAT HOLDS ONES ATTENTION THROUGHOUT (IT'S
CERTAINLY GRIPPING STUFF - I HAD TO GO AND HIDE BEHIND THE SOFA
ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS). FOR THOSE INTO VINTAGE APHEX / REPHLEX
/ SKAM AND PLANET MU, IT HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35938">HP.STONJI<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35938">MELAINAS =
CHOLE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35938">SPEZIAL =
MATERIAL</A>
- CD (SM017CD010)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HNAS PLATZGUMMER AS HP.STONJI DROPS HIS FULL LENGTH CD =
ON THE
WICKED SPEZIAL MATERIAL LABEL AND IT'S A CRACKER. HE BLENDS UP
SOME WICKED CRUNCHY, BASS DRIVEN ELECTRONICA SOUNDS WITH KILLER
ELECTRO BEATS AND DEVASTATING B-LINES TO FINE EFFECT. WORKING
JUST AS WELL ON THE DANCEFLOOR AS IN THE HOME, YOU GET A VERSATILE
SET THAT HAS MELODY, DRIVING RHYTHMS AND QUALITY SENSE OF =
PRODUCTION.
A SUPER RELEASE THAT SHOULD CROSSOVER BETWEEN THE NORMALLY DISPARATE
CAMPS OF ELECTRO AND ELECTRONICA. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35939">HRVATSKI</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35939">IRREVOCAB=
LY OVERDRIVEN BREAK FREAKOUT MEGAMIX</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35939">ENTSCHULDIG=
EN</A>
- CD (EINMICHCD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HRVATSKI COMES GOOD ON THE TITLE OF THIS CD BY PROVIDING =
91 (YES,
NINETY ONE) TRACKS (ACTUALLY, THEY'RE MORE LIKE FRAGMENTS) OF
PURE BREAKBEAT/CORE MAYHEM THAT WERE RECORDED LIVE IN SOMEWHERE
CALLED THE RX GALLERY. BIG, SUBSTANTIAL SLICES OF PROGRAMMING
AND FRENETIC RHYTHMIC COMPONENTS MAKE FOR A VERY LIVELY SELECTION
THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU WANT TO JUMP ABOUT A BIT. COHRENT, YET =
OFF-THE-WALL
STUFF. HAVE A GOOD LISTEN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36000">MARKUS =
GUENTNER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36000">1981</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36000">KOMPAKT</A>=
- CD (KOMCD39)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ABSOLUTELY LUSH ALBUM FROM ONE OF THE POP AMBIENT =
SERIES' STALWART
PRODUCERS. IF YOU WANT SWATHES OF LAYERED CHORDS AND GENTLE TOUCHES
OF MELODY ALONG WITH SUBTLE, DUBBY 4/4 BEATS, LOOK NO FURTHER.
THERE IS ONE MORE UPBEAT SCHAFFEL TRACK ON HERE AS WELL WHICH
STICKS OUT A BIT, BUT GENERALLY THIS IS PURE ELECTRONIC BLISS.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35936">MASHA =
QRELLA</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35936">UNSOLVED =
REMAINED</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35936">MORR =
MUSIC</A>
- CD (MORR052CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> LOVELY ALBUM FROM MONIKA'S MASHA QRELLA THAT IS VERY =
MUCH IN LINE
WITH THE MORE SONG BASED MORR MUSIC RELEASES OF RECENT TIMES.
GUITARS AND OTHER LIVE INSTRUMENTS MIX WITH ELECTRONICS AND VOCALS
TO CREATE A SWEET, MELODIC SOUND THAT IS VERY PERKY, VERY LIKEABLE
AND VERY ENGAGING. WELL WORTH CHECKING.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35958">MILLS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35958">LIVE AT =
TAMA ART UNIVERSITY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35958">COMMUNE =
DISC</A>
- CD (MILLSMUSIC03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THE SECOND RELEASE ON THIS JAPANESE-ONLY LABEL IS OF FAR =
MORE
OF A SOUNDSCAPE-Y / AMBIENT NATURE. IN FACT, THOSE INTO FENNESZ,
THOMAS KONER, KOMPAKT POP AMBIENT ETC WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO
CHECK THIS - IT'S REALLY RATHER LOVELY. HOME MADE CDR ETC ETC
AND PROBABLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET HOLD OF IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN =
JAPAN.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36029">MINAMO</A>=
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36029">SHINING</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36029">12K</A>
- CD (12K1031)
<BLOCKQUOTE> 12K'S ROSTER OF ARTISTS CONTINUES TO GROW AND IMPRESS =
WITH THIS
STUNNING ALBUM FROM MINAMO. KEIICHI SUGIMOTO (FOURCOLOR, FONICA)
AND FRIENDS HAVE COMBINED THEIR STRENGTHS TO PROVIDE A HAZY AND
INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL SET OF TRACKS THAT ARE AT ONCE MELODIC AND
YET GENTLY EXPERIMENTAL AT THE SAME TIME. FROM THE PRISTINE GUITAR
BASED PIECES THAT FORM THE MAIN MEAT OF THE CD TO THE WAY THEY
USE HIGH FREQUENCY SOUNDS TO PUNCTUATE AND EMPHASISE THE BEAUTY,
YOU GET A REAL SENSE OF PEOPLE AT ONE WITH BOTH THE TECHNOLOGY
THEY ARE USING AND THEE ORGANIC INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE USED TO FORM
THE SOUND SOURCES. SIMPLY A LUSCIOUS AND SPARKLING EXAMPLE OF
HOW TO DO GENTLE, DEEP AND THOUGHTFUL EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONICA...
YOU'LL BE PLAYING THIS OVER AND OVER FOR SOME TIME TO COME. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36031">RICHARD =
CHARTIER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36031">EDITION</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36031">LINE</A>
- 4xCD (LINE_ED02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL, WELL, WELL! THIS IS A NICE PACKAGE. LABEL OWNER =
RICHARD
CHARTIER HAS COMPILED FOUR OF HIS ALBUMS FROM THE LINE ARCHIVE
AND PUT THEM TOGETHER IN ONE SUPERB COLLECTION. YOU GET 'SERIES',
'OF SURFACES', 'TWO LOCATIONS' AND 'SET OR PERFORMANCE' AND ANYONE
WHO KNOWS HIS MATERIAL WILL APPRECIATE WHAT A STAGGERING SELECTION
OF DIGITAL MINIMALISM THIS IS. HIS SCULPTURAL SOUND IS SIMPLY
BEAUTIFUL YET, AT TIMES, CHALLENGING, BUT IN A GOOD WAY. HIGH
FREQUENCIES, DEEP DRONES, MICRO FRAGMENTS OF SOUND AND MORE ALL
COLLIDE TO PROVIDE A WONDERULLY INTENSE EXPERIENCE. THESE ARE
LIMITED NUMBERED EDITIONS WHICH ARE SIGNED BY RICHARD AS WELL.
FOR FANS OF MODERN CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL MINIMALIS, THIS IS SOMETHING
OF A MUST. DON'T MISS OUT.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36013">V.L.A.D.</=
A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36013">EMO-DROID=
Z</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36013">LABORATORY =
INSTINCT</A>
- CD (LI006CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS ALBUM IS MORE CRUNCHY THAN I POSSIBLY COULD HAVE =
IMAGINED!
A DEEPLY ABSTRACT SOUND THAT IS TEMPERED BYA PLAYFUL SENSE OF
MELODY AND SOME INTENSE BEAT PROGRAMMING. KIND OF LIKE SKAM OR
WARP WHEN THEY'RE ON FORM. QUALITY GEAR AS USUAL FROM LABORATORY
INSTINCT. RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35973">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35973">MACHINE.M=
USIC 2</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35973">MACHINE.REC=
ORDS</A>
- CD (MR04/011)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SECOND COMPILATION RELEASE FROM MACHINE.RECORDS AND IT =
FEATURES
A FULLY LOADED TRACK LIST FROM ARTISTS SUCH AS STEREO MINUS ONE,
SUPERIMPOZER, ANATOMIST, MATT COOK, ORCOP AND MANY MORE. EDGY,
DENSE ELECTRONICS WITH A HARSH EDGE AND THE KIND OF ROUGH BEATS
AND PROGRAMMING THAT SCHEMATIC USED TO BE FAMOUS FOR. THIS IS
MORE EXPERIMENTAL THOUGH, TO BE FAIR AND ALTHOUGH THERE'S A FAIR
AMOUNT OF MELODY HERE AND THERE IT'S GENERALLY ALL ABOUT THE BEATS
AND NOISES. WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF THEM
BEFORE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35959">Z-ARC</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35959">MAGNETIC =
SHIFT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35959">CLICKCLICKD=
RONE</A>
- CD (CLICK07)
<BLOCKQUOTE> MY FAVOURITE HOMEGROWN LABEL, CLICKCLICKDRONE, COMES UP =
WITH ANOTHER
FABULOUS LITTLE EP. THIS TIME Z-ARC ARE ON DUTY WITH A LUSH FIVE
TRACK EP THAT HAS ACRES AND ACRES OF MELODIC TOUCHES THAT GIVE
IT A TRANCILY HYPNOTIC APPEAL. VERY 'ELECTRONICA' IF YOU SEE WHAT
I MEAN, BUT MANAGING, AT THE SAME TIME TO NOT PIGEONHOLE ITSELF
TOO MUCH. DELIGHTFULLY WARM AND VERY ENGAGING... DEFINITELY ONE
TO CHECK.</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=3D33702">AM/PM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D33702">THE ENDS =
I & II</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D33702">DRECK</A>
- CD (DRK-08)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T COME ACROSS THE AM/PM =
MATERIAL BEFORE,
YOU'RE IN FOR A TREAT. THIS IS A COMPILATION OF TWO EP'S WHICH
HAVE COME OUT THIS YEAR AND IT SEES THE BLENDING OF A SERIES OF
SOURCE RECORDINGS TAKEN FROM THE VERY 'ENDS' OF RANDOM RECORDS.
SIMPLY PUT IT'S ABSOLUTELY DIVINE AND IS WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT
ALL IN MY TOP TEN OF THE YEAR AS I'VE BEEN PLAYING THESE TRACKS
FOR MONTHS NOW AND I STILL HAVEN'T TIRED OF THEM. IMAGINE MURCOF
WITH A MORE MINIMAL, LESS CLASSICAL FEEL MIXED WITH HINTS OF DUBBY
TECHNO AND INTRICATE GLITCH AND YOU'RE GETTING CLOSE. SUPERB STUFF
THAT IS RECOMMENDED WITHOUT ANY HESITATION AT ALL. JUST BUY =
IT!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D32368">BOC =
SCADET</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D32368">TEMPORARY=
OCEANS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D32368">CLICKCLICKD=
RONE</A>
- CD (CLICK03)
<BLOCKQUOTE> HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE EXCELLENT CD SINGLE COMES THIS =
DELIGHTFULLY
WELL THOUGHT OUT FULL CD ALBUM FROM BOC SCADET. RECORDED BETWEEN
2002 AND 2004 IT'S MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY ANOTHER ELECTRONICA ALBUM.
BRINGING TOGETHER INFLUENCES SUCH AS CLASSIC WARP AND REPHLEX
ALONG WITH A MORE CONTEMPORARY FEEL AND A SURPRISING ARRAY OF
MORE TEXTURAL AND SCULPTURAL SOUNDS, IT HAS MELODY AND ATMOSPHERE
BY THE BUCKETLOAD PLUS A BEAUTIFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL ALL ROUND.
I DON'T THINK IT'LL BE LONG BEFORE THESE GUYS GET SIGNED AND UNTIL
THEN YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE DO WITH THIS BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK.
COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D30933">BOC =
SCADET</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D30933">YLEPTIC =
EP</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D30933">CLICKCLICKD=
RONE</A>
- CD (CLICK01)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE ARTIST'S NAME HERE THAT, I =
THINK,
GIVES AWAY A LITTLE IDEA OF WHAT IT'S GOING TO SOUND LIKE. CAN
YOU GUESS WHAT I MEAN? WHATEVER, THIS PREMIER RELEASE FROM =
CLICKCLICKDRONE,
A NEW CDR LABEL, IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY! FIVE TRACKS OF GENTLY
UNDULATING AND MELODIC ELECTRONICA THAT'S, QUITE FRANKLY, UP
THERE WITH THE BEST OF THE GENRE (FOR 'THE GENRE' READ WARP, =
EXPANDING,
SKAM, STATIC CARAVAN ETC). DELIGHTFULLY SIMPLE AND SURPRISINGLY
CATCHY WITH LUSH TEXTURES AND PERKY LITTLE SOUNDS THROUGHOUT.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND SNAFFLE THIS BEFORE IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE
TO FIND. A WICKED DEBUT AND A LABEL WORTH KEEPING A BEADY EYE
ON!</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35336">FOURCOLOR<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35336">AIR =
CURTAIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35336">12K</A>
- CD (12K1029)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS A VERY PLEASANT SURPRISE INDEED. FOURCOLOR HAVE =
PUT TOGETHER
A SUPERB SEVEN TRACK CD OF WONDERFULLY ABSTRACT, YET COHERENTLY
MELODIC EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONICA. LUSH, ORGANIC TEXTURES FORM
A WARM PALETTE OF SOUND AND THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE, BY TURNS, DENSE
AND TEXTURAL THEN PERKY AND STRANGELY LIVELY. THE WORK THAT'S
CLEARLY GONE INTO CONSTRUCTING THIS IS GENUINELY ENCHANTING AND,
AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN'T GO FAR WRONG WITH 12K. SUPREME.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D34268">KILO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34268">AUGARTEN<=
/A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34268">ONITOR</A>
- CD (ONI.TOR34CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OK, I FEEL THE TIME HAS COME TO REPROMOTE THIS ALBUM =
WHICH WAS
ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITES FROM LAST YEAR. I'LL LEAVE THE OLD
DESCRIPTION BUT JUST ADD THAT YOU'LL BE MISSING OUT ON A REAL
TREAT OF ORGANIC, BEAUTIFUL, MELODIC, TEXTURAL, YET BEATY =
ELECTRONICA
IF YOU DON'T CHECK IT OUT. RANT OVER... ENJOY THE SHOW! THIS IS
AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ALBUM FROM KILO, WHO I MUST ADMIT I'VE
NEVER COME ACROSS BEFORE. DEEP, ORGANIC SOUNDS WITH WONDERFULLY
TREATED GUITARS COUPLED WITH SIMPLE, CHILLED OUT 4/4 BEATS. WOULD
DEFINITELY BE CLASSED AS A POP AMBIENT ALBUM IF IT CAME OUT ON
KOMPAKT. YOU REALLY WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT AS IT'S DIVINE. =
RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35688">MARSEN =
JULES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35688">HERBSTLAU=
B</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35688">CITY =
CENTRE OFFICES</A>
- CD (TOWERBLOCKCD023)
<BLOCKQUOTE> I WONDERED HOW LONG IT WOULD BE BEFORE SOMEONE PICKED UP =
MARTIN
JUHLS MOST WONDERFUL MUSIC UNDER THE MARSEN JULES PSEUDONYM. AFTER
A SERIES OF AMAZING RELEASES FOR SEVERAL INTERNET LABELS (AS BOTH
MARSEN JULES AND KRILL.MINIMA) CITY CENTRE OFFICES HAVE SEEN FIT
TO RELEASE THIS STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL ALBUM. DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY
MUSICALLY, IT IS A BLEND OF THE FINEST SCULPTURAL ELECTRONICA
MIXED WITH AN OVERTLY CLASSICAL, CHAMBER MUSIC SOUND. TO SIMPLY
DESCRIBE IT AS 'CLASSICAL GAS' IS TO DO IT A SEVERE INJUSTICE.
THIS IS ORIGINAL MUSIC, LOVINGLY CREATED AND BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED
THAT'S EXPANSIVE, ENGAGING AND JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL. ALBUM OF
THE WEEK, MONTH AND PROBABLY YEAR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35335">SHUTTLE358=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35335">CHESSA</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35335">12K</A>
- CD (12K1030)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, AND NOW THAT IT'S =
LANDED I'M
ENORMOUSLY PLEASED TO REPORT THAT IT'S A STUNNING ALBUM. DAN ABRAMS'
PREVIOUS WORK, AS SHUTTLE358 AND UNDER HIS OWN NAME HAS ALWAYS
VEERED TO THE MORE MELODIC END OF THE TEXTURAL / CLICK / =
EXPERIMENTAL
END OF THE ELECTRONICA SPECTRUM, AND THIS SUPERBLY PUT TOGETHER
SELECTION OF TRACKS IS A CONTINUATION OF THAT. DEEP AND DENSE
WITH WONDERFULLY LAYERED SOUNDS AND SUBTLE, SHIMMERING CHORDS
MIXED WITH INTRICATE RHYTHMIC STRUCTURES. IT DOESN'T GET MUCH
MORE DELIGHTFUL THAN THIS AND, OF COURSE, I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS
MOST HIGHLY. 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=3D36010">ANTIGUO =
AUTOMATA MEXICANO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36010">MICRO-HAT=
E</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36010">BACKGROUND<=
/A>
- CD (BG043CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST ABSTRACT RELEASES =
TO DATE.
EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST
FARBEN / JAN JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.
SOME OF THE NOISES ARE INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,
STRANGELY FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET ANOTHER
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36007">INAQUI =
MARIN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36007">KLINISCHT=
OD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36007">REGULAR</A>=
- CD (REGULARCD02)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOLID SEVEN TRACK ALBUM FROM LABEL OWNER INAQUI MARIN =
WHICH SURFS
THE LINE BETWEEN TECHNO, MINIMALISM AND A MORE COMMERCIAL EDGED
ELECTRO BASED FEEL. VOCALS ARE ADDED FROM TIME TO TIME TO CREATE
A DEPTH TO THE TRACKS. USEFUL ALL ROUND WITH A LARGE PLAYABILITY
FACTOR. CD INCLUDES FOUR BONUS TRACKS. CHECK.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36048">KAOS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36048">HELLO =
STRANGER</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36048">STUDIO =
K7</A>
- CD (K7175CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> FRESH FROM HIS COLLABORATIVE RELEASE WITH CAPTAIN =
COMATOSE (PLAYHOUSE)
IS THIS FULL-LENGTH LP, AND I'M PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. IT'S RETRO
EIGHTIES SYNTH-POP ELECTRO DISCO, BUT MORE SUBTLE AND LOW-KEY
THAN WE'RE USED TO IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE. STILL QUITE TRASHY,
THOUGH! ONE FOR OUTPUT / SPECTRUM FANS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35963">STRATUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35963">FEAR OF =
MAGNETISM</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35963">KLEIN</A>
- CD (KLCD065)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WHEN MY MAN PUTS ON BLUE STRATUS... OH, SORRY, JUST =
THOUGHT I'D
SPLASH ON SOME RETRO AFTER SHAVE TO GO WITH THE MUSIC! YES, IT'S
1986 ALL OVER AGAIN - WOO HOO. SYNTH POP, ELECTRO POP, CHEESE
POP, SODA POP, SNAP CRACKLE AND POP, MOM AND POP, CAN I GO HOME
NOW POP.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35962">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35962">KANZLERAM=
T VOL.5</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35962">KANZLERAMT<=
/A>
- CD (KA117CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> GOOD PRICE ON THIS FIFTH COMPILATION FROM THE KANZLERAMT =
CREW.
TOP TECHNO FROM THE LIKES OF DIEGO, HEIKO LAUX, QUERIDA (AKA IAN
O'BRIEN), RAY KAJIOKA, OFFSHORE FUNK, FABRICE LIG AND SOLID GOLD
PLAYAZ ENSURE YOU GET A GOOD, VARIED SELECTION PLUS GOOD VALUE
FOR MONEY.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35947">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35947">CAMPING</=
A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35947">B =
PITCH CONTROL</A>
- CD (BPC101)
<BLOCKQUOTE> NICE TO SEE B PITCH PUTTING OUT A CHEAPO SAMPLER CD AS =
IT SHOULD
HELP TAKE THEM TO A WELL-DESERVED LARGER AUDIENCE. PRETTY MUCH
EVERYONE YOU'D EXPECT TO BE ON HERE IS PRESENT AND CORRECT - KIKI,
SYLVIE MARKS & HAL 9000, ELLEN ALLIEN, MODESELEKTOR, PAUL =
KALKBRENNER,
SASCHA FUNKE, SMASH TV, TOMAS ANDERSON ETC... TOP-NOTCH ELECTRO
/ DISCO / FUNK LITE ALL THE WAY.</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=3D35994">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35994">MOVEMENT =
- DETROIT'S ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 04</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35994">MOVEMENT / =
TRANSMAT</A>
- 2xCD (MOVEEU-001/002)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WICKED COLLECTION OF TECHNO, ELECTRONICA AND HOUSE FROM =
ARTISTS
THAT PERFORMED AT 2004'S DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL. INCLUDES
JOHN BELTRAN, MATTHEW DEAR, SZYMANSKI, ANDRES, ESG, THE DETROIT
EXPERIMENT, JIMMY EDGAR, GARY MARTIN, JEFF MILLS, AKUFEN, FRANCOIS
K AND LOADS MORE. A VARIED AND EXTREMELY GOOD =
COLLECTION.</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=3D36051">50 =
FOOT WAVE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36051">GOLDEN =
OCEAN</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36051">4AD</A>
- CD (CAD2504CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> OR "HOW KRISTEN HERSH GOT HER ROCK BACK"! FORMED FROM =
THE ASHES
OF THROWING MUSES, 50 FOOT WAVE SHOWCASE LA HERSH AT HER BALLSIEST
(AND THROATIEST!). HINTS OF VINTAGE U.S. LATE EIGHTIES INDIE =
(DINOSAUR
JR, HUSKER DU ET AL) AND MORE THAN THE ODD METAL RIFF GO TOWARDS
MAKING THIS A CRACKING RETURN TO FORM. VERY MUCH MY KIND OF ALBUM,
AS RIZ RIGHTLY SAYS.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36052">ENON</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36052">LOST =
MARBLES AND EXPLODED EVIDENCE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36052">TOUCH & =
GO</A>
- CD + DVD (TG276CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ENON (WHO THEMSELVES AROSE FROM THE WRECKAGE OF THE =
LAPSE) AND
I'M NOT SURE </BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35946">FIELD =
MICE, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35946">SKYWRITIN=
G</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35946">LTM</A>
- 2xCD (LTMCD2421)
<BLOCKQUOTE> IT'S ACTUALLY VERY DIFFICULT TO BE IN ANY WAY OBJECTIVE =
ABOUT
A COMPILATION OF YOUR FAVOURITE MATERIAL / ERA BY ONE OF YOUR
ALL-TIME MOST LOVED BANDS. SO MANY BEAUTIFUL, HEARTFELT SONGS
THAT HAVE SO MUCH EMOTIONAL RESONANCE.... "SKYWRITING" WAS THE
SECOND ALBUM BY THE FIELD MICE, PLUS YOU GET ALL TEN TRACKS FROM
THE "SO SAID KAY" AND "AUTUMN STORE (PARTS 1 & 2)" EPS PLUS THREE
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS AND A FURTHER TWO COMPILATION CUTS.
107 MINUTES OF GORGEOUS MUSIC ACROSS TWO DISCS - SIMPLY A MUST
HAVE.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36037">FLAMING =
LIPS, THE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36037">LATE =
NIGHT TALES</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36037">AZULI</A>
- CD (ALNCD13)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A WONDERFUL LINE-UP HERE, AND WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST =
IN THIS
SERIES THUS FAR. BJORK, MILES DAVIS, CHRIS BELL, FAUST, ROXY MUSIC,
ALFIE, APHEX (THE AWESOME "FLIM"), MICE PARADE, CHAMELEONS (WHO
INVENTED INTERPOL WITH THE CLASSIC TRACK), CHEMICAL BROS, LOVE
AND ROCKETS (SOUNDING SO CONTEMPORARY), LUSH, PSYCHEDELIC FURS,
NICK DRAKE, SEBADOH, RADIOHEAD, 10CC (OH YES), BRIAN ENO AND THE
FLAMING LIPS THEMSELVES WITH AN OFF-THE-WALL TAKE ON "SEVEN NATION
ARMY" (AN EXCLUSIVE TRACK, NO LESS). QUITE GENUINELY COMPLETELY
INSPIRED AND POSSIBLY THE COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE =
YEAR.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36032">MAKIGAMI =
KOICHI</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36032">KOEDARAKE=
</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36032">TZADIK</A>
- CD (TZ7253)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS AN ASTOUNDING CD OF VOCAL ACROBATICS BY ONE OF =
THE MOST
ORIGINAL SINGERS IN THE WORLD. MAKIGAMI FUSES THE AVANT GARDE
WITH TUVAN THROAT SINGING, RADITIONAL JAPANESE MUSIC AND MORE
TO CREATE A VERY PERSONAL WORLD OF SOUND AND SILENCE. INTRIGUING
STUFF.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36034">MORI =
CHIEKO</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36034">JUMPING =
RABBIT</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36034">TZADIK</A>
- CD (TZ7252)
<BLOCKQUOTE> THIS IS FROM THE TZADIK 'NEW JAPAN' SERIES. MORI CHIKO =
IS PROBABLY
ON OF THE MOST VERSATILE KOTO VIRTUOSOS IN THE WORLD AND HER PERIODS
OF TIME IN ITALY, LONDON AND THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN WELL
SPENT. COLLABORATING WITH MICHAEL GALASSO AND PRODUCING MUSIC
FOR VARIOUS FILMS HAS KEPT HER BUSY AND THIS BEAUTIFUL SERIES
OF TRACKS FOR SOLO AND MULTIPLE KOTOS IS WONDERFUL.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36033">PETER =
GARLAND</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36033">LOVE =
SONGS</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36033">TZADIK</A>
- CD (TZ8012)
<BLOCKQUOTE> PETER GARLAND'S 'LOVESONGS' IS A COLLECTION OF THREE =
PIECES OF
MUSICAL, MELODIC AND VERY PERSONAL MINIMALISM. COMBINED WITH THE
PERCUSSIONIST WILLIAM WINANT IT MAKES FOR A POTENT AND BEAUTIFUL
COMBINATION. SUPERB.</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=3D34285">CHRIS =
HARWOOD</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D34285">NICE TO =
MEET MISS CHRISTINE</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D34285">AKARMA</A>
- CD (AK310CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SOMETHING OF HIGHLY REGARDED COLLECTORS PIECE HERE, ON =
TWO SCENES.
ONE BEING THE FOLK COLLECTORS, WHICH SEEING AS THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL
LP ON A TINY LABEL WITH COVERS OF WOODEN SHIPS, CRYING TO BE HEARD.
THE OTHERS ARE THOSE COLLECTORS OF THE OBSCURE AND FUNKY (MY SELF
BEING ONE OF THE LATER). THIS WONDERFUL LP SITS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
DAVID AXELROD AND PENTANGLE. TIGHT ARSE, HIGH IN THE MIX DRUMS,
THICK BASS LINES, SOME GORGEOUS STRINGS. JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING
IT NEEDS TO GET US SWEATING. WITH THE ORIGINAL FETCHING SOMEWHERE
IN THE REGION OF =A3200 - =A3300 THIS IS A WELCOME REISSUE TO SOME,
A BIT OF A GUTTER TO OTHERS.......</BLOCKQUOTE>
<h2><A NAME=3D"TrueFalse7">Funk / Jazz / Soul (New Releases, CD)</A> (<A =
HREF=3D"#navigation">top</A>)</h2>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36041">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36041">SOUL =
GOSPEL</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36041">SOUL =
JAZZ</A>
- CD (SJRCD107)
<BLOCKQUOTE> ANOTHER DEPARTURE FOR SOUL JAZZ, WHO RELEASE THIS =
IMPRESSIVE SAMPLER
/ INTRODUCTION TO, WELL, GOSPEL SOUL. CLARENCE SMITH, IRMA THOMAS,
BOBBY BLAND, JESSY DIXON, ARETHA FRANKLIN, ODETTA, KIM WESTON,
SONS OF TRUTH, STAPLE SINGERS AND BUCKETLOADS OF OTHERS ALL APPEAR,
ALONG WITH THE BY NOW MUCH-ADMIRED USUAL SOUL JAZZ LINER =
NOTES.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D36039">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D36039">KINGS OF =
FUNK</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D36039">BBE/RAPSTER=
</A>
- 2xCD (RR041CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> WELL, THAT'S CERTAINLY AN EYE-CATCHING SLEEVE FOR =
STARTERS. HANK
BALLARD, KEN BOOTHE, SLY & THE FAMILY, BOBBY HUMPHRIES, HARLEM,
ANN PEEBLES, BOOKER T, OHIO PLAYERS, SHARON JONES, MFSB, MIGHTY
GENERATION, BRAND NEW AND A WHOLE HOST OF OTHERS CONTRIBUTE TO
AN ECLECTIC OLD SKOOL FUNK WORKOUT (COMPILED BY RZA AND KEB DARGE,
GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD).</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35961">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35961">BLACK & =
PROUD VOL. 2 - THE SOUL OF THE BLACK PANTH</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35961">TRIKONT</A>=
- CD (TRIKONTUS-0306)
<BLOCKQUOTE> INTERESTING COMPILATION OF BLACK PANTHER ERA POLITICAL =
SOUL AND
FUNK FROM LEGENDS SUCH AS GIL SCOTT-HERON, EARL SIXTEEN, TRIBE,
HANK BALLARD, LAST POETS, SYL JOHNSON AND MORE. EXCELLENT STUFF
WITH A NICE BOOKLET TO GIVE YOU MORE INFO.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D35960">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D35960">DIRTY =
LAUNDRY - THE SOUL OF BLACK COUNTRY</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D35960">TRIKONT</A>=
- CD (TRIKONTUS-0333)
<BLOCKQUOTE> YOU GET A SELECTION OF SOUL RELATED ARTISTS DOING =
COUNTRY HERE
AND IT'S A SURPRISING DOCUMENT. TRACKS FROM JAMES BROWN, ELLA
WASHINGTON, ETTA JAMES, EARL GAINES, OTIS WILLIAMS, CANDI STATON
AND OTHER LEGENDS MAKE THIS A VERY INTERESTING PACKAGE INDEED.
COMES COMPLETE WITH A COOL BOOKLET FOR MORE INFO.</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=3D28975">KON =
& AMIR</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D28975">ON =
TRACK VOL 1</A>
- <A HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D28975">ON =
TRACK</A>
- CD (AA001CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF BEATS & BREAKS CURTESY =
OF THOSE
HARDCORE DIGGERS KON & AMIR. LOTS OF BITS YOU'LL RECOGNIZE FROM
HIP HOP CLASSICS AS WELL AS SOME THAT WILL GET YOU WONDERING.
SUPERB COMPILATION OF SNIPPETS HERE. RECOMMENDED.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?artist=3D31536">VARIOUS</A=
>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?release=3D31536">KON & =
AMIR PRESENT UNCLE JUNIORS FRIDAY FISH FRY -</A>
- <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk/default.asp?label=3D31536">SEVEN =
HEADS</A>
- CD (UJR007CD)
<BLOCKQUOTE> SUPERB COMP FROM THESE 2 COLLECTORS WHO MADE A NAME FOR =
THEMSELVES
WITH THE ON TRACK TAPES & CD'S. A FINE SELECTION OF SOUL, DISCO
& FUNK. A MIXTURE OF CLASSICS AND OBSCURITIES HERE FROM THE LIKES
OF 100% PURE POISON, CHOSEN FEW, HUDSON PEOPLE, RON HOLDEN, MILTON
WRIGHT, LEO SUNSHIP AND MORE, A TOTAL OF 19 CUTS. GREAT COMP,
HAVE A LISTEN.....</BLOCKQUOTE>
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