[Smallfish-releases-text] smallfish - new releases and restocks 4/3/3
justusfish
justusfish@smallfish.co.uk
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:58:56 -0000
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hello people,
march already!
spring soon - hurrah!
lots of good bits around just now.
list follows below,
peace,
...the fish
:)
smallfish records
372 old street, london ec1v 9lt - UK
tel: +44 207 739 2252 fax +44 207 739 7502
http://www.smallfish.co.uk - virtually a record shop
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New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
ACCELERA DECK - SHEFFIELD MELODIES 1.2 - ROCKET RACER - 7" (RR12)
I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF THE SHEFFIELD MELODIES 7".
THE ORIGINAL CAME AS A BLUE VINYL 7" AND THIS ONE IS PURPLE. IT'S
A GORGEOUS SLICE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC WITH LOADS OF WARMTH AND
LOVELY LITTLE MELODIES PLUS THE BONUS OF A SUPERB, CRUNCHY MIRA
CALYX MIX. LIMITED, SO GET IN QUICK.
ASPECTS OF PHYSICS - SYSTEMS OF SOCIAL RECALLIBRATION - ROCKET RACER - =
LP (RR017)
ROCKET RACER IS A FABULOUS LABEL. THEY JUST QUIETLY GET ON WITH
IT AND I'M PLEASED TO SAY THIS IS A WONDERFUL RELEASE/ SEVEN LONG
TRACKS ON WHITE VINYL THAT HAVE AN ELECTRONIC / ORGANIC FEEL (NOT
THAT THAT DOES IT ANY JUSTICE). KIND OF LIKE MUM WITHOUT THE =
POPPINESS
- JUSTY A GENTLE, MELODIC, BEAUTIFUL SOUND THAT TOTALLY ENCHANTED
ME. ABSOLUTELY SUPERB.
CATCH 20-22 - CATCH 20-22 - RAFT - 12" (RAFT120)
AN EXCELLENT ONE SIDED BIT OF FUN FROM RAFT. IT'S THE THEME TUNE
TO SKI SUNDAY AND FOR THE LIFE OF US WE CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT IT'S
CALLED OR WHO IT'S BY. YOU'LL KNOW IT WHEN YOU HEAR IT THOUGH
AND THE WAY IT'S CUT UP IS REALLY CLEVER TO ACTUALLY KEEP THE
RHYTHM OF THE TRACK AND SLOWLY REVEAL MORE AND MORE PARTS OF THE
TRACK. GREAT STUFF.
DAEDELUS - THE HOUSEHOLD EP - EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS - 12" (EASTDEV005)
SUPER SIX TRACK EP FROM DAEDELUS, FOLLOWING UP HIS ALBUM THAT
CAME OUT ON PLUG RESEARCH IN 2002. MIXTURE OF LIVE, SAMPLED AND
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS MIXED TOGETHER TO CREATE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM
ATMOSPHERIC SOUND-TRACKY MELODIC NUMBERS TO MORE BEAT DRIVEN =
ELECTRONIC
HIP HOP NUMBERS. IT OOZES INNOCENCE, WITH REALLY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS
PUT TOGETHER IN PERFECT PROPORTIONS - SOMETIMES CHILDLIKE, SOMETIME
SOPHISTICATED. ORGANIC, ACCOMPLISHED, RECOMMENDED.=20
GAVOUNA - WARM INDUSTRY - MELODIC - 12" (MELO016)
AH, WE DO LOVE MELODIC! THIS IS A BEAUTIFULLY DEEP AND WARM 12"
OF LIVE INSTRUMENTS (PIANOS, FLUTES, STRINGS ETC) MIXED WITH SUBTLE
AND UNDER-STATED ELECTRONICS. VARIOUSLY EPIC, ORCHESTRAL, ABSTRACT,
MINIMAL, BUT ALWAYS EXCELLENT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.=20
HAFLER TRIO, THE - LA CHANSON DADA - RAFT - 12" (RAFT118)
HAFLER TRIO TAKE A COMPOSITION BY TRISTAN TZARA AND GEORGES AURIC
AND RE-EDIT, REMIX AND RE-VISUALIZE IN FINE STYLE. A VERY FRENCH,
ALMOST CLASSICAL STYLE THAT'S HARD FOR ME TO ACTUALY PLACE OR
DESCRIBE. IT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL THOUGH AND WELL WORTH LISTENING
TO.
HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE - SOUND POETRY - AN ANTHOLOGY - ALGA MARGHEN - =
6xLP (OU15VOCSON045LP)
STUNNING SIX LP PICTURE DISC BOXSET WITH A BOOKLET AS WELL =
DOCUMENTING
HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE. I COULDN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN IT SO I'LL
LIST SOME OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. WILLIAM BURROUGHS, BRION GYSIN,
LADISLAV NOVAK, HUGH DAVIES, PAUL DE VREE AND SO MANY MORE. FROM
RADICAL POETRY TO PIONEERING OPTOPHONETIC WORKS TO ELECTRONIC
CONCRETE MUSIC AND IMPROVISED TRACKS, IT'S A THOROUGHLY =
COMPREHENSIVE
AND WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER PACKAGE.
MESCALINUM UNITED - WE HAVE ARRIVED - APHEX TWIN REMIX - ACARDIPANE - =
12" (ACA2017.002.12)
I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF THE OTHER MIXES ON THIS 12". IT'S TOTALLY
AND UTTERLY WORTH IT FOR THE TWO APHEX TWIN MIXES WHICH HAVE BEEN
UNAVAILABLE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. HARD, AGGRESSIVE, BRUTAL =
ELECTRONICA
THAT TOTALLY ROCKS. I DON'T GET INTO THIS STUFF TOO OFTEN, BUT
MY GOD, THIS IS ESSENTIAL. OTHER MIXES COME FROM LORY D, THE =
HORRORIST
AND MANU LE MALIN.
MIRA CALIX - SKIMSKITTA - WARP - CD (WARPCD104)
LOVELY LONG PLAYER FROM ONE OF WARP'S UNDER-SUNG TALENTS. MS
CALIX COMBINES GENTLE MELODIES (BOTH ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC)
WITH SUBTLE AND SPACIOUS ELECTRONICS. COMING IN SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
TEXTURAL SOUNDSCAPES / SOUNDTRACK STYLED MUSIC AND SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL
AND EMOTIONAL ELECTRONICS. MOVING AND FULL OF FEELING IN A WORLD
OF SO MUCH CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONIC THAT JUST SEEMS STERILE.=20
RECOMMENDED.
MIRA CALIX - SKIMSKITTA - WARP - 2xLP (WARPLP104)
LOVELY LONG PLAYER FROM ONE OF WARP'S UNDER-SUNG TALENTS. MS
CALIX COMBINES GENTLE MELODIES (BOTH ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC)
WITH SUBTLE AND SPACIOUS ELECTRONICS. COMING IN SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
TEXTURAL SOUNDSCAPES / SOUNDTRACK STYLED MUSIC AND SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL
AND EMOTIONAL ELECTRONICS. MOVING AND FULL OF FEELING IN A WORLD
OF SO MUCH CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONIC THAT JUST SEEMS STERILE.=20
RECOMMENDED.
SCANNER - LOST WITHOUT LIGHT - UNDERSCAN - 10" (US10.02)
FINALLY A SCANNER RECORD THAT I REALLY LIKE! THREE TRACKS ON THIS
BERLIN LABEL THAT SEEMS TO TAILOR ITSELF FOR THEIR SOUND. IT'S
MELODIC, DUBBY, KIND OF BASIC CHANNEL-ESQUE WITH BEAUTIFULLY =
ATMOSPHERIC
SOUNDS AND NOT A SAMPLED TELEPHONE CONVERSATION IN SIGHT!! WICKED
STUFF.
SIGNER - GIVING IT UP TO FEEL EFFECTED - INC. US - LP (INCUS7)
A SELECTION OF SEVEN TRACKS TAKEN FROM SIGNER'S BRILLIANT CD ON
INVOLVE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIGNER'S MUSIC YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT
THIS GORGEOUS PIECE OF WORK THAT ENCAPSULATES A GENTLE ELCTRONIC
FEEL WITH BERLIN STYLE DUB UNDERTONES. MAGICAL.
STYROFOAM - THIS IS ALL WRONG - ROCKET RACER - 7" (RR018)
LOVELY PICTURE DISC FROM THE EXCELLENT STYROFOAM ON ROCKET RACER.
TWO TRACKS OF MELODIC, VOCAL ELECTRONICA THAT MANAGES TO SOUND
WARM AND YET STRANGELY DISTANT AT THE SAME TIME. SNAP THIS UP
AS IT WON'T LAST LONG.
TRISTEZA - MIXED SIGNALS - ROCKET RACER - 2xLP (RR015)
LUSH, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED DOUBLE GATEFOLD ALBUM OF PURE ELECTRONIC
SOUNDS FROM THE BRILLIANT ROCKET RACER LABEL. A WIDE VARIETY OF
SOUNDS FROM AMBIENT, TEXTURAL TRACKS TO CRUNCHY PACEY RHYTHMIC
NUMBERS AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. GORGEOUS AND HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
VALERIO CAMPORINI FAGGIONI - MULTITEMPORAL SONGBOOK VOLUME 1 - =
UNBEARABLE - 7" (UNB00X)
7"'S OF LURID ORANGE VINYL BY LABEL CO-FOUNDER VALERIO. CUTESY
VOCODERED (ALMOST CROONERISH GONE WRONG) ELECTRONICS THAT WE
HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM THIS LABEL. SURFING THE LINE BETWEEN
KITSCH AND COOL, THIS IS A PLAYFUL RELEASE THAT IMPROVES WITH
EACH LISTEN.
VITAMIN B12, THE - 68X32 / SYSTEM SIX - RAFT - 12" (RAFT122)
SUPER TWO TRACK 7" FROM THE EXCELLENT VITAMIN B12. MAD EXPERIMENTAL
SOUNDS THAT SEEMS TO USE AN ORGANIC BASE, LOT'S OF REAL INSTRUMENTS
AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF MANIPULATION. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THEM, YOU
SHOULD CHECK OUT THIS BARGAIN LITLLE 7". NICE.
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
BENGE - MEME TUNES - EXPANDING - LP (EVA1:02)
THIS IS THE KIND OF ETHEREAL, CRYSTALLINE, FRAGILE ELECTRONICA
THAT REALLY DOES IT FOR ME. WITHOUT DOUBT BENGE'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED
WORK TO DATE. INTRICATE IN RHYTHM STRUCTURE AND MELODY, YET =
SEEMINGLY
EFFORTLESS IN IT'S BEAUTY. A CHARMING AND ENGAGING ALBUM.
CLICKITS - CLICKITS - MOTEER - 12" (MOTEER1)
APPARENTLY THIS RECORD HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE REMOTE VIEWER
- I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS HIS LABEL OR WHETHER CLICKITS IS HIS LABEL.
OH, WHO CARES. COMBINING SOME SWEET AND REALLY HAUNTING ORGANIC
MELODIES AND A BIT OF GLITCH AND SUBTLE DRUM PATTERNS. THE THING
THAT MAKES THIS RECORD IS THAT THERE IS A REAL ORGANIC FEEL TO
THE MUSICAL PROCEEDINGS - ENOUGH OF IT THAT SEEM TO HAVE STARTED
LIFE AS REAL AS OPPOSED TO ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. IT IS VERY SUBTLE,
VERY GENTLE AND VERY GOOD.
DECEPTIKON - LOST SUBJECT - MERCK - 12" (MERCKLS12EP)
MERCK (THE LABEL THAT BROUGHT YOU MACHINE DRUM) CONTINUE TO PUT
OUT QUALITY ELECTRONIC HIP HOP, AND CONTINUE TO IMPRESS. THIS
IS A SIX TRACK EP OF DEEP AND SOULFUL BEATS COMBINED WITH MELODIES
RANGING FROM THE SWEET TO THE MELANCHOLIC. CHECK THE SUPERB LITTLE
TRACK OF FOLKY SOUNDS AND A SLOW AND SULTRY BEATS. THIS WOULD
FIT NICELY BETWEEN THE LIKES OF THE BOARDS, PREFUSE 73 AND THE
QUALITY GEAR FROM ARTISTS SUCH AS HARMONIC 33 AND OUR VERY OWN
SKYE. RECOMMENDED.
FOURTET VS POLE - POLE VS FOURTET - LEAF - 12" (DOCK20)
FINALLY! HERE IT IS! THE IDEA WAS MOOTED OVER A YEAR AGO AND IT'S
TAKEN THAT LONG TO RELEASE IT. FOURTET AND POLE EACH MIX THE OTHERS
TUNE, PLUS THEY CONTRIBUTE TWO BRAND NEW TRACKS. TOTALLY =
ESSENTIAL!!!
TOTALLY BRILLIANT!!!
GAS - OKTEMBER - MILLE PLATEAUX - 12" (MP63 / 08063-1)
BONUS! HAVEN'T SEEN THESE FOR A LONG TIME. YOU GET ONE OF THE
WONDERFUL TRACKS FROM KONIGSFORST, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE CUT THAT
HAVE YOU TRANCING OUT AND DREAMING AWAY. NOBODY DOES AMBIENT DUBBED
OUT ELECTRONICA LIKE MIKE INK AND THIS IS ESSENTIAL.
HONOLULU - VERSIONS - PUSSY FOOT - LP (PUSSY045)
PROBABLY THE BEST RELEASE EVER ON PUSSYFOOT IN MY OPINION. THERE
ARE FOUR MIXES HERE FROM SPACER, STRATUS, HOWIE B AND AUDIOWHORE.
THE HOWIE B MIX IS A STUNNING MIXTURE OF SAMPLED ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AND ELECTRONIC HIP HOP BEATS, WHILST THE AUDIOWHORE VERSION =
CONCENTRATES
ON JUST THE GUITARS. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.
JAN JELINEK - TENDENCY EP - SCAPE - 12" (SCAPE006)
STUNNING NEW SINGLE ON STEPHAN BETKE'S SCAPE LABEL. JAN (AKA FARBEN
& GRAMM) HAS PRODUCED A SIMPLY DIVINE EP OF CLICK ORIENTATED DEEP,
DUBBY TECHNO WITH A SUPERBLY MELODIC FEEL TO TOP IT OFF. UNMISSABLE!
LODEN - BETTER LANDING - EAT THIS - 7" (ETR013-7)
QUITE SIMPLY A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF VINYL. TWO TRACKS OF LUSH,
GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONICA THAT YOU'LL EITHER LOVE TO BITS
(LIKE ME) OR DISLIKE BECAUSE IT'S REMINISCENT OF BOARDS OF CANADA
AND AROVANE (YOU CYNICAL PEOPLE!). JUST ENJOY IT FOR THE PURE
MELODIC SOUND AND REJOICE THAT PEOPLE STILL MAKE FABULOUS =
ELECTRONICA.
HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MAT CARTER - ZARK TIME EP - VARIAL - 12" (VRL001)
AFTER A STORMING RELEASE ON SPRUNGCARTELLWACHS, MR CARTER COMES
GOOD WITH FIVE SLOW ELECTRO TRACKS FOR THIS NEW LABEL. BEST PLAYED
AT ABOUT 40 RPM, THIS WILL APPEAL TO BOTH THE ELECTRO AND NICA
FANS...
MIWON / ST8 - SPLIT - KOHVIRECORDS - 12" (KREC007/G003)
AN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASANT SIX TRACK EP OF MELODIC, SWEET ELECTRONICA
SOUNDS. BOTH ARTISTS DELIVER GREAT TRACKS, BUT EACH HAS A VERY
DIFFERENT VIBE. THE A-SIDE IS 4/4 LED, BUT WITH GORGEOUS SUNTLE
SOUNDS, WHEREAS THE FLIP HAS A MORE OFFBEAT FLAVA. WELL WORTHY
OF INVESTIGATION.
PULSE PROGRAMMING - PART 1 - AESTHETICS - LP (AST18LP)
COMBINATION OF MELODIES WITH OFF-KILTER BEATS, ELECTRO =
EXPERIMENTALISM,
AND HEAVILY FILTERED LOOPED TECHNO. FOR ME, THE DOWN-TEMPO, MORE
MELLOW END OF THE SPECTRUM IS THE QUALITY HERE. THINK EU, E*VAX,
MELODIOM - AND YOU SHOULD FIND SOMETHING YOU LIKE. (COVER OF
THE MONTH - CHECK THE JUMPER!)
PULSE PROGRAMMING - PART 2 - AESTHETICS - LP (AST19LP)
PART 2 OF PULSE PROGRAMMING. ALTHOUGH THE ART-WORK IS CONSIDERABLY
WEAKER (NO THICK RIMMED GLASSES AND NO WICKED JUMPER) THE MUSIC
IS SUBLIME. EXCELLENT FUSION OF LIVE AND ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES
- REMINISCENT OF E*VAX, MANUAL AND OTHER FINE MELODY GURUS!
SUSUMU YOKOTA - THE BOY AND THE TREE - LEAF - 2xLP (BAY25V)
AN ALBUM OF INCREDIBLE BEAUTY, STUNNING MUSICIANSHIP AND AWESOME
PROGRAMMING SKILLS. TO BE FAIR YOU MAY NEED TO BE IN THE RIGHT
FRAME OF MIND TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH A WHOLLY OPEN MIND, BUT WHEN
YOU DO THE MAGIC BECOMES INCREASINGLY APPARENT WITH EVERY =
EXPERIENCE.
SET AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF ORIENTAL SOUNDS, TREATED, MANIPULATED
AND GORGEOUSLY STRUCTURED, THE DEPTH OF LAYERING IS WONDROUS AND
EACH TRACK HIDES A UNIQUE STORY JUST WAITING TO BURST OUT. A =
BRILLIANT,
ABSTRACT PIECE OF WORK THAT IS SURE TO SHINE FOR A LONG WHILE.
VARIOUS - 42 MORE THINGS TO DO IN ZERO GRAVITY / PART TWO - UNI:FORM - =
12" (UNI14)
HERE'S THE FOUR TRACK SAMPLER FROM THE CD ALBUM AND TO BE HONEST
IT'S WORTH IT PURELY FOR THE ABSOLUTELY LUSCIOUS RUXPIN TRACK.
DRIFTING CHORDS AND STRINGS WITH GENTLE CRUNCHY BEATS AND GORGEOUS
SNIPPETS OF MELODY. LUCKILY THE OTHER THREE TRACKS ARE ALSO LOVELY,
SO IT'S A BIT OF GOODIE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
VS_PRICE - <CALIN> MINETTE_ - EXPANDING - LP (EVA3:02)
EXPANDINGS QUALITY AND DIVERSITY CONTINUES TO EXPAND (SORRY).
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRETENTIOUS IDM-ESQUE MONIKAS [_THIS
DESCRIPT_ION NCLUDED_::] I CAN'+T FAULT% THIS BEAUTIFUL PI=3DE=3DCE
OF DEEP A^ND TEXTURAL_ ELECTRONICS. THERE ARE SOME BEAT DRIVEN
TRACKS, BUT FOR( (THE) )MOST PART THIS IS HIGH CLASS, SUBTLE AND
MINIMAL SOUNDSC@PES. RECOMMENDED_
YUNX - SPANISH FLY GUY - YUNX - 12" (Y004X)
WHO EVER SAID THAT MELODY WAS DEAD, WAS WRONG. YUNX PROVE WITH
GREAT APLOMB THAT SWEET AND MELODIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC HAS ALONG
WAY TO GO BEFORE IT IS OBLITORATED BY GLITCH. THIS IS A FIVE
TRACK EP THAT SEEMS TO TAKE THE EARLY 1990'S AS A REFERENCE POINT,
AND DELIVER GREAT CHORDS, SWEET BEATS, AND POLISHED PRODUCTION.
IF YOU LIKE ARTSISTS SUCH AS BLACK DOG,LACKLUSTER AND LABELS
LIKE NEO-OUIJA, DELSIN, FOCUS, CCO, ETC - THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!
RECOMMENDED. =20
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
A1 PEOPLE - THE REASON EP - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX - 12" (DUKE114DJV)
CONTINUING FROM THEIR PREVIOUS EP A1 PEOPLE COME WITH SOME QUIRKY,
DRIVING TECHNO/ELECTRO THAT WORKS. 4 CUTS HERE EACH WITH THEIR
OWN FLAVOUR BUT KEEPING THE THEME. HAVE A LISTEN......
ALFA ELECTRONICS - AFTER THE FIRST DEATH - LA VIOLENCIA - KONDI - 12" =
(KONDI004)
ON THE FACE OF IT A HEFTY GREAT BIG EP OF BANGING TECHNO. IT IS,
HOWEVER, FULL OF SUBTLE TOUCHES SUCH AS LOVELY STRINGS, CLEVER
PROGRAMMING AND MUCH MORE. THE BEATS REALLY DO SLAM THOUGH.
ARCHAE AND GROVSKOPA - EX - MARACAS - 12" (MARACAS05)
RAPIDLY BECOMING MY FAVOURITE BROKEN / HARD TECHNO PRODUCERS.
TWO SUPERBLY DARK AND POUNDING CUTS WITH A REAL DOWNWARDS / SURGEON
FLAVA TO THEIR SOUND. DARK AMBIENT SECTIONS LEAD INTO DEVASTATING
DANCEFLOOR BITS IN THE FINEST POSSIBLE STYLE. BRILLIANT.
ARK - ALLELUYAK - CIRCUS COMPANY - 12" (CCS001)
HAVING RECORDED FOR PERLON IN THE PAST, ARK COINTINUES TO HONE
HIS JERKY, GLITCHY TECHNO / HOUSE SOUNDS TO A FINE POINT. TOTALLY
FUNKY AND WITH A HINT OF AKUFEN AND HERBERT TO THE CUT UP SAMPLES,
THIS IS GUARANTEED TO GROOVE A CROWD.
ARK VS KRIKOR - WAGON / 1968 - BATTLE - 12" (BAT003)
NEW LABEL FOR ME THIS. IT'S FRENCH AND REALLY QUITE GOOD. THE
MIXTURE OF
BIOMORPH - MORPH 06 / MORPH 02 - FEDERATION OF DRUMS - 12" (FOD36.36)
TWO EXCELLENT TECHNO AND ELECTRO TRACKS FROM THIS COOL LABEL.
THE A-SIDE IS THE HEFTIER OF THE TWO WITH A ROLLING BEAT, COOL
MINIMAL BASS AND SOME LOVELY STRINGS ENTERING THE MIX LATER ON.
THE FLIP IS A SUPERB MINIMAL ELECTRO TRACK WITH A PHAT CLUBBY
FLAVA. QUALITY.
CABANNE - DTC 02 - KARAT - 12" (KARAT08)
YES! CABANNE GETS DOWNRIGHT JERKY AND FUNKY ON THIS EXCELLENT
FRENCH LABEL. VERY MUCH IN KEEPING WITH THE STUFF HE DID ON PERLON
AND WITH A LITTLE AKUFEN-ESQUE SPRING IN ITS STEP, THIS IS A SURE
FIR TECHNO DANCEFLOOR WINNER.
CHRISTIAN WUNSCH - EVERYTHING IS RUINED - TSUNAMI - 12" (TSU007)
LARGE TRIBAL TECHNO SOUNDS FROM GROWING STAR CHRISTIAN WUNSCH.
TWO HEFTY CLUB TRACKS COUPLED WITH A LUSH, DARK AMBIENT NUMBER
MAKES FOR A VERY PLEASING EP.
CODEC & FLEXOR - BLACK DIAMONDS - FORTE - 12" (FRT019)
SOME OF THIS IS FILTHY AND COMMERCIAL. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A COUPLE
OF MIXES ON THIS 12" THAT ARE DEEP AND GROOVY TECHNO THAT ARE
NICELY ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES. QUITE COMMERCIAL SOUNDING, BUT
ONE THAT WILL HAVE THEM LEAPING ABOUT.=20
DEATH IN VEGAS / ADULT - HANDS AROUND MY THROAT - CONCRETE - 12" =
(HARD4712)
ADULT KICK ASS AS FAR AS THIS SO-CALLED ELECTROCLASH THING IS
CONCERNED. THEY WERE DOING IT BEFORE IT WAS FASHIONABLE AND ARE
STILL LEAGUES AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION. THIS IS A PROMO-ONLY 12"
WITH A TOP MIX FROM ADULT COUPLED WITH THE D.I.V. ORIGINAL. IT'S
RARE, IT'S SEXY, IT'S ESSENTIAL AND WE JUST HAVE THE ONE.
DEBASSER - FAT GIRLS - NOVA MUTE - 12" (12NOMU97)
ELECTRO WITH A SLIGHT, DOWNTEMPO TWISTED FLAVOUR - BORDERING ON
BREAKS, BUT NOT QUITE. THIS PROMO 12" IS DEFINITELY ONE FOR THE
REVITALISTS TO CHECK.
DUPLEX 100 - RUE ROUVET - POPULAR TOOLS - 12" (POPT005)
POPULAR TOOLS IS THE SLIGHTLY MORE CLUBBY OFFSHOOT OF THE POPULAR
ORGANIZATION. THREE TRACKS THAT KICK OFF WITH A VERY GROOVY, SKIPPY
AND ELECTRO BASED TECHNO / HOUSE CUT THAT'LL FUNK IT'S WAY NICELY
ON A DANCEFLOOR. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS HAVE MORE OF A HOUSE FLAVA
WITH DEEP STRINGS AND ROLLING BEATS. NICE STUFF.
FEMALE - ANGEL PLAGUE - DOWNWARDS - 2xLP (DNLP7)
REPACKAGED, REISSUED, REMASTERED LP FROM 1999. FEMALE DELIVERS
SOME INCREDIBLY FORWARD THINKING CLUB TECHNO IN A SURGEON VEIN
THAT HAS AMPLE DARKNESS, AMPLE GROOVE AND PLENTY OF ATTITUDE.
STILL SOUNDING JUST AS GOOD TODAY.
JACK GILLES / MARK LEHMAN - HIDDEN 001 - HIDDEN - 12" (HIDDEN 001)
TWO TECHNO CUTS STRICTLY FOR HE CLUBS ARE PRESENTED TO US BY THIS
NEW BRIGHTON LABEL. THE SIDE FOR ME IS DEFINITELY THE SKIPPY,
OFFBEAT SIDE, THAT HAS A DARK, YET NOT TOO ABRASIVE FEEL, =
REMINISCENT
OF SOME OF THE DOWNWARDS STUFF. TOUGH STUFF!
JOHAN SKUGGE - QUARTERS - MITEK - 12" (MITEK08)
DEEPLY EXCELLENT FOUR TRACKER FROM MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND'S MITEK
LABEL. JOHAN SKUGGE KEEPS IT DEEP AND DUBBY WITH A SUBTLE AMOUNT
OF GLITCH AND ACRES OF GROOVE. LOW-KEY, SOLID, EVERYTHING YOU'D
EXPECT. QUALITY.
M.MERCER - SECRETS - FORTE - 12" (FRT021)
THIS IS A REALLY GOOD FORTE RECORD! THREE TRACKS OF ATMOSPHERIC,
LOW-KEY TECHNO SOUNDS WITH DEEP STRINGS, A COLOGNE FEEL TO THE
SPONGEY BASSLINES AND SOME BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED CLICKS AND CUTS.
FABULOUS.
OLIVER BONDZIO - PORTRAIT OF A MASTERPIECE - COCOON - 12" (COR12-005)
BLIMEY! HARDFLOOR'S OLIVER BONDZIO GETS INTO THE ELECTRO VIBE
FOR COCOON RECORDS. THE A-SIDE IS A PRETTY STRAIGHT UP TECHNO
NUMBER, BUT THAT B-SIDE IS A FABULOUS SLICE OF ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC.
EXCELLENT.
PANTYTEC - REMIXED - PERLON - 12" (PERLON30)
SUPERB THREE TRACKER OF BUMPING, FUNKING TECH TRACKS FROM THE
FORWARD THINKING PERLON LABEL THAT ENLISTS THE POWERFUL AID OF
ISOLEE, DANIEL BELL AND ULTRKURT TO MASH UP PANTYTEC'S ORIGINAL.
CLASSY DANCEFLOOR GEAR AS YOU'D EXPECT.
PUNX SOUNDCHECK - EURO TRASH BOY - ICON SERIES - 7" (TM002)
VERY SILLY ELECTRO CLASH / POP WITH A FOOLISH VOCAL ABOUT BEING
A EURO TRASH BOY. QUITE AMUSING AS IT TURNS OUT AND WITH MUCH
SHOREDITCH APPEAL (NOT THAT WE CONDONE SUCH THINGS).
Q-IC & STEPHENSON - COSMIC EVOLUTION EP - CURRENTLY PROCESSING - 12" =
(CP07)
POLISH LABEL CURRENTLY PROCESSING CONTINUE ON THEIR VOYAGE TO
BATTER YOUR EARS WITH SOME EXTREMELY PHAT AND AGGRESSIVE TECHNO
SOUNDS. COMING FROM THE MOSQUITO / SUBHEAD SCHOOL OF DISTORTED
BEATS AND BASS WITH A PACEY TEMPO, THIS WILL DESTROY MANY A =
DANCEFLOOR.
MARCIN CZUBALA DELIVERS A TRADEMARK MASSIVE MIX TO BOOT.
QUASISTEREO / CHICKS ON SPEED - ACCELERATOR - ANODYNE - 12" =
(ANODYNE11)
TWO MIXES AND IT'S THE CHICKS ON SPEED MIX WHICH IS THE ONE, REALLY
- IT'S ARGUABLY THE BEST THING THEY'VE EVER DONE, BEING MUSICALLY
A LOT MORE INTERESTING THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT. NOT SURE ABOUT THE
FASTER FASTER MIX, THOUGH - JUST BRING ON THE CHICKS.
STARSAILOR / TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - GOOD SOULS - CHRYSALIS - 12" =
(12CHSDJ5125)
FORGET THE ORIGINAL, YOU WANT THIS PROMO FOR THE RARE TWO LONE
SWORDSMEN MIX. AS ALWAYS THEY THROW AWAY THE TEMPLATE AND DO THEIR
OWN THING - THIS TIME A LOW-SLUNG, MOODY MID-TEMPO DARK BREAKS
THING. VERY SEXY. THERE'S AN ECHOBOY MIX ON HERE TOO, WHICH REALLY
JUST ADDS A BIT OF FRANTIC PERCUSSION AND ECHO TO THE ORIGINAL.
WEATHERALL & TENNISWOOD SAVE THE DAY YET AGAIN, THEN. JUST THE
ONE SO BE QUICK.
TOKTOK - TORA BORA - HOERSPIELMUSIK - 3xLP (HSM35)
TWELVE TRACK TRIPLE LP THAT SURFS THE LINE BETWEEN QUIRKY AND
SILLY TECHNO AND ELECTRO. LOTS OF STRANGE ARRANGEMENTS AND JERKY
LITTLE TRACKS THAT HAVE A MINIMAL EDGE. IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THEIR
WORK ON B PITCH, YOU'LL THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS.
TUBE JERK - DADDY'S IN THE BASEMENT DIGGIN' GRAVY - ILL - 12" =
(ILLXXX012)
BOTH ENDS OF THE TECHNO SPECTRUM HERE. A BANGING, ABRASIVE, OLD
SCHOOL WALL-SHAKER OF AN A-SIDE, AND A COMPLETELY DECONSTRUCTED,
MINIMAL, LEFTFIELD REWORKING FROM SURGEON ON THE B-SIDE. AND THEY
BOTH WORK RATHER WELL. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT HAPPENING?
VOLSOC - COMPUPHONIC INTELLIGENCE - WORLD ELECTRIC - 12" (WE016)
FOUR TRACKS OF ELECTRO PURITY FROM THIS TOTALLY CONSISTENT LABEL.
PHAT, ELECTRONIC, ROBOTIC SOUNDS THAT'LL KICK IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR.
COMES COMPLETE WITH A SUPERB, BASS HEAVY MIX FROM MR PROLIFIC
HIMSELF, JOHN TEJADA. QUALITY.
W.I.T. - HOLD ME TOUCH ME - MOGUL ELECTRO - 12" (ME1003BX)
ELECTRO POP - IT'S ALL THE FLIPPIN' RAGE ROUND THESE PARTS. SET
DANCEFLOORS ALIGHT WITH THIS FINE SET OF MIXES. ONE EACH FROM
ARTHUR BAKER AND PATRICK PULSINGER AND NO LESS THAN THREE FROM
BLACK STROBE. PRETTY MUCH YER WHO'S WHO OF NU-ELECTRO, I'D SAY.
WORKER POOR - PARADIS - PORNFLAKE - 12" (PORNFLAKE6)
LIMITED, ONE SIDED 12" FROM FRENCH LABEL PORNFLAKE. IT'S GOT A
NICE GROOVE AMD A LOW-KEY TECHNO FEEL, WITH A SLIGHTLY JERKY FLAVA.
WILL FIT INTO A SET WITH EASE AS IT'S VERY MIXABLE. PLAY WITH
CABANNE, ARC AND COLOGNE GEAR AND YOU'LL BE AWAY.
ZONGAMIN - SPIRAL - XL - 12" (XLT153)
ZONGAMIN MUST BE DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS - AND DESERVEDLY SO.
SHAME THE TWO THINGS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY UBER BAND-WAGON-JUMPERS
XL. THREE TRACKS THAT ARE A COOL COMBINATION OF CUTESY ELECTRO,
DARK BEATS, (VERY) WELL SLAPPED BASS AND DEEPLY FUNKY MOMENTS.
SURFING THE LINE BETWEEN THE WEIRD AND ACCESSIBLE MOST EXCELLENTLY!
(SOME OF THIS HAS BEEN OUT ON FLESH, BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH).
=20
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
BILLY DALESSANDRO - DARK MATTER - RESOPAL - 12" (RSP003)
STEADY ROLLERS FROM BILLY. VERY MUCH ON A MIKE INK STYLE METALLIC
STAB TIP. HEAVY, POUNDIN BEATS WITH A DEEP, DEEP OFFBEAT BASSLINE
DRIVES THEM ALONG BEAUTIFULLY. PURE CLUB MUSIC.
CHRISTIAN WUNSCH - MASTER AVALANCHE - IM - 12" (IM001)
TWO TRACK BELTER FROM CHRISTIAN WUNSCH TO CHRISTEN INTEGRALE'S
NEW LABEL. PHAT, ROLLING TECHNO GROOVES WITH SOME HEFTY TRIBALNESS
GOING ON . A GREAT START.
COSMO VITELLI - PARTY DAY AKUFEN REMIX - VIRGIN - 12" (DINST242)
AND SO BEGINS THE CANING OF AKUFENS AMPLE ABILITIES. TO BE FAIR,
THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD REMIX BUT DON'T EXPECT THE USUAL JERKY,
GLITCHY TYPE AKUFEN BUSINESS. MUCH MORE LAID BACK WITH AN ALMOST
ELECTRO POP STYLE FEEL TO IT (SHAME), BUT WITH ENUGH KAHUNAS TO
MAKE IT CLUBBY. YOU ALSO GET A DAVID CARRETTA MIX FOR YOUR MONEY,
SO THAT'S A BONUS.
DANIEL IBBOTSON - STUMBLE JOHN TEJADA REMIX - FENETIK - 12" (TIK012)
SOMA OFFSHOOT FENETIK DELIVERS A FUNKY LITTLE THREE TRACKER OF
GROOVY HOUSEY GEAR. NOTABLE REMIX IS THE STEPPED UP VERSION BY
JOHN TEJADA WHICH HAS ALL HIS SKIPPY LITTLE TRADEMARKS AND TECHNO
SOUNDS
HIGH TIDE - KAI KOH - PUNKT MUSIC - 12" (PUNKT14-6)
FOUR TRACKS ON ONE OF THE BEST PUNKT RELEASES OF RECENT TIMES.
DEEP, GROOVE BASED TRACKS THAT USE DUBBY BASSLINES, GLITCHY SOUNDS
AND SWEET, SWEET STRINGS. TOTALLY ATMOSPHERIC, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
K******** /ABE DUQUE MIXES OF: - EXPO 2000 - UNKNOWN - 12" (0002Y28)
NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS!?!?!?!? THE TRACKS ARE INTERESTING
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE A MIXTURE OF K*******K & STRAIGHT =
RHYTHMS...
JUST CHECK IT OUT AND SEE FOR =
YOURSELF!!!...............................
LCD SOUNDSYSYTEM - LOSING MY EDGE - OUTPUT / DFA - 12" (OPRDFA002)
ANOTHER FABULOUS BIT OF NEW WAVE FUN FROM NEW YORK'S DFA CREW.
WITH VOCALS PROVIDED BY NANCY WHANG AND PUNKY, FUNKY RHYTHMS AND
BASSLINES COUPLED WITH AN ELECTRONIC EDGE, THIS IS ANOTHER =
DANCEFLOOR
WINNER.
MAKATON & OLGA + JOSEF - SUPERSTAR WHORE - MAKATON - 12" (MAK011)
FRESH FOUR TRACKER FROM THESE UNCOMPRIMISING ARTISTS. DARK, BROODING
TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A COUPLE OF TRULY EXCELLENT OFFBEAT NUMBERS.
DISTORTED RHYTHMS AND METALLIC STABS GIVE IT A NICE MOODY FEEL.
MIKE SHANNON - SLIGHT OF HAND - FORCE INC - 2xLP (FIM230LP)
SUPERB EIGHT TRACK ALBUM FROM CYNOSURE LABEL OWNER MIKE SHANNON.
VERY MUCH IN A MONTREAL STYLE WITH INTENSE MICRO PRODUCTION SKILLS,
DEEP GROOVES AND AMAZINGLY PUT TOGETHER SEQUENCES OF SOUND. OF
COURSE, MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S A GROOVY BEAST THAT'LL MAKE MANY
A PERSON WIGGLE ON THE DANCEFLOOR. QUALITY.
OSCAR MULERO - ALTERED STATE EP - CODA - 12" (CR007)
WARM UP'S OSCAR MULERO IS GETTING AROUND A BIT AT THE MOMENT!
IT'S NOT HARD TO SEE WHY WITH THIS CALIBRE OF OFFBEAT, DARK TRIBAL
CLUB TECHNO. NOT TOO HARD, BUT PERFECTLY SUITED TO THE CLUBS THIS
IS A SUPERB EP.
S*MAX VS. PARADROID - CHOCOLATE POODLE EP - OVER-X - 12" (OVER-X2003)
FRESH FROM RELEASES ON BOOGIZM AND SEVENTH CITY, S-MAX AND PARADROID
DELIVER WHAT I RECKON IS ONE OF THE MOST BRILLAINT ELECTRO RECORDS
OF THE YEAR. PHAT BEATS, MENTAL SOUNDS, BLEEPS AND COMPUTERY NOISES
WITH SOME INCREDIBLY COOL PROGRAMMING SKILLS. TOTALLY ORIGINAL
AND GREAT FUN. ESSENTIAL.
SCAPE ONE - NEAURAL GRAFTING EP - TEMPLE DOG - 12" (FUDOG003)
ANOTHER STORMER FROM THE UNSTOPPABLE SCAPE ONE. HARD, FUNKY ELECTRO
TRACKS WITH A PURE DANCEFLOOR FLAVA. EACH CUT HAS IT'S OWN GROOVE,
WITH THE LAST TRACK BEING A PARTICULARLY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS
STYLE. MASSIVE.
SOLID-M - PALATABLE PIECE - SPONTAN MUSIC - 12" (SPONTAN002)
THIS LABEL COULD WELL BE ONE TO WATCH I RECKON. THIS SECOND RELEASE
BY SOLID-M IS SUPERB. HAVING QUITE A LOT IN COMMON WITH FARBEN'S
SOUND, IT'S ALL JAZZY LICKS WITH A DEEP GLITCH FLAVA THAT'S AT
ONCE INTRICATE AND FUTURISTIC, BUT WARM AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERE.
TO SAY I'M FELLING THIS RECORD A LOT IS SOMETHING OF AN =
UNDERSTATEMENT.
TECHNASIA & RENATO COHEN - RECREATIONS VOLUME 4 - TECHNASIA - 12" =
(TAX04)
FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF THE TECHNASIA REMIX SERIES AND IT'S A DOOZY.
BRAZILLIAN RENATO COHEN DELIVERS A TOP NOTCH VERSION OF HYDRA
WHICH UPS THE DANCEFLOOR PRESSURE VERY NICELY. TECHNASIA THEMSELVES
TURN IN A REMIX OF FUTURE MIX AND BY GUM IT'S A GOODIE. POUNDING
BEATS AND WICKED STABBY SOUNDS. GREAT STUFF.
VARIOUS - FRANCE COPLAND - FRANCE COPLAND - 12" (COP001)
PHAT FOUR TRACKER FROM FRANCE (I ASSUME) THAT CONCENTRATES ON
AN ASS SHAKING ELECTRO STYLE. AUTHENTIC B-BOY SOUNDS WITH SOME
CUT UP HIP HOP VOCALS GIVE IT AN ALMOST BOOTY FLAVA. LARGE.
VISITOR - PASSING THROUGH - D1 - 2xLP (DONE021)
MARK BROOM AND DAVE HILL IN A SLIGHTLY LESS FRENETIC MODE THAN
SOME OF THE MORE RECENT PURE PLASTIC RELEASES. THIS HAS DEPTH,
WARMTH, DETROIT STYLINGS, WHILE REMAINING FIRMLY DANCEFLOOR =
ORIENTATED.
WHE IT'S MELODIC IT'S, QUITE FRANKLY, LUSH, AND THOSE GROOVED
OUT TECH CUTS REALLY HIT THE SPOT. GREAT GEAR.
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
TWERK - MOTALA - CONTEXT - 12" (TEXT011)
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TWERK RELEASES AS IT TURNS OUT. FOUR TRACKS
OF AWESOMELY ATMOSPHERIC GLITCH BASED TECHNO THAT'S GOT ENOUGH
OOMPH TO KICK IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR, BUT FEATURES SUCH SWEET STRINGS,
STABS AND SOUNDS THAT IT COMES ACROSS AS REALLY MELODIC. ONE TRACK
IS A THOUGHTFUL AND CHALLENGING TEXTURAL PIECE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
ARNE WEINBERG AND FABRICE LIG - CRUSADE EP - STARBABY - 12" (SB06)
STARBABY DO IT ONCE AGAIN BY POACHING SOME MAJOR TALENT FOR THEIR
LABEL. ARNE DELIVERS TWO UNCOMPRIMISINGLY EXCELLENT ELECTRO =
ORIENTATED
AND VERY DETROITY TRACKS OF PURE EXCELLENCE COUPLED WITH A TRADEMARK
FABRICE LIG WHICH HAS ALL THE RIGHT STRINGS, ALL THE RIGHT FUNK
TO THE BEATS AND ALL THE RIGHT MELODIC ANALOGUES TO HIT THE RIGHT
SPOT. SUPERB.
DEADBEAT - MISO - REVOLVER - 12" (REVOLVER0009)
FRESH FROM HIS ALBUM ON SCAPE )WHICH WAS OUTSTANDING, BY THE WAY)
COMES THIS DEEP TWO TRACK 12" ON JEFF MILLIGAN'S REVOLVER IMPRINT.
TOTALLY ATMOSPHERIC, DUBBY, ROLLING TECHNO SOUNDS WITH LUSH, =
UNDERSTATED
STRINGS AND SOME BEAUTIFULLY REALISED GLITCHES AND CLICKS. DIVINE.
MR. PROJECTILE - NUBBY BUDDY EP - PAROTIC - 12" (PAR010)
CHICAGO BASED PAROTIC REALLY HAVE HAD A CHANGE OF STYLE. I'M NOT
ENTIRELY SURE IF THIS IS THE SAME MR. PROJECTILE THAT APPEARED
ON TOYTRONIC RECENTLY, BUT IT'S A WONDERFULLY DIVERSE EP WHICH
RANGES FROM DEEP, DUBBY 4/4 GROOVES TO SOME LOVELY MELODIC, BUT
ABSTRACT ELECTRONICA. HIGH QUALITY AND GENERALLY JUST BRILLIANT!
ESSENTIAL.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
AGENT BLUE - WEEKEND EP - REWIRED - 12" (RWX009)
PHAT NEW THREE TRACKER FROM PURE PLASTIC OFFSHOOT REWIRED. AGENT
BLUE DELIVERS HARD, FUNKY HOUSE GROOVES WITH PLENTY OF TRIBAL
PERCUSSION AND GROOVED OUT STABS AND ROLLING BEATS. PROPER =
DANCEFLOOR
MATERIAL WITH A CUTTING EDGE.
BEBEL GILBERTO / DERRICK CARTER - SO NICE - ZIRIGUIBOOM - 12" =
(BEBEL01)
THE GOLDEN VOICE OF BEBEL GILBERTO MEETS THE ENERGETIC CHICAGO
STYLINGS OF DERRICK CARTER. THINK THEO PARRISH IN A MORE EXPENSIVE
STUDIO! SNAP UP THIS PROMO-ONLY 12" NOW.
CRAIG ALEXANDER - THE SOUL REVIVAL EP - TRANSPARENT - 12" (TCR003)
OHH WE LIKE OUR HOUSE DEEP HERE AT SMALLFISH, AND THIS IS ABOUT
AS DEEP AS IT GETS!!!!! 3 TRACKS ON THIS, BUT THE TITLE CUT THAT
STRETCHS ACROSS THE WHOLE OF SIDE ONE IS PURE DEEP CHICAGO. EFFECTED
SPOKEN WORD RUNS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE TRACK OVER JUST THE RHYTHM
TRACK AND THEN HALF WAY THROUGH COME THESE BEAUTIFUL CHORDS. YOU
MUST LISTEN TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ OJI - DANCE ALL NITE - BUMPIN' - 12" (BCR034)
ONE SIDED NO NONSENSE HOUSE FOR THE DANCE FLOOR. NOT REALLY MUCH
I CAN ADD REALLY IF YOU PLAY OUT, AND YOU PLAY OUT HOUSE, THEN
YOU NEED THIS!!!!!!
ELECTRICK ALLSTARS - BIG TROUBLE - ELECTRIC SOULS - 12" (ES7)
THREE TRACK LITTLE RE-EDIT EP OF FUNKY HOUSE / NEW WAVE / DISCO
SOUNDS. THE TRACKS AND WHO THEY'RE BY ELUDE ME, BUT CHECK IT OUT
FOR YOURSELF.
FREE ENERGY - TEACH ME TO FLY - GUIDANCE - 12" (GDR024)
OLD GUIDANCE 12" FROM 1997 (FROM WHEN THEY WERE JUST ABOUT STILL
GOOD) THAT WE NEVER APPEAR TO HAVE HAD, FOR SOME REASON. JUST
THE ONE COPY OF THIS PROBABLY NOW-DELETED 12" FROM FREE ENERGY.
WE'VE FILLED THE GAP IN OUR COLLECTION - NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
NICK HOLDER - ELEMENTS OF MOOD VOL 3 - DNH - 12" (DNH116)
ANOTHER BEAUTIFULL DEEP HOUSE EP FROM THE HIGHLY TALENTED MR HOLDER.
HOUSE AS IT SHOULD SOUND IN MY BOOK. WONDE3RFUL STUFF, CHECK IT
OUT.......
NORMA JEAN BELL - FUH COMIN ON - PANDEMONIUM - 12" (025)
THUMPIN SOUNDS FROM MRS BELL HERE. ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU WOULD
EXPECT AS WELL. SOME SAX PLAYING, A DAH OF SINGING AND A RELENTLESS
RHYTHM. HHHMMMM, NICE......
RINOCEROSE / FRANCOIS K - MES VACANCES A RIO - V2 - 12" (VVR5015016)
IT ALMOST GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT IT'S THE RATHER FINE FRANCOIS
K MIX HERE THAT'S YOUR MAIN REASON FOR PURCHASING THIS VERY SCARCE
PROMO ONLY 12" FROM 2000, BUT I'LL SAY IT ANYWAY. MR MONGK'S MIX
IS STANDARD STUFF, BUT THE MELLOW LATIN FEEL OF THE LAST TRACK
REDEEMS SIDE 2 A BIT. NICE!
Restocks (Vinyl): House
DANIEL WANG - CRISTAL-PLASTIQUE - BALIHU - 12" (BALI008)
MR WANG DELIVERS ANOTHER LESSON OF DEEP DISCO-SAMPLING HISTORY.
CLASSIC MATERIAL (AND I CAN'T STRETCH THIS POINT ENOUGH) THE MAN
IS JUST SOOO TALENTED.... GET IT WHILE THE RE-PRESSES LAST....
DANIEL WANG - CHROMA OSCURA - BALIHU - 12" (BAL005)
ONE OF THE BEST OLD BACK CATALOGUE BITS IN MY OPINION. TYPICALLY
OBSCURE SOUNDS FROM DANIEL WANG THAT INCORPORATE DISCO, HOUSE
AND SO MUCH MORE. WEIRD, BUT VERY, VERY FUNKY! ESSENTIAL.
DOMINICK MARTIN - TELL ME - PALETTE - 12" (PAL-24)
VERY STRANGE RELEASE FOR PALETTE IN MY OPINON. STRAIGHT UP HOUSE
TRACKS WITH BARELY ANY TECHNO INFLUENCES AT ALL. SKIPPY BEATS,
A FEW CUT UP SAMPLES, BUT JUST QUITE AN ORDINARY RECORD. WEIRD.
FRANCOIS KEVORKIAN - NEEDS REMIXES - WAVE - 12" (WM50109-1)
HYPNO-MASTER KEVORKIAN ON HIS OWN WAVE IMPRINT, REMIXING THE =
AWEKENIGS
NEEDS TRACK, AND HE DOES IT WITH STYLE. IT PROBABLY MUST BE ONE
OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS BY HIM ALREADY, AS I HAVE TO BE HONEST,
THAT I'M NORMALLY NOT TOO KEEN ON HIS STUFF...DEFINITELY CHECK
THIS ONE OUT!!!
KELLY POLAR QUARTETT - AUDITION EP - ENVIRON - 12" (ENV016)
THREE LOVELY, OBIVOUSLY STRING LADEN, TRACKS BY THE STRING QUARTETT
THAT BACKS METRO AREA AND ENVIRON ON MOST OF THEIR PREVIOUS =
RELEASES.
NOW WITH THEIR DEBUT 12" THEY SHOW HOW SEXY REAL STRINGS CAN
SOUND, IF YOU PUT THEM INTO THE CAREFULLY CRAFTED DICO-CONTEXT,
THAT MORGAN SET WITH HIS LABEL.
LOOSE JOINTS - ITS ALL OVER MY FACE - WESTEND - 12" (WES1013)
MASTERS AT WORK REMIX THIS DISCO CLASSIC WITH SUBTLETY AND RESPECT
FOR THE ORIGINAL MAKING A SUPERB MUST HAVE RECORD. BASICALLY THEY'VE
BEEFED UP EVERTHING AND GIVEN IT A THUMPING SOUND THAT WILL ROCK
THE PARTY....... ALSO FEATURES A WICKED DRUMS AND VOCALS ONLY
MIX!!!!!!!
LUOMO - WALTZ FOR YOUR EYES - SCHEINSELBSTANDIG - 12" (SST5)
APPARENTLY THIS IS LUOMO'S LAST RELEASE ON A NON MAJOR. ONE SIDED
UP BEAT AND FUNKY HOUSE TUNE THAT SORT OF SOUNDS LIKE MR DELAY
HAS MADE THE MAJOR JUMP ALREADY. THAT SAID, THIS IS A FINE RECORD,
AND WILL HAVE PEOPLE DANCING ABOUT=20
MORGAN GEIST - SUPER - ENVIRON - 12" (ENV012)
ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE EP FROM MORGAN GEIST. THREE ULTRA-FUNKY TRACKS
OF DEEP, DISCO AND ELECTRO INFLUENCED HOUSE WITH THE KIND OF =
PRODUCTION
SKILLS MOST OF US CAN ONLY DREAM OF. CRISP, FRESH, JUST DAMN GOOD
ALL ROUND. ESSENTIAL.
RON MITCHELL - HARDLIFE - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" (UR044)
PHAT HOUSE VIBES FROM THE U.R. POSSE. DEFINITELY DETROIT WITH
SWINGING BEATS AND FUNKED UP SOUNDS. COMES COMPLETE WITH AN AARON
CARL MIX WHICH, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IS A GROOVED OUT SLAB OF CHUNKY
HOUSE.
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
DJ FORMAT - WE KNOW SOMETHING YOU DONT - GENUINE ARTICLE - 12" =
(GEN004)
THE MAIN CUT FEATURES CHALI 2NA & AKIL FROM THE JURASSIC 5 & IS
A NICE BUMPY NUMBER. ON THE FLIP ARE A COUPLE OF CUTS, THE BEST
FOR ME BEING THE INSTRUMNETAL HERE COMES THE FUZZ. SOLID PARTY
FUNK CUT TO MOVE THE CROWD. CHECK IT OUT.........
DR DRE - KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGING - PRIORITY - 12" (XSS04520)
PROMO ONLY TRACK TAKEN FROM THE FILM FRIDAY FROM 1995. DRE NEVER
FAILS TO DO IT IN STYLE, HAVE A LISTEN.........
INDELIBLE MC'S - FIRE IN WHICH YOU BURN - RAWKUS - 12" (RWK133)
VERY EARLY RAWKUS 12" FEATURING CO-FLO AND OTHERS ON THIS RAW
UNCOMPROMISING SLICE OF DIRTY HIP HOP (YOU CAN REALLY TELL WHERE
THAT DEF JUX SOUND CAME FROM) A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HARD TO FIND
RECORD.........
JEAN GRAE - NO DOUBT - THIRD EARTH - 12" (3EM013)
JEAN ( FORMERLY WHAT WHAT) DROPS SOME SUPERB RHYMES OVER SOME
ELIZABETHIAN SOUNDING BEATS!! (WELL, TO ME AT LEAST!) 2 STRONG
TRACKS, HAVE A LISTEN.......
JEDI MIND TRICKS FEAT KOOL G RAP - ANIMAL RAP - BABYGRANDE - 12" =
(BBG0102)
JEDI MIND TRICKS TEAM UP WITH KOOL G RAP FOR THIS QUALITY SLICE
OF NEW YORK INDIE HIP HOP. HAVE A LISTEN AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK!!!!
KANZULU & DECLAIME - GOVERNMENT - B9000 - 12" (B9029)
NICE DEEP BEATS WITH A MADLIB FEEL TO THEM (ALTHOUGH THEY ARE
PRODUCED BY KANZULU KICK). DECLAIMES RHYMES ARE TIGHT BUT ITS
THE BEATS THAT REALLY DO IT FOR ME HERE. CHECK IT OUT AND SEE
WHAT YOU THINK.......
LEWIS PARKER - ITS ALL HAPPENING NOW - MELANKOLIC - 2xLP (SADLP014)
SUPERB LP FROM LEWIS HERE WITH THE CREAM OF UK MC TALENT HELPING
OUT. NAMELY JEHST, SUPA T, KLASHNEKOFF, SKRIBLA & MORE. SUPER
BEATS AND RHYMES FROM MR PARKER HERE. CHECK IT OUT AND SEE WHAT
YOU THINK........
MIKE LADD - WILD OUT DAY - STUD!O K7 - 7" (K7139S)
TWISTED, PSYCHEDELIC AND QUITE ABRASIVE HIP HOP BEATS COMBINED
WITH MIKE LADD'S MAINLY STUPID VOCALS. UNDOUBTEDLY PARTY MUSIC.
AND GOOD FUN TOO, IN A KINDA HARD CORE LEAP AROUND IN A VERY DRUNKEN
FASHION WAY. VERY LIMITED, SO I'M TOLD.=20
MOTION MAN - CLEAR THE FIELD - INST - THRESHOLD - 2xLP =
(THR5104LP-INST)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THIS NICE LP, ALL BEATS SUPPLIED BY KUT
MASTER KURT.......
O.C. / KING TEE / A.Z. - ORGANIZED RHYME VOL 2 - UNION - 12" (BDS825)
LOVELY TO FIND SOME MORE COPIES OF THIS GREAT EP WHICH I HAVE'NT
SEEN IN A LONG TIME. 3 CUTS, 2 OF WHICH HAVE INSTRUMENTALS, BUT
ALAS THE BEST ONE DOES NOT! ALWAYS THE WAY WITH THESE THINGS!
THE KING TEE CUT "CALI EXPERT" IS A CORKER. A SHORT TRACK WITH
A BEAUTIFUL PIANO LEAD BEAT. UNFORTUNATLEY THERE ARE ON PRODUCTION
CREDITS ON THE RECORD SO NO IDEA WHO ITS BY. GREAT EP THAT IS
QUITE HARD TO FIND NOW. RECOMMENDED !!!
OUTERSPACE FEAT CHIEK KAMACHI - 151 / DIVINE EVIL - BABYGRANDE - 12" =
(BBG0103)
NICE RAW DRAMA INFECTED INDIE WITH 7L ON PRODUCTION. HARD HITTIN
SOUNDS, HAVE A LISTEN.........
REFLECTION ETERNAL - FORTIFIED LIVE - ORIGINAL RELEASE - RAWKUS - 12" =
(RWK148)
ORIGINAL PRESSING OF THIS NOW CLASSIC FIRST RELEASE FROM THE AMAZING
DUO OF HI-TEK & TALIB KWELI. HAS RECENTLY BEEN REPRESSED BY RAWKUS
BUT NOT WITH THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK. MUST HAVE!!!!!!!
SHOW & AG - NEXT LEVEL - PAYDAY - 12" (PAY120038)
ONE OF PRIMOS FINEST REMIXES HERE ON THIS 12" TAKEN FROM THE DUOS
"GOODFELLAS" LP RELEASED BACK IN 1995. THIS IS A HARD TO FIND
RECORD NOW OFF WHICH WE ONLY HAVE A FEW, SNAP IT UP!!!!
SOUL PURPOSE FEAT PUMPKINHEAD / PERCEE-P - TAKE COVER - COUP D'ETAT - =
12" (CDE7)
NICE RAW INDIE WITH THE GREAT PERCEE-P NAD PUMPKINHEAD ADDING
TO THE MIX. CHECK IT OUT....
SPECIAL ED - I GOT IT MADE - PROFILE - 12" (PRO7245)
EARLY ED 12" FROM 1989 REPRESSED AND SOUNDING AS FRESH AS EVER,
HAVE A LISTEN..........
TRIPLE THREAT - HIT EM OFF - HYPERVINYL - 12" (FB2503)
STRONG LEAD SINGLE FROM THIS TRIO OF TURNTABILISTS LP. APOLLO,
VINROC & SHORTCUT WORK THE DECKS WHILE VINROC SUPPLIES THE BEATS
AND ZION I GIVE US SOME OF THIER RHYMES. ALSO ROB SWIFT & ROC
RAIDA APPEAR ON ONE TRACK, AND ALL OF THE FIRST SINGLE. =
RECOMMENDED!!!!!
VARIOUS - COLLECT DIS EDITION - DUCK DOWN - 2xLP (DDMLP2002)
STORMING LP FO CUTS FROM THE LIKES OFF COCOA BROVAZ, BEATMINERZ,
BUCKSHOT, MASTA ACE, BOOT CAMP CLIK, STARANG WONDAH (FROM O.G.C.)
SOME AMAZING CUTS HERE, YOU MUST CHECK THIS OUT !!!!
VARIOUS - FREESTYLE FRENZY - GROOVE ATTACK - 12" (SS003)
PRETTY IMPRESSIVE FEAT THIS, EACH MC HAS A VERSE OF MINUTE OR
SO AND THE BEATS (ALL PRODUCED BY JOE BUDHA) SWITCH FOR EACH MC.
MANY MC'S HERE FROM HTE UK AND THE US. MASTA ACE, WORDSWORTH,
CANIBUS, MAYLAY SPARKS, SCORZAYZEE, SKINNY MAN, SCORPIO, MR FORTY
FIVE & RODNEY P. CLOCKING IN AT 13 MINUTES THERE IS A LOT TO TAKE
IN, BUT IT'S WORTH IT. FEATURES AN INST VERSION ON THE FLIP.
WEST STREET MOB - BREAK DANCE - ELECTRIC BOOGIE - SUGARHILL - 12" =
(SH460)
CLASSIC OLD SCHOOL CUT UP OF APACHE WITH THOSE DISTINCTIVE VOCODERS
RIDING THE RHYTHM. GET YOUR LINO OUT !!!!!
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
BLACK STAR - RESPERATION - RAWKUS - 12" (53473-1)
TAKEN FROM THE BLACK STAR LP AND GIVEN ONE OF THE BEST REMIXES
EVER FROM PETE ROCK.... DEEP, SOULFUL, DRUM HEAVY HIP HOP, THE
SOUND WHICH PETE SEEMS TO DO SO EFFORTLESSLY.... ONE OF THE BEST
12" RELEASES FROM RAWKUS FOR MY MONEY!!!!!!
BLACK THOUGHT FEAT PETE ROCK - IN A LIFETIME - N/A - 12" (BLTHS333)
LUSH PETE ROCK BEAT WITH THE UNSTOPPABLE TALENT OF BLACK THOUGHT...
CHUCK IN AN INST VERSION OF TURN YOU ON FROM THE ROOTS "ILLADELPH
HALFLIFE" LP AND YOUVE GOT A WINNER...........
COMMON - LIKE CHOCLATE FOR WATER - MCA - 2xLP (111970)
THE BEST HIP HOP LP OF 2000!!!.......... STUNNING PRODUCTION AND
RHYMES THROUGHOUT WITH TO MANY GUESTS TO MENTION WITH STYLES RANGING
FROM PURE SOUL TO HARD EDGED STREET TALES...... IF YOU DONT OWN
A COPY , WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN =
HIDING!!!!.................................................
DITC - THICK - DITC - 12" (DITC 170)
ONE OF PREMIERS BEST BEATS OF 99......... ON POINT AND TOUGH 12,NOT
TO BE MISSED!!!
DJ FORMAT - B BOY CODE - GENUINE ARTICLE - 12" (GEN009T)
TWO FRESH CUT UP HIP HOP JOINTS FROM FORMAT ON THIS LOW KEY LABEL.
FANS OF THE FUNKIER END OF THE HIP HOP SPECTRUM ARE GOING TO LOVE
IT. FEATURES A REMIX, BEATS AND A CUT-A-PELLA.
DJ SPINNA - HEAVY BEATS VOL 1 - RAWKUS - 2xLP (RWK1164)
SPINNAS HEAVY SET OF TOP NOTCH BEATS WITH THE MC SKILLS OF =
BLACKATTACK,
JOCK MAX, EMINEM, THIRSTON HOWELL, TALIB KWELI AND MORE......
A STRONG SLEPT ON LP..........
DR DRE - DEEP COVER - EPIC - 12" (XSS04520)
DODGY LOOKING REPRESS OF THIS EARLY DRE CLASSIC FROM THE FILM
OF THE SAME NAME AND INTRODUCING A CERTAIN MR SNOOP DOGGY =
DOGG.............
D-STYLES - RETURN TO PLANET DETERIORATION - DISGRUNTLED - 12" =
(CMPD001)
THIS WAS RELEASED ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON THUD RUMBLE. ITS AN AWESOME
SCRATCH TRACK. VERY ABSTRACT WITH LOTS OF PORN AND GENERAL FILTH
REFERENCES, BUT WITH SOME OF THE MOST BOUNDARY PUSHING AND INVENTIVE
SCRATCHING I'VE EVER HEARD. AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL!!!!!!
GANG STARR - SKILLS / NATURAL - VIRGIN - 12" (VIR38849)
BRAND NEW GANG STARR CUTS FROM THERE FORTHCOMING LP THE OWNERZ.
THE A SIDE CUT IS PURE CLASS, AND NOT THE AVERAGE GANG STARR TRACK.
THE B SIDE IS A HARD SLOW CUT THAT IS MORE YOUR TYPICAL GANG STARR
SOUND. MUST HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT........
GROUP HOME - LIVIN PROOF - PAYDAY - 12" (1200771)
WELCOME REISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC GROUP HOME 12" PRODUCED BY PREMIER.
ALSO HAS THE SUPERB " SUPA DUPA STAR" ON THE FLIP VERYU LIMITED
AMOUNT OF THIS CLASSIC, GET IN QUICK!!!
J LIVE - LIKE THIS ANNA - SEVEN HEADS - 12" (CDE5)
3 CUTS FROM THE ALL OF THE ABOVE LP. THE TITLE CUT IS THE BEST
FOR ME WITH ITS DEEP JAZZY BEAT AND SOME AS SKILLFULL AS EVER
RHYMES FROM J.......
LOOTPACK - SOUNDPEICES - INST - STONESTHROW - 2xLP (STH2020)
17 CUTS FROM THIS SUPER COOL LP ALL PRODUCED BY MADLIB. WHAT MORE
COULD YOU ASK FOR !!!!!!??!!?!?!
LORD FINESSE - THE AWAKENING - BOOTIE - LP (30351)
BOOTIE OF LORD FINESSE'S SUPERB LP FROM 1995. SOME OF HIS FINEST
BEATS ON THIS BEAUTY, HAVE A LISTEN..................
MASTA ACE - TOP TEN LIST - SOUTH PAW - 12" (SP9915)
VARIOUS TRACKS ON THIS BUT JUST HAD TO SINGLE OUT THAT CLASSIC
FROM THE MASTA. WHAT A TUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOS DEF - BLACK ON BOTH SIDES - INST - RAWKUS - 2xLP (RWK1175)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF MOS'S DEBUT LP..........
MOS DEF FEAT FAITH EVANS - BROWN SUGAR (EXTRA SWEET) - MCA - 12" =
(113986)
LUSH MOS AND FAITH CUT FROM THE FORTHCOMING FILM BROWN SUGAR.
DEEP SOULFUL HIP HOP FOR THE MODERN MAN (AND WOMEN OF COURSE.......)
CHECK IT OUT.
MOUNTAIN BROTHERS - SELF:VOL 1 - MOUNTAIN BROS - 2xLP (PIMP2000)
WELL NEEDED REPRESS OF THE EXCELLENT MOUNTAIN BROS DEBUT LP. SOULFUL
WELL CONSTRUCTED BEATS AND SOME TASTY RHYMES,GET IN THERE QUICK
AS I THINK THIS IS A FAIRLY LIMITED RERUN.........................
PETE ROCK - MIND FRAME - RAWKUS - 12" (RWK340)
TAKEN FROM THE PETESTRUMENTALS LP AND SEES PETE AND FREDDIE THE
FOX DOIN IT IN STYLE, AND WITH THE WICKED BACK ON DA BLOCK ON
THE FLIP, HIS LAST TRACK WITH C.L. SMOOTH, A MUST!!!!!!
PETE ROCK - SOUL BROTHER BEATS - N/A - LP (PR11)
SUPERB COLLECTION OF TASTY INSTRUMENTALS FROM THE SOUL BROTHER
NUMBER 1.......... WONT BE ABOUT FOR TO LONG SO BE QUICK!!!
Q BERT - WAVE TWISTERS - GALACTIC BUTT HAIR - 2xLP (GBH-0007-1)
FANTASTIC LP FROM THE MOST TALENTED DJ AROUND (IN MY OPINION).
DOUBLE PACK OF PURE GENIUS.
REFLECTION ETERNAL - MOVE SOMETHIN - RAWKUS - 12" (RWK229)
2 NICE CUTS FROM KWELI AND HIGH TEK TAKEN FROM THERE TRAIN OF
THOUGHT LP.... =20
SHOW & AG - UNDER PRESSURE EP - N/A - 12" (SBREP-151)
3 DARK AS YOU LIKE CUTS FROM THIS DARK AS YOU LIKE DUO. STAND
STRONG IS AN AMAZING TRACK, THE BEAT IS SO DARK AND MENACING,
TOP STUFF. A HIGHLY RECOMENDED EP THIS!!!!!!!
SHOW & AG - FULL SCALE EP - DITC - LP (DITC 165)
EXCELLENT HIP HOP EP FEATURING THE MIGHTY KRS ONE. INSTRUMENTALS
ON THE FLIP. RECOMMENDED.
SHOWBIZ & AG - RUNAWAY SLAVE - PAYDAY - 2xLP (828334)
CLASSIC DITC CREW MEMBERS SHOW & AG'S DEBUT LP. BELTING CUTS =
THROUGHOUT.
FAT POCKETS, SOULCLAP, BOUNCE TA THIS AND MORE. ONE OF THE MOST
ESSENTIAL EARLY 90'S LP'S. FEATURES ALMOST ALL THE MEMBERS OF
THE DITC CREW, BIG L, DIAMOND D, LORD FINESSE. A MIGHTY FINE =
LP...........
SOULIVE - BRIDGE TO BAMA - HI-TEK REMIX - RAWKUS - 12" (RWK349)
STUNNINGLY SOULFULL MIX FROM ONE OF THE HOTTEST PRODUCERS =
AROUND......
THE ORIGINAL IS A JAZZ FUNK WORKOUT WHICH GETS SOME SMOOTH TREATMENT
FROM HI-TEK WITH SOME EQUALLY COOL RHYMES FROM KWELI, A SURE =
SHOT!!!!!!!!!!
TROY S.L.U.G.S. - GET IT 4 REAL / BANG OUT DA GAME / PARTY GOING ON - =
TOWNZ SOUNDZ - 12" (ORGK7)
BANGER OF AN EP THIS. THE FIRST IS PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK, THE
SECOND BY MARLEY MARL, AND THE REMIX IS BY ERICK SERMON. ALL 3
ARE AMAZING WITH THE REMIX BY MR SERMON BEING POSSIBLY THE BEST.
TROYS RHYMES ARE ALSO WICKED MAKING THIS IS MUST HAVE EP............
VARIOUS - HIP HOP UNDERGROUNDS FINEST - HYDRA - 2xLP (HYD502)
LOVELY DOUBLE PACK FEATURING PRODUCTIONS FROM NICK WIZ, RICH BOOGIE,
ALCHEMIST, SPINNA AND MORE. ON THE MIC'S WE HAVE L SWIFT, HIGH
AND MIGHTY, ED O.G. AND MANY MORE.RECOMENDED NYC INDIE =
ACTION..........................
ZION I - MIND OVER MATTER - INSTRUMENTALS - GROUND CONTROL - 2xLP =
(GCR7025)
STUNNING INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM FROM ZION I. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT
YOU CAN REALLY HEAR A DETROIT TECHNO INFLUENCE TO THE CHORD =
STRUCTURES,
ALMOST AN ARCHIVE / 2000 BLACK STYLE, COUPLED WITH SOME PHAT AND
DEEP BEATS. TRULY AWESOME.............
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
BENT - GO KOMMANDO EP - SPORT - 12" (SPORT7T)
AN EXCELLENT LIMITED EDITION 12" FROM THE VERY FINE BENT, WHICH
ACTS AS A TASTER FOR THE NEW ALBUM. THE BELOVED'S JON MARSH PUTS
IN A GREAT VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON THE A-SIDE, TRACK 2 IS CLASSIC
BENT, AND THE BRILLIANTLY TITLED "I THINK OF YOU (WHILE I SHOULD
BE WORKING)" IS A LOVELY, DEEP, LATE-NIGHTER. TOP DRAWER.
BOOM BOOM SATELLITES / CHUCK D / COLDCUT - YOUR REALITY'S A FANTASY - =
SONY - 12" (BBS001)
SPECIAL GUESTS GALORE ON THIS PROMO-ONLY 12"ER. CHUCK D, COLDCUT
AND STEINSKI ALL ADDS UP TO ONE EXPENSIVE STUDIO BILL! THE A-SIDE'S
A HIGH ENERGY RIOT, WHEREAS COLDCUT ARE ON A MORE CHILLED, LATE
NIGHT, EXPERIMENTAL TIP. A PROMO ONLY 12" THAT'S DEFINITELY WORTH
A SPIN.
EARNEST HONEST - SCRATCHATTACK - NOVA MUTE - 12" (12NOMU101)
CUT & PASTE SCRATCH FEST COMING ACROSS A BIT LIKE A MODERN DAY
CROSS BETWEEN EARLY COLDCUT AND STEINSKI & MASS MEDIA (AT LEAST
ON THE A-SIDE, THE B-SIDE BEING PRETTY GENERIC BREAKS FARE IN
ALL HONESTY). NOT A BAD ONE FROM NOVAMUTE. THIS IS A PROMO.
FEMI KUTI - TRAITORS OF AFRICA - BARCLAY - 12" (5708711)
FEMI KUTI? COME ON! THE ORIGINAL ALBUM VERSION, A VERY STRONG
KING BRITT MIX AND AN INTERESTING REWORK BY YOGI AND TIM PARIS.
THE REAL DEAL.
GRAY MARKET GOOD - WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE - THRILL JOCKEY - 12" =
(THRILL1227)
NICE PAIR OF TRACKS OF CHOPPED AND TREATED FUSION SAMPLES WITH
A DARK AND PENSIVE MOOD IN PLACES. SORT OF NU-JAZZ BUT WITH AN
EDGE. RECOMMENDED......
JOSE PADILLA - ADIOS AXER - EAST WEST - 12" (8573895610)
DO YOU LIKE JAZZANOVA? COMPOST? LISTENING TO GILLES PETERSON?
THINGS OF A SPANISH INCLINATION? WHAT ABOUT LEFTFIELD? PAUL DALEY
PUTS IN A VERY FINE LITTLE REMIX HERE AND YOU'D BE WELL ADVISED
TO CHECK IT....
MANDALAY - NOT SEVENTEEN REMIXES - V2 - 2x12" (VVR5014156P)
TOP PROMO-ONLY DOUBLE-PACK OF MIXES FROM 2000 AND QUITE SCARCE
NOW I DARE SAY. MANDALAY MAY NOT HAVE MADE MUCH OF A DENT SINCE,
BUT THE LIKES OF TOM MIDDLETON, FUTURESHOCK AND ATTICA BLUES IN
THE MIX MAY PROVE A BETTER DRAW. JUST THE ONE COPY, NATCH....
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - ROCK THE NATION - PARLOPHONE - 12" =
(UNKNOWN)
EX-DISPOSABLE HEROES OF HIPHOPRASY MAINMAN REMIXED BY DJ SPOOKY
PLUS THREE OTHER MIXES OF "ROCK THE NATION" INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL.
IT'S A PROMO 12" FROM 2001. WICKED.
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - STAY HUMAN - PARLOPHONE - 12" (UNKNOWN)
THE SOULFUL SIDE OF MICHAEL FRANTI COMES TO THE FORE HERE. I ALWAYS
PREFERED DISPOSABLE HEROES, TO BE HONEST, BUT THERE'S MUCH TO
BE SAID FOR FRANTI'S CHILLED, JAZZY, LIGHT, CONSCIOUS HIP-HOP
- RATHER HIM DO IT THAN CERTAIN OTHERS, I'D SAY. FOUR FINE TRACKS.
NITIN SAWHNEY - STREET GURU - V2 - 12" (VVR1015911P)
2001 3-TRACK PROMO-ONLY SAMPLER 12" FOR WHAT WAS TO BE NITIN'S
NEW ALBUM. I DON'T THINK THERE'S MANY PEOPLE THAT DO WHAT HE DOES
MUCH BETTER. CHECK.
NITIN SAWHNEY - SUNSET REMIXES - V2 - 2x12" (VVR5016766P)
A VERY INTERESTING PROMO DOUBLE-PACK INDEED. NITIN SAWHNEY REMIXED
BY MJ COLE, LONDON ELEKTRICITY, KV5 AND J WALK PLUS THE ORIGINAL!
SOMEONE DID THEIR RESEARCH THERE COS IT'S HARD TO THINK OF A SET
OF ARTISTS MORE SUITED TO HIS WORK.
ORBITAL - FUNNY BREAK REMIXES - INTERNAL - 12" (FXXDJ395B)
THE HARTNOLL BROTHERS GET THE LAYO AND BUSHWACKA TREATMENT - TWICE.
ONE GOOD MIX, ONE NOT SO. FORGET THE "UP" MIX; THE WORDS =
"PROGRESSIVE"
AND "HOUSE" SPRING TO MIND. THE "DOWN" MIX (DESPITE NOT REALLY
BEING ANY MORE DOWNTEMPO) KEEPS TO THE TRADITION OF THE ORIGINAL
WITH SOME QUALITY PERCUSSIVE BREAKS AND MUCH MORE ATMOSPHERE -
SURELY BETTER IN ANYONE'S BOOK. PROMO ONLY 12" AND ALL THAT.
RALPH MYERZ & THE JACK HERREN BAND - A SPECIAL EP - EMPEROR NORTON - =
12" (EMN70571)
EMPEROR NORTON - THEY'RE A DIVERSE LABEL, ALRIGHT. PRETTY MUCH
A COMING TOGETHER OF THE JAZZANOVA / COMPOST / GILLES PETERSON
SOUND AND THE DOWNTEMPO / CHILLOUT FLAVOURS OF THE LIKES OF ZERO
7. PERFECT FOR LATE NIGHT SUMMER SETS (IF YOU CAN WAIT THAT LONG!!).
RONI SIZE - DIRTY BEATS - TALKIN LOUD - 12" (TKDJ94)
PROMO 12" FROM 2000 BY FORMER MERCURY MUSIC AWARD NABBING RONI
SIZE AND THE REPRAZENT BAND ON THAT THERE MR GILLES "VILLENEUVE"
PETERSON'S TALKIN' LOUD AND PROUD LABEL TYPE THING. 4 MIXES IN
TOTO.
SAULE - SAULE - SUB ROSA - CD (SR198CD)
THREE TRACKS THAT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED USING THREE RECORD PLAYERS,
A MIXING DESK, A MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONES BY JURGEN DE BLONDE.
IT IS ALL VERY BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONIC MUSIC UTILISING LIVE BANDS
OF AN ORCHESTRAL DISPOSITION AND ELECTRONICS OF A GLITCHY NATURE.
IT HAS REMINDED ME OF ROBERT LIPPOK, LOSCIL, WINDY AND CARL,
ALVO NOTO, TO NAME BUT A FEW. PRAISE INDEED, BECAUSE IRRESPECTIVE
OF YOUR FEELINGS AS TO IT'S AUTHENTICITY (BECAUSE OF HOW IT WAS
MADE), IT IS VERY PRAISE-WORTHY.
VARIOUS - DIRTY JAZZ - IRMA - 2xLP (509433)
NICE MIXTURE OF OLD SCHOOL JAZZ DANCERS AND SOME OF THE NU SCHOLL
SOUNDS COMING FROM EUROPE AND BEYOND. SOEM OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS
ARE SOUL BOSSA TRIO, TONY ESPOSITO, BRIAN AUGER & JULIE DRISCOLL,
SUN RA AND MORE. CHECK IT OUT.
VARIOUS / ROYKSOPP - POOR LENO - SUNDAY BEST - 12" (SBEST1)
A VERY NICE PROMO-ONLY SAMPLER 12" FOR SUNDAY BEST 3, FEATURING
4 TRACKS WHICH (UNLESS I'M VERY MUCH MISTAKEN) INCLUDED TRACKS
NOT FOUND ON THE FINAL ALBUM. THE BIG SELLING POINT HERE IS THE
EXCELLENT LAZYBOY REMIX OF "POOR LENO" - NOT THAT THE OTHER 3
ARE BAD, COS THEY AIN'T.
Restocks (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
BASIC SOUND - SCRATCHING THE SURFACE EP - BLUE JUICE - 12" (BJ006)
FOUR TRACKS OF VERY PLEASANT, VERY CHILLED BREAKS WITH A HINT
OF ELECTRONICA AND A HINT OF JAZZ. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN STUART
'PILOTE' CULLEN ANDCOURCY ARCHER.
DIE & SKITZ - IT'S ON - WORDPLAY / FULL CYCLE - 12" (WORDT042)
CRACKING COLLABORATION THAT SEES A HIP HOP A-SIDE WITH VOCALS
FROM RODNEY P, DYNAMITE MC AND TALI & THE MIXOLOGISTS AND A =
STORMING,
PROPER ROLLING DRUM AND BASS VERISON ON THE FLIP. QUALITY TUNES.
IAN SIMMONDS - RETURN TO X - STUD!O K7 - 2xLP (K7095LP)
GORGEOUS ALBUM OF HIGH QUALITY BREAKBEATS AND JAZZY TRACKS. =
GENERALLY
CHILLED, BUT WITH A COUPLE OF DANCEFLOOR MOMENTS. VERY PLEASANT.
JAZZANOVA - REWORKS FROM JAPAN - COMPOST - 12" (JCR 014)
NICE REWORKINGS OF SOME JAZZANOVA TRACKS FROM CALM, KYOTO JAZZ
MASSIVE AND YUKIHIRO FUKUTOMI........... FUTURE JAZZ BABY!!!!!!
MESCALITO - REMIXES - TUMMY TOUCH - 12" (TUCH049)
INCLUDES FOUR MIXES OF TITLE CUT , RANGING FROM SLOWED DOWN BEAT,
DREAMY FEMALE LEAD VOCAL [A LA ZERO 7 STYLE], TO LIGHT EXPERIMENTAL
GROOVES. A PERFECT 12'' FOR THAT COME DOWN SESSION...
MINUS 8 - SNOWBLIND/COLD FUSION-REMIXES - COMPOST - 12" (COMP087)
LUSH FUTURE JAZZ REMIXES FROM THE LIKES OF DR ROCKIT,LES GAMMAS,TINY
TRENDIES AND ZIMPALA................VERY DEEP N SOULFUL =
STUFF.......................................................
UNDERWOLVES, THE - IN THE PICTURE - COMPOST - 12" (JCR017)
ANOTHER GROOVED OUT SESSION WITH THE WOLVES. THREE MIXES OF JAZZED
UP FLAVA'S WITH A CUNNING HOUSE MIX FROM FAUNA FLASH AND A KIND
OF TWO-STEP VERSION FROM EARTHBOUND. NICE.
UNDERWOVES, THE - UNDER YOUR SKY REMIX EP - JAZZANOVA COMPOST - 12" =
(JCR034-1)
THREE REMIXES OF SOME OF THE UNDERWOLVES MATERIAL. TWEAKING THE
ORIGINALS ARE THE LIKES OF: FAUNA FLASH, DIVINE STYLERS, AND INTEGA.
=20
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
GEM IN EYE - TIME TRAVELLERS - IR-AR - 7" (BOO002)
SECOND RELEASE ON THIS LABEL SEES A STRANGE MIX OF DARK AND =
PSYCHEDELIC
SOUNDS, PEPPERED WITH A BIT OF NOISE ALOT OFF ODDITIES AND A DEGREE
OF FUNKINESS AT TIMES. APPROPRIATELY TITLED, GIVEN THAT THIS
SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT WAS RELEASED IN THE ERA OF GONG AND ASSOCIATED
HIPPY BANDS. STRANGE AND RATHER GOOD.
NO NECK BLUES BAND - EVER BORNEO - SERES - LP + 7" (SER201/2LP)
HORRENDOUSLY EXPENSIVE, BUT ALSO HORRILBLY LIMITED. THE OBVIOUSLY
OUT THERE AND OUT OF IT NO NECKS DELIVER MUSIC THAT I CAN ONLY
DESCRIBE AS PRIMITIVE. THAT IS PRIMITIVE IN A GOOD WAY - IT IS
RAW AND BRUTAL, WITH A SUPRISINGLY GENTLE TONE. IT TAKES PERCUSSION
AND FOLK TO AN EXTREME THAT WOULD MAKE YOU THINK YOU ARE LISTENING
TO THE SOUNDTRACK TO A CEREMONIAL KILLING SOMEWHERE IN THE AMERICAN
SOUTH. SCARY AND BRILLIANT. THINK DELIVERANCE, APOCALYPSE NOW
ETC...
VARIOUS - ANOTHER COUNTRY - AGENDA - 2xLP (AGN007LP)
ECLECTIC-NESS ABOUNDS ON THIS PEACEFROG OFF-SHOOT LABEL. SUB-TITLED
"SONGS OF DIGNITY AND REDEMPTION FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS"
THIS IS A COMPILATION OF SINGER SONG WRITERS, CONTEMPORARY FOLKSTERS
AND SUBDUED POST-ROCKERS OF TOP QUALITY - SAM PREKOP, JIM O'ROURKE,
LAMBCHOP, LOW, CALEXICO, DAVID GRUBBS, WILCO, JIM WHITE AND MANY
MORE. CHEERY? NO! GOOD? YES!
VARIOUS - WE LOVE YOU... SO LOVE US - WE LOVE YOU - LP (AMOUR1LP)
AN ABSOLUTELY STORMING COMPILATION ALBUM. I AM KLOOT, CLINIC,
APPLIANCE, SIRCONICAL, DYMAXION, TEN BENSON, THE BEES, COLOR FILTER,
LIGHTSPEED FUTURE LULLABY, MISS MEND, SKYLAB, MOGUL AND MANY MORE.
IT ALSO SEEMS AS IF SOMEONE HAS DELIBERATELY PICKED ALL THE BEST
TRACKS BY THESE BANDS TOO - QUITE EXCELLENT.
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
BOBBY BEAUSOLEIL - BIG HOUSE BLUES - IR-AR - 7" (BOO001)
FUNKY ASSED BEATS, HAMMOND ORGANS, AND SOME ROCKING GUITARS -
ALL WITH "BLUES" STAMPED THROUGH IT. THIS IS A COOL LITTLE 7"
AS A DEBUT FROM THIS LABEL, THAT WILL HAVE PEOPLE TAPPING THEIR
FEET, AND WONDERING IF THEY HAVE HEARD THIS SOMEWHERE BEFORE.
=20
VARIOUS - RAZORBLADE BREAKS VOL 2 - N/A - LP (RBB02)
NICE SELECTION CUTS USED BY PRODUCERS OF SOME FAIRLY OBSCURE RAWKUS
MOMENTS. MOSTLY THINGS USED BY HI-TEK ON HIS OWN LP AND THE =
REFLECTION
ETERNAL LP. I'M GLAD TO SAY IT'S NOT TRACKS THAT YOU SEE ON ALL
THE COMPS DOING THE ROUNDS. CUTS FROM THE LIKES OF TONY MOTTOLA,
REDBONE, FANIA ALL STARS, JAKOB MAGNUSSON ( THE UP UNTILL RECENTLY
VERY SECRET BEAT USED FOR THE MASSIVE ROUND & ROUND!) RECOMMENDED
COMP, HAVE A LISTEN.........
Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
IKE TURNER - A BLACK MANS SOUL - FUNKY DELICACIES - LP (DELLP0047)
HARD RAW FUNK ACTION FROM TINA'S FORMER PARTNER. LOTS OF GREAT
TRACKS BUT FUNKY MULE AND UP HARD HAVE TO BE MENTIONED DUE TO
THEIR AWESOME BREAKS WHICH WERE NOT ONLY POPULAR ON THE HIP HOP
SCENE BUT WERE USED BY MANY TOP DRUM AND BASS PRODUCERS AS =
WELL......
New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - SOUL SHAKEDOWN PARTY - TROJAN - 7" =
(TJGSE005)
VERY EARLY AND RARE RECORDING FROM MR MARLEY AND THE BOYS HERE.
DEEP ROOTSY REGGAE AS YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH A NICE VERSION ON
THE FLIP..........
JUNIOR BYLES / AUGUSTOS PABLO / DILLINGER - FEVER / HOT & COLD PTS 1&2 =
/ EPISODE 10 - TROJAN - 12" (TJITW004)
4 WONDERFUL DEEP DUB CUTS FROM THESE JAMAICAN LEGENDS. HOT & COLD
PTS 1 & 2 ARE THE WINNERS FOR ME. AUGUSTOS PABLOS MELODICA OVER
THE DEEPEST OF BASSLINES NEVER FAILS. HAVE A LISTEN.....
VARIOUS - WE ARE GETTING BAD - THE SOUND OF PHASE ONE - MOTION - 2xLP =
(FASTLP013)
WICKED SOULFUL REGGAE FROM THE LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S. COMING
FROM CHANNEL ONE STUDIOS, THIS IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE FINE
REGGAE THAT WAS RELEASED ON PHASE ONE. THE MUSICIANS ARE FAIRLY
WELL KNOWN (WITH SLY AND ROBBIE HOLDING THE RHYTHM SECTION =
TOGETHER),
BUT THE SINGERS ARE MUCH LESS WELL KNOWN (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE HEPTONES). =20
New Releases (CD): Electronica
DAEDELUS - THE HOUSEHOLD EP - EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS - CD (EASTDEV05CD)
SUPER SIX TRACK EP FROM DAEDELUS, FOLLOWING UP HIS ALBUM THAT
CAME OUT ON PLUG RESEARCH IN 2002. MIXTURE OF LIVE, SAMPLED AND
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS MIXED TOGETHER TO CREATE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM
ATMOSPHERIC SOUND-TRACKY MELODIC NUMBERS TO MORE BEAT DRIVEN =
ELECTRONIC
HIP HOP NUMBERS. IT OOZES INNOCENCE, WITH REALLY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS
PUT TOGETHER IN PERFECT PROPORTIONS - SOMETIMES CHILDLIKE, SOMETIME
SOPHISTICATED. ORGANIC, ACCOMPLISHED, RECOMMENDED.=20
FAX - EP ONE - ROCKET RACER - 3" CD (RR019CD)
SUPER COOL THREE (LONG) TRACKER FROM MEXICAN ARTIST FAX ON THE
EVR RELIABLE ROCKET RACER LABEL. HAVING PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON
TRAUM, THAT MAY GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE SOUND - DEEP, DUBBY, =
INTRICATE
AND INCREDIBLY ATMOSPHERIC. ALWAYS KEEPING THE GROOVE BUT SEEMING
SOMEHOW TO MAKE IT MORE EXPANSIVE THAN THE AVERAGE. HIGHLY, HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
ICARUS - SIX SOVIET MISFITS - TEMPORARY RESIDANCE - 2xCD (TRR68CD)
A DOUBLE CD COMPILATION OF SINGLKES FROM THE EXCELLENT ICARUS,
PLUS, I BELIEVE, A FEW NEW BITS. THEIR BRAND OF ELECTRONICA IS
BECOMING MORE TEXTURAL, MORE SWEEPING AND MUCH MORE ATMOSPHERIC.
THIS SHOWS THEIR MUSICAL ABILITY IN FINE, FINE STYLE. RECOMMENDED.
RANDOM NUMBER - I UNDERSTAND YOUR DATE AND TIME OF NOWHERE - ROCKET =
RACER - CD (RR016CD)
ROCKET RACER COME GOOD WITH A SUPERB SEVEN TRACK MINI ALBUM FROM
THE LITTLE KNOWN RANDOM NUMBER. ELECTRONICA IN ITS PUREST FORM
WITH ALL THE RIGHT MELODIC, DRAMATIC, INTRICATELY PROGRAMMED AND
CRUNCHY INGREDIENTS. LUSH STUFF AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
SIGUR ROS - 492280 - N/A - CD (S-492280)
THIS MAY SIMPLY SAY "S" ON THE COVER, BUT I ASSURE YOU THAT IT
IS THE GENUINE ARTICLE. THIS CD HAS ONLY BEEN AVAILABLE AT LIVE
PERFORMANCES BY SIGUR ROS. IT IS REALLY QUITE DIFFERENT FROM
WHAT I EXPECTED - HARDLY ANY PSYCH / PROG / POST ROCK INFLUENCES,
BUT LOTS OF SUBTLE ELECTRONICS AND SWEET (TO THE POINT OF KITSCH
AT TIMES) LIVE INSTRUMENTS. IT IS VERY REMINISCENT OF SOME OF
MUM'S MUSIC, AND IS A LIGHTER, MORE DELICATE SIDE OF THIS ICELANDIC
BAND. VERY LIMITED, AND VERY GOOD.
STYROFOAM - STYROFOAM - ROCKET RACER - 3" CD (RR020CD)
IT'S SUPERB AND THAT KIND OF SUMS IT UP. A BRILLIANT FOUR TRACK
EP ON THE EXCELLENT ROCKET RACER LABEL. MELODIC, VOCAL TRACKS
WITH LOVELY CRUNCHY BEATS AND RHYTHMS. IF YOU LIKE THE MORR MUSIC
STUFF, YOU'RE GOING TO ADORE THIS. CLASS.
VARIOUS - INDIETRONICA - SONAR MUSIC - CD (SM003-CD / 13953-2)
SUBTITLED "UNDERGROUND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN POP AND ELECTRONICA"
- AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. GENTLECTRONICA WOULD ALSO FIT,
WITH ARTISTS LIKE LALI PUNA, DONNA REGINA, DNTEL, MUM, TARWATER,
MOUSE ON MARS AND OTHERS. THIS IS A SLICE OF SWEET AND MELODIC
(AND OFTEN VOCAL) MUSIC THAT WILL SOOTHE AND AMUSE.
VARIOUS - 555CD55 - 555 - CD (555CD55)
CELEBRATING THE 55TH RELEASE ON 555 (WHO SEEM TO HAVE MOVED TO
ARIZONA RECENTLY), THIS IS A DOUBLE CD COMPLETE WITH A 555 BADGE
OF, (YES, YOU'VE GUESSED IT) 55 TRACKS. ARTISTS INCLUDE ISAN,
PRINTED CIRCUIT, CATHODE, JEAN BACH, LUCKY DRAGONS, PISSTANK,
LESSER, KID606, HUON, AND LOADS MORE THAT I HAVE EITHER NEVER
HEARD OF, OR VAGUELY HEARD OF. LOTS OF ELECTRONICS, LOTS OF LIVE
BANDS, LOTS OF MUSIC, SOME GOOD, SOME...=20
Restocks (CD): Electronica
ALVA NOTO - PROTOTYPES - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD (MP82CD)
RASTER-NOTON LABEL BOSS CARSTEN NIKOLAI PRODUCES AN EXCELLENT
COLLECTION OF CRISP, DISCRETE ELECTRONICS. A MUST FOR FANS OF
PAN SONIC, SND, ETC...
BENGE - MEME TUNES - EXPANDING - CD (ECD09:02)
THIS IS THE KIND OF ETHEREAL, CRYSTALLINE, FRAGILE ELECTRONICA
THAT REALLY DOES IT FOR ME. WITHOUT DOUBT BENGE'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED
WORK TO DATE. INTRICATE IN RHYTHM STRUCTURE AND MELODY, YET =
SEEMINGLY
EFFORTLESS IN IT'S BEAUTY. A CHARMING AND ENGAGING ALBUM.
GAS - POP - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD (MP83CD)
THE FOURTH GAS ALBUM FROM COLOGNE'S MIKE INK SEES LITTLE MUSICAL
CHANGE, BUT OPENS ANOTHER MESMERISING COLLECTIONS OF TEXTURES,
DRONES, AND SUBMERGED PULSES....
GAS - KONIGSFORST - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD (MPCD65)
SUPERB THIRD RELEASE FROM MIKE INC. SUPREME TEXTURAL ELECTRONICS
WHICH SWEEP, EBB AND FLOW IN THE MOST SUBLIME FASHION POSSIBLE.
TRULY A GEM!
KIT CLAYTON - NEK SANALET - SCAPE - CD (SCAPE002CD)
FIRST ALBUM RELEASE ON POLES SCAPE IMPRINT. KIT GETS DUBBY WITH
SOME VERY NICE DEEPNESS. A BIT CHAIN REACTION-ISH AT TIMES AND
OVERALL A SMASHING ALBUM.
MONOLAKE - HONG KONG - CHAIN REACTION - CD (CRD-04 / 50304-2)
LEGENDARY CD OF EARLY MONOLAKE MATERIAL INCLUDING THE AWESOME
OCCAM, THE WONDERFUL CYAN AND FIVE MORE TRUE GEMS. ELECTRONICA
AT IT'S DEEPEST AND INVENTIVE. ESSENTIAL.
MONOLAKE - GRAVITY - MONOLAKE - CD (ML006CD)
PHENOMENAL NEW LONG PLAYER FROM THE WONDERFUL MONOLAKE. INCLUDES
3 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED VINYL ONLY TRACKS PLUS FIVE BRAND NEW CUTS.
HYPNOTIC, DEEP, PURE AND AWESOME TECHNO SOUNDS. ESSENTIAL!
MONOLAKE - INTERSTATE - MONOLAKE - CD (ML001CD)
FOLLOWING UP 'HONG KONG' (CHAIN REACTION), MONOLAKE RETURN WITH
THEIR ATTACK LINES SERIOUSLY REDRAWN. THE SOFT, HYPNOTIC SHIMMER
IS REPLACED WITH A MORE TAUT, POPPING, ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK -
MOVING THE DUO CLOSER TO THE LIKES OF AUTECHRE OR SCHEMATICS,
WHILST RETAINING AN UNMISTAKABLE IDENTITY....
VARIOUS - UNIFORM PRESENTS: 42 MORE THINGS TO DO IN ZERO GRA - =
UNI:FORM - 2xCD (UNI13CD)
AN EXPANSIVE TWENTY THREE TRACK DOUBLE CD COMPILATION FROM THIS
TMT RELATED ICELANDIC LABEL. INCLUDES TRACKS FROM MUM, THOR, ILO,
SENSORAMA, RUXPIN, EINOMA, OZY, TRABANT AND MANY MORE QUALITY
ICELANDIC ARTISTS.
VLADISLAV DELAY - ENTAIN - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD (MP80 CD)
VLADISLAV DELAY FOLOWS HIS RELEASES ON CHAIN REACTION WITH AN
EXCELLENT ALBUM FOR MILLE PLATEAUX. THE DEEP SWATHES OF SOUND
ARE STILL PRESENT, BUT MORE OF A CLICKING FOREGROUND DETAIL BECOMES
APPARENT...
VS_PRICE - <CALIN> MINETTE_ - EXPANDING - CD (ECD11:02)
EXPANDINGS QUALITY AND DIVERSITY CONTINUES TO EXPAND (SORRY).
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRETENTIOUS IDM-ESQUE MONIKERS [_THIS
DESCRIPT_ION NCLUDED_::] I CAN'+T FAULT% THIS BEAUTIFUL PI=3DE=3DCE
OF DEEP A^ND TEXTURAL_ ELECTRONICS. THERE ARE SOME BEAT DRIVEN
TRACKS, BUT FOR( (THE) )MOST PART THIS IS HIGH CLASS, SUBTLE AND
MINIMAL SOUNDSC@PES. RECOMMENDED_
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
A1 PEOPLE - THE REASON EP - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX - CD (DUKE114CD)
CONTINUING FROM THEIR PREVIOUS EP A1 PEOPLE COME WITH SOME QUIRKY,
DRIVING TECHNO/ELECTRO THAT WORKS. 4 CUTS HERE EACH WITH THEIR
OWN FLAVOUR BUT KEEPING THE THEME.THIS CD CONTAINS THE BONUS CUT
CHEAP DATE NOT ON THE VINYL VERSION. HAVE A LISTEN......
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
DONNACHA COSTELLO - GROWING UP IN PUBLIC - FORCE INC - CD (FIM1043CD)
SUBLIME LP FROM DONNACHA WHO'S HAD A BIT OF A RESURGENCE RECENTLY.
DEEP, BLEEPY, MINIMAL TECHNO TRACKS WITH OODLES OF ATMOSPHERE.
QUALITY.
MIKE SHANNON - SLIGHT OF HAND - FORCE INC - CD (FIM-1-062 / 59962-2)
SUPERB ELEVEN TRACK ALBUM FROM CYNOSURE LABEL OWNER MIKE SHANNON.
VERY MUCH IN A MONTREAL STYLE WITH INTENSE MICRO PRODUCTION SKILLS,
DEEP GROOVES AND AMAZINGLY PUT TOGETHER SEQUENCES OF SOUND. OF
COURSE, MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S A GROOVY BEAST THAT'LL MAKE MANY
A PERSON WIGGLE ON THE DANCEFLOOR. QUALITY.
New Releases (CD): US Techno / Electro
TWERK - MOTALA - CONTEXT - CD (TEXT011CD)
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TWERK RELEASES AS IT TURNS OUT. FOUR TRACKS
OF AWESOMELY ATMOSPHERIC GLITCH BASED TECHNO THAT'S GOT ENOUGH
OOMPH TO KICK IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR, BUT FEATURES SUCH SWEET STRINGS,
STABS AND SOUNDS THAT IT COMES ACROSS AS REALLY MELODIC. ONE TRACK
IS A THOUGHTFUL AND CHALLENGING TEXTURAL PIECE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
BLACK STAR - RESPERATION - RAWKUS - CD (P253473CD)
THIS IS SHEER DELIGHT ALL THE WAY THIS CD SINGLE. THE ORIGINAL
IS A SUPER COOL CUT BY IT'S SELF, BUT COUPLE IT WITH A TOP NOTCH
MIX FROM DR. LUKE AND ONE OF THE GREATEST REMIXES OF ALL TIME
FOR ME BY PETE ROCK. DEEP SOULFUL THOUGHT PROVOKING HIP HOP OF
THE HIGHEST ORDER.
MONSTER ISLAND CZARS - ESCAPE FROM MONSTER ISLAND - METAL FACE - CD =
(MFRS01CD)
MUCH TALKED ABOUT DEBUT FROM MF DOOM'S CREW - THE MONSTER ISLAND
CZARS WITH CONRIBUTIONS FROM TOO MANY GUESTS TO MENTION. TOUGH
HIP HOP THAT MOVES BETWEEN STRAIGHT UP STUFF AND MORE LEFT FIELD
BITS.=20
VARIOUS - HOOD RADIO V.1. - FULL CLIP - CD (FCR2005)
TOUGH AND UNCOMPROMISING HIP HOP (WITH PLENTY OF GANSTERISM -
HENCE THE TITLE) MIXED BY DJ WHOOKID. ARTISTS INCLUDE NAS, 50
CENTS, MOBB DEEP, LL COOL J, JADAKIS, STYLES P AND PLENTY OF MORE.
=20
New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats
VARIOUS - DIRTY JAZZ - IRMA - CD (5094332CD)
NICE MIXTURE OF OLD SCHOOL JAZZ DANCERS AND SOME OF THE NU SCHOLL
SOUNDS COMING FROM EUROPE AND BEYOND. SOEM OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS
ARE SOUL BOSSA TRIO, TONY ESPOSITO, BRIAN AUGER & JULIE DRISCOLL,
SUN RA AND MORE. CHECK IT O
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ANGELS OF LIGHT - EVERYTHING IS GOOD / PLEASE COME HOME - YOUNG GOD =
RECORDS - CD (YG22)
THIRD RELEASE FOR M. GIRA (BEST KNOWN AS A MEMBER OF SWANS) IN
HIS ANGELS OF LIGHT GUISE. HAUNTING MUSIC COMBINES WITH SOULFUL,
INTELLIGENT AND THOUGHT PROVOKING LYRICS. COMBINING FOLK AND
COUNTRY INFLUENCES WITH A MORE ABRASIVE AND TWISTED SINGER SONG
WRITING STYLE WITH INSTRUMENTATION THAT IS VARIOUSLY DELICATE
AND VARIOUSLY HARSHLY IN YOUR FACE. RECOMMENDED.
AT THE CLOSE OF EVERY DAY - ZALIG ZIGN DE ARMEN VAN GEEST - JONATHON =
WHISKEY - CD (SALLYWHISKEY48)
DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS THREE PIECE BAND, DON'T KNOW WHAT THE
TITLE MEANS. I DO, HOWEVER, HAVE A PAIR OF EARS, SO CAN TELL YOU
THAT THIS IS AN ALBUM OF GENTLE AND MELODIC GUITARS, SIMPLE =
PERCUSSION
AND MELANCHOLIC VOCALS. IT'S VERY UN-COMPLICATED STUFF, WHICH
IS IT'S STRENGTH - GOOD SONGS, WELL PLAYED. NICE.
CANYON - CANYON - GERN BLOMDSTEN - CD (GERN065CD)
MELANCHOLY IS PERHAPS THE MOST PERTINENT ADJECTIVE TO DESCRIBE
THIS ALBUM. WITH INFLUENCES FROM ROCK TO COUNTRY TO FOLK, CANYON
HAVE CREATED A SOUND THAT SEEMS EPIC AND SPACIOUS AT THE SAME
TIME, VOCALS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM A VERY LONG WAY AWAY AND A
STYLE THAT SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED LIFE FAIRLY STRAIGHT UP, AND
HAS BEEN DISTORTED INTO SOMETHING MUCH MORE INTERESTING. HAVE
A LISTEN.
VARIOUS - ESTUARY ENGLISH - MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES - CD (MI025CD)
FOR =A34.99 YOU CAN'T REALLY GO WRONG WITH THIS MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES
SAMPLER.. 17 TRACKS OF MAINLY GUITAR BASED MUSIC, FROM BLUE STATES,
BROADWAY PROJECT, JUKEBOXER, FORT LAUDERDALE AND OTHERS. NICE.
VARIOUS - ANOTHER COUNTRY - AGENDA - CD (AGN007CD)
ECLECTIC-NESS ABOUNDS ON THIS PEACEFROG OFF-SHOOT LABEL. SUB-TITLED
"SONGS OF DIGNITY AND REDEMPTION FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS"
THIS IS A COMPILATION OF SINGER SONG WRITERS, CONTEMPORARY FOLKSTERS
AND SUBDUED POST-ROCKERS OF TOP QUALITY - SAM PREKOP, JIM O'ROURKE,
LAMBCHOP, LOW, CALEXICO, DAVID GRUBBS, WILCO, JIM WHITE AND MANY
MORE. CHEERY? NO! GOOD? YES!
WILL SERGEANT - WEIRD AS A FISH - OCHRE - CD (OCH033LCD)
A TITLE THAT RAISES A KNOWNING SMILE FROM ALL WHO WORK HERE.=20
STRANGE AVANTE RAMBLINGS FROM THE SERGEANT, COMPRISING OF =
MANIPULATED
LIVE AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS. PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
TO KNOW IS THAT THIS WAS INSPIRED BY THE RESIDENTS "DUCK STAB
EP" AND LOU REED'S "METAL MACHINE MUSIC". =20
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
NECKS, THE - HANGING GARDENS - ReR MEGACORP - CD (RERNECKS1)
A ONE TRACK CD OF A RECORDING FROM 2000 BY THE TRIO OF CHRIS =
ABRAHAMS,
TONY BUCK AND LLOYD SWANTON. A JAZZ BASED SOUND WITH AN IMPROVISED
FEEL THAT MANAGES TO GET AWAY WITH BEING ROCKY AT THE SAME TIME.
IF YOU LIKE POST ROCK, YOU REALLY SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT AS IT
TAKES ALL THOSE INFLUENCES AND KEEPS IT FLOWING. GREAT.
VARIOUS - JEFF RECORDINGS - CRIPPLED DICK HOT WAX - CD (CDHW084CD / =
27622-2)
THIS IS A SUPERBLY FUNKY COMPILATION OF BEATS AND PIECES FROM
PERU AND TRINIDAD FROM 1972 TO 1976 - SELECTED FROM THE VAULTS
OF SOUND ENGINEER JEFF NIECKAU. LOTS OF LATIN AND CARRIBEAN MUSIC
THAT IS DECIDEDLY GOOVY! RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub
VARIOUS - WE ARE GETTING BAD - THE SOUND OF PHASE ONE - MOTION - CD =
(FASTCD013)
COMING FROM CHANNEL ONE STUDIOS, THIS IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF
THE FINE REGGAE THAT WAS RELEASED ON PHASE ONE. THE MUSICIANS
ARE FAIRLY WELL KNOWN (WITH SLY AND ROBBIE HOLDING THE RHYTHM
SECTION TOGETHER), BUT THE SINGERS ARE MUCH LESS WELL KNOWN (WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEPTONES). WICKED SOULFUL REGGAE FROM THE
LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S. =20
New Releases (CD): Experimental
CHRIS CUTLER - SOLO - ReR MEGACORP - CD (RERCC1)
A SELECTION OF LIVE RECORDINGS FROM 2000 - 2002 FROM LABEL OWNER
CHRIS CUTLER. HIS FIRST EVER SOLO RECORDING MANAGES TO BE EXTREMELY
INTERESTING DUE TO HIS USE OF MANIPULATED SOUNDS, DYNAMIC RECORDINGS
AND ABSTRACT IMPROVISATIONS. SUPERB.
CHRISTIAN WOLFF - EARLY PIANO MUSIC 1951 - 1961 - MATCHLESS - 2xCD =
(MRCD51)
A SPLENDID DOUBLE CD OF EARLY PIANO ARRANGEMENTS PERFORMED BY
CHRISTIAN WOLFF, JOHN TILBURY AND EDDIE PROVOST. A BEAUTIFUL SENSE
OF SPACE AND MOVEMENT IS THE OVERRIDING FEELING OF THIS ALBUM
AND THE SEEMINGLY SIMPLE COMPOSITIONS ACTUALLY TURN OUT TO BE
INTRICATE AND COMPLEX. ABSTRACT BUT QUITE LOVELY.
DACM - SHOWROOM DUMMIES - MEGO - CD (MEGO056CD)
PETER REHBERG IN YET ANOTHER GUISE HERE ON MEGO. A MORE SUBTLE
SOUND THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER WORK WITH CUNNINGLY MANIPULATED SOUNDS
AND OCCASIONAL RHYTHMIC (SORT OF) ELEMENTS. CLANGY AND METALLIC
AT TIMES, STRANGELY ORGANIC AT OTHERS, THIS IS AN INTRIGUING PIECE
FROM MEGO. DEEP.
FURT - DEFEKT - MATCHLESS - CD (MRCD50)
THE DUO OF RICHARD BARRETT AND PAUL OBERMAYER ARE FURT AND THIS
FOUR TRACK CD OF RECORDING MADE BETWEEN 1997 AND 2000 IS EXTREMELY
HEAVY GOING AT TIMES. DARK SOUND MANIPULATION, COLLAGE, SAMPLES
AND EXTREME ELECTRONICS CREATE A DISTURBING AND HEADY SOUND. =
SNATCHES
OF DIALOGUE FROM THE GREAT DICTATOR OLNY ADD TO THE IMMENSE SENSE
OF MENACE.
HAFLER TRIO, THE - CLEAV: 9 GREAT OPENINGS - NEXTERA & DIE STADT - CD =
(ERA2017-2)
THE SECOND HAFLER TRIO WORK TO BE RELEASED THIS YEAR COMES FROM
NEXTERA IN COLLABORATION WITH DIE STADT.LAVISH PACKAGING WITH
A BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET CONCEALS A ONE TRACK PIECE THAT USES A SINGLE,
PULSATING BASS NOTE AS THE BASIS OF THE COMPOSITION. SUBTLE CHANGES
IN RESONANCE AND FREQUENCY ARE THE MAIN MEAT OF IT AND IT MAKES
FOR A VERY HYPNOTIC LISTEN.
HAZARD - LAND - TOUCH - CD (TONE17)
HAZARD'S EXPLORATION OF THE NATURE OF SOUND CONTINUES WITH THIS
INSTALLMENT: LAND. SEVEN TRACKS RECORDED AT VARIOUS EARTHBOUND
LOCATIONS WITH A REAL SENSE OF SPACE AND AIRINESS ALONG WITH SOME
INCREDIBLY OPPRESIVE MOMENTS. ULTIMATLEY RELAXING, YET VERY =
CHALLENGING,
THIS IS UTTERLY SUPERB.
HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE - SOUND POETRY - AN ANTHOLOGY - ALGA MARGHEN - =
4xCD (OU15VOCSON045)
STUNNING FOUR CD BOXSET WITH A BOOKLET AS WELL DOCUMENTING HENRI
CHOPIN'S REVUE. I COULDN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN IT SO I'LL LIST
SOME OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. WILLIAM BURROUGHS, BRION GYSIN, =
LADISLAV
NOVAK, HUGH DAVIES, PAUL DE VREE AND SO MANY MORE. FROM RADICAL
POETRY TO PIONEERING OPTOPHONETIC WORKS TO ELECTRONIC CONCRETE
MUSIC AND IMPROVISED TRACKS, IT'S A THOROUGHLY COMPREHENSIVE AND
WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER PACKAGE.
LAUREN WEINGER - SILO - ReR MEGACORP - CD (RERLW1)
QUITE LITERALLY THE SOUNDS OF A MIC'D UP SILO. DON'T KNOW WHAT
SORT BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A DARK, LARGE AND SCARY BUILDING. REALLY
POWERFUL SOUNDS OF WIND, METALLIC CLANGINGS AND INCIDENTAL NOISE
MAKE FOR COMPULSIVE (IF YOU'RE INTO IT LIKE I AM) LISTENING.
LEE PATTERSON / BENJAMIN GWILLIAM - HEATWORKS - NEW ACOUSTICAL =
PLEASURES - 3" CD (NAP01CD)
NEW LABEL DELIVERS A TRACK EACH FROM BOTH OF THESE ARTISTS AND
IT'S ALL SOUNDING VERY PROMISING. DEEP, MANIPULATED ACOUSTICS
AND ELECTRONICS WITH A HEAVY EXPERIMENTAL LEANING, PLENTY OF HARSH
NOISES THEN BRIEF RESPITES. WORTH KEEPING AN EYE ON.
MICROSTORIA - INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE #3 - AUDIOSPHERE - CD (AS05)
ANOTHER STUNNING PIECE OF MINIMALISM ON THIS SUB ROSA SUB-LABEL.
MICROSTORIA (MARKUS POPP AND JAN ST. WERNER) CREDITED AS SOME
OF THE ORIGINATORS OF THE "CLICKS AND CUTS" SOUND, HAVE PRODUCED
7 TRACKS OF SUBTLE SCULPTED PIECES OF SOUND. MANIPULATED =
ELECTRONICS,
FIELD RECORDINGS, CUT UP LIVE SOUNDS ALL PUT TOGETHER TO PROVIDE
A MINIMAL AUDIO BACKDROP TO MODERN LIVING. RECOMMENDED.
MIKA VAINIO - IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND ONE-EYED IS KING - TOUCH - CD =
(TO:54)
GREAT NEW WORK FROM PANASONIC'S MIKA VAINIO, ONCE AGAIN SHOWING
HIS VERSATILITY AND TALENT WHEN IT COMES TO DEEPLY ABSTRACT =
EXPERIMENTAL
ELECTRONICS. COHESIVE TRACKS THAT USE VARIOUS SOURCES FOR THE
SOUNDS AND SOMEHOW MANAGE TO MAKE THEM SOUND AT ONCE DARK, YET
STRANGELY MELODIC. A BIZARRE SELECTION THAT BECOMES MORE AND MORE
INTRIGUING THE MORE YOU LISTEN.
OTOMO / ROWE / SUGIMOTO - AJAR - ALCOHOL - CD (ALORS1CD)
THE TRIO OF OTOMO YOSHIHIDE, KEITH ROWE AND TAKU SUGIMOTO PROVIDE
TWO TRACKS OF ULTRA MINIMAL, INCREDIBLY QUIET AND INTROSPECTIVE
EXPERIMENTAL GUITAR MUSIC. STYRIKING IN ITS ISOLATIONIST SOUND
AND AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGILE, THIS IS A WONDERFUL PIECE
OF WORK.
RYOJI IKEDA - OP - TOUCH - CD (TO:60)
RYOJI IKEDA PRODUCES SOME OF THE FINEST EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC AND
THIS IS A WONDERFUL CD THAT COMES IN TEN DIFFERENT PIECES. STARTING
OFF WITH GENTLE TONE MANIPULATION AND INTENSE MINIMALISM IT SOON
CHANGES INTO AN ALMOST ORCHESTRAL SOUND WITH BEAUTIFUL STRINGS,
AMAZINGLY DEEP NOISES AND LUSH ARRANGEMENTS. ALTOGETHER A WONDROUS
ALBUM.
SAKADA - UNDISTILLED - MATCHLESS - CD (MRCD49)
SAKADA IS THE TRIO OF MATTIN, ROSY PARLANE AND EDDIE PROVOST.
THESE THREE TRACKS ARE LIVE RECORDINGS FROM 2002 AND MANAGE TO
SOUND LOUD, QUIET, INTROSPECTIVE AND FIERCLY SPIKY AT DIFFERENT
POINTS ON THE CD.
TOD DOCKSTADER & JAMES REICHERT - OMNIPHONY 1 - IN FIVE MOVEMENTS - =
ReR MEGACORP - CD (RERTODD1)
THIS IS THE FIRST REISSUE OF THIS LEGENDARY COMPOSITION FROM 1966.
PIONEERING ELECTRONICS FROM THE DAYS BEFORE SYNTHS THAT HAVE LEFT
THEIR MARK ON ELECTRONIC MUSIC. IT'S UNBELIEVABLE TO THINK THIS
IS SO OLD AS IT'S REFRESHINGLY HONEST, YET VERY COMPLEX. AN =
ESSENTIAL
DOCUMENT.
VARIOUS - OYSTERED - AUDIOSPHERE - CD (AS06)
ANOTHER IN THIS FINE SERIES OF SUBTLE ELECTRONIC RELEASES, AND
ANOTHER STAR CAST: OREN AMBARCHI ON GUITAR (THAT HAS BEEN SO
MANIPULATED AS TO BE UNRECOGNISABLE), GUNTER MULLER ON PERCUSSION
(ALSO HEAVILY MANIPULATED) AND VOICE CRACK (GUHL AND MOSLANG)
ON "CRACKED" ELECTRONIC DUTY. DRONES, GLITCH, TEXTURES THAT EVOLVE
AND METAMORPHOSE.=20
VARIOUS - FALS.CH FB50 - FALSCH - 3" CD (FB50)
THIS IS A CD ROM!! NEW EDITION OF THE MAGAZINE LIKE FALS.CH WITH
MP3'S FROM MERZBOW, FRANCISCO LOPEZ, COH, EVOL, GENERAL MAGIC,
GESCOM, GTTCTT, ATAU TANAKA AND LOADS LOADS MORE. INCLUDES SOME
MPEG MOVIES AS WELL. A BARGAIN.
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ACCELERA DECK - SHEFFIELD MELODIES 1.2 - =
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SHEFFIELD MELODIES 7".<BR> THE ORIGINAL CAME AS A BLUE =
VINYL=20
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LITTLE=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ASPECTS OF PHYSICS - SYSTEMS OF SOCIAL =
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ROCKET RACER - LP (RR017)<BR> ROCKET RACER IS A =
FABULOUS=20
LABEL. THEY JUST QUIETLY GET ON WITH<BR> IT AND I'M =
PLEASED TO=20
SAY THIS IS A WONDERFUL RELEASE/ SEVEN LONG<BR> TRACKS =
ON=20
WHITE VINYL THAT HAVE AN ELECTRONIC / ORGANIC FEEL =
(NOT<BR> =20
THAT THAT DOES IT ANY JUSTICE). KIND OF LIKE MUM WITHOUT THE=20
POPPINESS<BR> - JUSTY A GENTLE, MELODIC, BEAUTIFUL =
SOUND THAT=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CATCH 20-22 - CATCH 20-22 - RAFT - 12"=20
(RAFT120)<BR> AN EXCELLENT ONE SIDED BIT OF FUN FROM =
RAFT.=20
IT'S THE THEME TUNE<BR> TO SKI SUNDAY AND FOR THE LIFE =
OF US=20
WE CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT IT'S<BR> CALLED OR WHO IT'S BY. =
YOU'LL=20
KNOW IT WHEN YOU HEAR IT THOUGH<BR> AND THE WAY IT'S =
CUT UP IS=20
REALLY CLEVER TO ACTUALLY KEEP THE<BR> RHYTHM OF THE =
TRACK AND=20
SLOWLY REVEAL MORE AND MORE PARTS OF THE<BR> TRACK. =
GREAT=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DAEDELUS - THE HOUSEHOLD EP - EASTERN =
DEVELOPMENTS -=20
12" (EASTDEV005)<BR> SUPER SIX TRACK EP FROM DAEDELUS, =
FOLLOWING UP HIS ALBUM THAT<BR> CAME OUT ON PLUG =
RESEARCH IN=20
2002. MIXTURE OF LIVE, SAMPLED AND<BR> =
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS=20
MIXED TOGETHER TO CREATE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM<BR> =20
ATMOSPHERIC SOUND-TRACKY MELODIC NUMBERS TO MORE BEAT DRIVEN=20
ELECTRONIC<BR> HIP HOP NUMBERS. IT OOZES =
INNOCENCE, WITH=20
REALLY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS<BR> PUT TOGETHER IN PERFECT=20
PROPORTIONS - SOMETIMES CHILDLIKE, SOMETIME<BR> =20
SOPHISTICATED. ORGANIC, ACCOMPLISHED, RECOMMENDED. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GAVOUNA - WARM INDUSTRY - MELODIC - 12"=20
(MELO016)<BR> AH, WE DO LOVE MELODIC! THIS IS A =
BEAUTIFULLY=20
DEEP AND WARM 12"<BR> OF LIVE INSTRUMENTS (PIANOS, =
FLUTES,=20
STRINGS ETC) MIXED WITH SUBTLE<BR> AND UNDER-STATED=20
ELECTRONICS. VARIOUSLY EPIC, ORCHESTRAL, =
ABSTRACT,<BR> =20
MINIMAL, BUT ALWAYS EXCELLENT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HAFLER TRIO, THE - LA CHANSON DADA - RAFT - =
12"=20
(RAFT118)<BR> HAFLER TRIO TAKE A COMPOSITION BY =
TRISTAN TZARA=20
AND GEORGES AURIC<BR> AND RE-EDIT, REMIX AND =
RE-VISUALIZE IN=20
FINE STYLE. A VERY FRENCH,<BR> ALMOST CLASSICAL STYLE =
THAT'S=20
HARD FOR ME TO ACTUALY PLACE OR<BR> DESCRIBE. IT'S =
REALLY=20
BEAUTIFUL THOUGH AND WELL WORTH LISTENING<BR> =
TO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE - SOUND POETRY - AN =
ANTHOLOGY -=20
ALGA MARGHEN - 6xLP (OU15VOCSON045LP)<BR> STUNNING SIX =
LP=20
PICTURE DISC BOXSET WITH A BOOKLET AS WELL =
DOCUMENTING<BR> =20
HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE. I COULDN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN IT SO=20
I'LL<BR> LIST SOME OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. WILLIAM =
BURROUGHS,=20
BRION GYSIN,<BR> LADISLAV NOVAK, HUGH DAVIES, PAUL DE =
VREE AND=20
SO MANY MORE. FROM<BR> RADICAL POETRY TO =
PIONEERING =20
OPTOPHONETIC WORKS TO ELECTRONIC<BR> CONCRETE MUSIC =
AND=20
IMPROVISED TRACKS, IT'S A THOROUGHLY COMPREHENSIVE<BR> =
AND=20
WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER PACKAGE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MESCALINUM UNITED - WE HAVE ARRIVED - APHEX =
TWIN REMIX=20
- ACARDIPANE - 12" (ACA2017.002.12)<BR> I DON'T CARE =
ABOUT ANY=20
OF THE OTHER MIXES ON THIS 12". IT'S TOTALLY<BR> AND =
UTTERLY=20
WORTH IT FOR THE TWO APHEX TWIN MIXES WHICH HAVE =
BEEN<BR> =20
UNAVAILABLE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. HARD, AGGRESSIVE, BRUTAL=20
ELECTRONICA<BR> THAT TOTALLY ROCKS. I DON'T GET INTO =
THIS=20
STUFF TOO OFTEN, BUT<BR> MY GOD, THIS IS ESSENTIAL. =
OTHER=20
MIXES COME FROM LORY D, THE HORRORIST<BR> AND MANU LE=20
MALIN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIRA CALIX - SKIMSKITTA - WARP - CD=20
(WARPCD104)<BR> LOVELY LONG PLAYER FROM ONE OF WARP'S=20
UNDER-SUNG TALENTS. MS<BR> CALIX COMBINES GENTLE =
MELODIES (BOTH ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC)<BR> WITH =
SUBTLE AND=20
SPACIOUS ELECTRONICS. COMING IN SOMEWHERE =
BETWEEN<BR> =20
TEXTURAL SOUNDSCAPES / SOUNDTRACK STYLED MUSIC AND SIMPLE,=20
BEAUTIFUL<BR> AND EMOTIONAL ELECTRONICS. MOVING AND =
FULL OF=20
FEELING IN A WORLD<BR> OF SO MUCH CONTEMPORARY=20
ELECTRONIC THAT JUST SEEMS STERILE. <BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIRA CALIX - SKIMSKITTA - WARP - 2xLP=20
(WARPLP104)<BR> LOVELY LONG PLAYER FROM ONE OF WARP'S=20
UNDER-SUNG TALENTS. MS<BR> CALIX COMBINES GENTLE =
MELODIES (BOTH ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC)<BR> WITH =
SUBTLE AND=20
SPACIOUS ELECTRONICS. COMING IN SOMEWHERE =
BETWEEN<BR> =20
TEXTURAL SOUNDSCAPES / SOUNDTRACK STYLED MUSIC AND SIMPLE,=20
BEAUTIFUL<BR> AND EMOTIONAL ELECTRONICS. MOVING AND =
FULL OF=20
FEELING IN A WORLD<BR> OF SO MUCH CONTEMPORARY=20
ELECTRONIC THAT JUST SEEMS STERILE. <BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SCANNER - LOST WITHOUT LIGHT - UNDERSCAN - =
10"=20
(US10.02)<BR> FINALLY A SCANNER RECORD THAT I REALLY =
LIKE!=20
THREE TRACKS ON THIS<BR> BERLIN LABEL THAT SEEMS TO =
TAILOR=20
ITSELF FOR THEIR SOUND. IT'S<BR> MELODIC, DUBBY, KIND =
OF BASIC=20
CHANNEL-ESQUE WITH BEAUTIFULLY ATMOSPHERIC<BR> SOUNDS =
AND NOT=20
A SAMPLED TELEPHONE CONVERSATION IN SIGHT!! WICKED<BR> =
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SIGNER - GIVING IT UP TO FEEL EFFECTED - INC. =
US - LP=20
(INCUS7)<BR> A SELECTION OF SEVEN TRACKS TAKEN FROM =
SIGNER'S=20
BRILLIANT CD ON<BR> INVOLVE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW =
SIGNER'S MUSIC=20
YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT<BR> THIS GORGEOUS PIECE OF WORK =
THAT=20
ENCAPSULATES A GENTLE ELCTRONIC<BR> FEEL WITH BERLIN =
STYLE DUB=20
UNDERTONES. MAGICAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> STYROFOAM - THIS IS ALL WRONG - ROCKET RACER =
- 7"=20
(RR018)<BR> LOVELY PICTURE DISC FROM THE EXCELLENT =
STYROFOAM=20
ON ROCKET RACER.<BR> TWO TRACKS OF MELODIC, VOCAL =
ELECTRONICA=20
THAT MANAGES TO SOUND<BR> WARM AND YET STRANGELY =
DISTANT AT=20
THE SAME TIME. SNAP THIS UP<BR> AS IT WON'T LAST=20
LONG.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TRISTEZA - MIXED SIGNALS - ROCKET RACER - =
2xLP=20
(RR015)<BR> LUSH, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED DOUBLE =
GATEFOLD ALBUM=20
OF PURE ELECTRONIC<BR> SOUNDS FROM THE BRILLIANT =
ROCKET RACER=20
LABEL. A WIDE VARIETY OF<BR> SOUNDS FROM AMBIENT, =
TEXTURAL=20
TRACKS TO CRUNCHY PACEY RHYTHMIC<BR> NUMBERS AND JUST =
ABOUT=20
EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. GORGEOUS AND HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VALERIO CAMPORINI FAGGIONI - MULTITEMPORAL =
SONGBOOK=20
VOLUME 1 - UNBEARABLE - 7" (UNB00X)<BR> 7"'S OF LURID =
ORANGE=20
VINYL BY LABEL CO-FOUNDER VALERIO. CUTESY<BR> =
VOCODERED=20
(ALMOST CROONERISH GONE WRONG) ELECTRONICS THAT =
WE<BR> =20
HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM THIS LABEL. SURFING THE LINE=20
BETWEEN<BR> KITSCH AND COOL, THIS IS A PLAYFUL RELEASE =
THAT=20
IMPROVES WITH<BR> EACH LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VITAMIN B12, THE - 68X32 / SYSTEM SIX - RAFT =
- 12"=20
(RAFT122)<BR> SUPER TWO TRACK 7" FROM THE EXCELLENT =
VITAMIN=20
B12. MAD EXPERIMENTAL<BR> SOUNDS THAT SEEMS TO USE AN =
ORGANIC=20
BASE, LOT'S OF REAL INSTRUMENTS<BR> AND A HEALTHY DOSE =
OF=20
MANIPULATION. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THEM, YOU<BR> =
SHOULD =20
CHECK OUT THIS BARGAIN LITLLE 7". NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BENGE - MEME TUNES - EXPANDING - LP=20
(EVA1:02)<BR> THIS IS THE KIND OF ETHEREAL, =
CRYSTALLINE,=20
FRAGILE ELECTRONICA<BR> THAT REALLY DOES IT FOR ME. =
WITHOUT=20
DOUBT BENGE'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED<BR> WORK TO DATE. =
INTRICATE IN=20
RHYTHM STRUCTURE AND MELODY, YET SEEMINGLY<BR> =
EFFORTLESS IN=20
IT'S BEAUTY. A CHARMING AND ENGAGING ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CLICKITS - CLICKITS - MOTEER - 12"=20
(MOTEER1)<BR> APPARENTLY THIS RECORD HAS SOMETHING TO =
DO WITH=20
THE REMOTE VIEWER<BR> - I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS HIS =
LABEL OR=20
WHETHER CLICKITS IS HIS LABEL.<BR> OH, WHO =
CARES.=20
COMBINING SOME SWEET AND REALLY HAUNTING ORGANIC<BR> =
MELODIES=20
AND A BIT OF GLITCH AND SUBTLE DRUM PATTERNS. THE=20
THING<BR> THAT MAKES THIS RECORD IS THAT THERE IS A =
REAL=20
ORGANIC FEEL TO<BR> THE MUSICAL PROCEEDINGS - ENOUGH =
OF=20
IT THAT SEEM TO HAVE STARTED<BR> LIFE AS REAL AS =
OPPOSED=20
TO ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. IT IS VERY =
SUBTLE,<BR> VERY=20
GENTLE AND VERY GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DECEPTIKON - LOST SUBJECT - MERCK - 12"=20
(MERCKLS12EP)<BR> MERCK (THE LABEL THAT BROUGHT YOU =
MACHINE=20
DRUM) CONTINUE TO PUT<BR> OUT QUALITY ELECTRONIC HIP =
HOP, AND=20
CONTINUE TO IMPRESS. THIS<BR> IS A SIX TRACK EP =
OF DEEP=20
AND SOULFUL BEATS COMBINED WITH MELODIES<BR> RANGING =
FROM THE=20
SWEET TO THE MELANCHOLIC. CHECK THE SUPERB =
LITTLE<BR> =20
TRACK OF FOLKY SOUNDS AND A SLOW AND SULTRY BEATS. THIS=20
WOULD<BR> FIT NICELY BETWEEN THE LIKES OF THE BOARDS, =
PREFUSE=20
73 AND THE<BR> QUALITY GEAR FROM ARTISTS SUCH AS =
HARMONIC 33=20
AND OUR VERY OWN<BR> SKYE. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FOURTET VS POLE - POLE VS FOURTET - LEAF - =
12"=20
(DOCK20)<BR> FINALLY! HERE IT IS! THE IDEA WAS MOOTED =
OVER A=20
YEAR AGO AND IT'S<BR> TAKEN THAT LONG TO RELEASE IT. =
FOURTET=20
AND POLE EACH MIX THE OTHERS<BR> TUNE, PLUS THEY =
CONTRIBUTE=20
TWO BRAND NEW TRACKS. TOTALLY ESSENTIAL!!!<BR> TOTALLY =
BRILLIANT!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GAS - OKTEMBER - MILLE PLATEAUX - 12" (MP63 / =
08063-1)<BR> BONUS! HAVEN'T SEEN THESE FOR A LONG =
TIME. YOU=20
GET ONE OF THE<BR> WONDERFUL TRACKS FROM KONIGSFORST, =
PLUS AN=20
EXCLUSIVE CUT THAT<BR> HAVE YOU TRANCING OUT AND =
DREAMING=20
AWAY. NOBODY DOES AMBIENT DUBBED<BR> OUT ELECTRONICA =
LIKE MIKE=20
INK AND THIS IS ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HONOLULU - VERSIONS - PUSSY FOOT - LP=20
(PUSSY045)<BR> PROBABLY THE BEST RELEASE EVER ON =
PUSSYFOOT IN=20
MY OPINION. THERE<BR> ARE FOUR MIXES HERE FROM SPACER, =
STRATUS, HOWIE B AND AUDIOWHORE.<BR> THE HOWIE B MIX =
IS A=20
STUNNING MIXTURE OF SAMPLED ACOUSTIC GUITAR<BR> AND =
ELECTRONIC=20
HIP HOP BEATS, WHILST THE AUDIOWHORE VERSION =
CONCENTRATES<BR> =20
ON JUST THE GUITARS. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JAN JELINEK - TENDENCY EP - SCAPE - 12"=20
(SCAPE006)<BR> STUNNING NEW SINGLE ON STEPHAN BETKE'S =
SCAPE=20
LABEL. JAN (AKA FARBEN<BR> & GRAMM) HAS PRODUCED A =
SIMPLY=20
DIVINE EP OF CLICK ORIENTATED DEEP,<BR> DUBBY TECHNO =
WITH A=20
SUPERBLY MELODIC FEEL TO TOP IT OFF. UNMISSABLE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LODEN - BETTER LANDING - EAT THIS - 7"=20
(ETR013-7)<BR> QUITE SIMPLY A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF =
VINYL. TWO=20
TRACKS OF LUSH,<BR> GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONICA =
THAT=20
YOU'LL EITHER LOVE TO BITS<BR> (LIKE ME) OR DISLIKE =
BECAUSE=20
IT'S REMINISCENT OF BOARDS OF CANADA<BR> AND AROVANE =
(YOU=20
CYNICAL PEOPLE!). JUST ENJOY IT FOR THE PURE<BR> =
MELODIC SOUND=20
AND REJOICE THAT PEOPLE STILL MAKE FABULOUS =
ELECTRONICA.<BR> =20
HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MAT CARTER - ZARK TIME EP - VARIAL - 12"=20
(VRL001)<BR> AFTER A STORMING RELEASE ON =
SPRUNGCARTELLWACHS,=20
MR CARTER COMES<BR> GOOD WITH FIVE SLOW ELECTRO TRACKS =
FOR=20
THIS NEW LABEL. BEST PLAYED<BR> AT ABOUT 40 RPM, THIS =
WILL=20
APPEAL TO BOTH THE ELECTRO AND NICA<BR> =
FANS...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIWON / ST8 - SPLIT - KOHVIRECORDS - 12"=20
(KREC007/G003)<BR> AN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASANT SIX TRACK =
EP OF=20
MELODIC, SWEET ELECTRONICA<BR> SOUNDS. BOTH ARTISTS =
DELIVER=20
GREAT TRACKS, BUT EACH HAS A VERY<BR> DIFFERENT VIBE. =
THE=20
A-SIDE IS 4/4 LED, BUT WITH GORGEOUS SUNTLE<BR> =
SOUNDS,=20
WHEREAS THE FLIP HAS A MORE OFFBEAT FLAVA. WELL =
WORTHY<BR> OF=20
INVESTIGATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PULSE PROGRAMMING - PART 1 - AESTHETICS - LP=20
(AST18LP)<BR> COMBINATION OF MELODIES WITH OFF-KILTER =
BEATS,=20
ELECTRO EXPERIMENTALISM,<BR> AND HEAVILY FILTERED =
LOOPED=20
TECHNO. FOR ME, THE DOWN-TEMPO, MORE<BR> MELLOW END OF =
THE=20
SPECTRUM IS THE QUALITY HERE. THINK EU, =
E*VAX,<BR> =20
MELODIOM - AND YOU SHOULD FIND SOMETHING YOU LIKE. (COVER=20
OF<BR> THE MONTH - CHECK THE JUMPER!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PULSE PROGRAMMING - PART 2 - AESTHETICS - LP=20
(AST19LP)<BR> PART 2 OF PULSE PROGRAMMING. ALTHOUGH =
THE=20
ART-WORK IS CONSIDERABLY<BR> WEAKER (NO THICK RIMMED =
GLASSES=20
AND NO WICKED JUMPER) THE MUSIC<BR> IS SUBLIME. =
EXCELLENT=20
FUSION OF LIVE AND ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES<BR> - =
REMINISCENT OF=20
E*VAX, MANUAL AND OTHER FINE MELODY GURUS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SUSUMU YOKOTA - THE BOY AND THE TREE - LEAF - =
2xLP=20
(BAY25V)<BR> AN ALBUM OF INCREDIBLE BEAUTY, STUNNING=20
MUSICIANSHIP AND AWESOME<BR> PROGRAMMING SKILLS. TO BE =
FAIR=20
YOU MAY NEED TO BE IN THE RIGHT<BR> FRAME OF MIND TO =
LISTEN TO=20
THIS WITH A WHOLLY OPEN MIND, BUT WHEN<BR> YOU DO THE =
MAGIC=20
BECOMES INCREASINGLY APPARENT WITH EVERY =
EXPERIENCE.<BR> SET=20
AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF ORIENTAL SOUNDS, TREATED,=20
MANIPULATED<BR> AND GORGEOUSLY STRUCTURED, THE DEPTH =
OF=20
LAYERING IS WONDROUS AND<BR> EACH TRACK HIDES A UNIQUE =
STORY=20
JUST WAITING TO BURST OUT. A BRILLIANT,<BR> ABSTRACT =
PIECE OF=20
WORK THAT IS SURE TO SHINE FOR A LONG WHILE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - 42 MORE THINGS TO DO IN ZERO =
GRAVITY / PART=20
TWO - UNI:FORM - 12" (UNI14)<BR> HERE'S THE FOUR TRACK =
SAMPLER=20
FROM THE CD ALBUM AND TO BE HONEST<BR> IT'S WORTH IT =
PURELY=20
FOR THE ABSOLUTELY LUSCIOUS RUXPIN TRACK.<BR> DRIFTING =
CHORDS=20
AND STRINGS WITH GENTLE CRUNCHY BEATS AND GORGEOUS<BR> =
SNIPPETS OF MELODY. LUCKILY THE OTHER THREE TRACKS ARE ALSO=20
LOVELY,<BR> SO IT'S A BIT OF GOODIE AND SHOULD BE =
INVESTIGATED=20
IMMEDIATELY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VS_PRICE - <CALIN> MINETTE_ - EXPANDING =
- LP=20
(EVA3:02)<BR> EXPANDINGS QUALITY AND DIVERSITY =
CONTINUES TO=20
EXPAND (SORRY).<BR> WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE=20
PRETENTIOUS IDM-ESQUE MONIKAS [_THIS<BR> DESCRIPT_ION=20
NCLUDED_::] I CAN'+T FAULT% THIS BEAUTIFUL =
PI=3DE=3DCE<BR> OF DEEP=20
A^ND TEXTURAL_ ELECTRONICS. THERE ARE SOME BEAT=20
DRIVEN<BR> TRACKS, BUT FOR( (THE) )MOST PART THIS IS =
HIGH=20
CLASS, SUBTLE AND<BR> MINIMAL <A=20
href=3D"mailto:SOUNDSC@PES">SOUNDSC@PES</A>. =
RECOMMENDED_</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> YUNX - SPANISH FLY GUY - YUNX - 12"=20
(Y004X)<BR> WHO EVER SAID THAT MELODY WAS DEAD, WAS=20
WRONG. YUNX PROVE WITH<BR> GREAT APLOMB THAT =
SWEET AND=20
MELODIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC HAS ALONG<BR> WAY TO GO =
BEFORE IT IS=20
OBLITORATED BY GLITCH. THIS IS A FIVE<BR> TRACK =
EP THAT=20
SEEMS TO TAKE THE EARLY 1990'S AS A REFERENCE =
POINT,<BR> AND=20
DELIVER GREAT CHORDS, SWEET BEATS, AND POLISHED=20
PRODUCTION.<BR> IF YOU LIKE ARTSISTS SUCH AS =
BLACK=20
DOG,LACKLUSTER AND LABELS<BR> LIKE NEO-OUIJA, DELSIN, =
FOCUS,=20
CCO, ETC - THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!<BR> =
RECOMMENDED. =20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> A1 PEOPLE - THE REASON EP - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX =
- 12"=20
(DUKE114DJV)<BR> CONTINUING FROM THEIR PREVIOUS EP A1 =
PEOPLE=20
COME WITH SOME QUIRKY,<BR> DRIVING TECHNO/ELECTRO THAT =
WORKS.=20
4 CUTS HERE EACH WITH THEIR<BR> OWN FLAVOUR BUT =
KEEPING THE=20
THEME. HAVE A LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ALFA ELECTRONICS - AFTER THE FIRST DEATH - LA =
VIOLENCIA=20
- KONDI - 12" (KONDI004)<BR> ON THE FACE OF IT A HEFTY =
GREAT=20
BIG EP OF BANGING TECHNO. IT IS,<BR> HOWEVER, FULL OF =
SUBTLE=20
TOUCHES SUCH AS LOVELY STRINGS, CLEVER<BR> PROGRAMMING =
AND=20
MUCH MORE. THE BEATS REALLY DO SLAM THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ARCHAE AND GROVSKOPA - EX - MARACAS - 12"=20
(MARACAS05)<BR> RAPIDLY BECOMING MY FAVOURITE BROKEN / =
HARD=20
TECHNO PRODUCERS.<BR> TWO SUPERBLY DARK AND POUNDING =
CUTS WITH=20
A REAL DOWNWARDS / SURGEON<BR> FLAVA TO THEIR SOUND. =
DARK=20
AMBIENT SECTIONS LEAD INTO DEVASTATING<BR> DANCEFLOOR =
BITS IN=20
THE FINEST POSSIBLE STYLE. BRILLIANT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ARK - ALLELUYAK - CIRCUS COMPANY - 12"=20
(CCS001)<BR> HAVING RECORDED FOR PERLON IN THE PAST, =
ARK=20
COINTINUES TO HONE<BR> HIS JERKY, GLITCHY TECHNO / =
HOUSE=20
SOUNDS TO A FINE POINT. TOTALLY<BR> FUNKY AND WITH A =
HINT OF=20
AKUFEN AND HERBERT TO THE CUT UP SAMPLES,<BR> THIS IS=20
GUARANTEED TO GROOVE A CROWD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ARK VS KRIKOR - WAGON / 1968 - BATTLE - 12"=20
(BAT003)<BR> NEW LABEL FOR ME THIS. IT'S FRENCH AND =
REALLY=20
QUITE GOOD. THE<BR> MIXTURE OF</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BIOMORPH - MORPH 06 / MORPH 02 - FEDERATION =
OF DRUMS -=20
12" (FOD36.36)<BR> TWO EXCELLENT TECHNO AND ELECTRO =
TRACKS=20
FROM THIS COOL LABEL.<BR> THE A-SIDE IS THE HEFTIER OF =
THE TWO=20
WITH A ROLLING BEAT, COOL<BR> MINIMAL BASS AND SOME =
LOVELY=20
STRINGS ENTERING THE MIX LATER ON.<BR> THE FLIP IS A =
SUPERB=20
MINIMAL ELECTRO TRACK WITH A PHAT CLUBBY<BR> FLAVA.=20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CABANNE - DTC 02 - KARAT - 12"=20
(KARAT08)<BR> YES! CABANNE GETS DOWNRIGHT JERKY AND =
FUNKY ON=20
THIS EXCELLENT<BR> FRENCH LABEL. VERY MUCH IN KEEPING =
WITH THE=20
STUFF HE DID ON PERLON<BR> AND WITH A LITTLE =
AKUFEN-ESQUE=20
SPRING IN ITS STEP, THIS IS A SURE<BR> FIR TECHNO =
DANCEFLOOR=20
WINNER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CHRISTIAN WUNSCH - EVERYTHING IS RUINED - =
TSUNAMI - 12"=20
(TSU007)<BR> LARGE TRIBAL TECHNO SOUNDS FROM GROWING =
STAR=20
CHRISTIAN WUNSCH.<BR> TWO HEFTY CLUB TRACKS COUPLED =
WITH A=20
LUSH, DARK AMBIENT NUMBER<BR> MAKES FOR A VERY =
PLEASING=20
EP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CODEC & FLEXOR - BLACK DIAMONDS - FORTE - =
12"=20
(FRT019)<BR> SOME OF THIS IS FILTHY AND =
COMMERCIAL. =20
HOWEVER, THERE ARE A COUPLE<BR> OF MIXES ON THIS 12" =
THAT ARE=20
DEEP AND GROOVY TECHNO THAT ARE<BR> NICELY ROUGH ROUND =
THE=20
EDGES. QUITE COMMERCIAL SOUNDING, BUT<BR> ONE =
THAT WILL=20
HAVE THEM LEAPING ABOUT. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DEATH IN VEGAS / ADULT - HANDS AROUND MY =
THROAT -=20
CONCRETE - 12" (HARD4712)<BR> ADULT KICK ASS AS FAR AS =
THIS=20
SO-CALLED ELECTROCLASH THING IS<BR> CONCERNED. THEY =
WERE DOING=20
IT BEFORE IT WAS FASHIONABLE AND ARE<BR> STILL LEAGUES =
AHEAD=20
OF THE COMPETITION. THIS IS A PROMO-ONLY 12"<BR> WITH =
A TOP=20
MIX FROM ADULT COUPLED WITH THE D.I.V. ORIGINAL. =
IT'S<BR> =20
RARE, IT'S SEXY, IT'S ESSENTIAL AND WE JUST HAVE THE ONE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DEBASSER - FAT GIRLS - NOVA MUTE - 12"=20
(12NOMU97)<BR> ELECTRO WITH A SLIGHT, DOWNTEMPO =
TWISTED=20
FLAVOUR - BORDERING ON<BR> BREAKS, BUT NOT QUITE. THIS =
PROMO=20
12" IS DEFINITELY ONE FOR THE<BR> REVITALISTS TO=20
CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DUPLEX 100 - RUE ROUVET - POPULAR TOOLS - 12" =
(POPT005)<BR> POPULAR TOOLS IS THE SLIGHTLY MORE =
CLUBBY=20
OFFSHOOT OF THE POPULAR<BR> ORGANIZATION. THREE TRACKS =
THAT=20
KICK OFF WITH A VERY GROOVY, SKIPPY<BR> AND ELECTRO =
BASED=20
TECHNO / HOUSE CUT THAT'LL FUNK IT'S WAY NICELY<BR> ON =
A=20
DANCEFLOOR. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS HAVE MORE OF A HOUSE=20
FLAVA<BR> WITH DEEP STRINGS AND ROLLING BEATS. NICE=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FEMALE - ANGEL PLAGUE - DOWNWARDS - 2xLP=20
(DNLP7)<BR> REPACKAGED, REISSUED, REMASTERED LP FROM =
1999.=20
FEMALE DELIVERS<BR> SOME INCREDIBLY FORWARD THINKING =
CLUB=20
TECHNO IN A SURGEON VEIN<BR> THAT HAS AMPLE DARKNESS, =
AMPLE=20
GROOVE AND PLENTY OF ATTITUDE.<BR> STILL SOUNDING JUST =
AS GOOD=20
TODAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JACK GILLES / MARK LEHMAN - HIDDEN 001 - =
HIDDEN - 12"=20
(HIDDEN 001)<BR> TWO TECHNO CUTS STRICTLY FOR HE CLUBS =
ARE=20
PRESENTED TO US BY THIS<BR> NEW BRIGHTON LABEL. THE =
SIDE FOR=20
ME IS DEFINITELY THE SKIPPY,<BR> OFFBEAT SIDE, THAT =
HAS A=20
DARK, YET NOT TOO ABRASIVE FEEL, REMINISCENT<BR> OF =
SOME OF=20
THE DOWNWARDS STUFF. TOUGH STUFF!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JOHAN SKUGGE - QUARTERS - MITEK - 12"=20
(MITEK08)<BR> DEEPLY EXCELLENT FOUR TRACKER FROM =
MIKAEL=20
STAVOSTRAND'S MITEK<BR> LABEL. JOHAN SKUGGE KEEPS IT =
DEEP AND=20
DUBBY WITH A SUBTLE AMOUNT<BR> OF GLITCH AND ACRES OF =
GROOVE.=20
LOW-KEY, SOLID, EVERYTHING YOU'D<BR> EXPECT.=20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> M.MERCER - SECRETS - FORTE - 12"=20
(FRT021)<BR> THIS IS A REALLY GOOD FORTE RECORD! THREE =
TRACKS=20
OF ATMOSPHERIC,<BR> LOW-KEY TECHNO SOUNDS WITH DEEP =
STRINGS, A=20
COLOGNE FEEL TO THE<BR> SPONGEY BASSLINES AND SOME =
BEAUTIFULLY=20
PRODUCED CLICKS AND CUTS.<BR> FABULOUS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> OLIVER BONDZIO - PORTRAIT OF A MASTERPIECE - =
COCOON -=20
12" (COR12-005)<BR> BLIMEY! HARDFLOOR'S OLIVER BONDZIO =
GETS=20
INTO THE ELECTRO VIBE<BR> FOR COCOON RECORDS. THE =
A-SIDE IS A=20
PRETTY STRAIGHT UP TECHNO<BR> NUMBER, BUT THAT B-SIDE =
IS A=20
FABULOUS SLICE OF ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC.<BR> =20
EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PANTYTEC - REMIXED - PERLON - 12"=20
(PERLON30)<BR> SUPERB THREE TRACKER OF BUMPING, =
FUNKING TECH=20
TRACKS FROM THE<BR> FORWARD THINKING PERLON LABEL THAT =
ENLISTS=20
THE POWERFUL AID OF<BR> ISOLEE, DANIEL BELL AND =
ULTRKURT TO=20
MASH UP PANTYTEC'S ORIGINAL.<BR> CLASSY DANCEFLOOR =
GEAR AS=20
YOU'D EXPECT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PUNX SOUNDCHECK - EURO TRASH BOY - ICON =
SERIES - 7"=20
(TM002)<BR> VERY SILLY ELECTRO CLASH / POP WITH A =
FOOLISH=20
VOCAL ABOUT BEING<BR> A EURO TRASH BOY. QUITE AMUSING =
AS IT=20
TURNS OUT AND WITH MUCH<BR> SHOREDITCH APPEAL (NOT =
THAT WE=20
CONDONE SUCH THINGS).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> Q-IC & STEPHENSON - COSMIC EVOLUTION EP - =
CURRENTLY=20
PROCESSING - 12" (CP07)<BR> POLISH LABEL CURRENTLY =
PROCESSING=20
CONTINUE ON THEIR VOYAGE TO<BR> BATTER YOUR EARS WITH =
SOME=20
EXTREMELY PHAT AND AGGRESSIVE TECHNO<BR> SOUNDS. =
COMING FROM=20
THE MOSQUITO / SUBHEAD SCHOOL OF DISTORTED<BR> BEATS =
AND BASS=20
WITH A PACEY TEMPO, THIS WILL DESTROY MANY A =
DANCEFLOOR.<BR> =20
MARCIN CZUBALA DELIVERS A TRADEMARK MASSIVE MIX TO BOOT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> QUASISTEREO / CHICKS ON SPEED - ACCELERATOR - =
ANODYNE -=20
12" (ANODYNE11)<BR> TWO MIXES AND IT'S THE CHICKS ON =
SPEED MIX=20
WHICH IS THE ONE, REALLY<BR> - IT'S ARGUABLY THE BEST =
THING=20
THEY'VE EVER DONE, BEING MUSICALLY<BR> A LOT MORE =
INTERESTING=20
THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT. NOT SURE ABOUT THE<BR> FASTER =
FASTER=20
MIX, THOUGH - JUST BRING ON THE CHICKS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> STARSAILOR / TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - GOOD SOULS =
-=20
CHRYSALIS - 12" (12CHSDJ5125)<BR> FORGET THE ORIGINAL, =
YOU=20
WANT THIS PROMO FOR THE RARE TWO LONE<BR> SWORDSMEN =
MIX. AS=20
ALWAYS THEY THROW AWAY THE TEMPLATE AND DO THEIR<BR> =
OWN THING=20
- THIS TIME A LOW-SLUNG, MOODY MID-TEMPO DARK =
BREAKS<BR> =20
THING. VERY SEXY. THERE'S AN ECHOBOY MIX ON HERE TOO, WHICH=20
REALLY<BR> JUST ADDS A BIT OF FRANTIC PERCUSSION AND =
ECHO TO=20
THE ORIGINAL.<BR> WEATHERALL & TENNISWOOD SAVE THE =
DAY YET=20
AGAIN, THEN. JUST THE<BR> ONE SO BE =
QUICK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TOKTOK - TORA BORA - HOERSPIELMUSIK - 3xLP=20
(HSM35)<BR> TWELVE TRACK TRIPLE LP THAT SURFS THE LINE =
BETWEEN=20
QUIRKY AND<BR> SILLY TECHNO AND ELECTRO. LOTS OF =
STRANGE=20
ARRANGEMENTS AND JERKY<BR> LITTLE TRACKS THAT HAVE A =
MINIMAL=20
EDGE. IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THEIR<BR> WORK ON B PITCH, =
YOU'LL=20
THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TUBE JERK - DADDY'S IN THE BASEMENT DIGGIN' =
GRAVY - ILL=20
- 12" (ILLXXX012)<BR> BOTH ENDS OF THE TECHNO SPECTRUM =
HERE. A=20
BANGING, ABRASIVE, OLD<BR> SCHOOL WALL-SHAKER OF AN =
A-SIDE,=20
AND A COMPLETELY DECONSTRUCTED,<BR> MINIMAL, LEFTFIELD =
REWORKING FROM SURGEON ON THE B-SIDE. AND THEY<BR> =
BOTH WORK=20
RATHER WELL. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT HAPPENING?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VOLSOC - COMPUPHONIC INTELLIGENCE - WORLD =
ELECTRIC -=20
12" (WE016)<BR> FOUR TRACKS OF ELECTRO PURITY FROM =
THIS=20
TOTALLY CONSISTENT LABEL.<BR> PHAT, ELECTRONIC, =
ROBOTIC SOUNDS=20
THAT'LL KICK IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR.<BR> COMES COMPLETE =
WITH A=20
SUPERB, BASS HEAVY MIX FROM MR PROLIFIC<BR> HIMSELF, =
JOHN=20
TEJADA. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> W.I.T. - HOLD ME TOUCH ME - MOGUL ELECTRO - =
12"=20
(ME1003BX)<BR> ELECTRO POP - IT'S ALL THE FLIPPIN' =
RAGE ROUND=20
THESE PARTS. SET<BR> DANCEFLOORS ALIGHT WITH THIS FINE =
SET OF=20
MIXES. ONE EACH FROM<BR> ARTHUR BAKER AND PATRICK =
PULSINGER=20
AND NO LESS THAN THREE FROM<BR> BLACK STROBE. PRETTY =
MUCH YER=20
WHO'S WHO OF NU-ELECTRO, I'D SAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> WORKER POOR - PARADIS - PORNFLAKE - 12"=20
(PORNFLAKE6)<BR> LIMITED, ONE SIDED 12" FROM FRENCH =
LABEL=20
PORNFLAKE. IT'S GOT A<BR> NICE GROOVE AMD A LOW-KEY =
TECHNO=20
FEEL, WITH A SLIGHTLY JERKY FLAVA.<BR> WILL FIT INTO A =
SET=20
WITH EASE AS IT'S VERY MIXABLE. PLAY WITH<BR> CABANNE, =
ARC AND=20
COLOGNE GEAR AND YOU'LL BE AWAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ZONGAMIN - SPIRAL - XL - 12"=20
(XLT153)<BR> ZONGAMIN MUST BE DESTINED FOR GREAT =
THINGS - AND=20
DESERVEDLY SO.<BR> SHAME THE TWO THINGS ARE MADE =
POSSIBLE BY UBER BAND-WAGON-JUMPERS<BR> XL. THREE =
TRACKS THAT=20
ARE A COOL COMBINATION OF CUTESY ELECTRO,<BR> DARK =
BEATS,=20
(VERY) WELL SLAPPED BASS AND DEEPLY FUNKY =
MOMENTS.<BR> =20
SURFING THE LINE BETWEEN THE WEIRD AND ACCESSIBLE MOST=20
EXCELLENTLY!<BR> (SOME OF THIS HAS BEEN OUT ON =
FLESH,=20
BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH).<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BILLY DALESSANDRO - DARK MATTER - RESOPAL - =
12"=20
(RSP003)<BR> STEADY ROLLERS FROM BILLY. VERY MUCH ON A =
MIKE=20
INK STYLE METALLIC<BR> STAB TIP. HEAVY, POUNDIN BEATS =
WITH A=20
DEEP, DEEP OFFBEAT BASSLINE<BR> DRIVES THEM ALONG =
BEAUTIFULLY.=20
PURE CLUB MUSIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CHRISTIAN WUNSCH - MASTER AVALANCHE - IM - =
12"=20
(IM001)<BR> TWO TRACK BELTER FROM CHRISTIAN WUNSCH TO =
CHRISTEN=20
INTEGRALE'S<BR> NEW LABEL. PHAT, ROLLING TECHNO =
GROOVES WITH=20
SOME HEFTY TRIBALNESS<BR> GOING ON . A GREAT=20
START.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> COSMO VITELLI - PARTY DAY AKUFEN REMIX - =
VIRGIN - 12"=20
(DINST242)<BR> AND SO BEGINS THE CANING OF AKUFENS =
AMPLE=20
ABILITIES. TO BE FAIR,<BR> THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD REMIX =
BUT=20
DON'T EXPECT THE USUAL JERKY,<BR> GLITCHY TYPE AKUFEN=20
BUSINESS. MUCH MORE LAID BACK WITH AN ALMOST<BR> =
ELECTRO POP=20
STYLE FEEL TO IT (SHAME), BUT WITH ENUGH KAHUNAS =
TO<BR> MAKE=20
IT CLUBBY. YOU ALSO GET A DAVID CARRETTA MIX FOR YOUR=20
MONEY,<BR> SO THAT'S A BONUS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DANIEL IBBOTSON - STUMBLE JOHN TEJADA REMIX - =
FENETIK -=20
12" (TIK012)<BR> SOMA OFFSHOOT FENETIK DELIVERS A =
FUNKY LITTLE=20
THREE TRACKER OF<BR> GROOVY HOUSEY GEAR. NOTABLE REMIX =
IS THE=20
STEPPED UP VERSION BY<BR> JOHN TEJADA WHICH HAS ALL =
HIS SKIPPY=20
LITTLE TRADEMARKS AND TECHNO<BR> SOUNDS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HIGH TIDE - KAI KOH - PUNKT MUSIC - 12"=20
(PUNKT14-6)<BR> FOUR TRACKS ON ONE OF THE BEST PUNKT =
RELEASES=20
OF RECENT TIMES.<BR> DEEP, GROOVE BASED TRACKS THAT =
USE DUBBY=20
BASSLINES, GLITCHY SOUNDS<BR> AND SWEET, SWEET =
STRINGS.=20
TOTALLY ATMOSPHERIC, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> K******** /ABE DUQUE MIXES OF: - EXPO 2000 - =
UNKNOWN -=20
12" (0002Y28)<BR> NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY ABOUT =
THIS!?!?!?!? THE=20
TRACKS ARE INTERESTING<BR> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE A =
MIXTURE=20
OF K*******K & STRAIGHT RHYTHMS...<BR> JUST CHECK =
IT OUT=20
AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!!!...............................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LCD SOUNDSYSYTEM - LOSING MY EDGE - OUTPUT / =
DFA - 12"=20
(OPRDFA002)<BR> ANOTHER FABULOUS BIT OF NEW WAVE FUN =
FROM NEW=20
YORK'S DFA CREW.<BR> WITH VOCALS PROVIDED BY NANCY =
WHANG AND=20
PUNKY, FUNKY RHYTHMS AND<BR> BASSLINES COUPLED WITH AN =
ELECTRONIC EDGE, THIS IS ANOTHER DANCEFLOOR<BR> =20
WINNER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MAKATON & OLGA + JOSEF - SUPERSTAR WHORE =
- MAKATON=20
- 12" (MAK011)<BR> FRESH FOUR TRACKER FROM THESE=20
UNCOMPRIMISING ARTISTS. DARK, BROODING<BR> TECHNO =
SOUNDS WITH=20
A COUPLE OF TRULY EXCELLENT OFFBEAT NUMBERS.<BR> =
DISTORTED=20
RHYTHMS AND METALLIC STABS GIVE IT A NICE MOODY FEEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIKE SHANNON - SLIGHT OF HAND - FORCE INC - =
2xLP=20
(FIM230LP)<BR> SUPERB EIGHT TRACK ALBUM FROM CYNOSURE =
LABEL=20
OWNER MIKE SHANNON.<BR> VERY MUCH IN A MONTREAL STYLE =
WITH=20
INTENSE MICRO PRODUCTION SKILLS,<BR> DEEP GROOVES AND=20
AMAZINGLY PUT TOGETHER SEQUENCES OF SOUND. OF<BR> =
COURSE, MOST=20
IMPORTANTLY, IT'S A GROOVY BEAST THAT'LL MAKE MANY<BR> =
A=20
PERSON WIGGLE ON THE DANCEFLOOR. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> OSCAR MULERO - ALTERED STATE EP - CODA - 12"=20
(CR007)<BR> WARM UP'S OSCAR MULERO IS GETTING AROUND A =
BIT AT=20
THE MOMENT!<BR> IT'S NOT HARD TO SEE WHY WITH THIS =
CALIBRE OF=20
OFFBEAT, DARK TRIBAL<BR> CLUB TECHNO. NOT TOO HARD, =
BUT=20
PERFECTLY SUITED TO THE CLUBS THIS<BR> IS A SUPERB=20
EP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> S*MAX VS. PARADROID - CHOCOLATE POODLE EP - =
OVER-X -=20
12" (OVER-X2003)<BR> FRESH FROM RELEASES ON BOOGIZM =
AND=20
SEVENTH CITY, S-MAX AND PARADROID<BR> DELIVER WHAT I =
RECKON IS=20
ONE OF THE MOST BRILLAINT ELECTRO RECORDS<BR> OF THE =
YEAR.=20
PHAT BEATS, MENTAL SOUNDS, BLEEPS AND COMPUTERY =
NOISES<BR> =20
WITH SOME INCREDIBLY COOL PROGRAMMING SKILLS. TOTALLY=20
ORIGINAL<BR> AND GREAT FUN. ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SCAPE ONE - NEAURAL GRAFTING EP - TEMPLE DOG =
- 12"=20
(FUDOG003)<BR> ANOTHER STORMER FROM THE UNSTOPPABLE =
SCAPE ONE.=20
HARD, FUNKY ELECTRO<BR> TRACKS WITH A PURE DANCEFLOOR =
FLAVA.=20
EACH CUT HAS IT'S OWN GROOVE,<BR> WITH THE LAST TRACK =
BEING A=20
PARTICULARLY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS<BR> STYLE.=20
MASSIVE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SOLID-M - PALATABLE PIECE - SPONTAN MUSIC - =
12"=20
(SPONTAN002)<BR> THIS LABEL COULD WELL BE ONE TO WATCH =
I=20
RECKON. THIS SECOND RELEASE<BR> BY SOLID-M IS SUPERB. =
HAVING=20
QUITE A LOT IN COMMON WITH FARBEN'S<BR> SOUND, IT'S =
ALL JAZZY=20
LICKS WITH A DEEP GLITCH FLAVA THAT'S AT<BR> ONCE =
INTRICATE=20
AND FUTURISTIC, BUT WARM AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERE.<BR> =
TO SAY=20
I'M FELLING THIS RECORD A LOT IS SOMETHING OF AN =
UNDERSTATEMENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TECHNASIA & RENATO COHEN - RECREATIONS =
VOLUME 4 -=20
TECHNASIA - 12" (TAX04)<BR> FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF THE=20
TECHNASIA REMIX SERIES AND IT'S A DOOZY.<BR> =
BRAZILLIAN RENATO=20
COHEN DELIVERS A TOP NOTCH VERSION OF HYDRA<BR> WHICH =
UPS THE=20
DANCEFLOOR PRESSURE VERY NICELY. TECHNASIA =
THEMSELVES<BR> TURN=20
IN A REMIX OF FUTURE MIX AND BY GUM IT'S A GOODIE.=20
POUNDING<BR> BEATS AND WICKED STABBY SOUNDS. GREAT=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - FRANCE COPLAND - FRANCE COPLAND - =
12"=20
(COP001)<BR> PHAT FOUR TRACKER FROM FRANCE (I ASSUME) =
THAT=20
CONCENTRATES ON<BR> AN ASS SHAKING ELECTRO STYLE. =
AUTHENTIC=20
B-BOY SOUNDS WITH SOME<BR> CUT UP HIP HOP VOCALS GIVE =
IT AN=20
ALMOST BOOTY FLAVA. LARGE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VISITOR - PASSING THROUGH - D1 - 2xLP=20
(DONE021)<BR> MARK BROOM AND DAVE HILL IN A SLIGHTLY =
LESS=20
FRENETIC MODE THAN<BR> SOME OF THE MORE RECENT PURE =
PLASTIC=20
RELEASES. THIS HAS DEPTH,<BR> WARMTH, DETROIT =
STYLINGS, WHILE=20
REMAINING FIRMLY DANCEFLOOR ORIENTATED.<BR> WHE IT'S =
MELODIC=20
IT'S, QUITE FRANKLY, LUSH, AND THOSE GROOVED<BR> OUT =
TECH CUTS=20
REALLY HIT THE SPOT. GREAT GEAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TWERK - MOTALA - CONTEXT - 12"=20
(TEXT011)<BR> ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TWERK RELEASES AS IT =
TURNS=20
OUT. FOUR TRACKS<BR> OF AWESOMELY ATMOSPHERIC GLITCH =
BASED=20
TECHNO THAT'S GOT ENOUGH<BR> OOMPH TO KICK IT ON THE=20
DANCEFLOOR, BUT FEATURES SUCH SWEET STRINGS,<BR> STABS =
AND=20
SOUNDS THAT IT COMES ACROSS AS REALLY MELODIC. ONE =
TRACK<BR> =20
IS A THOUGHTFUL AND CHALLENGING TEXTURAL PIECE. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ARNE WEINBERG AND FABRICE LIG - CRUSADE EP - =
STARBABY -=20
12" (SB06)<BR> STARBABY DO IT ONCE AGAIN BY POACHING =
SOME=20
MAJOR TALENT FOR THEIR<BR> LABEL. ARNE DELIVERS TWO=20
UNCOMPRIMISINGLY EXCELLENT ELECTRO ORIENTATED<BR> AND =
VERY=20
DETROITY TRACKS OF PURE EXCELLENCE COUPLED WITH A=20
TRADEMARK<BR> FABRICE LIG WHICH HAS ALL THE RIGHT =
STRINGS, ALL=20
THE RIGHT FUNK<BR> TO THE BEATS AND ALL THE RIGHT =
MELODIC=20
ANALOGUES TO HIT THE RIGHT<BR> SPOT. =
SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DEADBEAT - MISO - REVOLVER - 12"=20
(REVOLVER0009)<BR> FRESH FROM HIS ALBUM ON SCAPE =
)WHICH WAS=20
OUTSTANDING, BY THE WAY)<BR> COMES THIS DEEP TWO TRACK =
12" ON=20
JEFF MILLIGAN'S REVOLVER IMPRINT.<BR> TOTALLY =
ATMOSPHERIC,=20
DUBBY, ROLLING TECHNO SOUNDS WITH LUSH, =
UNDERSTATED<BR> =20
STRINGS AND SOME BEAUTIFULLY REALISED GLITCHES AND CLICKS. =
DIVINE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MR. PROJECTILE - NUBBY BUDDY EP - PAROTIC - =
12"=20
(PAR010)<BR> CHICAGO BASED PAROTIC REALLY HAVE HAD A =
CHANGE OF=20
STYLE. I'M NOT<BR> ENTIRELY SURE IF THIS IS THE SAME =
MR.=20
PROJECTILE THAT APPEARED<BR> ON TOYTRONIC RECENTLY, =
BUT IT'S A=20
WONDERFULLY DIVERSE EP WHICH<BR> RANGES FROM DEEP, =
DUBBY 4/4=20
GROOVES TO SOME LOVELY MELODIC, BUT<BR> ABSTRACT =
ELECTRONICA.=20
HIGH QUALITY AND GENERALLY JUST BRILLIANT!<BR> =20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> AGENT BLUE - WEEKEND EP - REWIRED - 12"=20
(RWX009)<BR> PHAT NEW THREE TRACKER FROM PURE PLASTIC =
OFFSHOOT=20
REWIRED. AGENT<BR> BLUE DELIVERS HARD, FUNKY HOUSE =
GROOVES=20
WITH PLENTY OF TRIBAL<BR> PERCUSSION AND GROOVED OUT =
STABS AND=20
ROLLING BEATS. PROPER DANCEFLOOR<BR> MATERIAL WITH A =
CUTTING=20
EDGE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BEBEL GILBERTO / DERRICK CARTER - SO NICE - =
ZIRIGUIBOOM=20
- 12" (BEBEL01)<BR> THE GOLDEN VOICE OF BEBEL GILBERTO =
MEETS=20
THE ENERGETIC CHICAGO<BR> STYLINGS OF DERRICK CARTER. =
THINK=20
THEO PARRISH IN A MORE EXPENSIVE<BR> STUDIO! SNAP UP =
THIS=20
PROMO-ONLY 12" NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CRAIG ALEXANDER - THE SOUL REVIVAL EP - =
TRANSPARENT -=20
12" (TCR003)<BR> OHH WE LIKE OUR HOUSE DEEP HERE AT =
SMALLFISH,=20
AND THIS IS ABOUT<BR> AS DEEP AS IT GETS!!!!! 3 TRACKS =
ON=20
THIS, BUT THE TITLE CUT THAT<BR> STRETCHS ACROSS THE =
WHOLE OF=20
SIDE ONE IS PURE DEEP CHICAGO. EFFECTED<BR> SPOKEN =
WORD RUNS=20
ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE TRACK OVER JUST THE RHYTHM<BR> =
TRACK=20
AND THEN HALF WAY THROUGH COME THESE BEAUTIFUL CHORDS. =
YOU<BR> =20
MUST LISTEN TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DJ OJI - DANCE ALL NITE - BUMPIN' - 12"=20
(BCR034)<BR> ONE SIDED NO NONSENSE HOUSE FOR THE DANCE =
FLOOR.=20
NOT REALLY MUCH<BR> I CAN ADD REALLY IF YOU PLAY OUT, =
AND YOU=20
PLAY OUT HOUSE, THEN<BR> YOU NEED =
THIS!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ELECTRICK ALLSTARS - BIG TROUBLE - ELECTRIC =
SOULS - 12"=20
(ES7)<BR> THREE TRACK LITTLE RE-EDIT EP OF FUNKY HOUSE =
/ NEW=20
WAVE / DISCO<BR> SOUNDS. THE TRACKS AND WHO THEY'RE BY =
ELUDE=20
ME, BUT CHECK IT OUT<BR> FOR YOURSELF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FREE ENERGY - TEACH ME TO FLY - GUIDANCE - =
12"=20
(GDR024)<BR> OLD GUIDANCE 12" FROM 1997 (FROM WHEN =
THEY WERE=20
JUST ABOUT STILL<BR> GOOD) THAT WE NEVER APPEAR TO =
HAVE HAD,=20
FOR SOME REASON. JUST<BR> THE ONE COPY OF THIS =
PROBABLY=20
NOW-DELETED 12" FROM FREE ENERGY.<BR> WE'VE FILLED THE =
GAP IN=20
OUR COLLECTION - NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NICK HOLDER - ELEMENTS OF MOOD VOL 3 - DNH - =
12"=20
(DNH116)<BR> ANOTHER BEAUTIFULL DEEP HOUSE EP FROM THE =
HIGHLY=20
TALENTED MR HOLDER.<BR> HOUSE AS IT SHOULD SOUND IN MY =
BOOK.=20
WONDE3RFUL STUFF, CHECK IT<BR> OUT.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NORMA JEAN BELL - FUH COMIN ON - PANDEMONIUM =
- 12"=20
(025)<BR> THUMPIN SOUNDS FROM MRS BELL HERE. ALL THE =
THINGS=20
THAT YOU WOULD<BR> EXPECT AS WELL. SOME SAX PLAYING, A =
DAH OF=20
SINGING AND A RELENTLESS<BR> RHYTHM. HHHMMMM,=20
NICE......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RINOCEROSE / FRANCOIS K - MES VACANCES A RIO =
- V2 - 12"=20
(VVR5015016)<BR> IT ALMOST GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT =
IT'S THE=20
RATHER FINE FRANCOIS<BR> K MIX HERE THAT'S YOUR MAIN =
REASON=20
FOR PURCHASING THIS VERY SCARCE<BR> PROMO ONLY 12" =
FROM 2000,=20
BUT I'LL SAY IT ANYWAY. MR MONGK'S MIX<BR> IS STANDARD =
STUFF,=20
BUT THE MELLOW LATIN FEEL OF THE LAST TRACK<BR> =
REDEEMS SIDE 2=20
A BIT. NICE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DANIEL WANG - CRISTAL-PLASTIQUE - BALIHU - =
12"=20
(BALI008)<BR> MR WANG DELIVERS ANOTHER LESSON OF DEEP=20
DISCO-SAMPLING HISTORY.<BR> CLASSIC MATERIAL (AND I =
CAN'T=20
STRETCH THIS POINT ENOUGH) THE MAN<BR> IS JUST SOOO=20
TALENTED.... GET IT WHILE THE RE-PRESSES LAST....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DANIEL WANG - CHROMA OSCURA - BALIHU - 12"=20
(BAL005)<BR> ONE OF THE BEST OLD BACK CATALOGUE BITS =
IN MY=20
OPINION. TYPICALLY<BR> OBSCURE SOUNDS FROM DANIEL WANG =
THAT=20
INCORPORATE DISCO, HOUSE<BR> AND SO MUCH MORE. WEIRD, =
BUT=20
VERY, VERY FUNKY! ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DOMINICK MARTIN - TELL ME - PALETTE - 12"=20
(PAL-24)<BR> VERY STRANGE RELEASE FOR PALETTE IN MY =
OPINON.=20
STRAIGHT UP HOUSE<BR> TRACKS WITH BARELY ANY TECHNO =
INFLUENCES=20
AT ALL. SKIPPY BEATS,<BR> A FEW CUT UP SAMPLES, BUT =
JUST QUITE=20
AN ORDINARY RECORD. WEIRD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FRANCOIS KEVORKIAN - NEEDS REMIXES - WAVE - =
12"=20
(WM50109-1)<BR> HYPNO-MASTER KEVORKIAN ON HIS OWN WAVE =
IMPRINT, REMIXING THE AWEKENIGS<BR> NEEDS TRACK, AND =
HE DOES=20
IT WITH STYLE. IT PROBABLY MUST BE ONE<BR> OF MY =
FAVOURITE=20
THINGS BY HIM ALREADY, AS I HAVE TO BE HONEST,<BR> =
THAT I'M=20
NORMALLY NOT TOO KEEN ON HIS STUFF...DEFINITELY =
CHECK<BR> THIS=20
ONE OUT!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> KELLY POLAR QUARTETT - AUDITION EP - ENVIRON =
- 12"=20
(ENV016)<BR> THREE LOVELY, OBIVOUSLY STRING LADEN, =
TRACKS BY=20
THE STRING QUARTETT<BR> THAT BACKS METRO AREA AND =
ENVIRON ON=20
MOST OF THEIR PREVIOUS RELEASES.<BR> NOW WITH THEIR =
DEBUT=20
12" THEY SHOW HOW SEXY REAL STRINGS CAN<BR> =
SOUND, IF=20
YOU PUT THEM INTO THE CAREFULLY CRAFTED =
DICO-CONTEXT,<BR> THAT=20
MORGAN SET WITH HIS LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LOOSE JOINTS - ITS ALL OVER MY FACE - WESTEND =
- 12"=20
(WES1013)<BR> MASTERS AT WORK REMIX THIS DISCO CLASSIC =
WITH=20
SUBTLETY AND RESPECT<BR> FOR THE ORIGINAL MAKING A =
SUPERB MUST=20
HAVE RECORD. BASICALLY THEY'VE<BR> BEEFED UP EVERTHING =
AND=20
GIVEN IT A THUMPING SOUND THAT WILL ROCK<BR> THE =
PARTY.......=20
ALSO FEATURES A WICKED DRUMS AND VOCALS ONLY<BR> =20
MIX!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LUOMO - WALTZ FOR YOUR EYES - =
SCHEINSELBSTANDIG - 12"=20
(SST5)<BR> APPARENTLY THIS IS LUOMO'S LAST RELEASE ON =
A NON=20
MAJOR. ONE SIDED<BR> UP BEAT AND FUNKY HOUSE =
TUNE THAT=20
SORT OF SOUNDS LIKE MR DELAY<BR> HAS MADE THE MAJOR =
JUMP=20
ALREADY. THAT SAID, THIS IS A FINE RECORD,<BR> =
AND WILL=20
HAVE PEOPLE DANCING ABOUT </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MORGAN GEIST - SUPER - ENVIRON - 12"=20
(ENV012)<BR> ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE EP FROM MORGAN GEIST. =
THREE=20
ULTRA-FUNKY TRACKS<BR> OF DEEP, DISCO AND ELECTRO =
INFLUENCED=20
HOUSE WITH THE KIND OF PRODUCTION<BR> SKILLS MOST OF =
US CAN=20
ONLY DREAM OF. CRISP, FRESH, JUST DAMN GOOD<BR> ALL =
ROUND.=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RON MITCHELL - HARDLIFE - UNDERGROUND =
RESISTANCE - 12"=20
(UR044)<BR> PHAT HOUSE VIBES FROM THE U.R. POSSE. =
DEFINITELY=20
DETROIT WITH<BR> SWINGING BEATS AND FUNKED UP SOUNDS. =
COMES=20
COMPLETE WITH AN AARON<BR> CARL MIX WHICH, AS YOU CAN =
IMAGINE,=20
IS A GROOVED OUT SLAB OF CHUNKY<BR> =
HOUSE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DJ FORMAT - WE KNOW SOMETHING YOU DONT - =
GENUINE=20
ARTICLE - 12" (GEN004)<BR> THE MAIN CUT FEATURES CHALI =
2NA=20
& AKIL FROM THE JURASSIC 5 & IS<BR> A NICE =
BUMPY=20
NUMBER. ON THE FLIP ARE A COUPLE OF CUTS, THE BEST<BR> =
FOR ME=20
BEING THE INSTRUMNETAL HERE COMES THE FUZZ. SOLID =
PARTY<BR> =20
FUNK CUT TO MOVE THE CROWD. CHECK IT OUT.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DR DRE - KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGING - PRIORITY =
- 12"=20
(XSS04520)<BR> PROMO ONLY TRACK TAKEN FROM THE FILM =
FRIDAY=20
FROM 1995. DRE NEVER<BR> FAILS TO DO IT IN STYLE, HAVE =
A=20
LISTEN.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> INDELIBLE MC'S - FIRE IN WHICH YOU BURN - =
RAWKUS - 12"=20
(RWK133)<BR> VERY EARLY RAWKUS 12" FEATURING CO-FLO =
AND OTHERS=20
ON THIS RAW<BR> UNCOMPROMISING SLICE OF DIRTY HIP HOP =
(YOU CAN=20
REALLY TELL WHERE<BR> THAT DEF JUX SOUND CAME FROM) A =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED HARD TO FIND<BR> =
RECORD.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JEAN GRAE - NO DOUBT - THIRD EARTH - 12"=20
(3EM013)<BR> JEAN ( FORMERLY WHAT WHAT) DROPS SOME =
SUPERB=20
RHYMES OVER SOME<BR> ELIZABETHIAN SOUNDING BEATS!! =
(WELL, TO=20
ME AT LEAST!) 2 STRONG<BR> TRACKS, HAVE A=20
LISTEN.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JEDI MIND TRICKS FEAT KOOL G RAP - ANIMAL RAP =
-=20
BABYGRANDE - 12" (BBG0102)<BR> JEDI MIND TRICKS TEAM =
UP WITH=20
KOOL G RAP FOR THIS QUALITY SLICE<BR> OF NEW YORK =
INDIE HIP=20
HOP. HAVE A LISTEN AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> KANZULU & DECLAIME - GOVERNMENT - B9000 - =
12"=20
(B9029)<BR> NICE DEEP BEATS WITH A MADLIB FEEL TO THEM =
(ALTHOUGH THEY ARE<BR> PRODUCED BY KANZULU KICK). =
DECLAIMES=20
RHYMES ARE TIGHT BUT ITS<BR> THE BEATS THAT REALLY DO =
IT FOR=20
ME HERE. CHECK IT OUT AND SEE<BR> WHAT YOU=20
THINK.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LEWIS PARKER - ITS ALL HAPPENING NOW - =
MELANKOLIC -=20
2xLP (SADLP014)<BR> SUPERB LP FROM LEWIS HERE WITH THE =
CREAM=20
OF UK MC TALENT HELPING<BR> OUT. NAMELY JEHST, SUPA T, =
KLASHNEKOFF, SKRIBLA & MORE. SUPER<BR> BEATS AND =
RHYMES=20
FROM MR PARKER HERE. CHECK IT OUT AND SEE WHAT<BR> YOU =
THINK........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIKE LADD - WILD OUT DAY - STUD!O K7 - 7"=20
(K7139S)<BR> TWISTED, PSYCHEDELIC AND QUITE ABRASIVE =
HIP HOP=20
BEATS COMBINED<BR> WITH MIKE LADD'S MAINLY STUPID=20
VOCALS. UNDOUBTEDLY PARTY MUSIC.<BR> AND GOOD =
FUN TOO,=20
IN A KINDA HARD CORE LEAP AROUND IN A VERY DRUNKEN<BR> =
FASHION=20
WAY. VERY LIMITED, SO I'M TOLD. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MOTION MAN - CLEAR THE FIELD - INST - =
THRESHOLD - 2xLP=20
(THR5104LP-INST)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THIS NICE =
LP, ALL=20
BEATS SUPPLIED BY KUT<BR> MASTER =
KURT.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> O.C. / KING TEE / A.Z. - ORGANIZED RHYME VOL =
2 - UNION=20
- 12" (BDS825)<BR> LOVELY TO FIND SOME MORE COPIES OF =
THIS=20
GREAT EP WHICH I HAVE'NT<BR> SEEN IN A LONG TIME. 3 =
CUTS, 2 OF=20
WHICH HAVE INSTRUMENTALS, BUT<BR> ALAS THE BEST ONE =
DOES NOT!=20
ALWAYS THE WAY WITH THESE THINGS!<BR> THE KING TEE CUT =
"CALI=20
EXPERT" IS A CORKER. A SHORT TRACK WITH<BR> A =
BEAUTIFUL PIANO=20
LEAD BEAT. UNFORTUNATLEY THERE ARE ON PRODUCTION<BR> =
CREDITS=20
ON THE RECORD SO NO IDEA WHO ITS BY. GREAT EP THAT =
IS<BR> =20
QUITE HARD TO FIND NOW. RECOMMENDED !!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> OUTERSPACE FEAT CHIEK KAMACHI - 151 / DIVINE =
EVIL -=20
BABYGRANDE - 12" (BBG0103)<BR> NICE RAW DRAMA INFECTED =
INDIE=20
WITH 7L ON PRODUCTION. HARD HITTIN<BR> SOUNDS, HAVE A=20
LISTEN.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> REFLECTION ETERNAL - FORTIFIED LIVE - =
ORIGINAL RELEASE=20
- RAWKUS - 12" (RWK148)<BR> ORIGINAL PRESSING OF THIS =
NOW=20
CLASSIC FIRST RELEASE FROM THE AMAZING<BR> DUO OF =
HI-TEK &=20
TALIB KWELI. HAS RECENTLY BEEN REPRESSED BY RAWKUS<BR> =
BUT NOT=20
WITH THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK. MUST HAVE!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SHOW & AG - NEXT LEVEL - PAYDAY - 12"=20
(PAY120038)<BR> ONE OF PRIMOS FINEST REMIXES HERE ON =
THIS 12"=20
TAKEN FROM THE DUOS<BR> "GOODFELLAS" LP RELEASED BACK =
IN 1995.=20
THIS IS A HARD TO FIND<BR> RECORD NOW OFF WHICH WE =
ONLY HAVE A=20
FEW, SNAP IT UP!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SOUL PURPOSE FEAT PUMPKINHEAD / PERCEE-P - =
TAKE COVER -=20
COUP D'ETAT - 12" (CDE7)<BR> NICE RAW INDIE WITH THE =
GREAT=20
PERCEE-P NAD PUMPKINHEAD ADDING<BR> TO THE MIX. CHECK =
IT=20
OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SPECIAL ED - I GOT IT MADE - PROFILE - 12"=20
(PRO7245)<BR> EARLY ED 12" FROM 1989 REPRESSED AND =
SOUNDING AS=20
FRESH AS EVER,<BR> HAVE A =
LISTEN..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TRIPLE THREAT - HIT EM OFF - HYPERVINYL - 12" =
(FB2503)<BR> STRONG LEAD SINGLE FROM THIS TRIO OF=20
TURNTABILISTS LP. APOLLO,<BR> VINROC & SHORTCUT =
WORK THE=20
DECKS WHILE VINROC SUPPLIES THE BEATS<BR> AND ZION I =
GIVE US=20
SOME OF THIER RHYMES. ALSO ROB SWIFT & ROC<BR> =
RAIDA=20
APPEAR ON ONE TRACK, AND ALL OF THE FIRST SINGLE. =
RECOMMENDED!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - COLLECT DIS EDITION - DUCK DOWN - =
2xLP=20
(DDMLP2002)<BR> STORMING LP FO CUTS FROM THE LIKES OFF =
COCOA=20
BROVAZ, BEATMINERZ,<BR> BUCKSHOT, MASTA ACE, BOOT CAMP =
CLIK,=20
STARANG WONDAH (FROM O.G.C.)<BR> SOME AMAZING CUTS =
HERE, YOU=20
MUST CHECK THIS OUT !!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - FREESTYLE FRENZY - GROOVE ATTACK - =
12"=20
(SS003)<BR> PRETTY IMPRESSIVE FEAT THIS, EACH MC HAS A =
VERSE=20
OF MINUTE OR<BR> SO AND THE BEATS (ALL PRODUCED BY JOE =
BUDHA)=20
SWITCH FOR EACH MC.<BR> MANY MC'S HERE FROM HTE UK AND =
THE US.=20
MASTA ACE, WORDSWORTH,<BR> CANIBUS, MAYLAY SPARKS, =
SCORZAYZEE,=20
SKINNY MAN, SCORPIO, MR FORTY<BR> FIVE & RODNEY P. =
CLOCKING IN AT 13 MINUTES THERE IS A LOT TO TAKE<BR> =
IN, BUT=20
IT'S WORTH IT. FEATURES AN INST VERSION ON THE FLIP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> WEST STREET MOB - BREAK DANCE - ELECTRIC =
BOOGIE -=20
SUGARHILL - 12" (SH460)<BR> CLASSIC OLD SCHOOL CUT UP =
OF=20
APACHE WITH THOSE DISTINCTIVE VOCODERS<BR> RIDING THE =
RHYTHM.=20
GET YOUR LINO OUT !!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BLACK STAR - RESPERATION - RAWKUS - 12"=20
(53473-1)<BR> TAKEN FROM THE BLACK STAR LP AND GIVEN =
ONE OF=20
THE BEST REMIXES<BR> EVER FROM PETE ROCK.... DEEP, =
SOULFUL,=20
DRUM HEAVY HIP HOP, THE<BR> SOUND WHICH PETE SEEMS TO =
DO SO=20
EFFORTLESSLY.... ONE OF THE BEST<BR> 12" RELEASES FROM =
RAWKUS=20
FOR MY MONEY!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BLACK THOUGHT FEAT PETE ROCK - IN A LIFETIME =
- N/A -=20
12" (BLTHS333)<BR> LUSH PETE ROCK BEAT WITH THE =
UNSTOPPABLE=20
TALENT OF BLACK THOUGHT...<BR> CHUCK IN AN INST =
VERSION OF=20
TURN YOU ON FROM THE ROOTS "ILLADELPH<BR> =
HALFLIFE" LP=20
AND YOUVE GOT A WINNER...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> COMMON - LIKE CHOCLATE FOR WATER - MCA - 2xLP =
(111970)<BR> THE BEST HIP HOP LP OF 2000!!!.......... =
STUNNING=20
PRODUCTION AND<BR> RHYMES THROUGHOUT WITH TO MANY =
GUESTS TO=20
MENTION WITH STYLES RANGING<BR> FROM PURE SOUL TO HARD =
EDGED=20
STREET TALES...... IF YOU DONT OWN<BR> A COPY , WHERE =
HAVE YOU=20
BEEN =
HIDING!!!!.................................................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DITC - THICK - DITC - 12" (DITC=20
170)<BR> ONE OF PREMIERS BEST BEATS OF 99......... ON =
POINT=20
AND TOUGH 12,NOT<BR> TO BE MISSED!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DJ FORMAT - B BOY CODE - GENUINE ARTICLE - =
12"=20
(GEN009T)<BR> TWO FRESH CUT UP HIP HOP JOINTS FROM =
FORMAT ON=20
THIS LOW KEY LABEL.<BR> FANS OF THE FUNKIER END OF THE =
HIP HOP=20
SPECTRUM ARE GOING TO LOVE<BR> IT. FEATURES A REMIX, =
BEATS AND=20
A CUT-A-PELLA.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DJ SPINNA - HEAVY BEATS VOL 1 - RAWKUS - 2xLP =
(RWK1164)<BR> SPINNAS HEAVY SET OF TOP NOTCH BEATS =
WITH THE MC=20
SKILLS OF BLACKATTACK,<BR> JOCK MAX, EMINEM, THIRSTON =
HOWELL,=20
TALIB KWELI AND MORE......<BR> A STRONG SLEPT ON=20
LP..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DR DRE - DEEP COVER - EPIC - 12"=20
(XSS04520)<BR> DODGY LOOKING REPRESS OF THIS EARLY DRE =
CLASSIC=20
FROM THE FILM<BR> OF THE SAME NAME AND INTRODUCING A =
CERTAIN=20
MR SNOOP DOGGY DOGG.............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> D-STYLES - RETURN TO PLANET DETERIORATION - =
DISGRUNTLED=20
- 12" (CMPD001)<BR> THIS WAS RELEASED ABOUT A YEAR AGO =
ON THUD=20
RUMBLE. ITS AN AWESOME<BR> SCRATCH TRACK. VERY =
ABSTRACT WITH=20
LOTS OF PORN AND GENERAL FILTH<BR> REFERENCES, BUT =
WITH SOME=20
OF THE MOST BOUNDARY PUSHING AND INVENTIVE<BR> =
SCRATCHING I'VE=20
EVER HEARD. AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GANG STARR - SKILLS / NATURAL - VIRGIN - 12"=20
(VIR38849)<BR> BRAND NEW GANG STARR CUTS FROM THERE=20
FORTHCOMING LP THE OWNERZ.<BR> THE A SIDE CUT IS PURE =
CLASS,=20
AND NOT THE AVERAGE GANG STARR TRACK.<BR> THE B SIDE =
IS A HARD=20
SLOW CUT THAT IS MORE YOUR TYPICAL GANG STARR<BR> =
SOUND. MUST=20
HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT MUST HAVE IT........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GROUP HOME - LIVIN PROOF - PAYDAY - 12"=20
(1200771)<BR> WELCOME REISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC GROUP =
HOME 12"=20
PRODUCED BY PREMIER.<BR> ALSO HAS THE SUPERB " =
SUPA DUPA=20
STAR" ON THE FLIP VERYU LIMITED<BR> AMOUNT OF THIS =
CLASSIC,=20
GET IN QUICK!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> J LIVE - LIKE THIS ANNA - SEVEN HEADS - 12"=20
(CDE5)<BR> 3 CUTS FROM THE ALL OF THE ABOVE LP. THE =
TITLE CUT=20
IS THE BEST<BR> FOR ME WITH ITS DEEP JAZZY BEAT AND =
SOME AS=20
SKILLFULL AS EVER<BR> RHYMES FROM =
J.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LOOTPACK - SOUNDPEICES - INST - STONESTHROW - =
2xLP=20
(STH2020)<BR> 17 CUTS FROM THIS SUPER COOL LP ALL =
PRODUCED BY=20
MADLIB. WHAT MORE<BR> COULD YOU ASK FOR=20
!!!!!!??!!?!?!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LORD FINESSE - THE AWAKENING - BOOTIE - LP=20
(30351)<BR> BOOTIE OF LORD FINESSE'S SUPERB LP FROM =
1995. SOME=20
OF HIS FINEST<BR> BEATS ON THIS BEAUTY, HAVE A=20
LISTEN..................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MASTA ACE - TOP TEN LIST - SOUTH PAW - 12"=20
(SP9915)<BR> VARIOUS TRACKS ON THIS BUT JUST HAD TO =
SINGLE OUT=20
THAT CLASSIC<BR> FROM THE MASTA. WHAT A=20
TUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MOS DEF - BLACK ON BOTH SIDES - INST - RAWKUS =
- 2xLP=20
(RWK1175)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF MOS'S DEBUT=20
LP..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MOS DEF FEAT FAITH EVANS - BROWN SUGAR (EXTRA =
SWEET) -=20
MCA - 12" (113986)<BR> LUSH MOS AND FAITH CUT FROM THE =
FORTHCOMING FILM BROWN SUGAR.<BR> DEEP SOULFUL HIP HOP =
FOR THE=20
MODERN MAN (AND WOMEN OF COURSE.......)<BR> CHECK IT=20
OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MOUNTAIN BROTHERS - SELF:VOL 1 - MOUNTAIN =
BROS - 2xLP=20
(PIMP2000)<BR> WELL NEEDED REPRESS OF THE EXCELLENT =
MOUNTAIN=20
BROS DEBUT LP. SOULFUL<BR> WELL CONSTRUCTED BEATS AND =
SOME=20
TASTY RHYMES,GET IN THERE QUICK<BR> AS I THINK THIS IS =
A=20
FAIRLY LIMITED RERUN.........................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PETE ROCK - MIND FRAME - RAWKUS - 12"=20
(RWK340)<BR> TAKEN FROM THE PETESTRUMENTALS LP AND =
SEES PETE=20
AND FREDDIE THE<BR> FOX DOIN IT IN STYLE, AND WITH THE =
WICKED=20
BACK ON DA BLOCK ON<BR> THE FLIP, HIS LAST TRACK WITH =
C.L.=20
SMOOTH, A MUST!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> PETE ROCK - SOUL BROTHER BEATS - N/A - LP=20
(PR11)<BR> SUPERB COLLECTION OF TASTY INSTRUMENTALS =
FROM THE=20
SOUL BROTHER<BR> NUMBER 1.......... WONT BE ABOUT FOR =
TO LONG=20
SO BE QUICK!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> Q BERT - WAVE TWISTERS - GALACTIC BUTT HAIR - =
2xLP=20
(GBH-0007-1)<BR> FANTASTIC LP FROM THE MOST TALENTED =
DJ AROUND=20
(IN MY OPINION).<BR> DOUBLE PACK OF PURE =
GENIUS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> REFLECTION ETERNAL - MOVE SOMETHIN - RAWKUS - =
12"=20
(RWK229)<BR> 2 NICE CUTS FROM KWELI AND HIGH TEK TAKEN =
FROM=20
THERE TRAIN OF<BR> THOUGHT LP.... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SHOW & AG - UNDER PRESSURE EP - N/A - 12" =
(SBREP-151)<BR> 3 DARK AS YOU LIKE CUTS FROM THIS DARK =
AS YOU=20
LIKE DUO. STAND<BR> STRONG IS AN AMAZING TRACK, =
THE BEAT=20
IS SO DARK AND MENACING,<BR> TOP STUFF. A HIGHLY =
RECOMENDED EP=20
THIS!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SHOW & AG - FULL SCALE EP - DITC - LP =
(DITC=20
165)<BR> EXCELLENT HIP HOP EP FEATURING THE MIGHTY KRS =
ONE.=20
INSTRUMENTALS<BR> ON THE FLIP. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SHOWBIZ & AG - RUNAWAY SLAVE - PAYDAY - =
2xLP=20
(828334)<BR> CLASSIC DITC CREW MEMBERS SHOW & AG'S =
DEBUT=20
LP. BELTING CUTS THROUGHOUT.<BR> FAT POCKETS, =
SOULCLAP, BOUNCE=20
TA THIS AND MORE. ONE OF THE MOST<BR> ESSENTIAL EARLY =
90'S=20
LP'S. FEATURES ALMOST ALL THE MEMBERS OF<BR> THE DITC =
CREW,=20
BIG L, DIAMOND D, LORD FINESSE. A MIGHTY FINE LP...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SOULIVE - BRIDGE TO BAMA - HI-TEK REMIX =
- RAWKUS=20
- 12" (RWK349)<BR> STUNNINGLY SOULFULL MIX FROM ONE OF =
THE=20
HOTTEST PRODUCERS AROUND......<BR> THE ORIGINAL IS A =
JAZZ FUNK=20
WORKOUT WHICH GETS SOME SMOOTH TREATMENT<BR> FROM =
HI-TEK WITH=20
SOME EQUALLY COOL RHYMES FROM KWELI, A SURE SHOT!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TROY S.L.U.G.S. - GET IT 4 REAL / BANG OUT DA =
GAME /=20
PARTY GOING ON - TOWNZ SOUNDZ - 12" (ORGK7)<BR> =
BANGER=20
OF AN EP THIS. THE FIRST IS PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK, =
THE<BR> =20
SECOND BY MARLEY MARL, AND THE REMIX IS BY ERICK SERMON. ALL=20
3<BR> ARE AMAZING WITH THE REMIX BY MR SERMON BEING =
POSSIBLY=20
THE BEST.<BR> TROYS RHYMES ARE ALSO WICKED MAKING THIS =
IS MUST=20
HAVE EP............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - HIP HOP UNDERGROUNDS FINEST - HYDRA =
- 2xLP=20
(HYD502)<BR> LOVELY DOUBLE PACK FEATURING PRODUCTIONS =
FROM=20
NICK WIZ, RICH BOOGIE,<BR> ALCHEMIST, SPINNA AND MORE. =
ON THE=20
MIC'S WE HAVE L SWIFT, HIGH<BR> AND MIGHTY, ED O.G. =
AND MANY=20
MORE.RECOMENDED NYC INDIE ACTION..........................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ZION I - MIND OVER MATTER - INSTRUMENTALS - =
GROUND=20
CONTROL - 2xLP (GCR7025)<BR> STUNNING INSTRUMENTAL =
ALBUM FROM=20
ZION I. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT<BR> YOU CAN REALLY HEAR =
A=20
DETROIT TECHNO INFLUENCE TO THE CHORD STRUCTURES,<BR> =
ALMOST=20
AN ARCHIVE / 2000 BLACK STYLE, COUPLED WITH SOME PHAT =
AND<BR> =20
DEEP BEATS. TRULY AWESOME.............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BENT - GO KOMMANDO EP - SPORT - 12"=20
(SPORT7T)<BR> AN EXCELLENT LIMITED EDITION 12" FROM =
THE VERY=20
FINE BENT, WHICH<BR> ACTS AS A TASTER FOR THE NEW =
ALBUM. THE=20
BELOVED'S JON MARSH PUTS<BR> IN A GREAT VOCAL =
PERFORMANCE ON=20
THE A-SIDE, TRACK 2 IS CLASSIC<BR> BENT, AND THE =
BRILLIANTLY=20
TITLED "I THINK OF YOU (WHILE I SHOULD<BR> BE =
WORKING)" IS A=20
LOVELY, DEEP, LATE-NIGHTER. TOP DRAWER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BOOM BOOM SATELLITES / CHUCK D / COLDCUT - =
YOUR=20
REALITY'S A FANTASY - SONY - 12" (BBS001)<BR> SPECIAL =
GUESTS=20
GALORE ON THIS PROMO-ONLY 12"ER. CHUCK D, COLDCUT<BR> =
AND=20
STEINSKI ALL ADDS UP TO ONE EXPENSIVE STUDIO BILL! THE=20
A-SIDE'S<BR> A HIGH ENERGY RIOT, WHEREAS COLDCUT ARE =
ON A MORE=20
CHILLED, LATE<BR> NIGHT, EXPERIMENTAL TIP. A PROMO =
ONLY 12"=20
THAT'S DEFINITELY WORTH<BR> A SPIN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> EARNEST HONEST - SCRATCHATTACK - NOVA MUTE - =
12"=20
(12NOMU101)<BR> CUT & PASTE SCRATCH FEST COMING =
ACROSS A=20
BIT LIKE A MODERN DAY<BR> CROSS BETWEEN EARLY COLDCUT =
AND=20
STEINSKI & MASS MEDIA (AT LEAST<BR> ON THE A-SIDE, =
THE=20
B-SIDE BEING PRETTY GENERIC BREAKS FARE IN<BR> ALL =
HONESTY).=20
NOT A BAD ONE FROM NOVAMUTE. THIS IS A PROMO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FEMI KUTI - TRAITORS OF AFRICA - BARCLAY - =
12"=20
(5708711)<BR> FEMI KUTI? COME ON! THE ORIGINAL ALBUM =
VERSION,=20
A VERY STRONG<BR> KING BRITT MIX AND AN INTERESTING =
REWORK BY=20
YOGI AND TIM PARIS.<BR> THE REAL DEAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GRAY MARKET GOOD - WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE - =
THRILL=20
JOCKEY - 12" (THRILL1227)<BR> NICE PAIR OF TRACKS OF =
CHOPPED=20
AND TREATED FUSION SAMPLES WITH<BR> A DARK AND PENSIVE =
MOOD IN=20
PLACES. SORT OF NU-JAZZ BUT WITH AN<BR> EDGE.=20
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JOSE PADILLA - ADIOS AXER - EAST WEST - 12"=20
(8573895610)<BR> DO YOU LIKE JAZZANOVA? COMPOST? =
LISTENING TO=20
GILLES PETERSON?<BR> THINGS OF A SPANISH INCLINATION? =
WHAT=20
ABOUT LEFTFIELD? PAUL DALEY<BR> PUTS IN A VERY FINE =
LITTLE=20
REMIX HERE AND YOU'D BE WELL ADVISED<BR> TO CHECK=20
IT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MANDALAY - NOT SEVENTEEN REMIXES - V2 - 2x12" =
(VVR5014156P)<BR> TOP PROMO-ONLY DOUBLE-PACK OF MIXES =
FROM=20
2000 AND QUITE SCARCE<BR> NOW I DARE SAY. MANDALAY MAY =
NOT=20
HAVE MADE MUCH OF A DENT SINCE,<BR> BUT THE LIKES OF =
TOM=20
MIDDLETON, FUTURESHOCK AND ATTICA BLUES IN<BR> THE MIX =
MAY=20
PROVE A BETTER DRAW. JUST THE ONE COPY, NATCH....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - ROCK THE =
NATION -=20
PARLOPHONE - 12" (UNKNOWN)<BR> EX-DISPOSABLE HEROES OF =
HIPHOPRASY MAINMAN REMIXED BY DJ SPOOKY<BR> PLUS THREE =
OTHER=20
MIXES OF "ROCK THE NATION" INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL.<BR> =
IT'S A=20
PROMO 12" FROM 2001. WICKED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - STAY HUMAN - =
PARLOPHONE - 12" (UNKNOWN)<BR> THE SOULFUL SIDE OF =
MICHAEL=20
FRANTI COMES TO THE FORE HERE. I ALWAYS<BR> PREFERED=20
DISPOSABLE HEROES, TO BE HONEST, BUT THERE'S MUCH =
TO<BR> BE=20
SAID FOR FRANTI'S CHILLED, JAZZY, LIGHT, CONSCIOUS =
HIP-HOP<BR> =20
- RATHER HIM DO IT THAN CERTAIN OTHERS, I'D SAY. FOUR FINE =
TRACKS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NITIN SAWHNEY - STREET GURU - V2 - 12"=20
(VVR1015911P)<BR> 2001 3-TRACK PROMO-ONLY SAMPLER 12" =
FOR WHAT=20
WAS TO BE NITIN'S<BR> NEW ALBUM. I DON'T THINK THERE'S =
MANY=20
PEOPLE THAT DO WHAT HE DOES<BR> MUCH BETTER.=20
CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NITIN SAWHNEY - SUNSET REMIXES - V2 - 2x12"=20
(VVR5016766P)<BR> A VERY INTERESTING PROMO DOUBLE-PACK =
INDEED.=20
NITIN SAWHNEY REMIXED<BR> BY MJ COLE, LONDON =
ELEKTRICITY, KV5=20
AND J WALK PLUS THE ORIGINAL!<BR> SOMEONE DID THEIR =
RESEARCH=20
THERE COS IT'S HARD TO THINK OF A SET<BR> OF ARTISTS =
MORE=20
SUITED TO HIS WORK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ORBITAL - FUNNY BREAK REMIXES - INTERNAL - =
12"=20
(FXXDJ395B)<BR> THE HARTNOLL BROTHERS GET THE LAYO AND =
BUSHWACKA TREATMENT - TWICE.<BR> ONE GOOD MIX, ONE NOT =
SO.=20
FORGET THE "UP" MIX; THE WORDS "PROGRESSIVE"<BR> AND =
"HOUSE"=20
SPRING TO MIND. THE "DOWN" MIX (DESPITE NOT REALLY<BR> =
BEING=20
ANY MORE DOWNTEMPO) KEEPS TO THE TRADITION OF THE =
ORIGINAL<BR> =20
WITH SOME QUALITY PERCUSSIVE BREAKS AND MUCH MORE ATMOSPHERE=20
-<BR> SURELY BETTER IN ANYONE'S BOOK. PROMO ONLY 12" =
AND ALL=20
THAT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RALPH MYERZ & THE JACK HERREN BAND - A =
SPECIAL EP -=20
EMPEROR NORTON - 12" (EMN70571)<BR> EMPEROR NORTON - =
THEY'RE A=20
DIVERSE LABEL, ALRIGHT. PRETTY MUCH<BR> A COMING =
TOGETHER OF=20
THE JAZZANOVA / COMPOST / GILLES PETERSON<BR> SOUND =
AND THE=20
DOWNTEMPO / CHILLOUT FLAVOURS OF THE LIKES OF ZERO<BR> =
7.=20
PERFECT FOR LATE NIGHT SUMMER SETS (IF YOU CAN WAIT THAT =
LONG!!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RONI SIZE - DIRTY BEATS - TALKIN LOUD - 12"=20
(TKDJ94)<BR> PROMO 12" FROM 2000 BY FORMER MERCURY =
MUSIC AWARD=20
NABBING RONI<BR> SIZE AND THE REPRAZENT BAND ON THAT =
THERE MR=20
GILLES "VILLENEUVE"<BR> PETERSON'S TALKIN' LOUD AND =
PROUD=20
LABEL TYPE THING. 4 MIXES IN<BR> TOTO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SAULE - SAULE - SUB ROSA - CD=20
(SR198CD)<BR> THREE TRACKS THAT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED =
USING THREE=20
RECORD PLAYERS,<BR> A MIXING DESK, A MICROPHONE AND =
HEADPHONES=20
BY JURGEN DE BLONDE.<BR> IT IS ALL VERY =
BEAUTIFUL=20
ELECTRONIC MUSIC UTILISING LIVE BANDS<BR> OF AN =
ORCHESTRAL=20
DISPOSITION AND ELECTRONICS OF A GLITCHY =
NATURE.<BR> IT=20
HAS REMINDED ME OF ROBERT LIPPOK, LOSCIL, WINDY AND =
CARL,<BR> =20
ALVO NOTO, TO NAME BUT A FEW. PRAISE INDEED, BECAUSE=20
IRRESPECTIVE<BR> OF YOUR FEELINGS AS TO IT'S =
AUTHENTICITY=20
(BECAUSE OF HOW IT WAS<BR> MADE), IT IS VERY=20
PRAISE-WORTHY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - DIRTY JAZZ - IRMA - 2xLP=20
(509433)<BR> NICE MIXTURE OF OLD SCHOOL JAZZ DANCERS =
AND SOME=20
OF THE NU SCHOLL<BR> SOUNDS COMING FROM EUROPE AND =
BEYOND.=20
SOEM OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS<BR> ARE SOUL BOSSA TRIO, =
TONY=20
ESPOSITO, BRIAN AUGER & JULIE DRISCOLL,<BR> SUN RA =
AND=20
MORE. CHECK IT OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS / ROYKSOPP - POOR LENO - SUNDAY BEST =
- 12"=20
(SBEST1)<BR> A VERY NICE PROMO-ONLY SAMPLER 12" FOR =
SUNDAY=20
BEST 3, FEATURING<BR> 4 TRACKS WHICH (UNLESS I'M VERY =
MUCH=20
MISTAKEN) INCLUDED TRACKS<BR> NOT FOUND ON THE FINAL =
ALBUM.=20
THE BIG SELLING POINT HERE IS THE<BR> EXCELLENT =
LAZYBOY REMIX=20
OF "POOR LENO" - NOT THAT THE OTHER 3<BR> ARE BAD, COS =
THEY=20
AIN'T.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BASIC SOUND - SCRATCHING THE SURFACE EP - =
BLUE JUICE -=20
12" (BJ006)<BR> FOUR TRACKS OF VERY PLEASANT, VERY =
CHILLED=20
BREAKS WITH A HINT<BR> OF ELECTRONICA AND A HINT OF =
JAZZ. A=20
COLLABORATION BETWEEN STUART<BR> 'PILOTE' CULLEN =
ANDCOURCY=20
ARCHER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DIE & SKITZ - IT'S ON - WORDPLAY / FULL =
CYCLE - 12"=20
(WORDT042)<BR> CRACKING COLLABORATION THAT SEES A HIP =
HOP=20
A-SIDE WITH VOCALS<BR> FROM RODNEY P, DYNAMITE MC AND =
TALI=20
& THE MIXOLOGISTS AND A STORMING,<BR> PROPER =
ROLLING DRUM=20
AND BASS VERISON ON THE FLIP. QUALITY TUNES.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> IAN SIMMONDS - RETURN TO X - STUD!O K7 - 2xLP =
(K7095LP)<BR> GORGEOUS ALBUM OF HIGH QUALITY =
BREAKBEATS AND=20
JAZZY TRACKS. GENERALLY<BR> CHILLED, BUT WITH A COUPLE =
OF=20
DANCEFLOOR MOMENTS. VERY PLEASANT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JAZZANOVA - REWORKS FROM JAPAN - COMPOST - =
12" (JCR=20
014)<BR> NICE REWORKINGS OF SOME JAZZANOVA TRACKS FROM =
CALM,=20
KYOTO JAZZ<BR> MASSIVE AND YUKIHIRO =
FUKUTOMI........... FUTURE=20
JAZZ BABY!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MESCALITO - REMIXES - TUMMY TOUCH - 12"=20
(TUCH049)<BR> INCLUDES FOUR MIXES OF TITLE CUT , =
RANGING FROM=20
SLOWED DOWN BEAT,<BR> DREAMY FEMALE LEAD VOCAL [A LA =
ZERO 7=20
STYLE], TO LIGHT EXPERIMENTAL<BR> GROOVES. A PERFECT =
12'' FOR=20
THAT COME DOWN SESSION...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MINUS 8 - SNOWBLIND/COLD FUSION-REMIXES - =
COMPOST - 12"=20
(COMP087)<BR> LUSH FUTURE JAZZ REMIXES FROM THE LIKES =
OF DR=20
ROCKIT,LES GAMMAS,TINY<BR> TRENDIES AND=20
ZIMPALA................VERY DEEP N SOULFUL=20
STUFF.......................................................</FONT></DIV>=
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> UNDERWOLVES, THE - IN THE PICTURE - COMPOST - =
12"=20
(JCR017)<BR> ANOTHER GROOVED OUT SESSION WITH THE =
WOLVES.=20
THREE MIXES OF JAZZED<BR> UP FLAVA'S WITH A CUNNING =
HOUSE MIX=20
FROM FAUNA FLASH AND A KIND<BR> OF TWO-STEP VERSION =
FROM=20
EARTHBOUND. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> UNDERWOVES, THE - UNDER YOUR SKY REMIX EP - =
JAZZANOVA=20
COMPOST - 12" (JCR034-1)<BR> THREE REMIXES OF SOME OF =
THE=20
UNDERWOLVES MATERIAL. TWEAKING THE<BR> ORIGINALS ARE =
THE LIKES=20
OF: FAUNA FLASH, DIVINE STYLERS, AND INTEGA.<BR> =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GEM IN EYE - TIME TRAVELLERS - IR-AR - 7"=20
(BOO002)<BR> SECOND RELEASE ON THIS LABEL SEES A =
STRANGE MIX=20
OF DARK AND PSYCHEDELIC<BR> SOUNDS, PEPPERED WITH A =
BIT OF=20
NOISE ALOT OFF ODDITIES AND A DEGREE<BR> OF FUNKINESS =
AT=20
TIMES. APPROPRIATELY TITLED, GIVEN THAT THIS<BR> =
SOUNDS=20
AS THOUGH IT WAS RELEASED IN THE ERA OF GONG AND=20
ASSOCIATED<BR> HIPPY BANDS. STRANGE AND =
RATHER=20
GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NO NECK BLUES BAND - EVER BORNEO - SERES - LP =
+ 7"=20
(SER201/2LP)<BR> HORRENDOUSLY EXPENSIVE, BUT ALSO =
HORRILBLY=20
LIMITED. THE OBVIOUSLY<BR> OUT THERE AND OUT OF =
IT NO=20
NECKS DELIVER MUSIC THAT I CAN ONLY<BR> DESCRIBE AS=20
PRIMITIVE. THAT IS PRIMITIVE IN A GOOD WAY - IT =
IS<BR> =20
RAW AND BRUTAL, WITH A SUPRISINGLY GENTLE TONE. IT TAKES=20
PERCUSSION<BR> AND FOLK TO AN EXTREME THAT WOULD MAKE =
YOU=20
THINK YOU ARE LISTENING<BR> TO THE SOUNDTRACK TO A =
CEREMONIAL=20
KILLING SOMEWHERE IN THE AMERICAN<BR> SOUTH. =
SCARY AND=20
BRILLIANT. THINK DELIVERANCE, APOCALYPSE NOW<BR> =
ETC...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - ANOTHER COUNTRY - AGENDA - 2xLP=20
(AGN007LP)<BR> ECLECTIC-NESS ABOUNDS ON THIS PEACEFROG =
OFF-SHOOT LABEL. SUB-TITLED<BR> "SONGS OF =
DIGNITY AND=20
REDEMPTION FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS"<BR> THIS =
IS A=20
COMPILATION OF SINGER SONG WRITERS, CONTEMPORARY =
FOLKSTERS<BR> =20
AND SUBDUED POST-ROCKERS OF TOP QUALITY - SAM PREKOP, JIM=20
O'ROURKE,<BR> LAMBCHOP, LOW, CALEXICO, DAVID GRUBBS, =
WILCO,=20
JIM WHITE AND MANY<BR> MORE. CHEERY? NO! =
GOOD?=20
YES!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - WE LOVE YOU... SO LOVE US - WE LOVE =
YOU - LP=20
(AMOUR1LP)<BR> AN ABSOLUTELY STORMING COMPILATION =
ALBUM. I AM=20
KLOOT, CLINIC,<BR> APPLIANCE, SIRCONICAL, DYMAXION, =
TEN=20
BENSON, THE BEES, COLOR FILTER,<BR> LIGHTSPEED FUTURE =
LULLABY,=20
MISS MEND, SKYLAB, MOGUL AND MANY MORE.<BR> IT ALSO =
SEEMS AS=20
IF SOMEONE HAS DELIBERATELY PICKED ALL THE BEST<BR> =
TRACKS BY=20
THESE BANDS TOO - QUITE EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BOBBY BEAUSOLEIL - BIG HOUSE BLUES - IR-AR - =
7"=20
(BOO001)<BR> FUNKY ASSED BEATS, HAMMOND ORGANS, AND =
SOME=20
ROCKING GUITARS -<BR> ALL WITH "BLUES" STAMPED THROUGH =
IT. THIS IS A COOL LITTLE 7"<BR> AS A DEBUT FROM =
THIS=20
LABEL, THAT WILL HAVE PEOPLE TAPPING THEIR<BR> FEET, =
AND=20
WONDERING IF THEY HAVE HEARD THIS SOMEWHERE=20
BEFORE.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - RAZORBLADE BREAKS VOL 2 - N/A - LP=20
(RBB02)<BR> NICE SELECTION CUTS USED BY PRODUCERS OF =
SOME=20
FAIRLY OBSCURE RAWKUS<BR> MOMENTS. MOSTLY THINGS USED =
BY=20
HI-TEK ON HIS OWN LP AND THE REFLECTION<BR> ETERNAL =
LP. I'M=20
GLAD TO SAY IT'S NOT TRACKS THAT YOU SEE ON ALL<BR> =
THE COMPS=20
DOING THE ROUNDS. CUTS FROM THE LIKES OF TONY =
MOTTOLA,<BR> =20
REDBONE, FANIA ALL STARS, JAKOB MAGNUSSON ( THE UP UNTILL=20
RECENTLY<BR> VERY SECRET BEAT USED FOR THE MASSIVE =
ROUND &=20
ROUND!) RECOMMENDED<BR> COMP, HAVE A=20
LISTEN.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> IKE TURNER - A BLACK MANS SOUL - FUNKY =
DELICACIES - LP=20
(DELLP0047)<BR> HARD RAW FUNK ACTION FROM TINA'S =
FORMER=20
PARTNER. LOTS OF GREAT<BR> TRACKS BUT FUNKY MULE AND =
UP HARD=20
HAVE TO BE MENTIONED DUE TO<BR> THEIR AWESOME BREAKS =
WHICH=20
WERE NOT ONLY POPULAR ON THE HIP HOP<BR> SCENE BUT =
WERE USED=20
BY MANY TOP DRUM AND BASS PRODUCERS AS WELL......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - SOUL SHAKEDOWN =
PARTY -=20
TROJAN - 7" (TJGSE005)<BR> VERY EARLY AND RARE =
RECORDING FROM=20
MR MARLEY AND THE BOYS HERE.<BR> DEEP ROOTSY REGGAE AS =
YOU=20
WOULD EXPECT WITH A NICE VERSION ON<BR> THE=20
FLIP..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> JUNIOR BYLES / AUGUSTOS PABLO / DILLINGER - =
FEVER / HOT=20
& COLD PTS 1&2 / EPISODE 10 - TROJAN - 12"=20
(TJITW004)<BR> 4 WONDERFUL DEEP DUB CUTS FROM THESE =
JAMAICAN=20
LEGENDS. HOT & COLD<BR> PTS 1 & 2 ARE THE =
WINNERS FOR=20
ME. AUGUSTOS PABLOS MELODICA OVER<BR> THE DEEPEST OF =
BASSLINES=20
NEVER FAILS. HAVE A LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - WE ARE GETTING BAD - THE SOUND OF =
PHASE ONE -=20
MOTION - 2xLP (FASTLP013)<BR> WICKED SOULFUL REGGAE =
FROM THE=20
LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S. COMING<BR> FROM =
CHANNEL=20
ONE STUDIOS, THIS IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE =
FINE<BR> =20
REGGAE THAT WAS RELEASED ON PHASE ONE. THE MUSICIANS ARE=20
FAIRLY<BR> WELL KNOWN (WITH SLY AND ROBBIE HOLDING THE =
RHYTHM=20
SECTION TOGETHER),<BR> BUT THE SINGERS ARE MUCH LESS =
WELL=20
KNOWN (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF<BR> THE HEPTONES). =20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DAEDELUS - THE HOUSEHOLD EP - EASTERN =
DEVELOPMENTS - CD=20
(EASTDEV05CD)<BR> SUPER SIX TRACK EP FROM DAEDELUS, =
FOLLOWING=20
UP HIS ALBUM THAT<BR> CAME OUT ON PLUG RESEARCH IN =
2002. =20
MIXTURE OF LIVE, SAMPLED AND<BR> ELECTRONIC SOUNDS =
MIXED=20
TOGETHER TO CREATE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM<BR> =
ATMOSPHERIC=20
SOUND-TRACKY MELODIC NUMBERS TO MORE BEAT DRIVEN=20
ELECTRONIC<BR> HIP HOP NUMBERS. IT OOZES =
INNOCENCE, WITH=20
REALLY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS<BR> PUT TOGETHER IN PERFECT=20
PROPORTIONS - SOMETIMES CHILDLIKE, SOMETIME<BR> =20
SOPHISTICATED. ORGANIC, ACCOMPLISHED, RECOMMENDED. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FAX - EP ONE - ROCKET RACER - 3" CD=20
(RR019CD)<BR> SUPER COOL THREE (LONG) TRACKER FROM =
MEXICAN=20
ARTIST FAX ON THE<BR> EVR RELIABLE ROCKET RACER LABEL. =
HAVING=20
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON<BR> TRAUM, THAT MAY GIVE YOU AN =
IDEA OF=20
THE SOUND - DEEP, DUBBY, INTRICATE<BR> AND INCREDIBLY=20
ATMOSPHERIC. ALWAYS KEEPING THE GROOVE BUT SEEMING<BR> =
SOMEHOW=20
TO MAKE IT MORE EXPANSIVE THAN THE AVERAGE. HIGHLY, =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ICARUS - SIX SOVIET MISFITS - TEMPORARY =
RESIDANCE -=20
2xCD (TRR68CD)<BR> A DOUBLE CD COMPILATION OF SINGLKES =
FROM=20
THE EXCELLENT ICARUS,<BR> PLUS, I BELIEVE, A FEW NEW =
BITS.=20
THEIR BRAND OF ELECTRONICA IS<BR> BECOMING MORE =
TEXTURAL, MORE=20
SWEEPING AND MUCH MORE ATMOSPHERIC.<BR> THIS SHOWS =
THEIR=20
MUSICAL ABILITY IN FINE, FINE STYLE. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RANDOM NUMBER - I UNDERSTAND YOUR DATE AND =
TIME OF=20
NOWHERE - ROCKET RACER - CD (RR016CD)<BR> ROCKET RACER =
COME=20
GOOD WITH A SUPERB SEVEN TRACK MINI ALBUM FROM<BR> THE =
LITTLE=20
KNOWN RANDOM NUMBER. ELECTRONICA IN ITS PUREST =
FORM<BR> WITH=20
ALL THE RIGHT MELODIC, DRAMATIC, INTRICATELY PROGRAMMED=20
AND<BR> CRUNCHY INGREDIENTS. LUSH STUFF AND HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SIGUR ROS - 492280 - N/A - CD=20
(S-492280)<BR> THIS MAY SIMPLY SAY "S" ON THE COVER, =
BUT I=20
ASSURE YOU THAT IT<BR> IS THE GENUINE ARTICLE. THIS CD =
HAS=20
ONLY BEEN AVAILABLE AT LIVE<BR> PERFORMANCES BY SIGUR=20
ROS. IT IS REALLY QUITE DIFFERENT FROM<BR> WHAT =
I=20
EXPECTED - HARDLY ANY PSYCH / PROG / POST ROCK =
INFLUENCES,<BR> =20
BUT LOTS OF SUBTLE ELECTRONICS AND SWEET (TO THE POINT OF=20
KITSCH<BR> AT TIMES) LIVE INSTRUMENTS. IT IS =
VERY=20
REMINISCENT OF SOME OF<BR> MUM'S MUSIC, AND IS A =
LIGHTER, MORE=20
DELICATE SIDE OF THIS ICELANDIC<BR> BAND. VERY =
LIMITED,=20
AND VERY GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> STYROFOAM - STYROFOAM - ROCKET RACER - 3" CD=20
(RR020CD)<BR> IT'S SUPERB AND THAT KIND OF SUMS IT UP. =
A=20
BRILLIANT FOUR TRACK<BR> EP ON THE EXCELLENT ROCKET =
RACER=20
LABEL. MELODIC, VOCAL TRACKS<BR> WITH LOVELY CRUNCHY =
BEATS AND=20
RHYTHMS. IF YOU LIKE THE MORR MUSIC<BR> STUFF, YOU'RE =
GOING TO=20
ADORE THIS. CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - INDIETRONICA - SONAR MUSIC - CD =
(SM003-CD /=20
13953-2)<BR> SUBTITLED "UNDERGROUND CONNECTIONS =
BETWEEN POP=20
AND ELECTRONICA"<BR> - AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT =
IS. =20
GENTLECTRONICA WOULD ALSO FIT,<BR> WITH ARTISTS LIKE =
LALI=20
PUNA, DONNA REGINA, DNTEL, MUM, TARWATER,<BR> MOUSE ON =
MARS=20
AND OTHERS. THIS IS A SLICE OF SWEET AND =
MELODIC<BR> =20
(AND OFTEN VOCAL) MUSIC THAT WILL SOOTHE AND AMUSE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - 555CD55 - 555 - CD=20
(555CD55)<BR> CELEBRATING THE 55TH RELEASE ON 555 (WHO =
SEEM TO=20
HAVE MOVED TO<BR> ARIZONA RECENTLY), THIS IS A DOUBLE =
CD=20
COMPLETE WITH A 555 BADGE<BR> OF, (YES, YOU'VE GUESSED =
IT) 55=20
TRACKS. ARTISTS INCLUDE ISAN,<BR> PRINTED =
CIRCUIT,=20
CATHODE, JEAN BACH, LUCKY DRAGONS, PISSTANK,<BR> =
LESSER,=20
KID606, HUON, AND LOADS MORE THAT I HAVE EITHER =
NEVER<BR> =20
HEARD OF, OR VAGUELY HEARD OF. LOTS OF ELECTRONICS, LOTS OF=20
LIVE<BR> BANDS, LOTS OF MUSIC, SOME GOOD, SOME...=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ALVA NOTO - PROTOTYPES - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD=20
(MP82CD)<BR> RASTER-NOTON LABEL BOSS CARSTEN NIKOLAI =
PRODUCES=20
AN EXCELLENT<BR> COLLECTION OF CRISP, DISCRETE=20
ELECTRONICS. A MUST FOR FANS OF<BR> PAN SONIC, =
SND,=20
ETC...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BENGE - MEME TUNES - EXPANDING - CD=20
(ECD09:02)<BR> THIS IS THE KIND OF ETHEREAL, =
CRYSTALLINE,=20
FRAGILE ELECTRONICA<BR> THAT REALLY DOES IT FOR ME. =
WITHOUT=20
DOUBT BENGE'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED<BR> WORK TO DATE. =
INTRICATE IN=20
RHYTHM STRUCTURE AND MELODY, YET SEEMINGLY<BR> =
EFFORTLESS IN=20
IT'S BEAUTY. A CHARMING AND ENGAGING ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GAS - POP - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD=20
(MP83CD)<BR> THE FOURTH GAS ALBUM FROM COLOGNE'S MIKE =
INK SEES=20
LITTLE MUSICAL<BR> CHANGE, BUT OPENS ANOTHER =
MESMERISING=20
COLLECTIONS OF TEXTURES,<BR> DRONES, AND SUBMERGED=20
PULSES....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> GAS - KONIGSFORST - MILLE PLATEAUX - CD=20
(MPCD65)<BR> SUPERB THIRD RELEASE FROM MIKE INC. =
SUPREME=20
TEXTURAL ELECTRONICS<BR> WHICH SWEEP, EBB AND FLOW IN =
THE MOST=20
SUBLIME FASHION POSSIBLE.<BR> TRULY A =
GEM!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> KIT CLAYTON - NEK SANALET - SCAPE - CD=20
(SCAPE002CD)<BR> FIRST ALBUM RELEASE ON POLES SCAPE =
IMPRINT.=20
KIT GETS DUBBY WITH<BR> SOME VERY NICE DEEPNESS. A BIT =
CHAIN=20
REACTION-ISH AT TIMES AND<BR> OVERALL A SMASHING=20
ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MONOLAKE - HONG KONG - CHAIN REACTION - CD =
(CRD-04 /=20
50304-2)<BR> LEGENDARY CD OF EARLY MONOLAKE MATERIAL =
INCLUDING=20
THE AWESOME<BR> OCCAM, THE WONDERFUL CYAN AND FIVE =
MORE TRUE=20
GEMS. ELECTRONICA<BR> AT IT'S DEEPEST AND INVENTIVE.=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MONOLAKE - GRAVITY - MONOLAKE - CD=20
(ML006CD)<BR> PHENOMENAL NEW LONG PLAYER FROM THE =
WONDERFUL=20
MONOLAKE. INCLUDES<BR> 3 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED VINYL =
ONLY TRACKS=20
PLUS FIVE BRAND NEW CUTS.<BR> HYPNOTIC, DEEP, PURE AND =
AWESOME=20
TECHNO SOUNDS. ESSENTIAL!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MONOLAKE - INTERSTATE - MONOLAKE - CD=20
(ML001CD)<BR> FOLLOWING UP 'HONG KONG' (CHAIN =
REACTION),=20
MONOLAKE RETURN WITH<BR> THEIR ATTACK LINES SERIOUSLY=20
REDRAWN. THE SOFT, HYPNOTIC SHIMMER<BR> IS =
REPLACED WITH=20
A MORE TAUT, POPPING, ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK -<BR> =
MOVING THE=20
DUO CLOSER TO THE LIKES OF AUTECHRE OR SCHEMATICS,<BR> =
WHILST=20
RETAINING AN UNMISTAKABLE IDENTITY....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - UNIFORM PRESENTS: 42 MORE THINGS TO =
DO IN=20
ZERO GRA - UNI:FORM - 2xCD (UNI13CD)<BR> AN EXPANSIVE =
TWENTY=20
THREE TRACK DOUBLE CD COMPILATION FROM THIS<BR> TMT =
RELATED=20
ICELANDIC LABEL. INCLUDES TRACKS FROM MUM, THOR, =
ILO,<BR> =20
SENSORAMA, RUXPIN, EINOMA, OZY, TRABANT AND MANY MORE=20
QUALITY<BR> ICELANDIC ARTISTS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VLADISLAV DELAY - ENTAIN - MILLE PLATEAUX - =
CD (MP80=20
CD)<BR> VLADISLAV DELAY FOLOWS HIS RELEASES ON CHAIN =
REACTION=20
WITH AN<BR> EXCELLENT ALBUM FOR MILLE PLATEAUX. =
THE DEEP=20
SWATHES OF SOUND<BR> ARE STILL PRESENT, BUT MORE OF A =
CLICKING=20
FOREGROUND DETAIL BECOMES<BR> APPARENT...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VS_PRICE - <CALIN> MINETTE_ - EXPANDING =
- CD=20
(ECD11:02)<BR> EXPANDINGS QUALITY AND DIVERSITY =
CONTINUES TO=20
EXPAND (SORRY).<BR> WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE=20
PRETENTIOUS IDM-ESQUE MONIKERS [_THIS<BR> DESCRIPT_ION =
NCLUDED_::] I CAN'+T FAULT% THIS BEAUTIFUL =
PI=3DE=3DCE<BR> OF DEEP=20
A^ND TEXTURAL_ ELECTRONICS. THERE ARE SOME BEAT=20
DRIVEN<BR> TRACKS, BUT FOR( (THE) )MOST PART THIS IS =
HIGH=20
CLASS, SUBTLE AND<BR> MINIMAL <A=20
href=3D"mailto:SOUNDSC@PES">SOUNDSC@PES</A>. =
RECOMMENDED_</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> A1 PEOPLE - THE REASON EP - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX =
- CD=20
(DUKE114CD)<BR> CONTINUING FROM THEIR PREVIOUS EP A1 =
PEOPLE=20
COME WITH SOME QUIRKY,<BR> DRIVING TECHNO/ELECTRO THAT =
WORKS.=20
4 CUTS HERE EACH WITH THEIR<BR> OWN FLAVOUR BUT =
KEEPING THE=20
THEME.THIS CD CONTAINS THE BONUS CUT<BR> CHEAP DATE =
NOT ON THE=20
VINYL VERSION. HAVE A LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DONNACHA COSTELLO - GROWING UP IN PUBLIC - =
FORCE INC -=20
CD (FIM1043CD)<BR> SUBLIME LP FROM DONNACHA WHO'S HAD =
A BIT OF=20
A RESURGENCE RECENTLY.<BR> DEEP, BLEEPY, MINIMAL =
TECHNO TRACKS=20
WITH OODLES OF ATMOSPHERE.<BR> QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIKE SHANNON - SLIGHT OF HAND - FORCE INC - =
CD=20
(FIM-1-062 / 59962-2)<BR> SUPERB ELEVEN TRACK ALBUM =
FROM=20
CYNOSURE LABEL OWNER MIKE SHANNON.<BR> VERY MUCH IN A =
MONTREAL=20
STYLE WITH INTENSE MICRO PRODUCTION SKILLS,<BR> DEEP =
GROOVES=20
AND AMAZINGLY PUT TOGETHER SEQUENCES OF SOUND. OF<BR> =
COURSE,=20
MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S A GROOVY BEAST THAT'LL MAKE =
MANY<BR> A=20
PERSON WIGGLE ON THE DANCEFLOOR. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): US Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TWERK - MOTALA - CONTEXT - CD=20
(TEXT011CD)<BR> ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TWERK RELEASES AS =
IT TURNS=20
OUT. FOUR TRACKS<BR> OF AWESOMELY ATMOSPHERIC GLITCH =
BASED=20
TECHNO THAT'S GOT ENOUGH<BR> OOMPH TO KICK IT ON THE=20
DANCEFLOOR, BUT FEATURES SUCH SWEET STRINGS,<BR> STABS =
AND=20
SOUNDS THAT IT COMES ACROSS AS REALLY MELODIC. ONE =
TRACK<BR> =20
IS A THOUGHTFUL AND CHALLENGING TEXTURAL PIECE. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> BLACK STAR - RESPERATION - RAWKUS - CD=20
(P253473CD)<BR> THIS IS SHEER DELIGHT ALL THE WAY THIS =
CD=20
SINGLE. THE ORIGINAL<BR> IS A SUPER COOL CUT BY IT'S =
SELF, BUT=20
COUPLE IT WITH A TOP NOTCH<BR> MIX FROM DR. LUKE AND =
ONE OF=20
THE GREATEST REMIXES OF ALL TIME<BR> FOR ME BY PETE =
ROCK. DEEP=20
SOULFUL THOUGHT PROVOKING HIP HOP OF<BR> THE HIGHEST=20
ORDER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MONSTER ISLAND CZARS - ESCAPE FROM MONSTER =
ISLAND -=20
METAL FACE - CD (MFRS01CD)<BR> MUCH TALKED ABOUT DEBUT =
FROM MF=20
DOOM'S CREW - THE MONSTER ISLAND<BR> CZARS WITH =
CONRIBUTIONS=20
FROM TOO MANY GUESTS TO MENTION. TOUGH<BR> HIP =
HOP THAT=20
MOVES BETWEEN STRAIGHT UP STUFF AND MORE LEFT =
FIELD<BR> BITS.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - HOOD RADIO V.1. - FULL CLIP - CD=20
(FCR2005)<BR> TOUGH AND UNCOMPROMISING HIP HOP (WITH =
PLENTY OF=20
GANSTERISM -<BR> HENCE THE TITLE) MIXED BY DJ=20
WHOOKID. ARTISTS INCLUDE NAS, 50<BR> =
CENTS, MOBB=20
DEEP, LL COOL J, JADAKIS, STYLES P AND PLENTY OF =
MORE.<BR> =20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - DIRTY JAZZ - IRMA - CD=20
(5094332CD)<BR> NICE MIXTURE OF OLD SCHOOL JAZZ =
DANCERS AND=20
SOME OF THE NU SCHOLL<BR> SOUNDS COMING FROM EUROPE =
AND=20
BEYOND. SOEM OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS<BR> ARE SOUL =
BOSSA TRIO,=20
TONY ESPOSITO, BRIAN AUGER & JULIE DRISCOLL,<BR> =
SUN RA=20
AND MORE. CHECK IT O</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> ANGELS OF LIGHT - EVERYTHING IS GOOD / PLEASE =
COME HOME=20
- YOUNG GOD RECORDS - CD (YG22)<BR> THIRD RELEASE FOR =
M. GIRA=20
(BEST KNOWN AS A MEMBER OF SWANS) IN<BR> HIS ANGELS OF =
LIGHT=20
GUISE. HAUNTING MUSIC COMBINES WITH =
SOULFUL,<BR> =20
INTELLIGENT AND THOUGHT PROVOKING LYRICS. COMBINING FOLK=20
AND<BR> COUNTRY INFLUENCES WITH A MORE ABRASIVE AND =
TWISTED=20
SINGER SONG<BR> WRITING STYLE WITH INSTRUMENTATION =
THAT IS=20
VARIOUSLY DELICATE<BR> AND VARIOUSLY HARSHLY IN YOUR =
FACE.=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> AT THE CLOSE OF EVERY DAY - ZALIG ZIGN DE =
ARMEN VAN=20
GEEST - JONATHON WHISKEY - CD (SALLYWHISKEY48)<BR> =
DON'T KNOW=20
MUCH ABOUT THIS THREE PIECE BAND, DON'T KNOW WHAT =
THE<BR> =20
TITLE MEANS. I DO, HOWEVER, HAVE A PAIR OF EARS, SO CAN TELL=20
YOU<BR> THAT THIS IS AN ALBUM OF GENTLE AND MELODIC =
GUITARS,=20
SIMPLE PERCUSSION<BR> AND MELANCHOLIC VOCALS. =
IT'S VERY=20
UN-COMPLICATED STUFF, WHICH<BR> IS IT'S STRENGTH - =
GOOD SONGS,=20
WELL PLAYED. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CANYON - CANYON - GERN BLOMDSTEN - CD=20
(GERN065CD)<BR> MELANCHOLY IS PERHAPS THE MOST =
PERTINENT=20
ADJECTIVE TO DESCRIBE<BR> THIS ALBUM. WITH =
INFLUENCES=20
FROM ROCK TO COUNTRY TO FOLK, CANYON<BR> HAVE CREATED =
A SOUND=20
THAT SEEMS EPIC AND SPACIOUS AT THE SAME<BR> TIME, =
VOCALS THAT=20
SEEM TO COME FROM A VERY LONG WAY AWAY AND A<BR> STYLE =
THAT=20
SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED LIFE FAIRLY STRAIGHT UP, AND<BR> =
HAS=20
BEEN DISTORTED INTO SOMETHING MUCH MORE INTERESTING. =20
HAVE<BR> A LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - ESTUARY ENGLISH - MEMPHIS =
INDUSTRIES - CD=20
(MI025CD)<BR> FOR =A34.99 YOU CAN'T REALLY GO WRONG =
WITH THIS=20
MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES<BR> SAMPLER.. 17 TRACKS OF MAINLY =
GUITAR=20
BASED MUSIC, FROM BLUE STATES,<BR> BROADWAY PROJECT,=20
JUKEBOXER, FORT LAUDERDALE AND OTHERS. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - ANOTHER COUNTRY - AGENDA - CD=20
(AGN007CD)<BR> ECLECTIC-NESS ABOUNDS ON THIS PEACEFROG =
OFF-SHOOT LABEL. SUB-TITLED<BR> "SONGS OF =
DIGNITY AND=20
REDEMPTION FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS"<BR> THIS =
IS A=20
COMPILATION OF SINGER SONG WRITERS, CONTEMPORARY =
FOLKSTERS<BR> =20
AND SUBDUED POST-ROCKERS OF TOP QUALITY - SAM PREKOP, JIM=20
O'ROURKE,<BR> LAMBCHOP, LOW, CALEXICO, DAVID GRUBBS, =
WILCO,=20
JIM WHITE AND MANY<BR> MORE. CHEERY? NO! =
GOOD?=20
YES!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> WILL SERGEANT - WEIRD AS A FISH - OCHRE - CD=20
(OCH033LCD)<BR> A TITLE THAT RAISES A KNOWNING SMILE =
FROM ALL=20
WHO WORK HERE. <BR> STRANGE AVANTE RAMBLINGS FROM THE=20
SERGEANT, COMPRISING OF MANIPULATED<BR> LIVE AND =
ELECTRONIC=20
INSTRUMENTS. PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT =
THING<BR> TO=20
KNOW IS THAT THIS WAS INSPIRED BY THE RESIDENTS "DUCK =
STAB<BR> =20
EP" AND LOU REED'S "METAL MACHINE MUSIC". </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> NECKS, THE - HANGING GARDENS - ReR MEGACORP - =
CD=20
(RERNECKS1)<BR> A ONE TRACK CD OF A RECORDING FROM =
2000 BY THE=20
TRIO OF CHRIS ABRAHAMS,<BR> TONY BUCK AND LLOYD =
SWANTON.=20
A JAZZ BASED SOUND WITH AN IMPROVISED<BR> FEEL THAT =
MANAGES TO=20
GET AWAY WITH BEING ROCKY AT THE SAME TIME.<BR> IF YOU =
LIKE=20
POST ROCK, YOU REALLY SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT AS IT<BR> =
TAKES=20
ALL THOSE INFLUENCES AND KEEPS IT FLOWING. GREAT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - JEFF RECORDINGS - CRIPPLED DICK HOT =
WAX - CD=20
(CDHW084CD / 27622-2)<BR> THIS IS A SUPERBLY FUNKY =
COMPILATION=20
OF BEATS AND PIECES FROM<BR> PERU AND TRINIDAD FROM =
1972 TO=20
1976 - SELECTED FROM THE VAULTS<BR> OF SOUND ENGINEER =
JEFF=20
NIECKAU. LOTS OF LATIN AND CARRIBEAN MUSIC<BR> =
THAT IS=20
DECIDEDLY GOOVY! RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - WE ARE GETTING BAD - THE SOUND OF =
PHASE ONE -=20
MOTION - CD (FASTCD013)<BR> COMING FROM CHANNEL ONE =
STUDIOS,=20
THIS IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF<BR> THE FINE REGGAE =
THAT WAS=20
RELEASED ON PHASE ONE. THE MUSICIANS<BR> ARE =
FAIRLY WELL=20
KNOWN (WITH SLY AND ROBBIE HOLDING THE RHYTHM<BR> =
SECTION=20
TOGETHER), BUT THE SINGERS ARE MUCH LESS WELL KNOWN =
(WITH<BR> =20
THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEPTONES). WICKED SOULFUL REGGAE FROM=20
THE<BR> LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CHRIS CUTLER - SOLO - ReR MEGACORP - CD=20
(RERCC1)<BR> A SELECTION OF LIVE RECORDINGS FROM 2000 =
- 2002=20
FROM LABEL OWNER<BR> CHRIS CUTLER. HIS FIRST EVER SOLO =
RECORDING MANAGES TO BE EXTREMELY<BR> INTERESTING DUE =
TO HIS=20
USE OF MANIPULATED SOUNDS, DYNAMIC RECORDINGS<BR> AND =
ABSTRACT=20
IMPROVISATIONS. SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> CHRISTIAN WOLFF - EARLY PIANO MUSIC 1951 - =
1961 -=20
MATCHLESS - 2xCD (MRCD51)<BR> A SPLENDID DOUBLE CD OF =
EARLY=20
PIANO ARRANGEMENTS PERFORMED BY<BR> CHRISTIAN WOLFF, =
JOHN=20
TILBURY AND EDDIE PROVOST. A BEAUTIFUL SENSE<BR> OF =
SPACE AND=20
MOVEMENT IS THE OVERRIDING FEELING OF THIS ALBUM<BR> =
AND THE=20
SEEMINGLY SIMPLE COMPOSITIONS ACTUALLY TURN OUT TO =
BE<BR> =20
INTRICATE AND COMPLEX. ABSTRACT BUT QUITE LOVELY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> DACM - SHOWROOM DUMMIES - MEGO - CD=20
(MEGO056CD)<BR> PETER REHBERG IN YET ANOTHER GUISE =
HERE ON=20
MEGO. A MORE SUBTLE<BR> SOUND THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER =
WORK WITH=20
CUNNINGLY MANIPULATED SOUNDS<BR> AND OCCASIONAL =
RHYTHMIC (SORT=20
OF) ELEMENTS. CLANGY AND METALLIC<BR> AT TIMES, =
STRANGELY=20
ORGANIC AT OTHERS, THIS IS AN INTRIGUING PIECE<BR> =
FROM MEGO.=20
DEEP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> FURT - DEFEKT - MATCHLESS - CD=20
(MRCD50)<BR> THE DUO OF RICHARD BARRETT AND PAUL =
OBERMAYER ARE=20
FURT AND THIS<BR> FOUR TRACK CD OF RECORDING MADE =
BETWEEN 1997=20
AND 2000 IS EXTREMELY<BR> HEAVY GOING AT TIMES. DARK =
SOUND=20
MANIPULATION, COLLAGE, SAMPLES<BR> AND EXTREME =
ELECTRONICS=20
CREATE A DISTURBING AND HEADY SOUND. SNATCHES<BR> OF =
DIALOGUE=20
FROM THE GREAT DICTATOR OLNY ADD TO THE IMMENSE =
SENSE<BR> OF=20
MENACE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HAFLER TRIO, THE - CLEAV: 9 GREAT OPENINGS - =
NEXTERA=20
& DIE STADT - CD (ERA2017-2)<BR> THE SECOND HAFLER =
TRIO=20
WORK TO BE RELEASED THIS YEAR COMES FROM<BR> NEXTERA =
IN=20
COLLABORATION WITH DIE STADT.LAVISH PACKAGING WITH<BR> =
A=20
BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET CONCEALS A ONE TRACK PIECE THAT USES A=20
SINGLE,<BR> PULSATING BASS NOTE AS THE BASIS OF THE=20
COMPOSITION. SUBTLE CHANGES<BR> IN RESONANCE AND =
FREQUENCY ARE=20
THE MAIN MEAT OF IT AND IT MAKES<BR> FOR A VERY =
HYPNOTIC=20
LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HAZARD - LAND - TOUCH - CD=20
(TONE17)<BR> HAZARD'S EXPLORATION OF THE NATURE OF =
SOUND=20
CONTINUES WITH THIS<BR> INSTALLMENT: LAND. SEVEN =
TRACKS=20
RECORDED AT VARIOUS EARTHBOUND<BR> LOCATIONS WITH A =
REAL SENSE=20
OF SPACE AND AIRINESS ALONG WITH SOME<BR> INCREDIBLY =
OPPRESIVE=20
MOMENTS. ULTIMATLEY RELAXING, YET VERY =
CHALLENGING,<BR> THIS=20
IS UTTERLY SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> HENRI CHOPIN'S REVUE - SOUND POETRY - AN =
ANTHOLOGY -=20
ALGA MARGHEN - 4xCD (OU15VOCSON045)<BR> STUNNING FOUR =
CD=20
BOXSET WITH A BOOKLET AS WELL DOCUMENTING HENRI<BR> =
CHOPIN'S=20
REVUE. I COULDN'T EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLAIN IT SO I'LL =
LIST<BR> =20
SOME OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. WILLIAM BURROUGHS, BRION GYSIN,=20
LADISLAV<BR> NOVAK, HUGH DAVIES, PAUL DE VREE AND SO =
MANY=20
MORE. FROM RADICAL<BR> POETRY TO PIONEERING =
OPTOPHONETIC=20
WORKS TO ELECTRONIC CONCRETE<BR> MUSIC AND IMPROVISED =
TRACKS,=20
IT'S A THOROUGHLY COMPREHENSIVE AND<BR> WONDERFULLY =
PUT=20
TOGETHER PACKAGE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LAUREN WEINGER - SILO - ReR MEGACORP - CD=20
(RERLW1)<BR> QUITE LITERALLY THE SOUNDS OF A MIC'D UP =
SILO.=20
DON'T KNOW WHAT<BR> SORT BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A DARK, =
LARGE=20
AND SCARY BUILDING. REALLY<BR> POWERFUL SOUNDS OF =
WIND,=20
METALLIC CLANGINGS AND INCIDENTAL NOISE<BR> MAKE FOR=20
COMPULSIVE (IF YOU'RE INTO IT LIKE I AM) LISTENING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> LEE PATTERSON / BENJAMIN GWILLIAM - HEATWORKS =
- NEW=20
ACOUSTICAL PLEASURES - 3" CD (NAP01CD)<BR> NEW LABEL =
DELIVERS=20
A TRACK EACH FROM BOTH OF THESE ARTISTS AND<BR> IT'S =
ALL=20
SOUNDING VERY PROMISING. DEEP, MANIPULATED =
ACOUSTICS<BR> AND=20
ELECTRONICS WITH A HEAVY EXPERIMENTAL LEANING, PLENTY OF=20
HARSH<BR> NOISES THEN BRIEF RESPITES. WORTH KEEPING AN =
EYE=20
ON.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MICROSTORIA - INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE #3 - =
AUDIOSPHERE -=20
CD (AS05)<BR> ANOTHER STUNNING PIECE OF MINIMALISM ON =
THIS SUB=20
ROSA SUB-LABEL.<BR> MICROSTORIA (MARKUS POPP AND =
JAN ST.=20
WERNER) CREDITED AS SOME<BR> OF THE ORIGINATORS OF THE =
"CLICKS=20
AND CUTS" SOUND, HAVE PRODUCED<BR> 7 TRACKS OF SUBTLE =
SCULPTED=20
PIECES OF SOUND. MANIPULATED ELECTRONICS,<BR> =
FIELD=20
RECORDINGS, CUT UP LIVE SOUNDS ALL PUT TOGETHER TO =
PROVIDE<BR> =20
A MINIMAL AUDIO BACKDROP TO MODERN LIVING. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> MIKA VAINIO - IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND =
ONE-EYED IS KING=20
- TOUCH - CD (TO:54)<BR> GREAT NEW WORK FROM =
PANASONIC'S MIKA=20
VAINIO, ONCE AGAIN SHOWING<BR> HIS VERSATILITY AND =
TALENT WHEN=20
IT COMES TO DEEPLY ABSTRACT EXPERIMENTAL<BR> =
ELECTRONICS.=20
COHESIVE TRACKS THAT USE VARIOUS SOURCES FOR THE<BR> =
SOUNDS=20
AND SOMEHOW MANAGE TO MAKE THEM SOUND AT ONCE DARK, =
YET<BR> =20
STRANGELY MELODIC. A BIZARRE SELECTION THAT BECOMES MORE AND=20
MORE<BR> INTRIGUING THE MORE YOU LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> OTOMO / ROWE / SUGIMOTO - AJAR - ALCOHOL - CD =
(ALORS1CD)<BR> THE TRIO OF OTOMO YOSHIHIDE, KEITH ROWE =
AND=20
TAKU SUGIMOTO PROVIDE<BR> TWO TRACKS OF ULTRA MINIMAL, =
INCREDIBLY QUIET AND INTROSPECTIVE<BR> EXPERIMENTAL =
GUITAR=20
MUSIC. STYRIKING IN ITS ISOLATIONIST SOUND<BR> AND =
AMAZINGLY=20
BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGILE, THIS IS A WONDERFUL PIECE<BR> =
OF=20
WORK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> RYOJI IKEDA - OP - TOUCH - CD=20
(TO:60)<BR> RYOJI IKEDA PRODUCES SOME OF THE FINEST=20
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC AND<BR> THIS IS A WONDERFUL CD THAT =
COMES=20
IN TEN DIFFERENT PIECES. STARTING<BR> OFF WITH GENTLE =
TONE=20
MANIPULATION AND INTENSE MINIMALISM IT SOON<BR> =
CHANGES INTO=20
AN ALMOST ORCHESTRAL SOUND WITH BEAUTIFUL STRINGS,<BR> =
AMAZINGLY DEEP NOISES AND LUSH ARRANGEMENTS. ALTOGETHER A=20
WONDROUS<BR> ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> SAKADA - UNDISTILLED - MATCHLESS - CD=20
(MRCD49)<BR> SAKADA IS THE TRIO OF MATTIN, ROSY =
PARLANE AND=20
EDDIE PROVOST.<BR> THESE THREE TRACKS ARE LIVE =
RECORDINGS FROM=20
2002 AND MANAGE TO<BR> SOUND LOUD, QUIET, =
INTROSPECTIVE AND=20
FIERCLY SPIKY AT DIFFERENT<BR> POINTS ON THE =
CD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> TOD DOCKSTADER & JAMES REICHERT - =
OMNIPHONY 1 - IN=20
FIVE MOVEMENTS - ReR MEGACORP - CD (RERTODD1)<BR> THIS =
IS THE=20
FIRST REISSUE OF THIS LEGENDARY COMPOSITION FROM =
1966.<BR> =20
PIONEERING ELECTRONICS FROM THE DAYS BEFORE SYNTHS THAT HAVE=20
LEFT<BR> THEIR MARK ON ELECTRONIC MUSIC. IT'S =
UNBELIEVABLE TO=20
THINK THIS<BR> IS SO OLD AS IT'S REFRESHINGLY HONEST, =
YET VERY=20
COMPLEX. AN ESSENTIAL<BR> DOCUMENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - OYSTERED - AUDIOSPHERE - CD=20
(AS06)<BR> ANOTHER IN THIS FINE SERIES OF SUBTLE =
ELECTRONIC=20
RELEASES, AND<BR> ANOTHER STAR CAST: OREN =
AMBARCHI ON=20
GUITAR (THAT HAS BEEN SO<BR> MANIPULATED AS TO BE=20
UNRECOGNISABLE), GUNTER MULLER ON PERCUSSION<BR> (ALSO =
HEAVILY=20
MANIPULATED) AND VOICE CRACK (GUHL AND MOSLANG)<BR> ON =
"CRACKED" ELECTRONIC DUTY. DRONES, GLITCH, TEXTURES THAT=20
EVOLVE<BR> AND METAMORPHOSE. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2> VARIOUS - FALS.CH FB50 - FALSCH - 3" CD=20
(FB50)<BR> THIS IS A CD ROM!! NEW EDITION OF THE =
MAGAZINE LIKE=20
FALS.CH WITH<BR> MP3'S FROM MERZBOW, FRANCISCO LOPEZ, =
COH,=20
EVOL, GENERAL MAGIC,<BR> GESCOM, GTTCTT, ATAU TANAKA =
AND LOADS=20
LOADS MORE. INCLUDES SOME<BR> MPEG MOVIES AS WELL. A=20
BARGAIN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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