[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Release Mailout Text Version - Monday 16/08/04
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Hi there.
Here's this weeks list of new releases and restocks for you to peruse. A =
little bit thinner than last time, but then we are in the middle of =
August. Some great Kompakt related bits though and a general smattering =
of quality produce.
Please bear in mind that anything released in the last week won't have =
an image associated with it yet as our scanner broke (Boo, Hiss!) and =
our new one seems to be taking a little longer than anticipated to =
arrive. Ah well, these things are sent to try us! Should all be good by =
the end of the week though.
Take care.
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish.
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
CLUBBY BRAIN - MAXAMALIZM - SOULSOLEIL - 12" (SOULSOLEIL01)
A MIX OF STRAIGHT TECHNO SOUNDS AND SPME BROKENISH SOUNDING CUTS,
CHOPPED AND FAIRLY JAZZY BUT STILL WITH THAT ELECTRONIC FLAVOUR
DOMINATING. HAVE A LISTEN.....
DAEDELUS - SOMETHING BELLS - REMIX - PLUG RESEARCH - 12" (PLG52)
TAKEN FROM THE LP OF SNOWDONIA THIS ALSO FEATURES CUTS WAS WAITING,
DUMBFOUND AS WELL AS REMIXES OF DUMBFOUNDED AND THE TITLE TRACK.
FOLK HOP SOUNDS FROM THE MAN OF THE MOMENT........
DOORMOUSE / VENETIAN SNARES - SKELECHAIRS - ADDICT - 12" (ADDICT015)
DOOORMOUSE!....... VENETIAN SNARES!...... IT CAN ONLY MEAN
ONE THING. NOISE, BLISTERING, EARTH SHATTERING NOISE (AND MAYBE
A COUPLE OF AMBIENT INTERLUDES THROWN IN). AND THAT'S ABOUT THE
SIZE OF IT.........
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
AS ONE - SO FAR (SO GOOD) - UBIQUITY - 3xLP (URLP133)
FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY RARE AS ONE TRACKS ON
THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO FROM KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME
OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND CUTS INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,
CELESTIAL SOUL, WE NO LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........
B12 - 3EP - WARP - 12" (WAP102)
ONE OF THOSE COOL EP'S FROM WARP THAT SEEMED TO PASS A LOT OF
PEOPLE BY. THIS WAS ON B12'S RETURN TO FORM AND FETURES THREE
TRACKS OF BRILLIANTLY WARM, BUT MECHANICAL ELECTRONICA. SUPERB.
COLLEEN - EVERYONE ALIVE WANTS ANSWERS - LEAF - LP (BAY31V)
ANYONE WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH COLLEEN'S DELIGHTFUL 7" EP ON ACTIVE
SUSPENSION WILL NO DOUBT BE DROOLING AT THE IDEA OF A FULL ALBUM
OF HER WORK. AND BY GUM, IT'S DOESN'T DISAPPOINT. DECEPTIVELY
SIMPLE TRACKS THAT USE A HYPNOTIC, REPETETIVE STYLE WITH AN ALMOST
CHILD-LIKE QUALITY TO TOTALLY ENTRANCE THE LISTENER. NONE OF THE
TRACKS GO ON TOO LONG, SO YOU'RE ALWAYS ACHING FOR MORE. THAT'S
A GOOD SIGN, I THINK. THE SOUNDS ARE KIND OF FAIRGROUND, MUSICBOX
AND CLASSICAL IN STYLE, BUT REALLY, TO APPRECIATE IT YOU NEED
TO LISTEN FOR YOURSELF. OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DMX CREW - THE COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE FUNCTION - REPHLEX - LP (CAT155LP)
QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE 7"S THAT CAME OUT WITH THE SAME TITLE,
THIS IS DMX KREW IN TOP FORM. LEAVING THEIR CHEESIER SIDE BEHIND,
THIS IS SLOW TO MID PACED ELECTRO WITH A DECIDEDLY DARK EDGE TO
IT ON ONE SIDE. FLIP FOR EXPERIMENTS OF A FAR MORE AMBIENT NATURE
- ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICS WITH PLENTY OF WARMTH AND MELODY. BEST
THING FROM THE KREW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. RECOMMENDED - ALTHOUGH
I THINK THE PACKAGING COULD HAVE BEEN A TAD MORE ADVENTUROUS?!
MATMOS - THE CIVIL WAR - MATADOR - LP (OLE5901)
MATMOS HAVE NEVER BEEN ONES FOR CONVENTION AND THEY'RE NOT ABOUT
TO START NOW. A WIDE, AND OFTEN EXTREMELY BIZARRE RANGE OF =
INSTRUMENTATION
HAS BEEN USED ON "THE CIVIL WAR" TO GIVE IT A BIT OF AN OLDE WORLDE
FEEL (ALSO SEE THE ARTWORK), WHICH I GUESS IS THE WHOLE CONCEPT
OF THE ALBUM. QUIRKY, ANARCHIC AND DOWNRIGHT SILLY AT TIMES, ONE
WONDERS WHAT EFFECT REPEATED LISTENING TO THIS MIGHT HAVE. SPECIAL
GUEST STARS INCLUDE BLEVIN BLECTUM, DAVID GRUBBS AND KEITH FULLERTON
WHITMAN.
MIKE LADD - HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY - STUD!O K7 - 12" (K7165EP)
ELECTRO HOP CLASH HERE. MIKE LAD SHOULD HOP ON THE PLANE AND GET
HEMSELF OVER TO SHOREDITCH, HE WILL GO DOWN A TREAT.....
PLAID - PEEL SESSION - WARP - 12" (WAP119)
CLASSIC ALERT!!! THIS PLAID CLASSIC INCLUDES TRACKS TAKEN FROM
THEIR FAMOUS PEEL SESSION. INCLUDES THE LATIN BREAK BEAT MONSTER
'SCOOBS IN COLUMBIA' PLUS THREE OTHER ELECTRONIC GEMS. MOST =
EXCELLENT.
SQUAREPUSHER - BIG LOADA - WARP - 12" (WAP92)
EARLY EXAMPLE OF WHY I LOVE SQUAREPUSHER'S MUSIC SO MUCH. YOU
GET SEVEN TRACKS OF BLISTERING DRUM & BASS-TRONICA WITH INCREDIBLE
ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND STUNNING PROGRAMMING AND WHEN HE'S NOT
MASHING IT UP DANCEFLOOR STYLE HE'S GIVING IT A THOUGHTFUL, =
MELANCHOLY
SOUND THAT STILL DELIGHTS AFTER ALL THIS TIME. LUSH.
TEAM SHADETEK - BURNERISM - WARP - 2x12" (WAP170)
THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM SHADETEK ON WARP IS SOMETHING
OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE
FOR THIS HIP-HOP STYLED EP OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM
SHADETEK PROVE ONCE MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS
AND THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY HEAD-NODDING
EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY LONG) WAIT. RECOMMENDED.
YEE KING - FAT DRUNK DEAD - TRASH - 2x12" (TRASHLP3)
SOME STORMING NUMBERS ON THIS DOUBLE PACK FROM 2001 FROM YEE KING
(OF REPHLEX REPUTE). CONCENTRATING ON FAST AND FURIOUS BEATS
COMBINED WITH STRANGE AND DISTORTED SOUNDS. VERY MUCH FITS WITH
THE CURRENT PLANET MU, TIGERBEAT, REPHLEX OUTPUT. IF YOU LIKE
IT FAST AND FURIOUS AND DARK - THEN THIS IS FOR YOU.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
AGENT PROVOCATEUR - SHE'S LOST CONTROL - SANCTUARY - 12" (SANTW281)
THIS IS GOING TO BE JEREMYS RECORD OF THE WEEK. HOWEVER, IT WILL
BE MY NIGHTMARE OF THE WEEK. THE PSEUDO INTELLIGENCE OF THAT BIRD
OUT OF BANANARAMA MURDERING A REVERED CLASSIC FROM IAN CURTIS
& THE BOYS. NO MORE PLEASE, I JUST DONT THINK I CAN TAKE =
IT...........
BREAK 3000 / ADAM KROLL - PARIS EP - MY BEST FRIEND - 12" (MBF12007)
KROLL AND BREAK (AS I'VE DECIDED TO CALL THEM) DELIVER TWO STRAIGHT
UP TECH / DISCO CUTS. RETRO BASSLINES AND DISCO STYLE SYNTHS LOCK
HORNS WITH SOLID, 4/4 BEATS. VERY MUCH THE KIND OF THING THAT'LL
MAKE PEOPLE GROOVE AND WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU'RE INTO
METRO AREA ETC.
BRUNO PRONSATO - SILVER CITIES - ORAC - 2xLP (ORAC09)
ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP CONSIDERABLY AT THE MOMENT AND THIS
SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN FORD, AKA BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY
SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A FUNKED UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH
BASED TECH SOUND IT HAS A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN
SOUNDS AND THE KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS
KNACKERED. SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND KILLER
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE.
BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
COBRA KILLER - 76/77 - MONIKA - LP (MONIKA38LP)
AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN INTRIGUING SLEEVE, INTRIGUING INSERT
AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,
THOMAS FEHLMANN AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS
BETWEEN CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING IT
IS THEN!
DIRTY CRIMINALS, THE - ORGANIZED CONFUSION - GIGOLO - 2xLP =
(GIGOLO1251)
A SURPRISINGLY FORWARD THINKING RELEASE FROM GIGOLO. FANS OF =
SPECTRAL,
GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL, SATAMILE, OR EVEN TO SOME EXTENT REPHLEX
MIGHT WANNA GIVE THIS A LISTEN. HARD-NOSED DANCEFLOOR TECH-ELECTRO
WITH AN EDGE, AND GENUINELY NOT BAD WITH IT.
DONATO DOZZY / G.GIGLI - CHIKI DISCO - ELETTRONICA ROMANA - 12" =
(E.R.001)
SIMPLE, LOW KEY AND VERY HYPNOTIC TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A SAUCY HOUSE
FEEL. NEVER REALLY DOES A GREAT DEAL, BUT IT'S ONE OF THOSE RECORDS
THAT YOU'LL JUST LOCK INTO AND GROOVE TO. THE FLIPSIDE HAS A =
DELICIOUSLY
ELASTIC AND SLIGHTLY ACIDIC FEEL MAKING IT SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT
TO THE A-SIDE. GOOD FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS ITALIAN LABEL.
ESASHIKA - ELASTIC EP - SUBVOICE - 12" (SUBV26)
BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE SEEN A RELEASE ON SUBVOICE. THREE
TRACKS OF MINIMAL AND HYPNOTIC MID-PACED TECHNO AND A FOURTH TRACK
MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE TITLE OF THIS EP - WITH MORE OF SLIGHTLY
GRAINY OFF-BEAT AND TWANGY FEEL - A BIT MORE STRIPPED BACK AND
RAW AND ALL THE BETTER FOR IT - GOOD TUNE.
FRIVOLOUS - WHONNOCK BC EP - KARLOFF RECORDINGS - 12" (KLF-09)
TAKEN FROM THE FULL LENGTH CD, THIS SIX TRACK EP SHOWCASES =
FRIVOLOUS'S
SUPEB PRODUCTION SKILLS. A VARIED SELECTION OF ELECTRONIC FUNK
AND TECH SOUNDS WITH PLEASING AMOUNTS OF ATMOSPHERE, DOWNBEATNESS
AND GENERAL SWINGING MINIMAL SOUNDS. PHAT GROOVES AND ASUBTLE,
ALMOST HOUSEY FEEL PERVADE THE EP AND IT MAKES IT AN ESSENTIAL
NUMBER FOR TYOU KARLOFF COLLECTION. WICKED.
GRAZIANO AVITABILE - LIMITED #1 - PLATZHIRSCH - 12" (PLATZHIRSCHLTD01)
FIRST LIMITED EDITION RELEASE FROM PLATZHIRSCH (SEEMS A BIT EARLY
TO BE DOING THESE, BUT HEY, WHAT DO I KNOW?). ONE SIDED WHITE
VINYL WITH A FUNKY, HOUSE ORIENTATED TRACKS THAT HAS A COOL SAMPLED
UP RHYTHM LOOP AND A SELECTION OF RETRO SOUNDING, BUT VERY COLOGNE
NOISES AND TONES. GROOVING STUFF.
HANSEN & DJ DANIEL - ONLY LOVE REMIXES - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ43)
DEAR DISTRIBUTOR, ARE YOU SURE THIS ISN'T A MISPRESSED KOMPAKT
POP RELEASE?! THREE VOCAL ELECTRO DANCEFLOOR POP MIXES FROM WOLFGANG
THUNS (NOT VOIGT!), PAN/TONE, DIRT CREW AND SOMETHING A BIT MORE
SUBTLE AND INTERESTING )WITH SOME LOVELY CHORD STABS) FROM MARCOS
CABRAL TO ROUND OFF THE SET.=20
HERMANN KARAOKE - HERMANN KARAOKE - INZEST - 12" (INZEST002)
THADDI HERMANN AND CO GET ALL PUNKY TECHNO ON OUR ASSES WITH THIS
SECOND RELEASE FROM INZEST. VOCAL LINES THAT ARE REMINISCENT OF
JAKE FAIRLEY, GROOVING 4/4 BEATS AND A COUPLE OF GREAT REMIXES
ON THE FLIP. SOLID ALL ROUND STUFF FROM COLOGNE.
JAKE FAIRLEY - NIGHTSTICK - DUMB UNIT - 12" (DU-014)
SCHAFFEL MANIA HERE FROM JAKE FAIRLEY WHICH MANAGES TO BE MORE
ROCK THAN MOST ROCK RECORDS. A GALLOPY BEAT, PUNK VOCALS AND HARSH,
GUITAR BASED SOUNDS WILL ROCK THE FLOOR ALL OVER THE PACE. THE
FLIP HAS REMIXES FROM PAN/TONE AND METOPE AND EACH OF THEM ADDS
A LITTLE BIT OF THEIR OWN UNIQUE TECHY FLAVOUR TO THE PROCEEDINGS,
BUT ULTIMATLEY, THE ORIGINAL IS PROBABLY THE ONE THAT'LL DO IT
FOR MOST PEOPLE.
JUAN ATKINS - BACK TO BASICS PT 2 - NEW RELIGION - 12" (REG89)
THE A SIDE FEATURES A FAIRLY PACEY, HARD EDGED CUT FROM JUAN ON
THIS, HIS SECOND RELEASE FOR THE NEW RELIGION LABEL. ABOUT HALF
WAY THROUGH IT DROPS INTO SOME FAMILIAR STRINGS AND SOUNDS, BUT
CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE AIMED AT THE FLOORS. THE 2 TRACKS ON THE
FLIP ARE MUCH MORE FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR THE JUAN MAN. TOP QUALITY
RELEASE, RECOMMENDED......
JUSTUS KOHNCKE / DJ KOZE - SPEICHER 20 - KOMPAKT EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX20)
THESE SPEICHER RELEASES ARE ON A BIT OF A ROLL AT THE MOMENT.
JUSTUS KOHNCKE AND DJ KOZE POUND IT UP FINE STYLE WITH TWO FABULOUS
DANCEFLOOR TRACKS. JUSTUS HAS A TOUGH, GRINDING SOUND THAT'S VERY
MUCH IN LINE WITH THE OTHER SPEICHERS BUT KEEPS IT A WEE BIT SOFTER
AT TIMES AND UPS THE ANTE AFTER THE BREAKDOWN. DJ KOZE'S CUT IS
SIMPLY BRILLIANT AND WORKS IN A SIMILAR WAY TO DONNACHA COSTELLO'S
COLOUR SERIES BY BEING MINIMAL, EVEN A BIT PLASTIKMAN-ESQUE AND
FEATURING A SLOW BUILD AND WICKEDLY DEEP BREAK. ABSOLUTE CLAS
ALL ROUND. OH, AND I APOLOGISE IF I'VE GOT THE TRACKS AROUND THE
WORONG WAY AS IT'S DIFFICULT TO TELL WHICH ONE'S WHICH SOMETIMES!
LOPAZZ - I NEED YA - OUTPUT - 12" (OPR73)
FOUR TRACK EP COURTESY OF THIS NEW OUTPUT SIGNING FROM GERMANY
(ALTHOUGH THE PROMO VERSION CAME OUT MONTHS AGO NOW). THE RECORD
VEERS FROM THE MUCH-LOVED AND VERY FINELY TUNED OUTPUT =
PUNK/FUNK/NU-DISCO
SOUND TO MORE LAID-BACK NUMBERS MORE ORIENTATED TOWARDS HOME =
LISTENING.
INCLUDES MIXES BY CAPTAIN COMATOSE, GUCCI SOUNDSYSTEM AND BRENNAN
GREEN.
LOPAZZ - MIGRACION - VILLALOBOS / LUCIANO REMIXES - GET PHYSICAL - 12" =
(GPM018)
AN ALL STAR REMIX SELECTION HERE WITH VERSIONS COMING FROM THE
ABLE HANDS OF RICARDO VILLALOBOS AND LUCIANO. A SUPERB PAIRING
INDEED. I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL AT ALL BUT THESE VERSIONS ARE
DEEP, MINIMAL, SLIGHTLY SPOOKY AND DARK AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERIC
SOUNDS AND NOISES. EXCELLENT.
MICHAEL FORSHAW - CHEERLEADERS REMIXED - CRIME - 12" (CRIME1)
FOUR REMIXES OF MICHAEL FORSHAWS CHEERLEADERS. ON DUTY ARE SI
BEGG, DJ URBAN, BILL YOUNGMAN AND MARK HAWKINS. SO, IT'S A =
SELECTION
OF TECHNO FROM ROUGH MINIMAL STUFF TO MORE=20
POPNEBO - MONSTERS, BOYS & GIRLS - TRAUM - 12" (TRAUMV51)
IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE'VE HEARD FROM THIS ARTIST, BUT IT'S
TIME WELL SPENT, I THINK. GOOD QUALITY, EASY GOING DEEP MINIMAL
TECH HOUSE. THE FIRST TRACK UTILISES WHAT I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE
AS "UNDERWORLD CHORDS", WHEREAS TRACK TWO ALMOST HAS AN EARLY
WARP FEEL ABOUT IT. NICE.
PSI SPY - BAKE N BITE - PYRAMID - 12" (PT006)
PYRAMID TRANSMISSIONS MIGHT NOT RELEASE RECORDS ALL THAT OFTEN,
BUT WHEN THEY DO YOU CAN GUARANTEE THEY'LL MAKE AN IMPRESSION
- AND THIS, I FEEL, HAS TO BE THEIR FINEST RELEASE TO DATE. =
UNBELIEVABLY
HIGH QUALITY ELECTRONIC / ACID ELECTRO, ABSOLUTELY ON A PAR WITH
CLARO INTELECTO SO IF YOU LIKE THEIR RELEASES (AND PLENTY OF YOU
DID), YOU REALLY MUST BUY THIS IMMEDIATELY. FIVE KILLER TRACKS
- STUNNING! P.S. THIS RECORD COMES ENDORSED BY THAT ANDREW =
WEATHERALL
BLOKE, WHO JUST BOUGHT A COPY AS I WAS DATABASING IT. SO THERE.
SCOTT LOGAN - CIGLING - DIASPORA IN SESSION - 12" (D1AS001)
4 CUTS HERE THAT VEER TOWARDS THE DANCEFLOOR BUT ARE MORE GROOVE
ORIENTATED AS OPPOSED TO THE HARDER SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH CLUB
TECHNO. NICE STRINGS IN PLACES, WELL WORTH CHECKING.=20
SILLY BOOTLEG ARTIST WHO HAS NO TALENT - SILLY BOOTLEG RECORD THAT HAS =
NO TITLE - UNKNOWN - 12" (NR2)
ONE SIDED BOOTLEG WITH THE STRINGS FROM THE VERVE'S "BITTERSWEET
SYMPHONY" (WHICH, OF COURSE, WERE ORIGINALLY STOLEN THEMSELVES)
MIXED WITH "GHETTO SUPERSTAR" (CAN'T REMEMBER WHO THAT'S BY) AND
SOME HIP HOP ACAPELLA, AND SOME BEATS AND A BIT OF ALMOST ACID
THAT IS BOUND TO HAVE BEEN LIFTED FROM SOMETHING. A SORT OF JIVE
BUNNY BOOTLEG AND A RIGHT LOAD OF OLD....
SUPERPITCHER - HAPPINESS REMIXES - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM103)
SUPER-FINE REMIX SELECTION OF THIS TRACK FROM THE SLIGHTLY INDERRAED
ALBUM (IN MY OPINION ANYWAY). LAWRENCE TURNS IN THE WINNER FOR
ME WITH ALL OF HIS SIGNATURE WARMTH, DEPTH AND ACRES OF FUNKY
COLOGNE STYLE SHENANIGANS. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT MICHAEL MAYER'S
MIX IS NOT AS GOOD, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY TOUGHER,
EURO EDGE. A WICKED 12" FROM ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENT LABELS
AROUND.
TOMBOY - ONE - GOMMA - 12" (GOMMA046)
ANALOG DRIVEN DISCO PUNK ON ONE OF THE LABELS THAT DOES IT BEST
IN MY MIND. NICE PERCUSSION AND DRUMS SIT UNDER A NICE ROLLING
BASS LINE. CLUB FRIENDLY MATERIAL, HAVE A LISTEN.....
UNKNOWN - DIRTY SPINACH - BERNARD'S HAIRCUT RECORDINGS - 7" (MULLET01)
FIRST RELEASE ON THIS STUPIDLY NAMED LABEL. FAST TECHNO BEATS
MIXED UP WITH SAMPLED SHINANIGANS AND TOMFOOLERY GOING INTO FRENETIC
HARDCORE. FLIP FOR THE FOUR SEASONS WITH A BREAKCORE BEAT OVER
THE TOP. SERIOUSLY STUPID AND POINTLESS?
VARIOUS - TERMINAL ONE - NARITA RECORDS - 12" (NRT3)
SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BEWARE OF FOUR-TRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS EPS (ONE
OFTEN ENDS UP CONCLUDING THEY JUST CONTAIN LEFTOVER TRACKS NOT
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE ACTUAL ARTISTS RELEASES), BUT YOU'LL
BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND FAULT WITH THIS ONE, I RECKON. YARD GOES
ALL EARLY RAVE WITH DEEP CHORDS, AII PUTS IN AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
PIECE OF SMOOTH ELECTRONIC HOUSE, ARCTIC HOSPITAL PROVE TO HAVE
AN APT NAME WITH THIS ICE-COLD SLAB OF THROBBING CHAIN =
REACTION-ESQUE
YET MELODIC TECHNO, AND ARNE WEINBERG CONCLUDES MATTERS WITH A
TYPICALLY STREAMLINED, STRING LED NUMBER. TOP DRAWER.
VARIOUS - EPITOME VOL 01 - KLITEKTURE - 12" (KLK004)
SPAIN'S KLITEKTURE LABEL FINALLY RELEASES SOMETHING NEW. JUDGING
BY THEIR BACK CATALOGUE (I.E. SUTEKH, DEADBEAT, MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND),
THIS ONE HAD TO BE GOOD AND IT DELIVERS IN TROWELS FULL. TRACKS
FROM TOMAS JIRKU, LOWFOUR AND LOD GIVE YOU A FUNK LADEN, GLITCHED
UP AND VERY DUBBY LOOK AT WHAT'S GOING ON MINIMAL TECH WISE AT
THE MOMENT. SURPRISINGLY, THE LOWFOUR (ANDREAS TILLIANDER) TRACK
IS PRETTY UP-FOR-IT AND GROOVING WHILST THE OTHERS HAVE A MORE
LOW KEY APPROACH TO THE GROOVE. TIP TOP STUFF. RECOMMENDED.
WEE DJS - CRISPS, JUICE AND A 606 EP. - GASSOLINE - 12" (GASS006)
SIXTH RELEASE FOR THE WEE DJS OWN GASSOLINE IMPRINT. FOUR TRACKS
THAT TAKE YOU THROUGH FULL ON BLEEPY AND QUITE ABSTRACT CLUB ELECTRO
- THE BEST KIND IN MY OPINION IN THAT IT HAS THE DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY
IN MIND, BUT STILL HAS A FRESHNESS / ODDNESS THAT KEEPS YOU FROM
GETTING BORED. (AND ONE FORAY INTO MORE EXPERIMENTAL TERRITORY).
=20
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
BROOKS - DO THE MATH - SOUNDS LIKE - 12" (SL15)
HIGHLY INFECTIOUS YET IN SOME WAYS QUITE UNUSUAL HYBRID OF OUTKAST,
PRINCE AND (NOT SURPRISINGLY) MATTHEW HERBERT ON TRACK 1, THEN
THINGS GO A LITTLE RETRO, ALMOST ACR MEETS ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK
MEETS KOMPAKT FOR TRACK 2. ON SIDE 2, EVEN STRANGER THINGS ARE
AFOOT; VILLALOBOS ON MORRIS AUDIO REMIXED BY ROBAG WRUHME WITH
JOHN NOAKES ON VOCALS, PERHAPS? DON'T ASK ME, I ONLY WORK HERE.
HELL & HEIL - P.D.D. - JH - 12" (JHLTD02)
DJ HELL AND JOHANNES HEIL GET IT ON ON THEI LIMITED, ONE SIDED,
ETCHED PURPLE VINYL 12". ROUGH AND RAW RETRO TECHNO / ELECTRO
WITH A DIRTY BASSLINE AND FULL ON CLUB FEEL. YOU'LL WANT TO PICK
THIS UP QUICK AS IT WON'T HANG AROUND LONG!
HYDRAULIX - 4 PUMPS / 2 DUMPS EP - TOUCHIN' BASS - 12" (TB010)
10TH RELEASE ON ANREA PARKER'S TOUCHIN' BASS - AND UNSUPRISINGLY
IT'S A FULL ON ELECTRO ASSAULT. ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THEIR
OWN KUAD LABEL, THIS PAIR FROM MIAMI COMBINE SLICK BEATS, WITH
FAT BASS LINES AND MANAGE TO MAKE REALLY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY TUNES
SOUND REALLY LISTENABLE AT THE SAME TIME. SPARSE, FIERCE, BUSY
- A WINNER...
IMATRAN VOIMA - THE CHURCH OF LATTERDAY MAGGOTS - TELLEKTRO - 2xLP =
(PLATE006LP)
A CURIOUS RELEASE, THIS. ELEMENTS OF PURE ELECTRO (THINK VIEWLEXX,
BUNKER, CREME ORGANISATION), P-FUNK AND OLD SKOOL HIP HOP / STREET
SOUNDS BROUGHT TOGETHER SURPRISINGLY SUCCESSFULLY ON THIS DOUBLE-LP
- WE'VE HEARD A HELL OF A LOT WORSE, WE REALLY HAVE. CHECK IT
OUT.
JUSTUS KOHNCKE - ZWEI PHOTONEN - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM95)
ABSOLUTE CLASS! THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE TIMECODE, THE
MAIN TRACK ON THIS 12". A FUNKY, NEW WAVE, DISCO TECH OFFERING
WITH A MEMORABLE CHORD PROGRESSION, A TRULY FUNKY BASSLINE AND
LUSH, MELODIC CHORD STABS. THE FLIP IS A STRANGE BEAST MIND YOU.
A DOWNBEAT, SEMI ELECTRONIC, SEMI GUITAR TRACK WITH VOCALS THAT
COMES ACROSS AS SIMILAR TO ONE OF SUPERPITCHER'S SLOWER TUNES.
THAT A-SIDE ROCKS THOUGH!
KERRIER DISTRICT AKA LUKE VIBERT - KERRIER DISTRICT - REPHLEX - 3xLP =
(CAT143LP)
GOOD LORD, LUKE VIBERT'S PROLIFIC THESE DAYS. THIS NEW TRIPLE
LP SEES OUR HERO ON A SLIGHTLY RETRO 80'S/EARLY 90'S DISCO TIP,
AND DESPITE WHAT I READ IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WITH HIM ABOUT HOW
HE'S WORRIED ABOUT HOW WELL THIS ALBUM WILL BE RECEIVED AS IT
SOUNDS SO UNLIKE HIS MANY OTHER GUISES, I BEG TO DIFFER ON BOTH
COUNTS - THE STYLE MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT (COULDN'T BE ANY
MORE DIFFERENT TO AMEN ANDREWS) BUT LUKE'S UNMISTAKABLE PRODUCTION
STYLE SHINES THROUGH. CLASSY STUFF - AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK
IT OUT.
M. RAHN - COBRA BOY - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ042)
STRAIGHT-UP, NO-NONSENSE TECH GEAR FROM TRAPEZ. THEY SEEM TO BE
ADOPTING A MORE TRADITIONAL CLUB APPROACH AT THE MOMENT AND THIS
ONE DOES EXACTLY WHAT YOU'D EXPECT IT TO DO. IT CHUGS ALONG VERY
NICELY WITH SPONGY BASSLINES (WHICH ACTUALLY REMINDED US A BIT
OF THE LEGENDARY 'AGE OF LOVE' BY JAM AND SPOON) AND SOLIDLY CRISP
PERCUSSION. GOOD GEAR FOR DANCEFLOORS.
MIKE SHANNON - SUBLET EP - LOGISTICS - 12" (LOG038)
LOGISTICS CONTINUE ON WITH SOME MORE EXCELLENT TECHNO SOUNDS,
THIS TIME FROM CANADA'S MIKE SHANNON. ONE OF HIS LESS GLITCHY,
MORE OVERTLY DANCEFLOOR EP'S THIS WITH SOLID 4/4 BEATS AND BRILLIANT
MINIMAL SOUNDS. WELL STRUCTURED FOR THE FLOOR AND WITH A TASTY
MID PACED GROOVING TEMPO THIS SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH FANS OF
SUB STATIC, CONTEXTERRIOR AND, OF COURSE, LOGISTICS AND TELEGRAPH.
NICE.
RIP OFF ARTIST, THE - GET YER YA YAS OUT - PLATINUM PROJECTS - 12" =
(PP005)
INTERESTING TO SEE THE RIP OFF ARTIST MAKE AN APPEARANCE ON THIS
LABEL. FOUR TRACKS OF CUT-UP, GLITCHY ELECTRONIC FUNK A LA BOXER
SPORT, MUSIK KRAUSE BUT WITH A DEEP, MUSICAL EDGE. TRACK FOUR
IS PARTICULARLY STRONG. DEFINITELY THE BEST RELEASE ON THIS LABEL
SO FAR.
TIK & TOK - TIK & TOK EP - REPHLEX - 12" (CAT148EP)
IF THIS IS REALLY BY '80'S MIME DUO TIKI & TOK, THEN THEY WERE
TRULY FORWARD THINKING ON THE ELECTRO FRONT! ED DMX PROVIDES THE
MASTERING AND EDITING ON THIS FRESH SELECTION OF PURE RETRO ELECTRO
AND HIS SKILLS SHINE THROUGH. QUALITY BEATS, ELASTIC, SYNTHY =
BASSLINES,
A PROPER MELODIC FEEL WITH CLASSIC '80'S CHORD PROGRESSIONS AND
EVEN A SMATTERING OF VOCALS. WICKED STUFF.
TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - FROM THE DOUBLE GONE CHAPEL - WARP - 2xLP =
(WARPLP119)
AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW BY NOW, THIS ALBUM DENOTES A DRAMATIC SHIFT
IN STYLE. WITH WEATHERALL ON VOCALS, AND TENNISWOOD ON DRUMS,
THE BAND SOUND MUCH LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN COLDER AND LCD SOUNDSYSTEM,
WORKING SURPRISINGLY WELL. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE DRAWN TO
THE TRACK "SEX BEAT", WHICH NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AS A SINGLE =
IMMEDIATELY,
WARP (YOU MAY WELL BE SITTING ON THE SURPRISE HIT OF THE SUMMER)....
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
BILLY DALESSANDRO - IN THE DARK - KOMPUTE - 12" (KOM012)
SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO. THREE DISTINCT MIXES
OF THE SAME TRACK. A GOOD WIGGLE, A GOOD FUNK TO THE FIRST (SOULTEK
MIX) TRACK. A BIT OF AN ELECTRO FEEL TO THE SECOND (GRAYAREA
MIX) AND THE LAST (ORIGINAL) TRACK GETS ALL BUSY AND BREAKY COMPLETE
WITH VOCODERED VOCALS, WHICH IS BY FAR THE MOST COMMERCIAL / EPIC
SOUNDING OF THE THREE. USEFUL RECORD.
ELECTRIC SOUL - STEREOTYPE - ELECTRO FUNK - 12" (EF-505)
ROUGH AND READY ELECTRO (NO SURPRISES THEN!) HERE, NOT THE BOOTY
SOUND THAT THE LABEL DOES SO WELL.. DARK, BUT NOT TO DARK IF YOU
KNOW WHAT I MEAN. GREAT ONE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR, HAVE A LISTEN....
HIDDEN VARIABLE - NEURO-BOTIC - KOMPUTE - 12" (KOM013)
DARK MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT STUFF FROM HIDDEN VARIABLE. TRIBAL BEATS
AND A KIND OF INDUSTRIAL ELECTRO FEEL AND LOOPED VOCALS ON TWO
VERSIONS OF THE TITLE TRACK. THEN, KILL MEMORY CRASH DOES A MUCH
MORE OVERTLY ELECTRO MIX, FOLLOWED BY A LAST TRACK OF STRIPPED
FUNKY TECHNO THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS RELEASED IN HOLLAND IN THE
EARLY NINETIES! INTERESTING...
U.R. WITH YOLANDA - LIVING FOR THE NIGHT - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - =
12" (UR016)
EARLY UR SINGLE ....... FEATURING THE POWERFULL VOICE OF YOLANDA....
MIXES FROM KEVIN SAUNDERSON... ORIGINAL PRODUCTION FROM JEFF
MILLS - MIKE BANKS & REYNOLDS (NOT JOHN)....=20
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - LIVING FOR THE NIGHT - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE =
- 12" (UR007)
ANOTHER VERY EARLY INSTALMENT...... THE OBVIOUS MUSICAL ELEMENTS
ARE HERE.... OF WHAT WE ALL KNOW SO WELL.... MORE HOUSED UP BUT
STILL STRONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY LIKE IT WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY!!!!!
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
69 - 4 JAZZFUNK CLASSICS - PLANET E - 12" (PE69-1)
ONE OF DETROITS FINEST MOMENTS? THE RECORD THAT CHANGED THE WAY
PEOPLE THOUGHT OF TECHNO? DEBATABLE, BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE
OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER AND REVERED DETROIT RELEASES THAT KICKED
OF PLANET E. CARL CRAIG HAS PRODUCED SOME GREAT MUSIC BUT THIS
IS OFTEN SAID TO BE HIS FINEST MOMENT. ELECTRONICS, BREAKS, AND
A USE OF SAMPLES THAT WAS NEW TO TECHNO THEN. NOW, BECAUSE IT
FETCH'S SO MUCH IN THE COLLECTORS MARKET ($100 PLUS) THEY HAVE
PUT A RATHER HIGH PRICE TAG ON THIS LIMITED RELEASE? EVEN SO,
I WOULD SNAP THIS UP QUICK AS IT WILL NOT BE AROUND FOR TOO LONG.
SO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOUR GOING TO NEED STILTS TO HEAR IT!!
MR. DE - THE FIRST EP - ELECTRO FUNK - 12" (EF500)
RECORDED BACK IN 1992, THIS IS INDEED SLICK ELECTRO FUNK OF THE
HIGHEST ORDER. HEAVILY INDEBTED TO CLASSIC EIGHTIES DETROIT ELECTRO,
THERE'S NONE OF THE RUDERY HERE WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM THE
MAN, JUST SOLID GROOVES. TOTALLY ON A PAR WITH ANYTHING HE RELEASED
IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
DANIEL WANG - BERLIN SUNRISE - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - 12" (GI34)
4 SYNTHY HOUSE CUTS FROM ONE HALF OF METRO AREA HERE ON THE HUGE
GHOSTLY IMPRINT. ALTHOUGH STILL RETAINING THE FAMILIAR SOUND THAT
MR WANG DOES SO WELL, IT SITS PERFECTLY ON GHOSTLY. INFECTIOUS
SIMPLE MELODIES OVER FUNKY RHYTHMS. HAVE A LISTEN.....
LOOSE FINGERS (LARRY HEARD) - WHEN SUMMER COMES - ALLEVIATED - 12" =
(ML2222)
ULTRA SOULFUL HOUSE HERE, SOUNDS LIKE A LONG LOST FINGERS INC
CUT. THE 2 CUTS ON THE FLIP ARE SLIGHTLY MORE MEATY WITH ACID
PLAYING A PART IN THE CUT "ACID BOUNCE" (NOW THERES A SURPRISE!).
NOTHING NEW HERE BUT TOP QUALITY NON THE LESS. RECOMMENDED......
Restocks (Vinyl): House
MIKE DIXON - ALIENZ - CLASSIC - 12" (CMC13)
WELL, I'LL SAY ONE THING FOR CLASSIC - THEIR SLEEVES ARE OFTEN
EXEMPLARY, AND THIS IS ANOTHER WINNER. AS FOR THE RECORD, IT ALL
SOUNDS VERY PLAYHOUSE / PERLON TO ME. WE'LL SHIFT THESE, THEN.
MOODYMANN - JAN - KDJ - 12" (KDJ30)
KENNY DIXON JR. RETURNS ON HIS OWN LABEL WITH YET ANOTHER ONE-SIDED
PIECE OF HIS TRADEMARK DETROIT-HOUSE SOUND. RUNNING OVER ABOUT
12 MINUTES, THE TRACK CHANGES 3/4 INTO THE SIDE INTO PURE FENDER
RHODES INDULGENCE AND FREESTYLE ADLIBS BY THE MAN HIMSELF. A TIGHT
MUTHERF**KA HE IS, AND SURE KNOWS HOW TO PUT A BEAT TOGETHER.
=20
MOODYMANN - DONT BE MISLED - KDJ - 12" (KDJ007)
3 MORE TRACKS OF DEEP TWISTED DISCO LOOPS , SOMETIMES YOU THINK
THIS JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE, HE THROWS SO MUCH INTO THE POT, BUT
THE MORE YOU HERE IT THE MORE YOU WANT OF IT, PLEASE MR MOODY
KEEP ALL THE GOOD STUFF COMING!!! TOP OF THE WALL CLUB TRACKS!!!!!!!
MOODYMANN - SMALL BLACK CHURCH - KDJ - 12" (KDJ005)
ONE SIDE OF THIS FEATURES SOME MUSIC AND CHANTING FROM A SMALL
CONGREGATION FROM A CHURCH ON THE EASTSIDE OF DETROIT, WHILST
ON THE FLIP ARE 2 STUNNING TRACKS ONE OF WHICH IS PRODUCED BY
THEO PARRISH, VERY TWISTED, VERY DEEP , VERY FUNKY AND VERY =
GOOD.........
ANOTHER ESSENTIAL KDJ RELEASE!!!!!!!!
MOODYMANN - I CANT KICK THIS FEELING - KDJ - 12" (KDJ006)
FEATURING THAT "WHAT AM I GUNNA DO " SAMPLE THIS IS ANOTHER WINNER
FROM THE KDJ CAMP, FLIP IT FOR "MUSIC PEOPLE" A CONSITENT CLUB
TRACK FROM START TO FINNISH, QUALITY AL THW WAY HERE AS =
ALLWAYS!!!!!!!
MOODYMANN - SUNDAY MORNING / TRACK FOUR - PLANET E - 12" (PE65239)
ANOTHER CLASS TRACK FROM MR MOODYMANN. SOULFUL, YET ABSTRACT HOUSE
WITH ACRES, IF NOT SQUARE MILES OF FUNK. PURE QUALITY.
RICK WADE - QUANTON EXPRESSION - MOODS & GROOVES - 12" (MG004)
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DEEP HOUSE FROM THIS WONDERFUL DETROIT =
IMPRINT......
CHECK "FOREVER NIGHT" FOR MUCH BEAUTIFUL HOUSE =
DEEPNESS!!!!................
THEO PARRISH - SEGMENTS FROM THE FIFTH WHEEL - MOODS & GROOVES - 12" =
(MG012)
OHH THIS IS VERY NICE....... CHOPPED CLIPPED DEEP AS YOU LIKE
HOUSE FROM THE EVER TALENTED MR PARRISH. YOU KNOW THE DEAL WITH
HIS STUFF, ITS GROOVY DREAMY WITH THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING, A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED 12"!!!!
THEO PARRISH - EBONICS - SOUND SIGNATURE - 12" (SS004)
THE A SIDE IS ASOULFUL SLICE OF DEEP HOUSE , VERY MUCH LATE NITE
MUSIC........ ON THE FLIP IS A VERY DISJOINTED SLICE OF FUNKY
HOUSE................. VERY =
STRANGE!!!!!..................................
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
BLOCK MCCLOUD - NO YOU WON'T / MASTERS DEGREE - UNCLE HOWIE - 12" =
(UHR019)
DARK BEATS AND ROUGH VOCALS FROM BLOCK MCCLOUD - A HEAVY HEAD
NODDER ON ONE SIDE. FLIP TO THE A SIDE FOR A LIGHTER AND DEEPER
BEAT WITH THE SAME RAW VOCALS. CLEAN, DIRTY AND INST. OF EACH
TRACK.
LONE CATALYSTS - EN LA CIUDAD - GROOVE ATTACK - 12" (BUK12)
2 DEEP AND JAZZY CUTS FROM THE CA6TS HERE WITH THE FLIP'S "ULTIMATE
" GETTING A LOVELY REMIX BY KEV BROWN. BEING TOUTED AS LIMITED
12" FROM THE GROUPS FORTHCOMING LP "GOOD MUSIC", SO HAVE A LISTEN
AND IF YOU FEEL IT, SNAP IT!!
MF DOOM - SPECIAL HERBS 4 - 5 - 6 - US PRESSING - METAL FACE - 2xLP =
(SW007LP)
VOLS 4, 5 & 6 HERE OF THIS ON GOING SERIES OF RAW BEATS FROM THE
ONE TIME KMD MAN MR DOOM. 21 BEATS IN ALL ! ALL WITH HIS TRADE
MARK STAMP OF ROUGH, RAW LOOPS PRODUCED IN THAT BEDROOM STYLE.
COME AND CHECK IT OUT........
MOBB DEEP - AMERIKAS NIGHTMARE - JIVE - 2xLP (82876)
FROM THE FIRST TRACK YOU CAN FEEL THE TENSION. DARK MOODY BEATS
AND RHYMES FROM QUEENSBRIDGE'S FINEST. ALCHEMIST, HAVOC PROVIDE
ALL THE BEATS BAR 2 WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY RED SPYDA & LIL JON?
NICE MARBLE VINYL AS WELL, CHECK IT OUT....
NAS - THIEFS THEME - COLUMBIA - 12" (769201)
USING THE CLASSIC ACID ROCK CUT "IN-A-GADA-DA-VADA" BY IRON =
BUTTERFLY.
RAW STREET STYLEZ FROM THIS MOST GIFTED OF MC'S. RECOMMENDED....
O.C. - WORD...LIFE - REISSUE - 2xLP (RIR001LP)
DOUBLE VINYL REPRESS OF THIS STUNNING DEBUT FROM O.C. SOME OF
THE BEST HIP HOP OUT OF NEW YORK ON THIS LP, PRODUCTION FROM THE
HUGELY SLEPT ON OGEE, BUCKWILD, ECLIPSE, LORD FINESSE AND MORE.
SO SO GOD, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
BIGG JUS - BLACK MAMBA SERUMS V2.0 - BIG DADA - 2xLP (BD071)
DEEP, SMOOTH BEATS YET PRETTY UPFRONT RHYMES FROM THIS CREW, THAT
I HAVE TO ADMIT I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT. CHECK IT, SEE WHAT YOU
THINK...................
RAW PRODUCE - CYCLES/MAKE A MARK - INSOMNIA - 12" (RP 5195)
GREAT GREAT INDIE FROM 95 THAT UNTI8LL THIS WELCOME REPRESS HAS
BEEN REALLY HARD TO FIND. TOUGH SOULFUL BEATS WITH THE CYCLES
BEAT BEING ONE OF THE BEST OF THAT ERA IN MY HUMBLE OPINION (INDIE
WISE). ALSO FEATURES A GREAT REMIX BY THE VINYL REANIMATORS.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED......
SKINNYMAN - COUNCIL ESTATE OF MIND - LOWLIFE - 2xLP (LOW36LP)
THE PRESS ARE BEGINNING TO MAKE COMPARISONS TO WILEY AND DIZZEE
RASCAL WHEN IT COMES TO THIS RISING STAR OF THE UK HIP HOP SCENE.
RAGGA, R&B, GRIME... CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL BUT ALL THESE INFLUENCES
ARE DETECTABLE. ONE TO WATCH.
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
FRANZ FERDINAND - MICHAEL - DOMINO - 7" (RUG184)
FRANZ PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR VERY OWN MICHAEL OLIVER - IT'S JUST A
SHAME THERE'S NOT A BIT MORE THRUNGE ON THIS RECORD (SORRY, PRIVATE
JOKE, NOT A CRITICISM OF THE RECORD!)....
JOAN OF ARC - JOAN OF ARC, DICK CHENEY, MARK TWAIN.... - POLYVINYL - =
2xLP (PRC074LP)
PROGGY SOUNDS WITH HINTS OF JAZZ AND FOLK IN PLACES. SOME VERY
INTRICATE ARRANGMENTS MAKE THIS A REALLY INTERESTING LISTEN. NICE
WHITE VINYL TO BOOT, HAVE A LISTEN........
MICAH P. HINSON & THE GOSPEL OF PROGRESS - EP - SKETCHBOOK - 10" =
(SKETCHXX3)
AN EXCELLENT DEBUT EP HERE FROM THIS HIGHLY TIPPED SONGWRITER.
THINK ALONG THE LINES OF SMOG, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS NOT QUITE AS =
CLAUSTROPHOBIC.
GREAT TRACK TITLES TOO ("THE DAY TEXAS SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE
SEA", "IT'S HARD TO LOOK AT YOU AND BREATHE AT THE SAME TIME").
RECOMMENDED.
SHADES OF JOY - EL TOPO O.S.T. - DAGORED - LP (RED155LP)
THIS IS OUT THERE BABY. WILD, REALLY WILD. HAILING FROM 1970 THIS
SOUNDTRACK WAS PUT TOGETHER BY "CHILEAN BORN UKRANIAN JEWISH MULTI
MEDIA ARTIST ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY". THATS WHAT IT SAYS ON THE
STICKER ANYWAY. APPARENTLY THE FILM IS A SORT OF WESTERN ON ACID.
ONLY IN THE 60'S.......
TIMOTHY LEARY - YOU CAN BE ANYONE THIS TIME AROUND - GET BACK - LP =
(GET423LP)
Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based
GRAVENHURST - FLASHLIGHT SEASONS - WARP - LP (WARPLP120)
WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR WARP. GRAVENHURST ARE AN
ACOUSTIC FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE
ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND EFFECTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE
ATMOSPHERE. I WAS REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,
PALE SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST OTHERS.
I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT NIGHT; IT IS QUITE
INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, WONDER HOW WELL THIS DO...?
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
JOE TEX - SOUL COUNTRY - GET BACK - LP (GET8041LP)
A FINE MIX OF BALLADS AND POP TUNES FROM 1968. COVERS OF BY THE
TIME I GET TO PHOENIX, GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME, ODE TO BILLY
JOE, FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY AND MORE.....
O'JAYS - SOUL SOUNDS - GET BACK - LP (GET8040)
12 CUTS FROM THE O'JAYS FORMULATIVE YEARS. COMING FROM A TIME
WHEN THEY HAD A MUCH MORE R&B SOUND. VERY NICE SELECTION, CHECK
IT OUT......
New Releases (CD): Electronica
CORKER / CONBOY - SIX FOR FIVE - VERTICAL FORM - CD (VFORM35CD)
TWO NEW TRACKS FROM CORKER CONBOY (SHOULD THERE BE A SLASH THERE
OR NOT? IT SEEMS TO HAVE SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR NAME
ON THE SLEEVE ALTHOUGH I'M LEAVING IT IN!), BACKED WITH REMIXES
FROM XELA, DAVID GRUBBS AND DERAILER (AKA JOHN MATHIAS AND DAVID
PRIOR). AS GOOD AS YOU'D RIGHTLY EXPECT.
LAURA B - MIDI A MINUIT EP - FANTASTIC RECORDINGS - CD (FRCD01)
FOUR TRACKS RUNNING IN AT OVER 32 MINUTES FROM THIS ARTIST WITH
LINKS TO THE EXPANDING LABEL. HER VERY PLEASANT VOCALS MERGE WELL
WITH HER DEEP BLEND OF MUSICAL ELECTRONICA - IN AT LOT OF WAYS
I WAS REMINDED OF THE MORE AMBIENT MOMENTS OF THE FUTURE SOUND
OF LONDON. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATING.
OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - CD (HI016CD)
OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK AKA OPIATE DELIVER THIS
SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, MINIMAL ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON
AND, INDEED, SOME OF THE OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY
GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME
OF ALVA NOTO, ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND
JUST THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
AS ONE - SO FAR (SO GOOD) - UBIQUITY - 2xCD (URCD133)
FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY RARE AS ONE TRACKS ON
THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO FROM KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME
OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND CUTS INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,
CELESTIAL SOUL, WE NO LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........
AUTECHRE - ANVIL VAPRE - WARP - CDS (WAP064CD)
MORE EXCELLENT STUFF... ABSTRACT AND ACCESSIBLE, ALWAYS AHEAD
OF THE CROWD.=20
BOARDS OF CANADA - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD (WAP114CD)
CLASSIC RELEASE FROM THE BOARDS. NOTABLE MAINLY FOR THE STUNNING
'HAPPY CYCLING', WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THEIE BEST TRACKS.
CASSETTEBOY VS. DJ RUBBISH - INSIDE A WHALES COCK VOL 1 - BARRY'S =
BOOTLEGS - CD (BAZ009)
PROBABLY THE MOST IMAGINATIVE RELEASE FROM CASSETTEBOY FOR A WHILE.
A VAST RANGE OF CUT AND PASTE FUN WITH OFFENSIVE BITS, FUNNY BITS
AND JUST PLAIN GROOVY BITS. THE BIG BROTHER PASTICHES ARE =
PARTICULARLY
AMUSING AND WELL WORTHY OF INVESTIGATION. RECOMMENDED FOR A LIGHT
HEARTED BIT OF FUN (WITH A POLITICAL CONSCIENCE, OF COURSE).
DAT POLITICS - GO PETS GO - CHICKS ON SPEED - CD (COSR15CD)
SLIGHTLY MENTAL, VERY OFF-KILTER, EXCEEDINGLY GOOD FUN LONGPLAYER
FROM DAT POLITICS. THEIR IRREVERANT TAKE ON ELECTRONICA IS PUT
TOGETHER WITH SKILL, PANACHE AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TONGUE IN =
CHEEK-NESS.
YOU COULD ALMOST SAY THIS IS GREAT PARTY MUSIC AS IT REALLY TENDS
TO MAKE PEOPLE CHUCKLE AND IT'S POPPY FLAVA IS AVERY APPEALING.
=20
FENNESZ - ENDLESS SUMMER - MEGO - CD (MEGO035CD)
A CHEEKY SELECTION FROM FENNESZ! TAKING IN BROKEN UP LAPTOP GEAR,
GAS STYLE TEXTURAL PIECES AND SOME COOL MANIPULATED GUITAR MUSIC
(THAT SOUNDS VERY SUMMERY AND AMUSING). A CLASS ALBUM FROM MEGO.
FREEFORM - WILDCAT - SKAM - CD (SKA024CD)
THIS IS A MOST EXCELLENT RELEASE FROM SKAM BY ONE OF THEIR, IN
MY OPINION, BEST ARTISTS. PROVING THAT HE CAN LARGE IT WHEN PLAYING
LIVE, HERE HE USES A MORE THOUGHTFUL STYLE THAT STILL ISN'T AFRAID
TO RAMP UP THE BEATS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN INTO A SUPERB RANGE OF
OFFBEAT, DANCEHALL INSPIRED FLAVAS. THE REST OF THE EP HAS A MORE
ORGANIC AND MELODIC FEEL AND IS, AT TIMES, GENUINELY BEAUTIFUL.
RECOMMENDED.
LOSCIL - FIRST NARROWS - KRANKY - CD (KRANK069)
SCOTT MORGAN, AKA LOSCIL DELIVERS YET ANOTHER SUPERB ALBUM THAT'S
LACED WITH WARMTH AND EMOTION THROUGHOUT. DEEP, SCULPTURAL =
ELECTRONICS
WITH SUBTLE RHYTHMIC ELEMENTS GIVING THE TRACKS A GOOD DEAL OF
MOVEMENT WHILST THE EVEN MORE ORGANIC THAN USUAL SOUNDS ARE LAYERED
AND MANIPULATED ON TOP. LUSH SOUNDS BRIMMING WITH BEAUTY AND =
GORGEOUS
MELODIC CHORDS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY HERE AND THIS COMES HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
MURCOF - MARTES - LEAF - CD (BAY23CD)
ASTONISHING DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS VERY, VERY TALENTED MEXICAN
PRODUCER. NINE TRACKS OF, QUITE SIMPLY, SOME OF THE MOST =
IMAGINATIVE,
ATMOSPHERIC, BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONICA YOU'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THIS
YEAR. INTRICATE RHYTHM STRUCTURES, CLASSICAL OVERTONES, HEART
WRENCHING STRINGS AND MELODIES AND UNBELIEVABLY ACCOMPLISHED =
PRODUCTION.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR, WITHOUT A DOUBT.
OGURUSU NORIHIDE - MODERN - CARPARK - CD (CRPK25CD)
LIKE HIS OTHER CD WE HAVE HAD IN STOCK THIS IS A LOVELY MIX OF
SOFT SWEET MELODIES FROM PIANO AND GUITAR WITH SOME SUBTLE LAPTOP
MANIPULATIONS RUNNING UNDER SOME TRACKS. GORGEOUS!!!
PAN AMERICAN - QUIET CITY - KRANKY - CD (KRANK065CD)
DOUBLE PACK CONTAINING A CD AND DVD FROM PAN AMERICAN. THEY ARE
ONE OF THOSE OUTFITS WHO HAS IMPRESSED ME WITH EVERY RELEASE I
CAN REMEMBER. BEAUTIFUL FUSION OF ELECTRONICS AND LIVE INSTRUMENTS
(SORT OF EXPECTED OWING TO THE LABRADFORD CONNECTION) THAT CREATE
A VERY ATMOSPHERIC ALBUM OF SUBTLE AND OFTEN MELANCHOLY MUSIC.
SUBTLE ELECTRONICA OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. RECOMMENDED. (HAVEN'T
SEEN THE DVD, BUT IF IT THE VISUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE MUSIC THEN
IT WILL BE GREAT - IT'S BEEN DESCRIBED BY SOMEONE AS "VISUAL =
MEDITATIONS!).
TEAM SHADETEK - BURNERISM - WARP - CD (WAP170CD)
THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM SHADETEK ON WARP IS SOMETHING
OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE
FOR THIS HIP-HOP STYLED EP OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM
SHADETEK PROVE ONCE MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS
AND THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY HEAD-NODDING
EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY LONG) WAIT. RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
BRUNO PRONSATO - SILVER CITIES - ORAC - CD (ORAC09CD)
ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP CONSIDERABLY AT THE MOMENT AND THIS
SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN FORD, AKA BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY
SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A FUNKED UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH
BASED TECH SOUND IT HAS A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN
SOUNDS AND THE KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS
KNACKERED. SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND KILLER
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE.
BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
COBRA KILLER - 76/77 - MONIKA - CD (MONIKA38CD)
AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN INTRIGUING SLEEVE, INTRIGUING INSERT
AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,
THOMAS FEHLMANN AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS
BETWEEN CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING IT
IS THEN!
FRIVOLOUS - SOMEWHERE IN THE SUBURBS - KARLOFF RECORDINGS - CD =
(KLFCD-01)
THE FULL LENGTH CD FROM FRIVOLOUS IS A BONUS SELECTION OF QUALITY,
QUIRKY, ELECTRONICA BASED TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A CUNNING AMOUNT
OF SKILLFUL TRICKERY AND PROGRAMMING AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF EXTREMELY
FUNKY TRACKS. BALANCE THAT WITH SOME GREAT DOWNBEAT MOMENTS AND
A COUPLE OF NICE INTERLUDES AND YOU'VE GOT A FINE, FINE PIECE
OF WORK THAT SHOULD HAPPY GRACE MANY A CD PLAYER COUNTRY WIDE.
SUPERB STUFF.
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
!!! (CHK CHK CHK) - LOUDEN UP NOW - WARP - 2xCD (WARPCD121X)
THE FIRST FEW BARS - AND IT COULD HAVE ALMOST BEEN TALKING HEADS!
ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT IS GOOD (BUT NOT THAT GOOD!) THIS IS
THEIR SECOND ALBUM (AFTER THE ONE ON GOLD STANDARD LABORITORIES)
- AND IT IS A RIGHT GROOVY FUSION OF LO-FI PUNK AND FUNK WITH
THE ODD HINT OF DISCO, HIP HOP AND EARLY HOUSE MUSIC. UNASHAMEDLY
PARTY MUSIC THAT WOULD NOT HAVE SOUNDED OUT OF PLACE IN THE EARLY
EIGHTIES IN NEW YORK. THIS EDITION CONTAINS A BONUS CD.
SEX IN DALLAS - AROUND THE WAR - KITTY YO - CD (KY04086CD)
SEX IN DALLAS LOOK AND SOUND EXACTLY HOW YOU'D IMAGINE A KITTY
YO ACT TO IN 2004 - WHICH IS A SHAME, I FEEL. IT NEVER USED TO
BE LIKE THIS. TRASHY ELECTRO SYNTH POP, FILE NEXT TO PEACHES,
SCISSOR SISTERS, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM ETC.
New Releases (CD): US Techno / Electro
69 - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - R & S - CD (RS95078CD)
ORIGINAL COPIES HERE OF THIS LONG DELETED COLLECTION OF TRACKS
TAKEN FROM THE 3 69 EPS BY CARL CRAIG (THE GOLD, THE RED & THE
GREEN). SOME OF THE MOST INOVATIVE MUSIC TO COME FROM THE DETROIT
TECHNO SCENE HERE AND THE MUSIC THAT KICKED OF THE CARL CRAIGS
SECOND LABEL PLANET E. UNDOUBTEDLY SOME OF MR CRAIGS FINEST WORK
IS FEATURED HERE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....
Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro
VARIOUS - INTERGALACTIC BEATS - PLANET E - CD (PEVARIU5010CD)
SEMINAL RELEASE ON PLANET-E FEATURING BALIL, CARL CRAIG, EEVO
LUTE, HANI AND KIRK DEGIORGIO. PROPER TECHNO ALL ROUND THEN!
Restocks (CD): Hip Hop
MIKE LADD - NOSTALGIALATOR - STUDIO K7 - CD (K7165CD)
A REALLY RATHER IMPRESSIVE ALBUM FROM MIKE LADD, HEAVY ON GUITARS
AND LIVE DRUMS, NOT TO MENTION QUALITY VOCALS. THE OVERALL SOUND
IS SLIGHTLY TWISTED AND DISTORTED YET THE TUNES STILL REMAIN =
SURPRISINGLY
LIVELY AND UPBEAT MOST OF THE TIME. AN EXCELLENT BLEND OF LEFTFIELD
HIP HOP, ELECTRONICA, ROCK AND POP - THINK FUNKSTORUNG MEETS THE
BEASTIES BOYS MEETS CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES MEETS JAZZY JEFF & THE
FRESH PRINCE! RECOMMENDED.
PETE ROCK - HIP HOP UNDERGROUND SOUL CLASSICS - RAPSTER - 2xCD =
(RROO25CD)
2 LOST LP'S FROM THE GOLDEN HIP HOP ERA HERE WITH THE BEATS SUPPLIED
BY SIR PETER ROCK. THE INI WAS AROUND ON A BOOTLEG RECENTLY BUT
NICE TO SEE IT GET AN OFFICIAL RELEASE SEEING AS IT IS ONE OF
THE BEST SHELVED HIP HOP LP'S OF ALL TIME (SHAME ON YOU ELEKTRA!).
ON THE SECOND CD IS AN LP BY DEDA "THE ORIGINAL BABY PA" A LITTLE
KNOWN MC WHO WAS DOWN WITH PETES CLIQUE AND I THINK APPEARED ON
THE MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER LP. SUPER CLASSIC SOULFUL BEATS
WITH PETES STAMP OF AUTHORITY ALL OVER IT. THIS WILL ALSO APPEAR
IN INSTRUMENTAL FORM AS WELL !!! I JUST CANT WAIT!!! A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP/CD OF TIMELESS BEATS & RHYMES...........
New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats
AIM - FABRICLIVE 17 - FABRIC - CD (FABRIC34)
THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST DIVERSE TRACKLISTING YET OF ANY FABRIC
MIX CD. BOARDS OF CANADA, JAMES YORKSTON, LEWIS PARKER, LORDS
OF THE UNDERGROUND, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, ICE CUBE, THE BYRDS
AND DIVERSE (FITTINGLY ENOUGH) ALL FEATURE. OK, I GUESS IT IS
PREDOMINANTLY HIP HOP BUT HOW MANY ED O.G. FANS OWN A JAMES YORKSTON
RECORD? NICE ONE.
Restocks (CD): Eclectic Beats
STRATEGY - DRUMSOLO'S DELIGHT - KRANKY - CD (KRANK066)
OH YES! KRANKY COME GOOD ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS SUPERB SLICE OF
MINIMAL ELECTRONICA THAT SITS VERY HAPPILY NEXT TO ARTISTS SUCH
AS LOSCIL AND CHAIN REACTION. THERE'S A DELICATE ATTENTION TO
DETAIL THROUGHOUT WHICH MANIFESTS ITSELF IN THE SIMPLE, BEAUTIFULLY
PUT TOGETHER ARRANGEMENTS OF CHORDS AND TEXTURES. RHYTHMS ARE,
FOR THE MOST PART, INCIDENTAL AND TEND TO TAKE A BACK SEAT. THAT'S
GOOD, BECAUSE IT WORKS REALLY WELL. THERE'S EVEN A VOCAL TRACK
WHICH WORKS A TREAT. AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED, THIS IS SOMETHING
THAT I'M VERY FOND OF. RECOMMENDED MOST HIGHLY.
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ANIMALS THAT SWIM - FADED GLAMOUR - SNOWSTORM - CD (STORM027CD)
DOUBLE ALBUM OF THE ANIMALS THAT SWIM - A BAST OF STRETCHING FROM
1993 TO 2001. NICE REFLECTIVE GUITAR MUSIC THAT FALLS SOMEWHERE
IN THE MELANCHOLIC END OF THE INDIE SPECTRUM - SAD SONGS, GOOD
INSTRUMENTATION. NICELY UNDERSTATED STUFF.
PAPA M - SINGS - ROCK ACTION - CD (ROCKACTCD7)
THIS 6-TRACK MINI-ALBUM GETS A REPRESS ON ROCK ACTION (MOGWAI'S
LABEL). FOLKY, COUNTRY SOUNDS WITH PAPA M'S VOICE CUTTING THROUGH
BEAUTIFULLY AND HIS TONGUE FIRMLY PLACED IN HIS CHEEK. QUALITY.
SLOWBLOW - SLOWBLOW - MOBILE - CD (MOBCD4)
WHAT A LOVELY LATE NIGHT LISTEN THIS WOULD MAKE. KRISTIN FROM
MUM CONTRIBUTES BACKING VOCALS ON SEVERAL TRACKS OF THIS SOMBRE,
INTIMATE ALBUM OF SEMI LO-FI SONGS THAT ALMOST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
MUM AND RED HOUSE PAINTERS, ACTUALLY. YOU'VE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT
AT LEAST GIVING THIS A CHANCE.
Restocks (CD): Guitar Based
COCTEAU TWINS - TREASURE - 4AD - CD (GAD412CD)
REMASTERED BY ROBIN GUTHRIE & REISSUED AT A NICE PRICE. TREASURE
WAS THEIR FIRST TRULY *GREAT* ALBUM AND (AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED)
THEIR FIRST STEP TO BECOMING ONE OF THE FINEST BANDS OF ALL TIME
BY RELEASING A PEERLESS RUN OF CLASSIC LP'S. TRACKS LIKE "IVO",
"LORELEI", "PERSEPHONE" AND "AMELIA" STILL MAKE THE HAIRS ON THE
BACK OF MY NECK STAND UP. AND *THAT* VOICE... WHAT AN ALBUM.
GRAVENHURST - FLASHLIGHT SEASONS - WARP - CD (WARPCD120)
WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR WARP. GRAVENHURST ARE AN
ACOUSTIC FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE
ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND EFFECTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE
ATMOSPHERE. I WAS REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,
PALE SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST OTHERS.
I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT NIGHT; IT IS QUITE
INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, WONDER HOW WELL THIS DO...?
TV ON THE RADIO - DESPERATE YOUTH, BLOOD THIRSTY BABES - 4AD - CD =
(CAD2420CD)
THIS ALBUM STARTS WITH A ROUGH BACKING (ALA THROBBING GRISTLE)
WITH AN ALMOST GOSPEL / COUNTRY VOCAL OVER THE TOP. THIS ALBUM
CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN - WITH A ROUGH MUSICAL MIXTURE OF =
DISTORTED
GUITARS AND ELECTRONICS COMBINED WITH FAIRLY OFF THE WALL VOCALS.
HAVE A WHIRL - IF NOTHING ELESE IT IS INTRIGUING...
VETIVER - VETIVER - DICRISTINA - CD (STEP02)
FEATURING AN ALL STAR CAST OF MUSICIANS INCLUDING DEVENDRA BANHART,
MY BLOODY VALENTINE'S COLM O'CIOSOIG AND HOPE SANDOVAL THIS IS
A FABULOUS ALBUM RECORDED IN THE BAY AREA THAT USES TRADITIONAL
AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC AS ITS INSPIRATION. WONDERFULLY MELANCHOLIC
AND COUNTRY SOUNDING, THIS IS A RARE TREAT INDEED. RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
MIKE WESTBROOK CONCERT BAND - CELEBRATION - UNIVERSAL - CD (986689)
MIKES FIRST LP FROM 1967 HERE WITH SOME WONDERFUL TRACKS PLAYED
BY A BIG BAND THAT FEATURES JOHN SURMAN, HARRY MILLER, MIKE OSBORNE
AND MORE. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....
New Releases (CD): Experimental
CLARE GASSON - CITY TRACKS - UNKNOWN - CD (N/A)
REGULAR SMALLFISH CUSTOMER CLARE GASSON HAS DROPPED OFF A FEW
COPIES OF HER CURRENT CD FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE. PREDOMINANTLY
SPOKEN WORD MATERIAL BACKED WITH ATMOSPHERIC, PROCESSED MUSIC
FROM A NUMBER OF FILMS, THIS IS CAPTIVATING STUFF THAT DEMANDS
YOUR ATTENTION FROM START TO FINISH. NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION
HOMEGROWN CDR OF 100 COPIES ONLY. INCIDENTALLY, MORE OF HER WORK
CAN BE SEEN AT =
http://www.gold.ac.uk/visual-arts/exhibitions/mafa2004
OR www.bowieart.com (LOOK UNDER GOLDSMITH'S STUDENT ARTISTS).
Restocks (CD): Experimental
BASIL KIRCHIN - QUANTUM - TRUNK - CD (JBH003CD)
I'VE PUT THIS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION, BUT IT REALLY BELONGS
IN A "REALLY DERANGED AND MENTAL" SECTION - SADLY WE DON'T HAVE
ONE. PRODUCED BY BASIL KIRCHIN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HIS WIFE,
EVAN PARKER, A TAPE MACHINE AND MANY MORE. IT WILL INITIALLY
WOO YOU WITH RATHER BEAUTIFUL SOUNDSCAPEY MATERIAL, HYPNOTIC AND
SOOTHING. BE PREPARED FOR FREEFORMED JAZZ COMING AT YOU WITH
NO HOLDS BARRED. THINGS CONTINUE IN THIS VEIN OF THINGS OVER
TWO LONG AND COMPELLING TRACKS. HIGHLY ODD, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Here's this weeks list of new releases and =
restocks for=20
you to peruse. A little bit thinner than last time, but then we are in =
the=20
middle of August. Some great Kompakt related bits though and a general=20
smattering of quality produce.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Please bear in mind that anything released in =
the last=20
week won't have an image associated with it yet as our scanner broke =
(Boo,=20
Hiss!) and our new one seems to be taking a little longer than =
anticipated to=20
arrive. Ah well, these things are sent to try us! Should all be good by =
the end=20
of the week though.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Take care.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Smallfish.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLUBBY BRAIN - MAXAMALIZM - SOULSOLEIL - =
12"=20
(SOULSOLEIL01)<BR> A MIX OF STRAIGHT TECHNO SOUNDS AND =
SPME=20
BROKENISH SOUNDING CUTS,<BR> CHOPPED AND FAIRLY JAZZY =
BUT=20
STILL WITH THAT ELECTRONIC FLAVOUR<BR> DOMINATING. =
HAVE A=20
LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DAEDELUS - SOMETHING BELLS - REMIX - PLUG =
RESEARCH=20
- 12" (PLG52)<BR> TAKEN FROM THE LP OF SNOWDONIA THIS =
ALSO=20
FEATURES CUTS WAS WAITING,<BR> DUMBFOUND AS WELL AS =
REMIXES OF=20
DUMBFOUNDED AND THE TITLE TRACK.<BR> FOLK HOP SOUNDS =
FROM THE=20
MAN OF THE MOMENT........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DOORMOUSE / VENETIAN SNARES - SKELECHAIRS =
- ADDICT=20
- 12" (ADDICT015)<BR> DOOORMOUSE!....... =
VENETIAN=20
SNARES!...... IT CAN ONLY MEAN<BR> =
ONE=20
THING. NOISE, BLISTERING, EARTH SHATTERING NOISE (AND=20
MAYBE<BR> A COUPLE OF AMBIENT INTERLUDES THROWN IN). =
AND=20
THAT'S ABOUT THE<BR> SIZE OF IT.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AS ONE - SO FAR (SO GOOD) - UBIQUITY - =
3xLP=20
(URLP133)<BR> FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY =
RARE AS=20
ONE TRACKS ON<BR> THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO =
FROM=20
KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME<BR> OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND =
CUTS=20
INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,<BR> CELESTIAL SOUL, =
WE NO=20
LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. ORIGINALLY<BR> =
RELEASED=20
ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> B12 - 3EP - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP102)<BR> ONE OF THOSE COOL EP'S FROM WARP THAT =
SEEMED TO=20
PASS A LOT OF<BR> PEOPLE BY. THIS WAS ON B12'S RETURN =
TO FORM=20
AND FETURES THREE<BR> TRACKS OF BRILLIANTLY WARM, BUT=20
MECHANICAL ELECTRONICA. SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COLLEEN - EVERYONE ALIVE WANTS ANSWERS - =
LEAF - LP=20
(BAY31V)<BR> ANYONE WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH COLLEEN'S =
DELIGHTFUL=20
7" EP ON ACTIVE<BR> SUSPENSION WILL NO DOUBT BE =
DROOLING AT=20
THE IDEA OF A FULL ALBUM<BR> OF HER WORK. AND BY GUM, =
IT'S=20
DOESN'T DISAPPOINT. DECEPTIVELY<BR> SIMPLE TRACKS THAT =
USE A=20
HYPNOTIC, REPETETIVE STYLE WITH AN ALMOST<BR> =
CHILD-LIKE=20
QUALITY TO TOTALLY ENTRANCE THE LISTENER. NONE OF =
THE<BR> =20
TRACKS GO ON TOO LONG, SO YOU'RE ALWAYS ACHING FOR MORE.=20
THAT'S<BR> A GOOD SIGN, I THINK. THE SOUNDS ARE KIND =
OF=20
FAIRGROUND, MUSICBOX<BR> AND CLASSICAL IN STYLE, BUT =
REALLY,=20
TO APPRECIATE IT YOU NEED<BR> TO LISTEN FOR YOURSELF.=20
OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DMX CREW - THE COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE =
FUNCTION -=20
REPHLEX - LP (CAT155LP)<BR> QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE =
7"S THAT=20
CAME OUT WITH THE SAME TITLE,<BR> THIS IS DMX KREW IN =
TOP=20
FORM. LEAVING THEIR CHEESIER SIDE BEHIND,<BR> =
THIS IS=20
SLOW TO MID PACED ELECTRO WITH A DECIDEDLY DARK EDGE =
TO<BR> IT=20
ON ONE SIDE. FLIP FOR EXPERIMENTS OF A FAR MORE AMBIENT=20
NATURE<BR> - ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICS WITH PLENTY OF =
WARMTH AND=20
MELODY. BEST<BR> THING FROM THE KREW FOR QUITE =
SOME=20
TIME. RECOMMENDED - ALTHOUGH<BR> I THINK THE =
PACKAGING=20
COULD HAVE BEEN A TAD MORE ADVENTUROUS?!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATMOS - THE CIVIL WAR - MATADOR - LP=20
(OLE5901)<BR> MATMOS HAVE NEVER BEEN ONES FOR =
CONVENTION AND=20
THEY'RE NOT ABOUT<BR> TO START NOW. A WIDE, AND OFTEN=20
EXTREMELY BIZARRE RANGE OF INSTRUMENTATION<BR> HAS =
BEEN USED=20
ON "THE CIVIL WAR" TO GIVE IT A BIT OF AN OLDE =
WORLDE<BR> FEEL=20
(ALSO SEE THE ARTWORK), WHICH I GUESS IS THE WHOLE =
CONCEPT<BR> =20
OF THE ALBUM. QUIRKY, ANARCHIC AND DOWNRIGHT SILLY AT TIMES,=20
ONE<BR> WONDERS WHAT EFFECT REPEATED LISTENING TO THIS =
MIGHT=20
HAVE. SPECIAL<BR> GUEST STARS INCLUDE BLEVIN BLECTUM, =
DAVID=20
GRUBBS AND KEITH FULLERTON<BR> WHITMAN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE LADD - HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY - STUD!O =
K7 - 12"=20
(K7165EP)<BR> ELECTRO HOP CLASH HERE. MIKE LAD SHOULD =
HOP ON=20
THE PLANE AND GET<BR> HEMSELF OVER TO SHOREDITCH, HE =
WILL GO=20
DOWN A TREAT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLAID - PEEL SESSION - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP119)<BR> CLASSIC ALERT!!! THIS PLAID CLASSIC =
INCLUDES=20
TRACKS TAKEN FROM<BR> THEIR FAMOUS PEEL SESSION. =
INCLUDES THE=20
LATIN BREAK BEAT MONSTER<BR> 'SCOOBS IN COLUMBIA' PLUS =
THREE=20
OTHER ELECTRONIC GEMS. MOST EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SQUAREPUSHER - BIG LOADA - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP92)<BR> EARLY EXAMPLE OF WHY I LOVE SQUAREPUSHER'S =
MUSIC=20
SO MUCH. YOU<BR> GET SEVEN TRACKS OF BLISTERING DRUM =
&=20
BASS-TRONICA WITH INCREDIBLE<BR> ATTENTION TO DETAIL =
AND=20
STUNNING PROGRAMMING AND WHEN HE'S NOT<BR> MASHING IT =
UP=20
DANCEFLOOR STYLE HE'S GIVING IT A THOUGHTFUL, =
MELANCHOLY<BR> =20
SOUND THAT STILL DELIGHTS AFTER ALL THIS TIME. LUSH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TEAM SHADETEK - BURNERISM - WARP - 2x12"=20
(WAP170)<BR> THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM =
SHADETEK ON=20
WARP IS SOMETHING<BR> OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN=20
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE<BR> FOR THIS HIP-HOP =
STYLED EP=20
OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM<BR> SHADETEK PROVE =
ONCE=20
MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS<BR> AND=20
THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY=20
HEAD-NODDING<BR> EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY =
LONG)=20
WAIT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> YEE KING - FAT DRUNK DEAD - TRASH - 2x12" =
(TRASHLP3)<BR> SOME STORMING NUMBERS ON THIS DOUBLE =
PACK FROM=20
2001 FROM YEE KING<BR> (OF REPHLEX REPUTE). =20
CONCENTRATING ON FAST AND FURIOUS BEATS<BR> COMBINED =
WITH=20
STRANGE AND DISTORTED SOUNDS. VERY MUCH FITS =
WITH<BR> =20
THE CURRENT PLANET MU, TIGERBEAT, REPHLEX OUTPUT. IF YOU=20
LIKE<BR> IT FAST AND FURIOUS AND DARK - THEN THIS IS =
FOR=20
YOU.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AGENT PROVOCATEUR - SHE'S LOST CONTROL - =
SANCTUARY=20
- 12" (SANTW281)<BR> THIS IS GOING TO BE JEREMYS =
RECORD OF THE=20
WEEK. HOWEVER, IT WILL<BR> BE MY NIGHTMARE OF THE =
WEEK. THE=20
PSEUDO INTELLIGENCE OF THAT BIRD<BR> OUT OF BANANARAMA =
MURDERING A REVERED CLASSIC FROM IAN CURTIS<BR> & =
THE=20
BOYS. NO MORE PLEASE, I JUST DONT THINK I CAN TAKE =
IT...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BREAK 3000 / ADAM KROLL - PARIS EP - MY =
BEST FRIEND=20
- 12" (MBF12007)<BR> KROLL AND BREAK (AS I'VE DECIDED =
TO CALL=20
THEM) DELIVER TWO STRAIGHT<BR> UP TECH / DISCO CUTS. =
RETRO=20
BASSLINES AND DISCO STYLE SYNTHS LOCK<BR> HORNS WITH =
SOLID,=20
4/4 BEATS. VERY MUCH THE KIND OF THING THAT'LL<BR> =
MAKE PEOPLE=20
GROOVE AND WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT IF YOU'RE INTO<BR> =
METRO=20
AREA ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRUNO PRONSATO - SILVER CITIES - ORAC - =
2xLP=20
(ORAC09)<BR> ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP CONSIDERABLY =
AT THE=20
MOMENT AND THIS<BR> SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN =
FORD, AKA=20
BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY<BR> SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A =
FUNKED=20
UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH<BR> BASED TECH =
SOUND IT HAS=20
A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN<BR> SOUNDS =
AND THE=20
KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS<BR> =
KNACKERED.=20
SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND =
KILLER<BR> =20
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR=20
EVERYONE.<BR> BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COBRA KILLER - 76/77 - MONIKA - LP=20
(MONIKA38LP)<BR> AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN =
INTRIGUING=20
SLEEVE, INTRIGUING INSERT<BR> AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING=20
CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,<BR> THOMAS =
FEHLMANN=20
AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS<BR> =
BETWEEN=20
CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING =
IT<BR> IS=20
THEN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIRTY CRIMINALS, THE - ORGANIZED =
CONFUSION - GIGOLO=20
- 2xLP (GIGOLO1251)<BR> A SURPRISINGLY FORWARD =
THINKING=20
RELEASE FROM GIGOLO. FANS OF SPECTRAL,<BR> GHOSTLY=20
INTERNATIONAL, SATAMILE, OR EVEN TO SOME EXTENT =
REPHLEX<BR> =20
MIGHT WANNA GIVE THIS A LISTEN. HARD-NOSED DANCEFLOOR=20
TECH-ELECTRO<BR> WITH AN EDGE, AND GENUINELY NOT BAD =
WITH=20
IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DONATO DOZZY / G.GIGLI - CHIKI DISCO - =
ELETTRONICA=20
ROMANA - 12" (E.R.001)<BR> SIMPLE, LOW KEY AND VERY =
HYPNOTIC=20
TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A SAUCY HOUSE<BR> FEEL. NEVER =
REALLY DOES A=20
GREAT DEAL, BUT IT'S ONE OF THOSE RECORDS<BR> THAT =
YOU'LL JUST=20
LOCK INTO AND GROOVE TO. THE FLIPSIDE HAS A =
DELICIOUSLY<BR> =20
ELASTIC AND SLIGHTLY ACIDIC FEEL MAKING IT SUBSTANTIALLY=20
DIFFERENT<BR> TO THE A-SIDE. GOOD FIRST RELEASE FROM =
THIS=20
ITALIAN LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ESASHIKA - ELASTIC EP - SUBVOICE - 12"=20
(SUBV26)<BR> BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE SEEN A =
RELEASE ON=20
SUBVOICE. THREE<BR> TRACKS OF MINIMAL AND =
HYPNOTIC=20
MID-PACED TECHNO AND A FOURTH TRACK<BR> MORE IN =
KEEPING WITH=20
THE TITLE OF THIS EP - WITH MORE OF SLIGHTLY<BR> =
GRAINY=20
OFF-BEAT AND TWANGY FEEL - A BIT MORE STRIPPED BACK =
AND<BR> =20
RAW AND ALL THE BETTER FOR IT - GOOD TUNE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRIVOLOUS - WHONNOCK BC EP - KARLOFF =
RECORDINGS -=20
12" (KLF-09)<BR> TAKEN FROM THE FULL LENGTH CD, THIS =
SIX TRACK=20
EP SHOWCASES FRIVOLOUS'S<BR> SUPEB PRODUCTION SKILLS. =
A VARIED=20
SELECTION OF ELECTRONIC FUNK<BR> AND TECH SOUNDS WITH =
PLEASING=20
AMOUNTS OF ATMOSPHERE, DOWNBEATNESS<BR> AND GENERAL =
SWINGING=20
MINIMAL SOUNDS. PHAT GROOVES AND ASUBTLE,<BR> ALMOST =
HOUSEY=20
FEEL PERVADE THE EP AND IT MAKES IT AN ESSENTIAL<BR> =
NUMBER=20
FOR TYOU KARLOFF COLLECTION. WICKED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GRAZIANO AVITABILE - LIMITED #1 - =
PLATZHIRSCH - 12"=20
(PLATZHIRSCHLTD01)<BR> FIRST LIMITED EDITION RELEASE =
FROM=20
PLATZHIRSCH (SEEMS A BIT EARLY<BR> TO BE DOING THESE, =
BUT HEY,=20
WHAT DO I KNOW?). ONE SIDED WHITE<BR> VINYL WITH A =
FUNKY,=20
HOUSE ORIENTATED TRACKS THAT HAS A COOL SAMPLED<BR> UP =
RHYTHM=20
LOOP AND A SELECTION OF RETRO SOUNDING, BUT VERY =
COLOGNE<BR> =20
NOISES AND TONES. GROOVING STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HANSEN & DJ DANIEL - ONLY LOVE =
REMIXES - TRAPEZ=20
- 12" (TRAPEZ43)<BR> DEAR DISTRIBUTOR, ARE YOU SURE =
THIS ISN'T=20
A MISPRESSED KOMPAKT<BR> POP RELEASE?! THREE VOCAL =
ELECTRO=20
DANCEFLOOR POP MIXES FROM WOLFGANG<BR> THUNS (NOT =
VOIGT!),=20
PAN/TONE, DIRT CREW AND SOMETHING A BIT MORE<BR> =
SUBTLE AND=20
INTERESTING )WITH SOME LOVELY CHORD STABS) FROM =
MARCOS<BR> =20
CABRAL TO ROUND OFF THE SET. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HERMANN KARAOKE - HERMANN KARAOKE - =
INZEST - 12"=20
(INZEST002)<BR> THADDI HERMANN AND CO GET ALL PUNKY =
TECHNO ON=20
OUR ASSES WITH THIS<BR> SECOND RELEASE FROM INZEST. =
VOCAL=20
LINES THAT ARE REMINISCENT OF<BR> JAKE FAIRLEY, =
GROOVING 4/4=20
BEATS AND A COUPLE OF GREAT REMIXES<BR> ON THE FLIP. =
SOLID ALL=20
ROUND STUFF FROM COLOGNE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAKE FAIRLEY - NIGHTSTICK - DUMB UNIT - =
12"=20
(DU-014)<BR> SCHAFFEL MANIA HERE FROM JAKE FAIRLEY =
WHICH=20
MANAGES TO BE MORE<BR> ROCK THAN MOST ROCK RECORDS. A =
GALLOPY=20
BEAT, PUNK VOCALS AND HARSH,<BR> GUITAR BASED SOUNDS =
WILL ROCK=20
THE FLOOR ALL OVER THE PACE. THE<BR> FLIP HAS REMIXES =
FROM=20
PAN/TONE AND METOPE AND EACH OF THEM ADDS<BR> A LITTLE =
BIT OF=20
THEIR OWN UNIQUE TECHY FLAVOUR TO THE PROCEEDINGS,<BR> =
BUT=20
ULTIMATLEY, THE ORIGINAL IS PROBABLY THE ONE THAT'LL DO =
IT<BR> =20
FOR MOST PEOPLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUAN ATKINS - BACK TO BASICS PT 2 - NEW =
RELIGION -=20
12" (REG89)<BR> THE A SIDE FEATURES A FAIRLY PACEY, =
HARD EDGED=20
CUT FROM JUAN ON<BR> THIS, HIS SECOND RELEASE FOR THE =
NEW=20
RELIGION LABEL. ABOUT HALF<BR> WAY THROUGH IT DROPS =
INTO SOME=20
FAMILIAR STRINGS AND SOUNDS, BUT<BR> CERTAINLY SEEMS =
TO BE=20
AIMED AT THE FLOORS. THE 2 TRACKS ON THE<BR> FLIP ARE =
MUCH=20
MORE FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR THE JUAN MAN. TOP =
QUALITY<BR> =20
RELEASE, RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUSTUS KOHNCKE / DJ KOZE - SPEICHER 20 - =
KOMPAKT=20
EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX20)<BR> THESE SPEICHER RELEASES ARE =
ON A BIT=20
OF A ROLL AT THE MOMENT.<BR> JUSTUS KOHNCKE AND DJ =
KOZE POUND=20
IT UP FINE STYLE WITH TWO FABULOUS<BR> DANCEFLOOR =
TRACKS.=20
JUSTUS HAS A TOUGH, GRINDING SOUND THAT'S VERY<BR> =
MUCH IN=20
LINE WITH THE OTHER SPEICHERS BUT KEEPS IT A WEE BIT=20
SOFTER<BR> AT TIMES AND UPS THE ANTE AFTER THE =
BREAKDOWN. DJ=20
KOZE'S CUT IS<BR> SIMPLY BRILLIANT AND WORKS IN A =
SIMILAR WAY=20
TO DONNACHA COSTELLO'S<BR> COLOUR SERIES BY BEING =
MINIMAL,=20
EVEN A BIT PLASTIKMAN-ESQUE AND<BR> FEATURING A SLOW =
BUILD AND=20
WICKEDLY DEEP BREAK. ABSOLUTE CLAS<BR> ALL ROUND. OH, =
AND I=20
APOLOGISE IF I'VE GOT THE TRACKS AROUND THE<BR> WORONG =
WAY AS=20
IT'S DIFFICULT TO TELL WHICH ONE'S WHICH SOMETIMES!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOPAZZ - I NEED YA - OUTPUT - 12"=20
(OPR73)<BR> FOUR TRACK EP COURTESY OF THIS NEW OUTPUT =
SIGNING=20
FROM GERMANY<BR> (ALTHOUGH THE PROMO VERSION CAME OUT =
MONTHS=20
AGO NOW). THE RECORD<BR> VEERS FROM THE MUCH-LOVED AND =
VERY=20
FINELY TUNED OUTPUT PUNK/FUNK/NU-DISCO<BR> SOUND TO =
MORE=20
LAID-BACK NUMBERS MORE ORIENTATED TOWARDS HOME =
LISTENING.<BR> =20
INCLUDES MIXES BY CAPTAIN COMATOSE, GUCCI SOUNDSYSTEM AND=20
BRENNAN<BR> GREEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOPAZZ - MIGRACION - VILLALOBOS / LUCIANO =
REMIXES -=20
GET PHYSICAL - 12" (GPM018)<BR> AN ALL STAR REMIX =
SELECTION=20
HERE WITH VERSIONS COMING FROM THE<BR> ABLE HANDS OF =
RICARDO=20
VILLALOBOS AND LUCIANO. A SUPERB PAIRING<BR> INDEED. I =
DON'T=20
KNOW THE ORIGINAL AT ALL BUT THESE VERSIONS ARE<BR> =
DEEP,=20
MINIMAL, SLIGHTLY SPOOKY AND DARK AND FULL OF =
ATMOSPHERIC<BR> =20
SOUNDS AND NOISES. EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICHAEL FORSHAW - CHEERLEADERS REMIXED - =
CRIME -=20
12" (CRIME1)<BR> FOUR REMIXES OF MICHAEL FORSHAWS=20
CHEERLEADERS. ON DUTY ARE SI<BR> BEGG, DJ URBAN, =
BILL=20
YOUNGMAN AND MARK HAWKINS. SO, IT'S A =
SELECTION<BR> OF=20
TECHNO FROM ROUGH MINIMAL STUFF TO MORE </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> POPNEBO - MONSTERS, BOYS & GIRLS - =
TRAUM - 12"=20
(TRAUMV51)<BR> IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE'VE HEARD =
FROM THIS=20
ARTIST, BUT IT'S<BR> TIME WELL SPENT, I THINK. GOOD =
QUALITY,=20
EASY GOING DEEP MINIMAL<BR> TECH HOUSE. THE FIRST =
TRACK=20
UTILISES WHAT I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE<BR> AS "UNDERWORLD =
CHORDS",=20
WHEREAS TRACK TWO ALMOST HAS AN EARLY<BR> WARP FEEL =
ABOUT IT.=20
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PSI SPY - BAKE N BITE - PYRAMID - 12"=20
(PT006)<BR> PYRAMID TRANSMISSIONS MIGHT NOT RELEASE =
RECORDS=20
ALL THAT OFTEN,<BR> BUT WHEN THEY DO YOU CAN GUARANTEE =
THEY'LL=20
MAKE AN IMPRESSION<BR> - AND THIS, I FEEL, HAS TO BE =
THEIR=20
FINEST RELEASE TO DATE. UNBELIEVABLY<BR> HIGH QUALITY=20
ELECTRONIC / ACID ELECTRO, ABSOLUTELY ON A PAR =
WITH<BR> CLARO=20
INTELECTO SO IF YOU LIKE THEIR RELEASES (AND PLENTY OF =
YOU<BR> =20
DID), YOU REALLY MUST BUY THIS IMMEDIATELY. FIVE KILLER=20
TRACKS<BR> - STUNNING! P.S. THIS RECORD COMES ENDORSED =
BY THAT=20
ANDREW WEATHERALL<BR> BLOKE, WHO JUST BOUGHT A COPY AS =
I WAS=20
DATABASING IT. SO THERE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SCOTT LOGAN - CIGLING - DIASPORA IN =
SESSION - 12"=20
(D1AS001)<BR> 4 CUTS HERE THAT VEER TOWARDS THE =
DANCEFLOOR BUT=20
ARE MORE GROOVE<BR> ORIENTATED AS OPPOSED TO THE =
HARDER SOUND=20
ASSOCIATED WITH CLUB<BR> TECHNO. NICE STRINGS IN =
PLACES, WELL=20
WORTH CHECKING. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SILLY BOOTLEG ARTIST WHO HAS NO TALENT - =
SILLY=20
BOOTLEG RECORD THAT HAS NO TITLE - UNKNOWN - 12" =
(NR2)<BR> ONE=20
SIDED BOOTLEG WITH THE STRINGS FROM THE VERVE'S=20
"BITTERSWEET<BR> SYMPHONY" (WHICH, OF COURSE, WERE =
ORIGINALLY=20
STOLEN THEMSELVES)<BR> MIXED WITH "GHETTO SUPERSTAR" =
(CAN'T=20
REMEMBER WHO THAT'S BY) AND<BR> SOME HIP HOP ACAPELLA, =
AND=20
SOME BEATS AND A BIT OF ALMOST ACID<BR> THAT IS BOUND =
TO HAVE=20
BEEN LIFTED FROM SOMETHING. A SORT OF JIVE<BR> =
BUNNY=20
BOOTLEG AND A RIGHT LOAD OF OLD....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUPERPITCHER - HAPPINESS REMIXES - =
KOMPAKT - 12"=20
(KOM103)<BR> SUPER-FINE REMIX SELECTION OF THIS TRACK =
FROM THE=20
SLIGHTLY INDERRAED<BR> ALBUM (IN MY OPINION ANYWAY). =
LAWRENCE=20
TURNS IN THE WINNER FOR<BR> ME WITH ALL OF HIS =
SIGNATURE=20
WARMTH, DEPTH AND ACRES OF FUNKY<BR> COLOGNE STYLE=20
SHENANIGANS. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT MICHAEL =
MAYER'S<BR> MIX IS=20
NOT AS GOOD, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY=20
TOUGHER,<BR> EURO EDGE. A WICKED 12" FROM ONE OF THE =
MOST=20
CONSISTENT LABELS<BR> AROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOMBOY - ONE - GOMMA - 12"=20
(GOMMA046)<BR> ANALOG DRIVEN DISCO PUNK ON ONE OF THE =
LABELS=20
THAT DOES IT BEST<BR> IN MY MIND. NICE PERCUSSION AND =
DRUMS=20
SIT UNDER A NICE ROLLING<BR> BASS LINE. CLUB FRIENDLY=20
MATERIAL, HAVE A LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNKNOWN - DIRTY SPINACH - BERNARD'S =
HAIRCUT=20
RECORDINGS - 7" (MULLET01)<BR> FIRST RELEASE ON THIS =
STUPIDLY=20
NAMED LABEL. FAST TECHNO BEATS<BR> MIXED UP WITH =
SAMPLED=20
SHINANIGANS AND TOMFOOLERY GOING INTO FRENETIC<BR> =20
HARDCORE. FLIP FOR THE FOUR SEASONS WITH A BREAKCORE BEAT=20
OVER<BR> THE TOP. SERIOUSLY STUPID AND=20
POINTLESS?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - TERMINAL ONE - NARITA RECORDS - =
12"=20
(NRT3)<BR> SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BEWARE OF FOUR-TRACK =
VARIOUS=20
ARTISTS EPS (ONE<BR> OFTEN ENDS UP CONCLUDING THEY =
JUST=20
CONTAIN LEFTOVER TRACKS NOT<BR> DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH FOR =
THE=20
ACTUAL ARTISTS RELEASES), BUT YOU'LL<BR> BE HARD =
PUSHED TO=20
FIND FAULT WITH THIS ONE, I RECKON. YARD GOES<BR> ALL =
EARLY=20
RAVE WITH DEEP CHORDS, AII PUTS IN AN ABSOLUTELY =
GORGEOUS<BR> =20
PIECE OF SMOOTH ELECTRONIC HOUSE, ARCTIC HOSPITAL PROVE TO=20
HAVE<BR> AN APT NAME WITH THIS ICE-COLD SLAB OF =
THROBBING=20
CHAIN REACTION-ESQUE<BR> YET MELODIC TECHNO, AND ARNE =
WEINBERG=20
CONCLUDES MATTERS WITH A<BR> TYPICALLY STREAMLINED, =
STRING LED=20
NUMBER. TOP DRAWER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - EPITOME VOL 01 - KLITEKTURE - =
12"=20
(KLK004)<BR> SPAIN'S KLITEKTURE LABEL FINALLY RELEASES =
SOMETHING NEW. JUDGING<BR> BY THEIR BACK CATALOGUE =
(I.E.=20
SUTEKH, DEADBEAT, MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND),<BR> THIS ONE =
HAD TO BE=20
GOOD AND IT DELIVERS IN TROWELS FULL. TRACKS<BR> FROM =
TOMAS=20
JIRKU, LOWFOUR AND LOD GIVE YOU A FUNK LADEN, =
GLITCHED<BR> UP=20
AND VERY DUBBY LOOK AT WHAT'S GOING ON MINIMAL TECH WISE=20
AT<BR> THE MOMENT. SURPRISINGLY, THE LOWFOUR (ANDREAS=20
TILLIANDER) TRACK<BR> IS PRETTY UP-FOR-IT AND GROOVING =
WHILST=20
THE OTHERS HAVE A MORE<BR> LOW KEY APPROACH TO THE =
GROOVE. TIP=20
TOP STUFF. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WEE DJS - CRISPS, JUICE AND A 606 EP. - =
GASSOLINE -=20
12" (GASS006)<BR> SIXTH RELEASE FOR THE WEE DJS OWN =
GASSOLINE=20
IMPRINT. FOUR TRACKS<BR> THAT TAKE YOU THROUGH =
FULL ON=20
BLEEPY AND QUITE ABSTRACT CLUB ELECTRO<BR> - THE BEST =
KIND IN=20
MY OPINION IN THAT IT HAS THE DANCEFLOOR =
FIRMLY<BR> IN=20
MIND, BUT STILL HAS A FRESHNESS / ODDNESS THAT KEEPS YOU=20
FROM<BR> GETTING BORED. (AND ONE FORAY INTO MORE =
EXPERIMENTAL TERRITORY).<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BROOKS - DO THE MATH - SOUNDS LIKE - 12"=20
(SL15)<BR> HIGHLY INFECTIOUS YET IN SOME WAYS QUITE =
UNUSUAL=20
HYBRID OF OUTKAST,<BR> PRINCE AND (NOT SURPRISINGLY) =
MATTHEW=20
HERBERT ON TRACK 1, THEN<BR> THINGS GO A LITTLE RETRO, =
ALMOST=20
ACR MEETS ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK<BR> MEETS KOMPAKT FOR =
TRACK 2.=20
ON SIDE 2, EVEN STRANGER THINGS ARE<BR> AFOOT; =
VILLALOBOS ON=20
MORRIS AUDIO REMIXED BY ROBAG WRUHME WITH<BR> JOHN =
NOAKES ON=20
VOCALS, PERHAPS? DON'T ASK ME, I ONLY WORK HERE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HELL & HEIL - P.D.D. - JH - 12"=20
(JHLTD02)<BR> DJ HELL AND JOHANNES HEIL GET IT ON ON =
THEI=20
LIMITED, ONE SIDED,<BR> ETCHED PURPLE VINYL 12". ROUGH =
AND RAW=20
RETRO TECHNO / ELECTRO<BR> WITH A DIRTY BASSLINE AND =
FULL ON=20
CLUB FEEL. YOU'LL WANT TO PICK<BR> THIS UP QUICK AS IT =
WON'T=20
HANG AROUND LONG!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HYDRAULIX - 4 PUMPS / 2 DUMPS EP - =
TOUCHIN' BASS -=20
12" (TB010)<BR> 10TH RELEASE ON ANREA PARKER'S =
TOUCHIN' BASS -=20
AND UNSUPRISINGLY<BR> IT'S A FULL ON ELECTRO =
ASSAULT. =20
ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THEIR<BR> OWN KUAD LABEL, THIS =
PAIR=20
FROM MIAMI COMBINE SLICK BEATS, WITH<BR> FAT BASS =
LINES AND=20
MANAGE TO MAKE REALLY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY TUNES<BR> =
SOUND=20
REALLY LISTENABLE AT THE SAME TIME. SPARSE, FIERCE,=20
BUSY<BR> - A WINNER...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> IMATRAN VOIMA - THE CHURCH OF LATTERDAY =
MAGGOTS -=20
TELLEKTRO - 2xLP (PLATE006LP)<BR> A CURIOUS RELEASE, =
THIS.=20
ELEMENTS OF PURE ELECTRO (THINK VIEWLEXX,<BR> BUNKER, =
CREME=20
ORGANISATION), P-FUNK AND OLD SKOOL HIP HOP / =
STREET<BR> =20
SOUNDS BROUGHT TOGETHER SURPRISINGLY SUCCESSFULLY ON THIS=20
DOUBLE-LP<BR> - WE'VE HEARD A HELL OF A LOT WORSE, WE =
REALLY=20
HAVE. CHECK IT<BR> OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUSTUS KOHNCKE - ZWEI PHOTONEN - KOMPAKT =
- 12"=20
(KOM95)<BR> ABSOLUTE CLASS! THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO =
DESCRIBE=20
TIMECODE, THE<BR> MAIN TRACK ON THIS 12". A FUNKY, NEW =
WAVE,=20
DISCO TECH OFFERING<BR> WITH A MEMORABLE CHORD =
PROGRESSION, A=20
TRULY FUNKY BASSLINE AND<BR> LUSH, MELODIC CHORD =
STABS. THE=20
FLIP IS A STRANGE BEAST MIND YOU.<BR> A DOWNBEAT, SEMI =
ELECTRONIC, SEMI GUITAR TRACK WITH VOCALS THAT<BR> =
COMES=20
ACROSS AS SIMILAR TO ONE OF SUPERPITCHER'S SLOWER =
TUNES.<BR> =20
THAT A-SIDE ROCKS THOUGH!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KERRIER DISTRICT AKA LUKE VIBERT - =
KERRIER DISTRICT=20
- REPHLEX - 3xLP (CAT143LP)<BR> GOOD LORD, LUKE =
VIBERT'S=20
PROLIFIC THESE DAYS. THIS NEW TRIPLE<BR> LP SEES OUR =
HERO ON A=20
SLIGHTLY RETRO 80'S/EARLY 90'S DISCO TIP,<BR> AND =
DESPITE WHAT=20
I READ IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WITH HIM ABOUT HOW<BR> =
HE'S=20
WORRIED ABOUT HOW WELL THIS ALBUM WILL BE RECEIVED AS =
IT<BR> =20
SOUNDS SO UNLIKE HIS MANY OTHER GUISES, I BEG TO DIFFER ON=20
BOTH<BR> COUNTS - THE STYLE MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY =
DIFFERENT=20
(COULDN'T BE ANY<BR> MORE DIFFERENT TO AMEN ANDREWS) =
BUT=20
LUKE'S UNMISTAKABLE PRODUCTION<BR> STYLE SHINES =
THROUGH.=20
CLASSY STUFF - AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK<BR> IT=20
OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> M. RAHN - COBRA BOY - TRAPEZ - 12"=20
(TRAPEZ042)<BR> STRAIGHT-UP, NO-NONSENSE TECH GEAR =
FROM=20
TRAPEZ. THEY SEEM TO BE<BR> ADOPTING A MORE =
TRADITIONAL CLUB=20
APPROACH AT THE MOMENT AND THIS<BR> ONE DOES EXACTLY =
WHAT=20
YOU'D EXPECT IT TO DO. IT CHUGS ALONG VERY<BR> NICELY =
WITH=20
SPONGY BASSLINES (WHICH ACTUALLY REMINDED US A BIT<BR> =
OF THE=20
LEGENDARY 'AGE OF LOVE' BY JAM AND SPOON) AND SOLIDLY=20
CRISP<BR> PERCUSSION. GOOD GEAR FOR =
DANCEFLOORS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE SHANNON - SUBLET EP - LOGISTICS - =
12"=20
(LOG038)<BR> LOGISTICS CONTINUE ON WITH SOME MORE =
EXCELLENT=20
TECHNO SOUNDS,<BR> THIS TIME FROM CANADA'S MIKE =
SHANNON. ONE=20
OF HIS LESS GLITCHY,<BR> MORE OVERTLY DANCEFLOOR EP'S =
THIS=20
WITH SOLID 4/4 BEATS AND BRILLIANT<BR> MINIMAL SOUNDS. =
WELL=20
STRUCTURED FOR THE FLOOR AND WITH A TASTY<BR> MID =
PACED=20
GROOVING TEMPO THIS SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH FANS =
OF<BR> SUB=20
STATIC, CONTEXTERRIOR AND, OF COURSE, LOGISTICS AND=20
TELEGRAPH.<BR> NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RIP OFF ARTIST, THE - GET YER YA YAS OUT =
- PLATINUM=20
PROJECTS - 12" (PP005)<BR> INTERESTING TO SEE THE RIP =
OFF=20
ARTIST MAKE AN APPEARANCE ON THIS<BR> LABEL. FOUR =
TRACKS OF=20
CUT-UP, GLITCHY ELECTRONIC FUNK A LA BOXER<BR> SPORT, =
MUSIK=20
KRAUSE BUT WITH A DEEP, MUSICAL EDGE. TRACK FOUR<BR> =
IS=20
PARTICULARLY STRONG. DEFINITELY THE BEST RELEASE ON THIS=20
LABEL<BR> SO FAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TIK & TOK - TIK & TOK EP - =
REPHLEX - 12"=20
(CAT148EP)<BR> IF THIS IS REALLY BY '80'S MIME DUO =
TIKI &=20
TOK, THEN THEY WERE<BR> TRULY FORWARD THINKING ON THE =
ELECTRO=20
FRONT! ED DMX PROVIDES THE<BR> MASTERING AND EDITING =
ON THIS=20
FRESH SELECTION OF PURE RETRO ELECTRO<BR> AND HIS =
SKILLS SHINE=20
THROUGH. QUALITY BEATS, ELASTIC, SYNTHY BASSLINES,<BR> =
A=20
PROPER MELODIC FEEL WITH CLASSIC '80'S CHORD PROGRESSIONS=20
AND<BR> EVEN A SMATTERING OF VOCALS. WICKED=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - FROM THE DOUBLE GONE =
CHAPEL -=20
WARP - 2xLP (WARPLP119)<BR> AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW BY =
NOW, THIS=20
ALBUM DENOTES A DRAMATIC SHIFT<BR> IN STYLE. WITH =
WEATHERALL=20
ON VOCALS, AND TENNISWOOD ON DRUMS,<BR> THE BAND SOUND =
MUCH=20
LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN COLDER AND LCD SOUNDSYSTEM,<BR> =
WORKING=20
SURPRISINGLY WELL. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE DRAWN =
TO<BR> =20
THE TRACK "SEX BEAT", WHICH NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AS A SINGLE=20
IMMEDIATELY,<BR> WARP (YOU MAY WELL BE SITTING ON THE =
SURPRISE=20
HIT OF THE SUMMER)....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BILLY DALESSANDRO - IN THE DARK - KOMPUTE =
- 12"=20
(KOM012)<BR> SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE STRIPPED DOWN =
TECHNO. =20
THREE DISTINCT MIXES<BR> OF THE SAME TRACK. A GOOD =
WIGGLE, A=20
GOOD FUNK TO THE FIRST (SOULTEK<BR> MIX) TRACK. =
A BIT OF=20
AN ELECTRO FEEL TO THE SECOND (GRAYAREA<BR> MIX) AND =
THE LAST=20
(ORIGINAL) TRACK GETS ALL BUSY AND BREAKY COMPLETE<BR> =
WITH=20
VOCODERED VOCALS, WHICH IS BY FAR THE MOST COMMERCIAL /=20
EPIC<BR> SOUNDING OF THE THREE. USEFUL=20
RECORD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELECTRIC SOUL - STEREOTYPE - ELECTRO FUNK =
- 12"=20
(EF-505)<BR> ROUGH AND READY ELECTRO (NO SURPRISES=20
THEN!) HERE, NOT THE BOOTY<BR> SOUND THAT THE =
LABEL DOES=20
SO WELL.. DARK, BUT NOT TO DARK IF YOU<BR> KNOW WHAT I =
MEAN.=20
GREAT ONE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR, HAVE A LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HIDDEN VARIABLE - NEURO-BOTIC - KOMPUTE - =
12"=20
(KOM013)<BR> DARK MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT STUFF FROM =
HIDDEN=20
VARIABLE. TRIBAL BEATS<BR> AND A KIND OF =
INDUSTRIAL=20
ELECTRO FEEL AND LOOPED VOCALS ON TWO<BR> VERSIONS OF =
THE=20
TITLE TRACK. THEN, KILL MEMORY CRASH DOES A =
MUCH<BR> =20
MORE OVERTLY ELECTRO MIX, FOLLOWED BY A LAST TRACK OF=20
STRIPPED<BR> FUNKY TECHNO THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS =
RELEASED IN=20
HOLLAND IN THE<BR> EARLY NINETIES! =20
INTERESTING...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> U.R. WITH YOLANDA - LIVING FOR THE NIGHT =
-=20
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" (UR016)<BR> EARLY UR =
SINGLE=20
....... FEATURING THE POWERFULL VOICE OF =
YOLANDA....<BR> =20
MIXES FROM KEVIN SAUNDERSON... ORIGINAL PRODUCTION FROM=20
JEFF<BR> MILLS - MIKE BANKS & REYNOLDS (NOT =
JOHN)....=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - LIVING FOR THE =
NIGHT -=20
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" (UR007)<BR> ANOTHER VERY =
EARLY=20
INSTALMENT...... THE OBVIOUS MUSICAL ELEMENTS<BR> ARE =
HERE....=20
OF WHAT WE ALL KNOW SO WELL.... MORE HOUSED UP BUT<BR> =
STILL=20
STRONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY LIKE IT WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> 69 - 4 JAZZFUNK CLASSICS - PLANET E - 12" =
(PE69-1)<BR> ONE OF DETROITS FINEST MOMENTS? THE =
RECORD THAT=20
CHANGED THE WAY<BR> PEOPLE THOUGHT OF TECHNO? =
DEBATABLE, BUT=20
THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE<BR> OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER AND =
REVERED=20
DETROIT RELEASES THAT KICKED<BR> OF PLANET E. CARL =
CRAIG HAS=20
PRODUCED SOME GREAT MUSIC BUT THIS<BR> IS OFTEN SAID =
TO BE HIS=20
FINEST MOMENT. ELECTRONICS, BREAKS, AND<BR> A USE OF =
SAMPLES=20
THAT WAS NEW TO TECHNO THEN. NOW, BECAUSE IT<BR> =
FETCH'S SO=20
MUCH IN THE COLLECTORS MARKET ($100 PLUS) THEY =
HAVE<BR> PUT A=20
RATHER HIGH PRICE TAG ON THIS LIMITED RELEASE? EVEN =
SO,<BR> I=20
WOULD SNAP THIS UP QUICK AS IT WILL NOT BE AROUND FOR TOO=20
LONG.<BR> SO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOUR GOING TO NEED =
STILTS TO=20
HEAR IT!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MR. DE - THE FIRST EP - ELECTRO FUNK - =
12"=20
(EF500)<BR> RECORDED BACK IN 1992, THIS IS INDEED =
SLICK=20
ELECTRO FUNK OF THE<BR> HIGHEST ORDER. HEAVILY =
INDEBTED TO=20
CLASSIC EIGHTIES DETROIT ELECTRO,<BR> THERE'S NONE OF =
THE=20
RUDERY HERE WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM THE<BR> MAN, =
JUST SOLID=20
GROOVES. TOTALLY ON A PAR WITH ANYTHING HE =
RELEASED<BR> IN=20
SUBSEQUENT YEARS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DANIEL WANG - BERLIN SUNRISE - GHOSTLY=20
INTERNATIONAL - 12" (GI34)<BR> 4 SYNTHY HOUSE CUTS =
FROM ONE=20
HALF OF METRO AREA HERE ON THE HUGE<BR> GHOSTLY =
IMPRINT.=20
ALTHOUGH STILL RETAINING THE FAMILIAR SOUND THAT<BR> =
MR WANG=20
DOES SO WELL, IT SITS PERFECTLY ON GHOSTLY. =
INFECTIOUS<BR> =20
SIMPLE MELODIES OVER FUNKY RHYTHMS. HAVE A LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOOSE FINGERS (LARRY HEARD) - WHEN SUMMER =
COMES -=20
ALLEVIATED - 12" (ML2222)<BR> ULTRA SOULFUL HOUSE =
HERE, SOUNDS=20
LIKE A LONG LOST FINGERS INC<BR> CUT. THE 2 CUTS ON =
THE FLIP=20
ARE SLIGHTLY MORE MEATY WITH ACID<BR> PLAYING A PART =
IN THE=20
CUT "ACID BOUNCE" (NOW THERES A SURPRISE!).<BR> =
NOTHING NEW=20
HERE BUT TOP QUALITY NON THE LESS. RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE DIXON - ALIENZ - CLASSIC - 12"=20
(CMC13)<BR> WELL, I'LL SAY ONE THING FOR CLASSIC - =
THEIR=20
SLEEVES ARE OFTEN<BR> EXEMPLARY, AND THIS IS ANOTHER =
WINNER.=20
AS FOR THE RECORD, IT ALL<BR> SOUNDS VERY PLAYHOUSE / =
PERLON=20
TO ME. WE'LL SHIFT THESE, THEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - JAN - KDJ - 12"=20
(KDJ30)<BR> KENNY DIXON JR. RETURNS ON HIS OWN LABEL =
WITH YET=20
ANOTHER ONE-SIDED<BR> PIECE OF HIS TRADEMARK =
DETROIT-HOUSE=20
SOUND. RUNNING OVER ABOUT<BR> 12 MINUTES, THE TRACK =
CHANGES=20
3/4 INTO THE SIDE INTO PURE FENDER<BR> RHODES =
INDULGENCE AND=20
FREESTYLE ADLIBS BY THE MAN HIMSELF. A TIGHT<BR> =
MUTHERF**KA=20
HE IS, AND SURE KNOWS HOW TO PUT A BEAT TOGETHER.<BR> =20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - DONT BE MISLED - KDJ - 12"=20
(KDJ007)<BR> 3 MORE TRACKS OF DEEP TWISTED DISCO LOOPS =
,=20
SOMETIMES YOU THINK<BR> THIS JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE, =
HE THROWS=20
SO MUCH INTO THE POT, BUT<BR> THE MORE YOU HERE IT THE =
MORE=20
YOU WANT OF IT, PLEASE MR MOODY<BR> KEEP ALL THE GOOD =
STUFF=20
COMING!!! TOP OF THE WALL CLUB TRACKS!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - SMALL BLACK CHURCH - KDJ - =
12"=20
(KDJ005)<BR> ONE SIDE OF THIS FEATURES SOME MUSIC AND =
CHANTING=20
FROM A SMALL<BR> CONGREGATION FROM A CHURCH ON THE =
EASTSIDE OF=20
DETROIT, WHILST<BR> ON THE FLIP ARE 2 STUNNING TRACKS =
ONE OF=20
WHICH IS PRODUCED BY<BR> THEO PARRISH, VERY TWISTED, =
VERY DEEP=20
, VERY FUNKY AND VERY GOOD.........<BR> ANOTHER =
ESSENTIAL KDJ=20
RELEASE!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - I CANT KICK THIS FEELING - =
KDJ - 12"=20
(KDJ006)<BR> FEATURING THAT "WHAT AM I GUNNA DO " =
SAMPLE THIS=20
IS ANOTHER WINNER<BR> FROM THE KDJ CAMP, FLIP IT FOR =
"MUSIC=20
PEOPLE" A CONSITENT CLUB<BR> TRACK FROM START TO =
FINNISH,=20
QUALITY AL THW WAY HERE AS ALLWAYS!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - SUNDAY MORNING / TRACK FOUR - =
PLANET E=20
- 12" (PE65239)<BR> ANOTHER CLASS TRACK FROM MR =
MOODYMANN.=20
SOULFUL, YET ABSTRACT HOUSE<BR> WITH ACRES, IF NOT =
SQUARE=20
MILES OF FUNK. PURE QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RICK WADE - QUANTON EXPRESSION - MOODS =
&=20
GROOVES - 12" (MG004)<BR> ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DEEP =
HOUSE FROM=20
THIS WONDERFUL DETROIT IMPRINT......<BR> CHECK =
"FOREVER NIGHT"=20
FOR MUCH BEAUTIFUL HOUSE DEEPNESS!!!!................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THEO PARRISH - SEGMENTS FROM THE FIFTH =
WHEEL -=20
MOODS & GROOVES - 12" (MG012)<BR> OHH THIS IS VERY =
NICE....... CHOPPED CLIPPED DEEP AS YOU LIKE<BR> HOUSE =
FROM=20
THE EVER TALENTED MR PARRISH. YOU KNOW THE DEAL =
WITH<BR> HIS=20
STUFF, ITS GROOVY DREAMY WITH THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING, A=20
HIGHLY<BR> RECOMMENDED 12"!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THEO PARRISH - EBONICS - SOUND SIGNATURE =
- 12"=20
(SS004)<BR> THE A SIDE IS ASOULFUL SLICE OF DEEP HOUSE =
, VERY=20
MUCH LATE NITE<BR> MUSIC........ ON THE FLIP IS A VERY =
DISJOINTED SLICE OF FUNKY<BR> HOUSE................. =
VERY=20
STRANGE!!!!!..................................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLOCK MCCLOUD - NO YOU WON'T / MASTERS =
DEGREE -=20
UNCLE HOWIE - 12" (UHR019)<BR> DARK BEATS AND ROUGH =
VOCALS=20
FROM BLOCK MCCLOUD - A HEAVY HEAD<BR> NODDER ON =
ONE=20
SIDE. FLIP TO THE A SIDE FOR A LIGHTER AND =
DEEPER<BR> =20
BEAT WITH THE SAME RAW VOCALS. CLEAN, DIRTY AND INST. OF=20
EACH<BR> TRACK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LONE CATALYSTS - EN LA CIUDAD - GROOVE =
ATTACK - 12"=20
(BUK12)<BR> 2 DEEP AND JAZZY CUTS FROM THE CA6TS HERE =
WITH THE=20
FLIP'S "ULTIMATE<BR> " GETTING A LOVELY REMIX BY KEV =
BROWN.=20
BEING TOUTED AS LIMITED<BR> 12" FROM THE GROUPS =
FORTHCOMING LP=20
"GOOD MUSIC", SO HAVE A LISTEN<BR> AND IF YOU FEEL IT, =
SNAP=20
IT!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MF DOOM - SPECIAL HERBS 4 - 5 - 6 - US =
PRESSING -=20
METAL FACE - 2xLP (SW007LP)<BR> VOLS 4, 5 & 6 HERE =
OF THIS=20
ON GOING SERIES OF RAW BEATS FROM THE<BR> ONE TIME KMD =
MAN MR DOOM. 21 BEATS IN ALL ! ALL WITH HIS =
TRADE<BR> =20
MARK STAMP OF ROUGH, RAW LOOPS PRODUCED IN THAT BEDROOM=20
STYLE.<BR> COME AND CHECK IT OUT........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOBB DEEP - AMERIKAS NIGHTMARE - JIVE - =
2xLP=20
(82876)<BR> FROM THE FIRST TRACK YOU CAN FEEL THE =
TENSION.=20
DARK MOODY BEATS<BR> AND RHYMES FROM QUEENSBRIDGE'S =
FINEST.=20
ALCHEMIST, HAVOC PROVIDE<BR> ALL THE BEATS BAR 2 WHICH =
ARE=20
PROVIDED BY RED SPYDA & LIL JON?<BR> NICE MARBLE =
VINYL AS=20
WELL, CHECK IT OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NAS - THIEFS THEME - COLUMBIA - 12"=20
(769201)<BR> USING THE CLASSIC ACID ROCK CUT=20
"IN-A-GADA-DA-VADA" BY IRON BUTTERFLY.<BR> RAW STREET =
STYLEZ=20
FROM THIS MOST GIFTED OF MC'S. RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> O.C. - WORD...LIFE - REISSUE - 2xLP=20
(RIR001LP)<BR> DOUBLE VINYL REPRESS OF THIS STUNNING =
DEBUT=20
FROM O.C. SOME OF<BR> THE BEST HIP HOP OUT OF NEW YORK =
ON THIS=20
LP, PRODUCTION FROM THE<BR> HUGELY SLEPT ON OGEE, =
BUCKWILD,=20
ECLIPSE, LORD FINESSE AND MORE.<BR> SO SO GOD, HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BIGG JUS - BLACK MAMBA SERUMS V2.0 - BIG =
DADA -=20
2xLP (BD071)<BR> DEEP, SMOOTH BEATS YET PRETTY UPFRONT =
RHYMES=20
FROM THIS CREW, THAT<BR> I HAVE TO ADMIT I KNOW VERY =
LITTLE=20
ABOUT. CHECK IT, SEE WHAT YOU<BR> =20
THINK...................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RAW PRODUCE - CYCLES/MAKE A MARK - =
INSOMNIA - 12"=20
(RP 5195)<BR> GREAT GREAT INDIE FROM 95 THAT UNTI8LL =
THIS=20
WELCOME REPRESS HAS<BR> BEEN REALLY HARD TO FIND. =
TOUGH=20
SOULFUL BEATS WITH THE CYCLES<BR> BEAT BEING ONE OF =
THE BEST=20
OF THAT ERA IN MY HUMBLE OPINION (INDIE<BR> WISE). =
ALSO=20
FEATURES A GREAT REMIX BY THE VINYL REANIMATORS. <BR> =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SKINNYMAN - COUNCIL ESTATE OF MIND - =
LOWLIFE - 2xLP=20
(LOW36LP)<BR> THE PRESS ARE BEGINNING TO MAKE =
COMPARISONS TO=20
WILEY AND DIZZEE<BR> RASCAL WHEN IT COMES TO THIS =
RISING STAR=20
OF THE UK HIP HOP SCENE.<BR> RAGGA, R&B, GRIME... =
CALL IT=20
WHAT YOU WILL BUT ALL THESE INFLUENCES<BR> ARE =
DETECTABLE. ONE=20
TO WATCH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANZ FERDINAND - MICHAEL - DOMINO - 7"=20
(RUG184)<BR> FRANZ PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR VERY OWN MICHAEL =
OLIVER=20
- IT'S JUST A<BR> SHAME THERE'S NOT A BIT MORE THRUNGE =
ON THIS=20
RECORD (SORRY, PRIVATE<BR> JOKE, NOT A CRITICISM OF =
THE=20
RECORD!)....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOAN OF ARC - JOAN OF ARC, DICK CHENEY, =
MARK=20
TWAIN.... - POLYVINYL - 2xLP (PRC074LP)<BR> PROGGY =
SOUNDS WITH=20
HINTS OF JAZZ AND FOLK IN PLACES. SOME VERY<BR> =
INTRICATE=20
ARRANGMENTS MAKE THIS A REALLY INTERESTING LISTEN. =
NICE<BR> =20
WHITE VINYL TO BOOT, HAVE A LISTEN........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICAH P. HINSON & THE GOSPEL OF =
PROGRESS - EP -=20
SKETCHBOOK - 10" (SKETCHXX3)<BR> AN EXCELLENT DEBUT EP =
HERE=20
FROM THIS HIGHLY TIPPED SONGWRITER.<BR> THINK ALONG =
THE LINES=20
OF SMOG, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS NOT QUITE AS =
CLAUSTROPHOBIC.<BR> =20
GREAT TRACK TITLES TOO ("THE DAY TEXAS SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF=20
THE<BR> SEA", "IT'S HARD TO LOOK AT YOU AND BREATHE AT =
THE=20
SAME TIME").<BR> RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SHADES OF JOY - EL TOPO O.S.T. - DAGORED =
- LP=20
(RED155LP)<BR> THIS IS OUT THERE BABY. WILD, REALLY =
WILD.=20
HAILING FROM 1970 THIS<BR> SOUNDTRACK WAS PUT TOGETHER =
BY=20
"CHILEAN BORN UKRANIAN JEWISH MULTI<BR> MEDIA ARTIST =
ALEJANDRO=20
JODOROWSKY". THATS WHAT IT SAYS ON THE<BR> STICKER =
ANYWAY.=20
APPARENTLY THE FILM IS A SORT OF WESTERN ON ACID.<BR> =
ONLY IN=20
THE 60'S.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TIMOTHY LEARY - YOU CAN BE ANYONE THIS =
TIME AROUND=20
- GET BACK - LP (GET423LP)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GRAVENHURST - FLASHLIGHT SEASONS - WARP - =
LP=20
(WARPLP120)<BR> WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR =
WARP.=20
GRAVENHURST ARE AN<BR> ACOUSTIC FOLK / =
SINGER-SONGWRITER=20
OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE<BR> ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND =
EFFECTS=20
IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE<BR> ATMOSPHERE. I =
WAS=20
REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,<BR> =
PALE=20
SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST=20
OTHERS.<BR> I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT =
NIGHT;=20
IT IS QUITE<BR> INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, =
WONDER HOW=20
WELL THIS DO...?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOE TEX - SOUL COUNTRY - GET BACK - LP=20
(GET8041LP)<BR> A FINE MIX OF BALLADS AND POP TUNES =
FROM =20
1968. COVERS OF BY THE<BR> TIME I GET TO PHOENIX, =
GREEN GREEN=20
GRASS OF HOME, ODE TO BILLY<BR> JOE, FUNNY HOW TIME =
SLIPS AWAY=20
AND MORE.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> O'JAYS - SOUL SOUNDS - GET BACK - LP=20
(GET8040)<BR> 12 CUTS FROM THE O'JAYS FORMULATIVE =
YEARS.=20
COMING FROM A TIME<BR> WHEN THEY HAD A MUCH MORE =
R&B=20
SOUND. VERY NICE SELECTION, CHECK<BR> IT=20
OUT......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CORKER / CONBOY - SIX FOR FIVE - VERTICAL =
FORM - CD=20
(VFORM35CD)<BR> TWO NEW TRACKS FROM CORKER CONBOY =
(SHOULD=20
THERE BE A SLASH THERE<BR> OR NOT? IT SEEMS TO HAVE =
SUDDENLY=20
DISAPPEARED FROM THEIR NAME<BR> ON THE SLEEVE ALTHOUGH =
I'M=20
LEAVING IT IN!), BACKED WITH REMIXES<BR> FROM XELA, =
DAVID=20
GRUBBS AND DERAILER (AKA JOHN MATHIAS AND DAVID<BR> =
PRIOR). AS=20
GOOD AS YOU'D RIGHTLY EXPECT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LAURA B - MIDI A MINUIT EP - FANTASTIC =
RECORDINGS -=20
CD (FRCD01)<BR> FOUR TRACKS RUNNING IN AT OVER 32 =
MINUTES FROM=20
THIS ARTIST WITH<BR> LINKS TO THE EXPANDING LABEL. HER =
VERY=20
PLEASANT VOCALS MERGE WELL<BR> WITH HER DEEP BLEND OF =
MUSICAL=20
ELECTRONICA - IN AT LOT OF WAYS<BR> I WAS REMINDED OF =
THE MORE=20
AMBIENT MOMENTS OF THE FUTURE SOUND<BR> OF LONDON. =
DEFINITELY=20
WORTH INVESTIGATING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - CD=20
(HI016CD)<BR> OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK =
AKA=20
OPIATE DELIVER THIS<BR> SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, =
MINIMAL=20
ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON<BR> AND, INDEED, =
SOME OF THE=20
OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY<BR> GONNA GO =
FOR THIS=20
IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME<BR> OF =
ALVA NOTO,=20
ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND<BR> =
JUST=20
THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AS ONE - SO FAR (SO GOOD) - UBIQUITY - =
2xCD=20
(URCD133)<BR> FANTASTIC GATHERING OF SOME HORRENDOUSLY =
RARE AS=20
ONE TRACKS ON<BR> THIS 3LP/2CD SET. SEMINAL UK TECHNO =
FROM=20
KIRK DEGIORGIO. SOME<BR> OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND =
CUTS=20
INCLUDED HERE ARE AMALIA, ISATAI,<BR> CELESTIAL SOUL, =
WE NO=20
LONGER UNDERSTAND, EPIC AND MANY MORE. ORIGINALLY<BR> =
RELEASED=20
ON LABELS SUCH AS CLEAR, KIRKS OWN A.R.T. SHIELD. A =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED LP/CD..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - ANVIL VAPRE - WARP - CDS=20
(WAP064CD)<BR> MORE EXCELLENT STUFF... ABSTRACT AND=20
ACCESSIBLE, ALWAYS AHEAD<BR> OF THE CROWD. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BOARDS OF CANADA - PEEL SESSION - WARP - =
CD=20
(WAP114CD)<BR> CLASSIC RELEASE FROM THE BOARDS. =
NOTABLE MAINLY=20
FOR THE STUNNING<BR> 'HAPPY CYCLING', WITHOUT DOUBT =
ONE OF=20
THEIE BEST TRACKS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CASSETTEBOY VS. DJ RUBBISH - INSIDE A =
WHALES COCK=20
VOL 1 - BARRY'S BOOTLEGS - CD (BAZ009)<BR> PROBABLY =
THE MOST=20
IMAGINATIVE RELEASE FROM CASSETTEBOY FOR A WHILE.<BR> =
A VAST=20
RANGE OF CUT AND PASTE FUN WITH OFFENSIVE BITS, FUNNY =
BITS<BR> =20
AND JUST PLAIN GROOVY BITS. THE BIG BROTHER PASTICHES ARE=20
PARTICULARLY<BR> AMUSING AND WELL WORTHY OF =
INVESTIGATION.=20
RECOMMENDED FOR A LIGHT<BR> HEARTED BIT OF FUN (WITH A =
POLITICAL CONSCIENCE, OF COURSE).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DAT POLITICS - GO PETS GO - CHICKS ON =
SPEED - CD=20
(COSR15CD)<BR> SLIGHTLY MENTAL, VERY OFF-KILTER, =
EXCEEDINGLY=20
GOOD FUN LONGPLAYER<BR> FROM DAT POLITICS. THEIR =
IRREVERANT=20
TAKE ON ELECTRONICA IS PUT<BR> TOGETHER WITH SKILL, =
PANACHE=20
AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TONGUE IN CHEEK-NESS.<BR> YOU =
COULD=20
ALMOST SAY THIS IS GREAT PARTY MUSIC AS IT REALLY =
TENDS<BR> TO=20
MAKE PEOPLE CHUCKLE AND IT'S POPPY FLAVA IS AVERY=20
APPEALING.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FENNESZ - ENDLESS SUMMER - MEGO - CD=20
(MEGO035CD)<BR> A CHEEKY SELECTION FROM FENNESZ! =
TAKING IN=20
BROKEN UP LAPTOP GEAR,<BR> GAS STYLE TEXTURAL PIECES =
AND SOME=20
COOL MANIPULATED GUITAR MUSIC<BR> (THAT SOUNDS VERY =
SUMMERY=20
AND AMUSING). A CLASS ALBUM FROM MEGO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FREEFORM - WILDCAT - SKAM - CD=20
(SKA024CD)<BR> THIS IS A MOST EXCELLENT RELEASE FROM =
SKAM BY=20
ONE OF THEIR, IN<BR> MY OPINION, BEST ARTISTS. PROVING =
THAT HE=20
CAN LARGE IT WHEN PLAYING<BR> LIVE, HERE HE USES A =
MORE=20
THOUGHTFUL STYLE THAT STILL ISN'T AFRAID<BR> TO RAMP =
UP THE=20
BEATS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN INTO A SUPERB RANGE OF<BR> =
OFFBEAT,=20
DANCEHALL INSPIRED FLAVAS. THE REST OF THE EP HAS A =
MORE<BR> =20
ORGANIC AND MELODIC FEEL AND IS, AT TIMES, GENUINELY=20
BEAUTIFUL.<BR> RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOSCIL - FIRST NARROWS - KRANKY - CD=20
(KRANK069)<BR> SCOTT MORGAN, AKA LOSCIL DELIVERS YET =
ANOTHER=20
SUPERB ALBUM THAT'S<BR> LACED WITH WARMTH AND EMOTION=20
THROUGHOUT. DEEP, SCULPTURAL ELECTRONICS<BR> WITH =
SUBTLE=20
RHYTHMIC ELEMENTS GIVING THE TRACKS A GOOD DEAL OF<BR> =
MOVEMENT WHILST THE EVEN MORE ORGANIC THAN USUAL SOUNDS ARE=20
LAYERED<BR> AND MANIPULATED ON TOP. LUSH SOUNDS =
BRIMMING WITH=20
BEAUTY AND GORGEOUS<BR> MELODIC CHORDS ARE THE ORDER =
OF THE=20
DAY HERE AND THIS COMES HIGHLY<BR> =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURCOF - MARTES - LEAF - CD=20
(BAY23CD)<BR> ASTONISHING DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS VERY, =
VERY=20
TALENTED MEXICAN<BR> PRODUCER. NINE TRACKS OF, QUITE =
SIMPLY,=20
SOME OF THE MOST IMAGINATIVE,<BR> ATMOSPHERIC, =
BEAUTIFUL=20
ELECTRONICA YOU'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THIS<BR> YEAR. =
INTRICATE=20
RHYTHM STRUCTURES, CLASSICAL OVERTONES, HEART<BR> =
WRENCHING=20
STRINGS AND MELODIES AND UNBELIEVABLY ACCOMPLISHED=20
PRODUCTION.<BR> ALBUM OF THE YEAR, WITHOUT A=20
DOUBT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OGURUSU NORIHIDE - MODERN - CARPARK - CD=20
(CRPK25CD)<BR> LIKE HIS OTHER CD WE HAVE HAD IN STOCK =
THIS IS=20
A LOVELY MIX OF<BR> SOFT SWEET MELODIES FROM PIANO AND =
GUITAR=20
WITH SOME SUBTLE LAPTOP<BR> MANIPULATIONS RUNNING =
UNDER SOME=20
TRACKS. GORGEOUS!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAN AMERICAN - QUIET CITY - KRANKY - CD=20
(KRANK065CD)<BR> DOUBLE PACK CONTAINING A CD AND DVD =
FROM PAN=20
AMERICAN. THEY ARE<BR> ONE OF THOSE OUTFITS WHO =
HAS=20
IMPRESSED ME WITH EVERY RELEASE I<BR> CAN =
REMEMBER. =20
BEAUTIFUL FUSION OF ELECTRONICS AND LIVE =
INSTRUMENTS<BR> (SORT=20
OF EXPECTED OWING TO THE LABRADFORD CONNECTION) THAT=20
CREATE<BR> A VERY ATMOSPHERIC ALBUM OF SUBTLE AND =
OFTEN=20
MELANCHOLY MUSIC.<BR> SUBTLE ELECTRONICA OF THE =
HIGHEST=20
ORDER. RECOMMENDED. (HAVEN'T<BR> SEEN THE =
DVD, BUT=20
IF IT THE VISUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE MUSIC THEN<BR> IT =
WILL BE=20
GREAT - IT'S BEEN DESCRIBED BY SOMEONE AS "VISUAL =
MEDITATIONS!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TEAM SHADETEK - BURNERISM - WARP - CD=20
(WAP170CD)<BR> THIS EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT FROM =
SHADETEK ON=20
WARP IS SOMETHING<BR> OF A GREAT RELEASE. BROKEN DOWN=20
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS FORM THE BASE<BR> FOR THIS HIP-HOP =
STYLED EP=20
OF CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED BEATS. TEAM<BR> SHADETEK PROVE =
ONCE=20
MORE THAT WITH A BIT OF PATIENCE ON THE =
ARRANGMENTS<BR> AND=20
THE RIGHT FEEL, THIS SOUND CAN BE A SUPRISINGLY=20
HEAD-NODDING<BR> EXPERIENCE. WELL WORTH THE (EXTREMELY =
LONG)=20
WAIT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRUNO PRONSATO - SILVER CITIES - ORAC - =
CD=20
(ORAC09CD)<BR> ORAC'S OUTPUT IS HOTTING UP =
CONSIDERABLY AT THE=20
MOMENT AND THIS<BR> SUPERB DOUBLE PACK FROM STEVEN =
FORD, AKA=20
BRUNO PRONSATO IS A CLASSY<BR> SLAB OF WORK. TAKING A =
FUNKED=20
UP ANGLE ON THE TRADITIONAL GLITCH<BR> BASED TECH =
SOUND IT HAS=20
A WICKED PALETTE OF SMOOTH SOUNDS, BROKEN<BR> SOUNDS =
AND THE=20
KIND OF SOUNDS THAT MAKE YOU THINK YOU'RE CD IS<BR> =
KNACKERED.=20
SOLID, CHUNKY BEATS FORM THE BASIS ALL ROUND AND =
KILLER<BR> =20
ARRANGEMENTS AND DROPS ENSURE A WIGGLING GOOD TIME FOR=20
EVERYONE.<BR> BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT STUFF THAT COMES =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COBRA KILLER - 76/77 - MONIKA - CD=20
(MONIKA38CD)<BR> AN INTRIGUING RECORD WITH AN =
INTRIGUING=20
SLEEVE, INTRIGUING INSERT<BR> AND EQUALLY INTRIGUING=20
CONTRIBUTORS. THE LIKES OF T.RAUMSCHMIERE,<BR> THOMAS =
FEHLMANN=20
AND PATRIC CATANI CONTRIBUTE TO THIS BIZARRE CROSS<BR> =
BETWEEN=20
CHICKS ON SPEED, ADULT AND SHAMPOO! ERM, INTRIGUING =
IT<BR> IS=20
THEN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRIVOLOUS - SOMEWHERE IN THE SUBURBS - =
KARLOFF=20
RECORDINGS - CD (KLFCD-01)<BR> THE FULL LENGTH CD FROM =
FRIVOLOUS IS A BONUS SELECTION OF QUALITY,<BR> QUIRKY, =
ELECTRONICA BASED TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A CUNNING =
AMOUNT<BR> OF=20
SKILLFUL TRICKERY AND PROGRAMMING AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF=20
EXTREMELY<BR> FUNKY TRACKS. BALANCE THAT WITH SOME =
GREAT=20
DOWNBEAT MOMENTS AND<BR> A COUPLE OF NICE INTERLUDES =
AND=20
YOU'VE GOT A FINE, FINE PIECE<BR> OF WORK THAT SHOULD =
HAPPY=20
GRACE MANY A CD PLAYER COUNTRY WIDE.<BR> SUPERB=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> !!! (CHK CHK CHK) - LOUDEN UP NOW - WARP =
- 2xCD=20
(WARPCD121X)<BR> THE FIRST FEW BARS - AND IT COULD =
HAVE ALMOST=20
BEEN TALKING HEADS!<BR> ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT =
IS GOOD=20
(BUT NOT THAT GOOD!) THIS IS<BR> THEIR SECOND =
ALBUM=20
(AFTER THE ONE ON GOLD STANDARD LABORITORIES)<BR> - =
AND IT IS=20
A RIGHT GROOVY FUSION OF LO-FI PUNK AND FUNK WITH<BR> =
THE ODD=20
HINT OF DISCO, HIP HOP AND EARLY HOUSE MUSIC. =20
UNASHAMEDLY<BR> PARTY MUSIC THAT WOULD NOT HAVE =
SOUNDED OUT OF=20
PLACE IN THE EARLY<BR> EIGHTIES IN NEW YORK. =
THIS=20
EDITION CONTAINS A BONUS CD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SEX IN DALLAS - AROUND THE WAR - KITTY YO =
- CD=20
(KY04086CD)<BR> SEX IN DALLAS LOOK AND SOUND EXACTLY =
HOW YOU'D=20
IMAGINE A KITTY<BR> YO ACT TO IN 2004 - WHICH IS A =
SHAME, I=20
FEEL. IT NEVER USED TO<BR> BE LIKE THIS. TRASHY =
ELECTRO SYNTH=20
POP, FILE NEXT TO PEACHES,<BR> SCISSOR SISTERS, LCD=20
SOUNDSYSTEM ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> 69 - THE SOUND OF MUSIC - R & S - CD=20
(RS95078CD)<BR> ORIGINAL COPIES HERE OF THIS LONG =
DELETED=20
COLLECTION OF TRACKS<BR> TAKEN FROM THE 3 69 EPS BY =
CARL CRAIG=20
(THE GOLD, THE RED & THE<BR> GREEN). SOME OF THE =
MOST=20
INOVATIVE MUSIC TO COME FROM THE DETROIT<BR> TECHNO =
SCENE HERE=20
AND THE MUSIC THAT KICKED OF THE CARL CRAIGS<BR> =
SECOND LABEL=20
PLANET E. UNDOUBTEDLY SOME OF MR CRAIGS FINEST =
WORK<BR> IS=20
FEATURED HERE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - INTERGALACTIC BEATS - PLANET E =
- CD=20
(PEVARIU5010CD)<BR> SEMINAL RELEASE ON PLANET-E =
FEATURING=20
BALIL, CARL CRAIG, EEVO<BR> LUTE, HANI AND KIRK =
DEGIORGIO.=20
PROPER TECHNO ALL ROUND THEN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE LADD - NOSTALGIALATOR - STUDIO K7 - =
CD=20
(K7165CD)<BR> A REALLY RATHER IMPRESSIVE ALBUM FROM =
MIKE LADD,=20
HEAVY ON GUITARS<BR> AND LIVE DRUMS, NOT TO MENTION =
QUALITY=20
VOCALS. THE OVERALL SOUND<BR> IS SLIGHTLY TWISTED AND=20
DISTORTED YET THE TUNES STILL REMAIN SURPRISINGLY<BR> =
LIVELY=20
AND UPBEAT MOST OF THE TIME. AN EXCELLENT BLEND OF=20
LEFTFIELD<BR> HIP HOP, ELECTRONICA, ROCK AND POP - =
THINK=20
FUNKSTORUNG MEETS THE<BR> BEASTIES BOYS MEETS =
CHOCOLATE=20
INDUSTRIES MEETS JAZZY JEFF & THE<BR> FRESH =
PRINCE!=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PETE ROCK - HIP HOP UNDERGROUND SOUL =
CLASSICS -=20
RAPSTER - 2xCD (RROO25CD)<BR> 2 LOST LP'S FROM THE =
GOLDEN HIP=20
HOP ERA HERE WITH THE BEATS SUPPLIED<BR> BY SIR PETER =
ROCK.=20
THE INI WAS AROUND ON A BOOTLEG RECENTLY BUT<BR> NICE =
TO SEE=20
IT GET AN OFFICIAL RELEASE SEEING AS IT IS ONE OF<BR> =
THE BEST=20
SHELVED HIP HOP LP'S OF ALL TIME (SHAME ON YOU =
ELEKTRA!).<BR> =20
ON THE SECOND CD IS AN LP BY DEDA "THE ORIGINAL BABY PA" A=20
LITTLE<BR> KNOWN MC WHO WAS DOWN WITH PETES CLIQUE AND =
I THINK=20
APPEARED ON<BR> THE MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER LP. =
SUPER=20
CLASSIC SOULFUL BEATS<BR> WITH PETES STAMP OF =
AUTHORITY ALL=20
OVER IT. THIS WILL ALSO APPEAR<BR> IN INSTRUMENTAL =
FORM AS=20
WELL !!! I JUST CANT WAIT!!! A HIGHLY<BR> RECOMMENDED =
LP/CD OF=20
TIMELESS BEATS & RHYMES...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AIM - FABRICLIVE 17 - FABRIC - CD=20
(FABRIC34)<BR> THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST DIVERSE =
TRACKLISTING=20
YET OF ANY FABRIC<BR> MIX CD. BOARDS OF CANADA, JAMES=20
YORKSTON, LEWIS PARKER, LORDS<BR> OF THE UNDERGROUND, =
A TRIBE=20
CALLED QUEST, ICE CUBE, THE BYRDS<BR> AND DIVERSE =
(FITTINGLY=20
ENOUGH) ALL FEATURE. OK, I GUESS IT IS<BR> =
PREDOMINANTLY HIP=20
HOP BUT HOW MANY ED O.G. FANS OWN A JAMES YORKSTON<BR> =
RECORD?=20
NICE ONE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STRATEGY - DRUMSOLO'S DELIGHT - KRANKY - =
CD=20
(KRANK066)<BR> OH YES! KRANKY COME GOOD ONCE AGAIN =
WITH THIS=20
SUPERB SLICE OF<BR> MINIMAL ELECTRONICA THAT SITS VERY =
HAPPILY=20
NEXT TO ARTISTS SUCH<BR> AS LOSCIL AND CHAIN REACTION. =
THERE'S=20
A DELICATE ATTENTION TO<BR> DETAIL THROUGHOUT WHICH =
MANIFESTS=20
ITSELF IN THE SIMPLE, BEAUTIFULLY<BR> PUT TOGETHER=20
ARRANGEMENTS OF CHORDS AND TEXTURES. RHYTHMS ARE,<BR> =
FOR THE=20
MOST PART, INCIDENTAL AND TEND TO TAKE A BACK SEAT. =
THAT'S<BR> =20
GOOD, BECAUSE IT WORKS REALLY WELL. THERE'S EVEN A VOCAL=20
TRACK<BR> WHICH WORKS A TREAT. AS YOU MAY HAVE =
GUESSED, THIS=20
IS SOMETHING<BR> THAT I'M VERY FOND OF. RECOMMENDED =
MOST=20
HIGHLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANIMALS THAT SWIM - FADED GLAMOUR - =
SNOWSTORM - CD=20
(STORM027CD)<BR> DOUBLE ALBUM OF THE ANIMALS THAT SWIM =
- A=20
BAST OF STRETCHING FROM<BR> 1993 TO 2001. NICE=20
REFLECTIVE GUITAR MUSIC THAT FALLS SOMEWHERE<BR> IN =
THE=20
MELANCHOLIC END OF THE INDIE SPECTRUM - SAD SONGS, =
GOOD<BR> =20
INSTRUMENTATION. NICELY UNDERSTATED STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAPA M - SINGS - ROCK ACTION - CD=20
(ROCKACTCD7)<BR> THIS 6-TRACK MINI-ALBUM GETS A =
REPRESS ON=20
ROCK ACTION (MOGWAI'S<BR> LABEL). FOLKY, COUNTRY =
SOUNDS WITH=20
PAPA M'S VOICE CUTTING THROUGH<BR> BEAUTIFULLY AND HIS =
TONGUE=20
FIRMLY PLACED IN HIS CHEEK. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLOWBLOW - SLOWBLOW - MOBILE - CD=20
(MOBCD4)<BR> WHAT A LOVELY LATE NIGHT LISTEN THIS =
WOULD MAKE.=20
KRISTIN FROM<BR> MUM CONTRIBUTES BACKING VOCALS ON =
SEVERAL=20
TRACKS OF THIS SOMBRE,<BR> INTIMATE ALBUM OF SEMI =
LO-FI SONGS=20
THAT ALMOST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN<BR> MUM AND RED HOUSE =
PAINTERS,=20
ACTUALLY. YOU'VE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT<BR> AT LEAST GIVING =
THIS A=20
CHANCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COCTEAU TWINS - TREASURE - 4AD - CD=20
(GAD412CD)<BR> REMASTERED BY ROBIN GUTHRIE & =
REISSUED AT A=20
NICE PRICE. TREASURE<BR> WAS THEIR FIRST TRULY *GREAT* =
ALBUM=20
AND (AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED)<BR> THEIR FIRST STEP TO =
BECOMING=20
ONE OF THE FINEST BANDS OF ALL TIME<BR> BY RELEASING A =
PEERLESS RUN OF CLASSIC LP'S. TRACKS LIKE "IVO",<BR> =20
"LORELEI", "PERSEPHONE" AND "AMELIA" STILL MAKE THE HAIRS ON=20
THE<BR> BACK OF MY NECK STAND UP. AND *THAT* VOICE... =
WHAT AN=20
ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GRAVENHURST - FLASHLIGHT SEASONS - WARP - =
CD=20
(WARPCD120)<BR> WHAT AN INTRIGUING RELEASE THIS IS FOR =
WARP.=20
GRAVENHURST ARE AN<BR> ACOUSTIC FOLK / =
SINGER-SONGWRITER=20
OUTFIT, USING VERY DISCRETE<BR> ELECTRONIC TOUCHES AND =
EFFECTS=20
IN ORDER TO CREATE A SLIGHTLY EERIE<BR> ATMOSPHERE. I =
WAS=20
REMINDED OF THE LIKES OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL,<BR> =
PALE=20
SAINTS, RED HOUSE PAINTERS AND MICHAEL HEAD, AMONGST=20
OTHERS.<BR> I DARE SAY THIS ALBUM SOUNDS GREAT LATE AT =
NIGHT;=20
IT IS QUITE<BR> INTIMATE STUFF. GOOD ARTWORK TOO, =
WONDER HOW=20
WELL THIS DO...?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TV ON THE RADIO - DESPERATE YOUTH, BLOOD =
THIRSTY=20
BABES - 4AD - CD (CAD2420CD)<BR> THIS ALBUM STARTS =
WITH A=20
ROUGH BACKING (ALA THROBBING GRISTLE)<BR> WITH AN =
ALMOST=20
GOSPEL / COUNTRY VOCAL OVER THE TOP. THIS =
ALBUM<BR> =20
CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN - WITH A ROUGH MUSICAL MIXTURE OF=20
DISTORTED<BR> GUITARS AND ELECTRONICS COMBINED WITH =
FAIRLY OFF=20
THE WALL VOCALS.<BR> HAVE A WHIRL - IF NOTHING =
ELESE IT=20
IS INTRIGUING...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VETIVER - VETIVER - DICRISTINA - CD=20
(STEP02)<BR> FEATURING AN ALL STAR CAST OF MUSICIANS =
INCLUDING=20
DEVENDRA BANHART,<BR> MY BLOODY VALENTINE'S COLM =
O'CIOSOIG AND=20
HOPE SANDOVAL THIS IS<BR> A FABULOUS ALBUM RECORDED IN =
THE BAY=20
AREA THAT USES TRADITIONAL<BR> AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC AS =
ITS=20
INSPIRATION. WONDERFULLY MELANCHOLIC<BR> AND COUNTRY =
SOUNDING,=20
THIS IS A RARE TREAT INDEED. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE WESTBROOK CONCERT BAND - CELEBRATION =
-=20
UNIVERSAL - CD (986689)<BR> MIKES FIRST LP FROM 1967 =
HERE WITH=20
SOME WONDERFUL TRACKS PLAYED<BR> BY A BIG BAND THAT =
FEATURES=20
JOHN SURMAN, HARRY MILLER, MIKE OSBORNE<BR> AND MORE.=20
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLARE GASSON - CITY TRACKS - UNKNOWN - CD =
(N/A)<BR> REGULAR SMALLFISH CUSTOMER CLARE GASSON HAS =
DROPPED=20
OFF A FEW<BR> COPIES OF HER CURRENT CD FOR YOUR =
LISTENING=20
PLEASURE. PREDOMINANTLY<BR> SPOKEN WORD MATERIAL =
BACKED WITH=20
ATMOSPHERIC, PROCESSED MUSIC<BR> FROM A NUMBER OF =
FILMS, THIS=20
IS CAPTIVATING STUFF THAT DEMANDS<BR> YOUR ATTENTION =
FROM=20
START TO FINISH. NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION<BR> =
HOMEGROWN CDR OF=20
100 COPIES ONLY. INCIDENTALLY, MORE OF HER WORK<BR> =
CAN BE=20
SEEN AT <A=20
href=3D"http://www.gold.ac.uk/visual-arts/exhibitions/mafa2004">http://ww=
w.gold.ac.uk/visual-arts/exhibitions/mafa2004</A><BR> =20
OR <A href=3D"http://www.bowieart.com">www.bowieart.com</A> (LOOK UNDER=20
GOLDSMITH'S STUDENT ARTISTS).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BASIL KIRCHIN - QUANTUM - TRUNK - CD=20
(JBH003CD)<BR> I'VE PUT THIS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL =
SECTION, BUT=20
IT REALLY BELONGS<BR> IN A "REALLY DERANGED AND =
MENTAL"=20
SECTION - SADLY WE DON'T HAVE<BR> ONE. PRODUCED =
BY BASIL=20
KIRCHIN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HIS WIFE,<BR> EVAN =
PARKER, A TAPE=20
MACHINE AND MANY MORE. IT WILL INITIALLY<BR> WOO =
YOU=20
WITH RATHER BEAUTIFUL SOUNDSCAPEY MATERIAL, HYPNOTIC =
AND<BR> =20
SOOTHING. BE PREPARED FOR FREEFORMED JAZZ COMING AT YOU=20
WITH<BR> NO HOLDS BARRED. THINGS CONTINUE IN =
THIS VEIN=20
OF THINGS OVER<BR> TWO LONG AND COMPELLING =
TRACKS. =20
HIGHLY ODD, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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