[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Release Mailout - 24/05/04
justusfish
justusfish@smallfish.co.uk
Mon, 24 May 2004 12:09:25 +0100
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Hi there.
Another selection of goodies this week so have a good browse through. =
Don't think we sent a mailout last week so apologies for that. Things =
are still a bit hectic on the coffee shop front, but we're very nearly =
there now. Hoorah!
Anyway, have a good week and enjoy the sunshine!
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish.
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
DISJECTA - 1.1 - WARP - 12" (WAP68Y)
I REALLY THOUGHT THIS WAS LONG, LONG DELETED, SO I WAS EXTREMELY
PLEASED TO FIND A FEW COPIES OF IT. SEEFEEL'S MARK CLIFFORD'S
SOLO DISJECTA PROJECT TAKES A MORE ELECTRONIC, SLIGHTLY MORE =
INDUSTRIAL
APPROACH THAN SEEFEEL'S DRIFTING, DUB INFLECTED SOUND BUT WITH
EQUALLY STARTLING RESULTS. THREE TRACKS THAT UNDULATE, CLANG,
MEANDER AND GENERALLY ENCHANT. PURE GENIUS IN MY OPINION. YOU'LL
NEED TO GET THIS QUICK THOUGH!
DUAL - DRIMON / COIL - DIRTER PROMOTIONS - 7" (7DPROMS46)
EARLY RELEASE FROM DUAL HERE ON DIRTER PROMOTIONS. TWO LUSCIOUS
TRACKS OF DEEP, MANIPULATED ELECTRONICA AND DRONE BASED SOUND.
THERE'S A REAL HINT OF SEEFEEL IN HERE AT TIMES WITH A SLIGHTLY
DUBBY FEEL AND COOL, MINIMAL PERCUSSION ON THE A-SIDE. I'VE NEVER
SEEN THIS BEFORE, AND I DON'T IMAGINE IT'LL HANG AROUND FOR VERY
LONG. QUALITY.
FREEFORM - PROWL - WARP - 2x12" (WAP73)
GREAT EP FROM FREEFORM AND ONE OF HIS EARLIEST RELEASES I BELIEVE.
FRESH FOUR TRACKER OF ELECTRONIC BEATS AND MELODIC SOUNDS. TAKING
A SLIGHTLY ETHNIC APPROACH TO THE PROCEEDINGS AND FEATURING =
DELICIUSL
WORLDY SOUNDS EMBEDDED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK THIS IS
A HIGHLY ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK.
FRET - BIKE - RESONANCE - 12" (RES1)
FIRST RELEASE ON THIS DOWNWARDS OFFSHOOT THAT ORIGINALLY CAME
OUT IN 1995. IT SEES MICK HARRIS DOING A SOMEWHAT BLATANT IMPRESSION
OF APHEX TWIN CIRCA HIS CLANKY, NEO INDUSTRIAL ERA. TOP RHYTHMS
AND DARK, MECHANICAL SOUNDS COLLIDE WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF BASS.
GOOD STUFF AND DEFINITELY WORTHY OF SOME INVESTIGATION.
M83 - AMERICA - LABELS - 12" (5486526)
HERE'S A PRETTY DARN TERRIFIC 4-TRACK EP FROM THE HIGHLY-RATED
M83. A NEW VERSION OF "AMERICA" (TAKEN FROM THE CURRENT ALBUM)
PLUS THREE EXCLUSIVE TRACKS; PARTICULARLY STRONG ARE THE FINAL
TWO (THE FULL-LENGTH EPIC THAT IS "DEAD CITIES..." SHOULD DEFINITELY
BE INVESTIGATED). IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR AND YOU'RE INTO THE LIKES
OF ULRICH SCHNAUSS, BRIAN ENO, TANGERINE DREAM, FORTDAX ETC, THIS
IS A GREAT PLACE TO START.
MOVE D - CYMBELIN - WARP - 12" (WAP80)
DAVE MOUFANG'S ONLY RELEASE FOR WARP IS A GEM, QUITE SIMPLY. THREE
TRACKS OF ELECTRO AND TECH SOUNDS WITH A DETROIT EDGE AND A LOVELY
WARMTH THAT CUTS THROUGH. SOMETHING OF A TIMELESS SOUND THAT REALLY
STILL DOES IT FOR ME. YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT WITHOUT ANY =
HESITATION.
MUTAMASSIK - HIGH ALERT - SOUNDINK - 12" (TEG1910)
EXTREMELY DARK & TWISTED HIP HOP, NOT TO DISSIMILIAR TO CO-FLOW
HERE ON SOUNDINK. SO CLOSE TO EL-P'S PRODUCTION STYLE IT'S UNCANNY?
VOX & INST OF THE TITLE CUT AS WELL AS A SUPERB INSTRUMENTAL CUT
ON THE FLIP THAT IS FULL OF SUBTLE VOCAL SAMPLES, STREET NOISES,
AND A RELENTLESS PERCUSSION LOOP THAT REALLY GETS TO YOU. BEST
OFF THE WALL HIP HOP RELEASE IN A WHILE FOR ME. SUPERB!!!
PLONE - PLONE - WARP - CD (WAP107CD)
THIS IS A VERY MERRY THREE TRACKER FROM QUIRKY ELECTRONICA BOD
PLONE. CHILDLIKE SIMPLICITY AND CATCHY MELODIES COUPLED WITH A
TOUCH OF VOCODERED VOCALS AND STRANGELY GROOVY BEATS. SILLY, BUT
ACTUALLY VERY ENJOYABLE.
RAC - STRUCTURES - WARP - 12" (WAP71)
SUPER DELUXE DOUBLE PACK FROM SWAG'S CHRIS DUCKENFIELD FROM BACK
IN THE DAY WHEN HE USED TO WORK AT WARP (IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY).
SEVEN TOP TRACKS OF ELECTRO BASED ELECTRONICA WITH A SURPRISINGLY
UPBEAT FEEL THROUGHOUT. I.E. IT'S PLAYABLE IN A DANCEFLOOR CONTEXT.
GREAT STUFF THAT STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.
SIXTOO - CHEWING ON GLASS & OTHER MIRACLE CURES - NINJA TUNE - 2xLP =
(ZEN86P)
WOW, ARE FANS OF PREFUSE 73 / CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES / LEX / CLOUDDEAD
/ DJ SHADOW ETC GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY, OR WHAT? ABSOLUTELY
TOP NOTCH LEFTFIELD INSTRUMENTAL HIP HOP, REALLY PUSHING THE =
BOUNDARIES.
IF YOU LIKED THE LAST ALIAS ALBUM ON ANTICON, YOU'LL PROBABLY
WET YOURSELF WHEN YOU HEAR THIS. SERIOUSLY, IT'S THE NUTS. BUY
IT. THIS DOUBLE VINYL LIMITED EDITION COMES WITH AN ADDITIONAL
PURCHASE INCENTIVE OF A POSTER.
SLICKER - WE ALL HAVE A PLAN - HEFTY - 2xLP (HEFTY44)
SO, THE NEW SLICKER ALBUM ARRIVES. FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES
FROM WENDELL HARRISON, PHIL RANELIN, DAN BOADI, LINDSAY ANDERSON
(OF L'ALTRA) AND TELEFON TEL AVIV YOU GET AN INTRIGUING SELECTION
OF SONG BASED TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO TAKE IN FUNK, HIP HOP, R&B,
GUITARS AND, OF COURSE, THE EVER PRESENT ELECTRONICA. IT'S A REAL
MELTING POT OF SOUNDS WHICH SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH A FAIRLY LARGE
AUDIENCE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GOOD SONGWRITING AND GREAT, VARIED
MUSIC. HAVE A LISTEN.=20
SQUAREPUSHER - VIC ACID - WARP - 12" (WAP90)
AAAH. SQUAREPUSHER AND HIS QUIRKY SELECTION OF ACID TINGED FUN.
BREAKS ARE IMMACULATE AND PACEY AS ALWAYS AND THE SQUIDGED OUT
303 SOUNDS ARE NOTHING SHORT OF MENTAL. GREAT COVER ARTWORK AS
WELL WITH A COUPLE OF CHEEKY NODS TO ALIEN 8 ON THE ZX SPECTRUM.
NICE.
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.
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
APPARAT - DUPLEX REMIXES - SHITKATAPULT - 12" (STRIKE45)
APPARAT'S ALBUM WAS A BIT OF AN ELECTRONIC GOODIE ANYWAY, SO WHEN
YOU ADD IN A SERIES OF SUPERB REMIXES FROM THE LIKES OF MONOLAKE,
LUSINE ICL, THOMAS FEHLMANN AND ANDERS ILAR, YOU KNOW YOU'RE ONTO
A WINNER. ABSOLUTELY TOP NOTCH SOUNDS. RECOMMENDED.
AUTECHRE - GANTZ GRAF - WARP - 12" (WAP256)
AUTECHRE'S NEW SINGLE IS HERE. AND AFTER ALL THE HYPE, I STILL
CAN'T WORK OUT WHETHER IT'S AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF LAPTOP WORK
OR A SELF INDULGENT NOODLE FEST. IT'S CERTAINLY A VERY STRIKING
PIECE OF WORK, AND AT THE RIGHT VOLUME (IE. LOUD) I THINK IT WOULD
REALLY COME INTO IT'S OWN. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS ARE GREAT PIECES
OF OFFBEAT ELECTRONICA. PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLES OF
THE YEAR.
AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSIONS VOL 1 - WARP - 12" (WAP112)
ASTONISHING STUFF - DRANE IS CLASSIC, IT JUST BUILDS AND BUILDS...
IF YOU HAVE TO OWN ANY ONE AUTECHRE RECORD OWN THIS.
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.
BOARDS OF CANADA - PEEL SESSION - WARP - 12" (WAP114)
CLASSIC RELEASE FROM THE BOARDS. NOTABLE MAINLY FOR THE STUNNING
'HAPPY CYCLING', WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THEIE BEST TRACKS.
BROTHOMSTATES - QTIO - WARP - 12" (WAP151)
NEW SIGNING TO WARP SEES MR LASSI NIKKO AKA BROTHOM STATES IN
ECLECTIC ELECTRONIC FORM. AN OVERALL LEANING TO MELODIES OVERLAID
WITH BROKEN BEATS ALL W ITH A SLIGHTLY DARK AND SINISTER UNDERTONE.
PREVIOUS WORK INCLUDES REMIXES FOR LACKLUSTER AND OTHERS. NICE.
JASON FORREST (DONNA SUMMER) - THE UNRELENTING SONGS OF THE 1979 POST =
DISCO CRASH - SONIG - LP (SONIG35LP)
THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL REALLY. MUCH MORE PUNK THAN DISCO IN TRUTH.
MUCH MORE RESTRAINED THAN HIS DONNA SUMMER OUTPUT, STILL ABSTRACT
BUT JUST NOT AS MUCH. HAVE A LISTEN....
LE COEUR - SUDDENLY - MENTAL GROOVE - LP (MG040)
THIS REALLY IS A DELIGHTFUL AND UNEXPECTED PIECE FROM MENTAL GROOVE.
A SEAMLESSLY BLENDED SELECTION OF TRACKS THAT COULD LOOSELY BE
CALLED JAZZY ELECTRONICA, BUT ACTUALLY COME ACROSS ON MORE OF
AN AMBIENT TIP. BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED AND SUPERBLY MELODIC IT HAS
A WARM, SUMMERY FEEL WITH A LIGHT AND AIRY TOUCH. SOMETHING A
BIT DIFFERENT THEN, BUT WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT. RECOMMENDED.
MIRA CALIX - PRICKLE - WARP - 12" (WAP145)
LOVELY FIVE TRACK EP FROM MIRA CALIX. RANGING FROM THE USUAL OBTUSE
TEXTURAL PIECES TO SOME ENCHANTING MELODIC PIECES. ALL TOPPED
OFF BY A QUALITY REMIX FROM ANDREA PARKER. EXCELLENT.
MIRA CALIX - PEEL SESSION - WARP - 12" (WAP140)
CRUNCHY RHYTHMS, ABSTRACT SOUNDS AND GENERAL NOISINESS CHARACTERISE
THIS EXCELLENT PEEL SESSION FROM MIRA. 5 TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO
STAY COHERENT!
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.
REINHARD VOIGT - PREMIERE WORLD - PROFAN - CD (PROFAN6CD)
MIKE INC DOING IT IN GAS STYLE AGAIN. SOME WONDERFUL TEXTURAL
WORK WITH BEAUTIFUL LOOPED BELLS AND ORGANIC SOUNDS. TRULY =
MAGNIFICENT.
SOMETHING J / DJ MAXXIMUS - MERCEDES BENTLEY VS VERSACE ARMANI - WARP =
- 12" (WAP152)
SO, HERE IT IS THEN. FINALLY THE TWO STEP SOUND REALLY HITS THE
ELECTRONICA SCENE. A WELL KNOWN OLD TRACK WITH THE MERCEDES, BENTLEY
ETC. VOCAL COMES IN A VERY STRAIGHT UP TWO STEP VERSION PLUS A
'NU SKOOL RAVE EDIT'. NICE TO SEE THE OLD GENERIC PURPLE SLEEVES
MAKING A COMEBACK THOUGH.
TO ROCOCO ROT - HOTEL MORGEN - DOMINO - LP (WIGLP137)
TO ROCOCO ROT'S FIRST ALBUM FOR DOMINO IS PERHAPS A LITTLE LESS
TRADITIONALLY BAND BASED THAN I EXPECTED; IT'S EXTREMELY =
WELL-PRODUCED,
DEEP, MELODIC, RHYTHMIC ELECTRONICA ALL THE WAY WITH NO REAL TRACE
OF THEIR LIVE SOUND OR SOME OF THE MORE SONG BASED MATERIAL HEARD
ON "THE AMATEUR VIEW", FOR EXAMPLE. TO BE HONEST, I PROBABLY PREFER
THEM THIS WAY - THIS IS ALMOST THE PERFECT MEETING OF OLD SCHOOL
KRAUTROCK AND CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA. GENUINELY GREAT STUFF,
CERTAINLY RECOMMENDED.
WORLD STANDARD & WECHSEL GARLAND - THE ISLE - STAUBGOLD - LP =
(STAUBGOLD51LP)
ANYTHING WITH THE NAME WECHSEL GARLAND ATTACHED IS ALWAYS WORTH
A LISTEN AND THIS NEW CD IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD STANDARD
IS A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF WORK. HARD TO CATEGORIZE AS IT'S MADE
UP OF ELECTRONICS AND LOTS OF LIVE SOUNDS. GUITARS, STRINGS AND
OTHER INCIDENTAL NOISES COLLIDE TO MAKE AN, AT TIMES MOURNFUL,
AT OTHERS BEAUTIFULLY MELANCHOLY ALBUM THAT'S FULL OF WARMTH AND
FEELING. QUITE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND, FOR FANS OF MUM, SIGUR ROS
AND THE RESONANT LABEL, AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. CLASSY ALBUM.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
AKZIDENZ GROTESK - FUTURE IS VINTAGE - MENTAL GROOVE - 12" (MG038)
ONE OF THE BEST RELEASES EVER ON MENTAL GROOVE IN MY OPINION.
THIS HAS A DEPTH AND WARMTH THAT'S TRULY INVIGORATING. THE MAIN
TRACK IS SLOW, GROOVING, BEAUTIFULLY ATMOSPHERIC AND LUSH WITH
A HOUSE PACED RHYTHM AND WONDERFUL DENSE TEXTURAL TECHNO SOUNDS.
THE FLIP STARTS OFF WITH A MORE DETROITY SOUND BUT THE SECOND
TRACK HAS A MINIMAL JERK TO IT THAT'S VERY SATISFYING. AN =
EXCEEDINGLY
GOOD RECORD INDEED.
ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK - LES GRANDES VOYAGES DE L'AMOUR - HOT BANANA - =
12" (HOTBANANA07)
STONKING SLICE OF PERKY ELECTRO FUN FROM MR. ROBOTNICK. THREE
TRACKS HAVE AN UNMISTAKABLY EURO SOUND TO THEM WHILST THE FOURTH
TRACK IS A STUPENDOUS ACID BASSLINE ROMP THROUGH ELECTRO DISCO.
ACTUALLY VERY, VERY GOOD INDEED. GET IT QUICK THOUGH.
ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - 3xLP (KLANG85)
HERE IT IS THEN. THE HOTLY TOUTED ALTER EGO ALBUM IS A PURE =
DANCEFLOOR
FRENZY OF BLISTERING TECHNO GROOVES THE LIKE OF WHICH I'VE NOT
HEARD FOR SOME TIME. NO CONCESSIONS TO ANYTHING BUT MAKING YOU
MOVE WITH A SELECTION OF MONSTROUS CLUB TRACKS THAT SHOULD BE
SMASHING IT ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. QUITE
SIMPLY A MASSIVE ALBUM. RECOMMENDED.
ANDERS ILAR - RENDTHREE - PLONG - 12" (PLONG!11)
ABSOLUTELY STAGGERINGLY GOOD SLICE OF TECHNO FROM ANDERS ILAR
AND, FOR ME, THE BEST RELEASE YET ON PLONG. DEEP, ODD TEXTURES
COLLIDE WITH FRESH, GLITCHY BEATS THAT ROLL AND MEANDER WHILST
STAYING TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THE DANCEFLOOR. SUBTLE GROOVES THAT
HAVE A REALLY FUTURISTIC AND TECHNICAL FEEL. HIGHLY, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
BLASHKO - WELCOME TO ZAGREB - RHYTHM TRAX - 12" (RHYME04)
I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THIS INITIALLY BUT THE MORE I LISTENED
TO IT THE MORE I WARMED TO IT. A DEEP AND SUBTLE GROOVE ON THE
A-SIDE WITH A SPLENDIDLY SYNTHY BASSLINE WHICH SHUFFLES ALONG
BEAUTIFULLY. THE FLIP SIDE HAS A MORE OVERTY HOUSED UP FEEL AND
IS GENUINELY (WHISPER IT) UPLIFTING. CHECK.
BURNEL / POM POM - SPLIT EP - NURSING HOME - 12" (NURSINGHOME3)
TOUGH AS YOU LIKE TECHNO GROOVES THAT'LL GET THEM ALL MOVING I
SHOULD THINK. THE DOUBLE OF TEAM OF BURNEL AND POM POM IS =
UNCOMPRIMISING
TO SAY THE LEAST AND THE STRIPPED DOWN TRACKS HAVE A REAL 'LOVE
PARADE' FLAVA. TOP STUFF.
CURSOR MINER - THE SPORT OF KINGS - LO - 12" (LO1201)
WELL, THE JOKE'S ON YOU IF YOU TAKE CURSOR MINER TOO SERIOUSLY
BUT WHATEVER THE LEVEL OF IRONY INVOLVED, YOU CAN'T DENY THIS
IS ACTUALLY A GOOD RECORD. THE A-SIDE COULD ALMOST BE AN =
AFFECTIONATE
PARODY OF M83 (IT EVEN HAS A LOUD, DISTORTED GUITAR BIT) FOR THE
DANCEFLOOR. FLIP OVER FOR THE ROUGHEST PIECE OF BANGING ELECTRO
HOUSE SINCE T. RAUMSCHMIERE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. NASTY!
DR. PHIL STUMPF - PRZXIS - FESTPLATTEN - 12" (FESTPLATTEN21)
CHUNKY AND FUNKY COLOGNE TECHNO GOODS HERE FROM THE FESTPLATTEN
CREW. DR. PHIL STUMPF PROVIDES A TASTY SELECTION OF TECHNICALLY
FRESH AND BUMPINGLY GROOVY TRACKS. THE MAIN TRACK HAS POSSIBLY
THE STRONGEST SOUND WITH IT'S QUALITY DROPS AND BREAKS WHILST
THE FLIP HAS A MORE SUBTLE APPROACH WITH ONE EXCELLENT SCHAFFEL
TRACK. GOOD STUFF AS USUAL.
DUPLEX 100 - SHOOTING STAR - ONI.TOR - 12" (ONI.TOR25)
REALLY GREAT EP THIS OF SUBTLE INSTRUMENTAL TECHNO GROOVES. WELL
PUT TOGETHER WITH ARRANGEMENTS THAT ARE OPTIMISED FOR CLUB PLAYING.
SOLID CHORDS AND SOME SPLENDID SYNTHY BASSLINES ADD A COLOGNE
TOUCH TO THE PROCEEDINGS. GOOD RELEASE.
ERIC ERICKSON - BLACK SAND EP - KASS RECORDINGS - 12" (KASS06)
LAST THING I SAW ERIC ERICKSON DO ANYTHING ON WAS FRAGILE. THAT'S
QUITE A RECOMMENDATION AND THIS EP DOESN'T DISAPPOINT. THE MAIN
TRACKS ARE DEEP, ROLLING, FUNKY CLUB TECHNO WITH LUSH DETROIT
STRINGS AND FABULOUS BASSLINES. YOU ALSO GET A COUPLE OF OTHER
TRACKS, ONE WITH A PACEY ELECTRONICA FEEL AND THE OTHER A BUMPING,
MINIMALISTIC TECHNO CUT. EXCELLENT.
FERENC / NAUM - SPEICHER 17 - KOMPAKT EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX17)
MASSIVE DOUBLE TEAM HERE FROM FERENC AND NAUM ON THIS, THE =
SEVENTEENTH
SPEICHER EP. FRESH SCHAFFEL TRACKS THAT ARE BUILT PURELY FOR THE
DANCEFLOOR. NOT QUITE AS BANGING AS SOME OF THE OTHER RECORDS
IN THE SERIES, BUT WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE.
GUARANTEED TO BE MASSIVE. CHECK IT.
FRANK MARTINIQ - LATE NIGHT TOOLZ PT. II OF III - BOXER SPORT - 12" =
(BOXER016)
SMOOTHER THAN THE AVERAGE BOXER EP THIS ONE. DEEP, PERKY COLOGNE
GROOVES WITH, APPROPRIATELY, A LATE NIGHT DEPTH TO THEM THAT WORKS
A TREAT. FUNKY AND WIGGLY AND WITH A TIDY ATTENTION TO DETAIL
SOUNDS WISE. CHECK THIS AS IT'S GREAT.
KAITO - SOUL OF HEART - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM99)
SUPER UPLIFTING TECHNO SOUNDS FROM HIROSHI WATANABE UNDER HIS
KAITO GUISE HERE. LUSH, BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED SOUNDS AND WONDERFULLY
MELODIC ARPEGGIOS AND TUNES SIT HAPPILY OVER THE FAIRLY PUMPING
BEATS. CLUB MUSIC THAT'S EPIC, SWEET, TRULY JOURNEY LIKE AND JUST
GENERALLY GREAT. ANOTHER KILLER 12" FROM KOMPAKT.
KENNY LARKIN - ANCIENT BEATS / SEDUCE HER - PEACEFROG - 12" (PFG056)
I LIKE THIS MORE THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD. MISTER LARKIN GETS BUSY
WITH A SUPERB PIECE OF THROBBING, UNDULATING, EIGHTIES INFLUENCED
TECHNO THAT'S BOUND TO KEEP THE MORE DISCERNING DANCEFLOORS MOVING.
ON THE FLIP, AN EVEN MORE MINIMAL PIECE OF DETROIT ELECTRO. GOOD
WORK, KEN. BUT WHY SO EXPENSIVE FOR A UK 12"???
LUMP - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - MENTAL GROOVE - 12" (MGLTD007)
RENE DESELMAND DELIVERS ANOTHER SOLID AND EXTREMELY TASTY 12"
IN THIS MENTAL GROOVE LIMITED SERIES. GLITCH BASED TECHNO WITH
WARM SOUNDS, HINTS OF VOCALS AND A SUBTLE DANCEFLOOR FEEL. AS
GOOD AS THE REST WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT ALL. RECOMMENDED.
MIKKEL METAL - RMX EP PART 2 - ECHOCORD - 12" (ECHOCORD08)
SUPER DELUXE REMIX PACKAGE THAT SEES THREE PRIME ARTISTS GETTING
THEIR HANDS ON MIKKEL METAL'S DELIGHTFUL ORIGINALS. SUBSTANCE
PROVIDE A TEXTBOOK BASIC CHANNEL / CHAIN REACTION RESHAPE WHICH
HAS ALL THE DRIFTING STABBY SOUNDS YOU'D EXPECT PLUS A FAIR AMOUNT
OF PURE BERLIN HISS. BUS TURNS IN AN ELECTRO-ISH MIX WITH A GROOVING
FLAVA WHILST OPIATE TAKES IT DOWN INTO THE GITCHY DEPTHS OF STATIC,
WHITE NOISE AND SUBTLE MOMENTS OF MELODY. A CLASSY EP THAT COMES
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MISS KITTIN - I COM - NOVA MUTE - 2xLP (NOMU120LP)
MISS K'S DEBUT LP FOR NOVA MUTE IS MORE DIVERSE AND INTERESTING
THAN ONE MIGHT EXPECT, NOT REALLY JUSTIFYING THE TOKEN ELECTROCLASH
BANNER. WILL APPEAL TO THE SHOREDITCH MASSIVE, CERTAINLY, BUT
THERE ARE HINTS OF A MUCH BROADER TALENT. HAVE A LISTEN.......
MONOBLOCK B - CONTROL - 7B RECORDS - LP (7B05)
STORMING SELECTION OF PURE ELECTRO BASED SYNTH POP MAYHEM HERE
FROM MONOBLOCK B. KEEPING IT REAL WITH A SELECTION OF EXTREMELY
OLD SCHOOL SOUNDS AND PUMOING ELECTRO AND TECHNO BEATS, THIS IS
ONE MINI ALBUM THAT'S GOING TO BE HEARD ON QUITE A FEW DANCEFLOORS,
I'LL WARRANT! CHECK.
OZY - IMAGINARY ROCKSTAR SYNDROME - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ039)
STRAIGHT UP SOUNDS THAT HAVE A FUNKING CHARM OF THEIR OWN HERE.
ICELANDIC OZY IS BETTER KNOWN FOR HIS DUBBY, COLD AND FRAGILE
SOUNDS THAT OWE MORE TO BASIC CHANNEL STYLE WISE THAN ANYTHING
ELSE, SO IT'S PLEASING TO HEAR HIM CONSTRUCTING TIGHT DANCEFLOOR
GROOVES WITH HINTS OF MELODY AND SOLID BASSLINES. A GREAT TRAPEZ
RELEASE.
PEACHES - SHAKE YER DIX (TIGA REMIX) - XL - 12" (XLT185)
ERK. YES, TIGA GETS HIS GRUBBY MITTS ON PEACHES' ANTHEM CELEBRATING
ONE'S BODILY PARTS. THERE'S ALSO THE ORIGINAL ACAPELLA TO KEEP
ALL YOU MASH-UP HEADS AMUSED AND OFF THE STREETS.
QUEEN OF JAPAN - FOREIGN POLITICS - ERKRANKUNG DURCH MUSIQUE - LP =
(EDM1014LP)
THIS COULD WELL BE A BIGGIE. TOTAL VOCAL POP MAYHEM WITH ELECTRO
TECHNO AND DISCO INFLUENCES. PROPER VOCALS THROUGHOUT MEAN THAT
YOU HAVE TO BE INTO THE WHOLE ELECTRO-CLASH THING TO GET THE MOST
OUT OF THIS. CHECK IT THOUGH, AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.
RENE BREITBARTH - WITH A LITTLE LUCK... - TREIBSTOFF - 2xLP =
(TREIBSTOFF42)
LOVELY SELECTION OF SUMMERY TECHNO GROOVES WITH HEAVY HOUSE =
LEANINGS.
FRESH AS A DAISY AND PERFECT FOR A GROOVING TECH SESSION, COLOGNE
STYLE. CLASSY PRODUCTION AND CRISPLY PUT TOGETHER MELODIC SOUNDS
ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THIS EXCELLENT DOUBLE PACK. RECOMMENDED.
RILEY REINHOLD & STEVE BARNES - MONDRIAN - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ040)
EXCELLENT TEAM UP FROM LABEL OWNER RILEY REINHOLD AND STEVE BARNES
- OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PROCESS. FUNKY, PERKY TECH SOUNDS WITH SOME
TRULY CRISP PRODUCTION AND A GREAT PALETTE OF SYNTHETIC SOUNDS.
ROLLOUT BEATS COMPLETE THE PACKAGE ON THIS GREAT EP.
ROBAG WRUHME - WUZZELBUD "KK" - MUSIK KRAUSE - 12" (MK011)
WICKED THREE TRACKER THAT CONTINUES MUSIK KRAUSE'S SPLENDID TRACK
RECORD OF GROOVING, SUBTLE, SHUFFLING TECHNO SOUNDS. ROBAG DELIVERS
A CONSISTENTLY BRILLIANT THREE TRACKER THAT USES SCHAFFEL BEATS,
STRAIGHT BEATS, DUBBY BASSLINES, RAUNCHY SYNTH BASSLINES AND GREAT
LITTLE HINTS OF MELODY. COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 8 / PINK - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/8)
EIGHTH RECORD IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF MINIMAL TECHNO
GEMS FROM COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND
JUST GENERALLY WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF THAT STILL SOUNDS GREAT
AND WORKS ON THE FLOOR EVERY TIME. KILLER.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 9 / SILVER - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/9)
MORE DUBBED OUT TECHNO SHENANIGANS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY MIKE
INK. INFLUENTIAL STUFF MADE PURELY FOR THE DANCEFLOOR AND GUARANTEED
TO MAKE YOU WANT TO SHUFFLE. CLASSIC!
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 7 / LIGHT BLUE - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/7)
DUB... TECHNO STYLE! GROOVY BEATS. WICKED LOOPS. FUNK AS ONLY
MIKE INK CAN DO IT. ULTRA COOL TRACKS THAT STILL SOUND ULTIMATELY
FRESH TODAY. ESSENTIAL.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 6 / PURPLE - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/6)
SIXTH IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF MINIMAL TECHNO RECORDS
FROM COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST
GENERALLY WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF THAT WILL NEVER SOUND DATED.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 5 / ORANGE - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/5)
FIFTH IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF TECHNO RECORDS FROM
COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY
WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 4 / DARK BLUE - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/4)
WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THESE EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL RECORDS FROM
MIKE INK. TOP GROOVED OUT DUBBY TECHNO WITH AN EYE PLACED FIRMLY
ON THE DANCEFLOOR.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 3 / RED - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/3)
THE RED EDITION OF MIKE INK'S STUDIO 1 SERIES IS NO LESS BRILLIANT
THAN THE OTHERS. THREE SUPERB DUBBED OUT, HYPNOTIC TECHNO CUTS
JUST MADE FOR PEOPLE TO LOCK INTO AND GROOVE THE NIGHT AWAY. =
AWESOME.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 2 / YELLOW - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/2)
SECOND IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF TECHNO RECORDS FROM
COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY
WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 1 / GREEN - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/1)
FIRST IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF TECHNO RECORDS FROM
COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY
WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.
STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 10 / GOLD - STUDIO 1 - 12" (STUDIO1/10)
TENTH AND FINAL RELEASE IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY SET OF
TECHNO RECORDS FROM COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING
AND JUST GENERALLY WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.
SUCK - FREAK - GANOVY RECORDS - 12" (GR01R)
I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT ALL OF THIS IS ABOUT REALLY. THREE TRACKS
OF TECHNO THAT STRAY WORRYINGLY CLOSE TO TECHNO TRANCE AT TIMES.
SEBBO PROVIDES A MIX (AND HE'S DEFINITELY DONE SOME GOOD WORK
BEFORE) BUT OVERALL IT'S JUST A LITTLE TOO EPIC FOR MY TASTES.
CHECK IT AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.
SURGEON - COMMUNICATIONS - DOWNWARDS - 2x12" (DNLP1)
FIRST EVER SURGEON ALBUM FROM 1996. STUNNING, HARD, MINIMAL CLUB
TECHNO WITH ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS YOU'D EXPECT FROM SUCH A
PRIME PRODUCER. ABSOLUTE CLASS.
UNKNOWN - THE COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE FUNCTION VOL. 2 - REPHLEX - 7" =
(CAT154EP)
THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF THREE ANALOGUE-SOUNDING, MINIMAL, =
MID-TEMPO
ELECTRO DANCEHALL RHYTHM JUKEBOX 7"S (TRY SAYING ALL THAT IN ONE
BREATH). APPARENTLY ALL WILL SOON BE REVEALED (WITH THE THIRD
RELEASE) AS TO WHO THE MASKED VILLAIN IS BEHIND THESE RECORDS
- WHICH REPHLEX BAD BWOY COULD IT BE? CERTAINLY THE TENSION IS
MOUNTING HERE (AS TO WHETHER IT'S CYLOB OR OVUCA, NORMALLY IS)....
VARIOUS - GRIME - REPHLEX - 3xLP (CAT156LP)
REPHLEX SHOWCASE THE DARKER, MOODIER SIDE OF UK GARAGE / DUBSTEP
WITH THIS "GRIME" COMPILATION FEATURING THE LEADING LIGHTS OF
THE GENRE; MARK ONE, PLASTICMAN & SLAUGHTER MOB. SLOWER AND MORE
SUBTLE THAN RAGGA, D&B OR E-STEP, THIS IS MUSIC THAT PUTS THE
TECHNOLOGY FIRST, IN AN ALMOST INDUSTRIAL, BORDERLINE FETISHISTIC
WAY. THINK NU-SKOOL BREAKS WITH A TOUCH MORE 21ST CENTURY DIRT.
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
DIRT CREW - CLEANING UP THE GHETTO EP - MY BEST FRIEND - 12" =
(MBF12005)
SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT FROM TRAPEZ AND TRAUM OFFSHOOT, MY BEST
FRIEND. TWO TRACKS OF HEAVILY HOUSE INFLUENCED SOUNDS WHICH STILL
HAVE A TECHY OVERTONE BUT UTILISE SOME FABULOUS FILTERED DISCO
STABS TO ADD A MASSIVE DANCEFLOOR FLAVA. STRONG BEATS THAT ARE
GUARANTEED TO MAKE PEOPLE FUNK AROUND. CHECK IT OUT.
DONNACHA COSTELLO - BLUE - MINIMISE - 12" (MIN004)
TUNE ALERT!! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT LOVE MINIMAL TECHNO, THIS IS
GOING TO BE RIGHT UP YOUR STREET. THIS NEW SERIES OF ULTRA-STRIPPED,
ULTRA BRILLIANT COLOUR SERIES RECORDS BY DONNACHA COSTELLO IS
SOMETHING TO GET EXCITED ABOUT. STRAIGHT 4/4 BEATS, DEEP BASSLINES,
LOADS OF REVERB AND DELAY, ALMOST LIKE PLASTIKMAN IN HIS HEYDAY.
JUST AWESOME AND WITHOUT DOUBT MY ESSENTIAL PURCHASE OF THIS WEEK.
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.
DONNACHA COSTELLO - PISTACHIO - MINIMISE - 12" (MIN008)
WITH IT'S VERY FETCHING YELLOW SLEEVE COMES DONNACHA COSTELLO'S
FIFTH RELEASE IN THE COLOUR SERIES. DEEP AND BLEEPY MINIMAL TECHNO
IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY AND THE TIGHTNESS WITH WHICH HE PLACES
THE SOUNDS INTO HIS CRISP GRID APPROACH IS VERY SATISFYING. =
EVERYTHING
DOES WHAT YOU WANT IT TO DO AND IN COMPLETELY THE RIGHT PLACES.
ANOTHER EXCELLENT RELEASE.
DUB KULT - ON AND ON - RAUM MUSIK - 12" (MUSIK041)
FRESH FROM THEIR ASSAULT ON WARP'S ARCOLA OFFSHOOT COMES THIS
GROOVED OUT EP ON GERMANY'S RAUM MUSIK LABEL. TWO CUTS ARE OF
THE THE DEEPER, FUNKIER, GLITCH DUB TECH STYLE WITH SOME FARILY
HEFTY BASSLINES AND TIP TOP SOUNDS, WHILST YOU GET ONE LOVELY,
DOWNBEAT CUT. GREAT STUFF AND DESRVES TO DO WELL.
FANGSHI - BASS DIMENSION - KRACK-TRONIK - 12" (KRAK003)
SEETHING, TWISTED ELECTRO GROOVES COMING IN TWO DARK AS YOU LIKE
MIXES. SIR REAL TURNS IN THE WINNER WITH SOME HUMUNGOUS BASS ACTION
AND ROCK HARD BEATS. PHAT!!
JEFF SAMUEL - THROATWOBBLER MANGROVE - KARLOFF RECORDINGS - 12" =
(KLF-03)
QUITE SIMPLY, A SUPERB SLICE OF FUNKED UP TECHNO FROM THIS PROLIFIC
MAN OF THE MOMENT. FOLLOWING THE 'LYA' EP ON TRAPEZ, I WOULD SUGGEST
THAT THIS IS EVEN BETTER. LITTLE LICKS OF SOUND, CLICKS, GLITCHES
AND FABULOUSLY SIMPLE, BUT ROLLING BASSLINES ALONG WITH JERKY,
SCRUMPTIOUS BEATS. TOP NOTCH GEAR FOR MAKING PEOPLE GROOVE. =
RECOMMENDED.
JOEY BELTRAM - THE START IT UP CLAUDE YOUNG REMIXES - TRAX - 12" =
(TRXUK003)
WELL IT WAS ALREADY A PIECE OF BANGING CLUBBY TECHNO, BUT CLAUDE
YOUNG HAS MANAGED TO WIG IT OUT EVEN MORE WITH SOME FULL ON TRIBAL
PERCUSSION LOOPS. THE FLIP HAS A MORE MINIMAL, SUBDUED FEEL, BUT'LL
STILL STORM IN A CLUB. CLASSIC STUFF INDEED.
LUKE VIBERT - YOSEPH - WARP - 3xLP (WARPLP112)
ABSOLUTE KILLER NEW (TRIPLE VINYL) ALBUM FROM LUKE VIBERT AND
EASILY ONE OF THE BEST WARP RELEASES OF THE YEAR. SOME OF MY =
FAVOURITE
TRACKS ON HERE REALLY REMIND ME OF VINTAGE EARLY WAGON CHRIST,
WHEREAS OTHERS FOLLOW ON JUST NICELY FROM HIS LAST, EQUALLY =
EXCELLENT
ALBUM (ON NINJA TUNE). WHATEVER HE DOES, NO MATTER HOW DIVERSE
(PLUG, AMEN ANDREWS), HIS UNMISTAKABLE SOUND ALWAYS PERMEATES
THROUGHOUT AND THE QUALITY IS ALWAYS HIGH. BUY THIS NOW.
M. MAYER - PRIVAT - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM89)
KOMPAKT COMING UP WITH THE GOODS AGAIN HERE. LABEL BOSS MICHAEL
MAYER DELVES DEEP INTO HIS COMPUTER TO DELIVER THIS WONDERFULLY
UPLIFTING SLICE OF PURE COLOGNE TECHNO / HOUSE. WARM PADS, SOLID
4/4 BEATS AND LITTLE SPARKLING TOUCHES OF MELODY ALL COMBINE TO
MAKE A LOVEELY DANCEFLOOR SOUND. THE FLIP IS SIMILARLY MELODIC
AND GROOVING BUT WITH A SIGNATURE 'GALLOPING' BEAT. CAN THEY DO
NO WRONG!?
MELCHIOR PRODUCTIONS - SEARCHING - PLAYHOUSE - 12" (PLAYHOUSE92)
FRESH AND FUNKY VIBES FROM THOMAS MELCHIOR. TWO TRACKS THAT GROOVE
AND WIGGLE ALONG WITH EXCELLENT ANALOGUE BASSLINES, HOUSE STYLE
STABS AND SWINGLY OLD BEATS. PLAYHOUSE ARE ABSOLUTELY ON IT AT
THE MOMENT AND THIS COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MISC. - ROCKET SKATING EP - SENDER - 12" (SEND034)
I HAVE A FEELING THIS COULD BE A REALLY BIG ONE FOR SENDER. MISC.
HAS PACKED THIS SLAB OF VINYL FULL OF CHUNKY, FUNKY TECH TRACKS
WITH A SIMPLE, MINIMALISTIC AND ULTRA-EFFECTIVE SYNTH BASED SOUND.
MEMORABLY DIRTY BASSLINES ARE THE MAIN ORDER OF THE DAY WITH GREAT,
TWISTED SOUNDS AND PHAT OLD BEATS. FANS OF SENDER WILL LOVE IT,
BUT I'D HAZARD A GUESS THAT THIS COULD CROSS OVER TO A MORE OUTPUT
/ ARCOLA KIND OF CROWD. CHECK.
NARCOTIC SYNTAX - CALCULATED EXTRAVAGANT LICENTIOUSNESS EP - PERLON - =
12" (PERL39)
PERLON COMING ON STRONG ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS SOLID THREE TRACK
EP FROM NARCOTIC SYNTAX. UNIQUE SOUNDS, AS ALWAYS, WHICH SHOULD
MOVE EVEN THE MOST STIFF HIPS IN A WIGGLING KIND OF WAY. THERE
APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF NARRATIVE INVOLVED WITH THIS EP, BUT
FRANKLY, WHO CARES WHEN THE TECHNO GROOVES ARE THIS GOOD! WICKED.
PANTHA DU PRINCE - DIAMOND DAZE - DIALREC - 2xLP (DIALLP05)
DIAL CONTINUE TO RELEASE HIGH QUALITY TECHNO. THIS TIME PANTHA
DU PRINCE MANAGES TO COMBINE FRAGILITY WITH DEEP DRIVEN BEATS.
DUBBY IN THE EXTREME, THIS ALBUM HAS EVERYTHING FROM FIERCE BASS
HEAVY HYPNOTIC DANCEFLOOR FODDER TO REALLLY RATHER BEAUTIFUL PIECES
THAT MAKE FOR RELAXING LISTENING. IN BETWEEN THOSE EXTREMES THE
WORDF FUNKY LEAPS OUT. EXCELLENT.
REWORK - LIKE ME - PLAYHOUSE - 12" (PLAYHOUSE84)
DESTINED TO BE ABSOLUTELY HUGE, THE NEW REWORK SINGLE IS A PHAT
OLD BEAST AND NO MISTAKE. THE MAIN TRACK ROCKS AND HAS A SLIGHTLY
OLD SCHOOL KIND OF FLAVA WITH ITS HYPNOTIC, SAUCY VOCAL, DRIVING
BASS STABS AND FRESH 4/4 BEATS. THE FLIP HAS SIMILAR ELEMENTS
BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY DARKER OVERTONE, WHILST THE THIRD TRACK IS
A SIMPLY LOVELY SLICE OF POP THAT COMES ON IN A SLIGHTLY NEW ORDER
KIND OF WAY. BRILLIANT STUFF AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
SAFETY SCISSORS - FRIDGELIFE (NEW & IMPROVED) - PROPTRONIX - 12" =
(PROP07)
AKUFEN-ESQUE GLITCH FUNK FROM SAFETY SCISSORS, REWORKED BY THE
LIKES OF PJ POOTERHOOTS, JOHN TEJADA (HAVEN'T HEARD THAT NAME
FOR A WHILE!), "VOX E.ESTEVEZ REMIX A. JAKSHUN (INCOMPLET)" AND
SAFETY SCISSORS HIMSELF. SHUFFLY, CRUNCHY NU-DISCO FOR THE =
ELECTRONICALLY
INCLINED.
SILICON SCALLY - MR MACHINE - SCSI - 2xLP (ID009)
THE RELEASES ON SCSI MAY BE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, BUT THE QUALITY
IS ALWAYS RIGHT UP THERE. MR FINLOW IN HIS SILICON SCALLY GUISE
PROVIDES A GREAT SELECTION OF ELECTRO - ALL WITH A DARKNESS AND
SINISTER EDGE. STYLISTICALLY THEY RANGE FROM BROKEN UP, DANCEFLOOR
MATERIAL IN A MORE "TRADITIONAL" VEIN, TO MORE SCI-FI TRACKS THAT
ARE MUCH MELLOWER, TO MORE RANDOM FACTOR GEAR - WITH BUNDLES OF
RETRO APPEAL. ANOTHER FINE SELECTION FROM ONE OF THE FOREMOST
ELECTRO PRODUCERS AROUND AT THE MOMENT. RECOMMENDED.
SIR REAL - BOINGERS - KRACK-TRONIK - 12" (KRAK004)
ROUGH AND TOUGH ELECTRO BREAKS MAYHEM FROM SIR REAL ON THIS, THE
FOURTH RELEASE FROM KRAKTRONIC. HARD AS NAILS BASS NOISES AND
ROCKING BEATS. COMES COMPLETE WITH THREE DIFFERENT REMIXES FOR
ALL LEVELS OF HARDNESS. BANGING!
SMASH TV - BITS FOR BREAKFAST - B PITCH CONTROL - 2xLP (BPC087LP)
I WASN'T THAT KEEN ON THE LAST SMASH TV ALBUM SO I WAS JOLLY PLEASED
TO FIND THAT THIS IS A RIP SNORTINGLY GREAT ROMP THROUGH THE WORLD
OF ELECTRO / TECHNO / POP SHENANIGANS! FABULUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL
AND SOME TRULY MEMORABLE TRACKS MAKE THIS A SMASHER FOR THOSE
INTO THE REST OF B PITCH'S CATALOGUE AND FOR FANS OF FUN ELECTRONICS
GENERALLY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
STEN - RESTLESS - SENDER - 12" (SEND035)
IT'S A STUNNER! DIALREC'S STEN DELIVERS A TRADEMARK SOUND ON SENDER
WITH LUSH CHORDS, SUBTLE MELODIES AND CRISP RHYTHMS. ANYONE FAMILIAR
WITH STEN'S OTHER WORK OR LAWRENCE'S MATERIAL IS GOING TO ABSOLUTELY
LOVE THIS. THE FLIP HAS A MORE GROOVE BASED AND SLIGHTLY CLUBBY
FEEL BUT STILL WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUBTLETY AND SOME DEAD SPOOKY
CHORDS. FANTASTIC RECORD!
SUPERPITCHER - HEROIN - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM35)
OH KOMPAKT WHERE ARE YOU GOING???!!! THE A-SIDE OF THIS RECORD
SOUNDS LIKE AN EARLY ACID HOUSE RECORD THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN A KIND
OF DUBBY KOMPAKT TREATMENT. THE FLIP IS WHERE THE "HEROIN" ASPECT
KICKS IN, WITH EIGHTIES POP COMBINED WITH DEPRESSING, NIHILISTIC
MOODY ROCK STUFF... HMMMMMMM....
THOMAS BRINKMANN - TOUR DE TRAUM - TRAUM - 12" (TRAUMV47)
NOT ACTUALLY A RELEASE BY THOMAS BRINKMANN BUT A MASH UP OF SOUNDS
TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING CD OF THE SAME NAME. THE IDEA IS THAT
BRINKMANN, UNDER THE PSEUDONYM 'C.U.T.' HAS SPLICED TOGETHER SOME
OF THE BEST BITS FROM THE TRAUM CATALOGUE IN MUCH THE SAME WAY
THAT SCION DID WITH THE 'ARRANGE AND PROCESS BASIC CHANNEL' CD.
IT WORKS REALLY WELL AND BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO TRACKS BY PROCESS,
M.I.A., OFF POP, ANDREAS FRAGEL, MISS DINKY, PHILLIPE CAM AND
MORE. MY ONLY WORRY IS THE FACT YOU ONY GET FIVE TRACKS FOR =A39.99.
IT IS REALLY GOOD THOUGH SO GIVE IT A LISTEN.
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)....
VARIOUS - HITS SELECTION 1 - SPACE FACTORY - 12" (SPACEFACTORY001)
FIRST RELEASE FROM DAVID CARRETTA'S VERY OWN LABEL. TRACKS FROM
EXCH POP TRUE, GIGI SUCCESS, D.I.P, HARVEY SMITHFIELD AND WORKER
POOR ENSURE THAT YOU GET THE HIGHEST QUALITY ELECTRO POP AND DISCO
FOR YOUR MONEY. ANYONE INTO THIS STYLE SHOULD INVESTIGATE AS QUICKLY
AS POSSIBLE. FRESH (YET RETRO)!
VARIOUS - POST OFFICE 2 - ADDENDUM - TELEGRAPH - 12" (TEL014)
EXCELLENT ADDITION TO THE ALREADY TOP ALBUM. BASICALLY THESE ARE
THE TRACKS THAT CAME ON THE CD BUT WEREN'T INCLUDED ON THE VINYL
VERSION. MASTERFULLY MINIMAL TECHNO FROM RICARDO VILLALOBOS, =
CABANNE,
ARK & SETY AND PANTYTEC. WITH ARTISTS OF THIS CALIBRE, YOU KNOW
IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - HITS SELECTION 2 - SPACE FACTORY - 12" (SPACEFACTORY002)
DAVID CARRETTA'S LABEL HITS ITS SECOND VOLUME OF ELECTRO POP /
DISCO FUN WITH TRACKS FRM THE ACKER, PLASTIQUE DE REVE, IDO AND
POPPOPFALSE. FUN, PERKY, HIGH QUALITY GEAR THAT IS A GOOD EXAMPLE
OF WHY WHEN THIS SORT OF MUSIC IS DONE WELL, IT REALLY WORKS.
PURE DANCEFLOOR TIP!
VILLALOBOS - ALCACHOFA - PLAYHOUSE - 3xLP (PLAYHOUSE83)
AND HERE IT IS... THE VILLALOBOS ALBUM. DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE
HYPE? YOU BET IT DOES. HIS UNIQUE BRAND OF FUNKED UP TECH-DISCO
IS AT IT'S FULLEST HERE AND SHOWCASES HIS INCREDIBLE TALENT FOR
CONSTRUCTING GROOVY, SHIFTING, SHUFFLING DANCEFLOOR TRACKS THAT
DON'T REALY ADHERE TO ANY PARTICULAR SOUND BUT ARE SHIMMERING
AND WONDERFUL NONETHELESS. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.
ZOMBIE NATION - SOULS AT ZERO - DEKATHLON - 12" (DEKA009)
ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT. FORM AN ORDERLY QUEUE PLEASE LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN. NO PUSHING AT THE BACK THERE PLEASE SIR. NOW, YOU MAY
COME UP ONE AT A TIME AND PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE NEW ZOMBIE
NATION TUNE. YES, SIR, I KNOW YOU'VE HEARD IT'S A CLASSIC SLICE
OF ELECTRO POP WITH A SVEN VATH MIX, BUT, REALLY, DOES THAT GIVE
YOU THE RIGHT TO PUSH IN LIKE THAT? NO, I DIDN'T THINK SO. STEP
RIGHT UP THEN LADIES AND GENTLEMEN (ETC. ETC. ETC.).
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
BLOTNIK BROTHERS - URANIUM ANGELS - SATAMILE - 12" (SAT018)
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST RELEASE ON SATAMILE SO FAR IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.
FOUR TRACKS OF THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, DARKEST, MOST DRAMATIC ELECTRO
THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE. ALMOST APHEX LIKE BEATS AND SOUNDS AT TIMES
WITH A THUNDEROUS DANCEFLOOR FLAVA. JUST CHECK IT AND SEE HOW
DAMN FINE IT IS. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DJ RUSH - WHIP RAFF - TRAX - 12" (CTX495)
4 CLUB CUTS FROM THE MAN WHO CAN. NICE TO SEE SOME OF THESE GREAT
TRAX RELEASES ABOUT AGAIN, CHECK 'EM OUT.....
EMS - SYNCHRONAUT - SATAMILE - 2xLP (SAT017)
A FULL SIX TRACK DOUBLE PACK THAT'S BURSTING AT THE SEAMS WITH
CRACKING DANCEFLOOR ELECTRO GROOVES. AFTER TWO GREAT SINGLES THEY
CEMENT THEIR PLACE AS KEY PLAYERS FOR THIS TOP NEW YORK LABEL.
HEFTY GROOVES, DEEP BASSLINES AND A MORE THAN LIBERAL SPRINKLING
OF WICKED SOUNDS. RECOMMENDED.
JONZUN CREW - PAC JAM / SPACE IS THE PLACE - TOMMY BOY - 12" (TB826)
ORIGINAL ELECTRO SOUNDS THAT STILL SOUND AHEAD OF THIER TIME TODAY!
ANYONE WHO'S TEENAGE YEARS FELL IN THE EARLY 80'S WILL PROBABLY
REMEMBER THIS. THIS STANDS UP TO ANY ELECTRO TODAY IN MY MIND.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.....
KILL MEMORY CRASH - NEVER FORGET / TECHNASTY (REMIX) - GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL - 12" (GI-26)
TWO SEETHING SLICES OF NEO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNO HERE FROM THE VERY
VARIED GHOSTLY IMPRINT. KIND OF REMINDED ME OF MID '90'S HOLY
GHOST WITH IT'S TECHNO TRANCE OVERTONES AND SLIGHTLY PUNKY LEANINGS.
HEAVY STUFF, BUT REALLY QUITE ENGAGING.
LUSINE - FLAT REMIXES - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - 12" (GI-27)
SUPERB SELECTION OF REMIXES FEATURING DIMBIMAN (FEAT CABANNE),
MATTHEW DEAR, LUSINE HIMSELF AND CEPIA. ON THE WHOLE IT'S A =
SURPRISINGLY
GROOVY SET OF MIXES WITH A FUNKED UP, MINIMAL AND GLITCH BASED
TECHNO SOUND. WONDERFULLY ATMOSPHERIC AND FEATURING A SUPER PALETTE
OF WELL CONSTRUCTED SOUNDS AND RHYTHMS. ABSOLUTE CLASS THAT COMES
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
DERRICK MAY - WILDTIME REMIXES - UNKNOWN - 12" (ASAP002)
WHAT CAN IS AY ABOUT THIS? IT'S A CLASSIC, IT'S PROPER DETROIT
AND IT HAS A PHAT AS YOU LIKE BASSLINE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT,
YOU REALLY, REALLY NEED TO CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOHN TEJADA - MUSIC FOR DOUBLES REMIXES - PALETTE - 12" (PAL-19)
STUNNING REMIX PACKAGE OF THE EXCELLENT MAIN TRACK FROM PALETTE
12. MIXES FROM DAN CURTIN, TITONTON DUVANTE, DJ ABSTRACT AND EVEN
KLUTE (RETURNING THE FAVOUR OF JOHNS TRACK FROM HIS NEW RELEASE).
TOP, TOP QUALITY TECHNO WITH SUCH WICKED PRODUCTION. ESSENTIAL!
JOHN TEJADA & ARIAN LEVISTE - IN A FREE LANE - PALETTE - 12" (PAL-013)
TYPICALLY SUPERB TEJADA MATERIAL. CONSISTENTLY GOOD TECHNO BUT
FEATURING A LOVELY DOWNBEAT CUT ON THE B-SIDE. TOP!
JOHN TEJADA & ARIAN LEVISTE - 6 HITS OF SUNSHINE - PALETTE - 12" =
(PAL11)
ANOTHER FINE 4 TRACK 12" FROM THIS VERY ESTABLISHED ARTIST. THIS
TIME IT'S A LITTLE MORE LAID BACK BUT EXTREMELY FUNKY... NOT TO
BE MISSED FOR ALL YOU FANS!!!
KIT CLAYTON - THE ANGULAR ADVENTURES OF... - PARALLEL - 12" (PRL005)
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED GEM FROM THE VAULTS. FIVE TRACKS OF COHERENT,
YET STRANGE GROOVED OUT TECHNO FROM THE PROLIFIC MIND OF KIT =
CLAYTON.
MUCH MORE DETROIT INSPIRED THAN SOME OF HIS MORE DUBBY MATERIAL,
THIS IS A WICKED EP.
MATTHEW DEAR - ANGER MANAGMENT / FUTURE NEVER AGAIN - SPECTRAL - 12" =
(SPC13)
A RIGHT CHEEKY PAIR OF CUTS HERE FROM THE DEAR ONE. ANALOGUE =
SQUIDGES
BOUNCE ALL OVER THE PLACE ON THESE 2 CUTS, ONE OF WHICH IS A 4/4
TYPE OF THING & THE OTHER AN ELECTRO CUT. AS I SAID BEFORE, CHEEKY
SUMS THIS UP FOR ME. SEE WHAT YOU THINK...........
VELOCETTE - AIRTIGHT EP - PARALLEL - 12" (PRL01)
WONDERFUL FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS EXCELLENT LABEL. FOUR TRACKS
RANGING FROM A GROOVY, SLIGHTLY WRONG DANCEFLOOR STYLE TO A =
DOWNBEAT,
ELECTRO FLAVA WITH SUBLIME MELODIES. TOP.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
C. HENRY WOODS TROUPE - THE STRANGER - SOUL CAL - 12" (SCR102)
SOULFUL DISCO OF THE HIGHEST ORDER HERE. REMINDS ME OF TOMMY =
STEWART.
SUPERB STRINGS, FUNKY RHYTHM SECTION, EVERYTHING YOU NEED REALLY.
FEATURES A SUPERB RE-EDIT ON THE FLIP. THIS STONESTHROW OFFSHOOT
LOOKS TO BE VERY PROMISING ON THE STRENGTH OF THE FIRST 2 RELEASES
ALONE. CHECK IT OUT.....
METRO AREA - METRO AREA 5 - ENVIRON - 12" (ENV019)
4 MORE STRONG INSTRUMENTALS FROM MR WANG & MR GEIST. IS IT HOUSE,
IS IT DISCO. WHO CAN TELL. WHO CARS. IT'S ALL GOOD AND AT THE
END OF THE DAY THATS ALL THAT MATTERS, IS'NT IT??=20
OSUNLADE - YEAR OF THE MONKEY - YORUBA - 12" (YOR107)
SUPER SMOOOOOOTH, SUPER DEEEEEEEEEP HOUSE COURTESY OF THIS SOUL
JAZZ OFFSHOOT. MOODYMANN / THEO P. FANS WHO LIKE IT A BIT LATIN-Y
AND ORGANIC SHOULD GIVE THIS A SPIN FOR SURE. REALLY GOOD QUALITY
STUFF.
Restocks (Vinyl): House
ADONIS - NO WAY BACK - TRAX - 12" (TX112)
WELL, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT ONE OF THE ALL TIME CLASSIC ACID
TUNES? NOT MUCH, APART FROM THE FACT THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
FOR ANY SERIOUS HOUSE COLLECTION.=20
ADONIS - WE'RE ROCKING DOWN THE HOUSE - TRAX - 12" (TX120)
A TRUE CLASSIC FROM THE CHICAGO BACK CATALOGUE FROM WAY BACK IN
1986. CLASSY ACID BASSLINES, ROCKING BEATS AND THAT VOCAL REFRAIN.
NICE.
CAROL WILLIAMS - CANT GET AWAY (FROM YOUR LOVE) - VANGUARD - 12" =
(SPV10)
OBSCRUE ELECTRO BOOGIE CUT IN THAT CLASSIC NEW YORK TRADITION.
A PERFECT MIX OF ELECTRONICS AND LIVE INSTRUMENTATION THAT REALLY
SOUNDS FRESH. THE ORIGINAL WAS A SUPER LIMITED RELEASE APPARENTLY,
SO ITS NICE TO SEE THE REISSUE HERE. RECOMMENDED...
K ALEXI SHELBY - THE CLASSIC K - TRAX - 12" (CTX491)
4 CLASSICS FROM THIS CHICAGO MASTER. MEDUSA, M.C.M. CLUB, GET
THE, DONT YOU WANT A REMIX. 4 OF THE BEST FROM ONE OF THE =
BEST........
MOODYMANN - BLACK MAHOGANI - PEACEFROG - 3xLP (PFG050LP)
STUNNING TRIPLE SET FROM THE MAN WHO'S MOODIER THAN MOST. THIS
IS HIS MOST POLISHED SET TO DATE (ALTHOUGH IN TRUTH, A GOOD HALF
OF IT HAS ALREADY BEEN OUT IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER). INCLUDES THE
AMAZING TITLE TRACK THAT IS SO SOUGHT AFTER. NOT TO MENTION A
LIVE JAZZ TRIO VERSION OF RUNAWAY. AS I SAID AT THE TOP, STUNNING!!
MR FINGERS - CAN YOU FEEL IT - TRAX - 12" (TX410)
ABSOLUTE AMAZING HOUSE CLASSIC!!! A RE- ISSUE THAT NOW FEATURES
THE VOCAL MIX AND DISTANT PLANET (SOUL FOR THE MIND!) PREVIOUSLY
NOT AVAILABLE ON ORIGINAL FORMATS TOGETHER...
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"!!!!
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
ASAMOV - STANDING ROOM ONLY / SEVEN / BLOW YOUR WHISTLE - 6 HOLE - 12" =
(DES1001)
NICE TO HERE SOMEONE USING FUNKY DRUMMER AGAIN (SEVEN). 3 GREAT
TRACKS HERE WITH SOME SUPERB RHYMES RIDING THE TOP BEATS. GREAT
INDIE THIS, HAVE A LISTEN....
CLIMBER - DOWNTOWN LOOP - BOTANICA DEL JIBARO - LP (BDJ019)
CRUMBS! BIT OF A GOOD WEEK FOR THE HIP HOP VIBES THIS WEEK. KILLER
SELECTION OF TRACKS (THIRTEEN IN ALL) FROM CLIMBER ON BOTANICA.
LOW-DOWN, JAZZED-UP, DEEP-VIBED BEATS WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF =
SHADOW-ESQUE
PERSONALITY GOING ON. MOSTLY INSTRUMENTAL AND WITH A WIDE RANGE
OF GROOVING SAMPLES, BOTH CHEEKY AND FUNKY. THE STRAIGHTER, MORE
HIP HOP TRACKS ARE TRULY EXCELLENT AND ANY HEADZ SHOULD INVESTIGATE
THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
CYNE - GROWING - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - 12" (BLOCK026)
BLIMEY! EVEN C.C.O. IS GETTING IN THE HIP HOP THANG! CYNE'S DEBUT
FOR THE BERLIN / MANCHESTER IMPRINT IS A FRESHLY SQUEEZED SELECTION
OF DEEP HIP HOP GROOVES THAT DOESN'T COME ACROSS AS BEING TOO
LEFTFIELD BUT HAS A LUSH JAZZINESS SPREAD OVER THE FOUR VOCALS
AND FOUR INSTRUMENTALS. CYNE'S DELIVERY IS SPOT ON AND, AS IT
GOES, THIS IS A WICKED SLICE OF HIP HOP. CHECK.
GANG STARR / BIGGIE / TUPAC / KRS / O.C. - OWNERZ - REMIX / YA DONT =
STOP - N/A - 12" (NWC8712)
BOOTIE OF REMIXES HERE, WELL ACCAPELLAS GRAFTED ON TO BEATS TO
BE HONEST. BIGGIE & TUPAC ON OWNERZ, KRS & O.C. ON YA DONT STOP.
NICE.......
INFINITE LIVEZ - BUSH MEAT - BIG DADA - 2xLP (BD068)
A NEAT SELECTION OF ROUGH AND READY TUNES FROM THIS QUIRKY UK
HIP HOP OUTFIT. THE COMEDIC NATURE OF THE TRACK TITLES =
(WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE, THE ADVENTURES OF LACTATING MAN, WHITE WEE WEE, COCK 'N'
ROLL...) SHOULD GIVE YOU A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHERE THIS IS COMING
FROM (NO PUN INTENDED).
JERU THA DAMAJA - 99.9% - KNOW SAVAGE - 12" (KNOW2002)
JERU GETS HIS DISS TROUSERS ON FOR THIS RELEASE ON HIS OWN LABEL.
IT'S A SHAME HE AND PRIMO FELL OUT COS HIS BEATS ARENT REALLY
UP TO THE PRIMO ONE. SORRY AND ALL THAT MR RU.......
MOS DEF / MEDINA GREEN - EDGE / GROWN MAN BUSINESS - AVATAR - 12" =
(TEG1926)
SLIGHTLY JIGGY MOS DEF OFFERING HERE OIN AVATAR. NOT REALLY DOING
IT FOR ME TO BE HONEST. IT SEEMS AS IF MOS DOESNT KNOW WHERE HE'S
GOING AT THE MOMENT. HE'S RHYMES AND FLOW ARE STILL ON POINT BUT
HE'S CHOICE OF BEATS ARE NOT QUITE DOING IT. STILL, YOU LISTEN,
YOU DECIDE.....
MURS - BAD MAN / 3:16 - DEF JUX - 12" (DJX082)
2 CUTS FROM THE RECENT LP HERE, THE TITLE CUT INCLUDED. 9TH WONDER
FROM LITTLE BROTHER SUPPLIES BOTH BEATS HERE. TOUGHYET SOULFUL
SOUNDS THAT WORK WELL WITH MURS' VOCALS. WELL WORTH IT FOR THE
INSTRUMENTALS ALONE. RECOMMENDED.....
SEVEN STAR - MY MOTHER & FATHER WERE ASTRONAUTS - ALBUM SAMPLER - =
COUNTERFLOW - 12" (CF040)
4 TRACKS PLUS THIER INST ON THIS LP SAMPLER. DEEP JAZZY BEATS
VERY MUCH IN THE VEIN OF THIER RECENT SINGLE. RECOMMENDED FOR
THOSE WHO LIKE THIER HIP HOP WITH MORE THAN A HINT OF SOUL....
SKILLZ / LITTLE BROTHER - TAKE IT BACK / ON & ON - OKAY PLAYER - 12" =
(OKPDC002)
2 GREAT CUTS ON OKAY PLAYER HERE, ONE OF THE LAST GREAT SOULFUL
HIP HOP LABELS STILL STANDING. THE A SIDE SEE'S SKILLZ IN FINE
FORM OVER A BEAT FROM CARMUL PRODUCTIONS. ON THE FLIP LITTLE BROTHER
GIVE TO YOU AS ONLY THEY CAN, SOFT AND SOULFUL, WITH THAT ALL
IMPORTANT EDGE. RECOMMENDED....
SLUM VILLAGE - REUNIION / SELFISH - CAPITOL - 12" (489011)
2 CUTS FROM THE UP AND COMING DETROIT DELI LP HERE. THE MAN OF
THE MOMENT KANYE WEST RHYMES AND PRODUCES SELFISH. ON THE FLIP
J-DILLA RHYMES ON REUNION THAT'S PRODUCED BY YOUNG RJ & BLACK
MILK. TOUGH AND SOULFUL, JUST THE WAY I LIKE'S IT......
VARIOUS - THE THIRD UNHEARD - STONESTHROW - 2xLP (STH2083)
SUBTITLED "CONNECTICUT HIP HOP 1979-1983", THIS IS *REAL* OLD
SCHOOL HIP HOP FROM THE DAWN OF RAP. CONTAINS THE FULL-LENGTH
VERSION OF MR. MAGIC'S "RAPPIN' WITH MR. MAGIC", AS WELL AS POOKEY
BLOW, RAPPERMATICAL 5, THE OUTLAW FOUR, FORUM BAND, STARCHILD
ETC. WHAT A HISTORY LESSON - EXCELLENT.
VARIOUS - OKAYPLAYER: TRUE NOTES VOL. 1 - RAPSTER - 2xLP (RR0034LP)
19 NEW & EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM THE ROOTS, DILATED PEOPLES, =
?UESTLOVE,
BLACKALICIOUS, HIEROGLYPHICS, SKILLZ, JEAN GRAE, RJD2., ACEYALONE,
LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB AND OTHERS. GOTTA BE WORTH CHECKING, DONCHA
THINK?
VIKTOR VAUGHAN - MR CLEAN / MODERN DAY MUGGING / LACTOSE & LECITHIN - =
SOUNDINK - 12" (TEG1921/SIK009)
ONE NEW TRACK AND 2 FROM THE LP HERE FROM MF UNDER HIS VIKTOR
VAUGHAN GUISE. SLIGHTLY OFF KILTER BEATS WITH JUST THE RIGHT MIX
OF HEADNODABILITY AND ELECTRONICS. LACTOSE & LECITHIN IS THE =
PREVIOUSLY
UNRELEASED CUT THAT FEATURES AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION. TOP STUFF,
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....
WILDCHILD - WILD N' YOU - THE DVD - XYLOPHONE - DVD (XYL001DVD)
DVD FEATURING TOUR FOOTAGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS HIS
PERFORMANCE AT THE JAY-LIB LP LAUNCH AND A VIDEO TO WONDER YEARS.
ALSO HAS APPEREANCES FROM PEANUT BUTTER WOLF, DECLAIME, MADLIB,
REOMES, RHETTMATIC AND MORE......
WORDSMITH - MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY - SON - 12" (SON027)
NICE 3 TRACKER HERE FROM WORDSMITH. WELL PRODUCED BEATS AND RHYMES
FOR THE HEADS OUT THERE. HAVE A LISTEN....
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - OH MY GOD - JIVE - 12" (JIV42211)
NICE TO SEE THIS CLASSIC FROM THE MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS GET A REPRESS.
SNAP UP THESE REPRESS 12" BECAUSE THEY DONT SEEM TO HANG AROUND
FOR TOO LONG. HAVE A LISTEN....
GANG STARR - TAKE IT PERSONAL - CHRYSALIS - 12" (V2383012)
REISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC EARLY 90'S CUT FROM GURU AND PREMIER.
FEATURES THE OUTSTANDING DWYCK ON THE FLIP SIDE........
LOOTPACK - THE LOST TAPES - TRAFFIC - 2xLP (TEG2416LP)
A FINE SELECTION OF RARE AND PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM
THIS NOW DEFUNKT OUTFIT THAT BROUGHT US WILDCHILD & MADLIB. SOME
OF THE CUTS FEATURED HAVE A REALLY RAW BEDROOM FEEL TO THEM (CIRCA
THEIR PSYCHE MOVE EP OUPUT) AND SOME ARE A LITTLE MORE POLISHED.
A WACKING GREAT BUNDLE OF CUTS WITH A WHOLE HEAP OF INTERESTING
INTERLUDES. RECOMMENDED......
SOUND PROVIDERS - AN EVENING WITH.... - QUATERNOTE / ABB - 2xLP =
(ABB1047)
AFTER A HANDFUL OF WELL RECEIVED SINGLES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS
OR SO THE BOYS COME WITH A FINE DEBUT LP (WHY HAS IT TAKEN THEM
SO LONG?). THEIR QUIRKY, JAZZY SOUND IS STILL PRETTY MUCH THE
SAME AS IT WAS WHEN THEY FIRST COME OUT, AND ALL THE BETTER FOR
IT. SOME GREAT GUEST SPOTS HERE, LITTLE BROTHER, ASHERU, WEE BEE
FOOLISH, GRAP LUVA AND MORE. THE SOUND OF HIP HOP FOR THE SUMMER
IN A WARM PARK. RECOMMENDED.......
WAAJEED - BPM INSTRUMENTALS - BLING 47 - LP (B47LP1112)
THE 3RD RELEASE FOR JAY-DEES SUPERB BUT DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN
LABEL SEES WAJEED GET ALL FUNKY & SPACEY ON US. SUPERBLY SUBTLE
BEATS WITH THAT "DETROIT" SOUND. IF ONLY THERE WAS MORE MUSIC
LIKE THIS, MY WORLD WOULD CERTAINLY BE A BRIGHTER PLACE.....
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
ZAP MAMA - BANDY BANDY - CARL CRAIG REMIX - GIANT STEP - 12" =
(GSTP7046)
OFF THE WALL REMIX BY CARL CRAIG HERE. SORT OF R&T (RHYTHM & TECHNO)
SOUND. SLOWISH BEATS WITH A HINT OF CARLS ELECTRONICS STRETCHING
THIS JAZZY VOCAL CUT OUT A LITTLE. NOT YOUR AVERAGE CARL CRAIG
REMIX THIS, HAVE A LISTEN......
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
BLONDE REDHEAD - EQUUS - 4AD - 7" (AD2415)
ON SEMI-TRANSPARENT SILVERY-MARBLY VINYL, HERE'S TWO ALTERNATE
VERSIONS OF TRACKS FROM BLONDE REDHEAD'S CURRENT LP, ONE OF WHICH
FEATURES DAVID SYLVIAN ON VOCALS (WHO, AS ANYONE WHO HEARD THE
RECENT FENNESZ ALBUM WILL AGREE, HAS NEVER BEEN IN BETTER VOICE).
PRODUCED BY FUGAZI'S GUY PICCIOTTO, AND BLOODY GOOD WITH IT.
BLUESKINS, THE - THE STUPID ONES - DOMINO - 7" (RUG175)
WARNING: THIS RECORD CONTAINS A HIGH PROPORTION OF THRUNGE. IN
FACT, BOTH SIDES REMINDED ME QUITE A BIT OF SUPERGRASS, ALBEIT
A BIT MORE GARAGE-Y/RETRO. YOURS FOR NINETY-NINE PENNIES OF THE
REALM.
SCOUT NIBLETT - UPTOWN TOP RANKING - TOO PURE - 7" (PURE155S)
AN ALMOST SEDUCTIVE, HUSHED TAKE ON ALPHIA & DONNA'S SEVENTIES
HIT FROM PERENNIAL SMALLFISH FAVE MS. NIBLETT, BACKED WITH TWO
EQUALLY UNDERSTATED B-SIDES. WE LIKE A LOT - QUITE FRANKLY, YOU'D
BE A BERK NOT TO AT THIS PRICE.
Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based
A CERTAIN RATIO - THE GRAVEYARD & THE BALLROOM - UNIVERSAL SOUND - LP =
(USLP20)
FINALLY! HERE IS THE LONG LOST "REAL" FIRST ALBUM FROM ACR, =
ORIGINALLY
RELEASED IN 1980 ON FACTORY ON CASSETTE-ONLY, REMAINING UNAVAILABLE
EVER SINCE. ALSO ADDED ARE TWO BONUS TRACKS, BOTH ONLY EVER =
AVAILABLE
AS SINGLES. WITH THE REVIVAL OF POST PUNK / PUNK FUNK IN FULL
FLOW, IT MAKES SENSE TO SEE THESE WELCOME EARLY FACTORY REISSUES
COMING IN NOW, ESPECIALLY THOSE PRODUCED BY THE LEGENDARY MARTIN
HANNETT....
BONNIE PRINCE BILLY - GREATEST PALACE MUSIC - DOMINO - 2xLP (WIGLP140)
WILL OLDHAM REVISITS HIS PALACE-ERA BACK CATALOGUE, WITH THIS
REMARKABLE SET OF PURE COUNTRY REINTERPRETATIONS. WITHOUT DOUBT
THIS IS THE MOST ACCESSIBLE, ALMOST MAINSTREAM ALBUM THE MAN HAS
EVER MADE, WHICH IS BOUND TO CAUSE SOME CONTROVERSY BUT MAKE NO
MISTAKE, THERE ARE CERTAINLY TIMES WHERE HIS LEGENDARY ULTRA-DRY,
TONGUE-IN-CHEEK SENSE OF HUMOUR HAS RISEN TO THE SURFACE (THE
NEW VERSION OF "I AM A CINEMATOGRAPHER", FOR EXAMPLE, NOT TO MENTION
THE RIDICULOUS PICTURE OF HIM ON THE BACK COVER!) AS WELL AS MANY
MOMENTS OF REAL BEAUTY AND GREAT MUSICIANSHIP. A BIT OF A MUST,
ALL TOLD.
TORTOISE - IT'S ALL AROUND YOU - THRILL JOCKEY - LP (THRILL115LP)
SWIFTLY FOLLOWING-ON FROM THEIR BARNSTORMING SET AT ATP LAST WEEK,
THIS NEW TORTOISE ALBUM CAPTURES THEIR CURRENT LIVE SOUND =
WONDERFULLY
(AUDIENCE MEMBERS WILL BE PLEASED TO HEAR!). THIS IS A SERIOUS
RETURN TO FORM, IN MY OPINION, CONCENTRATING LESS ON ELECTRONICS
AND MORE ON ORGANIC LIVE INSTRUMENTATION (THE DRUMS SOUND HUGE!).
IF YOU'RE A BIT OF A LAPSED TORTOISE-HEAD, AND THINK (LIKE ME)
THAT EVERYTHING SINCE "MILLIONS NOW LIVING..." WAS A BIT OF A
DISAPPOINTMENT, DO CHECK THIS OUT IMMEDIATELY (I'LL BE GIVING
THIS SEVERAL LISTENS OVER THE FORTHCOMING WEEKS, I THINK).
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
SOLOMON BURKE - COOL BREEZE - N/A - LP (CB1)
SUPERB BLAXPLOITATION FLICK SOUNDTRACK FROM MR BURKE HERE. FUNKY
SOUL SOUNDS THAT HAVE GRACED MANY A SAMPLER IN IT'S TIME. CHECK
IT.....
Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
KONK - THE SOUND OF KONK - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP90)
SOUL JAZZ REALLY HAVE GOT THIS AREA OF THE MARKET (THAT IS, REISSUES
OF HIGHLY RESPECTED EIGHTIES FUNK/DISCO) CORNERED. FOLLOWING ON
PERFECTLY FROM LAST WEEK'S ACR RE-RELEASE (NOT TO MENTION THOSE
ON THE LABEL FROM ESG, ARTHUR RUSSELL AND ALL MANNER OF =
COMPILATIONS),
THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT SET OF TRACKS FROM THE NEW YORK UNDERGROUND
(DATED 1981-88). IF YOU LIKE ANY OF THE ABOVE, YOU NEED THIS TOO.
VARIOUS - SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP53)
AN ABSOLUTLY ESSENTIAL SELESCTION OF FUNK FROM THE NEW ORLEANS
AREA... SO MANY TOP TRACKS ITS AMAZING, IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST
IN THE FUNK, YOU SHOULD OWN THIS LP!!!! FEAT: SALT, EDDIE BO,
WILD MAGNOLIAS, THE GATURS, LEE DORSEY, IRMA THOMPSON AND A WHOLE
LOT MORE...... HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VARIOUS - NEW ORLEANS FUNK - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP47)
SUPER COOL COLLECTION OF DOWN SOUTH FUNK CLASSICS BY SOME WELL
KNOWN AND VERY OBSCURE ARTISTS............ DRUM BREAKS AND PURE
UNALDULTERATED FUNK, CHECK IT OUT..........................
Restocks (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
VARIOUS - HUSTLE! REGGAE DISCO - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP066)
COOL ALBUM FEATURING EIGHT REGGAE VERSIONS OF DISCO CLASSICS.
'RING MY BELL', I'M EVERY WOMAN', 'RAPPER'S DELIGHT', 'BE THANKFUL
FOR WHAT YOU'VE GOT' AND LOADS OF OTHERS ARE GIVEN THE JAMAICAN
TREATMENT IN FINE STYLE.
New Releases (CD): Electronica
AUTECHRE - ENVANE - WARP - CD (WAP89CD)
ONE OF AUTECHRE'S BEST SINGLE RELEASES FOR ME. IT BRIDGES THE
GAP BETWEEN THEIR EARLIER AND LATER STUFF REALLY NICELY. CRISPY,
CRUNCHY DSP BEATS AND A GREAT SENSE OF MELODY COUPLED WITH HARSH,
DRAMATIC SOUNDS MAKES FOR A REALLY ENGAGING PIECE. RECOMMENDED.
AUTECHRE - ANTI EP - WARP - CD (WAP54CD)
THIS TAKES ME BACK TO THE OLD DAYS. WHEN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BILL WAS ABOUT TO BE INTRODUCED, AUTECHRE RELEASED THIS POLITICAL
STATEMENT THAT COMES WITH TWO REPTITIVE BEAT TRACKS AND THE =
INTRICATELY
PROGRAMMED 'FLUTTER' WHICH, IT'S CLAIMED CONTAINS NO TWO BARS
THAT ARE THE SAME. THE CD COMES WITH A WARNING ABOUT POLICE =
HARRASMENT
AND ALSO THE SUGGESTION THAT YOU HAVE A MUSICOLOGIST AND A LAWYER
PRESENT IF PLAYING THE CD AT A PARTY. GREAT STUFF FROM AUTECHRE
WHEN THEY WERE IN THEIR PRIME. QUALITY.
AUTECHRE / SEEFEEL - SPANGLE - POLYFUSIA - CD (FUS002CD)
LIMITED EDITION, 1-TRACK CD CONTAINING AN ABSOLUTELY KNOCK-OUT
12-MINUTE REMIX OF SEEFEEL'S "SPANGLE" BY AUTECHRE. UTTERLY =
BLISSFUL,
ENTIRELY KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE ORIGINAL YET WITH THAT
HIGHLY ORIGINAL EARLY-MID PERIOD AUTECHRE SOUND (INTERESTINGLY
THE MIX DATES FROM LAST YEAR) AT ITS MOST CRISP AND DELICATE.
STUNNING.
FREEFORM - PROWL - WARP - CD (WAP73CD)
GREAT EP FROM FREEFORM AND ONE OF HIS EARLIEST RELEASES I BELIEVE.
FRESH FOUR TRACKER OF ELECTRONIC BEATS AND MELODIC SOUNDS. TAKING
A SLIGHTLY ETHNIC APPROACH TO THE PROCEEDINGS AND FEATURING =
DELICIUSL
WORLDY SOUNDS EMBEDDED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK THIS IS
A HIGHLY ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK.
MIKE INK - POLKA TRAX - WARP - CD (WAP82CD)
THE LEGEND THAT IS MIKE INK RELEASED TWO MOST EXCELLENT EP'S ON
WARP. THIS IS THE SECOND AND IS A DELICIOUSLY GOOD MASH UP OF
TECH SOUNDS WITH A SELECTION OF REMIXES FROM AUTECHRE, T-POWER
AND, OF COURSE, MIKE HIMSELF. ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC.
MIRA CALIX - PRICKLE - WARP - CD (WAP145CD)
LOVELY TWO TRACK EP FROM MIRA CALIX. RANGING FROM THE USUAL OBTUSE
TEXTURAL PIECES TO SOME ENCHANTING MELODIC PIECES. ALL TOPPED
OFF BY A QUALITY REMIX FROM ANDREA PARKER. EXCELLENT.
MIRA CALIX - PIN SKEELING - WARP - CD (WAP97CD)
OLD (1998) AND HARD TO COME BY EP FROM MIRA CALIX. FOUR TRACKS
OF LUSH, YET ABSTRACT ELECTRONICS WITH A BOARDS OF CNADA REMIX
OF 'SANDSINGS'. ABSOLUTE QUALITY.
PHOENECIA - RANDA ROOMET - WARP - CD (WAP98CD)
LUSH EP OF SCRUMMY, SCRUNCHED OUT ELECTRONICS WITH LASHINGS OF
MELODY AND A CLASSIC WARP / SCHEMATIC FEEL TO THE SOUNDS. VERY
MUCH ONE OF THE FORERUNNERS OF THIS WHOLE GENRE OF ELECTROINCA.
WELL WORTH PICKING UP.
PLAID - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD (WAP119CD)
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.
RAC - STRUCTURES - WARP - CD (WAP71CD)
SUPER DELUXE EP FROM SWAG'S CHRIS DUCKENFIELD FROM BACK IN THE
DAY WHEN HE USED TO WORK AT WARP (IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY). SEVEN
TOP TRACKS OF ELECTRO BASED ELECTRONICA WITH A SURPRISINGLY UPBEAT
FEEL THROUGHOUT. I.E. IT'S PLAYABLE IN A DANCEFLOOR CONTEXT. GREAT
STUFF THAT STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.
RHYTHM KING & HER FRIENDS - I AM DISCO - KITTY YO - CD (KY04082CD)
QUIRKY, FROTHY SYNTH POP FROM THIS KITTY YO SIGNING, BUT THANKFULLY
MORE ATTENTION IS PAID TO GOOD OL' FASHIONED SONGWRITING AND MELODY
THAN JUST USING THE RIGHT SET OF ELECTRO PRESETS (NONE OF WHICH
APPEAR TO BE PRESENT). ALL JOLLY NICE, LIGHT SUMMERY FUN.
SLICKER - WE ALL HAVE A PLAN - HEFTY - CD (HEFTY44CD)
SO, THE NEW SLICKER ALBUM ARRIVES. FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES
FROM WENDELL HARRISON, PHIL RANELIN, DAN BOADI, LINDSAY ANDERSON
(OF L'ALTRA) AND TELEFON TEL AVIV YOU GET AN INTRIGUING SELECTION
OF SONG BASED TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO TAKE IN FUNK, HIP HOP, R&B,
GUITARS AND, OF COURSE, THE EVER PRESENT ELECTRONICA. IT'S A REAL
MELTING POT OF SOUNDS WHICH SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH A FAIRLY LARGE
AUDIENCE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GOOD SONGWRITING AND GREAT, VARIED
MUSIC. HAVE A LISTEN. AS A BONUS, WITH THE FIRST ISSUE OF THIS
CD YOU GET THE LAST CD SINGLE AS FREEBIE. LIMITED COPIES ONLY
THOUGH.
SQUAREPUSHER - BIG LOADA - WARP - CD (WAP92CD)
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.
SQUAREPUSHER - VIC ACID - WARP - CD (WAP90CD)
AAAH. SQUAREPUSHER AND HIS QUIRKY SELECTION OF ACID TINGED FUN.
BREAKS ARE IMMACULATE AND PACEY AS ALWAYS AND THE SQUIDGED OUT
303 SOUNDS ARE NOTHING SHORT OF MENTAL. GREAT COVER ARTWORK AS
WELL WITH A COUPLE OF CHEEKY NODS TO ALIEN 8 ON THE ZX SPECTRUM.
NICE.
SYMPLETIC - AT LONG LAST - WARP - CD (WAP79CD)
WICKED FOUR TRACK EP FROM MARK BROOM AND DAVE HILL. ROLLING TECHNO
IN THEIR CLASSIC STYLE BUT WITH A COUPLE OF CONCESSIONS TO THE
MORE DOWNBEAT ELECTRONIC SOUND OF WARP. LOST GEM THIS ONE!
VARIOUS - FOR FRIENDS - AUDIO DREGS / TOMLAB - CD (ADR040/TOM015)
QUITE APART FROM THE FACT THAT THIS HAS A BARGAIN PRICE (=A35.50)
IT'S AN EXCELLENT SELECTION OF TRACKS FROM A WIDE RANGING SELECTION
OF ARTISTS INVOLVED WITH BOTH LABELS. ALEJANDRA & AERON, INKBLOT,
F.S. BLUMM & BIKINI KRAKOR, DIM DIM, JON SHEFFIELD, E*ROCK, E*VAX,
JUERGEN DE BLONDE AND MORE. CRISP ELECTRONICS ALL ROUND WITH A
LEANING TOWARDS THE MORE MELODIC END OF THINGS BUT WITH SOME =
EXCELLENT
EXPERIMENTAL MOMENTS. A LOVELY COMPILATION.
VARIOUS - CHILDREN OF MU - PLANET MU - 2xCD (ZIQ060CD)
PLANET MU'S FIRST COMPILATION IN 3 YEARS REALLY GOES TO SHOW JUST
HOW DIVERSE AND INTERESTING THEY ARE. FEATURES JEGA (HIS FIRST
NEW TRACK IN 4 YEARS), PATRICK WOLF (PLANET MU HAVE CERTAINLY
NEVER RELEASED A TRACK LIKE THIS BEFORE!), THE GASMAN, CHEVRON,
OOO, DATACH'I, LEXANCULPT, LUKE VIBERT, FROG POCKET, LEAFCUTTER
JOHN, JOSEPH NOTHING, SHITMAT, NAUTILIS, AMBULANCE, DYKEHOUSE,
HRVATSKI ETC. ALL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS, I BELIEVE, AND A FULL LABEL
DISCOGRAPHY IS ALSO INCLUDED. RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
AGF - LANGUAGE IS THE MOST - QUECKSILBER - CD (QUECKSILBER6)
QUECKSILBER IS VERY QUICKLY TURNING INTO A REALLY SOLID LABEL
THAT'S A NATURAL HOME FOR SOME OF THE MORE OBSCURE RELEASES THAT
STAUBGOLD DON'T DO ON THE MAIN LABEL. ANTYE GREIE DELIVERS ANOTHER
GORGEOUS LONGPLAYER THAT CONCENTRATES ON A MORE MINIMAL APPROACH
THAN THE LAST, MORE SONG BASED CD. LUSH, GLITCHY TEXTURES AND
LONG MOMENTS OF SILENCE PUNCTUATE THE DEEP RHYTHM STRUCTURES AND
FRIENDLY, MELODIC ELECTRONICS. THE OCCASIONAL HINT OF VOCALS ADDS
WARMTH AND A HUMAN TOUCH. OVERALL, EXCELLENT.
ANDREW THOMAS - FEARSOME JEWEL - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD27)
OH MY GOSH, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. JUST WHAT I NEEDED AFTER
A VERY HARD WEEK AT SMALLFISH. ANDREW THOMAS HAS CREATED A LUSH
SET OF TRACKS THAT USE A CLASSIC POP-AMBIENT KOMPAKT STYLE SOUND
BUT WUTH, IF ANYTHING, A MORE ORGANIC SOUND THAN SOME OF THE OTHERS.
BEAUTIFULLY MELODIC, WONDERFULLY PRODUCED, ETHEREAL, MAGNIFICENT...
YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I LIKE THIS. DON'T MISS IT, IT'S ESSENTIAL.
APHEX TWIN - ON - WARP - CDS (WAP39CD)
A LEGENDARY RELEASE FROM THE TWIN. IT HAS THAT WONDERFULLY MELODIC
PIANO MELODY ALONG WITH SUPER COOL BEATS. THE OTHER TRACKS RANGE
FROM WILLFULLY OBTUSE TO GORGEOUS. A CLASSIC.
APHEX TWIN - VENTOLIN E.P. - WARP - CD (WAP060CD)
TINNITUS INDUCING ELECTRONICS MERGE WITH RICHARD JAMES EVER-PRESENT
SENSE OF MELODY IN THIS EXCELLENT 6 TRACK EP.=20
APHEX TWIN - VENTOLIN EP (REMIXES) - WARP - CDS (WAP60CDR)
2ND PART OF THE VENTOLIN CD SINGLE, WITH REMIXES BY THE MAN HIMSELF,
PLUS ONE BY CYLOB. AGGRESSIVE AS YOU LIKE ELECTRONICA FROM THIS
FORWARD THINKER.
APHEX TWIN - ON (MADREPORIC PLATE) / REMIXES - WARP - CDS (WAP039CDR)
2ND 'ON' CD SINGLE, FEATURING REMIXES BY APHEX TWIN, RELOAD AND
MUZIQ. THIS IS POSSIBLY ONE OF THE BEST APHEX TWIN RELEASES IN
MY OPINION, AND SHOWS JUST HOW FORWARD THINKING HE REALLY WAS.
APHEX TWIN - DONKEY RHUBARB - WARP - CD (WAP63CD)
THE MOST EXCELLENT DONKEY RHUBARB ON A CD SINGLE. YOU LUCKY PEOPLE!
AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSIONS VOL. 2 - WARP - CD (WAP150CD)
STUNNING RELEASE OF AUTECHRES LAST PEEL SESSION. MENTAL STUFF
WITH AWESOME RHYTHMS AND SOME EXQUISITELY ABSTRACT SOUNDS. IF
YOU DIDN'T HEAR IT, GET THIS... URGENTLY!!!
AUTECHRE - GANTZ GRAF - WARP - CD (WAP256CD)
AUTECHRE'S NEW SINGLE IS HERE. AND AFTER ALL THE HYPE, I STILL
CAN'T WORK OUT WHETHER IT'S AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF LAPTOP WORK
OR A SELF INDULGENT NOODLE FEST. IT'S CERTAINLY A VERY STRIKING
PIECE OF WORK, AND AT THE RIGHT VOLUME (IE. LOUD) I THINK IT WOULD
REALLY COME INTO IT'S OWN. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS ARE GREAT PIECES
OF OFFBEAT ELECTRONICA. PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLES OF
THE YEAR.
AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CDS (WAP112CD)
ASTONISHING STUFF - DRANE IS CLASSIC, IT JUST BUILDS AND BUILDS...
IF YOU HAVE TO OWN ANY ONE AUTECHRE RECORD OWN THIS.
AUTECHRE - ANVIL VAPRE - WARP - CDS (WAP064CD)
MORE EXCELLENT STUFF... ABSTRACT AND ACCESSIBLE, ALWAYS AHEAD
OF THE CROWD.=20
AUTECHRE - GARBAGE - WARP - CD (WAP058CD)
OH YOU NEED THIS, TO PUT IT MILDLY! ONE OF THE BEST AUTECHRE EP'S,
DATING FROM 1995. ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS ELECTRONICA FROM MESSRS
BOOTH & BROWN AT THE PEAK OF THEIR POWERS. BRILLIANT.
AUTECHRE - CICHLISUITE - WARP - CDS (WAP096CD)
MORE AUTECHRE RE-INTERPRETATIONS OF TUNES FROM CHIASTIC SLIDE.
OBTUSE AT TIMES, BUT ABSOLUTELY HAVING IT AT OTHERS. GREAT STUFF.
AUTECHRE - BASSCAD - WARP - CD (WAP044CD)
A RELEASE AS ESSENTIAL AS ANY AUTECHRE ALBUM, THIS. FIVE GREAT
REMIXES, THREE BY BOOTH & BROWN THEMSELVES, ONE BY BEAUMONT HANNANT
AND ONE BY THE MIGHTY SEEFEEL. FIRST ISSUED 1994, STILL SOUNDS
AHEAD OF ITS TIME 10 YEARS ON.
B12 - 3 EP - WARP - CDS (WAP102CD)
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.
BLACK DOG - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD (WAP115CD)
THREE TRACK CLASSIC FROM THE DOGS. THESE TRACKS PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE
THAT THE BLACK DOG WERE WAY, WAY AHEAD OF THEIR TIME. BRILLIANT
ELECTRONICA.
BOARDS OF CANADA - IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE OUT IN THE COUNTRY - WARP - CD =
(WAP144CD)
STUNNING NEW EP FROM THE BOARDS. AS YOU'D EXPECT THIS IS ELECTRONIC
MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE WITH SOME MEMORABLE MELODIES AND
AN OVERALL HAUNTING FEELING. ABSOLUTELY SUPERB.
BROTHOMSTATES - QTIO - WARP - CD (WAP151CD)
NEW SIGNING TO WARP SEES MR LASSI NIKKO AKA BROTHOM STATES IN
ECLECTIC ELECTRONIC FORM. AN OVERALL LEANING TO MELODIES OVERLAID
WITH BROKEN BEATS ALL W ITH A SLIGHTLY DARK AND SINISTER UNDERTONE.
PREVIOUS WORK INCLUDES REMIXES FOR LACKLUSTER AND OTHERS. NICE.
DJ KOZE - ALL PEOPLE IS MY FRIENDS - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD30)
POSSIBLY THE MOST OBSCURE MIX CD I'VE EVER HEARD AND CERTAINLY
ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING. DJ KOZE MANAGES TO SELECT TRACKS BY
THE LANGLEY SCHOOLS MUSIC PROJECT, WECHSEL GARLAND, JAN JELINEK,
THE CHRISTIANS & KONRAD SPRENGER, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, SMITH N
HACK, GRUNGERMAN AND MORE TO CREATE AN INITIALLY EASY GOING SET
OF ODDBALL ELECTRONICA AND LIVE MUSIC WHICH TURNS INTO A BIT OF
A DANCEFLOOR ROMP BY THE END. THAT'S THE SKILL I GUESS AND THIS
CD IS INCREDIBLY ENTERTAINING BECASUE OF IT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DUAL - FALL - CEE - 2x3" CD (CEE003)
DUAL CONTINUE TO IMPRESS WITH ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF EXEMPLARY PACKAGING
(HANDMADE, NUMBERED EDITIONS) AND WONDERFULLY DEEP MUSIC. THE
SIX TRACKS SPREAD EVENLY OVER THE TWO 3" CD'S ARE ATMOSPHERIC,
DARK, SCULPTURAL AND BLISSFUL. SITTING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN GAS,
SEEFEEL (CIRCA THEIR WARP DAYS) AND SOME OF THE MORE DRONE BASED
RASTER NOTON MATERIAL, THIS IS A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PIECE OF WORK.
FENNESZ - VENICE - TOUCH - CD (TO:53)
EAGERLY ANTICIPATED NEW LONG PLAYER FROM THE HIGHLY TALENTED =
CHRISTIAN
FENNESZ. COMPARED TO SOME OF HIS MATERIAL IT HAS A MUCH MORE EASY
LISTENING (IN A GOOD WAY) FEEL. LUSH, PROCESSED STRINGS AND CHORDS
ARE THE MAIN BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE TRACKS AND WITHIN THOSE STRONG
BASE STRUCTURES SITS A GORGEOUS ARRAY OF SAMPLES AND SOUNDS. ONE
TRACK EVEN HAS A VOCAL, WHICH IS VERY EFFECTIVE INDEED. REGARDLESS
OF WHAT I THINK, YOU'LL MAKE YOUR OWN MINDS UP, BUT ALLOW ME TO
ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK AND COMES HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
KAITO - SPECIAL LOVE - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD23)
KOMPAKT ONCE AGAIN DELIVER THE AMBIENT GOODS - WHICH IS WHERE
THE LABEL EXCELS. THIS IS THE AMBIENT REWORK OF "SPECIAL LIFE",
AND CONTAINS BEATLESS PIECES AND SUBDUED, MELODIC AND BEAUTIFUL
ELECTRONIC TRACKS. RECOMMENDED.
KAT COSM - KNIGHTBOAT - STAUBGOLD - CD (STAUBGOLD47)
OH, I LIKE THIS. GENTLE, INTIMATE, REFLECTIVE ELECTRONIC POP WITH
UNOBTRUSIVE VOCALS AND PLENTY OF LUSH ATMOSPHERICS. REMINDED ME
OF WECHSEL GARLAND'S LAST ALBUM QUITE A BIT AT TIMES, WITH HINTS
OF THE MORR MUSIC INDIETRONICA SOUND (GUTHER OR STYROFOAM, =
PARTICULARLY).
SYMPATHETIC REMIXES FROM LEAFCUTTER JOHN, TENECKE (CALLA) AND
MONDOMARC CONCLUDE THIS UNUSUAL BUT HIGHLY WELCOME MINI-ALBUM
FOR STAUBGOLD.
KO WRECK THECNIQUE - KO WRECKTION EP - WARP - CD (WAP128CD)
ANOTHER FINE SLICE OF PUSH BUTTON OBJECTS-ESQUE ACTION, THIS TIME
ON WARP. FRESH BEATS AND SOUNDS COUPLED WITH THE ADDED BONUS OF
A SPLENDID PLAID REMIX. QUALITY STUFF INDEED.
MIRA CALIX - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD (WAP140CD)
CRUNCHY RHYTHMS, ABSTRACT SOUNDS AND GENERAL NOISINESS CHARACTERISE
THIS EXCELLENT PEEL SESSION FROM MIRA. 5 TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO
STAY COHERENT!
MISS DINKY - MELODIAS VENENOSAS - TRAUM - CD (TRAUMCD05)
A TRULY LOVELY PIECE OF WORK FROM MISS DINKY. MOSTLY VERY LAID
BACK AND SLIGHTLY AMBIENT SOUNDING GROOVES. RHYTHMIC, BUT =
CONCENTRATING
ON MELODY RATHER THAN BEATS. VERY DIFFERENT TO THE SINGLES AND
WELL WORTH INVESTIGATING.
PAUL WIRKUS - INTELETTO DAMORE - QUECKSILBER - CD (QUECKSILBER4)
STAUBGOLD (FOR QUECKSILBER IS AN OFFSHOOT) ARE REALLY ON A ROLL
THIS WEEK, WITH A GLUT OF EXCELLENT RELEASES AND THIS COULD BE
MY FAVOURITE OF THIS BATCH. DEEP, MINIMAL, SUBTLE GLITCHTRONICA
WITH A GORGEOUS TONAL QUALITY, FULL OF ATMOSPHERE AND LIFE. IMAGINE
A CONSIDERABLY MORE ABSTRACT MURCOF, PERHAPS CROSSED WITH RASTER
NOTON, OREN AMBARCHI OR FENNESZ. ADMIRERS OF THE ABOVE WILL FIND
MUCH TO ENJOY HERE - RECOMMENDED.
PLAID - P BRANE EP - WARP - CD (WAP158CD)
PLAID RETURN WITH FOUR SUPERB TRACKS OF ELECTRONICS. VARIOUSLY
DEEP AND DARK TO MORE GENTLE AND POPPY - LOTS OF COMPLEX BEAT
STRUCTURES, A WHIFF OF GLITCH, SWEET MELODIES, A TOUCH OF THE
FRENETIC. BY HECK, THERE IS SURELY SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY ON
THIS RECORD! CD CONTAINS SOME VIDEO TOO.
PREFUSE 73 - THE '92 VS '02 COLLECTION - WARP - CD (WAP156CD)
ANOTHER SUPERB EP FROM SCOTT HERREN UNDER HIS PREFUSE 73 GUISE.
FOUR TRACKS OF AWESOME ELECTRONIC BEAT MUSIC. HIP HOP CUT UPS,
SUBLIME RHODES AND STRINGS, SNATCHES OF MELODY, IMMACULATE =
PRODUCTION.
ALL IN ALL, A WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING LISTEN.
REMOTE VIEWER, THE - YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE OUR DEFEATIST ATTITUDE - =
CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD (BLOCK25CD)
I MIGHT IF YOU HAD ONE! I'M REALLY VERY IMPRESSED INDEED BY THIS
NEW REMOTE VIEWER MINI-ALBUM, WHICH IS (TO THESE EARS) THEIR FINEST
RELEASE TO DATE. GENTLE, ORGANIC ELECTRONIC SOUNDS AND LIVE =
INSTRUMENT
SAMPLES, UNUSUAL PERCUSSIVE NOISES, SUBTLE TEXTURES, GLITCH, STATIC
AND DELICATE FEMALE VOCALS COMBINE TO IMMACULATE EFFECT. PROBABLY
MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON THE LABEL SINCE DUB TRACTOR - MOODY, =
INTIMATE,
INTRICATE AND EXTREMELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
SQUAREPUSHER - MY RED HOT CAR - WARP - CD (WAP147CD)
FINALLY, TOM JENKINSONS TONGUE IN CHEEK HOMAGE TO THE UK GARAGE
SOUND ARRIVES. PHAT BEATS, A CHEEKY VOCAL AND HIS TRADEMARK BASS
PLAYING CREATE A FABULOUS DANCE TRACK WHILST THE OTHER TRACKS
FEATURE SOME SAUCY ELECTRONICS AND HARDCORE AMBIENT TONES.=20
TO ROCOCO ROT - HOTEL MORGEN - DOMINO - CD (WIGCD137)
TO ROCOCO ROT'S FIRST ALBUM FOR DOMINO IS PERHAPS A LITTLE LESS
TRADITIONALLY BAND BASED THAN I EXPECTED; IT'S EXTREMELY =
WELL-PRODUCED,
DEEP, MELODIC, RHYTHMIC ELECTRONICA ALL THE WAY WITH NO REAL TRACE
OF THEIR LIVE SOUND OR SOME OF THE MORE SONG BASED MATERIAL HEARD
ON "THE AMATEUR VIEW", FOR EXAMPLE. TO BE HONEST, I PROBABLY PREFER
THEM THIS WAY - THIS IS ALMOST THE PERFECT MEETING OF OLD SCHOOL
KRAUTROCK AND CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA. GENUINELY GREAT STUFF,
CERTAINLY RECOMMENDED.
ULRICH SCHNAUSS - A STRANGELY ISOLATED PLACE - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - =
CD (BLOCK13CD)
LONG AWAITED AND MUCH PRAISED ALBUM BY MR SCHNAUSS, FOLLOWING
UP THE CRITICALLY ACLAIMED "FARAWAY TRAINS PASSING BY". DEEP
AND MELODIC ELECTRONICS, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO WASH OVER YOU, AS
THE MUSIC DRIFTS ALONG IN THE BACKROUND. NOT A SINGLE AGGRESSIVE
BEAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THE GENTLE AND VERY SOUNDSCAPEY AMBIENCE.
FANS OF BOLA, THE GENTLE END OF LACKLUSTER, THE BEATLESS END
OF BOARDS, TANGERINE DREAM, COCTEAU TWINS / THIS MORTAL COIL ETC
WILL BE DELIGHTED.
VLADISLAV DELAY - DEMO (N) TRACKS - HUUME - CD (HUUMECD01 / MDM20512)
LONG AWAITED ALBUM PROJECT FROM VLADISLAV DELAY. I THOUGHT HE
WOULD JUST DO LUOMO MATERIAL FROM NOW ON, SUCH IS THE SUCCESS
OF THAT PROJECT. THANKFULLY THIS IS A WHOLE WORLD AWAY FROM LUOMO
WITH DEEP, CHAIN REACTION STYLE TEXTURES, ICY COLD STABS AND SOUNDS
AND MINIMALISTIC RHYTHM STRUCTURES. THE SOUNDS PENETRATE YOUR
MIND AND CARRY YOU AWAY ON A JOURNEY THAT'S FULL OF INTRICATE
DISCOVERY. A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
WORLD STANDARD & WECHSEL GARLAND - THE ISLE - STAUBGOLD - CD =
(STAUBGOLD51)
ANYTHING WITH THE NAME WECHSEL GARLAND ATTACHED IS ALWAYS WORTH
A LISTEN AND THIS NEW CD IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD STANDARD
IS A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF WORK. HARD TO CATEGORIZE AS IT'S MADE
UP OF ELECTRONICS AND LOTS OF LIVE SOUNDS. GUITARS, STRINGS AND
OTHER INCIDENTAL NOISES COLLIDE TO MAKE AN, AT TIMES MOURNFUL,
AT OTHERS BEAUTIFULLY MELANCHOLY ALBUM THAT'S FULL OF WARMTH AND
FEELING. QUITE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND, FOR FANS OF MUM, SIGUR ROS
AND THE RESONANT LABEL, AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. CLASSY ALBUM.
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
FYM - SAY NO TO PRIMATE RESEARCH LABS - TELEGRAPH - CD (TEL012CD)
I SOMETIMES FEEL THAT THIS STYLE OF GLITCHED UP TECHNO TRIES A
WEE BIT TOO HARD TO BE QUIRKY, BUT THANKFULLY, SOMETHING LIKE
THIS COMES ALONG AND PROVES THAT THERE'S STILL A LOT OF FUN AND
FUNK TO BE HAD WITH THE STYLE. STUNNINGLY PUT TOGETHER TRACKS
WITH ACRES OF CUT UP SAMPLES AND GROOVING SHUFFLY BEATS ALL PUT
TOGETHER INTRICATELY AND SOLIDLY. FYM KNOWS HOW TO MAKE YOU WIGGLE,
AND HERE'S THE PROOF.
RENE BREITBARTH - WITH A LITTLE LUCK... - TREIBSTOFF - CD =
(TREIBSTOFFCD7)
LOVELY SELECTION OF SUMMERY TECHNO GROOVES WITH HEAVY HOUSE =
LEANINGS.
FRESH AS A DAISY AND PERFECT FOR A GROOVING TECH SESSION, COLOGNE
STYLE. CLASSY PRODUCTION AND CRISPLY PUT TOGETHER MELODIC SOUNDS
ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THIS EXCELLENT DOUBLE PACK. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - PUBLIC WORKS - MIXED BY JEREMY P CAULFIELD - DUMB UNIT - CD =
(DUMB-UNIT15CD1)
CRACKING MIX SELECTION FROM THE DECKS (OR LAPTOP) OF JEREMY =
CAULFIELD.
TRACKS BY THE UNCUT, JARD FIREBURG, JAKE FAIRLEY, REYNOLD, REPAIR,
RAUMAGENT ALPHA, JEREMY HIMSELF AND MORE ENSURE A GROOVING VOYAGE
THROUGH DUMB UNIT'S UNIQUE HOUSE / TECH / POP CATALOGUE. PERFECT
FOR AN EARLY EVENING PARTY.=20
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
ERRORSMITH - NEAR DISCO DAWN - ERRORSMITH - CD (ERR03)
ABSOLUTELY TREMENDOUS SELECTION OF MUTANT FUNK MAYHEM DISCO TECHNO
HOUSE FREAKOUT GEAR FROM THE ERRORSMITH GUYS. AS MOST OF THESE
TRACKS ARE LIVE RECORDINGS YOU GET A FULL ON TWEAKY COLLECTION
WITH DISTORTED SOUNDS, BUMPING BEATS AND SOME DISTINCTLY ODD =
ARRANGEMENTS.
TOP CLASS ALL ROUND.
JONAS BERING - SKETCHES FOR THE NEXT SEASON - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD28)
YET ANOTHER ALL ROUND GREAT ALBUM FROM KOMPAKT. JONAS BERING GIVES
US TEN TRACKS OF SUPREMELY CRAFTED TECHNO THAT SURFS THE FINE
LINE BETWEEN PURE DANCEFLOOR GROOVES AND A MORE THOUGHTFUL, ETHEREAL
STYLE. AND HE DOES IT WITH SUCH STYLE AND PANACHE. AS YOU'D IMAGINE,
FOR THOSE THAT KNOW THIS IS ESSENTIAL! TOP!
SILICON SCALLY - ELECTROCIDE - SCSI - CD (SCSIID002CD)
SEVEN TRACKS OF PURE CARL FINLOW ELECTRO SOUNDS. I THINK IT'S
A REISSUE, AND IT'S A TIMELY ONE AT THAT. BLISTERING BEATS AND
WICKED ANALOGUE SOUNDS MAE THIS A WINNER. PUT IT ON AT YOUR HOUSE
PARTY AND WATCH PEOPLE JIG AROUND!
THOMAS BRINKMANN - TOKYO + 1 - MAX ERNST - CD (MDM26062)
NEW CD FROM THIS GREAT PRODUCER. ELEGANT WELL PRODUCED TECHNO
WITH SOME WONDERFUL AMBIENT MOMENTS AS WELL AS SOME NOISED BASED
ONES. SUPERBLY CRAFTED, HAVE A LISTEN.....
TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - FROM THE DOUBLE GONE CHAPEL - WARP - CD =
(WARPCD119)
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)....
VARIOUS - BI SNEUNZEHN - AREAL - CD (AREALCD2)
GREAT ROUND UP OF TRACKS FROM THE AREAL CATALOGUE. CONCENTRATING
ON THE MORE RECENT ONES BUT WITH A FEW GOLDEN OLDIES THROWN IN
FOR GOOD MEASURE. TRACKS BY KONFEKT, REMUTE, ADA, METOPE, BASTEROID
AND UNDO/REDO. FRESH TECHNO AND ELECTRO WITH A SLIGHTLY TWISTED
SOUND. THAT'S WHAT YOU'D EXPECT THOUGH, ISN'T IT? QUALITY.
VARIOUS - TOTAL 1 - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD03)
FIRST COMPILATION OF SINGLES FROM KOMPAKT SEES A SUPERB COLLECTION
FROM THE LIKES OF JURGEN PAAPE, MICHAEL MAYER, SCHAEBEN & VOSS,
JOACHIM SPIETH, REINHARD VOIGT, DETTINGER, BENJAMIN WILD AND MORE.
THE EARLY KOMPAKT MATERIAL WAS INCREDIBLY INFLUENTIAL SO HERE'S
YOUR CHANCE TO GRAB A SLICE OF THE ACTION! QUALITY.
VARIOUS - SCHAFFELFIEBER 2 - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD25)
HERE'S THE FULL COMPILATION OF GALLOPY, GLAM TECHNO FAYRE FROM
THE KOMPAKT LABEL. ELEVEN TRACKS FROM THE LIKES OF MIKKEL METAL,
WASSERMAN, SUPERPITCHER, WIGHNOMY BROTHERS, ROBAG WRUHME, THE
ORB, SCSI-9 AND LOADS MORE. CLASS.
VARIOUS - SCSI PRESENTS GALACTIC EQUATOR - SCSI - CD (ID004CD)
AWESOME COMPILATION OF SOLID ELECTRO SOUNDS FROM THIS RELIABLE
LABEL. INCLUDES TRACKS FROM SLICK, THE UNIT, SILICON SCALLY, =
SCARLATRON,
FICTIONAL CHARACTER AND OTHER CARL FINLOW RELATED ACTS.
New Releases (CD): US Techno / Electro
GOUDRON - RAW VOLTAGE - ERSATZ AUDIO - CD (EZCD-30)
RAW IS THE RIGHT WORD FOR IT. ELEVEN TRACKS OF PACEY, EURO STYLED
ELECTRO FROM ADULT'S EXTREMELY RELIABLE ERSATZ IMPRINT. IT'S A
BIT OF A SYNTH HEAVEN GOING ON WITH RETRO BEATS AND SUPER SOUNDS
PLUS THE ODD SPOT OF FUN VOCALS. NOT TOO SERIOUS AND JOLLY =
ENTERTAINING.
TAMION 12 INCH - LET'S SUFFER - ERSATZ AUDIO - CD (EZCD-31)
POSSIBLY THE MOST ODDBALL ARTISTS THAT ERSATZ HAVE ON THEIR ROSTER.
A STRANGE, BUT ODDLY SATISFYING MIXTURE OF ELECTRO, NEO PUNK,
GUITARS, INDUSTRIAL, AMBIENT AND EXPERIMENTAL. SOUNDS LIKE A
MESS AND AT TIMES IT STRAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO ACTUALLY BEING
A MESS, BUT LUCKILY THEY HOLD IT TOGETHER REALLY WELL AND THE
OVERALL THRUNGY NATURE OF THE MUSIC REALLY IS QUITE EXCELLENT.
MUCH BETTER THAN THE SINGLE, THIS.
New Releases (CD): House
MOODYMANN - BLACK MAHOGANI - PEACEFROG - CD (PFG050CD)
STUNNING CD FROM THE MAN WHO'S MOODIER THAN MOST. THIS IS HIS
MOST POLISHED SET TO DATE (ALTHOUGH IN TRUTH, A GOOD HALF OF IT
HAS ALREADY BEEN OUT IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER). INCLUDES THE AMAZING
TITLE TRACK THAT IS SO SOUGHT AFTER. NOT TO MENTION A LIVE JAZZ
TRIO VERSION OF RUNAWAY. AS I SAID AT THE TOP, STUNNING!!
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
CLIMBER - DOWNTOWN LOOP - BOTANICA DEL JIBARO - CD (BDJ019CD)
CRUMBS! BIT OF A GOOD WEEK FOR THE HIP HOP VIBES THIS WEEK. KILLER
SELECTION OF TRACKS (THIRTEEN IN ALL) FROM CLIMBER ON BOTANICA.
LOW-DOWN, JAZZED-UP, DEEP-VIBED BEATS WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF =
SHADOW-ESQUE
PERSONALITY GOING ON. MOSTLY INSTRUMENTAL AND WITH A WIDE RANGE
OF GROOVING SAMPLES, BOTH CHEEKY AND FUNKY. THE STRAIGHTER, MORE
HIP HOP TRACKS ARE TRULY EXCELLENT AND ANY HEADZ SHOULD INVESTIGATE
THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
INFINITE LIVEZ - BUSH MEAT - BIG DADA - CD (BDCD068)
A NEAT SELECTION OF ROUGH AND READY TUNES FROM THIS QUIRKY UK
HIP HOP OUTFIT. THE COMEDIC NATURE OF THE TRACK TITLES =
(WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE, THE ADVENTURES OF LACTATING MAN, WHITE WEE WEE, COCK 'N'
ROLL...) SHOULD GIVE YOU A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHERE THIS IS COMING
FROM (NO PUN INTENDED).
NON PHIXION - THE GREEN CD/DVD - UNCLE HOWIE - CD + DVD (UHR016)
OVER AN HOUR OF NEW HEAVY RHYMES AND SOLID BEATS FROM NON PHIXION,
COUPLED WITH A LIMITED EDITION TWO HOUR DVD CONTAINING MUSIC VIDEOS,
LIVE CONCERT FOOTAGE, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, BEHIND THE SCENES
TOUR FOOTAGE AND MUCH MORE........
Restocks (CD): Hip Hop
P BROTHERS - THE ZULU BEAT - CARGO - CD (HBCD003)
THIS NOTTINGHAM DUO PAY TRIBUTE THOSE TAPES THAT CAME OVER HERE
IN THE EARLY 80'S OF AFRIKA ISLKAMS ZULU BEAT RADIO SHOW. USING
SNIPPETS FROM THEM, A LOT OF THE BIG HIP HOP & ELECTRO TRACKS
OF THE TIME AND SOME 2 COPY B-BOY ACTION THEY TIP THEIR HATS TO
A PHENOMENON THAT EVENTUALLY MOVED THE WORLD.....
New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats
HOT CHIP - COMING ON STRONG - MOSHI MOSHI - CD (MOSHICD06)
A QUIRKY BLEND OF LO-FI ELECTRO-FUNK AND LAID-BACK WHITE BOY R&B
THAT MIGHT APPEAL TO, WELL, POTENTIALLY ANYONE. POSSIBLE INFLUENCES
MIGHT BE ANYTHING FROM THE BEASTIE BOYS TO DE LA SOUL TO PRINCE
TO OUTKAST TO THE BETA BAND TO ERLEND OYE TO BECK TO (POSSIBLY
EVEN) THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS! VERY STRANGE, BUT GOING DOWN A STORM
IT WOULD SEEM....
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE AND THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. - MANTRA OF LOVE - =
ALIEN 8 - CD (ALIENCD44)
I MUST ADMIT THAT I ALWAYS FIND IT HARD TO DO JUSTICE TO ACID
MOTHERS TEMPLE IN THESE REVIEWS. IT'S SUCH A HARD SOUND TO ACTUALLY
DESCRIBE. LUCKILY THIS CD MAKES LIFE A BIT EASIER AS IT'S A =
REMARKABLY
EASYGOING ALBUM THAT'S MADE UP OF TWO TRACKS, BOTH REALLY LONG
AND MEANDERING. IT SITS AT THE MORE MELODIC END OF THINGS AND
HAS A HIPPY, DRONEY QUALITY WHICH IS REALLY PLEASANT. THE FIRST
TRACK IS HEAVILY BASED AROUND COTTON CASINO'S VOCALS IN A =
TRADITIONAL
JAPANESE ARRANGMENT, WHILST THE SECOND TRACK HAS A ROCKIER FEEL.
EXCELLENT STUFF.
DEVANDRA BANHART - REJOICING IN THE HANDS - XL - CD + BOOK (XLCD180X)
AFTER THE ENCHANTING FOUR TRACK SAMPLER DOUBLE 7" A FEW WEEKS
AGO, HERE IS THE FULL ALBUM - AND IT WON'T DISAPPOINT. THERE'S
DEFINITELY MORE THAN A HINT OF TYRANNOSAURUS REX (IE, PRE-FAME
MARC BOLAN) ABOUT THIS SLIGHTLY ECCENTRIC SINGER / SONGWRITER,
ALTHOUGH HIS LIGHT, FOLKY, PICKED ACOUSTIC STYLE REALLY HELPS
HIM STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD. GOOD TO SEE XL GOING OUT ON A LIMB
FOR ONCE, TOO. THIS NICELY PACKAGED LIMITED EDITION VERSION COMES
WITH A VERY ATTRACTIVE BOOK OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
DEVENDRA BANHART - OH ME OH MY... - YOUNG GOD RECORDS - CD (YG20)
FROM 2002, THIS ALBUM IS THE PUREST OF THE PURE AS FAR AS ALT.FOLK
/ COUNTRY GOES. DEVENDRA'S AMAZING VOICE IS USED TO AMAZING EFFECT
THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CD AND THE TWANGING, PLUCKY GUITARS ARE TRULY
EVOCATIVE. THE LO-FI SOUND COMPLETE WITH ACRES OF HISS IS =
BEAUTIFULLY
AUTHENTIC AND DOESN'T DETRACT FROM IT AT ALL... IN FACT IT ADDS
TO THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE. STUNNING STUFF.
KLANG - NO SOUND IS HEARD - BLAST FIRST PETITE - CD (PTYT001CD)
KLANG ARE AN EXCELLENT THREE PIECE BAND AND THEIR SOUND IS AN
INTERESTING BLEND OF GUITAR STYLES. AT TIMES IT HAS A FOLKY FEEL,
WHILST AT OTHERS IT'S MORE INDIE / ROCKY MIXED WITH A STRANGELY
POST ROCK SOUND. THOUGHTFULLY PUT TOGETHER AND WITH NICE CRISP
VOCALS FROM THE FEMALE FRONTWOMAN.=20
SKILL 7 STAMINA 12 - ROBOTICS WITH STRINGS - JUNIOR ASPRIN - CD =
(ASP003CD)
I DON'T REALLY KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS BAND BUT JUDGING FROM THIS
CD THEY'VE GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN PUNKY FUNKY / DFA STYLE TRACKS,
ROCK AND INDIE PRETTY MUCH RIGHT. GREAT VOCALS FROM LEAD SINGER
MAAIKE SCHOOREL REALLY TOP THINGS OFF VERY NICELY. A RIGHT ROYAL
BAG OF FUN.
Restocks (CD): Guitar Based
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - SUNG TONGS - FATCAT - CD (FATSP08)
YOU CAN ALL STOP ASKING ABOUT THIS NOW, COS HERE IT IS YOU ANTI-FOLK
FOLK! IT'S INTERESTING JUST HOW MANY BANDS THERE ARE COMING OUT
OF THE WOODWORK RIGHT NOW BEING COMPARED TO ANIMAL COLLECTIVE,
BUT TAKE ONE LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM AND YOU'LL HEAR HOW THE AGENDA
HAS BEEN RESET ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS THEIR MOST APPROACHABLE ALBUM
TO DATE, WITH MORE EMPHASIS PLACED ON SONGWRITING AS OPPOSED TO
DERANGED IMPROV. TO CALL IT NEU-FOLK IS TO ALMOST DO IT A DISSERVICE
- SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTATION MIGHT BE SIMILAR BUT THIS REALLY
IS A LOT MORE INTRICATE AND CREATIVE THAN THAT MIGHT SUGGEST.
THIS ABSOLUTELY DEMANDS YOUR ATTENTION - GET TO IT.
DEVANDRA BANHART - THE BLACK BABIES (UK) - YOUNG GOD RECORDS - CD =
(YG23)
LOVELY LO-FI SINGER/SONGWRITER MATERIAL RECORD IN THE RAW. JUST
VOCALS AND SOME GORGEOUS ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKINGS. WOULD HAVE
GONE DOWN A STORM WITH JOHN PEEL ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. HEART WARMING
STUFF, HAVE A LISTEN...
GHOST - HYPNOTIC UNDERWORLD - DRAG CITY - CD (DC249CD)
AN APT TITLE, FELLAS! STONED, FLOATING-IN-SPACE JAZZ ROCK COURTESY
OF THIS 6-PIECE JAPANESE OUTFIT - THINK ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE MEETS
SCENIC MEETS PINK FLOYD MEETS JETHRO TULL (IF YOU DARE). =
SURPRISINGLY
EASY GOING, ACTUALLY AND VERY MUSICAL - DEFINITELY WORTH A WHIRL.
OOIOO - KILA KILA KILA - THRILL JOCKEY - CD (THRILL117CD)
SURPRISINGLY APPROACHABLE STUFF CONSIDERING IT'S BY A MEMBER OF
THE BOREDOMS - OBVIOUSLY THRILL JOCKEY'S INFLUENCE PAYING DIVIDENDS!
A LOVELY MIXTURE OF JAPANESE SOUNDS, GENTLE ELECTRONICS AND LIVE
INSTRUMENTATION. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN (IT'S LAZY I KNOW, BUT TRUE)
TORTOISE, SUSUMU YOKOTA AND SOME OF THE TZADIK RELEASES - REALLY
NICE.
STEREOLAB - MARGERINE ECLIPSE - DUOPHONIC ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY - CD =
(DUHFCD29)
THIS IS A GOBSMACKING RETURN TO FORM FOR STEREOLAB - OR HAVE I
JUST BEEN PAYING INSUFFICIENT ATTENTION IN RECENT YEARS? EITHER
WAY, THIS IS GLORIOUS - THEIR SUMMERY SOUND BACK IN HUGE MEASURES
WITH A RICH, DELICIOUS SOUND FULL OF DETAIL AND RENEWED ENERGY.
WHAT A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AFTER THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF LAST YEAR
- INDEED, WHAT A BAND. UTTERLY ESSENTIAL.
TORTOISE - IT'S ALL AROUND YOU - THRILL JOCKEY - CD (THRILL115CD)
SWIFTLY FOLLOWING-ON FROM THEIR BARNSTORMING SET AT ATP LAST WEEK,
THIS NEW TORTOISE ALBUM CAPTURES THEIR CURRENT LIVE SOUND =
WONDERFULLY
(AUDIENCE MEMBERS WILL BE PLEASED TO HEAR!). THIS IS A SERIOUS
RETURN TO FORM, IN MY OPINION, CONCENTRATING LESS ON ELECTRONICS
AND MORE ON ORGANIC LIVE INSTRUMENTATION (THE DRUMS SOUND HUGE!).
IF YOU'RE A BIT OF A LAPSED TORTOISE-HEAD, AND THINK (LIKE ME)
THAT EVERYTHING SINCE "MILLIONS NOW LIVING..." WAS A BIT OF A
DISAPPOINTMENT, DO CHECK THIS OUT IMMEDIATELY (I'LL BE GIVING
THIS SEVERAL LISTENS OVER THE FORTHCOMING WEEKS, I THINK).
VARIOUS - LOST IN TRANSLATION OST - EMPEROR NORTON - CD (EMN70682)
THIS SOUNDTRACK TO THE NEW SOFIA COPPOLA MOVIE IS, AS MY BLOODY
VALENTINE OBSESSIVE ARE NO DOUBT AWARE, MOST NOTABLE FOR THE FOUR
BRAND NEW KEVIN SHIELDS TRACKS - HIS FIRST NEW MATERIAL (THAT
ISN'T A REMIX) IN OVER 12 YEARS. WHILST THEY ARE CERTAINLY GOOD,
I WILL SAY IT'S SLIM PICKINGS AND WE STILL HAVE LITTLE INDICATION
(FOR EXAMPLE) OF WHAT A NEW, FULL-LENGTH KEVIN SHIELDS/MBV ALBUM
MIGHT SOUND LIKE. AFTER SOME OF HIS REMIXES, I EXPECTED SOMETHING
A LITTLE MORE "CHALLENGING" PERHAPS, BUT WHAT WE GET IS ONE VERY
STRAIGHTFORWARD "SONG" AND THREE SHORT "SOUNDTRACK" INSTRUMENTALS.
AS I SAY, FINE STUFF BUT HARDLY SATIFIES THE APPETITE! ALSO ON
THE ALBUM, A SURPRISINGLY GOOD (EXCLUSIVE) TRACK BY AIR, AS WELL
AS SQUAREPUSHER, JESUS & MARY CHAIN, SEBASTIEN TELLIER, DEATH
IN VEGAS AND, NATURALLY, MBV (A TRACK FROM "LOVELESS"), QUITE
HONESTLY AN EXCELLENT SOUNDTRACK ALL TOLD, JUST DON'T GET YOUR
HOPES UP ABOUT THOSE SHIELDS TRACKS TOO MUCH....
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
KON & AMIR - ON TRACK VOL 3 - ON TRACK - CD (AA003CD)
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF BEATS & BREAKS CURTESY OF THOSE
HARDCORE DIGGERS KON & AMIR. LOTS OF BITS YOU'LL RECOGNIZE FROM
HIP HOP CLASSICS AS WELL AS SOME THAT WILL GET YOU WONDERING.
SUPERB COMPILATION OF SNIPPETS HERE. RECOMMENDED.....
KON & AMIR - ON TRACK VOL 1 - ON TRACK - CD (AA001CD)
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF BEATS & BREAKS CURTESY OF THOSE
HARDCORE DIGGERS KON & AMIR. LOTS OF BITS YOU'LL RECOGNIZE FROM
HIP HOP CLASSICS AS WELL AS SOME THAT WILL GET YOU WONDERING.
SUPERB COMPILATION OF SNIPPETS HERE. RECOMMENDED.....
Restocks (CD): Experimental
JASON FORREST (DONNA SUMMER) - THE UNRELENTING SONGS OF THE 1979 POST =
DISCO CRASH - SONIG - CD (SONIG36CD)
THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL REALLY. MUCH MORE PUNK THAN DISCO IN TRUTH.
MUCH MORE RESTRAINED THAN HIS DONNA SUMMER OUTPUT, STILL ABSTRACT
BUT JUST NOT AS MUCH. HAVE A LISTEN....
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Another selection of goodies this week so have a =
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that.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
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<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> DISJECTA - 1.1 - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP68Y)<BR> I REALLY THOUGHT THIS WAS LONG, LONG =
DELETED, SO=20
I WAS EXTREMELY<BR> PLEASED TO FIND A FEW COPIES OF =
IT.=20
SEEFEEL'S MARK CLIFFORD'S<BR> SOLO DISJECTA PROJECT =
TAKES A=20
MORE ELECTRONIC, SLIGHTLY MORE INDUSTRIAL<BR> APPROACH =
THAN=20
SEEFEEL'S DRIFTING, DUB INFLECTED SOUND BUT WITH<BR> =
EQUALLY=20
STARTLING RESULTS. THREE TRACKS THAT UNDULATE, =
CLANG,<BR> =20
MEANDER AND GENERALLY ENCHANT. PURE GENIUS IN MY OPINION.=20
YOU'LL<BR> NEED TO GET THIS QUICK THOUGH!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DUAL - DRIMON / COIL - DIRTER PROMOTIONS =
- 7"=20
(7DPROMS46)<BR> EARLY RELEASE FROM DUAL HERE ON DIRTER =
PROMOTIONS. TWO LUSCIOUS<BR> TRACKS OF DEEP, =
MANIPULATED=20
ELECTRONICA AND DRONE BASED SOUND.<BR> THERE'S A REAL =
HINT OF=20
SEEFEEL IN HERE AT TIMES WITH A SLIGHTLY<BR> DUBBY =
FEEL AND=20
COOL, MINIMAL PERCUSSION ON THE A-SIDE. I'VE NEVER<BR> =
SEEN=20
THIS BEFORE, AND I DON'T IMAGINE IT'LL HANG AROUND FOR=20
VERY<BR> LONG. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FREEFORM - PROWL - WARP - 2x12"=20
(WAP73)<BR> GREAT EP FROM FREEFORM AND ONE OF HIS =
EARLIEST=20
RELEASES I BELIEVE.<BR> FRESH FOUR TRACKER OF =
ELECTRONIC BEATS=20
AND MELODIC SOUNDS. TAKING<BR> A SLIGHTLY ETHNIC =
APPROACH TO=20
THE PROCEEDINGS AND FEATURING DELICIUSL<BR> WORLDY =
SOUNDS=20
EMBEDDED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK THIS IS<BR> A =
HIGHLY=20
ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRET - BIKE - RESONANCE - 12"=20
(RES1)<BR> FIRST RELEASE ON THIS DOWNWARDS OFFSHOOT =
THAT=20
ORIGINALLY CAME<BR> OUT IN 1995. IT SEES MICK HARRIS =
DOING A=20
SOMEWHAT BLATANT IMPRESSION<BR> OF APHEX TWIN CIRCA =
HIS=20
CLANKY, NEO INDUSTRIAL ERA. TOP RHYTHMS<BR> AND DARK,=20
MECHANICAL SOUNDS COLLIDE WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF =
BASS.<BR> GOOD=20
STUFF AND DEFINITELY WORTHY OF SOME INVESTIGATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> M83 - AMERICA - LABELS - 12"=20
(5486526)<BR> HERE'S A PRETTY DARN TERRIFIC 4-TRACK EP =
FROM=20
THE HIGHLY-RATED<BR> M83. A NEW VERSION OF "AMERICA" =
(TAKEN=20
FROM THE CURRENT ALBUM)<BR> PLUS THREE EXCLUSIVE =
TRACKS;=20
PARTICULARLY STRONG ARE THE FINAL<BR> TWO (THE =
FULL-LENGTH=20
EPIC THAT IS "DEAD CITIES..." SHOULD DEFINITELY<BR> BE =
INVESTIGATED). IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR AND YOU'RE INTO THE=20
LIKES<BR> OF ULRICH SCHNAUSS, BRIAN ENO, TANGERINE =
DREAM,=20
FORTDAX ETC, THIS<BR> IS A GREAT PLACE TO =
START.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOVE D - CYMBELIN - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP80)<BR> DAVE MOUFANG'S ONLY RELEASE FOR WARP IS A =
GEM,=20
QUITE SIMPLY. THREE<BR> TRACKS OF ELECTRO AND TECH =
SOUNDS WITH=20
A DETROIT EDGE AND A LOVELY<BR> WARMTH THAT CUTS =
THROUGH.=20
SOMETHING OF A TIMELESS SOUND THAT REALLY<BR> STILL =
DOES IT=20
FOR ME. YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT WITHOUT ANY HESITATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MUTAMASSIK - HIGH ALERT - SOUNDINK - 12"=20
(TEG1910)<BR> EXTREMELY DARK & TWISTED HIP HOP, =
NOT TO=20
DISSIMILIAR TO CO-FLOW<BR> HERE ON SOUNDINK. SO CLOSE =
TO=20
EL-P'S PRODUCTION STYLE IT'S UNCANNY?<BR> VOX & =
INST OF=20
THE TITLE CUT AS WELL AS A SUPERB INSTRUMENTAL CUT<BR> =
ON THE=20
FLIP THAT IS FULL OF SUBTLE VOCAL SAMPLES, STREET =
NOISES,<BR> =20
AND A RELENTLESS PERCUSSION LOOP THAT REALLY GETS TO YOU.=20
BEST<BR> OFF THE WALL HIP HOP RELEASE IN A WHILE FOR =
ME.=20
SUPERB!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLONE - PLONE - WARP - CD=20
(WAP107CD)<BR> THIS IS A VERY MERRY THREE TRACKER FROM =
QUIRKY=20
ELECTRONICA BOD<BR> PLONE. CHILDLIKE SIMPLICITY AND =
CATCHY=20
MELODIES COUPLED WITH A<BR> TOUCH OF VOCODERED VOCALS =
AND=20
STRANGELY GROOVY BEATS. SILLY, BUT<BR> ACTUALLY VERY=20
ENJOYABLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RAC - STRUCTURES - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP71)<BR> SUPER DELUXE DOUBLE PACK FROM SWAG'S CHRIS =
DUCKENFIELD FROM BACK<BR> IN THE DAY WHEN HE USED TO =
WORK AT=20
WARP (IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY).<BR> SEVEN TOP TRACKS =
OF=20
ELECTRO BASED ELECTRONICA WITH A SURPRISINGLY<BR> =
UPBEAT FEEL=20
THROUGHOUT. I.E. IT'S PLAYABLE IN A DANCEFLOOR =
CONTEXT.<BR> =20
GREAT STUFF THAT STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIXTOO - CHEWING ON GLASS & OTHER =
MIRACLE CURES=20
- NINJA TUNE - 2xLP (ZEN86P)<BR> WOW, ARE FANS OF =
PREFUSE 73 /=20
CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES / LEX / CLOUDDEAD<BR> / DJ SHADOW =
ETC=20
GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY, OR WHAT? =
ABSOLUTELY<BR> TOP=20
NOTCH LEFTFIELD INSTRUMENTAL HIP HOP, REALLY PUSHING THE=20
BOUNDARIES.<BR> IF YOU LIKED THE LAST ALIAS ALBUM ON =
ANTICON,=20
YOU'LL PROBABLY<BR> WET YOURSELF WHEN YOU HEAR THIS.=20
SERIOUSLY, IT'S THE NUTS. BUY<BR> IT. THIS DOUBLE =
VINYL=20
LIMITED EDITION COMES WITH AN ADDITIONAL<BR> PURCHASE=20
INCENTIVE OF A POSTER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLICKER - WE ALL HAVE A PLAN - HEFTY - =
2xLP=20
(HEFTY44)<BR> SO, THE NEW SLICKER ALBUM ARRIVES. =
FEATURING=20
GUEST APPEARANCES<BR> FROM WENDELL HARRISON, PHIL =
RANELIN, DAN=20
BOADI, LINDSAY ANDERSON<BR> (OF L'ALTRA) AND TELEFON =
TEL AVIV=20
YOU GET AN INTRIGUING SELECTION<BR> OF SONG BASED =
TRACKS THAT=20
MANAGE TO TAKE IN FUNK, HIP HOP, R&B,<BR> GUITARS =
AND, OF=20
COURSE, THE EVER PRESENT ELECTRONICA. IT'S A REAL<BR> =
MELTING=20
POT OF SOUNDS WHICH SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH A FAIRLY =
LARGE<BR> =20
AUDIENCE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GOOD SONGWRITING AND GREAT,=20
VARIED<BR> MUSIC. HAVE A LISTEN. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SQUAREPUSHER - VIC ACID - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP90)<BR> AAAH. SQUAREPUSHER AND HIS QUIRKY =
SELECTION OF=20
ACID TINGED FUN.<BR> BREAKS ARE IMMACULATE AND PACEY =
AS ALWAYS=20
AND THE SQUIDGED OUT<BR> 303 SOUNDS ARE NOTHING SHORT =
OF=20
MENTAL. GREAT COVER ARTWORK AS<BR> WELL WITH A COUPLE =
OF=20
CHEEKY NODS TO ALIEN 8 ON THE ZX SPECTRUM.<BR> =20
NICE.</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>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APPARAT - DUPLEX REMIXES - SHITKATAPULT - =
12"=20
(STRIKE45)<BR> APPARAT'S ALBUM WAS A BIT OF AN =
ELECTRONIC=20
GOODIE ANYWAY, SO WHEN<BR> YOU ADD IN A SERIES OF =
SUPERB=20
REMIXES FROM THE LIKES OF MONOLAKE,<BR> LUSINE ICL, =
THOMAS=20
FEHLMANN AND ANDERS ILAR, YOU KNOW YOU'RE ONTO<BR> A =
WINNER.=20
ABSOLUTELY TOP NOTCH SOUNDS. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - GANTZ GRAF - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP256)<BR> AUTECHRE'S NEW SINGLE IS HERE. AND =
AFTER=20
ALL THE HYPE, I STILL<BR> CAN'T WORK OUT WHETHER IT'S =
AN=20
INCREDIBLE PIECE OF LAPTOP WORK<BR> OR A SELF =
INDULGENT NOODLE=20
FEST. IT'S CERTAINLY A VERY STRIKING<BR> PIECE OF =
WORK, AND AT=20
THE RIGHT VOLUME (IE. LOUD) I THINK IT WOULD<BR> =
REALLY COME=20
INTO IT'S OWN. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS ARE GREAT =
PIECES<BR> OF=20
OFFBEAT ELECTRONICA. PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLES=20
OF<BR> THE YEAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSIONS VOL 1 - WARP - =
12"=20
(WAP112)<BR> ASTONISHING STUFF - DRANE IS CLASSIC, IT =
JUST=20
BUILDS AND BUILDS...<BR> IF YOU HAVE TO OWN ANY ONE =
AUTECHRE=20
RECORD OWN THIS.</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> BOARDS OF CANADA - PEEL SESSION - WARP - =
12"=20
(WAP114)<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> BROTHOMSTATES - QTIO - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP151)<BR> NEW SIGNING TO WARP SEES MR LASSI NIKKO =
AKA=20
BROTHOM STATES IN<BR> ECLECTIC ELECTRONIC FORM. AN =
OVERALL=20
LEANING TO MELODIES OVERLAID<BR> WITH BROKEN BEATS ALL =
W ITH A=20
SLIGHTLY DARK AND SINISTER UNDERTONE.<BR> PREVIOUS =
WORK=20
INCLUDES REMIXES FOR LACKLUSTER AND OTHERS. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JASON FORREST (DONNA SUMMER) - THE =
UNRELENTING=20
SONGS OF THE 1979 POST DISCO CRASH - SONIG - LP=20
(SONIG35LP)<BR> THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL REALLY. MUCH =
MORE PUNK=20
THAN DISCO IN TRUTH.<BR> MUCH MORE RESTRAINED THAN HIS =
DONNA=20
SUMMER OUTPUT, STILL ABSTRACT<BR> BUT JUST NOT AS =
MUCH. HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LE COEUR - SUDDENLY - MENTAL GROOVE - LP=20
(MG040)<BR> THIS REALLY IS A DELIGHTFUL AND UNEXPECTED =
PIECE=20
FROM MENTAL GROOVE.<BR> A SEAMLESSLY BLENDED SELECTION =
OF=20
TRACKS THAT COULD LOOSELY BE<BR> CALLED JAZZY =
ELECTRONICA, BUT=20
ACTUALLY COME ACROSS ON MORE OF<BR> AN AMBIENT TIP.=20
BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED AND SUPERBLY MELODIC IT HAS<BR> A =
WARM,=20
SUMMERY FEEL WITH A LIGHT AND AIRY TOUCH. SOMETHING =
A<BR> BIT=20
DIFFERENT THEN, BUT WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIRA CALIX - PRICKLE - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP145)<BR> LOVELY FIVE TRACK EP FROM MIRA CALIX. =
RANGING=20
FROM THE USUAL OBTUSE<BR> TEXTURAL PIECES TO SOME =
ENCHANTING=20
MELODIC PIECES. ALL TOPPED<BR> OFF BY A QUALITY REMIX =
FROM=20
ANDREA PARKER. EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIRA CALIX - PEEL SESSION - WARP - 12"=20
(WAP140)<BR> CRUNCHY RHYTHMS, ABSTRACT SOUNDS AND =
GENERAL=20
NOISINESS CHARACTERISE<BR> THIS EXCELLENT PEEL SESSION =
FROM=20
MIRA. 5 TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO<BR> STAY =
COHERENT!</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> REINHARD VOIGT - PREMIERE WORLD - PROFAN =
- CD=20
(PROFAN6CD)<BR> MIKE INC DOING IT IN GAS STYLE AGAIN. =
SOME=20
WONDERFUL TEXTURAL<BR> WORK WITH BEAUTIFUL LOOPED =
BELLS AND=20
ORGANIC SOUNDS. TRULY MAGNIFICENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOMETHING J / DJ MAXXIMUS - MERCEDES =
BENTLEY VS=20
VERSACE ARMANI - WARP - 12" (WAP152)<BR> SO, HERE IT =
IS THEN.=20
FINALLY THE TWO STEP SOUND REALLY HITS THE<BR> =
ELECTRONICA=20
SCENE. A WELL KNOWN OLD TRACK WITH THE MERCEDES, =
BENTLEY<BR> =20
ETC. VOCAL COMES IN A VERY STRAIGHT UP TWO STEP VERSION PLUS=20
A<BR> 'NU SKOOL RAVE EDIT'. NICE TO SEE THE OLD =
GENERIC PURPLE=20
SLEEVES<BR> MAKING A COMEBACK THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TO ROCOCO ROT - HOTEL MORGEN - DOMINO - =
LP=20
(WIGLP137)<BR> TO ROCOCO ROT'S FIRST ALBUM FOR DOMINO =
IS=20
PERHAPS A LITTLE LESS<BR> TRADITIONALLY BAND BASED =
THAN I=20
EXPECTED; IT'S EXTREMELY WELL-PRODUCED,<BR> DEEP, =
MELODIC,=20
RHYTHMIC ELECTRONICA ALL THE WAY WITH NO REAL =
TRACE<BR> OF=20
THEIR LIVE SOUND OR SOME OF THE MORE SONG BASED MATERIAL=20
HEARD<BR> ON "THE AMATEUR VIEW", FOR EXAMPLE. TO BE =
HONEST, I=20
PROBABLY PREFER<BR> THEM THIS WAY - THIS IS ALMOST THE =
PERFECT=20
MEETING OF OLD SCHOOL<BR> KRAUTROCK AND CONTEMPORARY=20
ELECTRONICA. GENUINELY GREAT STUFF,<BR> CERTAINLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WORLD STANDARD & WECHSEL GARLAND - =
THE ISLE -=20
STAUBGOLD - LP (STAUBGOLD51LP)<BR> ANYTHING WITH THE =
NAME=20
WECHSEL GARLAND ATTACHED IS ALWAYS WORTH<BR> A LISTEN =
AND THIS=20
NEW CD IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD STANDARD<BR> IS A=20
DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF WORK. HARD TO CATEGORIZE AS IT'S =
MADE<BR> =20
UP OF ELECTRONICS AND LOTS OF LIVE SOUNDS. GUITARS, STRINGS=20
AND<BR> OTHER INCIDENTAL NOISES COLLIDE TO MAKE AN, AT =
TIMES=20
MOURNFUL,<BR> AT OTHERS BEAUTIFULLY MELANCHOLY ALBUM =
THAT'S=20
FULL OF WARMTH AND<BR> FEELING. QUITE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL =
AND,=20
FOR FANS OF MUM, SIGUR ROS<BR> AND THE RESONANT LABEL, =
AN=20
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. CLASSY ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AKZIDENZ GROTESK - FUTURE IS VINTAGE - =
MENTAL=20
GROOVE - 12" (MG038)<BR> ONE OF THE BEST RELEASES EVER =
ON=20
MENTAL GROOVE IN MY OPINION.<BR> THIS HAS A DEPTH AND =
WARMTH=20
THAT'S TRULY INVIGORATING. THE MAIN<BR> TRACK IS SLOW, =
GROOVING, BEAUTIFULLY ATMOSPHERIC AND LUSH WITH<BR> A =
HOUSE=20
PACED RHYTHM AND WONDERFUL DENSE TEXTURAL TECHNO =
SOUNDS.<BR> =20
THE FLIP STARTS OFF WITH A MORE DETROITY SOUND BUT THE=20
SECOND<BR> TRACK HAS A MINIMAL JERK TO IT THAT'S VERY=20
SATISFYING. AN EXCEEDINGLY<BR> GOOD RECORD=20
INDEED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK - LES GRANDES VOYAGES =
DE=20
L'AMOUR - HOT BANANA - 12" (HOTBANANA07)<BR> STONKING =
SLICE OF=20
PERKY ELECTRO FUN FROM MR. ROBOTNICK. THREE<BR> TRACKS =
HAVE AN=20
UNMISTAKABLY EURO SOUND TO THEM WHILST THE FOURTH<BR> =
TRACK IS=20
A STUPENDOUS ACID BASSLINE ROMP THROUGH ELECTRO =
DISCO.<BR> =20
ACTUALLY VERY, VERY GOOD INDEED. GET IT QUICK THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - 3xLP=20
(KLANG85)<BR> HERE IT IS THEN. THE HOTLY TOUTED ALTER =
EGO=20
ALBUM IS A PURE DANCEFLOOR<BR> FRENZY OF BLISTERING =
TECHNO=20
GROOVES THE LIKE OF WHICH I'VE NOT<BR> HEARD FOR SOME =
TIME. NO=20
CONCESSIONS TO ANYTHING BUT MAKING YOU<BR> MOVE WITH A =
SELECTION OF MONSTROUS CLUB TRACKS THAT SHOULD BE<BR> =
SMASHING=20
IT ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. =
QUITE<BR> =20
SIMPLY A MASSIVE ALBUM. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDERS ILAR - RENDTHREE - PLONG - 12"=20
(PLONG!11)<BR> ABSOLUTELY STAGGERINGLY GOOD SLICE OF =
TECHNO=20
FROM ANDERS ILAR<BR> AND, FOR ME, THE BEST RELEASE YET =
ON=20
PLONG. DEEP, ODD TEXTURES<BR> COLLIDE WITH FRESH, =
GLITCHY=20
BEATS THAT ROLL AND MEANDER WHILST<BR> STAYING TOTALLY =
FOCUSED=20
ON THE DANCEFLOOR. SUBTLE GROOVES THAT<BR> HAVE A =
REALLY=20
FUTURISTIC AND TECHNICAL FEEL. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLASHKO - WELCOME TO ZAGREB - RHYTHM TRAX =
- 12"=20
(RHYME04)<BR> I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THIS =
INITIALLY BUT=20
THE MORE I LISTENED<BR> TO IT THE MORE I WARMED TO IT. =
A DEEP=20
AND SUBTLE GROOVE ON THE<BR> A-SIDE WITH A SPLENDIDLY =
SYNTHY=20
BASSLINE WHICH SHUFFLES ALONG<BR> BEAUTIFULLY. THE =
FLIP SIDE=20
HAS A MORE OVERTY HOUSED UP FEEL AND<BR> IS GENUINELY =
(WHISPER=20
IT) UPLIFTING. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BURNEL / POM POM - SPLIT EP - NURSING =
HOME - 12"=20
(NURSINGHOME3)<BR> TOUGH AS YOU LIKE TECHNO GROOVES =
THAT'LL=20
GET THEM ALL MOVING I<BR> SHOULD THINK. THE DOUBLE OF =
TEAM OF=20
BURNEL AND POM POM IS UNCOMPRIMISING<BR> TO SAY THE =
LEAST AND=20
THE STRIPPED DOWN TRACKS HAVE A REAL 'LOVE<BR> PARADE' =
FLAVA.=20
TOP STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CURSOR MINER - THE SPORT OF KINGS - LO - =
12"=20
(LO1201)<BR> WELL, THE JOKE'S ON YOU IF YOU TAKE =
CURSOR MINER=20
TOO SERIOUSLY<BR> BUT WHATEVER THE LEVEL OF IRONY =
INVOLVED,=20
YOU CAN'T DENY THIS<BR> IS ACTUALLY A GOOD RECORD. THE =
A-SIDE=20
COULD ALMOST BE AN AFFECTIONATE<BR> PARODY OF M83 (IT =
EVEN HAS=20
A LOUD, DISTORTED GUITAR BIT) FOR THE<BR> DANCEFLOOR. =
FLIP=20
OVER FOR THE ROUGHEST PIECE OF BANGING ELECTRO<BR> =
HOUSE SINCE=20
T. RAUMSCHMIERE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. NASTY!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DR. PHIL STUMPF - PRZXIS - FESTPLATTEN - =
12"=20
(FESTPLATTEN21)<BR> CHUNKY AND FUNKY COLOGNE TECHNO =
GOODS HERE=20
FROM THE FESTPLATTEN<BR> CREW. DR. PHIL STUMPF =
PROVIDES A=20
TASTY SELECTION OF TECHNICALLY<BR> FRESH AND BUMPINGLY =
GROOVY=20
TRACKS. THE MAIN TRACK HAS POSSIBLY<BR> THE STRONGEST =
SOUND=20
WITH IT'S QUALITY DROPS AND BREAKS WHILST<BR> THE FLIP =
HAS A=20
MORE SUBTLE APPROACH WITH ONE EXCELLENT SCHAFFEL<BR> =
TRACK.=20
GOOD STUFF AS USUAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DUPLEX 100 - SHOOTING STAR - ONI.TOR - =
12"=20
(ONI.TOR25)<BR> REALLY GREAT EP THIS OF SUBTLE =
INSTRUMENTAL=20
TECHNO GROOVES. WELL<BR> PUT TOGETHER WITH =
ARRANGEMENTS THAT=20
ARE OPTIMISED FOR CLUB PLAYING.<BR> SOLID CHORDS AND =
SOME=20
SPLENDID SYNTHY BASSLINES ADD A COLOGNE<BR> TOUCH TO =
THE=20
PROCEEDINGS. GOOD RELEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ERIC ERICKSON - BLACK SAND EP - KASS =
RECORDINGS -=20
12" (KASS06)<BR> LAST THING I SAW ERIC ERICKSON DO =
ANYTHING ON=20
WAS FRAGILE. THAT'S<BR> QUITE A RECOMMENDATION AND =
THIS EP=20
DOESN'T DISAPPOINT. THE MAIN<BR> TRACKS ARE DEEP, =
ROLLING,=20
FUNKY CLUB TECHNO WITH LUSH DETROIT<BR> STRINGS AND =
FABULOUS=20
BASSLINES. YOU ALSO GET A COUPLE OF OTHER<BR> TRACKS, =
ONE WITH=20
A PACEY ELECTRONICA FEEL AND THE OTHER A BUMPING,<BR> =20
MINIMALISTIC TECHNO CUT. EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FERENC / NAUM - SPEICHER 17 - KOMPAKT =
EXTRA - 12"=20
(KOMEX17)<BR> MASSIVE DOUBLE TEAM HERE FROM FERENC AND =
NAUM ON=20
THIS, THE SEVENTEENTH<BR> SPEICHER EP. FRESH SCHAFFEL =
TRACKS=20
THAT ARE BUILT PURELY FOR THE<BR> DANCEFLOOR. NOT =
QUITE AS=20
BANGING AS SOME OF THE OTHER RECORDS<BR> IN THE =
SERIES, BUT=20
WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE.<BR> =
GUARANTEED TO=20
BE MASSIVE. CHECK IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANK MARTINIQ - LATE NIGHT TOOLZ PT. II =
OF III -=20
BOXER SPORT - 12" (BOXER016)<BR> SMOOTHER THAN THE =
AVERAGE=20
BOXER EP THIS ONE. DEEP, PERKY COLOGNE<BR> GROOVES =
WITH,=20
APPROPRIATELY, A LATE NIGHT DEPTH TO THEM THAT =
WORKS<BR> A=20
TREAT. FUNKY AND WIGGLY AND WITH A TIDY ATTENTION TO=20
DETAIL<BR> SOUNDS WISE. CHECK THIS AS IT'S =
GREAT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KAITO - SOUL OF HEART - KOMPAKT - 12"=20
(KOM99)<BR> SUPER UPLIFTING TECHNO SOUNDS FROM HIROSHI =
WATANABE UNDER HIS<BR> KAITO GUISE HERE. LUSH, =
BEAUTIFULLY=20
ARRANGED SOUNDS AND WONDERFULLY<BR> MELODIC ARPEGGIOS =
AND=20
TUNES SIT HAPPILY OVER THE FAIRLY PUMPING<BR> BEATS. =
CLUB=20
MUSIC THAT'S EPIC, SWEET, TRULY JOURNEY LIKE AND =
JUST<BR> =20
GENERALLY GREAT. ANOTHER KILLER 12" FROM KOMPAKT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KENNY LARKIN - ANCIENT BEATS / SEDUCE HER =
-=20
PEACEFROG - 12" (PFG056)<BR> I LIKE THIS MORE THAN I =
THOUGHT I=20
WOULD. MISTER LARKIN GETS BUSY<BR> WITH A SUPERB PIECE =
OF=20
THROBBING, UNDULATING, EIGHTIES INFLUENCED<BR> TECHNO =
THAT'S=20
BOUND TO KEEP THE MORE DISCERNING DANCEFLOORS =
MOVING.<BR> ON=20
THE FLIP, AN EVEN MORE MINIMAL PIECE OF DETROIT ELECTRO.=20
GOOD<BR> WORK, KEN. BUT WHY SO EXPENSIVE FOR A UK=20
12"???</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LUMP - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - MENTAL GROOVE =
- 12"=20
(MGLTD007)<BR> RENE DESELMAND DELIVERS ANOTHER SOLID =
AND=20
EXTREMELY TASTY 12"<BR> IN THIS MENTAL GROOVE LIMITED =
SERIES.=20
GLITCH BASED TECHNO WITH<BR> WARM SOUNDS, HINTS OF =
VOCALS AND=20
A SUBTLE DANCEFLOOR FEEL. AS<BR> GOOD AS THE REST =
WITHOUT ANY=20
DOUBT AT ALL. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKKEL METAL - RMX EP PART 2 - ECHOCORD - =
12"=20
(ECHOCORD08)<BR> SUPER DELUXE REMIX PACKAGE THAT SEES =
THREE=20
PRIME ARTISTS GETTING<BR> THEIR HANDS ON MIKKEL =
METAL'S=20
DELIGHTFUL ORIGINALS. SUBSTANCE<BR> PROVIDE A TEXTBOOK =
BASIC=20
CHANNEL / CHAIN REACTION RESHAPE WHICH<BR> HAS ALL THE =
DRIFTING STABBY SOUNDS YOU'D EXPECT PLUS A FAIR =
AMOUNT<BR> OF=20
PURE BERLIN HISS. BUS TURNS IN AN ELECTRO-ISH MIX WITH A=20
GROOVING<BR> FLAVA WHILST OPIATE TAKES IT DOWN INTO =
THE GITCHY=20
DEPTHS OF STATIC,<BR> WHITE NOISE AND SUBTLE MOMENTS =
OF=20
MELODY. A CLASSY EP THAT COMES<BR> HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISS KITTIN - I COM - NOVA MUTE - 2xLP=20
(NOMU120LP)<BR> MISS K'S DEBUT LP FOR NOVA MUTE IS =
MORE=20
DIVERSE AND INTERESTING<BR> THAN ONE MIGHT EXPECT, NOT =
REALLY=20
JUSTIFYING THE TOKEN ELECTROCLASH<BR> BANNER. WILL =
APPEAL TO=20
THE SHOREDITCH MASSIVE, CERTAINLY, BUT<BR> THERE ARE =
HINTS OF=20
A MUCH BROADER TALENT. HAVE A LISTEN.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MONOBLOCK B - CONTROL - 7B RECORDS - LP=20
(7B05)<BR> STORMING SELECTION OF PURE ELECTRO BASED =
SYNTH POP=20
MAYHEM HERE<BR> FROM MONOBLOCK B. KEEPING IT REAL WITH =
A=20
SELECTION OF EXTREMELY<BR> OLD SCHOOL SOUNDS AND =
PUMOING=20
ELECTRO AND TECHNO BEATS, THIS IS<BR> ONE MINI ALBUM =
THAT'S=20
GOING TO BE HEARD ON QUITE A FEW DANCEFLOORS,<BR> I'LL =
WARRANT! CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OZY - IMAGINARY ROCKSTAR SYNDROME - =
TRAPEZ - 12"=20
(TRAPEZ039)<BR> STRAIGHT UP SOUNDS THAT HAVE A FUNKING =
CHARM=20
OF THEIR OWN HERE.<BR> ICELANDIC OZY IS BETTER KNOWN =
FOR HIS=20
DUBBY, COLD AND FRAGILE<BR> SOUNDS THAT OWE MORE TO =
BASIC=20
CHANNEL STYLE WISE THAN ANYTHING<BR> ELSE, SO IT'S =
PLEASING TO=20
HEAR HIM CONSTRUCTING TIGHT DANCEFLOOR<BR> GROOVES =
WITH HINTS=20
OF MELODY AND SOLID BASSLINES. A GREAT TRAPEZ<BR> =20
RELEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PEACHES - SHAKE YER DIX (TIGA REMIX) - XL =
- 12"=20
(XLT185)<BR> ERK. YES, TIGA GETS HIS GRUBBY MITTS ON =
PEACHES'=20
ANTHEM CELEBRATING<BR> ONE'S BODILY PARTS. THERE'S =
ALSO THE=20
ORIGINAL ACAPELLA TO KEEP<BR> ALL YOU MASH-UP HEADS =
AMUSED AND=20
OFF THE STREETS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> QUEEN OF JAPAN - FOREIGN POLITICS - =
ERKRANKUNG=20
DURCH MUSIQUE - LP (EDM1014LP)<BR> THIS COULD WELL BE =
A=20
BIGGIE. TOTAL VOCAL POP MAYHEM WITH ELECTRO<BR> TECHNO =
AND=20
DISCO INFLUENCES. PROPER VOCALS THROUGHOUT MEAN =
THAT<BR> YOU=20
HAVE TO BE INTO THE WHOLE ELECTRO-CLASH THING TO GET THE=20
MOST<BR> OUT OF THIS. CHECK IT THOUGH, AND SEE WHAT =
YOU=20
THINK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RENE BREITBARTH - WITH A LITTLE LUCK... - =
TREIBSTOFF - 2xLP (TREIBSTOFF42)<BR> LOVELY SELECTION =
OF=20
SUMMERY TECHNO GROOVES WITH HEAVY HOUSE LEANINGS.<BR> =
FRESH AS=20
A DAISY AND PERFECT FOR A GROOVING TECH SESSION, =
COLOGNE<BR> =20
STYLE. CLASSY PRODUCTION AND CRISPLY PUT TOGETHER MELODIC=20
SOUNDS<BR> ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THIS EXCELLENT =
DOUBLE=20
PACK. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RILEY REINHOLD & STEVE BARNES - =
MONDRIAN -=20
TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ040)<BR> EXCELLENT TEAM UP FROM =
LABEL=20
OWNER RILEY REINHOLD AND STEVE BARNES<BR> - OTHERWISE =
KNOWN AS=20
PROCESS. FUNKY, PERKY TECH SOUNDS WITH SOME<BR> TRULY =
CRISP=20
PRODUCTION AND A GREAT PALETTE OF SYNTHETIC =
SOUNDS.<BR> =20
ROLLOUT BEATS COMPLETE THE PACKAGE ON THIS GREAT EP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ROBAG WRUHME - WUZZELBUD "KK" - MUSIK =
KRAUSE - 12"=20
(MK011)<BR> WICKED THREE TRACKER THAT CONTINUES MUSIK =
KRAUSE'S=20
SPLENDID TRACK<BR> RECORD OF GROOVING, SUBTLE, =
SHUFFLING=20
TECHNO SOUNDS. ROBAG DELIVERS<BR> A CONSISTENTLY =
BRILLIANT=20
THREE TRACKER THAT USES SCHAFFEL BEATS,<BR> STRAIGHT =
BEATS,=20
DUBBY BASSLINES, RAUNCHY SYNTH BASSLINES AND GREAT<BR> =
LITTLE=20
HINTS OF MELODY. COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 8 / PINK - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/8)<BR> EIGHTH RECORD IN THE SERIES OF THIS =
LEGENDARY=20
SET OF MINIMAL TECHNO<BR> GEMS FROM COLOGNE. MIKE INK =
DOES IT=20
DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND<BR> JUST GENERALLY =
WONDERFUL.=20
ESSENTIAL STUFF THAT STILL SOUNDS GREAT<BR> AND WORKS =
ON THE=20
FLOOR EVERY TIME. KILLER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 9 / SILVER - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/9)<BR> MORE DUBBED OUT TECHNO SHENANIGANS =
FROM THE=20
ONE AND ONLY MIKE<BR> INK. INFLUENTIAL STUFF MADE =
PURELY FOR=20
THE DANCEFLOOR AND GUARANTEED<BR> TO MAKE YOU WANT TO =
SHUFFLE.=20
CLASSIC!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 7 / LIGHT BLUE - STUDIO =
1 - 12"=20
(STUDIO1/7)<BR> DUB... TECHNO STYLE! GROOVY BEATS. =
WICKED=20
LOOPS. FUNK AS ONLY<BR> MIKE INK CAN DO IT. ULTRA COOL =
TRACKS=20
THAT STILL SOUND ULTIMATELY<BR> FRESH TODAY.=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 6 / PURPLE - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/6)<BR> SIXTH IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY =
SET OF=20
MINIMAL TECHNO RECORDS<BR> FROM COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES =
IT=20
DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING AND JUST<BR> GENERALLY =
WONDERFUL.=20
ESSENTIAL STUFF THAT WILL NEVER SOUND DATED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 5 / ORANGE - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/5)<BR> FIFTH IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY =
SET OF=20
TECHNO RECORDS FROM<BR> COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT =
DEEP, DUBBY,=20
GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY<BR> WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 4 / DARK BLUE - STUDIO =
1 - 12"=20
(STUDIO1/4)<BR> WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THESE EXTREMELY =
INFLUENTIAL RECORDS FROM<BR> MIKE INK. TOP GROOVED OUT =
DUBBY=20
TECHNO WITH AN EYE PLACED FIRMLY<BR> ON THE=20
DANCEFLOOR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 3 / RED - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/3)<BR> THE RED EDITION OF MIKE INK'S STUDIO 1 =
SERIES=20
IS NO LESS BRILLIANT<BR> THAN THE OTHERS. THREE SUPERB =
DUBBED=20
OUT, HYPNOTIC TECHNO CUTS<BR> JUST MADE FOR PEOPLE TO =
LOCK=20
INTO AND GROOVE THE NIGHT AWAY. AWESOME.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 2 / YELLOW - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/2)<BR> SECOND IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY =
SET OF=20
TECHNO RECORDS FROM<BR> COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT =
DEEP, DUBBY,=20
GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY<BR> WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 1 / GREEN - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/1)<BR> FIRST IN THE SERIES OF THIS LEGENDARY =
SET OF=20
TECHNO RECORDS FROM<BR> COLOGNE. MIKE INK DOES IT =
DEEP, DUBBY,=20
GROOVING AND JUST GENERALLY<BR> WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUDIO 1 - NUMBER 10 / GOLD - STUDIO 1 - =
12"=20
(STUDIO1/10)<BR> TENTH AND FINAL RELEASE IN THE SERIES =
OF THIS=20
LEGENDARY SET OF<BR> TECHNO RECORDS FROM COLOGNE. MIKE =
INK=20
DOES IT DEEP, DUBBY, GROOVING<BR> AND JUST GENERALLY=20
WONDERFUL. ESSENTIAL STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUCK - FREAK - GANOVY RECORDS - 12"=20
(GR01R)<BR> I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT ALL OF THIS IS =
ABOUT=20
REALLY. THREE TRACKS<BR> OF TECHNO THAT STRAY =
WORRYINGLY CLOSE=20
TO TECHNO TRANCE AT TIMES.<BR> SEBBO PROVIDES A MIX =
(AND HE'S=20
DEFINITELY DONE SOME GOOD WORK<BR> BEFORE) BUT OVERALL =
IT'S=20
JUST A LITTLE TOO EPIC FOR MY TASTES.<BR> CHECK IT AND =
SEE=20
WHAT YOU THINK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SURGEON - COMMUNICATIONS - DOWNWARDS - =
2x12"=20
(DNLP1)<BR> FIRST EVER SURGEON ALBUM FROM 1996. =
STUNNING,=20
HARD, MINIMAL CLUB<BR> TECHNO WITH ALL THE TWISTS AND =
TURNS=20
YOU'D EXPECT FROM SUCH A<BR> PRIME PRODUCER. ABSOLUTE=20
CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNKNOWN - THE COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE =
FUNCTION VOL. 2=20
- REPHLEX - 7" (CAT154EP)<BR> THE SECOND IN A SERIES =
OF THREE=20
ANALOGUE-SOUNDING, MINIMAL, MID-TEMPO<BR> ELECTRO =
DANCEHALL=20
RHYTHM JUKEBOX 7"S (TRY SAYING ALL THAT IN ONE<BR> =
BREATH).=20
APPARENTLY ALL WILL SOON BE REVEALED (WITH THE =
THIRD<BR> =20
RELEASE) AS TO WHO THE MASKED VILLAIN IS BEHIND THESE=20
RECORDS<BR> - WHICH REPHLEX BAD BWOY COULD IT BE? =
CERTAINLY=20
THE TENSION IS<BR> MOUNTING HERE (AS TO WHETHER IT'S =
CYLOB OR=20
OVUCA, NORMALLY IS)....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - GRIME - REPHLEX - 3xLP=20
(CAT156LP)<BR> REPHLEX SHOWCASE THE DARKER, MOODIER =
SIDE OF UK=20
GARAGE / DUBSTEP<BR> WITH THIS "GRIME" COMPILATION =
FEATURING=20
THE LEADING LIGHTS OF<BR> THE GENRE; MARK ONE, =
PLASTICMAN=20
& SLAUGHTER MOB. SLOWER AND MORE<BR> SUBTLE THAN =
RAGGA,=20
D&B OR E-STEP, THIS IS MUSIC THAT PUTS THE<BR> =
TECHNOLOGY=20
FIRST, IN AN ALMOST INDUSTRIAL, BORDERLINE =
FETISHISTIC<BR> =20
WAY. THINK NU-SKOOL BREAKS WITH A TOUCH MORE 21ST CENTURY =
DIRT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIRT CREW - CLEANING UP THE GHETTO EP - =
MY BEST=20
FRIEND - 12" (MBF12005)<BR> SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT =
FROM=20
TRAPEZ AND TRAUM OFFSHOOT, MY BEST<BR> FRIEND. TWO =
TRACKS OF=20
HEAVILY HOUSE INFLUENCED SOUNDS WHICH STILL<BR> HAVE A =
TECHY=20
OVERTONE BUT UTILISE SOME FABULOUS FILTERED DISCO<BR> =
STABS TO=20
ADD A MASSIVE DANCEFLOOR FLAVA. STRONG BEATS THAT =
ARE<BR> =20
GUARANTEED TO MAKE PEOPLE FUNK AROUND. CHECK IT OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DONNACHA COSTELLO - BLUE - MINIMISE - 12" =
(MIN004)<BR> TUNE ALERT!! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT LOVE =
MINIMAL=20
TECHNO, THIS IS<BR> GOING TO BE RIGHT UP YOUR STREET. =
THIS NEW=20
SERIES OF ULTRA-STRIPPED,<BR> ULTRA BRILLIANT COLOUR =
SERIES=20
RECORDS BY DONNACHA COSTELLO IS<BR> SOMETHING TO GET =
EXCITED=20
ABOUT. STRAIGHT 4/4 BEATS, DEEP BASSLINES,<BR> LOADS =
OF REVERB=20
AND DELAY, ALMOST LIKE PLASTIKMAN IN HIS HEYDAY.<BR> =
JUST=20
AWESOME AND WITHOUT DOUBT MY ESSENTIAL PURCHASE OF THIS=20
WEEK.<BR> BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DONNACHA COSTELLO - PISTACHIO - MINIMISE =
- 12"=20
(MIN008)<BR> WITH IT'S VERY FETCHING YELLOW SLEEVE =
COMES=20
DONNACHA COSTELLO'S<BR> FIFTH RELEASE IN THE COLOUR =
SERIES.=20
DEEP AND BLEEPY MINIMAL TECHNO<BR> IS THE ORDER OF THE =
DAY AND=20
THE TIGHTNESS WITH WHICH HE PLACES<BR> THE SOUNDS INTO =
HIS=20
CRISP GRID APPROACH IS VERY SATISFYING. EVERYTHING<BR> =
DOES=20
WHAT YOU WANT IT TO DO AND IN COMPLETELY THE RIGHT =
PLACES.<BR> =20
ANOTHER EXCELLENT RELEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DUB KULT - ON AND ON - RAUM MUSIK - 12"=20
(MUSIK041)<BR> FRESH FROM THEIR ASSAULT ON WARP'S =
ARCOLA=20
OFFSHOOT COMES THIS<BR> GROOVED OUT EP ON GERMANY'S =
RAUM MUSIK=20
LABEL. TWO CUTS ARE OF<BR> THE THE DEEPER, FUNKIER, =
GLITCH DUB=20
TECH STYLE WITH SOME FARILY<BR> HEFTY BASSLINES AND =
TIP TOP=20
SOUNDS, WHILST YOU GET ONE LOVELY,<BR> DOWNBEAT CUT. =
GREAT=20
STUFF AND DESRVES TO DO WELL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FANGSHI - BASS DIMENSION - KRACK-TRONIK - =
12"=20
(KRAK003)<BR> SEETHING, TWISTED ELECTRO GROOVES COMING =
IN TWO=20
DARK AS YOU LIKE<BR> MIXES. SIR REAL TURNS IN THE =
WINNER WITH=20
SOME HUMUNGOUS BASS ACTION<BR> AND ROCK HARD BEATS.=20
PHAT!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JEFF SAMUEL - THROATWOBBLER MANGROVE - =
KARLOFF=20
RECORDINGS - 12" (KLF-03)<BR> QUITE SIMPLY, A SUPERB =
SLICE OF=20
FUNKED UP TECHNO FROM THIS PROLIFIC<BR> MAN OF THE =
MOMENT.=20
FOLLOWING THE 'LYA' EP ON TRAPEZ, I WOULD SUGGEST<BR> =
THAT=20
THIS IS EVEN BETTER. LITTLE LICKS OF SOUND, CLICKS,=20
GLITCHES<BR> AND FABULOUSLY SIMPLE, BUT ROLLING =
BASSLINES=20
ALONG WITH JERKY,<BR> SCRUMPTIOUS BEATS. TOP NOTCH =
GEAR FOR=20
MAKING PEOPLE GROOVE. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOEY BELTRAM - THE START IT UP CLAUDE =
YOUNG REMIXES=20
- TRAX - 12" (TRXUK003)<BR> WELL IT WAS ALREADY A =
PIECE OF=20
BANGING CLUBBY TECHNO, BUT CLAUDE<BR> YOUNG HAS =
MANAGED TO WIG=20
IT OUT EVEN MORE WITH SOME FULL ON TRIBAL<BR> =
PERCUSSION=20
LOOPS. THE FLIP HAS A MORE MINIMAL, SUBDUED FEEL, =
BUT'LL<BR> =20
STILL STORM IN A CLUB. CLASSIC STUFF INDEED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LUKE VIBERT - YOSEPH - WARP - 3xLP=20
(WARPLP112)<BR> ABSOLUTE KILLER NEW (TRIPLE VINYL) =
ALBUM FROM=20
LUKE VIBERT AND<BR> EASILY ONE OF THE BEST WARP =
RELEASES OF=20
THE YEAR. SOME OF MY FAVOURITE<BR> TRACKS ON HERE =
REALLY=20
REMIND ME OF VINTAGE EARLY WAGON CHRIST,<BR> WHEREAS =
OTHERS=20
FOLLOW ON JUST NICELY FROM HIS LAST, EQUALLY =
EXCELLENT<BR> =20
ALBUM (ON NINJA TUNE). WHATEVER HE DOES, NO MATTER HOW=20
DIVERSE<BR> (PLUG, AMEN ANDREWS), HIS UNMISTAKABLE =
SOUND=20
ALWAYS PERMEATES<BR> THROUGHOUT AND THE QUALITY IS =
ALWAYS=20
HIGH. BUY THIS NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> M. MAYER - PRIVAT - KOMPAKT - 12"=20
(KOM89)<BR> KOMPAKT COMING UP WITH THE GOODS AGAIN =
HERE. LABEL=20
BOSS MICHAEL<BR> MAYER DELVES DEEP INTO HIS COMPUTER =
TO=20
DELIVER THIS WONDERFULLY<BR> UPLIFTING SLICE OF PURE =
COLOGNE=20
TECHNO / HOUSE. WARM PADS, SOLID<BR> 4/4 BEATS AND =
LITTLE=20
SPARKLING TOUCHES OF MELODY ALL COMBINE TO<BR> MAKE A =
LOVEELY=20
DANCEFLOOR SOUND. THE FLIP IS SIMILARLY MELODIC<BR> =
AND=20
GROOVING BUT WITH A SIGNATURE 'GALLOPING' BEAT. CAN THEY=20
DO<BR> NO WRONG!?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MELCHIOR PRODUCTIONS - SEARCHING - =
PLAYHOUSE - 12"=20
(PLAYHOUSE92)<BR> FRESH AND FUNKY VIBES FROM THOMAS =
MELCHIOR.=20
TWO TRACKS THAT GROOVE<BR> AND WIGGLE ALONG WITH =
EXCELLENT=20
ANALOGUE BASSLINES, HOUSE STYLE<BR> STABS AND SWINGLY =
OLD=20
BEATS. PLAYHOUSE ARE ABSOLUTELY ON IT AT<BR> THE =
MOMENT AND=20
THIS COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISC. - ROCKET SKATING EP - SENDER - 12"=20
(SEND034)<BR> I HAVE A FEELING THIS COULD BE A REALLY =
BIG ONE=20
FOR SENDER. MISC.<BR> HAS PACKED THIS SLAB OF VINYL =
FULL OF=20
CHUNKY, FUNKY TECH TRACKS<BR> WITH A SIMPLE, =
MINIMALISTIC AND=20
ULTRA-EFFECTIVE SYNTH BASED SOUND.<BR> MEMORABLY DIRTY =
BASSLINES ARE THE MAIN ORDER OF THE DAY WITH =
GREAT,<BR> =20
TWISTED SOUNDS AND PHAT OLD BEATS. FANS OF SENDER WILL LOVE=20
IT,<BR> BUT I'D HAZARD A GUESS THAT THIS COULD CROSS =
OVER TO A=20
MORE OUTPUT<BR> / ARCOLA KIND OF CROWD. =
CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NARCOTIC SYNTAX - CALCULATED EXTRAVAGANT=20
LICENTIOUSNESS EP - PERLON - 12" (PERL39)<BR> PERLON =
COMING ON=20
STRONG ONCE AGAIN WITH THIS SOLID THREE TRACK<BR> EP =
FROM=20
NARCOTIC SYNTAX. UNIQUE SOUNDS, AS ALWAYS, WHICH =
SHOULD<BR> =20
MOVE EVEN THE MOST STIFF HIPS IN A WIGGLING KIND OF WAY.=20
THERE<BR> APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF NARRATIVE =
INVOLVED WITH=20
THIS EP, BUT<BR> FRANKLY, WHO CARES WHEN THE TECHNO =
GROOVES=20
ARE THIS GOOD! WICKED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PANTHA DU PRINCE - DIAMOND DAZE - DIALREC =
- 2xLP=20
(DIALLP05)<BR> DIAL CONTINUE TO RELEASE HIGH QUALITY=20
TECHNO. THIS TIME PANTHA<BR> DU PRINCE MANAGES =
TO=20
COMBINE FRAGILITY WITH DEEP DRIVEN BEATS.<BR> =
DUBBY IN=20
THE EXTREME, THIS ALBUM HAS EVERYTHING FROM FIERCE =
BASS<BR> =20
HEAVY HYPNOTIC DANCEFLOOR FODDER TO REALLLY RATHER BEAUTIFUL=20
PIECES<BR> THAT MAKE FOR RELAXING LISTENING. IN =
BETWEEN=20
THOSE EXTREMES THE<BR> WORDF FUNKY LEAPS OUT. =20
EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> REWORK - LIKE ME - PLAYHOUSE - 12"=20
(PLAYHOUSE84)<BR> DESTINED TO BE ABSOLUTELY HUGE, THE =
NEW=20
REWORK SINGLE IS A PHAT<BR> OLD BEAST AND NO MISTAKE. =
THE MAIN=20
TRACK ROCKS AND HAS A SLIGHTLY<BR> OLD SCHOOL KIND OF =
FLAVA=20
WITH ITS HYPNOTIC, SAUCY VOCAL, DRIVING<BR> BASS STABS =
AND=20
FRESH 4/4 BEATS. THE FLIP HAS SIMILAR ELEMENTS<BR> BUT =
WITH A=20
SLIGHTLY DARKER OVERTONE, WHILST THE THIRD TRACK =
IS<BR> A=20
SIMPLY LOVELY SLICE OF POP THAT COMES ON IN A SLIGHTLY NEW=20
ORDER<BR> KIND OF WAY. BRILLIANT STUFF AND HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SAFETY SCISSORS - FRIDGELIFE (NEW & =
IMPROVED) -=20
PROPTRONIX - 12" (PROP07)<BR> AKUFEN-ESQUE GLITCH FUNK =
FROM=20
SAFETY SCISSORS, REWORKED BY THE<BR> LIKES OF PJ =
POOTERHOOTS,=20
JOHN TEJADA (HAVEN'T HEARD THAT NAME<BR> FOR A =
WHILE!), "VOX=20
E.ESTEVEZ REMIX A. JAKSHUN (INCOMPLET)" AND<BR> SAFETY =
SCISSORS HIMSELF. SHUFFLY, CRUNCHY NU-DISCO FOR THE=20
ELECTRONICALLY<BR> INCLINED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SILICON SCALLY - MR MACHINE - SCSI - 2xLP =
(ID009)<BR> THE RELEASES ON SCSI MAY BE FEW AND FAR =
BETWEEN,=20
BUT THE QUALITY<BR> IS ALWAYS RIGHT UP THERE. MR =
FINLOW=20
IN HIS SILICON SCALLY GUISE<BR> PROVIDES A GREAT =
SELECTION OF=20
ELECTRO - ALL WITH A DARKNESS AND<BR> SINISTER =
EDGE. =20
STYLISTICALLY THEY RANGE FROM BROKEN UP, =
DANCEFLOOR<BR> =20
MATERIAL IN A MORE "TRADITIONAL" VEIN, TO MORE SCI-FI TRACKS=20
THAT<BR> ARE MUCH MELLOWER, TO MORE RANDOM FACTOR GEAR =
- WITH=20
BUNDLES OF<BR> RETRO APPEAL. ANOTHER FINE =
SELECTION FROM=20
ONE OF THE FOREMOST<BR> ELECTRO PRODUCERS AROUND AT =
THE=20
MOMENT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIR REAL - BOINGERS - KRACK-TRONIK - 12"=20
(KRAK004)<BR> ROUGH AND TOUGH ELECTRO BREAKS MAYHEM =
FROM SIR=20
REAL ON THIS, THE<BR> FOURTH RELEASE FROM KRAKTRONIC. =
HARD AS=20
NAILS BASS NOISES AND<BR> ROCKING BEATS. COMES =
COMPLETE WITH=20
THREE DIFFERENT REMIXES FOR<BR> ALL LEVELS OF =
HARDNESS.=20
BANGING!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SMASH TV - BITS FOR BREAKFAST - B PITCH =
CONTROL -=20
2xLP (BPC087LP)<BR> I WASN'T THAT KEEN ON THE LAST =
SMASH TV=20
ALBUM SO I WAS JOLLY PLEASED<BR> TO FIND THAT THIS IS =
A RIP=20
SNORTINGLY GREAT ROMP THROUGH THE WORLD<BR> OF ELECTRO =
/=20
TECHNO / POP SHENANIGANS! FABULUS ATTENTION TO =
DETAIL<BR> AND=20
SOME TRULY MEMORABLE TRACKS MAKE THIS A SMASHER FOR =
THOSE<BR> =20
INTO THE REST OF B PITCH'S CATALOGUE AND FOR FANS OF FUN=20
ELECTRONICS<BR> GENERALLY. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STEN - RESTLESS - SENDER - 12"=20
(SEND035)<BR> IT'S A STUNNER! DIALREC'S STEN DELIVERS =
A=20
TRADEMARK SOUND ON SENDER<BR> WITH LUSH CHORDS, SUBTLE =
MELODIES AND CRISP RHYTHMS. ANYONE FAMILIAR<BR> WITH =
STEN'S=20
OTHER WORK OR LAWRENCE'S MATERIAL IS GOING TO =
ABSOLUTELY<BR> =20
LOVE THIS. THE FLIP HAS A MORE GROOVE BASED AND SLIGHTLY=20
CLUBBY<BR> FEEL BUT STILL WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUBTLETY =
AND SOME=20
DEAD SPOOKY<BR> CHORDS. FANTASTIC RECORD!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUPERPITCHER - HEROIN - KOMPAKT - 12"=20
(KOM35)<BR> OH KOMPAKT WHERE ARE YOU GOING???!!! THE =
A-SIDE OF=20
THIS RECORD<BR> SOUNDS LIKE AN EARLY ACID HOUSE RECORD =
THAT=20
HAS BEEN GIVEN A KIND<BR> OF DUBBY KOMPAKT =
TREATMENT. =20
THE FLIP IS WHERE THE "HEROIN" ASPECT<BR> KICKS IN, =
WITH =20
EIGHTIES POP COMBINED WITH DEPRESSING, NIHILISTIC<BR> =
MOODY=20
ROCK STUFF... HMMMMMMM....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THOMAS BRINKMANN - TOUR DE TRAUM - TRAUM =
- 12"=20
(TRAUMV47)<BR> NOT ACTUALLY A RELEASE BY THOMAS =
BRINKMANN BUT=20
A MASH UP OF SOUNDS<BR> TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING CD =
OF THE=20
SAME NAME. THE IDEA IS THAT<BR> BRINKMANN, UNDER THE =
PSEUDONYM=20
'C.U.T.' HAS SPLICED TOGETHER SOME<BR> OF THE BEST =
BITS FROM=20
THE TRAUM CATALOGUE IN MUCH THE SAME WAY<BR> THAT =
SCION DID=20
WITH THE 'ARRANGE AND PROCESS BASIC CHANNEL' CD.<BR> =
IT WORKS=20
REALLY WELL AND BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO TRACKS BY =
PROCESS,<BR> =20
M.I.A., OFF POP, ANDREAS FRAGEL, MISS DINKY, PHILLIPE CAM=20
AND<BR> MORE. MY ONLY WORRY IS THE FACT YOU ONY GET =
FIVE=20
TRACKS FOR =A39.99.<BR> IT IS REALLY GOOD THOUGH SO =
GIVE IT A=20
LISTEN.</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> VARIOUS - HITS SELECTION 1 - SPACE =
FACTORY - 12"=20
(SPACEFACTORY001)<BR> FIRST RELEASE FROM DAVID =
CARRETTA'S VERY=20
OWN LABEL. TRACKS FROM<BR> EXCH POP TRUE, GIGI =
SUCCESS, D.I.P,=20
HARVEY SMITHFIELD AND WORKER<BR> POOR ENSURE THAT YOU =
GET THE=20
HIGHEST QUALITY ELECTRO POP AND DISCO<BR> FOR YOUR =
MONEY.=20
ANYONE INTO THIS STYLE SHOULD INVESTIGATE AS =
QUICKLY<BR> AS=20
POSSIBLE. FRESH (YET RETRO)!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - POST OFFICE 2 - ADDENDUM - =
TELEGRAPH -=20
12" (TEL014)<BR> EXCELLENT ADDITION TO THE ALREADY TOP =
ALBUM.=20
BASICALLY THESE ARE<BR> THE TRACKS THAT CAME ON THE CD =
BUT=20
WEREN'T INCLUDED ON THE VINYL<BR> VERSION. MASTERFULLY =
MINIMAL=20
TECHNO FROM RICARDO VILLALOBOS, CABANNE,<BR> ARK & =
SETY=20
AND PANTYTEC. WITH ARTISTS OF THIS CALIBRE, YOU =
KNOW<BR> IT'S=20
GOING TO BE GOOD. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - HITS SELECTION 2 - SPACE =
FACTORY - 12"=20
(SPACEFACTORY002)<BR> DAVID CARRETTA'S LABEL HITS ITS =
SECOND=20
VOLUME OF ELECTRO POP /<BR> DISCO FUN WITH TRACKS FRM =
THE=20
ACKER, PLASTIQUE DE REVE, IDO AND<BR> POPPOPFALSE. =
FUN, PERKY,=20
HIGH QUALITY GEAR THAT IS A GOOD EXAMPLE<BR> OF WHY =
WHEN THIS=20
SORT OF MUSIC IS DONE WELL, IT REALLY WORKS.<BR> PURE=20
DANCEFLOOR TIP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VILLALOBOS - ALCACHOFA - PLAYHOUSE - 3xLP =
(PLAYHOUSE83)<BR> AND HERE IT IS... THE VILLALOBOS =
ALBUM. DOES=20
IT LIVE UP TO THE<BR> HYPE? YOU BET IT DOES. HIS =
UNIQUE BRAND=20
OF FUNKED UP TECH-DISCO<BR> IS AT IT'S FULLEST HERE =
AND=20
SHOWCASES HIS INCREDIBLE TALENT FOR<BR> CONSTRUCTING =
GROOVY,=20
SHIFTING, SHUFFLING DANCEFLOOR TRACKS THAT<BR> DON'T =
REALY=20
ADHERE TO ANY PARTICULAR SOUND BUT ARE SHIMMERING<BR> =
AND=20
WONDERFUL NONETHELESS. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ZOMBIE NATION - SOULS AT ZERO - DEKATHLON =
- 12"=20
(DEKA009)<BR> ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT. FORM AN ORDERLY =
QUEUE=20
PLEASE LADIES AND<BR> GENTLEMEN. NO PUSHING AT THE =
BACK THERE=20
PLEASE SIR. NOW, YOU MAY<BR> COME UP ONE AT A TIME AND =
PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE NEW ZOMBIE<BR> NATION TUNE. =
YES,=20
SIR, I KNOW YOU'VE HEARD IT'S A CLASSIC SLICE<BR> OF =
ELECTRO=20
POP WITH A SVEN VATH MIX, BUT, REALLY, DOES THAT =
GIVE<BR> YOU=20
THE RIGHT TO PUSH IN LIKE THAT? NO, I DIDN'T THINK SO.=20
STEP<BR> RIGHT UP THEN LADIES AND GENTLEMEN (ETC. ETC. =
ETC.).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLOTNIK BROTHERS - URANIUM ANGELS - =
SATAMILE - 12"=20
(SAT018)<BR> ABSOLUTELY THE BEST RELEASE ON SATAMILE =
SO FAR IN=20
MY HUMBLE OPINION.<BR> FOUR TRACKS OF THE BIGGEST, =
BADDEST,=20
DARKEST, MOST DRAMATIC ELECTRO<BR> THAT YOU CAN =
IMAGINE.=20
ALMOST APHEX LIKE BEATS AND SOUNDS AT TIMES<BR> WITH A =
THUNDEROUS DANCEFLOOR FLAVA. JUST CHECK IT AND SEE =
HOW<BR> =20
DAMN FINE IT IS. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ RUSH - WHIP RAFF - TRAX - 12"=20
(CTX495)<BR> 4 CLUB CUTS FROM THE MAN WHO CAN. NICE TO =
SEE=20
SOME OF THESE GREAT<BR> TRAX RELEASES ABOUT AGAIN, =
CHECK 'EM=20
OUT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EMS - SYNCHRONAUT - SATAMILE - 2xLP=20
(SAT017)<BR> A FULL SIX TRACK DOUBLE PACK THAT'S =
BURSTING AT=20
THE SEAMS WITH<BR> CRACKING DANCEFLOOR ELECTRO =
GROOVES. AFTER=20
TWO GREAT SINGLES THEY<BR> CEMENT THEIR PLACE AS KEY =
PLAYERS=20
FOR THIS TOP NEW YORK LABEL.<BR> HEFTY GROOVES, DEEP =
BASSLINES=20
AND A MORE THAN LIBERAL SPRINKLING<BR> OF WICKED =
SOUNDS.=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JONZUN CREW - PAC JAM / SPACE IS THE =
PLACE - TOMMY=20
BOY - 12" (TB826)<BR> ORIGINAL ELECTRO SOUNDS THAT =
STILL SOUND=20
AHEAD OF THIER TIME TODAY!<BR> ANYONE WHO'S TEENAGE =
YEARS FELL=20
IN THE EARLY 80'S WILL PROBABLY<BR> REMEMBER THIS. =
THIS STANDS=20
UP TO ANY ELECTRO TODAY IN MY MIND.<BR> HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KILL MEMORY CRASH - NEVER FORGET / =
TECHNASTY=20
(REMIX) - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - 12" (GI-26)<BR> TWO =
SEETHING=20
SLICES OF NEO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNO HERE FROM THE VERY<BR> =
VARIED=20
GHOSTLY IMPRINT. KIND OF REMINDED ME OF MID '90'S =
HOLY<BR> =20
GHOST WITH IT'S TECHNO TRANCE OVERTONES AND SLIGHTLY PUNKY=20
LEANINGS.<BR> HEAVY STUFF, BUT REALLY QUITE=20
ENGAGING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LUSINE - FLAT REMIXES - GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL - 12"=20
(GI-27)<BR> SUPERB SELECTION OF REMIXES FEATURING =
DIMBIMAN=20
(FEAT CABANNE),<BR> MATTHEW DEAR, LUSINE HIMSELF AND =
CEPIA. ON=20
THE WHOLE IT'S A SURPRISINGLY<BR> GROOVY SET OF MIXES =
WITH A=20
FUNKED UP, MINIMAL AND GLITCH BASED<BR> TECHNO SOUND.=20
WONDERFULLY ATMOSPHERIC AND FEATURING A SUPER =
PALETTE<BR> OF=20
WELL CONSTRUCTED SOUNDS AND RHYTHMS. ABSOLUTE CLASS THAT=20
COMES<BR> HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DERRICK MAY - WILDTIME REMIXES - UNKNOWN =
- 12"=20
(ASAP002)<BR> WHAT CAN IS AY ABOUT THIS? IT'S A =
CLASSIC, IT'S=20
PROPER DETROIT<BR> AND IT HAS A PHAT AS YOU LIKE =
BASSLINE. IF=20
YOU DON'T KNOW IT,<BR> YOU REALLY, REALLY NEED TO =
CHECK IT=20
OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOHN TEJADA - MUSIC FOR DOUBLES REMIXES - =
PALETTE -=20
12" (PAL-19)<BR> STUNNING REMIX PACKAGE OF THE =
EXCELLENT MAIN=20
TRACK FROM PALETTE<BR> 12. MIXES FROM DAN CURTIN, =
TITONTON=20
DUVANTE, DJ ABSTRACT AND EVEN<BR> KLUTE (RETURNING THE =
FAVOUR=20
OF JOHNS TRACK FROM HIS NEW RELEASE).<BR> TOP, TOP =
QUALITY=20
TECHNO WITH SUCH WICKED PRODUCTION. ESSENTIAL!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOHN TEJADA & ARIAN LEVISTE - IN A =
FREE LANE -=20
PALETTE - 12" (PAL-013)<BR> TYPICALLY SUPERB TEJADA =
MATERIAL.=20
CONSISTENTLY GOOD TECHNO BUT<BR> FEATURING A LOVELY =
DOWNBEAT=20
CUT ON THE B-SIDE. TOP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOHN TEJADA & ARIAN LEVISTE - 6 HITS =
OF=20
SUNSHINE - PALETTE - 12" (PAL11)<BR> ANOTHER FINE 4 =
TRACK 12"=20
FROM THIS VERY ESTABLISHED ARTIST. THIS<BR> TIME IT'S =
A LITTLE=20
MORE LAID BACK BUT EXTREMELY FUNKY... NOT TO<BR> BE =
MISSED FOR=20
ALL YOU FANS!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KIT CLAYTON - THE ANGULAR ADVENTURES =
OF... -=20
PARALLEL - 12" (PRL005)<BR> PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED GEM =
FROM THE=20
VAULTS. FIVE TRACKS OF COHERENT,<BR> YET STRANGE =
GROOVED OUT=20
TECHNO FROM THE PROLIFIC MIND OF KIT CLAYTON.<BR> MUCH =
MORE=20
DETROIT INSPIRED THAN SOME OF HIS MORE DUBBY =
MATERIAL,<BR> =20
THIS IS A WICKED EP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATTHEW DEAR - ANGER MANAGMENT / FUTURE =
NEVER AGAIN=20
- SPECTRAL - 12" (SPC13)<BR> A RIGHT CHEEKY PAIR OF =
CUTS HERE=20
FROM THE DEAR ONE. ANALOGUE SQUIDGES<BR> BOUNCE ALL =
OVER THE=20
PLACE ON THESE 2 CUTS, ONE OF WHICH IS A 4/4<BR> TYPE =
OF THING=20
& THE OTHER AN ELECTRO CUT. AS I SAID BEFORE, =
CHEEKY<BR> =20
SUMS THIS UP FOR ME. SEE WHAT YOU THINK...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VELOCETTE - AIRTIGHT EP - PARALLEL - 12"=20
(PRL01)<BR> WONDERFUL FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS =
EXCELLENT LABEL.=20
FOUR TRACKS<BR> RANGING FROM A GROOVY, SLIGHTLY WRONG=20
DANCEFLOOR STYLE TO A DOWNBEAT,<BR> ELECTRO FLAVA WITH =
SUBLIME=20
MELODIES. TOP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> C. HENRY WOODS TROUPE - THE STRANGER - =
SOUL CAL -=20
12" (SCR102)<BR> SOULFUL DISCO OF THE HIGHEST ORDER =
HERE.=20
REMINDS ME OF TOMMY STEWART.<BR> SUPERB STRINGS, FUNKY =
RHYTHM=20
SECTION, EVERYTHING YOU NEED REALLY.<BR> FEATURES A =
SUPERB=20
RE-EDIT ON THE FLIP. THIS STONESTHROW OFFSHOOT<BR> =
LOOKS TO BE=20
VERY PROMISING ON THE STRENGTH OF THE FIRST 2 =
RELEASES<BR> =20
ALONE. CHECK IT OUT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> METRO AREA - METRO AREA 5 - ENVIRON - 12" =
(ENV019)<BR> 4 MORE STRONG INSTRUMENTALS FROM MR WANG =
& MR=20
GEIST. IS IT HOUSE,<BR> IS IT DISCO. WHO CAN TELL. WHO =
CARS.=20
IT'S ALL GOOD AND AT THE<BR> END OF THE DAY THATS ALL =
THAT=20
MATTERS, IS'NT IT?? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OSUNLADE - YEAR OF THE MONKEY - YORUBA - =
12"=20
(YOR107)<BR> SUPER SMOOOOOOTH, SUPER DEEEEEEEEEP HOUSE =
COURTESY OF THIS SOUL<BR> JAZZ OFFSHOOT. MOODYMANN / =
THEO P.=20
FANS WHO LIKE IT A BIT LATIN-Y<BR> AND ORGANIC SHOULD =
GIVE=20
THIS A SPIN FOR SURE. REALLY GOOD QUALITY<BR> =20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ADONIS - NO WAY BACK - TRAX - 12"=20
(TX112)<BR> WELL, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT ONE OF THE =
ALL TIME=20
CLASSIC ACID<BR> TUNES? NOT MUCH, APART FROM THE FACT =
THAT IT=20
IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL<BR> FOR ANY SERIOUS HOUSE =
COLLECTION.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ADONIS - WE'RE ROCKING DOWN THE HOUSE - =
TRAX - 12"=20
(TX120)<BR> A TRUE CLASSIC FROM THE CHICAGO BACK =
CATALOGUE=20
FROM WAY BACK IN<BR> 1986. CLASSY ACID BASSLINES, =
ROCKING=20
BEATS AND THAT VOCAL REFRAIN.<BR> NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CAROL WILLIAMS - CANT GET AWAY (FROM YOUR =
LOVE) -=20
VANGUARD - 12" (SPV10)<BR> OBSCRUE ELECTRO BOOGIE CUT =
IN THAT=20
CLASSIC NEW YORK TRADITION.<BR> A PERFECT MIX OF =
ELECTRONICS=20
AND LIVE INSTRUMENTATION THAT REALLY<BR> SOUNDS FRESH. =
THE=20
ORIGINAL WAS A SUPER LIMITED RELEASE APPARENTLY,<BR> =
SO ITS=20
NICE TO SEE THE REISSUE HERE. RECOMMENDED...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> K ALEXI SHELBY - THE CLASSIC K - TRAX - =
12"=20
(CTX491)<BR> 4 CLASSICS FROM THIS CHICAGO MASTER. =
MEDUSA,=20
M.C.M. CLUB, GET<BR> THE, DONT YOU WANT A REMIX. 4 OF =
THE BEST=20
FROM ONE OF THE BEST........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - BLACK MAHOGANI - PEACEFROG - =
3xLP=20
(PFG050LP)<BR> STUNNING TRIPLE SET FROM THE MAN WHO'S =
MOODIER=20
THAN MOST. THIS<BR> IS HIS MOST POLISHED SET TO DATE =
(ALTHOUGH=20
IN TRUTH, A GOOD HALF<BR> OF IT HAS ALREADY BEEN OUT =
IN ONE=20
FORM OR ANOTHER). INCLUDES THE<BR> AMAZING TITLE TRACK =
THAT IS=20
SO SOUGHT AFTER. NOT TO MENTION A<BR> LIVE JAZZ TRIO =
VERSION=20
OF RUNAWAY. AS I SAID AT THE TOP, STUNNING!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MR FINGERS - CAN YOU FEEL IT - TRAX - 12" =
(TX410)<BR> ABSOLUTE AMAZING HOUSE CLASSIC!!! A RE- =
ISSUE THAT=20
NOW FEATURES<BR> THE VOCAL MIX AND DISTANT PLANET =
(SOUL FOR=20
THE MIND!) PREVIOUSLY<BR> NOT AVAILABLE ON ORIGINAL =
FORMATS=20
TOGETHER...</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>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ASAMOV - STANDING ROOM ONLY / SEVEN / =
BLOW YOUR=20
WHISTLE - 6 HOLE - 12" (DES1001)<BR> NICE TO HERE =
SOMEONE=20
USING FUNKY DRUMMER AGAIN (SEVEN). 3 GREAT<BR> TRACKS =
HERE=20
WITH SOME SUPERB RHYMES RIDING THE TOP BEATS. =
GREAT<BR> INDIE=20
THIS, HAVE A LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLIMBER - DOWNTOWN LOOP - BOTANICA DEL =
JIBARO - LP=20
(BDJ019)<BR> CRUMBS! BIT OF A GOOD WEEK FOR THE HIP =
HOP VIBES=20
THIS WEEK. KILLER<BR> SELECTION OF TRACKS (THIRTEEN IN =
ALL)=20
FROM CLIMBER ON BOTANICA.<BR> LOW-DOWN, JAZZED-UP, =
DEEP-VIBED=20
BEATS WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF SHADOW-ESQUE<BR> =
PERSONALITY GOING=20
ON. MOSTLY INSTRUMENTAL AND WITH A WIDE =
RANGE<BR> OF=20
GROOVING SAMPLES, BOTH CHEEKY AND FUNKY. THE STRAIGHTER,=20
MORE<BR> HIP HOP TRACKS ARE TRULY EXCELLENT AND ANY =
HEADZ=20
SHOULD INVESTIGATE<BR> THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CYNE - GROWING - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - =
12"=20
(BLOCK026)<BR> BLIMEY! EVEN C.C.O. IS GETTING IN THE =
HIP HOP=20
THANG! CYNE'S DEBUT<BR> FOR THE BERLIN / MANCHESTER =
IMPRINT IS=20
A FRESHLY SQUEEZED SELECTION<BR> OF DEEP HIP HOP =
GROOVES THAT=20
DOESN'T COME ACROSS AS BEING TOO<BR> LEFTFIELD BUT HAS =
A LUSH=20
JAZZINESS SPREAD OVER THE FOUR VOCALS<BR> AND FOUR=20
INSTRUMENTALS. CYNE'S DELIVERY IS SPOT ON AND, AS =
IT<BR> GOES,=20
THIS IS A WICKED SLICE OF HIP HOP. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GANG STARR / BIGGIE / TUPAC / KRS / O.C. =
- OWNERZ -=20
REMIX / YA DONT STOP - N/A - 12" (NWC8712)<BR> BOOTIE =
OF=20
REMIXES HERE, WELL ACCAPELLAS GRAFTED ON TO BEATS =
TO<BR> =20
BE HONEST. BIGGIE & TUPAC ON OWNERZ, KRS & O.C. ON YA DONT=20
STOP.<BR> NICE.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> INFINITE LIVEZ - BUSH MEAT - BIG DADA - =
2xLP=20
(BD068)<BR> A NEAT SELECTION OF ROUGH AND READY TUNES =
FROM=20
THIS QUIRKY UK<BR> HIP HOP OUTFIT. THE COMEDIC NATURE =
OF THE=20
TRACK TITLES (WORCESTERSHIRE<BR> SAUCE, THE ADVENTURES =
OF=20
LACTATING MAN, WHITE WEE WEE, COCK 'N'<BR> ROLL...) =
SHOULD=20
GIVE YOU A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHERE THIS IS COMING<BR> =
FROM (NO=20
PUN INTENDED).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JERU THA DAMAJA - 99.9% - KNOW SAVAGE - =
12"=20
(KNOW2002)<BR> JERU GETS HIS DISS TROUSERS ON FOR THIS =
RELEASE=20
ON HIS OWN LABEL.<BR> IT'S A SHAME HE AND PRIMO FELL =
OUT COS=20
HIS BEATS ARENT REALLY<BR> UP TO THE PRIMO ONE. SORRY =
AND ALL=20
THAT MR RU.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOS DEF / MEDINA GREEN - EDGE / GROWN MAN =
BUSINESS=20
- AVATAR - 12" (TEG1926)<BR> SLIGHTLY JIGGY MOS DEF =
OFFERING=20
HERE OIN AVATAR. NOT REALLY DOING<BR> IT FOR ME TO BE =
HONEST.=20
IT SEEMS AS IF MOS DOESNT KNOW WHERE HE'S<BR> GOING AT =
THE=20
MOMENT. HE'S RHYMES AND FLOW ARE STILL ON POINT =
BUT<BR> HE'S=20
CHOICE OF BEATS ARE NOT QUITE DOING IT. STILL, YOU =
LISTEN,<BR> =20
YOU DECIDE.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURS - BAD MAN / 3:16 - DEF JUX - 12"=20
(DJX082)<BR> 2 CUTS FROM THE RECENT LP HERE, THE TITLE =
CUT=20
INCLUDED. 9TH WONDER<BR> FROM LITTLE BROTHER SUPPLIES =
BOTH=20
BEATS HERE. TOUGHYET SOULFUL<BR> SOUNDS THAT WORK WELL =
WITH=20
MURS' VOCALS. WELL WORTH IT FOR THE<BR> INSTRUMENTALS =
ALONE.=20
RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SEVEN STAR - MY MOTHER & FATHER WERE =
ASTRONAUTS=20
- ALBUM SAMPLER - COUNTERFLOW - 12" (CF040)<BR> 4 =
TRACKS PLUS=20
THIER INST ON THIS LP SAMPLER. DEEP JAZZY BEATS<BR> =
VERY MUCH=20
IN THE VEIN OF THIER RECENT SINGLE. RECOMMENDED =
FOR<BR> THOSE=20
WHO LIKE THIER HIP HOP WITH MORE THAN A HINT OF SOUL....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SKILLZ / LITTLE BROTHER - TAKE IT BACK / =
ON &=20
ON - OKAY PLAYER - 12" (OKPDC002)<BR> 2 GREAT CUTS ON =
OKAY=20
PLAYER HERE, ONE OF THE LAST GREAT SOULFUL<BR> HIP HOP =
LABELS=20
STILL STANDING. THE A SIDE SEE'S SKILLZ IN FINE<BR> =
FORM OVER=20
A BEAT FROM CARMUL PRODUCTIONS. ON THE FLIP LITTLE =
BROTHER<BR> =20
GIVE TO YOU AS ONLY THEY CAN, SOFT AND SOULFUL, WITH THAT=20
ALL<BR> IMPORTANT EDGE. RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLUM VILLAGE - REUNIION / SELFISH - =
CAPITOL - 12"=20
(489011)<BR> 2 CUTS FROM THE UP AND COMING DETROIT =
DELI LP=20
HERE. THE MAN OF<BR> THE MOMENT KANYE WEST RHYMES AND =
PRODUCES=20
SELFISH. ON THE FLIP<BR> J-DILLA RHYMES ON REUNION =
THAT'S=20
PRODUCED BY YOUNG RJ & BLACK<BR> MILK. TOUGH AND =
SOULFUL,=20
JUST THE WAY I LIKE'S IT......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - THE THIRD UNHEARD - STONESTHROW =
- 2xLP=20
(STH2083)<BR> SUBTITLED "CONNECTICUT HIP HOP =
1979-1983", THIS=20
IS *REAL* OLD<BR> SCHOOL HIP HOP FROM THE DAWN OF RAP. =
CONTAINS THE FULL-LENGTH<BR> VERSION OF MR. MAGIC'S =
"RAPPIN'=20
WITH MR. MAGIC", AS WELL AS POOKEY<BR> BLOW, =
RAPPERMATICAL 5,=20
THE OUTLAW FOUR, FORUM BAND, STARCHILD<BR> ETC. WHAT A =
HISTORY=20
LESSON - EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - OKAYPLAYER: TRUE NOTES VOL. 1 - =
RAPSTER -=20
2xLP (RR0034LP)<BR> 19 NEW & EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM =
THE=20
ROOTS, DILATED PEOPLES, ?UESTLOVE,<BR> BLACKALICIOUS,=20
HIEROGLYPHICS, SKILLZ, JEAN GRAE, RJD2., =
ACEYALONE,<BR> LITTLE=20
BROTHER, MADLIB AND OTHERS. GOTTA BE WORTH CHECKING,=20
DONCHA<BR> THINK?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VIKTOR VAUGHAN - MR CLEAN / MODERN DAY =
MUGGING /=20
LACTOSE & LECITHIN - SOUNDINK - 12" =
(TEG1921/SIK009)<BR> =20
ONE NEW TRACK AND 2 FROM THE LP HERE FROM MF UNDER HIS=20
VIKTOR<BR> VAUGHAN GUISE. SLIGHTLY OFF KILTER BEATS =
WITH JUST=20
THE RIGHT MIX<BR> OF HEADNODABILITY AND ELECTRONICS. =
LACTOSE=20
& LECITHIN IS THE PREVIOUSLY<BR> UNRELEASED CUT =
THAT=20
FEATURES AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION. TOP STUFF,<BR> =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WILDCHILD - WILD N' YOU - THE DVD - =
XYLOPHONE - DVD=20
(XYL001DVD)<BR> DVD FEATURING TOUR FOOTAGE FROM AROUND =
THE=20
WORLD AS WELL AS HIS<BR> PERFORMANCE AT THE JAY-LIB LP =
LAUNCH=20
AND A VIDEO TO WONDER YEARS.<BR> ALSO HAS APPEREANCES =
FROM=20
PEANUT BUTTER WOLF, DECLAIME, MADLIB,<BR> REOMES, =
RHETTMATIC=20
AND MORE......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WORDSMITH - MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY - SON =
- 12"=20
(SON027)<BR> NICE 3 TRACKER HERE FROM WORDSMITH. WELL =
PRODUCED=20
BEATS AND RHYMES<BR> FOR THE HEADS OUT THERE. HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - OH MY GOD - JIVE - =
12"=20
(JIV42211)<BR> NICE TO SEE THIS CLASSIC FROM THE =
MIDNIGHT=20
MARAUDERS GET A REPRESS.<BR> SNAP UP THESE REPRESS 12" =
BECAUSE=20
THEY DONT SEEM TO HANG AROUND<BR> FOR TOO LONG. HAVE A =
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GANG STARR - TAKE IT PERSONAL - CHRYSALIS =
- 12"=20
(V2383012)<BR> REISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC EARLY 90'S CUT =
FROM=20
GURU AND PREMIER.<BR> FEATURES THE OUTSTANDING DWYCK =
ON THE=20
FLIP SIDE........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOOTPACK - THE LOST TAPES - TRAFFIC - =
2xLP=20
(TEG2416LP)<BR> A FINE SELECTION OF RARE AND =
PREVIOUSLY=20
UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM<BR> THIS NOW DEFUNKT OUTFIT =
THAT=20
BROUGHT US WILDCHILD & MADLIB. SOME<BR> OF THE =
CUTS=20
FEATURED HAVE A REALLY RAW BEDROOM FEEL TO THEM =
(CIRCA<BR> =20
THEIR PSYCHE MOVE EP OUPUT) AND SOME ARE A LITTLE MORE=20
POLISHED.<BR> A WACKING GREAT BUNDLE OF CUTS WITH A =
WHOLE HEAP=20
OF INTERESTING<BR> INTERLUDES. =
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOUND PROVIDERS - AN EVENING WITH.... - =
QUATERNOTE=20
/ ABB - 2xLP (ABB1047)<BR> AFTER A HANDFUL OF WELL =
RECEIVED=20
SINGLES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS<BR> OR SO THE BOYS COME =
WITH A=20
FINE DEBUT LP (WHY HAS IT TAKEN THEM<BR> SO LONG?). =
THEIR=20
QUIRKY, JAZZY SOUND IS STILL PRETTY MUCH THE<BR> SAME =
AS IT=20
WAS WHEN THEY FIRST COME OUT, AND ALL THE BETTER =
FOR<BR> IT.=20
SOME GREAT GUEST SPOTS HERE, LITTLE BROTHER, ASHERU, WEE=20
BEE<BR> FOOLISH, GRAP LUVA AND MORE. THE SOUND OF HIP =
HOP FOR=20
THE SUMMER<BR> IN A WARM PARK. =
RECOMMENDED.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WAAJEED - BPM INSTRUMENTALS - BLING 47 - =
LP=20
(B47LP1112)<BR> THE 3RD RELEASE FOR JAY-DEES SUPERB =
BUT=20
DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN<BR> LABEL SEES WAJEED GET ALL =
FUNKY=20
& SPACEY ON US. SUPERBLY SUBTLE<BR> BEATS WITH =
THAT=20
"DETROIT" SOUND. IF ONLY THERE WAS MORE MUSIC<BR> LIKE =
THIS,=20
MY WORLD WOULD CERTAINLY BE A BRIGHTER PLACE.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic =
Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ZAP MAMA - BANDY BANDY - CARL CRAIG REMIX =
- GIANT=20
STEP - 12" (GSTP7046)<BR> OFF THE WALL REMIX BY CARL =
CRAIG=20
HERE. SORT OF R&T (RHYTHM & TECHNO)<BR> SOUND. =
SLOWISH=20
BEATS WITH A HINT OF CARLS ELECTRONICS STRETCHING<BR> =
THIS=20
JAZZY VOCAL CUT OUT A LITTLE. NOT YOUR AVERAGE CARL =
CRAIG<BR> =20
REMIX THIS, HAVE A LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLONDE REDHEAD - EQUUS - 4AD - 7"=20
(AD2415)<BR> ON SEMI-TRANSPARENT SILVERY-MARBLY VINYL, =
HERE'S=20
TWO ALTERNATE<BR> VERSIONS OF TRACKS FROM BLONDE =
REDHEAD'S=20
CURRENT LP, ONE OF WHICH<BR> FEATURES DAVID SYLVIAN ON =
VOCALS=20
(WHO, AS ANYONE WHO HEARD THE<BR> RECENT FENNESZ ALBUM =
WILL=20
AGREE, HAS NEVER BEEN IN BETTER VOICE).<BR> PRODUCED =
BY=20
FUGAZI'S GUY PICCIOTTO, AND BLOODY GOOD WITH IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLUESKINS, THE - THE STUPID ONES - DOMINO =
- 7"=20
(RUG175)<BR> WARNING: THIS RECORD CONTAINS A HIGH =
PROPORTION=20
OF THRUNGE. IN<BR> FACT, BOTH SIDES REMINDED ME QUITE =
A BIT OF=20
SUPERGRASS, ALBEIT<BR> A BIT MORE GARAGE-Y/RETRO. =
YOURS FOR=20
NINETY-NINE PENNIES OF THE<BR> REALM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SCOUT NIBLETT - UPTOWN TOP RANKING - TOO =
PURE - 7"=20
(PURE155S)<BR> AN ALMOST SEDUCTIVE, HUSHED TAKE ON =
ALPHIA=20
& DONNA'S SEVENTIES<BR> HIT FROM PERENNIAL =
SMALLFISH FAVE=20
MS. NIBLETT, BACKED WITH TWO<BR> EQUALLY UNDERSTATED =
B-SIDES.=20
WE LIKE A LOT - QUITE FRANKLY, YOU'D<BR> BE A BERK NOT =
TO AT=20
THIS PRICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> A CERTAIN RATIO - THE GRAVEYARD & THE =
BALLROOM=20
- UNIVERSAL SOUND - LP (USLP20)<BR> FINALLY! HERE IS =
THE LONG=20
LOST "REAL" FIRST ALBUM FROM ACR, ORIGINALLY<BR> =
RELEASED IN=20
1980 ON FACTORY ON CASSETTE-ONLY, REMAINING =
UNAVAILABLE<BR> =20
EVER SINCE. ALSO ADDED ARE TWO BONUS TRACKS, BOTH ONLY EVER=20
AVAILABLE<BR> AS SINGLES. WITH THE REVIVAL OF POST =
PUNK / PUNK=20
FUNK IN FULL<BR> FLOW, IT MAKES SENSE TO SEE THESE =
WELCOME=20
EARLY FACTORY REISSUES<BR> COMING IN NOW, ESPECIALLY =
THOSE=20
PRODUCED BY THE LEGENDARY MARTIN<BR> =
HANNETT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BONNIE PRINCE BILLY - GREATEST PALACE =
MUSIC -=20
DOMINO - 2xLP (WIGLP140)<BR> WILL OLDHAM REVISITS HIS=20
PALACE-ERA BACK CATALOGUE, WITH THIS<BR> REMARKABLE =
SET OF=20
PURE COUNTRY REINTERPRETATIONS. WITHOUT DOUBT<BR> THIS =
IS THE=20
MOST ACCESSIBLE, ALMOST MAINSTREAM ALBUM THE MAN =
HAS<BR> EVER=20
MADE, WHICH IS BOUND TO CAUSE SOME CONTROVERSY BUT MAKE =
NO<BR> =20
MISTAKE, THERE ARE CERTAINLY TIMES WHERE HIS LEGENDARY=20
ULTRA-DRY,<BR> TONGUE-IN-CHEEK SENSE OF HUMOUR HAS =
RISEN TO=20
THE SURFACE (THE<BR> NEW VERSION OF "I AM A =
CINEMATOGRAPHER",=20
FOR EXAMPLE, NOT TO MENTION<BR> THE RIDICULOUS PICTURE =
OF HIM=20
ON THE BACK COVER!) AS WELL AS MANY<BR> MOMENTS OF =
REAL BEAUTY=20
AND GREAT MUSICIANSHIP. A BIT OF A MUST,<BR> ALL=20
TOLD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TORTOISE - IT'S ALL AROUND YOU - THRILL =
JOCKEY - LP=20
(THRILL115LP)<BR> SWIFTLY FOLLOWING-ON FROM THEIR =
BARNSTORMING=20
SET AT ATP LAST WEEK,<BR> THIS NEW TORTOISE ALBUM =
CAPTURES=20
THEIR CURRENT LIVE SOUND WONDERFULLY<BR> (AUDIENCE =
MEMBERS=20
WILL BE PLEASED TO HEAR!). THIS IS A SERIOUS<BR> =
RETURN TO=20
FORM, IN MY OPINION, CONCENTRATING LESS ON =
ELECTRONICS<BR> AND=20
MORE ON ORGANIC LIVE INSTRUMENTATION (THE DRUMS SOUND=20
HUGE!).<BR> IF YOU'RE A BIT OF A LAPSED TORTOISE-HEAD, =
AND=20
THINK (LIKE ME)<BR> THAT EVERYTHING SINCE "MILLIONS =
NOW=20
LIVING..." WAS A BIT OF A<BR> DISAPPOINTMENT, DO CHECK =
THIS=20
OUT IMMEDIATELY (I'LL BE GIVING<BR> THIS SEVERAL =
LISTENS OVER=20
THE FORTHCOMING WEEKS, I THINK).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOLOMON BURKE - COOL BREEZE - N/A - LP=20
(CB1)<BR> SUPERB BLAXPLOITATION FLICK SOUNDTRACK FROM =
MR BURKE=20
HERE. FUNKY<BR> SOUL SOUNDS THAT HAVE GRACED MANY A =
SAMPLER IN=20
IT'S TIME. CHECK<BR> IT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KONK - THE SOUND OF KONK - SOUL JAZZ - =
2xLP=20
(SJRLP90)<BR> SOUL JAZZ REALLY HAVE GOT THIS AREA OF =
THE=20
MARKET (THAT IS, REISSUES<BR> OF HIGHLY RESPECTED =
EIGHTIES=20
FUNK/DISCO) CORNERED. FOLLOWING ON<BR> PERFECTLY FROM =
LAST=20
WEEK'S ACR RE-RELEASE (NOT TO MENTION THOSE<BR> ON THE =
LABEL=20
FROM ESG, ARTHUR RUSSELL AND ALL MANNER OF =
COMPILATIONS),<BR> =20
THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT SET OF TRACKS FROM THE NEW YORK=20
UNDERGROUND<BR> (DATED 1981-88). IF YOU LIKE ANY OF =
THE ABOVE,=20
YOU NEED THIS TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY - SOUL =
JAZZ -=20
2xLP (SJRLP53)<BR> AN ABSOLUTLY ESSENTIAL SELESCTION =
OF FUNK=20
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS<BR> AREA... SO MANY TOP TRACKS =
ITS=20
AMAZING, IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST<BR> IN THE FUNK, YOU =
SHOULD=20
OWN THIS LP!!!! FEAT: SALT, EDDIE BO,<BR> WILD =
MAGNOLIAS, THE=20
GATURS, LEE DORSEY, IRMA THOMPSON AND A WHOLE<BR> LOT=20
MORE...... HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - NEW ORLEANS FUNK - SOUL JAZZ - =
2xLP=20
(SJRLP47)<BR> SUPER COOL COLLECTION OF DOWN =
SOUTH FUNK=20
CLASSICS BY SOME WELL<BR> KNOWN AND VERY OBSCURE=20
ARTISTS............ DRUM BREAKS AND PURE<BR> =
UNALDULTERATED=20
FUNK, CHECK IT OUT..........................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - HUSTLE! REGGAE DISCO - SOUL =
JAZZ - 2xLP=20
(SJRLP066)<BR> COOL ALBUM FEATURING EIGHT REGGAE =
VERSIONS OF=20
DISCO CLASSICS.<BR> 'RING MY BELL', I'M EVERY WOMAN',=20
'RAPPER'S DELIGHT', 'BE THANKFUL<BR> FOR WHAT YOU'VE =
GOT' AND=20
LOADS OF OTHERS ARE GIVEN THE JAMAICAN<BR> TREATMENT =
IN FINE=20
STYLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - ENVANE - WARP - CD=20
(WAP89CD)<BR> ONE OF AUTECHRE'S BEST SINGLE RELEASES =
FOR ME.=20
IT BRIDGES THE<BR> GAP BETWEEN THEIR EARLIER AND LATER =
STUFF=20
REALLY NICELY. CRISPY,<BR> CRUNCHY DSP BEATS AND A =
GREAT SENSE=20
OF MELODY COUPLED WITH HARSH,<BR> DRAMATIC SOUNDS =
MAKES FOR A=20
REALLY ENGAGING PIECE. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - ANTI EP - WARP - CD=20
(WAP54CD)<BR> THIS TAKES ME BACK TO THE OLD DAYS. WHEN =
THE=20
CRIMINAL JUSTICE<BR> BILL WAS ABOUT TO BE INTRODUCED, =
AUTECHRE=20
RELEASED THIS POLITICAL<BR> STATEMENT THAT COMES WITH =
TWO=20
REPTITIVE BEAT TRACKS AND THE INTRICATELY<BR> =
PROGRAMMED=20
'FLUTTER' WHICH, IT'S CLAIMED CONTAINS NO TWO BARS<BR> =
THAT=20
ARE THE SAME. THE CD COMES WITH A WARNING ABOUT POLICE=20
HARRASMENT<BR> AND ALSO THE SUGGESTION THAT YOU HAVE A =
MUSICOLOGIST AND A LAWYER<BR> PRESENT IF PLAYING THE =
CD AT A=20
PARTY. GREAT STUFF FROM AUTECHRE<BR> WHEN THEY WERE IN =
THEIR=20
PRIME. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE / SEEFEEL - SPANGLE - POLYFUSIA =
- CD=20
(FUS002CD)<BR> LIMITED EDITION, 1-TRACK CD CONTAINING =
AN=20
ABSOLUTELY KNOCK-OUT<BR> 12-MINUTE REMIX OF SEEFEEL'S=20
"SPANGLE" BY AUTECHRE. UTTERLY BLISSFUL,<BR> ENTIRELY =
KEEPING=20
WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE ORIGINAL YET WITH THAT<BR> =
HIGHLY=20
ORIGINAL EARLY-MID PERIOD AUTECHRE SOUND =
(INTERESTINGLY<BR> =20
THE MIX DATES FROM LAST YEAR) AT ITS MOST CRISP AND=20
DELICATE.<BR> STUNNING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FREEFORM - PROWL - WARP - CD=20
(WAP73CD)<BR> GREAT EP FROM FREEFORM AND ONE OF HIS =
EARLIEST=20
RELEASES I BELIEVE.<BR> FRESH FOUR TRACKER OF =
ELECTRONIC BEATS=20
AND MELODIC SOUNDS. TAKING<BR> A SLIGHTLY ETHNIC =
APPROACH TO=20
THE PROCEEDINGS AND FEATURING DELICIUSL<BR> WORLDY =
SOUNDS=20
EMBEDDED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FRAMEWORK THIS IS<BR> A =
HIGHLY=20
ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIKE INK - POLKA TRAX - WARP - CD=20
(WAP82CD)<BR> THE LEGEND THAT IS MIKE INK RELEASED TWO =
MOST=20
EXCELLENT EP'S ON<BR> WARP. THIS IS THE SECOND AND IS =
A=20
DELICIOUSLY GOOD MASH UP OF<BR> TECH SOUNDS WITH A =
SELECTION=20
OF REMIXES FROM AUTECHRE, T-POWER<BR> AND, OF COURSE, =
MIKE=20
HIMSELF. ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIRA CALIX - PRICKLE - WARP - CD=20
(WAP145CD)<BR> LOVELY TWO TRACK EP FROM MIRA CALIX. =
RANGING=20
FROM THE USUAL OBTUSE<BR> TEXTURAL PIECES TO SOME =
ENCHANTING=20
MELODIC PIECES. ALL TOPPED<BR> OFF BY A QUALITY REMIX =
FROM=20
ANDREA PARKER. EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIRA CALIX - PIN SKEELING - WARP - CD=20
(WAP97CD)<BR> OLD (1998) AND HARD TO COME BY EP FROM =
MIRA=20
CALIX. FOUR TRACKS<BR> OF LUSH, YET ABSTRACT =
ELECTRONICS=20
WITH A BOARDS OF CNADA REMIX<BR> OF 'SANDSINGS'. =
ABSOLUTE=20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PHOENECIA - RANDA ROOMET - WARP - CD=20
(WAP98CD)<BR> LUSH EP OF SCRUMMY, SCRUNCHED OUT =
ELECTRONICS=20
WITH LASHINGS OF<BR> MELODY AND A CLASSIC WARP / =
SCHEMATIC=20
FEEL TO THE SOUNDS. VERY<BR> MUCH ONE OF THE =
FORERUNNERS OF=20
THIS WHOLE GENRE OF ELECTROINCA.<BR> WELL WORTH =
PICKING=20
UP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLAID - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD=20
(WAP119CD)<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> RAC - STRUCTURES - WARP - CD=20
(WAP71CD)<BR> SUPER DELUXE EP FROM SWAG'S CHRIS =
DUCKENFIELD=20
FROM BACK IN THE<BR> DAY WHEN HE USED TO WORK AT WARP =
(IF I=20
REMEMBER CORRECTLY). SEVEN<BR> TOP TRACKS OF ELECTRO =
BASED=20
ELECTRONICA WITH A SURPRISINGLY UPBEAT<BR> FEEL =
THROUGHOUT.=20
I.E. IT'S PLAYABLE IN A DANCEFLOOR CONTEXT. GREAT<BR> =
STUFF=20
THAT STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RHYTHM KING & HER FRIENDS - I AM =
DISCO - KITTY=20
YO - CD (KY04082CD)<BR> QUIRKY, FROTHY SYNTH POP FROM =
THIS=20
KITTY YO SIGNING, BUT THANKFULLY<BR> MORE ATTENTION IS =
PAID TO=20
GOOD OL' FASHIONED SONGWRITING AND MELODY<BR> THAN =
JUST USING=20
THE RIGHT SET OF ELECTRO PRESETS (NONE OF WHICH<BR> =
APPEAR TO=20
BE PRESENT). ALL JOLLY NICE, LIGHT SUMMERY FUN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLICKER - WE ALL HAVE A PLAN - HEFTY - CD =
(HEFTY44CD)<BR> SO, THE NEW SLICKER ALBUM ARRIVES. =
FEATURING=20
GUEST APPEARANCES<BR> FROM WENDELL HARRISON, PHIL =
RANELIN, DAN=20
BOADI, LINDSAY ANDERSON<BR> (OF L'ALTRA) AND TELEFON =
TEL AVIV=20
YOU GET AN INTRIGUING SELECTION<BR> OF SONG BASED =
TRACKS THAT=20
MANAGE TO TAKE IN FUNK, HIP HOP, R&B,<BR> GUITARS =
AND, OF=20
COURSE, THE EVER PRESENT ELECTRONICA. IT'S A REAL<BR> =
MELTING=20
POT OF SOUNDS WHICH SHOULD FIND FAVOUR WITH A FAIRLY =
LARGE<BR> =20
AUDIENCE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GOOD SONGWRITING AND GREAT,=20
VARIED<BR> MUSIC. HAVE A LISTEN. AS A BONUS, WITH THE =
FIRST=20
ISSUE OF THIS<BR> CD YOU GET THE LAST CD SINGLE AS =
FREEBIE.=20
LIMITED COPIES ONLY<BR> THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SQUAREPUSHER - BIG LOADA - WARP - CD=20
(WAP92CD)<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> SQUAREPUSHER - VIC ACID - WARP - CD=20
(WAP90CD)<BR> AAAH. SQUAREPUSHER AND HIS QUIRKY =
SELECTION OF=20
ACID TINGED FUN.<BR> BREAKS ARE IMMACULATE AND PACEY =
AS ALWAYS=20
AND THE SQUIDGED OUT<BR> 303 SOUNDS ARE NOTHING SHORT =
OF=20
MENTAL. GREAT COVER ARTWORK AS<BR> WELL WITH A COUPLE =
OF=20
CHEEKY NODS TO ALIEN 8 ON THE ZX SPECTRUM.<BR> =20
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SYMPLETIC - AT LONG LAST - WARP - CD=20
(WAP79CD)<BR> WICKED FOUR TRACK EP FROM MARK BROOM AND =
DAVE=20
HILL. ROLLING TECHNO<BR> IN THEIR CLASSIC STYLE BUT =
WITH A=20
COUPLE OF CONCESSIONS TO THE<BR> MORE DOWNBEAT =
ELECTRONIC=20
SOUND OF WARP. LOST GEM THIS ONE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - FOR FRIENDS - AUDIO DREGS / =
TOMLAB - CD=20
(ADR040/TOM015)<BR> QUITE APART FROM THE FACT THAT =
THIS HAS A=20
BARGAIN PRICE (=A35.50)<BR> IT'S AN EXCELLENT =
SELECTION OF=20
TRACKS FROM A WIDE RANGING SELECTION<BR> OF ARTISTS =
INVOLVED=20
WITH BOTH LABELS. ALEJANDRA & AERON, INKBLOT,<BR> =
F.S.=20
BLUMM & BIKINI KRAKOR, DIM DIM, JON SHEFFIELD, E*ROCK,=20
E*VAX,<BR> JUERGEN DE BLONDE AND MORE. CRISP =
ELECTRONICS ALL=20
ROUND WITH A<BR> LEANING TOWARDS THE MORE MELODIC END =
OF=20
THINGS BUT WITH SOME EXCELLENT<BR> EXPERIMENTAL =
MOMENTS. A=20
LOVELY COMPILATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - CHILDREN OF MU - PLANET MU - =
2xCD=20
(ZIQ060CD)<BR> PLANET MU'S FIRST COMPILATION IN 3 =
YEARS REALLY=20
GOES TO SHOW JUST<BR> HOW DIVERSE AND INTERESTING THEY =
ARE.=20
FEATURES JEGA (HIS FIRST<BR> NEW TRACK IN 4 YEARS), =
PATRICK=20
WOLF (PLANET MU HAVE CERTAINLY<BR> NEVER RELEASED A =
TRACK LIKE=20
THIS BEFORE!), THE GASMAN, CHEVRON,<BR> OOO, DATACH'I, =
LEXANCULPT, LUKE VIBERT, FROG POCKET, LEAFCUTTER<BR> =
JOHN,=20
JOSEPH NOTHING, SHITMAT, NAUTILIS, AMBULANCE, =
DYKEHOUSE,<BR> =20
HRVATSKI ETC. ALL EXCLUSIVE TRACKS, I BELIEVE, AND A FULL=20
LABEL<BR> DISCOGRAPHY IS ALSO INCLUDED.=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AGF - LANGUAGE IS THE MOST - QUECKSILBER =
- CD=20
(QUECKSILBER6)<BR> QUECKSILBER IS VERY QUICKLY TURNING =
INTO A=20
REALLY SOLID LABEL<BR> THAT'S A NATURAL HOME FOR SOME =
OF THE=20
MORE OBSCURE RELEASES THAT<BR> STAUBGOLD DON'T DO ON =
THE MAIN=20
LABEL. ANTYE GREIE DELIVERS ANOTHER<BR> GORGEOUS =
LONGPLAYER=20
THAT CONCENTRATES ON A MORE MINIMAL APPROACH<BR> THAN =
THE=20
LAST, MORE SONG BASED CD. LUSH, GLITCHY TEXTURES =
AND<BR> LONG=20
MOMENTS OF SILENCE PUNCTUATE THE DEEP RHYTHM STRUCTURES=20
AND<BR> FRIENDLY, MELODIC ELECTRONICS. THE OCCASIONAL =
HINT OF=20
VOCALS ADDS<BR> WARMTH AND A HUMAN TOUCH. OVERALL,=20
EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDREW THOMAS - FEARSOME JEWEL - KOMPAKT =
- CD=20
(KOMCD27)<BR> OH MY GOSH, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY =
FANTASTIC. JUST=20
WHAT I NEEDED AFTER<BR> A VERY HARD WEEK AT SMALLFISH. =
ANDREW=20
THOMAS HAS CREATED A LUSH<BR> SET OF TRACKS THAT USE A =
CLASSIC=20
POP-AMBIENT KOMPAKT STYLE SOUND<BR> BUT WUTH, IF =
ANYTHING, A=20
MORE ORGANIC SOUND THAN SOME OF THE OTHERS.<BR> =
BEAUTIFULLY=20
MELODIC, WONDERFULLY PRODUCED, ETHEREAL, =
MAGNIFICENT...<BR> =20
YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I LIKE THIS. DON'T MISS IT, IT'S =
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - ON - WARP - CDS=20
(WAP39CD)<BR> A LEGENDARY RELEASE FROM THE TWIN. IT =
HAS THAT=20
WONDERFULLY MELODIC<BR> PIANO MELODY ALONG WITH SUPER =
COOL=20
BEATS. THE OTHER TRACKS RANGE<BR> FROM WILLFULLY =
OBTUSE TO=20
GORGEOUS. A CLASSIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - VENTOLIN E.P. - WARP - CD=20
(WAP060CD)<BR> TINNITUS INDUCING ELECTRONICS MERGE =
WITH=20
RICHARD JAMES EVER-PRESENT<BR> SENSE OF MELODY IN THIS =
EXCELLENT 6 TRACK EP. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - VENTOLIN EP (REMIXES) - WARP =
- CDS=20
(WAP60CDR)<BR> 2ND PART OF THE VENTOLIN CD SINGLE, =
WITH=20
REMIXES BY THE MAN HIMSELF,<BR> PLUS ONE BY CYLOB. =
AGGRESSIVE=20
AS YOU LIKE ELECTRONICA FROM THIS<BR> FORWARD=20
THINKER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - ON (MADREPORIC PLATE) / =
REMIXES - WARP=20
- CDS (WAP039CDR)<BR> 2ND 'ON' CD SINGLE, FEATURING =
REMIXES BY=20
APHEX TWIN, RELOAD AND<BR> MUZIQ. THIS IS POSSIBLY ONE =
OF THE=20
BEST APHEX TWIN RELEASES IN<BR> MY OPINION, AND SHOWS =
JUST HOW=20
FORWARD THINKING HE REALLY WAS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - DONKEY RHUBARB - WARP - CD=20
(WAP63CD)<BR> THE MOST EXCELLENT DONKEY RHUBARB ON A =
CD=20
SINGLE. YOU LUCKY PEOPLE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSIONS VOL. 2 - WARP - =
CD=20
(WAP150CD)<BR> STUNNING RELEASE OF AUTECHRES LAST PEEL =
SESSION. MENTAL STUFF<BR> WITH AWESOME RHYTHMS AND =
SOME=20
EXQUISITELY ABSTRACT SOUNDS. IF<BR> YOU DIDN'T HEAR =
IT, GET=20
THIS... URGENTLY!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - GANTZ GRAF - WARP - CD=20
(WAP256CD)<BR> AUTECHRE'S NEW SINGLE IS HERE. =
AND AFTER=20
ALL THE HYPE, I STILL<BR> CAN'T WORK OUT WHETHER IT'S =
AN=20
INCREDIBLE PIECE OF LAPTOP WORK<BR> OR A SELF =
INDULGENT NOODLE=20
FEST. IT'S CERTAINLY A VERY STRIKING<BR> PIECE OF =
WORK, AND AT=20
THE RIGHT VOLUME (IE. LOUD) I THINK IT WOULD<BR> =
REALLY COME=20
INTO IT'S OWN. THE OTHER TWO TRACKS ARE GREAT =
PIECES<BR> OF=20
OFFBEAT ELECTRONICA. PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLES=20
OF<BR> THE YEAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CDS=20
(WAP112CD)<BR> ASTONISHING STUFF - DRANE IS CLASSIC, =
IT JUST=20
BUILDS AND BUILDS...<BR> IF YOU HAVE TO OWN ANY ONE =
AUTECHRE=20
RECORD OWN THIS.</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> AUTECHRE - GARBAGE - WARP - CD=20
(WAP058CD)<BR> OH YOU NEED THIS, TO PUT IT MILDLY! ONE =
OF THE=20
BEST AUTECHRE EP'S,<BR> DATING FROM 1995. ABSOLUTELY =
FIRST=20
CLASS ELECTRONICA FROM MESSRS<BR> BOOTH & BROWN AT =
THE=20
PEAK OF THEIR POWERS. BRILLIANT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - CICHLISUITE - WARP - CDS=20
(WAP096CD)<BR> MORE AUTECHRE RE-INTERPRETATIONS OF =
TUNES FROM=20
CHIASTIC SLIDE.<BR> OBTUSE AT TIMES, BUT ABSOLUTELY =
HAVING IT=20
AT OTHERS. GREAT STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTECHRE - BASSCAD - WARP - CD=20
(WAP044CD)<BR> A RELEASE AS ESSENTIAL AS ANY AUTECHRE =
ALBUM,=20
THIS. FIVE GREAT<BR> REMIXES, THREE BY BOOTH & =
BROWN=20
THEMSELVES, ONE BY BEAUMONT HANNANT<BR> AND ONE BY THE =
MIGHTY=20
SEEFEEL. FIRST ISSUED 1994, STILL SOUNDS<BR> AHEAD OF =
ITS TIME=20
10 YEARS ON.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> B12 - 3 EP - WARP - CDS=20
(WAP102CD)<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> BLACK DOG - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD=20
(WAP115CD)<BR> THREE TRACK CLASSIC FROM THE DOGS. =
THESE TRACKS=20
PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE<BR> THAT THE BLACK DOG WERE WAY, =
WAY=20
AHEAD OF THEIR TIME. BRILLIANT<BR> =
ELECTRONICA.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BOARDS OF CANADA - IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE =
OUT IN THE=20
COUNTRY - WARP - CD (WAP144CD)<BR> STUNNING NEW EP =
FROM THE=20
BOARDS. AS YOU'D EXPECT THIS IS ELECTRONIC<BR> MUSIC =
OF THE=20
HIGHEST CALIBRE WITH SOME MEMORABLE MELODIES AND<BR> =
AN=20
OVERALL HAUNTING FEELING. ABSOLUTELY SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BROTHOMSTATES - QTIO - WARP - CD=20
(WAP151CD)<BR> NEW SIGNING TO WARP SEES MR LASSI NIKKO =
AKA=20
BROTHOM STATES IN<BR> ECLECTIC ELECTRONIC FORM. AN =
OVERALL=20
LEANING TO MELODIES OVERLAID<BR> WITH BROKEN BEATS ALL =
W ITH A=20
SLIGHTLY DARK AND SINISTER UNDERTONE.<BR> PREVIOUS =
WORK=20
INCLUDES REMIXES FOR LACKLUSTER AND OTHERS. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ KOZE - ALL PEOPLE IS MY FRIENDS - =
KOMPAKT - CD=20
(KOMCD30)<BR> POSSIBLY THE MOST OBSCURE MIX CD I'VE =
EVER HEARD=20
AND CERTAINLY<BR> ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING. DJ KOZE =
MANAGES=20
TO SELECT TRACKS BY<BR> THE LANGLEY SCHOOLS MUSIC =
PROJECT,=20
WECHSEL GARLAND, JAN JELINEK,<BR> THE CHRISTIANS & =
KONRAD=20
SPRENGER, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, SMITH N<BR> HACK, =
GRUNGERMAN AND=20
MORE TO CREATE AN INITIALLY EASY GOING SET<BR> OF =
ODDBALL=20
ELECTRONICA AND LIVE MUSIC WHICH TURNS INTO A BIT =
OF<BR> A=20
DANCEFLOOR ROMP BY THE END. THAT'S THE SKILL I GUESS AND=20
THIS<BR> CD IS INCREDIBLY ENTERTAINING BECASUE OF IT. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DUAL - FALL - CEE - 2x3" CD=20
(CEE003)<BR> DUAL CONTINUE TO IMPRESS WITH ANOTHER =
EXAMPLE OF=20
EXEMPLARY PACKAGING<BR> (HANDMADE, NUMBERED EDITIONS) =
AND=20
WONDERFULLY DEEP MUSIC. THE<BR> SIX TRACKS SPREAD =
EVENLY OVER=20
THE TWO 3" CD'S ARE ATMOSPHERIC,<BR> DARK, SCULPTURAL =
AND=20
BLISSFUL. SITTING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN GAS,<BR> SEEFEEL =
(CIRCA=20
THEIR WARP DAYS) AND SOME OF THE MORE DRONE BASED<BR> =
RASTER=20
NOTON MATERIAL, THIS IS A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PIECE OF WORK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FENNESZ - VENICE - TOUCH - CD=20
(TO:53)<BR> EAGERLY ANTICIPATED NEW LONG PLAYER FROM =
THE=20
HIGHLY TALENTED CHRISTIAN<BR> FENNESZ. COMPARED TO =
SOME OF HIS=20
MATERIAL IT HAS A MUCH MORE EASY<BR> LISTENING (IN A =
GOOD WAY)=20
FEEL. LUSH, PROCESSED STRINGS AND CHORDS<BR> ARE THE =
MAIN=20
BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE TRACKS AND WITHIN THOSE =
STRONG<BR> BASE=20
STRUCTURES SITS A GORGEOUS ARRAY OF SAMPLES AND SOUNDS.=20
ONE<BR> TRACK EVEN HAS A VOCAL, WHICH IS VERY =
EFFECTIVE=20
INDEED. REGARDLESS<BR> OF WHAT I THINK, YOU'LL MAKE =
YOUR OWN=20
MINDS UP, BUT ALLOW ME TO<BR> ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS =
A SUPERB=20
PIECE OF WORK AND COMES HIGHLY<BR> =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KAITO - SPECIAL LOVE - KOMPAKT - CD=20
(KOMCD23)<BR> KOMPAKT ONCE AGAIN DELIVER THE AMBIENT =
GOODS -=20
WHICH IS WHERE<BR> THE LABEL EXCELS. THIS IS THE =
AMBIENT=20
REWORK OF "SPECIAL LIFE",<BR> AND CONTAINS BEATLESS =
PIECES AND=20
SUBDUED, MELODIC AND BEAUTIFUL<BR> ELECTRONIC TRACKS.=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KAT COSM - KNIGHTBOAT - STAUBGOLD - CD=20
(STAUBGOLD47)<BR> OH, I LIKE THIS. GENTLE, INTIMATE,=20
REFLECTIVE ELECTRONIC POP WITH<BR> UNOBTRUSIVE VOCALS =
AND=20
PLENTY OF LUSH ATMOSPHERICS. REMINDED ME<BR> OF =
WECHSEL=20
GARLAND'S LAST ALBUM QUITE A BIT AT TIMES, WITH =
HINTS<BR> OF=20
THE MORR MUSIC INDIETRONICA SOUND (GUTHER OR STYROFOAM,=20
PARTICULARLY).<BR> SYMPATHETIC REMIXES FROM LEAFCUTTER =
JOHN,=20
TENECKE (CALLA) AND<BR> MONDOMARC CONCLUDE THIS =
UNUSUAL BUT=20
HIGHLY WELCOME MINI-ALBUM<BR> FOR =
STAUBGOLD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KO WRECK THECNIQUE - KO WRECKTION EP - =
WARP - CD=20
(WAP128CD)<BR> ANOTHER FINE SLICE OF PUSH BUTTON =
OBJECTS-ESQUE=20
ACTION, THIS TIME<BR> ON WARP. FRESH BEATS AND SOUNDS =
COUPLED=20
WITH THE ADDED BONUS OF<BR> A SPLENDID PLAID REMIX. =
QUALITY=20
STUFF INDEED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIRA CALIX - PEEL SESSION - WARP - CD=20
(WAP140CD)<BR> CRUNCHY RHYTHMS, ABSTRACT SOUNDS AND =
GENERAL=20
NOISINESS CHARACTERISE<BR> THIS EXCELLENT PEEL SESSION =
FROM=20
MIRA. 5 TRACKS THAT MANAGE TO<BR> STAY =
COHERENT!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISS DINKY - MELODIAS VENENOSAS - TRAUM - =
CD=20
(TRAUMCD05)<BR> A TRULY LOVELY PIECE OF WORK FROM MISS =
DINKY.=20
MOSTLY VERY LAID<BR> BACK AND SLIGHTLY AMBIENT =
SOUNDING=20
GROOVES. RHYTHMIC, BUT CONCENTRATING<BR> ON MELODY =
RATHER THAN=20
BEATS. VERY DIFFERENT TO THE SINGLES AND<BR> WELL =
WORTH=20
INVESTIGATING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAUL WIRKUS - INTELETTO DAMORE - =
QUECKSILBER - CD=20
(QUECKSILBER4)<BR> STAUBGOLD (FOR QUECKSILBER IS AN =
OFFSHOOT)=20
ARE REALLY ON A ROLL<BR> THIS WEEK, WITH A GLUT OF =
EXCELLENT=20
RELEASES AND THIS COULD BE<BR> MY FAVOURITE OF THIS =
BATCH.=20
DEEP, MINIMAL, SUBTLE GLITCHTRONICA<BR> WITH A =
GORGEOUS TONAL=20
QUALITY, FULL OF ATMOSPHERE AND LIFE. IMAGINE<BR> A=20
CONSIDERABLY MORE ABSTRACT MURCOF, PERHAPS CROSSED WITH=20
RASTER<BR> NOTON, OREN AMBARCHI OR FENNESZ. ADMIRERS =
OF THE=20
ABOVE WILL FIND<BR> MUCH TO ENJOY HERE -=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLAID - P BRANE EP - WARP - CD=20
(WAP158CD)<BR> PLAID RETURN WITH FOUR SUPERB TRACKS OF =
ELECTRONICS. VARIOUSLY<BR> DEEP AND DARK TO MORE =
GENTLE=20
AND POPPY - LOTS OF COMPLEX BEAT<BR> STRUCTURES, =
A WHIFF=20
OF GLITCH, SWEET MELODIES, A TOUCH OF THE<BR> =
FRENETIC. =20
BY HECK, THERE IS SURELY SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY =
ON<BR> THIS=20
RECORD! CD CONTAINS SOME VIDEO TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PREFUSE 73 - THE '92 VS '02 COLLECTION - =
WARP - CD=20
(WAP156CD)<BR> ANOTHER SUPERB EP FROM SCOTT HERREN =
UNDER HIS=20
PREFUSE 73 GUISE.<BR> FOUR TRACKS OF AWESOME =
ELECTRONIC BEAT=20
MUSIC. HIP HOP CUT UPS,<BR> SUBLIME RHODES AND =
STRINGS,=20
SNATCHES OF MELODY, IMMACULATE PRODUCTION.<BR> ALL IN =
ALL, A=20
WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> REMOTE VIEWER, THE - YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE =
OUR=20
DEFEATIST ATTITUDE - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD =
(BLOCK25CD)<BR> =20
I MIGHT IF YOU HAD ONE! I'M REALLY VERY IMPRESSED INDEED BY=20
THIS<BR> NEW REMOTE VIEWER MINI-ALBUM, WHICH IS (TO =
THESE=20
EARS) THEIR FINEST<BR> RELEASE TO DATE. GENTLE, =
ORGANIC=20
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS AND LIVE INSTRUMENT<BR> SAMPLES, =
UNUSUAL=20
PERCUSSIVE NOISES, SUBTLE TEXTURES, GLITCH, STATIC<BR> =
AND=20
DELICATE FEMALE VOCALS COMBINE TO IMMACULATE EFFECT.=20
PROBABLY<BR> MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON THE LABEL SINCE =
DUB=20
TRACTOR - MOODY, INTIMATE,<BR> INTRICATE AND EXTREMELY =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SQUAREPUSHER - MY RED HOT CAR - WARP - CD =
(WAP147CD)<BR> FINALLY, TOM JENKINSONS TONGUE IN CHEEK =
HOMAGE=20
TO THE UK GARAGE<BR> SOUND ARRIVES. PHAT BEATS, A =
CHEEKY VOCAL=20
AND HIS TRADEMARK BASS<BR> PLAYING CREATE A FABULOUS =
DANCE=20
TRACK WHILST THE OTHER TRACKS<BR> FEATURE SOME SAUCY=20
ELECTRONICS AND HARDCORE AMBIENT TONES. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TO ROCOCO ROT - HOTEL MORGEN - DOMINO - =
CD=20
(WIGCD137)<BR> TO ROCOCO ROT'S FIRST ALBUM FOR DOMINO =
IS=20
PERHAPS A LITTLE LESS<BR> TRADITIONALLY BAND BASED =
THAN I=20
EXPECTED; IT'S EXTREMELY WELL-PRODUCED,<BR> DEEP, =
MELODIC,=20
RHYTHMIC ELECTRONICA ALL THE WAY WITH NO REAL =
TRACE<BR> OF=20
THEIR LIVE SOUND OR SOME OF THE MORE SONG BASED MATERIAL=20
HEARD<BR> ON "THE AMATEUR VIEW", FOR EXAMPLE. TO BE =
HONEST, I=20
PROBABLY PREFER<BR> THEM THIS WAY - THIS IS ALMOST THE =
PERFECT=20
MEETING OF OLD SCHOOL<BR> KRAUTROCK AND CONTEMPORARY=20
ELECTRONICA. GENUINELY GREAT STUFF,<BR> CERTAINLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ULRICH SCHNAUSS - A STRANGELY ISOLATED =
PLACE - CITY=20
CENTRE OFFICES - CD (BLOCK13CD)<BR> LONG AWAITED AND =
MUCH=20
PRAISED ALBUM BY MR SCHNAUSS, FOLLOWING<BR> UP THE =
CRITICALLY=20
ACLAIMED "FARAWAY TRAINS PASSING BY". DEEP<BR> =
AND=20
MELODIC ELECTRONICS, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO WASH OVER YOU,=20
AS<BR> THE MUSIC DRIFTS ALONG IN THE BACKROUND. =
NOT A=20
SINGLE AGGRESSIVE<BR> BEAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THE =
GENTLE AND=20
VERY SOUNDSCAPEY AMBIENCE.<BR> FANS OF BOLA, THE =
GENTLE=20
END OF LACKLUSTER, THE BEATLESS END<BR> OF BOARDS, =
TANGERINE=20
DREAM, COCTEAU TWINS / THIS MORTAL COIL ETC<BR> WILL =
BE=20
DELIGHTED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VLADISLAV DELAY - DEMO (N) TRACKS - HUUME =
- CD=20
(HUUMECD01 / MDM20512)<BR> LONG AWAITED ALBUM PROJECT =
FROM=20
VLADISLAV DELAY. I THOUGHT HE<BR> WOULD JUST DO LUOMO =
MATERIAL=20
FROM NOW ON, SUCH IS THE SUCCESS<BR> OF THAT PROJECT.=20
THANKFULLY THIS IS A WHOLE WORLD AWAY FROM LUOMO<BR> =
WITH=20
DEEP, CHAIN REACTION STYLE TEXTURES, ICY COLD STABS AND=20
SOUNDS<BR> AND MINIMALISTIC RHYTHM STRUCTURES. THE =
SOUNDS=20
PENETRATE YOUR<BR> MIND AND CARRY YOU AWAY ON A =
JOURNEY THAT'S=20
FULL OF INTRICATE<BR> DISCOVERY. A WONDERFUL PIECE OF =
WORK.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WORLD STANDARD & WECHSEL GARLAND - =
THE ISLE -=20
STAUBGOLD - CD (STAUBGOLD51)<BR> ANYTHING WITH THE =
NAME=20
WECHSEL GARLAND ATTACHED IS ALWAYS WORTH<BR> A LISTEN =
AND THIS=20
NEW CD IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD STANDARD<BR> IS A=20
DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF WORK. HARD TO CATEGORIZE AS IT'S =
MADE<BR> =20
UP OF ELECTRONICS AND LOTS OF LIVE SOUNDS. GUITARS, STRINGS=20
AND<BR> OTHER INCIDENTAL NOISES COLLIDE TO MAKE AN, AT =
TIMES=20
MOURNFUL,<BR> AT OTHERS BEAUTIFULLY MELANCHOLY ALBUM =
THAT'S=20
FULL OF WARMTH AND<BR> FEELING. QUITE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL =
AND,=20
FOR FANS OF MUM, SIGUR ROS<BR> AND THE RESONANT LABEL, =
AN=20
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. CLASSY ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FYM - SAY NO TO PRIMATE RESEARCH LABS - =
TELEGRAPH -=20
CD (TEL012CD)<BR> I SOMETIMES FEEL THAT THIS STYLE OF =
GLITCHED=20
UP TECHNO TRIES A<BR> WEE BIT TOO HARD TO BE QUIRKY, =
BUT=20
THANKFULLY, SOMETHING LIKE<BR> THIS COMES ALONG AND =
PROVES=20
THAT THERE'S STILL A LOT OF FUN AND<BR> FUNK TO BE HAD =
WITH=20
THE STYLE. STUNNINGLY PUT TOGETHER TRACKS<BR> WITH =
ACRES OF=20
CUT UP SAMPLES AND GROOVING SHUFFLY BEATS ALL PUT<BR> =
TOGETHER=20
INTRICATELY AND SOLIDLY. FYM KNOWS HOW TO MAKE YOU =
WIGGLE,<BR> =20
AND HERE'S THE PROOF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RENE BREITBARTH - WITH A LITTLE LUCK... - =
TREIBSTOFF - CD (TREIBSTOFFCD7)<BR> LOVELY SELECTION =
OF=20
SUMMERY TECHNO GROOVES WITH HEAVY HOUSE LEANINGS.<BR> =
FRESH AS=20
A DAISY AND PERFECT FOR A GROOVING TECH SESSION, =
COLOGNE<BR> =20
STYLE. CLASSY PRODUCTION AND CRISPLY PUT TOGETHER MELODIC=20
SOUNDS<BR> ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THIS EXCELLENT =
DOUBLE=20
PACK. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - PUBLIC WORKS - MIXED BY JEREMY =
P=20
CAULFIELD - DUMB UNIT - CD (DUMB-UNIT15CD1)<BR> =
CRACKING MIX=20
SELECTION FROM THE DECKS (OR LAPTOP) OF JEREMY =
CAULFIELD.<BR> =20
TRACKS BY THE UNCUT, JARD FIREBURG, JAKE FAIRLEY, REYNOLD,=20
REPAIR,<BR> RAUMAGENT ALPHA, JEREMY HIMSELF AND MORE =
ENSURE A=20
GROOVING VOYAGE<BR> THROUGH DUMB UNIT'S UNIQUE HOUSE / =
TECH /=20
POP CATALOGUE. PERFECT<BR> FOR AN EARLY EVENING PARTY. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ERRORSMITH - NEAR DISCO DAWN - ERRORSMITH =
- CD=20
(ERR03)<BR> ABSOLUTELY TREMENDOUS SELECTION OF MUTANT =
FUNK=20
MAYHEM DISCO TECHNO<BR> HOUSE FREAKOUT GEAR FROM THE=20
ERRORSMITH GUYS. AS MOST OF THESE<BR> TRACKS ARE LIVE=20
RECORDINGS YOU GET A FULL ON TWEAKY COLLECTION<BR> =
WITH=20
DISTORTED SOUNDS, BUMPING BEATS AND SOME DISTINCTLY ODD=20
ARRANGEMENTS.<BR> TOP CLASS ALL ROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JONAS BERING - SKETCHES FOR THE NEXT =
SEASON -=20
KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD28)<BR> YET ANOTHER ALL ROUND GREAT =
ALBUM=20
FROM KOMPAKT. JONAS BERING GIVES<BR> US TEN TRACKS OF=20
SUPREMELY CRAFTED TECHNO THAT SURFS THE FINE<BR> LINE =
BETWEEN=20
PURE DANCEFLOOR GROOVES AND A MORE THOUGHTFUL, =
ETHEREAL<BR> =20
STYLE. AND HE DOES IT WITH SUCH STYLE AND PANACHE. AS YOU'D=20
IMAGINE,<BR> FOR THOSE THAT KNOW THIS IS ESSENTIAL!=20
TOP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SILICON SCALLY - ELECTROCIDE - SCSI - CD=20
(SCSIID002CD)<BR> SEVEN TRACKS OF PURE CARL FINLOW =
ELECTRO=20
SOUNDS. I THINK IT'S<BR> A REISSUE, AND IT'S A TIMELY =
ONE AT=20
THAT. BLISTERING BEATS AND<BR> WICKED ANALOGUE SOUNDS =
MAE THIS=20
A WINNER. PUT IT ON AT YOUR HOUSE<BR> PARTY AND WATCH =
PEOPLE=20
JIG AROUND!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THOMAS BRINKMANN - TOKYO + 1 - MAX ERNST =
- CD=20
(MDM26062)<BR> NEW CD FROM THIS GREAT PRODUCER. =
ELEGANT WELL=20
PRODUCED TECHNO<BR> WITH SOME WONDERFUL AMBIENT =
MOMENTS AS=20
WELL AS SOME NOISED BASED<BR> ONES. SUPERBLY CRAFTED, =
HAVE A=20
LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TWO LONE SWORDSMEN - FROM THE DOUBLE GONE =
CHAPEL -=20
WARP - CD (WARPCD119)<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> VARIOUS - BI SNEUNZEHN - AREAL - CD=20
(AREALCD2)<BR> GREAT ROUND UP OF TRACKS FROM THE AREAL =
CATALOGUE. CONCENTRATING<BR> ON THE MORE RECENT ONES =
BUT WITH=20
A FEW GOLDEN OLDIES THROWN IN<BR> FOR GOOD MEASURE. =
TRACKS BY=20
KONFEKT, REMUTE, ADA, METOPE, BASTEROID<BR> AND =
UNDO/REDO.=20
FRESH TECHNO AND ELECTRO WITH A SLIGHTLY TWISTED<BR> =
SOUND.=20
THAT'S WHAT YOU'D EXPECT THOUGH, ISN'T IT? QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - TOTAL 1 - KOMPAKT - CD=20
(KOMCD03)<BR> FIRST COMPILATION OF SINGLES FROM =
KOMPAKT SEES A=20
SUPERB COLLECTION<BR> FROM THE LIKES OF JURGEN PAAPE, =
MICHAEL=20
MAYER, SCHAEBEN & VOSS,<BR> JOACHIM SPIETH, =
REINHARD=20
VOIGT, DETTINGER, BENJAMIN WILD AND MORE.<BR> THE =
EARLY=20
KOMPAKT MATERIAL WAS INCREDIBLY INFLUENTIAL SO =
HERE'S<BR> YOUR=20
CHANCE TO GRAB A SLICE OF THE ACTION! QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SCHAFFELFIEBER 2 - KOMPAKT - CD =
(KOMCD25)<BR> HERE'S THE FULL COMPILATION OF GALLOPY, =
GLAM=20
TECHNO FAYRE FROM<BR> THE KOMPAKT LABEL. ELEVEN TRACKS =
FROM=20
THE LIKES OF MIKKEL METAL,<BR> WASSERMAN, =
SUPERPITCHER,=20
WIGHNOMY BROTHERS, ROBAG WRUHME, THE<BR> ORB, SCSI-9 =
AND LOADS=20
MORE. CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SCSI PRESENTS GALACTIC EQUATOR =
- SCSI -=20
CD (ID004CD)<BR> AWESOME COMPILATION OF SOLID ELECTRO =
SOUNDS=20
FROM THIS RELIABLE<BR> LABEL. INCLUDES TRACKS FROM =
SLICK, THE=20
UNIT, SILICON SCALLY, SCARLATRON,<BR> FICTIONAL =
CHARACTER AND=20
OTHER CARL FINLOW RELATED ACTS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GOUDRON - RAW VOLTAGE - ERSATZ AUDIO - CD =
(EZCD-30)<BR> RAW IS THE RIGHT WORD FOR IT. ELEVEN =
TRACKS OF=20
PACEY, EURO STYLED<BR> ELECTRO FROM ADULT'S EXTREMELY =
RELIABLE=20
ERSATZ IMPRINT. IT'S A<BR> BIT OF A SYNTH HEAVEN GOING =
ON WITH=20
RETRO BEATS AND SUPER SOUNDS<BR> PLUS THE ODD SPOT OF =
FUN=20
VOCALS. NOT TOO SERIOUS AND JOLLY ENTERTAINING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TAMION 12 INCH - LET'S SUFFER - ERSATZ =
AUDIO - CD=20
(EZCD-31)<BR> POSSIBLY THE MOST ODDBALL ARTISTS THAT =
ERSATZ=20
HAVE ON THEIR ROSTER.<BR> A STRANGE, BUT ODDLY =
SATISFYING=20
MIXTURE OF ELECTRO, NEO PUNK,<BR> GUITARS, =
INDUSTRIAL,=20
AMBIENT AND EXPERIMENTAL. SOUNDS LIKE A<BR> MESS AND =
AT TIMES=20
IT STRAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO ACTUALLY BEING<BR> A =
MESS, BUT=20
LUCKILY THEY HOLD IT TOGETHER REALLY WELL AND THE<BR> =
OVERALL=20
THRUNGY NATURE OF THE MUSIC REALLY IS QUITE =
EXCELLENT.<BR> =20
MUCH BETTER THAN THE SINGLE, THIS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOODYMANN - BLACK MAHOGANI - PEACEFROG - =
CD=20
(PFG050CD)<BR> STUNNING CD FROM THE MAN WHO'S MOODIER =
THAN=20
MOST. THIS IS HIS<BR> MOST POLISHED SET TO DATE =
(ALTHOUGH IN=20
TRUTH, A GOOD HALF OF IT<BR> HAS ALREADY BEEN OUT IN =
ONE FORM=20
OR ANOTHER). INCLUDES THE AMAZING<BR> TITLE TRACK THAT =
IS SO=20
SOUGHT AFTER. NOT TO MENTION A LIVE JAZZ<BR> TRIO =
VERSION OF=20
RUNAWAY. AS I SAID AT THE TOP, STUNNING!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLIMBER - DOWNTOWN LOOP - BOTANICA DEL =
JIBARO - CD=20
(BDJ019CD)<BR> CRUMBS! BIT OF A GOOD WEEK FOR THE HIP =
HOP=20
VIBES THIS WEEK. KILLER<BR> SELECTION OF TRACKS =
(THIRTEEN IN=20
ALL) FROM CLIMBER ON BOTANICA.<BR> LOW-DOWN, =
JAZZED-UP,=20
DEEP-VIBED BEATS WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF =
SHADOW-ESQUE<BR> =20
PERSONALITY GOING ON. MOSTLY INSTRUMENTAL AND WITH A WIDE=20
RANGE<BR> OF GROOVING SAMPLES, BOTH CHEEKY AND FUNKY. =
THE=20
STRAIGHTER, MORE<BR> HIP HOP TRACKS ARE TRULY =
EXCELLENT AND=20
ANY HEADZ SHOULD INVESTIGATE<BR> THIS AS QUICKLY AS =
POSSIBLE.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> INFINITE LIVEZ - BUSH MEAT - BIG DADA - =
CD=20
(BDCD068)<BR> A NEAT SELECTION OF ROUGH AND READY =
TUNES FROM=20
THIS QUIRKY UK<BR> HIP HOP OUTFIT. THE COMEDIC NATURE =
OF THE=20
TRACK TITLES (WORCESTERSHIRE<BR> SAUCE, THE ADVENTURES =
OF=20
LACTATING MAN, WHITE WEE WEE, COCK 'N'<BR> ROLL...) =
SHOULD=20
GIVE YOU A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHERE THIS IS COMING<BR> =
FROM (NO=20
PUN INTENDED).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NON PHIXION - THE GREEN CD/DVD - UNCLE =
HOWIE - CD +=20
DVD (UHR016)<BR> OVER AN HOUR OF NEW HEAVY RHYMES AND =
SOLID=20
BEATS FROM NON PHIXION,<BR> COUPLED WITH A LIMITED =
EDITION TWO=20
HOUR DVD CONTAINING MUSIC VIDEOS,<BR> LIVE CONCERT =
FOOTAGE,=20
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, BEHIND THE SCENES<BR> TOUR =
FOOTAGE AND=20
MUCH MORE........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> P BROTHERS - THE ZULU BEAT - CARGO - CD=20
(HBCD003)<BR> THIS NOTTINGHAM DUO PAY TRIBUTE THOSE =
TAPES THAT=20
CAME OVER HERE<BR> IN THE EARLY 80'S OF AFRIKA ISLKAMS =
ZULU=20
BEAT RADIO SHOW. USING<BR> SNIPPETS FROM THEM, A LOT =
OF THE=20
BIG HIP HOP & ELECTRO TRACKS<BR> OF THE TIME AND =
SOME 2=20
COPY B-BOY ACTION THEY TIP THEIR HATS TO<BR> A =
PHENOMENON THAT=20
EVENTUALLY MOVED THE WORLD.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HOT CHIP - COMING ON STRONG - MOSHI MOSHI =
- CD=20
(MOSHICD06)<BR> A QUIRKY BLEND OF LO-FI ELECTRO-FUNK =
AND=20
LAID-BACK WHITE BOY R&B<BR> THAT MIGHT APPEAL TO, =
WELL,=20
POTENTIALLY ANYONE. POSSIBLE INFLUENCES<BR> MIGHT BE =
ANYTHING=20
FROM THE BEASTIE BOYS TO DE LA SOUL TO PRINCE<BR> TO =
OUTKAST=20
TO THE BETA BAND TO ERLEND OYE TO BECK TO =
(POSSIBLY<BR> EVEN)=20
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS! VERY STRANGE, BUT GOING DOWN A =
STORM<BR> =20
IT WOULD SEEM....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE AND THE MELTING =
PARAISO U.F.O.=20
- MANTRA OF LOVE - ALIEN 8 - CD (ALIENCD44)<BR> I MUST =
ADMIT=20
THAT I ALWAYS FIND IT HARD TO DO JUSTICE TO ACID<BR> =
MOTHERS=20
TEMPLE IN THESE REVIEWS. IT'S SUCH A HARD SOUND TO=20
ACTUALLY<BR> DESCRIBE. LUCKILY THIS CD MAKES LIFE A =
BIT EASIER=20
AS IT'S A REMARKABLY<BR> EASYGOING ALBUM THAT'S MADE =
UP OF TWO=20
TRACKS, BOTH REALLY LONG<BR> AND MEANDERING. IT SITS =
AT THE=20
MORE MELODIC END OF THINGS AND<BR> HAS A HIPPY, DRONEY =
QUALITY=20
WHICH IS REALLY PLEASANT. THE FIRST<BR> TRACK IS =
HEAVILY BASED=20
AROUND COTTON CASINO'S VOCALS IN A TRADITIONAL<BR> =
JAPANESE=20
ARRANGMENT, WHILST THE SECOND TRACK HAS A ROCKIER =
FEEL.<BR> =20
EXCELLENT STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEVANDRA BANHART - REJOICING IN THE HANDS =
- XL - CD=20
+ BOOK (XLCD180X)<BR> AFTER THE ENCHANTING FOUR TRACK =
SAMPLER=20
DOUBLE 7" A FEW WEEKS<BR> AGO, HERE IS THE FULL ALBUM =
- AND IT=20
WON'T DISAPPOINT. THERE'S<BR> DEFINITELY MORE THAN A =
HINT OF=20
TYRANNOSAURUS REX (IE, PRE-FAME<BR> MARC BOLAN) ABOUT =
THIS=20
SLIGHTLY ECCENTRIC SINGER / SONGWRITER,<BR> ALTHOUGH =
HIS=20
LIGHT, FOLKY, PICKED ACOUSTIC STYLE REALLY HELPS<BR> =
HIM STAND=20
OUT FROM THE CROWD. GOOD TO SEE XL GOING OUT ON A =
LIMB<BR> FOR=20
ONCE, TOO. THIS NICELY PACKAGED LIMITED EDITION VERSION=20
COMES<BR> WITH A VERY ATTRACTIVE BOOK OF=20
ILLUSTRATIONS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEVENDRA BANHART - OH ME OH MY... - YOUNG =
GOD=20
RECORDS - CD (YG20)<BR> FROM 2002, THIS ALBUM IS THE =
PUREST OF=20
THE PURE AS FAR AS ALT.FOLK<BR> / COUNTRY GOES. =
DEVENDRA'S=20
AMAZING VOICE IS USED TO AMAZING EFFECT<BR> THROUGHOUT =
THE=20
WHOLE CD AND THE TWANGING, PLUCKY GUITARS ARE =
TRULY<BR> =20
EVOCATIVE. THE LO-FI SOUND COMPLETE WITH ACRES OF HISS IS=20
BEAUTIFULLY<BR> AUTHENTIC AND DOESN'T DETRACT FROM IT =
AT=20
ALL... IN FACT IT ADDS<BR> TO THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE. =
STUNNING=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KLANG - NO SOUND IS HEARD - BLAST FIRST =
PETITE - CD=20
(PTYT001CD)<BR> KLANG ARE AN EXCELLENT THREE PIECE =
BAND AND=20
THEIR SOUND IS AN<BR> INTERESTING BLEND OF GUITAR =
STYLES. AT=20
TIMES IT HAS A FOLKY FEEL,<BR> WHILST AT OTHERS IT'S =
MORE=20
INDIE / ROCKY MIXED WITH A STRANGELY<BR> POST ROCK =
SOUND.=20
THOUGHTFULLY PUT TOGETHER AND WITH NICE CRISP<BR> =
VOCALS FROM=20
THE FEMALE FRONTWOMAN. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SKILL 7 STAMINA 12 - ROBOTICS WITH =
STRINGS - JUNIOR=20
ASPRIN - CD (ASP003CD)<BR> I DON'T REALLY KNOW MUCH =
ABOUT THIS=20
BAND BUT JUDGING FROM THIS<BR> CD THEY'VE GOT THE =
BALANCE=20
BETWEEN PUNKY FUNKY / DFA STYLE TRACKS,<BR> ROCK AND =
INDIE=20
PRETTY MUCH RIGHT. GREAT VOCALS FROM LEAD SINGER<BR> =
MAAIKE=20
SCHOOREL REALLY TOP THINGS OFF VERY NICELY. A RIGHT =
ROYAL<BR> =20
BAG OF FUN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - SUNG TONGS - FATCAT - =
CD=20
(FATSP08)<BR> YOU CAN ALL STOP ASKING ABOUT THIS NOW, =
COS HERE=20
IT IS YOU ANTI-FOLK<BR> FOLK! IT'S INTERESTING JUST =
HOW MANY=20
BANDS THERE ARE COMING OUT<BR> OF THE WOODWORK RIGHT =
NOW BEING=20
COMPARED TO ANIMAL COLLECTIVE,<BR> BUT TAKE ONE LISTEN =
TO THIS=20
ALBUM AND YOU'LL HEAR HOW THE AGENDA<BR> HAS BEEN =
RESET ONCE=20
AGAIN. THIS IS THEIR MOST APPROACHABLE ALBUM<BR> TO =
DATE, WITH=20
MORE EMPHASIS PLACED ON SONGWRITING AS OPPOSED TO<BR> =
DERANGED=20
IMPROV. TO CALL IT NEU-FOLK IS TO ALMOST DO IT A=20
DISSERVICE<BR> - SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTATION MIGHT BE =
SIMILAR=20
BUT THIS REALLY<BR> IS A LOT MORE INTRICATE AND =
CREATIVE THAN=20
THAT MIGHT SUGGEST.<BR> THIS ABSOLUTELY DEMANDS YOUR =
ATTENTION=20
- GET TO IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEVANDRA BANHART - THE BLACK BABIES (UK) =
- YOUNG=20
GOD RECORDS - CD (YG23)<BR> LOVELY LO-FI =
SINGER/SONGWRITER=20
MATERIAL RECORD IN THE RAW. JUST<BR> VOCALS AND SOME =
GORGEOUS=20
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKINGS. WOULD HAVE<BR> GONE DOWN A =
STORM=20
WITH JOHN PEEL ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. HEART WARMING<BR> =
STUFF,=20
HAVE A LISTEN...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GHOST - HYPNOTIC UNDERWORLD - DRAG CITY - =
CD=20
(DC249CD)<BR> AN APT TITLE, FELLAS! STONED, =
FLOATING-IN-SPACE=20
JAZZ ROCK COURTESY<BR> OF THIS 6-PIECE JAPANESE OUTFIT =
- THINK=20
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE MEETS<BR> SCENIC MEETS PINK FLOYD =
MEETS=20
JETHRO TULL (IF YOU DARE). SURPRISINGLY<BR> EASY =
GOING,=20
ACTUALLY AND VERY MUSICAL - DEFINITELY WORTH A WHIRL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OOIOO - KILA KILA KILA - THRILL JOCKEY - =
CD=20
(THRILL117CD)<BR> SURPRISINGLY APPROACHABLE STUFF =
CONSIDERING=20
IT'S BY A MEMBER OF<BR> THE BOREDOMS - OBVIOUSLY =
THRILL=20
JOCKEY'S INFLUENCE PAYING DIVIDENDS!<BR> A LOVELY =
MIXTURE OF=20
JAPANESE SOUNDS, GENTLE ELECTRONICS AND LIVE<BR> =20
INSTRUMENTATION. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN (IT'S LAZY I KNOW, BUT=20
TRUE)<BR> TORTOISE, SUSUMU YOKOTA AND SOME OF THE =
TZADIK=20
RELEASES - REALLY<BR> NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STEREOLAB - MARGERINE ECLIPSE - DUOPHONIC =
ULTRA=20
HIGH FREQUENCY - CD (DUHFCD29)<BR> THIS IS A =
GOBSMACKING=20
RETURN TO FORM FOR STEREOLAB - OR HAVE I<BR> JUST BEEN =
PAYING=20
INSUFFICIENT ATTENTION IN RECENT YEARS? EITHER<BR> =
WAY, THIS=20
IS GLORIOUS - THEIR SUMMERY SOUND BACK IN HUGE =
MEASURES<BR> =20
WITH A RICH, DELICIOUS SOUND FULL OF DETAIL AND RENEWED=20
ENERGY.<BR> WHAT A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AFTER THE TRAGIC =
EVENTS=20
OF LAST YEAR<BR> - INDEED, WHAT A BAND. UTTERLY=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TORTOISE - IT'S ALL AROUND YOU - THRILL =
JOCKEY - CD=20
(THRILL115CD)<BR> SWIFTLY FOLLOWING-ON FROM THEIR =
BARNSTORMING=20
SET AT ATP LAST WEEK,<BR> THIS NEW TORTOISE ALBUM =
CAPTURES=20
THEIR CURRENT LIVE SOUND WONDERFULLY<BR> (AUDIENCE =
MEMBERS=20
WILL BE PLEASED TO HEAR!). THIS IS A SERIOUS<BR> =
RETURN TO=20
FORM, IN MY OPINION, CONCENTRATING LESS ON =
ELECTRONICS<BR> AND=20
MORE ON ORGANIC LIVE INSTRUMENTATION (THE DRUMS SOUND=20
HUGE!).<BR> IF YOU'RE A BIT OF A LAPSED TORTOISE-HEAD, =
AND=20
THINK (LIKE ME)<BR> THAT EVERYTHING SINCE "MILLIONS =
NOW=20
LIVING..." WAS A BIT OF A<BR> DISAPPOINTMENT, DO CHECK =
THIS=20
OUT IMMEDIATELY (I'LL BE GIVING<BR> THIS SEVERAL =
LISTENS OVER=20
THE FORTHCOMING WEEKS, I THINK).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - LOST IN TRANSLATION OST - =
EMPEROR NORTON=20
- CD (EMN70682)<BR> THIS SOUNDTRACK TO THE NEW SOFIA =
COPPOLA=20
MOVIE IS, AS MY BLOODY<BR> VALENTINE OBSESSIVE ARE NO =
DOUBT=20
AWARE, MOST NOTABLE FOR THE FOUR<BR> BRAND NEW KEVIN =
SHIELDS=20
TRACKS - HIS FIRST NEW MATERIAL (THAT<BR> ISN'T A =
REMIX) IN=20
OVER 12 YEARS. WHILST THEY ARE CERTAINLY GOOD,<BR> I =
WILL SAY=20
IT'S SLIM PICKINGS AND WE STILL HAVE LITTLE =
INDICATION<BR> =20
(FOR EXAMPLE) OF WHAT A NEW, FULL-LENGTH KEVIN SHIELDS/MBV=20
ALBUM<BR> MIGHT SOUND LIKE. AFTER SOME OF HIS REMIXES, =
I=20
EXPECTED SOMETHING<BR> A LITTLE MORE "CHALLENGING" =
PERHAPS,=20
BUT WHAT WE GET IS ONE VERY<BR> STRAIGHTFORWARD "SONG" =
AND=20
THREE SHORT "SOUNDTRACK" INSTRUMENTALS.<BR> AS I SAY, =
FINE=20
STUFF BUT HARDLY SATIFIES THE APPETITE! ALSO ON<BR> =
THE ALBUM,=20
A SURPRISINGLY GOOD (EXCLUSIVE) TRACK BY AIR, AS =
WELL<BR> AS=20
SQUAREPUSHER, JESUS & MARY CHAIN, SEBASTIEN TELLIER,=20
DEATH<BR> IN VEGAS AND, NATURALLY, MBV (A TRACK FROM=20
"LOVELESS"), QUITE<BR> HONESTLY AN EXCELLENT =
SOUNDTRACK ALL=20
TOLD, JUST DON'T GET YOUR<BR> HOPES UP ABOUT THOSE =
SHIELDS=20
TRACKS TOO MUCH....</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> KON & AMIR - ON TRACK VOL 3 - ON =
TRACK - CD=20
(AA003CD)<BR> A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF =
BEATS &=20
BREAKS CURTESY OF THOSE<BR> HARDCORE DIGGERS KON & =
AMIR.=20
LOTS OF BITS YOU'LL RECOGNIZE FROM<BR> HIP HOP =
CLASSICS AS=20
WELL AS SOME THAT WILL GET YOU WONDERING.<BR> SUPERB=20
COMPILATION OF SNIPPETS HERE. RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KON & AMIR - ON TRACK VOL 1 - ON =
TRACK - CD=20
(AA001CD)<BR> A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF =
BEATS &=20
BREAKS CURTESY OF THOSE<BR> HARDCORE DIGGERS KON & =
AMIR.=20
LOTS OF BITS YOU'LL RECOGNIZE FROM<BR> HIP HOP =
CLASSICS AS=20
WELL AS SOME THAT WILL GET YOU WONDERING.<BR> SUPERB=20
COMPILATION OF SNIPPETS HERE. RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JASON FORREST (DONNA SUMMER) - THE =
UNRELENTING=20
SONGS OF THE 1979 POST DISCO CRASH - SONIG - CD=20
(SONIG36CD)<BR> THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL REALLY. MUCH =
MORE PUNK=20
THAN DISCO IN TRUTH.<BR> MUCH MORE RESTRAINED THAN HIS =
DONNA=20
SUMMER OUTPUT, STILL ABSTRACT<BR> BUT JUST NOT AS =
MUCH. HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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