[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Release Mailout - 24/11/04
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Hi there.
Last weeks list was a chunky old fella due to a lot of restocks so =
apologies if that caused any problems for anyone.
This weeks is considerably more compact but there are some fabulous bits =
nonetheless. Have a good browse and bear in mind that there's a big =
chunk of Kompakt related goodness to come over the weekend (Lawrence =
12", new Pop Ambient album etc) plus the fourth part in Cactus Island's =
ultra-limited 3" CD series by Frank Murder is also in stock as of now. =
You won't want to miss that one now, will you?
Anyway, take care.
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish.
Ps. Live in-store show tomorrow. Concentrated People label launch with =
two live acts and a magician!
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
BABY BLAK - JUST BEGUN - SOUNDINK - 12" (SIK013)
KILLER SLAB OF HIP HOP HERE WITH PHAT BEATS AND GREAT LYRICS.
ALTHOUGH IT'S A PROPER HIP HOP RECORD, I'VE PUT IT IN THE =
ELECTRONICA
SECTION BECAUSE OF THE SUPERB TEAM SHADETEK REMIX. ONE OF THEIR
BEST TRACKS FOR A LONG TIME AND IT MAKES IT AN ESSENTIAL RELEASE.
QUALITY.
DELTA 9 - NIGHT STALKER - DROP BASS NETWORK - 12" (DBN066.6)
JESUS WEPT INDEED, THIS IS FEROCIOUS! IF MERZBOW TEAMED UP WITH
VENETIAN SNARES, THIS WOULD BE THE RESULT. VAST AMOUNTS OF =
DISTORTION
AND WHITE NOISE WITH RELENTLESS, AGGRESSIVE GABBA / INDUSTRIAL
BEATS. QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST EXTREME RECORD IN THIS GENRE I'VE
EVER HEARD, AND IF THAT DOESN'T RAISE YOUR CURIOSITY LEVELS, I
DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL.
DEZ WILLIAMS - SPEAKING IN TONGUES - BLASE - 12" (BLA006)
DEZ GETS IT ON WITH BLASE THIS TIME AND PROVIDES A WINNING =
COMBINATION
OF BEAUTIFUL, DEEP ELECTRONICA AND MORE UPBEAT ELECTRO GROOVES.
A SENSE OF MELODY PERVADES MOST OF THE TRACKS AND COUPLED WITH
WELL PROGRAMMED BEATS IT MAKES FOR AN INTRIGUING LISTEN. LIKED
THE AI EP? OR ANY OF THE OTHER BLASE RELEASES? OR, FOR THAT MATTER
ANY GENERALLY DECENT ELECTRONICA? IF SO YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS
LITTLE GEM. RECOMMENDED.
FLOSSIN (AKA KID 606 & CO.) - LEAD SINGER - ACHE - LP (ACHE015LP)
A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN KID 606, CHRISTOPHER WILLITS AND
ZACH HILL (FROM HELLA). THE END RESULT IS ESSENTIALLY ONE LONG
"JAM", ALMOST, SOUNDING NOT UNLIKE SOME OF LEAF'S ELECTRONIC JAZZ
ARTISTS (SUCH AS TRIOSK) BACKED WITH THE DRUMMER FROM LIGHTNING
BOLT HAMMERING AWAY IN THE ROOM NEXT-DOOR! QUITE AN ODDITY, ALL
TOLD, BUT WELL WORTH A LISTEN.
FLUXION - D-TECK - VIBRANT - 12" (VMD007)
HOW VERY NICE TO SEE A NEW FLUXION RELEASE APPEAR OUT OF THE BLUE
AFTER SO LONG AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW - IT'S SUPERB. DEEP, DUBBY,
SOFT AND WARM RETAINING THAT CHAIN REACTION FEEL YET WITH A =
SURPRISINGLY
LIGHT, UPLIFTING, VIBRANT (SORRY) TOUCH. A MORE MINIMAL TRACK
ON THE B-SIDE HAS AN ALMOST SCAPE / STAEDTIZISM QUALITY TO IT.
I'D BE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BUY ONE OF THESE (MIKE!).
FRANCESCO CLEMENTE - SUONI DALLE OMBRE OLTRE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - =
CREME ORGANISATION - 12" (CR12-15)
THIS IS A FIRM FAVOURITE OF MINE AS FAR AS CREME GOES. COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT TO THE OTHER RELEASES, FOR THE MOST PART THIS IS A =
SUPERBLY
AUTHENTIC SOUNDING, JONH CARPENTER-ESQUE SLICE OF HEAVY, DARK
SYNTH LADEN MUSIC WITH A MOSTLY AMBIENT FEEL. THE TWO TRACKS WITH
BEATS HAVE THAT CLASSIC '80'S ANALOGUE FEEL TO THEM WITH A NOD,
ONCE AGAIN, TO CARPENTER AND ALSO THE BLADE RUNNER SOUNDTRACK.
A BRILLIANTLY ATMOSPHERIC PIECE OF WORK THAT COMES HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
HIGH PRIEST - BOOK OF KEYS - SOUNDINK - 12" (SIK010)
ULTRA GRITTY, ABSTRACT HIP HOP WITH HARD EDGED GHETTO STYLE RHYMES.
VERY ELECTRONIC, HENCE IT'S INCLUSION IN THIS SECTION OF THE SHOP
(ALTHOUGH THE RHYMES ARE FAIRLY STRAIGHT). THE FLIP FEATURES 2
VERSIONS OF THE SAME CUT THAT ARE VERY SPACEY AND KEEPING DROPPING
OUT TO JUST EFFECTED VOCALS. RECOMMENDED...
JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER / MY CAT IS AN ALIEN - FROM THE EARTH TO THE =
SPHERES VOL. 3 - OPAX - LP (OPAX002)
VOL. 3 IN THIS ASTONISHINGLY EXPENSIVE SERIES OF LIMITED EDITIONS
OF 100 COPIES ONLY EACH, COMING WITH A WOODEN PIECE OF HAND =
PAINTED/CRAFTED
ARTWORK (I'M PRESUMING VOL. 2 IS ON ITS WAY?). LAST TIME, CHAMPION
CUSTOMER PAUL MASTERS COULDN'T RESIST GETTING A PIECE OF THE ACTION
AND SNAPPED UP VOL. 1 BEFORE YOU COULD SAY "HOW MUCH?!". WILL
HE DO SO AGAIN? WILL SOMEONE ELSE GET IN THERE FIRST? IS ANYONE
ELSE CRAZY ENOUGH? IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DIXIE? DOES
YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOUR ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT? TUNE
IN AT THE SAME TIME NEXT WEEK AND FIND OUT!
MATMOS / DIE MONITR BATSS - SPLIT 7" - ACHE - 7" (ACHE016)
SECOND IN THE "DIVORCE SERIES" FROM ACHE (THE PREVIOUS BEING THE
HELLA/FOURTET SPLIT). MATMOS GO SLIGHTLY EXPERIMENTAL FUNK ON
US - LOTS OF CHOPPED-UP PERCUSSION AND EASY-GOING LICKS GIVE THIS
AN ALMOST JIM O'ROURKE FEEL. DIE MONITR BATSS REVEL IN GLORIOUS
AMATEURISM - THINK THE FALL MEETS HUGGY BEAR (NOT THE ONE OFF
"I'M A CELEBRITY", YOU UNDERSTAND).
PIANO OVERLORD (PREFUSE 73) - PIANO OVERLORD - MONEY STUDIES - 12" =
(MS-012)
I MUST ADMIT I'VE NEVER COME ACROSS SCOTT 'PREFUSE 73' HERREN'S
PIANO OVERLORD PROJECT BEFORE, BUT THE LURE OF THIS LIMITED EDITION
EP WAS JUST TOO STRONG TO IGNORE. MORE OF A PROPER HIP HOP LABEL,
BUT WITH A DISTINCTLY ELECTRONIC SOUNDING SET OF TRACKS YOU GET
THREE SCOTT HERREN ORIGINALS PLUS A SUPERB REMIX FROM THE EXCELLENT
EXPRESS RISING. THE FIRST TRACK IS A WEIRD ELECTRO HYBRID CUT
WITH SYNTH LINES STRAIGHT OUT OF THE '80'S BUT A MORE CONTEMPORARY
APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION. THE REST OF THE TRACKS VARY BETWEEN
STRAIGHT ELECTRONIC HIP HOP AND HEAVILY PROCESSED BEATS AND BOBS
WITH A TRUE PREFUSE FLAVA. AN IRRESISTABLY GOOD EP THAT ISN'T
GOING TO HANG AROUND FOR LONG. MISS IT AT YOUR PERIL.
RICHARD H. KIRK - FALSE KINGS OF THE EARTH - COCOSOLIDCITI - 12" =
(DPS001)
TWO TRACKS DATING FROM 2001-02 THAT ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON THE
BIOCHEMICAL DREAD ALBUM ON COCOSOLIDCITI ENTITLED "BUSH DOCTRINE"
(NOT SURE IF ANYONE REMEMBERS THAT OR NOT?). BOTH TRACKS HAVE
A VERY RETRO / EARLY NINETIES FEEL, IN ACTUAL FACT (THINK THE
FIRST ORBITAL ALBUM). SEE WHAT YOU THINK.
TEAM DOYOBI - ANTIQUITY - SKAM - 12" (SKA026)
ONE OF SKAM'S MOST LOW-BUDGET RELEASES YET (IN TERMS OF PACKAGING)
IS BY THE EVER UP-FOR-IT TEAM DOYOBI. THE A-SIDE IS ONE OF THEIR
MORE APPROACHABLE MOMENTS - AN EXTENDED DANCEFLOOR WORKOUT WITH
ROUGH BEATS AND AN ALMOST RETRO GROOVE. FLIP OVER FOR SOMETHING
MORE TRADITIONALLY SILLY AND A SURPRISINGLY CHILLED, MINIMAL NUMBER.
TELEPHONE JIM JESUS - A POINT TOO FAR TO ASTRONAUT - ANTICON - LP =
(ABR0046)
INSTRUMENTAL DEBUT FROM THIS MEMBER OF RE$TIFORM BODIE$, FEATURING
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PEDESTRIAN AND PASSAGE. QUIRKY AND LO-FI YET
BRILLIANTLY ORGANIC AND WARM AS WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM ANTICON.
THOSE INTO THE DOSH ALBUM/EP, FOURTET, PEDRO/MELODIC, STATIC =
CARAVAN,
B. FLEISCHMANN / MORR / CCO ETC SHOULD DEFINITELY GIVE THIS A
GO. SERIOUSLY GOOD STUFF.
VENETIAN SNARES - INFOLEPSY EP - CORE DUMP RECORDS - 12" (CORE0071LP)
YES, IT'S THIS MONTH'S VENETIAN SNARES RECORD, AND MUCH LIKE ALL
THE OTHERS, IT'S A RIGHT FLAMING DIN AND A HALF. ACTUALLY HE'S
SOUNDING A BIT LIKE SQUAREPUSHER ON THIS RELEASE - FRANTIC D&B
/ JUNGLISM MASHED UP THE AARON FUNK WAY. RINSE OUT, ETC.
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
BUNDOK - CUSP - SPEZIAL MATERIAL - 12" (SM012EP004)
THE EVER CONSISTENT SPEZIAL MATERIAL LABEL KICKS OFF 2004 WITH
A LOVELY SIX TRACKER OF THE PUREST ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. MOVING BETWEEN
CRUNCHY AND GROOVING TO SUBLIMELY MELODIC AND ATMOSPHERIC, EACH
TRACK KEEPS AND ELECTRO INFLUENCE AND IT'S THIS FLAVA THAT HOLDS
IT ALL TOGETHER. BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED WITH NICE ATTENTION TO DETAIL
OF THE PROGRAMMING, YOU SHOULD REALLY CHECK THIS GEM OUT. FAB.
CHRISTIAN KLEINE - REAL GHOSTS - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - LP =
(TOWERBLOCK019)
THIRD RELEASE FOR CHRISTIAN KLIENE ON C.C.O. COMBINING DELICACY
AND FRAGILITY WITH SOME REALLY ROBUST BEATS. THE PURELY ELECTRONIC
SOUND IS REPLACED WITH MUCH MORE LIVE INSTRUMENTATION - DRUMS
AND GUITARS. THIS REALLY IS "INDIE-TRONICA". FANS OF HIS EARLY
WORK MIGHT BE INITIALLY PUT OFF, BUT THIS IS WORTH PERSEVERING
WITH, BECAUSE ONCE YOU GET PAST THE INITIAL FEELING THAT YOU'VE
BEEN TRANSPORTED BACK TO A KIND OF ELECTRONIC SOFT-ROCK WORLD,
YOU'LL FIND SOME REALLY BEAUTIFUL TRACKS (FOR ME THE ONES THAT
LET THE ELECTRONICS GET AT LEAST AN EVEN CHANCE!). IF YOU LIKE
MANUAL OR ULRICH SCHNAUSS, THIS MIGHT WELL TICKLE YOUR FANCY...
=20
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
ANTHONY ROTHER - SYNTHETIC - DATAPUNK - 12" (DTPLTD002)
FABULOUS LOOKING PICTURE DISC THAT FEATURES ANTHONY ROTHER BACK
ON FORM. PROPER ELECTRO SOUNDS FOR THE MOST PART WITH ONE SLIGHTLY
MORE TECHNO INFLUENCED CUT ALONG WITH TOUCHES OF ELECTRO POP,
JUST WITH BLISTERING BEATS AS OPPOSED TO LAME BRAINED WINPY RHYTHMS.
A PHAT RECORD.
BASS KITTENS - MFS_ROOT - KRACK-TRONIK - 12" (KRAK005)
ELECTRO MAYHEM. A FABULOUS 808 DRIVEN BASS FEST. ALTHOUGH =
THOROUGHLY
UP TO DATE IN ITS PRODUCTION, THIS EP STILL HAS A VERY STRONG
EARLY HOP HOP FEEL TO IT. LIKE FAST EGYPTIAN LOVER (GRANTED, NO
VOCALS) OR. HELL, EVEN RUN DMC.... ......THROWDOWN!!!
BOOKA SHADE - MEMENTO - GET PHYSICAL - 2xLP (GPMLP002)
SUPER ALBUM FROM GET PHYSICAL WHICH WILDLY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.
EIGHT TRACKS OF PURE DANCEFLOOR SOUNDS WITH A COLOGNE-ISH FEEL
THAT COULD DEFINITELY APPEAL TO FANS OF KOMPAKT AND MY BEST FRIEND.
EACH TRACK IS INTERESTINGLY PROGRAMMED AND HAS LOTS OF COOL BREAKS
AND DROPS AND LITTLE EDITS. I'D EVEN GO SO FAR TO SAY THAT THERE'S
NOT A DUFF TRACK ON IT. RECOMMENDED.
BWH - STOP / LIVIN UP - RADIUS - 12" (RAD005)
I NEVER KNOW WHETHER THESE TYPE OF RECORDS CONSTITUTE HOUSE, TECHNO
OR DISCO - BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO DO ALL OF THE ABOVE... WHATEVER,
THIS IS A FOUR TRACK 12" WITH TWO ORIGINALS AND TWO REMIXES -
THE ORIGINALS BEING EARLY 1980S ITAL(IAN) DISCO BY BWH, THE REMIXES
COMING FROM CLONES OWN BANGKOK IMPACT AND PUTSCH 79. WILL FIND
FAVOUR IN EITHER THE AUTHENTIC "DISCOTECH" OR THE MORE CONTEMPORARY
"CLUB". GROOVY, BABY!
CHRISTOPHER JUST - HOUSE 2 - CHEAP - 12" (12CHEAP45)
I THINK THIS COULD EQUALY BE CALLED "TECHNO", BEING AS IT IS A
TRACK OF DRIVING BEATS AND THROBBING BASSLINES, BUT AT LEAST ONE
OF THE TRACKS IS VERY MUCH IN THAT OLD SCHOOL (WITH A "K"?) HOUSE
MOULD. TWO OF THE OTHER THREE ARE FAR MORE IN THAT BANGING CLUB
TECHNO VEIN (WITH SOME GENUINE HOUSEY ACIDIC NOISES). THE LAST
TRACK TO MENTION SHALL REMAIN UNMENTIONED BECAUSE TO MY UNTRAINED
EARS IT SOUNDED LIKE A TRANCE RECORD.=20
CLATTERBOX - SOLAR PHASE EP - Z-BOP - 12" (ZEE001)
A NEW LABEL FROM DAVE KEMPSTON (CLATTERBOX) AND STEVE HORN =
(UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE) DEDICATED TO RELEASING MUSIC FROM THEM AND THEIR FRIENDS
FROM THE SOUTH WEST. THE FIRST RELEASE COMES COURTESY OF CLATTERBOX
AND IS A FOUR TRACK EP OF HARD EDGED FUNKY ASSED TECHNO ELECTRO
(WITH A RETRO BUT FRSH FEEL TO IT) WHICH WILL APPEAL TO FANS OF
HIS MORE ELECTRONIC WORK AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WANT SOMETHING
FOR THE DANCEFLOOR. RECOMMENDED.
CONFUTATIS - LIGHT REFLECTS SOUND - A.I. - 12" (AI013)
WHERE TO START WITH THIS ONE? IT'S POSSIBLY GOING TO BE AS BIG
AS CLARO, FOR A START, BUT, MY GOD, IT'S THE DARKEST, FRESHEST
SLICE OF TECHNO / ELECTRONICA FOR AGES ALL WRITTEN BY THE MAN
LIKE BRIAN ANEURYSM OR ECHOPILOT IF YOU PREFER. KICKS OFF WITH
TWO STAGGERINGLY PHAT SLICES OF PURE 4/4 TECH THAT USE PROCESSED
SOUNDS, ROUGH BEATS AND A DEEP, DUBBY, GLITCHY FEEL. ADD TO THAT
SOME SERIOUSLY TWISTED, PITCHED DOWN VOCALS AND YOU HAVE AN ABSOLUTE
MONSTER. THE FLIP KICKS OFF WITH A JAZZ TRUMPET SAMPLING, CRUNCHY,
DOWNBEAT MONSTER WITH A HIP HOP TWIST. THEN IT'S ON TO MORE DARKNESS
WITH A STOMPING SCHAFFEL TRACK A LA KOMPAKT. BLISTERING STUFF
THAT'S GOING TO FLY OUT OF THE SHOP. ESSENTAIL AND RECOMMENDED.
=20
D.I.E. (DETROIT IN EFFECT) - SIKE YO MIND EP - MARGUERITA - 12" =
(MAR0023)
SUPERB UPTEMPO DETROIT ELECTRO WITH IT'S FEET FIRMLY PLANTED IN
THE ELECTRO FUNK CAMP. IF YOU LIKE IT FAST, BASS HEAVY AND LADEN
WITH OLD SCHOOL DRUM SOUNDS, RHYMES DE RIGUER, THEN THIS BE FOR
YOU.
DEPECHE MODE - REMIXES 04: BLACK STROBE / REX THE DOG - MUTE - 12" =
(L12BONG34)
ANOTHER VOLUME OF REMIXES OF CLASSIC OLD DEPECHE MODE TRACKS.
THIS TIME KOMPAKT'S RISING STAR REX THE DOG AND OLD FAVOURITES
BLACK STROBE GET STUCK IN AND DELIVER SOME QUALITY DANCEFLOOR
ACTION ALONG WITH CICADA AS WELL.
DEPECHE MODE - REMIXES 04: ULRICH SCHNAUSS / COLDER - MUTE - 12" =
(XL12BONG34)
MORE REMIXES OF SOME OF DEPECHE MODE'S CLASSIC TRACKS. NOTABLY
ULRICH SCHNAUSS AND COLDER DO THE HONOURS HERE IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE
STYLES.=20
DIGITALIO 1 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - DIGITALIO - 12" (DIDITALIO1)
EIGHTIES ELECTRO POP SOUNDS HERE FROM VARIOUS ARTISTS. SO AUTHENTIC.
LIKE DEPECHE, LIKE GOOD PET SHOP. I REALLY LIKE THIS. THE ARTISTS
ARE CASCO, FAXE & AMINPECK. IMAGINE THOMAS DOLBY ON SMACK BEING
TREATED TO SOME 'ONE ON ONE' FROM BOY GEORGE AND IAN CURTIS...
OR DON'T. EIGHTIES STYLE POP HOUSE FROM THE UNDERGROUND.
DJ MH (MARK HAWKINS) - MAILBOMB EP - TONEWRECKER - 12" (TW002)
NAIL BOMB. YUP, I CAN SEE WHY HE NAMED THIS EP MAILBOMB. EVERY
TRACK NAILED TO THE FLOOR. VERY CHICAGO/DJ DEEON. BLEEPS, =
PORTAMENTO,
YOU NAME IT. REMINISCENT OF PAUL JOHNSONS EARLY WORK FOR RELIEF,
ONLY PRESSED ON BETTER VINYL AND PRODUCED WITH PRECISION. ME =
PERSONALLY,
I PREFER THE C**P VINYL AND S**T PRODUCTION BUT, HEY...
EXCHPOPTRUE - DISCO RAUS - SPACE FACTORY - 12" (SPACEFAC04)
ELECTRO CLASH WITH MONOTONE FEMALE VOCALS HALF WAY BETWEEN TALK
& SING. COULD BE NICO. VERY HOXTON, VERY NOW. THE KID'S WILL LOVE
IT. LIKE FELIX THE HOUSE CAT 'LITE' OR A POLITE DISINTERESTED
PEACHES. VERY GIGILO SOUNDING..........
FFWD / PETER SCHUMANN - PERMANENT INITIO EP - CATENACCIO - 12" =
(CATENACCIO01)
NICE LITTLE 12, FIRST RELEASE ON THIS NEW LABEL......IF YOU LIKE
YOUR STUFF MINIMAL WITH A HINT OF TECHNO BUT MORE ELECTRONIC IN
MY BOOK... NOTHING NEW, BUT GOOD FEEL AND SOLID PRODUCTION.=20
FRANCISCO - ESPLANADE 97 - NATURE - 12" (NAT2131)
BANG ON IT SELECTION OF PHAT EURO ELECTRO FROM THE LABEL THAT
CAN. VOCALS, BOUNCY ELECTRO DISCO / TECHNO BEATS, GREAT SYNTHY
SOUNDS AND A HANDS IN THE AIR FEEL. SOLID, FLOOR ROCKING STUFF.
GREGOR TRESHER - FIREWALLS - DATAPUNK - 12" (DTP5)
HEAVY TWO TRACKER ON ANTHONY ROTHER'S DATAPUNK LABEL THAT GOES
FOR A THRUNGING ELECTRO PUNK SOUND WITH DARK BEATS AND SOUNDS
WHICH HAVE A BIT OF A JESPER DAHLBACK / AIRFROG / DK7 FEEL. A
TOUCH OF VOCALS ADDS EVEN MORE ATTITUDE AND OVERALL, IF YOU'RE
INTO ELECTRO CLASH YOU SHOULD THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS.
INSTANT NOODLES - DECIBEL MAGIC EP - BATTLE - 12" (BAT007)
USEFUL TWO TRACKER OF BUMPY TECHNO / HOUSE GROOVES WITH A NICELY
ACIDIC TOUCH. THE FLIP COMES WITH A SUPER REMIX BY SWAG THAT UPS
THE ACID ANTE QUITE A BIT AND MAKES FOR AN ENGAGING SLICE OF =
DANCEFLOOR
FUN. QUALITY.
JEFF MILLS - THREE AGES / PRESENT AGE - MK2 MUSIC - 12" (6115066)
EXCELLENT TRACKS TAKEN FROM JEFF MILLS' REINTERPRETATIONS OF THE
SOUNDTRACK TO BUSTER KEATON'S FILM. THIS EP CONCNTRATES ON THE
MORE DANCEFLOOR SOUNDS AND HAS A REAL VINTAGE MILLS STYLE WITH
HYPNOTIC, DTROIT LED CHORD PROGRESSIONS AND SOLID, TIGHTLY PRODUCED
4/4 BEATS. DARK AND ATMOSPHERIC BUT WITH A SURPRISING WARMTH =
THROUGHOUT,
THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF WORK. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE FILM!
JENS - NEVER BE THE SAME REMIXES - SHALLOW CUTZ - 12" (SHALLOW01)
FIRST RELEASE FOR SHALLOW CUTZ AND IT'S A FUNKY SELECTION OF HEAVILY
SYNTH LACED CLUB TECHNO WITH SOLID REWORKINGS FROM JESPER DAHLBACK
AND JUSSIPEKKA. VERY CURRENT, VERY DANCEFLLOR FRIENDLY.
JORIS VOORN - FUTURE HISTORY - SINO - LP (SINO101)
SOLID ELECTRO HOUSE ALBUM HERE. PROPER DANCEFLOOR FODDER. CERTAINLY
CONTAINS HINTS OF EARLY SVEK, JAMES BARTH, HEIKO LAUX. LOTS OF
LUSH PADS, CUTTING COMPRESSED DRUMS ON A LOOSE SHUFFLE & SO ON.
SOMETIMES HEAVY, SOMETIMES LIGHT, CONSISTENTLY SOLID DRUMS...CHECK!
JUAN ATKINS - FAST FORWARD - NEW RELIGION - 12" (REG103)
SUPER, SUPER SLICE OF PURE DETROIT FROM THE ONE AND ONLY JUAN
ATKINS. KILLER CHORDS AND SOLID 4/4 TECHNO BEATS WITH NOT AN OUNCE
OF WASTED SOUND GOING ON. THIS IS TRULY A VINTAGE SOUND AND ONE
THAT FANS OF UR, METROPLEX, TRANSMAT ETC ARE GOING TO GO MENTAL
FOR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
JUSSIPEKKA - WORK THE EP - MORRIS AUDIO CITYSPORT EDITION - 12" =
(MACE15)
SOLID THREE TRACKER FROM MORRIS AUDIO'S SLIGHTLY HOUSIER OFFSHOOT.
THIS HAS A NICE GROOVE AND SYNTHY KIND OF SOUNDS WITH A WIGGLY,
COLOGNE STYLE BASSLINE THAT'LL KEEP THEM MOVING ALL NIGHT LONG.
NICE FOLLOW UP TO HIS WORK ON POKER FLAT.
OLIVER HO - AS ABOVE, SO BELOW - SURFACE - 12" (SF020)
OH MY GOODNESS, HO HO HO. IT'S NOT SANTA, IT'S OLIVER. MORE OF
THE MANS SOLID TECHNO HARD HITTERS HERE, FOUR IN ALL. UNFAILING
, UNCHANGING, UNFLINCHING, HO HO HO...............
PAUL BAILEY - ORDERS FOR OFFERINGS - VETO - 12" (VT04)
"OOOH, I LOVE THE SOUND OF A POUNDING REVERSE ANVIL KICK DRUM
IN THE MORNING!" ACTUALLY THATS A LIE, BUT THIS AINT.HARD TECHNO
A LA SURGEON, DOWNARDS STYLEE. OF THE 3 TRACKS ON OFFER, IT'S
THE A-SIDE "SAWBONE" THAT PACKS THE MOST PUNCH. THIS ADRENALINE
PACKED EP IS ALSO BROUGHT TO YOU ON SEMI-TRANSPARENT SEWER BROWN
VINYL.
PAUL BIRKIN - EBGAGGED EP - IRON OXIDE - 12" (FE02)
THE A-SIDE FINDS PAUL WEARING HIS 'JEFF MILLS' HAT. AND HOW WELL
IT FITS! TWO PROPER POUNDERS OF A HIGHER QUALITY. THE B-SIDE HAS
TWO MORE CUTS. ONE BLEEPY TRACK VAGUELY REMINISCENT OF DJ FUNK'S
'WORK THAT BODY' OR EVEN CAJMERE'S 'PERCOLATOR' WHILE THE FINAL
CUT IS A SLOW & DREAMY 4/4 AFFAIR, MELLOW BIRKIN, IF YOU WILL.....
SI BEGG - FUTUREISNOW - NOODLES - 12" (NIT10)
THIRD RELEASE FOR NOODLES OFFSHOOT (IGNORE THE CATALOGUE NUMBERS...)
SI BEGG IS BACK WITH TWO TRACKS OF MUTANT ELECTRO-TECHNO BUSINESS.
ONE SIDE IS A CLASSIC BIT OF BEGG - TWO STEPPY, BROKEN AND PACEY
BEATS AND PLENTY OF ROOM TO HAVE A GOOD DANCE TO. THE FLIP IS
A MORE SUBDUED NUMBER - MORE STEPPAS THAN TWO-STEP - DUBBY AND
ACIDIC
SVEN WEGNER - ARE YOU LOGGED? - LEBENSFREUDE - 12" (LFV05)
NEW LABEL FOR US AT SMALLFISH. TASTY TECHNO GROOVES WITH A HINT
OF SYNTHY, CLUB FRIENDLINESS TO THEM BUT A HEALTHY DOSE OF =
UNDERGROUND
GLITCHY, DUBBINESS TO. TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN, IF YOU WILL.
TELEX - MOSKOW DISKOW - JDC - 12" (IDC0071)
REISSUE OF A MUCH-LOVED CLASSIC HERE, WITH THE ORIGINAL ENGLISH
AND FRENCH VOCAL VERSIONS BACKED WITH THE FULL-LENGTH 1985 VERSION.
IF YOU'VE NEVER HEARD IT, THINK KRAFTWERK GONE DISCO AND A BIT
MORE UPBEAT. EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE.
THAT BOY TIM / WHATEVER IT TAKES - ...AND YOU DON'T STOP - TAKEOVER - =
12" (TAKE05)
FAST OLD SCHOOL ELECTRO, ALMOST BOOTY BOUNCE, FROM TWO ARTISTS.
BOTH THAT BOY TIM & WHATEVER IT TAKES GIVE YOU TWO TRACKS EACH
OF VERY POLISHED 808 DRIVEN, MR DE INFLUENCED ELECTRO FUN.
TOMORROW PEOPLE - REMIX EP - TOMORROW RECORDS - 12" (TOMORROW007)
HEURISTIC AUDIO, SCAPE ONE & MARK BROOM ON THE REMIX DUTIES HERE.
ALL SOLID ELECTRO EXCEPT FOR BROOMS POUNDING 4/4 TECHNO VERSION
OF 'IS ANYBODY LISTENING'. SOME NICE SUBTLE SCATTERED MALE VOCALS
THROUGHOUT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN ANYONES BOOK.
VALYOM - BELGIUM CELL #1 - DROP BASS NETWORK - 12" (DBN065)
THE FIRST TRACK ON HERE IS SEEMINGLY VERY INFLUENCED BY NITZER
EBB (OR MAYBE RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE) - RETRO, WITH A POUNDING BEAT
AND OCCASIONAL ANGRY, SHOUTY VOCAL. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY TWO LIVELY,
BANGING BROKEN TECHNO NUMBERS THAT SHOULD HELP RELIVE YOUR WAREHOUSE
DAYS! FINALLY, SOMETHING QUIRKY, MELODIC, LO-FI AND RATHER CHARMING.
ALL IN ALL, AN EXCELLENT LITTLE EP, ACTUALLY.
VARIOUS - POST OFFICE EP - TELEGRAPH - 12" (TELE015)
TOP NOTCH GLITCHY AND FUNKY TECHNO FROM THE MEN WHO CAN - AKUFEN,
VILLALOBOS, DANIEL BELL AND LUCIANO / SERAFIN. NO NEED TO SAY
MORE. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - TIGHT AND TASTY - NEUE HEIMAT - 12" (NH27)
TECHY DUBBY, GLITCH FROM THE NEUE HEIMAT LABEL 3 ARTSTS ALL GOING
FOR A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE STANDARD CLUB TRACK! THE STAND OUT
TRACK IS A SLIGHTLY EPIC, ELECTRO-FIED NUMBER THAT I SUPPOSE WILL
FIT WITH SOME OF THE TOUGHER ELECTRO BITS ABOUT, BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY
RETRO FEEL TOO.
VARIOUS - NOODLES VOLUME 7 - THE SONIG DISCOTEQUE - NOODLES - 12" =
(NOODJ007)
THIS NOODLES RELEASE WAS DONE IN CONJUNTION WITH SONIG - THE UPSHOT
OF WHICH SEEMS TO BE THAT THE SOUNDS AND NOISES BETWEEN THE FRENETIC
TRACKS SEEM A BIT MORE CONSIDERED AND LESS STUPID. THERE IS ALSO
A MUCH MORE ABSTRACTED FEEL TO THE WHOLE RECORD - YES, IT'S STILL
DANCEFLOOR FUN FOR ALL YOU NUTTERS, BUT IT'S A BIT MORE SUBTLE
AND DARE I SAY DIFFICULT TO THE POINT OF IMPOSSIBILITY TO DANCE
TO, AT TIMES. STILL SOMETHING FOR THE DANCEFLOOR, BUT THIS TIME
YOU CAN USE THE INTERLUDES IN THE ROOM FOR PEOPLE WHOSE HEADS
YOU WANT TO MESS WITH! ARTISTS INCLUDE VERT, AELTERS, =
SCHLAMMPEITZIGER
AND MANY OTHERS. ODD, LIKE THE NUMBER 17!
VARIOUS ARTISTS - 25TH HOUR PARTY PEOPLE - INPUT OUTPUT - 12" (IOI007)
SIX WONDERFUL TRACKS FROM THE LIKES OF TOBIAS SCHMIDT, DAVE TARRIDA,
CYNTHIA STERN, BILL YOUNGMAN & MICHAEL FORSHAW. GREAT TECHNO AND
ELECTRO. VERY CREATIVE& PROGRESSIVE YET ITS ALL STILL GOT TEETH
& KILLER GROOVES. FOR DRUG BUNNIES AND CHIN STROKERS ALIKE. MY
FAVE TWO ARE FROM TOBIAS SCHMIDT..... S U P E R B ! ! ! =20
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - 12" (KLANG74)
THIS IS MASSIVE! HARD AS HELL TECHNO SOUNDS WITH DARK METALLIC
SOUNDS, SICK BASSLINES AND TRULY LARGE BEATS. THE FLIP IS JUST
AS HARD BUT WITH A WEIRD SLOW, POUNDING TRACK AT THE END. ALTER
EGO HAVE BEEN ON SOME BAAAAD ACID RECENTLY BY THE SOUNDS OF IT!
=20
DERAILLEUR - PROPULSION EP - VARIAL - 12" (VRL03)
SURPRISINGLY, THIS VARIAL RELEASE ISN'T ELECTRO BASED. SOMETHING
OF A SHOCKER REALLY. IT IS, HOWEVER, A VERY TASTY SELECTION OF
PURE TECHNO GROOVES WITH A DEEP, DARK, REVERBY FEEL THAT'S AT
TIMES REMINISCENT OF CLARO INTELECTO. THAT'S NO BAD THING AT ALL
OF COURSE AND YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY CHECK THIS OUT.
MICROTHOL - BLACK STRIPE - POMELO - 12" (POM14)
SOLID ELECTRO AND BREAKBEAT WORKOUT FROM THE MICROTHOL BOYS. TOUGH
STUFF WITH DARK TEXTURES AND ATMOSPHERES COUPLED WITH ROCKING
808 BEATS. THE DOWNBEAT TRACKS ARE ALMOST ON A SKAM KIND OF TIP
WITH PROGRAMMED UP RHYTHMS AND CHOPPED UP SAMPLES. COULD'VE GONE
IN ELECTRONICA, BUT BECAUSE OF THE PACEYNESS IT WENT INTO ELECTRO
/ TECHNO. TOP.
MURMUR / BOVILL - CONTOUR EP - MEANWHILE - 12" (MEAN002)
YES! THIS ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ATAKEN A WHILE TO COME THROUGH BUT,
BOY, WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT. THE SECOND RELEASE FROM LONDON BASED
MEANWHILE IS PACKED TO BURSTING WITH THE DEEPEST DETROIT INFLUENCED
TECHNO SOUNDS. WARM, SOULFUL CHORDS AND HYPNOTIC BEATS COLLIDE
TO CREATE A VINTAGE MOTOR CITY FLAVA. BOTH ARTISTS SEEM TO BE
INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE PRODUCING STRIPPED DOWN, MINIMALISTIC GROOVES
OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. MISS THIS AT YOUR PERIL! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MURMUR / BOVILL - GROUND EP - MEANWHILE - 12" (MEAN01)
FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS EXTREMELY PROMISING NEW LABEL. USING =
INFLUENCES
FROM BOTH BERLIN, DETROIT AND CHICAGO, BOTH ARTISTS DELIVER =
STUNNING,
THOUGHTFUL AND ENGAGING TECHNO TRACKS. KICKING OFF WITH BOVILL'S
TRACK WHICH HAS A ROLLING, BASS KICK HEAVY FLAVA THAT GIVES A
DEFINITE NOD TO ROB HOOD IN HIS ABSOLUTE PRIME. SUPERB, MINIMALISTIC
INSTRUMENTATION KEEPS THE TRACK FRESH THROUGHOUT WITH A SERIES
OF SUBTLY SHIFTING SOUNDS. THE SECOND TRACK HAS THE PUREST OF
DETROIT FLAVAS WITH A KILLER ANALOGUE SEQUENCE COUPLED WITH AN
OFFBEAT KICK DRUM. THIS HAS THE MOST SIMPLISTIC FEEL OF THE EP,
BUT WORKS IN SUCH A HYPNOTIC FASHION THAT YOU SOON GET STUCK IN
THE GROOVE. THE FLIP HAS TWO MORE WONDERFUL TRACKS STARTING OFF
WITH THE STUNNING SOUND OF MURMUR WITH A PAD HEAVY, STRING LADEN
TRACK THAT, AGAIN, HAS AN INCREDIBLY SUBTLE OFFBEAT GROOVE TO
KEEP IT SHUFFLING EVER FORWARD. FINISHING OFF WITH SOME SERIOUS
BERLIN STYLE SOUNDS THAT HAS ALL THE BEST ELEMENTS OF A DEEP,
DUBBED OUT BASIC CHANNEL CUT PLUS REVERB HEAVY STABS AND A CLEVERLY
ARRANGED FEEL WITH A COOL FADE OUT IN THE MIDDLE WHICH CUTS BACK
IN WITH THE 4/4 RHYTHM CUTTING THROUGH AND GIVING IT A GROOVED
OUT DANCEFLOOR FEEL. YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I LIKE THIS RECORD =
SOMEWHAT!
I DO. IT'S BRILLIANT. YOU NEED IT IF YOU'RE EVEN VAGUELY INTERESTED
IN TECHNO. JUST DO IT.
SIR REAL - WRONGER THAN THE REST EP - SNAFU - 12" (SNAFU023)
SIR REAL COMES WITH YET MORE DIRTY ELECTRO GROOVES. CROSSING OVER
BETWEEN BETWEEN BREAKS AND ELECTRO WITH A FAIR DEGREE OF =
SLAMMINGNESS
AND ONE TRACK THAT'S CO-PRODUCED BY SURGEON, THIS HAS A HEAVY
FEEL, CLASS BASSLINES TO MAKE YOU MOVE AND A TOUGH OLD ATTITUDE.
YOU KNOW THE DEAL. QUALITY.
SONS OF SLOUGH, THE - REAL PEOPLE EP - ELECTRIX - 12" (ETRX022)
NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS EXPECTING FROM ELECTRIX ON THE WHOLE AS IT'S
A ROLLICKING SLAB OF TECH / ELECTRO WITH PUNKY, CLASHY LEANINGS.
KIND OF LIKE A MORE ELECTRONIC DFA SOUND. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF
PURE ELECTRO TRACKS TO KEEP THE HEADS HAPPY AS WELL. GOOD STUFF,
ACTUALLY.
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
BLAKE BAXTER - POETRY & RHYTHM - SESSION TWO - MIX INC - 12" (MIX013)
SOLID JAZZ HOUSER BACKING (THINK MIKE DUNN). PIANO'S, UPRIGHT
BASS ETC WITH OUR MAN BLAKE CROONING, FLIRTING AND GENERALLY =
CHATTING
YOU UP OVER THE TOP. VERY NICE ACTUALLY, A GOOD TIME RECORD IF
EVER THERE WAS ONE, NO CHEESE. FUN TIME HOUSE IF YOU PLEASE.
DAMON WILD - AVION - SYNEWAVE - 12" (SW65)
BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HEARD A SYNEWAVE TUNE. TAKES ME BACK.
'AVION' IS TYPICAL OF THE GENRE. HARD KICK DRUMS, TIP TOE BASS,
RIDES, LOTS OF SPACE. THIS WILD TUNE IS BACKED WITH A REMIX FROM
HOLLAND'S STERAC, ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST. AND WHAT A FINE
JOB THEY DO. GOOD OLE MEAT & POTATOES NEW YORK TECHNO.............
DJ BONE - LONGEVITY EP TWO - SUBJECTDETROIT - 10" (SUB008)
HERE'S THE SECOND PART OF THIS SERIES FROM DJ BONE THAT'S LIMITED
EDITION AND ON CLEAR GREEN-IDSH VINYL. ONCE AGAIN HE DELIVERS
A SUPERB TWO TRACK EP OF OFF KILTER DETROIT TECHNO GROOVES OF
THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. TAKING CUES FROM BOOTY BASS, UNDERGROUND
REISITANCE AND JEFF MILLS AMONGST OTHERS, HE'S CONCOCTED A FRESH
SOUND THAT'S FULL OF FUNK. DON'T MISS AS THIS IS PURE QUALITY.
DJ BONE - LONGEVITY EP ONE - SUBJECTDETROIT - 10" (SUB007)
FIRST OF TWO LIMITED EPS FROM THE MAN LIKE DJ BONE WHO SEEMS TO
BE DETERMINED TO BRING US THE PUREST, MOST AUTHENTIC DETROIT TECHNO
GROOVES AROUND. THIS COMES ON CLEAR GREEN-ISH VINYL AND HAS TWO
ROLLICKINGLY GREAT SLABS OF PURIST DANCEFLOOR TECH GROOVES WITH
A SLIGHTLY MELODIC, SLIGHTLY ODDBALL FEEL. DON'T MISS THESE BECAUSE
THEY'RE GOING TO FLY.
DJ LHOIE - SONIC ASSAULT EP - SUBJECTDETROIT - 12" (SUB006)
FULL ON DETROIT ROMP FROM DJ LHOIE UNDER THE GUIDING HAND OF DJ
BONE (THEY'RE JUST ALL DJS AREN'T THEY?). MASSIVE, OFFKILTER ELECTRO
AND TECHNO WITH IT'S FINGER FIRMLY ON THE DANCEFLOOR PULSE. THERE'S
A REAL RESURGENCE OF PROPER TECHNO AT THE MOMENT AND THIS ONE
SLIPS IN THERE LIKE A DREAM. KILLER. DON'T MISS.
EZEKIEL HONIG - PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS - ANTICIPATE - 12" (SC1201)
ZEKE (IF INDEED THAT BE HIS NICK NAME) MAKES VERY BARE, PRECISE
MINIMAL HOUSE MUSIC THAT REMINDS ONE OF A 1970's SCANDANAVIAN
LIVING ROOM. VERY NICE, BUT WAIT, IT'S THE FABULOUS JOHN TEJADA
REMIX THAT GETS THE KIDS STROKING THEIR VERY THIN BEARDS AND PISSING
IN THEIR BAGGY PANTALOONS. I CAN HEAR WHY. THAT MAN TEJADA DOES
VERY VERY GOOD HOUSE!
TOB JONA - SOUL SIDE EP - RAY GUN - 12" (RG005)
COOL FOUR TRACK 12" FEAT. AN ARRAY OF STYLES... ...THE ONE TO
CHECK IS A:1 / DEEP RHYTHMIC CLUB TRACK OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!!!
UNDERGROUND TRACK MASTER feat BLAKE BAXTER - FUTURISTIC THROWBACK - =
MIX INC - 12" (MIX014)
BOUNCY DETROIT ELECTRO AND TOUGH HOUSE SOUNDS FROM U.T.M, BLAKE
BAXTER AND, JUDGING BY THE LABEL INFO, ABE DUQUE. ALL ROUND =
TRANSATLANTIC
DANCE QUALITY KIDS. EVEN BLAKES VOCALS HAVE THAT 'OLD PAL' FEEL
TO THEM & I AIN'T TALKIN' DOG FOOD.......
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
ABE DUQUE - IT MOVED ME - ABE DUQUE RECORDS - 12" (ADR-08)
IF YOU LIKED THE LAST EP FROM ABE DUQUE WHICH FEATURED BLAKE BAXTER,
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS! DEEP, FUNKY, ACIDIC HOUSE / TECH SOUNDS
WITH A PURIST, CLUBBY FEEL ALL ROUND. GETS A BIT PUNKY WITH ITS
LIVE BASSLINE ON ONE OF THE TRACKS, BUT THAT ALL ADDS TO THE VARIED
AND GROOVING SOUND ON THIS EXCELLENT EP. SOLID STUFF.
AKIKO KAYAMA - DIMENSION - SUD - 12" (SUD004)
LOCAL LABEL SUD GOES OVER THE POND AND BACK HERE - HENCE BECOMING
A US LABEL IN OUR FILING SYSTEM. FOOTNOTE: ONE OF THE ONLY EUROPEAN
LABELS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE FAMED SUBMERGE COMPANY FROM DETROIT
!!=20
DJ MINX - A WALK IN THE PARK REMIXES - MINUS - 12" (MINUS26)
EXCELLENT REMIX OF THE ALREADY SPLENDID TRACK FROM DJ MINX. RICARDO
VILLALOBOS TURNS IN A TRADEMARK MIX WITH A SMOOTH, FLOWING FEEL
AND A DELICIOUS MINIMALISM THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO GROOVE. JOSH
WINK'S MIX IS SLIGHTLY HOUSIER IN TONE, BUT IS ACTUALLY REALLY,
REALLY GOOD. ONE OF HIS BEST TRACKS FOR A LONG TIME ACTUALLY.
WICKED RELEASE FROM A WICKED LABEL.
JEFF SAMUEL - AWT EP - SPECTRAL - 12" (SPC23)
THERE CAN'T BE MANY LABELS LEFT FOR JEFF SAMUEL TO RELEASE MATERIAL
ON, CAN THERE? HAVING ALREADY PUT STUFF OUT ON TRAPEZ, POKER FLAT
AND MORRIS AUDIO (TO NAME BUT THREE), JEFF'S BACK WITH MORE LIGHT,
PLAYFUL, QUIRKY YET MEATY GLITCH HOUSE. SOME PLEASANT, ROLLING
BEATS AND CUTE MELODIES GO TOWARDS MAKING THIS A PRETTY MEMORABLE
RECORD.
JUAN ATKINS - FUTUREPAST EP - SUBJECTDETROIT - 12" (SUB005)
YOU THOUGHT THE OTHER SUBJECT DETROIT RECORDS WERE GOOD? THEY
WERE, BUT THIS ONE IS POSSIBLY THE BEST SO FAR FOR ME! DEEPLY
AUTHENTIC DETROIT TECHNO VIBES WITH SUCH A VINTAGE FEEL (HENCE
THE TITLE I GUESS) THAT IT COULD BE A CLASSIC JUAN ATKINS RELEASE
FROM 10 OR EVEN 15 YEARS AGO. PACEY, GROOVING, FULL OF WRMTH AND
DEPTH... JUST A SUPERB RELEASE.
PLASTIKMAN / RICARDO VILLALOBOS - SNARK / AQUATIC - MINUS - 12" =
(MINUS-1)
A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RICHIE HAWTIN TRACK DATING FROM 1994 AKA
SNARK (AND ONE CAN ONLY WONDER HOW SUCH AN AWESOME, ICE-COLD SLAB
OF BRILLIANCE AS THIS COULD REMAIN IN THE VAULTS FOR TEN YEARS)
BACKED WITH A RICARDO VILLALOBOS RE-EDIT AKA AQUATIC (THAT'S MY
GUESS AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON, ANYWAY). THESE ARE GONNA SPRINT OFF
THE SHELVES SO DON'T DELAY.
VARIOUS - INTERSTELLAR FUGITIVES - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 3x12" =
(UR045)
8 TRACKS FROM THE SOME OF THE MAIN PLAYERS ON THE UR =
IMPRINT.........
RANGING FROM DEEP DARK ELECTRO TO DOWN TEMPO STRING LADEN STUFF,
QUALITY ALL THE WAY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH THESE =
BOYS................
Restocks (Vinyl): House
BARBARA MASON - ANOTHER MAN - WESTEND - 12" (WES5006)
CLASSIC BOOGIE , NOT STRICTLY A HOUSE RECORD BUT THATS PERHAPS
THE MOST RELEVENT SECTION FOR THIS BOOGIE CLASSIC.........
LOOSE JOINTS - ITS ALL OVER MY FACE - WESTEND - 12" (WES1013)
MASTERS AT WORK REMIX THIS DISCO CLASSIC WITH SUBTLETY AND RESPECT
FOR THE ORIGINAL MAKING A SUPERB MUST HAVE RECORD. BASICALLY THEY'VE
BEEFED UP EVERTHING AND GIVEN IT A THUMPING SOUND THAT WILL ROCK
THE PARTY....... ALSO FEATURES A WICKED DRUMS AND VOCALS ONLY
MIX!!!!!!!
RAW SILK - DO IT TO THE MUSIC - WESTEND - 12" (WES5004)
RE-ISSUE OF THE CLASSIC DISCO 12" THAT HAS BEEN SAMPLED BY MASTERS
AT WORK, AND JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.... ORIGINAL
GARAGE REALLY - IF ONLY IT HAD STAYED MORE LIKE THIS!!!!
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
CHILL ROB G - COURT IS NOW IN SESSION - WILD PITCH - 12" (WP1011)
ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM THE WILD PITCH CATALOG. 45 KING ON PRODUCTION
HERE, SO YOU KNOW THE BEATS ARE GOOD.......
DJ JS1 - FLYING GUILLOTINES EP - GROUND ORIGINAL - 12" (BOMB2067)
JS1 PULLS IN VOCALISTS A PLENTY HERE. TONEDEFF, C-RAYZ WALZ, BREEZ,
AKROBATIK AND MORE. 4 CUTS IN ALL, TIGHT INDIE CHECK IT OUT.....
EPMD - GIVE THE PEOPLE - DEF JAM - 12" (4473783)
ANOTHER REPRESS OF A CLASSIC EPMD MOMENT HERE. NICE PIC SLEEVE
ON THIS 1991 CUT FROM THEIR BUSINESS AS USUAL LP....
JAMOSE - DANCE TO THE MEGABLAST - WILD PITCH - 12" (WP1013)
LATE 80'S HIP HOP MADNESS HERE. UPTEMPO BEATS WITH A REAL PARTY
FEEL, GREAT PLAY OUT CUT. HAVE A LISTEN.....
J-ZONE - INSTRUMENTALS VOL 7 - OLD MAID ENTERTAINMENT - LP (OME2016LP)
ANOTHER SELECTION OF QUIRKY INSTRUMENTALS FROM THE J HERE. 12
IN ALL, HAVE A LISTEN.....
KYZA AKA MR SAYSO - REAL RAP / DEVIL IN A DRESS - KEMET - 12" =
(KERKS007)
SURPRISINGLY DECENT UNDERGROUND UK HIP HOP, WITH A VERY JOHN =
BARRY-ESQUE
THEME ON SIDE TWO, YOU MIGHT SAY! THE INSTRUMENTALS ARE SOLID,
ALTHOUGH THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE RHYMING. HAVE A =
LISTEN.......
MCENROE - 5 YEARS IN THE FACTORY - VERTICAL FORM - 2xLP (VFORM038LP)
MCENROE'S DEBUT ALBUM FOR VERTICAL FORM IS A WINNER AND NO MISTAKE.
PHAT, LEFTFIELD HIP HOP GROOVES WITH INCISIVE, FUN AND TONGUE
IN CHEEK LYRICS DELIVERED WITH FLAIR AND STYLE. MUSICALLY IT'S
A REALLY DEEP AFFAIR WITH GREAT BEATS AND LOVELY SAMPLES. A MATURE
PIECE THAT WILL BE ENJOYED BY ELECTRONICA HEADS AND HIP HOP HEADS
ALIKE. CLASS.
MILK & BEEF - DO OR DIE - THIN MAN - LP (TTM001)
HOME-GROWN LP OF SURPRISINGLY HIGH QUALITY BRITISH HIP HOP =
INSTRUMENTALS
WITH A FEW SLIGHTLY BROKEN BEAT TRACKS THROWN IN. ONE IS OFTEN
A BIT DUBIOUS WHEN PEOPLE BRING RECORDS LIKE THIS IN FOR US TO
LISTEN TO/BUY OVER THE COUNTER BUT I HAVE TO SAY, THIS WAY SURPASSED
OUR EXPECTATIONS. SOME OF THE HIP HOP TRACKS AREN'T A MILLION
MILES AWAY FROM THE SOME OF THE STUFF OUR MAN STAS IS DOING THESE
DAYS, AND I CAN HARDLY PAY THIS A GREATER COMPLIMENT THAN THAT,
CAN I?!
MIX MASTER MIKE - BANGZILLA - IMPERIAL - 12" (90031)
3 CUTS FROM THE FORTHCOMING LP OF THE SAME NAME HERE. TWISTED
ELECTRO-ISH BEATS WITH CUTS A PLENTY. CHECK IT OUT...
PLASTIC LITTLE - FOIL (I ROCK) / HOLA PLASTIQUE - SOUNDINK - 7" =
(SIK011)
LO-FI HOMEMADE LEFTFIELD HIP-HOP, VERY ROUGH AND READY WITH NODS
TO EARLY ANTICON, CLOUDDEAD, WORDSOUND ETC. REFRESHINGLY =
UNPROFESSIONAL
WITH SOME SERIOUSLY ENTERTAINING RHYMES TO BOOT (ESPECIALLY ON
"FOIL").
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN - SOMETHIING'S GOTTA GIVE (INST VERSION) - SMACKS - =
2xLP (TEG2406LP)
UNLESS I'M VERY MUCH MISTAKEN, WE'VE NOT ACTUALLY HAD THE VOCAL
VERSION OF THIS LP YET, BUT IT'S HARD TO SEE HOW IT WILL BETTER
THIS INSTRUMENTAL TAKE. NICELY LO-FI IN THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES
/ PREFUSE / AMMONCONTACT SCHEME OF THINGS - WELL WORTHY OF =
INVESTIGATION.
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - THINK HARD - TRACK TEAM - 12" (TRK003)
NICE INDIE HERE WITH DECLAIME ON THE MIC AND SOME GREAT BEATS
FROM ECTO ONE. ONE OF THE BETTER INDIES OF LATE, HAVE A LISTEN....
VARIOUS - KEEP IN TIME PT 2 OF 3 - UP ABOVE - 12" (UA3068)
PART 2 OF THIS SERIES WHICH MIXES TURNTABLE ACTION WITH LIVE =
MUSICIANS.
THIS VOLUME FEATURES INPUT FROM SHADOW, MADLIB, NOBODY, J-ROCC,
JOE MCDUPHREY AND MORE. GREAT STUFF, HAVE A LISTEN.....
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
360 - PELON - PELON - 12" (PR21)
CLASSIC LATE 80'S CUT THAT IS SO SOUGHT AFTER DUO TO THE FLIP
SIDE BEING PRODUCED BY THE LEGENENDARY PAUL C. ROUGH AND TOUGH
SOUNDS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.....
CYPRESS HILL - LATIN LINGO - RUFFHOUSE - 12" (74478)
ANOTHER FINE REISSUE OF THIS CYPRESS CLASSIC FROM 1991, SNAP EM
UP QUICK COS THEY NEVER SEEM TO HANG AROUND FOR LONG!!!
ED O.G. FT PETE ROCK - MY OWN WORST ENEMY - FAT BEATS - 2xLP =
(FB5112LP)
AM I DREAMING. AN LP ALMOST ENTIRELY PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK WITH
ED O.G.? NO I'M NOT, AND IT'S ON POINT! RAW BEATS FROM PETE (BEING
ANAL, IT SOUNDS AS IF THE BEATS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT HOME GIVING
THEM A REALLY RAW FEEL). I KNOW THAT PEOPLE SAY TO ME THAT THESE
ARE ARTISTS WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR PRIME AND THAT THEIR BEST WORK
HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. BUT THESE PEOPLE ARE WRONG. IF YOU COMPARE
THEM TO THE BLING BLING MTV GENERATION THEN IN TERMS OF SALES
AND MASS POPULARITY THEN THATS TRUE. BUT IF YOU COMPARE THEM ON
SKILLS, DEDICTAION, SOUL, THEN THEY OUTSHINE 'EM IN MY HUMBLE
OPINION. THEY MAKE HIP HOP FOR PEOPLE THATS STILL DIG THE WHOLE
SAMPLE THING, ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF HIP HOP. ANYWAY, ENOUGH
OF MY RANTING, JUST LISTEN AND ENJOY THIS GREAT LP/CD....
FREAK L - LINE FOR LINE - URBAN ROCK - 12" (UR937)
ANOTHER OF THOSE OBSCURE LATE 80'S JOPINTZ THAT ARE CREEPING OUT
OF THE WOODWORK AT THE MOMENT. TYPICAL OF THAT ERA, AN ALMOST
CAMP DELIVERY BY THE MC'S, GREAT STUFF HAVE A LISTEN....
GANG STARR - SUCKAS NEED BODYGUARDS - VIRGIN - 12" (58265)
ITS THE WICKED NON LP B-SIDE THAT IS THE GEMM HERE. THE ? REMAINS
IS ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT GANGSTARR TRACKS THAT HAS BEEN USED
BY MANY DJ'S FOR SOME GREAT JUGGLING ROUTINES (PRIMO HAS A KNACK
FOR MAKING PERFECT JUGGLING RECORDS!) YOU MUST HAVE ONE OF THESE..
GANG STARR - FULL CLIP - VIRGIN - 12" (38663)
REPRESS OF THIS CLASSIC FROM PRIMO & GURU. JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL
RELEASE IT HAS DWYCK ON THE FLIP. ALWAYS WILL BE A CLASSIC.....
LYRICS BORN - CALLIN OUT - REMIX - QUANNUM PROJECTS - 12" (QP051)
AS WELL AS THE TITLE CUT THIS FEATURES DO THAT THERE, ORIGINAL
AND REMIX BY YOUNG EINSTEIN. CHECK IT OUT BABY......
PLATINUM PIED PIPERS - ANOTHER DAY - UBIQUITY - 12" (UR12160)
ANOTHER DEEP AS YOU CAN SLICE OF HIP HOP/SOUL HERE WITH THE SUPER
TALENTED WAJEED ON THE BOARDS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS, HAVE A
LISTEN......
ROOTS, THE - THE TIPPING POINT - GEFFEN - 2xLP (257301LP)
THE ROOTS COME WITH A FINE LP HERE. CERTAINLY GOING FOR A MORE
COMMERCIAL SOUND HERE, GOT THAT JIGGY FEEL, ALTHOUGH STILL WITH
THE ROOTS SOUND. SOME WILL LIKE THE CHANGE, OTHERS I THINK WILL
HATE IT. HAVE A LISTEN AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.....=20
SA-RA - DOUBLE DUTCH (CO CO POPS) / DEATH OF A STAR - UBIQUITY - 12" =
(UR12162)
HHMM. WHEN I HEARD THE FIRST TRACK I THOUGHT I HAD HAD THE =
MISFORTUNE
TO PUT A PRINCE RECORD ON. A BIT HARSH PERHAPS BUT THATS WAS MY
INSTANTANIOUS THOUGHT. FLIPPING TO THE SECOND TRACK I THOUGHT
THAT I HAD PUT ON A COLLAB BETWEEN SUN RA & WAAJEED. THEN THE
FLIP SOUNDS LIKE A NEPTUNES TRACK! WHEN YOU GO FROM THOSE EXTREMES
THEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS AT THE LEAST VERY
INTERESTING. ONE TO CHECK FOR SURE....
SA-RA - GLORIOUS / ROSEBUDS - ABB SOUL - 12" (ABBS8004)
COSMIC SOUL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. THINK PRINCE, J-DILLA, NEPTUNES,
NU-SOUL AND EVEN SUN RA! NOW DOESN'T THAT AT LEAST WARRANT A =
LISTEN???
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED......
STREET SMARTZ - PROBLEMZ - TRU CRIMINAL - 12" (CRIM004)
SOOO GOOD TO SEE THIS GET A REPRESS..... 2 WICKED DARK STREET
TRACKS WITH THE SUPERB B SIDE "METAL THINGS" BEING ONE OF THE
BEST TRACKS FROM 96!!!!!!!
VARIOUS - REGGAE ACCAPELLAS 5 - N/A - 12" (RAC005)
MORE ACCAPELLAS FOR THE REMIXER OR DJ HERE. SHABBA, GENERAL DEGREE,
BOUNTY KILLER, RAYVON, SLUGGY RANKS & MORE.....
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
BURMESE - MEN - LOAD - LP (LOAD064LP)
LOAD RECORDS - THEY'RE NOT JUST THERE FOR THE NASTY THINGS IN
LIFE. OH YES, THEY ARE - AND THAT'S WHY WE LIKE THEM. THIS IS
EVERY BIT AS FIERCE AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT - THINK THE STONER METAL
DIRGE OF EARTH WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL INTENSITY OF WOLF EYES. ONE
MAJORLY UPSET-SOUNDING VOCALIST, TOO. A COUPLE OF THE MORE UPTEMPO
TRACKS NEARLY TOOK OUR HEADS OFF. HARD TO BEAT FOR SHEER AGGRESSION.
DOUBLE, THE / OCCASION, THE - SPLIT EP - WOBBLYHEAD - 10" (WBL666)
BIT OF A DEPARTURE FOR WOBBLYHEAD HERE. THREE TRACKS BY THESE
TWO BANDS WHICH HAVE A HYBRID POP AND PUNK AND INDIE SOUND TO
THEM. ALMOST REMINISCENT OF BANDS LIKE THE CULT OR ECHO & THE
BUNNYMEN AT TIMES, BUT WITH SOME ELONGATED PASSAGES OF MORE =
EXPERIMENTAL
POST ROCK. INTERESTING MUSIC FROM THIS GREAT LABEL.
EXCEPTER - KA - EXCEPTER - LP (FUSEEXCEPTER)
FULL-LENGTH LP ON RASPBERRY RIPPLE VINYL (MMM, GOOD ENOUGH TO
EAT)! SLIGHTLY LESS AMBIENT / MORE ABRASIVE THAN THE VACATION
MINI LP, AND MORE RELIANT ON WHITE / RANDOM NOISE / EFFECTS TO
CREATE A MORE INTENSE AN ATMOSPHERE. YES, INTENSE - THAT'S THE
WORD. THE SOUND OF BLACK DICE BECOMING PRACTISING SATANISTS.
EXCEPTER - VACATION / FORGET ME - EXCEPTER - LP (FUSE033LP)
AGAIN, VERY BLACK DICE-ESQUE (THERE'S A LOT OF IT ABOUT THIS WEEK).
TWO LOOOOONG SEMI-AMBIENT PIECES (8.30 AND 13.13) UTILISING DISTANT,
EERIE, CHANTING VOCALS, SYNTHS, BOXES, ECHOES AND EFFECTS. ON
BRIGHT ORANGE / GOLD VINYL, WHICH SEEMS RIGHT SOMEHOW...?
M83 - A GUITAR AND A HEART - LABELS - 12" (8166006)
FLIP TO THE B-SIDE OF THIS ONE FOR A BEAUTIFUL, STRING AND PIANO
LED TRACK THAT BUILDS AND BUILDS VERY NICELY COUPLED WITH THE
LEAD VOCAL. THE A-SIDE IS MORE OF A COMMERCIAL SOUNDING AFFAIR
WITH A POPPY, PUNKY, ELECTRO SORT OF FEEL MIXED WITH DENSE GUITARS
AND SLIGHT SHOEGAZING LEANINGS.
OMAR A. RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ - A MANUAL DEXTERITY: SOUNDTRACK VOLUME ONE - =
GOLD STANDARD LABORATORIES - 2xLP (GSL90)
COMING IN A DELIGHTFULLY SPANGLY, HOLOGRAPHIC TYPE MIRROR SLEEVE,
THIS IS EXPANSIVE, CINEMATIC INSTRUMENTAL ROCK FOR THE DISCERNING
LISTENER. ELEMENTS OF SCENIC, TARENTEL, CUL DE SAC ET AL BUT WITH
AN UNUSUAL, ECLECTIC TWIST - ANY GIVEN TRACK WILL OFTEN SOUND
QUITE DIFFERENT TO THAT BEFORE OR AFTER IT. DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED,
THOUGH, AND A WELCOME RELIEF AFTER A DIFFICULT DAY SPENT WRITING
ABOUT EQUALLY DIFFICULT RECORDS!
SIGHTINGS - ARRIVE IN GOLD - LOAD - LP (LOAD065LP)
ELEMENTS OF BLACK DICE, WOLF EYES, THROBBING GRISTLE AND BUTTHOLE
SURFERS CAN BE FOUND HERE, ALTHOUGH THIS ISN'T AS OUTRIGHT HELLISH
AS IT MIGHT SOUND. SOME OF IT IS ALMOST HYPNOTIC, BORDERING ON
RELAXING (I THOUGHT!). MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I'M A MENTALIST. NO
TV AND NO BEER MAKE HOMER GO....?
TONY CONRAD - FOUR VIOLINS - TABLE OF ELEMENTS - LP (TOELP17)
AMAZING TO THINK THIS DATES FROM 1964 - JUST HOW AHEAD OF HIS
TIME WAS THIS MAN?? FOUR VIOLINS AS ONE, WITH A HIGHLY ORIGINAL
SENSE OF HARMONICS, TUNING AND DISCORDANCY. AS INTENSE AS IT IS
HYPNOTIC AS IT IS STRANGELY INTERNALLY CLEANSING! GROUNDBREAKING
STUFF.
TOWER RECORDINGS, THE - THE GALAXIES' INCREDIBLY SENSUAL TRANSMISSION =
FIEL - COMMUNION - LP (COMM61LP)
FANS OF JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER, BARDO POND, ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
AND ANIMAL COLLECTIVE COULD DO A LOT WORSE THAN GIVE THIS A WHIRL
THIS WEEK. HIGHLY PSYCHEDELIC, SWIRLING AVANT-ROCK THAT LIKES
TO GET AS CRAZY AS IT DOES CHILLED. STRANGELY ADDICTIVE STUFF.
VARIOUS - CONCENTRATED PEOPLE SAMPLER - CONCENTRATED PEOPLE - CDR =
(CP000CD)
SAMPLER FOR ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING LABELS TO EMERGE FROM THE
INDEPENDENT SCENE FOR A LONG TIME. A SELECTION OF ESTABLISHED
AND NEW ARTISTS ON THE ROOSTER MAKE FOR IMPRESSIVE READING. =
NEOTROPIC,
OF MUSH FAME, OUR VERY OWN REMOTE, THE DIVINE SMOKE FAIRIES, TODD
MCKENZIE (AGAIN, HIS DEBUT WAS FOR THE FISH!). FALECITY, WHOSE
EMOTIONAL POSTROCK WILL BE SURE TO MOVE EVEN THE MOST CYNICAL
OF INDIVIDUALS. ALL IN ALL A VERY IMPRESSIVE PEEK AT THIS LABELS'
FUTURE. ONE TO WATCH....... =20
XEROX TEENS - CHASING YOUR TAIL - BIG BILLY - 7" (BB1)
A ENJOYABLE RACKET HERE FROM THE XEROX TEENS. BEST DESCRIBED AS
THE STOOGES MEETS THE CRAMPS MEETS PAVEMENT, THIS HAS ZERO =
PRODUCTION
VALUES AND IS ALL THE BETTER FOR IT. AS SUCCESSFUL AS THE STROKES
IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE.
Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based
FREE DESIGN, THE - YOU COULD BE BORN AGAIN - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - LP =
(LITA006LP)
THE 1968 DEBUT ALBUM FROM THESE NOW HIGHLY RESPECTED SOFT =
PSYCHEDELIA
/ EASY LISTENING PIONEERS, UP THERE WITH HARPER'S BIZARRE AS BEING
ONE OF THOSE STRANGE CLOSE VOCAL HARMONY GROUPS OF THE SIXTIES
THAT SOMEHOW SOUNDED A LITTLE DIFFERENT. REMASTERED 180 GM VINYL,
ORIGINAL ARTWORK WITH GATEFOLD ETC.......
THE TROPICS OF CANCER - POPTONES - STARK REALITY - 7" (STARK017)
THIS SECOND RELEASE FROM THE TROPICS CONTINUES IN THE VEIN OF
THE FIRST, SLIGHTLY JAZZY PSYCHADELIA. VERY VERY NICE...........
TUNNG - TALE FROM BLACK - STATIC CARAVAN - 7" (VAN72)
UNUSUALLY ACOUSTIC RELEASE ON STATIC CARAVAN. TWO TRACKS FROM
TUNNG - THE FIRST A SORT OF NICK DRAKE STYLED FOLKY BALLAD THAT
STARTS IN ABSTRACT ELECTRONIC MODE THEN BECOMES BECOMES A STRAIGHT
PIECE OF SINGER SONG WRITING WITH A STRONG ELECTRONIC BEAT IN
THE BACKROUND AND A FEW SNIPPETS OF GLITCH A. FLIP FOR A SIMILAR
VEIN, BUT A SLIGHTLY MORE ABSTRACT FEEL. CLASSIC FOLK-TRONICA.
RECOMMENDED...=20
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
ABRAHAM & THE METRONOMES - PARTY - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.020)
NICE VERSION OF MACVEOS PARTY HERE. NOT HUGELY DIFFERENT, EXCEPT
THAT IT IS A BIT MORE RAW (DUE TO THE LOW BUDGET NO DOUBT. TIGHT
DANCEFLOOR MATERIAL.....
CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES - WILDFLOWERS - NOW-AGAIN - 2xLP =
(NA5014LP)
SERIOUS AMOUNTS OF FUNK HERE. THESE REALLY ARE A TIGHT OUTFIT,
WITH A NICE MELTINGPOT OF INFLUENCES PEPPERING THE FUNK. A HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED LP, CHECK IT OUT....
FIRE - FLIGHT TO CUBA - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.016)
INSTRUMENTAL PERCUSSIVE FUNK HERE WITH SOME SUPERB GRITTY HORNS
KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER. KEEPS DROPPING OUT TO THAT THIVK BASSLINE
BEFORE EACH MEMBERS TURN TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE. FEATURES A NICE
VOCAL CUT ON THE FLIP, HAVE A LISTEN....
HARVEY & THE PHENOMENALS - SOUL & SUNSHINE - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.018)
OVERDRIVREN BASS, BIG DRUMS, SCRATCHY GUITARS. ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
OF A FUNK BOMB. LOVELY DEEP SOUL CUT ON THE FLIP, HAVE A LISTEN.....
HEEM & THE MONSTERS - WAKE UP PEOPLE - JAZZMAN - 12" (JM12.001)
SUPERB HYBRID OF FUNK, ROCK, SOUL & DISCO ON THIS GREAT TUNE.
3 CUTS IN ALL. SWEET VOCALS, DRIVING RHYTHMS, A LITTLE BIT FOR
EVERYONE HERE. HIGHLY RECOMMNEDED.....
JAMES BROWN - SOULFUL CHRISTMAS - JAZZMAN - 7" (XMAS001)
TAKEN FROM HIS FAN CLUB ONLY LP HAVE A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS COMES
THESE TWO GREAT TRACKS. IT MAY HAVE A BIT OF A CHRISTMAS THEME
BUT THE FUNK STILL RULES THE DAY. HAVE A LISTEN...
JAMES REESE & THE PROGRESSIONS - JODYS FREEZE - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM031)
BIG BAND FUNK HERE THAT REALLY SWINGS. THE ASIDE IS AN UPTEMPO
NUMBER WITH A STONKING BREAK TOWARDS THE END. THE FLIP IS A SLOWER
BUT STILL FUNKY CUT WITH SOME LOVELY MOODY HORNS. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED......
LEE FIELDS - LET'S TALK IT OVER - ANGLE 3 - LP (342879LP)
REVERED FUNK LP FROM MR FIELDS GETS ITS ONLY EVER REPRESS TO MY
KNOWLEDGE. RAW FUNK FROM ONE OF JAMES BROWN'S RIGHT HAND MEN.
NICE BIG BREAKS HERE AS WELL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.......
LIL BUCK & THE TOP CATS - MONEY IN A SUCK - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.015)
WORTH IT FOR THE TITLE ALONE! ALL THE FUNK 45 REQUIRMENTS HERE,
RAW RHYTHMS, SEARING HORNS, AND SCRATCHY GUITARS A PLENTY. HAVE
A LISTEN......
LITTLE CURTIS & THE BLUES - SOUL DESIRE - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.021)
ANOTHER FINE EDITION TO THE CATALOG HERE. NICE ORGAN AND HORNS
OVER A THICK DRIVING RHYTHM. FEATURES AN ALTERNATE TAKE ON THE
FLIP. NICE......
MARLENA SHAW - CALIFORNIA SOUL - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM032)
GREAT TO SEE THIS CLASSIC TRACK ON 7" HERE. HERE TAKE ON WADE
IN THE WATER ON THE FLIP BUT ITS ALL ABOUT THAT CLAIFORNIAN SOUL.
A MUST HAVE.....
MASEQUA MYERS & JAMI AYINDE / MARY LOU WILLIAMS - BLACK LAND OF THE =
NILE / COMMUNION SONG #3 - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM035)
STUNNING MODAL JAZZ WITH SOME SUPERBLY SOULFUL VOCALS. THIS REALLY
IS ONE OF THE DEEPEST JAZZ THINGS I HAVE HEARD FOR QUITE A WHILE.
APPARENTL6Y GILES PETERSON IS SPINNING THIS QUITE A BIT AT THE
MOMENT. BUT DONT LET THAT PUT YOU OFF, THIS IS SO SO GOOD.=20
REV JAMEL & BOB JOHNSON - WALKING ON THE MOON (MEN ARE STARVING) - =
FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.019)
THICK THICK BASSLINE HERE ON THIS GREAT, TIGHT FUNK CUT WITH SUPER
BALLS. NOT TO PACEY BUT JUST RIGHT AT THAT DANCEABLE BUT =
HEADNODDEABLE
TEMPO. TOP NOTCH, RECOMMENDED......
RIPPLE - S/T - GRC - LP (GA5005LP)
SUPERB LP OF VERY SOULFUL FUNKY GROOVES WITH THE HUGE "I DONT
KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT SURE IS FUNKY" AND ONE OF MY FAVOURITE
TRACKS OFF ALL TIME (WELL, IN MY TOP 100 AT LEAST!) "BE MY FRIEND".
GREAT LP, HAVE A LISTEN....
SHADES OF BLACK, THE - MYSTERY OF BLACK PTS I & II - FUNK45 - 7" =
(FUNK45.022)
RAW AMATEURISH FUNK FROM THIS LIMITED BAND. BUT THEN THATS WHAT
MOST OPF THESE FUNK BOMBS ARE ABOUT. A HEADNODDER TO THE MAX,
HAVE A LISTEN....
T.M.G'S, THE - THE HATCH - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.017)
2 TIGHT CUTS HERE. THE A SIDE IS A HEADNBODDER WITH THE RHYTHM
SECTION ON POINT. THE FLIP IS A VOCAL CUT WITH SOME NICE PERCUSSION.
CHECK IT OUT....
VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT PT 2 - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - LP (LITA012LP)
ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS A SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL
SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS 2 SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR
THE CD VERSION. LIGHT IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT
AND THE BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE TRUNK
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....
VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - LP (LITA011LP)
ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS A SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL
SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS 2 SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR
THE CD VERSION. LIGHT IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT
AND THE BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE TRUNK
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....
VARIOUS - WHEEDLES GROOVE SEATTLE FUNK & SOUL 1965 - 75 - LIGHT IN THE =
ATTIC - 3xLP (LITA009LP)
SERIOUS COLLECTION OF RAW ARSED FUNK BOMBS FROM THE SEATTLE AREA.
IF THE FIRST TRACK IS ANYTHING TO GO BY THEN THIS IS GONNA BE
AN AMAZING LP. SUPER TOUGH SOULFUL CUT WITH A BELTER OF A BREAK
AT THE START. A TOTAL OF 21 CUTS IN ALL. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
TRIPLE LP HERE, HAVE A LISTEN......
WESS & THE AIRDALE - BLACK OUT - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM029)
RAW FUNK HERE (BUT WHY IS THIS NOT FUNK 45 I HEAR YOU ASK?) I
THINK THIS BAND IS EUROPEAN? TIGHT HARD RHYTHM SECTION WITH SOME
GREAT HORNS. CHECK IT OUT....
YOUNGHEARTS / HOKIS POKIS - DO YOU HAVE THE TIME / NOWHERE - SUPREME - =
12" (SUPR001)
A COUPLE OF NICE OBSCURE CUTS HERE RE-EDITED BY MR K HERE. THE
YOUNGHEARTS IS A SLOW BOOGIE CUT WITH OODLES OF SOUL AND STYLE.
THE FLIP IS A MORE RAWKUS DISCO CUT WITH AN ALMOST WEST INDIES
FEEL. RECOMMENDED....
Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
BARBARA MOORE/ROGER WEBB - HOT HEELS/GREY SIGH - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM018)
THE ROGER WEBB TRACK IS A FUNKY LITTLE NUMBER WITH SOME NICE VOCAL
TOUCHES, WHILST THE FLIP IS A MORE JAZZY VOCAL SCATTY THING BOTH
TAKEN FROM THE DE WOLFE LIBRARY CATALOUGE AND BOTH HORRENDOUSLY
EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! YAT AGAIN, JAZZMAN DOES IT WITH STYLE!!!!!
BASIC, THE / THE POETS - MILK/FUN BUGGY - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM020)
2 ADVERT TRACKS BOTH OF WHICH WERE USED ON SHADOW & CUT CHEMISTS
PRODUCT PLACEMENT MIX RECENTLY.EXTREMELY FUNKY WORKOUTS, THE POETS
CUT HAVING AN AWSOME BREAK TO BOOT!!!!
BYRDIE GREEN / KENT SCHNEIDER - RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON / THE =
CHURCH IS WITHIN - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM027)
2 GOSPEL INFECTED CUTS HERE. THE A SIDE IS AN R&B/FUNK CUT WITH
A NICE RHYTHM IN THAT TYPICAL LATE 60'S MOULD. ON THE FLIP IS
A NORTHEN SOUL TYPE OF CUT THAT HAS A PRETTY LONG INTRODUCTION.
HAVE A LISTEN....
CLOUD ONE - DUST TO DUST - QUEEN CONSTANCE - 12" (LP4545)
WICKED TWO STEP SOUL CUT ON THIS SUPERB AND VERY RARE 12". THE
B SIDE IS A TYPICAL NEW YORK LAID BACK DISCO CUT, BUT IT IS WITHOUT
A DOUBT THE CUT "DUST TO DUST" THAT DOES IT. RECOMMENDED......
CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES - WILDFLOWERS - NOW-AGAIN - 12" (NA5013)
TOUGH FUNK CUT HERE FROM THIS TIGHT LITTLE BAND. FEATURES A =
WONDERFUL
BONUS BEATS VERSION WITH JUST THOSE TOUGH ARSE DRUMS POUNDING
AWAY. RECOMMENDED....
DEE FELICE TRIO - NIGHTINGALE - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM 004)
HUGE JAZZ PIANO TRACK WHICH IS AND WAS A CLASSIC ON THE JAZZ DANCE
SCENE.......... BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR COOL PEOPLE................
DEIRDRE WILSON TABAC - I CAN'T KEEP FROM CRYING SOMETIMES - JAZZMAN - =
7" (JM025)
THE A SIDE OF THIS IS A WONDERFUL SWINGING JAZZ VOCAL CUT WHICH
HAS SOME KICK! ON THE FLIP IS A GREAT LITTLE FUNK NUMBER. THE
JAZZMAN TRAIN KEEPS A ROLLIN, AND LONG MAY IT CONTINUE........
ESTHER WILLIAMS - LAST NIGHT CHANGED IT ALL - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM016)
DISCO FUNK IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY ON THIS RELEASE...... THE CLASSIC
BREAK FROM ESTER ON THE A SIDE WITH A WICKED VERSION OF HIT N
RUN LO0VER BY TOMMIE YOUNG.... ESSENTIAL STUFF!!!!!!!
FRED JOHNSON - A CHILD RUNS FREE - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM 008)
TWO SPLENDID JAZZ VOCAL CUTS FROM THIS VERY TALENTED YOUNG =
MAN....................
FINE FINE MUSIC FOR THOSE SUMMER =
NIGHTS.................................................................
GORDON BECK - THE HUSTLER - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM026)
WONDERFUL JAZZ LIBRARY CUT WHICH WAS ONLY ON AN ACATATE UNTIL
THE FELLAS AT JAZZMAN GOT THIER HANDS ON IT. BALLSY BIG BAND JAZZ
N SCAT THAT IS THANKFULLY AVAILABLE TO ALL. TAKE IT FOR A SPIN....
HIGHLITERS BAND - THE FUNKY 16 CORNERS PTS 1 & 2 - JAZZMAN - 7" =
(JM015)
WICKED FUNK REISSUE OF THIS HENS TEETH 7".......... HARD EDGED
FUNK FOR THE PURISTS, VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LARRY ELLIS & THE BLACK HAMMER - FUNKY THING PTS I & II - FUNK45 - 7" =
(FUNK45014)
AT FIRST THIS SOUNDS AS IF IT IS GOING TO BE PLAYED AT ABOUT ONE
HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR (THINK OF THE SPEED THAT JAMES BROWN PLAYS
HIS TUNES LIVE) AND THEN IT SETTLES INTO A HALF TIME RAW AND FUNKY
CUT THAT IS SUPERB. RECOMMENDED!!!!
LEE MASON / JACK AREL & JEAN-CLAUDE PETIT - SHADY BLUES / PSYCHEDELIC =
POTRAIT - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM022)
2 HARD AS HELL AND RARE AS HELL LIBRARY CUTS, BOTH WITH STRONG
HIP HOP CONNECTIONS. SHADY BLUES IS THE DRUM, BASS & FLUTE LOOP
USED BY LOOTPACK AND PACE ONE, SO GOOD IS IT THAT BOTH JUST TOOK
A LONG 8 BAR LOOP. AWESOME!! ON THE FLIP IS AN EQUALLY GREAT CUT
WITH SOME HARD HARD DRUMS ON THE INTRO THAT BUILDS TO A WICKED
GROOVE AND HOLDS IT ALL THE WAY. ESSENTIAL 7" THIS!!!
LETTA MBULU - WHATS WRONG WITH GROOVIN - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM 005)
2 BEAUTIFUL JAZZ VOCAL TRACKS WITH LOTS OF FEELING AND =
SOUL............
NOT TO BE MISSED BY YOU LOVERS OF THAT DEEP SOULFUL SOUND, WITH
THAT JAZZ =
FLAVOUR..................................................................=
MARK MURPHY / EDDIE JEFFERSON - WHY DONT YOU DO RIGHT / PSYCHEDELIC =
SALLY - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM028)
2 PRETTY DIFFERENT STYLES HERE. THE MARK MURPHY IS A WONDERFUL
EARLY 60'S BOSSA LA-LA SCAT TYPE OF THING WITH MARK SINGING IN
HIS BEAUTIFUL LAID BACK STYLE. ON THE FLIP IS A LATE 60'S SLICE
OF PSYCH/FUNK/R&B WHICH IS A REAL PARTY TYPE OF TUNE. HAVE A =
LISTEN.......
NINA SIMONE - FUNKIER THAN A MOSQUITOS TWEETER / SAVE ME - JAZZMAN - =
7" (JM023)
THE A SIDE CUT IS A FAST FURIOUS FUNK CUT THAT IS PREETY FAR REMOVED
FROM THE SOUND NINA IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH. A WICKED OLD B
BOY CLASSIC WITH ONE TOUGHER THAN HELL BREAKDOWN BANG IN THE MIDDLE.
ON THE FLIP IS A NICE FUNK RENDETION OF SAVE ME. BOTH ARE CLASS
AND SHOULD BE IN YOUR COLLECTION.....
NINO NARDINI - AFRO BEAT / POLTERGEIST - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM024)
2 HARD AND RAW LIBRARY CUTS FROM NARDINI HERE. THE A SIDE TITLE
SAYS IT ALL REALLY, THE RAWEST OF AFRO BEAT CUTS. THE FLIP IS
AN EQUALLY RAW FUNK CUT IN THE GREAT LIBRARY TRADITION. YET ANOTHER
WINNER FROM THE JAZZMAN.......
RISCO CONNECTION - RISCO MUSIC - BLACK ROSE - 12" (JIH1005)
SOULFUL DISCO WITH A HINT OF REGGAE TO THE PROCEEDINGS. THIS IS
ONE OF THOSE 12" THAT COMMANDS A FAIR PRICE. NICE TO SEE IT REISSUED
THEN EH! 2 CUTS, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE DUB VERSIONS. RECOMMENDED.....
SOUL LIFTERS, THE - HOT FUNKY & SWEATY / BROTHERS & SISTERS - FUNK45 - =
7" (FUNK45.009)
2 HARD AND DIRTY FUNK CUTS, WITH THE A SIDE PIPING IT WITH ITS
TOUGH AND HARD BEAT AND THE END. NEEDLESS TO SAY ANOTHER =
HORRENDOUSLY
RARE 7" THAT IS MUST FOR ALL FUNK COLLECTORS.......
New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
15-16-17 - MAGIC TOUCH - DEB - LP (DEBLP01)
FIRST RELEASE FOR DEB MUSIC - PRODUCED BY CASTRO BROWN (DENNIS
BROWN'S PARTNER IN DEB MUSIC - BUT NO RELATION) WITH SLY, ROBBIE,
DENNIS BROWN AND THE REST OF THE DEB PLAYERS. 15-16-17 REFERED
TO THE 15 YEAR OLD SONIA WILLIAMS, 16 YEAR OLD CHRISTINE MCNAB
AND 17 YEAR OLD WRAYDENE MCNAB - THESE THREE DELIVER SWEET AND
INNOCENT VOCALS OVER MAINLY UPBEAT SUMMERY REGGAE. NICE.
DENNIS BROWN - WOLF AND LEOPARDS - DEB - LP (MOLP01)
THE SWEET VOICE OF DENNIS BROWN PUNCTUATES THESE HEAVY WEIGHT
RHYTHMS. PRODUCED BY DENNIS BROWN, CASTRO BROWN AND NINEY THE
OBSERVER. CLASS.
DENNIS BROWN - 20TH CENTURY DEB WISE - DEB - LP (DEBLP06)
DUB WISE DEB WISE! THIS ALBUM WAS ORIGINALLY RELEEASED IN THE
LATE 1970S ON THE WEST LONDON BASED DEB LABEL. PRODUCED BY DENNIS
BROWN, MIXED BY KING TUBBY AT PRINCE JAMMY'S STUDIO - YOU CAN'T
GET MUCH HIGHER REGGAE PEDIGREE THAN THAT. THE MUSICIANS INCLUDE
SLY AND ROBBIE, EARL CHINNA SMITH, CEDRIC BROOKS AND MONY OTHERS.
CLASSY DEEP REGGAE.
DENNIS BROWN - ON WHAT A DAY / MAN NEXT DOOR - DEB - 12" (DEB010)
IT IS A JOY TO HERE THIS RECORD AGAIN - THE LAST TIME I HEARD
THIS WAS ABOUT TEN YEARS AGAO, I WAS VERY STONED (YOUTHFUL DABBLINGS
WITH ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES) AND SAID SOMETHING PROFOUND LIKE "I REALLY
LIKE THIS RECORD, MAN, IT IS WICKED" - I MIGHT PHRASE IT DIFFERENTLY
NOW, BUT IT STILL IS TRUE. SUPERBLY SOULFUL HEAVY WEIGHT DUB
TO GET THE EMOTIONS AND THE FEET MOVING. =20
TAMLINS / AUGUSTUS PABLO - STILL WATER / SPIRIT OF UMOJA - DEB - 12" =
(DEB007)
THE TAMLINS ON THE A SIDE ARE UP-BEAT AND SOULFUL, FLIP FOR HEAVY
DUB RHYTHMS FROM AUGUSTUS PABLO AND THE REVOLUTIONARIES. BOTH
PRODUCED BY DENNIS BROWN - WILDLY DIFFERENT TUNES - BOTH GOOD.
=20
UMOJA - LOVE AND UNITY - DEB - LP (DEBLP03)
SUPERB ALBUM OF HEAVY AND SWEET DUBS PRODUCED BY DENNIS BROWN
FEATURING UMOJA AND THE DEB PLAYERS - SLY, ROBBIE, DENNIS BROWN,
JUNIOR DELGADO, STICKY, ANSEL COLLINS, EARNEST WILSON, CEDRIC
BROOKS AND A FEW OTHERS. COMING OUT OF CHANNEL ONE STUDIOS IN
1978. THESE ARE REPRESSES FROM THE LONG DEFUNKT DEB LABEL - GOOD
QUALITY, BETTER MUSIC. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - BLACK ECHOES - DEB - LP (DEBLP02)
ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1978, THIS WAS THE SECOND RELEASE FOR WEST
LONDON'S OWN DEB MUSIC. ALL THE TRACKS ARE PRODUCED BY DENNIS
BROWN. VOCALS COME COURTESY OF BOB ANDY, LENNOX BROWN, JUNIOR
DELGADO, THE HEPTONES, 15,16,17 AND A FEW OTHERS. SWEET COMBINATION
OF HEAVY RHYTHMS WITH CONCIOUS LYRICS. QUALITY.
New Releases (CD): Electronica
ASCOLTARE - MUTINY IN STEREO - TRIPEL - 3" CD (MCDR002)
ASCOLTARE HAS A RATHER DISAPPOINTING SALES HISTORY AT SMALLFISH
THUS FAR BUT WE'RE NOT GIVING UP ON HIM QUITE YET (EITHER THAT
OR WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING). TWO TRACKS ON A HIGHLY
LIMITED (250 ONLY) HOMEMADE CDR FEATURING CUT-UP SOUL/R&B VOCALS
AMIDST AN ABSTRACT, MICRO-GLITCH PERCUSSIVE BACKING. THE SECOND
TRACK APPEARS TO BE AN INSTRUMENTAL / MORE MINIMAL TAKE OF THE
FIRST. OVERALL, THE EFFECT IS RATHER RASTER NOTON-ESQUE. WORTH
TAKING A PUNT ON.
AUBURN LULL - CAST FROM THE PLATFORM - DARLA - CD (DRL148CD)
I REMEMBER AUBURN LULL FROM THEIR EXCELLENT 7" ON ZEAL A COUPLE
OF YEARS AGO, BUT THIS ALBUM IS EVEN BETTER. MELANCHOLIC =
SHOEGAZE-TRONICA
PAR EXCELLANCE - THINK GALAXIE 500 / COCTEAU TWINS / RED HOUSE
PAINTERS MEETS MANUAL, GAS / POP AMBIENT, OR A MOODIER ULRICH
SCHNAUSS. A GENUINELY LOVELY ALBUM.
AURAL PLANET - RE.WORK.ED - VIVO - CD (VIV0012CD)
THE COLD, ABSTRACT WORLD OF THE AURAL PLANET BEING GIVEN A SLIGHTLY
DARKWAVE AMBIENT MAKEOVER AND MADE AN ALTOGETHER SAFER PLACE TO
LIVE, WORK AND BRING UP CHILDREN. MIND YOU, THIS DOES HAVE ITS
INTIMIDATING MOMENTS, SO LET'S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. MIXES FROM
THE LIKES OF MANMADEMAN, DARKTRONIC, FULLON, INGARDEN AND AUTO
PLAGIARISM. NO, ME NEITHER.
BLACK DICE / WOLF EYES - SPLIT - FUSETRON - CD (FUSE031CD)
UNBELIEVABLY WE'VE NEVER HAD THIS ON CD BEFORE NOW (OVER A YEAR
AFTER THE VINYL) - WHAT'S GOING ON? DESPITE THE DFA CONNECTION,
ELECTRO / PUNK FUNK FANS ARE GONNA BE SCARED SILLY BY THIS SOMEWHAT
MORE ABSTRACT RELEASE. FOUR PIECES OF JARRING NOISE, BACKED WITH
ONE EXTENDED TRACK OF SLOW, DRAWN OUT, RUMBLING AMBIENCE. PRETTY
MENACING STUFF AT TIMES, ALL TOLD, BUT AT LEAST NO BANDWAGONS
HAVE BEEN JUMPED IN THE MAKING OF THIS RECORD.
ELECTRIC COMPANY - CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS - TIGERBEAT - CD (MEOW096CD)
NEW ONE FROM THE ELECTRIC CO. AND IT'S A BIT MORE UP FOR IT AND
FROTHY THAN I EXPECTED, NOT TO MENTION SONG BASED. VERY SLIGHTLY
OFF-KILTER ELECTRO DANCEFLOOR TRACKS WITH ENOUGH DISTORTION AND
TRADITIONAL TIGERBEAT SILLINESS / STRANGENESS GOING ON TO SAVE
THEM GOING INTO THE TECHNO/ELECTRO SECTION. GENERALLY THE TRACKS
ARE QUITE SHORT AND WELL-PRODUCED - I THINK THIS MIGHT JUST BE
THEIR FINEST RELEASE TO DATE.
FLOSSIN (AKA KID 606 & CO.) - LEAD SINGER - ACHE - CD (ACHE015CD)
A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN KID 606, CHRISTOPHER WILLITS AND
ZACH HILL (FROM HELLA). THE END RESULT IS ESSENTIALLY ONE LONG
"JAM", ALMOST, SOUNDING NOT UNLIKE SOME OF LEAF'S ELECTRONIC JAZZ
ARTISTS (SUCH AS TRIOSK) BACKED WITH THE DRUMMER FROM LIGHTNING
BOLT HAMMERING AWAY IN THE ROOM NEXT-DOOR! QUITE AN ODDITY, ALL
TOLD, BUT WELL WORTH A LISTEN.
MICHAELA MELIAN - BADEN-BADEN - MONIKA - CD (MONIKA39CD)
YES, YES! WE'VE GOT A HOT ONE FOR YOU! THIS IS A SUPERB PIECE
OF WORK. MICHAELA DELIVERS SEVEN TRACKS OF DIVINELY WORKED =
ELECTRONICA
AND ORGANIC SOUNDS BUT WITH A DUBBY HOUSE INFLUENCE GOING ON.
HARD TO DO IT JUSTICE WITH WORDS, BUT IF YOU CAN IMAGINE THE BASTARD
SON OF BERLIN, COLOGNE AND THEO PARRISH MIXED WITH THE DEEPNESS
OF, SAY, KARAOKE KALK, YOU MIGHT BE GETTING CLOSE. STUPENDOUS.
JUST GET IT.
ORB, THE v MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO - BATTERSEA SHIELD - MALICIOUS DAMAGE - =
CD (MD600)
THREE EXTENDED COLLABORATIVE TRACKS FROM ALEX PATERSON AND JACK
DANGERS, TWO RECORDED IN 2001, ONE THIS YEAR. "MATRON" HAS THOSE
MEAT BEATS STAMPED ALL OVER IT AND REMINDED ME A BIT OF THAT BOMB
THE BASS/DANGERS 12" FROM A FEW YEARS BACK. THE DUBBY SEMI-AMBIENT
20 MINUTE SOUP THAT IS "1855 BC" IS A TOTAL THROWBACK TO EARLY-MID
NINETIES ORB, WHILST "INSANE" IS A KIND OF CUT-UP, STOMPING CLUB
TRACK A LA SHITKATAPULT. ALL IN ALL, BETTER THAN I EXPECTED.
TELEPHONE JIM JESUS - A POINT TOO FAR TO ASTRONAUT - ANTICON - CD =
(ABR0046CD)
INSTRUMENTAL DEBUT FROM THIS MEMBER OF RE$TIFORM BODIE$, FEATURING
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PEDESTRIAN AND PASSAGE. QUIRKY AND LO-FI YET
BRILLIANTLY ORGANIC AND WARM AS WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM ANTICON.
THOSE INTO THE DOSH ALBUM/EP, FOURTET, PEDRO/MELODIC, STATIC =
CARAVAN,
B. FLEISCHMANN / MORR / CCO ETC SHOULD DEFINITELY GIVE THIS A
GO. SERIOUSLY GOOD STUFF.
V/VM & PALS - ZATSU ONGAKU - V/VM TEST - CD (VVMTJPN01)
JAPANESE PROMO SAMPLER FOR THE V/VM LABEL. THE BOY JAMES HIMSELF
PLUS SEVERAL OF HIS F(R)IENDS, INCLUDING AL DUVALL, DDAMAGE, COCK
E.S.P., JANSKY NOISE, H>OST, THE CARETAKER AND FAST LADY, NOT
FORGETTING REGINALD DWIGHT AND ATOMIC KITTEN (MUST HAVE COST A
FORTUNE IN ROYALTIES, THOSE TWO!). SERIOUSLY UNPLEASANT, JUST
THE WAY YOU LIKE IT.
VARIOUS - VOLUME 1 - SHOCKOUT - CD (VF008CD)
SHOCKOUT'S FIRST CD IS A COMPILATION OF TRACKS FROM THE 12"S,
AS WELL AS A FEW HARD-TO-FIND/UNRELEASED TRACKS (I THINK I'M RIGHT
IN SAYING). THE BUG, DJ RUPTURE, OVE-NAXX, COM.A, TEAM SHADETEK,
SOUNDMURDERER, GUISLAIN POIRIER AND MR. 606 HIMSELF WITH =
(PREDOMINANTLY)
BAD BWOY WAYNE LONESOME ON THE MIC. RUFF!
VENETIAN SNARES - INFOLEPSY EP - CORE DUMP RECORDS - CD (CORE0072CD)
YES, IT'S THIS MONTH'S VENETIAN SNARES RECORD, AND MUCH LIKE ALL
THE OTHERS, IT'S A RIGHT FLAMING DIN AND A HALF. ACTUALLY HE'S
SOUNDING A BIT LIKE SQUAREPUSHER ON THIS RELEASE - FRANTIC D&B
/ JUNGLISM MASHED UP THE AARON FUNK WAY. RINSE OUT, ETC.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
DEAF CENTER - NEON CITY EP - TYPE - CD (TYEP001CD)
I'LL TELL YOU THIS MUCH MY FRIENDS, TYPE IS ON IT AT THE MOMENT!
THREE RELEASES IN AND NOT A DUFFER IN SIGHT. CONSISTENCY IS ONE
THING BUT WHEN YOUR RELEASES ARE THIS STUNNING, Y0OU'RE ONTO A
WINNER. DEAF CENTER IS THE NORWEGIAN DUO OF ERIK K. SKODVIN AND
OTTO A. TOTLAND AND, BY GUM, THEY'VE COME UP WTH A BEAUTY. SIX
TRACKS OF LUSH, MEANDERING, SUPERBLY PRODUCED ELECTRONICA THAT
TAKES CUES FROM SHOEGAZING BANDS AND DELICATE ELECTRONIC ARTISTS
TO COME UP WITH AS SUPER HYBRID. TASTY TEXTURES AND SOUNDS COUPLED
WITH INTRICATE RHYTHMIC STRUCTURES THAT REMAIN SUBTLE AND =
REFRESHING.
LIVE INSTRUMENTS ADD LAYERS OF ORGANIC, ALMOST CLASSICAL SOUND
AS WELL WHILST HELIOS CHIPS IN WITH A BEAT HEAVY, DOWNTEMPO VERSION
THAT TOPS THE PACKAGE OFF WITH A GREAT DEAL OF STYLE. DON'T =
HESITATE.
JUST GET IT. AWESOME.
LOGREYBEAM - IT'S ALL JUST ANOTHER ASPECT OF MANNERISM - TYPE - CD =
(TYPE004CD)
FOUR RELEASES IN AND TYPE CONTINUES TO BE PROBABLY THE MOST =
ESSENTIAL
UK ELECTRONICA LABEL AROUND. THIS FINE, FINE RELEASE IS ONLY LIABLE
TO CEMENT THEIR REPUTATION EVEN FURTHER AS LOGREYBEAM (ONE HALF
OF YASUME, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN) DELIVERS NINE WONDERFUL TRACKS
OF DENSE, MELODIC, BEAUTIFULLY STRUCTURED ELECTRONIC MUSIC USING
GREAT SWATHES OF TEXTURE AND ORGANIC NOISES. AT ONCE DELICATE,
YET SUBSTANTIAL, THIS IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE A CONTENDER FOR
ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR ME. ABSOLUTELY SUPERB AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MACHINE DRUM - BIDNEZZ - MERCK - CD (MERCK031CD)
ANOTHER STRONG RELEASE FROM MACHINE DRUM, THIS ONE REALLY SHOWCASING
THEIR TALENT FOR LEFTFIELD HIP HOP INSTRUMENTALS. FANS OF =
AMMONCONTACT
ET AL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING JUST SLIGHTLY MORE CUTTING-EDGE WOULD
BE ADVISED TO CHECK THIS OUT. DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED, THIS REALLY
HELD OUR ATTENTION ACROSS ALL 22 TRACKS.
MAPS & DIAGRAMS - POLYTUFT-TECH - EXPANDING - CD (ECD1203)
LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT THIS, SO I'M PLEASED TO
REPORT IT'S FINALLY HERE. SUPREME QUALITY ELECTRONICA, WITH SERIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WARMTH, DEPTH AND MELODY AMONGST THE INTRICATE =
PRODUCTION.
FOR FANS OF M&D'S WORK ON NEO OUIJA, PAUSE 2 & TUNDRA, NOT TO
MENTION THE LIKES OF AROVANE, EU & CHRISTIAN KLEINE, THIS IS A
MUST. 3 BONUS TRACKS ON THE CD, TOO.
TOOG - LOU ENTENDUE - KARAOKE KALK - CD (KAREOKEKALKCD28)
TEN TRACK ALBUM BY TOOG. VARIOUSLY AMBIENT ELECTRONICS AND MUCH
MORE ORGANIC (ALMOST MUM LIKE) ELECTRONICS USING LIVE SOUNDS AND
A SEEMINGLY STORY-TELLING (ENGLISH AND FRENCH) APPROACH. GOOD
COMBINATION OF DELICACY AND FRAGILITY WITH TEXTURAL ELECTRONICS
AND A REALLY GOOD SENSE OF THE ECCENTRIC. KAREOKE KALK DOING
WHAT THEY DO SO WELL (WITH THE ODD FORAY INTO REALLY TOO MUCH
KITSCH!). RECOMMENDED.=20
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.
YASUME - WHERE WE'RE FROM THE BIRDS SING A PRETTY SONG - CITY CENTRE =
OFFICES - CD (TOWERBLOCKCD015)
THE COMBINATION OF JOHN XELA AND GABRIEL MORLEY IS A POTENT ONE.
THIS ALBUM IS, IF NOT QUITE A DEVELOPMENT, A LOGICAL EXTENSION
OF XELA'S DEEPLY MELODIC AND TEXTURED EECTRONICA SOUND. ADDING
A MORE CINEMATIC, ORGANIC FEEL TO THIS PROJECT ALONG WITH SOME
GORGEOUS GLITCHY, CRUNCHY BEATS THIS HAS BEEN INFLUENCED BY THE
WORKS OF DAVID LYNCH AND IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY. FLUID, LUSH, =
EXTREMELY
IMPRESSIVE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... ROLL ON MORE RELEASES FROM THIS
TALENTED DUO.
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. - LA NOVIA - =
OCCITANIA - CD (SFAMCD2)
ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN THE UK ON SWORDFISH RECORDS, THIS IS ONE
OF THE ACID MOTHERS' FINEST MOMENTS GIVEN A FRENCH REPRESSING.
A MELEE OF SOUNDS, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON WHAT SOUNDS LIKE
RELIGIOUS CHANTING, COMBINED WITH DREAMY, UNDERSTATED =
INSTRUMENTATION.
MUCH LESS FRENETIC THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT, THIS BEING SUBTLE AND
VERY PEACEFUL - AND VERY GOOD TOO.
ANDREW COLEMAN - DEMONS - TRIPEL - CD (TRIPELCD002)
BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HEARD ANYTHING FROM THIS FELLA (I'M =
PRESUMING
IT'S THE SAME ANDREW COLEMAN WHO RELEASED AN LP ON THRILL JOCKEY
SOME TIME AGO). GENTLY PICKED ACOUSTIC GUITAR WITH SUBTLY-PROCESSED
ELECTRONICS AND ATMOSPHERES NOT UNLIKE SOME OF WILL OLDHAM'S =
INSTRUMENTAL
MATERIAL ONLY WITH A CERTAIN AMBIENT TWIST. THINK SOME OF THE
BETTER MATERIAL ON KRANKY RECENTLY.
BURMESE - MEN - LOAD - CD (LOAD064CD)
LOAD RECORDS - THEY'RE NOT JUST THERE FOR THE NASTY THINGS IN
LIFE. OH YES, THEY ARE - AND THAT'S WHY WE LIKE THEM. THIS IS
EVERY BIT AS FIERCE AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT - THINK THE STONER METAL
DIRGE OF EARTH WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL INTENSITY OF WOLF EYES. ONE
MAJORLY UPSET-SOUNDING VOCALIST, TOO. A COUPLE OF THE MORE UPTEMPO
TRACKS NEARLY TOOK OUR HEADS OFF. HARD TO BEAT FOR SHEER AGGRESSION.
COPENHAGEN - SWEET DREAMS - FLOWER SHOP - CD (FLOWCD020)
EXPERTLY PRODUCED BY ROBIN PROPER-SHEPPARD AKA SOPHIA, THIS LUSH,
SWEEPING ALBUM OF STRING-BASED SONGS REMINDS ONE OF JACK, (THE
REAL) TUESDAY WELD OR EVEN PULP AT TIMES (VOCALLY, NEIL HENDERSON
IS QUITE REMINISCENT OF JARVIS COCKER). CERTAINLY HAVE A LISTEN
IF YOU'RE AN ADMIRER OF ANY OF THE ABOVE.
CUL DE SAC / DAMO SUZUKI - ABHAYAMUDRA - STRANGE ATTRACTORS - 2xCD =
(SAAH27/28CD)
FORMER CAN HEADCASE DAMO SUZUKI TAKES LEAD VOCALS ON THIS =
SEMI-IMPROVISED
YET TOTALLY ROCKING DOUBLE-CD SET RECORDED ON TOUR ACROSS THE
UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE AND SCANDINAVIA. ELEVEN EXTENDED
WIG-OUTS THAT MUST HAVE GONE DOWN AN ABSOLUTE STORM ON THE NIGHT.
EXCELLENT STUFF AS YOU'D EXPECT WITH THIS LEVEL OF TALENT ONBOARD.
EXCEPTER - KA - EXCEPTER - CD (FUSE038CD)
SLIGHTLY LESS AMBIENT / MORE ABRASIVE THAN THE VACATION MINI LP,
AND MORE RELIANT ON WHITE / RANDOM NOISE / EFFECTS TO CREATE A
MORE INTENSE AN ATMOSPHERE. YES, INTENSE - THAT'S THE WORD. THE
SOUND OF BLACK DICE BECOMING PRACTISING SATANISTS.
KITES / PRURIENT - THE HIDDEN FAMILY / +WHITE+ - LOAD - CD (LOAD062CD)
I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK CARGO DISTRIBUTION
FOR SENDING ME PERHAPS THE MOST HARSH AND EXPERIMENTAL BATCH OF
RECORDS IN THE HISTORY OF THIS SHOP TO DATABASE ALL AT ONCE -
IT'S BEEN A MEMORABLE MORNING, AND IT'S NOT ABOUT TO LET UP NOW.
NOISE / DISTORTION BASED SOUNDSCAPES, BY NO MEANS EASY LISTENING,
OFTEN EXTREMELY INTENSE DESPITE BEING QUITE SPACIOUS. HELLISH,
ACTUALLY. I THINK I'M GONNA GO HOME AND LISTEN TO THE BEST OF
RICHARD CLAYDERMAN TONIGHT IN ORDER TO GET SOME BALANCE BACK INTO
MY LIFE.
L - HOLY LETTERS - VHF - CD (VHF84CD)
SLIGHTLY UNUSUAL BUT SERIOUSLY LOVELY ALBUM APPARENTLY ORIGINALLY
RELEASED IN 1992 BUT SOUNDING REMARKABLY CURRENT CONSIDERING.
MOURNFUL VIOLINS, VIBES, GUITARS, HARMONIUMS AND PERCUSSION WITH
LAMENTING JAPANESE VOCALS THAT'S KINDA LIKE A MUCH MORE =
APPROACHABLE,
SLIGHTLY DETUNED ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE OR GHOST (EXCUSE MY LAZY
COMPARISONS). HIGHLY ATMOSPHERIC AND HYPNOTIC, THIS IS WELL WORTH
CHECKING.
ONEIDA - NICE / SPLITTIN' PEACHES - ACE FU - CD (ACE031CD)
IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN A NEW ONEIDA RELEASE ARRIVES AT THE
FISH SHOP. FOR THOSE EXPECTING THE BAND TO MELLOW OUT OR BECOME
MORE APPROACHABLE OVER THE YEARS, FORGET IT! THIS IS AS EXPERIMENTAL
AS ANYTHING THEY'VE DONE, ESPECIALLY THE 15 MIN EXTENDED, REPETITIVE
DRONE-A-THON THAT ROUNDS OFF THIS EP/MINI ALBUM. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
SIGHTER - ARRIVE IN GOLD - LOAD - CD (LOAD065CD)
ELEMENTS OF BLACK DICE, WOLF EYES, THROBBING GRISTLE AND BUTTHOLE
SURFERS CAN BE FOUND HERE, ALTHOUGH THIS ISN'T AS OUTRIGHT HELLISH
AS IT MIGHT SOUND. SOME OF IT IS ALMOST HYPNOTIC, BORDERING ON
RELAXING (I THOUGHT!). MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I'M A MENTALIST. NO
TV AND NO BEER MAKE HOMER GO....?
SOLEX - THE LAUGHING STOCK OF INDIE ROCK - DISCMEISTER - CD (DMR001)
ELISABETH ESSELINK'S RELEASES ON MATADOR TENDED TO GET CRIMINALLY
OVERLOOKED (EVEN BY US), SO I'M GLAD TO REPORT THIS IS SUPERB
- HER BEST SET OF SONGS TO DATE, AND A LOT MORE LIVE INSTRUMENT
/ PROPER SONG BASED THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT, PERHAPS. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED
(I MIGHT BUY ONE OF THESE MYSELF, IN FACT).
STARS OF THE LID - AVEC LAUDENUM - KRANKY - CD (KRANK059)
KRANKY REISSUE QUITE POSSIBLY STARS OF THE LID'S FINEST MOMENT.
ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN EUROPE ON SUB ROSA, I CAN'T EMPHASISE
JUST HOW BRILLIANT STARS OF THE LID ARE. THEIR UNIQUE BRAND OF
DRONE BASED ELECTRONICALLY MANIPULATED GUITARS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
IS A WONDER TO BEHOLD. FIVE STUNNING, LOVINGLY CRAFTED SLICES
OF PURE ATMOSPHERE. UTTERLY GORGEOUS.
TOWER RECORDINGS, THE - THE GALAXIES' INCREDIBLY SENSUAL TRANSMISSION =
FIEL - COMMUNION - CD (COMM61CD)
FANS OF JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER, BARDO POND, ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
AND ANIMAL COLLECTIVE COULD DO A LOT WORSE THAN GIVE THIS A WHIRL
THIS WEEK. HIGHLY PSYCHEDELIC, SWIRLING AVANT-ROCK THAT LIKES
TO GET AS CRAZY AS IT DOES CHILLED. STRANGELY ADDICTIVE STUFF.
VARIOUS - KOMPILATION - KRANKY - 2xCD (KRANK077)
A SELECTION OF FORTHCOMING AND EXCLUSIVE TRACKS, ALTERNATE VERSIONS
AND PIECES FROM CURRENT RELEASES. STARS OF THE LID, PAN AMERICAN,
GREG DAVIS, LOSCIL, THE DEAD TEXAN, JESSICA BAILIFF, KEITH FULLERTON
WHITMAN AND THE REST OF THE KRANKY ROSTER CONTRIBUTE A TOTAL OF
21 TRACKS OVER 148 MINUTES AND 2 CDS (AND AT A VERY REASONABLE
PRICE INDEED).
YELLOW SWANS - BRING THE NEON WAR HOME - NARNACK - CD (NCK7017CD)
GOOD LORD, THERE REALLY IS NO LETTING UP TODAY. ANGRY AND ABRASIVE
IN THE EXTREME, THINK GODFLESH MEETS 70 GWEN PARTY MEETS MERZBOW.
EXCUSE ME IF I TURN THIS OFF RATHER SHARPISH, BUT I'VE HAD TO
LISTEN TO THIS SORT OF STUFF ALL DAY AND I'M QUITE A SENSITIVE
FLOWER IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD....
Restocks (CD): Guitar Based
MISSION OF BURMA - ONOFFON - MATADOR - CD (OLE6132)
THE FIRST NEW RECORDINGS FROM U.S. AVANT-ROCK PIONEERS MISSION
OF BURMA IN 22 YEARS. RECORDED AND MIXED BY SHELLAC'S BOB WESTON,
AND FEATURING TANYA DONNELLY ON BACKING VOCALS, FILE UNDER MELODIC
HARDCORE ART-PUNK-POP NEXT TO GUIDED BY VOICES, WIRE, SHUDDER
TO THINK ETC.
TV ON THE RADIO - DESPERATE YOUTH, BLOOD THIRSTY BABES - 4AD - CD =
(CAD2420CD)
THIS ALBUM STARTS WITH A ROUGH BACKING (ALA THROBBING GRISTLE)
WITH AN ALMOST GOSPEL / COUNTRY VOCAL OVER THE TOP. THIS ALBUM
CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN - WITH A ROUGH MUSICAL MIXTURE OF =
DISTORTED
GUITARS AND ELECTRONICS COMBINED WITH FAIRLY OFF THE WALL VOCALS.
HAVE A WHIRL - IF NOTHING ELESE IT IS INTRIGUING...
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT PTS 1 & 2 - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - CD (LITA010CD)
ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS A SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL
SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS 2 SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR
THE CD VERSION. LIGHT IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT
AND THE BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE TRUNK
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....
VARIOUS - WHEEDLES GROOVE SEATTLE FUNK & SOUL 1965 - 75 - LIGHT IN THE =
ATTIC - CD (LITA009CD)
SERIOUS COLLECTION OF RAW ARSED FUNK BOMBS FROM THE SEATTLE AREA.
IF THE FIRST TRACK IS ANYTHING TO GO BY THEN THIS IS GONNA BE
AN AMAZING LP. SUPER TOUGH SOULFUL CUT WITH A BELTER OF A BREAK
AT THE START. A TOTAL OF 21 CUTS IN ALL. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
TRIPLE LP HERE, HAVE A LISTEN......
Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
VARIOUS - COOL YULE - THE SWINGING SOUND OF CHRISTMAS - INVISIBLE =
COLLEGE - CD (IC003)
THIS REALLY WORKS! I FOUND MYSELF FEELING REALLY FESTIVE WHILST
LISTENING TO THIS. IT'S A CRACKING SELECTION OF FOLK, BOSSA, FUNK
AND MORE WITH A CHRISTMAS TWIST. REALLY BRINGS TO MIND ROASTING
CHESTNUTS AND LOVELY FLUFFY FIR TREES (SAD, I KNOW, BUT SOMEHOW
CHRISTMAS TREES JUST REALLY DO IT FOR ME. I'D LIKE TO IMMERSE
MYSELF IN ONE FEELING THE SOFT, YET PRICKLY NEEDLES RUBBING AGAINST
MY... AHEM... I'VE PROBABLY SAID A BIT TOO MUCH THERE, HAVEN'T
I? ANYWAY, MOVING ON...). LALO SCHIFRIN, SOULFUL STRINGS, ANITA
KERR SINGERS, LEROY HOLMES AND MANY, MANY MORE DELIVER A WONDROUS
SPARKLY EXPERIENCE. RECOMMENDED, EVEN IF YOU ONLY PLAY IT A FEW
TIMES AT XMAS.
New Releases (CD): Experimental
AMIR BAGHIRI - GHAZAL - VIVO - CD (VIVO013CD)
AN INCREDIBLY WIDE RANGE OF AFRICAN / MIDDLE EASTERN / ASIAN =
INSTRUMENTATION
HAS BEEN USED ON THIS HIGHLY MUSICAL AND VIBRANT CD. A LOVELY
TOUCH IS THE ADDITION OF "EASTERN DESERT AMBIENCE AND NATURE ATMOS"
INTO THE MIX. IMAGINE A MUCH EASIER-GOING MUSLIMGAUZE.
CURRENT 93 - HALO - DURTRO - CD (DURJN1977CD)
"CURRENT 93 PLAYED THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL AT THE SOUTH BANK,
LONDON, ON OCTOBER 9TH 2003" IT SAYS HERE, SO I'M PRESUMING THIS
CD DOCUMENTS THAT OCCASION. CHRIS AND COSEY PLAYED THAT NIGHT,
APPARENTLY, BUT WHETHER THEY'RE ACTUALLY ON HERE ISN'T OBVIOUS.
LIKEWISE I'M NEVER SURE WHETHER CURRENT 93 ARE A COIL OFFSHOOT
OR NOT. I KNOW, CRAP DESCRIPTION.
Restocks (CD): Experimental
FRED FRITH / JOHN ZORN - DUO - TZADIK - CD (TZA5005)
"TWO MASTERS OF IMPROVISATION MEET HEAD TO HEAD IN THE REDHOT
CRUCIBLE OF TONIC FOR AN HOUR OF TELEPATHIC COMMUNICATION AND
EXPLORATION". THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS HERE, ANYWAY, AND WHO AM I TO
ROCK THE BOAT? ANOTHER RELEASE COMMEMORATING ZORN'S 50TH BIRTHDAY,
THE CELEBRATIONS FOR WHICH SEEM TO HAVE GONE ON FOR YEARS!
STEVEN BERNSTEIN - DIASPORA HOLLYWOOD - TZADIK - CD (TZA7191)
IN THIS THIRD INSTALLMENT IN BERNSTEIN'S DIASPORA SERIES, HE =
CONTINUES
TO EXPLORE COMPOSITIONS FROM THE JEWISH TRADITION VIA WEST COAST
JAZZ. RECORDED IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS, THIS IS A HIGHLY-DETAILED
TRIBUTE TO THE SMALL GROUP JAZZ SOUND OF THE MID-FIFTIES.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Last weeks list was a chunky old fella due to a =
lot of=20
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anyone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>This weeks is considerably more compact but =
there are some=20
fabulous bits nonetheless. Have a good browse and bear in mind that =
there's a=20
big chunk of Kompakt related goodness to come over the weekend (Lawrence =
12",=20
new Pop Ambient album etc) plus the fourth part in Cactus Island's =
ultra-limited=20
3" CD series by Frank Murder is also in stock as of now. You won't want =
to miss=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Anyway, take care.</FONT></DIV>
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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>Ps. Live in-store show tomorrow. Concentrated =
People label=20
launch with two live acts and a magician!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BABY BLAK - JUST BEGUN - SOUNDINK - 12"=20
(SIK013)<BR> KILLER SLAB OF HIP HOP HERE WITH PHAT =
BEATS AND=20
GREAT LYRICS.<BR> ALTHOUGH IT'S A PROPER HIP HOP =
RECORD, I'VE=20
PUT IT IN THE ELECTRONICA<BR> SECTION BECAUSE OF THE =
SUPERB=20
TEAM SHADETEK REMIX. ONE OF THEIR<BR> BEST TRACKS FOR =
A LONG=20
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QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DELTA 9 - NIGHT STALKER - DROP BASS =
NETWORK - 12"=20
(DBN066.6)<BR> JESUS WEPT INDEED, THIS IS FEROCIOUS! =
IF=20
MERZBOW TEAMED UP WITH<BR> VENETIAN SNARES, THIS WOULD =
BE THE=20
RESULT. VAST AMOUNTS OF DISTORTION<BR> AND WHITE NOISE =
WITH=20
RELENTLESS, AGGRESSIVE GABBA / INDUSTRIAL<BR> BEATS. =
QUITE=20
POSSIBLY THE MOST EXTREME RECORD IN THIS GENRE =
I'VE<BR> EVER=20
HEARD, AND IF THAT DOESN'T RAISE YOUR CURIOSITY LEVELS, =
I<BR> =20
DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEZ WILLIAMS - SPEAKING IN TONGUES - =
BLASE - 12"=20
(BLA006)<BR> DEZ GETS IT ON WITH BLASE THIS TIME AND =
PROVIDES=20
A WINNING COMBINATION<BR> OF BEAUTIFUL, DEEP =
ELECTRONICA AND=20
MORE UPBEAT ELECTRO GROOVES.<BR> A SENSE OF MELODY =
PERVADES=20
MOST OF THE TRACKS AND COUPLED WITH<BR> WELL =
PROGRAMMED BEATS=20
IT MAKES FOR AN INTRIGUING LISTEN. LIKED<BR> THE AI =
EP? OR ANY=20
OF THE OTHER BLASE RELEASES? OR, FOR THAT MATTER<BR> =
ANY=20
GENERALLY DECENT ELECTRONICA? IF SO YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE=20
THIS<BR> LITTLE GEM. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FLOSSIN (AKA KID 606 & CO.) - LEAD =
SINGER -=20
ACHE - LP (ACHE015LP)<BR> A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT =
BETWEEN KID=20
606, CHRISTOPHER WILLITS AND<BR> ZACH HILL (FROM =
HELLA). THE=20
END RESULT IS ESSENTIALLY ONE LONG<BR> "JAM", ALMOST, =
SOUNDING=20
NOT UNLIKE SOME OF LEAF'S ELECTRONIC JAZZ<BR> ARTISTS =
(SUCH AS=20
TRIOSK) BACKED WITH THE DRUMMER FROM LIGHTNING<BR> =
BOLT=20
HAMMERING AWAY IN THE ROOM NEXT-DOOR! QUITE AN ODDITY, =
ALL<BR> =20
TOLD, BUT WELL WORTH A LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FLUXION - D-TECK - VIBRANT - 12"=20
(VMD007)<BR> HOW VERY NICE TO SEE A NEW FLUXION =
RELEASE APPEAR=20
OUT OF THE BLUE<BR> AFTER SO LONG AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW =
- IT'S=20
SUPERB. DEEP, DUBBY,<BR> SOFT AND WARM RETAINING THAT =
CHAIN=20
REACTION FEEL YET WITH A SURPRISINGLY<BR> LIGHT, =
UPLIFTING,=20
VIBRANT (SORRY) TOUCH. A MORE MINIMAL TRACK<BR> ON THE =
B-SIDE=20
HAS AN ALMOST SCAPE / STAEDTIZISM QUALITY TO IT.<BR> =
I'D BE=20
SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BUY ONE OF THESE (MIKE!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANCESCO CLEMENTE - SUONI DALLE OMBRE =
OLTRE=20
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - CREME ORGANISATION - 12" =
(CR12-15)<BR> =20
THIS IS A FIRM FAVOURITE OF MINE AS FAR AS CREME GOES.=20
COMPLETELY<BR> DIFFERENT TO THE OTHER RELEASES, FOR =
THE MOST=20
PART THIS IS A SUPERBLY<BR> AUTHENTIC SOUNDING, JONH=20
CARPENTER-ESQUE SLICE OF HEAVY, DARK<BR> SYNTH LADEN =
MUSIC=20
WITH A MOSTLY AMBIENT FEEL. THE TWO TRACKS WITH<BR> =
BEATS HAVE=20
THAT CLASSIC '80'S ANALOGUE FEEL TO THEM WITH A =
NOD,<BR> ONCE=20
AGAIN, TO CARPENTER AND ALSO THE BLADE RUNNER =
SOUNDTRACK.<BR> =20
A BRILLIANTLY ATMOSPHERIC PIECE OF WORK THAT COMES HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HIGH PRIEST - BOOK OF KEYS - SOUNDINK - =
12"=20
(SIK010)<BR> ULTRA GRITTY, ABSTRACT HIP HOP WITH HARD =
EDGED=20
GHETTO STYLE RHYMES.<BR> VERY ELECTRONIC, HENCE IT'S =
INCLUSION=20
IN THIS SECTION OF THE SHOP<BR> (ALTHOUGH THE RHYMES =
ARE=20
FAIRLY STRAIGHT). THE FLIP FEATURES 2<BR> VERSIONS OF =
THE SAME=20
CUT THAT ARE VERY SPACEY AND KEEPING DROPPING<BR> OUT =
TO JUST=20
EFFECTED VOCALS. RECOMMENDED...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER / MY CAT IS AN =
ALIEN - FROM=20
THE EARTH TO THE SPHERES VOL. 3 - OPAX - LP =
(OPAX002)<BR> VOL.=20
3 IN THIS ASTONISHINGLY EXPENSIVE SERIES OF LIMITED=20
EDITIONS<BR> OF 100 COPIES ONLY EACH, COMING WITH A =
WOODEN=20
PIECE OF HAND PAINTED/CRAFTED<BR> ARTWORK (I'M =
PRESUMING VOL.=20
2 IS ON ITS WAY?). LAST TIME, CHAMPION<BR> =
CUSTOMER PAUL=20
MASTERS COULDN'T RESIST GETTING A PIECE OF THE =
ACTION<BR> AND=20
SNAPPED UP VOL. 1 BEFORE YOU COULD SAY "HOW MUCH?!". =
WILL<BR> =20
HE DO SO AGAIN? WILL SOMEONE ELSE GET IN THERE FIRST? IS=20
ANYONE<BR> ELSE CRAZY ENOUGH? IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY =
ABOUT=20
DIXIE? DOES<BR> YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOUR ON =
THE=20
BEDPOST OVERNIGHT? TUNE<BR> IN AT THE SAME TIME NEXT =
WEEK AND=20
FIND OUT!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATMOS / DIE MONITR BATSS - SPLIT 7" - =
ACHE - 7"=20
(ACHE016)<BR> SECOND IN THE "DIVORCE SERIES" FROM ACHE =
(THE=20
PREVIOUS BEING THE<BR> HELLA/FOURTET SPLIT). MATMOS GO =
SLIGHTLY EXPERIMENTAL FUNK ON<BR> US - LOTS OF =
CHOPPED-UP=20
PERCUSSION AND EASY-GOING LICKS GIVE THIS<BR> AN =
ALMOST JIM=20
O'ROURKE FEEL. DIE MONITR BATSS REVEL IN GLORIOUS<BR> =20
AMATEURISM - THINK THE FALL MEETS HUGGY BEAR (NOT THE ONE=20
OFF<BR> "I'M A CELEBRITY", YOU =
UNDERSTAND).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PIANO OVERLORD (PREFUSE 73) - PIANO =
OVERLORD -=20
MONEY STUDIES - 12" (MS-012)<BR> I MUST ADMIT I'VE =
NEVER COME=20
ACROSS SCOTT 'PREFUSE 73' HERREN'S<BR> PIANO OVERLORD =
PROJECT=20
BEFORE, BUT THE LURE OF THIS LIMITED EDITION<BR> EP =
WAS JUST=20
TOO STRONG TO IGNORE. MORE OF A PROPER HIP HOP =
LABEL,<BR> BUT=20
WITH A DISTINCTLY ELECTRONIC SOUNDING SET OF TRACKS YOU=20
GET<BR> THREE SCOTT HERREN ORIGINALS PLUS A SUPERB =
REMIX FROM=20
THE EXCELLENT<BR> EXPRESS RISING. THE FIRST TRACK IS A =
WEIRD=20
ELECTRO HYBRID CUT<BR> WITH SYNTH LINES STRAIGHT OUT =
OF THE=20
'80'S BUT A MORE CONTEMPORARY<BR> APPROACH TO THE =
PRODUCTION.=20
THE REST OF THE TRACKS VARY BETWEEN<BR> STRAIGHT =
ELECTRONIC=20
HIP HOP AND HEAVILY PROCESSED BEATS AND BOBS<BR> WITH =
A TRUE=20
PREFUSE FLAVA. AN IRRESISTABLY GOOD EP THAT ISN'T<BR> =
GOING TO=20
HANG AROUND FOR LONG. MISS IT AT YOUR PERIL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RICHARD H. KIRK - FALSE KINGS OF THE =
EARTH -=20
COCOSOLIDCITI - 12" (DPS001)<BR> TWO TRACKS DATING =
FROM=20
2001-02 THAT ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON THE<BR> =
BIOCHEMICAL DREAD=20
ALBUM ON COCOSOLIDCITI ENTITLED "BUSH DOCTRINE"<BR> =
(NOT SURE=20
IF ANYONE REMEMBERS THAT OR NOT?). BOTH TRACKS =
HAVE<BR> A VERY=20
RETRO / EARLY NINETIES FEEL, IN ACTUAL FACT (THINK =
THE<BR> =20
FIRST ORBITAL ALBUM). SEE WHAT YOU THINK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TEAM DOYOBI - ANTIQUITY - SKAM - 12"=20
(SKA026)<BR> ONE OF SKAM'S MOST LOW-BUDGET RELEASES =
YET (IN=20
TERMS OF PACKAGING)<BR> IS BY THE EVER UP-FOR-IT TEAM =
DOYOBI.=20
THE A-SIDE IS ONE OF THEIR<BR> MORE APPROACHABLE =
MOMENTS - AN=20
EXTENDED DANCEFLOOR WORKOUT WITH<BR> ROUGH BEATS AND =
AN ALMOST=20
RETRO GROOVE. FLIP OVER FOR SOMETHING<BR> MORE =
TRADITIONALLY=20
SILLY AND A SURPRISINGLY CHILLED, MINIMAL NUMBER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TELEPHONE JIM JESUS - A POINT TOO FAR TO =
ASTRONAUT=20
- ANTICON - LP (ABR0046)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL DEBUT FROM =
THIS=20
MEMBER OF RE$TIFORM BODIE$, FEATURING<BR> =
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM=20
PEDESTRIAN AND PASSAGE. QUIRKY AND LO-FI YET<BR> =
BRILLIANTLY=20
ORGANIC AND WARM AS WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM =
ANTICON.<BR> =20
THOSE INTO THE DOSH ALBUM/EP, FOURTET, PEDRO/MELODIC, STATIC=20
CARAVAN,<BR> B. FLEISCHMANN / MORR / CCO ETC SHOULD =
DEFINITELY=20
GIVE THIS A<BR> GO. SERIOUSLY GOOD STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VENETIAN SNARES - INFOLEPSY EP - CORE =
DUMP RECORDS=20
- 12" (CORE0071LP)<BR> YES, IT'S THIS MONTH'S VENETIAN =
SNARES=20
RECORD, AND MUCH LIKE ALL<BR> THE OTHERS, IT'S A RIGHT =
FLAMING=20
DIN AND A HALF. ACTUALLY HE'S<BR> SOUNDING A BIT LIKE=20
SQUAREPUSHER ON THIS RELEASE - FRANTIC D&B<BR> / =
JUNGLISM=20
MASHED UP THE AARON FUNK WAY. RINSE OUT, ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BUNDOK - CUSP - SPEZIAL MATERIAL - 12"=20
(SM012EP004)<BR> THE EVER CONSISTENT SPEZIAL MATERIAL =
LABEL=20
KICKS OFF 2004 WITH<BR> A LOVELY SIX TRACKER OF THE =
PUREST=20
ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. MOVING BETWEEN<BR> CRUNCHY AND =
GROOVING TO=20
SUBLIMELY MELODIC AND ATMOSPHERIC, EACH<BR> TRACK =
KEEPS AND=20
ELECTRO INFLUENCE AND IT'S THIS FLAVA THAT HOLDS<BR> =
IT ALL=20
TOGETHER. BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED WITH NICE ATTENTION TO=20
DETAIL<BR> OF THE PROGRAMMING, YOU SHOULD REALLY CHECK =
THIS=20
GEM OUT. FAB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRISTIAN KLEINE - REAL GHOSTS - CITY =
CENTRE=20
OFFICES - LP (TOWERBLOCK019)<BR> THIRD RELEASE FOR =
CHRISTIAN=20
KLIENE ON C.C.O. COMBINING DELICACY<BR> AND =
FRAGILITY=20
WITH SOME REALLY ROBUST BEATS. THE PURELY =
ELECTRONIC<BR> =20
SOUND IS REPLACED WITH MUCH MORE LIVE INSTRUMENTATION -=20
DRUMS<BR> AND GUITARS. THIS REALLY IS=20
"INDIE-TRONICA". FANS OF HIS EARLY<BR> WORK =
MIGHT BE=20
INITIALLY PUT OFF, BUT THIS IS WORTH PERSEVERING<BR> =
WITH,=20
BECAUSE ONCE YOU GET PAST THE INITIAL FEELING THAT =
YOU'VE<BR> =20
BEEN TRANSPORTED BACK TO A KIND OF ELECTRONIC SOFT-ROCK=20
WORLD,<BR> YOU'LL FIND SOME REALLY BEAUTIFUL TRACKS =
(FOR ME=20
THE ONES THAT<BR> LET THE ELECTRONICS GET AT LEAST AN =
EVEN=20
CHANCE!). IF YOU LIKE<BR> MANUAL OR ULRICH =
SCHNAUSS,=20
THIS MIGHT WELL TICKLE YOUR FANCY...<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANTHONY ROTHER - SYNTHETIC - DATAPUNK - =
12"=20
(DTPLTD002)<BR> FABULOUS LOOKING PICTURE DISC THAT =
FEATURES=20
ANTHONY ROTHER BACK<BR> ON FORM. PROPER ELECTRO SOUNDS =
FOR THE=20
MOST PART WITH ONE SLIGHTLY<BR> MORE TECHNO INFLUENCED =
CUT=20
ALONG WITH TOUCHES OF ELECTRO POP,<BR> JUST WITH =
BLISTERING=20
BEATS AS OPPOSED TO LAME BRAINED WINPY RHYTHMS.<BR> A =
PHAT=20
RECORD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BASS KITTENS - MFS_ROOT - KRACK-TRONIK - =
12"=20
(KRAK005)<BR> ELECTRO MAYHEM. A FABULOUS 808 DRIVEN =
BASS=20
FEST. ALTHOUGH THOROUGHLY<BR> UP TO DATE =
IN ITS=20
PRODUCTION, THIS EP STILL HAS A VERY STRONG<BR> EARLY =
HOP HOP=20
FEEL TO IT. LIKE FAST EGYPTIAN LOVER (GRANTED, NO<BR> =
VOCALS)=20
OR. HELL, EVEN RUN DMC.... ......THROWDOWN!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BOOKA SHADE - MEMENTO - GET PHYSICAL - =
2xLP=20
(GPMLP002)<BR> SUPER ALBUM FROM GET PHYSICAL WHICH =
WILDLY=20
EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.<BR> EIGHT TRACKS OF PURE =
DANCEFLOOR=20
SOUNDS WITH A COLOGNE-ISH FEEL<BR> THAT COULD =
DEFINITELY=20
APPEAL TO FANS OF KOMPAKT AND MY BEST FRIEND.<BR> EACH =
TRACK=20
IS INTERESTINGLY PROGRAMMED AND HAS LOTS OF COOL =
BREAKS<BR> =20
AND DROPS AND LITTLE EDITS. I'D EVEN GO SO FAR TO SAY THAT=20
THERE'S<BR> NOT A DUFF TRACK ON IT. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BWH - STOP / LIVIN UP - RADIUS - 12"=20
(RAD005)<BR> I NEVER KNOW WHETHER THESE TYPE OF =
RECORDS=20
CONSTITUTE HOUSE, TECHNO<BR> OR DISCO - BECAUSE THEY =
SEEM TO=20
DO ALL OF THE ABOVE... WHATEVER,<BR> THIS IS A FOUR =
TRACK 12"=20
WITH TWO ORIGINALS AND TWO REMIXES -<BR> THE ORIGINALS =
BEING=20
EARLY 1980S ITAL(IAN) DISCO BY BWH, THE REMIXES<BR> =
COMING=20
FROM CLONES OWN BANGKOK IMPACT AND PUTSCH 79. WILL=20
FIND<BR> FAVOUR IN EITHER THE AUTHENTIC "DISCOTECH" OR =
THE=20
MORE CONTEMPORARY<BR> "CLUB". GROOVY, =
BABY!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRISTOPHER JUST - HOUSE 2 - CHEAP - 12"=20
(12CHEAP45)<BR> I THINK THIS COULD EQUALY BE CALLED =
"TECHNO",=20
BEING AS IT IS A<BR> TRACK OF DRIVING BEATS AND =
THROBBING=20
BASSLINES, BUT AT LEAST ONE<BR> OF THE TRACKS IS VERY =
MUCH IN=20
THAT OLD SCHOOL (WITH A "K"?) HOUSE<BR> MOULD. =
TWO OF=20
THE OTHER THREE ARE FAR MORE IN THAT BANGING CLUB<BR> =
TECHNO=20
VEIN (WITH SOME GENUINE HOUSEY ACIDIC NOISES). THE=20
LAST<BR> TRACK TO MENTION SHALL REMAIN UNMENTIONED =
BECAUSE TO=20
MY UNTRAINED<BR> EARS IT SOUNDED LIKE A TRANCE RECORD. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLATTERBOX - SOLAR PHASE EP - Z-BOP - 12" =
(ZEE001)<BR> A NEW LABEL FROM DAVE KEMPSTON =
(CLATTERBOX) AND=20
STEVE HORN (UNIVERSAL<BR> LANGUAGE) DEDICATED TO =
RELEASING=20
MUSIC FROM THEM AND THEIR FRIENDS<BR> FROM THE SOUTH=20
WEST. THE FIRST RELEASE COMES COURTESY OF =
CLATTERBOX<BR> =20
AND IS A FOUR TRACK EP OF HARD EDGED FUNKY ASSED TECHNO=20
ELECTRO<BR> (WITH A RETRO BUT FRSH FEEL TO IT) WHICH =
WILL=20
APPEAL TO FANS OF<BR> HIS MORE ELECTRONIC WORK AS WELL =
AS=20
PEOPLE WHO WANT SOMETHING<BR> FOR THE =
DANCEFLOOR. =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CONFUTATIS - LIGHT REFLECTS SOUND - A.I. =
- 12"=20
(AI013)<BR> WHERE TO START WITH THIS ONE? IT'S =
POSSIBLY GOING=20
TO BE AS BIG<BR> AS CLARO, FOR A START, BUT, MY GOD, =
IT'S THE=20
DARKEST, FRESHEST<BR> SLICE OF TECHNO / ELECTRONICA =
FOR AGES=20
ALL WRITTEN BY THE MAN<BR> LIKE BRIAN ANEURYSM OR =
ECHOPILOT IF=20
YOU PREFER. KICKS OFF WITH<BR> TWO STAGGERINGLY PHAT =
SLICES OF=20
PURE 4/4 TECH THAT USE PROCESSED<BR> SOUNDS, ROUGH =
BEATS AND A=20
DEEP, DUBBY, GLITCHY FEEL. ADD TO THAT<BR> SOME =
SERIOUSLY=20
TWISTED, PITCHED DOWN VOCALS AND YOU HAVE AN =
ABSOLUTE<BR> =20
MONSTER. THE FLIP KICKS OFF WITH A JAZZ TRUMPET SAMPLING,=20
CRUNCHY,<BR> DOWNBEAT MONSTER WITH A HIP HOP TWIST. =
THEN IT'S=20
ON TO MORE DARKNESS<BR> WITH A STOMPING SCHAFFEL TRACK =
A LA=20
KOMPAKT. BLISTERING STUFF<BR> THAT'S GOING TO FLY OUT =
OF THE=20
SHOP. ESSENTAIL AND RECOMMENDED.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> D.I.E. (DETROIT IN EFFECT) - SIKE YO MIND =
EP -=20
MARGUERITA - 12" (MAR0023)<BR> SUPERB UPTEMPO DETROIT =
ELECTRO=20
WITH IT'S FEET FIRMLY PLANTED IN<BR> THE ELECTRO FUNK =
CAMP. IF=20
YOU LIKE IT FAST, BASS HEAVY AND LADEN<BR> WITH OLD =
SCHOOL=20
DRUM SOUNDS, RHYMES DE RIGUER, THEN THIS BE FOR<BR> =20
YOU.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEPECHE MODE - REMIXES 04: BLACK STROBE / =
REX THE=20
DOG - MUTE - 12" (L12BONG34)<BR> ANOTHER VOLUME OF =
REMIXES OF=20
CLASSIC OLD DEPECHE MODE TRACKS.<BR> THIS TIME =
KOMPAKT'S=20
RISING STAR REX THE DOG AND OLD FAVOURITES<BR> BLACK =
STROBE=20
GET STUCK IN AND DELIVER SOME QUALITY DANCEFLOOR<BR> =
ACTION=20
ALONG WITH CICADA AS WELL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEPECHE MODE - REMIXES 04: ULRICH =
SCHNAUSS / COLDER=20
- MUTE - 12" (XL12BONG34)<BR> MORE REMIXES OF SOME OF =
DEPECHE=20
MODE'S CLASSIC TRACKS. NOTABLY<BR> ULRICH SCHNAUSS AND =
COLDER=20
DO THE HONOURS HERE IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE<BR> STYLES.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIGITALIO 1 - VARIOUS ARTISTS - DIGITALIO =
- 12"=20
(DIDITALIO1)<BR> EIGHTIES ELECTRO POP SOUNDS HERE FROM =
VARIOUS=20
ARTISTS. SO AUTHENTIC.<BR> LIKE DEPECHE, LIKE GOOD PET =
SHOP. I=20
REALLY LIKE THIS. THE ARTISTS<BR> ARE CASCO, FAXE =
&=20
AMINPECK. IMAGINE THOMAS DOLBY ON SMACK BEING<BR> =
TREATED TO=20
SOME 'ONE ON ONE' FROM BOY GEORGE AND IAN =
CURTIS...<BR> OR=20
DON'T. EIGHTIES STYLE POP HOUSE FROM THE UNDERGROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ MH (MARK HAWKINS) - MAILBOMB EP - =
TONEWRECKER -=20
12" (TW002)<BR> NAIL BOMB. YUP, I CAN SEE WHY HE NAMED =
THIS EP=20
MAILBOMB. EVERY<BR> TRACK NAILED TO THE FLOOR. VERY =
CHICAGO/DJ=20
DEEON. BLEEPS, PORTAMENTO,<BR> YOU NAME IT. =
REMINISCENT OF=20
PAUL JOHNSONS EARLY WORK FOR RELIEF,<BR> ONLY PRESSED =
ON=20
BETTER VINYL AND PRODUCED WITH PRECISION. ME =
PERSONALLY,<BR> I=20
PREFER THE C**P VINYL AND S**T PRODUCTION BUT, HEY...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EXCHPOPTRUE - DISCO RAUS - SPACE FACTORY =
- 12"=20
(SPACEFAC04)<BR> ELECTRO CLASH WITH MONOTONE FEMALE =
VOCALS=20
HALF WAY BETWEEN TALK<BR> & SING. COULD BE NICO. =
VERY=20
HOXTON, VERY NOW. THE KID'S WILL LOVE<BR> IT. LIKE =
FELIX THE=20
HOUSE CAT 'LITE' OR A POLITE DISINTERESTED<BR> =
PEACHES. VERY=20
GIGILO SOUNDING..........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FFWD / PETER SCHUMANN - PERMANENT INITIO =
EP -=20
CATENACCIO - 12" (CATENACCIO01)<BR> NICE LITTLE =
12, =20
FIRST RELEASE ON THIS NEW LABEL......IF YOU LIKE<BR> =
YOUR=20
STUFF MINIMAL WITH A HINT OF TECHNO BUT MORE ELECTRONIC =
IN<BR> =20
MY BOOK... NOTHING NEW, BUT GOOD FEEL AND SOLID PRODUCTION. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANCISCO - ESPLANADE 97 - NATURE - 12"=20
(NAT2131)<BR> BANG ON IT SELECTION OF PHAT EURO =
ELECTRO FROM=20
THE LABEL THAT<BR> CAN. VOCALS, BOUNCY ELECTRO DISCO / =
TECHNO=20
BEATS, GREAT SYNTHY<BR> SOUNDS AND A HANDS IN THE AIR =
FEEL.=20
SOLID, FLOOR ROCKING STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GREGOR TRESHER - FIREWALLS - DATAPUNK - =
12"=20
(DTP5)<BR> HEAVY TWO TRACKER ON ANTHONY ROTHER'S =
DATAPUNK=20
LABEL THAT GOES<BR> FOR A THRUNGING ELECTRO PUNK SOUND =
WITH=20
DARK BEATS AND SOUNDS<BR> WHICH HAVE A BIT OF A JESPER =
DAHLBACK / AIRFROG / DK7 FEEL. A<BR> TOUCH OF VOCALS =
ADDS EVEN=20
MORE ATTITUDE AND OVERALL, IF YOU'RE<BR> INTO ELECTRO =
CLASH=20
YOU SHOULD THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> INSTANT NOODLES - DECIBEL MAGIC EP - =
BATTLE - 12"=20
(BAT007)<BR> USEFUL TWO TRACKER OF BUMPY TECHNO / =
HOUSE=20
GROOVES WITH A NICELY<BR> ACIDIC TOUCH. THE FLIP COMES =
WITH A=20
SUPER REMIX BY SWAG THAT UPS<BR> THE ACID ANTE QUITE A =
BIT AND=20
MAKES FOR AN ENGAGING SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR<BR> FUN.=20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JEFF MILLS - THREE AGES / PRESENT AGE - =
MK2 MUSIC -=20
12" (6115066)<BR> EXCELLENT TRACKS TAKEN FROM JEFF =
MILLS'=20
REINTERPRETATIONS OF THE<BR> SOUNDTRACK TO BUSTER =
KEATON'S=20
FILM. THIS EP CONCNTRATES ON THE<BR> MORE DANCEFLOOR =
SOUNDS=20
AND HAS A REAL VINTAGE MILLS STYLE WITH<BR> HYPNOTIC, =
DTROIT=20
LED CHORD PROGRESSIONS AND SOLID, TIGHTLY PRODUCED<BR> =
4/4=20
BEATS. DARK AND ATMOSPHERIC BUT WITH A SURPRISING WARMTH=20
THROUGHOUT,<BR> THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF WORK. CAN'T =
WAIT TO=20
SEE THE FILM!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JENS - NEVER BE THE SAME REMIXES - =
SHALLOW CUTZ -=20
12" (SHALLOW01)<BR> FIRST RELEASE FOR SHALLOW CUTZ AND =
IT'S A=20
FUNKY SELECTION OF HEAVILY<BR> SYNTH LACED CLUB TECHNO =
WITH=20
SOLID REWORKINGS FROM JESPER DAHLBACK<BR> AND =
JUSSIPEKKA. VERY=20
CURRENT, VERY DANCEFLLOR FRIENDLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JORIS VOORN - FUTURE HISTORY - SINO - LP=20
(SINO101)<BR> SOLID ELECTRO HOUSE ALBUM HERE. PROPER=20
DANCEFLOOR FODDER. CERTAINLY<BR> CONTAINS HINTS OF =
EARLY SVEK,=20
JAMES BARTH, HEIKO LAUX. LOTS OF<BR> LUSH PADS, =
CUTTING=20
COMPRESSED DRUMS ON A LOOSE SHUFFLE & SO ON.<BR> =
SOMETIMES=20
HEAVY, SOMETIMES LIGHT, CONSISTENTLY SOLID DRUMS...CHECK!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUAN ATKINS - FAST FORWARD - NEW RELIGION =
- 12"=20
(REG103)<BR> SUPER, SUPER SLICE OF PURE DETROIT FROM =
THE ONE=20
AND ONLY JUAN<BR> ATKINS. KILLER CHORDS AND SOLID 4/4 =
TECHNO=20
BEATS WITH NOT AN OUNCE<BR> OF WASTED SOUND GOING ON. =
THIS IS=20
TRULY A VINTAGE SOUND AND ONE<BR> THAT FANS OF UR, =
METROPLEX,=20
TRANSMAT ETC ARE GOING TO GO MENTAL<BR> FOR. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUSSIPEKKA - WORK THE EP - MORRIS AUDIO =
CITYSPORT=20
EDITION - 12" (MACE15)<BR> SOLID THREE TRACKER FROM =
MORRIS=20
AUDIO'S SLIGHTLY HOUSIER OFFSHOOT.<BR> THIS HAS A NICE =
GROOVE=20
AND SYNTHY KIND OF SOUNDS WITH A WIGGLY,<BR> COLOGNE =
STYLE=20
BASSLINE THAT'LL KEEP THEM MOVING ALL NIGHT LONG.<BR> =
NICE=20
FOLLOW UP TO HIS WORK ON POKER FLAT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLIVER HO - AS ABOVE, SO BELOW - SURFACE =
- 12"=20
(SF020)<BR> OH MY GOODNESS, HO HO HO. IT'S NOT SANTA, =
IT'S=20
OLIVER. MORE OF<BR> THE MANS SOLID TECHNO HARD HITTERS =
HERE,=20
FOUR IN ALL. UNFAILING<BR> , UNCHANGING, UNFLINCHING, =
HO HO=20
HO...............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAUL BAILEY - ORDERS FOR OFFERINGS - VETO =
- 12"=20
(VT04)<BR> "OOOH, I LOVE THE SOUND OF A POUNDING =
REVERSE ANVIL=20
KICK DRUM<BR> IN THE MORNING!" ACTUALLY THATS A LIE, =
BUT THIS=20
AINT.HARD TECHNO<BR> A LA SURGEON, DOWNARDS STYLEE. OF =
THE 3=20
TRACKS ON OFFER, IT'S<BR> THE A-SIDE "SAWBONE" THAT =
PACKS THE=20
MOST PUNCH. THIS ADRENALINE<BR> PACKED EP IS ALSO =
BROUGHT TO=20
YOU ON SEMI-TRANSPARENT SEWER BROWN<BR> =
VINYL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAUL BIRKIN - EBGAGGED EP - IRON OXIDE - =
12"=20
(FE02)<BR> THE A-SIDE FINDS PAUL WEARING HIS 'JEFF =
MILLS' HAT.=20
AND HOW WELL<BR> IT FITS! TWO PROPER POUNDERS OF A =
HIGHER=20
QUALITY. THE B-SIDE HAS<BR> TWO MORE CUTS. ONE BLEEPY =
TRACK=20
VAGUELY REMINISCENT OF DJ FUNK'S<BR> 'WORK THAT BODY' =
OR EVEN=20
CAJMERE'S 'PERCOLATOR' WHILE THE FINAL<BR> CUT IS A =
SLOW &=20
DREAMY 4/4 AFFAIR, MELLOW BIRKIN, IF YOU WILL.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SI BEGG - FUTUREISNOW - NOODLES - 12"=20
(NIT10)<BR> THIRD RELEASE FOR NOODLES OFFSHOOT (IGNORE =
THE=20
CATALOGUE NUMBERS...)<BR> SI BEGG IS BACK WITH =
TWO=20
TRACKS OF MUTANT ELECTRO-TECHNO BUSINESS.<BR> =
ONE SIDE=20
IS A CLASSIC BIT OF BEGG - TWO STEPPY, BROKEN AND =
PACEY<BR> =20
BEATS AND PLENTY OF ROOM TO HAVE A GOOD DANCE TO. THE FLIP=20
IS<BR> A MORE SUBDUED NUMBER - MORE STEPPAS THAN =
TWO-STEP -=20
DUBBY AND<BR> ACIDIC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SVEN WEGNER - ARE YOU LOGGED? - =
LEBENSFREUDE - 12"=20
(LFV05)<BR> NEW LABEL FOR US AT SMALLFISH. TASTY =
TECHNO=20
GROOVES WITH A HINT<BR> OF SYNTHY, CLUB FRIENDLINESS =
TO THEM=20
BUT A HEALTHY DOSE OF UNDERGROUND<BR> GLITCHY, =
DUBBINESS TO.=20
TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN, IF YOU WILL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TELEX - MOSKOW DISKOW - JDC - 12"=20
(IDC0071)<BR> REISSUE OF A MUCH-LOVED CLASSIC HERE, =
WITH THE=20
ORIGINAL ENGLISH<BR> AND FRENCH VOCAL VERSIONS BACKED =
WITH THE=20
FULL-LENGTH 1985 VERSION.<BR> IF YOU'VE NEVER HEARD =
IT, THINK=20
KRAFTWERK GONE DISCO AND A BIT<BR> MORE UPBEAT. EVERY =
HOME=20
SHOULD HAVE ONE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THAT BOY TIM / WHATEVER IT TAKES - ...AND =
YOU DON'T=20
STOP - TAKEOVER - 12" (TAKE05)<BR> FAST OLD SCHOOL =
ELECTRO,=20
ALMOST BOOTY BOUNCE, FROM TWO ARTISTS.<BR> BOTH THAT =
BOY TIM=20
& WHATEVER IT TAKES GIVE YOU TWO TRACKS EACH<BR> =
OF VERY=20
POLISHED 808 DRIVEN, MR DE INFLUENCED ELECTRO FUN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOMORROW PEOPLE - REMIX EP - TOMORROW =
RECORDS - 12"=20
(TOMORROW007)<BR> HEURISTIC AUDIO, SCAPE ONE & =
MARK BROOM=20
ON THE REMIX DUTIES HERE.<BR> ALL SOLID ELECTRO EXCEPT =
FOR=20
BROOMS POUNDING 4/4 TECHNO VERSION<BR> OF 'IS ANYBODY=20
LISTENING'. SOME NICE SUBTLE SCATTERED MALE VOCALS<BR> =
THROUGHOUT AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN ANYONES BOOK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VALYOM - BELGIUM CELL #1 - DROP BASS =
NETWORK - 12"=20
(DBN065)<BR> THE FIRST TRACK ON HERE IS SEEMINGLY VERY =
INFLUENCED BY NITZER<BR> EBB (OR MAYBE RENEGADE =
SOUNDWAVE) -=20
RETRO, WITH A POUNDING BEAT<BR> AND OCCASIONAL ANGRY, =
SHOUTY=20
VOCAL. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY TWO LIVELY,<BR> BANGING =
BROKEN=20
TECHNO NUMBERS THAT SHOULD HELP RELIVE YOUR =
WAREHOUSE<BR> =20
DAYS! FINALLY, SOMETHING QUIRKY, MELODIC, LO-FI AND RATHER=20
CHARMING.<BR> ALL IN ALL, AN EXCELLENT LITTLE EP,=20
ACTUALLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - POST OFFICE EP - TELEGRAPH - =
12"=20
(TELE015)<BR> TOP NOTCH GLITCHY AND FUNKY TECHNO FROM =
THE MEN=20
WHO CAN - AKUFEN,<BR> VILLALOBOS, DANIEL BELL =
AND=20
LUCIANO / SERAFIN. NO NEED TO SAY<BR> =
MORE. =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - TIGHT AND TASTY - NEUE HEIMAT - =
12"=20
(NH27)<BR> TECHY DUBBY, GLITCH FROM THE NEUE HEIMAT=20
LABEL 3 ARTSTS ALL GOING<BR> FOR A DIFFERENT =
TAKE ON THE=20
STANDARD CLUB TRACK! THE STAND OUT<BR> TRACK IS A =
SLIGHTLY=20
EPIC, ELECTRO-FIED NUMBER THAT I SUPPOSE WILL<BR> FIT =
WITH=20
SOME OF THE TOUGHER ELECTRO BITS ABOUT, BUT WITH A=20
SLIGHTLY<BR> RETRO FEEL TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - NOODLES VOLUME 7 - THE SONIG =
DISCOTEQUE -=20
NOODLES - 12" (NOODJ007)<BR> THIS NOODLES RELEASE WAS =
DONE IN=20
CONJUNTION WITH SONIG - THE UPSHOT<BR> OF WHICH SEEMS =
TO BE=20
THAT THE SOUNDS AND NOISES BETWEEN THE FRENETIC<BR> =
TRACKS=20
SEEM A BIT MORE CONSIDERED AND LESS STUPID. THERE IS=20
ALSO<BR> A MUCH MORE ABSTRACTED FEEL TO THE WHOLE =
RECORD -=20
YES, IT'S STILL<BR> DANCEFLOOR FUN FOR ALL YOU =
NUTTERS, BUT=20
IT'S A BIT MORE SUBTLE<BR> AND DARE I SAY DIFFICULT TO =
THE=20
POINT OF IMPOSSIBILITY TO DANCE<BR> TO, AT =
TIMES. STILL=20
SOMETHING FOR THE DANCEFLOOR, BUT THIS TIME<BR> YOU =
CAN USE=20
THE INTERLUDES IN THE ROOM FOR PEOPLE WHOSE HEADS<BR> =
YOU WANT=20
TO MESS WITH! ARTISTS INCLUDE VERT, AELTERS,=20
SCHLAMMPEITZIGER<BR> AND MANY OTHERS. ODD, LIKE THE =
NUMBER=20
17!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS ARTISTS - 25TH HOUR PARTY PEOPLE =
- INPUT=20
OUTPUT - 12" (IOI007)<BR> SIX WONDERFUL TRACKS FROM =
THE LIKES=20
OF TOBIAS SCHMIDT, DAVE TARRIDA,<BR> CYNTHIA STERN, =
BILL=20
YOUNGMAN & MICHAEL FORSHAW. GREAT TECHNO AND<BR> =
ELECTRO.=20
VERY CREATIVE& PROGRESSIVE YET ITS ALL STILL GOT=20
TEETH<BR> & KILLER GROOVES. FOR DRUG BUNNIES AND =
CHIN=20
STROKERS ALIKE. MY<BR> FAVE TWO ARE FROM TOBIAS =
SCHMIDT..... S=20
U P E R B ! ! ! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - 12"=20
(KLANG74)<BR> THIS IS MASSIVE! HARD AS HELL TECHNO =
SOUNDS WITH=20
DARK METALLIC<BR> SOUNDS, SICK BASSLINES AND TRULY =
LARGE=20
BEATS. THE FLIP IS JUST<BR> AS HARD BUT WITH A WEIRD =
SLOW,=20
POUNDING TRACK AT THE END. ALTER<BR> EGO HAVE BEEN ON =
SOME=20
BAAAAD ACID RECENTLY BY THE SOUNDS OF IT!<BR> =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DERAILLEUR - PROPULSION EP - VARIAL - 12" =
(VRL03)<BR> SURPRISINGLY, THIS VARIAL RELEASE ISN'T =
ELECTRO=20
BASED. SOMETHING<BR> OF A SHOCKER REALLY. IT IS, =
HOWEVER, A=20
VERY TASTY SELECTION OF<BR> PURE TECHNO GROOVES WITH A =
DEEP,=20
DARK, REVERBY FEEL THAT'S AT<BR> TIMES REMINISCENT OF =
CLARO=20
INTELECTO. THAT'S NO BAD THING AT ALL<BR> OF COURSE =
AND YOU=20
SHOULD DEFINITELY CHECK THIS OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICROTHOL - BLACK STRIPE - POMELO - 12"=20
(POM14)<BR> SOLID ELECTRO AND BREAKBEAT WORKOUT FROM =
THE=20
MICROTHOL BOYS. TOUGH<BR> STUFF WITH DARK TEXTURES AND =
ATMOSPHERES COUPLED WITH ROCKING<BR> 808 BEATS. THE =
DOWNBEAT=20
TRACKS ARE ALMOST ON A SKAM KIND OF TIP<BR> WITH =
PROGRAMMED UP=20
RHYTHMS AND CHOPPED UP SAMPLES. COULD'VE GONE<BR> IN=20
ELECTRONICA, BUT BECAUSE OF THE PACEYNESS IT WENT INTO=20
ELECTRO<BR> / TECHNO. TOP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURMUR / BOVILL - CONTOUR EP - MEANWHILE =
- 12"=20
(MEAN002)<BR> YES! THIS ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ATAKEN A =
WHILE TO=20
COME THROUGH BUT,<BR> BOY, WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT. THE =
SECOND=20
RELEASE FROM LONDON BASED<BR> MEANWHILE IS PACKED TO =
BURSTING=20
WITH THE DEEPEST DETROIT INFLUENCED<BR> TECHNO SOUNDS. =
WARM,=20
SOULFUL CHORDS AND HYPNOTIC BEATS COLLIDE<BR> TO =
CREATE A=20
VINTAGE MOTOR CITY FLAVA. BOTH ARTISTS SEEM TO BE<BR> =20
INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE PRODUCING STRIPPED DOWN, MINIMALISTIC=20
GROOVES<BR> OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. MISS THIS AT YOUR =
PERIL!=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURMUR / BOVILL - GROUND EP - MEANWHILE - =
12"=20
(MEAN01)<BR> FIRST RELEASE FROM THIS EXTREMELY =
PROMISING NEW=20
LABEL. USING INFLUENCES<BR> FROM BOTH BERLIN, DETROIT =
AND=20
CHICAGO, BOTH ARTISTS DELIVER STUNNING,<BR> THOUGHTFUL =
AND=20
ENGAGING TECHNO TRACKS. KICKING OFF WITH BOVILL'S<BR> =
TRACK=20
WHICH HAS A ROLLING, BASS KICK HEAVY FLAVA THAT GIVES =
A<BR> =20
DEFINITE NOD TO ROB HOOD IN HIS ABSOLUTE PRIME. SUPERB,=20
MINIMALISTIC<BR> INSTRUMENTATION KEEPS THE TRACK FRESH =
THROUGHOUT WITH A SERIES<BR> OF SUBTLY SHIFTING =
SOUNDS. THE=20
SECOND TRACK HAS THE PUREST OF<BR> DETROIT FLAVAS WITH =
A=20
KILLER ANALOGUE SEQUENCE COUPLED WITH AN<BR> OFFBEAT =
KICK=20
DRUM. THIS HAS THE MOST SIMPLISTIC FEEL OF THE EP,<BR> =
BUT=20
WORKS IN SUCH A HYPNOTIC FASHION THAT YOU SOON GET STUCK=20
IN<BR> THE GROOVE. THE FLIP HAS TWO MORE WONDERFUL =
TRACKS=20
STARTING OFF<BR> WITH THE STUNNING SOUND OF MURMUR =
WITH A PAD=20
HEAVY, STRING LADEN<BR> TRACK THAT, AGAIN, HAS AN =
INCREDIBLY=20
SUBTLE OFFBEAT GROOVE TO<BR> KEEP IT SHUFFLING EVER =
FORWARD.=20
FINISHING OFF WITH SOME SERIOUS<BR> BERLIN STYLE =
SOUNDS THAT=20
HAS ALL THE BEST ELEMENTS OF A DEEP,<BR> DUBBED OUT =
BASIC=20
CHANNEL CUT PLUS REVERB HEAVY STABS AND A CLEVERLY<BR> =
ARRANGED FEEL WITH A COOL FADE OUT IN THE MIDDLE WHICH CUTS=20
BACK<BR> IN WITH THE 4/4 RHYTHM CUTTING THROUGH AND =
GIVING IT=20
A GROOVED<BR> OUT DANCEFLOOR FEEL. YOU MAY HAVE =
GUESSED I LIKE=20
THIS RECORD SOMEWHAT!<BR> I DO. IT'S BRILLIANT. YOU =
NEED IT IF=20
YOU'RE EVEN VAGUELY INTERESTED<BR> IN TECHNO. JUST DO=20
IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIR REAL - WRONGER THAN THE REST EP - =
SNAFU - 12"=20
(SNAFU023)<BR> SIR REAL COMES WITH YET MORE DIRTY =
ELECTRO=20
GROOVES. CROSSING OVER<BR> BETWEEN BETWEEN BREAKS AND =
ELECTRO=20
WITH A FAIR DEGREE OF SLAMMINGNESS<BR> AND ONE TRACK =
THAT'S=20
CO-PRODUCED BY SURGEON, THIS HAS A HEAVY<BR> FEEL, =
CLASS=20
BASSLINES TO MAKE YOU MOVE AND A TOUGH OLD =
ATTITUDE.<BR> YOU=20
KNOW THE DEAL. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SONS OF SLOUGH, THE - REAL PEOPLE EP - =
ELECTRIX -=20
12" (ETRX022)<BR> NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS EXPECTING FROM =
ELECTRIX=20
ON THE WHOLE AS IT'S<BR> A ROLLICKING SLAB OF TECH / =
ELECTRO=20
WITH PUNKY, CLASHY LEANINGS.<BR> KIND OF LIKE A MORE=20
ELECTRONIC DFA SOUND. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF<BR> PURE =
ELECTRO=20
TRACKS TO KEEP THE HEADS HAPPY AS WELL. GOOD =
STUFF,<BR> =20
ACTUALLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLAKE BAXTER - POETRY & RHYTHM - =
SESSION TWO -=20
MIX INC - 12" (MIX013)<BR> SOLID JAZZ HOUSER BACKING =
(THINK=20
MIKE DUNN). PIANO'S, UPRIGHT<BR> BASS ETC WITH OUR MAN =
BLAKE=20
CROONING, FLIRTING AND GENERALLY CHATTING<BR> YOU UP =
OVER THE=20
TOP. VERY NICE ACTUALLY, A GOOD TIME RECORD IF<BR> =
EVER THERE=20
WAS ONE, NO CHEESE. FUN TIME HOUSE IF YOU PLEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DAMON WILD - AVION - SYNEWAVE - 12"=20
(SW65)<BR> BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HEARD A SYNEWAVE =
TUNE.=20
TAKES ME BACK.<BR> 'AVION' IS TYPICAL OF THE GENRE. =
HARD KICK=20
DRUMS, TIP TOE BASS,<BR> RIDES, LOTS OF SPACE. THIS =
WILD TUNE=20
IS BACKED WITH A REMIX FROM<BR> HOLLAND'S STERAC, =
ANOTHER=20
BLAST FROM THE PAST. AND WHAT A FINE<BR> JOB THEY DO. =
GOOD OLE=20
MEAT & POTATOES NEW YORK TECHNO.............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ BONE - LONGEVITY EP TWO - =
SUBJECTDETROIT - 10"=20
(SUB008)<BR> HERE'S THE SECOND PART OF THIS SERIES =
FROM DJ=20
BONE THAT'S LIMITED<BR> EDITION AND ON CLEAR =
GREEN-IDSH VINYL.=20
ONCE AGAIN HE DELIVERS<BR> A SUPERB TWO TRACK EP OF =
OFF KILTER=20
DETROIT TECHNO GROOVES OF<BR> THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. =
TAKING CUES=20
FROM BOOTY BASS, UNDERGROUND<BR> REISITANCE AND JEFF =
MILLS=20
AMONGST OTHERS, HE'S CONCOCTED A FRESH<BR> SOUND =
THAT'S FULL=20
OF FUNK. DON'T MISS AS THIS IS PURE QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ BONE - LONGEVITY EP ONE - =
SUBJECTDETROIT - 10"=20
(SUB007)<BR> FIRST OF TWO LIMITED EPS FROM THE MAN =
LIKE DJ=20
BONE WHO SEEMS TO<BR> BE DETERMINED TO BRING US THE =
PUREST,=20
MOST AUTHENTIC DETROIT TECHNO<BR> GROOVES AROUND. THIS =
COMES=20
ON CLEAR GREEN-ISH VINYL AND HAS TWO<BR> ROLLICKINGLY =
GREAT=20
SLABS OF PURIST DANCEFLOOR TECH GROOVES WITH<BR> A =
SLIGHTLY=20
MELODIC, SLIGHTLY ODDBALL FEEL. DON'T MISS THESE =
BECAUSE<BR> =20
THEY'RE GOING TO FLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ LHOIE - SONIC ASSAULT EP - =
SUBJECTDETROIT - 12"=20
(SUB006)<BR> FULL ON DETROIT ROMP FROM DJ LHOIE UNDER =
THE=20
GUIDING HAND OF DJ<BR> BONE (THEY'RE JUST ALL DJS =
AREN'T=20
THEY?). MASSIVE, OFFKILTER ELECTRO<BR> AND TECHNO WITH =
IT'S=20
FINGER FIRMLY ON THE DANCEFLOOR PULSE. THERE'S<BR> A =
REAL=20
RESURGENCE OF PROPER TECHNO AT THE MOMENT AND THIS =
ONE<BR> =20
SLIPS IN THERE LIKE A DREAM. KILLER. DON'T MISS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EZEKIEL HONIG - PEOPLE, PLACES & =
THINGS -=20
ANTICIPATE - 12" (SC1201)<BR> ZEKE (IF INDEED THAT BE =
HIS NICK=20
NAME) MAKES VERY BARE, PRECISE<BR> MINIMAL HOUSE MUSIC =
THAT=20
REMINDS ONE OF A 1970's SCANDANAVIAN<BR> LIVING ROOM. =
VERY=20
NICE, BUT WAIT, IT'S THE FABULOUS JOHN TEJADA<BR> =
REMIX THAT=20
GETS THE KIDS STROKING THEIR VERY THIN BEARDS AND =
PISSING<BR> =20
IN THEIR BAGGY PANTALOONS. I CAN HEAR WHY. THAT MAN TEJADA=20
DOES<BR> VERY VERY GOOD HOUSE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOB JONA - SOUL SIDE EP - RAY GUN - 12"=20
(RG005)<BR> COOL FOUR TRACK 12" FEAT. AN ARRAY OF =
STYLES...=20
...THE ONE TO<BR> CHECK IS A:1 / DEEP RHYTHMIC =
CLUB=20
TRACK OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNDERGROUND TRACK MASTER feat BLAKE =
BAXTER -=20
FUTURISTIC THROWBACK - MIX INC - 12" (MIX014)<BR> =
BOUNCY=20
DETROIT ELECTRO AND TOUGH HOUSE SOUNDS FROM U.T.M, =
BLAKE<BR> =20
BAXTER AND, JUDGING BY THE LABEL INFO, ABE DUQUE. ALL ROUND=20
TRANSATLANTIC<BR> DANCE QUALITY KIDS. EVEN BLAKES =
VOCALS HAVE=20
THAT 'OLD PAL' FEEL<BR> TO THEM & I AIN'T TALKIN' =
DOG=20
FOOD.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ABE DUQUE - IT MOVED ME - ABE DUQUE =
RECORDS - 12"=20
(ADR-08)<BR> IF YOU LIKED THE LAST EP FROM ABE DUQUE =
WHICH=20
FEATURED BLAKE BAXTER,<BR> YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS! =
DEEP,=20
FUNKY, ACIDIC HOUSE / TECH SOUNDS<BR> WITH A PURIST, =
CLUBBY=20
FEEL ALL ROUND. GETS A BIT PUNKY WITH ITS<BR> LIVE =
BASSLINE ON=20
ONE OF THE TRACKS, BUT THAT ALL ADDS TO THE VARIED<BR> =
AND=20
GROOVING SOUND ON THIS EXCELLENT EP. SOLID STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AKIKO KAYAMA - DIMENSION - SUD - 12"=20
(SUD004)<BR> LOCAL LABEL SUD GOES OVER THE POND AND =
BACK HERE=20
- HENCE BECOMING<BR> A US LABEL IN OUR FILING SYSTEM.=20
FOOTNOTE: ONE OF THE ONLY EUROPEAN<BR> LABELS TO BE=20
DISTRIBUTED BY THE FAMED SUBMERGE COMPANY FROM =
DETROIT<BR> !!=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ MINX - A WALK IN THE PARK REMIXES - =
MINUS - 12"=20
(MINUS26)<BR> EXCELLENT REMIX OF THE ALREADY SPLENDID =
TRACK=20
FROM DJ MINX. RICARDO<BR> VILLALOBOS TURNS IN A =
TRADEMARK MIX=20
WITH A SMOOTH, FLOWING FEEL<BR> AND A DELICIOUS =
MINIMALISM=20
THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO GROOVE. JOSH<BR> WINK'S MIX IS =
SLIGHTLY=20
HOUSIER IN TONE, BUT IS ACTUALLY REALLY,<BR> REALLY =
GOOD. ONE=20
OF HIS BEST TRACKS FOR A LONG TIME ACTUALLY.<BR> =
WICKED=20
RELEASE FROM A WICKED LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JEFF SAMUEL - AWT EP - SPECTRAL - 12"=20
(SPC23)<BR> THERE CAN'T BE MANY LABELS LEFT FOR JEFF =
SAMUEL TO=20
RELEASE MATERIAL<BR> ON, CAN THERE? HAVING ALREADY PUT =
STUFF=20
OUT ON TRAPEZ, POKER FLAT<BR> AND MORRIS AUDIO (TO =
NAME BUT=20
THREE), JEFF'S BACK WITH MORE LIGHT,<BR> PLAYFUL, =
QUIRKY YET=20
MEATY GLITCH HOUSE. SOME PLEASANT, ROLLING<BR> BEATS =
AND CUTE=20
MELODIES GO TOWARDS MAKING THIS A PRETTY MEMORABLE<BR> =
RECORD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUAN ATKINS - FUTUREPAST EP - =
SUBJECTDETROIT - 12"=20
(SUB005)<BR> YOU THOUGHT THE OTHER SUBJECT DETROIT =
RECORDS=20
WERE GOOD? THEY<BR> WERE, BUT THIS ONE IS POSSIBLY THE =
BEST SO=20
FAR FOR ME! DEEPLY<BR> AUTHENTIC DETROIT TECHNO VIBES =
WITH=20
SUCH A VINTAGE FEEL (HENCE<BR> THE TITLE I GUESS) THAT =
IT=20
COULD BE A CLASSIC JUAN ATKINS RELEASE<BR> FROM 10 OR =
EVEN 15=20
YEARS AGO. PACEY, GROOVING, FULL OF WRMTH AND<BR> =
DEPTH...=20
JUST A SUPERB RELEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLASTIKMAN / RICARDO VILLALOBOS - SNARK / =
AQUATIC -=20
MINUS - 12" (MINUS-1)<BR> A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED =
RICHIE=20
HAWTIN TRACK DATING FROM 1994 AKA<BR> SNARK (AND ONE =
CAN ONLY=20
WONDER HOW SUCH AN AWESOME, ICE-COLD SLAB<BR> OF =
BRILLIANCE AS=20
THIS COULD REMAIN IN THE VAULTS FOR TEN YEARS)<BR> =
BACKED WITH=20
A RICARDO VILLALOBOS RE-EDIT AKA AQUATIC (THAT'S =
MY<BR> GUESS=20
AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON, ANYWAY). THESE ARE GONNA SPRINT =
OFF<BR> =20
THE SHELVES SO DON'T DELAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - INTERSTELLAR FUGITIVES - =
UNDERGROUND=20
RESISTANCE - 3x12" (UR045)<BR> 8 TRACKS FROM THE SOME =
OF THE=20
MAIN PLAYERS ON THE UR IMPRINT.........<BR> RANGING =
FROM DEEP=20
DARK ELECTRO TO DOWN TEMPO STRING LADEN STUFF,<BR> =
QUALITY ALL=20
THE WAY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH THESE BOYS................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BARBARA MASON - ANOTHER MAN - WESTEND - =
12"=20
(WES5006)<BR> CLASSIC BOOGIE , NOT STRICTLY A HOUSE =
RECORD BUT=20
THATS PERHAPS<BR> THE MOST RELEVENT SECTION FOR THIS =
BOOGIE=20
CLASSIC.........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOOSE JOINTS - ITS ALL OVER MY FACE - =
WESTEND - 12"=20
(WES1013)<BR> MASTERS AT WORK REMIX THIS DISCO CLASSIC =
WITH=20
SUBTLETY AND RESPECT<BR> FOR THE ORIGINAL MAKING A =
SUPERB MUST=20
HAVE RECORD. BASICALLY THEY'VE<BR> BEEFED UP EVERTHING =
AND=20
GIVEN IT A THUMPING SOUND THAT WILL ROCK<BR> THE =
PARTY.......=20
ALSO FEATURES A WICKED DRUMS AND VOCALS ONLY<BR> =20
MIX!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RAW SILK - DO IT TO THE MUSIC - WESTEND - =
12"=20
(WES5004)<BR> RE-ISSUE OF THE CLASSIC DISCO 12" THAT =
HAS BEEN=20
SAMPLED BY MASTERS<BR> AT WORK, AND JUST ABOUT =
EVERYONE ELSE=20
IN THE WORLD.... ORIGINAL<BR> GARAGE REALLY - IF ONLY =
IT HAD=20
STAYED MORE LIKE THIS!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHILL ROB G - COURT IS NOW IN SESSION - =
WILD PITCH=20
- 12" (WP1011)<BR> ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM THE WILD PITCH =
CATALOG. 45 KING ON PRODUCTION<BR> HERE, SO YOU KNOW =
THE BEATS=20
ARE GOOD.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ JS1 - FLYING GUILLOTINES EP - GROUND =
ORIGINAL -=20
12" (BOMB2067)<BR> JS1 PULLS IN VOCALISTS A PLENTY =
HERE.=20
TONEDEFF, C-RAYZ WALZ, BREEZ,<BR> AKROBATIK AND MORE. =
4 CUTS=20
IN ALL, TIGHT INDIE CHECK IT OUT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EPMD - GIVE THE PEOPLE - DEF JAM - 12"=20
(4473783)<BR> ANOTHER REPRESS OF A CLASSIC EPMD MOMENT =
HERE.=20
NICE PIC SLEEVE<BR> ON THIS 1991 CUT FROM THEIR =
BUSINESS AS=20
USUAL LP....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAMOSE - DANCE TO THE MEGABLAST - WILD =
PITCH - 12"=20
(WP1013)<BR> LATE 80'S HIP HOP MADNESS HERE. UPTEMPO =
BEATS=20
WITH A REAL PARTY<BR> FEEL, GREAT PLAY OUT CUT. HAVE A =
LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> J-ZONE - INSTRUMENTALS VOL 7 - OLD MAID=20
ENTERTAINMENT - LP (OME2016LP)<BR> ANOTHER SELECTION =
OF QUIRKY=20
INSTRUMENTALS FROM THE J HERE. 12<BR> IN ALL, HAVE A=20
LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KYZA AKA MR SAYSO - REAL RAP / DEVIL IN A =
DRESS -=20
KEMET - 12" (KERKS007)<BR> SURPRISINGLY DECENT =
UNDERGROUND UK=20
HIP HOP, WITH A VERY JOHN BARRY-ESQUE<BR> THEME ON =
SIDE TWO,=20
YOU MIGHT SAY! THE INSTRUMENTALS ARE SOLID,<BR> =
ALTHOUGH=20
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE RHYMING. HAVE A =
LISTEN.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MCENROE - 5 YEARS IN THE FACTORY - =
VERTICAL FORM -=20
2xLP (VFORM038LP)<BR> MCENROE'S DEBUT ALBUM FOR =
VERTICAL FORM=20
IS A WINNER AND NO MISTAKE.<BR> PHAT, LEFTFIELD HIP =
HOP=20
GROOVES WITH INCISIVE, FUN AND TONGUE<BR> IN CHEEK =
LYRICS=20
DELIVERED WITH FLAIR AND STYLE. MUSICALLY IT'S<BR> A =
REALLY=20
DEEP AFFAIR WITH GREAT BEATS AND LOVELY SAMPLES. A =
MATURE<BR> =20
PIECE THAT WILL BE ENJOYED BY ELECTRONICA HEADS AND HIP HOP=20
HEADS<BR> ALIKE. CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MILK & BEEF - DO OR DIE - THIN MAN - =
LP=20
(TTM001)<BR> HOME-GROWN LP OF SURPRISINGLY HIGH =
QUALITY=20
BRITISH HIP HOP INSTRUMENTALS<BR> WITH A FEW SLIGHTLY =
BROKEN=20
BEAT TRACKS THROWN IN. ONE IS OFTEN<BR> A BIT DUBIOUS =
WHEN=20
PEOPLE BRING RECORDS LIKE THIS IN FOR US TO<BR> LISTEN =
TO/BUY=20
OVER THE COUNTER BUT I HAVE TO SAY, THIS WAY =
SURPASSED<BR> OUR=20
EXPECTATIONS. SOME OF THE HIP HOP TRACKS AREN'T A =
MILLION<BR> =20
MILES AWAY FROM THE SOME OF THE STUFF OUR MAN STAS IS DOING=20
THESE<BR> DAYS, AND I CAN HARDLY PAY THIS A GREATER =
COMPLIMENT=20
THAN THAT,<BR> CAN I?!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIX MASTER MIKE - BANGZILLA - IMPERIAL - =
12"=20
(90031)<BR> 3 CUTS FROM THE FORTHCOMING LP OF THE SAME =
NAME=20
HERE. TWISTED<BR> ELECTRO-ISH BEATS WITH CUTS A =
PLENTY. CHECK=20
IT OUT...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLASTIC LITTLE - FOIL (I ROCK) / HOLA =
PLASTIQUE -=20
SOUNDINK - 7" (SIK011)<BR> LO-FI HOMEMADE LEFTFIELD =
HIP-HOP,=20
VERY ROUGH AND READY WITH NODS<BR> TO EARLY ANTICON,=20
CLOUDDEAD, WORDSOUND ETC. REFRESHINGLY =
UNPROFESSIONAL<BR> WITH=20
SOME SERIOUSLY ENTERTAINING RHYMES TO BOOT (ESPECIALLY =
ON<BR> =20
"FOIL").</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN - SOMETHIING'S GOTTA =
GIVE (INST=20
VERSION) - SMACKS - 2xLP (TEG2406LP)<BR> UNLESS I'M =
VERY MUCH=20
MISTAKEN, WE'VE NOT ACTUALLY HAD THE VOCAL<BR> VERSION =
OF THIS=20
LP YET, BUT IT'S HARD TO SEE HOW IT WILL BETTER<BR> =
THIS=20
INSTRUMENTAL TAKE. NICELY LO-FI IN THE CHOCOLATE=20
INDUSTRIES<BR> / PREFUSE / AMMONCONTACT SCHEME OF =
THINGS -=20
WELL WORTHY OF INVESTIGATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - THINK HARD - =
TRACK TEAM -=20
12" (TRK003)<BR> NICE INDIE HERE WITH DECLAIME ON THE =
MIC AND=20
SOME GREAT BEATS<BR> FROM ECTO ONE. ONE OF THE BETTER =
INDIES=20
OF LATE, HAVE A LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - KEEP IN TIME PT 2 OF 3 - UP =
ABOVE - 12"=20
(UA3068)<BR> PART 2 OF THIS SERIES WHICH MIXES =
TURNTABLE=20
ACTION WITH LIVE MUSICIANS.<BR> THIS VOLUME FEATURES =
INPUT=20
FROM SHADOW, MADLIB, NOBODY, J-ROCC,<BR> JOE MCDUPHREY =
AND=20
MORE. GREAT STUFF, HAVE A LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> 360 - PELON - PELON - 12"=20
(PR21)<BR> CLASSIC LATE 80'S CUT THAT IS SO SOUGHT =
AFTER DUO=20
TO THE FLIP<BR> SIDE BEING PRODUCED BY THE LEGENENDARY =
PAUL C.=20
ROUGH AND TOUGH<BR> SOUNDS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF =
TIME.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CYPRESS HILL - LATIN LINGO - RUFFHOUSE - =
12"=20
(74478)<BR> ANOTHER FINE REISSUE OF THIS CYPRESS =
CLASSIC FROM=20
1991, SNAP EM<BR> UP QUICK COS THEY NEVER SEEM TO HANG =
AROUND=20
FOR LONG!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ED O.G. FT PETE ROCK - MY OWN WORST ENEMY =
- FAT=20
BEATS - 2xLP (FB5112LP)<BR> AM I DREAMING. AN LP =
ALMOST=20
ENTIRELY PRODUCED BY PETE ROCK WITH<BR> ED O.G.? NO =
I'M NOT,=20
AND IT'S ON POINT! RAW BEATS FROM PETE (BEING<BR> =
ANAL, IT=20
SOUNDS AS IF THE BEATS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT HOME =
GIVING<BR> =20
THEM A REALLY RAW FEEL). I KNOW THAT PEOPLE SAY TO ME THAT=20
THESE<BR> ARE ARTISTS WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR PRIME AND =
THAT=20
THEIR BEST WORK<BR> HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. BUT THESE =
PEOPLE=20
ARE WRONG. IF YOU COMPARE<BR> THEM TO THE BLING BLING =
MTV=20
GENERATION THEN IN TERMS OF SALES<BR> AND MASS =
POPULARITY THEN=20
THATS TRUE. BUT IF YOU COMPARE THEM ON<BR> SKILLS, =
DEDICTAION,=20
SOUL, THEN THEY OUTSHINE 'EM IN MY HUMBLE<BR> OPINION. =
THEY=20
MAKE HIP HOP FOR PEOPLE THATS STILL DIG THE WHOLE<BR> =
SAMPLE=20
THING, ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF HIP HOP. ANYWAY, =
ENOUGH<BR> =20
OF MY RANTING, JUST LISTEN AND ENJOY THIS GREAT LP/CD....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FREAK L - LINE FOR LINE - URBAN ROCK - =
12"=20
(UR937)<BR> ANOTHER OF THOSE OBSCURE LATE 80'S JOPINTZ =
THAT=20
ARE CREEPING OUT<BR> OF THE WOODWORK AT THE MOMENT. =
TYPICAL OF=20
THAT ERA, AN ALMOST<BR> CAMP DELIVERY BY THE =
MC'S, GREAT=20
STUFF HAVE A LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GANG STARR - SUCKAS NEED BODYGUARDS - =
VIRGIN - 12"=20
(58265)<BR> ITS THE WICKED NON LP B-SIDE THAT IS THE =
GEMM=20
HERE. THE ? REMAINS<BR> IS ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT =
GANGSTARR=20
TRACKS THAT HAS BEEN USED<BR> BY MANY DJ'S FOR SOME =
GREAT=20
JUGGLING ROUTINES (PRIMO HAS A KNACK<BR> FOR MAKING =
PERFECT=20
JUGGLING RECORDS!) YOU MUST HAVE ONE OF THESE..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GANG STARR - FULL CLIP - VIRGIN - 12"=20
(38663)<BR> REPRESS OF THIS CLASSIC FROM PRIMO & =
GURU.=20
JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL<BR> RELEASE IT HAS DWYCK ON THE =
FLIP.=20
ALWAYS WILL BE A CLASSIC.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LYRICS BORN - CALLIN OUT - REMIX - =
QUANNUM PROJECTS=20
- 12" (QP051)<BR> AS WELL AS THE TITLE CUT THIS =
FEATURES DO=20
THAT THERE, ORIGINAL<BR> AND REMIX BY YOUNG EINSTEIN. =
CHECK IT=20
OUT BABY......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PLATINUM PIED PIPERS - ANOTHER DAY - =
UBIQUITY - 12"=20
(UR12160)<BR> ANOTHER DEEP AS YOU CAN SLICE OF HIP =
HOP/SOUL=20
HERE WITH THE SUPER<BR> TALENTED WAJEED ON THE BOARDS. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED THIS, HAVE A<BR> LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ROOTS, THE - THE TIPPING POINT - GEFFEN - =
2xLP=20
(257301LP)<BR> THE ROOTS COME WITH A FINE LP HERE. =
CERTAINLY=20
GOING FOR A MORE<BR> COMMERCIAL SOUND HERE, GOT THAT =
JIGGY=20
FEEL, ALTHOUGH STILL WITH<BR> THE ROOTS SOUND. SOME =
WILL LIKE=20
THE CHANGE, OTHERS I THINK WILL<BR> HATE IT. HAVE A =
LISTEN AND=20
SEE WHAT YOU THINK..... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SA-RA - DOUBLE DUTCH (CO CO POPS) / DEATH =
OF A STAR=20
- UBIQUITY - 12" (UR12162)<BR> HHMM. WHEN I HEARD THE =
FIRST=20
TRACK I THOUGHT I HAD HAD THE MISFORTUNE<BR> TO PUT A =
PRINCE=20
RECORD ON. A BIT HARSH PERHAPS BUT THATS WAS MY<BR> =20
INSTANTANIOUS THOUGHT. FLIPPING TO THE SECOND TRACK I=20
THOUGHT<BR> THAT I HAD PUT ON A COLLAB BETWEEN SUN RA =
&=20
WAAJEED. THEN THE<BR> FLIP SOUNDS LIKE A NEPTUNES =
TRACK! WHEN=20
YOU GO FROM THOSE EXTREMES<BR> THEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU =
HAVE=20
SOMETHING THAT IS AT THE LEAST VERY<BR> INTERESTING. =
ONE TO=20
CHECK FOR SURE....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SA-RA - GLORIOUS / ROSEBUDS - ABB SOUL - =
12"=20
(ABBS8004)<BR> COSMIC SOUL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. THINK =
PRINCE,=20
J-DILLA, NEPTUNES,<BR> NU-SOUL AND EVEN SUN RA! NOW =
DOESN'T=20
THAT AT LEAST WARRANT A LISTEN???<BR> HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STREET SMARTZ - PROBLEMZ - TRU CRIMINAL - =
12"=20
(CRIM004)<BR> SOOO GOOD TO SEE THIS GET A REPRESS..... =
2=20
WICKED DARK STREET<BR> TRACKS WITH THE SUPERB B SIDE =
"METAL=20
THINGS" BEING ONE OF THE<BR> BEST TRACKS FROM=20
96!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - REGGAE ACCAPELLAS 5 - N/A - 12" =
(RAC005)<BR> MORE ACCAPELLAS FOR THE REMIXER OR DJ =
HERE.=20
SHABBA, GENERAL DEGREE,<BR> BOUNTY KILLER, RAYVON, =
SLUGGY=20
RANKS & MORE.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BURMESE - MEN - LOAD - LP=20
(LOAD064LP)<BR> LOAD RECORDS - THEY'RE NOT JUST THERE =
FOR THE=20
NASTY THINGS IN<BR> LIFE. OH YES, THEY ARE - AND =
THAT'S WHY WE=20
LIKE THEM. THIS IS<BR> EVERY BIT AS FIERCE AS YOU =
MIGHT EXPECT=20
- THINK THE STONER METAL<BR> DIRGE OF EARTH WITH THE=20
EXPERIMENTAL INTENSITY OF WOLF EYES. ONE<BR> MAJORLY=20
UPSET-SOUNDING VOCALIST, TOO. A COUPLE OF THE MORE =
UPTEMPO<BR> =20
TRACKS NEARLY TOOK OUR HEADS OFF. HARD TO BEAT FOR SHEER=20
AGGRESSION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DOUBLE, THE / OCCASION, THE - SPLIT EP - =
WOBBLYHEAD=20
- 10" (WBL666)<BR> BIT OF A DEPARTURE FOR WOBBLYHEAD =
HERE.=20
THREE TRACKS BY THESE<BR> TWO BANDS WHICH HAVE A =
HYBRID POP=20
AND PUNK AND INDIE SOUND TO<BR> THEM. ALMOST =
REMINISCENT OF=20
BANDS LIKE THE CULT OR ECHO & THE<BR> BUNNYMEN AT =
TIMES,=20
BUT WITH SOME ELONGATED PASSAGES OF MORE =
EXPERIMENTAL<BR> POST=20
ROCK. INTERESTING MUSIC FROM THIS GREAT LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EXCEPTER - KA - EXCEPTER - LP=20
(FUSEEXCEPTER)<BR> FULL-LENGTH LP ON RASPBERRY RIPPLE =
VINYL=20
(MMM, GOOD ENOUGH TO<BR> EAT)! SLIGHTLY LESS AMBIENT / =
MORE=20
ABRASIVE THAN THE VACATION<BR> MINI LP, AND MORE =
RELIANT ON=20
WHITE / RANDOM NOISE / EFFECTS TO<BR> CREATE A MORE =
INTENSE AN=20
ATMOSPHERE. YES, INTENSE - THAT'S THE<BR> WORD. THE =
SOUND OF=20
BLACK DICE BECOMING PRACTISING SATANISTS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EXCEPTER - VACATION / FORGET ME - =
EXCEPTER - LP=20
(FUSE033LP)<BR> AGAIN, VERY BLACK DICE-ESQUE (THERE'S =
A LOT OF=20
IT ABOUT THIS WEEK).<BR> TWO LOOOOONG SEMI-AMBIENT =
PIECES=20
(8.30 AND 13.13) UTILISING DISTANT,<BR> EERIE, =
CHANTING=20
VOCALS, SYNTHS, BOXES, ECHOES AND EFFECTS. ON<BR> =
BRIGHT=20
ORANGE / GOLD VINYL, WHICH SEEMS RIGHT SOMEHOW...?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> M83 - A GUITAR AND A HEART - LABELS - 12" =
(8166006)<BR> FLIP TO THE B-SIDE OF THIS ONE FOR A =
BEAUTIFUL,=20
STRING AND PIANO<BR> LED TRACK THAT BUILDS AND BUILDS =
VERY=20
NICELY COUPLED WITH THE<BR> LEAD VOCAL. THE A-SIDE IS =
MORE OF=20
A COMMERCIAL SOUNDING AFFAIR<BR> WITH A POPPY, PUNKY, =
ELECTRO=20
SORT OF FEEL MIXED WITH DENSE GUITARS<BR> AND SLIGHT=20
SHOEGAZING LEANINGS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OMAR A. RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ - A MANUAL =
DEXTERITY:=20
SOUNDTRACK VOLUME ONE - GOLD STANDARD LABORATORIES - 2xLP=20
(GSL90)<BR> COMING IN A DELIGHTFULLY SPANGLY, =
HOLOGRAPHIC TYPE=20
MIRROR SLEEVE,<BR> THIS IS EXPANSIVE, CINEMATIC =
INSTRUMENTAL=20
ROCK FOR THE DISCERNING<BR> LISTENER. ELEMENTS OF =
SCENIC,=20
TARENTEL, CUL DE SAC ET AL BUT WITH<BR> AN UNUSUAL, =
ECLECTIC=20
TWIST - ANY GIVEN TRACK WILL OFTEN SOUND<BR> QUITE =
DIFFERENT=20
TO THAT BEFORE OR AFTER IT. DEFINITELY =
RECOMMENDED,<BR> =20
THOUGH, AND A WELCOME RELIEF AFTER A DIFFICULT DAY SPENT=20
WRITING<BR> ABOUT EQUALLY DIFFICULT =
RECORDS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIGHTINGS - ARRIVE IN GOLD - LOAD - LP=20
(LOAD065LP)<BR> ELEMENTS OF BLACK DICE, WOLF EYES, =
THROBBING=20
GRISTLE AND BUTTHOLE<BR> SURFERS CAN BE FOUND HERE, =
ALTHOUGH=20
THIS ISN'T AS OUTRIGHT HELLISH<BR> AS IT MIGHT SOUND. =
SOME OF=20
IT IS ALMOST HYPNOTIC, BORDERING ON<BR> RELAXING (I =
THOUGHT!).=20
MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I'M A MENTALIST. NO<BR> TV AND NO =
BEER MAKE=20
HOMER GO....?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TONY CONRAD - FOUR VIOLINS - TABLE OF =
ELEMENTS - LP=20
(TOELP17)<BR> AMAZING TO THINK THIS DATES FROM 1964 - =
JUST HOW=20
AHEAD OF HIS<BR> TIME WAS THIS MAN?? FOUR VIOLINS AS =
ONE, WITH=20
A HIGHLY ORIGINAL<BR> SENSE OF HARMONICS, TUNING AND=20
DISCORDANCY. AS INTENSE AS IT IS<BR> HYPNOTIC AS IT IS =
STRANGELY INTERNALLY CLEANSING! GROUNDBREAKING<BR> =20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOWER RECORDINGS, THE - THE GALAXIES' =
INCREDIBLY=20
SENSUAL TRANSMISSION FIEL - COMMUNION - LP =
(COMM61LP)<BR> FANS=20
OF JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER, BARDO POND, ACID MOTHERS =
TEMPLE<BR> =20
AND ANIMAL COLLECTIVE COULD DO A LOT WORSE THAN GIVE THIS A=20
WHIRL<BR> THIS WEEK. HIGHLY PSYCHEDELIC, SWIRLING =
AVANT-ROCK=20
THAT LIKES<BR> TO GET AS CRAZY AS IT DOES CHILLED. =
STRANGELY=20
ADDICTIVE STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - CONCENTRATED PEOPLE SAMPLER -=20
CONCENTRATED PEOPLE - CDR (CP000CD)<BR> SAMPLER FOR =
ONE OF THE=20
MOST EXCITING LABELS TO EMERGE FROM THE<BR> =
INDEPENDENT SCENE=20
FOR A LONG TIME. A SELECTION OF ESTABLISHED<BR> AND =
NEW=20
ARTISTS ON THE ROOSTER MAKE FOR IMPRESSIVE READING.=20
NEOTROPIC,<BR> OF MUSH FAME, OUR VERY OWN REMOTE, THE =
DIVINE=20
SMOKE FAIRIES, TODD<BR> MCKENZIE (AGAIN, HIS DEBUT WAS =
FOR THE=20
FISH!). FALECITY, WHOSE<BR> EMOTIONAL POSTROCK WILL BE =
SURE TO=20
MOVE EVEN THE MOST CYNICAL<BR> OF INDIVIDUALS. ALL IN =
ALL A=20
VERY IMPRESSIVE PEEK AT THIS LABELS'<BR> FUTURE. ONE =
TO=20
WATCH....... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> XEROX TEENS - CHASING YOUR TAIL - BIG =
BILLY - 7"=20
(BB1)<BR> A ENJOYABLE RACKET HERE FROM THE XEROX =
TEENS. BEST=20
DESCRIBED AS<BR> THE STOOGES MEETS THE CRAMPS MEETS =
PAVEMENT,=20
THIS HAS ZERO PRODUCTION<BR> VALUES AND IS ALL THE =
BETTER FOR=20
IT. AS SUCCESSFUL AS THE STROKES<BR> IN A PARALLEL=20
UNIVERSE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FREE DESIGN, THE - YOU COULD BE BORN =
AGAIN - LIGHT=20
IN THE ATTIC - LP (LITA006LP)<BR> THE 1968 DEBUT ALBUM =
FROM=20
THESE NOW HIGHLY RESPECTED SOFT PSYCHEDELIA<BR> / EASY =
LISTENING PIONEERS, UP THERE WITH HARPER'S BIZARRE AS=20
BEING<BR> ONE OF THOSE STRANGE CLOSE VOCAL HARMONY =
GROUPS OF=20
THE SIXTIES<BR> THAT SOMEHOW SOUNDED A LITTLE =
DIFFERENT.=20
REMASTERED 180 GM VINYL,<BR> ORIGINAL ARTWORK WITH =
GATEFOLD=20
ETC.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THE TROPICS OF CANCER - POPTONES - STARK =
REALITY -=20
7" (STARK017)<BR> THIS SECOND RELEASE FROM THE TROPICS =
CONTINUES IN THE VEIN OF<BR> THE FIRST, SLIGHTLY JAZZY =
PSYCHADELIA. VERY VERY NICE...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TUNNG - TALE FROM BLACK - STATIC CARAVAN =
- 7"=20
(VAN72)<BR> UNUSUALLY ACOUSTIC RELEASE ON STATIC=20
CARAVAN. TWO TRACKS FROM<BR> TUNNG - THE FIRST A =
SORT OF=20
NICK DRAKE STYLED FOLKY BALLAD THAT<BR> STARTS IN =
ABSTRACT=20
ELECTRONIC MODE THEN BECOMES BECOMES A STRAIGHT<BR> =
PIECE OF=20
SINGER SONG WRITING WITH A STRONG ELECTRONIC BEAT =
IN<BR> THE=20
BACKROUND AND A FEW SNIPPETS OF GLITCH A. FLIP FOR A=20
SIMILAR<BR> VEIN, BUT A SLIGHTLY MORE ABSTRACT =
FEEL. =20
CLASSIC FOLK-TRONICA.<BR> RECOMMENDED... =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ABRAHAM & THE METRONOMES - PARTY - =
FUNK45 - 7"=20
(FUNK45.020)<BR> NICE VERSION OF MACVEOS PARTY HERE. =
NOT=20
HUGELY DIFFERENT, EXCEPT<BR> THAT IT IS A BIT MORE RAW =
(DUE TO=20
THE LOW BUDGET NO DOUBT. TIGHT<BR> DANCEFLOOR=20
MATERIAL.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES - =
WILDFLOWERS -=20
NOW-AGAIN - 2xLP (NA5014LP)<BR> SERIOUS AMOUNTS OF =
FUNK HERE.=20
THESE REALLY ARE A TIGHT OUTFIT,<BR> WITH A NICE =
MELTINGPOT OF=20
INFLUENCES PEPPERING THE FUNK. A HIGHLY<BR> =
RECOMMENDED LP,=20
CHECK IT OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FIRE - FLIGHT TO CUBA - FUNK45 - 7"=20
(FUNK45.016)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL PERCUSSIVE FUNK HERE =
WITH SOME=20
SUPERB GRITTY HORNS<BR> KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER. KEEPS =
DROPPING OUT TO THAT THIVK BASSLINE<BR> BEFORE EACH =
MEMBERS=20
TURN TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE. FEATURES A NICE<BR> VOCAL =
CUT ON=20
THE FLIP, HAVE A LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HARVEY & THE PHENOMENALS - SOUL & =
SUNSHINE=20
- FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.018)<BR> OVERDRIVREN BASS, BIG =
DRUMS,=20
SCRATCHY GUITARS. ALL THE REQUIREMENTS<BR> OF A FUNK =
BOMB.=20
LOVELY DEEP SOUL CUT ON THE FLIP, HAVE A LISTEN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HEEM & THE MONSTERS - WAKE UP PEOPLE =
- JAZZMAN=20
- 12" (JM12.001)<BR> SUPERB HYBRID OF FUNK, ROCK, SOUL =
&=20
DISCO ON THIS GREAT TUNE.<BR> 3 CUTS IN ALL. SWEET =
VOCALS,=20
DRIVING RHYTHMS, A LITTLE BIT FOR<BR> EVERYONE HERE. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMNEDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAMES BROWN - SOULFUL CHRISTMAS - JAZZMAN =
- 7"=20
(XMAS001)<BR> TAKEN FROM HIS FAN CLUB ONLY LP HAVE A =
SOULFUL=20
CHRISTMAS COMES<BR> THESE TWO GREAT TRACKS. IT MAY =
HAVE A BIT=20
OF A CHRISTMAS THEME<BR> BUT THE FUNK STILL RULES THE =
DAY.=20
HAVE A LISTEN...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAMES REESE & THE PROGRESSIONS - =
JODYS FREEZE -=20
JAZZMAN - 7" (JM031)<BR> BIG BAND FUNK HERE THAT =
REALLY=20
SWINGS. THE ASIDE IS AN UPTEMPO<BR> NUMBER WITH A =
STONKING=20
BREAK TOWARDS THE END. THE FLIP IS A SLOWER<BR> BUT =
STILL=20
FUNKY CUT WITH SOME LOVELY MOODY HORNS. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LEE FIELDS - LET'S TALK IT OVER - ANGLE 3 =
- LP=20
(342879LP)<BR> REVERED FUNK LP FROM MR FIELDS GETS ITS =
ONLY=20
EVER REPRESS TO MY<BR> KNOWLEDGE. RAW FUNK FROM ONE OF =
JAMES=20
BROWN'S RIGHT HAND MEN.<BR> NICE BIG BREAKS HERE AS =
WELL,=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LIL BUCK & THE TOP CATS - MONEY IN A =
SUCK -=20
FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.015)<BR> WORTH IT FOR THE TITLE =
ALONE! ALL=20
THE FUNK 45 REQUIRMENTS HERE,<BR> RAW RHYTHMS, SEARING =
HORNS,=20
AND SCRATCHY GUITARS A PLENTY. HAVE<BR> A=20
LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LITTLE CURTIS & THE BLUES - SOUL =
DESIRE -=20
FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.021)<BR> ANOTHER FINE EDITION TO =
THE=20
CATALOG HERE. NICE ORGAN AND HORNS<BR> OVER A THICK =
DRIVING=20
RHYTHM. FEATURES AN ALTERNATE TAKE ON THE<BR> FLIP.=20
NICE......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARLENA SHAW - CALIFORNIA SOUL - JAZZMAN =
- 7"=20
(JM032)<BR> GREAT TO SEE THIS CLASSIC TRACK ON 7" =
HERE. HERE=20
TAKE ON WADE<BR> IN THE WATER ON THE FLIP BUT ITS ALL =
ABOUT=20
THAT CLAIFORNIAN SOUL.<BR> A MUST =
HAVE.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MASEQUA MYERS & JAMI AYINDE / MARY =
LOU WILLIAMS=20
- BLACK LAND OF THE NILE / COMMUNION SONG #3 - JAZZMAN - 7"=20
(JM035)<BR> STUNNING MODAL JAZZ WITH SOME SUPERBLY =
SOULFUL=20
VOCALS. THIS REALLY<BR> IS ONE OF THE DEEPEST JAZZ =
THINGS I=20
HAVE HEARD FOR QUITE A WHILE.<BR> APPARENTL6Y GILES =
PETERSON=20
IS SPINNING THIS QUITE A BIT AT THE<BR> MOMENT. BUT =
DONT LET=20
THAT PUT YOU OFF, THIS IS SO SO GOOD. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> REV JAMEL & BOB JOHNSON - WALKING ON =
THE MOON=20
(MEN ARE STARVING) - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.019)<BR> =
THICK THICK=20
BASSLINE HERE ON THIS GREAT, TIGHT FUNK CUT WITH =
SUPER<BR> =20
BALLS. NOT TO PACEY BUT JUST RIGHT AT THAT DANCEABLE BUT=20
HEADNODDEABLE<BR> TEMPO. TOP NOTCH,=20
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RIPPLE - S/T - GRC - LP=20
(GA5005LP)<BR> SUPERB LP OF VERY SOULFUL FUNKY GROOVES =
WITH=20
THE HUGE "I DONT<BR> KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT SURE IS =
FUNKY" AND=20
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE<BR> TRACKS OFF ALL TIME (WELL, IN =
MY TOP=20
100 AT LEAST!) "BE MY FRIEND".<BR> GREAT LP, HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SHADES OF BLACK, THE - MYSTERY OF BLACK =
PTS I &=20
II - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.022)<BR> RAW AMATEURISH FUNK =
FROM=20
THIS LIMITED BAND. BUT THEN THATS WHAT<BR> MOST OPF =
THESE FUNK=20
BOMBS ARE ABOUT. A HEADNODDER TO THE MAX,<BR> HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> T.M.G'S, THE - THE HATCH - FUNK45 - 7"=20
(FUNK45.017)<BR> 2 TIGHT CUTS HERE. THE A SIDE IS A=20
HEADNBODDER WITH THE RHYTHM<BR> SECTION ON POINT. THE =
FLIP IS=20
A VOCAL CUT WITH SOME NICE PERCUSSION.<BR> CHECK IT=20
OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT PT 2 - LIGHT IN THE =
ATTIC -=20
LP (LITA012LP)<BR> ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS =
A=20
SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL<BR> SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS 2 =
SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR<BR> THE CD =
VERSION. LIGHT=20
IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT<BR> AND =
THE=20
BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE =
TRUNK<BR> =20
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT - LIGHT IN THE =
ATTIC - LP=20
(LITA011LP)<BR> ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS WELL AS A=20
SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL<BR> SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS 2 =
SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR<BR> THE CD =
VERSION. LIGHT=20
IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT<BR> AND =
THE=20
BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE =
TRUNK<BR> =20
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - WHEEDLES GROOVE SEATTLE FUNK =
& SOUL=20
1965 - 75 - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - 3xLP (LITA009LP)<BR> =
SERIOUS=20
COLLECTION OF RAW ARSED FUNK BOMBS FROM THE SEATTLE =
AREA.<BR> =20
IF THE FIRST TRACK IS ANYTHING TO GO BY THEN THIS IS GONNA=20
BE<BR> AN AMAZING LP. SUPER TOUGH SOULFUL CUT =
WITH A=20
BELTER OF A BREAK<BR> AT THE START. A TOTAL OF 21 CUTS =
IN ALL.=20
A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<BR> TRIPLE LP HERE, HAVE A=20
LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WESS & THE AIRDALE - BLACK OUT =
- JAZZMAN=20
- 7" (JM029)<BR> RAW FUNK HERE (BUT WHY IS THIS NOT =
FUNK 45 I=20
HEAR YOU ASK?) I<BR> THINK THIS BAND IS EUROPEAN? =
TIGHT HARD=20
RHYTHM SECTION WITH SOME<BR> GREAT HORNS. CHECK IT=20
OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> YOUNGHEARTS / HOKIS POKIS - DO YOU HAVE =
THE TIME /=20
NOWHERE - SUPREME - 12" (SUPR001)<BR> A COUPLE OF NICE =
OBSCURE=20
CUTS HERE RE-EDITED BY MR K HERE. THE<BR> YOUNGHEARTS =
IS A=20
SLOW BOOGIE CUT WITH OODLES OF SOUL AND STYLE.<BR> THE =
FLIP IS=20
A MORE RAWKUS DISCO CUT WITH AN ALMOST WEST INDIES<BR> =
FEEL.=20
RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BARBARA MOORE/ROGER WEBB - HOT HEELS/GREY =
SIGH -=20
JAZZMAN - 7" (JM018)<BR> THE ROGER WEBB TRACK IS A =
FUNKY=20
LITTLE NUMBER WITH SOME NICE VOCAL<BR> TOUCHES, WHILST =
THE=20
FLIP IS A MORE JAZZY VOCAL SCATTY THING BOTH<BR> TAKEN =
FROM=20
THE DE WOLFE LIBRARY CATALOUGE AND BOTH =
HORRENDOUSLY<BR> =20
EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! YAT AGAIN, JAZZMAN DOES IT WITH =
STYLE!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BASIC, THE / THE POETS - MILK/FUN BUGGY - =
JAZZMAN -=20
7" (JM020)<BR> 2 ADVERT TRACKS BOTH OF WHICH WERE USED =
ON=20
SHADOW & CUT CHEMISTS<BR> PRODUCT PLACEMENT MIX=20
RECENTLY.EXTREMELY FUNKY WORKOUTS, THE POETS<BR> CUT =
HAVING AN=20
AWSOME BREAK TO BOOT!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BYRDIE GREEN / KENT SCHNEIDER - RETURN OF =
THE=20
PRODIGAL SON / THE CHURCH IS WITHIN - JAZZMAN - 7"=20
(JM027)<BR> 2 GOSPEL INFECTED CUTS HERE. THE A SIDE IS =
AN=20
R&B/FUNK CUT WITH<BR> A NICE RHYTHM IN THAT =
TYPICAL LATE=20
60'S MOULD. ON THE FLIP IS<BR> A NORTHEN SOUL TYPE OF =
CUT THAT=20
HAS A PRETTY LONG INTRODUCTION.<BR> HAVE A=20
LISTEN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLOUD ONE - DUST TO DUST - QUEEN =
CONSTANCE - 12"=20
(LP4545)<BR> WICKED TWO STEP SOUL CUT ON THIS =
SUPERB AND=20
VERY RARE 12". THE<BR> B SIDE IS A TYPICAL NEW YORK =
LAID BACK=20
DISCO CUT, BUT IT IS WITHOUT<BR> A DOUBT THE CUT "DUST =
TO=20
DUST" THAT DOES IT. RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES - =
WILDFLOWERS -=20
NOW-AGAIN - 12" (NA5013)<BR> TOUGH FUNK CUT HERE FROM =
THIS=20
TIGHT LITTLE BAND. FEATURES A WONDERFUL<BR> BONUS =
BEATS=20
VERSION WITH JUST THOSE TOUGH ARSE DRUMS POUNDING<BR> =
AWAY.=20
RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEE FELICE TRIO - NIGHTINGALE - JAZZMAN - =
7" (JM=20
004)<BR> HUGE JAZZ PIANO TRACK WHICH IS AND WAS A =
CLASSIC ON=20
THE JAZZ DANCE<BR> SCENE.......... BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR =
COOL=20
PEOPLE................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEIRDRE WILSON TABAC - I CAN'T KEEP FROM =
CRYING=20
SOMETIMES - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM025)<BR> THE A SIDE OF =
THIS IS A=20
WONDERFUL SWINGING JAZZ VOCAL CUT WHICH<BR> HAS SOME =
KICK! ON=20
THE FLIP IS A GREAT LITTLE FUNK NUMBER. THE<BR> =
JAZZMAN TRAIN=20
KEEPS A ROLLIN, AND LONG MAY IT CONTINUE........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ESTHER WILLIAMS - LAST NIGHT CHANGED IT =
ALL -=20
JAZZMAN - 7" (JM016)<BR> DISCO FUNK IS THE ORDER OF =
THE DAY ON=20
THIS RELEASE...... THE CLASSIC<BR> BREAK FROM ESTER ON =
THE A=20
SIDE WITH A WICKED VERSION OF HIT N<BR> RUN LO0VER BY =
TOMMIE=20
YOUNG.... ESSENTIAL STUFF!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRED JOHNSON - A CHILD RUNS FREE - =
JAZZMAN - 7" (JM=20
008)<BR> TWO SPLENDID JAZZ VOCAL CUTS FROM THIS VERY =
TALENTED=20
YOUNG MAN....................<BR> FINE FINE MUSIC FOR =
THOSE=20
SUMMER=20
NIGHTS.................................................................</=
FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GORDON BECK - THE HUSTLER - JAZZMAN - 7"=20
(JM026)<BR> WONDERFUL JAZZ LIBRARY CUT WHICH WAS ONLY =
ON AN=20
ACATATE UNTIL<BR> THE FELLAS AT JAZZMAN GOT THIER =
HANDS ON IT.=20
BALLSY BIG BAND JAZZ<BR> N SCAT THAT IS THANKFULLY =
AVAILABLE=20
TO ALL. TAKE IT FOR A SPIN....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HIGHLITERS BAND - THE FUNKY 16 CORNERS =
PTS 1 &=20
2 - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM015)<BR> WICKED FUNK REISSUE OF =
THIS HENS=20
TEETH 7".......... HARD EDGED<BR> FUNK FOR THE =
PURISTS,=20
VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY ELLIS & THE BLACK HAMMER - =
FUNKY THING=20
PTS I & II - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45014)<BR> AT FIRST =
THIS=20
SOUNDS AS IF IT IS GOING TO BE PLAYED AT ABOUT ONE<BR> =
HUNDRED=20
MILES AN HOUR (THINK OF THE SPEED THAT JAMES BROWN =
PLAYS<BR> =20
HIS TUNES LIVE) AND THEN IT SETTLES INTO A HALF TIME RAW AND=20
FUNKY<BR> CUT THAT IS SUPERB. =
RECOMMENDED!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LEE MASON / JACK AREL & JEAN-CLAUDE =
PETIT -=20
SHADY BLUES / PSYCHEDELIC POTRAIT - JAZZMAN - 7" =
(JM022)<BR> 2=20
HARD AS HELL AND RARE AS HELL LIBRARY CUTS, BOTH WITH=20
STRONG<BR> HIP HOP CONNECTIONS. SHADY BLUES IS THE =
DRUM, BASS=20
& FLUTE LOOP<BR> USED BY LOOTPACK AND PACE ONE, SO =
GOOD IS=20
IT THAT BOTH JUST TOOK<BR> A LONG 8 BAR LOOP. =
AWESOME!! ON THE=20
FLIP IS AN EQUALLY GREAT CUT<BR> WITH SOME HARD HARD =
DRUMS ON=20
THE INTRO THAT BUILDS TO A WICKED<BR> GROOVE AND HOLDS =
IT ALL=20
THE WAY. ESSENTIAL 7" THIS!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LETTA MBULU - WHATS WRONG WITH GROOVIN - =
JAZZMAN -=20
7" (JM 005)<BR> 2 BEAUTIFUL JAZZ VOCAL TRACKS WITH =
LOTS OF=20
FEELING AND SOUL............<BR> NOT TO BE MISSED BY =
YOU=20
LOVERS OF THAT DEEP SOULFUL SOUND, WITH<BR> THAT JAZZ=20
FLAVOUR..................................................................=
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARK MURPHY / EDDIE JEFFERSON - WHY DONT =
YOU DO=20
RIGHT / PSYCHEDELIC SALLY - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM028)<BR> 2 =
PRETTY=20
DIFFERENT STYLES HERE. THE MARK MURPHY IS A =
WONDERFUL<BR> =20
EARLY 60'S BOSSA LA-LA SCAT TYPE OF THING WITH MARK SINGING=20
IN<BR> HIS BEAUTIFUL LAID BACK STYLE. ON THE FLIP IS A =
LATE=20
60'S SLICE<BR> OF PSYCH/FUNK/R&B WHICH IS A REAL =
PARTY=20
TYPE OF TUNE. HAVE A LISTEN.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NINA SIMONE - FUNKIER THAN A MOSQUITOS =
TWEETER /=20
SAVE ME - JAZZMAN - 7" (JM023)<BR> THE A SIDE CUT IS A =
FAST=20
FURIOUS FUNK CUT THAT IS PREETY FAR REMOVED<BR> FROM =
THE SOUND=20
NINA IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH. A WICKED OLD B<BR> =
BOY=20
CLASSIC WITH ONE TOUGHER THAN HELL BREAKDOWN BANG IN THE=20
MIDDLE.<BR> ON THE FLIP IS A NICE FUNK RENDETION OF =
SAVE ME.=20
BOTH ARE CLASS<BR> AND SHOULD BE IN YOUR=20
COLLECTION.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NINO NARDINI - AFRO BEAT / POLTERGEIST - =
JAZZMAN -=20
7" (JM024)<BR> 2 HARD AND RAW LIBRARY CUTS FROM =
NARDINI HERE.=20
THE A SIDE TITLE<BR> SAYS IT ALL REALLY, THE RAWEST OF =
AFRO=20
BEAT CUTS. THE FLIP IS<BR> AN EQUALLY RAW FUNK CUT IN =
THE=20
GREAT LIBRARY TRADITION. YET ANOTHER<BR> WINNER =
FROM THE=20
JAZZMAN.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RISCO CONNECTION - RISCO MUSIC - BLACK =
ROSE - 12"=20
(JIH1005)<BR> SOULFUL DISCO WITH A HINT OF REGGAE TO =
THE=20
PROCEEDINGS. THIS IS<BR> ONE OF THOSE 12" THAT =
COMMANDS A FAIR=20
PRICE. NICE TO SEE IT REISSUED<BR> THEN EH! 2 CUTS, =
BOTH OF=20
WHICH HAVE DUB VERSIONS. RECOMMENDED.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOUL LIFTERS, THE - HOT FUNKY & =
SWEATY /=20
BROTHERS & SISTERS - FUNK45 - 7" (FUNK45.009)<BR> =
2 HARD=20
AND DIRTY FUNK CUTS, WITH THE A SIDE PIPING IT WITH =
ITS<BR> =20
TOUGH AND HARD BEAT AND THE END. NEEDLESS TO SAY ANOTHER=20
HORRENDOUSLY<BR> RARE 7" THAT IS MUST FOR ALL FUNK=20
COLLECTORS.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> 15-16-17 - MAGIC TOUCH - DEB - LP=20
(DEBLP01)<BR> FIRST RELEASE FOR DEB MUSIC - PRODUCED =
BY CASTRO=20
BROWN (DENNIS<BR> BROWN'S PARTNER IN DEB MUSIC - BUT =
NO=20
RELATION) WITH SLY, ROBBIE,<BR> DENNIS BROWN AND THE =
REST OF=20
THE DEB PLAYERS. 15-16-17 REFERED<BR> TO THE 15 =
YEAR OLD=20
SONIA WILLIAMS, 16 YEAR OLD CHRISTINE MCNAB<BR> AND 17 =
YEAR=20
OLD WRAYDENE MCNAB - THESE THREE DELIVER SWEET AND<BR> =
INNOCENT VOCALS OVER MAINLY UPBEAT SUMMERY REGGAE. =
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DENNIS BROWN - WOLF AND LEOPARDS - DEB - =
LP=20
(MOLP01)<BR> THE SWEET VOICE OF DENNIS BROWN =
PUNCTUATES THESE=20
HEAVY WEIGHT<BR> RHYTHMS. PRODUCED BY DENNIS =
BROWN,=20
CASTRO BROWN AND NINEY THE<BR> OBSERVER. =
CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DENNIS BROWN - 20TH CENTURY DEB WISE - =
DEB - LP=20
(DEBLP06)<BR> DUB WISE DEB WISE! THIS ALBUM WAS=20
ORIGINALLY RELEEASED IN THE<BR> LATE 1970S ON THE WEST =
LONDON=20
BASED DEB LABEL. PRODUCED BY DENNIS<BR> BROWN, =
MIXED BY=20
KING TUBBY AT PRINCE JAMMY'S STUDIO - YOU CAN'T<BR> =
GET MUCH=20
HIGHER REGGAE PEDIGREE THAN THAT. THE MUSICIANS=20
INCLUDE<BR> SLY AND ROBBIE, EARL CHINNA SMITH, =
CEDRIC=20
BROOKS AND MONY OTHERS.<BR> CLASSY DEEP=20
REGGAE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DENNIS BROWN - ON WHAT A DAY / MAN NEXT =
DOOR - DEB=20
- 12" (DEB010)<BR> IT IS A JOY TO HERE THIS RECORD =
AGAIN - THE=20
LAST TIME I HEARD<BR> THIS WAS ABOUT TEN YEARS AGAO, I =
WAS=20
VERY STONED (YOUTHFUL DABBLINGS<BR> WITH ILLEGAL =
SUBSTANCES)=20
AND SAID SOMETHING PROFOUND LIKE "I REALLY<BR> LIKE =
THIS=20
RECORD, MAN, IT IS WICKED" - I MIGHT PHRASE IT =
DIFFERENTLY<BR> =20
NOW, BUT IT STILL IS TRUE. SUPERBLY SOULFUL HEAVY WEIGHT=20
DUB<BR> TO GET THE EMOTIONS AND THE FEET MOVING. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TAMLINS / AUGUSTUS PABLO - STILL WATER / =
SPIRIT OF=20
UMOJA - DEB - 12" (DEB007)<BR> THE TAMLINS ON THE A =
SIDE ARE=20
UP-BEAT AND SOULFUL, FLIP FOR HEAVY<BR> DUB RHYTHMS =
FROM=20
AUGUSTUS PABLO AND THE REVOLUTIONARIES. BOTH<BR> =
PRODUCED BY DENNIS BROWN - WILDLY DIFFERENT TUNES - BOTH=20
GOOD.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UMOJA - LOVE AND UNITY - DEB - LP=20
(DEBLP03)<BR> SUPERB ALBUM OF HEAVY AND SWEET DUBS =
PRODUCED BY=20
DENNIS BROWN<BR> FEATURING UMOJA AND THE DEB PLAYERS - =
SLY,=20
ROBBIE, DENNIS BROWN,<BR> JUNIOR DELGADO, STICKY, =
ANSEL=20
COLLINS, EARNEST WILSON, CEDRIC<BR> BROOKS AND A FEW=20
OTHERS. COMING OUT OF CHANNEL ONE STUDIOS IN<BR> =
1978. THESE ARE REPRESSES FROM THE LONG DEFUNKT DEB LABEL -=20
GOOD<BR> QUALITY, BETTER MUSIC. =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - BLACK ECHOES - DEB - LP=20
(DEBLP02)<BR> ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1978, THIS WAS =
THE SECOND=20
RELEASE FOR WEST<BR> LONDON'S OWN DEB MUSIC. ALL =
THE=20
TRACKS ARE PRODUCED BY DENNIS<BR> BROWN. VOCALS =
COME=20
COURTESY OF BOB ANDY, LENNOX BROWN, JUNIOR<BR> =
DELGADO, THE=20
HEPTONES, 15,16,17 AND A FEW OTHERS. SWEET=20
COMBINATION<BR> OF HEAVY RHYTHMS WITH CONCIOUS =
LYRICS. =20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ASCOLTARE - MUTINY IN STEREO - TRIPEL - =
3" CD=20
(MCDR002)<BR> ASCOLTARE HAS A RATHER DISAPPOINTING =
SALES=20
HISTORY AT SMALLFISH<BR> THUS FAR BUT WE'RE NOT GIVING =
UP ON=20
HIM QUITE YET (EITHER THAT<BR> OR WE JUST DON'T KNOW =
WHAT=20
WE'RE DOING). TWO TRACKS ON A HIGHLY<BR> LIMITED (250 =
ONLY)=20
HOMEMADE CDR FEATURING CUT-UP SOUL/R&B VOCALS<BR> =
AMIDST=20
AN ABSTRACT, MICRO-GLITCH PERCUSSIVE BACKING. THE =
SECOND<BR> =20
TRACK APPEARS TO BE AN INSTRUMENTAL / MORE MINIMAL TAKE OF=20
THE<BR> FIRST. OVERALL, THE EFFECT IS RATHER RASTER=20
NOTON-ESQUE. WORTH<BR> TAKING A PUNT ON.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUBURN LULL - CAST FROM THE PLATFORM - =
DARLA - CD=20
(DRL148CD)<BR> I REMEMBER AUBURN LULL FROM THEIR =
EXCELLENT 7"=20
ON ZEAL A COUPLE<BR> OF YEARS AGO, BUT THIS ALBUM IS =
EVEN=20
BETTER. MELANCHOLIC SHOEGAZE-TRONICA<BR> PAR =
EXCELLANCE -=20
THINK GALAXIE 500 / COCTEAU TWINS / RED HOUSE<BR> =
PAINTERS=20
MEETS MANUAL, GAS / POP AMBIENT, OR A MOODIER =
ULRICH<BR> =20
SCHNAUSS. A GENUINELY LOVELY ALBUM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AURAL PLANET - RE.WORK.ED - VIVO - CD=20
(VIV0012CD)<BR> THE COLD, ABSTRACT WORLD OF THE AURAL =
PLANET=20
BEING GIVEN A SLIGHTLY<BR> DARKWAVE AMBIENT MAKEOVER =
AND MADE=20
AN ALTOGETHER SAFER PLACE TO<BR> LIVE, WORK AND BRING =
UP=20
CHILDREN. MIND YOU, THIS DOES HAVE ITS<BR> =
INTIMIDATING=20
MOMENTS, SO LET'S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. MIXES FROM<BR> =
THE=20
LIKES OF MANMADEMAN, DARKTRONIC, FULLON, INGARDEN AND =
AUTO<BR> =20
PLAGIARISM. NO, ME NEITHER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLACK DICE / WOLF EYES - SPLIT - FUSETRON =
- CD=20
(FUSE031CD)<BR> UNBELIEVABLY WE'VE NEVER HAD THIS ON =
CD BEFORE=20
NOW (OVER A YEAR<BR> AFTER THE VINYL) - WHAT'S GOING =
ON?=20
DESPITE THE DFA CONNECTION,<BR> ELECTRO / PUNK FUNK =
FANS ARE=20
GONNA BE SCARED SILLY BY THIS SOMEWHAT<BR> MORE =
ABSTRACT=20
RELEASE. FOUR PIECES OF JARRING NOISE, BACKED WITH<BR> =
ONE=20
EXTENDED TRACK OF SLOW, DRAWN OUT, RUMBLING AMBIENCE.=20
PRETTY<BR> MENACING STUFF AT TIMES, ALL TOLD, BUT AT =
LEAST NO=20
BANDWAGONS<BR> HAVE BEEN JUMPED IN THE MAKING OF THIS=20
RECORD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELECTRIC COMPANY - CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS - =
TIGERBEAT=20
- CD (MEOW096CD)<BR> NEW ONE FROM THE ELECTRIC CO. AND =
IT'S A=20
BIT MORE UP FOR IT AND<BR> FROTHY THAN I EXPECTED, NOT =
TO=20
MENTION SONG BASED. VERY SLIGHTLY<BR> OFF-KILTER =
ELECTRO=20
DANCEFLOOR TRACKS WITH ENOUGH DISTORTION AND<BR> =
TRADITIONAL=20
TIGERBEAT SILLINESS / STRANGENESS GOING ON TO SAVE<BR> =
THEM=20
GOING INTO THE TECHNO/ELECTRO SECTION. GENERALLY THE=20
TRACKS<BR> ARE QUITE SHORT AND WELL-PRODUCED - I THINK =
THIS=20
MIGHT JUST BE<BR> THEIR FINEST RELEASE TO =
DATE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FLOSSIN (AKA KID 606 & CO.) - LEAD =
SINGER -=20
ACHE - CD (ACHE015CD)<BR> A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT =
BETWEEN KID=20
606, CHRISTOPHER WILLITS AND<BR> ZACH HILL (FROM =
HELLA). THE=20
END RESULT IS ESSENTIALLY ONE LONG<BR> "JAM", ALMOST, =
SOUNDING=20
NOT UNLIKE SOME OF LEAF'S ELECTRONIC JAZZ<BR> ARTISTS =
(SUCH AS=20
TRIOSK) BACKED WITH THE DRUMMER FROM LIGHTNING<BR> =
BOLT=20
HAMMERING AWAY IN THE ROOM NEXT-DOOR! QUITE AN ODDITY, =
ALL<BR> =20
TOLD, BUT WELL WORTH A LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICHAELA MELIAN - BADEN-BADEN - MONIKA - =
CD=20
(MONIKA39CD)<BR> YES, YES! WE'VE GOT A HOT ONE FOR =
YOU! THIS=20
IS A SUPERB PIECE<BR> OF WORK. MICHAELA DELIVERS SEVEN =
TRACKS=20
OF DIVINELY WORKED ELECTRONICA<BR> AND ORGANIC SOUNDS =
BUT WITH=20
A DUBBY HOUSE INFLUENCE GOING ON.<BR> HARD TO DO IT =
JUSTICE=20
WITH WORDS, BUT IF YOU CAN IMAGINE THE BASTARD<BR> SON =
OF=20
BERLIN, COLOGNE AND THEO PARRISH MIXED WITH THE =
DEEPNESS<BR> =20
OF, SAY, KARAOKE KALK, YOU MIGHT BE GETTING CLOSE.=20
STUPENDOUS.<BR> JUST GET IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ORB, THE v MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO - =
BATTERSEA SHIELD -=20
MALICIOUS DAMAGE - CD (MD600)<BR> THREE EXTENDED =
COLLABORATIVE=20
TRACKS FROM ALEX PATERSON AND JACK<BR> DANGERS, TWO =
RECORDED=20
IN 2001, ONE THIS YEAR. "MATRON" HAS THOSE<BR> MEAT =
BEATS=20
STAMPED ALL OVER IT AND REMINDED ME A BIT OF THAT =
BOMB<BR> THE=20
BASS/DANGERS 12" FROM A FEW YEARS BACK. THE DUBBY=20
SEMI-AMBIENT<BR> 20 MINUTE SOUP THAT IS "1855 BC" IS A =
TOTAL=20
THROWBACK TO EARLY-MID<BR> NINETIES ORB, WHILST =
"INSANE" IS A=20
KIND OF CUT-UP, STOMPING CLUB<BR> TRACK A LA =
SHITKATAPULT. ALL=20
IN ALL, BETTER THAN I EXPECTED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TELEPHONE JIM JESUS - A POINT TOO FAR TO =
ASTRONAUT=20
- ANTICON - CD (ABR0046CD)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL DEBUT FROM =
THIS=20
MEMBER OF RE$TIFORM BODIE$, FEATURING<BR> =
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM=20
PEDESTRIAN AND PASSAGE. QUIRKY AND LO-FI YET<BR> =
BRILLIANTLY=20
ORGANIC AND WARM AS WE'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM =
ANTICON.<BR> =20
THOSE INTO THE DOSH ALBUM/EP, FOURTET, PEDRO/MELODIC, STATIC=20
CARAVAN,<BR> B. FLEISCHMANN / MORR / CCO ETC SHOULD =
DEFINITELY=20
GIVE THIS A<BR> GO. SERIOUSLY GOOD STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> V/VM & PALS - ZATSU ONGAKU - V/VM =
TEST - CD=20
(VVMTJPN01)<BR> JAPANESE PROMO SAMPLER FOR THE V/VM =
LABEL. THE=20
BOY JAMES HIMSELF<BR> PLUS SEVERAL OF HIS F(R)IENDS, =
INCLUDING=20
AL DUVALL, DDAMAGE, COCK<BR> E.S.P., JANSKY NOISE, =
H>OST,=20
THE CARETAKER AND FAST LADY, NOT<BR> FORGETTING =
REGINALD=20
DWIGHT AND ATOMIC KITTEN (MUST HAVE COST A<BR> FORTUNE =
IN=20
ROYALTIES, THOSE TWO!). SERIOUSLY UNPLEASANT, JUST<BR> =
THE WAY=20
YOU LIKE IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - VOLUME 1 - SHOCKOUT - CD=20
(VF008CD)<BR> SHOCKOUT'S FIRST CD IS A COMPILATION OF =
TRACKS=20
FROM THE 12"S,<BR> AS WELL AS A FEW =
HARD-TO-FIND/UNRELEASED=20
TRACKS (I THINK I'M RIGHT<BR> IN SAYING). THE BUG, DJ =
RUPTURE,=20
OVE-NAXX, COM.A, TEAM SHADETEK,<BR> SOUNDMURDERER, =
GUISLAIN=20
POIRIER AND MR. 606 HIMSELF WITH (PREDOMINANTLY)<BR> =
BAD BWOY=20
WAYNE LONESOME ON THE MIC. RUFF!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VENETIAN SNARES - INFOLEPSY EP - CORE =
DUMP RECORDS=20
- CD (CORE0072CD)<BR> YES, IT'S THIS MONTH'S VENETIAN =
SNARES=20
RECORD, AND MUCH LIKE ALL<BR> THE OTHERS, IT'S A RIGHT =
FLAMING=20
DIN AND A HALF. ACTUALLY HE'S<BR> SOUNDING A BIT LIKE=20
SQUAREPUSHER ON THIS RELEASE - FRANTIC D&B<BR> / =
JUNGLISM=20
MASHED UP THE AARON FUNK WAY. RINSE OUT, ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEAF CENTER - NEON CITY EP - TYPE - CD=20
(TYEP001CD)<BR> I'LL TELL YOU THIS MUCH MY FRIENDS, =
TYPE IS ON=20
IT AT THE MOMENT!<BR> THREE RELEASES IN AND NOT A =
DUFFER IN=20
SIGHT. CONSISTENCY IS ONE<BR> THING BUT WHEN YOUR =
RELEASES ARE=20
THIS STUNNING, Y0OU'RE ONTO A<BR> WINNER. DEAF CENTER =
IS THE=20
NORWEGIAN DUO OF ERIK K. SKODVIN AND<BR> OTTO A. =
TOTLAND AND,=20
BY GUM, THEY'VE COME UP WTH A BEAUTY. SIX<BR> TRACKS =
OF LUSH,=20
MEANDERING, SUPERBLY PRODUCED ELECTRONICA THAT<BR> =
TAKES CUES=20
FROM SHOEGAZING BANDS AND DELICATE ELECTRONIC =
ARTISTS<BR> TO=20
COME UP WITH AS SUPER HYBRID. TASTY TEXTURES AND SOUNDS=20
COUPLED<BR> WITH INTRICATE RHYTHMIC STRUCTURES THAT =
REMAIN=20
SUBTLE AND REFRESHING.<BR> LIVE INSTRUMENTS ADD LAYERS =
OF=20
ORGANIC, ALMOST CLASSICAL SOUND<BR> AS WELL WHILST =
HELIOS=20
CHIPS IN WITH A BEAT HEAVY, DOWNTEMPO VERSION<BR> THAT =
TOPS=20
THE PACKAGE OFF WITH A GREAT DEAL OF STYLE. DON'T=20
HESITATE.<BR> JUST GET IT. AWESOME.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOGREYBEAM - IT'S ALL JUST ANOTHER ASPECT =
OF=20
MANNERISM - TYPE - CD (TYPE004CD)<BR> FOUR RELEASES IN =
AND=20
TYPE CONTINUES TO BE PROBABLY THE MOST ESSENTIAL<BR> =
UK=20
ELECTRONICA LABEL AROUND. THIS FINE, FINE RELEASE IS ONLY=20
LIABLE<BR> TO CEMENT THEIR REPUTATION EVEN FURTHER AS=20
LOGREYBEAM (ONE HALF<BR> OF YASUME, IF I'M NOT =
MISTAKEN)=20
DELIVERS NINE WONDERFUL TRACKS<BR> OF DENSE, MELODIC,=20
BEAUTIFULLY STRUCTURED ELECTRONIC MUSIC USING<BR> =
GREAT=20
SWATHES OF TEXTURE AND ORGANIC NOISES. AT ONCE =
DELICATE,<BR> =20
YET SUBSTANTIAL, THIS IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE A CONTENDER=20
FOR<BR> ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR ME. ABSOLUTELY SUPERB =
AND HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MACHINE DRUM - BIDNEZZ - MERCK - CD=20
(MERCK031CD)<BR> ANOTHER STRONG RELEASE FROM MACHINE =
DRUM,=20
THIS ONE REALLY SHOWCASING<BR> THEIR TALENT FOR =
LEFTFIELD HIP=20
HOP INSTRUMENTALS. FANS OF AMMONCONTACT<BR> ET AL =
LOOKING FOR=20
SOMETHING JUST SLIGHTLY MORE CUTTING-EDGE WOULD<BR> BE =
ADVISED=20
TO CHECK THIS OUT. DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED, THIS =
REALLY<BR> =20
HELD OUR ATTENTION ACROSS ALL 22 TRACKS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAPS & DIAGRAMS - POLYTUFT-TECH - =
EXPANDING -=20
CD (ECD1203)<BR> LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT =
THIS,=20
SO I'M PLEASED TO<BR> REPORT IT'S FINALLY HERE. =
SUPREME=20
QUALITY ELECTRONICA, WITH SERIOUS<BR> AMOUNTS OF =
WARMTH, DEPTH=20
AND MELODY AMONGST THE INTRICATE PRODUCTION.<BR> FOR =
FANS OF=20
M&D'S WORK ON NEO OUIJA, PAUSE 2 & TUNDRA, NOT =
TO<BR> =20
MENTION THE LIKES OF AROVANE, EU & CHRISTIAN KLEINE, THIS IS=20
A<BR> MUST. 3 BONUS TRACKS ON THE CD, =
TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOOG - LOU ENTENDUE - KARAOKE KALK - CD=20
(KAREOKEKALKCD28)<BR> TEN TRACK ALBUM BY TOOG. =
VARIOUSLY=20
AMBIENT ELECTRONICS AND MUCH<BR> MORE ORGANIC (ALMOST =
MUM=20
LIKE) ELECTRONICS USING LIVE SOUNDS AND<BR> A =
SEEMINGLY=20
STORY-TELLING (ENGLISH AND FRENCH) APPROACH. =
GOOD<BR> =20
COMBINATION OF DELICACY AND FRAGILITY WITH TEXTURAL=20
ELECTRONICS<BR> AND A REALLY GOOD SENSE OF THE=20
ECCENTRIC. KAREOKE KALK DOING<BR> WHAT THEY DO =
SO WELL=20
(WITH THE ODD FORAY INTO REALLY TOO MUCH<BR> =
KITSCH!). =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> YASUME - WHERE WE'RE FROM THE BIRDS SING =
A PRETTY=20
SONG - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD (TOWERBLOCKCD015)<BR> =
THE=20
COMBINATION OF JOHN XELA AND GABRIEL MORLEY IS A POTENT=20
ONE.<BR> THIS ALBUM IS, IF NOT QUITE A DEVELOPMENT, A =
LOGICAL=20
EXTENSION<BR> OF XELA'S DEEPLY MELODIC AND TEXTURED =
EECTRONICA=20
SOUND. ADDING<BR> A MORE CINEMATIC, ORGANIC FEEL TO =
THIS=20
PROJECT ALONG WITH SOME<BR> GORGEOUS GLITCHY, CRUNCHY =
BEATS=20
THIS HAS BEEN INFLUENCED BY THE<BR> WORKS OF DAVID =
LYNCH AND=20
IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY. FLUID, LUSH, EXTREMELY<BR> =
IMPRESSIVE.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... ROLL ON MORE RELEASES FROM =
THIS<BR> =20
TALENTED DUO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING =
PARAISO=20
U.F.O. - LA NOVIA - OCCITANIA - CD (SFAMCD2)<BR> =
ORIGINALLY=20
RELEASED IN THE UK ON SWORDFISH RECORDS, THIS IS =
ONE<BR> OF=20
THE ACID MOTHERS' FINEST MOMENTS GIVEN A FRENCH=20
REPRESSING.<BR> A MELEE OF SOUNDS, WITH A STRONG =
EMPHASIS ON=20
WHAT SOUNDS LIKE<BR> RELIGIOUS CHANTING, COMBINED WITH =
DREAMY,=20
UNDERSTATED INSTRUMENTATION.<BR> MUCH LESS FRENETIC =
THAN YOU=20
MIGHT EXPECT, THIS BEING SUBTLE AND<BR> VERY PEACEFUL =
- AND=20
VERY GOOD TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDREW COLEMAN - DEMONS - TRIPEL - CD=20
(TRIPELCD002)<BR> BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HEARD =
ANYTHING FROM=20
THIS FELLA (I'M PRESUMING<BR> IT'S THE SAME ANDREW =
COLEMAN WHO=20
RELEASED AN LP ON THRILL JOCKEY<BR> SOME TIME AGO). =
GENTLY=20
PICKED ACOUSTIC GUITAR WITH SUBTLY-PROCESSED<BR> =
ELECTRONICS=20
AND ATMOSPHERES NOT UNLIKE SOME OF WILL OLDHAM'S=20
INSTRUMENTAL<BR> MATERIAL ONLY WITH A CERTAIN AMBIENT =
TWIST.=20
THINK SOME OF THE<BR> BETTER MATERIAL ON KRANKY=20
RECENTLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BURMESE - MEN - LOAD - CD=20
(LOAD064CD)<BR> LOAD RECORDS - THEY'RE NOT JUST THERE =
FOR THE=20
NASTY THINGS IN<BR> LIFE. OH YES, THEY ARE - AND =
THAT'S WHY WE=20
LIKE THEM. THIS IS<BR> EVERY BIT AS FIERCE AS YOU =
MIGHT EXPECT=20
- THINK THE STONER METAL<BR> DIRGE OF EARTH WITH THE=20
EXPERIMENTAL INTENSITY OF WOLF EYES. ONE<BR> MAJORLY=20
UPSET-SOUNDING VOCALIST, TOO. A COUPLE OF THE MORE =
UPTEMPO<BR> =20
TRACKS NEARLY TOOK OUR HEADS OFF. HARD TO BEAT FOR SHEER=20
AGGRESSION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COPENHAGEN - SWEET DREAMS - FLOWER SHOP - =
CD=20
(FLOWCD020)<BR> EXPERTLY PRODUCED BY ROBIN =
PROPER-SHEPPARD AKA=20
SOPHIA, THIS LUSH,<BR> SWEEPING ALBUM OF STRING-BASED =
SONGS=20
REMINDS ONE OF JACK, (THE<BR> REAL) TUESDAY WELD OR =
EVEN PULP=20
AT TIMES (VOCALLY, NEIL HENDERSON<BR> IS QUITE =
REMINISCENT OF=20
JARVIS COCKER). CERTAINLY HAVE A LISTEN<BR> IF YOU'RE =
AN=20
ADMIRER OF ANY OF THE ABOVE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CUL DE SAC / DAMO SUZUKI - ABHAYAMUDRA - =
STRANGE=20
ATTRACTORS - 2xCD (SAAH27/28CD)<BR> FORMER CAN =
HEADCASE DAMO=20
SUZUKI TAKES LEAD VOCALS ON THIS SEMI-IMPROVISED<BR> =
YET=20
TOTALLY ROCKING DOUBLE-CD SET RECORDED ON TOUR ACROSS =
THE<BR> =20
UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE AND SCANDINAVIA. ELEVEN=20
EXTENDED<BR> WIG-OUTS THAT MUST HAVE GONE DOWN AN =
ABSOLUTE=20
STORM ON THE NIGHT.<BR> EXCELLENT STUFF AS YOU'D =
EXPECT WITH=20
THIS LEVEL OF TALENT ONBOARD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EXCEPTER - KA - EXCEPTER - CD=20
(FUSE038CD)<BR> SLIGHTLY LESS AMBIENT / MORE ABRASIVE =
THAN THE=20
VACATION MINI LP,<BR> AND MORE RELIANT ON WHITE / =
RANDOM NOISE=20
/ EFFECTS TO CREATE A<BR> MORE INTENSE AN ATMOSPHERE. =
YES,=20
INTENSE - THAT'S THE WORD. THE<BR> SOUND OF BLACK DICE =
BECOMING PRACTISING SATANISTS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KITES / PRURIENT - THE HIDDEN FAMILY / =
+WHITE+ -=20
LOAD - CD (LOAD062CD)<BR> I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS =
OPPORTUNITY TO=20
THANK CARGO DISTRIBUTION<BR> FOR SENDING ME PERHAPS =
THE MOST=20
HARSH AND EXPERIMENTAL BATCH OF<BR> RECORDS IN THE =
HISTORY OF=20
THIS SHOP TO DATABASE ALL AT ONCE -<BR> IT'S BEEN A =
MEMORABLE=20
MORNING, AND IT'S NOT ABOUT TO LET UP NOW.<BR> NOISE / =
DISTORTION BASED SOUNDSCAPES, BY NO MEANS EASY =
LISTENING,<BR> =20
OFTEN EXTREMELY INTENSE DESPITE BEING QUITE SPACIOUS.=20
HELLISH,<BR> ACTUALLY. I THINK I'M GONNA GO HOME AND =
LISTEN TO=20
THE BEST OF<BR> RICHARD CLAYDERMAN TONIGHT IN ORDER TO =
GET=20
SOME BALANCE BACK INTO<BR> MY LIFE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> L - HOLY LETTERS - VHF - CD=20
(VHF84CD)<BR> SLIGHTLY UNUSUAL BUT SERIOUSLY LOVELY =
ALBUM=20
APPARENTLY ORIGINALLY<BR> RELEASED IN 1992 BUT =
SOUNDING=20
REMARKABLY CURRENT CONSIDERING.<BR> MOURNFUL VIOLINS, =
VIBES,=20
GUITARS, HARMONIUMS AND PERCUSSION WITH<BR> LAMENTING =
JAPANESE=20
VOCALS THAT'S KINDA LIKE A MUCH MORE APPROACHABLE,<BR> =
SLIGHTLY DETUNED ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE OR GHOST (EXCUSE MY=20
LAZY<BR> COMPARISONS). HIGHLY ATMOSPHERIC AND =
HYPNOTIC, THIS=20
IS WELL WORTH<BR> CHECKING.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ONEIDA - NICE / SPLITTIN' PEACHES - ACE =
FU - CD=20
(ACE031CD)<BR> IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN A NEW =
ONEIDA=20
RELEASE ARRIVES AT THE<BR> FISH SHOP. FOR THOSE =
EXPECTING THE=20
BAND TO MELLOW OUT OR BECOME<BR> MORE APPROACHABLE =
OVER THE=20
YEARS, FORGET IT! THIS IS AS EXPERIMENTAL<BR> AS =
ANYTHING=20
THEY'VE DONE, ESPECIALLY THE 15 MIN EXTENDED, =
REPETITIVE<BR> =20
DRONE-A-THON THAT ROUNDS OFF THIS EP/MINI ALBUM. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIGHTER - ARRIVE IN GOLD - LOAD - CD=20
(LOAD065CD)<BR> ELEMENTS OF BLACK DICE, WOLF EYES, =
THROBBING=20
GRISTLE AND BUTTHOLE<BR> SURFERS CAN BE FOUND HERE, =
ALTHOUGH=20
THIS ISN'T AS OUTRIGHT HELLISH<BR> AS IT MIGHT SOUND. =
SOME OF=20
IT IS ALMOST HYPNOTIC, BORDERING ON<BR> RELAXING (I =
THOUGHT!).=20
MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I'M A MENTALIST. NO<BR> TV AND NO =
BEER MAKE=20
HOMER GO....?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOLEX - THE LAUGHING STOCK OF INDIE ROCK =
-=20
DISCMEISTER - CD (DMR001)<BR> ELISABETH ESSELINK'S =
RELEASES ON=20
MATADOR TENDED TO GET CRIMINALLY<BR> OVERLOOKED (EVEN =
BY US),=20
SO I'M GLAD TO REPORT THIS IS SUPERB<BR> - HER BEST =
SET OF=20
SONGS TO DATE, AND A LOT MORE LIVE INSTRUMENT<BR> / =
PROPER=20
SONG BASED THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT, PERHAPS. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED<BR> (I MIGHT BUY ONE OF THESE MYSELF, IN=20
FACT).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STARS OF THE LID - AVEC LAUDENUM - KRANKY =
- CD=20
(KRANK059)<BR> KRANKY REISSUE QUITE POSSIBLY STARS OF =
THE=20
LID'S FINEST MOMENT.<BR> ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN EUROPE =
ON SUB=20
ROSA, I CAN'T EMPHASISE<BR> JUST HOW BRILLIANT =
STARS OF=20
THE LID ARE. THEIR UNIQUE BRAND OF<BR> DRONE BASED=20
ELECTRONICALLY MANIPULATED GUITARS AND OTHER =
INSTRUMENTS<BR> =20
IS A WONDER TO BEHOLD. FIVE STUNNING, LOVINGLY CRAFTED=20
SLICES<BR> OF PURE ATMOSPHERE. UTTERLY =
GORGEOUS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOWER RECORDINGS, THE - THE GALAXIES' =
INCREDIBLY=20
SENSUAL TRANSMISSION FIEL - COMMUNION - CD =
(COMM61CD)<BR> FANS=20
OF JACKIE O'MOTHERF*CKER, BARDO POND, ACID MOTHERS =
TEMPLE<BR> =20
AND ANIMAL COLLECTIVE COULD DO A LOT WORSE THAN GIVE THIS A=20
WHIRL<BR> THIS WEEK. HIGHLY PSYCHEDELIC, SWIRLING =
AVANT-ROCK=20
THAT LIKES<BR> TO GET AS CRAZY AS IT DOES CHILLED. =
STRANGELY=20
ADDICTIVE STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - KOMPILATION - KRANKY - 2xCD=20
(KRANK077)<BR> A SELECTION OF FORTHCOMING AND =
EXCLUSIVE=20
TRACKS, ALTERNATE VERSIONS<BR> AND PIECES FROM CURRENT =
RELEASES. STARS OF THE LID, PAN AMERICAN,<BR> GREG =
DAVIS,=20
LOSCIL, THE DEAD TEXAN, JESSICA BAILIFF, KEITH =
FULLERTON<BR> =20
WHITMAN AND THE REST OF THE KRANKY ROSTER CONTRIBUTE A TOTAL=20
OF<BR> 21 TRACKS OVER 148 MINUTES AND 2 CDS (AND AT A =
VERY=20
REASONABLE<BR> PRICE INDEED).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> YELLOW SWANS - BRING THE NEON WAR HOME - =
NARNACK -=20
CD (NCK7017CD)<BR> GOOD LORD, THERE REALLY IS NO =
LETTING UP=20
TODAY. ANGRY AND ABRASIVE<BR> IN THE EXTREME, THINK =
GODFLESH=20
MEETS 70 GWEN PARTY MEETS MERZBOW.<BR> EXCUSE ME IF I =
TURN=20
THIS OFF RATHER SHARPISH, BUT I'VE HAD TO<BR> LISTEN =
TO THIS=20
SORT OF STUFF ALL DAY AND I'M QUITE A SENSITIVE<BR> =
FLOWER IF=20
THE TRUTH BE TOLD....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISSION OF BURMA - ONOFFON - MATADOR - CD =
(OLE6132)<BR> THE FIRST NEW RECORDINGS FROM U.S. =
AVANT-ROCK=20
PIONEERS MISSION<BR> OF BURMA IN 22 YEARS. RECORDED =
AND MIXED=20
BY SHELLAC'S BOB WESTON,<BR> AND FEATURING TANYA =
DONNELLY ON=20
BACKING VOCALS, FILE UNDER MELODIC<BR> HARDCORE =
ART-PUNK-POP=20
NEXT TO GUIDED BY VOICES, WIRE, SHUDDER<BR> TO THINK=20
ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TV ON THE RADIO - DESPERATE YOUTH, BLOOD =
THIRSTY=20
BABES - 4AD - CD (CAD2420CD)<BR> THIS ALBUM STARTS =
WITH A=20
ROUGH BACKING (ALA THROBBING GRISTLE)<BR> WITH AN =
ALMOST=20
GOSPEL / COUNTRY VOCAL OVER THE TOP. THIS =
ALBUM<BR> =20
CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN - WITH A ROUGH MUSICAL MIXTURE OF=20
DISTORTED<BR> GUITARS AND ELECTRONICS COMBINED WITH =
FAIRLY OFF=20
THE WALL VOCALS.<BR> HAVE A WHIRL - IF NOTHING =
ELESE IT=20
IS INTRIGUING...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DEEP THROAT PTS 1 & 2 - =
LIGHT IN THE=20
ATTIC - CD (LITA010CD)<BR> ALL THE INCIDENTAL MUSIC AS =
WELL AS=20
A SELECTION OF TASTY VOCAL<BR> SNIPPETS. SPREAD ACROSS =
2=20
SEPERATE LP'S AND MIXED TOGETHER FOR<BR> THE CD =
VERSION. LIGHT=20
IN THE ATTIC CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE GREAT<BR> AND =
THE=20
BIZARRE (ALTHOUGH IT IS A FEW YEARS LATER THAN THE =
TRUNK<BR> =20
RELEASE!) GOOD FUN.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - WHEEDLES GROOVE SEATTLE FUNK =
& SOUL=20
1965 - 75 - LIGHT IN THE ATTIC - CD (LITA009CD)<BR> =
SERIOUS=20
COLLECTION OF RAW ARSED FUNK BOMBS FROM THE SEATTLE =
AREA.<BR> =20
IF THE FIRST TRACK IS ANYTHING TO GO BY THEN THIS IS GONNA=20
BE<BR> AN AMAZING LP. SUPER TOUGH SOULFUL CUT =
WITH A=20
BELTER OF A BREAK<BR> AT THE START. A TOTAL OF 21 CUTS =
IN ALL.=20
A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<BR> TRIPLE LP HERE, HAVE A=20
LISTEN......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - COOL YULE - THE SWINGING SOUND =
OF=20
CHRISTMAS - INVISIBLE COLLEGE - CD (IC003)<BR> THIS =
REALLY=20
WORKS! I FOUND MYSELF FEELING REALLY FESTIVE =
WHILST<BR> =20
LISTENING TO THIS. IT'S A CRACKING SELECTION OF FOLK, BOSSA,=20
FUNK<BR> AND MORE WITH A CHRISTMAS TWIST. REALLY =
BRINGS TO=20
MIND ROASTING<BR> CHESTNUTS AND LOVELY FLUFFY FIR =
TREES (SAD,=20
I KNOW, BUT SOMEHOW<BR> CHRISTMAS TREES JUST REALLY DO =
IT FOR=20
ME. I'D LIKE TO IMMERSE<BR> MYSELF IN ONE FEELING THE =
SOFT,=20
YET PRICKLY NEEDLES RUBBING AGAINST<BR> MY... AHEM... =
I'VE=20
PROBABLY SAID A BIT TOO MUCH THERE, HAVEN'T<BR> I? =
ANYWAY,=20
MOVING ON...). LALO SCHIFRIN, SOULFUL STRINGS, =
ANITA<BR> KERR=20
SINGERS, LEROY HOLMES AND MANY, MANY MORE DELIVER A=20
WONDROUS<BR> SPARKLY EXPERIENCE. RECOMMENDED, EVEN IF =
YOU ONLY=20
PLAY IT A FEW<BR> TIMES AT XMAS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AMIR BAGHIRI - GHAZAL - VIVO - CD=20
(VIVO013CD)<BR> AN INCREDIBLY WIDE RANGE OF AFRICAN / =
MIDDLE=20
EASTERN / ASIAN INSTRUMENTATION<BR> HAS BEEN USED ON =
THIS=20
HIGHLY MUSICAL AND VIBRANT CD. A LOVELY<BR> TOUCH IS =
THE=20
ADDITION OF "EASTERN DESERT AMBIENCE AND NATURE =
ATMOS"<BR> =20
INTO THE MIX. IMAGINE A MUCH EASIER-GOING MUSLIMGAUZE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CURRENT 93 - HALO - DURTRO - CD=20
(DURJN1977CD)<BR> "CURRENT 93 PLAYED THE QUEEN =
ELIZABETH HALL=20
AT THE SOUTH BANK,<BR> LONDON, ON OCTOBER 9TH 2003" IT =
SAYS=20
HERE, SO I'M PRESUMING THIS<BR> CD DOCUMENTS THAT =
OCCASION.=20
CHRIS AND COSEY PLAYED THAT NIGHT,<BR> APPARENTLY, BUT =
WHETHER=20
THEY'RE ACTUALLY ON HERE ISN'T OBVIOUS.<BR> LIKEWISE =
I'M NEVER=20
SURE WHETHER CURRENT 93 ARE A COIL OFFSHOOT<BR> OR =
NOT. I=20
KNOW, CRAP DESCRIPTION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRED FRITH / JOHN ZORN - DUO - TZADIK - =
CD=20
(TZA5005)<BR> "TWO MASTERS OF IMPROVISATION MEET HEAD =
TO HEAD=20
IN THE REDHOT<BR> CRUCIBLE OF TONIC FOR AN HOUR OF =
TELEPATHIC=20
COMMUNICATION AND<BR> EXPLORATION". THAT'S WHAT IT =
SAYS HERE,=20
ANYWAY, AND WHO AM I TO<BR> ROCK THE BOAT? ANOTHER =
RELEASE=20
COMMEMORATING ZORN'S 50TH BIRTHDAY,<BR> THE =
CELEBRATIONS FOR=20
WHICH SEEM TO HAVE GONE ON FOR YEARS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STEVEN BERNSTEIN - DIASPORA HOLLYWOOD - =
TZADIK - CD=20
(TZA7191)<BR> IN THIS THIRD INSTALLMENT IN BERNSTEIN'S =
DIASPORA SERIES, HE CONTINUES<BR> TO EXPLORE =
COMPOSITIONS FROM=20
THE JEWISH TRADITION VIA WEST COAST<BR> JAZZ. RECORDED =
IN THE=20
HOLLYWOOD HILLS, THIS IS A HIGHLY-DETAILED<BR> TRIBUTE =
TO THE=20
SMALL GROUP JAZZ SOUND OF THE MID-FIFTIES.</FONT></DIV>
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