[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Release Mailout - 11/09/04
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Smallfish Release Mailout - Monday 11th October 2004
Hi there folks.
More goodness this week and although the list may look a little slimmer =
than usual, fear not because if you check back in the next couple of =
days you'll find plenty of grand new things (Loads of Kompakt bits, new =
Perlon etc). Peruse this, have a listen to the clips then keep on coming =
back for more!
Take care and wrap up warm!
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records.
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
CANE - PART TWO - COLONY - 12" (COL007)
VERY MUCH A RECORD THAT CROSSES SUCCESSFULLY BETWEEN ELECTRO AND
ELECTRONICA. THE MELODIC AND MORE DOWNBEAT SECTIONS OWE MUCH
TO THE BOARDS OF CANADA, AND THE ELECTRO BITS BORROW FROM EARLY
ACID AND ELECTRO. MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR BUT EQUALLY
ONE FOR LISTENING. GOOD TOO!
CANE141 - FLUTTERS FOR CUTS EP - PLAY - 12" (PLAYV008)
NICE RELEASE FROM JAPANESE BASED LABEL, PLAY. THREE TRACKS OF
PERKY, BEAT DRIVEN ELECTRONICS WHICH HAVE A NICE FLAVA OF THEIR
OWN WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY A SURPRISINGLY GROOVED OUT AND BREAKBEATY
CRISTIAN VOGEL REMIX. GOOD STUFF.
CHRONOMAD - SOKUT - ALIEN TRANSISTOR - LP (ALIENTRANSISTORN06)
IT'S HARD TO DESCRIBE JUST HOW SUPERB THIS ALBUM IS AND I HOPE
THAT IT IT DOESN'T GET LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE OF ELECTRONICA RELEASES
BECAUSE BELIVE ME, THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. CHRONOMAD
FOLLOWS UP THE SUPERB DEBUT SINGLE WITH THIS FULL LENGTH ALBUM
OF UNIQUE SOUNDS. TAKING CUES FROM POST-ROCK, ELECTRONICA, MIDDLE
EASTERN BEATS AND MANY OTHER EECLECTIC STYLES. THE FUSION THAT
IT CREATES IS PRETTY MUCH UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE THAT'S AROUND AND
YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF ENGAGED AND MOVED BY THE EMOTIVE, EVOCATIVE
TRACKS ON OFFER. DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY AT TIMES AND THOUGHT =
PROVOKINGLY
MELANCHOLY AT OTHERS... ESSENTIALLY YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK IT
OUT AS IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE UNSUNG ALBUMS OF
THE YEAR. AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I'M REALLY TAKEN WITH IT. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
FUNKSTORUNG - MOON ADDICTED - STUDIO K7 - 12" (K7171EP)
FUNKSTORUNG HAVE REALLY BECOME GENRE CHOPPING / HOPPING SUPERSTARS
OF RECENT. THIS LATEST EP IS VERY REMINISCENT OF THE NOTWIST,
WITH HINTS OF CLOUDDEAD, TV ON THE RADIO AND WHAT A LIVE =
INSTRUMENT-BASED
DJ SHADOW MIGHT SOUND LIKE. A STRANGE BLEND OF GLITCH, LEFTFIELD
HIP HOP AND, WELL, SEVERAL OTHER THINGS. WORKS OK, THOUGH.
GHISLAIN POIRIER / WAYNE LONESOME / DROP THE LIME - TRIBUTE TO TIGER - =
SHOCKOUT - 12" (SHOCK08)
YET ANOTHER NEW SUB-GENRE REACHES THE RACKS OF SMALLFISH - GRIME
RAGGA OR GRAGGA! THE A-SIDE IS INDEED ALMOST THE PERFECT MEETING
BETWEEN ELECTRONIC TWO-STEP AND DANCEHALL. FLIP OVER FOR THREE
MIXES FROM DROP THE LIME, WHO INCREASINGLY MASH THINGS UP AS THE
RECORD PROGRESSES. GET IN THERE!
SAVATH & SAVALAS - MANANA - WARP - LP (WAP177)
LUSCIOUS NEW MINI-LP FROM SAVATH & SAVALAS AKA SCOTT HERREN AND
HIS PALS. EIGHT LOVELY, LAID-BACK TRACKS THAT FOLLOW ON PERFECTLY
FROM THE LAST ALBUM, ONLY WITH EVEN MORE ATMOSPHERE AND FULLER
YET JUST AS SUBTLE AND INTRICATE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS LAZY, LATIN
AMERICAN SOUND REALLY SEEMS TO BE COMING INTO ITS OWN AT THE MOMENT
(WHAT WITH THE JUANA MOLINA ALBUMS) - BUY THIS NOW.
SEVENARK - APSIL BIT - COLONY - 12" (COL004)
AT LAST COLONY NO. 4 DROPS, AND IT'S A SERIOUSLY PLEASANT 4-TRACK
EP OF CRUNCHY YET MELODIC ELECTRONICA - THINK DIALECT MEETS AUTECHRE
WITH HINTS OF EARLY AROVANE, NEO OUIJA, MERCK ETC AS WELL AS THE
OTHER RELEASES ON THIS CONSISTENT LABEL.
TRIOSK - MOMENT RETURNS - LEAF - LP (BAY39V)
LEAF'S FORAYS INTO CONTEMPORARY, ELECTRONIC JAZZ ARE ALWAYS =
REASONABLY
SUCCESSFUL, BUT THIS ONE'S TO BE A CUT ABOVE THE REST, IN MY =
OPINION.
THE PRODUCTION IS WONDERFULLY DEEP AND DETAILED, CRISP AND =
ATMOSPHERIC,
AND MUSICALLY THIS IS QUITE SUPERB. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE
DONE THIS TODAY, BUT IMAGINE SPRINGHEEL JACK, TORTOISE (DEFINITELY
AN INFLUENCE), JAN JELINEK (WHOM THIS OUTFIT OCCASIONALLY SAMPLE)
AND AROVANE FORMING SOME KIND OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT JAZZ =
SUPERGROUP!
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
BJORK - MEDULLA - ONE LITTLE INDIAN - 2xLP (TPLP358)
SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. BJORK PERFORMS INFRONT OF A WORLDWIDE
AUDIENCE OF 20 ZILLION PEOPLE ONLY TO RELEASE THE LEAST ACCESSIBLE,
MOST EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM OF HER LONG CAREER. THERE'S SOMETHING
ADMIRABLE IN THAT, I SUPPOSE. EVERY SOUND YOU HEAR ON THIS LP
HAS COME FROM THE MOUTH - YOU'LL EITHER LOVE IT OR HATE IT. LIMITED
EDITION 180-GM GATEFOLD DOUBLE VINYL LP.
DEADBEAT - SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE - SCAPE - 2xLP (SC21LP)
AFTER THE SUPERB WILDLIFE DOCUMENTARIES ALBUM, DEADBEAT HAD TO
COME UP WITH SOMETHING PRETTY DARN GOOD TO KEEP US INTERESTED.
YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. ELECTRONICS OF THE DEEPEST AND MOST
TEXTURAL VARIETY. THINK CHAIN REACTION, BASIC CHANNEL AND EVEN
RHYTHM AND SOUND WITH ADDED GLITCH. HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS EXCELLENT
ATMOSPHERIC RECORD...
FUNCKARMA - DEMSONGSBYWE - ON - 12" (ON103)
FOUR MIXES PROBABLY FOR LOVE MORE THAN CASH BY FUNCKARMA, WITH
THE ORIGINALS BEING BY ONTAYSO, CELINE, KERO AND SLEMPER. COLD,
TEXTURAL, DARK ELECTRONIC JAZZ SOUNDSCAPES ON SIDE ONE, TWISTED
GLITCH-FUNK AND MOODY, CINEMATIC, AMON TOBIN-ESQUE BEATS AND =
ATMOSPHERICS
ON SIDE TWO. A SERIOUSLY REWARDING LISTEN.
I'M NOT A GUN - OUR LIVES ON WEDNESDAYS - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - LP =
(TOWERBLOCK022)
THE SECOND ALBUM FROM JOHN TEJADA AND TAKESHI NISHIMOTO AS I'M
NOT A GUN IS A TRUE FOLLOW UP TO THE SUPERB FIRST ALBUM. TAKING
OVER WHERE IT LEFT OFF WITH A DELICIOUS COCKTAIL OF PAST ROCK
STYLE GUITARS, LIVE DRUMMING AND SUBTLE ELECTRONICS, IT MANAGES
TO CAPTURE A MAGICAL FEEL THAT'S FULL OF PERSONALITY AND REMAINS
TRULY FRESH. A BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK AND SOMETHING THAT I'D
RECOMMEND WHOLE HEARTEDLY.
KELPE - SEA INSIDE BODY - DC - 2xLP (DC53LP)
TWISTED DOWNBEAT ELECTRONICA HERE WITH A NOD TOWARDS THE BOARDS
IN PLACES, ALTHOUGH KELPE CERTAINLY HAVE THIER OWN THING GOING.
WONDERFUL MELODIES AND HARMONIES OVER SOME CRUNCHY, COMPLEX LAPTOP
TWIDDLINGS. ALL IN ALL A STRONG ALBUM, ALMOST WHERE MORR MUSIC
SHOULD HAVE PROGRESSED TO BY NOW. RECOMMENDED.
OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - LP (HI016)
OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK AKA OPIATE DELIVER THIS
SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, MINIMAL ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON
AND, INDEED, SOME OF THE OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY
GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME
OF ALVA NOTO, ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND
JUST THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
PENDLE COVEN - TRIG POINT EP - MODERN LOVE - 12" (LOVE009)
IT'S A BIG ONE! PENDLE COVEN'S SECOND RELEASE DROPS WITH THE FINEST
OF STYLE. SIX CUTS OF PURE ELECTRONIC BLISS THAT OOZES ATMOSPHERE
AND QUALITY. IT MASHES UP A SMOOTH, YET CRUNCHY FEEL WITH SOME
DEEP, DEEP TEXTURES BUT MANAGES TO RETAIN A HARDER EDGE AT TIMES
WHICH IS EXEMPLIFIED BY CLARO INTELECTO'S FIRST EVER REMIX...
ONE WORD... DEVASTATING! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS.
RJ VALEO - SEPTEMBER - TYPE - LP (TYPELP001)
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A WHILE! THE HOTLY TIPPED NEW LABEL
TYPE DELIVERS IT'S FIRST RELEASE AND IT'S AN ABSOLUTE SMASHER.RJ
VALEO'S DEBUT ON HOBBY INDUSTRIES WAS A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK AND
THIS BETTERS IT IN MY OPINION. A FULL EIGHT TRACK ALBUM OF SOME
OF THE MOST DELECTABLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA AROUND. TAKING
CUES FROM LABELS SUCH AS SCAPE AND ARTISTS SUCH AS DUB TRACTOR,
THIS ALBUM HAS SOME LUSH, ICY COLD SOUNDING TEXTURES AND CHORDS
COUPLED WITH SUBTLE, DOWNBEAT RHYTHMIC STRUCTURES THAT SIT HAPPILY
IN A SEMI GLITCH KIND OF STYLE. CONVERSELY, THERE ARE A COUPLE
OF MORE UPBEAT TRACKS WITH QUALITY BEATS AND A MORE LIVELY SOUND
TO THE MELODIES WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE OTHER HAUNTING TRACKS =
PERFECTLY.
AN OUTSTANDING FIRST RELEASE FOR TYPE AND A BRILLIANT PIECE OF
WORK FROM RJ VALEO. LETS HOPE THEY CAN KEEP IT UP. RESPECT.
SWOD - GEHEN - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - LP (TOWERBLOCK021)
OH MY GOSH! THIS IS A SUPREMELY BEAUTIFUL RELEASE. CITY CONTRE
OFFICES DELIVER A DELICIOUS COCKTAIL OF GENTLE PIANOS, LUSCIOUS
ELECTRONICS AND DEEP, DEEP ATMOSPHERES. BEAUTIFULLY PUT TOGETHER
AND WONDERFULLY PRODUCED, THIS IS AN ALBUM THAT SHOULD APPEAL
TO FANS OF THE EQUALLY WONDERFUL 'VRIOON' ALBUM BY CARSTEN NICOLAI
AND RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, BUT ALSO ANYONE WITH AN EAR FOR MELODIC,
GORGEOUS MUSIC. UTTERLY RECOMMENDED.
ULRICH SCHNAUSS - A STRANGELY ISOLATED PLACE - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - =
2xLP (BLOCK13)
LONG AWAITED AND MUCH PRAISED ALBUM BY MR SNAUSS, 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.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
FRANCESCO TARALLO - TRAPEZ LIMITED 25 - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZLTD25)
THESE TRAPEZ LIMITED EPS ARE JUST FLYING IN AT THE MOMENT. NO
SOONER DOES ONE SELL OUT THAN ANOTHER ONE COMES IN. THEY'RE STILL
KEEPING UP THE QUALITY THOUGH WHICH IS A GOOD THING AND THIS GREAT
FOUR TRACKER IS A VERY PLEASING ADDITION TO THE RANGE. FRANCESCO
COMES WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOUNDS FROM CHILLED OUT AND DUBBY
TO THE MORE USUAL CLUB FRIENDLY STRIPPED GROOVES WE'VE COME TO
EXPECT. IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THIS SOUND (AND I KNOW A LOT OF YOU
ARE) YOU'LL DEFINITELY FIND SOMETHING TO ENJOY ON THIS VERSATILE
EP. TOP.
MUNK - APERITIVO - GOMMA - 2xLP (GOMMA050LP)
"FROM PUNK-FUNK TO PSYCHO-SOUL, AVANT-ROCK TO FUTURE DISCO" IT
SAYS HERE, AND HAVING HEARD IT, THERE'S NO WAY I COULD PUT IT
BETTER. INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH MIDNIGHT MIKE FROM FLESH,
DJ CHLOE, JAMES MURPHY (DFA / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM), BOBBY CONN, PRINCESS
SUPERSTAR AND THE PALERMO KING, I CAN SEE THIS DOING VERY WELL.
OLIVER HO - THE SOFT MACHINE - META - 2xLP (MLP003)
CRACKING NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM FROM MR. HO. JUST AS YOU'D EXPECT
IT HAS A SUPERB BALANCE OF TRIBALLY TECHNO CUTS MIXED UP WITH
DETROIT INSPIRED, STRING HEAVY TRACKS. EACH OF THEM IS COMPLETELY
SUITABLE FOR DANCEFLOOR USE AND, AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION VALUES
ARE INCREDIBLY HIGH. A SUPER PIECE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED FOR
THE TECHNO HEADS.
RHYTHM IS RHYTHM - STRINGS OF LIFE / A RELIC / WIGGIN - BUZZ - 12" =
(BZZXL106060)
PERHAPS ONE OF THE GREATEST DETROIT TRACKS OF ALL TIME HERE BY
MR DERRICK MAY. TITLED "A RELIC" IT IS A DEEP EMOTIONAL FUNKY
SLICE OF TECHNO THAT HAS EVER BEEN MY PLEASURE TO HEAR. A BIT
GUSHY I KNOW, BUT IT IS SO SO GOOD. YOU ALSO GET A PRETTY STUNNING
VERSION OF "STRINGS OF LIFE" AS WELL AS AN UNRELEASED REMIX OF
"WIGGIN". AS WITH THE OTHER BUZZ RELEASES WE HAVE HAD RECENTLY,
THEY LOOK A BIT UNOFFICIAL IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!
SCISSOR SISTERS - FILTHY GORGEOUS - A TOUCH OF CLASS (US) - 12" =
(ATOC15)
I THINK THIS IS A REPRESS OF AN EARLY SCISSOR SISTERS RELEASE.
SOMEHOW SIMULATANEOUSLY STUCK IN THE SEVENTIES *AND* THE EIGHTIES,
YOU GET THE SUPERIOR ORIGINAL, ROUGH DRAFT DEMO, ATOC VS SUPERBUDDAH
REMIX PLUS "THE SKINS". COMPLETE TRASH BUT GREAT PARTY MUSIC.
SPLINTERFACTION - ULTRAISM REMIXES - DIGITAL SOUL - 12" (DS06)
ULTRAISM REMIXES HERE BY FABRICE LIG, DAN CURTIN & STINKWORX.
WIBBLY WOBBLY ELECTRONICS AND PHAT TECHNO RHYTHMS. CHECK'EM =
OUT.......
TIGERSKIN - BACK IN THE DAYS - RESOPAL - 2xLP (RSP018)
8 CUTS WITH THAT EURO FUNK TECHNO SOUND THAT JUST FLIES OUT THE
DOOR. SOME GREAT, COMPLEX, RHYTHMS SIT UNDER SOME HIGHLY POLISHED
ANALOG MELODIC BASSLINES. ONE CUT FEATURES "THAT" DISCO BASSLINE
THAT WAS USED ORIGINALLY BY CARL CRAIG FOR THROW. HAVE A LISTEN...
VARIOUS - DISCO UNDEAD - DEVICE - 2xLP (IRQ08)
DEVICE COME WITH THEIR FIRST COMPILATION AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY PACKED
TO THE GILLS WITH FUNKY ELECTRO AND ITALO SOUNDS. A SUPERB ROSTER
OF NAMES INCLUDING BANGKOK IMPACT, IT & MY COMPUTER, LE SYNDICAT
ELECTRONIQUE, LEGOWELT, PORN DARSTELLER AND MORE MAKES FOR A FUN
AND ENGAGING LISTEN THAT'S GOING TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR AS WELL
AS IN THE HOME. KILLER STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - PANIC IN DETROIT - BUZZ - 12" (BZZXL106079)
3 TRACKS FROM THE STUNNING AND RARE PANIC IN DETROIT COMPILATION
FROM THE EARLY 90'S HERE. CUTS FROM DAN CURTIN, KENNY LARKIN &
ONE OTHER TRACK THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NO INFO ABOUT IT AT ALL! I
WOULD NOT LIKE TO BET ON HOW LEGIT THIS IS - I COULD BE WRONG
BUT YOU NEVER KNOW!!!
WHITE HOLE - HE'S IN JAIL - KITTY YO - 12" (KYO002)
LIGHT ELECTRO DISCO THAT MUTATES INTO SOMETHING SLIGHTLY HARDER
AND GLITCHIER AT TIMES. THE TRACKS ON SIDE TWO ARE GENERALLY MORE
SHUFFLY AND DOWNTEMPO. A SLIGHTLY MORE UNDERSTATED RELEASE FROM
KITTY YO.
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
CANDI STATON - PEPE BRADDOCK MIXES - HONEST JONS - 12" (HJP14)
INITIALLY CONFUSED BY THIS RECORD IT HAS EMERGED AS AN EXCELLENT
PEICE OF REMIXING. WAY, WAY STRIPPED BACK TO SOMETHING THAT AT
TIMES COULD DEFINITELY BE CONFUSED WITH SOUNDHACK - RAW LOOPED
UP SAMPLES THAT HAVE HAD THEIR FUNKINESS EXTRACTED FROM THEM,
THEN BEEN PUT BACK TOGETHER WITH A WHOLE DIFFERENT KIND OF FUNK.
WICKED. RECOMMENDED.
DASH DUDE - THE RADIO DIET - MORRIS AUDIO - 12" (MORRIS35)
A MOST EXCELLENT AND SOLID RELEASE FROM THE RELIABLE MORRIS AUDIO
LABEL. FOUR CUTS WITH TWO ORIGINALS FROM DASH DUDE AND A REMIX
EACH FROM JEFF SAMUEL AND HAKAN LIDBO. AS YOU'D EXPECT IT'S A
FUNKY, TECHNICAL SOUND ALL AROUND WITH KILLER DANCEFLOOR BASSLINES
AND COOL EDITS AND SNIPPETS ALL WORKED EXPERTLY INTO THE MIX.
QUALITY GEAR THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.
KYMA & UBERDOG - !EMERGENCY! SERIES VOL. 1 - VARIAL - 12" (VRL05)
VARIAL PROVING ONCE AGAIN THAT THEY'RE WAY BEYOND BEING JUST ANOTHER
ELECTRO LABEL WITH THIS SUPERB TWO TRACK EP FROM KYMA & UBERDOG.
THE A-SIDE IS A DELICIOUSLY MINIMAL, YET EXTREMELY FUNKY TECHNO
CUT WITH SUPERB ANALOGUE BASSLINE AND CRISP PERCUSSION. THE FLIP
HAS AN ALMOST ELECTRO FEEL BUT ERRS MORE ON THE SIDE OF SUBTLE,
FUNKING TWO STEP FOR THE MAIN PART. BASS HEAVY, ULTRA STRIPPED
AND , TO BE HONEST, EXTREMELY FRUITY. ANOTHER BRILLIANT RELEASE.
RECOMMENDED.
LOPAZZ - MIGRACION - VILLALOBOS / LUCIANO REMIXES - GET PHYSICAL - 12" =
(GPM018)
AN ALL STAR REMIX SELECTION HERE WITH VERSIONS COMING FROM THE
ABLE HANDS OF RICARDO VILLALOBOS AND LUCIANO. A SUPERB PAIRING
INDEED. I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL AT ALL BUT THESE VERSIONS ARE
DEEP, MINIMAL, SLIGHTLY SPOOKY AND DARK AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERIC
SOUNDS AND NOISES. EXCELLENT.
MYSTIC LETTER K - THE DUST EP - ELECTRIX - 12" (ETRX018)
FOUR PHAT TRACKS OF THE PUREST ELECTRO FROM MR CARI LEKEBUSCH.
TWEAKED BASSLINES AND A GREAT SET OF BEATS PLUS SOME B-BOY SAMPLES
EQUALS A FRESH EP. SOLID.
TRANSPARENT SOUND - FREAKS FREQUENCY REMIX EP - ORSON - 12" (ORSON002)
SUPER-HEAVY SELECTION OF CLASS-A ELECTRO FROM ORSON AKA TRANSPARENT
SOUND. BASS WORK IS SUPREME WITH SOME GREAT PRODUCTION. YOU GET
REMIXES FROM MR. VELCRO FASTENER, POINT B AND SAEFF! AND THEY
ALL DELIVER DIFFERENT AND THOROUGHLY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY VERSIONS.
KILLER STUFF.
VARIOUS - TERMINAL ONE - NARITA RECORDS - 12" (NRT3)
SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BEWARE OF FOUR-TRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS EPS (ONE
OFTEN ENDS UP CONCLUDING THEY JUST CONTAIN LEFTOVER TRACKS NOT
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE ACTUAL ARTISTS RELEASES), BUT YOU'LL
BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND FAULT WITH THIS ONE, I RECKON. YARD GOES
ALL EARLY RAVE WITH DEEP CHORDS, AII PUTS IN AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
PIECE OF SMOOTH ELECTRONIC HOUSE, ARCTIC HOSPITAL PROVE TO HAVE
AN APT NAME WITH THIS ICE-COLD SLAB OF THROBBING CHAIN =
REACTION-ESQUE
YET MELODIC TECHNO, AND ARNE WEINBERG CONCLUDES MATTERS WITH A
TYPICALLY STREAMLINED, STRING LED NUMBER. TOP DRAWER.
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
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
AMERICHORD - MIDNIGHT / INVADER - DIASPORA IN SESSION - 12" (D1AS002)
2 DEEP, ROLLING CUTS WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF MELODIC INPUT TO
KEEP IT DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY. NOT A MILLION MILES FROM THE MATHEW
JOHNSON SOUND THAT IS VERY POPULAR AT THE MOMENT.....
AXIS (MILLS?) - AXIS SPECIAL SERIES - AXIS - 3x7" (AX7)
TRIPLE 7" ACTION - A HIGHLY LIMITED (APPARENTLY) RELEASE FROM
AXIS. THREE ALMOST IDENTICAL LOOKING 7"S ENTITLED "CONTACTSPECIAL
(WHITE)", "HIGHLIGHTSPECIAL (GOLD)" AND "ABSOLUTESPECIAL (BLACK)"
- ALL ON WHITE VINYL. =20
GIGI GALAXY - THE RETURN OF GIGI GALAXY AND GUST MAGNUM JOHNSON - =
TEKNOTIKA - 12" (GG-040)
GARY MARTIN COMES WITH ANOTHER 4 CLUB CUTS THAT COULD BE WORKED
IN TO ANY SELF RESPECTING TECHNO DJ'S SET. 2 OF THEM COME WITH
VOCAL LOOPS, THE OTHER 2 ARE ON A SLIGHLY MORE ABSTRACT TIP. CHECK
IT OUT....
J.O.Y. - SUNPLUS - DFA - 12" (DFA2134)
NEW JAPANESE DISCOVERY FROM JAMES MURPHY THAT FALLS SOMEWHERE
IN BETWEEN THE SLITS, THE 5,6,7,8'S AND (RATHER PREDICTABLY) LCD
SOUNDSYSTEM. BACKED WITH A DFA VERSION, THESE TWO NEW DFA RELEASES
THIS WEEK ARE VERY MUCH GIVING THE KIDS WHAT THEY WANT - TOP =
DANCEFLOOR
GEAR.
PIXELTAN - GET UP - DFA - 12" (DFA2139)
AN ABSOLUTE BEAST HERE FROM THE DFA CREW. THIS IS A BONA FIDE
PUNK/FUNK MONSTER VERY MUCH IN THE LCD SOUNDSYSTEM / !!! SCHEME
OF THINGS THAT'S GUARANTEED TO BE SETTING SHO/HO DANCEFLOORS ALIGHT
FOR MONTHS TO COME. HARD AS NAILS, THIS - BELIEVE ME, I WOULD
GET UP IF I WASN'T ALREADY!
TYREE COOPER - THE HARVEST EP - REAL ESTATE - 12" (RER-026)
ONE OF THE TRUE PIONEERS OF THE HOUSE SOUND COMES WITH AN EP TRUE
TO THE ORIGINAL FORM. SLIGHTLY OFF KEY SINGING, FUNKY AS YOU LIKE
RHYTHMS, A HI-HAT THAT SIZZLES LIKE NOTHING THATS GONE BEFORE
IT. AS I SAID, THE TRUE SOUND OF HOUSE. RECOMMENDED.......
ULTRADYNE - THE PRIVILEDGE OF SACRAFICE - PI GAO MOVEMENTS - 12" =
(PGM-005)
4 PRETTY ABSTRACT ELECTRO CUTS HERE FROM ULTRADYNE. EFFECTED,
NOISY AND MYSTERIOUS AS OPPOSED TO DARK IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
A STRONG RELEASE FOR THIS US LABEL (I THINK?)......
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
HIEROGLYPHIC BEING - DU COMMENCEMENT A L'ETERNITE - AXIS - 12" =
(MISSION02)
SECOND RELEASE FOR THIS AXIS SIDE PROJECT. AFTER RELEASES ON
SPECTRAL AND MATHEMATICS JAMAL MOSS MAKES A LOGICAL PROGRESSION
TO THE HOME OF MILLS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUNDTRACK TO AN URBAN
ANIMATION SET IN THE 25TH CENTURY. VERY DETROITY, BUT QUITE =
CEREBRAL
WITH IT.
MATHEW JONSON - LOVE LETTER TO THE ENEMY - IT IS WHAT IT IS - 12" =
(IIWII009)
THE RETURN OF MATHEW JONSON ON IT IS WHAT IT IS! A TRIUMPHANT
COUPLE OF TRACKS THAT HAVE THE DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY IN THEIR SIGHTS.
THE A-SIDE IS A KILLER SLICE OF ELECTRO LACED TECHNO WITH LUSH
STRINGS IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FABULOUS MOVING BASSLINE. THE
FLIPSIDE IS A DELICIOUS 'SCHAFFEL' STYLE TRACK WITH THE CUSTOMARY
NOD TO DETROIT AND KILLER PRODUCTION. DON'T MISS OUT!
MATHEW JONSON - TYPEROPE EP - IT IS WHAT IT IS - 12" (IIWII007)
ABSOLUTE CLASS. QUITE SIMPLY THIS IS BRILLIANT. I LIKE IT IS WHAT
IT IS RECORDS ANYWAY, BUT THIS DIVINE LITTLE MINIMAL GROOVER IS
TOP NOTCH. SIMPLE TECHNO GROOVES WITH A HOUSE FLAVA THAT IS TOTALLY
HYPNOTIC AND BOUND TO MAKE PEOPLE WIGGLE. THE TRACK ON THE FLIP
IS EVEN MORE STRIPPED AND HAS AN ALMOST 'MINUS' SOUND TO IT. DEEP,
DEEP GEAR THAT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
SPESIMEN - A DELIGHT OF BABYLON - AMICI CURIAE - 12" (CASE3851)
AN AWESOME ELECTRO EP WITH A BRILLIANT PROPER DETROIT FLAVA ON
THE A-SIDE WHICH GETS A LITTLE HARDER AND A BIT MORE CLUBBY ON
THE FLIP. AUTHENTIC GEAR FROM THE 072 CREW.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
FURTHER DETAILS - VOLUME TWO - A TOUCH OF CLASS - 12" (ATC015)
A NICE MIX OF SOULFUL STYLES HERE. THE FIRST CUT IS VERY MUCH
IN THE MOODYMANN / THEO STYLE WITH SOME DEEP MUSIC AND THOSE LOVELY
LOOSE CLAPS. THE OTHER CUTS HERE RANGE FROM A BEAUTIFUL LARRY
HEARD SOUND TO ONE CUT WITH A DERRICK MAY FEEL TO IT! THE MORE
I LISTEN TO THIS THE MORE I LIKE IT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....
GREENS KEEPERS FEATURING COLETTE - KEEP IT DOWN - CLASSIC - 12" =
(CMC09)
SUPER-SMOOTH, SOULFUL, VOCAL BORDERLINE COMMERCIAL DEEP HOUSE
FROM THE KEEPERS OF THE GREENS (I'VE GOT A WEBB'S WONDER IN MY
SISTERN, SEE LAST WEEK'S GAG). INCLUDES THREE ADDITIONAL MIXES
FROM ROB MELLO, MEMBERS ONLY, AND THE GK'S THEMSELVES.
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
DE LA SOUL - SHOPPING BAGS - SANCTUARY - 12" (SANTW326)
A NICE SAMPLER FOR THE NEW DE LA SOUL ALBUM FEATURING THE LP VERSION
OF "SHOPPING BAGS", PLUS THE ORIGINAL, INSTRUMENTAL AND ACAPELLA
OF THE DIRTY VERSION OF THE TITLE TRACK, "THE GRIND DATE".
MCENROE - WORKING IN THE FACTORY / PARTY PEOPLE - VERTICAL FORM - 12" =
(VFORM036)
IN MY OPINION, MCENROE IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING LEFTFIELD
HIP HOP ARTISTS AROUND AND THIS EP IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW TO
MASH UP OBSCURE, ELECTRONIC BASED HIP HOP STYLES WITH A MORE =
ACCESSIBLE
VOCAL STYLE. CLEVERLY DONE AND FEATURING TWO DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT
STYLES. THE A-SIDE IS A MORE DOWNBEAT, MOODY AFFAIR WHILST THE
FLIP (WHICH LIVES UP TO IT'S NAME) HAS AN UPTEMPO PART FLAVA.
BOTH TRACKS COME IN INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL VERSIONS. QUALITY.
TALIB KWELI - I TRY - RAWKUS - 12" (B00003604)
NEW SINGLE FROM TALIB HERE SEES HIM GOING FOR A MUCH MORE MTV
FRIENDLY SOUND WITH MARY J ON THE CHORUS AND KANYE WEST ON THE
BOARDS. I HAVE TO SAY THAT WHEN YOU HOLD THIS UP TO HIS EARLY
OUTPUT FOR RAWKUS (REFLECTION ETERNAL ETC) IT SOUNDS SO AVERAGE
IT'S A CRIME. PERHAPS THAT'S JUST ME BUT I THINK THAT HIP HOP
HAS LOST A LOT OF LATE......
UGLY DUCKLING - GET READY - PENALTY - 12" (PEN124016)
GOOD TIME PARTY HIP HOP FEATURING GRAND PUBA. REAL BUTT SHAKING
GEAR, HAVE A LISTEN...............................................
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
BIG L - THE BIG PICTURE - RAWKUS - 2xLP (RWK 1178)
R.I.P............... TOUGH TOUGH LP FEATURING GUEST A PLENTY.
PRIMO, ALL THE DITC BOYS, SADAT X, BIG DADDY KANE, TUPAC, KOOL
G RAP AND MANY MORE. RECOMENDED LP THIS!!!!=20
HI-TEK - HI-TEKNOLOGY - RAWKUS - 2xLP (RWK1209)
STUNNING DEBUT FROM ONE OF THE MOST INOVATIVE HIP HOP PRODUCERS
AROUND AT THE MOMENT....... FEATURING SOME TOP MCS SUCH AS COMMON
CORMEGA, MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI, MOOD AND MANY MORE. AS FOR THE
BEATS, SUCH A SUPERB MIX OF COMMERCIAL APPEAL AND UNDERGROUND
SENSEBILITES, DEEP AND VERY SOULFUL, NOW BUY IT AND ENJOY IT!!!!!
PETE ROCK - MIND FRAME - RAWKUS - 12" (RWK340)
TAKEN FROM THE PETESTRUMENTALS LP AND SEES PETE AND FREDDIE THE
FOX DOIN IT IN STYLE, AND WITH THE WICKED BACK ON DA BLOCK ON
THE FLIP, HIS LAST TRACK WITH C.L. SMOOTH, A MUST!!!!!!
PETE ROCK - NOTHIN LESSER - BBE - 12" (BBEBG12003)
SUPER GOOD, SUPER RECOMMENDED 12" FROM THE FORTHCOMING =
PETESTRUMENTALS
LP.... LAID BACK ULTRA FUNKY SOULFUL MELANCHOLIC.........I JUST
LOVE PETES BEATS AS YOU CAN TELL, THIS IS TOP NOTCH HIP HOP RECORD
OF THE WEEK, NOW GO BUY!!!!!!!
SIXTOO - THE SECRETS THAT HOUSES KEEP-INST EP - TRC - 10" (SIX001)
INST VERSION OF THE SAID LP FROM SIXTOO.. NICE SELECTION OF BEATS
HERE...........
VIKTOR VAUGHN - VAUDEVILLE VILLAIN - SOUNDINK - 2xLP (TEG2409LP)
ALTHOUGH THIS IS IN PLACES A PRETTY STRAIGHT UP INDIE HIP HOP
LP, IT HAS ENOUGH OFF THE WALL ELECTRONICS TO WARRANT INCLUSION
IN THIS SECTION OF THE SHOP. FOR ME, THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST MF
DOOM SIDE PROJECT TO DATE. A THEME RUNS THROUGH THE 13 TRACKS
WHICH ARE PRODUCED BY KING HONEY, RJD2, HEAT SENSOR AND MORE.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
A1 PEOPLE - THE VISIT (EXTENDED PLAYER) - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX - 12" =
(DJV90)
QUITE AN OLD SIX TRACK EP FROM A1 PEOPLE (WHO I ALWAYS MISTAKE
FOR THAT TERRIBLE BOY BAND OF NEARLY THE SAME NAME). FORTUNATELY
THIS IS NOT A BOY BAND. INSTEAD IT'S SELECTION OF HIP HOP / =
BREAKBEAT
- FUNKY AND FUN GEAR TO GET YOU WIGGLIN'!
HEXSTATIC - MASTER VIEW - NINJA TUNE - 2xLP (ZEN92)
EVERYTHING YOU COULD HAVE REALISTICALLY EXPECTED FROM A NEW =
HEXSTATIC
ALBUM HAS BEEN SAFELY DELIVERED. CLASSIC NINJA TUNE TERRITORY,
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - SLOWLY BUT SURELY - DAMAGED GOODS - LP =
(DAMGOOD232LP)
MUCH LIKE HER LABEL MATE BILLY CHILDISH, THIS LP A) SOUNDS MUCH
LIKE ALL HER OTHERS, B) SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT
ANY POINT IN THE LAST 40 YEARS, C) IS PRODUCED BY LIAM WATSON
AT TOE-RAG STUDIOS WHICH GOES SOME WAY TO EXPLAINING POINTS A
AND B, I GUESS! LOVELY, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SONGS (WHICH MAKES
A CHANGE FOR US, HUH?).
KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN - SCHONER FLUSSENGEL - KRANKY - LP (KRANK071)
I RATHER ADMIRE THE POLAR OPPOSITE, SCHIZOPHRENIC TENSION BETWEEN
THIS ARTISTS' WORK AS HRVATSKI (ON LABELS SUCH AS PLANET MU) AND
THE MORE TEXTURAL, EXPERIMENTAL, DRONE / GUITAR BASED SOUNDSCAPES
ON OFFER UNDER THIS ALIAS. THIS IS EPIC STUFF AT TIMES, OFTEN
QUITE DARK AND DRAMATIC BUT EQUALLY HIGHLY DETAILED AND WITH MOMENTS
OF REAL BEAUTY AND CLARITY.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - MOVEMENT - DFA - 7" (DFAEMIDJ2141)
ONE-SIDED PROMO ONLY 7" OF THIS KILLER NEW TUNE FROM LCD THAT
SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE THE FALL, MARK E. SMITH SHOULD BE CONSULTING
HIS LAWYERS, BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE - IT COMPLETELY ROCKS. EXTREMELY
LIMITED QUANTITIES ON THIS, ACT IMMEDIATELY....
MASAKI BATOH - COLLECTED WORKS 95-96 - DRAG CITY - LP (DC180)
THE DREAMIER, FLOATIER END OF THIS GHOSTLY MAN. COMPILING TWO
RARE ALBUMS (EARTH ENVIRONMENTS AND SPACE FOLK) FOR THE PRICE
OF ONE, THIS IS SERIOUSLY STONED, FLOATING-IN-SPACE JAZZ ROCK
COURTESY OF THIS MEMBER OF JAPANESE OUTFIT GHOST. THINK ACID MOTHERS
TEMPLE GONE ULTRAMELLOW, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, BLACK DICE ETC.
MONEY MARK - DEMO? OR DEMOLITION? - DIFFERENT - 12" (DIFFLP0403)
I'M PRESUMING THIS IS A COLLECTION OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS
FROM MONEY MARK, AS OTHER THAN THE TITLE, INFORMATION IS SCARCE.
SIX UPLIFTING, SOULFUL SONGS WITH A LOVELY SUMMERY VIBE FROM THE
BEASTIE BOYS' KEYBOARD WIZARD, HALF OF THEM COLLABORATIONS WITH
MARIO C.=20
TOM WAITS - REAL GONE - ANTI - 2xLP (66781)
APOLOGIES FOR THIS BEING A WEEK LATE - THE BLAME LIES SQUARELY
WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR. DESPITE BEING UNMISTAKABLY A WAITS ALBUM,
THIS SEES OUR HERO TAKING A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PATH, STILL WANTING
TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT - FULLER, FATTER,
DARKER AND HEAVIER THAN THE PREVIOUS FEW ALBUMS, THE INSTRUMENTATION
PERHAPS EVEN MORE VARIED (ALTHOUGH THERE'S NO TRADEMARK PIANO),
AND, NATURALLY, THE SONGS ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE. COME ON, IT'S TOM
WAITS, THE MAN'S A LIVING LEGEND, YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA LIKE IT
WHATEVER I SAY! ESSENTIAL.
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
ALICE CLARK - DON'T YOU CARE / NEVER DID I STOP LOVING YOU - ACID JAZZ =
- 7" (AJX1718)
SUPERB JAZZY SOUL FROM 1972, WITH THE GORGEOUS VOCALS OF MS. CLARK.
CHECK OUT THE WONDERFUL "DON'T YOU CARE" WHICH HAS A NICE BREAKDOWN
IN THE MIDDLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED......
TERRY CALLIER - LOOKING OUT - MR BONGO - LP (MRBLP34)
BRAND NEW LP FROM THIS MUCH LOVED AND RESPECTED VOCALIST. MUSICALLY
IT'S A LITTLE BIT TOO "EASY LISTENING" TO THESE EARS, BUT AT LEAST
THERE'S NO SIGN OF PAUL WELLER ON THIS ALBUM. SEE WHAT YOU THINK,
ANYWAY....
Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
NOSTALGIA 77 - SEVEN NATION EP - TRU THOUGHTS RECORDINGS - 12" =
(TRUEP065)
NOT SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THIS. AS YOU'VE PROBABLY GATHERED FROM
THE EP TITLE, THIS FEATURES A REMAKE OF THE WHITE STRIPES' "SEVEN
NATION ARMY" DONE FUNK STYLE. IT'S ALL A BIT JOSS STONE / AMY
WINEHOUSE TO THESE EARS, BUT OUR ANNETTE LIKED IT, AND SHE USUALLY
HAS SOMETHING APPROACHING REASONABLE TASTE, SO HEY, LET'S GIVE
HER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT FOR ONCE.
SUN RA - DISCO 3000 - ART YARD - LP (ARTYEARDLP001)
EARLY SUN RA, THAT CONTAINS ALL THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF MUSICALLY
AND BONKERS IN ALL THE RIGHT DOSES. THIS ORIGINALLY CAME OUT
ON EL-SATURN, AND IS PART OF A SERIES OF RE-ISSUES COVERING EARLY
AND LESS WELL KNOWN SUN RA. HE WAS UNDOUBTEDLY A GENIUS AND THOUIGH
MUCH IS MADE OF THE INSANITY AND MYTHOLOGICAL AND EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
SIDE OF HIS WORK, THE MUSIC SPEAKS VOLUMES. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - SHUT IT! - CINEPHILE - 2xLP (SANDV092)
"GET YA' TROUSERS ON SON, YA NICKED!" 26 GREAT LIBRARY MOMENTS
AS USED IN THE GREAT TV SHOW THE SWEENEY. BEING A MASSIVE FAN
OF THE SHOW THIS IS A REAL TREAT FOR ME AS THERE ARE SOME GREAT
SNIPPETS OF DIALOGUE AS WELL AS SOME VERY FUNKY MUSIC FROM ALL
THE BIG LIBRARY COMPANIES, DE WOLFE, KPM ETC. TOP TOP TOP TOP
TOP TOP TOP RECOMMENDATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
SLY, ROBBIE AND THE REVOLUTIONARIES - HARDCORE DUB - ORIGINAL MUSIC - =
LP (OMLP10)
EIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DUBS RECORDED AT CHANNEL 1 STUDIOS. NOT SURE
WHEN THEY DATE FROM, BUT IT SOUNDS EARLY EIGHTIES. APPAULING ARTWORK
AND A SHOCKING PRESSING BUT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY,
RIGHT?
New Releases (CD): Electronica
CHRIS CARTER - ELECTRONIC AMBIENT REMIXES THREE - CONSPIRACY =
INTERNATIONAL - CD (CTIEAR3CD)
THIS CD FEATURES AMBIENT INDUSTRIAL REMIXES AND SOUNDSCAPES BY
CHRIS CARTER. THE TRACKS UTILISE HIS ORIGINAL 1970'S AND 80'S
THROBBING GRISTLE RHYTHM TAPES AS A FOUNDATION FOR EACH PIECE.
CHRONOMAD - SOKUT - ALIEN TRANSISTOR - CD (ALIENTRANSISTORN07)
IT'S HARD TO DESCRIBE JUST HOW SUPERB THIS ALBUM IS AND I HOPE
THAT IT IT DOESN'T GET LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE OF ELECTRONICA RELEASES
BECAUSE BELIVE ME, THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. CHRONOMAD
FOLLOWS UP THE SUPERB DEBUT SINGLE WITH THIS FULL LENGTH ALBUM
OF UNIQUE SOUNDS. TAKING CUES FROM POST-ROCK, ELECTRONICA, MIDDLE
EASTERN BEATS AND MANY OTHER EECLECTIC STYLES. THE FUSION THAT
IT CREATES IS PRETTY MUCH UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE THAT'S AROUND AND
YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF ENGAGED AND MOVED BY THE EMOTIVE, EVOCATIVE
TRACKS ON OFFER. DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY AT TIMES AND THOUGHT =
PROVOKINGLY
MELANCHOLY AT OTHERS... ESSENTIALLY YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK IT
OUT AS IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE UNSUNG ALBUMS OF
THE YEAR. AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I'M REALLY TAKEN WITH IT. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
COSEY FANNI TUTTI - ELECTRONIC AMBIENT REMIXES TWO - CONSPIRACY =
INTERNATIONAL - CD (CTIEAR2CD)
THIS CD FEATURES AMBIENT REMIXES OF THE 1981 COSEY FANNI TUTTI
ALBUM "TIME TO TELL". FOUR TRACKS, EXTENDED OVER 51 MINS. THROBBING
GRISTLE HEADS TAKE NOTE.
RICHARD H. KIRK - MEETS THE TRUCK BOMBERS OF SUBURBIA UPTOWN - INTONE =
- CD (INTONECD06)
MORE PERVERSE, DIVERSE EXPERIMENTAL BREAKBEAT / ELECTRONICA FROM
THIS FORMER CABARET VOLTAIRE / SWEET EXORCIST MAINMAN. OF ALL
HIS RECENT RELEASES, THIS IS PERHAPS THE ONE THAT BEARS THE MOST
RESEMBLANCE TO SOME OF HIS OLDER MATERIAL. INTERESTING STUFF.
SAVATH & SAVALAS - MANANA - WARP - CD (WAP177CD)
LUSCIOUS NEW MINI-LP FROM SAVATH & SAVALAS AKA SCOTT HERREN AND
HIS PALS. EIGHT LOVELY, LAID-BACK TRACKS THAT FOLLOW ON PERFECTLY
FROM THE LAST ALBUM, ONLY WITH EVEN MORE ATMOSPHERE AND FULLER
YET JUST AS SUBTLE AND INTRICATE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS LAZY, LATIN
AMERICAN SOUND REALLY SEEMS TO BE COMING INTO ITS OWN AT THE MOMENT
(WHAT WITH THE JUANA MOLINA ALBUMS) - BUY THIS NOW.
SOPHIE RIMHEDEN - H2-FI - MITEK - CD (MDM21672)
SOPHIE RIMHEDEN REMIXED SOFT GLITCH / ELECTRONIC POP / EASY TECHNO
STYLE FROM THE LIKES OF PAVAN, DWAYNE SODAHBERK, HAKAN LIDBO,
STATIC, FOLIE, DIFFERNET, SON OF CLAW, JOHAN SKUGGE AND SOPH =
HERSELF.
A VERY PLEASANT SELECTION, ALL TOLD.
TRIOSK - MOMENT RETURNS - LEAF - CD (BAY39CD)
LEAF'S FORAYS INTO CONTEMPORARY, ELECTRONIC JAZZ ARE ALWAYS =
REASONABLY
SUCCESSFUL, BUT THIS ONE'S TO BE A CUT ABOVE THE REST, IN MY =
OPINION.
THE PRODUCTION IS WONDERFULLY DEEP AND DETAILED, CRISP AND =
ATMOSPHERIC,
AND MUSICALLY THIS IS QUITE SUPERB. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE
DONE THIS TODAY, BUT IMAGINE SPRINGHEEL JACK, TORTOISE (DEFINITELY
AN INFLUENCE), JAN JELINEK (WHOM THIS OUTFIT OCCASIONALLY SAMPLE)
AND AROVANE FORMING SOME KIND OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT JAZZ =
SUPERGROUP!
Restocks (CD): Electronica
AEROC - VISCOUS SOLID - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - CD (GI-30)
GEOFF WHITE AS AEROC HAS PRODUCED ONE OF HIS BEST, AND CERTAINLY
MOST INTROSPECTIVE, PIECES OF WORK. BEAUTIFULLY MELODIC WORKS
THAT USE TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERE, SUBTLE RHYTHMIC SHIFTS AND AN =
ELECTRONIC
/ ORGANIC SOUND THAT YOU'RE SURE TO FIND INCREDIBLY PLEASING.
GUITARS MIX WITH PROCESSED NOISES TO CREATE A WARMTH AND DEPTH
LACKING IN A LOT OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC THESE DAYS. QUITE SIMPLY
MAGICAL AND HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DABRYE - ONE / THREE - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - CD (GI2CD)
HERE'S THE FULL ALBUM ON GHOSTLY. TEN TRACKS OF GORGEOUS DOWNBEAT
ELECTRONICA WITH A HIP HOP INFLUENCE TO THE STYLE. COUPLED WITH
DEEPLY MELODIC SOUNDS AND NOISES THIS MAKES FOR A VERY PLEASANT
LISTEN. GET IT QUICK, THIS LABEL IS GOING TO BE HUGE!
ISAN - MEET NEXT LIFE - MORR MUSIC - CD (MORRCD042)
QUITE SIMPLY A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK FROM MORR STALWARTS ISAN AND
BY A LONG WAY THE BEST THING ON THE LABEL FOR SOME TIME. DELICIOUS
ELECTRONICS WITH THEIR TRADEMARK BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY COMBINE
WITH PERKY, YET SUBTLE RHYTHMIC ELEMENTS TO GIVE A SOOTHING, =
REFRESHING
AND INCREDIBLY ENGAGING SET OF TRACKS THAT WILL WARM THE HEARTS
OF EVEN THE MOST JADED LISTENERS. BRILLIANT STUFF AND HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
MIDWEST PRODUCT - WORLD SERIES OF LOVE - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - CD =
(GI-16CD)
SECOND RELEASE FROM THIS OUTFIT THAT CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN
AS THE FIRST. A NICE MIX OF ELECTRONICS, WELL WORTH CHECKING.
HAVE A LISTEN........
OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - CD (HI016CD)
OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK AKA OPIATE DELIVER THIS
SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, MINIMAL ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON
AND, INDEED, SOME OF THE OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY
GONNA GO FOR THIS IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME
OF ALVA NOTO, ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND
JUST THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
TWINE - TWINE - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - CD (GI018CD)
GOOD LORD, THIS IS A GOOD ALBUM. TWINE HAVE SERIOUSLY OUTDONE
THEMSELVES HERE WITH A TEN TRACK SELECTION OF PANORAMIC SOUNDING
PIECES WITH A LAYERED, SCULPTED SOUND USING INCREDIBLE FRAGMENTS
OF VOCALS TO EMPHASISE THE SPOOKY, HAUNTING NATURE OF THE MUSIC
ITSELF. EXPANSIVE, IMMERSIVE AND ENGAGING... TRULY A SPECIAL ALBUM.
RECOMMENDED WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.=20
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
ANTHONY ROTHER - POPKILLER - DATAPUNK - CD (DTP4CD)
A SURPRISINGLY GOOD SELECTION OF ELECTRO POP-ISH TRACKS FROM THE
ONE AND ONLY ANTHONY ROTHER. HE USES CLASSIC ELECTRO NOISES AND
TECHNO ELEMENTS PLUS SOME WELL PRODUCED VOCALS TO PROVIDE A CRISP,
DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY SELECTION. WORTH A LISTEN.
DEATH IN VEGAS - SATAN'S CIRCUS - DRONE - 2xCD (DRONECDLTDONE)
I WOULDN'T CALL THIS A HUGE PRIORITY FOR US, BUT FOR WHAT IT'S
WORTH, IT'S ACTUALLY NOT THAT BAD. COMES WITH A BONUS "LIVE AT
BRIXTON" CD, THE TRACK LISTING OF WHICH READS LIKE A BIT OF A
GREATEST HITS OF SORT.
MUNK - APERITIVO - GOMMA - CD (GOMMA050CD)
"FROM PUNK-FUNK TO PSYCHO-SOUL, AVANT-ROCK TO FUTURE DISCO" IT
SAYS HERE, AND HAVING HEARD IT, THERE'S NO WAY I COULD PUT IT
BETTER. INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH MIDNIGHT MIKE FROM FLESH,
DJ CHLOE, JAMES MURPHY (DFA / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM), BOBBY CONN, PRINCESS
SUPERSTAR AND THE PALERMO KING, I CAN SEE THIS DOING VERY WELL.
OLIVER HO - THE SOFT MACHINE - META - CD (MLPCD003)
CRACKING NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM FROM MR. HO. JUST AS YOU'D EXPECT
IT HAS A SUPERB BALANCE OF TRIBALLY TECHNO CUTS MIXED UP WITH
DETROIT INSPIRED, STRING HEAVY TRACKS. EACH OF THEM IS COMPLETELY
SUITABLE FOR DANCEFLOOR USE AND, AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION VALUES
ARE INCREDIBLY HIGH. A SUPER PIECE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED FOR
THE TECHNO HEADS.
VARIOUS - DISCO UNDEAD - DEVICE - CD (IRQ08CD)
DEVICE COME WITH THEIR FIRST COMPILATION AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY PACKED
TO THE GILLS WITH FUNKY ELECTRO AND ITALO SOUNDS. A SUPERB ROSTER
OF NAMES INCLUDING BANGKOK IMPACT, IT & MY COMPUTER, LE SYNDICAT
ELECTRONIQUE, LEGOWELT, PORN DARSTELLER AND MORE MAKES FOR A FUN
AND ENGAGING LISTEN THAT'S GOING TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR AS WELL
AS IN THE HOME. KILLER STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro
MATTHEW DEAR - LEAVE LUCK TO HEAVEN - SPECTRAL - CD (SPC-11CD)
THIS MATTHEW DEAR ALBUM LOOKS SET TO DO THE BUSINESS. PERFECT
FOR THE CURRENT MUSICAL CLIMATE, FANS OF PLAYHOUSE, PERLON, AKUFEN,
VILLALOBOS, ISOLEE AND THAT WHOLE DEEP, FUNKY GLITCH HOUSE SOUND
SO FASHIONABLE AT THE MOMENT ARE JUST GONNA GO NUTS. WITH STRONGER
PRODUCTION AND MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE THAN HIS PREVIOUS RELEASES,
IF THIS DOESN'T FLY OUT I'LL CHANGE MY NAME TO RAY REARDON. SHEER
CLASS.
VARIOUS - DISCO NOUVEAU - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - CD (GI5CD)
DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE COVER - NEW DISCO!!! ELECTRO,
POP AND DISCO FUSED FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE BY THE LIKES OF
DANIEL WANG, ADULT, SOLVENT, LEGOWELT, MEMORY BOY, ECTOMORPH,
DMX KREW, I-F, MAT 101, SUSUMU YOKOTA AND A FEW MORE. TOP SELECTION
OF SILLY BUT DAMN GOOD SOUNDS TO GET YOU ROCKIN'! CLASS.
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD - SHAHEEDULLAH AND STEREOTYPES - PENALTY - CD =
(PENCD7003)
SOLO PROJECT FROM THIS TRIBE CALLED QUEST AND LUCY PEARL MAIN
MAN. HAVE A LISTEN...........
LOOTPACK - SOUNDPIECES: DA ANTIDOTE! - STONESTHROW - 2xCD (STH2019)
GREAT TO SEE THIS CLASSIC LP BACK IN PRESS AGAIN. ONE OF THE THINGS
THAT SET MADLIB ON THE LOOSE, THIS. 24 TRACKS ALL PRODUCED BY
HIM AND IT'S A WINNER. IF YOU LIKE IT, CHECK TO SEE IF WE STILL
HAVE THE INSTRUMENTALS AS WELL !!!!!!
QUASIMOTO - THE UNSEEN - STONESTHROW - 2xCD (STH2025)
ASTOUNDING LP FROM MADLIB UNDER HIS NOW WELL KNOWN GUISE. BEATS
TO DIE FOR AND THE TRADE MARK HELIUM INFLICTED RHYMES. ONE OF
THE MOST REFRESHING HIP HOP LP'S FROM 2000, NOW REISSUED WITH
A BONUS DISC OF INSTRUMENTALS........
VARIOUS - PEANUT BUTTER WOLF'S JUKEBOX 45'S - STONESTHROW - 2xCD =
(STH2019)
ALL COMING FROM THE STONESTHROW 7" SERIES, THIS IS A FINE SELECTION
OF ALL THE FUNKY NUMBERS THAT HAVE COME OUT ON THIS PROLIFIC
LABEL. ARTIST INCLUDE BREAKESTRA, YESTERDAYS NEW QUINTET, BEAT
CONDUCTOR, LOOTPACK, LA CARNIVAL, MADLIB, MADAPHOR, CAPTAIN FUNKAHO
AND MORE. SAMPLED FUNK AND SOUL SOUNDS MEET HIP HOP. SWEET.
THIS REISSUED 2XCD CONTAINS AN 8-TRACK BONUS DISC OF THE FAN CLUB
45'S!
YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET - ANGLES WITHOUT EDGES - STONESTHROW - 2xCD =
(STH2042)
CLASSIC ALBUM FROM THE QUINTET. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DOWNBEAT
HIP HOP PRODUCED BY MADLIB THAT IS QUITE SIMPLY ESSENTIAL!!! THIS
REISSUE CONTAINS A BONUS DISC WITH THE ELLE'S THEME AND UNO ESTA
EP'S (FIRST AND ONLY TIME ON CD).
New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats
HEXSTATIC - MASTER VIEW - NINJA TUNE - CD + DVD (ZENCD92)
EVERYTHING YOU COULD HAVE REALISTICALLY EXPECTED FROM A NEW =
HEXSTATIC
ALBUM HAS BEEN SAFELY DELIVERED. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THIS CD +
DVD VERSION IS A REAL MULTIMEDIA FEAST, COMING COMPLETE WITH 3D
SPECS FOR THE "3D ANAGLYPH VERSIONS OF SELECTED VIDEOS AND VIDEO
MASTER MIX"! CLASSIC NINJA TUNE TERRITORY, BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
AUTUMNS, THE - THE AUTUMNS - BELLAUNION - CD (BELLACD78)
QUALITY CONTROL SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN A RARE TURN FOR THE WORST
AT BELLA UNION THIS WEEK. QUITE WHAT TWO OF THE MOST TALENTED
MUSICIANS TO EVER WALK THE EARTH ARE DOING RELEASING THIS SUB-KEANE
NONSENSE ON THEIR LABEL IS ANYONE'S BUSINESS. I'M NOT IMPRESSED,
SORRY.
CAN - MONSTER MOVIE (REMASTERED) - SPOON - CD (CDSPOONSA5)
REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD PLAYERS. SOUNDTRACK FOR A MONSTER
MOVIE? NAH, JUST GREAT PSYCHO ROCK FROM MAGIC CAN. PERHAPS THE
MOST WELL KNOWN BAND IN THE KRAUTROCK GENRE. SPACE-Y PSYCH-Y ROCK
WHICH PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES.
CAN - EGE BAMYASI (REMASTERED) - SPOON - CD (CDSPOONSA8)
REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD PLAYERS. MASSIVELY INFLUENTIAL
EXPERIMENTAL KRAUTROCK PAVING THE WAY FOR POST- ROCK AND MUCH
MORE. EGE BAM YASI IS ONE OF THEIR FINEST (WITH SUCH CLASSICS
AS SPOON AND VITAMIN C), AND IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR, A GOOD =
STARTING
POINT.
CAN - TAGO - MAGO (REMASTERED) - SPOON - CD (CDSPOONSA67)
REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD PLAYERS. ONE OF CAN'S MOST
LOVED ALBUMS, HERE, WITH SUCH CLASSIC TRACKS AS MUSHROOM, OH YEAH
AND HALLELUWAH. STILL SOUNDS AMAZING CONSIDERING IT WAS MADE IN
1971! GREAT SLEEVE NOTES WITH THIS EDITION, TOO.
CAN - SOUNDTRACKS (REMASTERED) - SPOON - CD (CDSPOONSA4)
REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD PLAYERS. CAN'S SECOND ALBUM
COMPILED THEIR WORK FOR FILM SOUNDTRACKS FROM 1969-1970. THE ALBUM'S
UNIVERSALLY-AGREED HIGHLIGHT IS THE 15-MINUTE WIG-OUT KNOWN AS
"MOTHER SKY", FROM THE MOVIE "DEEP END". ABSOLUTE CLASSIC STUFF.
CREATURES, THE - HAI! - SIOUX - CD (SIOUX16CD)
THIS SOUNDS LIKE QUITE A CREATIVE REBIRTH FROM SIOUXSIE AND BUDGIE,
BEING FAR MORE CAPTIVATING AND ORIGINAL THAN I EVER WOULD HAVE
IMAGINED. HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY JAPANESE MUSIC AND CULTURE, THIS
IS A HIGHLY ATMOSPHERIC, IDEAL LATE-NIGHT LISTEN. THE FIRST PERSON
TO MENTION HONG KONG GARDEN GETS A SMACK - FROM SIOUXSIE (AND
BELIEVE ME, THAT'LL STING IN THE MORNING!). OH, BY THE WAY, THIS
MID-PRICE REISSUE CONTAINS THREE BONUS TRACKS. I THANK YOU.
GROWING - THE SOUL OF THE RAINBOW AND THE HARMONY OF LIGHT - KRANKY - =
CD (KRANK073)
THAT MIGHT BE THE MOST PRETENTIOUS ALBUM TITLE IN THE HISTORY
OF RECORDED MUSIC BUT IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE THIS BEING CALLED =
ANYTHING
ELSE. FOUR INTENSE YET DELIGHTFUL TRACKS THAT VEER FROM AMBIENT
DRONES TO SHEETS OF NOISE. IMAGINE FENNESZ, LOW AND SUSUMU YOKOTA
FORMING SOME KIND OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT SUPERGROUP.
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - SLOWLY BUT SURELY - DAMAGED GOODS - CD =
(DAMGOOD232CD`)
MUCH LIKE HER LABEL MATE BILLY CHILDISH, THIS LP A) SOUNDS MUCH
LIKE ALL HER OTHERS, B) SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT
ANY POINT IN THE LAST 40 YEARS, C) IS PRODUCED BY LIAM WATSON
AT TOE-RAG STUDIOS WHICH GOES SOME WAY TO EXPLAINING POINTS A
AND B, I GUESS! LOVELY, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SONGS (WHICH MAKES
A CHANGE FOR US, HUH?).
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE WAYWARD BUS / DISTANT PLASTIC TREES - =
DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD13)
STEPHIN MERRITT'S FIRST TWO ALBUMS (DATING FROM 1989 AND 1991,
WITH SUSAN ANWAY ON VOCALS) BUNDLED TOGETHER ON ONE CD AND REISSUED
AGAIN (ONLY THIS TIME ON DOMINO, AND AT AN AMAZINGLY SILLY PRICE).
VERY LO-FI, THESE ALBUMS HAVE THEIR CHARMS DESPITE NOT QUITE =
STANDING
UP TO SOME OF HIS (ADMITTEDLY AWESOME) LATER WORK. HAVING SAID
THAT, IF YOU'RE A FAN WITH A GAP IN HIS OR HER COLLECTION, NOW
WOULD BE THE TIME TO FILL IT.
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - 69 LOVE SONGS - DOMINO - 3xCD (REWIGCD18)
CERTAINLY THIS ALBUM WAS A BOLD GESTURE ON BEHALF OF SIR STEPHEN,
BUT THERE'S NO DENYING HIS FANBASE ROCKETED AS A RESULT. QUITE
RIGHTLY LAVISHED WITH PRAISE FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE MEDIA, THIS
MAGNUM OPUS REALLY SHOWCASED HIS INFLUENCES PERFECTLY. BE THEY
SHOW TUNES, SYNTH POP OR C&W (OR AFFECTIONATE PARODY), EACH TRACK
ON THIS ENDLESS SUBJECT IS SONGWRITING AT ITS FINEST. EVERY HOME
SHOULD HAVE ONE.
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE CHARM OF THE HIGHWAY STRIP - DOMINO - CD =
(REWIGCD16)
A MUCH-LOVED MAGNETIC FIELDS ALBUM, THIS, AND REALLY THE FIRST
OF MANY RELEASES THAT GAINED MUCH POSITIVE ATTENTION FROM THE
MUSIC PRESS AS WELL AS FANS. WITH A SLIGHT NOD TO KRAFTWERK ON
THE COVER, THIS SAW THE BAND ALMOST HEADING DOWN AN ALT-COUNTRY
ROAD (PARDON THE PUN). PREVIOUSLY RELEASED ON SETANTA IN THE UK,
THIS NOW GETS REISSUED ON DOMINO AT A VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICE.
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - GET LOST - DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD17)
STEPHIN MERRITT'S FINEST HOUR? CERTAINLY THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME
FAVOURITE ALBUMS BY ANYONE EVER, NOW REISSUED ON DOMINO (PREVIOUSLY
RELEASED ON SETANTA BACK IN THE MID-90'S) AT A PRICE SO UTTERLY
DAFT IT MAKES YOU WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD. JUST LOOK AT THAT TRACK
LISTING. "SMOKE AND MIRRORS", "ALL THE UMBRELLAS...", "DON'T LOOK
AWAY", "LOVE IS LIGHTER...", "FAMOUS", I COULD GO ON (AND HAVE).
GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS.
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - HOLIDAY - DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD15)
OH MY GOSH, WELL, HERE'S THE FIRST TRULY ESSENTIAL MAGNETIC FIELDS
ALBUM, THEN (REISSUED ON DOMINO IN THE UK, PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE
ON MERGE FROM THE US). FOR WHAT IS QUITE FRANKLY AN INSULTINGLY
LOW PRICE, YOU GET 14 LIFE ENHANCING POP SONGS, INCLUDING SUCH
FAVOURITES AS "DESERT ISLAND", "DEEP SEA DIVING SUIT" AND ONE
OF HIS MOST LOVED (OLDER) SONGS, "STRANGE POWERS". TERRIFIC STUFF!
MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW - DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD14)
WONDERFUL 5-TRACK EP FROM 1992, JUST AT THE POINT WHERE MR. MERRITT
WAS REALLY GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SONGWRITING (BOTH LYRICALLY AND
MUSICALLY). CHARMINGLY LO-FI IN ITS APPROACH, THIS REALLY DOES
GIVE ONE AN INDICATION OF GREAT THINGS TO COME. CONTAINS ONE OF
MY ALL-TIME MAGNETIC FIELDS SONGS, ACTUALLY ("EITHER YOU DON'T
LOVE ME OR I DON'T LOVE YOU").
MASAKI BATOH - COLLECTED WORKS 95-96 - DRAG CITY - CD (DC180CD)
THE DREAMIER, FLOATIER END OF THIS GHOSTLY MAN. COMPILING TWO
RARE ALBUMS (EARTH ENVIRONMENTS AND SPACE FOLK) FOR THE PRICE
OF ONE, THIS IS SERIOUSLY STONED, FLOATING-IN-SPACE JAZZ ROCK
COURTESY OF THIS MEMBER OF JAPANESE OUTFIT GHOST. THINK ACID MOTHERS
TEMPLE GONE ULTRAMELLOW, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, BLACK DICE ETC.
TOM WAITS - REAL GONE - ANTI - CD (66782)
APOLOGIES FOR THIS BEING A WEEK LATE - THE BLAME LIES SQUARELY
WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR. DESPITE BEING UNMISTAKABLY A WAITS ALBUM,
THIS SEES OUR HERO TAKING A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PATH, STILL WANTING
TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT - FULLER, FATTER,
DARKER AND HEAVIER THAN THE PREVIOUS FEW ALBUMS, THE INSTRUMENTATION
PERHAPS EVEN MORE VARIED (ALTHOUGH THERE'S NO TRADEMARK PIANO),
AND, NATURALLY, THE SONGS ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE. COME ON, IT'S TOM
WAITS, THE MAN'S A LIVING LEGEND, YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA LIKE IT
WHATEVER I SAY! ESSENTIAL.
WOLF EYES - BURNED MIND - SUB POP - CD (SPCD638)
SWEET JESUS ON THE THRONE, THIS IS HARSH! WITHOUT QUESTION THE
MOST EXTREME THING SUB POP HAVE EVER RELEASED, THIS MAKES THE
LIKES OF BLACK DICE (OR EVEN THESE BANDS OBVIOUS MENTORS, THROBBING
GRISTLE) SOUND LIKE COMPLETE PUSSIES. ONLY COMPARABLE TO MERZBOW,
THIS REALLY IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED.
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE / KEN VANDERMARK - DUAL PLEASURE 2 - SMALLTOWN =
SUPERSOUND - 2xCD (STS085CD)
AVANT-JAZZ LEGEND KEN VANDERMARK GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH PAAL =
NILSSEN-LOVE
IN THIS ABSOLUTELY GODDAMN WILD FREE JAZZ MENTALAPHON! THERE ARE
SOME OCCASIONALLY SLIGHTLY MORE SUBDUED MOMENTS BUT GENERALLY
SPEAKING, THE LONGER PIECES ARE TOTALLY FULL ON. IT'S CRAZY, CATS!
TERRY CALLIER - LOOKING OUT - MR BONGO - CD (MRBCD34)
BRAND NEW LP FROM THIS MUCH LOVED AND RESPECTED VOCALIST. MUSICALLY
IT'S A LITTLE BIT TOO "EASY LISTENING" TO THESE EARS, BUT AT LEAST
THERE'S NO SIGN OF PAUL WELLER ON THIS ALBUM. SEE WHAT YOU THINK,
ANYWAY....
New Releases (CD): Experimental
CARTER TUTTI - LIVE CONCERT LEM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 4, 2003 - CONSPIRACY =
INTERNATIONAL - CD (FARTOOLONG1)
THE DESCRIPTION'S IN THE TITLE, REALLY, ISN'T IT? ONE FOR THE
REAL THROBBING GRISTLE DIEHARDS....
CHRIS & COSEY - C&C LUCHTBAL - CONSPIRACY INTERNATIONAL - CD =
(CC0503CD)
68 MINUTES OF CARTER TUTTI RECORDED LIVE IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM ON
THE 23RND NOVEMBER 2002 (11.55 P.M. - 1.05 A.M. TO BE PRECISE!).
ONE FOR THE SERIOUS GRISTLE OBSESSIVE.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG><U>Smallfish Release Mailout - Monday =
11th=20
October 2004</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Hi there folks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>More goodness this week and although the list =
may look a=20
little slimmer than usual, fear not because if you check back in the =
next couple=20
of days you'll find plenty of grand new things (Loads of Kompakt bits, =
new=20
Perlon etc). Peruse this, have a listen to the clips then keep on coming =
back=20
for more!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Take care and wrap up warm!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Smallfish Records.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CANE - PART TWO - COLONY - 12"=20
(COL007)<BR> VERY MUCH A RECORD THAT CROSSES =
SUCCESSFULLY=20
BETWEEN ELECTRO AND<BR> ELECTRONICA. THE MELODIC =
AND=20
MORE DOWNBEAT SECTIONS OWE MUCH<BR> TO THE BOARDS OF =
CANADA,=20
AND THE ELECTRO BITS BORROW FROM EARLY<BR> ACID AND=20
ELECTRO. MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR BUT=20
EQUALLY<BR> ONE FOR LISTENING. GOOD =
TOO!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CANE141 - FLUTTERS FOR CUTS EP - PLAY - =
12"=20
(PLAYV008)<BR> NICE RELEASE FROM JAPANESE BASED LABEL, =
PLAY.=20
THREE TRACKS OF<BR> PERKY, BEAT DRIVEN ELECTRONICS =
WHICH HAVE=20
A NICE FLAVA OF THEIR<BR> OWN WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY A=20
SURPRISINGLY GROOVED OUT AND BREAKBEATY<BR> CRISTIAN =
VOGEL=20
REMIX. GOOD STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRONOMAD - SOKUT - ALIEN TRANSISTOR - LP =
(ALIENTRANSISTORN06)<BR> IT'S HARD TO DESCRIBE JUST =
HOW SUPERB=20
THIS ALBUM IS AND I HOPE<BR> THAT IT IT DOESN'T GET =
LOST IN=20
THE QUAGMIRE OF ELECTRONICA RELEASES<BR> BECAUSE =
BELIVE ME,=20
THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. CHRONOMAD<BR> =
FOLLOWS UP THE=20
SUPERB DEBUT SINGLE WITH THIS FULL LENGTH ALBUM<BR> OF =
UNIQUE=20
SOUNDS. TAKING CUES FROM POST-ROCK, ELECTRONICA, =
MIDDLE<BR> =20
EASTERN BEATS AND MANY OTHER EECLECTIC STYLES. THE FUSION=20
THAT<BR> IT CREATES IS PRETTY MUCH UNLIKE ANYTHING =
ELSE THAT'S=20
AROUND AND<BR> YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF ENGAGED AND MOVED =
BY THE=20
EMOTIVE, EVOCATIVE<BR> TRACKS ON OFFER. DANCEFLOOR =
FRIENDLY AT=20
TIMES AND THOUGHT PROVOKINGLY<BR> MELANCHOLY AT =
OTHERS...=20
ESSENTIALLY YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK IT<BR> OUT AS IT'S =
PROBABLY=20
GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE UNSUNG ALBUMS OF<BR> THE =
YEAR. AS YOU=20
MAY HAVE GUESSED I'M REALLY TAKEN WITH IT. HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FUNKSTORUNG - MOON ADDICTED - STUDIO K7 - =
12"=20
(K7171EP)<BR> FUNKSTORUNG HAVE REALLY BECOME GENRE =
CHOPPING /=20
HOPPING SUPERSTARS<BR> OF RECENT. THIS LATEST EP IS =
VERY=20
REMINISCENT OF THE NOTWIST,<BR> WITH HINTS OF =
CLOUDDEAD, TV ON=20
THE RADIO AND WHAT A LIVE INSTRUMENT-BASED<BR> DJ =
SHADOW MIGHT=20
SOUND LIKE. A STRANGE BLEND OF GLITCH, LEFTFIELD<BR> =
HIP HOP=20
AND, WELL, SEVERAL OTHER THINGS. WORKS OK, THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GHISLAIN POIRIER / WAYNE LONESOME / DROP =
THE LIME -=20
TRIBUTE TO TIGER - SHOCKOUT - 12" (SHOCK08)<BR> YET =
ANOTHER=20
NEW SUB-GENRE REACHES THE RACKS OF SMALLFISH - =
GRIME<BR> RAGGA=20
OR GRAGGA! THE A-SIDE IS INDEED ALMOST THE PERFECT =
MEETING<BR> =20
BETWEEN ELECTRONIC TWO-STEP AND DANCEHALL. FLIP OVER FOR=20
THREE<BR> MIXES FROM DROP THE LIME, WHO INCREASINGLY =
MASH=20
THINGS UP AS THE<BR> RECORD PROGRESSES. GET IN=20
THERE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SAVATH & SAVALAS - MANANA - WARP - LP =
(WAP177)<BR> LUSCIOUS NEW MINI-LP FROM SAVATH & =
SAVALAS=20
AKA SCOTT HERREN AND<BR> HIS PALS. EIGHT LOVELY, =
LAID-BACK=20
TRACKS THAT FOLLOW ON PERFECTLY<BR> FROM THE LAST =
ALBUM, ONLY=20
WITH EVEN MORE ATMOSPHERE AND FULLER<BR> YET JUST AS =
SUBTLE=20
AND INTRICATE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS LAZY, LATIN<BR> =
AMERICAN=20
SOUND REALLY SEEMS TO BE COMING INTO ITS OWN AT THE =
MOMENT<BR> =20
(WHAT WITH THE JUANA MOLINA ALBUMS) - BUY THIS NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SEVENARK - APSIL BIT - COLONY - 12"=20
(COL004)<BR> AT LAST COLONY NO. 4 DROPS, AND IT'S A =
SERIOUSLY=20
PLEASANT 4-TRACK<BR> EP OF CRUNCHY YET MELODIC =
ELECTRONICA -=20
THINK DIALECT MEETS AUTECHRE<BR> WITH HINTS OF EARLY =
AROVANE,=20
NEO OUIJA, MERCK ETC AS WELL AS THE<BR> OTHER RELEASES =
ON THIS=20
CONSISTENT LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TRIOSK - MOMENT RETURNS - LEAF - LP=20
(BAY39V)<BR> LEAF'S FORAYS INTO CONTEMPORARY, =
ELECTRONIC JAZZ=20
ARE ALWAYS REASONABLY<BR> SUCCESSFUL, BUT THIS ONE'S =
TO BE A=20
CUT ABOVE THE REST, IN MY OPINION.<BR> THE PRODUCTION =
IS=20
WONDERFULLY DEEP AND DETAILED, CRISP AND =
ATMOSPHERIC,<BR> AND=20
MUSICALLY THIS IS QUITE SUPERB. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME=20
I'VE<BR> DONE THIS TODAY, BUT IMAGINE SPRINGHEEL JACK, =
TORTOISE (DEFINITELY<BR> AN INFLUENCE), JAN JELINEK =
(WHOM THIS=20
OUTFIT OCCASIONALLY SAMPLE)<BR> AND AROVANE FORMING =
SOME KIND=20
OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT JAZZ SUPERGROUP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BJORK - MEDULLA - ONE LITTLE INDIAN - =
2xLP=20
(TPLP358)<BR> SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. BJORK =
PERFORMS=20
INFRONT OF A WORLDWIDE<BR> AUDIENCE OF 20 ZILLION =
PEOPLE ONLY=20
TO RELEASE THE LEAST ACCESSIBLE,<BR> MOST EXPERIMENTAL =
ALBUM=20
OF HER LONG CAREER. THERE'S SOMETHING<BR> ADMIRABLE IN =
THAT, I=20
SUPPOSE. EVERY SOUND YOU HEAR ON THIS LP<BR> HAS COME =
FROM THE=20
MOUTH - YOU'LL EITHER LOVE IT OR HATE IT. LIMITED<BR> =
EDITION=20
180-GM GATEFOLD DOUBLE VINYL LP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEADBEAT - SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING =
BLUE -=20
SCAPE - 2xLP (SC21LP)<BR> AFTER THE SUPERB WILDLIFE=20
DOCUMENTARIES ALBUM, DEADBEAT HAD TO<BR> COME UP WITH=20
SOMETHING PRETTY DARN GOOD TO KEEP US =
INTERESTED.<BR> =20
YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. ELECTRONICS OF THE DEEPEST AND=20
MOST<BR> TEXTURAL VARIETY. THINK CHAIN REACTION, =
BASIC=20
CHANNEL AND EVEN<BR> RHYTHM AND SOUND WITH ADDED =
GLITCH. =20
HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS EXCELLENT<BR> ATMOSPHERIC=20
RECORD...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FUNCKARMA - DEMSONGSBYWE - ON - 12"=20
(ON103)<BR> FOUR MIXES PROBABLY FOR LOVE MORE THAN =
CASH BY=20
FUNCKARMA, WITH<BR> THE ORIGINALS BEING BY ONTAYSO, =
CELINE,=20
KERO AND SLEMPER. COLD,<BR> TEXTURAL, DARK ELECTRONIC =
JAZZ=20
SOUNDSCAPES ON SIDE ONE, TWISTED<BR> GLITCH-FUNK AND =
MOODY,=20
CINEMATIC, AMON TOBIN-ESQUE BEATS AND ATMOSPHERICS<BR> =
ON SIDE=20
TWO. A SERIOUSLY REWARDING LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> I'M NOT A GUN - OUR LIVES ON WEDNESDAYS - =
CITY=20
CENTRE OFFICES - LP (TOWERBLOCK022)<BR> THE SECOND =
ALBUM FROM=20
JOHN TEJADA AND TAKESHI NISHIMOTO AS I'M<BR> NOT A GUN =
IS A=20
TRUE FOLLOW UP TO THE SUPERB FIRST ALBUM. TAKING<BR> =
OVER=20
WHERE IT LEFT OFF WITH A DELICIOUS COCKTAIL OF PAST =
ROCK<BR> =20
STYLE GUITARS, LIVE DRUMMING AND SUBTLE ELECTRONICS, IT=20
MANAGES<BR> TO CAPTURE A MAGICAL FEEL THAT'S FULL OF=20
PERSONALITY AND REMAINS<BR> TRULY FRESH. A BRILLIANT =
PIECE OF=20
WORK AND SOMETHING THAT I'D<BR> RECOMMEND WHOLE=20
HEARTEDLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KELPE - SEA INSIDE BODY - DC - 2xLP=20
(DC53LP)<BR> TWISTED DOWNBEAT ELECTRONICA HERE WITH A =
NOD=20
TOWARDS THE BOARDS<BR> IN PLACES, ALTHOUGH KELPE =
CERTAINLY=20
HAVE THIER OWN THING GOING.<BR> WONDERFUL MELODIES AND =
HARMONIES OVER SOME CRUNCHY, COMPLEX LAPTOP<BR> =
TWIDDLINGS.=20
ALL IN ALL A STRONG ALBUM, ALMOST WHERE MORR MUSIC<BR> =
SHOULD=20
HAVE PROGRESSED TO BY NOW. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - LP=20
(HI016)<BR> OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK =
AKA=20
OPIATE DELIVER THIS<BR> SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, =
MINIMAL=20
ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON<BR> AND, INDEED, =
SOME OF THE=20
OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY<BR> GONNA GO =
FOR THIS=20
IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME<BR> OF =
ALVA NOTO,=20
ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND<BR> =
JUST=20
THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PENDLE COVEN - TRIG POINT EP - MODERN =
LOVE - 12"=20
(LOVE009)<BR> IT'S A BIG ONE! PENDLE COVEN'S SECOND =
RELEASE=20
DROPS WITH THE FINEST<BR> OF STYLE. SIX CUTS OF PURE=20
ELECTRONIC BLISS THAT OOZES ATMOSPHERE<BR> AND =
QUALITY. IT=20
MASHES UP A SMOOTH, YET CRUNCHY FEEL WITH SOME<BR> =
DEEP, DEEP=20
TEXTURES BUT MANAGES TO RETAIN A HARDER EDGE AT =
TIMES<BR> =20
WHICH IS EXEMPLIFIED BY CLARO INTELECTO'S FIRST EVER=20
REMIX...<BR> ONE WORD... DEVASTATING! YOU DON'T WANT =
TO MISS=20
THIS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RJ VALEO - SEPTEMBER - TYPE - LP=20
(TYPELP001)<BR> I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A =
WHILE! THE=20
HOTLY TIPPED NEW LABEL<BR> TYPE DELIVERS IT'S FIRST =
RELEASE=20
AND IT'S AN ABSOLUTE SMASHER.RJ<BR> VALEO'S DEBUT ON =
HOBBY=20
INDUSTRIES WAS A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK AND<BR> THIS =
BETTERS IT=20
IN MY OPINION. A FULL EIGHT TRACK ALBUM OF SOME<BR> OF =
THE=20
MOST DELECTABLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA AROUND. =
TAKING<BR> =20
CUES FROM LABELS SUCH AS SCAPE AND ARTISTS SUCH AS DUB=20
TRACTOR,<BR> THIS ALBUM HAS SOME LUSH, ICY COLD =
SOUNDING=20
TEXTURES AND CHORDS<BR> COUPLED WITH SUBTLE, DOWNBEAT =
RHYTHMIC=20
STRUCTURES THAT SIT HAPPILY<BR> IN A SEMI GLITCH KIND =
OF=20
STYLE. CONVERSELY, THERE ARE A COUPLE<BR> OF MORE =
UPBEAT=20
TRACKS WITH QUALITY BEATS AND A MORE LIVELY SOUND<BR> =
TO THE=20
MELODIES WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE OTHER HAUNTING TRACKS=20
PERFECTLY.<BR> AN OUTSTANDING FIRST RELEASE FOR TYPE =
AND A=20
BRILLIANT PIECE OF<BR> WORK FROM RJ VALEO. LETS HOPE =
THEY CAN=20
KEEP IT UP. RESPECT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SWOD - GEHEN - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - LP=20
(TOWERBLOCK021)<BR> OH MY GOSH! THIS IS A SUPREMELY =
BEAUTIFUL=20
RELEASE. CITY CONTRE<BR> OFFICES DELIVER A DELICIOUS =
COCKTAIL=20
OF GENTLE PIANOS, LUSCIOUS<BR> ELECTRONICS AND DEEP, =
DEEP=20
ATMOSPHERES. BEAUTIFULLY PUT TOGETHER<BR> AND =
WONDERFULLY=20
PRODUCED, THIS IS AN ALBUM THAT SHOULD APPEAL<BR> TO =
FANS OF=20
THE EQUALLY WONDERFUL 'VRIOON' ALBUM BY CARSTEN =
NICOLAI<BR> =20
AND RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, BUT ALSO ANYONE WITH AN EAR FOR=20
MELODIC,<BR> GORGEOUS MUSIC. UTTERLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ULRICH SCHNAUSS - A STRANGELY ISOLATED =
PLACE - CITY=20
CENTRE OFFICES - 2xLP (BLOCK13)<BR> LONG AWAITED AND =
MUCH=20
PRAISED ALBUM BY MR SNAUSS, FOLLOWING UP<BR> THE =
CRITICALLY=20
ACLAIMED "FARAWAY TRAINS PASSING BY". DEEP =
AND<BR> =20
MELODIC ELECTRONICS, THAT ARE DESIGNED TO WASH OVER YOU, AS=20
THE<BR> 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>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANCESCO TARALLO - TRAPEZ LIMITED 25 - =
TRAPEZ -=20
12" (TRAPEZLTD25)<BR> THESE TRAPEZ LIMITED EPS ARE =
JUST FLYING=20
IN AT THE MOMENT. NO<BR> SOONER DOES ONE SELL OUT THAN =
ANOTHER=20
ONE COMES IN. THEY'RE STILL<BR> KEEPING UP THE QUALITY =
THOUGH=20
WHICH IS A GOOD THING AND THIS GREAT<BR> FOUR TRACKER =
IS A=20
VERY PLEASING ADDITION TO THE RANGE. FRANCESCO<BR> =
COMES WITH=20
A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOUNDS FROM CHILLED OUT AND =
DUBBY<BR> TO=20
THE MORE USUAL CLUB FRIENDLY STRIPPED GROOVES WE'VE COME=20
TO<BR> EXPECT. IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THIS SOUND (AND I =
KNOW A LOT=20
OF YOU<BR> ARE) YOU'LL DEFINITELY FIND SOMETHING TO =
ENJOY ON=20
THIS VERSATILE<BR> EP. TOP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MUNK - APERITIVO - GOMMA - 2xLP=20
(GOMMA050LP)<BR> "FROM PUNK-FUNK TO PSYCHO-SOUL, =
AVANT-ROCK TO=20
FUTURE DISCO" IT<BR> SAYS HERE, AND HAVING HEARD IT, =
THERE'S=20
NO WAY I COULD PUT IT<BR> BETTER. INCLUDING =
COLLABORATIONS=20
WITH MIDNIGHT MIKE FROM FLESH,<BR> DJ CHLOE, JAMES =
MURPHY (DFA=20
/ LCD SOUNDSYSTEM), BOBBY CONN, PRINCESS<BR> SUPERSTAR =
AND THE=20
PALERMO KING, I CAN SEE THIS DOING VERY WELL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLIVER HO - THE SOFT MACHINE - META - =
2xLP=20
(MLP003)<BR> CRACKING NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM FROM MR. =
HO. JUST=20
AS YOU'D EXPECT<BR> IT HAS A SUPERB BALANCE OF =
TRIBALLY TECHNO=20
CUTS MIXED UP WITH<BR> DETROIT INSPIRED, STRING HEAVY =
TRACKS.=20
EACH OF THEM IS COMPLETELY<BR> SUITABLE FOR DANCEFLOOR =
USE=20
AND, AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION VALUES<BR> ARE INCREDIBLY =
HIGH. A=20
SUPER PIECE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED FOR<BR> THE TECHNO =
HEADS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RHYTHM IS RHYTHM - STRINGS OF LIFE / A =
RELIC /=20
WIGGIN - BUZZ - 12" (BZZXL106060)<BR> PERHAPS ONE OF =
THE=20
GREATEST DETROIT TRACKS OF ALL TIME HERE BY<BR> MR =
DERRICK=20
MAY. TITLED "A RELIC" IT IS A DEEP EMOTIONAL FUNKY<BR> =
SLICE=20
OF TECHNO THAT HAS EVER BEEN MY PLEASURE TO HEAR. A =
BIT<BR> =20
GUSHY I KNOW, BUT IT IS SO SO GOOD. YOU ALSO GET A PRETTY=20
STUNNING<BR> VERSION OF "STRINGS OF LIFE" AS WELL AS =
AN=20
UNRELEASED REMIX OF<BR> "WIGGIN". AS WITH THE OTHER =
BUZZ=20
RELEASES WE HAVE HAD RECENTLY,<BR> THEY LOOK A BIT =
UNOFFICIAL=20
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SCISSOR SISTERS - FILTHY GORGEOUS - A =
TOUCH OF=20
CLASS (US) - 12" (ATOC15)<BR> I THINK THIS IS A =
REPRESS OF AN=20
EARLY SCISSOR SISTERS RELEASE.<BR> SOMEHOW =
SIMULATANEOUSLY=20
STUCK IN THE SEVENTIES *AND* THE EIGHTIES,<BR> YOU GET =
THE=20
SUPERIOR ORIGINAL, ROUGH DRAFT DEMO, ATOC VS =
SUPERBUDDAH<BR> =20
REMIX PLUS "THE SKINS". COMPLETE TRASH BUT GREAT PARTY =
MUSIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SPLINTERFACTION - ULTRAISM REMIXES - =
DIGITAL SOUL -=20
12" (DS06)<BR> ULTRAISM REMIXES HERE BY FABRICE LIG, =
DAN=20
CURTIN & STINKWORX.<BR> WIBBLY WOBBLY ELECTRONICS =
AND PHAT=20
TECHNO RHYTHMS. CHECK'EM OUT.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TIGERSKIN - BACK IN THE DAYS - RESOPAL - =
2xLP=20
(RSP018)<BR> 8 CUTS WITH THAT EURO FUNK TECHNO SOUND =
THAT JUST=20
FLIES OUT THE<BR> DOOR. SOME GREAT, COMPLEX, RHYTHMS =
SIT UNDER=20
SOME HIGHLY POLISHED<BR> ANALOG MELODIC BASSLINES. ONE =
CUT=20
FEATURES "THAT" DISCO BASSLINE<BR> THAT WAS USED =
ORIGINALLY BY=20
CARL CRAIG FOR THROW. HAVE A LISTEN...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DISCO UNDEAD - DEVICE - 2xLP=20
(IRQ08)<BR> DEVICE COME WITH THEIR FIRST COMPILATION =
AND IT'S=20
ABSOLUTELY PACKED<BR> TO THE GILLS WITH FUNKY ELECTRO =
AND=20
ITALO SOUNDS. A SUPERB ROSTER<BR> OF NAMES INCLUDING =
BANGKOK=20
IMPACT, IT & MY COMPUTER, LE SYNDICAT<BR> =
ELECTRONIQUE,=20
LEGOWELT, PORN DARSTELLER AND MORE MAKES FOR A FUN<BR> =
AND=20
ENGAGING LISTEN THAT'S GOING TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR AS =
WELL<BR> =20
AS IN THE HOME. KILLER STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - PANIC IN DETROIT - BUZZ - 12"=20
(BZZXL106079)<BR> 3 TRACKS FROM THE STUNNING AND RARE =
PANIC IN=20
DETROIT COMPILATION<BR> FROM THE EARLY 90'S HERE. CUTS =
FROM=20
DAN CURTIN, KENNY LARKIN &<BR> ONE OTHER TRACK =
THAT SEEMS=20
TO HAVE NO INFO ABOUT IT AT ALL! I<BR> WOULD NOT LIKE =
TO BET=20
ON HOW LEGIT THIS IS - I COULD BE WRONG<BR> BUT YOU =
NEVER=20
KNOW!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WHITE HOLE - HE'S IN JAIL - KITTY YO - =
12"=20
(KYO002)<BR> LIGHT ELECTRO DISCO THAT MUTATES INTO =
SOMETHING=20
SLIGHTLY HARDER<BR> AND GLITCHIER AT TIMES. THE TRACKS =
ON SIDE=20
TWO ARE GENERALLY MORE<BR> SHUFFLY AND DOWNTEMPO. A =
SLIGHTLY=20
MORE UNDERSTATED RELEASE FROM<BR> KITTY =
YO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CANDI STATON - PEPE BRADDOCK MIXES - =
HONEST JONS -=20
12" (HJP14)<BR> INITIALLY CONFUSED BY THIS RECORD IT =
HAS=20
EMERGED AS AN EXCELLENT<BR> PEICE OF REMIXING. =
WAY, WAY=20
STRIPPED BACK TO SOMETHING THAT AT<BR> TIMES COULD =
DEFINITELY=20
BE CONFUSED WITH SOUNDHACK - RAW LOOPED<BR> UP SAMPLES =
THAT=20
HAVE HAD THEIR FUNKINESS EXTRACTED FROM THEM,<BR> THEN =
BEEN=20
PUT BACK TOGETHER WITH A WHOLE DIFFERENT KIND OF=20
FUNK.<BR> WICKED. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DASH DUDE - THE RADIO DIET - MORRIS AUDIO =
- 12"=20
(MORRIS35)<BR> A MOST EXCELLENT AND SOLID RELEASE FROM =
THE=20
RELIABLE MORRIS AUDIO<BR> LABEL. FOUR CUTS WITH TWO =
ORIGINALS=20
FROM DASH DUDE AND A REMIX<BR> EACH FROM JEFF SAMUEL =
AND HAKAN=20
LIDBO. AS YOU'D EXPECT IT'S A<BR> FUNKY, TECHNICAL =
SOUND ALL=20
AROUND WITH KILLER DANCEFLOOR BASSLINES<BR> AND COOL =
EDITS AND=20
SNIPPETS ALL WORKED EXPERTLY INTO THE MIX.<BR> QUALITY =
GEAR=20
THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KYMA & UBERDOG - !EMERGENCY! SERIES =
VOL. 1 -=20
VARIAL - 12" (VRL05)<BR> VARIAL PROVING ONCE AGAIN =
THAT=20
THEY'RE WAY BEYOND BEING JUST ANOTHER<BR> ELECTRO =
LABEL WITH=20
THIS SUPERB TWO TRACK EP FROM KYMA & UBERDOG.<BR> =
THE=20
A-SIDE IS A DELICIOUSLY MINIMAL, YET EXTREMELY FUNKY=20
TECHNO<BR> CUT WITH SUPERB ANALOGUE BASSLINE AND CRISP =
PERCUSSION. THE FLIP<BR> HAS AN ALMOST ELECTRO FEEL =
BUT ERRS=20
MORE ON THE SIDE OF SUBTLE,<BR> FUNKING TWO STEP FOR =
THE MAIN=20
PART. BASS HEAVY, ULTRA STRIPPED<BR> AND , TO BE =
HONEST,=20
EXTREMELY FRUITY. ANOTHER BRILLIANT RELEASE.<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOPAZZ - MIGRACION - VILLALOBOS / LUCIANO =
REMIXES -=20
GET PHYSICAL - 12" (GPM018)<BR> AN ALL STAR REMIX =
SELECTION=20
HERE WITH VERSIONS COMING FROM THE<BR> ABLE HANDS OF =
RICARDO=20
VILLALOBOS AND LUCIANO. A SUPERB PAIRING<BR> INDEED. I =
DON'T=20
KNOW THE ORIGINAL AT ALL BUT THESE VERSIONS ARE<BR> =
DEEP,=20
MINIMAL, SLIGHTLY SPOOKY AND DARK AND FULL OF =
ATMOSPHERIC<BR> =20
SOUNDS AND NOISES. EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MYSTIC LETTER K - THE DUST EP - ELECTRIX =
- 12"=20
(ETRX018)<BR> FOUR PHAT TRACKS OF THE PUREST ELECTRO =
FROM MR=20
CARI LEKEBUSCH.<BR> TWEAKED BASSLINES AND A GREAT SET =
OF BEATS=20
PLUS SOME B-BOY SAMPLES<BR> EQUALS A FRESH EP.=20
SOLID.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TRANSPARENT SOUND - FREAKS FREQUENCY =
REMIX EP -=20
ORSON - 12" (ORSON002)<BR> SUPER-HEAVY SELECTION OF =
CLASS-A=20
ELECTRO FROM ORSON AKA TRANSPARENT<BR> SOUND. BASS =
WORK IS=20
SUPREME WITH SOME GREAT PRODUCTION. YOU GET<BR> =
REMIXES FROM=20
MR. VELCRO FASTENER, POINT B AND SAEFF! AND THEY<BR> =
ALL=20
DELIVER DIFFERENT AND THOROUGHLY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY=20
VERSIONS.<BR> KILLER STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - TERMINAL ONE - NARITA RECORDS - =
12"=20
(NRT3)<BR> SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA BEWARE OF FOUR-TRACK =
VARIOUS=20
ARTISTS EPS (ONE<BR> OFTEN ENDS UP CONCLUDING THEY =
JUST=20
CONTAIN LEFTOVER TRACKS NOT<BR> DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH FOR =
THE=20
ACTUAL ARTISTS RELEASES), BUT YOU'LL<BR> BE HARD =
PUSHED TO=20
FIND FAULT WITH THIS ONE, I RECKON. YARD GOES<BR> ALL =
EARLY=20
RAVE WITH DEEP CHORDS, AII PUTS IN AN ABSOLUTELY =
GORGEOUS<BR> =20
PIECE OF SMOOTH ELECTRONIC HOUSE, ARCTIC HOSPITAL PROVE TO=20
HAVE<BR> AN APT NAME WITH THIS ICE-COLD SLAB OF =
THROBBING=20
CHAIN REACTION-ESQUE<BR> YET MELODIC TECHNO, AND ARNE =
WEINBERG=20
CONCLUDES MATTERS WITH A<BR> TYPICALLY STREAMLINED, =
STRING LED=20
NUMBER. TOP DRAWER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</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> AMERICHORD - MIDNIGHT / INVADER - =
DIASPORA IN=20
SESSION - 12" (D1AS002)<BR> 2 DEEP, ROLLING CUTS WITH =
THE=20
RIGHT AMOUNT OF MELODIC INPUT TO<BR> KEEP IT =
DANCEFLOOR=20
FRIENDLY. NOT A MILLION MILES FROM THE MATHEW<BR> =
JOHNSON=20
SOUND THAT IS VERY POPULAR AT THE MOMENT.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AXIS (MILLS?) - AXIS SPECIAL SERIES - =
AXIS - 3x7"=20
(AX7)<BR> TRIPLE 7" ACTION - A HIGHLY LIMITED =
(APPARENTLY)=20
RELEASE FROM<BR> AXIS. THREE ALMOST IDENTICAL =
LOOKING=20
7"S ENTITLED "CONTACTSPECIAL<BR> (WHITE)", =
"HIGHLIGHTSPECIAL=20
(GOLD)" AND "ABSOLUTESPECIAL (BLACK)"<BR> - ALL ON =
WHITE=20
VINYL. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GIGI GALAXY - THE RETURN OF GIGI GALAXY =
AND GUST=20
MAGNUM JOHNSON - TEKNOTIKA - 12" (GG-040)<BR> GARY =
MARTIN=20
COMES WITH ANOTHER 4 CLUB CUTS THAT COULD BE =
WORKED<BR> IN TO=20
ANY SELF RESPECTING TECHNO DJ'S SET. 2 OF THEM COME =
WITH<BR> =20
VOCAL LOOPS, THE OTHER 2 ARE ON A SLIGHLY MORE ABSTRACT TIP.=20
CHECK<BR> IT OUT....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> J.O.Y. - SUNPLUS - DFA - 12"=20
(DFA2134)<BR> NEW JAPANESE DISCOVERY FROM JAMES MURPHY =
THAT=20
FALLS SOMEWHERE<BR> IN BETWEEN THE SLITS, THE =
5,6,7,8'S AND=20
(RATHER PREDICTABLY) LCD<BR> SOUNDSYSTEM. BACKED WITH =
A DFA=20
VERSION, THESE TWO NEW DFA RELEASES<BR> THIS WEEK ARE =
VERY=20
MUCH GIVING THE KIDS WHAT THEY WANT - TOP =
DANCEFLOOR<BR> =20
GEAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PIXELTAN - GET UP - DFA - 12"=20
(DFA2139)<BR> AN ABSOLUTE BEAST HERE FROM THE DFA =
CREW. THIS=20
IS A BONA FIDE<BR> PUNK/FUNK MONSTER VERY MUCH IN THE =
LCD=20
SOUNDSYSTEM / !!! SCHEME<BR> OF THINGS THAT'S =
GUARANTEED TO BE=20
SETTING SHO/HO DANCEFLOORS ALIGHT<BR> FOR MONTHS TO =
COME. HARD=20
AS NAILS, THIS - BELIEVE ME, I WOULD<BR> GET UP IF I =
WASN'T=20
ALREADY!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TYREE COOPER - THE HARVEST EP - REAL =
ESTATE - 12"=20
(RER-026)<BR> ONE OF THE TRUE PIONEERS OF THE HOUSE =
SOUND=20
COMES WITH AN EP TRUE<BR> TO THE ORIGINAL FORM. =
SLIGHTLY OFF=20
KEY SINGING, FUNKY AS YOU LIKE<BR> RHYTHMS, A HI-HAT =
THAT=20
SIZZLES LIKE NOTHING THATS GONE BEFORE<BR> IT. AS I =
SAID, THE=20
TRUE SOUND OF HOUSE. RECOMMENDED.......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ULTRADYNE - THE PRIVILEDGE OF SACRAFICE - =
PI GAO=20
MOVEMENTS - 12" (PGM-005)<BR> 4 PRETTY ABSTRACT =
ELECTRO CUTS=20
HERE FROM ULTRADYNE. EFFECTED,<BR> NOISY AND =
MYSTERIOUS AS=20
OPPOSED TO DARK IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.<BR> A STRONG =
RELEASE=20
FOR THIS US LABEL (I THINK?)......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HIEROGLYPHIC BEING - DU COMMENCEMENT A =
L'ETERNITE -=20
AXIS - 12" (MISSION02)<BR> SECOND RELEASE FOR THIS =
AXIS SIDE=20
PROJECT. AFTER RELEASES ON<BR> SPECTRAL AND =
MATHEMATICS=20
JAMAL MOSS MAKES A LOGICAL PROGRESSION<BR> TO THE HOME =
OF=20
MILLS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUNDTRACK TO AN =
URBAN<BR> =20
ANIMATION SET IN THE 25TH CENTURY. VERY DETROITY, BUT QUITE=20
CEREBRAL<BR> WITH IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATHEW JONSON - LOVE LETTER TO THE ENEMY =
- IT IS=20
WHAT IT IS - 12" (IIWII009)<BR> THE RETURN OF MATHEW =
JONSON ON=20
IT IS WHAT IT IS! A TRIUMPHANT<BR> COUPLE OF TRACKS =
THAT HAVE=20
THE DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY IN THEIR SIGHTS.<BR> THE A-SIDE =
IS A=20
KILLER SLICE OF ELECTRO LACED TECHNO WITH LUSH<BR> =
STRINGS IN=20
THE BACKGROUND AND A FABULOUS MOVING BASSLINE. THE<BR> =
FLIPSIDE IS A DELICIOUS 'SCHAFFEL' STYLE TRACK WITH THE=20
CUSTOMARY<BR> NOD TO DETROIT AND KILLER PRODUCTION. =
DON'T MISS=20
OUT!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATHEW JONSON - TYPEROPE EP - IT IS WHAT =
IT IS -=20
12" (IIWII007)<BR> ABSOLUTE CLASS. QUITE SIMPLY THIS =
IS=20
BRILLIANT. I LIKE IT IS WHAT<BR> IT IS RECORDS ANYWAY, =
BUT=20
THIS DIVINE LITTLE MINIMAL GROOVER IS<BR> TOP NOTCH. =
SIMPLE=20
TECHNO GROOVES WITH A HOUSE FLAVA THAT IS TOTALLY<BR> =
HYPNOTIC=20
AND BOUND TO MAKE PEOPLE WIGGLE. THE TRACK ON THE =
FLIP<BR> IS=20
EVEN MORE STRIPPED AND HAS AN ALMOST 'MINUS' SOUND TO IT.=20
DEEP,<BR> DEEP GEAR THAT IS HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SPESIMEN - A DELIGHT OF BABYLON - AMICI =
CURIAE -=20
12" (CASE3851)<BR> AN AWESOME ELECTRO EP WITH A =
BRILLIANT=20
PROPER DETROIT FLAVA ON<BR> THE A-SIDE WHICH GETS A =
LITTLE=20
HARDER AND A BIT MORE CLUBBY ON<BR> THE FLIP. =
AUTHENTIC GEAR=20
FROM THE 072 CREW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FURTHER DETAILS - VOLUME TWO - A TOUCH OF =
CLASS -=20
12" (ATC015)<BR> A NICE MIX OF SOULFUL STYLES HERE. =
THE FIRST=20
CUT IS VERY MUCH<BR> IN THE MOODYMANN / THEO STYLE =
WITH SOME=20
DEEP MUSIC AND THOSE LOVELY<BR> LOOSE CLAPS. THE OTHER =
CUTS=20
HERE RANGE FROM A BEAUTIFUL LARRY<BR> HEARD SOUND TO =
ONE CUT=20
WITH A DERRICK MAY FEEL TO IT! THE MORE<BR> I LISTEN =
TO THIS=20
THE MORE I LIKE IT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GREENS KEEPERS FEATURING COLETTE - KEEP =
IT DOWN -=20
CLASSIC - 12" (CMC09)<BR> SUPER-SMOOTH, SOULFUL, VOCAL =
BORDERLINE COMMERCIAL DEEP HOUSE<BR> FROM THE KEEPERS =
OF THE=20
GREENS (I'VE GOT A WEBB'S WONDER IN MY<BR> SISTERN, =
SEE LAST=20
WEEK'S GAG). INCLUDES THREE ADDITIONAL MIXES<BR> FROM =
ROB=20
MELLO, MEMBERS ONLY, AND THE GK'S THEMSELVES.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DE LA SOUL - SHOPPING BAGS - SANCTUARY - =
12"=20
(SANTW326)<BR> A NICE SAMPLER FOR THE NEW DE LA SOUL =
ALBUM=20
FEATURING THE LP VERSION<BR> OF "SHOPPING BAGS", PLUS =
THE=20
ORIGINAL, INSTRUMENTAL AND ACAPELLA<BR> OF THE DIRTY =
VERSION=20
OF THE TITLE TRACK, "THE GRIND DATE".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MCENROE - WORKING IN THE FACTORY / PARTY =
PEOPLE -=20
VERTICAL FORM - 12" (VFORM036)<BR> IN MY OPINION, =
MCENROE IS=20
ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING LEFTFIELD<BR> HIP HOP =
ARTISTS=20
AROUND AND THIS EP IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW TO<BR> =
MASH UP=20
OBSCURE, ELECTRONIC BASED HIP HOP STYLES WITH A MORE=20
ACCESSIBLE<BR> VOCAL STYLE. CLEVERLY DONE AND =
FEATURING TWO=20
DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT<BR> STYLES. THE A-SIDE IS A MORE=20
DOWNBEAT, MOODY AFFAIR WHILST THE<BR> FLIP (WHICH =
LIVES UP TO=20
IT'S NAME) HAS AN UPTEMPO PART FLAVA.<BR> BOTH TRACKS =
COME IN=20
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL VERSIONS. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TALIB KWELI - I TRY - RAWKUS - 12"=20
(B00003604)<BR> NEW SINGLE FROM TALIB HERE SEES HIM =
GOING FOR=20
A MUCH MORE MTV<BR> FRIENDLY SOUND WITH MARY J ON THE =
CHORUS=20
AND KANYE WEST ON THE<BR> BOARDS. I HAVE TO SAY THAT =
WHEN YOU=20
HOLD THIS UP TO HIS EARLY<BR> OUTPUT FOR RAWKUS =
(REFLECTION=20
ETERNAL ETC) IT SOUNDS SO AVERAGE<BR> IT'S A CRIME. =
PERHAPS=20
THAT'S JUST ME BUT I THINK THAT HIP HOP<BR> HAS LOST A =
LOT OF=20
LATE......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UGLY DUCKLING - GET READY - PENALTY - 12" =
(PEN124016)<BR> GOOD TIME PARTY HIP HOP FEATURING =
GRAND PUBA.=20
REAL BUTT SHAKING<BR> GEAR, HAVE A=20
LISTEN...............................................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BIG L - THE BIG PICTURE - RAWKUS - 2xLP =
(RWK=20
1178)<BR> R.I.P............... TOUGH TOUGH LP =
FEATURING GUEST=20
A PLENTY.<BR> PRIMO, ALL THE DITC BOYS, SADAT X, BIG =
DADDY=20
KANE, TUPAC, KOOL<BR> G RAP AND MANY MORE. RECOMENDED =
LP=20
THIS!!!! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HI-TEK - HI-TEKNOLOGY - RAWKUS - 2xLP=20
(RWK1209)<BR> STUNNING DEBUT FROM ONE OF THE MOST =
INOVATIVE=20
HIP HOP PRODUCERS<BR> AROUND AT THE MOMENT....... =
FEATURING=20
SOME TOP MCS SUCH AS COMMON<BR> CORMEGA, MOS DEF, =
TALIB KWELI,=20
MOOD AND MANY MORE. AS FOR THE<BR> BEATS, SUCH A =
SUPERB MIX OF=20
COMMERCIAL APPEAL AND UNDERGROUND<BR> SENSEBILITES, =
DEEP AND=20
VERY SOULFUL, NOW BUY IT AND ENJOY IT!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PETE ROCK - MIND FRAME - RAWKUS - 12"=20
(RWK340)<BR> TAKEN FROM THE PETESTRUMENTALS LP AND =
SEES PETE=20
AND FREDDIE THE<BR> FOX DOIN IT IN STYLE, AND WITH THE =
WICKED=20
BACK ON DA BLOCK ON<BR> THE FLIP, HIS LAST TRACK WITH =
C.L.=20
SMOOTH, A MUST!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PETE ROCK - NOTHIN LESSER - BBE - 12"=20
(BBEBG12003)<BR> SUPER GOOD, SUPER RECOMMENDED 12" =
FROM THE=20
FORTHCOMING PETESTRUMENTALS<BR> LP.... LAID BACK ULTRA =
FUNKY=20
SOULFUL MELANCHOLIC.........I JUST<BR> LOVE PETES =
BEATS AS YOU=20
CAN TELL, THIS IS TOP NOTCH HIP HOP RECORD<BR> OF THE =
WEEK,=20
NOW GO BUY!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SIXTOO - THE SECRETS THAT HOUSES =
KEEP-INST EP - TRC=20
- 10" (SIX001)<BR> INST VERSION OF THE SAID LP FROM =
SIXTOO..=20
NICE SELECTION OF BEATS<BR> =
HERE...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VIKTOR VAUGHN - VAUDEVILLE VILLAIN - =
SOUNDINK -=20
2xLP (TEG2409LP)<BR> ALTHOUGH THIS IS IN PLACES A =
PRETTY=20
STRAIGHT UP INDIE HIP HOP<BR> LP, IT HAS ENOUGH OFF =
THE WALL=20
ELECTRONICS TO WARRANT INCLUSION<BR> IN THIS SECTION =
OF THE=20
SHOP. FOR ME, THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST MF<BR> DOOM SIDE =
PROJECT=20
TO DATE. A THEME RUNS THROUGH THE 13 TRACKS<BR> WHICH =
ARE=20
PRODUCED BY KING HONEY, RJD2, HEAT SENSOR AND =
MORE.<BR> HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic =
Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> A1 PEOPLE - THE VISIT (EXTENDED PLAYER) - =
HYDROGEN=20
DUKEBOX - 12" (DJV90)<BR> QUITE AN OLD SIX TRACK EP =
FROM A1=20
PEOPLE (WHO I ALWAYS MISTAKE<BR> FOR THAT TERRIBLE BOY =
BAND OF=20
NEARLY THE SAME NAME). FORTUNATELY<BR> THIS IS =
NOT A BOY=20
BAND. INSTEAD IT'S SELECTION OF HIP HOP / =
BREAKBEAT<BR> =20
- FUNKY AND FUN GEAR TO GET YOU WIGGLIN'!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HEXSTATIC - MASTER VIEW - NINJA TUNE - =
2xLP=20
(ZEN92)<BR> EVERYTHING YOU COULD HAVE REALISTICALLY =
EXPECTED=20
FROM A NEW HEXSTATIC<BR> ALBUM HAS BEEN SAFELY =
DELIVERED.=20
CLASSIC NINJA TUNE TERRITORY,<BR> BUY WITH=20
CONFIDENCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - SLOWLY BUT SURELY - =
DAMAGED GOODS=20
- LP (DAMGOOD232LP)<BR> MUCH LIKE HER LABEL MATE BILLY =
CHILDISH, THIS LP A) SOUNDS MUCH<BR> LIKE ALL HER =
OTHERS, B)=20
SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT<BR> ANY POINT =
IN THE=20
LAST 40 YEARS, C) IS PRODUCED BY LIAM WATSON<BR> AT =
TOE-RAG=20
STUDIOS WHICH GOES SOME WAY TO EXPLAINING POINTS A<BR> =
AND B,=20
I GUESS! LOVELY, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SONGS (WHICH =
MAKES<BR> A=20
CHANGE FOR US, HUH?).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN - SCHONER =
FLUSSENGEL -=20
KRANKY - LP (KRANK071)<BR> I RATHER ADMIRE THE POLAR =
OPPOSITE,=20
SCHIZOPHRENIC TENSION BETWEEN<BR> THIS ARTISTS' WORK =
AS=20
HRVATSKI (ON LABELS SUCH AS PLANET MU) AND<BR> THE =
MORE=20
TEXTURAL, EXPERIMENTAL, DRONE / GUITAR BASED =
SOUNDSCAPES<BR> =20
ON OFFER UNDER THIS ALIAS. THIS IS EPIC STUFF AT TIMES,=20
OFTEN<BR> QUITE DARK AND DRAMATIC BUT EQUALLY HIGHLY =
DETAILED=20
AND WITH MOMENTS<BR> OF REAL BEAUTY AND =
CLARITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - MOVEMENT - DFA - 7"=20
(DFAEMIDJ2141)<BR> ONE-SIDED PROMO ONLY 7" OF THIS =
KILLER NEW=20
TUNE FROM LCD THAT<BR> SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE THE FALL, =
MARK E.=20
SMITH SHOULD BE CONSULTING<BR> HIS LAWYERS, BUT MAKE =
NO=20
MISTAKE - IT COMPLETELY ROCKS. EXTREMELY<BR> LIMITED=20
QUANTITIES ON THIS, ACT IMMEDIATELY....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MASAKI BATOH - COLLECTED WORKS 95-96 - =
DRAG CITY -=20
LP (DC180)<BR> THE DREAMIER, FLOATIER END OF THIS =
GHOSTLY MAN.=20
COMPILING TWO<BR> RARE ALBUMS (EARTH ENVIRONMENTS AND =
SPACE=20
FOLK) FOR THE PRICE<BR> OF ONE, THIS IS SERIOUSLY =
STONED,=20
FLOATING-IN-SPACE JAZZ ROCK<BR> COURTESY OF THIS =
MEMBER OF=20
JAPANESE OUTFIT GHOST. THINK ACID MOTHERS<BR> TEMPLE =
GONE=20
ULTRAMELLOW, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, BLACK DICE ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MONEY MARK - DEMO? OR DEMOLITION? - =
DIFFERENT - 12"=20
(DIFFLP0403)<BR> I'M PRESUMING THIS IS A COLLECTION OF =
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS<BR> FROM MONEY MARK, AS =
OTHER=20
THAN THE TITLE, INFORMATION IS SCARCE.<BR> SIX =
UPLIFTING,=20
SOULFUL SONGS WITH A LOVELY SUMMERY VIBE FROM THE<BR> =
BEASTIE=20
BOYS' KEYBOARD WIZARD, HALF OF THEM COLLABORATIONS =
WITH<BR> =20
MARIO C. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOM WAITS - REAL GONE - ANTI - 2xLP=20
(66781)<BR> APOLOGIES FOR THIS BEING A WEEK LATE - THE =
BLAME=20
LIES SQUARELY<BR> WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR. DESPITE BEING=20
UNMISTAKABLY A WAITS ALBUM,<BR> THIS SEES OUR HERO =
TAKING A=20
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PATH, STILL WANTING<BR> TO PUSH THE =
BOUNDARIES. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT - FULLER, =
FATTER,<BR> =20
DARKER AND HEAVIER THAN THE PREVIOUS FEW ALBUMS, THE=20
INSTRUMENTATION<BR> PERHAPS EVEN MORE VARIED (ALTHOUGH =
THERE'S=20
NO TRADEMARK PIANO),<BR> AND, NATURALLY, THE SONGS =
ABSOLUTELY=20
UNIQUE. COME ON, IT'S TOM<BR> WAITS, THE MAN'S A =
LIVING=20
LEGEND, YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA LIKE IT<BR> WHATEVER I =
SAY!=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALICE CLARK - DON'T YOU CARE / NEVER DID =
I STOP=20
LOVING YOU - ACID JAZZ - 7" (AJX1718)<BR> SUPERB JAZZY =
SOUL=20
FROM 1972, WITH THE GORGEOUS VOCALS OF MS. CLARK.<BR> =
CHECK=20
OUT THE WONDERFUL "DON'T YOU CARE" WHICH HAS A NICE=20
BREAKDOWN<BR> IN THE MIDDLE. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TERRY CALLIER - LOOKING OUT - MR BONGO - =
LP=20
(MRBLP34)<BR> BRAND NEW LP FROM THIS MUCH LOVED AND =
RESPECTED=20
VOCALIST. MUSICALLY<BR> IT'S A LITTLE BIT TOO "EASY =
LISTENING"=20
TO THESE EARS, BUT AT LEAST<BR> THERE'S NO SIGN OF =
PAUL WELLER=20
ON THIS ALBUM. SEE WHAT YOU THINK,<BR> =
ANYWAY....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NOSTALGIA 77 - SEVEN NATION EP - TRU =
THOUGHTS=20
RECORDINGS - 12" (TRUEP065)<BR> NOT SURE WHAT TO MAKE =
OF THIS.=20
AS YOU'VE PROBABLY GATHERED FROM<BR> THE EP TITLE, =
THIS=20
FEATURES A REMAKE OF THE WHITE STRIPES' "SEVEN<BR> =
NATION=20
ARMY" DONE FUNK STYLE. IT'S ALL A BIT JOSS STONE / =
AMY<BR> =20
WINEHOUSE TO THESE EARS, BUT OUR ANNETTE LIKED IT, AND SHE=20
USUALLY<BR> HAS SOMETHING APPROACHING REASONABLE =
TASTE, SO=20
HEY, LET'S GIVE<BR> HER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT FOR=20
ONCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUN RA - DISCO 3000 - ART YARD - LP=20
(ARTYEARDLP001)<BR> EARLY SUN RA, THAT CONTAINS ALL =
THE RIGHT=20
AMOUNT OF MUSICALLY<BR> AND BONKERS IN ALL THE RIGHT=20
DOSES. THIS ORIGINALLY CAME OUT<BR> ON =
EL-SATURN, AND IS=20
PART OF A SERIES OF RE-ISSUES COVERING EARLY<BR> AND =
LESS WELL=20
KNOWN SUN RA. HE WAS UNDOUBTEDLY A GENIUS AND=20
THOUIGH<BR> MUCH IS MADE OF THE INSANITY AND =
MYTHOLOGICAL AND=20
EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL<BR> SIDE OF HIS WORK, THE MUSIC =
SPEAKS=20
VOLUMES. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SHUT IT! - CINEPHILE - 2xLP=20
(SANDV092)<BR> "GET YA' TROUSERS ON SON, YA NICKED!" =
26 GREAT=20
LIBRARY MOMENTS<BR> AS USED IN THE GREAT TV SHOW THE =
SWEENEY.=20
BEING A MASSIVE FAN<BR> OF THE SHOW THIS IS A REAL =
TREAT FOR=20
ME AS THERE ARE SOME GREAT<BR> SNIPPETS OF DIALOGUE AS =
WELL AS=20
SOME VERY FUNKY MUSIC FROM ALL<BR> THE BIG LIBRARY =
COMPANIES,=20
DE WOLFE, KPM ETC. TOP TOP TOP TOP<BR> TOP TOP TOP=20
RECOMMENDATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLY, ROBBIE AND THE REVOLUTIONARIES - =
HARDCORE DUB=20
- ORIGINAL MUSIC - LP (OMLP10)<BR> EIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT =
DUBS=20
RECORDED AT CHANNEL 1 STUDIOS. NOT SURE<BR> WHEN THEY =
DATE=20
FROM, BUT IT SOUNDS EARLY EIGHTIES. APPAULING =
ARTWORK<BR> AND=20
A SHOCKING PRESSING BUT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER=20
WAY,<BR> RIGHT?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRIS CARTER - ELECTRONIC AMBIENT REMIXES =
THREE -=20
CONSPIRACY INTERNATIONAL - CD (CTIEAR3CD)<BR> THIS CD =
FEATURES=20
AMBIENT INDUSTRIAL REMIXES AND SOUNDSCAPES BY<BR> =
CHRIS=20
CARTER. THE TRACKS UTILISE HIS ORIGINAL 1970'S AND =
80'S<BR> =20
THROBBING GRISTLE RHYTHM TAPES AS A FOUNDATION FOR EACH =
PIECE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRONOMAD - SOKUT - ALIEN TRANSISTOR - CD =
(ALIENTRANSISTORN07)<BR> IT'S HARD TO DESCRIBE JUST =
HOW SUPERB=20
THIS ALBUM IS AND I HOPE<BR> THAT IT IT DOESN'T GET =
LOST IN=20
THE QUAGMIRE OF ELECTRONICA RELEASES<BR> BECAUSE =
BELIVE ME,=20
THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL. CHRONOMAD<BR> =
FOLLOWS UP THE=20
SUPERB DEBUT SINGLE WITH THIS FULL LENGTH ALBUM<BR> OF =
UNIQUE=20
SOUNDS. TAKING CUES FROM POST-ROCK, ELECTRONICA, =
MIDDLE<BR> =20
EASTERN BEATS AND MANY OTHER EECLECTIC STYLES. THE FUSION=20
THAT<BR> IT CREATES IS PRETTY MUCH UNLIKE ANYTHING =
ELSE THAT'S=20
AROUND AND<BR> YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF ENGAGED AND MOVED =
BY THE=20
EMOTIVE, EVOCATIVE<BR> TRACKS ON OFFER. DANCEFLOOR =
FRIENDLY AT=20
TIMES AND THOUGHT PROVOKINGLY<BR> MELANCHOLY AT =
OTHERS...=20
ESSENTIALLY YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK IT<BR> OUT AS IT'S =
PROBABLY=20
GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE UNSUNG ALBUMS OF<BR> THE =
YEAR. AS YOU=20
MAY HAVE GUESSED I'M REALLY TAKEN WITH IT. HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COSEY FANNI TUTTI - ELECTRONIC AMBIENT =
REMIXES TWO=20
- CONSPIRACY INTERNATIONAL - CD (CTIEAR2CD)<BR> THIS =
CD=20
FEATURES AMBIENT REMIXES OF THE 1981 COSEY FANNI =
TUTTI<BR> =20
ALBUM "TIME TO TELL". FOUR TRACKS, EXTENDED OVER 51 MINS.=20
THROBBING<BR> GRISTLE HEADS TAKE NOTE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RICHARD H. KIRK - MEETS THE TRUCK BOMBERS =
OF=20
SUBURBIA UPTOWN - INTONE - CD (INTONECD06)<BR> MORE =
PERVERSE,=20
DIVERSE EXPERIMENTAL BREAKBEAT / ELECTRONICA FROM<BR> =
THIS=20
FORMER CABARET VOLTAIRE / SWEET EXORCIST MAINMAN. OF =
ALL<BR> =20
HIS RECENT RELEASES, THIS IS PERHAPS THE ONE THAT BEARS THE=20
MOST<BR> RESEMBLANCE TO SOME OF HIS OLDER MATERIAL.=20
INTERESTING STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SAVATH & SAVALAS - MANANA - WARP - CD =
(WAP177CD)<BR> LUSCIOUS NEW MINI-LP FROM SAVATH & =
SAVALAS=20
AKA SCOTT HERREN AND<BR> HIS PALS. EIGHT LOVELY, =
LAID-BACK=20
TRACKS THAT FOLLOW ON PERFECTLY<BR> FROM THE LAST =
ALBUM, ONLY=20
WITH EVEN MORE ATMOSPHERE AND FULLER<BR> YET JUST AS =
SUBTLE=20
AND INTRICATE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS LAZY, LATIN<BR> =
AMERICAN=20
SOUND REALLY SEEMS TO BE COMING INTO ITS OWN AT THE =
MOMENT<BR> =20
(WHAT WITH THE JUANA MOLINA ALBUMS) - BUY THIS NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SOPHIE RIMHEDEN - H2-FI - MITEK - CD=20
(MDM21672)<BR> SOPHIE RIMHEDEN REMIXED SOFT GLITCH /=20
ELECTRONIC POP / EASY TECHNO<BR> STYLE FROM THE LIKES =
OF=20
PAVAN, DWAYNE SODAHBERK, HAKAN LIDBO,<BR> STATIC, =
FOLIE,=20
DIFFERNET, SON OF CLAW, JOHAN SKUGGE AND SOPH =
HERSELF.<BR> A=20
VERY PLEASANT SELECTION, ALL TOLD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TRIOSK - MOMENT RETURNS - LEAF - CD=20
(BAY39CD)<BR> LEAF'S FORAYS INTO CONTEMPORARY, =
ELECTRONIC JAZZ=20
ARE ALWAYS REASONABLY<BR> SUCCESSFUL, BUT THIS ONE'S =
TO BE A=20
CUT ABOVE THE REST, IN MY OPINION.<BR> THE PRODUCTION =
IS=20
WONDERFULLY DEEP AND DETAILED, CRISP AND =
ATMOSPHERIC,<BR> AND=20
MUSICALLY THIS IS QUITE SUPERB. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME=20
I'VE<BR> DONE THIS TODAY, BUT IMAGINE SPRINGHEEL JACK, =
TORTOISE (DEFINITELY<BR> AN INFLUENCE), JAN JELINEK =
(WHOM THIS=20
OUTFIT OCCASIONALLY SAMPLE)<BR> AND AROVANE FORMING =
SOME KIND=20
OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT JAZZ SUPERGROUP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AEROC - VISCOUS SOLID - GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL - CD=20
(GI-30)<BR> GEOFF WHITE AS AEROC HAS PRODUCED ONE OF =
HIS BEST,=20
AND CERTAINLY<BR> MOST INTROSPECTIVE, PIECES OF WORK.=20
BEAUTIFULLY MELODIC WORKS<BR> THAT USE TEXTURE, =
ATMOSPHERE,=20
SUBTLE RHYTHMIC SHIFTS AND AN ELECTRONIC<BR> / ORGANIC =
SOUND=20
THAT YOU'RE SURE TO FIND INCREDIBLY PLEASING.<BR> =
GUITARS MIX=20
WITH PROCESSED NOISES TO CREATE A WARMTH AND DEPTH<BR> =
LACKING=20
IN A LOT OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC THESE DAYS. QUITE =
SIMPLY<BR> =20
MAGICAL AND HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DABRYE - ONE / THREE - GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL - CD=20
(GI2CD)<BR> HERE'S THE FULL ALBUM ON GHOSTLY. TEN =
TRACKS OF=20
GORGEOUS DOWNBEAT<BR> ELECTRONICA WITH A HIP HOP =
INFLUENCE TO=20
THE STYLE. COUPLED WITH<BR> DEEPLY MELODIC SOUNDS AND =
NOISES=20
THIS MAKES FOR A VERY PLEASANT<BR> LISTEN. GET IT =
QUICK, THIS=20
LABEL IS GOING TO BE HUGE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ISAN - MEET NEXT LIFE - MORR MUSIC - CD=20
(MORRCD042)<BR> QUITE SIMPLY A SUPERB PIECE OF WORK =
FROM MORR=20
STALWARTS ISAN AND<BR> BY A LONG WAY THE BEST THING ON =
THE=20
LABEL FOR SOME TIME. DELICIOUS<BR> ELECTRONICS WITH =
THEIR=20
TRADEMARK BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY COMBINE<BR> WITH PERKY, =
YET=20
SUBTLE RHYTHMIC ELEMENTS TO GIVE A SOOTHING, =
REFRESHING<BR> =20
AND INCREDIBLY ENGAGING SET OF TRACKS THAT WILL WARM THE=20
HEARTS<BR> OF EVEN THE MOST JADED LISTENERS. BRILLIANT =
STUFF=20
AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIDWEST PRODUCT - WORLD SERIES OF LOVE - =
GHOSTLY=20
INTERNATIONAL - CD (GI-16CD)<BR> SECOND RELEASE FROM =
THIS=20
OUTFIT THAT CONTINUES IN THE SAME VEIN<BR> AS THE =
FIRST. A=20
NICE MIX OF ELECTRONICS, WELL WORTH CHECKING.<BR> HAVE =
A=20
LISTEN........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OPTO - 2ND - HOBBY INDUSTRIES - CD=20
(HI016CD)<BR> OPTO AKA CARSTEN NICOLAI AND THOMAS KNAK =
AKA=20
OPIATE DELIVER THIS<BR> SUBLIME ALBUM OF STARK, =
MINIMAL=20
ELECTRONICA. FANS OF RASTER NOTON<BR> AND, INDEED, =
SOME OF THE=20
OPIATE AND HOBBY RELEASES ARE SERIOUSLY<BR> GONNA GO =
FOR THIS=20
IN A BIG WAY. IN SOME WAYS THIS REMINDED ME<BR> OF =
ALVA NOTO,=20
ONLY THERE IS A LOT MORE WARMTH AND EMOTION BEHIND<BR> =
JUST=20
THE USUAL HIGH FREQUENCIES, TONES AND CLICKS. VERY =
HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TWINE - TWINE - GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL - =
CD=20
(GI018CD)<BR> GOOD LORD, THIS IS A GOOD ALBUM. TWINE =
HAVE=20
SERIOUSLY OUTDONE<BR> THEMSELVES HERE WITH A TEN TRACK =
SELECTION OF PANORAMIC SOUNDING<BR> PIECES WITH A =
LAYERED,=20
SCULPTED SOUND USING INCREDIBLE FRAGMENTS<BR> OF =
VOCALS TO=20
EMPHASISE THE SPOOKY, HAUNTING NATURE OF THE MUSIC<BR> =
ITSELF.=20
EXPANSIVE, IMMERSIVE AND ENGAGING... TRULY A SPECIAL=20
ALBUM.<BR> RECOMMENDED WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANTHONY ROTHER - POPKILLER - DATAPUNK - =
CD=20
(DTP4CD)<BR> A SURPRISINGLY GOOD SELECTION OF ELECTRO =
POP-ISH=20
TRACKS FROM THE<BR> ONE AND ONLY ANTHONY ROTHER. HE =
USES=20
CLASSIC ELECTRO NOISES AND<BR> TECHNO ELEMENTS PLUS =
SOME WELL=20
PRODUCED VOCALS TO PROVIDE A CRISP,<BR> DANCEFLOOR =
FRIENDLY=20
SELECTION. WORTH A LISTEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEATH IN VEGAS - SATAN'S CIRCUS - DRONE - =
2xCD=20
(DRONECDLTDONE)<BR> I WOULDN'T CALL THIS A HUGE =
PRIORITY FOR=20
US, BUT FOR WHAT IT'S<BR> WORTH, IT'S ACTUALLY NOT =
THAT BAD.=20
COMES WITH A BONUS "LIVE AT<BR> BRIXTON" CD, THE TRACK =
LISTING=20
OF WHICH READS LIKE A BIT OF A<BR> GREATEST HITS OF=20
SORT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MUNK - APERITIVO - GOMMA - CD=20
(GOMMA050CD)<BR> "FROM PUNK-FUNK TO PSYCHO-SOUL, =
AVANT-ROCK TO=20
FUTURE DISCO" IT<BR> SAYS HERE, AND HAVING HEARD IT, =
THERE'S=20
NO WAY I COULD PUT IT<BR> BETTER. INCLUDING =
COLLABORATIONS=20
WITH MIDNIGHT MIKE FROM FLESH,<BR> DJ CHLOE, JAMES =
MURPHY (DFA=20
/ LCD SOUNDSYSTEM), BOBBY CONN, PRINCESS<BR> SUPERSTAR =
AND THE=20
PALERMO KING, I CAN SEE THIS DOING VERY WELL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLIVER HO - THE SOFT MACHINE - META - CD=20
(MLPCD003)<BR> CRACKING NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM FROM MR. =
HO.=20
JUST AS YOU'D EXPECT<BR> IT HAS A SUPERB BALANCE OF =
TRIBALLY=20
TECHNO CUTS MIXED UP WITH<BR> DETROIT INSPIRED, STRING =
HEAVY=20
TRACKS. EACH OF THEM IS COMPLETELY<BR> SUITABLE FOR =
DANCEFLOOR=20
USE AND, AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION VALUES<BR> ARE =
INCREDIBLY=20
HIGH. A SUPER PIECE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED FOR<BR> =
THE TECHNO=20
HEADS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DISCO UNDEAD - DEVICE - CD=20
(IRQ08CD)<BR> DEVICE COME WITH THEIR FIRST COMPILATION =
AND=20
IT'S ABSOLUTELY PACKED<BR> TO THE GILLS WITH FUNKY =
ELECTRO AND=20
ITALO SOUNDS. A SUPERB ROSTER<BR> OF NAMES INCLUDING =
BANGKOK=20
IMPACT, IT & MY COMPUTER, LE SYNDICAT<BR> =
ELECTRONIQUE,=20
LEGOWELT, PORN DARSTELLER AND MORE MAKES FOR A FUN<BR> =
AND=20
ENGAGING LISTEN THAT'S GOING TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR AS =
WELL<BR> =20
AS IN THE HOME. KILLER STUFF THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATTHEW DEAR - LEAVE LUCK TO HEAVEN - =
SPECTRAL - CD=20
(SPC-11CD)<BR> THIS MATTHEW DEAR ALBUM LOOKS SET TO DO =
THE=20
BUSINESS. PERFECT<BR> FOR THE CURRENT MUSICAL CLIMATE, =
FANS OF=20
PLAYHOUSE, PERLON, AKUFEN,<BR> VILLALOBOS, ISOLEE AND =
THAT=20
WHOLE DEEP, FUNKY GLITCH HOUSE SOUND<BR> SO =
FASHIONABLE AT THE=20
MOMENT ARE JUST GONNA GO NUTS. WITH STRONGER<BR> =
PRODUCTION=20
AND MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE THAN HIS PREVIOUS =
RELEASES,<BR> =20
IF THIS DOESN'T FLY OUT I'LL CHANGE MY NAME TO RAY REARDON.=20
SHEER<BR> CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DISCO NOUVEAU - GHOSTLY =
INTERNATIONAL -=20
CD (GI5CD)<BR> DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE COVER =
- NEW=20
DISCO!!! ELECTRO,<BR> POP AND DISCO FUSED FOR =
YOUR=20
LISTENING PLEASURE BY THE LIKES OF<BR> DANIEL WANG, =
ADULT,=20
SOLVENT, LEGOWELT, MEMORY BOY, ECTOMORPH,<BR> DMX =
KREW, I-F,=20
MAT 101, SUSUMU YOKOTA AND A FEW MORE. TOP =
SELECTION<BR> =20
OF SILLY BUT DAMN GOOD SOUNDS TO GET YOU ROCKIN'! =
CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD - SHAHEEDULLAH AND =
STEREOTYPES=20
- PENALTY - CD (PENCD7003)<BR> SOLO PROJECT FROM THIS =
TRIBE=20
CALLED QUEST AND LUCY PEARL MAIN<BR> MAN. HAVE A=20
LISTEN...........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOOTPACK - SOUNDPIECES: DA ANTIDOTE! - =
STONESTHROW=20
- 2xCD (STH2019)<BR> GREAT TO SEE THIS CLASSIC LP BACK =
IN=20
PRESS AGAIN. ONE OF THE THINGS<BR> THAT SET MADLIB ON =
THE=20
LOOSE, THIS. 24 TRACKS ALL PRODUCED BY<BR> HIM AND =
IT'S A=20
WINNER. IF YOU LIKE IT, CHECK TO SEE IF WE STILL<BR> =
HAVE THE=20
INSTRUMENTALS AS WELL !!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> QUASIMOTO - THE UNSEEN - STONESTHROW - =
2xCD=20
(STH2025)<BR> ASTOUNDING LP FROM MADLIB UNDER HIS NOW =
WELL=20
KNOWN GUISE. BEATS<BR> TO DIE FOR AND THE TRADE MARK =
HELIUM=20
INFLICTED RHYMES. ONE OF<BR> THE MOST REFRESHING HIP =
HOP LP'S=20
FROM 2000, NOW REISSUED WITH<BR> A BONUS DISC OF=20
INSTRUMENTALS........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - PEANUT BUTTER WOLF'S JUKEBOX =
45'S -=20
STONESTHROW - 2xCD (STH2019)<BR> ALL COMING FROM THE=20
STONESTHROW 7" SERIES, THIS IS A FINE SELECTION<BR> OF =
ALL=20
THE FUNKY NUMBERS THAT HAVE COME OUT ON THIS=20
PROLIFIC<BR> LABEL. ARTIST INCLUDE BREAKESTRA, =
YESTERDAYS NEW=20
QUINTET, BEAT<BR> CONDUCTOR, LOOTPACK, LA CARNIVAL, =
MADLIB,=20
MADAPHOR, CAPTAIN FUNKAHO<BR> AND MORE. SAMPLED =
FUNK AND=20
SOUL SOUNDS MEET HIP HOP. SWEET.<BR> THIS =
REISSUED 2XCD=20
CONTAINS AN 8-TRACK BONUS DISC OF THE FAN CLUB<BR> =20
45'S!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET - ANGLES WITHOUT =
EDGES -=20
STONESTHROW - 2xCD (STH2042)<BR> CLASSIC ALBUM FROM =
THE=20
QUINTET. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DOWNBEAT<BR> HIP HOP =
PRODUCED BY=20
MADLIB THAT IS QUITE SIMPLY ESSENTIAL!!! THIS<BR> =
REISSUE=20
CONTAINS A BONUS DISC WITH THE ELLE'S THEME AND UNO =
ESTA<BR> =20
EP'S (FIRST AND ONLY TIME ON CD).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HEXSTATIC - MASTER VIEW - NINJA TUNE - CD =
+ DVD=20
(ZENCD92)<BR> EVERYTHING YOU COULD HAVE REALISTICALLY =
EXPECTED=20
FROM A NEW HEXSTATIC<BR> ALBUM HAS BEEN SAFELY =
DELIVERED. NOT=20
ONLY THAT, BUT THIS CD +<BR> DVD VERSION IS A REAL =
MULTIMEDIA=20
FEAST, COMING COMPLETE WITH 3D<BR> SPECS FOR THE "3D =
ANAGLYPH=20
VERSIONS OF SELECTED VIDEOS AND VIDEO<BR> MASTER MIX"! =
CLASSIC=20
NINJA TUNE TERRITORY, BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTUMNS, THE - THE AUTUMNS - BELLAUNION - =
CD=20
(BELLACD78)<BR> QUALITY CONTROL SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN A =
RARE=20
TURN FOR THE WORST<BR> AT BELLA UNION THIS WEEK. QUITE =
WHAT=20
TWO OF THE MOST TALENTED<BR> MUSICIANS TO EVER WALK =
THE EARTH=20
ARE DOING RELEASING THIS SUB-KEANE<BR> NONSENSE ON =
THEIR LABEL=20
IS ANYONE'S BUSINESS. I'M NOT IMPRESSED,<BR> =20
SORRY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CAN - MONSTER MOVIE (REMASTERED) - SPOON =
- CD=20
(CDSPOONSA5)<BR> REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD =
PLAYERS.=20
SOUNDTRACK FOR A MONSTER<BR> MOVIE? NAH, JUST GREAT =
PSYCHO=20
ROCK FROM MAGIC CAN. PERHAPS THE<BR> MOST WELL KNOWN =
BAND IN=20
THE KRAUTROCK GENRE. SPACE-Y PSYCH-Y ROCK<BR> WHICH =
PUSHED THE=20
BOUNDARIES.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CAN - EGE BAMYASI (REMASTERED) - SPOON - =
CD=20
(CDSPOONSA8)<BR> REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD =
PLAYERS.=20
MASSIVELY INFLUENTIAL<BR> EXPERIMENTAL KRAUTROCK =
PAVING THE=20
WAY FOR POST- ROCK AND MUCH<BR> MORE. EGE BAM YASI IS =
ONE OF=20
THEIR FINEST (WITH SUCH CLASSICS<BR> AS SPOON AND =
VITAMIN C),=20
AND IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR, A GOOD STARTING<BR> =20
POINT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CAN - TAGO - MAGO (REMASTERED) - SPOON - =
CD=20
(CDSPOONSA67)<BR> REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD =
PLAYERS.=20
ONE OF CAN'S MOST<BR> LOVED ALBUMS, HERE, WITH SUCH =
CLASSIC=20
TRACKS AS MUSHROOM, OH YEAH<BR> AND HALLELUWAH. STILL =
SOUNDS=20
AMAZING CONSIDERING IT WAS MADE IN<BR> 1971! GREAT =
SLEEVE=20
NOTES WITH THIS EDITION, TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CAN - SOUNDTRACKS (REMASTERED) - SPOON - =
CD=20
(CDSPOONSA4)<BR> REMASTERED CD COMPATIBLE WITH SACD =
PLAYERS.=20
CAN'S SECOND ALBUM<BR> COMPILED THEIR WORK FOR FILM=20
SOUNDTRACKS FROM 1969-1970. THE ALBUM'S<BR> =
UNIVERSALLY-AGREED=20
HIGHLIGHT IS THE 15-MINUTE WIG-OUT KNOWN AS<BR> =
"MOTHER SKY",=20
FROM THE MOVIE "DEEP END". ABSOLUTE CLASSIC STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CREATURES, THE - HAI! - SIOUX - CD=20
(SIOUX16CD)<BR> THIS SOUNDS LIKE QUITE A CREATIVE =
REBIRTH FROM=20
SIOUXSIE AND BUDGIE,<BR> BEING FAR MORE CAPTIVATING =
AND=20
ORIGINAL THAN I EVER WOULD HAVE<BR> IMAGINED. HIGHLY=20
INFLUENCED BY JAPANESE MUSIC AND CULTURE, THIS<BR> IS =
A HIGHLY=20
ATMOSPHERIC, IDEAL LATE-NIGHT LISTEN. THE FIRST =
PERSON<BR> TO=20
MENTION HONG KONG GARDEN GETS A SMACK - FROM SIOUXSIE =
(AND<BR> =20
BELIEVE ME, THAT'LL STING IN THE MORNING!). OH, BY THE WAY,=20
THIS<BR> MID-PRICE REISSUE CONTAINS THREE BONUS =
TRACKS. I=20
THANK YOU.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GROWING - THE SOUL OF THE RAINBOW AND THE =
HARMONY=20
OF LIGHT - KRANKY - CD (KRANK073)<BR> THAT MIGHT BE =
THE MOST=20
PRETENTIOUS ALBUM TITLE IN THE HISTORY<BR> OF RECORDED =
MUSIC=20
BUT IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE THIS BEING CALLED =
ANYTHING<BR> ELSE.=20
FOUR INTENSE YET DELIGHTFUL TRACKS THAT VEER FROM =
AMBIENT<BR> =20
DRONES TO SHEETS OF NOISE. IMAGINE FENNESZ, LOW AND SUSUMU=20
YOKOTA<BR> FORMING SOME KIND OF EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT=20
SUPERGROUP.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - SLOWLY BUT SURELY - =
DAMAGED GOODS=20
- CD (DAMGOOD232CD`)<BR> MUCH LIKE HER LABEL MATE =
BILLY=20
CHILDISH, THIS LP A) SOUNDS MUCH<BR> LIKE ALL HER =
OTHERS, B)=20
SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT<BR> ANY POINT =
IN THE=20
LAST 40 YEARS, C) IS PRODUCED BY LIAM WATSON<BR> AT =
TOE-RAG=20
STUDIOS WHICH GOES SOME WAY TO EXPLAINING POINTS A<BR> =
AND B,=20
I GUESS! LOVELY, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SONGS (WHICH =
MAKES<BR> A=20
CHANGE FOR US, HUH?).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE WAYWARD BUS / =
DISTANT=20
PLASTIC TREES - DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD13)<BR> STEPHIN =
MERRITT'S=20
FIRST TWO ALBUMS (DATING FROM 1989 AND 1991,<BR> WITH =
SUSAN=20
ANWAY ON VOCALS) BUNDLED TOGETHER ON ONE CD AND =
REISSUED<BR> =20
AGAIN (ONLY THIS TIME ON DOMINO, AND AT AN AMAZINGLY SILLY=20
PRICE).<BR> VERY LO-FI, THESE ALBUMS HAVE THEIR CHARMS =
DESPITE=20
NOT QUITE STANDING<BR> UP TO SOME OF HIS (ADMITTEDLY =
AWESOME)=20
LATER WORK. HAVING SAID<BR> THAT, IF YOU'RE A FAN WITH =
A GAP=20
IN HIS OR HER COLLECTION, NOW<BR> WOULD BE THE TIME TO =
FILL=20
IT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - 69 LOVE SONGS - =
DOMINO -=20
3xCD (REWIGCD18)<BR> CERTAINLY THIS ALBUM WAS A BOLD =
GESTURE=20
ON BEHALF OF SIR STEPHEN,<BR> BUT THERE'S NO DENYING =
HIS=20
FANBASE ROCKETED AS A RESULT. QUITE<BR> RIGHTLY =
LAVISHED WITH=20
PRAISE FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE MEDIA, THIS<BR> MAGNUM =
OPUS=20
REALLY SHOWCASED HIS INFLUENCES PERFECTLY. BE THEY<BR> =
SHOW=20
TUNES, SYNTH POP OR C&W (OR AFFECTIONATE PARODY), EACH=20
TRACK<BR> ON THIS ENDLESS SUBJECT IS SONGWRITING AT =
ITS=20
FINEST. EVERY HOME<BR> SHOULD HAVE ONE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE CHARM OF THE =
HIGHWAY=20
STRIP - DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD16)<BR> A MUCH-LOVED =
MAGNETIC=20
FIELDS ALBUM, THIS, AND REALLY THE FIRST<BR> OF MANY =
RELEASES=20
THAT GAINED MUCH POSITIVE ATTENTION FROM THE<BR> MUSIC =
PRESS=20
AS WELL AS FANS. WITH A SLIGHT NOD TO KRAFTWERK ON<BR> =
THE=20
COVER, THIS SAW THE BAND ALMOST HEADING DOWN AN=20
ALT-COUNTRY<BR> ROAD (PARDON THE PUN). PREVIOUSLY =
RELEASED ON=20
SETANTA IN THE UK,<BR> THIS NOW GETS REISSUED ON =
DOMINO AT A=20
VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - GET LOST - DOMINO =
- CD=20
(REWIGCD17)<BR> STEPHIN MERRITT'S FINEST HOUR? =
CERTAINLY THIS=20
IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME<BR> FAVOURITE ALBUMS BY ANYONE =
EVER, NOW=20
REISSUED ON DOMINO (PREVIOUSLY<BR> RELEASED ON SETANTA =
BACK IN=20
THE MID-90'S) AT A PRICE SO UTTERLY<BR> DAFT IT MAKES =
YOU WANT=20
TO LAUGH OUT LOUD. JUST LOOK AT THAT TRACK<BR> =
LISTING. "SMOKE=20
AND MIRRORS", "ALL THE UMBRELLAS...", "DON'T LOOK<BR> =
AWAY",=20
"LOVE IS LIGHTER...", "FAMOUS", I COULD GO ON (AND =
HAVE).<BR> =20
GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - HOLIDAY - DOMINO - =
CD=20
(REWIGCD15)<BR> OH MY GOSH, WELL, HERE'S THE FIRST =
TRULY=20
ESSENTIAL MAGNETIC FIELDS<BR> ALBUM, THEN (REISSUED ON =
DOMINO=20
IN THE UK, PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE<BR> ON MERGE FROM =
THE=20
US). FOR WHAT IS QUITE FRANKLY AN INSULTINGLY<BR> LOW =
PRICE,=20
YOU GET 14 LIFE ENHANCING POP SONGS, INCLUDING =
SUCH<BR> =20
FAVOURITES AS "DESERT ISLAND", "DEEP SEA DIVING SUIT" AND=20
ONE<BR> OF HIS MOST LOVED (OLDER) SONGS, "STRANGE =
POWERS".=20
TERRIFIC STUFF!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGNETIC FIELDS, THE - THE HOUSE OF =
TOMORROW -=20
DOMINO - CD (REWIGCD14)<BR> WONDERFUL 5-TRACK EP FROM =
1992,=20
JUST AT THE POINT WHERE MR. MERRITT<BR> WAS REALLY =
GETTING TO=20
GRIPS WITH SONGWRITING (BOTH LYRICALLY AND<BR> =
MUSICALLY).=20
CHARMINGLY LO-FI IN ITS APPROACH, THIS REALLY DOES<BR> =
GIVE=20
ONE AN INDICATION OF GREAT THINGS TO COME. CONTAINS ONE =
OF<BR> =20
MY ALL-TIME MAGNETIC FIELDS SONGS, ACTUALLY ("EITHER YOU=20
DON'T<BR> LOVE ME OR I DON'T LOVE YOU").</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MASAKI BATOH - COLLECTED WORKS 95-96 - =
DRAG CITY -=20
CD (DC180CD)<BR> THE DREAMIER, FLOATIER END OF THIS =
GHOSTLY=20
MAN. COMPILING TWO<BR> RARE ALBUMS (EARTH ENVIRONMENTS =
AND=20
SPACE FOLK) FOR THE PRICE<BR> OF ONE, THIS IS =
SERIOUSLY=20
STONED, FLOATING-IN-SPACE JAZZ ROCK<BR> COURTESY OF =
THIS=20
MEMBER OF JAPANESE OUTFIT GHOST. THINK ACID =
MOTHERS<BR> TEMPLE=20
GONE ULTRAMELLOW, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, BLACK DICE ETC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOM WAITS - REAL GONE - ANTI - CD=20
(66782)<BR> APOLOGIES FOR THIS BEING A WEEK LATE - THE =
BLAME=20
LIES SQUARELY<BR> WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR. DESPITE BEING=20
UNMISTAKABLY A WAITS ALBUM,<BR> THIS SEES OUR HERO =
TAKING A=20
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PATH, STILL WANTING<BR> TO PUSH THE =
BOUNDARIES. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT - FULLER, =
FATTER,<BR> =20
DARKER AND HEAVIER THAN THE PREVIOUS FEW ALBUMS, THE=20
INSTRUMENTATION<BR> PERHAPS EVEN MORE VARIED (ALTHOUGH =
THERE'S=20
NO TRADEMARK PIANO),<BR> AND, NATURALLY, THE SONGS =
ABSOLUTELY=20
UNIQUE. COME ON, IT'S TOM<BR> WAITS, THE MAN'S A =
LIVING=20
LEGEND, YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA LIKE IT<BR> WHATEVER I =
SAY!=20
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WOLF EYES - BURNED MIND - SUB POP - CD=20
(SPCD638)<BR> SWEET JESUS ON THE THRONE, THIS IS =
HARSH!=20
WITHOUT QUESTION THE<BR> MOST EXTREME THING SUB POP =
HAVE EVER=20
RELEASED, THIS MAKES THE<BR> LIKES OF BLACK DICE (OR =
EVEN=20
THESE BANDS OBVIOUS MENTORS, THROBBING<BR> GRISTLE) =
SOUND LIKE=20
COMPLETE PUSSIES. ONLY COMPARABLE TO MERZBOW,<BR> THIS =
REALLY=20
IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE / KEN VANDERMARK - DUAL =
PLEASURE=20
2 - SMALLTOWN SUPERSOUND - 2xCD (STS085CD)<BR> =
AVANT-JAZZ=20
LEGEND KEN VANDERMARK GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH PAAL=20
NILSSEN-LOVE<BR> IN THIS ABSOLUTELY GODDAMN WILD FREE =
JAZZ=20
MENTALAPHON! THERE ARE<BR> SOME OCCASIONALLY SLIGHTLY =
MORE=20
SUBDUED MOMENTS BUT GENERALLY<BR> SPEAKING, THE LONGER =
PIECES=20
ARE TOTALLY FULL ON. IT'S CRAZY, CATS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TERRY CALLIER - LOOKING OUT - MR BONGO - =
CD=20
(MRBCD34)<BR> BRAND NEW LP FROM THIS MUCH LOVED AND =
RESPECTED=20
VOCALIST. MUSICALLY<BR> IT'S A LITTLE BIT TOO "EASY =
LISTENING"=20
TO THESE EARS, BUT AT LEAST<BR> THERE'S NO SIGN OF =
PAUL WELLER=20
ON THIS ALBUM. SEE WHAT YOU THINK,<BR> =
ANYWAY....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CARTER TUTTI - LIVE CONCERT LEM FESTIVAL =
OCTOBER 4,=20
2003 - CONSPIRACY INTERNATIONAL - CD (FARTOOLONG1)<BR> =
THE=20
DESCRIPTION'S IN THE TITLE, REALLY, ISN'T IT? ONE FOR =
THE<BR> =20
REAL THROBBING GRISTLE DIEHARDS....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHRIS & COSEY - C&C LUCHTBAL - =
CONSPIRACY=20
INTERNATIONAL - CD (CC0503CD)<BR> 68 MINUTES OF CARTER =
TUTTI=20
RECORDED LIVE IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM ON<BR> THE 23RND =
NOVEMBER=20
2002 (11.55 P.M. - 1.05 A.M. TO BE PRECISE!).<BR> ONE =
FOR THE=20
SERIOUS GRISTLE OBSESSIVE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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