[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Mailout 04/07/05
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Smallfish Mailout 04/07/05
Well, well. Sorry about last week's lack of mailout. A few dramas =
(including yet another flood! When will it ever end?) caused a few =
problems in the scanning and sampling department (i.e. it knackered our =
computer beyond repair) so that the website wans't completely updated. =
I'm pleased to report, however, that we're back up to full speed now, so =
here's this weeks mailout.
EU - NU)+(NO - Cactus Island 3" CD - In stock
The eagle eyed amongst you will no doubt have spotted the cunning =
inclusion of the latest Cactus Island 3" CD from those lovely Russians, =
EU. Warm, summery electronics with a chilled and blissed out feel... the =
kind of music that could almost make you believe it's lazy, sunny =
afternoon and you're chilling with a cold one on a river bank somewhere. =
Almost... Yet another fabulous little release and, as ever, it's =
strictly limited to 100 copies worldwide. You'll want to get in quick! =
We are once again limiting it to one copy per customer in the interests =
of fairness.
Ryoondo-tea label
You'll probably have seen these CDs lurking on the website but I'd just =
like to mention that they really are worth seeking out and having a =
listen to. As it's yet another one of those obscure-ish Japanese labels =
that doesn't really make it over to the UK, I'm thrilled to have managed =
to get some in stock for Smallfish. Each CD has it's own unique selling =
points and if you check them out you'll see what they are. Suffice to =
say that they're wonderfully put together, deliciously melodic and =
thoroughly engaging from beginning to end. Take my advice and give =
yourself an aural treat. Superb stuff.
Blir aka Snd - Raster Noton Post # 8 - Restock
The Raster Noton Sheffield connections stupendously good release from a =
couple of weeks ago is back in stock and still a firm favourite here at =
Smallfish. Deep, funked-up minimal techno / electronica par excellence =
from, arguably, the originators of their sound. Similar at times to =
their work on Mille Plateaux, but with a slightly more stripped down =
feel (if that's possible) and an irresistably groovy set of rhythm =
tracks. One of their best pieces of work to date.=20
Monolake / Sleeparchive tickets - 9th July
We still have some Monolake / Sleeparchive tickets here at the shop for =
this forthcoming event. It's going to be a good one and we've sold loads =
already so if you're planning on going you'd best get in there early =
this week. The tickets are =A311.00 cash from the shop and as this is =
Monolake's only date in London on this tour, it's definitely going to be =
one not to miss.
OK. So, that about wraps it up. Have a great week and don't forget to =
enjoy some splendid releases at Smallfish!
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records | 329 Old Street | London | EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 =
2252 | www.smallfish.co.uk
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
APHEX TWIN - REMIXES 1 - UNKNOWN - 2xLP (ATW01)
WELL, WELL. A SELECTION OF REMIXES BY A CERTAIN APHEX TWIN. SEEMS
A BIT LIKE THE 26 MIXES FOR CASH COMPILATION BUT, TO BE FAIR,
YOU CAN'T KNOCK A VINYL VERSION THAT INCLUDES HIS STAGGERINGLY
COOL VERSIONS OF ST ETIENNE, NAV KATZE, SEEFEEL, CURVE, BABY FORD,
MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO, THE GENTLE PEOPLE AND THE BEATNIKS. PLUS
YOU GET THE ACID EDIT OF WINDOWLICKER AS WELL. STORMING STUFF
THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE FOOLISH TO MISS!
BENJAMIN BRUNN - MUSIC UNDER PIN - BINE - LP (BINE008VYR)
LUSH, WONDERFUL, SPLENDIDLY GORGEOUS SOUNDS THAT FEATURE FOUR
TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE CD ONLY ALBUM AND FOUR ABSOLUTELY SUBLIME
REMIXES FROM MOVE D, SCANNER, THOMAS TOUZIMSKY AND WENDT. THE
ORIGINALS ARE BRILLIANT EXAMPLES OF HOW TO DO ATMOSPHERIC, MINIMAL
ELECTRONICS BUT WITH ACRES OF WARMTH AND SOUL WHILST THE REMIX
SHOWCASE A SUBTLY DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY BEAUTIFUL SERIES OF =
INTERPRETATIONS
OF THE ALREADY AMAZING SOURCE MATERIAL. THIS IS SUBLIME AND YOU'D
BE MAD TO MISS OUT. RECOMMENDED WITHOUT HESITATION.
BERLIN GAME - DOWN TWISTED - VARESE SARABANDE - LP (STV81305)
A VERY DARK AND TWISTED (AS THE TITLE SUGGESTS) ELECTRONIC/SYNTHY
SOUNDTRACK, THAT IS FULL OF LITLE GEMS FOR THE SAMPLER. IF YOU
LIKED THE RECENT SOUNDTRACK BITS THAT CAME FROM THE CREME RECENTLY,
THEN DON'T HESITATE TO HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS!!!
CRAIG SAFAN - WARNING SIGN - SOUTHERN CROSS - LP (SCRS 1012)
EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MOVIE ITSELF, JUDGING FROM
THE BIOHAZARD SIGN ON THE COVER, AND TH TERRIBLY DARK FEEL OF
THE SOUNDSCAPES, I'M ALMOST TOO SCARED TO WATCH IT. SOMETHING
FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE JOHN CARPENTER AND CO.!!!
DESMOND LESLIE - MUSIC OF THE FUTURE - TRUNK - LP (JBH014LP)
EVEN BY TRUNK'S STANDARDS, THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY STUFF. THE =
SLEEVENOTES
ACCOMPANYING THIS ARE EXCEPTIONAL AND IT WOULD BE WRONG OF ME
TO SPOIL THEM FOR YOU (THEY SERIOUSLY ARE THAT GOOD!) SUFFICE
TO SAY THESE RECORDINGS WERE MADE BETWEEN 1955 AND 1959, HAVE
NEVER BEEN COMMERCIALLY RELEASED BEFORE, AND ARE WITHOUT A SHADOW
OF A DOUBT ON A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT OF THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP
AROUND THIS TIME (THE ONLY OBVIOUS COMPARISON THAT SPRINGS TO
MIND - SOME OF LESLIE'S MUSIC WAS ACTUALLY USED ON THE EARLY DR
WHO EPISODES). SO, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THE GLORIOUS ECCENTRICITY
OF DELIA DERBYSHIRE (BOTH HER MUSIC AND HER PERSONALITY) THEN
INVESTIGATE THIS WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. TRULY MINDBLOWING. =
STONKINGLY
LIMITED EDITION VINYL, AS ALWAYS. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
EARTH - LEGACY OF DISSOLUTION - NO QUARTER - 2xLP (SUNN40)
AT LAST ON (GATEFOLD DOUBLE) VINYL COMES THIS HUMUNGOUSLY IMPRESSIVE
COLLECTION OF REWORKINGS OF CLASSIC EARTH TRACKS. AUTECHRE, RUSSELL
HASWELL, JIM O'ROURKE, JUSTIN BROADRICK, MOGWAI AND SUNN O)))
ALL GET THEIR TEETH INTO THINGS IN A HUGELY IMPRESSIVE WAY. =
POWERFUL,
BIG SOUNDING EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC. SUPERB.
HANNE HUKKELBERG - LITTLE THINGS - LEAF - LP (BAY44V)
LEAF KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM GAINED FROM THE SUPERB COLLEEN ALBUM
WITH THIS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE FULL-LENGTH DEBUT FROM HANNE =
HUKKELBERG.
GAINING COMPARISONS TO STINA NORDENSTAM (VOCALLY) AND PSAPP =
(MUSICALLY),
THIS IS BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED, DELICATE, FRAGILE, EMOTIVE MUSIC
PRODUCED WITH A INSANELY WIDE RANGE OF INTRICATE INSTRUMENTATION
(GLOCKENSPIEL, THEREMIN, MANDOLIN, HARP, CELLO, TUBA, BANJO, YOU
NAME IT). UTTERLY IRRESISTABLE, THOROUGHLY LOVABLE, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MR. 76IX - HITS PART 2 - SKAM - 2xLP (SKALP016W)
IT'S TIME FOR WHITE LABEL PROMO PACKAGE NUMBER TWO IN THIS =
IMAGINATIVELY
TITLED SERIES (IT WOULD APPEAR) FROM THE MYSTERIOUS MR. 76IX,
AND (I DARE SAY, AND RATHER HOPE) THE HYPE AND GENERAL HYSTERICS
THAT GO WITH IT. PERHAPS A LITTLE MORE REFLECTIVE AND DOWNTEMPO
THAN IT'S PREDECESSOR, OL' 76 COMBINES THAT CLASSIC SKAM SOUND
WITH DARK, GLITCHY ELECTRO, MOODY CHORDS AND DOOMY ATMOSPHERES.
IT'S EVEN A BIT RETRO AT TIMES (IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY). IT'S
ON SKAM, IT'S QUITE LIMITED, AND YOU WANT IT. RELEASED MONDAY
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
WEVIE STONDER - THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY - SKAM - LP (SKALP017)
NEITHER THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD NOR SENSIBLE RECORD TO EVER BE
RELEASED ON SKAM, BUT CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND
ENTERTAINING. A THOROUGHLY BIZARRE MIXTURE OF SPOKEN WORD PIECES,
BADLY PLAYED INSTRUMENTS, CARTOON-ISH SONGS, DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR
AND ALL-ROUND IDIOCY (OH, AND SOME ELECTRONICA). SKAM, SKAM, SKAM,
SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... LOVELY
SKAM, WONDERFUL SKAM ETC! RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE
CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
OLA BERGMAN - FORECAST - NEWSPEAK - 12" (NSPK006)
NEWSPEAK GAVE US THE TREMENDOUS LUDVIG ELBLAUS EP LAST YEAR AND
THEY KICK OFF 2005 WITH AN EQUALLY SUPERB EP FROM LABEL OWNER
OLA BERGMAN. FIVE TRACKS OF VARIED ELECTRONICA WITH HEALTHY DOSES
OF FUNKED UP ELECTRO BEATS AND ROLLOUT SOUNDS. CRISP PRODUCTION
AND A GOOD EAR FOR SOUND STRUCTURE ENSURES IT STAYS INTERESTING
RIGHT UP TO THE LAST NOTE. KILLER.
OLA BERGMAN - PSEUDOCARP EP - NEWSPEAK - 12" (NSPK003)
THIRD RELEASE FROM NEWSPEAK (DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SECOND
ONE) IS A NICE LITTLE ELECTRONICA GEM FROM OLA BERGMAN. TRUE TO
FORM YOU GET FOUR LOVELY MELODIC ELECTRONIC TRACKS WITH A =
DISTINCTIVELY
ELECTRO FLAVA TO THE BEATS, BUT YOU ALSO GET A VERY USEFUL FULL
ON ELECTRO TRACK THAT'S SURE TO BE HEARD OUT AND ABOUT. KIND OF
SIMILAR TO SOME OF THE GROOVIER AI ELECTRO BITS. TOP 12".
THOMAS FEHLMANN - LOWFLOW - PLUG RESEARCH - 2xLP (PLG58LP)
THOMAS FEHLMANN IS ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS WHO SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN
AROUND FOREVER AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
PROJECTS OVER THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS. 3 PHASE, SUN ELECTRIC, THE
ORB, MARATHON AND LOTS OF HIS OWN PROJECTS, NOTABLY ON KOMPAKT.
THIS ALBUM DISTILLS EVERYTHING THAT I LOVE ABOUT HIS WORK INTO
ONE SPECTACULAR LISTENING EXPERIENCE. DUB, TECHNO, HIP HOP, =
ELECTRONICA,
R&B AND MANY OTHER INFLUENCES COLLIDE TO PROVIDE AN INTENSE =
SELECTION
OF WONDERFULLY DEEP TRACKS, EVERY ONE OF WHICH IS A GEM. THREE
TRACKS ARE CO-WRITTEN WITH GHOSTLY'S DABRYE, AND YOU CAN TELL
WHICH ONES THEY ARE. SIMPLY UNMISSABLE AND ESSENTIAL AND GENERALLY
WONDERFUL. BUY IT!
TROUBLESHOOTER - DISASTER RECOVERY EP - MODERN LOVE - 12" (LOVE010)
ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE (SIX TRACK) EP FROM THIS INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL
(MUSICALLY AND OTHERWISE) LABEL. DEEP, WARM, SPACIOUS, ATMOSPHERIC
AND EXPERTLY PRODUCED, THIS IS MINIMAL TECHNO/ELECTRO BASED =
ELECTRONICA
OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. AI, BOLA AND EXPANDING FANS ARE JUST GONNA
FOAM AT THE MOUTH WHEN THEY HEAR THIS. WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THE
RELEASES OF THE WEEK.
TROUBLESHOOTER - EP 1 - MODERN LOVE - 12" (LOVE003)
TROUBLESHOOTER DELIVERS SIX TRACKS FOR BITSTREAMS VERY OWN LABEL.
ONCE AGAIN IT COMES WITH A NICELY SPOT VARNISHED SLEEVE THAT LOOKS
VERY FLASH. MUSICALLY, IT'S A VARIED SET OF CUTS THAT USE ELECTRO
AS THE LOOSE BASIS, BUT MANAGE TO SOUND CONTEMPORARY AND VERY
ELECTRONICA AT THE SAME TIME. VERY MELODIC AND VERY SWOOSHY. NICE.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
2 DOLLAR EGG - GELB - NUMMER SCHALLPLATTEN - 12" (NUMMER11)
2 DOLLAR EGG FOLLOW UP 'NAXOS' WITH ANOTHER STORMING SLICE OF
EXTREMELY TECHNICAL SOUNDING MINIMAL TECH. PHAT BEATS AND INTENSE
ATTENTION TO DETAIL ENSURE A GROOVY SELECTION THAT'LL GET MOST
FLOORS MOVING. BRILLIANT STUFF.
AM/PM / LUMP - SPLIT - SUD - 12" (SUD006)
STAGGERINGLY GOOD RELEASE FROM THE PORTABLE RELATED SUD IMPRINT.
THIS FOUR TRACKER IS PROBABLY THEIR STRONGEST RELEASE TO DATE
AND FEATURES TWO ARTISTS WHO ARE ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT. ANYONE
FAMILIAR WITH AM/PM'S WONDERFUL ALBUM ON DRECK WILL KNOW WHAT
TO EXPECT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. DEEP, 4/4 ELECTRONICA WITH A =
BEAUTIFUL
USE OF FOUND SAMPLES THAT CREATE A DENSE, LUSH, YET STRANGELY
SPARSE GROOVE. IT'S TECHNO, YES, BUT SO MUCH MORE. THE TRACKS
JUST LITERALLY DRIP WITH ATMOSPHERE AND GORGEOUS SOUND DESIGN,
SUCH THAT YOU CAN'T HELP BEING DRAWN INTO THEM. SIMPLY SUPERB.
THE LUMP TRACKS ARE MORE GROOVING, I GUESS YOU COULD SAY, BUT
IN A NICELY OFF-BALANCE, GLITCHY SORT OF WAY. VERY MUCH A =
CONTIUATION
OF THE SOUND ON KARLOFF BUT WITH, IF ANYTHING, AN EXTRA LAYER
OF DEPTH. A WICKED EP THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DAFT PUNK - TECHNOLOGIC - VIRGIN - 12" (VST1900)
OK, THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE RATHER LARGE. THREE MIXES (PLUS THE
ORIGINAL) FROM THREE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES ON THE SCENE (PEACHES,
VITALIC AND BASEMENT JAXX) GUARANTEE THIS WILL BE A HUGE HIT.
NO SUBTLETY, JUST TOTAL PARTY MUSIC.
DER PLAN - DEUTSCHLAND BLEICHE MUTTER - SURPRISE - 12" (SURPRISE38)
NEW ELECTRO MEETS OLD ELECTRO. GENERIC CLUB FARE BUT QUIRKY AND
CATCHY ENOUGH TO GO DOWN WELL. I THINK THE MOST MEMORABLE ASPECT
OF THIS IS THE SLEEVE, HOWEVER (BE THAT GOOD OR BAD, I'LL LEAVE
YOU TO DECIDE).... RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
DJ PIERRE - AFRO ACID PROJECT - RESOPAL RED - 12" (RSPRED001)
DJ PIERRE GETS BACK TO HIS OLD SCHOOL ACID ROOTS HERE WITH TWO
BLISTERING 303 ASSAULT TRACKS. HARD, POUNDING BEATS AND AGGRESSIVE
ACID MAKES FOR A DANCEFLOOR BURNING SESSION. ROUGH AND WELL WORTH
CHECKING IF YOU'RE AFTER SOMETHING FIERCE.
DUB CHILD - VOO DOO - STORMING PRODUCTIONS - 12" (STORM002)
WELL, IT'S A NEW GRIME RECORD FROM THE STORMING CREW AND IT'S
GOT A BIG OLD BASSLINE AND CLATTERY BEATS. MIX IT WITH SOME ELECTRO
AND YOU'VE GOT A POWERFUL SOUND, I RECKON. THREE CUTS ON HERE
AND EACH OF THEM A FLOOR DEVASTATOR. CHECK.
ELECTROMENAGER - DEEP END EP - KARAT - 12" (KARAT18)
TWO TRACKS WITH TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS EACH (BOTH VOCAL AND =
INSTRUMENTAL).
FUNKY, DEEP, BASSY TECH SOUNDS WITH THAT CRACKING FRENCH STYLE
FUNK GOING ON AND A LITTLE BIT OF OFF-KILTER WEIRDNESS TO KEEP
IT FRESH. EXCELLENT.
FRIVOLOUS - IMPERMEABLE DISGUISE - KARLOFF RECORDINGS - 12" (KLF-14)
FOUR MORE GROOVING TECHNO / HOUSE HYBRIDS FROM THE KARLOFF LABEL.
DEEP, FUNKY AND PRETTY MUCH AS OFF-KILTER AS YOU'D EXPECT. TIGHT,
YET LOOSE BEATS AND FUN OLD SOUNDS WITH A SLIGHTLY VOCAL TEXTURE
AT TIMES. WICKED DANCEFLOOR GEAR AND VERY MUCH ONE TO PICK UP.
QUALITY.
JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - 2xLP (AI011LP)
MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON AI SINCE THE CLARO ALBUM, WHICH KINDA
FOLLOWS AS THIS IS DEEP, EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE
ELECTRO THAT'S MUSICAL, FULL OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF
MOST OF THE COMPETITION. WITH NODS TO MID '90'S ARTIFICIAL =
INTELLIGENCE
(CURIOUSLY!) STYLE ELECTRONICS,THE DEEPEST DETROIT TECHNO AND
EVEN THE CHORD-Y, SOULFUL STYLE OF PEOPLE LIKE MIKE GRANT AND
RICK WADE, THIS HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER WITH A STRONG EAR FOR MELODY
AND GROOVE. ELECTRO-ESQUE RHYTHMS RIDE UNDER THE TRACKS AND =
GENERALLY
THIS IS QUITE UNMISSABLE IF YOU ASK ME. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
KLF VS RICARDO VILLALOBOS - WHAT TIME IS LOVE? - BLAOU - 12" =
(BLAOU036)
THE LONG AWAITED SOUNDCLASH OF VILLALOBOS AND THE KFL FINALLY
LANDS AND IT'S VIRTUALLY UNRECOGNISABLE (WHICH IS PROBABLY A GOOD
THING IN SOME RESPECTS, I IMAGINE A LOT OF YOU WILL SAY!) =
THUNDERINGLY
MINIMAL, TIGHTLY PRODUCED AND WITH THE TYPE OF HYPNOTIC GROOVE
THAT WOULD SIT VERY HAPPILY ON PERLON. LONG, DEEP, VERY RICARDO
SOUNDING... YOU KNOW THE DEAL. WON'T HANG ABOUT EITHER I SHOULD
IMAGINE.
KRONOS DEVICE - QUBE EP 2 - BATTLE TRAX - 12" (BT011)
PART TWO IN THIS HARD-AS-NAILS SERIES COURTESY OF BASS JUNKIE
AND THE DEXORCIST. BATTLE TRAX KEEP ON COMING UP WITH ROUGH AS
YOU LIKE IT AND PURELY FOR THE DANCEFLOOR ELECTRO RECORDS. THIS
ROCKS. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. IF YOU LIKE IT BASS HEAVY AND =
ROLLING,
CHECK THIS MONSTROUS FOUR TRACKER OUT.
LOUDERBACH - BLACKMIRROR - UNDERLINE - 12" (UND004)
FOUR MORE POWERFUL TRACKS OF ICE COLD TECHNO FROM THIS UP AND
COMING LABEL AND ARTIST. TOP-OF-THE-CLASS, MINIMAL DEEP TECHNO
- QUIRKY, A BIT SPOOKY, TONAL, ALMOST TEXTURAL. THINK PLASTIKMAN
/ VINTAGE NOVA MUTE / THE MORE MINIMAL END OF KOMPAKT. VERY NICE.
MARTINI BROS - TRACKS FROM THE LAB - POKER FLAT - 12" (PFR058)
POKER FLAT KEEPS STEAMROLLING ON WITH MORE MINIMAL TECH / HOUSE
GOODIES. THE MARTINI BROS KEEP IT STRAIGHT, SIMPLE AND VERY FLAT
WITH A TIGHT, ANALOGUE BASS STYLE AND CRISP SOUNDS. BEAUTIFUL
PRODUCTION MEANS THAT YOU'LL EASILY GET THIS IN THE MIX AND SOUNDING
WONDERFUL AND THERE'S PLENTY OF FUNK TO KEEP THE PUNTERS GOING.
ONE OF THE BEST POKER FLAT'S OF RECENT TIMES, I'D HAZARD TO SAY.
MARTINO - 4. AM IN MOURNING (PUTSCH '79 REMIX) - YELLOW - 12" (YP159)
SOLID ELECTRO / DISCO SOUNDS ON THIS CRACKING SLAB OF VINYL. NOTABLE
MAINLY, I SUPPOSE, FOR THE TOP CLASS REMIX FROM CLONE'S PUTSCH
'79. A SPLENDID SLICE OF FUNKED UP ELECTRO / HOUSE THAT UPS THE
DANCEFLOOR ANTE CONSIDERABLY. GREAT STUFF.
MATHIAS KADEN - CIRCLE PIT EP - VAKANT - 12" (VA004)
VAKANT ARE STILL ON TOP FORM AND THIS, THEIR FOURTH RELEASE, IS
SPLENDID AS WELL. MATHIAS KADEN PROVIDES THREE ROLLING MINIMAL
TECH TRACKS THAT REALLY KEEP THE STYLE OF THE LABEL FLOWING VERY
NICELY AND ARE DEFINITELY UP THERE WITH THE ALEX SMOKE RELEASES.
SPOT ON.
MATHIAS SCHAFFHAUSER - ALTERNATIVES - WARE - 12" (WARE54)
MY FAVORITE RELEASE FROM THIS LABEL (AND ARTIST, ACTUALLY) FOR
SOME TIME. THREE MIXES OF THE TITLE TRACK OF THE LAST ALBUM =
("COINCIDANCE"),
THE REAL HIGHLIGHT FOR ME (ALTHOUGH THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH
THE OTHER TWO MIXES) IS THAT FROM MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT TRENTEMOLLER.
PHAT AS YOU LIKE, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF BOXER SPORT, WIGHNOMY BROTHERS,
KOMPAKT EXTRA OR POKER FLAT AND THE LIKE, THIS REALLY IS ONE YOU
CAN'T AFFORD TO IGNORE.
MHD - ECSTACID - RZ - 12" (RZ14)
MORE FUN AND GAMES FROM THE ACID OBSESSED RZ CREW. FRUITY SOUNDS
WITH HEAVILY BASSED UP SQUARE WAVE ACID LINES AND QUALITY OLD
SCHOOL ANALOGUES LAID OVER SOME THUNDERINGLY 4/4 HOUSE / TECHNO
BEATS. IT *DOES* SOUND AUTHENTIC, FOR THE MOST PART, BUT IT DOES
HAVE A CONTEMPORARY TWIST AS WELL. THREE TRACKS... ALL ROCK SOLID.
GET IN!
MICROTHOL - HELIOSPHERE - TRUST - 12" (TRUST09)
TRUST KEEP THEM COMING IN THE FINEST OF STYLE WITH ANOTHER =
STUPENDOUS
EP FROM MICROTHOL. FOUR BLISTERING TRACKS OF PURE ELECTRO FUN
WHICH RANGES FROM DARK AND ACIDIC, TO PURE SYNTH-SOUND HEAVEN
VIA ONE ABSOLUTELY LUSH DETROIT INSPIRED CUT. ELECTRO AS IT SHOULD
BE; SLAMMING, VARIED AND ULTRA CRISP. RECOMMENDED.
N&W - RANDOMIZER / ANALOG ACID - YELLOW - 12" (YP195)
A MUCH MORE TECHNO SOUNDING RELEASE FROM THE ART OF DISCO SERIES
HERE. TWO CUTS THAT USE DEEP ANALOGUE BASSLINES AND SOME GREAT
LITTLE SQUELCHES ALONG WITH ROLLICKING DANCEFLOOR 4/4'S TO GET
THE MESSAGE ACROSS. WICKED STUFF.
NOZE - POFAMIKA EP - CIRCUS COMPANY - 12" (CCS009)
BUMPY SOUNDS FROM CIRCUS COMPANY, ONCE AGAIN. A UNIQUE BLEND OF
VERY FRENCH SOUNDING CLICKY TECHNO WITH DELIGHTFUL HOUSE OVERTONES
THAT GIVE IT SOME SERIOUS GROOVE. ABSTRACT, YET VERY PLAYABLE,
ANOTHER TOP PIECE FROM THE COMPANY.
POM POM - POM POM 21 - POM POM - 12" (POMPOM21)
THREE MINIMALLY INCLINED TECH TRACKS FROM POM POM. STRIPPED, FUNKED,
GROOVED AND OTHER NICE WORDS THAT END IN 'ED'. NOTHING MAGICAL
OR ANYTHING, BUT SOLID DANCEFLOOR GEAR NONTHELESS. CHECK.
SHAWN WARD - NU SHOES EP - POLYPHONICS - 12" (PR04)
MAIN POINT OF INTEREST HERE IS THE FABULOUS SPIRITCATCHER REMIX
WHICH TAKES THE ORIGINAL DEEPER SOUND AND ADDS A FAIR WODGE OF
ELECTRO-NESS TO MAKE A FUNKY AFFAIR. SUPER PRODUCTION AND CRISP,
CLEAN SOUNDS COUPLED WITH SOLID 4/4 BEATS MAKES FOR A FUN SLAB
OF DANCEFLOOR ACTION. THE TWO ORIGINAL CUTS ARE SPLENDID BITS
OF DEEP TEWCHNO / HOUSE AS WELL. CHECK.
SLEEPLESS CREW - THE ACID DANCEHALL EP - SUBPLATE - 12" (SUB003)
ACID DANCEHALL IS THE TITLE, AND THAT'S KIND OF WHAT YOU GET.
MIXING UP ELECTRO, BEATS AND CHUNKY DANCEHALL RHYTHMS WITH SOME
NICELY SQUISHY ACID LINES MAKES FOR A FUN SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR
ACTION THAT'LL APPEAL TO FANS OF WERK, RAG AND BONE AND OTHER
SUCH BASS HEAVY LABELS. ONE TO CHECK!
SNUTEN / THE ARTIFICIAL ARM - SPLIT EP - HI-PHEN - 12" (MDLTD001)
TWO TRACKS THAT ARE VERY MUCH ON THE ELECTRO / TECHNO TIP WITH
GROOVY HOUSE INFLUENCES ON THE SNUTEN SIDE AND A NICELY SYNTHETIC,
RETRO ELECTRO SOUND ON THE ARTIFICIAL ARM SIDE. QUALITY DANCEFLOOR
GEAR.
STEVE BICKNELL - LOST RECORDINGS #7 - COSMIC - 12" (COS029)
SLIGHTLY UNUSUAL SOUNDS FOR MR. BICKNELL ON THIS COSMIC RELEASE.
WE KNOW HE'S NOT SHY OF A HARDER-EDGED SOUND, BUT THIS ONE IS
CERTAINLY PRIME-TIME BANGING CLUB TECHNO WIT A REAL ABRASSIVE
AND HARSH OVERALL TEXTURE. NICE TO HEAR HIM EXPERIMENTING WITH
DIFFERENT THINGS WITHIN HIS TERRETORY....!!!
STYLE ROCKETS - STYLE ROCKETS 3 - STYLE ROCKETS - 12" (STY003)
THIRD RELEASE FROM STYLE ROCKETS SEES THEM GETTING INTO A MORE
STRAIGHT 4/4 SOUND. ELECTRO INFLUENCED BUT ABSOLUTELY TIGHT AS
HELL TECHNO AT ITS ROOT WITH SOME DEFT SYNTHED OUT SOUNDS AND
KILLER LAPTOP STYLE CRUNCH PRODUCTION. NOT QUITE IN AN ORAC /
FOUND SOUND STYLE, BUT IT HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE FLAVA. ROCK SOLID.
SWAT-SQUAD - GECKO - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ053)
THE MUCH TOUTED SWAT-SQUAD RELEASE THEIR LATEST EP ON TRAPEZ AND
IT'S A MINIMAL FEAST OF SLINKY, FUNKY, YET STRIPPED DOWN TO THE
MAX TECHNO GROOVES. I THOUGHT IT WASN'T GOING TO THAT GOOD AFTER
ALL THE HOO-HAA BUT I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT IT ABSOLUTELY GROOVES.
TIP TOP ALL ROUND.
VARIOUS - MICROSOLUTIONS TO MEGAPROBLEMS #1 - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP =
(SJRLP115)
NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE IT. A VERY WELCOME COMPILATION HERE OF =
RELEASES
FROM THE CLASSY SERIES COURTESY OF SOUL JAZZ, ALONG WITH SOME
NEW / PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS AS PART OF THE BARGAIN (INCLUDING
THE AMMONCONTACT / TELEFON TEL AVIV MIX WHICH WAS ONLY AVAILABLE
AS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE WHITE LABEL... THE HU VIBRATIONAL / =
CORKER/CONBOY
MIX IS EXCLUSIVE TOO, I BELIEVE). OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, YOU GET
KIT CLAYTON, SECONDO, REKID, A.GREENMAN, SUTEKH, KID 606 AND TIM
EXILE, MAKING THIS PRETTY MUCH A WHO'S WHO OF THIS SCENE. TOP
NOTCH, AND A GREAT WAY OF PLAYING CATCH-UP. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH
JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
VARIOUS - WIG WAX EP - UNDERLINE - 12" (UND003)
THE UBIQUITIOUS JAY HAZE KICKS OFF THIS FOUR-TRACK EP, WITH A
STRONG TRACK IN HIS USUAL MINIMAL GLITCH-BASED STYLE. THE MAGDA
TRACK IS PRETTY DARN JAY HAZE, AS IT GOES (SEE ALSO VILLALOBOS,
ROBAG ETC), WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY UNDERLINE STALWART LOUDERBACH
WHO PUTS IN A SERIOUSLY WICKED MINIMAL DANCEFLOOR TRACK WITH A
MAJORLY PHAT RIFF RUNNING THRU IT. MARC HOULE (MINUS) CONCLUDES
THE SET UNDER THE CURIOUS ALIAS OF ROSAIRE ARGYLE.
WIGHNOMY BROS. / KOHNCKE/HEIMERMANN - SPEICHER 31 - KOMPAKT EXTRA - =
12" (KOMEX31)
A VERY STRONG CONTENDER FOR BEST SPEICHER RELEASE EVER IN MYOPINION.
WIGHNOMY BROS. HAVE OPTED TO PRODUCE ONE OF THE MOST SPACIOUS
GROOVES EVER TO COME OUT ON KOMPAKT... DEEP, LUSH, BUT WITH THE
MOST HYPNOTIC BASSLINE. JUST CHECK IT OUT AND BE ENCHANTED. JUSTUS
KOHNCKE AND SOMEONE BY THE NAME OF HEIMERMANN DELIVER A PURE POP
AMBIENT SLICE OF BEAUTY WITH INTENSE LAYERS OF STRINGS AND A
LOVELY MELODIC, SWEEPING SOUND. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS
ALL ROUND. TIP! (AS THEY SAY IN GERMANY!)
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
ACID KID - SLAMMM - REVERSE YOUR FUTURE - ACID KID - 12" (ACIDKID003)
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MY FAVOURITE ACID TRACK IN AGES AND AGES. =
STRAIGHT-UP,
NON-NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL VIBES THAT CAN'T FAIL TO GET YOUR HEAD
NODDING IN TIME. KILLER 303 LINE THAT HAS SO MUCH SQUELCH GOING
ON THAT IT'S ALMOST NOT FAIR. BRILLIANT STUFF. GET IT QUICK THOUGH!
ANDRE KRAML - DIRTY FINGERNAILS - FIRM - 12" (FIRM15)
FIRM ARE STILL DOING IT. ANDRE KRAML GETS LOWDOWN, TECHY AND GROOVY
WITH THIS FOUR TRACKER THAT RANGES FROM THE OBLIGATORY FUNKY ELECTRO
/ HOUSE CUTS WITH EXCELLENT BASSLINES, TO A MORE CONSIDERED AND
MINIMAL SOUND ON THE B-SIDE WHICH HAS SOME VERY DETROITY ELEMENTS,
PARTICULARLY THE STRINGS. VERY GOOD.
HEATH BRUNNER - MOVIE - FRANTIC FLOWERS - 12" (FF-004)
AAH, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. VMAX HEAD HONCHO, HEATH BRUNNER DELIVERS
A WONDERFULLY PURE AND AUTHENTIC FOUR TRACK EP OF BRILLIANT DETROIT
TECHNO SOUNDS. LUSH PADS AND CHORDS WITH CLATTERING PERCUSSION
AND SOME PACEY BEATS COMBINE TO TO MAKE AN EP THAT'LL GET FANS
OF THE MOTOR CITY SOUND INTO A RIGHT OLD LATHER. PURE QUALITY
ON GORGEOUS CLEAR VINYL. RECOMMENDED.
HUTTON DRIVE - 324 / MOODIN - FRANTIC FLOWERS - 12" (FF-003)
SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT THIS FOR WEEKS AND FINALLY
IT DROPS. PRISTINE CLEAR VINYL AND A SUPERB TWO TRACKER OF PURIST
DETROIT FLAVA TECHNO. DRIVING GROOVES AND AND DEEP, DEEP PADS
LOCK HORNS TO CREATE A FLOWING, FUNKY SOUND THAT HAS 'MOTOR CITY'
STAMPED ALL OVER IT. FRESH STUFF AND DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED.
MURMUR / BOVILL - CONTOUR EP - MEANWHILE - 12" (MEAN002)
YES! THIS ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ATAKEN A WHILE TO COME THROUGH BUT,
BOY, WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT. THE SECOND RELEASE FROM LONDON BASED
MEANWHILE IS PACKED TO BURSTING WITH THE DEEPEST DETROIT INFLUENCED
TECHNO SOUNDS. WARM, SOULFUL CHORDS AND HYPNOTIC BEATS COLLIDE
TO CREATE A VINTAGE MOTOR CITY FLAVA. BOTH ARTISTS SEEM TO BE
INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE PRODUCING STRIPPED DOWN, MINIMALISTIC GROOVES
OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. MISS THIS AT YOUR PERIL! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
RON TRENT - ALTERED STATES REMIXES - DJAX-UP-BEATS - 2x12" (DJAXUP160)
ONE OF THE ALL TIME CLASSIC CHICAGO HOUSE 12"s RE-RELEASED WITH
OUTSTANDING MIXES BY TERRACE AND CARL CRAIG. WORTH EVERY SINGLE
PENNY, DM, $, EURO...
RUDE 66 - BLACK SABBATH (THE THREE FACES OF FEAR) - CREME ORGANISATION =
- 12" (CR1220)
RUDE 66 WE KNOW FROM THEIR RELEASES ON BUNKER, AND THIS FIVE-TRACKER
CONTINUES NICELY FROM THOSE BUT (AS YOU'D EXPECT FROM THE TITLE)
THIS IS SHOWCASING THE DARKER END OF THE ELECTRO SPECTRUM. FOR
ALL YOU PROPER RETRO ELECTRO HEADS OUT THERE INTO THE WHOLE CLONE
/ CREME / BUNKER / VIEWLEXX SOUND.
SEYMOUR BITS - HIT ME WITH TECHNOLOGY EP - BREAKIN' RECORDS - 12" =
(BRK41)
SEYMOUR DELIVERS FOUR FUNKED UP, DISCO ELECTRO TRACKS IN A SIMILAR
STYLE TO HIS RELEASES FOR KLAKSON AND BLACK LABEL (AS ROKO =
DRAGONBREATH).
SMOOTH, SLIGHTLY CHEESEY, BUT EMINENTLY DANCEABLE GEAR THAT'S
UTTERLY RELIABLE.
SLEEPARCHIVE - RESEARCH EP - SLEEPARCHIVE - 12" (ZZZ03)
NOW, WE'RE NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS A BOOTLEG OF OLD TRACKS OR
IF SOMEONE HAS COME UP WITH SOME STUNNING MINIMAL TECHNO THAT
PAYS HOMAGE TO LABELS LIKE DUM AND SAHKO. THREE TRACKS OF =
WONDERFULLY
STRIPPED DOWN AND PURIST TECHNO ON A CLEAR VINYL SLAB. HARKS BACK
TO THE ULTRA-MINIMAL SOUND OF THE MID '90'S AND DOES SO WITH A
GREAT DEAL OF STYLE, PANACHE AND DANCEFLOOR POTENTIAL. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - DUBBY FUZZ EP - FUZZ REFUSED - 12" (FUZZY029)
I'VE NOT COME ACROSS THIS LABEL BEFORE, BUT IT WOULD SEEM THAT
THEY'RE ON THEIR 29TH RELEASE! NOT HARD TO SEE WHY WITH RECORDS
OF THIS CALIBRE. THREE TRACKS OF VARIED TECHNO SOUNDS FROM A HEAVY,
CLUBBED OUT BERLIN DUB STYLE TO A MORE SKIPPY AND GROOVY FEEL.
SOMETHING FOR MOST FANS OF TECHNO. NICE.
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
ABE DUQUE - TAKE ME TO HEAVEN - ABE DUQUE RECORDS - 12" (ADR-10)
MONSIEUR LE DUQUE GETS INTO SOME SERIOUSLY GROOVING ACID SOUNDS
HERE. SUBTLE, YET VERY PLAYABLE DANCEFLOOR SOUNDS ABOUND WITH
GREAT 4/4 PERCUSSION AND CHEEKY LITTLE SNIPPETS OF SAMPLES. THE
FLIP IS A STRANGE ONE. LOW-TEMPO, VERY ELECTRONIC AND MELODIC
BUT WITH A HOUSE FEEL. DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE AS IT'S REALLY NOT
WHAT HE NORMALLY DOES AT ALL. CHECK THIS AS IT'S RATHER GOOD.
ADAM X - THE MAKING OF TIME - SONIC GROOVE - 12" (SG0532)
ROUGH AND READY TECHNO SOUNDS FROM SONIC GROOVE HEAD HONCHO ADAM
X. BORDERING ON THE INDUSTRIAL AT TIMES AND WITH A FAIRLY NASTY
SET OF SOUNDS THAT FEEL REALLY EDGY. HARD 4/4 BEATS WITH A SLIGHT
ELECTRO INFLUENCE KEEP IT ALL MOVING NICELY AND FOR THE MORE =
ADVENTUROUS
(AND BANGING) DANCEFLOORS, THIS ONE COULD DO THE TRICK.
ALEXI DELANO - ACID SESSIONS 2 - AD LIMITED - 12" (ADLTD02)
STRAIGHT-UP ACIDIC TECHNO SOUND FROM ALEXI WHICH HAVE A PURE =
DANCEFLOOR
FEEL BUT STRAY DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO TRANCE TERRITORY AT TIMES.
IT MANAGES TO HOLD BACK THOUGH TO GIVE YOU TWO SOLID CLUB TRACKS
THAT ARE AT ONCE VERY CURRENT, BUT PRETTY OLD SCHOOL. CHECK.
CARL CRAIG - VOLUME THREE - CCR RECORDS - 2xLP (CCR003)
ANOTHER COLLECTION OF REMIXES FROM MONSIEUR CRAIG. SOME CLASSICS
ON THERE INCLUDING VERSIONS OF TRACKS BY BANDULU, SOFTBALLETFORMS
(WHICH IS STILL A STUNNING PIECE OF WORK), JONNY L (AGAIN, ANOTHER
CLASSIC IN MY OPINION), CAN, ULTRAMARINE AND THE BRILLANT MIX
OF DAVE ANGEL'S 'AIRBOURNE'. GREAT STUFF ALL ROUND AND A COOL
SHOWCASE FOR CARL CRAIGS ABILITIES ON THE VERSION. SKILL.
CARL CRAIG - THE ALBUM FORMERLY KNOWN AS... - PLANET E - 3xLP =
(PE65280)
THE LONG AWAITED COLLECTION OF CLASSICS AND VERSIONS FROM THE
PLANET E VAULTS FINALLY COMES OUT... AND IT'S A WINNER. TOTALLY
NOSTALGIC BUT STILL COMPLETELY WONDERFUL IN EVER WAY. I WON'T
LIST ALL THE TRACKS BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE BORING, BUT SUFFICE
TO SAY THERE ARE ENOUGH GENUINE MOMENTS OF CARL CRAIG BRILLIANCE
ON HERE TO SATISFY EVEN THE MOST ARDENT FAN, PARTICULARLY AS THE
NEW EDITS AND VERSIONS ARE STONKINGLY GOOD. AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE
FOR ALL FANS OF TRUE DETROIT TECHNO AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO
BOOT.
GIOVANNI & GINZU - NIIRO - GIOVANNI & GINZU - 12" (GG002)
BOTH OF THESE TRACKS START OFF SO WELL AND HAVE A COOL HYBRID
U.S. / GERMAN MINIMAL TECHNO SOUND WITH SOME ABSOLUTELY WICKED
BASS AND PERCUSSION. UNFORTUNATELY THEY BOTH STUMBLE A BIT AT
THE LAST HURDLE BY INTRODUCING SOME SLIGHTLY-TOO-RAVEY NOISES
INTO THE MIX FOR MY LIKING. IF YOU CAN WHIP THEM OUT OF THE MIX
BEFORE THEN YOU'LL PROBABLY BE ALRIGHT THOUGH.
GREEN VELVET - WALK IN LOVE - RELIEF - 2xLP (RR2025-1)
MR VELVET STILL HAS THE ABILITY TO ABSOLUTELY ROCK IT IN A CHICAGO
TECHNO STYLE. THIS HAS TEN TRACKS OF SYNTH HEAVY, BRUTAL SOUNDING
MATERIAL IN HIS OWN UNIQUE STYLE. LOOPED UP BEATS, HYPNOTIC VOCALS
AND DEVASTATING SOUNDS ENSURE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO PLAYING THIS
WHOLE DOUBLE PACK FOR SOME TIME TO COME. PROPS.
MIDDLE MEN - TALES FROM THE BLOBE EP - SATAMILE - 12" (SAT027)
SATAMILE'S MARCH ON THE ANNALS OF ELECTRO (I'M SURE THAT DOESN'T
MAKE ANY SENSE) CONTINUES WITH THIS BASS JUNKIE RELATED SLAB OF
EXTREMELY GOOD QUALITY VIBES. THREE CUTS WITH JUST THE RIGHT BLEND
OF GNASHING BEATS, HIGH POWERED BASS AND SOME TREMENDOUS SYNTH
ACTION. AS YOU KNOW, WE LIKE SATAMILE AND I'M SURE THAT IF YOU'RE
INTO YOUR PURE ELECTRO VIBES, YOU'RE GOING TO BE DIGGING THIS
IN A BIG WAY. RECOMMENDED.
MISKATE - ZUNI EP - FOUND SOUND - 12" (FOUND03)
SECOND MISKATE RELEASE IN A WEEK HERE, THIS TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S
FOUND SOUND IMPRINT. IF I HAD TO PUT MY MONEY ON ONE OF THEM I'D
SAY THIS ONE JUST EDGES IT. SUPER-FUNKY, SUPER-FRESH CLICKED OUT,
GLITCHY TECHNO SOUNDS WITH HIGH CLASS PRODUCTION AND SOME SUPER
SOUND DESIGN (AS YOU'D EXPECT). THERE'S ONE DELICIOUS, VIRTUALLY
BEATLESS TRACK WITH SOME GORGEOUS DETROIT STYLE STRINGS AND IT'S
THIS THAT REALLY MAKES IT SUCH A WELL ROUNDED EP. SOLID STUFF
THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.
TOMAS JIRKU / BEN NEVILLE - BETWEEN HOMER & HAMILTON - ARBUTUS - 12" =
(ARBUTUS002)
SPLENDID SECOND RELEASE FROM ARBUTUS WHICH FOLLOWS UP VERY NICELY
ON THE MATHEW JONSON / MOLE EP. TOMAS JIRKU DELIVERS A SURPRISINGLY
UPBEAT TRACK (AND ONE OF MY FAVOURITES BY HIM TO DATE) WITH A
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, MELODIC DETROIT CHORD STYLE AND SOME DEEP, DUBBY
THINGS HAPPENING ON THE BOTTOM END. BEN NEVILLE OPTS FOR HIS =
TYPICALLY
GROOVESOME STYLE WITH A STRIPPED-OUT AND LOW-SLUNG TECH GROOVE
WITH A SHUFFLY FEEL. A SUPERB RELEASE THAT'S MUCHO RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - SPECTRAL SOUND VOL. 1 - SPECTRAL - 2xLP (SPC-25)
EXCELLENT DOUBLE PACK COMPILATION FROM THIS MOST CONSISTENT OF
LABELS. FUNKY, STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO TRACKS IN PURE SPECTRAL STYLE
FROM JAMES COTTON, MATTHEW DEAR, JEFF SAMUEL (WHICH GETS BEST
TRACK OF THE COMPILATION AWARD FOR ME: A SUPER BIT OF MINIMALISM
WITH ACRES OF FUNK), PETER GRUMMICH, AUDION AND HIEROGLYPHIC BEING.
SPLENDID STUFF.
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
AZTEC MYSTIC - KNIGHTS OF THE JAGUAR EP - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" =
(UR049)
UNDOUBTEDLY UR'S BEST RELEASE IN RECENT TIMES. KEEP A LOOK OUT
FOR THE COMING JEFF MILLS REMIXES. PRODUCED BY DJ ROLANDO THIS
IS THE DETROIT SOUND AT ITS BEST.................. HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
MISKATE - LIL' TUGTUG - MICROCOSM - 12" (MCOSM010)
TIGHTLY PRODUCED FOUR TRACKER FROM MISKATE WHICH USES CLASSICALLY
FUNKED-UP, BROKEN SOUNDS IN THE MOULD OF JAY HAZE OR SOMEONE ELSE.
GREAT SOUND DESIGN AND A VERY DANCEFLOOR FEEL, THIS ONE'LL SIT
BEAUTIFULLY IN YOUR GROOVED OUT TECHNO SET. QUALITY.
NOMADIC - METRO-MOVER - DOPAMINE - 12" (DOP02)
THIS REALLY IS TURNING OUT OT BE A TOP LITTLE LABEL. FLORIDA BASED
DOPAMINE RECORDS DELIVERS ITS SECOND BOMB IN THE SHAPE OF A KILLER
FOUR TRACK ELECTRO EP OF PURE, BOOTY SHAKING GROOVES WITH AWESOME
REMIXES FROM THE ONE AND ONLY ANDREA PARKER AND STARS OF THE FIRST
RELEASE, ALPHA 606. IF YOU LIKE ELECTRO, YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE
THIS. WICKED STUFF.
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - THE FINAL FRONTIER - UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - =
12" (UR003)
ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING RELEASES OF THIS DECADE!!!... PURE
DETROIT ELECTRONICA, MOVING CHORDS... W/ A PERCUSSIVE WORKOUT
ON THE FLIP.=20
New Releases (Vinyl): House
AUTOMAN 8 - I'M HUNGRY CARAMBA MIX) - AUTOMAN - 12" (12AUTO08)
MORE SHENANIGANS FROM THE EXTREMELY CONSISTENT AUTOMAN OUTFIT.
CHEEKY RE-EDITS ARE ONCE AGAIN THE ORDER OF THE DAY AND THEY GET
UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS WITH TWO FABULOUS LITTLE ELECTRO / DISCO
/ HOUSE CUTS THAT YOU'LL PROBABLY KNOW IMMEDIATELY. GREAT DANCEFLOOR
MATERIAL ALL ROUND.
AUTOMAN 9 - HILLS OF KATMANDU (REMIX) - AUTOMAN - 12" (12AUTO09)
TWO MORE SAUCY FELLAS IN THE AUTOMAN SERIES. I WON'T GIVE AWAY
THE TRACKS THEY'VE RE-EDITED HERE AS THE SURPISE WILL BE RUINED.
GREAT STUFF WITH TECHY OVERTONES AND AN ELECTRO / DISCO FEEL.
SOLID.
KERRI CHANDLER - RETURN 2 ACID - LARGE - 12" (LAR-100)
GOD! WHAT IS IT ABOUT ACID AT THE MOMENT? EVERYONE WANTS TO DO
ACID TUNES. EVEN KERRI CHANDLER HAS A STAB AT IT WITH THE =
APPROPRIATELY
NAMED 'RETURN 2 ACID'. VERY MUCH A CHORDY, STABBY KERRI CHANDLER
TRACK AT HEART WITH A NICE DEPTH TO IT... JUST WITH AN ACID LINE
STUCK OVER THE TOP. WHETHER IT WORKS IS A MATTER OF OPINION...
AND I WON'T BOTHER TELLING YOU WHAT I THINK, BECAUSE IT'S PROBABLY
PRETTY OBVIOUS. WORTH HAVING A LISTEN TO THOUGH.
KINGS OF LATE NIGHT, THE - FLY AWAY EP (SOUND SIGNATURE REMIX) - WEST =
END BLUE - 12" (WES1036)
WEST END BLUE DELIVERS THREE SOULFUL, HOUSEY, DISCO TRACKS WITH
A VERY FULL VOCAL SOUND AND A DOWNBEAT FLAVA. NOTABLY, THIS RELEASE
COMES WITH A SOUND SIGNATURE (AKA THEO PARRISH AND CHUMS) REMIX
WHICH COULD BE A TRACK STRAIGHT OFF THE 'NATURAL ASPIRATIONS'
EP. SOULFUL, WARM AND JAZZY HOUSE VIBES WITH SOME SERIOUS DEPTH
GOING ON.
LARRY LEVAN - THE WAY YOU DANCE / HANDSOME MAN - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSALL001)
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS
OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS
ONE SEES HIM TREATING BUNNY SINGLER'S THE WAY YOU DANCE, AND =
SPARKLE'S
HANDSOME MAN. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL THE WAY BABY, THE
WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...
LARRY LEVAN - SUMMERTIME LOVIN / SLAP SLAP LICKEDY LAP - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSALL002)
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS
OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS
ONE SEES HIM TREATING STEVE ARRINGTON'S SUMMERTIME LOVIN AND INSTANK
FUNK'S SLAP SLAP LICKEDY LAP. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL THE
WAY BABY, THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...
LARRY LEVAN - SKYZOO / EVERYBODY - SALSOUL - 12" (SALSALL003)
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS
OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS
ONE SEES HIM TREATING SKYY'S SKYZOO, AND INSTAN FUNK'S EVERYBODY
YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL THE WAY BABY, THE WAY IT'S MEANT
TO BE...
LARRY LEVAN - DOUBLE CROSS / THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE OF MY LIFE - =
SALSOUL - 12" (SALSALL004)
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS
OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS
ONE SEES HIM TREATING FIRST CHOICE'S DOUBLE CROSS AND L. HOLLOWAY'S
GREATEST PERFORMANCE OF MY LIFE. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL
THE WAY BABY, THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...
LARRY LEVAN - THE RETURN OF LEROY / TELLIN' ON THE DEVIL - SALSOUL - =
12" (SALSALL005)
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS
OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS
ONE SEES HIM TREATING JIMMY CASTOR'S RETURN OF LEROY AND TELLIN'
ON THE DEVIL. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL THE WAY BABY, THE
WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...
VARIOUS - IBARA: RIVER CROSSING - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (YORLP111)
CONCEIVED, WRITTEN AND (IF NOT ENTIRELY PERFORMED THEN CERTAINLY)
COMPILED BY OSUNLADE, THIS ALBUM FEATURES DEEP HOUSE, BROKEN BEAT,
AFRO FUNK, NU SOUL AND JAZZ FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 14 EXCLUSIVE
/ BRAND NEW TRACKS FROM OSUNLADE, KB, NADIRAH SHAKOOR, DJINJI
BROWN AND MORE. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
VARIOUS - UNDERGROUND CLASSICS VOL.2 - FUNKY CHOCOLATE - 2xLP (FC018)
SOLID COLLECTION OF DETROIT AND CHICAGO BASED HOUSE SOUNDS FROM
THE LIKES OF OSUNLADE, FRANKIE FELICIANO, ROY DAVIS JR., PEVEN
EVERETT, BRAXTON HOLMES, DENNIS FERRER AND MORE. GROOVY, FUNKY,
SOULFUL SOUNDS FOR THE DANCEFLOOR.
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
SPANK ROCK - PUT THAT PUSSY ON ME - REMIX - MONEY STUDIES - 12" =
(MS014)
THIS IS THE REMIX - SAME DIRTY THEME, BUT THE REMIXES FROM DIPLO
AND THE MIX FROM BLU JEMZ AND TK HAVE A MUCH MORE DARK AND ALMOST
TECHNO THING GOING ON. I PREFER THE ORIGINAL, BUT THESE DEFINITELY
WORK AND WILL SURELY GET PLAYED AT DECENT STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO
NIGHTS. BIG TUNE AND ALTHOUGH RUDE, BOUND TO BE A WINNER.
SPANK ROCK - PUT THAT PUSSY ON ME - MONEY STUDIES - 12" (MS014)
IT''S NOT OFTEN THAT I GET EMBARASSED HERE AT THE FISH, BUT I
JUST OPENED A BOX OF RECORDS AND THE FIRST RECORD THAT I PULLED
OUT WAS THIS ONE. I QUICKLY HID IT FROM VIEW! ANYWAY, IGNORING
THE KNICKERS BEING PEELED OFF ON THE COVER THIS IS ACTUALLY =
ANNOYINGLY
GOOD. DIRTY, CUT UP AND JIGGY AS YOU LIKE WITH SOME CHOICE LYRICS!
=20
ZIMBABWE LEGIT - BROTHERS FROM THE MOTHER - GLOW IN THE DARK - LP =
(GITD006LP)
EXCELLENT RE-ISSUE (UNLESS I AM MISTAKEN AND THIS IS UNRELEASED
MATERIAL) FROM THE ZIMBABWE LEGIT - FRESH EARLY 1990S HIP HOP
THAT SEEMS SO UNPRETENTIOUS, FUN AND FUNKY - FROM THE AGE OF HIP
HOP INNOCENCE. SOMETHING TO LIGHTEN THINGS UP. THIS IS ALSO FAMOUS
AND SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT WAS PRODUCED BY DJ SHADOW. RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
JAZZCONDUCTER - ENTERTAINERS - GAMM ENTERPRISES - 12" (GAMM017)
JAZZCONDUCTER TAKES SOME WELL KNOWN FUNK, SOUL AND DISCO CUTS
IN THE FINEST GAMM TRADITION AND GIVES THEM A RE-EDITING MAKEOVER.
FUNKY, GROOVING SOUNDS THAT ARE JUST AS ESSENTIAL AS THE REST
OF THE RELEASES ON THIS TREMENDOUS LABEL.
SAMOOOO - MESSAGE FROM YO' MAMA - GAMM ENTERPRISES - 12" (GAMM019)
MORE GAMM GOODNESS HERE WITH A CHEEKY SELECTION OF TRACKS THAT
GET BLENDED AND RE-EDITED TO FINE EFFECT. YOU'LL KNOW IT WHEN
YOU HEAR IT SO I WON'T SPOIL THE SURPRISE, BUT SUFFICE TO SAY
THAT THIS IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST OF THE GAMM STUFF! ESSENTIAL.
TANGOTERJE - DISCOMIX - GAMM ENTERPRISES - 12" (GAMM018)
THIS IS THE BIG ONE! GAMM-WISE THIS IS ONLY BEATEN BY THE ORIGINAL
RED ASTAIRE TRACK FOR LARGENESS. MICHAEL JACKSON GETS THE TREATMENT
HERE WITH A THREE TRACK SELECTION O F PURE CLASS. RE-EDITING AND
BLENDING DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
RELEASE.
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
ALEX NORTH - THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN - MCA - Unit (MCA25130)
BIG ORCHESTRAL STUFF HERE ON THIS 1968 RELEASE. STRONG CHORAL
LEANINGS, WITH QUITE A FEW ACAPELLA TRACKS. WELL WORTH FOR A LOT
OF UNTOUCHED SAMPLES SLUMBERING ON BOTH SIDES....
ALEX NORTH - SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURES - CITADEL - LP (CT7014)
THE FEEL OF THIS IS SET SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINES OF THE REALLY
SEXY JAMES BOND SCENES, OBVIOUSLY SET IN THE SOUTH SEA. NOTHING
TO DO WITH BEFORE MENTIONED HERO THOUGH, THIS IS SWEET SOUNDING
SUMMER MUSIC JUT RIGHT FOR A DAY AT THE BEACH...JUST DON'T FORGET
TO WEAR SOME HAWAAIAN FLOWERS AROUND YOUR NECK...
CLAUDE BOLLING - THE AWAKENING - ENTR'ACTE - LP (ERS6520ST)
LISTEN UP SAMPLER-HEADS! NEED STRINGS? MOODY, STRONG, SAD, =
SWEEPING,
OR IN PRETTY MUCH ANY OTHER SHAPE OR FORM? YES? WELL, THEN PLEASE
PICK THIS UP, AS IT IS WELL WORTH SPENDING TIME TO GO THROUGH
ALL THE TRACKS TO FIND SOME REALLY COOL BITS...
COUNTERACT - THE CUTS SHOW - COUNTERACT - LP (CA1)
THIS LP IS BASED ON THE "CUTS SHOW" BY COUNTER ACT. THE SHOW HAS
BEEN TOURING ALL OVER BRITAIN IN 1976, PLAYING TO ANTI-CUTS =
CAMPAIGNS,
TRADE UNIONS AND STUDENTS. PROTEST SONGS WITH STRONG FOLKY FEEL.
FEAR OF MUSIC - FEAR OF MUSIC - BLOWOUT RECORDS - 12" (BLWT01V)
THERE'S BEEN SOMETHING OF A HOO-HAA ABOUT THIS YOUNG UP AND COMING
BAND AND, AS I WRITE, THEY'VE JUST PLAYED GLASTONBURY TO LARGE
ACCLAIM. TO BE FAIR THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY ROCKING IT AND, ALTHOUGH
WE PROBABLY WOULDN'T NORMALLY SELL A GREAT DEAL OF THIS BRAND
OF INDIE ROCK, I THOUGHT I'D AT LEAST GIVE IT A GO. THRUNGY, FULL
POWER GUITAR RIFFS AND EXTREMELY MATURE SOUNDING VOCALS ALL MASHED
UP WITH SOME FRENETIC DRUMMING. WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT, I'D =
SUGGEST.
AND BEAR IN MIND THAT THEY COULD ABSOLUTELY HUGE OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF YEARS SO YOU'D BE WISE TO GET IN THERE NOW.
FRANK DE VOL - THE DIRTY DOZEN - CBS - LP (CB321)
NO WORDS NEEDED HERE REALLY! CLASSIC FILM, CLASSIC SOUNDTRACK.
A FEW ORIGINAL COPIES FOR A VERY CHEAP PRICE. IF YOU ARE NOT =
FAMILIAR
WITH IT, THEN HERE'S THE LOWDOWN: MUST SEE WARTIME MOVIE ABOUT
A SPECIAL FORCE OF FORMER HOODLUMS HAVING TO ENTER GERMANY IN
WW2 FOR A SPECIAL MISSION. HEAVY ORCHESTRAL STUFF, SOMETIMES WITH
THE INEVITABLE MILITARY MARCH FEEL.
JERRY GOLDSMITH - ALIEN - SILVA SCREEN - LP (FILM003)
CLASSIC SCARY MOVIE, THAT LET MANY A PEOPLE LOOK UNDER THEIR BED
TWICE AFTER SEEING IT. ONCE AGAIN SIGOURNEY WEAVER IN THE MAIN
ROLE, AND BY GOD SHE LOOKED MIGHTY FINE IN THE MOVIE. WAIT A MINUTE,
I AM GETTING SIDE-TRACKED...BACK TO THE MUSIC: DARK ORCHESTRAL,
SOMETIMES SUBTLE, AT OTHER TIMES EXCITING AND ENERGETIC. CHECK!
JERRY GOLDSMITH - WILD ROVERS - MGM - LP (1SE31ST)
VERY STRAIGHT UP ORCHESTRAL STUFF ON THIS SOUNDTRACK ALBUM. LOTS
OF STRINGS AND MUSICAL BITS TO FEED YOUR SAMPLER WITH...(PRESUMABLY
THIS IS THE REASON WHY MOST PEOPLE WOULD BUY THIS...)=20
LALO SCHIFRIN - THE COMPETITION - MCA - LP (203452)
A RANGE OF TRACKS, FROM BALLADS TO THE MORE FRANITC SOUNDING
INSTRUMENTALS. A BIT CHEESY IN PLACES, BUT FOR PEOPLE LOOKING
FOR SAMPLING MATERIAL IT'S JUST RIGHT...
PART CHIMP - WAR MACHINE / MISER CHIMP - ROCK ACTION - 7" (ROCKACT22)
OH BOY, DOES THIS EVER ROCK? LIKE TO BE SAVAGELY BEATEN AROUND
THE FACE AND UPPER BODY BY A GUITAR RECORD? INTO SONIC YOUTH,
TRAIL OF DEAD, FUGAZI, LIGAMENT (FROM WHOM PART CHIMP FORMED FROM
THE ASHES OF) OR THE NEW SLEATER-KINNEY LP? YES? THEN THIS IS
FOR YOU. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
PEPPERMINTS, THE - JESUS CHRYST - PAW TRACKS - LP (PAW7LP)
HIS REALLY REMINDS ME OF THE VIOLENT FEMMES IN THE MORE STRIPPED
BACK PLACES - WHICH IS A GOOD THING, AND THEN FOR THE REST OF
IT IT REMINDS ME OF SOME OF TIGERBEAT'S MORE CHILDISH PUNK / THRASH
RELEASES - WHICH IS A DIFFERENT THING!. SHORT A PUNCHY SONGS
WITH A ROUGHNESS ROUND THE EDGES AND THEN A DOWNRIGHT HARSHNESS
PUT OVER THE TOP. TWISTED, SHOUTY ALMOST FALSETTO PUNK WITH A
DARKNESS AND STRANGENESS THAT IS CERTAINLY DESIGNED TO BE PLAYED
LOUD.
RICHARD HARVEY - ESCORT GIRL - MILAN - LP (MILANA282)
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE A WEAK SPOT FOR SIGOURNY WEAVER, BUT THIS 80'S
SOUNDTRACK IS ACTUALLY ALSO QUITE GOOD. DARK SOUNDSCAPES AND MORE
(THEN CONTEMPORARY POP NUMBERS) GO HAND IN HAND, TO MAKE THIS
NOT JUST SAMPLE FODDER.
VARIOUS - THE CRYING GAME - POLYDOR - LP (517024-1)
DECIDEDLY POPPY SOUNDTRACK TO THE MOVIE CRYING GAME. AMONGST THE
ARTISTS ARE BOY GEORGE, CICERO, CARROLL THOMPSON, ANNE DUDLEY,
ETC... GOOD, IF YOU ARE A FAN OF THE FILM, OTHERWISE A BIT TOO
POPPY FOR MY TASTE...
VARIOUS - DANGEROUSLY CLOSE - ENIGMA - LP (3204-1)
ARE YOU A HOXTONITE TRENDY ROCK DJ? IF THE ANSWER IS YES, THEN
DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER! YOU WILL NEED THIS RECORD WITH ALL ITS
80'S ROCK GLORY AND THRASHY GUITAR BITS. FEATURIGN TRACKS BY THE
SMITHEREENS, BLACK UHURU, GREEN ON RED, LOST PILOTS, AND OTHERS...
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
JERRY FIELDING - THE GAUNTLET - WARNER BROTHERS - LP (BSK3144)
CLINT EASTWOOD STILL IN THE HEIGHT OF HIS COOL. STRONG, FAST,
EXCITING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC WITH THAT UNMISTAKEABLE 70'S CHASE FEEL
IN MOST OF THE TRACKS. GET IT NOW OR NEVER...ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!
V. SIMPSON / M. ASHFORD - IT'S MY HOUSE - BLACK ROSE - 12" (JH2002)
DISCO LIGHT FROM 1979 THAT IS SO CLICHED AND CHEESY THAT IT ACTUALLY
SOUNDS AUTHENTIC!
New Releases (CD): Electronica
BOHREN & DER CLUB OF GORE - SUNSET MISSION - WONDER - CD (WON01CD)
THIS AWE-INSPIRING DEBUT (AT LEAST, TO MY KNOWLEDGE) FROM THE
WONDERFULLY NAMED BOHREN AND DER CLUB OF GORE (DATING FROM 2000)
FINALLY GETS A MUCH NEEDED REPRESS. IF YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THIS
DEEP, AMBIENT BLEND OF SAX AND NOIR-ESQUE ATMOSPHERES, YOU NEED
TO. THE ONLY SUITABLE COMPARISON I'VE EVER BEEN ABLE TO THINK
OF IS THE DREAMY INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO TWIN PEAKS - OTHER THAN THAT,
THEIR SOUND IS COMPLETELY UNIQUE. A MUST FOR ANYONE'S COLLECTION.
DESMOND LESLIE - MUSIC OF THE FUTURE - TRUNK - CD (JBH014CD)
EVEN BY TRUNK'S STANDARDS, THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY STUFF. THE =
SLEEVENOTES
ACCOMPANYING THIS ARE EXCEPTIONAL AND IT WOULD BE WRONG OF ME
TO SPOIL THEM FOR YOU (THEY SERIOUSLY ARE THAT GOOD!) SUFFICE
TO SAY THESE RECORDINGS WERE MADE BETWEEN 1955 AND 1959, HAVE
NEVER BEEN COMMERCIALLY RELEASED BEFORE, AND ARE WITHOUT A SHADOW
OF A DOUBT ON A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT OF THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP
AROUND THIS TIME (THE ONLY OBVIOUS COMPARISON THAT SPRINGS TO
MIND - SOME OF LESLIE'S MUSIC WAS ACTUALLY USED ON THE EARLY DR
WHO EPISODES). SO, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THE GLORIOUS ECCENTRICITY
OF DELIA DERBYSHIRE (BOTH HER MUSIC AND HER PERSONALITY) THEN
INVESTIGATE THIS WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. TRULY MINDBLOWING. RELEASED
MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON
MONDAY.
EU - NU)+(NO - CACTUS ISLAND - CD (CACT010)
SPLENDID! JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND COMES THE LASTEST IN THE
CACTUS ISLAND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION SERIES. YES, YOU'VE ALL BEEN
WAITING FOR IT AND NOW IT'S LANDED. RUSSIA'S EU DELIVER FOUR =
LUSCIOUS
TRACKS THAT HAVE A LIGHT, AIRY AND VERY SUMMERY FEEL THAT CERTAINLY
BRIGHTENED UP MY MORNING. IT SOUNDS QUITE DIFFERENT TO THEIR OTHER
MATERIAL AND YOU MIGHT EVEN SAY IT'S A DEVELOPMENT RATHER THAN
A COMPLETE CHANGE OF DIRECTION. A LOVELY RELEASE WHICH IS, OF
COURSE, GOING TO BE INCREDIBLY COLLECTIBLE DUE TO IT'S LIMITED
RUN OF 100 COPIES ONLY. YOU KNOW THE SCORE. GET IN THERE QUICK
AND BE VERY HAPPY WITH YET ANOTHER TOP QUALITY SLICE OF ELECTRONICA
FROM CACTUS. BRAVO!
FENNESZ SAKAMOTO - SALA SANTA CECILIA - TOUCH - CD (TONE22)
YES, IT'S HERE. TWO OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EXPERIMENTAL MUSICIANS
AROUND TODAY - CHRISTIAN FENNESZ AND RYUICHI SAKOMOTO - COLLABORATE
LIVE, CREATING A HIGHLY MEMORABLE AND IMPRESSIVE 19-MINUTE AMBIENT
SYMPHONY. FULL OF EMOTIVE DETAIL, THIS SERIOUSLY LIVES UP TO THE
HIGH EXPECTATIONS WE ALL HAD WHEN WE FIRST HEARD THIS RELEASE
WAS ON THE CARDS. TREMENDOUS STUFF.
HANNE HUKKELBERG - LITTLE THINGS - LEAF - CD (BAY44CD)
LEAF KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM GAINED FROM THE SUPERB COLLEEN ALBUM
WITH THIS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE FULL-LENGTH DEBUT FROM HANNE =
HUKKELBERG.
GAINING COMPARISONS TO STINA NORDENSTAM (VOCALLY) AND PSAPP =
(MUSICALLY),
THIS IS BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED, DELICATE, FRAGILE, EMOTIVE MUSIC
PRODUCED WITH A INSANELY WIDE RANGE OF INTRICATE INSTRUMENTATION
(GLOCKENSPIEL, THEREMIN, MANDOLIN, HARP, CELLO, TUBA, BANJO, YOU
NAME IT). UTTERLY IRRESISTABLE, THOROUGHLY LOVABLE, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
NICE NICE - YESSS! - AUDRAGLINT - CD (AG111)
NICE NICE I VAGUELY REMEMBER FROM A RELEASE THEY HAD ON TEMPORARY
RESIDENCE, BUT THIS COMES FROM MORE OF A TIGERBEAT MEETS JIMMY
EDGAR SORTA PLACE THAN THAT MIGHT SUGGEST. A NIFTY SET OF THREE
REMIXES FROM CAURAL (CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES), STARS AS EYES =
(TIGERBEAT!)
AND DJ RUPTURE (EVERYBODY!) ROUND THINGS OFF NICE (SORRY).
OLA BERGMAN - THE SATELLITE CITY - NEWSPEAK - CD (NSPK007)
THIS IS A SPLENDID CD FROM OLA BERGMAN ON HIS OWN NEWSPEAK LABEL
THAT GATHERS UP SELECTED TRACKS FROM SOME OF THE PREVIOUS VINYL-ONLY
RELEASES AND ADDS A LIBERAL DASH OF NEW AND UNRLEASED BITS AND
BOBS. HE'S GOT A FUNKY, LIVELY AND FRIENDLY SOUND THAT SWINGS
BETWEEN A LOVELY MELODIC ELECTRONICA FEEL AND A SLIGHTLY MORE
SYNTHY, EARTHY ELECTRO STYLE. IT'S ENGAGING, FUN AND REALLY WELL
CONSTRUCTED STUFF SO, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I WOULD RECOMMEND IT
MOST HEARTILY.
WEVIE STONDER - THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY - SKAM - CD (SKACD017)
NEITHER THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD NOR SENSIBLE RECORD TO EVER BE
RELEASED ON SKAM, BUT CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND
ENTERTAINING. A THOROUGHLY BIZARRE MIXTURE OF SPOKEN WORD PIECES,
BADLY PLAYED INSTRUMENTS, CARTOON-ISH SONGS, DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR
AND ALL-ROUND IDIOCY (OH, AND SOME ELECTRONICA). SKAM, SKAM, SKAM,
SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... LOVELY
SKAM, WONDERFUL SKAM ETC! RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE
CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
B J NILSEN - FADE TO WHITE - TOUCH - CD (TO:65)
ABSOLUTELY MARVELLOUS SOUNDSCAPE WORK FROM B J NILSEN. DENSE,
LUSCIOUS SOUNDS THAT USE MELANCHOLY LAYERS THAT ARE, ON THE FACE
OF IT, REALLY SIMPLE, BUT HAVE SO MUCH GOING ON IN THE BACKGROUND
IT'S HARD TO NOT BE WOWED BY IT. FANS OF GAS, RASTER AND OTHER
SUCH LABELS AND ARTISTS ARE GOING TO SERIOUSLY LOVE THIS. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
BLIR (AKA SND) - RASTER.POST #08 - RASTER NOTON - CD (R-N064)
THIS IS OH SO GOOD. SND TAKE ON THEIR 'BLIR' GUISE FOR A NINETEEN
TRACK WORKOUT OF THE MOST CRISP AND MINIMAL SOUNDS. HEAVILY RHYTHM
BASED, BUT SLIGHTLY LESS SKIPPY THAN THEIR ALBUMS FOR MILLE =
PLATEAUX,
THIS HAS A FLATTER, MORE STRIPPED DOWN GROOVE WITH INTENSELY =
HYPNOTIC
BLIPS AND BLEEPS THAT TRULY DRAW YOU INTO THE TRACKS. AT ONCE
FRAGILE YET INCREDIBLY FUNKY THE WHOLE ALBUM IS AN OBJECT LESSON
IN HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE MOVE TO ULTRA-DEEP SOUNDS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DIGITONAL - THE CENTRE CANNOT HOLD - SEED - CD (SEEDCD10)
AT LONG LAST, DIGITONAL'S FIRST PROPER EP FOR SEED REORDS DROPS,
AND IT'S A TRUE WINNER. TAKING THE DEPTH AND BEAUTY OF THE ALBUM
FROM TOYTRONIC AND ADDING NEW TOUCHES OF VOCALS, A DARKER FEEL
AND THE SAME LEVEL OF OBSESSIVELY PERFECT PRODUCTION. AMAZINGLY
EMOTIVE AND MATURE SOUNDING, THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL RELEASE FOR
ANY ELECTRONICA HEADS. CLASS.
FENNESZ - FIELD RECORDINGS 1995:2000 - TOUCH - CD (TONE:16)
STUNNING NEW ALBUM FROM FENNESZ WHICH COMPILES AND COLLATES =
UNRELEASED
TRACKS, REMIXES AND VINYL ONLY RELEASES FROM THE PAST SEVEN YEARS.
THERE'S A COHERENCY AND FLUENCY TO THE TRACKS EVEN THOUGH THEY
COME FROM VERY DIFFERENT LABELS. FROM THE BEAUTIFUL TO THE EVEN
MORE BEAUTIFUL, HE USES ACOUSTIC SOUNDS TO PERFECTION AND THE
EVER PRESENT GUITAR IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF HIS SOUND. WONDERFUL.
LALI PUNA - I THOUGHT I WAS OVER THAT - RARE, REMIXED AND B-SI - MORR =
MUSIC - 2xCD (MORR056CD)
NICELY DOUBLE CD PACKAGE OF LOTS OF GREAT LALI PUNA B-SIDES, =
RARITIES
AND REMIXES. NINETEEN TRACKS TO GET YOUR TEETH INTO AND PLENTY
OF NICE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM THEIR OWN VERSIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE
TO OTHER ARTISTS REMIXING THEM. TO ROCOCO ROT, BOMB THE BASS,
ALIAS, TWO LONE SWORDSMEN, BOOM BIP, FLOWCHART AND SIXTOO ARE
JUST SOME OF THE ARTISTS ON HERE AND IF YOU ADD THAT TO THE RARITIES
THAT ARE ALSO INCLUDED YOU'VE GOT A GREAT PACKAGE.
MARSEN JULES - HERBSTLAUB - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD (TOWERBLOCKCD023)
I WONDERED HOW LONG IT WOULD BE BEFORE SOMEONE PICKED UP MARTIN
JUHLS MOST WONDERFUL MUSIC UNDER THE MARSEN JULES PSEUDONYM. AFTER
A SERIES OF AMAZING RELEASES FOR SEVERAL INTERNET LABELS (AS BOTH
MARSEN JULES AND KRILL.MINIMA) CITY CENTRE OFFICES HAVE SEEN FIT
TO RELEASE THIS STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL ALBUM. DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY
MUSICALLY, IT IS A BLEND OF THE FINEST SCULPTURAL ELECTRONICA
MIXED WITH AN OVERTLY CLASSICAL, CHAMBER MUSIC SOUND. TO SIMPLY
DESCRIBE IT AS 'CLASSICAL GAS' IS TO DO IT A SEVERE INJUSTICE.
THIS IS ORIGINAL MUSIC, LOVINGLY CREATED AND BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED
THAT'S EXPANSIVE, ENGAGING AND JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL. ALBUM OF
THE WEEK, MONTH AND PROBABLY YEAR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
MICHAEL MANTRA - SONIC ALTER DEEPCHORD REMIX - SILENTES - CD =
(SILENTESCD200401)
OH YES! THIS WEEK I AM A HAPPY BOY AGAIN! THANKS TO SILENTES WE
FINALLY GET A CHANCE TO HEAR THIS WONDERFULLY, SUPERBLY, AWESOMELY
BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK FROM MICHAEL MANTRA, REMIXED BY DEEPCHORD.
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW MY FEELINGS ABOUT THE LEGENDARILY OBSCURE
DETROIT PRODUCERS AND THEIR BLEND OF DUBBED OUT BERLIN SOUNDS.
THIS COMES IN FOUR PIECES AND IS HISSY, DEEP BEYOND BELIEF AND
WONDERFULLY DENSE. RHYTHMIC TOUCHES OCCASIONALLY SHOW THEMSELVES,
BUT IT'S PREDOMINANTLY A BEATLESS WORK, WHICH REALLY SUITS THE
ATMOSPHERE. FANS OF BASIC CHANNEL, CHAIN REACTION, MONOLAKE'S
EXPERIMENTAL WORK AND, OF COURSE, DEEPCHORD SHOULD CHECK THIS
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO BECAUSE, JUST LIKE THE ROD MODELL CD, THIS
IS GOING TO FLY. MY ALBUM OF THE WEEK WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT ALL.
=20
MURCOF - MARTES - LEAF - CD (BAY23CD)
ASTONISHING DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS VERY, VERY TALENTED MEXICAN
PRODUCER. NINE TRACKS OF, QUITE SIMPLY, SOME OF THE MOST =
IMAGINATIVE,
ATMOSPHERIC, BEAUTIFUL ELECTRONICA YOU'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THIS
YEAR. INTRICATE RHYTHM STRUCTURES, CLASSICAL OVERTONES, HEART
WRENCHING STRINGS AND MELODIES AND UNBELIEVABLY ACCOMPLISHED =
PRODUCTION.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR, WITHOUT A DOUBT.
SUSUMU YOKOTA - SYMBOL - LO - CD (LCD45)
I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS IS SUSUMU YOKOTA'S 25TH ALBUM - IS
THIS TRUE OR WAS SOMEONE PULLING MY WOTSIT? I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS
ISN'T ON LEAF, AS THIS IS THE PERFECT CONTINUATION OF HIS SERIES
OF AMBIENT ALBUMS ON THAT LABEL. THIS DRAWS FROM THE JAPANESE
/ FAR EASTERN INFLUENCES HEARD ON "THE BOY AND THE TREE" BUT =
GENERALLY
TAKES THEM A STAGE FURTHER, EXPANDING THE SOUNDSCAPE, BEING MORE
AMBITIOUS. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATION, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE
AN ADMIRER LIKE MYSELF.
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
COLDER - HEAT - OUTPUT - CD (OPRCD85LTD)
SO THE COLDER ALBUM IS CALLED "HEAT" - HOW TREMENDOUSLY POST-MODERN
(SEE ALSO THE SLEEVE, WHICH, PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY, IS A TRIUMPH
OF STYLE OVER CONTENT). AS FOR THE MUSIC, IT'S MUCH AS I EXPECTED,
NEITHER LEAVING ME COLD (!) OR HEATING ME UP VERY MUCH (I SHOULD
WORK FOR OUTPUT!). I THINK EDWYN COLLINS SUMMED IT UP BEST WHEN
HE SANG, "NOTHING DATES LIKE HIGH FASHION, BUT THOSE WHO WAIT
OR HESITATE ARE BEREFT OF PASSION". POSSIBLY. RELEASED MONDAY
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - CD (AI011CD)
MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON AI SINCE THE CLARO ALBUM, WHICH KINDA
FOLLOWS AS THIS IS DEEP, EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE
ELECTRO THAT'S SUBTLE, MUSICAL, FULL OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS
AHEAD OF MOST OF THE COMPETITION. WITH NODS TO MID '90'S ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE (CURIOUSLY!) STYLE ELECTRONICS,THE DEEPEST DETROIT
TECHNO AND EVEN THE CHORD-Y, SOULFUL STYLE OF PEOPLE LIKE MIKE
GRANT AND RICK WADE, THIS HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER WITH A STRONG
EAR FOR MELODY AND GROOVE. ELECTRO-ESQUE RHYTHMS RIDE UNDER THE
TRACKS AND GENERALLY THIS IS QUITE UNMISSABLE IF YOU ASK ME. HIGHLY,
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
JUAN MACLEAN, THE - LESS THAN HUMAN - DFA - CD (DFAEMI2131CD)
MUCH LIKE LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, THE JUAN MACLEAN HAVE EMERGED AS A
"PROPER" BAND, TRULY COMING OF AGE WITH THEIR DEBUT ALBUM. A =
CRACKING
SET OF SONGS THAT ARE AS FUTURISTIC AS THEY ARE RETRO, AS MUCH
FOR HOME LISTENING AS THEY ARE FOR A CLUB OR PARTY. YOU'RE REALLY
NOT GONNA GO FAR WRONG WITH THIS ONE - BRILLIANT.
VARIOUS - MICROSOLUTIONS TO MEGAPROBLEMS #1 - SOUL JAZZ - CD =
(SJRCD115)
NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE IT. A VERY WELCOME COMPILATION HERE OF =
RELEASES
FROM THE CLASSY SERIES COURTESY OF SOUL JAZZ, ALONG WITH SOME
NEW / PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS AS PART OF THE BARGAIN (INCLUDING
THE AMMONCONTACT / TELEFON TEL AVIV MIX WHICH WAS ONLY AVAILABLE
AS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE WHITE LABEL... THE HU VIBRATIONAL / =
CORKER/CONBOY
MIX IS EXCLUSIVE TOO, I BELIEVE). OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, YOU GET
KIT CLAYTON, SECONDO, REKID, A.GREENMAN, SUTEKH, KID 606 AND TIM
EXILE, MAKING THIS PRETTY MUCH A WHO'S WHO OF THIS SCENE. TOP
NOTCH, AND A GREAT WAY OF PLAYING CATCH-UP. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH
JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
ANDREA PARKER - NOBODY'S PERFECT - TOUCHIN' BASS - CD (TB012CD)
21 TRACK MIX CD FROM THE DECKS (OR COMPUTER) OF ANDREA PARKER
WHICH IS A GREAT ROUND-UP OF THE FIRST TEN RELEASES ON HER OWN
TOUCHIN' BASS LABEL. CUTS FROM DJ GODFATHER, ADJ, CHAOTIC STATE,
SYNC 24, EGGFOOYOUNG, HYDRAULIX, CULTEK AND ANDREA HERSELF DELIVER
A HIGH OCTANE DOSE OF DANCEFLOOR ELECTRO PLEASURE. A BARGAIN!
ISOLEE - WE ARE MONSTER - PLAYHOUSE - CD (PLAYCD015)
WITH EVERYONE FROM TREVOR JACKSON TO EWAN PEARSON TO DJ KOZE TO
LUCIANO TO DJ HELL TO LAURENT GARNIER TIPPING THIS, YOU KNOW YOU'RE
IN FOR SOMETHING PROBABLY FAR TOO TRENDY FOR ITS OWN GOOD... SORRY,
I MEANT HIGHLY DANCEABLE MINIMAL TECH-HOUSE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER,
OF COURSE! COME ON, IT'S THE NEW ISOLEE ALBUM ON PLAYHOUSE, WHAT
MORE DO I NEED TO SAY?
VARIOUS - BREAKIN' RECORDS PRESENTS... VOLUME 3 - BREAKIN' RECORDS - =
CD (BRK46CD)
IF YOU'RE INTO ELECTRO YOU'LL WANT TO CHECK OUT THIS ROUGH ROUND
UP OF TRACKS FROM ED DMX'S BREAKIN' IMPRINT. SEYMOUR BITS, PAUL
BLACKFORD, CYLOB, ED HIMSELF, AFROPOLICE, KITBUILDERS, BASS JUNKIE
AND MORE ALL FEATURE ON THIS WICKED COMPILATION. DEFINITELY ONE
TO CHECK.
New Releases (CD): House
VARIOUS - IBARA: RIVER CROSSING - SOUL JAZZ - CD (YORCD111)
CONCEIVED, WRITTEN AND (IF NOT ENTIRELY PERFORMED THEN CERTAINLY)
COMPILED BY OSUNLADE, THIS ALBUM FEATURES DEEP HOUSE, BROKEN BEAT,
AFRO FUNK, NU SOUL AND JAZZ FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 14 EXCLUSIVE
/ BRAND NEW TRACKS FROM OSUNLADE, KB, NADIRAH SHAKOOR, DJINJI
BROWN AND MORE. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
ZIMBABWE LEGIT - BROTHERS FROM THE MOTHER - GLOW IN THE DARK - CD =
(GITD006CD)
EXCELLENT RE-ISSUE (UNLESS I AM MISTAKEN AND THIS IS UNRELEASED
MATERIAL) FROM THE ZIMBABWE LEGIT - FRESH EARLY 1990S HIP HOP
THAT SEEMS SO UNPRETENTIOUS, FUN AND FUNKY - FROM THE AGE OF HIP
HOP INNOCENCE. SOMETHING TO LIGHTEN THINGS UP. THIS IS ALSO FAMOUS
AND SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT WAS PRODUCED BY DJ SHADOW. RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
CHARLIE SCHMIDT - XANTHE TERRA - STRANGE ATTRACTORS - CD (SAAH031)
VERY MUCH FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN FAHEY, THIS IS A
CONTEMPORARY SLICE OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC WITH A SIMPLE STRUMMED
GUITAR THAT SPEAKS SO MUCH MORE POWERFULLY THAN IT'S QUIET VOICE
WOULD SUGGEST. LOVELY.
FEAR OF MUSIC - FEAR OF MUSIC - BLOWOUT RECORDS - CD (BLWT01CD)
THERE'S BEEN SOMETHING OF A HOO-HAA ABOUT THIS YOUNG UP AND COMING
BAND AND, AS I WRITE, THEY'VE JUST PLAYED GLASTONBURY TO LARGE
ACCLAIM. TO BE FAIR THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY ROCKING IT AND, ALTHOUGH
WE PROBABLY WOULDN'T NORMALLY SELL A GREAT DEAL OF THIS BRAND
OF INDIE ROCK, I THOUGHT I'D AT LEAST GIVE IT A GO. THRUNGY, FULL
POWER GUITAR RIFFS AND EXTREMELY MATURE SOUNDING VOCALS ALL MASHED
UP WITH SOME FRENETIC DRUMMING. WELL WORTH CHECKING OUT, I'D =
SUGGEST.
AND BEAR IN MIND THAT THEY COULD ABSOLUTELY HUGE OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF YEARS SO YOU'D BE WISE TO GET IN THERE NOW.
PEPPERMINTS, THE - JESUS CHRYST - PAW TRACKS - CD (PAW7)
THIS REALLY REMINDS ME OF THE VIOLENT FEMMES IN THE MORE STRIPPED
BACK PLACES - WHICH IS A GOOD THING, AND THEN FOR THE REST OF
IT IT REMINDS ME OF SOME OF TIGERBEAT'S MORE CHILDISH PUNK / THRASH
RELEASES - WHICH IS A DIFFERENT THING!. SHORT A PUNCHY SONGS
WITH A ROUGHNESS ROUND THE EDGES AND THEN A DOWNRIGHT HARSHNESS
PUT OVER THE TOP. TWISTED, SHOUTY ALMOST FALSETTO PUNK WITH A
DARKNESS AND STRANGENESS THAT IS CERTAINLY DESIGNED TO BE PLAYED
LOUD.
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
BONOBO - LIVE SESSIONS EP - NINJA TUNE - CD (ZENCDS170)
6 TRACKS OF BONOBO LIVE. OK, SO THEY AREN'T GOING TO WIN ANY
MEDALS FOR BEING GROUNDBREAKING, BUT WHAT THEY DO THEY DO SO WELL
-MUSICIANS PLAYING FUNKY BEATS WITH JAZZY SOUNDS THAT IS SO...
PLEASANT. OK, THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DIG, BUT I DO REALLY LIKE THIS.
=20
New Releases (CD): Experimental
RAFAEL TORAL - ENGINE 03_04_02 - TOUCH - CD (TO:CDR4)
RECORDED LIVE AT CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU, PARIS, ENGINE IS A PIECE
FOR TWO GUITARS, ONE BASS, TWIN MODULATED FEEDBACK CIRCUITS, =
MOTORISED
STRINGS, ANALOGUE MODULAR SYSTEM, ROUTING AUDIO MIXER AND SEVERAL
OTHER DEVICES PERFORMED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWO CHANNELS. ANOTHER
UNIQUELY CUTTING-EDGE RELEASE FROM TOUCH.
Restocks (CD): Experimental
HAZARD - LAND - TOUCH - CD (TONE:17)
HAZARD'S EXPLORATION OF THE NATURE OF SOUND CONTINUES WITH THIS
INSTALLMENT: LAND. SEVEN TRACKS RECORDED AT VARIOUS EARTHBOUND
LOCATIONS WITH A REAL SENSE OF SPACE AND AIRINESS ALONG WITH SOME
INCREDIBLY OPPRESIVE MOMENTS. ULTIMATLEY RELAXING, YET VERY =
CHALLENGING,
THIS IS UTTERLY SUPERB.
PHILIP JECK / JACOB KIRKEGAARD - SOAKED - TOUCH - CD (TONE:15)
PHILIP JECK CONTINUES TO IMPRESS UPON US THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
SEEMINGLY ENDLESS LOOP, THIS TIME WITH THE HELP OF FELLOW =
CONSPIRATOR
JACOB KIRKEGAARD. SEVEN TRACKS THAT USE A LOT OF THE IDEAS FROM
HIS LEGENDARY VINYL CODA SERIES BUT ACTUALLY IMBUE THE WHOLE =
PROCEEDINGS
WITH A SURPRISINGLY MELODIC CONTENT. LUSH, LOW KEY CHORDS AND
STRINGS SIT IN THE BACKGRAOUND, OCCASIONALLY WORKING THEIR WAY
TO THE FRONT OF THE MIX WHILST ALL MANNER OF INTRIGUING SOUNDS
AND SAMPLES AND SCRATCHES WORK AWAY UNDERNEATH. FASCINATING MUSIC
AND PROBABLY ONE OF HIS MOST ACCESSIBLE RELEASES TO DATE.
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><U>Smallfish Mailout=20
04/07/05</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Well, well. Sorry about last week's =
lack of=20
mailout. A few dramas (including yet another flood! When will it ever =
end?)=20
caused a few problems in the scanning and sampling department (i.e. it =
knackered=20
our computer beyond repair) so that the website wans't completely =
updated. I'm=20
pleased to report, however, that we're back up to full speed now, so =
here's this=20
weeks mailout.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><U>EU - NU)+(NO - Cactus =
Island 3" CD - In=20
stock</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>The eagle eyed amongst you will no =
doubt have=20
spotted the cunning inclusion of the latest Cactus Island 3" CD from =
those=20
lovely Russians, EU. Warm, summery electronics with a chilled and =
blissed out=20
feel... the kind of music that could almost make you believe it's lazy, =
sunny=20
afternoon and you're chilling with a cold one on a river bank somewhere. =
Almost... Yet another fabulous little release and, as ever, it's =
strictly=20
limited to 100 copies worldwide. You'll want to get in quick! We are =
once again=20
limiting it to one copy per customer in the interests of =
fairness.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Ryoondo-tea=20
label</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>You'll probably have seen these CDs =
lurking on the=20
website but I'd just like to mention that they really are worth seeking =
out and=20
having a listen to. As it's yet another one of those obscure-ish =
Japanese labels=20
that doesn't really make it over to the UK, I'm thrilled to have managed =
to get=20
some in stock for Smallfish. Each CD has it's own unique selling points =
and if=20
you check them out you'll see what they are. Suffice to say that they're =
wonderfully put together, deliciously melodic and thoroughly engaging =
from=20
beginning to end. Take my advice and give yourself an aural treat. =
Superb=20
stuff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Blir aka Snd - Raster Noton =
Post # 8 -=20
Restock</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>The Raster Noton Sheffield connections =
stupendously good release from a couple of weeks ago is back in stock =
and still=20
a firm favourite here at Smallfish. Deep, funked-up minimal techno / =
electronica=20
par excellence from, arguably, the originators of their sound. Similar =
at times=20
to their work on Mille Plateaux, but with a slightly more stripped down =
feel (if=20
that's possible) and an irresistably groovy set of rhythm tracks. One of =
their=20
best pieces of work to date. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Monolake / =
Sleeparchive tickets -=20
9th July</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>We still have some Monolake / =
Sleeparchive=20
tickets here at the shop for this forthcoming event. It's going to =
be a=20
good one and we've sold loads already so if you're planning on going =
you'd best=20
get in there early this week. The tickets are =A311.00 cash from the =
shop and as=20
this is Monolake's only date in London on this tour, it's definitely =
going to be=20
one not to miss.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>OK. So, that about wraps it up. Have a =
great week=20
and don't forget to enjoy some splendid releases at =
Smallfish!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>The Fish.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Smallfish Records | 329 Old Street | =
London | EC1V=20
9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 2252 | <A=20
href=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk">www.smallfish.co.uk</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> APHEX TWIN - REMIXES 1 - UNKNOWN - 2xLP=20
(ATW01)<BR> WELL, WELL. A SELECTION OF REMIXES BY A =
CERTAIN=20
APHEX TWIN. SEEMS<BR> A BIT LIKE THE 26 MIXES FOR CASH =
COMPILATION BUT, TO BE FAIR,<BR> YOU CAN'T KNOCK A =
VINYL=20
VERSION THAT INCLUDES HIS STAGGERINGLY<BR> COOL =
VERSIONS OF ST=20
ETIENNE, NAV KATZE, SEEFEEL, CURVE, BABY FORD,<BR> =
MEAT BEAT=20
MANIFESTO, THE GENTLE PEOPLE AND THE BEATNIKS. =
PLUS<BR> YOU=20
GET THE ACID EDIT OF WINDOWLICKER AS WELL. STORMING =
STUFF<BR> =20
THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE FOOLISH TO MISS!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BENJAMIN BRUNN - MUSIC UNDER PIN - BINE - =
LP=20
(BINE008VYR)<BR> LUSH, WONDERFUL, SPLENDIDLY GORGEOUS =
SOUNDS=20
THAT FEATURE FOUR<BR> TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE CD ONLY =
ALBUM AND=20
FOUR ABSOLUTELY SUBLIME<BR> REMIXES FROM MOVE D, =
SCANNER,=20
THOMAS TOUZIMSKY AND WENDT. THE<BR> ORIGINALS ARE =
BRILLIANT=20
EXAMPLES OF HOW TO DO ATMOSPHERIC, MINIMAL<BR> =
ELECTRONICS BUT=20
WITH ACRES OF WARMTH AND SOUL WHILST THE REMIX<BR> =
SHOWCASE A=20
SUBTLY DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY BEAUTIFUL SERIES OF=20
INTERPRETATIONS<BR> OF THE ALREADY AMAZING SOURCE =
MATERIAL.=20
THIS IS SUBLIME AND YOU'D<BR> BE MAD TO MISS OUT. =
RECOMMENDED=20
WITHOUT HESITATION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BERLIN GAME - DOWN TWISTED - VARESE =
SARABANDE - LP=20
(STV81305)<BR> A VERY DARK AND TWISTED (AS THE TITLE =
SUGGESTS)=20
ELECTRONIC/SYNTHY<BR> SOUNDTRACK, THAT IS FULL OF =
LITLE GEMS=20
FOR THE SAMPLER. IF YOU<BR> LIKED THE RECENT =
SOUNDTRACK BITS=20
THAT CAME FROM THE CREME RECENTLY,<BR> THEN DON'T =
HESITATE TO=20
HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CRAIG SAFAN - WARNING SIGN - SOUTHERN =
CROSS - LP=20
(SCRS 1012)<BR> EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE =
MOVIE=20
ITSELF, JUDGING FROM<BR> THE BIOHAZARD SIGN ON THE =
COVER, AND=20
TH TERRIBLY DARK FEEL OF<BR> THE SOUNDSCAPES, I'M =
ALMOST TOO=20
SCARED TO WATCH IT. SOMETHING<BR> FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE =
JOHN=20
CARPENTER AND CO.!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DESMOND LESLIE - MUSIC OF THE FUTURE - =
TRUNK - LP=20
(JBH014LP)<BR> EVEN BY TRUNK'S STANDARDS, THIS IS=20
EXTRAORDINARY STUFF. THE SLEEVENOTES<BR> ACCOMPANYING =
THIS ARE=20
EXCEPTIONAL AND IT WOULD BE WRONG OF ME<BR> TO SPOIL =
THEM FOR=20
YOU (THEY SERIOUSLY ARE THAT GOOD!) SUFFICE<BR> TO SAY =
THESE=20
RECORDINGS WERE MADE BETWEEN 1955 AND 1959, HAVE<BR> =
NEVER=20
BEEN COMMERCIALLY RELEASED BEFORE, AND ARE WITHOUT A=20
SHADOW<BR> OF A DOUBT ON A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT OF THE =
BBC=20
RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP<BR> AROUND THIS TIME (THE ONLY =
OBVIOUS=20
COMPARISON THAT SPRINGS TO<BR> MIND - SOME OF LESLIE'S =
MUSIC=20
WAS ACTUALLY USED ON THE EARLY DR<BR> WHO EPISODES). =
SO, IF=20
YOU'RE A FAN OF THE GLORIOUS ECCENTRICITY<BR> OF DELIA =
DERBYSHIRE (BOTH HER MUSIC AND HER PERSONALITY) =
THEN<BR> =20
INVESTIGATE THIS WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. TRULY MINDBLOWING.=20
STONKINGLY<BR> LIMITED EDITION VINYL, AS ALWAYS. =
RELEASED=20
MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER =
TO=20
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EARTH - LEGACY OF DISSOLUTION - NO =
QUARTER - 2xLP=20
(SUNN40)<BR> AT LAST ON (GATEFOLD DOUBLE) VINYL COMES =
THIS=20
HUMUNGOUSLY IMPRESSIVE<BR> COLLECTION OF REWORKINGS OF =
CLASSIC=20
EARTH TRACKS. AUTECHRE, RUSSELL<BR> HASWELL, JIM =
O'ROURKE,=20
JUSTIN BROADRICK, MOGWAI AND SUNN O)))<BR> ALL GET =
THEIR TEETH=20
INTO THINGS IN A HUGELY IMPRESSIVE WAY. POWERFUL,<BR> =
BIG=20
SOUNDING EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC. SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HANNE HUKKELBERG - LITTLE THINGS - LEAF - =
LP=20
(BAY44V)<BR> LEAF KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM GAINED FROM THE =
SUPERB=20
COLLEEN ALBUM<BR> WITH THIS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE =
FULL-LENGTH=20
DEBUT FROM HANNE HUKKELBERG.<BR> GAINING COMPARISONS =
TO STINA=20
NORDENSTAM (VOCALLY) AND PSAPP (MUSICALLY),<BR> THIS =
IS=20
BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED, DELICATE, FRAGILE, EMOTIVE =
MUSIC<BR> =20
PRODUCED WITH A INSANELY WIDE RANGE OF INTRICATE=20
INSTRUMENTATION<BR> (GLOCKENSPIEL, THEREMIN, MANDOLIN, =
HARP,=20
CELLO, TUBA, BANJO, YOU<BR> NAME IT). UTTERLY =
IRRESISTABLE,=20
THOROUGHLY LOVABLE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.<BR> RELEASED =
MONDAY=20
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO<BR> =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MR. 76IX - HITS PART 2 - SKAM - 2xLP=20
(SKALP016W)<BR> IT'S TIME FOR WHITE LABEL PROMO =
PACKAGE NUMBER=20
TWO IN THIS IMAGINATIVELY<BR> TITLED SERIES (IT WOULD =
APPEAR)=20
FROM THE MYSTERIOUS MR. 76IX,<BR> AND (I DARE SAY, AND =
RATHER=20
HOPE) THE HYPE AND GENERAL HYSTERICS<BR> THAT GO WITH =
IT.=20
PERHAPS A LITTLE MORE REFLECTIVE AND DOWNTEMPO<BR> =
THAN IT'S=20
PREDECESSOR, OL' 76 COMBINES THAT CLASSIC SKAM =
SOUND<BR> WITH=20
DARK, GLITCHY ELECTRO, MOODY CHORDS AND DOOMY =
ATMOSPHERES.<BR> =20
IT'S EVEN A BIT RETRO AT TIMES (IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY).=20
IT'S<BR> ON SKAM, IT'S QUITE LIMITED, AND YOU WANT IT. =
RELEASED MONDAY<BR> 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER=20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WEVIE STONDER - THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY =
- SKAM -=20
LP (SKALP017)<BR> NEITHER THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD NOR =
SENSIBLE RECORD TO EVER BE<BR> RELEASED ON SKAM, BUT =
CERTAINLY=20
ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND<BR> ENTERTAINING. A =
THOROUGHLY=20
BIZARRE MIXTURE OF SPOKEN WORD PIECES,<BR> BADLY =
PLAYED=20
INSTRUMENTS, CARTOON-ISH SONGS, DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR<BR> =
AND=20
ALL-ROUND IDIOCY (OH, AND SOME ELECTRONICA). SKAM, SKAM,=20
SKAM,<BR> SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... SKAM, =
SKAM, SKAM,=20
SKAM... LOVELY<BR> SKAM, WONDERFUL SKAM ETC! RELEASED =
MONDAY=20
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE<BR> CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLA BERGMAN - FORECAST - NEWSPEAK - 12"=20
(NSPK006)<BR> NEWSPEAK GAVE US THE TREMENDOUS LUDVIG =
ELBLAUS=20
EP LAST YEAR AND<BR> THEY KICK OFF 2005 WITH AN =
EQUALLY SUPERB=20
EP FROM LABEL OWNER<BR> OLA BERGMAN. FIVE TRACKS OF =
VARIED=20
ELECTRONICA WITH HEALTHY DOSES<BR> OF FUNKED UP =
ELECTRO BEATS=20
AND ROLLOUT SOUNDS. CRISP PRODUCTION<BR> AND A GOOD =
EAR FOR=20
SOUND STRUCTURE ENSURES IT STAYS INTERESTING<BR> RIGHT =
UP TO=20
THE LAST NOTE. KILLER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLA BERGMAN - PSEUDOCARP EP - NEWSPEAK - =
12"=20
(NSPK003)<BR> THIRD RELEASE FROM NEWSPEAK (DON'T KNOW =
WHAT=20
HAPPENED TO THE SECOND<BR> ONE) IS A NICE LITTLE =
ELECTRONICA=20
GEM FROM OLA BERGMAN. TRUE TO<BR> FORM YOU GET FOUR =
LOVELY=20
MELODIC ELECTRONIC TRACKS WITH A DISTINCTIVELY<BR> =
ELECTRO=20
FLAVA TO THE BEATS, BUT YOU ALSO GET A VERY USEFUL =
FULL<BR> ON=20
ELECTRO TRACK THAT'S SURE TO BE HEARD OUT AND ABOUT. KIND=20
OF<BR> SIMILAR TO SOME OF THE GROOVIER AI ELECTRO =
BITS. TOP=20
12".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> THOMAS FEHLMANN - LOWFLOW - PLUG RESEARCH =
- 2xLP=20
(PLG58LP)<BR> THOMAS FEHLMANN IS ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS =
WHO=20
SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN<BR> AROUND FOREVER AND HAS BEEN =
INVOLVED IN=20
SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT<BR> PROJECTS OVER THE PAST =
FIFTEEN=20
YEARS. 3 PHASE, SUN ELECTRIC, THE<BR> ORB, MARATHON =
AND LOTS=20
OF HIS OWN PROJECTS, NOTABLY ON KOMPAKT.<BR> THIS =
ALBUM=20
DISTILLS EVERYTHING THAT I LOVE ABOUT HIS WORK =
INTO<BR> ONE=20
SPECTACULAR LISTENING EXPERIENCE. DUB, TECHNO, HIP HOP,=20
ELECTRONICA,<BR> R&B AND MANY OTHER INFLUENCES =
COLLIDE TO=20
PROVIDE AN INTENSE SELECTION<BR> OF WONDERFULLY DEEP =
TRACKS,=20
EVERY ONE OF WHICH IS A GEM. THREE<BR> TRACKS ARE =
CO-WRITTEN=20
WITH GHOSTLY'S DABRYE, AND YOU CAN TELL<BR> WHICH ONES =
THEY=20
ARE. SIMPLY UNMISSABLE AND ESSENTIAL AND GENERALLY<BR> =
WONDERFUL. BUY IT!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TROUBLESHOOTER - DISASTER RECOVERY EP - =
MODERN LOVE=20
- 12" (LOVE010)<BR> ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE (SIX TRACK) EP =
FROM=20
THIS INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL<BR> (MUSICALLY AND =
OTHERWISE)=20
LABEL. DEEP, WARM, SPACIOUS, ATMOSPHERIC<BR> AND =
EXPERTLY=20
PRODUCED, THIS IS MINIMAL TECHNO/ELECTRO BASED =
ELECTRONICA<BR> =20
OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. AI, BOLA AND EXPANDING FANS ARE JUST=20
GONNA<BR> FOAM AT THE MOUTH WHEN THEY HEAR THIS. =
WITHOUT DOUBT=20
ONE OF THE<BR> RELEASES OF THE WEEK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TROUBLESHOOTER - EP 1 - MODERN LOVE - 12" =
(LOVE003)<BR> TROUBLESHOOTER DELIVERS SIX TRACKS FOR=20
BITSTREAMS VERY OWN LABEL.<BR> ONCE AGAIN IT COMES =
WITH A=20
NICELY SPOT VARNISHED SLEEVE THAT LOOKS<BR> VERY =
FLASH.=20
MUSICALLY, IT'S A VARIED SET OF CUTS THAT USE =
ELECTRO<BR> AS=20
THE LOOSE BASIS, BUT MANAGE TO SOUND CONTEMPORARY AND =
VERY<BR> =20
ELECTRONICA AT THE SAME TIME. VERY MELODIC AND VERY SWOOSHY. =
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> 2 DOLLAR EGG - GELB - NUMMER =
SCHALLPLATTEN - 12"=20
(NUMMER11)<BR> 2 DOLLAR EGG FOLLOW UP 'NAXOS' WITH =
ANOTHER=20
STORMING SLICE OF<BR> EXTREMELY TECHNICAL SOUNDING =
MINIMAL=20
TECH. PHAT BEATS AND INTENSE<BR> ATTENTION TO DETAIL =
ENSURE A=20
GROOVY SELECTION THAT'LL GET MOST<BR> FLOORS MOVING. =
BRILLIANT=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AM/PM / LUMP - SPLIT - SUD - 12"=20
(SUD006)<BR> STAGGERINGLY GOOD RELEASE FROM THE =
PORTABLE=20
RELATED SUD IMPRINT.<BR> THIS FOUR TRACKER IS PROBABLY =
THEIR=20
STRONGEST RELEASE TO DATE<BR> AND FEATURES TWO ARTISTS =
WHO ARE=20
ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT. ANYONE<BR> FAMILIAR WITH =
AM/PM'S=20
WONDERFUL ALBUM ON DRECK WILL KNOW WHAT<BR> TO EXPECT =
TO A=20
CERTAIN EXTENT. DEEP, 4/4 ELECTRONICA WITH A =
BEAUTIFUL<BR> USE=20
OF FOUND SAMPLES THAT CREATE A DENSE, LUSH, YET =
STRANGELY<BR> =20
SPARSE GROOVE. IT'S TECHNO, YES, BUT SO MUCH MORE. THE=20
TRACKS<BR> JUST LITERALLY DRIP WITH ATMOSPHERE AND =
GORGEOUS=20
SOUND DESIGN,<BR> SUCH THAT YOU CAN'T HELP BEING DRAWN =
INTO=20
THEM. SIMPLY SUPERB.<BR> THE LUMP TRACKS ARE MORE =
GROOVING, I=20
GUESS YOU COULD SAY, BUT<BR> IN A NICELY OFF-BALANCE, =
GLITCHY=20
SORT OF WAY. VERY MUCH A CONTIUATION<BR> OF THE SOUND =
ON=20
KARLOFF BUT WITH, IF ANYTHING, AN EXTRA LAYER<BR> OF =
DEPTH. A=20
WICKED EP THAT COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DAFT PUNK - TECHNOLOGIC - VIRGIN - 12"=20
(VST1900)<BR> OK, THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE RATHER =
LARGE. THREE=20
MIXES (PLUS THE<BR> ORIGINAL) FROM THREE OF THE =
BIGGEST NAMES=20
ON THE SCENE (PEACHES,<BR> VITALIC AND BASEMENT JAXX)=20
GUARANTEE THIS WILL BE A HUGE HIT.<BR> NO =
SUBTLETY, JUST=20
TOTAL PARTY MUSIC.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DER PLAN - DEUTSCHLAND BLEICHE MUTTER - =
SURPRISE -=20
12" (SURPRISE38)<BR> NEW ELECTRO MEETS OLD ELECTRO. =
GENERIC=20
CLUB FARE BUT QUIRKY AND<BR> CATCHY ENOUGH TO GO DOWN =
WELL. I=20
THINK THE MOST MEMORABLE ASPECT<BR> OF THIS IS THE =
SLEEVE,=20
HOWEVER (BE THAT GOOD OR BAD, I'LL LEAVE<BR> YOU TO=20
DECIDE).... RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND<BR> =20
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ PIERRE - AFRO ACID PROJECT - RESOPAL =
RED - 12"=20
(RSPRED001)<BR> DJ PIERRE GETS BACK TO HIS OLD SCHOOL =
ACID=20
ROOTS HERE WITH TWO<BR> BLISTERING 303 ASSAULT TRACKS. =
HARD,=20
POUNDING BEATS AND AGGRESSIVE<BR> ACID MAKES FOR A =
DANCEFLOOR=20
BURNING SESSION. ROUGH AND WELL WORTH<BR> CHECKING IF =
YOU'RE=20
AFTER SOMETHING FIERCE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DUB CHILD - VOO DOO - STORMING =
PRODUCTIONS - 12"=20
(STORM002)<BR> WELL, IT'S A NEW GRIME RECORD FROM THE =
STORMING=20
CREW AND IT'S<BR> GOT A BIG OLD BASSLINE AND CLATTERY =
BEATS.=20
MIX IT WITH SOME ELECTRO<BR> AND YOU'VE GOT A POWERFUL =
SOUND,=20
I RECKON. THREE CUTS ON HERE<BR> AND EACH OF THEM A =
FLOOR=20
DEVASTATOR. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELECTROMENAGER - DEEP END EP - KARAT - =
12"=20
(KARAT18)<BR> TWO TRACKS WITH TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS =
EACH=20
(BOTH VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL).<BR> FUNKY, DEEP, BASSY =
TECH=20
SOUNDS WITH THAT CRACKING FRENCH STYLE<BR> FUNK GOING =
ON AND A=20
LITTLE BIT OF OFF-KILTER WEIRDNESS TO KEEP<BR> IT =
FRESH.=20
EXCELLENT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRIVOLOUS - IMPERMEABLE DISGUISE - =
KARLOFF=20
RECORDINGS - 12" (KLF-14)<BR> FOUR MORE GROOVING =
TECHNO /=20
HOUSE HYBRIDS FROM THE KARLOFF LABEL.<BR> DEEP, FUNKY =
AND=20
PRETTY MUCH AS OFF-KILTER AS YOU'D EXPECT. TIGHT,<BR> =
YET=20
LOOSE BEATS AND FUN OLD SOUNDS WITH A SLIGHTLY VOCAL=20
TEXTURE<BR> AT TIMES. WICKED DANCEFLOOR GEAR AND VERY =
MUCH ONE=20
TO PICK UP.<BR> QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - 2xLP=20
(AI011LP)<BR> MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON AI SINCE THE =
CLARO=20
ALBUM, WHICH KINDA<BR> FOLLOWS AS THIS IS DEEP, =
EXCEPTIONALLY=20
WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE<BR> ELECTRO THAT'S =
MUSICAL, FULL=20
OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF<BR> MOST OF THE=20
COMPETITION. WITH NODS TO MID '90'S ARTIFICIAL=20
INTELLIGENCE<BR> (CURIOUSLY!) STYLE ELECTRONICS,THE =
DEEPEST=20
DETROIT TECHNO AND<BR> EVEN THE CHORD-Y, SOULFUL STYLE =
OF=20
PEOPLE LIKE MIKE GRANT AND<BR> RICK WADE, THIS HAS =
BEEN PUT=20
TOGETHER WITH A STRONG EAR FOR MELODY<BR> AND GROOVE.=20
ELECTRO-ESQUE RHYTHMS RIDE UNDER THE TRACKS AND =
GENERALLY<BR> =20
THIS IS QUITE UNMISSABLE IF YOU ASK ME. HIGHLY, HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.<BR> RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE =
CAN SEND=20
IT MAILORDER TO<BR> ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KLF VS RICARDO VILLALOBOS - WHAT TIME IS =
LOVE? -=20
BLAOU - 12" (BLAOU036)<BR> THE LONG AWAITED SOUNDCLASH =
OF=20
VILLALOBOS AND THE KFL FINALLY<BR> LANDS AND IT'S =
VIRTUALLY=20
UNRECOGNISABLE (WHICH IS PROBABLY A GOOD<BR> THING IN =
SOME=20
RESPECTS, I IMAGINE A LOT OF YOU WILL SAY!) =
THUNDERINGLY<BR> =20
MINIMAL, TIGHTLY PRODUCED AND WITH THE TYPE OF HYPNOTIC=20
GROOVE<BR> THAT WOULD SIT VERY HAPPILY ON PERLON. =
LONG, DEEP,=20
VERY RICARDO<BR> SOUNDING... YOU KNOW THE DEAL. WON'T =
HANG=20
ABOUT EITHER I SHOULD<BR> IMAGINE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KRONOS DEVICE - QUBE EP 2 - BATTLE TRAX - =
12"=20
(BT011)<BR> PART TWO IN THIS HARD-AS-NAILS SERIES =
COURTESY OF=20
BASS JUNKIE<BR> AND THE DEXORCIST. BATTLE TRAX KEEP ON =
COMING=20
UP WITH ROUGH AS<BR> YOU LIKE IT AND PURELY FOR THE =
DANCEFLOOR=20
ELECTRO RECORDS. THIS<BR> ROCKS. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS =
THAT. IF=20
YOU LIKE IT BASS HEAVY AND ROLLING,<BR> CHECK THIS =
MONSTROUS=20
FOUR TRACKER OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOUDERBACH - BLACKMIRROR - UNDERLINE - =
12"=20
(UND004)<BR> FOUR MORE POWERFUL TRACKS OF ICE COLD =
TECHNO FROM=20
THIS UP AND<BR> COMING LABEL AND ARTIST. =
TOP-OF-THE-CLASS,=20
MINIMAL DEEP TECHNO<BR> - QUIRKY, A BIT SPOOKY, TONAL, =
ALMOST=20
TEXTURAL. THINK PLASTIKMAN<BR> / VINTAGE NOVA MUTE / =
THE MORE=20
MINIMAL END OF KOMPAKT. VERY NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARTINI BROS - TRACKS FROM THE LAB - =
POKER FLAT -=20
12" (PFR058)<BR> POKER FLAT KEEPS STEAMROLLING ON WITH =
MORE=20
MINIMAL TECH / HOUSE<BR> GOODIES. THE MARTINI BROS =
KEEP IT=20
STRAIGHT, SIMPLE AND VERY FLAT<BR> WITH A TIGHT, =
ANALOGUE BASS=20
STYLE AND CRISP SOUNDS. BEAUTIFUL<BR> PRODUCTION MEANS =
THAT=20
YOU'LL EASILY GET THIS IN THE MIX AND SOUNDING<BR> =
WONDERFUL=20
AND THERE'S PLENTY OF FUNK TO KEEP THE PUNTERS =
GOING.<BR> ONE=20
OF THE BEST POKER FLAT'S OF RECENT TIMES, I'D HAZARD TO =
SAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARTINO - 4. AM IN MOURNING (PUTSCH '79 =
REMIX) -=20
YELLOW - 12" (YP159)<BR> SOLID ELECTRO / DISCO SOUNDS =
ON THIS=20
CRACKING SLAB OF VINYL. NOTABLE<BR> MAINLY, I SUPPOSE, =
FOR THE=20
TOP CLASS REMIX FROM CLONE'S PUTSCH<BR> '79. A =
SPLENDID SLICE=20
OF FUNKED UP ELECTRO / HOUSE THAT UPS THE<BR> =
DANCEFLOOR ANTE=20
CONSIDERABLY. GREAT STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATHIAS KADEN - CIRCLE PIT EP - VAKANT - =
12"=20
(VA004)<BR> VAKANT ARE STILL ON TOP FORM AND THIS, =
THEIR=20
FOURTH RELEASE, IS<BR> SPLENDID AS WELL. MATHIAS KADEN =
PROVIDES THREE ROLLING MINIMAL<BR> TECH TRACKS THAT =
REALLY=20
KEEP THE STYLE OF THE LABEL FLOWING VERY<BR> NICELY =
AND ARE=20
DEFINITELY UP THERE WITH THE ALEX SMOKE RELEASES.<BR> =
SPOT=20
ON.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MATHIAS SCHAFFHAUSER - ALTERNATIVES - =
WARE - 12"=20
(WARE54)<BR> MY FAVORITE RELEASE FROM THIS LABEL (AND =
ARTIST,=20
ACTUALLY) FOR<BR> SOME TIME. THREE MIXES OF THE TITLE =
TRACK OF=20
THE LAST ALBUM ("COINCIDANCE"),<BR> THE REAL HIGHLIGHT =
FOR ME=20
(ALTHOUGH THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH<BR> THE OTHER TWO =
MIXES)=20
IS THAT FROM MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT TRENTEMOLLER.<BR> PHAT =
AS YOU=20
LIKE, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF BOXER SPORT, WIGHNOMY =
BROTHERS,<BR> =20
KOMPAKT EXTRA OR POKER FLAT AND THE LIKE, THIS REALLY IS ONE=20
YOU<BR> CAN'T AFFORD TO IGNORE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MHD - ECSTACID - RZ - 12"=20
(RZ14)<BR> MORE FUN AND GAMES FROM THE ACID OBSESSED =
RZ CREW.=20
FRUITY SOUNDS<BR> WITH HEAVILY BASSED UP SQUARE WAVE =
ACID=20
LINES AND QUALITY OLD<BR> SCHOOL ANALOGUES LAID OVER =
SOME=20
THUNDERINGLY 4/4 HOUSE / TECHNO<BR> BEATS. IT *DOES* =
SOUND=20
AUTHENTIC, FOR THE MOST PART, BUT IT DOES<BR> HAVE A=20
CONTEMPORARY TWIST AS WELL. THREE TRACKS... ALL ROCK=20
SOLID.<BR> GET IN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICROTHOL - HELIOSPHERE - TRUST - 12"=20
(TRUST09)<BR> TRUST KEEP THEM COMING IN THE FINEST OF =
STYLE=20
WITH ANOTHER STUPENDOUS<BR> EP FROM MICROTHOL. FOUR =
BLISTERING=20
TRACKS OF PURE ELECTRO FUN<BR> WHICH RANGES FROM DARK =
AND=20
ACIDIC, TO PURE SYNTH-SOUND HEAVEN<BR> VIA ONE =
ABSOLUTELY LUSH=20
DETROIT INSPIRED CUT. ELECTRO AS IT SHOULD<BR> BE; =
SLAMMING,=20
VARIED AND ULTRA CRISP. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> N&W - RANDOMIZER / ANALOG ACID - =
YELLOW - 12"=20
(YP195)<BR> A MUCH MORE TECHNO SOUNDING RELEASE FROM =
THE ART=20
OF DISCO SERIES<BR> HERE. TWO CUTS THAT USE DEEP =
ANALOGUE=20
BASSLINES AND SOME GREAT<BR> LITTLE SQUELCHES ALONG =
WITH=20
ROLLICKING DANCEFLOOR 4/4'S TO GET<BR> THE MESSAGE =
ACROSS.=20
WICKED STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NOZE - POFAMIKA EP - CIRCUS COMPANY - 12" =
(CCS009)<BR> BUMPY SOUNDS FROM CIRCUS COMPANY, ONCE =
AGAIN. A=20
UNIQUE BLEND OF<BR> VERY FRENCH SOUNDING CLICKY TECHNO =
WITH=20
DELIGHTFUL HOUSE OVERTONES<BR> THAT GIVE IT SOME =
SERIOUS=20
GROOVE. ABSTRACT, YET VERY PLAYABLE,<BR> ANOTHER TOP =
PIECE=20
FROM THE COMPANY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> POM POM - POM POM 21 - POM POM - 12"=20
(POMPOM21)<BR> THREE MINIMALLY INCLINED TECH TRACKS =
FROM POM=20
POM. STRIPPED, FUNKED,<BR> GROOVED AND OTHER NICE =
WORDS THAT=20
END IN 'ED'. NOTHING MAGICAL<BR> OR ANYTHING, BUT =
SOLID=20
DANCEFLOOR GEAR NONTHELESS. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SHAWN WARD - NU SHOES EP - POLYPHONICS - =
12"=20
(PR04)<BR> MAIN POINT OF INTEREST HERE IS THE FABULOUS =
SPIRITCATCHER REMIX<BR> WHICH TAKES THE ORIGINAL =
DEEPER SOUND=20
AND ADDS A FAIR WODGE OF<BR> ELECTRO-NESS TO MAKE A =
FUNKY=20
AFFAIR. SUPER PRODUCTION AND CRISP,<BR> CLEAN SOUNDS =
COUPLED=20
WITH SOLID 4/4 BEATS MAKES FOR A FUN SLAB<BR> OF =
DANCEFLOOR=20
ACTION. THE TWO ORIGINAL CUTS ARE SPLENDID BITS<BR> OF =
DEEP=20
TEWCHNO / HOUSE AS WELL. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLEEPLESS CREW - THE ACID DANCEHALL EP - =
SUBPLATE -=20
12" (SUB003)<BR> ACID DANCEHALL IS THE TITLE, AND =
THAT'S KIND=20
OF WHAT YOU GET.<BR> MIXING UP ELECTRO, BEATS AND =
CHUNKY=20
DANCEHALL RHYTHMS WITH SOME<BR> NICELY SQUISHY ACID =
LINES=20
MAKES FOR A FUN SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR<BR> ACTION THAT'LL =
APPEAL=20
TO FANS OF WERK, RAG AND BONE AND OTHER<BR> SUCH BASS =
HEAVY=20
LABELS. ONE TO CHECK!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SNUTEN / THE ARTIFICIAL ARM - SPLIT EP - =
HI-PHEN -=20
12" (MDLTD001)<BR> TWO TRACKS THAT ARE VERY MUCH ON =
THE=20
ELECTRO / TECHNO TIP WITH<BR> GROOVY HOUSE INFLUENCES =
ON THE=20
SNUTEN SIDE AND A NICELY SYNTHETIC,<BR> RETRO ELECTRO =
SOUND ON=20
THE ARTIFICIAL ARM SIDE. QUALITY DANCEFLOOR<BR> =20
GEAR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STEVE BICKNELL - LOST RECORDINGS #7 - =
COSMIC - 12"=20
(COS029)<BR> SLIGHTLY UNUSUAL SOUNDS FOR MR. BICKNELL =
ON THIS=20
COSMIC RELEASE.<BR> WE KNOW HE'S NOT SHY OF A =
HARDER-EDGED=20
SOUND, BUT THIS ONE IS<BR> CERTAINLY PRIME-TIME =
BANGING CLUB=20
TECHNO WIT A REAL ABRASSIVE<BR> AND HARSH OVERALL =
TEXTURE.=20
NICE TO HEAR HIM EXPERIMENTING WITH<BR> DIFFERENT =
THINGS=20
WITHIN HIS TERRETORY....!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STYLE ROCKETS - STYLE ROCKETS 3 - STYLE =
ROCKETS -=20
12" (STY003)<BR> THIRD RELEASE FROM STYLE ROCKETS SEES =
THEM=20
GETTING INTO A MORE<BR> STRAIGHT 4/4 SOUND. ELECTRO =
INFLUENCED=20
BUT ABSOLUTELY TIGHT AS<BR> HELL TECHNO AT ITS ROOT =
WITH SOME=20
DEFT SYNTHED OUT SOUNDS AND<BR> KILLER LAPTOP STYLE =
CRUNCH=20
PRODUCTION. NOT QUITE IN AN ORAC /<BR> FOUND SOUND =
STYLE, BUT=20
IT HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE FLAVA. ROCK SOLID.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SWAT-SQUAD - GECKO - TRAPEZ - 12"=20
(TRAPEZ053)<BR> THE MUCH TOUTED SWAT-SQUAD RELEASE =
THEIR=20
LATEST EP ON TRAPEZ AND<BR> IT'S A MINIMAL FEAST OF =
SLINKY,=20
FUNKY, YET STRIPPED DOWN TO THE<BR> MAX TECHNO =
GROOVES. I=20
THOUGHT IT WASN'T GOING TO THAT GOOD AFTER<BR> ALL THE =
HOO-HAA=20
BUT I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT IT ABSOLUTELY GROOVES.<BR> =
TIP TOP=20
ALL ROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - MICROSOLUTIONS TO MEGAPROBLEMS =
#1 - SOUL=20
JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP115)<BR> NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE IT. A =
VERY=20
WELCOME COMPILATION HERE OF RELEASES<BR> FROM THE =
CLASSY=20
SERIES COURTESY OF SOUL JAZZ, ALONG WITH SOME<BR> NEW =
/=20
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS AS PART OF THE BARGAIN=20
(INCLUDING<BR> THE AMMONCONTACT / TELEFON TEL AVIV MIX =
WHICH=20
WAS ONLY AVAILABLE<BR> AS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE WHITE =
LABEL...=20
THE HU VIBRATIONAL / CORKER/CONBOY<BR> MIX IS =
EXCLUSIVE TOO, I=20
BELIEVE). OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, YOU GET<BR> KIT =
CLAYTON,=20
SECONDO, REKID, A.GREENMAN, SUTEKH, KID 606 AND =
TIM<BR> EXILE,=20
MAKING THIS PRETTY MUCH A WHO'S WHO OF THIS SCENE. =
TOP<BR> =20
NOTCH, AND A GREAT WAY OF PLAYING CATCH-UP. RELEASED MONDAY=20
4TH<BR> JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - WIG WAX EP - UNDERLINE - 12"=20
(UND003)<BR> THE UBIQUITIOUS JAY HAZE KICKS OFF THIS=20
FOUR-TRACK EP, WITH A<BR> STRONG TRACK IN HIS USUAL =
MINIMAL=20
GLITCH-BASED STYLE. THE MAGDA<BR> TRACK IS PRETTY DARN =
JAY=20
HAZE, AS IT GOES (SEE ALSO VILLALOBOS,<BR> ROBAG ETC), =
WHICH=20
IS FOLLOWED BY UNDERLINE STALWART LOUDERBACH<BR> WHO =
PUTS IN A=20
SERIOUSLY WICKED MINIMAL DANCEFLOOR TRACK WITH A<BR> =
MAJORLY=20
PHAT RIFF RUNNING THRU IT. MARC HOULE (MINUS) =
CONCLUDES<BR> =20
THE SET UNDER THE CURIOUS ALIAS OF ROSAIRE ARGYLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WIGHNOMY BROS. / KOHNCKE/HEIMERMANN - =
SPEICHER 31 -=20
KOMPAKT EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX31)<BR> A VERY STRONG =
CONTENDER FOR=20
BEST SPEICHER RELEASE EVER IN MYOPINION.<BR> WIGHNOMY =
BROS.=20
HAVE OPTED TO PRODUCE ONE OF THE MOST SPACIOUS<BR> =
GROOVES=20
EVER TO COME OUT ON KOMPAKT... DEEP, LUSH, BUT WITH =
THE<BR> =20
MOST HYPNOTIC BASSLINE. JUST CHECK IT OUT AND BE ENCHANTED.=20
JUSTUS<BR> KOHNCKE AND SOMEONE BY THE NAME OF =
HEIMERMANN=20
DELIVER A PURE POP<BR> AMBIENT SLICE OF BEAUTY WITH=20
INTENSE LAYERS OF STRINGS AND A<BR> LOVELY =
MELODIC,=20
SWEEPING SOUND. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS<BR> ALL =
ROUND.=20
TIP! (AS THEY SAY IN GERMANY!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ACID KID - SLAMMM - REVERSE YOUR FUTURE - =
ACID KID=20
- 12" (ACIDKID003)<BR> THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MY FAVOURITE =
ACID=20
TRACK IN AGES AND AGES. STRAIGHT-UP,<BR> NON-NONSENSE, =
OLD=20
SCHOOL VIBES THAT CAN'T FAIL TO GET YOUR HEAD<BR> =
NODDING IN=20
TIME. KILLER 303 LINE THAT HAS SO MUCH SQUELCH =
GOING<BR> ON=20
THAT IT'S ALMOST NOT FAIR. BRILLIANT STUFF. GET IT QUICK =
THOUGH!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDRE KRAML - DIRTY FINGERNAILS - FIRM - =
12"=20
(FIRM15)<BR> FIRM ARE STILL DOING IT. ANDRE KRAML GETS =
LOWDOWN, TECHY AND GROOVY<BR> WITH THIS FOUR TRACKER =
THAT=20
RANGES FROM THE OBLIGATORY FUNKY ELECTRO<BR> / HOUSE =
CUTS WITH=20
EXCELLENT BASSLINES, TO A MORE CONSIDERED AND<BR> =
MINIMAL=20
SOUND ON THE B-SIDE WHICH HAS SOME VERY DETROITY =
ELEMENTS,<BR> =20
PARTICULARLY THE STRINGS. VERY GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HEATH BRUNNER - MOVIE - FRANTIC FLOWERS - =
12"=20
(FF-004)<BR> AAH, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. VMAX HEAD =
HONCHO,=20
HEATH BRUNNER DELIVERS<BR> A WONDERFULLY PURE AND =
AUTHENTIC=20
FOUR TRACK EP OF BRILLIANT DETROIT<BR> TECHNO SOUNDS. =
LUSH=20
PADS AND CHORDS WITH CLATTERING PERCUSSION<BR> AND =
SOME PACEY=20
BEATS COMBINE TO TO MAKE AN EP THAT'LL GET FANS<BR> OF =
THE=20
MOTOR CITY SOUND INTO A RIGHT OLD LATHER. PURE =
QUALITY<BR> ON=20
GORGEOUS CLEAR VINYL. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HUTTON DRIVE - 324 / MOODIN - FRANTIC =
FLOWERS - 12"=20
(FF-003)<BR> SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT =
THIS FOR=20
WEEKS AND FINALLY<BR> IT DROPS. PRISTINE CLEAR VINYL =
AND A=20
SUPERB TWO TRACKER OF PURIST<BR> DETROIT FLAVA TECHNO. =
DRIVING=20
GROOVES AND AND DEEP, DEEP PADS<BR> LOCK HORNS TO =
CREATE A=20
FLOWING, FUNKY SOUND THAT HAS 'MOTOR CITY'<BR> STAMPED =
ALL=20
OVER IT. FRESH STUFF AND DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURMUR / BOVILL - CONTOUR EP - MEANWHILE =
- 12"=20
(MEAN002)<BR> YES! THIS ONE SEEMS TO HAVE ATAKEN A =
WHILE TO=20
COME THROUGH BUT,<BR> BOY, WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT. THE =
SECOND=20
RELEASE FROM LONDON BASED<BR> MEANWHILE IS PACKED TO =
BURSTING=20
WITH THE DEEPEST DETROIT INFLUENCED<BR> TECHNO SOUNDS. =
WARM,=20
SOULFUL CHORDS AND HYPNOTIC BEATS COLLIDE<BR> TO =
CREATE A=20
VINTAGE MOTOR CITY FLAVA. BOTH ARTISTS SEEM TO BE<BR> =20
INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE PRODUCING STRIPPED DOWN, MINIMALISTIC=20
GROOVES<BR> OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. MISS THIS AT YOUR =
PERIL!=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RON TRENT - ALTERED STATES REMIXES - =
DJAX-UP-BEATS=20
- 2x12" (DJAXUP160)<BR> ONE OF THE ALL TIME CLASSIC =
CHICAGO=20
HOUSE 12"s RE-RELEASED WITH<BR> OUTSTANDING MIXES BY =
TERRACE=20
AND CARL CRAIG. WORTH EVERY SINGLE<BR> PENNY, DM, $,=20
EURO...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RUDE 66 - BLACK SABBATH (THE THREE FACES =
OF FEAR) -=20
CREME ORGANISATION - 12" (CR1220)<BR> RUDE 66 WE KNOW =
FROM=20
THEIR RELEASES ON BUNKER, AND THIS FIVE-TRACKER<BR> =
CONTINUES=20
NICELY FROM THOSE BUT (AS YOU'D EXPECT FROM THE =
TITLE)<BR> =20
THIS IS SHOWCASING THE DARKER END OF THE ELECTRO SPECTRUM.=20
FOR<BR> ALL YOU PROPER RETRO ELECTRO HEADS OUT THERE =
INTO THE=20
WHOLE CLONE<BR> / CREME / BUNKER / VIEWLEXX=20
SOUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SEYMOUR BITS - HIT ME WITH TECHNOLOGY EP =
- BREAKIN'=20
RECORDS - 12" (BRK41)<BR> SEYMOUR DELIVERS FOUR FUNKED =
UP,=20
DISCO ELECTRO TRACKS IN A SIMILAR<BR> STYLE TO HIS =
RELEASES=20
FOR KLAKSON AND BLACK LABEL (AS ROKO =
DRAGONBREATH).<BR> =20
SMOOTH, SLIGHTLY CHEESEY, BUT EMINENTLY DANCEABLE GEAR=20
THAT'S<BR> UTTERLY RELIABLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SLEEPARCHIVE - RESEARCH EP - SLEEPARCHIVE =
- 12"=20
(ZZZ03)<BR> NOW, WE'RE NOT SURE WHETHER THIS IS A =
BOOTLEG OF=20
OLD TRACKS OR<BR> IF SOMEONE HAS COME UP WITH SOME =
STUNNING=20
MINIMAL TECHNO THAT<BR> PAYS HOMAGE TO LABELS LIKE DUM =
AND=20
SAHKO. THREE TRACKS OF WONDERFULLY<BR> STRIPPED DOWN =
AND=20
PURIST TECHNO ON A CLEAR VINYL SLAB. HARKS BACK<BR> TO =
THE=20
ULTRA-MINIMAL SOUND OF THE MID '90'S AND DOES SO WITH =
A<BR> =20
GREAT DEAL OF STYLE, PANACHE AND DANCEFLOOR POTENTIAL. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DUBBY FUZZ EP - FUZZ REFUSED - =
12"=20
(FUZZY029)<BR> I'VE NOT COME ACROSS THIS LABEL BEFORE, =
BUT IT=20
WOULD SEEM THAT<BR> THEY'RE ON THEIR 29TH RELEASE! NOT =
HARD TO=20
SEE WHY WITH RECORDS<BR> OF THIS CALIBRE. THREE TRACKS =
OF=20
VARIED TECHNO SOUNDS FROM A HEAVY,<BR> CLUBBED OUT =
BERLIN DUB=20
STYLE TO A MORE SKIPPY AND GROOVY FEEL.<BR> SOMETHING =
FOR MOST=20
FANS OF TECHNO. NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ABE DUQUE - TAKE ME TO HEAVEN - ABE DUQUE =
RECORDS -=20
12" (ADR-10)<BR> MONSIEUR LE DUQUE GETS INTO SOME =
SERIOUSLY=20
GROOVING ACID SOUNDS<BR> HERE. SUBTLE, YET VERY =
PLAYABLE=20
DANCEFLOOR SOUNDS ABOUND WITH<BR> GREAT 4/4 PERCUSSION =
AND=20
CHEEKY LITTLE SNIPPETS OF SAMPLES. THE<BR> FLIP IS A =
STRANGE=20
ONE. LOW-TEMPO, VERY ELECTRONIC AND MELODIC<BR> =
BUT WITH=20
A HOUSE FEEL. DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE AS IT'S REALLY =
NOT<BR> =20
WHAT HE NORMALLY DOES AT ALL. CHECK THIS AS IT'S RATHER =
GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ADAM X - THE MAKING OF TIME - SONIC =
GROOVE - 12"=20
(SG0532)<BR> ROUGH AND READY TECHNO SOUNDS FROM SONIC =
GROOVE=20
HEAD HONCHO ADAM<BR> X. BORDERING ON THE INDUSTRIAL AT =
TIMES=20
AND WITH A FAIRLY NASTY<BR> SET OF SOUNDS THAT FEEL =
REALLY=20
EDGY. HARD 4/4 BEATS WITH A SLIGHT<BR> ELECTRO =
INFLUENCE KEEP=20
IT ALL MOVING NICELY AND FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS<BR> =
(AND=20
BANGING) DANCEFLOORS, THIS ONE COULD DO THE TRICK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALEXI DELANO - ACID SESSIONS 2 - AD =
LIMITED - 12"=20
(ADLTD02)<BR> STRAIGHT-UP ACIDIC TECHNO SOUND FROM =
ALEXI WHICH=20
HAVE A PURE DANCEFLOOR<BR> FEEL BUT STRAY DANGEROUSLY =
CLOSE TO=20
TRANCE TERRITORY AT TIMES.<BR> IT MANAGES TO HOLD BACK =
THOUGH=20
TO GIVE YOU TWO SOLID CLUB TRACKS<BR> THAT ARE AT ONCE =
VERY=20
CURRENT, BUT PRETTY OLD SCHOOL. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CARL CRAIG - VOLUME THREE - CCR RECORDS - =
2xLP=20
(CCR003)<BR> ANOTHER COLLECTION OF REMIXES FROM =
MONSIEUR=20
CRAIG. SOME CLASSICS<BR> ON THERE INCLUDING VERSIONS =
OF TRACKS=20
BY BANDULU, SOFTBALLETFORMS<BR> (WHICH IS STILL A =
STUNNING=20
PIECE OF WORK), JONNY L (AGAIN, ANOTHER<BR> CLASSIC IN =
MY=20
OPINION), CAN, ULTRAMARINE AND THE BRILLANT MIX<BR> OF =
DAVE=20
ANGEL'S 'AIRBOURNE'. GREAT STUFF ALL ROUND AND A =
COOL<BR> =20
SHOWCASE FOR CARL CRAIGS ABILITIES ON THE VERSION. SKILL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CARL CRAIG - THE ALBUM FORMERLY KNOWN =
AS... -=20
PLANET E - 3xLP (PE65280)<BR> THE LONG AWAITED =
COLLECTION OF=20
CLASSICS AND VERSIONS FROM THE<BR> PLANET E VAULTS =
FINALLY=20
COMES OUT... AND IT'S A WINNER. TOTALLY<BR> NOSTALGIC =
BUT=20
STILL COMPLETELY WONDERFUL IN EVER WAY. I WON'T<BR> =
LIST ALL=20
THE TRACKS BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE BORING, BUT =
SUFFICE<BR> TO=20
SAY THERE ARE ENOUGH GENUINE MOMENTS OF CARL CRAIG=20
BRILLIANCE<BR> ON HERE TO SATISFY EVEN THE MOST ARDENT =
FAN,=20
PARTICULARLY AS THE<BR> NEW EDITS AND VERSIONS ARE =
STONKINGLY=20
GOOD. AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE<BR> FOR ALL FANS OF TRUE =
DETROIT=20
TECHNO AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO<BR> =
BOOT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GIOVANNI & GINZU - NIIRO - GIOVANNI =
& GINZU=20
- 12" (GG002)<BR> BOTH OF THESE TRACKS START OFF SO =
WELL AND=20
HAVE A COOL HYBRID<BR> U.S. / GERMAN MINIMAL TECHNO =
SOUND WITH=20
SOME ABSOLUTELY WICKED<BR> BASS AND PERCUSSION. =
UNFORTUNATELY=20
THEY BOTH STUMBLE A BIT AT<BR> THE LAST HURDLE BY =
INTRODUCING=20
SOME SLIGHTLY-TOO-RAVEY NOISES<BR> INTO THE MIX FOR MY =
LIKING.=20
IF YOU CAN WHIP THEM OUT OF THE MIX<BR> BEFORE THEN =
YOU'LL=20
PROBABLY BE ALRIGHT THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GREEN VELVET - WALK IN LOVE - =
RELIEF - 2xLP=20
(RR2025-1)<BR> MR VELVET STILL HAS THE ABILITY TO =
ABSOLUTELY=20
ROCK IT IN A CHICAGO<BR> TECHNO STYLE. THIS HAS TEN =
TRACKS OF=20
SYNTH HEAVY, BRUTAL SOUNDING<BR> MATERIAL IN HIS OWN =
UNIQUE=20
STYLE. LOOPED UP BEATS, HYPNOTIC VOCALS<BR> AND =
DEVASTATING=20
SOUNDS ENSURE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO PLAYING THIS<BR> =
WHOLE=20
DOUBLE PACK FOR SOME TIME TO COME. PROPS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MIDDLE MEN - TALES FROM THE BLOBE EP - =
SATAMILE -=20
12" (SAT027)<BR> SATAMILE'S MARCH ON THE ANNALS OF =
ELECTRO=20
(I'M SURE THAT DOESN'T<BR> MAKE ANY SENSE) CONTINUES =
WITH THIS=20
BASS JUNKIE RELATED SLAB OF<BR> EXTREMELY GOOD QUALITY =
VIBES.=20
THREE CUTS WITH JUST THE RIGHT BLEND<BR> OF GNASHING =
BEATS,=20
HIGH POWERED BASS AND SOME TREMENDOUS SYNTH<BR> =
ACTION. AS YOU=20
KNOW, WE LIKE SATAMILE AND I'M SURE THAT IF YOU'RE<BR> =
INTO=20
YOUR PURE ELECTRO VIBES, YOU'RE GOING TO BE DIGGING =
THIS<BR> =20
IN A BIG WAY. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISKATE - ZUNI EP - FOUND SOUND - 12"=20
(FOUND03)<BR> SECOND MISKATE RELEASE IN A WEEK HERE, =
THIS TIME=20
FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S<BR> FOUND SOUND IMPRINT. IF I HAD =
TO PUT MY=20
MONEY ON ONE OF THEM I'D<BR> SAY THIS ONE JUST EDGES =
IT.=20
SUPER-FUNKY, SUPER-FRESH CLICKED OUT,<BR> GLITCHY =
TECHNO=20
SOUNDS WITH HIGH CLASS PRODUCTION AND SOME SUPER<BR> =
SOUND=20
DESIGN (AS YOU'D EXPECT). THERE'S ONE DELICIOUS, =
VIRTUALLY<BR> =20
BEATLESS TRACK WITH SOME GORGEOUS DETROIT STYLE STRINGS AND=20
IT'S<BR> THIS THAT REALLY MAKES IT SUCH A WELL ROUNDED =
EP.=20
SOLID STUFF<BR> THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TOMAS JIRKU / BEN NEVILLE - BETWEEN HOMER =
&=20
HAMILTON - ARBUTUS - 12" (ARBUTUS002)<BR> SPLENDID =
SECOND=20
RELEASE FROM ARBUTUS WHICH FOLLOWS UP VERY NICELY<BR> =
ON THE=20
MATHEW JONSON / MOLE EP. TOMAS JIRKU DELIVERS A=20
SURPRISINGLY<BR> UPBEAT TRACK (AND ONE OF MY =
FAVOURITES BY HIM=20
TO DATE) WITH A<BR> HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, MELODIC DETROIT =
CHORD=20
STYLE AND SOME DEEP, DUBBY<BR> THINGS HAPPENING ON THE =
BOTTOM=20
END. BEN NEVILLE OPTS FOR HIS TYPICALLY<BR> GROOVESOME =
STYLE=20
WITH A STRIPPED-OUT AND LOW-SLUNG TECH GROOVE<BR> WITH =
A=20
SHUFFLY FEEL. A SUPERB RELEASE THAT'S MUCHO RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SPECTRAL SOUND VOL. 1 - =
SPECTRAL - 2xLP=20
(SPC-25)<BR> EXCELLENT DOUBLE PACK COMPILATION FROM =
THIS MOST=20
CONSISTENT OF<BR> LABELS. FUNKY, STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO =
TRACKS=20
IN PURE SPECTRAL STYLE<BR> FROM JAMES COTTON, MATTHEW =
DEAR,=20
JEFF SAMUEL (WHICH GETS BEST<BR> TRACK OF THE =
COMPILATION=20
AWARD FOR ME: A SUPER BIT OF MINIMALISM<BR> WITH ACRES =
OF=20
FUNK), PETER GRUMMICH, AUDION AND HIEROGLYPHIC =
BEING.<BR> =20
SPLENDID STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AZTEC MYSTIC - KNIGHTS OF THE JAGUAR EP - =
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" (UR049)<BR> UNDOUBTEDLY =
UR'S BEST=20
RELEASE IN RECENT TIMES. KEEP A LOOK OUT<BR> FOR THE =
COMING=20
JEFF MILLS REMIXES. PRODUCED BY DJ ROLANDO THIS<BR> IS =
THE DETROIT SOUND AT ITS BEST.................. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MISKATE - LIL' TUGTUG - MICROCOSM - 12"=20
(MCOSM010)<BR> TIGHTLY PRODUCED FOUR TRACKER FROM =
MISKATE=20
WHICH USES CLASSICALLY<BR> FUNKED-UP, BROKEN SOUNDS IN =
THE=20
MOULD OF JAY HAZE OR SOMEONE ELSE.<BR> GREAT SOUND =
DESIGN AND=20
A VERY DANCEFLOOR FEEL, THIS ONE'LL SIT<BR> =
BEAUTIFULLY IN=20
YOUR GROOVED OUT TECHNO SET. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NOMADIC - METRO-MOVER - DOPAMINE - 12"=20
(DOP02)<BR> THIS REALLY IS TURNING OUT OT BE A TOP =
LITTLE=20
LABEL. FLORIDA BASED<BR> DOPAMINE RECORDS DELIVERS ITS =
SECOND=20
BOMB IN THE SHAPE OF A KILLER<BR> FOUR TRACK ELECTRO =
EP OF=20
PURE, BOOTY SHAKING GROOVES WITH AWESOME<BR> REMIXES =
FROM THE=20
ONE AND ONLY ANDREA PARKER AND STARS OF THE FIRST<BR> =
RELEASE,=20
ALPHA 606. IF YOU LIKE ELECTRO, YOU'RE GOING TO =
LOVE<BR> THIS.=20
WICKED STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - THE FINAL =
FRONTIER -=20
UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE - 12" (UR003)<BR> ONE OF THE =
MOST=20
OUTSTANDING RELEASES OF THIS DECADE!!!... PURE<BR> =20
DETROIT ELECTRONICA, MOVING CHORDS... W/ A PERCUSSIVE=20
WORKOUT<BR> ON THE FLIP. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTOMAN 8 - I'M HUNGRY CARAMBA MIX) - =
AUTOMAN - 12"=20
(12AUTO08)<BR> MORE SHENANIGANS FROM THE EXTREMELY =
CONSISTENT=20
AUTOMAN OUTFIT.<BR> CHEEKY RE-EDITS ARE ONCE AGAIN THE =
ORDER=20
OF THE DAY AND THEY GET<BR> UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS =
WITH TWO=20
FABULOUS LITTLE ELECTRO / DISCO<BR> / HOUSE CUTS THAT =
YOU'LL=20
PROBABLY KNOW IMMEDIATELY. GREAT DANCEFLOOR<BR> =
MATERIAL ALL=20
ROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AUTOMAN 9 - HILLS OF KATMANDU (REMIX) - =
AUTOMAN -=20
12" (12AUTO09)<BR> TWO MORE SAUCY FELLAS IN THE =
AUTOMAN=20
SERIES. I WON'T GIVE AWAY<BR> THE TRACKS THEY'VE =
RE-EDITED=20
HERE AS THE SURPISE WILL BE RUINED.<BR> GREAT STUFF =
WITH TECHY=20
OVERTONES AND AN ELECTRO / DISCO FEEL.<BR> =
SOLID.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KERRI CHANDLER - RETURN 2 ACID - LARGE - =
12"=20
(LAR-100)<BR> GOD! WHAT IS IT ABOUT ACID AT THE =
MOMENT?=20
EVERYONE WANTS TO DO<BR> ACID TUNES. EVEN KERRI =
CHANDLER HAS A=20
STAB AT IT WITH THE APPROPRIATELY<BR> NAMED 'RETURN 2 =
ACID'.=20
VERY MUCH A CHORDY, STABBY KERRI CHANDLER<BR> TRACK AT =
HEART=20
WITH A NICE DEPTH TO IT... JUST WITH AN ACID LINE<BR> =
STUCK=20
OVER THE TOP. WHETHER IT WORKS IS A MATTER OF =
OPINION...<BR> =20
AND I WON'T BOTHER TELLING YOU WHAT I THINK, BECAUSE IT'S=20
PROBABLY<BR> PRETTY OBVIOUS. WORTH HAVING A LISTEN TO=20
THOUGH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KINGS OF LATE NIGHT, THE - FLY AWAY EP =
(SOUND=20
SIGNATURE REMIX) - WEST END BLUE - 12" (WES1036)<BR> =
WEST END=20
BLUE DELIVERS THREE SOULFUL, HOUSEY, DISCO TRACKS =
WITH<BR> A=20
VERY FULL VOCAL SOUND AND A DOWNBEAT FLAVA. NOTABLY, THIS=20
RELEASE<BR> COMES WITH A SOUND SIGNATURE (AKA THEO =
PARRISH AND=20
CHUMS) REMIX<BR> WHICH COULD BE A TRACK STRAIGHT OFF =
THE=20
'NATURAL ASPIRATIONS'<BR> EP. SOULFUL, WARM AND JAZZY =
HOUSE=20
VIBES WITH SOME SERIOUS DEPTH<BR> GOING =
ON.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY LEVAN - THE WAY YOU DANCE / =
HANDSOME MAN -=20
SALSOUL - 12" (SALSALL001)<BR> SALSOUL PRESENTS A =
SERIES OF=20
EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS<BR> OF THE DISCO ERA, =
MR=20
LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS<BR> ONE =
SEES HIM=20
TREATING BUNNY SINGLER'S THE WAY YOU DANCE, AND =
SPARKLE'S<BR> =20
HANDSOME MAN. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL THE WAY BABY,=20
THE<BR> WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY LEVAN - SUMMERTIME LOVIN / SLAP =
SLAP LICKEDY=20
LAP - SALSOUL - 12" (SALSALL002)<BR> SALSOUL PRESENTS =
A SERIES=20
OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS<BR> OF THE DISCO =
ERA, MR=20
LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS<BR> ONE =
SEES HIM=20
TREATING STEVE ARRINGTON'S SUMMERTIME LOVIN AND =
INSTANK<BR> =20
FUNK'S SLAP SLAP LICKEDY LAP. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL=20
THE<BR> WAY BABY, THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO =
BE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY LEVAN - SKYZOO / EVERYBODY - =
SALSOUL - 12"=20
(SALSALL003)<BR> SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY =
ONE OF=20
THE TRUE LEGENDS<BR> OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, =
OF=20
PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS<BR> ONE SEES HIM TREATING =
SKYY'S=20
SKYZOO, AND INSTAN FUNK'S EVERYBODY<BR> YOU KNOW =
THE=20
SCORE: DISCO ALL THE WAY BABY, THE WAY IT'S MEANT<BR> =
TO=20
BE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY LEVAN - DOUBLE CROSS / THE GREATEST =
PERFORMANCE OF MY LIFE - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSALL004)<BR> =20
SALSOUL PRESENTS A SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE=20
LEGENDS<BR> OF THE DISCO ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF =
PARADISE=20
GARAGE FAME. THIS<BR> ONE SEES HIM TREATING FIRST =
CHOICE'S=20
DOUBLE CROSS AND L. HOLLOWAY'S<BR> GREATEST =
PERFORMANCE OF MY=20
LIFE. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO ALL<BR> THE WAY BABY, =
THE WAY=20
IT'S MEANT TO BE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LARRY LEVAN - THE RETURN OF LEROY / =
TELLIN' ON THE=20
DEVIL - SALSOUL - 12" (SALSALL005)<BR> SALSOUL =
PRESENTS A=20
SERIES OF EDITS BY ONE OF THE TRUE LEGENDS<BR> OF THE =
DISCO=20
ERA, MR LARRY LEVAN, OF PARADISE GARAGE FAME. THIS<BR> =
ONE=20
SEES HIM TREATING JIMMY CASTOR'S RETURN OF LEROY AND=20
TELLIN'<BR> ON THE DEVIL. YOU KNOW THE SCORE: DISCO =
ALL THE=20
WAY BABY, THE<BR> WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - IBARA: RIVER CROSSING - SOUL =
JAZZ - 2xLP=20
(YORLP111)<BR> CONCEIVED, WRITTEN AND (IF NOT ENTIRELY =
PERFORMED THEN CERTAINLY)<BR> COMPILED BY OSUNLADE, =
THIS ALBUM=20
FEATURES DEEP HOUSE, BROKEN BEAT,<BR> AFRO FUNK, NU =
SOUL AND=20
JAZZ FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 14 EXCLUSIVE<BR> / BRAND =
NEW=20
TRACKS FROM OSUNLADE, KB, NADIRAH SHAKOOR, DJINJI<BR> =
BROWN=20
AND MORE. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND<BR> IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - UNDERGROUND CLASSICS VOL.2 - =
FUNKY=20
CHOCOLATE - 2xLP (FC018)<BR> SOLID COLLECTION OF =
DETROIT AND=20
CHICAGO BASED HOUSE SOUNDS FROM<BR> THE LIKES OF =
OSUNLADE,=20
FRANKIE FELICIANO, ROY DAVIS JR., PEVEN<BR> EVERETT, =
BRAXTON=20
HOLMES, DENNIS FERRER AND MORE. GROOVY, FUNKY,<BR> =
SOULFUL=20
SOUNDS FOR THE DANCEFLOOR.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SPANK ROCK - PUT THAT PUSSY ON ME - REMIX =
- MONEY=20
STUDIES - 12" (MS014)<BR> THIS IS THE REMIX - SAME =
DIRTY=20
THEME, BUT THE REMIXES FROM DIPLO<BR> AND THE MIX FROM =
BLU=20
JEMZ AND TK HAVE A MUCH MORE DARK AND ALMOST<BR> =
TECHNO THING=20
GOING ON. I PREFER THE ORIGINAL, BUT THESE=20
DEFINITELY<BR> WORK AND WILL SURELY GET PLAYED AT =
DECENT=20
STRIPPED DOWN TECHNO<BR> NIGHTS. BIG TUNE AND =
ALTHOUGH=20
RUDE, BOUND TO BE A WINNER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SPANK ROCK - PUT THAT PUSSY ON ME - MONEY =
STUDIES -=20
12" (MS014)<BR> IT''S NOT OFTEN THAT I GET EMBARASSED =
HERE AT=20
THE FISH, BUT I<BR> JUST OPENED A BOX OF RECORDS AND =
THE FIRST=20
RECORD THAT I PULLED<BR> OUT WAS THIS ONE. I =
QUICKLY HID=20
IT FROM VIEW! ANYWAY, IGNORING<BR> THE KNICKERS =
BEING=20
PEELED OFF ON THE COVER THIS IS ACTUALLY =
ANNOYINGLY<BR> =20
GOOD. DIRTY, CUT UP AND JIGGY AS YOU LIKE WITH SOME CHOICE=20
LYRICS!<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ZIMBABWE LEGIT - BROTHERS FROM THE MOTHER =
- GLOW IN=20
THE DARK - LP (GITD006LP)<BR> EXCELLENT RE-ISSUE =
(UNLESS I AM=20
MISTAKEN AND THIS IS UNRELEASED<BR> MATERIAL) FROM THE =
ZIMBABWE LEGIT - FRESH EARLY 1990S HIP HOP<BR> THAT =
SEEMS SO=20
UNPRETENTIOUS, FUN AND FUNKY - FROM THE AGE OF HIP<BR> =
HOP=20
INNOCENCE. SOMETHING TO LIGHTEN THINGS UP. THIS IS ALSO=20
FAMOUS<BR> AND SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT WAS PRODUCED BY =
DJ=20
SHADOW. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic =
Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAZZCONDUCTER - ENTERTAINERS - GAMM =
ENTERPRISES -=20
12" (GAMM017)<BR> JAZZCONDUCTER TAKES SOME WELL KNOWN =
FUNK,=20
SOUL AND DISCO CUTS<BR> IN THE FINEST GAMM TRADITION =
AND GIVES=20
THEM A RE-EDITING MAKEOVER.<BR> FUNKY, GROOVING SOUNDS =
THAT=20
ARE JUST AS ESSENTIAL AS THE REST<BR> OF THE RELEASES =
ON THIS=20
TREMENDOUS LABEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SAMOOOO - MESSAGE FROM YO' MAMA - GAMM =
ENTERPRISES=20
- 12" (GAMM019)<BR> MORE GAMM GOODNESS HERE WITH A =
CHEEKY=20
SELECTION OF TRACKS THAT<BR> GET BLENDED AND RE-EDITED =
TO FINE=20
EFFECT. YOU'LL KNOW IT WHEN<BR> YOU HEAR IT SO I WON'T =
SPOIL=20
THE SURPRISE, BUT SUFFICE TO SAY<BR> THAT THIS IS UP =
THERE=20
WITH THE BEST OF THE GAMM STUFF! ESSENTIAL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TANGOTERJE - DISCOMIX - GAMM ENTERPRISES =
- 12"=20
(GAMM018)<BR> THIS IS THE BIG ONE! GAMM-WISE THIS IS =
ONLY=20
BEATEN BY THE ORIGINAL<BR> RED ASTAIRE TRACK FOR =
LARGENESS.=20
MICHAEL JACKSON GETS THE TREATMENT<BR> HERE WITH A =
THREE TRACK=20
SELECTION O F PURE CLASS. RE-EDITING AND<BR> BLENDING =
DOESN'T=20
GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL<BR> =20
RELEASE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALEX NORTH - THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN - =
MCA -=20
Unit (MCA25130)<BR> BIG ORCHESTRAL STUFF HERE ON THIS =
1968=20
RELEASE. STRONG CHORAL<BR> LEANINGS, WITH QUITE A FEW =
ACAPELLA=20
TRACKS. WELL WORTH FOR A LOT<BR> OF UNTOUCHED SAMPLES=20
SLUMBERING ON BOTH SIDES....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALEX NORTH - SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURES - =
CITADEL - LP=20
(CT7014)<BR> THE FEEL OF THIS IS SET SOMEWHERE ALONG =
THE LINES=20
OF THE REALLY<BR> SEXY JAMES BOND SCENES, OBVIOUSLY =
SET IN THE=20
SOUTH SEA. NOTHING<BR> TO DO WITH BEFORE MENTIONED =
HERO=20
THOUGH, THIS IS SWEET SOUNDING<BR> SUMMER MUSIC JUT =
RIGHT FOR=20
A DAY AT THE BEACH...JUST DON'T FORGET<BR> TO WEAR =
SOME=20
HAWAAIAN FLOWERS AROUND YOUR NECK...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLAUDE BOLLING - THE AWAKENING - =
ENTR'ACTE - LP=20
(ERS6520ST)<BR> LISTEN UP SAMPLER-HEADS! NEED =
STRINGS?=20
MOODY, STRONG, SAD, SWEEPING,<BR> OR IN PRETTY MUCH =
ANY OTHER=20
SHAPE OR FORM? YES? WELL, THEN PLEASE<BR> PICK THIS =
UP, AS IT=20
IS WELL WORTH SPENDING TIME TO GO THROUGH<BR> ALL THE =
TRACKS=20
TO FIND SOME REALLY COOL BITS...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COUNTERACT - THE CUTS SHOW - COUNTERACT - =
LP=20
(CA1)<BR> THIS LP IS BASED ON THE "CUTS SHOW" BY =
COUNTER ACT.=20
THE SHOW HAS<BR> BEEN TOURING ALL OVER BRITAIN IN =
1976,=20
PLAYING TO ANTI-CUTS CAMPAIGNS,<BR> TRADE UNIONS AND =
STUDENTS.=20
PROTEST SONGS WITH STRONG FOLKY FEEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FEAR OF MUSIC - FEAR OF MUSIC - BLOWOUT =
RECORDS -=20
12" (BLWT01V)<BR> THERE'S BEEN SOMETHING OF A HOO-HAA =
ABOUT=20
THIS YOUNG UP AND COMING<BR> BAND AND, AS I WRITE, =
THEY'VE=20
JUST PLAYED GLASTONBURY TO LARGE<BR> ACCLAIM. TO BE =
FAIR=20
THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY ROCKING IT AND, ALTHOUGH<BR> WE =
PROBABLY=20
WOULDN'T NORMALLY SELL A GREAT DEAL OF THIS BRAND<BR> =
OF INDIE=20
ROCK, I THOUGHT I'D AT LEAST GIVE IT A GO. THRUNGY, =
FULL<BR> =20
POWER GUITAR RIFFS AND EXTREMELY MATURE SOUNDING VOCALS ALL=20
MASHED<BR> UP WITH SOME FRENETIC DRUMMING. WELL WORTH =
CHECKING=20
OUT, I'D SUGGEST.<BR> AND BEAR IN MIND THAT THEY COULD =
ABSOLUTELY HUGE OVER THE NEXT<BR> COUPLE OF YEARS SO =
YOU'D BE=20
WISE TO GET IN THERE NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FRANK DE VOL - THE DIRTY DOZEN - CBS - LP =
(CB321)<BR> NO WORDS NEEDED HERE REALLY! CLASSIC FILM, =
CLASSIC=20
SOUNDTRACK.<BR> A FEW ORIGINAL COPIES FOR A VERY CHEAP =
PRICE.=20
IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR<BR> WITH IT, THEN HERE'S THE =
LOWDOWN:=20
MUST SEE WARTIME MOVIE ABOUT<BR> A SPECIAL FORCE OF =
FORMER=20
HOODLUMS HAVING TO ENTER GERMANY IN<BR> WW2 FOR A =
SPECIAL=20
MISSION. HEAVY ORCHESTRAL STUFF, SOMETIMES WITH<BR> =
THE=20
INEVITABLE MILITARY MARCH FEEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JERRY GOLDSMITH - ALIEN - SILVA SCREEN - =
LP=20
(FILM003)<BR> CLASSIC SCARY MOVIE, THAT LET MANY A =
PEOPLE LOOK=20
UNDER THEIR BED<BR> TWICE AFTER SEEING IT. ONCE AGAIN=20
SIGOURNEY WEAVER IN THE MAIN<BR> ROLE, AND BY GOD SHE =
LOOKED=20
MIGHTY FINE IN THE MOVIE. WAIT A MINUTE,<BR> I AM =
GETTING=20
SIDE-TRACKED...BACK TO THE MUSIC: DARK ORCHESTRAL,<BR> =
SOMETIMES SUBTLE, AT OTHER TIMES EXCITING AND ENERGETIC. =
CHECK!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JERRY GOLDSMITH - WILD ROVERS - MGM - LP=20
(1SE31ST)<BR> VERY STRAIGHT UP ORCHESTRAL STUFF ON =
THIS=20
SOUNDTRACK ALBUM. LOTS<BR> OF STRINGS AND MUSICAL BITS =
TO FEED=20
YOUR SAMPLER WITH...(PRESUMABLY<BR> THIS IS THE REASON =
WHY=20
MOST PEOPLE WOULD BUY THIS...) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LALO SCHIFRIN - THE COMPETITION - MCA - =
LP=20
(203452)<BR> A RANGE OF TRACKS, FROM BALLADS TO THE =
MORE=20
FRANITC SOUNDING<BR> INSTRUMENTALS. A BIT CHEESY =
IN=20
PLACES, BUT FOR PEOPLE LOOKING<BR> FOR SAMPLING =
MATERIAL IT'S=20
JUST RIGHT...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PART CHIMP - WAR MACHINE / MISER CHIMP - =
ROCK=20
ACTION - 7" (ROCKACT22)<BR> OH BOY, DOES THIS EVER =
ROCK? LIKE=20
TO BE SAVAGELY BEATEN AROUND<BR> THE FACE AND UPPER =
BODY BY A=20
GUITAR RECORD? INTO SONIC YOUTH,<BR> TRAIL OF DEAD, =
FUGAZI,=20
LIGAMENT (FROM WHOM PART CHIMP FORMED FROM<BR> THE =
ASHES OF)=20
OR THE NEW SLEATER-KINNEY LP? YES? THEN THIS IS<BR> =
FOR YOU.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER<BR> =20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PEPPERMINTS, THE - JESUS CHRYST - PAW =
TRACKS - LP=20
(PAW7LP)<BR> HIS REALLY REMINDS ME OF THE VIOLENT =
FEMMES IN=20
THE MORE STRIPPED<BR> BACK PLACES - WHICH IS A GOOD =
THING, AND=20
THEN FOR THE REST OF<BR> IT IT REMINDS ME OF SOME OF=20
TIGERBEAT'S MORE CHILDISH PUNK / THRASH<BR> RELEASES - =
WHICH=20
IS A DIFFERENT THING!. SHORT A PUNCHY SONGS<BR> =
WITH A=20
ROUGHNESS ROUND THE EDGES AND THEN A DOWNRIGHT =
HARSHNESS<BR> =20
PUT OVER THE TOP. TWISTED, SHOUTY ALMOST FALSETTO PUNK WITH=20
A<BR> DARKNESS AND STRANGENESS THAT IS CERTAINLY =
DESIGNED TO=20
BE PLAYED<BR> LOUD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RICHARD HARVEY - ESCORT GIRL - MILAN - LP =
(MILANA282)<BR> NOT ONLY DO I HAVE A WEAK SPOT FOR =
SIGOURNY=20
WEAVER, BUT THIS 80'S<BR> SOUNDTRACK IS ACTUALLY ALSO =
QUITE=20
GOOD. DARK SOUNDSCAPES AND MORE<BR> (THEN CONTEMPORARY =
POP=20
NUMBERS) GO HAND IN HAND, TO MAKE THIS<BR> NOT JUST =
SAMPLE=20
FODDER.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - THE CRYING GAME - POLYDOR - LP=20
(517024-1)<BR> DECIDEDLY POPPY SOUNDTRACK TO THE MOVIE =
CRYING=20
GAME. AMONGST THE<BR> ARTISTS ARE BOY GEORGE, CICERO, =
CARROLL=20
THOMPSON, ANNE DUDLEY,<BR> ETC... GOOD, IF YOU ARE A =
FAN OF=20
THE FILM, OTHERWISE A BIT TOO<BR> POPPY FOR MY=20
TASTE...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DANGEROUSLY CLOSE - ENIGMA - LP =
(3204-1)<BR> ARE YOU A HOXTONITE TRENDY ROCK DJ? IF =
THE ANSWER=20
IS YES, THEN<BR> DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER! YOU WILL NEED =
THIS=20
RECORD WITH ALL ITS<BR> 80'S ROCK GLORY AND THRASHY =
GUITAR=20
BITS. FEATURIGN TRACKS BY THE<BR> SMITHEREENS, BLACK =
UHURU,=20
GREEN ON RED, LOST PILOTS, AND OTHERS...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JERRY FIELDING - THE GAUNTLET - WARNER =
BROTHERS -=20
LP (BSK3144)<BR> CLINT EASTWOOD STILL IN THE HEIGHT OF =
HIS=20
COOL. STRONG, FAST,<BR> EXCITING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC WITH =
THAT=20
UNMISTAKEABLE 70'S CHASE FEEL<BR> IN MOST OF THE =
TRACKS. GET=20
IT NOW OR NEVER...ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> V. SIMPSON / M. ASHFORD - IT'S MY HOUSE - =
BLACK=20
ROSE - 12" (JH2002)<BR> DISCO LIGHT FROM 1979 THAT IS =
SO=20
CLICHED AND CHEESY THAT IT ACTUALLY<BR> SOUNDS=20
AUTHENTIC!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BOHREN & DER CLUB OF GORE - SUNSET =
MISSION -=20
WONDER - CD (WON01CD)<BR> THIS AWE-INSPIRING DEBUT (AT =
LEAST,=20
TO MY KNOWLEDGE) FROM THE<BR> WONDERFULLY NAMED BOHREN =
AND DER=20
CLUB OF GORE (DATING FROM 2000)<BR> FINALLY GETS A =
MUCH NEEDED=20
REPRESS. IF YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THIS<BR> DEEP, AMBIENT =
BLEND OF=20
SAX AND NOIR-ESQUE ATMOSPHERES, YOU NEED<BR> TO. THE =
ONLY=20
SUITABLE COMPARISON I'VE EVER BEEN ABLE TO THINK<BR> =
OF IS THE=20
DREAMY INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO TWIN PEAKS - OTHER THAN =
THAT,<BR> =20
THEIR SOUND IS COMPLETELY UNIQUE. A MUST FOR ANYONE'S =
COLLECTION.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DESMOND LESLIE - MUSIC OF THE FUTURE - =
TRUNK - CD=20
(JBH014CD)<BR> EVEN BY TRUNK'S STANDARDS, THIS IS=20
EXTRAORDINARY STUFF. THE SLEEVENOTES<BR> ACCOMPANYING =
THIS ARE=20
EXCEPTIONAL AND IT WOULD BE WRONG OF ME<BR> TO SPOIL =
THEM FOR=20
YOU (THEY SERIOUSLY ARE THAT GOOD!) SUFFICE<BR> TO SAY =
THESE=20
RECORDINGS WERE MADE BETWEEN 1955 AND 1959, HAVE<BR> =
NEVER=20
BEEN COMMERCIALLY RELEASED BEFORE, AND ARE WITHOUT A=20
SHADOW<BR> OF A DOUBT ON A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT OF THE =
BBC=20
RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP<BR> AROUND THIS TIME (THE ONLY =
OBVIOUS=20
COMPARISON THAT SPRINGS TO<BR> MIND - SOME OF LESLIE'S =
MUSIC=20
WAS ACTUALLY USED ON THE EARLY DR<BR> WHO EPISODES). =
SO, IF=20
YOU'RE A FAN OF THE GLORIOUS ECCENTRICITY<BR> OF DELIA =
DERBYSHIRE (BOTH HER MUSIC AND HER PERSONALITY) =
THEN<BR> =20
INVESTIGATE THIS WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. TRULY MINDBLOWING.=20
RELEASED<BR> MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER=20
TO ARRIVE ON<BR> MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> EU - NU)+(NO - CACTUS ISLAND - CD=20
(CACT010)<BR> SPLENDID! JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND =
COMES THE=20
LASTEST IN THE<BR> CACTUS ISLAND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION =
SERIES.=20
YES, YOU'VE ALL BEEN<BR> WAITING FOR IT AND NOW IT'S =
LANDED.=20
RUSSIA'S EU DELIVER FOUR LUSCIOUS<BR> TRACKS THAT HAVE =
A=20
LIGHT, AIRY AND VERY SUMMERY FEEL THAT CERTAINLY<BR> =20
BRIGHTENED UP MY MORNING. IT SOUNDS QUITE DIFFERENT TO THEIR=20
OTHER<BR> MATERIAL AND YOU MIGHT EVEN SAY IT'S A =
DEVELOPMENT=20
RATHER THAN<BR> A COMPLETE CHANGE OF DIRECTION. A =
LOVELY=20
RELEASE WHICH IS, OF<BR> COURSE, GOING TO BE =
INCREDIBLY=20
COLLECTIBLE DUE TO IT'S LIMITED<BR> RUN OF 100 COPIES =
ONLY.=20
YOU KNOW THE SCORE. GET IN THERE QUICK<BR> AND BE VERY =
HAPPY=20
WITH YET ANOTHER TOP QUALITY SLICE OF ELECTRONICA<BR> =
FROM=20
CACTUS. BRAVO!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FENNESZ SAKAMOTO - SALA SANTA CECILIA - =
TOUCH - CD=20
(TONE22)<BR> YES, IT'S HERE. TWO OF THE MOST =
INFLUENTIAL=20
EXPERIMENTAL MUSICIANS<BR> AROUND TODAY - CHRISTIAN =
FENNESZ=20
AND RYUICHI SAKOMOTO - COLLABORATE<BR> LIVE, CREATING =
A HIGHLY=20
MEMORABLE AND IMPRESSIVE 19-MINUTE AMBIENT<BR> =
SYMPHONY. FULL=20
OF EMOTIVE DETAIL, THIS SERIOUSLY LIVES UP TO THE<BR> =
HIGH=20
EXPECTATIONS WE ALL HAD WHEN WE FIRST HEARD THIS =
RELEASE<BR> =20
WAS ON THE CARDS. TREMENDOUS STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HANNE HUKKELBERG - LITTLE THINGS - LEAF - =
CD=20
(BAY44CD)<BR> LEAF KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM GAINED FROM =
THE SUPERB=20
COLLEEN ALBUM<BR> WITH THIS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE =
FULL-LENGTH=20
DEBUT FROM HANNE HUKKELBERG.<BR> GAINING COMPARISONS =
TO STINA=20
NORDENSTAM (VOCALLY) AND PSAPP (MUSICALLY),<BR> THIS =
IS=20
BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED, DELICATE, FRAGILE, EMOTIVE =
MUSIC<BR> =20
PRODUCED WITH A INSANELY WIDE RANGE OF INTRICATE=20
INSTRUMENTATION<BR> (GLOCKENSPIEL, THEREMIN, MANDOLIN, =
HARP,=20
CELLO, TUBA, BANJO, YOU<BR> NAME IT). UTTERLY =
IRRESISTABLE,=20
THOROUGHLY LOVABLE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.<BR> RELEASED =
MONDAY=20
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO<BR> =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NICE NICE - YESSS! - AUDRAGLINT - CD=20
(AG111)<BR> NICE NICE I VAGUELY REMEMBER FROM A =
RELEASE THEY=20
HAD ON TEMPORARY<BR> RESIDENCE, BUT THIS COMES FROM =
MORE OF A=20
TIGERBEAT MEETS JIMMY<BR> EDGAR SORTA PLACE THAN THAT =
MIGHT=20
SUGGEST. A NIFTY SET OF THREE<BR> REMIXES FROM CAURAL=20
(CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES), STARS AS EYES (TIGERBEAT!)<BR> =
AND DJ=20
RUPTURE (EVERYBODY!) ROUND THINGS OFF NICE (SORRY).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> OLA BERGMAN - THE SATELLITE CITY - =
NEWSPEAK - CD=20
(NSPK007)<BR> THIS IS A SPLENDID CD FROM OLA BERGMAN =
ON HIS=20
OWN NEWSPEAK LABEL<BR> THAT GATHERS UP SELECTED TRACKS =
FROM=20
SOME OF THE PREVIOUS VINYL-ONLY<BR> RELEASES AND ADDS =
A=20
LIBERAL DASH OF NEW AND UNRLEASED BITS AND<BR> BOBS. =
HE'S GOT=20
A FUNKY, LIVELY AND FRIENDLY SOUND THAT SWINGS<BR> =
BETWEEN A=20
LOVELY MELODIC ELECTRONICA FEEL AND A SLIGHTLY =
MORE<BR> =20
SYNTHY, EARTHY ELECTRO STYLE. IT'S ENGAGING, FUN AND REALLY=20
WELL<BR> CONSTRUCTED STUFF SO, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I =
WOULD=20
RECOMMEND IT<BR> MOST HEARTILY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WEVIE STONDER - THE WOODEN HORSE OF TROY =
- SKAM -=20
CD (SKACD017)<BR> NEITHER THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD NOR =
SENSIBLE RECORD TO EVER BE<BR> RELEASED ON SKAM, BUT =
CERTAINLY=20
ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND<BR> ENTERTAINING. A =
THOROUGHLY=20
BIZARRE MIXTURE OF SPOKEN WORD PIECES,<BR> BADLY =
PLAYED=20
INSTRUMENTS, CARTOON-ISH SONGS, DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR<BR> =
AND=20
ALL-ROUND IDIOCY (OH, AND SOME ELECTRONICA). SKAM, SKAM,=20
SKAM,<BR> SKAM... SKAM, SKAM, SKAM, SKAM... SKAM, =
SKAM, SKAM,=20
SKAM... LOVELY<BR> SKAM, WONDERFUL SKAM ETC! RELEASED =
MONDAY=20
4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE<BR> CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> B J NILSEN - FADE TO WHITE - TOUCH - CD=20
(TO:65)<BR> ABSOLUTELY MARVELLOUS SOUNDSCAPE WORK FROM =
B J=20
NILSEN. DENSE,<BR> LUSCIOUS SOUNDS THAT USE MELANCHOLY =
LAYERS=20
THAT ARE, ON THE FACE<BR> OF IT, REALLY SIMPLE, BUT =
HAVE SO=20
MUCH GOING ON IN THE BACKGROUND<BR> IT'S HARD TO NOT =
BE WOWED=20
BY IT. FANS OF GAS, RASTER AND OTHER<BR> SUCH LABELS =
AND=20
ARTISTS ARE GOING TO SERIOUSLY LOVE THIS. HIGHLY<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLIR (AKA SND) - RASTER.POST #08 - RASTER =
NOTON -=20
CD (R-N064)<BR> THIS IS OH SO GOOD. SND TAKE ON THEIR =
'BLIR'=20
GUISE FOR A NINETEEN<BR> TRACK WORKOUT OF THE MOST =
CRISP AND=20
MINIMAL SOUNDS. HEAVILY RHYTHM<BR> BASED, BUT SLIGHTLY =
LESS=20
SKIPPY THAN THEIR ALBUMS FOR MILLE PLATEAUX,<BR> THIS =
HAS A=20
FLATTER, MORE STRIPPED DOWN GROOVE WITH INTENSELY =
HYPNOTIC<BR> =20
BLIPS AND BLEEPS THAT TRULY DRAW YOU INTO THE TRACKS. AT=20
ONCE<BR> FRAGILE YET INCREDIBLY FUNKY THE WHOLE ALBUM =
IS AN=20
OBJECT LESSON<BR> IN HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE MOVE TO =
ULTRA-DEEP=20
SOUNDS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIGITONAL - THE CENTRE CANNOT HOLD - SEED =
- CD=20
(SEEDCD10)<BR> AT LONG LAST, DIGITONAL'S FIRST PROPER =
EP FOR=20
SEED REORDS DROPS,<BR> AND IT'S A TRUE WINNER. TAKING =
THE=20
DEPTH AND BEAUTY OF THE ALBUM<BR> FROM TOYTRONIC AND =
ADDING=20
NEW TOUCHES OF VOCALS, A DARKER FEEL<BR> AND THE SAME =
LEVEL OF=20
OBSESSIVELY PERFECT PRODUCTION. AMAZINGLY<BR> EMOTIVE =
AND=20
MATURE SOUNDING, THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL RELEASE FOR<BR> =
ANY=20
ELECTRONICA HEADS. CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FENNESZ - FIELD RECORDINGS 1995:2000 - =
TOUCH - CD=20
(TONE:16)<BR> STUNNING NEW ALBUM FROM FENNESZ WHICH =
COMPILES=20
AND COLLATES UNRELEASED<BR> TRACKS, REMIXES AND VINYL =
ONLY=20
RELEASES FROM THE PAST SEVEN YEARS.<BR> THERE'S A =
COHERENCY=20
AND FLUENCY TO THE TRACKS EVEN THOUGH THEY<BR> COME =
FROM VERY=20
DIFFERENT LABELS. FROM THE BEAUTIFUL TO THE EVEN<BR> =
MORE=20
BEAUTIFUL, HE USES ACOUSTIC SOUNDS TO PERFECTION AND =
THE<BR> =20
EVER PRESENT GUITAR IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF HIS SOUND. =
WONDERFUL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LALI PUNA - I THOUGHT I WAS OVER THAT - =
RARE,=20
REMIXED AND B-SI - MORR MUSIC - 2xCD (MORR056CD)<BR> =
NICELY=20
DOUBLE CD PACKAGE OF LOTS OF GREAT LALI PUNA B-SIDES,=20
RARITIES<BR> AND REMIXES. NINETEEN TRACKS TO GET YOUR =
TEETH=20
INTO AND PLENTY<BR> OF NICE TRACKS THAT RANGE FROM =
THEIR OWN=20
VERSIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE<BR> TO OTHER ARTISTS REMIXING =
THEM.=20
TO ROCOCO ROT, BOMB THE BASS,<BR> ALIAS, TWO LONE =
SWORDSMEN,=20
BOOM BIP, FLOWCHART AND SIXTOO ARE<BR> JUST SOME OF =
THE=20
ARTISTS ON HERE AND IF YOU ADD THAT TO THE =
RARITIES<BR> THAT=20
ARE ALSO INCLUDED YOU'VE GOT A GREAT PACKAGE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARSEN JULES - HERBSTLAUB - CITY CENTRE =
OFFICES -=20
CD (TOWERBLOCKCD023)<BR> I WONDERED HOW LONG IT WOULD =
BE=20
BEFORE SOMEONE PICKED UP MARTIN<BR> JUHLS MOST =
WONDERFUL MUSIC=20
UNDER THE MARSEN JULES PSEUDONYM. AFTER<BR> A SERIES =
OF=20
AMAZING RELEASES FOR SEVERAL INTERNET LABELS (AS =
BOTH<BR> =20
MARSEN JULES AND KRILL.MINIMA) CITY CENTRE OFFICES HAVE SEEN=20
FIT<BR> TO RELEASE THIS STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL ALBUM.=20
DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY<BR> MUSICALLY, IT IS A BLEND OF =
THE=20
FINEST SCULPTURAL ELECTRONICA<BR> MIXED WITH AN =
OVERTLY=20
CLASSICAL, CHAMBER MUSIC SOUND. TO SIMPLY<BR> DESCRIBE =
IT AS=20
'CLASSICAL GAS' IS TO DO IT A SEVERE INJUSTICE.<BR> =
THIS IS=20
ORIGINAL MUSIC, LOVINGLY CREATED AND BEAUTIFULLY =
PRODUCED<BR> =20
THAT'S EXPANSIVE, ENGAGING AND JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL. ALBUM=20
OF<BR> THE WEEK, MONTH AND PROBABLY YEAR. HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICHAEL MANTRA - SONIC ALTER DEEPCHORD =
REMIX -=20
SILENTES - CD (SILENTESCD200401)<BR> OH YES! THIS WEEK =
I AM A=20
HAPPY BOY AGAIN! THANKS TO SILENTES WE<BR> FINALLY GET =
A=20
CHANCE TO HEAR THIS WONDERFULLY, SUPERBLY, =
AWESOMELY<BR> =20
BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK FROM MICHAEL MANTRA, REMIXED BY=20
DEEPCHORD.<BR> YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW MY FEELINGS =
ABOUT THE=20
LEGENDARILY OBSCURE<BR> DETROIT PRODUCERS AND THEIR =
BLEND OF=20
DUBBED OUT BERLIN SOUNDS.<BR> THIS COMES IN FOUR =
PIECES AND IS=20
HISSY, DEEP BEYOND BELIEF AND<BR> WONDERFULLY DENSE. =
RHYTHMIC=20
TOUCHES OCCASIONALLY SHOW THEMSELVES,<BR> BUT IT'S=20
PREDOMINANTLY A BEATLESS WORK, WHICH REALLY SUITS =
THE<BR> =20
ATMOSPHERE. FANS OF BASIC CHANNEL, CHAIN REACTION,=20
MONOLAKE'S<BR> EXPERIMENTAL WORK AND, OF COURSE, =
DEEPCHORD=20
SHOULD CHECK THIS<BR> WITHOUT FURTHER ADO BECAUSE, =
JUST LIKE=20
THE ROD MODELL CD, THIS<BR> IS GOING TO FLY. MY ALBUM =
OF THE=20
WEEK WITHOUT ANY DOUBT AT ALL.<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MURCOF - MARTES - LEAF - CD=20
(BAY23CD)<BR> ASTONISHING DEBUT ALBUM FROM THIS VERY, =
VERY=20
TALENTED MEXICAN<BR> PRODUCER. NINE TRACKS OF, QUITE =
SIMPLY,=20
SOME OF THE MOST IMAGINATIVE,<BR> ATMOSPHERIC, =
BEAUTIFUL=20
ELECTRONICA YOU'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THIS<BR> YEAR. =
INTRICATE=20
RHYTHM STRUCTURES, CLASSICAL OVERTONES, HEART<BR> =
WRENCHING=20
STRINGS AND MELODIES AND UNBELIEVABLY ACCOMPLISHED=20
PRODUCTION.<BR> ALBUM OF THE YEAR, WITHOUT A=20
DOUBT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUSUMU YOKOTA - SYMBOL - LO - CD=20
(LCD45)<BR> I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS IS SUSUMU =
YOKOTA'S 25TH=20
ALBUM - IS<BR> THIS TRUE OR WAS SOMEONE PULLING MY =
WOTSIT? I'M=20
NOT SURE WHY THIS<BR> ISN'T ON LEAF, AS THIS IS THE =
PERFECT=20
CONTINUATION OF HIS SERIES<BR> OF AMBIENT ALBUMS ON =
THAT=20
LABEL. THIS DRAWS FROM THE JAPANESE<BR> / FAR EASTERN=20
INFLUENCES HEARD ON "THE BOY AND THE TREE" BUT =
GENERALLY<BR> =20
TAKES THEM A STAGE FURTHER, EXPANDING THE SOUNDSCAPE, BEING=20
MORE<BR> AMBITIOUS. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATION, =
ESPECIALLY=20
IF YOU'RE<BR> AN ADMIRER LIKE MYSELF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COLDER - HEAT - OUTPUT - CD=20
(OPRCD85LTD)<BR> SO THE COLDER ALBUM IS CALLED "HEAT" =
- HOW=20
TREMENDOUSLY POST-MODERN<BR> (SEE ALSO THE SLEEVE, =
WHICH,=20
PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY, IS A TRIUMPH<BR> OF STYLE =
OVER=20
CONTENT). AS FOR THE MUSIC, IT'S MUCH AS I =
EXPECTED,<BR> =20
NEITHER LEAVING ME COLD (!) OR HEATING ME UP VERY MUCH (I=20
SHOULD<BR> WORK FOR OUTPUT!). I THINK EDWYN COLLINS =
SUMMED IT=20
UP BEST WHEN<BR> HE SANG, "NOTHING DATES LIKE HIGH =
FASHION,=20
BUT THOSE WHO WAIT<BR> OR HESITATE ARE BEREFT OF =
PASSION".=20
POSSIBLY. RELEASED MONDAY<BR> 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - CD=20
(AI011CD)<BR> MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON AI SINCE THE =
CLARO=20
ALBUM, WHICH KINDA<BR> FOLLOWS AS THIS IS DEEP, =
EXCEPTIONALLY=20
WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE<BR> ELECTRO THAT'S SUBTLE, =
MUSICAL, FULL OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS<BR> AHEAD OF =
MOST OF=20
THE COMPETITION. WITH NODS TO MID '90'S ARTIFICIAL<BR> =
INTELLIGENCE (CURIOUSLY!) STYLE ELECTRONICS,THE DEEPEST=20
DETROIT<BR> TECHNO AND EVEN THE CHORD-Y, SOULFUL STYLE =
OF=20
PEOPLE LIKE MIKE<BR> GRANT AND RICK WADE, THIS HAS =
BEEN PUT=20
TOGETHER WITH A STRONG<BR> EAR FOR MELODY AND GROOVE.=20
ELECTRO-ESQUE RHYTHMS RIDE UNDER THE<BR> TRACKS AND =
GENERALLY=20
THIS IS QUITE UNMISSABLE IF YOU ASK ME. HIGHLY,<BR> =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND<BR> =20
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUAN MACLEAN, THE - LESS THAN HUMAN - DFA =
- CD=20
(DFAEMI2131CD)<BR> MUCH LIKE LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, THE JUAN =
MACLEAN=20
HAVE EMERGED AS A<BR> "PROPER" BAND, TRULY COMING OF =
AGE WITH=20
THEIR DEBUT ALBUM. A CRACKING<BR> SET OF SONGS THAT =
ARE AS=20
FUTURISTIC AS THEY ARE RETRO, AS MUCH<BR> FOR HOME =
LISTENING=20
AS THEY ARE FOR A CLUB OR PARTY. YOU'RE REALLY<BR> NOT =
GONNA=20
GO FAR WRONG WITH THIS ONE - BRILLIANT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - MICROSOLUTIONS TO MEGAPROBLEMS =
#1 - SOUL=20
JAZZ - CD (SJRCD115)<BR> NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE IT. A =
VERY=20
WELCOME COMPILATION HERE OF RELEASES<BR> FROM THE =
CLASSY=20
SERIES COURTESY OF SOUL JAZZ, ALONG WITH SOME<BR> NEW =
/=20
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS AS PART OF THE BARGAIN=20
(INCLUDING<BR> THE AMMONCONTACT / TELEFON TEL AVIV MIX =
WHICH=20
WAS ONLY AVAILABLE<BR> AS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE WHITE =
LABEL...=20
THE HU VIBRATIONAL / CORKER/CONBOY<BR> MIX IS =
EXCLUSIVE TOO, I=20
BELIEVE). OTHER THAN THE ABOVE, YOU GET<BR> KIT =
CLAYTON,=20
SECONDO, REKID, A.GREENMAN, SUTEKH, KID 606 AND =
TIM<BR> EXILE,=20
MAKING THIS PRETTY MUCH A WHO'S WHO OF THIS SCENE. =
TOP<BR> =20
NOTCH, AND A GREAT WAY OF PLAYING CATCH-UP. RELEASED MONDAY=20
4TH<BR> JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDREA PARKER - NOBODY'S PERFECT - =
TOUCHIN' BASS -=20
CD (TB012CD)<BR> 21 TRACK MIX CD FROM THE DECKS (OR =
COMPUTER)=20
OF ANDREA PARKER<BR> WHICH IS A GREAT ROUND-UP OF THE =
FIRST=20
TEN RELEASES ON HER OWN<BR> TOUCHIN' BASS LABEL. CUTS =
FROM DJ=20
GODFATHER, ADJ, CHAOTIC STATE,<BR> SYNC 24, =
EGGFOOYOUNG,=20
HYDRAULIX, CULTEK AND ANDREA HERSELF DELIVER<BR> A =
HIGH OCTANE=20
DOSE OF DANCEFLOOR ELECTRO PLEASURE. A BARGAIN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ISOLEE - WE ARE MONSTER - PLAYHOUSE - CD=20
(PLAYCD015)<BR> WITH EVERYONE FROM TREVOR JACKSON TO =
EWAN=20
PEARSON TO DJ KOZE TO<BR> LUCIANO TO DJ HELL TO =
LAURENT=20
GARNIER TIPPING THIS, YOU KNOW YOU'RE<BR> IN FOR =
SOMETHING=20
PROBABLY FAR TOO TRENDY FOR ITS OWN GOOD... SORRY,<BR> =
I MEANT=20
HIGHLY DANCEABLE MINIMAL TECH-HOUSE OF THE HIGHEST =
ORDER,<BR> =20
OF COURSE! COME ON, IT'S THE NEW ISOLEE ALBUM ON PLAYHOUSE,=20
WHAT<BR> MORE DO I NEED TO SAY?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - BREAKIN' RECORDS PRESENTS... =
VOLUME 3 -=20
BREAKIN' RECORDS - CD (BRK46CD)<BR> IF YOU'RE INTO =
ELECTRO=20
YOU'LL WANT TO CHECK OUT THIS ROUGH ROUND<BR> UP OF =
TRACKS=20
FROM ED DMX'S BREAKIN' IMPRINT. SEYMOUR BITS, PAUL<BR> =
BLACKFORD, CYLOB, ED HIMSELF, AFROPOLICE, KITBUILDERS, BASS=20
JUNKIE<BR> AND MORE ALL FEATURE ON THIS WICKED =
COMPILATION.=20
DEFINITELY ONE<BR> TO CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - IBARA: RIVER CROSSING - SOUL =
JAZZ - CD=20
(YORCD111)<BR> CONCEIVED, WRITTEN AND (IF NOT ENTIRELY =
PERFORMED THEN CERTAINLY)<BR> COMPILED BY OSUNLADE, =
THIS ALBUM=20
FEATURES DEEP HOUSE, BROKEN BEAT,<BR> AFRO FUNK, NU =
SOUL AND=20
JAZZ FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 14 EXCLUSIVE<BR> / BRAND =
NEW=20
TRACKS FROM OSUNLADE, KB, NADIRAH SHAKOOR, DJINJI<BR> =
BROWN=20
AND MORE. RELEASED MONDAY 4TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND<BR> IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ZIMBABWE LEGIT - BROTHERS FROM THE MOTHER =
- GLOW IN=20
THE DARK - CD (GITD006CD)<BR> EXCELLENT RE-ISSUE =
(UNLESS I AM=20
MISTAKEN AND THIS IS UNRELEASED<BR> MATERIAL) FROM THE =
ZIMBABWE LEGIT - FRESH EARLY 1990S HIP HOP<BR> THAT =
SEEMS SO=20
UNPRETENTIOUS, FUN AND FUNKY - FROM THE AGE OF HIP<BR> =
HOP=20
INNOCENCE. SOMETHING TO LIGHTEN THINGS UP. THIS IS ALSO=20
FAMOUS<BR> AND SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT WAS PRODUCED BY =
DJ=20
SHADOW. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHARLIE SCHMIDT - XANTHE TERRA - STRANGE =
ATTRACTORS=20
- CD (SAAH031)<BR> VERY MUCH FOLLOWING IN THE =
FOOTSTEPS OF=20
JOHN FAHEY, THIS IS A<BR> CONTEMPORARY SLICE OF =
AMERICAN FOLK=20
MUSIC WITH A SIMPLE STRUMMED<BR> GUITAR THAT SPEAKS SO =
MUCH=20
MORE POWERFULLY THAN IT'S QUIET VOICE<BR> WOULD =
SUGGEST.=20
LOVELY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FEAR OF MUSIC - FEAR OF MUSIC - BLOWOUT =
RECORDS -=20
CD (BLWT01CD)<BR> THERE'S BEEN SOMETHING OF A HOO-HAA =
ABOUT=20
THIS YOUNG UP AND COMING<BR> BAND AND, AS I WRITE, =
THEY'VE=20
JUST PLAYED GLASTONBURY TO LARGE<BR> ACCLAIM. TO BE =
FAIR=20
THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY ROCKING IT AND, ALTHOUGH<BR> WE =
PROBABLY=20
WOULDN'T NORMALLY SELL A GREAT DEAL OF THIS BRAND<BR> =
OF INDIE=20
ROCK, I THOUGHT I'D AT LEAST GIVE IT A GO. THRUNGY, =
FULL<BR> =20
POWER GUITAR RIFFS AND EXTREMELY MATURE SOUNDING VOCALS ALL=20
MASHED<BR> UP WITH SOME FRENETIC DRUMMING. WELL WORTH =
CHECKING=20
OUT, I'D SUGGEST.<BR> AND BEAR IN MIND THAT THEY COULD =
ABSOLUTELY HUGE OVER THE NEXT<BR> COUPLE OF YEARS SO =
YOU'D BE=20
WISE TO GET IN THERE NOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PEPPERMINTS, THE - JESUS CHRYST - PAW =
TRACKS - CD=20
(PAW7)<BR> THIS REALLY REMINDS ME OF THE VIOLENT =
FEMMES IN THE=20
MORE STRIPPED<BR> BACK PLACES - WHICH IS A GOOD THING, =
AND=20
THEN FOR THE REST OF<BR> IT IT REMINDS ME OF SOME OF=20
TIGERBEAT'S MORE CHILDISH PUNK / THRASH<BR> RELEASES - =
WHICH=20
IS A DIFFERENT THING!. SHORT A PUNCHY SONGS<BR> =
WITH A=20
ROUGHNESS ROUND THE EDGES AND THEN A DOWNRIGHT =
HARSHNESS<BR> =20
PUT OVER THE TOP. TWISTED, SHOUTY ALMOST FALSETTO PUNK WITH=20
A<BR> DARKNESS AND STRANGENESS THAT IS CERTAINLY =
DESIGNED TO=20
BE PLAYED<BR> LOUD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BONOBO - LIVE SESSIONS EP - NINJA TUNE - =
CD=20
(ZENCDS170)<BR> 6 TRACKS OF BONOBO LIVE. OK, SO =
THEY=20
AREN'T GOING TO WIN ANY<BR> MEDALS FOR BEING =
GROUNDBREAKING,=20
BUT WHAT THEY DO THEY DO SO WELL<BR> -MUSICIANS =
PLAYING FUNKY=20
BEATS WITH JAZZY SOUNDS THAT IS SO...<BR> =
PLEASANT. OK,=20
THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DIG, BUT I DO REALLY LIKE THIS.<BR> =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RAFAEL TORAL - ENGINE 03_04_02 - TOUCH - =
CD=20
(TO:CDR4)<BR> RECORDED LIVE AT CENTRE GEORGES =
POMPIDOU, PARIS,=20
ENGINE IS A PIECE<BR> FOR TWO GUITARS, ONE BASS, TWIN=20
MODULATED FEEDBACK CIRCUITS, MOTORISED<BR> STRINGS, =
ANALOGUE=20
MODULAR SYSTEM, ROUTING AUDIO MIXER AND SEVERAL<BR> =
OTHER=20
DEVICES PERFORMED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWO CHANNELS. =
ANOTHER<BR> =20
UNIQUELY CUTTING-EDGE RELEASE FROM TOUCH.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HAZARD - LAND - TOUCH - CD=20
(TONE:17)<BR> HAZARD'S EXPLORATION OF THE NATURE OF =
SOUND=20
CONTINUES WITH THIS<BR> INSTALLMENT: LAND. SEVEN =
TRACKS=20
RECORDED AT VARIOUS EARTHBOUND<BR> LOCATIONS WITH A =
REAL SENSE=20
OF SPACE AND AIRINESS ALONG WITH SOME<BR> INCREDIBLY =
OPPRESIVE=20
MOMENTS. ULTIMATLEY RELAXING, YET VERY =
CHALLENGING,<BR> THIS=20
IS UTTERLY SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PHILIP JECK / JACOB KIRKEGAARD - SOAKED - =
TOUCH -=20
CD (TONE:15)<BR> PHILIP JECK CONTINUES TO IMPRESS UPON =
US THE=20
IMPORTANCE OF THE<BR> SEEMINGLY ENDLESS LOOP, THIS =
TIME WITH=20
THE HELP OF FELLOW CONSPIRATOR<BR> JACOB KIRKEGAARD. =
SEVEN=20
TRACKS THAT USE A LOT OF THE IDEAS FROM<BR> HIS =
LEGENDARY=20
VINYL CODA SERIES BUT ACTUALLY IMBUE THE WHOLE =
PROCEEDINGS<BR> =20
WITH A SURPRISINGLY MELODIC CONTENT. LUSH, LOW KEY CHORDS=20
AND<BR> STRINGS SIT IN THE BACKGRAOUND, OCCASIONALLY =
WORKING=20
THEIR WAY<BR> TO THE FRONT OF THE MIX WHILST ALL =
MANNER OF=20
INTRIGUING SOUNDS<BR> AND SAMPLES AND SCRATCHES WORK =
AWAY=20
UNDERNEATH. FASCINATING MUSIC<BR> AND PROBABLY ONE OF =
HIS MOST=20
ACCESSIBLE RELEASES TO DATE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>
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