[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Mailout 11/07/05
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Smallfish Mailout 11/07/05
Hi there. I'm going to keep it brief again this week and just mention a =
couple of things.
First off I'd like to say thanks to the people who contacted us to see =
if we were all OK after last Thursday's events. Your support and =
thoughts are greatly appreciated.
And I can't do this mailout without saying that we here at Smallfish =
would like to extend our sympathies to anyone invloved or affected.
I don't think I need to say more so I shall now move on.
New 12k releases - Due in this week
Two exciting new releases are due in this week from those lovely people =
at 12k in New York. First is the brand new 12k CD from Frank =
Bretschneider + Steinbruchel, 'Status' [12k1033]. As is becoming a trend =
with 12k, this collaborative work is made up of pieces of music which =
were initially composed seperately by each artist then sent to the other =
and reworked. Beginning back in 2003, this has been 2 years in the =
making... and it shows. The second release is 'Live in Japan 2004' =
[12k2001] by label owner Taylor Deupree + Christopher Willitts. Released =
in extremely limited quantites and mainly only available on their recent =
tour of Japan, we are only getting 10 copies of this so if you want one =
you'd best check the website regularly this week and snap it up as =
quickly as possible!
Smallfish found the 'Caps Lock' button on the keyboard
After 5 and a half years of writing everything in capital letters in our =
descriptions on the website and in the shop, we finally came across this =
button on the computer keyboard at the weekend. The button was called =
'Caps Lock' and we discovered that if you press it you can write =
completely normally. Fantastic! So, this leaves us with a slightly messy =
looking website for a couple of weeks while the new format takes effect, =
but we think you're going to prefer looking at it from now on as it =
doesn't look like we're SHOUTING EVERYTHING AT YOU! Let us know what you =
think though as we're interested in feedback.
Big Chill tickets - Sold out
Yes, we've sold out of Big Chill tickets and apparently so has =
everywhere else. Sorry about that.
AFX - Analord 10 Picture Disc - In stock
It's a very good looking picture disc as well, featuring as it does, the =
original Aphex logo (as designed by Prototype 21, if I remember =
correctly) in black & white on one side and white & balck on the other. =
Top tunes as too! You'd be advised to get in quick as I'm not convinced =
that they're going to repress this one.
EU - Nu)+(No - Sold out
We sold out of the latest Cactus Island 3" CD very, very, very quickly. =
For everyone's information, when we get the next batch of releases we =
will be restricting them to one copy per person because we think that's =
fair, particularly as we ony get 20 copies to sell in the shop.=20
So, that's kind of it I reckon.
We'd like to wish you all a peaceful week.
Take care.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records | 329 Old Street | London | EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 =
2252 | www.smallfish.co.uk
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
AFX - ANALORD 10 - REPHLEX - 12" (ANALORD10)
OK, WELL, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT MY SOURCES INFORMED ME THAT
ANALORD 12 WAS GONNA BE A PICTURE DISC VERSION OF ANALORD 10,
BUT HERE IS THE PICTURE DISC, CLEARLY STAMPED UP AS ANALORD 10.
SO WHAT'S ANALORD 12 GONNA BE? THE MYSTERY DEEPENS! MUSICALLY,
THIS IS ARGUABLY THE MOST STRAIGHT-UP, TRADITIONALLY APHEX-SOUNDING
RECORD IN THE SERIES SO FAR, BOTH TRACKS SOUNDING LIKE COULD STEM
FROM THE "COME TO DADDY" EP (OR AROUND THAT ERA, THINK "FUNNY
LITTLE MAN"). A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE OTHERS, BUT WHO
GIVES A MONKEYS, THIS IS ONE WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR, AND I
HAVE TO SAY IT LOOKS AND SOUNDS TREMENDOUS (AND IT IS, I'M MORE
RELIABLY INFORMED THIS TIME, EXACTLY THE SAME TRACKLISTING / =
VERSIONS
AS THE ORIGINAL ANALORD 10 WHICH CAME WITH THE BINDER). GET IN
THERE AT ONCE. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
FOURTET - SUN DRUMS AND SOIL - DOMINO - 12" (RUG204T)
THE MAIN POINT OF INTEREST HERE IS THE SA-RA REMIX OF "SUN DRUMS
AND SOIL", WHICH TAKES PRIDE OF PLACE AS THE LEAD TRACK; AS SMOOTH,
SOULFUL AND SUMMERY AS YOU'D EXPECT. NICE. THE ORIGINAL'S OBVIOUSLY
ON HERE, TOO BUT WHAT WITH THAT HAVING BEEN ON THE B-SIDE OF "SMILE
AROUND THE FACE", AS WELL AS THE ALBUM YOU'D BE BEST ADVISED TO
HEAD FOR MR. HEBDEN'S OWN "SUN DRUMS AND GAMELAN" REVAMP... I
DON'T KNOW ABOUT SA-RA, THIS MIX SOUNDS MORE LIKE SUN RA (AND
THAT'S OBVIOUSLY A COMPLIMENT). RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
PREFUSE 73 - READS THE BOOKS - WARP - LP (WAP189)
A RADICAL SET OF REINTERPRETATIONS OF TRACKS FROM THE LAST BOOKS
ALBUM, GIVEN THAT ALL-ENCOMPASSING PREFUSE TREATMENT. INTERESTINGLY,
THOUGH, THIS COLLABORATION ISN'T TOO DISSIMILAR TO WHAT ONE MIGHT
IMAGINE THAT BETWEEN MATTHEW HERBERT AND FOURTET TO SOUND LIKE...
CLICKY, GLITCHY SAMPLES, CUT-UP LOOPS, ACOUSTIC GUITARS AND FAT-ARSE
DRUMS ABOUND. NICE TO HEAR AN (ALMOST) ALL-INSTRUMENTAL PREFUSE
PROJECT AGAIN, TOO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
S.E.V.A. - S.E.V.A. - MUSH - LP (MH-236)
I'VE DECIDED THAT THIS IS ELECTRONIC ON THE BASIS THAT THERE ARE
NO CREDITS FOR ANYONE PLAYING ANYTHING. ACTUALLY IT IS VERY =
ACOUSTIC
AND ORGANIC, BUT THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF ELECTRONICS AND SAMPLES
- THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROJECT FROM MUMBLES AND GONE BEYOND. =
MUSICALLY
IT IS A VERY ENJOYABLE JOURNEY THROUGH ATMOSPHERIC TRACKS. EASTERN
BEATS AND MELODIES COMBINE WITH SPOKEN WORD. IT FEELS A BIT LIKE
A TIED AND TICKLED TRIO JAM HAS GOT STONED WITH MUSLIMGAUSE.=20
RECOMMENDED.=20
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
MONOCEROS - BELLS / LIMBUS - EXPANDING - 7" (EVS8:04)
PENULTIMATE RELEASE IN THE SECOND 7" SERIES FROM EXPANDING COMES
FROM MONOCEROS... AND IT'S FABULOUS! GREEN VINYL, TWO TRACKS,
PURE ELECTRONICA BLISS WITH LOADS OF MELODY AND GROOVING BEATS.
DELICATELY PUT TOGETHER AND LOVINGLY CRAFTED, THIS IS RIGHT UP
MY STREET AND WILL NO DOUBT BE RIGHT UP YOURS AS WELL.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
ALEX SMOKE / JAY HAZE - OK - SOMA - 12" (SOMA174)
ANOTHER SOLID ROMPING, SHUFFLING TECHNO TRACK HERE FROM CURRENTLY
HOT PROPERTY THAT IS ALEX SMOKE. I HAVE TO SAY, THOUGH, THE JAY
HAZE REMIX OF SIDE TWO IS THE REAL HIGHLIGHT, BEING A SUPREME
SLICE OF CONTEMPORARY LEFTFIELD MINIMAL TECHNO THAT'S STILL HIGHLY
DANCEABLE AND MELODIC. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
ARTIFICIAL LATVAMAKI - TRAPEZ LIMITED 34 - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZLTD34)
ANOTHER USEFUL ADDITION TO THE TRAPEZ LIMITED CATALOGUE, THIS
TIME FROM ARTIFICIAL LATVAMAKI. QUITE BOUNCY AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNO
SOUNDS THROUGHOUT WITH A NICELY TECHNICAL FEEL AND MORE THAN ENOUGH
BITS TO MAKE PEOPLE DANCE IN A CLUB SITUATION. THE FLIP HAS THE
BEST TRACK FOR ME, 'FROTEE', WHICH KICKS OFF ON AN ELECTRO VIBE
AND GETS INTO THE PHAT, CRISPLY PRODUCED 4/4 HALFWAY THROUGH.
QUALITY STUFF.
BEN NEVILE - JOSEKI - TELEGRAPH - 2xLP (TEL018LP)
FULL LENGTH ALBUM BY MR NEVILE SHOWS THE BREADTH OF HIS SOUND.
SOME STRAIGHT UP CLUB TECHNO TRACKS FOR THE DANCEFLOOR SIT =
ALONGSIDE
MORE CHOPPED UP AND STRIPPED BACK CLUB TRACKS, THAT IN TURN SIT
NEXT TO TRACKS THAT FEEL VERY ABSTRACT, WITH HEAVY, ALMOST PLODDING
KICK DRUMS, THAT WILL ONLY WORK ON THE MOST OPEN-MINDED OF DISCOS!
NICE...=20
BRIAN KAGE - PASSAGE EP - LUMINA - 12" (LUMINA008)
Lumina continues to impress me with its single-minded and =
uncomprimising
homage to Detroit techno. Another release from Brian Kage and
another prime example of how to do melodic, dancefloor orientated
techno sounds without being a) cheesey and, b) minimal to the
point of there being nothing left in the tune. Deep, lush pads
and rolling beats are the order of the day and if you're a fan
of people such as Taho, Shawn Rudiman or Arne Weinberg, be sure
to check this excellent 4 track EP out immediately. Superb stuff.
CHEMICAL BROTHERS, THE - THE BOXER (DFA REMIX) - VIRGIN - 12" =
(CHEMST23)
ANOTHER BIG OLD SINGLE FROM THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS HERE. FLIP =
STRAIGHT
TO THE DFA MIX FOR A SLAB OF PUNK / FUNK / ELECTRO / DISCO / TECHNO
/ HOUSE FUN AND GAMES. CHECK.
CLOR - OUTLINES - REGAL - 7" (REG121)
WHILST I'VE NEVER BEEN A BIG LOVER OF THE WHOLE ELECTRO / PUNK
/ FUNK THING, I MUST ADMIT THAT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT CLOR THAT
KIND OF DOES IT FOR ME. PACEY, GROOVY SOUNDS WITH MORE THAN THEIR
FAIR SHARE OF NOISY BITS... THEY GENUINELY HAVE THE ABILITY TO
ROCK IT. A LOVELY WHITE VINYL 7" AS WELL WITH A POSTER AND VERY
NICE ARTWORK. AT A QUID, YOU REALLY CAN'T GO WRONG!
COKI - OFFICER / MOOD DUB - DIGITAL MYSTIKZ - 12" (DMZ:004)
ONE OF THE BEST SUBLOW / GRIME CUTS I'VE HEARD IN AGES WHICH PROVES
THAT THE MYSTIKS CREW ARE FAR ABOVE THE AVERAGE PRODUCERS. DEEP,
DUB HEAVY SOUNDS WITH ROLLING BEATS AND A DEEPLY UNDERGROUND FLAVA.
THIS ONE, AMAZINGLY, COMES RECOMMENDED. PROPS.
CRISTIAN VOGEL - STATION 55 - NOVA MUTE - 2xLP (NOMU149LP)
CHRISTIAN VOGEL'S THROWING PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING AT THE WALL
HERE, AND TO BE FAIR, SOME OF IT STICKS AND SOME OF IT DOESN'T.
THE MORE ELECTRONIC / TECHNO BASED TRACKS WORK QUITE WELL, BUT
THERE ARE OCCASIONAL FORAYS INTO ELECTRO AND GIGOLO TERRITORY
(FOR EXAMPLE, THAT COLLABORATION WITH KEVIN BLECHDOM) WHICH FALL
A BIT FLAT FOR ME PERSONALLY BUT THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME =
DANCEFLOOR
TRACKS ON HERE THAT'LL GO DOWN A STORM. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
FISCHERSPOONER - JUST LET GO (REMIXES) - GIGOLO - 12" (GIGOLO161)
NO SURPRISES HERE, JUST WALL-TO-WALL ELECTROCL*SH FROM DA SPOONS
REMIXED BY M.A.N.D.Y. AND TOMMIE SUNSHINE (WHOEVER HE MIGHT BE).
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
I:CUBE - CHICAGO SUR SEINE - VERSATILE - 12" (VR044)
D'YOU GET IT - IT'S CHICAGO, BUT THE FRENCH VERSION ON THE SEINE...
WELL, ACTUALLY, DETROIT SUR SEINE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIT MORE =
FITTING,
GIVEN THAT WE'RE VERY MUCH IN TECHNO TERRITORY. THE TITLE TRACK
SOUNDS LIKE A BLAST FROM THE PAST; A GOOD ACID THING GOING ON
AND SOME EXTRA SNTHY SNYTHS. THE CHICAGO THING GETS GOING ON
THE FLIP - MUCH MORE PITCHED DOWN AND STRIPPED BACK AND HOUSEY
WITH AN OLD SCHOOL FEEL.=20
JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - 2xLP (AI011LP)
THIS IS BEING LISTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR A SECOND WEEK, SIMPLY
BECAUSE IT IS AWESOME AND WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO MISS OUT. IT'S
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.
SUNAJ ASSASSINS - COLD CALLIN EP - LOGISTICS - 12" (LOG44)
THE SUNAJ ASSASSINS ARE THE COLLECTIVE TALENTS OF MIKE SHANNON
AND JASON HUNSBERGER. SO ALTHOUGH THIS MIGHT LOOK LIKE A HIP
HOP RECORD, YOU'LL BE UNSUPRISED TO DISCOVER THAT IT IS IN FACT
A FOUR TRACK 12" OF GALLOPY, CHOPPED AND DUBBED UP TECHNO COMPLETE
WITH A VOCAL.=20
WERK - GRIM DUBS VOL.4 - WERK - 12" (WERK7/GRIM4)
FOURTH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THIS SERIOUS SERIES FROM THE WERK
CREW. ONCE AGAIN THERE ARE NO NAMES INVOLVED BUT SUFFICE TO SAY
THIS COULD BE THE STRONGEST RELEASE SO FAR. THE A-SIDE IS A KILLER
SCRUNCHY HIP HOP GROOVE THAT SIMPLY WILL MASH YOUR HEAD. CRISPY
PERCUSSION AND SOME HEAVY BASS ENSURE A DEVASTATING EFFECT. THE
FLIP IS AN ELECTRO / GRIME HYBRID THAT MANAGES TO FUSE BOTH STYLES
INTO A WHOLE THAT IS CONSIDERABLY GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS
PARTS. I.E. IT'S A ROCKING SLAB OF BEATS AND BASS FOR YOUR BODY
TO GET DOWN TO. PHAT STUFF ALL ROUND.
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
RICOCHET - WORK IT / FOREVER MONO - RZ - 12" (RZ13)
ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST ON RZ. I DON'T KNOW WHETHER ITS MY
RECOLLECTION OF THIS MUSIC OR THE MUSIC ITSELF, BUT IT HAS THAT
LACK OF SELF-CONCIOUSNESS THAT MAKES IT BOTH REFRESHINGLY HONEST
AND KIND OF CLICHED AT THE SMAE TIME. SIMPLE, SILLY, FUNKY,
ACIDIC AND DEEPLY GROOVY TECHNO THAT WILL ROCK MOST DANCEFLOORS.
=20
S-MAX - MAKE SOMEBODY HAPPY EP - TELEGRAPH - 12" (TEL020)
Anyone who loves Paradroid or Fym is going to absolutely go bananas
for this 4 track gem. Fresh, funky techno sounds with that tightly
edited feel and amazing sound design that only these guys (Boogizm
etc.) seem to be able to do. Don't miss out on this as it's truly
wicked!
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 - TOO SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL PART.1 - TELEGRAPH - 12" (TEL017)
Deep, minimal and funky techno sounds from this Logistics offshoot.
Freshly squeezed tracks with a bumpy, Akufen-esque feel to the
cut-up sounds, but with a more stripped-down feel that'll really
get them grooving. Milos, Pheek, Minimono and So Inagawa all =
feature.
Top gear from this reliably excellent label.
VOLSOC - HERE COME VOLSOC - WORLD ELECTRIC - 12" (WE019)
4 tracks of pure, slamming electro fun with some killer sounds
and monumental basslines. Suffice to say that at 8.30am in the
morning it had several members of staff dancing about here at
Smallfish! Pure class and totally essential.
VOLSOC - COMPUPHONIC MUTATIONS - WORLD ELECTRIC - 12" (WE018)
4 remixes of Volsoc, courtesy of Bolz Bolz, Bass Kittens, Silicon
Scally and Jeff Taylor. Top notch dancefloor electro with Stephen
Hawkins seemingly doing a bit of backing vocals on most tracks.
Fierce, pacey, bass-heavy... 4 quality mixes... Recommended.
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
DAN CURTIN - GIVE / MY INTEREST IS VANILLA - METAMORPHIC - 12" =
(MET020)
AFTER A PROLONGED ABSENCE, DAN CURTIN FINALLY RETURNS ON HIS OWN
METAMORPHIC IMPRINT AND I'M THRILLED TO SAY THAT THIS IS A HUGE
RETURN TO FORM. BUMPING TECH RHYTHMS AND HOUSEY FLAVAS LOCK HORNS
WITH AN UNDENIABLY ODDBALL SELECTION OF CHORDS AND CLEVER EDITS.
KIND OF HAS THE CLASSIC DAN CURTIN 'THREE-TUNES-GOING-ON-AT-ONCE'
FEEL THAT I'VE ALWAYS LOVED. A STORMING RELEASE AND DEFINITELY
RECOMMENDED. CLASS.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
CANDIDO - DANCING AND PRANCIN' / THOUSAND FINGER MAN - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSA12004)
THE ONE! THE ONLY! THE UNIQUE! THE BEST EVER? IN MY BOOK "THE
THOUSAND FINGERMAN" IS QUITE SIMPLY THE GREATEST DISCO TUNE EVER
WRITTEN IN THE WORLD EVER, NO COMPROMISE, NO ALTERNATIVES, JUST
THE BEST. ENCHANTING, SOULFUL, ALWAYS FILLING THE FLOOR, SEXY
AS YOU LIKE...GOOD GOD, I COULD GO ON AND WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT
EVERY BAR OF THIS TRACK....
FIRST CHOICE - LET NO MAN PUT US UNDER - SALSOUL - 12" (SALSA12001)
ANOTHER OF FIRST CHOICE'S GREAT DISCO CLASSICS. SALSOUL RE-ISSUING
THEIR BACK CATALOGUE WITH GREAT LOVE FOR DETAIL, AN THAT MEANS,
THAT YOU GET THE ORIGINAL MIX, FRANKIE KNUCKLES STRONG REMIX,
AS WELL AS THE ACAPELLA...CAN'T REALLY ASK FOR MORE, CAN YOU...?!
GAZ / METROPOLIS - SING SING / I LOVE NEW YORK - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSA12028)
MORE CLASSIC DISCO SOUNDS FROM THE SALSOUL HEADZ. THIS ONE IS
THE MIGHTY "SING SING", WHOSE DRUM BREAK HALF-WAY THROUGH THE
TRACK HAS BEEN SAMPLED BY PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE AND THEIR NAN =
PRODUCING
HOUSE MUSIC OR HIP HOP. COOL TRACKS IN THEIR FULL-LENGTH VERSIONS.
JOE LEWIS - THE RETURN OF - PEACEFROG - 2xLP (PFG059)
THE CLASSIEST BRAND OF CHICAGO HOUSE, AS LICENSED FROM TARGET
RECORDS. A RELEASE THAT SHOULD REALLY SEE JOE LEWIS GETTING THE
RESPECT HE DESERVES AT LAST. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
KONGAS / CHOCOLAT'S - ANTIKAN-O / EL CARAVANERO - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSA12037)
LIMITED EDITION PROMO SAMPLER TO THE COMPILATION "LATIN FUNK =
FLAVOURS",
IN WHICH SALSOUL CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT NICHES THEY
COVERED IN THEIR DISCO HEYDAYS. IN SHORT: 2 TRACK 12" WITH =
EXCELLENT
PERCUSSIVE WORKOUTS.
VARIOUS - THE SALSOUL ACAPPELLAS - THE SISTAS - SALSOUL - 2xLP =
(SALSALP013)
WELCOME DOUBLE-VINYL OF CLASSIC DISCO ACAPPELLAS, "THE SISTAS"!
29 TRACKS IN ALL, EVEN INCLUDING MANY BACKGROUND VOCALS. DEFINITELY
ONE FOR ALL YOU SAMPLE HEADZ OUT THERE.
Restocks (Vinyl): House
BOBBY ORLANDO - SO HOT FOR YOU - MEGAHORN - 2xLP (UNKNOWN)
Legendary New York producer Bobby Orlando was responsible for
many a fine tune in the late '70's and early '80's. This double
album collects up productions from The Flirts, Divine, Waterfront
Home, Bobby O himself, Ron Griffith, Free Enterprise and The Pet
Shop Boys. Classic stuff indeed and well worth picking up if you're
into Moroder or Patrick Cowley. Incidentally, Chris Lowe from
The Pet Shop Boys claims that he would never have started making
music if he hadn't heard 'Passion' by The Flirts... Influential
stuff indeed.
GIORGIO MORODER - THE CHASE / RELIGHT MY FIRE - BALLROOM - 12" =
(BRH017)
TWO NEW DISCO EDIT 12"S FROM BALLROOM THIS WEEK. THE A-SIDE IS
DIMITRI IN PARIS'S REWORK OF GIORGIO MORODER'S FILM SOUNDTRACK
CLASSIC "THE CHASE" BACKED WITH A TEN-MINUTE SPECIAL EDIT OF =
"RELIGHT
MY FIRE", THANKFULLY SANS LULU.
RIPPLE / SILVETTI - THE BEAT GOES ON / SPRING RAIN - SALSOUL - 12" =
(SALSA12009)
SALSOUL CONTINUE WITH REISSUING THEIR EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE OF CLASSIC
DISCO BISCUITS. TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTERS AND SOUNDING AS
GOOD AS THEY ALWAYS WILL........
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
ANDY SMITH - DOCUMENT - GO BEAT - 2xLP (555 669 1)
ELEKTRO 4 - KEYSTROKE ONE SELECTIONS - BULLY - 7" (FU016)
THIS IS LOVELY. THREE TRACKS OF SMOOTH, SULTRY AND SUMMERY HIP
HOP WITH EASY AND LOOSE BEATS AND NICE CHEERY SAMPLES. THE A SIDE
IS NICE AND LO-FI - SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS MADE IN SOMEONE'S BEDROOM,
THE FLIP IS KIND OF LOUNGEY. SLIGHTLY ECCENTRIC, VERY FUNKY AND
RATHER GOOD.
FELT - DIRTY GIRL / EARLY MORNING TONY - RHYME SAYERS - 12" (RSE0063)
FELT IS THE TALENTS OF SLUG AND MURS. THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO LISA
BONET, SO WE CAN ASSUME THAT THE TITLE OF THE B SIDE IS A EUPHEMISM!
CLEAN, DIRTY AND INSTRUMENTAL OF EACH TRACK. DIRTY GIRL HAS
A LAZY (ALMOST WORKSHY), SLIGHTLY TRIPPED BEAT. THE EARLY MORNING
TONY IS ALOT TOUGHER, HARDER EVEN (SORRY!) WITH A VERY FUNKY BASS
LINE AND A ROCKY GUITAR THING GOING ON. =20
IRENE CARA - GEORGIO MORODER - BREAKDANCE / THE DREAM - UNIDISC - 12" =
(SPEC 1734)
A CLASSIC, THE CLASSIC. THE ORIGINAL EXTENDED MIX OF THE CLASSIC
'BREAKDANCE' BY IRENE CARR. WITH PRODUCTION FROM GEORGIO MORODER,
THIS 1983 HIP HOP ORIGINAL IS A MUST.................
JAY DEE - WELCOME 2 DETROIT INSTRUMENTAL - BBE - 2xLP (BBEBGLPI001)
AT LAST, THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THIS MUCH-ADMIRED FIRST JAY
DEE AKA J DILLA LP GETS A PROPER ISSUE. SUPER TIGHT BEATS WITH
THAT FUTURISTIC FUNKY EDGE. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
LITTLE BROTHER - THE CHITTLIN CIRCUIT 1.5 - FASTLIFE MUSIC - CD =
(FSL-LP-34)
TOP HIP HOP OF UNRELEASED TRACKS, B-SIDES AND REMIXES FROM THE
TRIO THAT IS LITTLE BROTHER. DEEP BUT STILL STREET LYRICS WITH
TOUGH VOCALS. SWEET BEATS, SCRATCHING AND SOULFUL SOUNDS AND
SAMPLES THAT KEEP THIS BOTH FRESH AND REALLY DEEP - JUST LIKE
WE LIKE IT. ROUGHER ROUND THE EDGES THAN ALOT OF THE OTHER LITTLE
BROTHER RELEASES... QUALITY.
MEDAPHOR - PUSH COMES TO SHOVE - INSTRUMENTAL - STONESTHROW - 2xLP =
(STH2114)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF THE MEDAPHOR ALBUM WITH MADLIB DOING MOST
OF THE PRODUCTION, BUT ALSO FEATURING J DILLA, JUST BLAZE, OH
NO ON DUTIES TOO. SELECTION OF HIGHLY DIGITAL AND THE VERY SOULFUL
BEATS AND SAMPLES - THAT FOR THE MAIN PART ARE BOTH DEEP BUT STILL
FUNKY. RECOMMENDED.
MOBB DEEP - WHAT'S THE WORD - WORD OF MOUTH - 12" (WOM015)
THREE TRACK 12" FROM THE MOBB. KIND OF THUGGED OUT EAST COAST
THUGGERY REALLY. VARIOUSLY DIGITAL AND JIGGY, DARK AND ACTUALLY
QUITE NICE REALLY...=20
MOTION MAN - CONFIDENCE - THRESHOLD - 12" (THR-5106)
THREE TRACKS AND THREE INSTRUMENTALS FROM MOTION MAN AND KUTMASTA
KURT, WITH KOOL KEITH FEATURING ON "PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS". SLICK
AND ENTERTAINING WEST COAST AND OLD SCHOOL BUSINESS - WITH A GROOVE
AND GOOD USE OF INTERESTING SOUNDS AND SAMPLES. THE INSTRUMENTALS
ARE REALLY WHERE THE MONEY IS... =20
Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop
J.V.C. FORCE - INTRO 2 DANCE / IT'S A FORCE THING - IDLERS - 12" =
(WAR-082)
EXCELLENT REISSUE OF THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC FROM THE J.V.C. FORCE.
OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP VIBES ALL ROUND FOR THE HEADS. CHECK............
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
DWIGHT TRIBLE & THE LIFE FORCE TRIO - LOVE IS THE ANSWER - NINJA TUNE =
- 3xLP (ZEN108)
LEFTFIELD ELECTRONIC R&B MEETS HIP HOP MEETS WEST LONDON BROKEN
BEAT MEETS SOUL/FUNK MEETS WARP TYPE OF THING THAT GENUINELY WORKS.
PRODUCED BY ONE HALF OF AMMONCONTACT, THIS WILL DEFINITELY APPEAL
TO FANS OF SA-RA. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
FUDGE FINGAS VS VIN LANDERS - MANY HANDS EP - SURFACE PRESSURE - 12" =
(SP1202)
Whilst we're not known for our love of beats and breaks here at
Smallfish, when something comes along that's obviously extremely
good we'll at least give it a go. This 7 track EP hailing from
Edinburgh's Surface Pressure label is a tasty treat of downbeat
fun and games. Deep, beautifully produced main tracks with elements
of jazz and hip hop as well as electronia and even some vocal
moments are interspersed with some gorgeous interlude tracks that
mainly take the form of chilled-out chordsa and Rhodes piano =
moments.
A summery sound all the way through and the perfect soundtrack
for lazy Sunday afternoons. Very nice indeed and well worth checking
out.
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
BILL CONTI - F.I.S.T. - UNITED ARTISTS - LP (UAS30181)
SYLVESTER STALLONE IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS AS THE CLASSIC WORKING
CLASS UNION HERO. QUITE LARGE ORCHESTRAL HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS
WITH LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL STRING ARRANGEMENTS., ACTUALLY PERFORMED
BY THE FAMOUS LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
ELMER BERNSTEIN - THE SCALPHUNTERS - MCA - LP (MCA25042)
CLASSIC COWBOYS AND INDIANS MUSIC IN THE POLITICALLY INCORRECTLY
TITLED "SCALPHUNTERS"... BIG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOUNDS WITH ALL
THE TRIMMINGS...
ELMER BERNSTEIN - THE TRIAL OF BILLY JACK - ABC - LP (ABCD853)
DARKISH ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK TO WHAT LOOKS LIKE QUITE A SERIOUS
MOVIE, CALLED THE TRIAL OF BILLY JACK. A BIT MILITANT IN PLACES,
BUT THERE ARE SOME GREAT MOODY MOMENTS WITH JITTERY STRINGS AND
HAUNTING BRASS SECTIONS.
FINAL FANTASY - HAS A GOOD HOME - TOMLAB - LP (TOM54LP)
INTELLIGENT, MEMORABLE AND UPLIFTING ANTI-FOLK UTILISING ONLY
VOCALS, VIOLIN AND LOOPING PEDALS. FINAL FANTASY IS, INFACT, =
EX-HIDDEN
CAMERAS MEMBER / OCCASIONAL ARCADE FIRE ASSOCIATE OWEN PALLETT
(WHO ALSO ACTUALLY SUPPORTED ARCADE FIRE ON THEIR RECENT UK JAUNT).
DEFINITELY ONE OF TOMLAB'S MORE IMPORTANT RELEASES OF RECENT.
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
HENRY MANCINI - OKLAHOMA CRUDE - RCA - LP (SF8366)
FIRST THING THAT STRUCK ME WAS THE HEAVY FIDDLE ACTION, THAT =
IMMEDIATELY
MADE SOME OF THE STAFF MEMBERS STAMP THEIR FEET AND P[ARADE IN
WETSERN STYLE THROUGH THE SHOP. WELL, FUNNY PLACE THIS SHOP AT
TIMES. BACK TO THE MUSIC, THIS IS HENRY MANCINI PRODUCED, SO FOR
CONNAISEURS OF THE SOUNDTRACK GENRE, YOU'LL KNOW THAT HE WAS THE
MAN BEHIND MANY A BIG SCORES.
HENRY MANCINI - THE MOLLY MAGUIRES - EMI - LP (SPFL269)
ORCHESTRAL SOUNTRACK, FULL OF EPIC MOMENTS, SUPENSION, DRAMA,
SADNESS, EXCITEMENT, JUST AS A GOOD HOLLYWOOD FILM SHOULD BE =
ACCOMPANIED.HAVEN'T
ACTUALLY SEEN THE MOVIE, BUT IT STARS GOOD OLD SEAN CONNERY IN
HIS YOUNGER YEARS, SO SURELY THAT'S A STARTING POINT FOR SOME
PEOPLE.
JOHN BARRY - THE LEGEND OF THE LONE RANGER - MCA - LP (MCA5212)
BIG OLD WESTERN SOUNDTRACK WITH ALL THE NEEDED EXTRAS. =
COUNTRY-INSPIRED
THEMES, THAT JUST MAKE YOU WANNA ORDER STRAIGHT-UP WHISKY IN A
DUSTY SALOON, HIGH SUSPENSE MOMENTS FOR THE DUEL AT HIGH NOON,
ETC... CERTAINLY SOMEHTING FOR THE MOVIE BUFFS...
MAGIC NUMBERS, THE - HYMN FOR HER - HEAVENLY - 7" (HVN143P)
Two great tracks from the extremely hotly sought after Magic Numbers
here. A bargain at 99p and even more of a bargain as these are
promo versions with a couple of free stickers as well. Snap them
up!
PART CHIMP - I AM COME - ROCK ACTION - LP (ROCKACT20LP)
ONE OF THE MOST FEROCIOUS OF BRITISH INDIE ROCK BANDS AROUND AT
THE MOMENT RETURN WITH A THUNDEROUS SECOND ALBUM. EXTREME NOISE
AND RIFFS A GO-GO; IF YOU'RE A FAN OF EVERYTHING FROM SONIC YOUTH
TO BLACK SABBATH TO LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE MELVINS TO MOGWAI TO
COMETS ON FIRE TO TRAIL OF DEAD, DO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THIS A
LISTEN. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
PIERRE BACHELET - BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOUR - BUDDAH RECORDS - LP =
(BDS6598-ST)
ORIGINAL 1970'S SOUNDTRACK TO THE SAME TITLED FILM. WAS WINNER
OF THE BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM IN 1976, AND DEALS WITH THE
FOLLIES OF CIVILIZED MEN, MISTAKEN NOTIONS OF PATRIOTISM AND =
SUPREMACY
OF CLASS AND COUNTRY. MUSICALLY A MISTURE OF CLASSICAL AND MILITARY
INLFUENCED ORCHESTRA SOUNDS.
ROBERT O. RAGLAND - SEVEN ALONE - N/A - LP (N/A)
CHEESY COVER, YES, BUT THEN IT IS FOR A 70'S MOVIE ABOUT THE
AMERICAN WEST IN THE 1900'S. ORCHESTRAL SCORES WITH LOTS OF LIVE
STRINGS AND DISTINCT CLASSICAL OVERALL FEEL. ADDING TO THE OBSCURITY
OF THIS RECORD IS THE FACT THAT THIS NEVER WAS AN OFFICIAL RELEASE,
AND THIS IS A PROMO ONLY VERSION!!!
RON GOODWIN - 633 SQUADRON - MCA - LP (MCA25043)
EXCITEMENT....ACTION...TECHNICOLOUR.... WIDESCREEN CINEMA...AND
THAT'S JUST THE MOVIE. COMBINE THIS WITH HEROIC SOUNDS REFLECTED
IN THE MUSICAL SCORE, AND YOU GET THIS QUITE EPIC SOUNDIING PIECE.
RANGES NICELY FROM THE SLOW LOVE THEMES TO THE FRANTIC BATTLE
SCENE MUSIC...
STUART A. STAPLES - LUCKY DOG RECORDINGS 03-04 - LUCKY DOG - LP =
(BBQLP242)
YOU WON'T BE TOO SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM
TINDERSTICKS FRONTMAN STUART STAPLES IS A HEARTFELT, TENDER, =
UNDERSTATED
AFFAIR - NOT TO MENTION EXCEPTIONAL. TEN GORGEOUS, INTIMATE SONGS
THAT WILL GO DOWN A STORM WITH THE TINDERS' CONSIDERABLE (AND
LOYAL) FANBASE (WHICH INCLUDES MYSELF). RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
WAYLON JENNINGS - MACKINTOSH & T.J. - RCA - LP (APL1520)
OH MY GOD....FULL ON COUNTRY ATTACK....YES, PUT ON THOSE TRUCKER
CAPS AND BE PREPARED TO GET DIRTY. YEEEHAAA, ANOTHER SOUNDTRACK
TO A MOVIE I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF. BUT ANYWAY, IT SOUNDS JUST
AS THE COVER WOULD SUGGEST, AND THE COVER ITSELF IS WORTH THE
PRICE OF THE RECORD.
X-VECTORS - MOVIES - ADULT BABY - 7" (AB002)
SOUNDS A BIT WIRE, A BIT FUTUREHEADS & A BIT INTERPOL. VERY =
MEMORABLE.
PACKS QUITE A PUNCH... I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THIS LOT STARTING
TAKING OFF PRETTY SHARPISH....LOVELY A-SIDE... BUT HEY, WAIT UP,
B-SIDE ALERT. AN INDIE- ROCK COVER VERSION OF FRANKIE KNUCKLES
HOUSE CLASSIC "YOUR LOVE"... F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! !
New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
BUDOS BAND, THE - UP FROM THE SOUTH / T.I.B.W.F. - DAPTONE - 7" =
(DAP1023)
ANOTHER "IS IT OLD?" OR "IS IT NEW?" RELEASE ON DAPTONE. BIOTH
TRACKS HAVE THAT DEEP AND SORT OF MUDDY FEEL TO THEM. ONE IS
A PACEY PERCUSSIVE AND VERY FUNKY NUMBER, THE OTHER A MORE SUBDUED
AND DOWNTEMPO TUNE. DEEP FUNK AT IT'S BEST.=20
DR DRE - ORIGINALS VOLUME 2 - SIDE HUSTLE - 12" (SHE024)
MORE ORIGINAL TRACKS AS USED BY THE DR. ARTISTS - TRACKS: WILLIE
HUTCH - BROTHERS GONNA WORK IT OUT. BOOTSY COLLINS - I'D RATHER
BE WITH YOU THE KAY-GEES - WHO'S THE MAN B.T. EXPRESS - IF IT
DON'T TURN YOU ON WILLIAM DEVAUGHN - BE THANKFUL THE METERS -
CARDOVA AND A FEW MORE. QUALITY.
LALO SCHIFRIN - THE STING II - MCA - LP (MCF3163)
OK, THE STING WAS AND IS A STONE COLD FILM CLASSIC, AND SO IS
ITS MAIN THEME, RECOGNISED AROUND THE WORLD, THE ENTERTAINER.
THIS IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE SEQUEL, AND THE MUSIC HASN'T REAL
CHANGED, WITH THE SAME HONKY-TONK PIANO STABS AND OVERALL =
LIGHT-HEARTED
FEEL.
PAMOJO / JEWEL - OOOH BABY / PARADISE - LOTUS LAND - 7" (LOTUS1001)
PACEY FUNK FROM 1975 WITH A SLIGHTLY REGGAE FEEL ON OOOH BABY.
PARADISE IS JUST CLASSIC VOCAL DISCO FROM 1981. HORRIBLY EXPENSIVE!
WORTH IT?
VARIOUS - PHILLY SOUL FLAVAS - SALSOUL - 2xLP (SALSALP016)
THE MORE SOULFUL, VERY MELODIC SIDE OF DISCO IS REPRESENTED HERE
ON THIS SALSOUL COMPILATION. SOME OF THE STUFF YOU'LL NEVER HAVE
HEARD BEFORE, SOME OF THEM WILL SOUND FAMILIAR (AS USUAL...).
MAJORITY OF THE TRACKS BEING REAL GEMS FOR THE DISCO CONNAISSEUR...
VARIOUS - DISCO FUNK FLAVAS 2 - SALSOUL - 2xLP (SALSALP014B)
FOLLOW-UP TO THE FIRST PART OF THEIR FUNK FLAVOURED DISCO SOUNDS.
A REAL ROOTSY DISCO SOUND WITH LOTS OF BIG HANDCLAPS, =
DANCE-COMMANDS,
LIVE STRINGS, AND OF COURSE THE FUNKIEST DRUMS AND PERCUSION ON
THE PLANET.=20
VARIOUS - LATIN FUNK FLAVAS - SALSOUL - 2xLP (SALSALP023)
EXCELLENT COMPILATION FROM THE EVER SO GOOD SALSOUL LABEL, =
SHOWCASING
ON THIS ONE THEIR LOVE AND REPERTOIRE OF THE MORE LATIN FUNK BASED
TITLES IN THEIR CATALOGUE (HENCE THE TITLE...). AMONGST THE ARTISTS
ARE: THE ANVIL BAND, JO BATAAN, THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA ETC...
VARIOUS - BURGLAR - MCA - LP (MCF3340)
CLASSIC 80'S ENTERTAINMENT WITH WHOOPI GOLDBERG IN THE LEAD ROLE.
MUSICALLY THIS IS REALLY COOL ACTUALLY WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY
SLY STONE, THE JACKSONS, THE DISTANCE, AND OTHERS. SYNTHY BOOGIE
FEEL IN MOST OF THE TRACKS WITH A FEW INEVITABLE ROCK NUMBERS
IN BETWEEN.
New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
VARIOUS - STUDIO ONE LOVERS - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP116)
WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW OTHER THAN THE ARTISTS COMPILED?
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, DELROY WILSON, HORACE ANDY, BOB AND
MARCIA, JACKIE MITTOO, ALTON ELLIS, JOHN HOLT, THE HEPTONES AND
A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHERS COME TOGETHER UNDER THE LATEST SOUL JAZZ
STUDIO ONE ARCHIVE PROJECT. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (CD): Electronica
BLACK LUNG - THE COMING DARK AGE - ANT-ZEN - CD (ACT194CD)
MORE SCHIZOID MENTALISM FROM BLACK LUNG (AND, INDEED, ANT-ZEN).
DARK, MESSED-UP ELECTRONICA TAKING THINGS TO THE EXTREME - =
INFLUENCES
MIGHT RANGE FROM APHEX TO ACID TO ACID (IF YOU GET MY DRIFT) TO
THROBBING GRISTLE TO COIL TO KID 606 TO (REMARKABLY) HAWKWIND.
ONE HECK OF A JOURNEY.
BORN TO KILL - MORE LIKE A CACOPHANY - ROCKET RACER - CD (RR25CD)
TECHY / SCI-FI STYLE ELECTRONICS WITH A DOOMY, STRUCTURELESS FEEL
AND ANTI-WAR AGENDA. FAIRLY LOW-KEY IN APPROACH BUT STILL IN A
VAIN SIMILAR TO SCHEMATIC, BROKLYN BEATS AND MAYBE EVEN SOME OF
THE SKAM STUFF.
BRIAN ENO - APOLLO: ATMOSPHERES & SOUNDTRACKS (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD =
(ENOCD10)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). COLLABORATING WITH GUESTS DANIEL LANOIS AND
ROGER ENO, THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BRIAN ENO ALBUMS.
SOME STUNNING SLIDE GUITAR WORK ON HERE, INCLUDING ON THE =
CAST-IN-STONE
CLASSIC "DEEP BLUE DAY", THAT WAS (AS WE ALL KNOW) USED IN THE
SOUNDTRACK TO 'TRAINSPOTTING' (REMEMBER THAT RELIC FROM ANOTHER
AGE??!?). NOTE FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE THIS, WE HAVE THE
FULL RANGE OF ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....
BRIAN ENO - THURSDAY AFTERNOON (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD11)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). I HAVE TO ADMIT I WASN'T PREVIOUSLY FAMILIAR
WITH THIS TITLE BUT WILL BE MAKING AMENDS NOW - IT'S A STUNNING
PIECE OF AMBIENT MUSIC UP THERE WITH / COMPARABLE TO "MUSIC FOR
AIRPORTS", "DISCREET MUSIC" AND "THE PLATEAUX OF MIRROR", WITH
AN ORGANIC, ANALOGUE QUALITY SADLY ALL TOO MISSING FROM CONTEMPORARY
ELECTRONICA. A MUST, FRANKLY. NOTE FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE
THIS, WE HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....
BRIAN ENO - MORE MUSIC FOR FILMS (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD12)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). GENERALLY EXPANDING ON THE PURE ELECTRONIC
SOUND OF "MUSIC FOR FILMS", THIS FOLLOW-UP UTILISES MORE LIVE
INSTRUMENTATION, AND ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATES HOW CUTTING-EDGE
ENO WAS AROUND THIS PERIOD - SOME OF THIS MATERIAL COULD EASILY
PASS AS POST-ROCK IN 2005. NOTE FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE THIS,
WE HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....
BRIAN ENO - TAKING TIGER MOUNTAIN (BY STRATEGY) (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - =
CD (ENOCD2)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). ENO'S SECOND SOLO ALBUM OF PROTO ART POP (FROM
1974) PROVES HIM TO BE AT LEAST AS INFLUENTIAL AND AHEAD-OF-HIS-TIME
IN THIS FIELD AS (FOR EXAMPLE) DAVID BOWIE. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
INCLUDING PHIL MANZANERA, ROBERT WYATT AND THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA,
THIS MIGHTY SET OF SONGS COMBINE FOLK, PSYCHEDELIA, JAZZ AND OTHER
MORE EXPERIMENTAL INFLUENCES IN ENO'S OWN INIMITABLE STYLE. NOTE
FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE THIS, WE HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ENO
REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....
BRIAN ENO - MUSIC FOR FILMS (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD9)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF LIVE INSTRUMENTATION
AND AMBIENT ELECTRONICS, DATING FROM 1976-1978. SOME OF IT SOUNDS
SO MUCH LIKE KOMPAKT'S POP AMBIENT SERIES IT'S UNCANNY. AS IT
SAYS HERE, "SOME OF IT WAS MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR USE AS SOUNDTRACK
MATERIAL, SOME OF IT WAS MADE FOR OTHER REASONS BUT FOUND ITS
WAY INTO FILMS" - A NUMBER OF TRACKS ON HERE WERE ACTUALLY USED
IN DEREK JARMAN'S "SEBASTIENE". NOTE FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE
THIS, WE HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....
CHEJU - BUBBLE WRAP - REDNETIC - CD (RN004)
This is yet another delicious release from London-based Rednetic
and it comes to you from Cheju... not a name I'm too familiar
with, but on this form, he could be one to watch. Super-chilly
electronica sounds with a DeFocus / Expanding / Toytronic vibe
throughout. Deep, super-melodic electronica sounds with a =
beautifully
crisp production style and plenty of electro orientated, crunchy
rhythms. 5 tracks here for your listening pleasure. Top quality
stuff. Recommended.
CLICKITS - EXPRESS GIFTS - MOTEER - CD (MOTEER004CD)
AAH, THE CLICKITS' FOLLOW UP TO THE SINGLE OF A COUPLE OF YEARS
BACK FINALLY ARRIVES AND I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT IT'S A DELECTABLE
SLICE OF WORK. AT TIMES IT BEARS A MARKED RESEMBLANCE TO SOME
OF THE REMOTE VIEWER'S WORK AND AT OTHERS IT'S CLOSER IN STYLE
TO THE ORGANIC / ECLECTIC FEEL OF THE BOATS. GENTLY MELODIC AND
SUBTLY PUT TOGETHER, THERE'S NOT A MOMENT ON HERE THAT HASN'T
BEEN LOVINGLY CRAFTED AND, MY WORD, IT SHOWS. SUPERB MUSIC ALL
ROUND. RECOMMENDED.
CONVERTER - BLAST FURNACE - ANT-ZEN - CD (ACT113CD)
NASTY. FOLLOWING ON PERFECTLY FROM THEIR PREVIOUS ALBUM ON HYMEN,
THIS FESTIVAL OF DISTORTION, INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH BEATS, WHITE
NOISE AND GENERAL HELLISHNESS REMINDS ONE OF PANACEA / TECHNO
ANIMAL AS WELL AS VENETIAN SNARES ETC. MUSIC TO START WARS TO.
FOURTET - SUN DRUMS AND SOIL - DOMINO - CD (RUG204CD)
WHAT A NICE CUTE 3" CD THIS IS. I SUPPOSE THE MAIN POINT OF INTEREST
HERE IS THE SA-RA REMIX OF "SUN DRUMS AND SOIL", WHICH TAKES PRIDE
OF PLACE AS THE LEAD TRACK; AS SMOOTH, SOULFUL AND SUMMERY AS
YOU'D EXPECT. NICE. THE ORIGINAL'S OBVIOUSLY ON HERE, TOO BUT
WHAT WITH THAT HAVING BEEN ON THE B-SIDE OF "SMILE AROUND THE
FACE", AS WELL AS THE ALBUM YOU'D BE BEST ADVISED TO HEAD FOR
MR. HEBDEN'S OWN "SUN DRUMS AND GAMELAN" REVAMP... I DON'T KNOW
ABOUT SA-RA, THIS MIX SOUNDS MORE LIKE SUN RA (AND THAT'S OBVIOUSLY
A COMPLIMENT). RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
GIMMIK - LOAD ERROR - TOYTRONIC - CD (TOY1CD)
THIS WAS A NICE SURPRISE. THE VERY FIRST TOYTRONIC RELEASE (WHICH
WAS 12" ONLY, AND NO, SADLY THE VINYL HASN'T BEEN REPRESSED AS
YET!) GETS A WELCOME REISSUE ON CD, WITH A SELECTION OF BONUS
TRACKS (BY THE SOUNDS OF IT FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD). I PERSONALLY
AM A MAJOR ADMIRER OF GIMMIK (AND INDEED, TOYTRONIC) FROM THIS
PERIOD - THEY REALLY DID SHOWCASE THE VERY FINEST IN EXPERTLY
PRODUCED, WARM, MELODIC YET CRUNCHY AND EDGY ELECTRONICA. CHECK
THIS OUT IF (LIKE MANY) YOU MISSED OUT ON TOY1 (NOW HIGHLY =
COLLECTABLE)
OR ARE JUST A FAN OF GREAT MUSIC, REALLY. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH
JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
HEKATE & RANDOMARTISTS - THE PLOT THICKENS 2005 - UNKNOWN - CD =
(UNKNOWN)
Not, in fact, an artist album at all. It's a compilation featuring
tracks from the likes of FZV, L.A. Moreboy, DJ Controlled Weirdness
and Black Mass Plastics. What you end up with is a perky selection
of tracks that sit between electronica, electro and beatsy kind
of gear. Hard-edged at times and surprisingly melodic at others,
it's tempered by some fairly harsh moments of experimentalism
that really gets into your head. At this price it's well worth
a check.
JOSEPH AUER - KYOTO :: TOKYO :: 2001 - REDNETIC - CD (RN003)
Once again, Rednetic hit the spot with this splendid release.
Made up of 8 short tracks it delves a long way into the deeper
end of the Detroit techno spectrum whilst keeping a very =
contemporary
electronica feel at all times. Chords and pads are simply lush,
rhythms range from electro orientated to straight 4/4's, and the
melodic, atmospheric nature of the music is truly a joy to behold.
It's lovely to see a small label putting this much effort into
the music and the overall presentation and I for one will be very
much looking forward to hearing more from both Rednetic and Joseph
Auer. This one comes highly recommended.
LISTEN WITH SARAH - EP COLLECTION - WOMB - CD (WOMB101)
THE FIRST THING I THOUGH WHEN THE FIRST TRACK PLAYED WAS THAT
THIS WAS THE ANIMAL NOISE EQUIVALENT OF PINK FLLOYD'S MONEY!=20
SOME INTERESTING ANIMAL NOISE ALL SEQUENCED UP, WITH HORNS AND
HIP HOP DRUMS. THINGS GET STRANGER AND THIS LISTEN WITH SARAH
CD TICKS ALL THE STRANGE / BIZARRE BOXES THAT THERE ARE! I MEAN
EVEN THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS OUT THERE! IF YOU FANCY A BIT OF
TWISTED CHILDRENS TV MUSIC - LOOK NO FURTHER. NICE.
LUM - GLOW - CLICKCLICKDRONE - CD (CLICK10)
CLICKCLICKDRONE HAVE, WITH THIS EP, DELIVERED THEIR DEEPEST AND
MOST EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE TO DATE. LUM PROVIDES A SUPER SET OF
SOUNDSCAPE BASED TRACKS WITH INTRICATELY MANAGED PERCUSSION AND
SWEEPING, LAYERED TEXTURES. DARKER THAN THE AVERAGE CLICKCLICK
AND WITH A SUPERIOR SENSE OF ATMOSPHERE AND DEPTH, THIS HAS AN
ALMOST MONOLAKE-ESQUE QUALITY AT TIMES WITH SOME SUPERB BIT REDUCED
NOISES AND CRUNCHY RHYTHMIC EFFECTS. ANOTHER CRISP RELEASE FROM
A GREAT LABEL. INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY! RECOMMENDED.
M2 - THE FROZEN SPARK - ANT-ZEN - CD (ACT198CD)
THE SCARIER END OF AMBIENT, AND SOMETHING THOSE INTO MIKA VAINIO
AND HIS ALIASES (PAN SONIC OR 0, FOR EXAMPLE) MIGHT "ENJOY" (IT'S
ALL PLEASURE/PAIN PRINCIPLE WITH THESE PEOPLE). INTENSELY INTENSE,
A BIT LIKE ACUPUNCTURE....
MARCUS FJELLSTROM - EXERCISES IN ESTRANGEMENT - LAMPSE - CD (LAMP002)
LAMPSE'S SECOND RELEASE COMES COURTESY OF MARCUS FJELLSTROM AND
IT'S A FANTASTIC PIECE OF WORK THROUGHOUT. USING A SERIES OF NINE
TRACKS TO CONVEY AND EMOTIONAL, DEEP, MELODIC YET ENTIRELY =
EXPERIMENTAL
SOUND HE CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHAT THIS TYPE OF LAYERED, TEXTURAL
ELECTRONICA IS ALL ABOUT AT ITS BEST. GENTLE, UNDULATING, WARM
AND YET ICY COLD; THE BREADTH OF SOUND HERE IS REMARKABLE AND
BECAUSE OF THE SUBTLE NATURE OF THE WAY IT'S PUT TOGETHER, YOU'LL
BE COMING BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN TO ITS DULCET TONES.
MERCURY - COPPE GETS WITH THE PROGRAM - MANGO & SWEET RICE - CD =
(MANGOCD-4)
A bizarre selection of dark and atmospheric electronic music which
certainly nods its head to labels such as Skam and Warp but manages
to combine this freaked out, electro-esque sounds with a more
beatsy feel as well. Quite melodic at times, but generally fairly
minimal on the musical content it is an interesting listen from
beginning to end.
MICHAEL MANNING - PUBLIC - A.I. - CD (AI012CD)
HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE BRILLIANT JACEN SOLO ALBUM ON A.I. COMES
MICHAEL MANNING'S DEBUT FULL-LENGTHER. THIS LABEL ARE ALWAYS ON
THE CASE, CONTINUING TO RELEASE EXCELLENT MUSIC, AND THAT'S CLEARLY
NOT ABOUT TO STOP NOW - THIS IS A PRIME SLICE OF DIVERSE =
ELECTRONICA,
ENCOMPASSING SUCH STYLES AS HIP HOP, WORLD, ORCHESTRAL AND VOCAL
MUSIC. THERE'S A CRACKING FILM SOUNDTRACK SOMEWHERE IN THIS FELLA,
I'M TELLING YOU. LIKE EVERYTHING ON A.I., THIS DEMANDS YOUR =
ATTENTION.
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MOTHBOY - THE FEARS - AD NOISEAM - CD (ADN39)
Simon Smerdon, aka Mothboy has delivered something of an impressive
album here. 13 tracks of experimental, industrial hip hop and
breaks with a heavy dub feel (a la Scorn) and plenty of fun and
games in the beats department. Dark, moody vibes throughout with
acres of atmosphere and plenty of intricate detail. Also includes
3 videos as a bonus. Well worth having a good listen to.
MOUNTAINS - MOUNTAINS - APESTAARTJE - CD (STAARTJE018)
I'VE BEEN RANTING ON ABOUT APESTAARTJE FOR SOME TIME AND IT'S
INCREDIBLY NICE TO FINALLY GET THIS MOST RECENT RELEASE. A =
COLLABORATION
BETWEEN BRENDON ANDEREGG AND LABEL OWNER KOEN HOLTKAMP (OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS AERO), IT CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE COMBINING OF ACOUSTIC,
LIVE INFLUENCES AND A MORE ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL FEEL. FOUR
PIECES OF WORK WHICH ARE DOMINATED BY A TRULY WONDROUS SENSE OF
SPACE AND MELODY PLUS SUBTLE LAYERS OF SOUND AND SKILLFUL =
INSTRUMENTATION.
SIMPLY PUT, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF 12K, SPEKK, PLOP, LIST OR THE OTHER
APESTAARTJE RELEASES (AND I KNOW I AM) YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST CHECK
THIS DELIGHTFUL ALBUM OUT.
NEGATIVLAND - NO BUSINESS - SEELAND - CD + BOOK (SEELAND025)
Negativland continue on their quest to plunder everything and
anything that gets in their way. Once they've sampled it they
twist it, chop it up, manipulate it and generally have their sordid
way with it. Nothing and no-one is safe and the generally political
nature of their releases is very much present and correct on this
CD. Accompanying the manic (but *incredibly* well put together)
musical element is a well thought out and genuinelly entertaining
book of some 50 pages in length. This tackles some of the issues
that are inherent to the style of music they create and is actually
a very good read. As ever, this is a superb and entertaining package
that will keep you amused for some time to come. Recommended.
Oh yes, and you also get a bonus Whoopee Cushion in the package
as well. That'll no doubt cause a few laughs if you get it out
of the packet!
PORTAL - WAVES AND ECHOES - MAKE MINE MUSIC - CD (MMM012CD)
THE GUARDIAN SAID "INOVATIVE ELECTRO-WIBBLING SPACEPOPPERS. DJ
MAGAZINE SAID "HEARTWARMING ELECTRONICA". ULRICH SCHNAUSS SAID
"BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING MUSIC". I HAD A LISTEN AND SAID "THIS IS
A BIT MORE SPACEY AND, DARE I SAY, AMBIENT TRANCEY THAN PORTAL'S
USUAL OUTPUT, DON'T YOU THINK MIKE?" MIKE REPLIED IN THE NEGATIVE
AND THEN CONTINUED ON WITH HIS WORK, UNLIKE NICK WHO PRATTLED
ON QUITE A LOT ABOUT NOTHING OF ANY VALUE.
PREFUSE 73 - READS THE BOOKS - WARP - CD (WAP189CD)
A RADICAL SET OF REINTERPRETATIONS OF TRACKS FROM THE LAST BOOKS
ALBUM, GIVEN THAT ALL-ENCOMPASSING PREFUSE TREATMENT. INTERESTINGLY,
THOUGH, THIS COLLABORATION ISN'T TOO DISSIMILAR TO WHAT ONE MIGHT
IMAGINE THAT BETWEEN MATTHEW HERBERT AND FOURTET TO SOUND LIKE...
CLICKY, GLITCHY SAMPLES, CUT-UP LOOPS, ACOUSTIC GUITARS AND FAT-ARSE
DRUMS ABOUND. NICE TO HEAR AN (ALMOST) ALL-INSTRUMENTAL PREFUSE
PROJECT AGAIN, TOO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
RAZ OHARA - REALTIME VOYEUR - KITTY YO - CD (KY99022CD)
A bit of a long-forgotten CD here from Raz Ohara which, if I'm
not much mistaken, was passed over at the time it originally came
out.. Hailing from 1999 it is a well strung together series of
tracks that are electronic, eclectic and heavily song-based, with
Raz providing vocals to accompany his music. I think it sounds
a little Prince-esque at times, but as everyone seems to be loving
Jamie Liddell's Prince impression, it would seem to pertinent
to put this into the system and at least give it a go! Have a
listen and see what you think...
ROBERT MERDZO - N.A.Q.O.B. (NOT A QUESTION OF BALANCE) - DISKO B - =
2xCD (DB75CD)
You can never quite tell what you're going to get with a Robert
Merdzo piece of work. This double CD manages to cram in virtually
every style of electronic music to hail from Germany over the
last 10 years with moments of electro, techno, electronica, ambient
and even a few moments of guitar based music coupled with vocals.
Initially bewildering, it soon becomes apparent that Merdzo is
a consumate musician and can easily turn his hand to anything.
Check.
S.E.V.A. - S.E.V.A. - MUSH - CD (MH236CD)
MUSH CONTINUE TO DEVIATE FROM THE PATH OF ALL THINGS LEFTFIELD
HIP HOP. 'TIS AN INTERESTING ONE THIS, AS IT'S REALLY A BIT OF
AN EARLY NINJA TUNE / MID-NINETIES COLDCUT-ESQUE SAMPLE FEST,
A BIT NOIR-ISH, A BIT CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA, A BIT NEOTROPIC'S FIRST
ALBUM WHICH IS AS IRONIC AS TEN THOUSAND SPOONS WHEN ALL YOU NEED
IS A KNIFE....
VARIOUS - SMOKEDOWN:2 FURTHER TRAVELS INTO THE LEFTFIELD - DCI - 2xCD =
(DCID008)
Sit back, relax and chill out with this rather nice selection
of downbeat electronica, beats and house vibes. Featuring cuts
from Boards of Canada, Hefner, Kinobe, Herbert and many more spread
over 2 discs, this is a great one to stick on and mellow out to
on a summer afternoon. Check.
VARIOUS - ONEPOINTONE - A REDNETIC RECORDINGS COMPILATION - REDNETIC - =
CD (RN002)
Rednetic is a London-based label that has only put out a few =
releases
so far but, in my opinion, is destined for much bigger things.
Head-honcho Zainetica has released an album of material plus =
numerous
other bits and bobs for n5md's MP3 label and other such Netlabels
and here he has selected a beautiful range of electronica sounds
from artists both known and unknown for this wonderfully packaged
compilation. As well as two tracks from himself he gives us cuts
from Toytronic's Ochre, Scorn, J. Auer, F.E.A.R, Cheju and more.
I don't want to get caught up in trap of calling it IDM, but it
really does lean that way and with the highest possible quality.
Fans of Expanding, Toytronic and Clickclickdrone will want to
check this out as soon as possible. Recommended.
WINDY & CARL - DEDICATION TO FLEA - BRAINIAK - CD (HAND001)
FIRST RELEASE FOR THE BRAINWASHED HANDMADE SERIES SEES WINDY AND
CARL IN FORM. THEIR MIXTURE OF DRONEY ACCOUSTICS AND CRUNCHY
AND GLITCHY ELECTRONICS ARE PUT TOGETHER IN A WAY THAT EPITOMISES
ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC. THIS RELEASE IS A BIT MORE ABSTRACT THAN MUCH
OF THEIR OTHER RELEASES, BUT THAT IS SURELY A GOOD THING, WITH
ODD RHYTHMS AND PULSES EMERGING FROM THE DISTORTED SOUND OF GRAVEL
TRODDEN UNDERFOOT OR TORTURED CRICKETS. SUPERB.
ZAINETICA - ESCAPING CUST - REDNETIC - CD (RN001)
A MOST EXCELLENT FIRST RELEASE FOR THIS NEW LABEL. KIND OF A MISSING
LINK BETWEEN THE MID '90'S ELECTRONIC SOUND AND TODAYS POPULAR
ELECTRONICA. USING LUSH STRINGS, COOL ANALOGUE SEQUENCES AND =
DETROIT-ESQUE
PERCUSSION AND SOUNDS IT KEEPS AN OVERALL MELODIC FLAVA THAT SOUNDS
A BIT OLD SCHOOL BUT REMARKABLY CURRENT AT THE SAME TIME. CHECK
THIS, IT'S GREAT.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
ANDREAS HEISZEENBERGER - DRUM AND BASS - NORMOTON - CD (NORMOTON013)
DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT DOESN'T SAY ON THE TIN (TO SUBVERT AN OLD
SMALLFISH / RONSEAL CLICHE)! TWISTED GLITCH-TRONICA WITH HINTS
OF LEFTFIELD ELECTRO-FUNK. THINK STAUBGOLD MEETS ROBAG WRUHME
/ TUNING SPORK / AKUFEN / BOXER SPORT AND LABELS / ARTISTS OF
THAT ILK.
BEIGE - EIN KONIGREICH FUR EINE HANDGRANATE - NONPLACE - CD (NONPLACE7 =
/ 27307-2)
Very much following up on the single this is a selection of very
quirky, very off-kilter groove based tracks from Beige. Taking
samples and mashing them up to some truly odd rhythms, this is
funky, fun but still quite an experimental piece. solid stuff.
BRIAN ENO / HAROLD BUDD - AMBIENT 2: THE PLATEAUX OF MIRROR (REMASTER) =
- VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD7)
ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN
SPECIAL PACKAGING). ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 1980, THIS SET THE
STANDARD FOR CONTEMPORARY PIANO COMPOSITION. HAROLD BUDD'S PLAYING
NEVER SOUNDED BETTER - ABSOLUTELY HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL STUFF.
A TOTAL MUST.
LEAFCUTTER JOHN - THE HOUSEBOUND SPIRIT - PLANET MU - CD (ZIQ061CD)
15 tracks of eclecticism from the Leafcutter. Starting in almost
Oval-esque territory with subtle, manipulated live sounds... very
atmospheric and peaceful. The album continues in this vein with
almost classical / operatic bits plus plenty of sampled sounds
that seem subliminally familiar. Things do get more frenetic and
mashed-up at times, but overall this is a very musical piece that
will work both in the background and, with the volume up, quite
an intense listening experience. Nice.
MONOCEROS - WHEN I WAS A CHILD I WANTED TO BE AN ASTRONAUT - EXPANDING =
- CD (ECD18:04)
THE SEPARATED TWIN OF STEREOCEROS PERHAPS? LUSH AND MELODIC =
ELECTRONICA
VERY MUCH IN KEEPING WITH THE REST OF THE RELEASES ON EXPANDING.
TRACKS OFTEN BUSILY TICKING OVER THEN SUBDUED TO MORE SPACIOUS
AND REFLECTIVE SOUNDS. THIS WILL EXPAND THE APPEAL OF LUSH =
ELECTRONICA
TO FANS OF EXPANDING AND BEYOND! NICE.
SHORTWAVE - FIRST BROADCAST - SHORTWAVE BROADCAST - 3" CD (SHORTWAVE1)
ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT YOU GET A LOVELY LITTLE 3" PACKAGE WITH
A HAND STAMPED TRACING PAPER COVER, YOU GET FIVE DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC
PIECES OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC. FROM THE FIRST TRACK TO THE LAST THE
DENSE, LAYERED SOUNDS ENCHANT AND THE DISEMBODIED VOICES QUIETLY
LURKING IN THE BACKGROUND ARE HAUNTING. OCCASIONAL RHYTHMS AND
BASSLINES OF A DUBBY NATURE PUNCTUATE THE DRIFTING TRACKS SUPERBLY.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - CHILDREN OF MU - PLANET MU - 2xCD (ZIQ060CD)
Planet Mu's first compilation in 3 years really goes to show just
how interesting and diverse they are. Features Jega (his first
new track in 4 years), Patrick Wolf (Planet Mu have certainly
never released a track like this before!), The Gasman, Chevron,
OOO, Datach'i, Lexanculpt, Luke Vibert, Frog Pocket, Leafcutter
John, Joseph Nothing, Sh*tmat, Nautilis, Dykehouse, Ambulance,
Hrvatski etc. All exclusive tracks I believe, and a full label
discography is also included for all you completists out there.
Recommended.
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
BEN NEVILLE - JOSEKI - TELEGRAPH - CD (TEL18CD)
FULL LENGTH ALBUM BY MR NEVILE SHOWS THE BREADTH OF HIS SOUND.
SOME STRAIGHT UP CLUB TECHNO TRACKS FOR THE DANCEFLOOR SIT =
ALONGSIDE
MORE CHOPPED UP AND STRIPPED BACK CLUB TRACKS, THAT IN TURN SIT
NEXT TO TRACKS THAT FEEL VERY ABSTRACT, WITH HEAVY, ALMOST PLODDING
KICK DRUMS, THAT WILL ONLY WORK ON THE MOST OPEN-MINDED OF DISCOS!
NICE...=20
BILLY DALESSANDRO - MIDIEVALIZATION - RESOPAL - CD (RSP007CD)
NICE VARIED ALBUM FROM BILLY, PULLING TOGETHER A NUMBER OF HOUSE
STYLES. GENERALLY VERY DANCEFLOOR FRIENDLY GEAR, WITH SOME GOOD
SOLID BEATS AND UNUSUAL YET DISCRETE EFFECTS (SOME LOVELY SYNTH
CHORDS & STABS GOING ON, TOO). CHAIN REACTION FANS WANTING SOMETHING
A LITTLE BIT "LARGER" SHOULD DEFINITELY INVESTIGATE!
CRISTIAN VOGEL - STATION 55 - NOVA MUTE - CD (NOMU149CD)
CHRISTIAN VOGEL'S THROWING PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING AT THE WALL
HERE, AND TO BE FAIR, SOME OF IT STICKS AND SOME OF IT DOESN'T.
THE MORE ELECTRONIC / TECHNO BASED TRACKS WORK QUITE WELL, BUT
THERE ARE OCCASIONAL FORAYS INTO ELECTRO AND GIGOLO TERRITORY
(FOR EXAMPLE, THAT COLLABORATION WITH KEVIN BLECHDOM) WHICH FALL
A BIT FLAT FOR ME PERSONALLY BUT THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME =
DANCEFLOOR
TRACKS ON HERE THAT'LL GO DOWN A STORM. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
DR SHINGO - ECLIPSE - TELEVISION - CD (TELE-013CD)
Mucho techno here from the newly reborn Television record label.
Dr Shingo delivers 11 tracks of bountiful beats with a decidedly
electro twist throughout. Funky sounds with a great minimalist
approach on a few of the tracks and a great deal of synthy sounds
on the others.=20
JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - CD (AI011CD)
THIS IS BEING LISTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR A SECOND WEEK, SIMPLY
BECAUSE IT IS AWESOME AND WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO MISS OUT. IT'S
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.
RADIOACTIVE MAN - RADIOACTIVE MAN - ROTTERS GOLF CLUB - CD (RGCCD001)
The Radioactive Man's debut album is a top notch feast of =
forward-thinking
electro par excellence. Not as heavy as you'd expect all the way
through, it actually has some really nice Detroity melodic moments.
Have no fear though as there are some momumentally big cuts on
here including the killer track, 'Uranium' plus a superb Transparent
Sound remix of 'Strong Booze'. A superb piece of work all round.
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
VARIOUS - NONSTOP VOL. 1 - NON STOP RECORDS - CD (NONSTOPCD1)
ONE OF THOSE NICE, CHEAPO LABEL SAMPLERS WE ALL LIKE SO MUCH.
BOXSAGA, CASPA CODINA, ED LALIQ, LIQUIDE, ARISTACRAT AND THE MIGHTY
SPEKTRUM ALL FEATURE. THE CD CLIMAXES WITH A TWENTY MINUTE "NONSTOP
RE-MIX" (THAT IS, OF REMIXES). HARD TO RESIST.
New Releases (CD): US Techno / Electro
LOS HERMANOS - ON ANOTHER LEVEL - SUBMERGE - CD (SUBCD3009)
SO, THE LONG AWAITED LOS HERMANOS ALBUM DROPS (I ALMOST PUT 'DROOPS'
BY MISTAKE THEN, BUT THAT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN FAIRLY =
APPROPRIATE)
AT LAST. WHAT YOU MAKE YOU MAKE OF IT IS GOING TO DEPEND ENTIRELY
ON HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THE UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE SOUND OF LATE.
IT REALLY HAS GOT SOME GOOD MOMENTS BUT IS PERHAPS LET DOWN A
WEE BIT TOO OFTEN BY SLIGHTLY UNDERWHELMING PRODUCTION. WHATEVER
I THINK IS IRRELEVANT AT THE END OF THE DAY, SO YOU'D BETTER CHECK
IT FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MINDS. ON THE PLUS SIDE,
THE CD HAS LOADS OF EXTRA TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE SINGLES, SO YOU
GET A MUCH MORE COMPLETE PICTURE IN MY OPINION WHICH, SADLY, MAKES
THE CD A CONSIDERABLY MORE ATTRACTIVE PURCHASE. HEY-HO.
New Releases (CD): House
DRIVETRAIN - THE DEEPEST HARMONY OF... - SOIREE - CD (SRCD141)
I'm much more familiar with Drivetrain's techno productions so
this is an interesting glimpse into his deeper and much more soulful
house side. At heart this is a very Detroit orientated album with
quality keys and 909 beats coupled with a selection of lovely
vocals from several artists. You might say this is 'proper' house
music through and through and with its almost spiritual sound
it's really quite uplifting. If you like it warm and friendly,
check this out.
JOE LEWIS - THE RETURN OF - PEACEFROG - CD (PFG059CD)
THE CLASSIEST BRAND OF CHICAGO HOUSE, AS LICENSED FROM TARGET
RECORDS. A RELEASE THAT SHOULD REALLY SEE JOE LEWIS GETTING THE
RESPECT HE DESERVES AT LAST. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
DIPLO - FAVELA STRIKES BACK - UNKNOWN - CD (HTX002CD)
MORE MASH-UP / MIXTAPE FUN FROM THE DECKS OF DIPLO. ONCE MORE
THERE'S A LATIN THEME HERE FOR MAXIMUM PARTY EFFECT. IF THIS DOESN;T
GET YOUR CREW LEAPING ABOUT YOU'RE IN SERIOUS NEED OF A NEW ONE
(CREW THAT IS). BIG FUSS ABOUT THIS SO SNAP IT UP AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE.
DIPLO - FAVELA ON BLAST - UNKNOWN - CD (HTX001CD)
A MASSIVE MASH-UP / BLEND / MIX FROM THE MIND OF DIPLO. PEOPLE
HAVE BEEN RAGING ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS IS AND, TO BE FAIR, IT'S
A PRETTY GOOD SELECTION OF FUNK, LATIN AND HIP HOP SOUNDS ALL
GOES TOGETHER LIKE A DREAM. MASSIVE PARTY CD THAT'D IT WOULD BE
WISE TO PICK UP BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS FOR GOOD.
DIPLO / MIA - PIRACY FUNDS TERRORISM - UNKNOWN - CD (HTX003CD)
ANOTHER MASH-UP SELECTION FROM DIPLO. THIS TIME CONCENTRATING
ON THE WORK OF THE HOT PROPERTY KNOWN AS MIA. DIPLO'S DONE A FEW
REMIXES ANYWAY AND HE GETS THEM INTO THE MIX VERY SUCCESSFULLY
PLUS VIRTUALLY ALL OF HER OTHER MATERIAL. THIS IS GOING TO FLY
SO YOU NEED TO GET IN THERE REALLY QUICKLY. CHECK.
DJ MENTAT - MENTAT SHOW - N/A - CD (MENTATCD1)
SELECTION OF BRITISH HIP HOP MIXED AND SCRATCHED BY DJ MENTAT.
FEATURING TRACKS FROM MENTAT HIMSELF, KEITH LAWRENCE, KARL HINDS,
FOREIGN BEGGARS, TOMMY EVANS, SKINNYMAN - KIND OF A LO-FI RELEASE
WITH SOME GOOD TUNES, BUT WITH PERHAPS A BIT TOO MUCH SELF PROMOTION
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!=20
NICOLAY - THE DUTCH MASTERS VOL 1 MIX TAPE - HARD BOILED - CD (HBD010)
MIXED ALBUM OF ORIGINALS AND REMIXES OF NICOLAY TRACKS. DEEP
AND SMOOTH VOCAL HIP HOP WITH A HOST OF TALENT ON REMIX DUTY -
LITTLE BROTHER, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, COMMON AND A WHOLE HOST MORE.
NICE.
New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats
CALM - MOONAGE ELECTRIC ENSEMBLE - RAFT MUSIC - CD (LACD-0023)
Calm's work is generally on a jazzy, beaty tip with electronica
influences cutting through. This CD is no different and combines
all of these styles to great effect with a smooth, chilled out
summer sound throughout and just the right level of jazzy noodlings
to be pleasant without getting annoying. Good stuff for afternoons
like this one (i.e. hot and sunny).
DWIGHT TRIBLE & THE LIFE FORCE TRIO - LOVE IS THE ANSWER - NINJA TUNE =
- 2xCD (ZENCD108)
LEFTFIELD ELECTRONIC R&B MEETS HIP HOP MEETS WEST LONDON BROKEN
BEAT MEETS SOUL/FUNK MEETS WARP TYPE OF THING THAT GENUINELY WORKS.
PRODUCED BY ONE HALF OF AMMONCONTACT, THIS WILL DEFINITELY APPEAL
TO FANS OF SA-RA. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
JUSTICE - HEARS TO THE FUTURE - HYDROGEN DUKEBOX - CD (DUKE70CD)
8 tracks of eclectic sounds from Justice. Delves into his passion
for drum & bass, beats, electro and hip hop with a great deal
of style and you end up with a fine selection of grooved out,
well produced music. Features the wicked single 'Wack MC's' in
both vocal and instrumental forms. Check.
MAKER - SHOOTING THE BREEZE - GALAPAGOS 4 - CD (FNC801CD)
JAZZY ECLECTISM, BIT LIKE A MORE BREAKBEAT-Y LUCKY PIERRE MEETS
NINJA TUNE OR JAGA JAZZIST. THE SORT OF THING ONE MIGHT EXPECT
TO HEAR IN A SHOREDITCH BAR (IF THAT'S NOT TOO DEROGATORY!).
MELLOW SUB MACHINE - LOS MACHINOS MELLOS - GDANSK - CD (LATO004)
WE ALL LIVE IN THE MELLOW SUB MACHINE... ...AND THAT IS A WORLD
OF DOWNTEMPO ELECTRONICS WITH PLENTY OF MELODY, MELANCHOLIC FEMALE
VOCALS AND A GENERALLY SLEEPY DISPOSITION. MANAGES TO AVOID OBVIOUS
PITFALLS AND IS SWEET WITHOUT BEING SICKLY.
YENNEH - RED NOISE - FREERANGE RECORDS - CD (FRCD1)
Deep and soulful jazzed-out breaks and beats here on this the
first album release on Freerange. Well put together and infinitely
chilled, this is a good one for lazy summer afternoons and warm
sunny evenings. Smooth and mellow music all round.
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ASHBY - LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE ALREADY WON - MARINA - CD (MA64)
I've had a bit of a soft spot for Marina and their foppish, indie
/ pop sound mixed with occasional electronics. Almost like a =
modern-day
Sarah records, you might say. This album from Ashiby is melodic,
groovy, poppy and very pleasnt indeed and the songs have obviously
been constructed with a great love and care. It really comes across
in the tracks with their lovely vocals from Evelyn Pope. Lovely,
a bit twee, but ultimately very satisfying indeed.
DEAD HOLLYWOOD STARS - SMOKE AND MIRRORS - HYMEN - CD (Y745CD)
A NICE RELAXING END TO THE DAY IT IS, THEN. NO, REALLY - THIS
IS NOTHING LIKE I WHAT I EXPECTED (CONSIDERING HYMEN'S TRACK RECORD
FOR SHEER SONIC TERRORISM). IT'S A TOUGH ONE TO CATEGORISE =
NONETHELESS
- TO ME IT SOUNDED A BIT LIKE TORTOISE, RY COODER AND MULTICAST
JAMMING AT 5AM IN AN EMPTY BAR (BUT THEN, I AM SO VERY TIRED)....
DEAF MUTES - EXPLORING THE SECRETS OF TREATING - FENCE - CD (FNC801CD)
REUBEN TAYLOR AND VIC GALLOWAY ARE TWO OF JAMES YORKSTON'S ATHLETES
(UNLESS I'M VERY MUCH MISTAKEN), SO YOU WON'T BE SURPRISED TO
DISCOVER MR. YORKSTON PLAYS MANDOLIN AND DOUBLE BASS ON THIS.
FENCE COLLECTIVE FANS GET IN THERE - IMAGINE A MUCH MORE TOLERABLE
VERSION OF THE PROCLAIMERS (YES, REALLY!).
ED ASKEW - ASK THE UNICORN - ESP-DISK - CD (ESP1092)
ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1968 THIS IS ED ASKEW ON VOCAL AND TIPLE
(?!) - KIND OF COMING FROM THE DYLAN NECK OF THE WOODS, EVEN DOWN
TO THE PAINED AND TUNELESS SINGING. VERY SIMPLE FOLK SONGS AND
RATHER BEAUTIFUL TOO.
FINAL FANTASY - HAS A GOOD HOME - TOMLAB - CD (TOM54CD)
INTELLIGENT, MEMORABLE AND UPLIFTING ANTI-FOLK UTILISING ONLY
VOCALS, VIOLIN AND LOOPING PEDALS. FINAL FANTASY IS, INFACT, =
EX-HIDDEN
CAMERAS MEMBER / OCCASIONAL ARCADE FIRE ASSOCIATE OWEN PALLETT
(WHO ALSO ACTUALLY SUPPORTED ARCADE FIRE ON THEIR RECENT UK JAUNT).
DEFINITELY ONE OF TOMLAB'S MORE IMPORTANT RELEASES OF RECENT.
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
INTERPOL - C'MERE EP - LABELS - CD (3126172CD)
A HANDY 5-TRACK FRENCH IMPORT CD FOR THOSE THAT MISSED OUT ON
THE UK SINGLES. "C'MERE" C'MES F'RM TH' R'C'NT ALB'M (OF C'RSE),
PLUS YOU GET THREE OF THOSE REMIXES BY SOLO INTERPOLIANS (OF "NARC",
"PERVERT" AND "NOT EVEN JAIL") PLUS THE SAM FOG VS. BOB MOULD
REWORK OF "LENGTH OF LOVE" (WHICH I DON'T RECALL BEING RELEASED
OVER HERE, ACTUALLY)....
KICKER - OUR WILD MERCURY YEARS - TRACK AND FIELD ORGANISATION - CD =
(HEAT30CD)
SWEET INDIE GUITAR POP AS ONE HAS COME TO EXPECT FROM TRACK &
FIELD. FANS OF FELT, THE LADYBUG TRANSISTOR, ADAM GREEN ETC SHOULD
GIVE THIS A WHIRL. NICE AND SUMMERY.
LE CORBUSIER - LE CORBUSIER - KNIFEVILLE - CD (??)
LIKE THE VERY BEST FROM THE WORLD OF MELODIC POST ROCK? THEN DO
CHECK OUT THIS IMPRESSIVE 5-TRACK EP FROM THIS OBSCURE ITALIAN
LABEL. THINK TRISTEZA, SOUVARIS, TARENTEL, IMMENSE, SLINT, PIANO
MAGIC. GREAT PACKAGING, TOO - EACH COPY COMES WITH ITS OWN UNIQUE
AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE POLAROID. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, AND VERY =
REASONABLY
PRICED, TOO.
MARK LANEGAN BAND - HERE COMES THAT WEIRD CHILL - BEGGARS BANQUET - CD =
(BBQ373CD)
Mark Lanegan's sound is dark, heavy and, for me at least, quite
impenetrable to begin with. The more you listen however, the more
you're likely to get out of it. Big guitars, breakbeats, moments
of electronica and vocals that are both sung and spoken. Heavy
going at times, but probably worth it if you invest the correct
amount of time in it.
NICK CASTRO & THE POISON TREE - FURTHER FROM GRACE - STRANGE =
ATTRACTORS - CD (SAAH030CD)
HUSHED, TRADITIONAL FOLK WITH A REAL HIPPY-ISH FEEL... THINK BADLY
DRAWN BOY MEETS PENTANGLE MEETS NICK DRAKE MEETS DEVENDRA MEETS
COLIN BLUNSTONE MEETS "LISTEN TO WHAT THE FLOWER PEOPLE SAY" BY
A YOUNG, FRESH-FACED SPINAL TAP... SLICE THIS GUY IN HALF AND
I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THE WORD "FOLK" WAS WRITTEN THRU HIM
LIKE A STICK OF ROCK....
PART CHIMP - I AM COME - ROCK ACTION - CD (ROCKACT20CD)
ONE OF THE MOST FEROCIOUS OF BRITISH INDIE ROCK BANDS AROUND AT
THE MOMENT RETURN WITH A THUNDEROUS SECOND ALBUM. EXTREME NOISE
AND RIFFS A GO-GO; IF YOU'RE A FAN OF EVERYTHING FROM SONIC YOUTH
TO BLACK SABBATH TO LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE MELVINS TO MOGWAI TO
COMETS ON FIRE TO TRAIL OF DEAD, DO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THIS A
LISTEN. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
PETRA JEAN PHILLIPSON - NOTES ON LOVE - GRONLAND - CD (CDGRON22)
THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF ALBUMS AROUND THAT SOUND LIKE THIS
AT THE MOMENT (SULTRY FEMALE VOCALS, SLIGHTLY QUIRKY, A BIT JAZZY
WITH OCCASIONALLY CONTRIVED LEFTFIELD/ELECTRONIC TENDENCIES, GEARED
TOWARDS BIG CHILL ATTENDEES AND/OR SUNDAY TIMES READERS DESPERATELY
TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH TRENDS). FOR FANS OF ROISIN MURPHY, MARA
CARLYSE, NORAH JONES, DANI SICILIANO THEN!
STUART A. STAPLES - LUCKY DOG RECORDINGS 03-04 - LUCKY DOG - CD =
(BBQCD242)
YOU WON'T BE TOO SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM
TINDERSTICKS FRONTMAN STUART STAPLES IS A HEARTFELT, TENDER, =
UNDERSTATED
AFFAIR - NOT TO MENTION EXCEPTIONAL. TEN GORGEOUS, INTIMATE SONGS
THAT WILL GO DOWN A STORM WITH THE TINDERS' CONSIDERABLE (AND
LOYAL) FANBASE (WHICH INCLUDES MYSELF). RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
TERRY EDWARDS / VARIOUS - LABEL SAMPLER - SARTORIAL - CD (FIT015CD)
BARGAIN SAMPLER OF TERRY EDWARDS RELATED MATERIAL FROM OVER THE
YEARS. WHETHER AS A MEMBER OF THE HIGSONS (WHICH, OF COURSE, =
FEATURED
THE FAST SHOW'S CHARLIE HIGSON AS FRONTMAN), BUTTERFIELD 8, THE
SCAPEGOATS OR A SOLO ARTIST, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST EDWARDS HAS
ALWAYS BEEN DIVERSE AND INTERESTING, WHETHER COVERING MILES DAVIS,
THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN OR BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY! A GREAT INTRODUCTION
TO THIS HIGHLY UNDERRATED ARTIST.
Restocks (CD): Guitar Based
BETA BAND, THE - THE THREE EPS - REGAL - CD (724349738522)
THE BETA BAND MIGHT NOW HAVE SPLIT, BUT THEIR STORY, NOT TO MENTION
THEIR MUSIC (ESPECIALLY THIS COMPILATION, AND THE FINAL ALBUM)
WILL CERTAINLY LIVE ON - YOU COULDN'T DREAM UP A MORE TELLING
PARABLE AT THIS STAGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS DETAILING
EXACTLY WHY GREAT BANDS SHOULD NEVER SIGN TO MAJOR LABELS. STILL,
HAVING SAID ALL THAT, THIS CD CONTAINS "INNER MEET ME", "SHE'S
THE ONE" AND "NEEDLES IN MY EYES", AND IN SOME RESPECTS, THAT'S
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - EMI - CD (2138CD)
DEBUT CD HERE FROM THIS ONE MAN PUNKFUNKINDIEDISCO EXPLOSION.
16 TRACKS SPREAD ACROSS 2 CD'S OF RAW DANCEABLE ACTION (INCLUDING
A 7-TRACK BONUS CD COMPILING THE FIRST THREE SINGLES + B-SIDES).
ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE ALBUM, NO NEED TO SAY TOO MUCH MORE, REALLY!
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
ALBERT AYLER - BELLS / PROPHECY - ESP-DISK - CD (ESP4006)
SIX TRACK ALBUM FROM SAXOPHONIST SUPREMO ALBERT AYLER, CULMINATING
IN THE 20 MINUTE EPIC "BELLS". RECORDED IN 1965, PERCUSSION, BASS,
TRUMPET AND SAXOPHONE COMBINE TO PRODUCE MOMENTS OF REAL BEAUTY
AND MOMENTS OF UTTER CHAOS - HE / THEY SURF THAT LINE TO PERFECTION.
STUNNING, BUT THEN THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED OF THE FREE
JAZZ MUSICIANS, SO NOT SUPRISING REALLY...
VARIOUS - DJ DREZ - RARE SOUL VOL.1 - TUBE - CD (SS10CD)
Well, this is a cheeky little fella, isn't it? 35 funk tracks
that have been sampled by a whole host of musicians and that you'll
probably recognize as soon as you hear them. Tracks from Stanley
Turrentine, Munk Higgins, Curtis Mayfield, Grover Washington,
The Heath Brothers, The Monkeys, Cecil Holmes, Kool & The Gang
and loads of others make this a really good party in itself and
an interesting document of just how unoriginal people are these
days. Did I just say that? Naughty me (hand slapping noises in
the background).
Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
SUN RA - CONCERT FOR THE COMET KOHHHOUTEK - ESP - CD (ESPCD3033)
9 tracks in praise of this little known comet from Sun Ra and
his co-conspirators. Recorded live in 1973 and still sounding
as fresh and as potty as it ever did. Forward thinking? You bet!
SUN RA - NOTHING IS - ESP - CD (ESPCD1045)
Avant-garde space-jazz from the master of this way-out jazz sound.
Taken from the 1966 recordings of the New York Arts Council gigs.
The world is a nicer place for having this eccentric man's music
expanding minds everywhere!
New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub
VARIOUS - STUDIO ONE LOVERS - SOUL JAZZ - CD (SJRCD116)
WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW OTHER THAN THE ARTISTS COMPILED?
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, DELROY WILSON, HORACE ANDY, BOB AND
MARCIA, JACKIE MITTOO, ALTON ELLIS, JOHN HOLT, THE HEPTONES AND
A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHERS COME TOGETHER UNDER THE LATEST SOUL JAZZ
STUDIO ONE ARCHIVE PROJECT. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (CD): Experimental
AZUSA PLANE - THE HIGHWAY'S JAMMED WITH BROKEN HEROES - K-RAA-K - CD =
(KRAAK3)
An early K-raa-K release here that sees Azusa Plane providing
a defiantly odd two track cd. The first piece concerns itself
with the slight manipulation of guitar and amplifier hum and hiss
with occasional notes cutting through into the mix. The second
track is more of lopped, textural affair with a guitar refrain
sampled then played about with to make an intriguingly hypnotic
sound. Well worth a listen I would say.
JOHN ZORN / JAMIE SAFT TRIO - ASTAROTH - TZADIK - CD (TZA7348)
THE JAMIE SAFT TRIO (FEATURING MASADA REGULAR GREG COHEN ON BASS)
REDEFINE MASADA FOR PIANO TRIO, WITH DEVASTATING EFFECT. A MUST
FOR ZORN AND/OR TZADIK REGULARS.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><STRONG><U>Smallfish Mailout=20
11/07/05</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Hi there. I'm going to keep it brief=20
again this week and just mention a couple of things.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>First off I'd like to say thanks to =
the people who=20
contacted us to see if we were all OK after last Thursday's events. Your =
support=20
and thoughts are greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>And I can't do this =
mailout without saying=20
that we here at Smallfish would like to extend our sympathies to =
anyone=20
invloved or affected.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>I don't think I need to say more so I =
shall now=20
move on.</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>New 12k releases - Due in =
this=20
week</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Two exciting new releases are due =
in this=20
week from those lovely people at 12k in New York. First is the brand new =
12k CD=20
from Frank Bretschneider + Steinbruchel, 'Status' [12k1033]. As is =
becoming a=20
trend with 12k, this collaborative work is made up of pieces of music =
which were=20
initially composed seperately by each artist then sent to the other and=20
reworked. Beginning back in 2003, this has been 2 years in the making... =
and it=20
shows. The second release is 'Live in Japan 2004' [12k2001] by label =
owner=20
Taylor Deupree + Christopher Willitts. Released in extremely limited =
quantites=20
and mainly only available on their recent tour of Japan, we are only =
getting 10=20
copies of this so if you want one you'd best check the website regularly =
this=20
week and snap it up as quickly as possible!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><STRONG><U>Smallfish found the 'Caps =
Lock' button=20
on the keyboard</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>After 5 and a half years of writing =
everything in=20
capital letters in our descriptions on the website and in the shop, we =
finally=20
came across this button on the computer keyboard at the weekend. The =
button was=20
called 'Caps Lock' and we discovered that if you press it you can write=20
completely normally. Fantastic! So, this leaves us with a slightly =
messy=20
looking website for a couple of weeks while the new format takes effect, =
but we=20
think you're going to prefer looking at it from now on as it doesn't =
look like=20
we're SHOUTING EVERYTHING AT YOU! Let us know what you think though as =
we're=20
interested in feedback.</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>Big Chill tickets - Sold=20
out</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Yes, we've sold out of Big Chill =
tickets and=20
apparently so has everywhere else. Sorry about that.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><STRONG><U>AFX - Analord 10 Picture =
Disc - In=20
stock</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>It's a very good looking picture disc =
as well,=20
featuring as it does, the original Aphex logo (as designed by Prototype =
21, if I=20
remember correctly) in black & white on one side and white & =
balck on=20
the other. Top tunes as too! You'd be advised to get in quick as I'm not =
convinced that they're going to repress this one.</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>EU - Nu)+(No - Sold=20
out</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D2></FONT></U></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>We sold out of the latest Cactus =
Island 3" CD=20
very, very, very quickly. For everyone's information, when we get the =
next batch=20
of releases we will be restricting them to one copy per =
person because we=20
think that's fair, particularly as we ony get 20 copies to sell in the=20
shop. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>So, that's kind of it I =
reckon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>We'd like to wish you all a =
peaceful=20
week.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2>Take care.</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><FONT size=3D1>Smallfish Records | 329 Old =
Street | London=20
| EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 2252 | </FONT><A=20
href=3D"http://www.smallfish.co.uk"><FONT=20
size=3D1>www.smallfish.co.uk</FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D1></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> AFX - ANALORD 10 - REPHLEX - 12"=20
(ANALORD10)<BR> OK, WELL, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT =
MY=20
SOURCES INFORMED ME THAT<BR> ANALORD 12 WAS GONNA BE A =
PICTURE=20
DISC VERSION OF ANALORD 10,<BR> BUT HERE IS THE =
PICTURE DISC,=20
CLEARLY STAMPED UP AS ANALORD 10.<BR> SO WHAT'S =
ANALORD 12=20
GONNA BE? THE MYSTERY DEEPENS! MUSICALLY,<BR> THIS IS =
ARGUABLY=20
THE MOST STRAIGHT-UP, TRADITIONALLY APHEX-SOUNDING<BR> =
RECORD=20
IN THE SERIES SO FAR, BOTH TRACKS SOUNDING LIKE COULD =
STEM<BR> =20
FROM THE "COME TO DADDY" EP (OR AROUND THAT ERA, THINK=20
"FUNNY<BR> LITTLE MAN"). A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN =
THE=20
OTHERS, BUT WHO<BR> GIVES A MONKEYS, THIS IS ONE WE'VE =
ALL=20
BEEN WAITING FOR, AND I<BR> HAVE TO SAY IT LOOKS AND =
SOUNDS=20
TREMENDOUS (AND IT IS, I'M MORE<BR> RELIABLY INFORMED =
THIS=20
TIME, EXACTLY THE SAME TRACKLISTING / VERSIONS<BR> AS =
THE=20
ORIGINAL ANALORD 10 WHICH CAME WITH THE BINDER). GET =
IN<BR> =20
THERE AT ONCE. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN=20
SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON =
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FOURTET - SUN DRUMS AND SOIL - DOMINO - =
12"=20
(RUG204T)<BR> THE MAIN POINT OF INTEREST HERE IS THE =
SA-RA=20
REMIX OF "SUN DRUMS<BR> AND SOIL", WHICH TAKES PRIDE =
OF PLACE=20
AS THE LEAD TRACK; AS SMOOTH,<BR> SOULFUL AND SUMMERY =
AS YOU'D=20
EXPECT. NICE. THE ORIGINAL'S OBVIOUSLY<BR> ON HERE, =
TOO BUT=20
WHAT WITH THAT HAVING BEEN ON THE B-SIDE OF "SMILE<BR> =
AROUND=20
THE FACE", AS WELL AS THE ALBUM YOU'D BE BEST ADVISED =
TO<BR> =20
HEAD FOR MR. HEBDEN'S OWN "SUN DRUMS AND GAMELAN" REVAMP...=20
I<BR> DON'T KNOW ABOUT SA-RA, THIS MIX SOUNDS MORE =
LIKE SUN RA=20
(AND<BR> THAT'S OBVIOUSLY A COMPLIMENT). RELEASED =
MONDAY 11TH=20
JULY ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE =
ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PREFUSE 73 - READS THE BOOKS - WARP - LP=20
(WAP189)<BR> A RADICAL SET OF REINTERPRETATIONS OF =
TRACKS FROM=20
THE LAST BOOKS<BR> ALBUM, GIVEN THAT ALL-ENCOMPASSING =
PREFUSE=20
TREATMENT. INTERESTINGLY,<BR> THOUGH, THIS =
COLLABORATION ISN'T=20
TOO DISSIMILAR TO WHAT ONE MIGHT<BR> IMAGINE THAT =
BETWEEN=20
MATTHEW HERBERT AND FOURTET TO SOUND LIKE...<BR> =
CLICKY,=20
GLITCHY SAMPLES, CUT-UP LOOPS, ACOUSTIC GUITARS AND=20
FAT-ARSE<BR> DRUMS ABOUND. NICE TO HEAR AN (ALMOST)=20
ALL-INSTRUMENTAL PREFUSE<BR> PROJECT AGAIN, TOO. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> ALTHOUGH WE =
CAN=20
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> S.E.V.A. - S.E.V.A. - MUSH - LP=20
(MH-236)<BR> I'VE DECIDED THAT THIS IS ELECTRONIC ON =
THE BASIS=20
THAT THERE ARE<BR> NO CREDITS FOR ANYONE PLAYING=20
ANYTHING. ACTUALLY IT IS VERY ACOUSTIC<BR> AND =
ORGANIC,=20
BUT THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF ELECTRONICS AND =
SAMPLES<BR> -=20
THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROJECT FROM MUMBLES AND GONE BEYOND. =20
MUSICALLY<BR> IT IS A VERY ENJOYABLE JOURNEY THROUGH=20
ATMOSPHERIC TRACKS. EASTERN<BR> BEATS AND =
MELODIES=20
COMBINE WITH SPOKEN WORD. IT FEELS A BIT =
LIKE<BR> A TIED=20
AND TICKLED TRIO JAM HAS GOT STONED WITH MUSLIMGAUSE. =
<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MONOCEROS - BELLS / LIMBUS - EXPANDING - =
7"=20
(EVS8:04)<BR> PENULTIMATE RELEASE IN THE SECOND 7" =
SERIES FROM=20
EXPANDING COMES<BR> FROM MONOCEROS... AND IT'S =
FABULOUS! GREEN=20
VINYL, TWO TRACKS,<BR> PURE ELECTRONICA BLISS WITH =
LOADS OF=20
MELODY AND GROOVING BEATS.<BR> DELICATELY PUT TOGETHER =
AND=20
LOVINGLY CRAFTED, THIS IS RIGHT UP<BR> MY STREET AND =
WILL NO=20
DOUBT BE RIGHT UP YOURS AS WELL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALEX SMOKE / JAY HAZE - OK - SOMA - 12"=20
(SOMA174)<BR> ANOTHER SOLID ROMPING, SHUFFLING TECHNO =
TRACK=20
HERE FROM CURRENTLY<BR> HOT PROPERTY THAT IS ALEX =
SMOKE. I=20
HAVE TO SAY, THOUGH, THE JAY<BR> HAZE REMIX OF SIDE =
TWO IS THE=20
REAL HIGHLIGHT, BEING A SUPREME<BR> SLICE OF =
CONTEMPORARY=20
LEFTFIELD MINIMAL TECHNO THAT'S STILL HIGHLY<BR> =
DANCEABLE AND=20
MELODIC. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN<BR> =
SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ARTIFICIAL LATVAMAKI - TRAPEZ LIMITED 34 =
- TRAPEZ -=20
12" (TRAPEZLTD34)<BR> ANOTHER USEFUL ADDITION TO THE =
TRAPEZ=20
LIMITED CATALOGUE, THIS<BR> TIME FROM ARTIFICIAL =
LATVAMAKI.=20
QUITE BOUNCY AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNO<BR> SOUNDS =
THROUGHOUT WITH=20
A NICELY TECHNICAL FEEL AND MORE THAN ENOUGH<BR> BITS =
TO MAKE=20
PEOPLE DANCE IN A CLUB SITUATION. THE FLIP HAS THE<BR> =
BEST=20
TRACK FOR ME, 'FROTEE', WHICH KICKS OFF ON AN ELECTRO =
VIBE<BR> =20
AND GETS INTO THE PHAT, CRISPLY PRODUCED 4/4 HALFWAY=20
THROUGH.<BR> QUALITY STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BEN NEVILE - JOSEKI - TELEGRAPH - 2xLP=20
(TEL018LP)<BR> FULL LENGTH ALBUM BY MR NEVILE SHOWS =
THE=20
BREADTH OF HIS SOUND.<BR> SOME STRAIGHT UP CLUB =
TECHNO=20
TRACKS FOR THE DANCEFLOOR SIT ALONGSIDE<BR> MORE =
CHOPPED UP=20
AND STRIPPED BACK CLUB TRACKS, THAT IN TURN SIT<BR> =
NEXT TO=20
TRACKS THAT FEEL VERY ABSTRACT, WITH HEAVY, ALMOST=20
PLODDING<BR> KICK DRUMS, THAT WILL ONLY WORK ON THE =
MOST=20
OPEN-MINDED OF DISCOS!<BR> NICE... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN KAGE - PASSAGE EP - LUMINA - 12"=20
(LUMINA008)<BR> Lumina continues to impress me with =
its=20
single-minded and uncomprimising<BR> homage to Detroit =
techno.=20
Another release from Brian Kage and<BR> another prime =
example=20
of how to do melodic, dancefloor orientated<BR> techno =
sounds=20
without being a) cheesey and, b) minimal to the<BR> =
point of=20
there being nothing left in the tune. Deep, lush =
pads<BR> and=20
rolling beats are the order of the day and if you're a =
fan<BR> =20
of people such as Taho, Shawn Rudiman or Arne Weinberg, be=20
sure<BR> to check this excellent 4 track EP out =
immediately.=20
Superb stuff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHEMICAL BROTHERS, THE - THE BOXER (DFA =
REMIX) -=20
VIRGIN - 12" (CHEMST23)<BR> ANOTHER BIG OLD SINGLE =
FROM THE=20
CHEMICAL BROTHERS HERE. FLIP STRAIGHT<BR> TO THE DFA =
MIX FOR A=20
SLAB OF PUNK / FUNK / ELECTRO / DISCO / TECHNO<BR> / =
HOUSE FUN=20
AND GAMES. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLOR - OUTLINES - REGAL - 7"=20
(REG121)<BR> WHILST I'VE NEVER BEEN A BIG LOVER OF THE =
WHOLE=20
ELECTRO / PUNK<BR> / FUNK THING, I MUST ADMIT THAT =
THERE'S=20
SOMETHING ABOUT CLOR THAT<BR> KIND OF DOES IT FOR ME. =
PACEY,=20
GROOVY SOUNDS WITH MORE THAN THEIR<BR> FAIR SHARE OF =
NOISY=20
BITS... THEY GENUINELY HAVE THE ABILITY TO<BR> ROCK =
IT. A=20
LOVELY WHITE VINYL 7" AS WELL WITH A POSTER AND =
VERY<BR> NICE=20
ARTWORK. AT A QUID, YOU REALLY CAN'T GO WRONG!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> COKI - OFFICER / MOOD DUB - DIGITAL =
MYSTIKZ - 12"=20
(DMZ:004)<BR> ONE OF THE BEST SUBLOW / GRIME CUTS I'VE =
HEARD=20
IN AGES WHICH PROVES<BR> THAT THE MYSTIKS CREW ARE FAR =
ABOVE=20
THE AVERAGE PRODUCERS. DEEP,<BR> DUB HEAVY SOUNDS WITH =
ROLLING=20
BEATS AND A DEEPLY UNDERGROUND FLAVA.<BR> THIS ONE, =
AMAZINGLY,=20
COMES RECOMMENDED. PROPS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CRISTIAN VOGEL - STATION 55 - NOVA MUTE - =
2xLP=20
(NOMU149LP)<BR> CHRISTIAN VOGEL'S THROWING PRETTY MUCH =
EVERYTHING AT THE WALL<BR> HERE, AND TO BE FAIR, SOME =
OF IT=20
STICKS AND SOME OF IT DOESN'T.<BR> THE MORE ELECTRONIC =
/=20
TECHNO BASED TRACKS WORK QUITE WELL, BUT<BR> THERE ARE =
OCCASIONAL FORAYS INTO ELECTRO AND GIGOLO =
TERRITORY<BR> (FOR=20
EXAMPLE, THAT COLLABORATION WITH KEVIN BLECHDOM) WHICH=20
FALL<BR> A BIT FLAT FOR ME PERSONALLY BUT THERE ARE =
DEFINITELY=20
SOME DANCEFLOOR<BR> TRACKS ON HERE THAT'LL GO DOWN A =
STORM.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FISCHERSPOONER - JUST LET GO (REMIXES) - =
GIGOLO -=20
12" (GIGOLO161)<BR> NO SURPRISES HERE, JUST =
WALL-TO-WALL=20
ELECTROCL*SH FROM DA SPOONS<BR> REMIXED BY M.A.N.D.Y. =
AND=20
TOMMIE SUNSHINE (WHOEVER HE MIGHT BE).<BR> RELEASED =
MONDAY=20
11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO<BR> =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> I:CUBE - CHICAGO SUR SEINE - VERSATILE - =
12"=20
(VR044)<BR> D'YOU GET IT - IT'S CHICAGO, BUT THE =
FRENCH=20
VERSION ON THE SEINE...<BR> WELL, ACTUALLY, DETROIT =
SUR SEINE=20
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIT MORE FITTING,<BR> GIVEN THAT =
WE'RE VERY=20
MUCH IN TECHNO TERRITORY. THE TITLE TRACK<BR> =
SOUNDS=20
LIKE A BLAST FROM THE PAST; A GOOD ACID THING GOING =
ON<BR> AND=20
SOME EXTRA SNTHY SNYTHS. THE CHICAGO THING GETS GOING=20
ON<BR> THE FLIP - MUCH MORE PITCHED DOWN AND STRIPPED =
BACK AND=20
HOUSEY<BR> WITH AN OLD SCHOOL FEEL. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - 2xLP=20
(AI011LP)<BR> THIS IS BEING LISTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR =
A SECOND=20
WEEK, SIMPLY<BR> BECAUSE IT IS AWESOME AND WE DON'T =
WANT=20
ANYONE TO MISS OUT. IT'S<BR> MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON =
AI SINCE=20
THE CLARO ALBUM, WHICH KINDA<BR> FOLLOWS AS THIS IS =
DEEP,=20
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE<BR> ELECTRO =
THAT'S=20
MUSICAL, FULL OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF<BR> =
MOST OF=20
THE 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 =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUNAJ ASSASSINS - COLD CALLIN EP - =
LOGISTICS - 12"=20
(LOG44)<BR> THE SUNAJ ASSASSINS ARE THE COLLECTIVE =
TALENTS OF=20
MIKE SHANNON<BR> AND JASON HUNSBERGER. SO =
ALTHOUGH THIS=20
MIGHT LOOK LIKE A HIP<BR> HOP RECORD, YOU'LL BE =
UNSUPRISED TO=20
DISCOVER THAT IT IS IN FACT<BR> A FOUR TRACK 12" OF =
GALLOPY,=20
CHOPPED AND DUBBED UP TECHNO COMPLETE<BR> WITH A =
VOCAL.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WERK - GRIM DUBS VOL.4 - WERK - 12"=20
(WERK7/GRIM4)<BR> FOURTH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THIS =
SERIOUS=20
SERIES FROM THE WERK<BR> CREW. ONCE AGAIN THERE ARE NO =
NAMES=20
INVOLVED BUT SUFFICE TO SAY<BR> THIS COULD BE THE =
STRONGEST=20
RELEASE SO FAR. THE A-SIDE IS A KILLER<BR> SCRUNCHY =
HIP HOP=20
GROOVE THAT SIMPLY WILL MASH YOUR HEAD. CRISPY<BR> =
PERCUSSION=20
AND SOME HEAVY BASS ENSURE A DEVASTATING EFFECT. =
THE<BR> FLIP=20
IS AN ELECTRO / GRIME HYBRID THAT MANAGES TO FUSE BOTH=20
STYLES<BR> INTO A WHOLE THAT IS CONSIDERABLY GREATER =
THAN THE=20
SUM OF ITS<BR> PARTS. I.E. IT'S A ROCKING SLAB OF =
BEATS AND=20
BASS FOR YOUR BODY<BR> TO GET DOWN TO. PHAT STUFF ALL=20
ROUND.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RICOCHET - WORK IT / FOREVER MONO - RZ - =
12"=20
(RZ13)<BR> ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST ON RZ. I =
DON'T=20
KNOW WHETHER ITS MY<BR> RECOLLECTION OF THIS MUSIC OR =
THE=20
MUSIC ITSELF, BUT IT HAS THAT<BR> LACK OF =
SELF-CONCIOUSNESS=20
THAT MAKES IT BOTH REFRESHINGLY HONEST<BR> AND KIND OF =
CLICHED=20
AT THE SMAE TIME. SIMPLE, SILLY, =
FUNKY,<BR> ACIDIC=20
AND DEEPLY GROOVY TECHNO THAT WILL ROCK MOST =
DANCEFLOORS.<BR> =20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> S-MAX - MAKE SOMEBODY HAPPY EP - =
TELEGRAPH - 12"=20
(TEL020)<BR> Anyone who loves Paradroid or Fym is =
going to=20
absolutely go bananas<BR> for this 4 track gem. Fresh, =
funky=20
techno sounds with that tightly<BR> edited feel and =
amazing=20
sound design that only these guys (Boogizm<BR> etc.) =
seem to=20
be able to do. Don't miss out on this as it's =
truly<BR> =20
wicked!</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 - TOO SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL PART.1 - =
TELEGRAPH=20
- 12" (TEL017)<BR> Deep, minimal and funky techno =
sounds from=20
this Logistics offshoot.<BR> Freshly squeezed tracks =
with a=20
bumpy, Akufen-esque feel to the<BR> cut-up sounds, but =
with a=20
more stripped-down feel that'll really<BR> get them =
grooving.=20
Milos, Pheek, Minimono and So Inagawa all feature.<BR> =
Top=20
gear from this reliably excellent label.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VOLSOC - HERE COME VOLSOC - WORLD =
ELECTRIC - 12"=20
(WE019)<BR> 4 tracks of pure, slamming electro fun =
with some=20
killer sounds<BR> and monumental basslines. Suffice to =
say=20
that at 8.30am in the<BR> morning it had several =
members of=20
staff dancing about here at<BR> Smallfish! Pure class =
and=20
totally essential.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VOLSOC - COMPUPHONIC MUTATIONS - WORLD =
ELECTRIC -=20
12" (WE018)<BR> 4 remixes of Volsoc, courtesy of Bolz =
Bolz,=20
Bass Kittens, Silicon<BR> Scally and Jeff Taylor. Top =
notch=20
dancefloor electro with Stephen<BR> Hawkins seemingly =
doing a=20
bit of backing vocals on most tracks.<BR> Fierce, =
pacey,=20
bass-heavy... 4 quality mixes... Recommended.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DAN CURTIN - GIVE / MY INTEREST IS =
VANILLA -=20
METAMORPHIC - 12" (MET020)<BR> AFTER A PROLONGED =
ABSENCE, DAN=20
CURTIN FINALLY RETURNS ON HIS OWN<BR> METAMORPHIC =
IMPRINT AND=20
I'M THRILLED TO SAY THAT THIS IS A HUGE<BR> RETURN TO =
FORM.=20
BUMPING TECH RHYTHMS AND HOUSEY FLAVAS LOCK HORNS<BR> =
WITH AN=20
UNDENIABLY ODDBALL SELECTION OF CHORDS AND CLEVER =
EDITS.<BR> =20
KIND OF HAS THE CLASSIC DAN CURTIN=20
'THREE-TUNES-GOING-ON-AT-ONCE'<BR> FEEL THAT I'VE =
ALWAYS=20
LOVED. A STORMING RELEASE AND DEFINITELY<BR> =
RECOMMENDED.=20
CLASS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CANDIDO - DANCING AND PRANCIN' / THOUSAND =
FINGER=20
MAN - SALSOUL - 12" (SALSA12004)<BR> THE ONE! THE =
ONLY! THE=20
UNIQUE! THE BEST EVER? IN MY BOOK "THE<BR> THOUSAND =
FINGERMAN"=20
IS QUITE SIMPLY THE GREATEST DISCO TUNE EVER<BR> =
WRITTEN IN=20
THE WORLD EVER, NO COMPROMISE, NO ALTERNATIVES, =
JUST<BR> THE=20
BEST. ENCHANTING, SOULFUL, ALWAYS FILLING THE FLOOR, =
SEXY<BR> =20
AS YOU LIKE...GOOD GOD, I COULD GO ON AND WRITE AN ESSAY=20
ABOUT<BR> EVERY BAR OF THIS TRACK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FIRST CHOICE - LET NO MAN PUT US UNDER - =
SALSOUL -=20
12" (SALSA12001)<BR> ANOTHER OF FIRST CHOICE'S GREAT =
DISCO=20
CLASSICS. SALSOUL RE-ISSUING<BR> THEIR BACK CATALOGUE =
WITH=20
GREAT LOVE FOR DETAIL, AN THAT MEANS,<BR> THAT YOU GET =
THE=20
ORIGINAL MIX, FRANKIE KNUCKLES STRONG REMIX,<BR> AS =
WELL AS=20
THE ACAPELLA...CAN'T REALLY ASK FOR MORE, CAN YOU...?!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GAZ / METROPOLIS - SING SING / I LOVE NEW =
YORK -=20
SALSOUL - 12" (SALSA12028)<BR> MORE CLASSIC DISCO =
SOUNDS FROM=20
THE SALSOUL HEADZ. THIS ONE IS<BR> THE MIGHTY "SING =
SING",=20
WHOSE DRUM BREAK HALF-WAY THROUGH THE<BR> TRACK HAS =
BEEN=20
SAMPLED BY PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE AND THEIR NAN =
PRODUCING<BR> =20
HOUSE MUSIC OR HIP HOP. COOL TRACKS IN THEIR FULL-LENGTH =
VERSIONS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOE LEWIS - THE RETURN OF - PEACEFROG - =
2xLP=20
(PFG059)<BR> THE CLASSIEST BRAND OF CHICAGO HOUSE, AS =
LICENSED=20
FROM TARGET<BR> RECORDS. A RELEASE THAT SHOULD REALLY =
SEE JOE=20
LEWIS GETTING THE<BR> RESPECT HE DESERVES AT LAST. =
RELEASED=20
MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER =
TO=20
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KONGAS / CHOCOLAT'S - ANTIKAN-O / EL =
CARAVANERO -=20
SALSOUL - 12" (SALSA12037)<BR> LIMITED EDITION PROMO =
SAMPLER=20
TO THE COMPILATION "LATIN FUNK FLAVOURS",<BR> IN WHICH =
SALSOUL=20
CONTINUES TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT NICHES THEY<BR> =
COVERED IN=20
THEIR DISCO HEYDAYS. IN SHORT: 2 TRACK 12" WITH=20
EXCELLENT<BR> PERCUSSIVE WORKOUTS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - THE SALSOUL ACAPPELLAS - THE =
SISTAS -=20
SALSOUL - 2xLP (SALSALP013)<BR> WELCOME DOUBLE-VINYL =
OF=20
CLASSIC DISCO ACAPPELLAS, "THE SISTAS"!<BR> 29 =
TRACKS IN=20
ALL, EVEN INCLUDING MANY BACKGROUND VOCALS. =
DEFINITELY<BR> ONE=20
FOR ALL YOU SAMPLE HEADZ OUT THERE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BOBBY ORLANDO - SO HOT FOR YOU - MEGAHORN =
- 2xLP=20
(UNKNOWN)<BR> Legendary New York producer Bobby =
Orlando was=20
responsible for<BR> many a fine tune in the late '70's =
and=20
early '80's. This double<BR> album collects up =
productions=20
from The Flirts, Divine, Waterfront<BR> Home, Bobby O =
himself,=20
Ron Griffith, Free Enterprise and The Pet<BR> Shop =
Boys.=20
Classic stuff indeed and well worth picking up if =
you're<BR> =20
into Moroder or Patrick Cowley. Incidentally, Chris Lowe=20
from<BR> The Pet Shop Boys claims that he would never =
have=20
started making<BR> music if he hadn't heard 'Passion' =
by The=20
Flirts... Influential<BR> stuff indeed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GIORGIO MORODER - THE CHASE / RELIGHT MY =
FIRE -=20
BALLROOM - 12" (BRH017)<BR> TWO NEW DISCO EDIT 12"S =
FROM=20
BALLROOM THIS WEEK. THE A-SIDE IS<BR> DIMITRI IN =
PARIS'S=20
REWORK OF GIORGIO MORODER'S FILM SOUNDTRACK<BR> =
CLASSIC "THE=20
CHASE" BACKED WITH A TEN-MINUTE SPECIAL EDIT OF =
"RELIGHT<BR> =20
MY FIRE", THANKFULLY SANS LULU.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RIPPLE / SILVETTI - THE BEAT GOES ON / =
SPRING RAIN=20
- SALSOUL - 12" (SALSA12009)<BR> SALSOUL CONTINUE WITH =
REISSUING THEIR EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE OF CLASSIC<BR> =
DISCO=20
BISCUITS. TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTERS AND SOUNDING =
AS<BR> =20
GOOD AS THEY ALWAYS WILL........</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDY SMITH - DOCUMENT - GO BEAT - 2xLP =
(555 669=20
1)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELEKTRO 4 - KEYSTROKE ONE SELECTIONS - =
BULLY - 7"=20
(FU016)<BR> THIS IS LOVELY. THREE TRACKS OF =
SMOOTH,=20
SULTRY AND SUMMERY HIP<BR> HOP WITH EASY AND LOOSE =
BEATS AND=20
NICE CHEERY SAMPLES. THE A SIDE<BR> IS NICE AND LO-FI =
-=20
SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS MADE IN SOMEONE'S BEDROOM,<BR> =
THE FLIP=20
IS KIND OF LOUNGEY. SLIGHTLY ECCENTRIC, VERY FUNKY =
AND<BR> =20
RATHER GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FELT - DIRTY GIRL / EARLY MORNING TONY - =
RHYME=20
SAYERS - 12" (RSE0063)<BR> FELT IS THE TALENTS OF SLUG =
AND=20
MURS. THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO LISA<BR> BONET, SO WE =
CAN=20
ASSUME THAT THE TITLE OF THE B SIDE IS A =
EUPHEMISM!<BR> =20
CLEAN, DIRTY AND INSTRUMENTAL OF EACH TRACK. DIRTY GIRL=20
HAS<BR> A LAZY (ALMOST WORKSHY), SLIGHTLY TRIPPED =
BEAT. =20
THE EARLY MORNING<BR> TONY IS ALOT TOUGHER, HARDER =
EVEN=20
(SORRY!) WITH A VERY FUNKY BASS<BR> LINE AND A ROCKY =
GUITAR=20
THING GOING ON. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> IRENE CARA - GEORGIO MORODER - BREAKDANCE =
/ THE=20
DREAM - UNIDISC - 12" (SPEC 1734)<BR> A CLASSIC, THE =
CLASSIC.=20
THE ORIGINAL EXTENDED MIX OF THE CLASSIC<BR> =
'BREAKDANCE' BY=20
IRENE CARR. WITH PRODUCTION FROM GEORGIO MORODER,<BR> =
THIS=20
1983 HIP HOP ORIGINAL IS A MUST.................</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JAY DEE - WELCOME 2 DETROIT INSTRUMENTAL =
- BBE -=20
2xLP (BBEBGLPI001)<BR> AT LAST, THE INSTRUMENTAL =
VERSION OF=20
THIS MUCH-ADMIRED FIRST JAY<BR> DEE AKA J DILLA LP =
GETS A=20
PROPER ISSUE. SUPER TIGHT BEATS WITH<BR> THAT =
FUTURISTIC FUNKY=20
EDGE. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN =
SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LITTLE BROTHER - THE CHITTLIN CIRCUIT 1.5 =
-=20
FASTLIFE MUSIC - CD (FSL-LP-34)<BR> TOP HIP HOP OF =
UNRELEASED=20
TRACKS, B-SIDES AND REMIXES FROM THE<BR> TRIO THAT IS =
LITTLE=20
BROTHER. DEEP BUT STILL STREET LYRICS =
WITH<BR> =20
TOUGH VOCALS. SWEET BEATS, SCRATCHING AND SOULFUL SOUNDS=20
AND<BR> SAMPLES THAT KEEP THIS BOTH FRESH AND REALLY =
DEEP -=20
JUST LIKE<BR> WE LIKE IT. ROUGHER ROUND THE =
EDGES THAN=20
ALOT OF THE OTHER LITTLE<BR> BROTHER RELEASES...=20
QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MEDAPHOR - PUSH COMES TO SHOVE - =
INSTRUMENTAL -=20
STONESTHROW - 2xLP (STH2114)<BR> INSTRUMENTAL VERSION =
OF THE=20
MEDAPHOR ALBUM WITH MADLIB DOING MOST<BR> OF THE =
PRODUCTION,=20
BUT ALSO FEATURING J DILLA, JUST BLAZE, OH<BR> NO ON =
DUTIES=20
TOO. SELECTION OF HIGHLY DIGITAL AND THE VERY =
SOULFUL<BR> =20
BEATS AND SAMPLES - THAT FOR THE MAIN PART ARE BOTH DEEP BUT=20
STILL<BR> FUNKY. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOBB DEEP - WHAT'S THE WORD - WORD OF =
MOUTH - 12"=20
(WOM015)<BR> THREE TRACK 12" FROM THE MOBB. KIND =
OF=20
THUGGED OUT EAST COAST<BR> THUGGERY REALLY. =
VARIOUSLY=20
DIGITAL AND JIGGY, DARK AND ACTUALLY<BR> QUITE NICE =
REALLY...=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOTION MAN - CONFIDENCE - THRESHOLD - 12" =
(THR-5106)<BR> THREE TRACKS AND THREE INSTRUMENTALS =
FROM=20
MOTION MAN AND KUTMASTA<BR> KURT, WITH KOOL KEITH =
FEATURING ON=20
"PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS". SLICK<BR> AND ENTERTAINING =
WEST COAST=20
AND OLD SCHOOL BUSINESS - WITH A GROOVE<BR> AND GOOD =
USE OF=20
INTERESTING SOUNDS AND SAMPLES. THE =
INSTRUMENTALS<BR> =20
ARE REALLY WHERE THE MONEY IS... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (Vinyl): Hip Hop</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> J.V.C. FORCE - INTRO 2 DANCE / IT'S A =
FORCE THING -=20
IDLERS - 12" (WAR-082)<BR> EXCELLENT REISSUE OF THIS =
TIMELESS=20
CLASSIC FROM THE J.V.C. FORCE.<BR> OLD SCHOOL =
HIP HOP=20
VIBES ALL ROUND FOR THE HEADS. CHECK............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic =
Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DWIGHT TRIBLE & THE LIFE FORCE TRIO - =
LOVE IS=20
THE ANSWER - NINJA TUNE - 3xLP (ZEN108)<BR> LEFTFIELD=20
ELECTRONIC R&B MEETS HIP HOP MEETS WEST LONDON =
BROKEN<BR> =20
BEAT MEETS SOUL/FUNK MEETS WARP TYPE OF THING THAT GENUINELY=20
WORKS.<BR> PRODUCED BY ONE HALF OF AMMONCONTACT, THIS =
WILL=20
DEFINITELY APPEAL<BR> TO FANS OF SA-RA. RELEASED =
MONDAY 11TH=20
JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE =
ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FUDGE FINGAS VS VIN LANDERS - MANY HANDS =
EP -=20
SURFACE PRESSURE - 12" (SP1202)<BR> Whilst we're not =
known for=20
our love of beats and breaks here at<BR> Smallfish, =
when=20
something comes along that's obviously extremely<BR> =
good=20
we'll at least give it a go. This 7 track EP hailing =
from<BR> =20
Edinburgh's Surface Pressure label is a tasty treat of=20
downbeat<BR> fun and games. Deep, beautifully produced =
main=20
tracks with elements<BR> of jazz and hip hop as well =
as=20
electronia and even some vocal<BR> moments are =
interspersed=20
with some gorgeous interlude tracks that<BR> mainly =
take the=20
form of chilled-out chordsa and Rhodes piano =
moments.<BR> A=20
summery sound all the way through and the perfect=20
soundtrack<BR> for lazy Sunday afternoons. Very nice =
indeed=20
and well worth checking<BR> out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BILL CONTI - F.I.S.T. - UNITED ARTISTS - =
LP=20
(UAS30181)<BR> SYLVESTER STALLONE IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS =
AS THE=20
CLASSIC WORKING<BR> CLASS UNION HERO. QUITE LARGE =
ORCHESTRAL=20
HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS<BR> WITH LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL =
STRING=20
ARRANGEMENTS., ACTUALLY PERFORMED<BR> BY THE FAMOUS =
LONDON=20
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELMER BERNSTEIN - THE SCALPHUNTERS - MCA =
- LP=20
(MCA25042)<BR> CLASSIC COWBOYS AND INDIANS MUSIC IN =
THE=20
POLITICALLY INCORRECTLY<BR> TITLED "SCALPHUNTERS"... =
BIG=20
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOUNDS WITH ALL<BR> THE=20
TRIMMINGS...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ELMER BERNSTEIN - THE TRIAL OF BILLY JACK =
- ABC -=20
LP (ABCD853)<BR> DARKISH ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK TO WHAT =
LOOKS=20
LIKE QUITE A SERIOUS<BR> MOVIE, CALLED THE TRIAL OF =
BILLY=20
JACK. A BIT MILITANT IN PLACES,<BR> BUT THERE ARE SOME =
GREAT=20
MOODY MOMENTS WITH JITTERY STRINGS AND<BR> HAUNTING =
BRASS=20
SECTIONS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FINAL FANTASY - HAS A GOOD HOME - TOMLAB =
- LP=20
(TOM54LP)<BR> INTELLIGENT, MEMORABLE AND UPLIFTING =
ANTI-FOLK=20
UTILISING ONLY<BR> VOCALS, VIOLIN AND LOOPING PEDALS. =
FINAL=20
FANTASY IS, INFACT, EX-HIDDEN<BR> CAMERAS MEMBER / =
OCCASIONAL=20
ARCADE FIRE ASSOCIATE OWEN PALLETT<BR> (WHO ALSO =
ACTUALLY=20
SUPPORTED ARCADE FIRE ON THEIR RECENT UK JAUNT).<BR> =20
DEFINITELY ONE OF TOMLAB'S MORE IMPORTANT RELEASES OF=20
RECENT.<BR> RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO<BR> ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HENRY MANCINI - OKLAHOMA CRUDE - RCA - LP =
(SF8366)<BR> FIRST THING THAT STRUCK ME WAS THE HEAVY =
FIDDLE=20
ACTION, THAT IMMEDIATELY<BR> MADE SOME OF THE STAFF =
MEMBERS=20
STAMP THEIR FEET AND P[ARADE IN<BR> WETSERN STYLE =
THROUGH THE=20
SHOP. WELL, FUNNY PLACE THIS SHOP AT<BR> TIMES. BACK =
TO THE=20
MUSIC, THIS IS HENRY MANCINI PRODUCED, SO FOR<BR> =
CONNAISEURS=20
OF THE SOUNDTRACK GENRE, YOU'LL KNOW THAT HE WAS =
THE<BR> MAN=20
BEHIND MANY A BIG SCORES.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HENRY MANCINI - THE MOLLY MAGUIRES - EMI =
- LP=20
(SPFL269)<BR> ORCHESTRAL SOUNTRACK, FULL OF EPIC =
MOMENTS,=20
SUPENSION, DRAMA,<BR> SADNESS, EXCITEMENT, JUST AS A =
GOOD=20
HOLLYWOOD FILM SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED.HAVEN'T<BR> =
ACTUALLY SEEN=20
THE MOVIE, BUT IT STARS GOOD OLD SEAN CONNERY IN<BR> =
HIS=20
YOUNGER YEARS, SO SURELY THAT'S A STARTING POINT FOR =
SOME<BR> =20
PEOPLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOHN BARRY - THE LEGEND OF THE LONE =
RANGER - MCA -=20
LP (MCA5212)<BR> BIG OLD WESTERN SOUNDTRACK WITH ALL =
THE=20
NEEDED EXTRAS. COUNTRY-INSPIRED<BR> THEMES, THAT JUST =
MAKE YOU=20
WANNA ORDER STRAIGHT-UP WHISKY IN A<BR> DUSTY SALOON, =
HIGH=20
SUSPENSE MOMENTS FOR THE DUEL AT HIGH NOON,<BR> ETC... =
CERTAINLY SOMEHTING FOR THE MOVIE BUFFS...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAGIC NUMBERS, THE - HYMN FOR HER - =
HEAVENLY - 7"=20
(HVN143P)<BR> Two great tracks from the extremely =
hotly sought=20
after Magic Numbers<BR> here. A bargain at 99p and =
even more=20
of a bargain as these are<BR> promo versions with a =
couple of=20
free stickers as well. Snap them<BR> up!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PART CHIMP - I AM COME - ROCK ACTION - LP =
(ROCKACT20LP)<BR> ONE OF THE MOST FEROCIOUS OF BRITISH =
INDIE=20
ROCK BANDS AROUND AT<BR> THE MOMENT RETURN WITH A =
THUNDEROUS=20
SECOND ALBUM. EXTREME NOISE<BR> AND RIFFS A GO-GO; IF =
YOU'RE A=20
FAN OF EVERYTHING FROM SONIC YOUTH<BR> TO BLACK =
SABBATH TO=20
LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE MELVINS TO MOGWAI TO<BR> COMETS =
ON FIRE=20
TO TRAIL OF DEAD, DO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THIS A<BR> =
LISTEN.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT=20
MAILORDER<BR> TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PIERRE BACHELET - BLACK AND WHITE IN =
COLOUR -=20
BUDDAH RECORDS - LP (BDS6598-ST)<BR> ORIGINAL 1970'S=20
SOUNDTRACK TO THE SAME TITLED FILM. WAS WINNER<BR> OF =
THE BEST=20
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM IN 1976, AND DEALS WITH THE<BR> =
FOLLIES=20
OF CIVILIZED MEN, MISTAKEN NOTIONS OF PATRIOTISM AND=20
SUPREMACY<BR> OF CLASS AND COUNTRY. MUSICALLY A =
MISTURE OF=20
CLASSICAL AND MILITARY<BR> INLFUENCED ORCHESTRA=20
SOUNDS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ROBERT O. RAGLAND - SEVEN ALONE - N/A - =
LP=20
(N/A)<BR> CHEESY COVER, YES, BUT THEN IT IS FOR A =
70'S =20
MOVIE ABOUT THE<BR> AMERICAN WEST IN THE 1900'S. =
ORCHESTRAL=20
SCORES WITH LOTS OF LIVE<BR> STRINGS AND DISTINCT =
CLASSICAL=20
OVERALL FEEL. ADDING TO THE OBSCURITY<BR> OF THIS =
RECORD IS=20
THE FACT THAT THIS NEVER WAS AN OFFICIAL RELEASE,<BR> =
AND THIS=20
IS A PROMO ONLY VERSION!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RON GOODWIN - 633 SQUADRON - MCA - LP=20
(MCA25043)<BR> EXCITEMENT....ACTION...TECHNICOLOUR.... =
WIDESCREEN CINEMA...AND<BR> THAT'S JUST THE MOVIE. =
COMBINE=20
THIS WITH HEROIC SOUNDS REFLECTED<BR> IN THE MUSICAL =
SCORE,=20
AND YOU GET THIS QUITE EPIC SOUNDIING PIECE.<BR> =
RANGES NICELY=20
FROM THE SLOW LOVE THEMES TO THE FRANTIC BATTLE<BR> =
SCENE=20
MUSIC...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUART A. STAPLES - LUCKY DOG RECORDINGS =
03-04 -=20
LUCKY DOG - LP (BBQLP242)<BR> YOU WON'T BE TOO =
SURPRISED TO=20
HEAR THAT THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM<BR> TINDERSTICKS =
FRONTMAN=20
STUART STAPLES IS A HEARTFELT, TENDER, UNDERSTATED<BR> =
AFFAIR=20
- NOT TO MENTION EXCEPTIONAL. TEN GORGEOUS, INTIMATE =
SONGS<BR> =20
THAT WILL GO DOWN A STORM WITH THE TINDERS' CONSIDERABLE=20
(AND<BR> LOYAL) FANBASE (WHICH INCLUDES MYSELF). =
RELEASED=20
MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER =
TO=20
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WAYLON JENNINGS - MACKINTOSH & T.J. - =
RCA - LP=20
(APL1520)<BR> OH MY GOD....FULL ON COUNTRY =
ATTACK....YES, PUT=20
ON THOSE TRUCKER<BR> CAPS AND BE PREPARED TO GET =
DIRTY.=20
YEEEHAAA, ANOTHER SOUNDTRACK<BR> TO A MOVIE I'VE NEVER =
EVEN=20
HEARD OF. BUT ANYWAY, IT SOUNDS JUST<BR> AS THE COVER =
WOULD=20
SUGGEST, AND THE COVER ITSELF IS WORTH THE<BR> PRICE =
OF THE=20
RECORD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> X-VECTORS - MOVIES - ADULT BABY - 7"=20
(AB002)<BR> SOUNDS A BIT WIRE, A BIT FUTUREHEADS & =
A BIT=20
INTERPOL. VERY MEMORABLE.<BR> PACKS QUITE A PUNCH... I =
WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THIS LOT STARTING<BR> TAKING =
OFF=20
PRETTY SHARPISH....LOVELY A-SIDE... BUT HEY, WAIT =
UP,<BR> =20
B-SIDE ALERT. AN INDIE- ROCK COVER VERSION OF FRANKIE=20
KNUCKLES<BR> HOUSE CLASSIC "YOUR LOVE"... F A N T A S =
T I=20
C ! ! ! !</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BUDOS BAND, THE - UP FROM THE SOUTH / =
T.I.B.W.F. -=20
DAPTONE - 7" (DAP1023)<BR> ANOTHER "IS IT OLD?" OR "IS =
IT=20
NEW?" RELEASE ON DAPTONE. BIOTH<BR> TRACKS HAVE THAT =
DEEP AND=20
SORT OF MUDDY FEEL TO THEM. ONE IS<BR> A PACEY=20
PERCUSSIVE AND VERY FUNKY NUMBER, THE OTHER A MORE =
SUBDUED<BR> =20
AND DOWNTEMPO TUNE. DEEP FUNK AT IT'S BEST. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DR DRE - ORIGINALS VOLUME 2 - SIDE HUSTLE =
- 12"=20
(SHE024)<BR> MORE ORIGINAL TRACKS AS USED BY THE DR. =
ARTISTS -=20
TRACKS: WILLIE<BR> HUTCH - BROTHERS GONNA WORK IT OUT. =
BOOTSY=20
COLLINS - I'D RATHER<BR> BE WITH YOU THE KAY-GEES - =
WHO'S THE=20
MAN B.T. EXPRESS - IF IT<BR> DON'T TURN YOU ON WILLIAM =
DEVAUGHN - BE THANKFUL THE METERS -<BR> CARDOVA AND A =
FEW=20
MORE. QUALITY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LALO SCHIFRIN - THE STING II - MCA - LP=20
(MCF3163)<BR> OK, THE STING WAS AND IS A STONE COLD =
FILM=20
CLASSIC, AND SO IS<BR> ITS MAIN THEME, RECOGNISED =
AROUND THE=20
WORLD, THE ENTERTAINER.<BR> THIS IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO =
THE=20
SEQUEL, AND THE MUSIC HASN'T REAL<BR> CHANGED, WITH =
THE SAME=20
HONKY-TONK PIANO STABS AND OVERALL LIGHT-HEARTED<BR> =20
FEEL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PAMOJO / JEWEL - OOOH BABY / PARADISE - =
LOTUS LAND=20
- 7" (LOTUS1001)<BR> PACEY FUNK FROM 1975 WITH A =
SLIGHTLY=20
REGGAE FEEL ON OOOH BABY.<BR> PARADISE IS JUST =
CLASSIC=20
VOCAL DISCO FROM 1981. HORRIBLY EXPENSIVE!<BR> =
WORTH=20
IT?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - PHILLY SOUL FLAVAS - SALSOUL - =
2xLP=20
(SALSALP016)<BR> THE MORE SOULFUL, VERY MELODIC SIDE =
OF DISCO=20
IS REPRESENTED HERE<BR> ON THIS SALSOUL =
COMPILATION. =20
SOME OF THE STUFF YOU'LL NEVER HAVE<BR> HEARD BEFORE, =
SOME OF=20
THEM WILL SOUND FAMILIAR (AS USUAL...).<BR> MAJORITY =
OF THE=20
TRACKS BEING REAL GEMS FOR THE DISCO CONNAISSEUR...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DISCO FUNK FLAVAS 2 - SALSOUL - =
2xLP=20
(SALSALP014B)<BR> FOLLOW-UP TO THE FIRST PART OF THEIR =
FUNK=20
FLAVOURED DISCO SOUNDS.<BR> A REAL ROOTSY DISCO SOUND =
WITH=20
LOTS OF BIG HANDCLAPS, DANCE-COMMANDS,<BR> LIVE =
STRINGS, AND=20
OF COURSE THE FUNKIEST DRUMS AND PERCUSION ON<BR> THE =
PLANET.=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - LATIN FUNK FLAVAS - SALSOUL - =
2xLP=20
(SALSALP023)<BR> EXCELLENT COMPILATION FROM THE EVER =
SO GOOD=20
SALSOUL LABEL, SHOWCASING<BR> ON THIS ONE THEIR LOVE =
AND=20
REPERTOIRE OF THE MORE LATIN FUNK BASED<BR> TITLES IN =
THEIR=20
CATALOGUE (HENCE THE TITLE...). AMONGST THE =
ARTISTS<BR> ARE:=20
THE ANVIL BAND, JO BATAAN, THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA ETC...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - BURGLAR - MCA - LP=20
(MCF3340)<BR> CLASSIC 80'S ENTERTAINMENT WITH WHOOPI =
GOLDBERG=20
IN THE LEAD ROLE.<BR> MUSICALLY THIS IS REALLY =
COOL=20
ACTUALLY WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY<BR> SLY STONE, THE =
JACKSONS,=20
THE DISTANCE, AND OTHERS. SYNTHY BOOGIE<BR> FEEL IN =
MOST OF=20
THE TRACKS WITH A FEW INEVITABLE ROCK NUMBERS<BR> IN=20
BETWEEN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - STUDIO ONE LOVERS - SOUL JAZZ - =
2xLP=20
(SJRLP116)<BR> WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW OTHER =
THAN THE=20
ARTISTS COMPILED?<BR> BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, =
DELROY=20
WILSON, HORACE ANDY, BOB AND<BR> MARCIA, JACKIE =
MITTOO, ALTON=20
ELLIS, JOHN HOLT, THE HEPTONES AND<BR> A WHOLE BUNCH =
OF OTHERS=20
COME TOGETHER UNDER THE LATEST SOUL JAZZ<BR> STUDIO =
ONE=20
ARCHIVE PROJECT. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY =
ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN=20
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BLACK LUNG - THE COMING DARK AGE - =
ANT-ZEN - CD=20
(ACT194CD)<BR> MORE SCHIZOID MENTALISM FROM BLACK LUNG =
(AND,=20
INDEED, ANT-ZEN).<BR> DARK, MESSED-UP ELECTRONICA =
TAKING=20
THINGS TO THE EXTREME - INFLUENCES<BR> MIGHT RANGE =
FROM APHEX=20
TO ACID TO ACID (IF YOU GET MY DRIFT) TO<BR> THROBBING =
GRISTLE=20
TO COIL TO KID 606 TO (REMARKABLY) HAWKWIND.<BR> ONE =
HECK OF A=20
JOURNEY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BORN TO KILL - MORE LIKE A CACOPHANY - =
ROCKET RACER=20
- CD (RR25CD)<BR> TECHY / SCI-FI STYLE ELECTRONICS =
WITH A=20
DOOMY, STRUCTURELESS FEEL<BR> AND ANTI-WAR AGENDA. =
FAIRLY=20
LOW-KEY IN APPROACH BUT STILL IN A<BR> VAIN SIMILAR TO =
SCHEMATIC, BROKLYN BEATS AND MAYBE EVEN SOME OF<BR> =
THE SKAM=20
STUFF.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO - APOLLO: ATMOSPHERES & =
SOUNDTRACKS=20
(REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD10)<BR> ONE OF A SERIES =
OF=20
ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN<BR> =
SPECIAL=20
PACKAGING). COLLABORATING WITH GUESTS DANIEL LANOIS =
AND<BR> =20
ROGER ENO, THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BRIAN ENO=20
ALBUMS.<BR> SOME STUNNING SLIDE GUITAR WORK ON HERE, =
INCLUDING=20
ON THE CAST-IN-STONE<BR> CLASSIC "DEEP BLUE DAY", THAT =
WAS (AS=20
WE ALL KNOW) USED IN THE<BR> SOUNDTRACK TO =
'TRAINSPOTTING'=20
(REMEMBER THAT RELIC FROM ANOTHER<BR> AGE??!?). NOTE =
FOR=20
COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE THIS, WE HAVE THE<BR> FULL =
RANGE OF=20
ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO - THURSDAY AFTERNOON (REMASTER) =
- VIRGIN=20
- CD (ENOCD11)<BR> ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN =
ENO=20
CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN<BR> SPECIAL PACKAGING). I HAVE =
TO=20
ADMIT I WASN'T PREVIOUSLY FAMILIAR<BR> WITH THIS TITLE =
BUT=20
WILL BE MAKING AMENDS NOW - IT'S A STUNNING<BR> PIECE =
OF=20
AMBIENT MUSIC UP THERE WITH / COMPARABLE TO "MUSIC =
FOR<BR> =20
AIRPORTS", "DISCREET MUSIC" AND "THE PLATEAUX OF MIRROR",=20
WITH<BR> AN ORGANIC, ANALOGUE QUALITY SADLY ALL TOO =
MISSING=20
FROM CONTEMPORARY<BR> ELECTRONICA. A MUST, FRANKLY. =
NOTE FOR=20
COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE<BR> THIS, WE HAVE THE FULL =
RANGE OF=20
ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO - MORE MUSIC FOR FILMS =
(REMASTER) -=20
VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD12)<BR> ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL =
BRIAN=20
ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN<BR> SPECIAL PACKAGING). =
GENERALLY=20
EXPANDING ON THE PURE ELECTRONIC<BR> SOUND OF "MUSIC =
FOR=20
FILMS", THIS FOLLOW-UP UTILISES MORE LIVE<BR> =
INSTRUMENTATION,=20
AND ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATES HOW CUTTING-EDGE<BR> ENO =
WAS=20
AROUND THIS PERIOD - SOME OF THIS MATERIAL COULD =
EASILY<BR> =20
PASS AS POST-ROCK IN 2005. NOTE FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE=20
THIS,<BR> WE HAVE THE FULL RANGE OF ENO REMASTERS =
CURRENTLY IN=20
STOCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO - TAKING TIGER MOUNTAIN (BY =
STRATEGY)=20
(REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD2)<BR> ONE OF A SERIES =
OF=20
ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN<BR> =
SPECIAL=20
PACKAGING). ENO'S SECOND SOLO ALBUM OF PROTO ART POP =
(FROM<BR> =20
1974) PROVES HIM TO BE AT LEAST AS INFLUENTIAL AND=20
AHEAD-OF-HIS-TIME<BR> IN THIS FIELD AS (FOR EXAMPLE) =
DAVID=20
BOWIE. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS<BR> INCLUDING PHIL =
MANZANERA,=20
ROBERT WYATT AND THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA,<BR> THIS =
MIGHTY SET=20
OF SONGS COMBINE FOLK, PSYCHEDELIA, JAZZ AND OTHER<BR> =
MORE=20
EXPERIMENTAL INFLUENCES IN ENO'S OWN INIMITABLE STYLE.=20
NOTE<BR> FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE THIS, WE HAVE =
THE FULL=20
RANGE OF ENO<BR> REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN =
STOCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO - MUSIC FOR FILMS (REMASTER) - =
VIRGIN -=20
CD (ENOCD9)<BR> ONE OF A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO =
CATALOGUE REMASTERS (IN<BR> SPECIAL PACKAGING). THE =
PERFECT=20
COMBINATION OF LIVE INSTRUMENTATION<BR> AND AMBIENT=20
ELECTRONICS, DATING FROM 1976-1978. SOME OF IT =
SOUNDS<BR> SO=20
MUCH LIKE KOMPAKT'S POP AMBIENT SERIES IT'S UNCANNY. AS =
IT<BR> =20
SAYS HERE, "SOME OF IT WAS MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR USE AS=20
SOUNDTRACK<BR> MATERIAL, SOME OF IT WAS MADE FOR OTHER =
REASONS=20
BUT FOUND ITS<BR> WAY INTO FILMS" - A NUMBER OF TRACKS =
ON HERE=20
WERE ACTUALLY USED<BR> IN DEREK JARMAN'S "SEBASTIENE". =
NOTE=20
FOR COMPLETISTS: IF YOU LIKE<BR> THIS, WE HAVE THE =
FULL RANGE=20
OF ENO REMASTERS CURRENTLY IN STOCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CHEJU - BUBBLE WRAP - REDNETIC - CD=20
(RN004)<BR> This is yet another delicious release from =
London-based Rednetic<BR> and it comes to you =
from=20
Cheju... not a name I'm too familiar<BR> with, but on =
this=20
form, he could be one to watch. Super-chilly<BR> =
electronica=20
sounds with a DeFocus / Expanding / Toytronic vibe<BR> =
throughout. Deep, super-melodic electronica sounds with a=20
beautifully<BR> crisp production style and plenty of =
electro=20
orientated, crunchy<BR> rhythms. 5 tracks here for =
your=20
listening pleasure. Top quality<BR> stuff.=20
Recommended.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CLICKITS - EXPRESS GIFTS - MOTEER - CD=20
(MOTEER004CD)<BR> AAH, THE CLICKITS' FOLLOW UP TO THE =
SINGLE=20
OF A COUPLE OF YEARS<BR> BACK FINALLY ARRIVES AND I'M =
PLEASED=20
TO SAY THAT IT'S A DELECTABLE<BR> SLICE OF WORK. AT =
TIMES IT=20
BEARS A MARKED RESEMBLANCE TO SOME<BR> OF THE REMOTE =
VIEWER'S=20
WORK AND AT OTHERS IT'S CLOSER IN STYLE<BR> TO THE =
ORGANIC /=20
ECLECTIC FEEL OF THE BOATS. GENTLY MELODIC AND<BR> =
SUBTLY PUT=20
TOGETHER, THERE'S NOT A MOMENT ON HERE THAT HASN'T<BR> =
BEEN=20
LOVINGLY CRAFTED AND, MY WORD, IT SHOWS. SUPERB MUSIC =
ALL<BR> =20
ROUND. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CONVERTER - BLAST FURNACE - ANT-ZEN - CD=20
(ACT113CD)<BR> NASTY. FOLLOWING ON PERFECTLY FROM =
THEIR=20
PREVIOUS ALBUM ON HYMEN,<BR> THIS FESTIVAL OF =
DISTORTION,=20
INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH BEATS, WHITE<BR> NOISE AND GENERAL =
HELLISHNESS REMINDS ONE OF PANACEA / TECHNO<BR> ANIMAL =
AS WELL=20
AS VENETIAN SNARES ETC. MUSIC TO START WARS TO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FOURTET - SUN DRUMS AND SOIL - DOMINO - =
CD=20
(RUG204CD)<BR> WHAT A NICE CUTE 3" CD THIS IS. I =
SUPPOSE THE=20
MAIN POINT OF INTEREST<BR> HERE IS THE SA-RA REMIX OF =
"SUN=20
DRUMS AND SOIL", WHICH TAKES PRIDE<BR> OF PLACE AS THE =
LEAD=20
TRACK; AS SMOOTH, SOULFUL AND SUMMERY AS<BR> YOU'D =
EXPECT.=20
NICE. THE ORIGINAL'S OBVIOUSLY ON HERE, TOO BUT<BR> =
WHAT WITH=20
THAT HAVING BEEN ON THE B-SIDE OF "SMILE AROUND =
THE<BR> FACE",=20
AS WELL AS THE ALBUM YOU'D BE BEST ADVISED TO HEAD =
FOR<BR> MR.=20
HEBDEN'S OWN "SUN DRUMS AND GAMELAN" REVAMP... I DON'T=20
KNOW<BR> ABOUT SA-RA, THIS MIX SOUNDS MORE LIKE SUN RA =
(AND=20
THAT'S OBVIOUSLY<BR> A COMPLIMENT). RELEASED MONDAY =
11TH JULY=20
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> GIMMIK - LOAD ERROR - TOYTRONIC - CD=20
(TOY1CD)<BR> THIS WAS A NICE SURPRISE. THE VERY FIRST=20
TOYTRONIC RELEASE (WHICH<BR> WAS 12" ONLY, AND NO, =
SADLY THE=20
VINYL HASN'T BEEN REPRESSED AS<BR> YET!) GETS A =
WELCOME=20
REISSUE ON CD, WITH A SELECTION OF BONUS<BR> TRACKS =
(BY THE=20
SOUNDS OF IT FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD). I =
PERSONALLY<BR> AM A=20
MAJOR ADMIRER OF GIMMIK (AND INDEED, TOYTRONIC) FROM =
THIS<BR> =20
PERIOD - THEY REALLY DID SHOWCASE THE VERY FINEST IN=20
EXPERTLY<BR> PRODUCED, WARM, MELODIC YET CRUNCHY AND =
EDGY=20
ELECTRONICA. CHECK<BR> THIS OUT IF (LIKE MANY) YOU =
MISSED OUT=20
ON TOY1 (NOW HIGHLY COLLECTABLE)<BR> OR ARE JUST A FAN =
OF=20
GREAT MUSIC, REALLY. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH<BR> JULY =
ALTHOUGH WE=20
CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> HEKATE & RANDOMARTISTS - THE PLOT =
THICKENS 2005=20
- UNKNOWN - CD (UNKNOWN)<BR> Not, in fact, an artist =
album at=20
all. It's a compilation featuring<BR> tracks from the =
likes of=20
FZV, L.A. Moreboy, DJ Controlled Weirdness<BR> and =
Black Mass=20
Plastics. What you end up with is a perky =
selection<BR> of=20
tracks that sit between electronica, electro and beatsy=20
kind<BR> of gear. Hard-edged at times and surprisingly =
melodic=20
at others,<BR> it's tempered by some fairly harsh =
moments of=20
experimentalism<BR> that really gets into your head. =
At this=20
price it's well worth<BR> a check.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOSEPH AUER - KYOTO :: TOKYO :: 2001 - =
REDNETIC -=20
CD (RN003)<BR> Once again, Rednetic hit the spot with =
this=20
splendid release.<BR> Made up of 8 short tracks it =
delves a=20
long way into the deeper<BR> end of the Detroit techno =
spectrum whilst keeping a very contemporary<BR> =
electronica=20
feel at all times. Chords and pads are simply =
lush,<BR> =20
rhythms range from electro orientated to straight 4/4's, and=20
the<BR> melodic, atmospheric nature of the music is =
truly a=20
joy to behold.<BR> It's lovely to see a small label =
putting=20
this much effort into<BR> the music and the overall=20
presentation and I for one will be very<BR> much =
looking=20
forward to hearing more from both Rednetic and =
Joseph<BR> =20
Auer. This one comes highly recommended.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LISTEN WITH SARAH - EP COLLECTION - WOMB =
- CD=20
(WOMB101)<BR> THE FIRST THING I THOUGH WHEN THE FIRST =
TRACK=20
PLAYED WAS THAT<BR> THIS WAS THE ANIMAL NOISE =
EQUIVALENT OF=20
PINK FLLOYD'S MONEY! <BR> SOME INTERESTING ANIMAL =
NOISE ALL=20
SEQUENCED UP, WITH HORNS AND<BR> HIP HOP =
DRUMS. =20
THINGS GET STRANGER AND THIS LISTEN WITH SARAH<BR> CD =
TICKS=20
ALL THE STRANGE / BIZARRE BOXES THAT THERE ARE! I =
MEAN<BR> =20
EVEN THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS OUT THERE! IF YOU FANCY A BIT=20
OF<BR> TWISTED CHILDRENS TV MUSIC - LOOK NO =
FURTHER. =20
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LUM - GLOW - CLICKCLICKDRONE - CD=20
(CLICK10)<BR> CLICKCLICKDRONE HAVE, WITH THIS EP, =
DELIVERED=20
THEIR DEEPEST AND<BR> MOST EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE TO =
DATE. LUM=20
PROVIDES A SUPER SET OF<BR> SOUNDSCAPE BASED TRACKS =
WITH=20
INTRICATELY MANAGED PERCUSSION AND<BR> SWEEPING, =
LAYERED=20
TEXTURES. DARKER THAN THE AVERAGE CLICKCLICK<BR> AND =
WITH A=20
SUPERIOR SENSE OF ATMOSPHERE AND DEPTH, THIS HAS =
AN<BR> ALMOST=20
MONOLAKE-ESQUE QUALITY AT TIMES WITH SOME SUPERB BIT=20
REDUCED<BR> NOISES AND CRUNCHY RHYTHMIC EFFECTS. =
ANOTHER CRISP=20
RELEASE FROM<BR> A GREAT LABEL. INVESTIGATE =
IMMEDIATELY!=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> M2 - THE FROZEN SPARK - ANT-ZEN - CD=20
(ACT198CD)<BR> THE SCARIER END OF AMBIENT, AND =
SOMETHING THOSE=20
INTO MIKA VAINIO<BR> AND HIS ALIASES (PAN SONIC OR 0, =
FOR=20
EXAMPLE) MIGHT "ENJOY" (IT'S<BR> ALL PLEASURE/PAIN =
PRINCIPLE=20
WITH THESE PEOPLE). INTENSELY INTENSE,<BR> A BIT LIKE=20
ACUPUNCTURE....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARCUS FJELLSTROM - EXERCISES IN =
ESTRANGEMENT -=20
LAMPSE - CD (LAMP002)<BR> LAMPSE'S SECOND RELEASE =
COMES=20
COURTESY OF MARCUS FJELLSTROM AND<BR> IT'S A FANTASTIC =
PIECE=20
OF WORK THROUGHOUT. USING A SERIES OF NINE<BR> TRACKS =
TO=20
CONVEY AND EMOTIONAL, DEEP, MELODIC YET ENTIRELY=20
EXPERIMENTAL<BR> SOUND HE CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHAT =
THIS=20
TYPE OF LAYERED, TEXTURAL<BR> ELECTRONICA IS ALL ABOUT =
AT ITS=20
BEST. GENTLE, UNDULATING, WARM<BR> AND YET ICY COLD; =
THE=20
BREADTH OF SOUND HERE IS REMARKABLE AND<BR> BECAUSE OF =
THE=20
SUBTLE NATURE OF THE WAY IT'S PUT TOGETHER, YOU'LL<BR> =
BE=20
COMING BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN TO ITS DULCET TONES.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MERCURY - COPPE GETS WITH THE PROGRAM - =
MANGO &=20
SWEET RICE - CD (MANGOCD-4)<BR> A bizarre selection of =
dark=20
and atmospheric electronic music which<BR> certainly =
nods its=20
head to labels such as Skam and Warp but manages<BR> =
to=20
combine this freaked out, electro-esque sounds with a =
more<BR> =20
beatsy feel as well. Quite melodic at times, but generally=20
fairly<BR> minimal on the musical content it is an =
interesting=20
listen from<BR> beginning to end.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MICHAEL MANNING - PUBLIC - A.I. - CD=20
(AI012CD)<BR> HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE BRILLIANT JACEN =
SOLO=20
ALBUM ON A.I. COMES<BR> MICHAEL MANNING'S DEBUT =
FULL-LENGTHER.=20
THIS LABEL ARE ALWAYS ON<BR> THE CASE, CONTINUING TO =
RELEASE=20
EXCELLENT MUSIC, AND THAT'S CLEARLY<BR> NOT ABOUT TO =
STOP NOW=20
- THIS IS A PRIME SLICE OF DIVERSE ELECTRONICA,<BR> =20
ENCOMPASSING SUCH STYLES AS HIP HOP, WORLD, ORCHESTRAL AND=20
VOCAL<BR> MUSIC. THERE'S A CRACKING FILM SOUNDTRACK =
SOMEWHERE=20
IN THIS FELLA,<BR> I'M TELLING YOU. LIKE EVERYTHING ON =
A.I.,=20
THIS DEMANDS YOUR ATTENTION.<BR> RELEASED MONDAY 11TH =
JULY=20
ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO<BR> ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOTHBOY - THE FEARS - AD NOISEAM - CD=20
(ADN39)<BR> Simon Smerdon, aka Mothboy has delivered =
something=20
of an impressive<BR> album here. 13 tracks of =
experimental,=20
industrial hip hop and<BR> breaks with a heavy dub =
feel (a la=20
Scorn) and plenty of fun and<BR> games in the beats=20
department. Dark, moody vibes throughout with<BR> =
acres of=20
atmosphere and plenty of intricate detail. Also =
includes<BR> 3=20
videos as a bonus. Well worth having a good listen to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MOUNTAINS - MOUNTAINS - APESTAARTJE - CD=20
(STAARTJE018)<BR> I'VE BEEN RANTING ON ABOUT =
APESTAARTJE FOR=20
SOME TIME AND IT'S<BR> INCREDIBLY NICE TO FINALLY GET =
THIS=20
MOST RECENT RELEASE. A COLLABORATION<BR> BETWEEN =
BRENDON=20
ANDEREGG AND LABEL OWNER KOEN HOLTKAMP (OTHERWISE<BR> =
KNOWN AS=20
AERO), IT CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE COMBINING OF =
ACOUSTIC,<BR> =20
LIVE INFLUENCES AND A MORE ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL FEEL.=20
FOUR<BR> PIECES OF WORK WHICH ARE DOMINATED BY A TRULY =
WONDROUS SENSE OF<BR> SPACE AND MELODY PLUS SUBTLE =
LAYERS OF=20
SOUND AND SKILLFUL INSTRUMENTATION.<BR> SIMPLY PUT, IF =
YOU'RE=20
A FAN OF 12K, SPEKK, PLOP, LIST OR THE OTHER<BR> =
APESTAARTJE=20
RELEASES (AND I KNOW I AM) YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST =
CHECK<BR> THIS=20
DELIGHTFUL ALBUM OUT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NEGATIVLAND - NO BUSINESS - SEELAND - CD =
+ BOOK=20
(SEELAND025)<BR> Negativland continue on their quest =
to=20
plunder everything and<BR> anything that gets in their =
way.=20
Once they've sampled it they<BR> twist it, chop it up, =
manipulate it and generally have their sordid<BR> way =
with it.=20
Nothing and no-one is safe and the generally =
political<BR> =20
nature of their releases is very much present and correct on=20
this<BR> CD. Accompanying the manic (but *incredibly* =
well put=20
together)<BR> musical element is a well thought out =
and=20
genuinelly entertaining<BR> book of some 50 pages in =
length.=20
This tackles some of the issues<BR> that are inherent =
to the=20
style of music they create and is actually<BR> a very =
good=20
read. As ever, this is a superb and entertaining =
package<BR> =20
that will keep you amused for some time to come.=20
Recommended.<BR> Oh yes, and you also get a bonus =
Whoopee=20
Cushion in the package<BR> as well. That'll no doubt =
cause a=20
few laughs if you get it out<BR> of the =
packet!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PORTAL - WAVES AND ECHOES - MAKE MINE =
MUSIC - CD=20
(MMM012CD)<BR> THE GUARDIAN SAID "INOVATIVE =
ELECTRO-WIBBLING=20
SPACEPOPPERS. DJ<BR> MAGAZINE SAID "HEARTWARMING =
ELECTRONICA". ULRICH SCHNAUSS SAID<BR> =
"BEAUTIFUL,=20
INSPIRING MUSIC". I HAD A LISTEN AND SAID "THIS IS<BR> =
A BIT=20
MORE SPACEY AND, DARE I SAY, AMBIENT TRANCEY THAN =
PORTAL'S<BR> =20
USUAL OUTPUT, DON'T YOU THINK MIKE?" MIKE REPLIED IN THE=20
NEGATIVE<BR> AND THEN CONTINUED ON WITH HIS WORK, =
UNLIKE NICK=20
WHO PRATTLED<BR> ON QUITE A LOT ABOUT NOTHING OF ANY=20
VALUE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PREFUSE 73 - READS THE BOOKS - WARP - CD=20
(WAP189CD)<BR> A RADICAL SET OF REINTERPRETATIONS OF =
TRACKS=20
FROM THE LAST BOOKS<BR> ALBUM, GIVEN THAT =
ALL-ENCOMPASSING=20
PREFUSE TREATMENT. INTERESTINGLY,<BR> THOUGH, THIS=20
COLLABORATION ISN'T TOO DISSIMILAR TO WHAT ONE =
MIGHT<BR> =20
IMAGINE THAT BETWEEN MATTHEW HERBERT AND FOURTET TO SOUND=20
LIKE...<BR> CLICKY, GLITCHY SAMPLES, CUT-UP LOOPS, =
ACOUSTIC=20
GUITARS AND FAT-ARSE<BR> DRUMS ABOUND. NICE TO HEAR AN =
(ALMOST) ALL-INSTRUMENTAL PREFUSE<BR> PROJECT AGAIN, =
TOO.=20
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> =
ALTHOUGH WE=20
CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RAZ OHARA - REALTIME VOYEUR - KITTY YO - =
CD=20
(KY99022CD)<BR> A bit of a long-forgotten CD here from =
Raz=20
Ohara which, if I'm<BR> not much mistaken, was passed =
over at=20
the time it originally came<BR> out.. Hailing from =
1999 it is=20
a well strung together series of<BR> tracks that are=20
electronic, eclectic and heavily song-based, with<BR> =
Raz=20
providing vocals to accompany his music. I think it =
sounds<BR> =20
a little Prince-esque at times, but as everyone seems to be=20
loving<BR> Jamie Liddell's Prince impression, it would =
seem to=20
pertinent<BR> to put this into the system and at least =
give it=20
a go! Have a<BR> listen and see what you =
think...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ROBERT MERDZO - N.A.Q.O.B. (NOT A =
QUESTION OF=20
BALANCE) - DISKO B - 2xCD (DB75CD)<BR> You can never =
quite=20
tell what you're going to get with a Robert<BR> Merdzo =
piece=20
of work. This double CD manages to cram in =
virtually<BR> every=20
style of electronic music to hail from Germany over =
the<BR> =20
last 10 years with moments of electro, techno, electronica,=20
ambient<BR> and even a few moments of guitar based =
music=20
coupled with vocals.<BR> Initially bewildering, it =
soon=20
becomes apparent that Merdzo is<BR> a consumate =
musician and=20
can easily turn his hand to anything.<BR> =
Check.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> S.E.V.A. - S.E.V.A. - MUSH - CD=20
(MH236CD)<BR> MUSH CONTINUE TO DEVIATE FROM THE PATH =
OF ALL=20
THINGS LEFTFIELD<BR> HIP HOP. 'TIS AN INTERESTING ONE =
THIS, AS=20
IT'S REALLY A BIT OF<BR> AN EARLY NINJA TUNE / =
MID-NINETIES=20
COLDCUT-ESQUE SAMPLE FEST,<BR> A BIT NOIR-ISH, A BIT =
CINEMATIC=20
ORCHESTRA, A BIT NEOTROPIC'S FIRST<BR> ALBUM WHICH IS =
AS=20
IRONIC AS TEN THOUSAND SPOONS WHEN ALL YOU NEED<BR> IS =
A=20
KNIFE....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - SMOKEDOWN:2 FURTHER TRAVELS =
INTO THE=20
LEFTFIELD - DCI - 2xCD (DCID008)<BR> Sit back, relax =
and chill=20
out with this rather nice selection<BR> of downbeat=20
electronica, beats and house vibes. Featuring cuts<BR> =
from=20
Boards of Canada, Hefner, Kinobe, Herbert and many more=20
spread<BR> over 2 discs, this is a great one to stick =
on and=20
mellow out to<BR> on a summer afternoon. =
Check.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - ONEPOINTONE - A REDNETIC =
RECORDINGS=20
COMPILATION - REDNETIC - CD (RN002)<BR> Rednetic is a=20
London-based label that has only put out a few =
releases<BR> so=20
far but, in my opinion, is destined for much bigger=20
things.<BR> Head-honcho Zainetica has released an =
album of=20
material plus numerous<BR> other bits and bobs for =
n5md's MP3=20
label and other such Netlabels<BR> and here he has =
selected a=20
beautiful range of electronica sounds<BR> from artists =
both=20
known and unknown for this wonderfully packaged<BR> =20
compilation. As well as two tracks from himself he gives us=20
cuts<BR> from Toytronic's Ochre, Scorn, J. Auer, =
F.E.A.R,=20
Cheju and more.<BR> I don't want to get caught up in =
trap of=20
calling it IDM, but it<BR> really does lean that way =
and with=20
the highest possible quality.<BR> Fans of Expanding, =
Toytronic=20
and Clickclickdrone will want to<BR> check this out as =
soon as=20
possible. Recommended.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> WINDY & CARL - DEDICATION TO FLEA - =
BRAINIAK -=20
CD (HAND001)<BR> FIRST RELEASE FOR THE BRAINWASHED =
HANDMADE=20
SERIES SEES WINDY AND<BR> CARL IN FORM. THEIR =
MIXTURE OF=20
DRONEY ACCOUSTICS AND CRUNCHY<BR> AND GLITCHY =
ELECTRONICS ARE=20
PUT TOGETHER IN A WAY THAT EPITOMISES<BR> ATMOSPHERIC=20
MUSIC. THIS RELEASE IS A BIT MORE ABSTRACT THAN =
MUCH<BR> =20
OF THEIR OTHER RELEASES, BUT THAT IS SURELY A GOOD THING,=20
WITH<BR> ODD RHYTHMS AND PULSES EMERGING FROM THE =
DISTORTED=20
SOUND OF GRAVEL<BR> TRODDEN UNDERFOOT OR TORTURED=20
CRICKETS. SUPERB.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ZAINETICA - ESCAPING CUST - REDNETIC - CD =
(RN001)<BR> A MOST EXCELLENT FIRST RELEASE FOR THIS =
NEW LABEL.=20
KIND OF A MISSING<BR> LINK BETWEEN THE MID '90'S =
ELECTRONIC=20
SOUND AND TODAYS POPULAR<BR> ELECTRONICA. USING LUSH =
STRINGS,=20
COOL ANALOGUE SEQUENCES AND DETROIT-ESQUE<BR> =
PERCUSSION AND=20
SOUNDS IT KEEPS AN OVERALL MELODIC FLAVA THAT =
SOUNDS<BR> A BIT=20
OLD SCHOOL BUT REMARKABLY CURRENT AT THE SAME TIME. =
CHECK<BR> =20
THIS, IT'S GREAT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Electronica</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ANDREAS HEISZEENBERGER - DRUM AND BASS - =
NORMOTON -=20
CD (NORMOTON013)<BR> DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT DOESN'T SAY =
ON THE=20
TIN (TO SUBVERT AN OLD<BR> SMALLFISH / RONSEAL =
CLICHE)!=20
TWISTED GLITCH-TRONICA WITH HINTS<BR> OF LEFTFIELD=20
ELECTRO-FUNK. THINK STAUBGOLD MEETS ROBAG WRUHME<BR> / =
TUNING=20
SPORK / AKUFEN / BOXER SPORT AND LABELS / ARTISTS =
OF<BR> THAT=20
ILK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BEIGE - EIN KONIGREICH FUR EINE =
HANDGRANATE -=20
NONPLACE - CD (NONPLACE7 / 27307-2)<BR> Very much =
following up=20
on the single this is a selection of very<BR> quirky, =
very=20
off-kilter groove based tracks from Beige. Taking<BR> =
samples=20
and mashing them up to some truly odd rhythms, this =
is<BR> =20
funky, fun but still quite an experimental piece. solid =
stuff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BRIAN ENO / HAROLD BUDD - AMBIENT 2: THE =
PLATEAUX=20
OF MIRROR (REMASTER) - VIRGIN - CD (ENOCD7)<BR> ONE OF =
A=20
SERIES OF ESSENTIAL BRIAN ENO CATALOGUE REMASTERS =
(IN<BR> =20
SPECIAL PACKAGING). ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 1980, THIS SET=20
THE<BR> STANDARD FOR CONTEMPORARY PIANO COMPOSITION. =
HAROLD=20
BUDD'S PLAYING<BR> NEVER SOUNDED BETTER - ABSOLUTELY=20
HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL STUFF.<BR> A TOTAL=20
MUST.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LEAFCUTTER JOHN - THE HOUSEBOUND SPIRIT - =
PLANET MU=20
- CD (ZIQ061CD)<BR> 15 tracks of eclecticism from the=20
Leafcutter. Starting in almost<BR> Oval-esque =
territory with=20
subtle, manipulated live sounds... very<BR> =
atmospheric and=20
peaceful. The album continues in this vein with<BR> =
almost=20
classical / operatic bits plus plenty of sampled =
sounds<BR> =20
that seem subliminally familiar. Things do get more frenetic=20
and<BR> mashed-up at times, but overall this is a very =
musical=20
piece that<BR> will work both in the background and, =
with the=20
volume up, quite<BR> an intense listening experience.=20
Nice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MONOCEROS - WHEN I WAS A CHILD I WANTED =
TO BE AN=20
ASTRONAUT - EXPANDING - CD (ECD18:04)<BR> THE =
SEPARATED TWIN=20
OF STEREOCEROS PERHAPS? LUSH AND MELODIC =
ELECTRONICA<BR> =20
VERY MUCH IN KEEPING WITH THE REST OF THE RELEASES ON=20
EXPANDING.<BR> TRACKS OFTEN BUSILY TICKING =
OVER=20
THEN SUBDUED TO MORE SPACIOUS<BR> AND REFLECTIVE =
SOUNDS. =20
THIS WILL EXPAND THE APPEAL OF LUSH ELECTRONICA<BR> TO =
FANS OF=20
EXPANDING AND BEYOND! NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SHORTWAVE - FIRST BROADCAST - SHORTWAVE =
BROADCAST -=20
3" CD (SHORTWAVE1)<BR> ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT YOU =
GET A=20
LOVELY LITTLE 3" PACKAGE WITH<BR> A HAND STAMPED =
TRACING PAPER=20
COVER, YOU GET FIVE DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC<BR> PIECES OF=20
ELECTRONIC MUSIC. FROM THE FIRST TRACK TO THE LAST =
THE<BR> =20
DENSE, LAYERED SOUNDS ENCHANT AND THE DISEMBODIED VOICES=20
QUIETLY<BR> LURKING IN THE BACKGROUND ARE HAUNTING. =
OCCASIONAL=20
RHYTHMS AND<BR> BASSLINES OF A DUBBY NATURE PUNCTUATE =
THE=20
DRIFTING TRACKS SUPERBLY.<BR> HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - CHILDREN OF MU - PLANET MU - =
2xCD=20
(ZIQ060CD)<BR> Planet Mu's first compilation in 3 =
years really=20
goes to show just<BR> how interesting and diverse they =
are.=20
Features Jega (his first<BR> new track in 4 years), =
Patrick=20
Wolf (Planet Mu have certainly<BR> never released a =
track like=20
this before!), The Gasman, Chevron,<BR> OOO, Datach'i, =
Lexanculpt, Luke Vibert, Frog Pocket, Leafcutter<BR> =
John,=20
Joseph Nothing, Sh*tmat, Nautilis, Dykehouse, =
Ambulance,<BR> =20
Hrvatski etc. All exclusive tracks I believe, and a full=20
label<BR> discography is also included for all you =
completists=20
out there.<BR> Recommended.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BEN NEVILLE - JOSEKI - TELEGRAPH - CD=20
(TEL18CD)<BR> FULL LENGTH ALBUM BY MR NEVILE SHOWS THE =
BREADTH=20
OF HIS SOUND.<BR> SOME STRAIGHT UP CLUB TECHNO =
TRACKS=20
FOR THE DANCEFLOOR SIT ALONGSIDE<BR> MORE CHOPPED UP =
AND=20
STRIPPED BACK CLUB TRACKS, THAT IN TURN SIT<BR> NEXT =
TO TRACKS=20
THAT FEEL VERY ABSTRACT, WITH HEAVY, ALMOST =
PLODDING<BR> KICK=20
DRUMS, THAT WILL ONLY WORK ON THE MOST OPEN-MINDED OF=20
DISCOS!<BR> NICE... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BILLY DALESSANDRO - MIDIEVALIZATION - =
RESOPAL - CD=20
(RSP007CD)<BR> NICE VARIED ALBUM FROM BILLY, PULLING =
TOGETHER=20
A NUMBER OF HOUSE<BR> STYLES. GENERALLY VERY =
DANCEFLOOR=20
FRIENDLY GEAR, WITH SOME GOOD<BR> SOLID BEATS AND =
UNUSUAL YET=20
DISCRETE EFFECTS (SOME LOVELY SYNTH<BR> CHORDS & =
STABS=20
GOING ON, TOO). CHAIN REACTION FANS WANTING =
SOMETHING<BR> A=20
LITTLE BIT "LARGER" SHOULD DEFINITELY INVESTIGATE!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CRISTIAN VOGEL - STATION 55 - NOVA MUTE - =
CD=20
(NOMU149CD)<BR> CHRISTIAN VOGEL'S THROWING PRETTY MUCH =
EVERYTHING AT THE WALL<BR> HERE, AND TO BE FAIR, SOME =
OF IT=20
STICKS AND SOME OF IT DOESN'T.<BR> THE MORE ELECTRONIC =
/=20
TECHNO BASED TRACKS WORK QUITE WELL, BUT<BR> THERE ARE =
OCCASIONAL FORAYS INTO ELECTRO AND GIGOLO =
TERRITORY<BR> (FOR=20
EXAMPLE, THAT COLLABORATION WITH KEVIN BLECHDOM) WHICH=20
FALL<BR> A BIT FLAT FOR ME PERSONALLY BUT THERE ARE =
DEFINITELY=20
SOME DANCEFLOOR<BR> TRACKS ON HERE THAT'LL GO DOWN A =
STORM.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DR SHINGO - ECLIPSE - TELEVISION - CD=20
(TELE-013CD)<BR> Mucho techno here from the newly =
reborn=20
Television record label.<BR> Dr Shingo delivers =
11=20
tracks of bountiful beats with a decidedly<BR> electro =
twist=20
throughout. Funky sounds with a great minimalist<BR> =
approach=20
on a few of the tracks and a great deal of synthy =
sounds<BR> =20
on the others. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JACEN SOLO - VIRGO - A.I. - CD=20
(AI011CD)<BR> THIS IS BEING LISTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR =
A SECOND=20
WEEK, SIMPLY<BR> BECAUSE IT IS AWESOME AND WE DON'T =
WANT=20
ANYONE TO MISS OUT. IT'S<BR> MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON =
AI SINCE=20
THE CLARO ALBUM, WHICH KINDA<BR> FOLLOWS AS THIS IS =
DEEP,=20
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-PRODUCED DETROIT-STYLE<BR> ELECTRO =
THAT'S=20
MUSICAL, FULL OF WARMTH AND LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF<BR> =
MOST OF=20
THE 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 =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> RADIOACTIVE MAN - RADIOACTIVE MAN - =
ROTTERS GOLF=20
CLUB - CD (RGCCD001)<BR> The Radioactive Man's debut =
album is=20
a top notch feast of forward-thinking<BR> electro par=20
excellence. Not as heavy as you'd expect all the =
way<BR> =20
through, it actually has some really nice Detroity melodic=20
moments.<BR> Have no fear though as there are some=20
momumentally big cuts on<BR> here including the killer =
track,=20
'Uranium' plus a superb Transparent<BR> Sound remix of =
'Strong=20
Booze'. A superb piece of work all round.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - NONSTOP VOL. 1 - NON STOP =
RECORDS - CD=20
(NONSTOPCD1)<BR> ONE OF THOSE NICE, CHEAPO LABEL =
SAMPLERS WE=20
ALL LIKE SO MUCH.<BR> BOXSAGA, CASPA CODINA, ED LALIQ, =
LIQUIDE, ARISTACRAT AND THE MIGHTY<BR> SPEKTRUM ALL =
FEATURE.=20
THE CD CLIMAXES WITH A TWENTY MINUTE "NONSTOP<BR> =
RE-MIX"=20
(THAT IS, OF REMIXES). HARD TO RESIST.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): US Techno / =
Electro</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LOS HERMANOS - ON ANOTHER LEVEL - =
SUBMERGE - CD=20
(SUBCD3009)<BR> SO, THE LONG AWAITED LOS HERMANOS =
ALBUM DROPS=20
(I ALMOST PUT 'DROOPS'<BR> BY MISTAKE THEN, BUT THAT =
PROBABLY=20
WOULD HAVE BEEN FAIRLY APPROPRIATE)<BR> AT LAST. WHAT =
YOU MAKE=20
YOU MAKE OF IT IS GOING TO DEPEND ENTIRELY<BR> ON HOW =
MUCH YOU=20
LOVE THE UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE SOUND OF LATE.<BR> IT =
REALLY=20
HAS GOT SOME GOOD MOMENTS BUT IS PERHAPS LET DOWN =
A<BR> WEE=20
BIT TOO OFTEN BY SLIGHTLY UNDERWHELMING PRODUCTION.=20
WHATEVER<BR> I THINK IS IRRELEVANT AT THE END OF THE =
DAY, SO=20
YOU'D BETTER CHECK<BR> IT FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE UP =
YOUR OWN=20
MINDS. ON THE PLUS SIDE,<BR> THE CD HAS LOADS OF EXTRA =
TRACKS=20
TAKEN FROM THE SINGLES, SO YOU<BR> GET A MUCH MORE =
COMPLETE=20
PICTURE IN MY OPINION WHICH, SADLY, MAKES<BR> THE CD A =
CONSIDERABLY MORE ATTRACTIVE PURCHASE. HEY-HO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): House</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DRIVETRAIN - THE DEEPEST HARMONY OF... - =
SOIREE -=20
CD (SRCD141)<BR> I'm much more familiar with =
Drivetrain's=20
techno productions so<BR> this is an interesting =
glimpse into=20
his deeper and much more soulful<BR> house side. At =
heart this=20
is a very Detroit orientated album with<BR> quality =
keys and=20
909 beats coupled with a selection of lovely<BR> =
vocals from=20
several artists. You might say this is 'proper' =
house<BR> =20
music through and through and with its almost spiritual=20
sound<BR> it's really quite uplifting. If you like it =
warm and=20
friendly,<BR> check this out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JOE LEWIS - THE RETURN OF - PEACEFROG - =
CD=20
(PFG059CD)<BR> THE CLASSIEST BRAND OF CHICAGO HOUSE, =
AS=20
LICENSED FROM TARGET<BR> RECORDS. A RELEASE THAT =
SHOULD REALLY=20
SEE JOE LEWIS GETTING THE<BR> RESPECT HE DESERVES AT =
LAST.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN SEND 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> DIPLO - FAVELA STRIKES BACK - UNKNOWN - =
CD=20
(HTX002CD)<BR> MORE MASH-UP / MIXTAPE FUN FROM THE =
DECKS OF=20
DIPLO. ONCE MORE<BR> THERE'S A LATIN THEME HERE FOR =
MAXIMUM=20
PARTY EFFECT. IF THIS DOESN;T<BR> GET YOUR CREW =
LEAPING ABOUT=20
YOU'RE IN SERIOUS NEED OF A NEW ONE<BR> (CREW THAT =
IS). BIG=20
FUSS ABOUT THIS SO SNAP IT UP AS QUICKLY AS<BR> =20
POSSIBLE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIPLO - FAVELA ON BLAST - UNKNOWN - CD=20
(HTX001CD)<BR> A MASSIVE MASH-UP / BLEND / MIX FROM =
THE MIND=20
OF DIPLO. PEOPLE<BR> HAVE BEEN RAGING ABOUT HOW GOOD =
THIS IS=20
AND, TO BE FAIR, IT'S<BR> A PRETTY GOOD SELECTION OF =
FUNK,=20
LATIN AND HIP HOP SOUNDS ALL<BR> GOES TOGETHER LIKE A =
DREAM.=20
MASSIVE PARTY CD THAT'D IT WOULD BE<BR> WISE TO PICK =
UP BEFORE=20
IT DISAPPEARS FOR GOOD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DIPLO / MIA - PIRACY FUNDS TERRORISM - =
UNKNOWN - CD=20
(HTX003CD)<BR> ANOTHER MASH-UP SELECTION FROM DIPLO. =
THIS TIME=20
CONCENTRATING<BR> ON THE WORK OF THE HOT PROPERTY =
KNOWN AS=20
MIA. DIPLO'S DONE A FEW<BR> REMIXES ANYWAY AND HE GETS =
THEM=20
INTO THE MIX VERY SUCCESSFULLY<BR> PLUS VIRTUALLY ALL =
OF HER=20
OTHER MATERIAL. THIS IS GOING TO FLY<BR> SO YOU NEED =
TO GET IN=20
THERE REALLY QUICKLY. CHECK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DJ MENTAT - MENTAT SHOW - N/A - CD=20
(MENTATCD1)<BR> SELECTION OF BRITISH HIP HOP MIXED AND =
SCRATCHED BY DJ MENTAT.<BR> FEATURING TRACKS =
FROM MENTAT=20
HIMSELF, KEITH LAWRENCE, KARL HINDS,<BR> FOREIGN =
BEGGARS,=20
TOMMY EVANS, SKINNYMAN - KIND OF A LO-FI RELEASE<BR> =
WITH SOME=20
GOOD TUNES, BUT WITH PERHAPS A BIT TOO MUCH SELF =
PROMOTION<BR> =20
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NICOLAY - THE DUTCH MASTERS VOL 1 MIX =
TAPE - HARD=20
BOILED - CD (HBD010)<BR> MIXED ALBUM OF ORIGINALS AND =
REMIXES=20
OF NICOLAY TRACKS. DEEP<BR> AND SMOOTH VOCAL HIP =
HOP=20
WITH A HOST OF TALENT ON REMIX DUTY -<BR> LITTLE =
BROTHER,=20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE, COMMON AND A WHOLE HOST MORE.<BR> =20
NICE.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Eclectic Beats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> CALM - MOONAGE ELECTRIC ENSEMBLE - RAFT =
MUSIC - CD=20
(LACD-0023)<BR> Calm's work is generally on a jazzy, =
beaty tip=20
with electronica<BR> influences cutting through. This =
CD is no=20
different and combines<BR> all of these styles to =
great effect=20
with a smooth, chilled out<BR> summer sound throughout =
and=20
just the right level of jazzy noodlings<BR> to be =
pleasant=20
without getting annoying. Good stuff for =
afternoons<BR> like=20
this one (i.e. hot and sunny).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DWIGHT TRIBLE & THE LIFE FORCE TRIO - =
LOVE IS=20
THE ANSWER - NINJA TUNE - 2xCD (ZENCD108)<BR> =
LEFTFIELD=20
ELECTRONIC R&B MEETS HIP HOP MEETS WEST LONDON =
BROKEN<BR> =20
BEAT MEETS SOUL/FUNK MEETS WARP TYPE OF THING THAT GENUINELY=20
WORKS.<BR> PRODUCED BY ONE HALF OF AMMONCONTACT, THIS =
WILL=20
DEFINITELY APPEAL<BR> TO FANS OF SA-RA. RELEASED =
MONDAY 11TH=20
JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE =
ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> JUSTICE - HEARS TO THE FUTURE - HYDROGEN =
DUKEBOX -=20
CD (DUKE70CD)<BR> 8 tracks of eclectic sounds from =
Justice.=20
Delves into his passion<BR> for drum & bass, =
beats,=20
electro and hip hop with a great deal<BR> of style and =
you end=20
up with a fine selection of grooved out,<BR> well =
produced=20
music. Features the wicked single 'Wack MC's' in<BR> =
both=20
vocal and instrumental forms. Check.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MAKER - SHOOTING THE BREEZE - GALAPAGOS 4 =
- CD=20
(FNC801CD)<BR> JAZZY ECLECTISM, BIT LIKE A MORE =
BREAKBEAT-Y=20
LUCKY PIERRE MEETS<BR> NINJA TUNE OR JAGA JAZZIST. THE =
SORT OF=20
THING ONE MIGHT EXPECT<BR> TO HEAR IN A SHOREDITCH BAR =
(IF=20
THAT'S NOT TOO DEROGATORY!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MELLOW SUB MACHINE - LOS MACHINOS MELLOS =
- GDANSK -=20
CD (LATO004)<BR> WE ALL LIVE IN THE MELLOW SUB =
MACHINE...=20
...AND THAT IS A WORLD<BR> OF DOWNTEMPO ELECTRONICS =
WITH=20
PLENTY OF MELODY, MELANCHOLIC FEMALE<BR> VOCALS =
AND A=20
GENERALLY SLEEPY DISPOSITION. MANAGES TO AVOID=20
OBVIOUS<BR> PITFALLS AND IS SWEET WITHOUT BEING=20
SICKLY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> YENNEH - RED NOISE - FREERANGE RECORDS - =
CD=20
(FRCD1)<BR> Deep and soulful jazzed-out breaks and =
beats here=20
on this the<BR> first album release on Freerange. Well =
put=20
together and infinitely<BR> chilled, this is a good =
one for=20
lazy summer afternoons and warm<BR> sunny evenings. =
Smooth and=20
mellow music all round.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ASHBY - LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE ALREADY WON - =
MARINA - CD=20
(MA64)<BR> I've had a bit of a soft spot for Marina =
and their=20
foppish, indie<BR> / pop sound mixed with occasional=20
electronics. Almost like a modern-day<BR> Sarah =
records, you=20
might say. This album from Ashiby is melodic,<BR> =
groovy,=20
poppy and very pleasnt indeed and the songs have =
obviously<BR> =20
been constructed with a great love and care. It really comes=20
across<BR> in the tracks with their lovely vocals from =
Evelyn=20
Pope. Lovely,<BR> a bit twee, but ultimately very =
satisfying=20
indeed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEAD HOLLYWOOD STARS - SMOKE AND MIRRORS =
- HYMEN -=20
CD (Y745CD)<BR> A NICE RELAXING END TO THE DAY IT IS, =
THEN.=20
NO, REALLY - THIS<BR> IS NOTHING LIKE I WHAT I =
EXPECTED=20
(CONSIDERING HYMEN'S TRACK RECORD<BR> FOR SHEER SONIC=20
TERRORISM). IT'S A TOUGH ONE TO CATEGORISE =
NONETHELESS<BR> -=20
TO ME IT SOUNDED A BIT LIKE TORTOISE, RY COODER AND=20
MULTICAST<BR> JAMMING AT 5AM IN AN EMPTY BAR (BUT =
THEN, I AM=20
SO VERY TIRED)....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> DEAF MUTES - EXPLORING THE SECRETS OF =
TREATING -=20
FENCE - CD (FNC801CD)<BR> REUBEN TAYLOR AND VIC =
GALLOWAY ARE=20
TWO OF JAMES YORKSTON'S ATHLETES<BR> (UNLESS I'M VERY =
MUCH=20
MISTAKEN), SO YOU WON'T BE SURPRISED TO<BR> DISCOVER =
MR.=20
YORKSTON PLAYS MANDOLIN AND DOUBLE BASS ON THIS.<BR> =
FENCE=20
COLLECTIVE FANS GET IN THERE - IMAGINE A MUCH MORE=20
TOLERABLE<BR> VERSION OF THE PROCLAIMERS (YES,=20
REALLY!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ED ASKEW - ASK THE UNICORN - ESP-DISK - =
CD=20
(ESP1092)<BR> ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1968 THIS IS ED =
ASKEW ON=20
VOCAL AND TIPLE<BR> (?!) - KIND OF COMING FROM THE =
DYLAN NECK=20
OF THE WOODS, EVEN DOWN<BR> TO THE PAINED AND TUNELESS =
SINGING. VERY SIMPLE FOLK SONGS AND<BR> RATHER =
BEAUTIFUL=20
TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> FINAL FANTASY - HAS A GOOD HOME - TOMLAB =
- CD=20
(TOM54CD)<BR> INTELLIGENT, MEMORABLE AND UPLIFTING =
ANTI-FOLK=20
UTILISING ONLY<BR> VOCALS, VIOLIN AND LOOPING PEDALS. =
FINAL=20
FANTASY IS, INFACT, EX-HIDDEN<BR> CAMERAS MEMBER / =
OCCASIONAL=20
ARCADE FIRE ASSOCIATE OWEN PALLETT<BR> (WHO ALSO =
ACTUALLY=20
SUPPORTED ARCADE FIRE ON THEIR RECENT UK JAUNT).<BR> =20
DEFINITELY ONE OF TOMLAB'S MORE IMPORTANT RELEASES OF=20
RECENT.<BR> RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN =
SEND IT=20
MAILORDER TO<BR> ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> INTERPOL - C'MERE EP - LABELS - CD=20
(3126172CD)<BR> A HANDY 5-TRACK FRENCH IMPORT CD FOR =
THOSE=20
THAT MISSED OUT ON<BR> THE UK SINGLES. "C'MERE" C'MES =
F'RM TH'=20
R'C'NT ALB'M (OF C'RSE),<BR> PLUS YOU GET THREE OF =
THOSE=20
REMIXES BY SOLO INTERPOLIANS (OF "NARC",<BR> "PERVERT" =
AND=20
"NOT EVEN JAIL") PLUS THE SAM FOG VS. BOB MOULD<BR> =
REWORK OF=20
"LENGTH OF LOVE" (WHICH I DON'T RECALL BEING =
RELEASED<BR> OVER=20
HERE, ACTUALLY)....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> KICKER - OUR WILD MERCURY YEARS - TRACK =
AND FIELD=20
ORGANISATION - CD (HEAT30CD)<BR> SWEET INDIE GUITAR =
POP AS ONE=20
HAS COME TO EXPECT FROM TRACK &<BR> FIELD. FANS OF =
FELT,=20
THE LADYBUG TRANSISTOR, ADAM GREEN ETC SHOULD<BR> GIVE =
THIS A=20
WHIRL. NICE AND SUMMERY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LE CORBUSIER - LE CORBUSIER - KNIFEVILLE =
- CD=20
(??)<BR> LIKE THE VERY BEST FROM THE WORLD OF MELODIC =
POST=20
ROCK? THEN DO<BR> CHECK OUT THIS IMPRESSIVE 5-TRACK EP =
FROM=20
THIS OBSCURE ITALIAN<BR> LABEL. THINK TRISTEZA, =
SOUVARIS,=20
TARENTEL, IMMENSE, SLINT, PIANO<BR> MAGIC. GREAT =
PACKAGING,=20
TOO - EACH COPY COMES WITH ITS OWN UNIQUE<BR> AND =
HIGHLY=20
ATTRACTIVE POLAROID. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, AND VERY=20
REASONABLY<BR> PRICED, TOO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> MARK LANEGAN BAND - HERE COMES THAT WEIRD =
CHILL -=20
BEGGARS BANQUET - CD (BBQ373CD)<BR> Mark Lanegan's =
sound is=20
dark, heavy and, for me at least, quite<BR> =
impenetrable to=20
begin with. The more you listen however, the more<BR> =
you're=20
likely to get out of it. Big guitars, breakbeats, =
moments<BR> =20
of electronica and vocals that are both sung and spoken.=20
Heavy<BR> going at times, but probably worth it if you =
invest=20
the correct<BR> amount of time in it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> NICK CASTRO & THE POISON TREE - =
FURTHER FROM=20
GRACE - STRANGE ATTRACTORS - CD (SAAH030CD)<BR> =
HUSHED,=20
TRADITIONAL FOLK WITH A REAL HIPPY-ISH FEEL... THINK =
BADLY<BR> =20
DRAWN BOY MEETS PENTANGLE MEETS NICK DRAKE MEETS DEVENDRA=20
MEETS<BR> COLIN BLUNSTONE MEETS "LISTEN TO WHAT THE =
FLOWER=20
PEOPLE SAY" BY<BR> A YOUNG, FRESH-FACED SPINAL TAP... =
SLICE=20
THIS GUY IN HALF AND<BR> I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF =
THE WORD=20
"FOLK" WAS WRITTEN THRU HIM<BR> LIKE A STICK OF=20
ROCK....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PART CHIMP - I AM COME - ROCK ACTION - CD =
(ROCKACT20CD)<BR> ONE OF THE MOST FEROCIOUS OF BRITISH =
INDIE=20
ROCK BANDS AROUND AT<BR> THE MOMENT RETURN WITH A =
THUNDEROUS=20
SECOND ALBUM. EXTREME NOISE<BR> AND RIFFS A GO-GO; IF =
YOU'RE A=20
FAN OF EVERYTHING FROM SONIC YOUTH<BR> TO BLACK =
SABBATH TO=20
LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE MELVINS TO MOGWAI TO<BR> COMETS =
ON FIRE=20
TO TRAIL OF DEAD, DO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THIS A<BR> =
LISTEN.=20
RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT=20
MAILORDER<BR> TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> PETRA JEAN PHILLIPSON - NOTES ON LOVE - =
GRONLAND -=20
CD (CDGRON22)<BR> THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF ALBUMS =
AROUND=20
THAT SOUND LIKE THIS<BR> AT THE MOMENT (SULTRY FEMALE =
VOCALS,=20
SLIGHTLY QUIRKY, A BIT JAZZY<BR> WITH OCCASIONALLY =
CONTRIVED=20
LEFTFIELD/ELECTRONIC TENDENCIES, GEARED<BR> TOWARDS =
BIG CHILL=20
ATTENDEES AND/OR SUNDAY TIMES READERS DESPERATELY<BR> =
TRYING=20
TO KEEP UP WITH TRENDS). FOR FANS OF ROISIN MURPHY, =
MARA<BR> =20
CARLYSE, NORAH JONES, DANI SICILIANO THEN!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> STUART A. STAPLES - LUCKY DOG RECORDINGS =
03-04 -=20
LUCKY DOG - CD (BBQCD242)<BR> YOU WON'T BE TOO =
SURPRISED TO=20
HEAR THAT THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM<BR> TINDERSTICKS =
FRONTMAN=20
STUART STAPLES IS A HEARTFELT, TENDER, UNDERSTATED<BR> =
AFFAIR=20
- NOT TO MENTION EXCEPTIONAL. TEN GORGEOUS, INTIMATE =
SONGS<BR> =20
THAT WILL GO DOWN A STORM WITH THE TINDERS' CONSIDERABLE=20
(AND<BR> LOYAL) FANBASE (WHICH INCLUDES MYSELF). =
RELEASED=20
MONDAY 11TH JULY<BR> ALTHOUGH WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER =
TO=20
ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> TERRY EDWARDS / VARIOUS - LABEL SAMPLER - =
SARTORIAL=20
- CD (FIT015CD)<BR> BARGAIN SAMPLER OF TERRY EDWARDS =
RELATED=20
MATERIAL FROM OVER THE<BR> YEARS. WHETHER AS A MEMBER =
OF THE=20
HIGSONS (WHICH, OF COURSE, FEATURED<BR> THE FAST =
SHOW'S=20
CHARLIE HIGSON AS FRONTMAN), BUTTERFIELD 8, THE<BR> =
SCAPEGOATS=20
OR A SOLO ARTIST, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST EDWARDS =
HAS<BR> ALWAYS=20
BEEN DIVERSE AND INTERESTING, WHETHER COVERING MILES=20
DAVIS,<BR> THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN OR BOHEMIAN =
RHAPSODY! A=20
GREAT INTRODUCTION<BR> TO THIS HIGHLY UNDERRATED=20
ARTIST.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Guitar Based</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> BETA BAND, THE - THE THREE EPS - REGAL - =
CD=20
(724349738522)<BR> THE BETA BAND MIGHT NOW HAVE SPLIT, =
BUT=20
THEIR STORY, NOT TO MENTION<BR> THEIR MUSIC =
(ESPECIALLY THIS=20
COMPILATION, AND THE FINAL ALBUM)<BR> WILL CERTAINLY =
LIVE ON -=20
YOU COULDN'T DREAM UP A MORE TELLING<BR> PARABLE AT =
THIS STAGE=20
IN THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS DETAILING<BR> =
EXACTLY WHY=20
GREAT BANDS SHOULD NEVER SIGN TO MAJOR LABELS. =
STILL,<BR> =20
HAVING SAID ALL THAT, THIS CD CONTAINS "INNER MEET ME",=20
"SHE'S<BR> THE ONE" AND "NEEDLES IN MY EYES", AND IN =
SOME=20
RESPECTS, THAT'S<BR> ALL YOU NEED TO =
KNOW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - EMI - =
CD=20
(2138CD)<BR> DEBUT CD HERE FROM THIS ONE MAN=20
PUNKFUNKINDIEDISCO EXPLOSION.<BR> 16 TRACKS SPREAD =
ACROSS 2=20
CD'S OF RAW DANCEABLE ACTION (INCLUDING<BR> A 7-TRACK =
BONUS CD=20
COMPILING THE FIRST THREE SINGLES + B-SIDES).<BR> =
ABSOLUTELY=20
MASSIVE ALBUM, NO NEED TO SAY TOO MUCH MORE, REALLY!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> ALBERT AYLER - BELLS / PROPHECY - =
ESP-DISK - CD=20
(ESP4006)<BR> SIX TRACK ALBUM FROM SAXOPHONIST SUPREMO =
ALBERT=20
AYLER, CULMINATING<BR> IN THE 20 MINUTE EPIC "BELLS". =
RECORDED=20
IN 1965, PERCUSSION, BASS,<BR> TRUMPET AND SAXOPHONE =
COMBINE=20
TO PRODUCE MOMENTS OF REAL BEAUTY<BR> AND MOMENTS OF =
UTTER=20
CHAOS - HE / THEY SURF THAT LINE TO =
PERFECTION.<BR> =20
STUNNING, BUT THEN THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED OF THE=20
FREE<BR> JAZZ MUSICIANS, SO NOT SUPRISING=20
REALLY...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - DJ DREZ - RARE SOUL VOL.1 - =
TUBE - CD=20
(SS10CD)<BR> Well, this is a cheeky little fella, =
isn't it? 35=20
funk tracks<BR> that have been sampled by a whole host =
of=20
musicians and that you'll<BR> probably recognize as =
soon as=20
you hear them. Tracks from Stanley<BR> Turrentine, =
Munk=20
Higgins, Curtis Mayfield, Grover Washington,<BR> The =
Heath=20
Brothers, The Monkeys, Cecil Holmes, Kool & The =
Gang<BR> =20
and loads of others make this a really good party in itself=20
and<BR> an interesting document of just how unoriginal =
people=20
are these<BR> days. Did I just say that? Naughty me =
(hand=20
slapping noises in<BR> the background).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Restocks (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUN RA - CONCERT FOR THE COMET KOHHHOUTEK =
- ESP -=20
CD (ESPCD3033)<BR> 9 tracks in praise of this little =
known=20
comet from Sun Ra and<BR> his co-conspirators. =
Recorded live=20
in 1973 and still sounding<BR> as fresh and as potty =
as it=20
ever did. Forward thinking? You bet!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> SUN RA - NOTHING IS - ESP - CD=20
(ESPCD1045)<BR> Avant-garde space-jazz from the master =
of this=20
way-out jazz sound.<BR> Taken from the 1966 recordings =
of the=20
New York Arts Council gigs.<BR> The world is a nicer =
place for=20
having this eccentric man's music<BR> expanding minds=20
everywhere!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> VARIOUS - STUDIO ONE LOVERS - SOUL JAZZ - =
CD=20
(SJRCD116)<BR> WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW OTHER =
THAN THE=20
ARTISTS COMPILED?<BR> BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, =
DELROY=20
WILSON, HORACE ANDY, BOB AND<BR> MARCIA, JACKIE =
MITTOO, ALTON=20
ELLIS, JOHN HOLT, THE HEPTONES AND<BR> A WHOLE BUNCH =
OF OTHERS=20
COME TOGETHER UNDER THE LATEST SOUL JAZZ<BR> STUDIO =
ONE=20
ARCHIVE PROJECT. RELEASED MONDAY 11TH JULY =
ALTHOUGH<BR> WE CAN=20
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>New Releases (CD): Experimental</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> AZUSA PLANE - THE HIGHWAY'S JAMMED WITH =
BROKEN=20
HEROES - K-RAA-K - CD (KRAAK3)<BR> An early K-raa-K =
release=20
here that sees Azusa Plane providing<BR> a defiantly =
odd two=20
track cd. The first piece concerns itself<BR> with the =
slight=20
manipulation of guitar and amplifier hum and hiss<BR> =
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GREG COHEN ON BASS)<BR> REDEFINE MASADA FOR PIANO =
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DEVASTATING EFFECT. A MUST<BR> FOR ZORN AND/OR TZADIK=20
REGULARS.</FONT></DIV>
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