[Smallfish-releases-text] Smallfish Mailout 06/06/05
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Smallfish Release Mail-out - Monday 6th June
Welcome to the new format Smallfish weekly mail-out. From now on we hope =
to spend a little more time discussing items of interest, music that =
we're liking here at the Fish and forthcoming things that we think you =
should know about. Any feedback regarding this new-style mail-out will =
be gladly received, read and then deleted if it's in any way rude or =
derogatory!
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Deepchord related goodness.
As I said on the front page of the website, I have been truly spoiled =
over the last few weeks by a series of stunning CD releases from =
Portugese label Silentes. First we had the Rod Modell 'Vibrasound' CD =
with a collection of hard to get tracks from the Deepchord label (plus a =
couple of bonus tracks which are either unreleased or from Echocord). =
Closely following that was the Michael Mantra 'Sonic Alter Deepchord =
Remix' which took the 1992 ambient original from Silent and added dense =
layers of dubby texture and hissing, processed sounds. sublime. This =
week we have what could be considered a follow up to the 'Vibrasound' =
CD. Kevin Hanton has seamlessly mixed together 18 Deepchord tracks into =
a flowing, dreamlike sequence of sheer brilliance. It's really =
interesting hearing some of the tracks that I know slowed down to a =
completely different pace and given an entirely different slant. In =
summary, if you're into Basic Channel, Chain Reaction or Monolake, you =
should give this series of releases your utmost attention.
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Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto - Insen LP
Splendidly enough we finally have copies of the superb Alva Noto + =
Ryuichi Sakamoto album 'Insen' on vinyl. I'm guessing they're limited =
(as Raster Vinyl always is) so you'll want to snaffle them pretty =
quickly. It's a good pressing as well and features all of the tracks =
from the CD.=20
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Stendec - Opaque - Cactus Island
Thanks to a twist of fate (involving some mail-order shenanigans) we =
have 2 copies of the Stendec 3" CD on Cactus Island. Needless to say we =
won't be getting any more, they've already started selling for silly =
money on The Bay (that's Ebay to you and me) and it's a really good EP =
anyway. So, get in there quickly if you missed it first time around and =
you may be able to secure yourself a copy!
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Monolake + Sleeparchive - Live - 9th July
This is quite obviously going to be an event not to miss! It'll be held =
at a secret location in East London and is going to be your only chance =
see the man like Monolake performing in London on his world tour =
(presumably to promote the forthcoming album). He's brilliant. =
Sleeparchive are brilliant. It's all just brilliant and, guess what? =
We've got tickets for it! =A311.00 cash from the shop and worth every =
penny I reckon. Don't delay as I feel this may well be a sell-out event!
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Instore showcase news
Two dates to keep free in your diary.=20
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Thursday 30th June sees the Highpoint Lowlife label providing a showcase =
featuring Tigrics (who has a forthcoming release on HPLL) and =
electronica scene stalwart / Sprawl supremo (I'm sure he won't mind me =
calling him that!) Douglas Benford performing live as Si-cut.db.
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On Thursday 7th July Rothko will be performing live with their new =
line-up and that includes drums and electronics as well as the =
obligatory guitars and bass. Should be an excellent one!
12k T-Shirts
This week should hopefully see the arrival of some limited edition 12k =
label T-Shirts. Designed by head honcho Taylor Deupree and featuring the =
subtle logo design we'll be getting a small quantity of Small, Medium =
and Large shirts for your wearing pleasure. Be the height of fashion in =
the digital minimalism scene. Take the textural electronica stage by =
storm. Be the envy of all your friends (I know I'm getting one, so you'd =
better start envying me now, friends!)
So, there you have it. Hopefully you'll find this interesting and, if =
you don't, you can always just not read it!
Have a great week.
Peace.
The Fish.
Smallfish Records | 329 Old Street | London | EC1V 9LE | +44 [0] 20 7739 =
2252 | www.smallfish.co.uk
New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica
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ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO - INSEN - RASTER NOTON - LP (R-N065V)
NOW ON VINYL.... SOMETIMES, SOMETHING COMES ALONG THAT TRANSCENDS
THE BOUNDARIES OF MUSICAL GENRE AND CONFOUNDS YOU'RE IDEAS OF
WHO SHOULD BE LISTENING TO WHAT. 'VRIOON' BY ALVA NOTO [AKA CARSTEN
NICOLAI] AND RYUICHI SAKAMOTO WAS ONE SUCH RELEASE. ITS UNIQUE
BLEND OF CARSTEN'S MICRO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING AND RYUICHI'S =
DELICIOUS
PIANO PLAYING ENSURED THAT A WHOLE HOST OF PEOPLE ENJOYED ITS
DULCET TONES. THIS FOLLOW UP IS, SIMPLY, MORE OF THE SAME. ANYONE
WHO BEMOANS THAT FACT THOUGH IS MISSING THE POINT BY A LARGE MARGIN
AS THIS STANDS EQUALLY AS TALL AS THE FIRST ALBUM. IF ANYTHING
THIS IS ACTUALLY A MORE MELODIC PIECE OF WORK AND DOESN'T RELY
SO HEAVILY ON THE REPETITIVE PIANO MOTIFS OF 'VRIOON'. THERE'S
A MORE TANGIBLE FEEL OF TUNEFULNESS HERE AND IT ABSOLUTELY, 100%
SUITS THE ULTRA REFINED AND STRIPPED DOWN TONES AND TEXTURES THAT
LIE UNDERNEATH. QUITE FRANKLY EVERYONE SHOULD OWN A COPY OF THIS
STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK. POSSIBLY ONE OF THE MOST
ESSENTIAL RELEASES OF THE YEAR.
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CHIN CHIN - 2FT DEEP PONDS (ISAN REMIX) - DEEP WATER - 12" (DWEP010)
SURPRISINGLY, THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE WE'VE HAD ON LEICESTER'S
DEEP WATER IMPRINT. POSSIBLY A LITTLE BIT TOO BEATS ORIENTATED
FOR US IN THE PAST I GUESS. THIS, HOWEVER, MARKS A REAL CHAGE
IN THEIR STYLE. DEEP, ACOUSTIC GUITAR LACED ELECTRONICA SOUNDS
WITH A BREADTH AND BEAUTY THAT'S REALLY VERY PLEASING INDEED.
COUPLE THAT WITH A REMIX FROM THE MIGHTY ISAN AND YOU'VE GOT A
DELECTABLE TREAT OF AN EP THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.
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CYNE - RUNNING WATER (FOURTET REMIX) - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - 12" =
(BLOCK033)
C.C.O. DELVE FURTHER INTO CYNE'S WONDERFULLY DENSE HIP HOP SOUND.
INCREDIBLY WELL CONSTRUCTED BEATS AND DEEP, DEEP SAMPLES UNDERPIN
THE SERIOUS VOCAL WORK WITH A GREAT DEAL OF PANACHE. COUPLE THAT
WITH A FOURTET REMIX WHICH SHOWS KEIRAN'S SKILLS WITH THE BEATS
AND YOU'VE GOT A WINNING COMBINATION ALL ROUND. A STRONG RELEASE
FROM A LABLE THAT'S ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT. RECOMMENDED.
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E:LF - EP - ELECTRIC LIFEFORM - 12" (HBLP01)
ROUGHNESS IN THE EXTREME. IT'S A BIG OLD MASH-UP OF BREAKS, =
ELECTRONICS
AND GABBER. THE A-SIDE IS NOT ACTUALLY THAT SPECIAL TO BE FAIR
BUT THE FLIP IS A PRETTY INTENSE NUMBER WHICH SHOULD KEEP BEAT
FREKS WELL OCCUPIED. NICE LITTLE HOMEGROWN RELEASE.
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KRAFTWERK - MINIMUM MAXIMUM - EMI - 4xLP (5606111)
THE EXCITEMENT LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED AT SMALLFISH HQ COMMEMORATING
THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERY FIRST OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUM FROM THIS MOST
ICONIC AND INFLUENTIAL OF BANDS. AS MUCH A KRAFTWERK "BEST OF"
AS ANYTHING ELSE, THE SOUND QUALITY (AS YOU'D EXPECT) IS ABSOLUTELY
PEERLESS, THE MUSIC AND REWORKED VERSIONS OF ALL THE CLASSIC TRACKS
(RECORDED AT VARIOUS VENUES DURING LAST YEAR'S TOUR DATES, INCLUDING
LONDON - WERE YOU THERE?) MINDBLOWING. THIS FOUR-VINYL BOX SET
LOOKS THE BUSINESS TOO. UTTERLY ESSENTIAL.
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M83 - TEEN ANGST (W/ LUCIANO REMIX) - GOOOM - 12" (8689866)
MY FAVOURITE TRACK FROM THE RECENT M83 (FOR ME, SIMPLY BECAUSE
IT WAS THE ONE THAT SOUNDED THE MOST LIKE THEIR OLD STUFF!) GETS
A SINGLE RELEASE, BACKED WITH AN EXTENDED, SOMEWHAT RADICAL VOCAL
REMIX FROM THAT MINIMAL HOUSE MAESTRO, LUCIANO (PEACEFROG, CADENZA
ETC). SOMETHING FOR BOTH CAMPS, THEN.
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M83 - TEEN ANGST - GOOOM - 7" (8729847)
MY FAVOURITE TRACK FROM THE RECENT M83 (FOR ME, SIMPLY BECAUSE
IT WAS THE ONE THAT SOUNDED THE MOST LIKE THEIR OLD STUFF!) GETS
A SINGLE RELEASE, BACKED WITH A PRIME SLICE OF INTENSE =
SHOEGAZETRONICA
(AGAIN, WHAT THEY'RE SO GOOD AT). ONLY A FOOL WOULD SAY NO FOR
LESS THAN A QUID, SURELY?
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MANGO DELIGHT - MESSY MISS METAL - TENDER PRODUCTIONS - 12" (BAH011LP)
I THINK THAT GENERALLY MANGO DELIGHT GET A WEE BIT OVERLOOKED.
THEIR BLEND OF PERKY AND MELODIC ELECTRONICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN GREAT
FUN AND THEY CEMENT THAT HERE WITH A LOVELY FOUR TRACK EP THAT
HAS DEPTH, ODDBALL GROOVES AND A UNIQUE SENSE OF MELODY. =
ELECTRO-ESQUE
BEATS AND COOL BASSLINES UNDERPIN THE TRACKS AND THERE'S EVEN
A COOL HAKAN LIDBO REMIX WHICH UPS THE FUNK AND SHOULD APPEAL
TO FANS OF KOMPAKT / PERLON ETC. WELL WORTH A CHECK.
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QUADRANT - INFINITION / HYPERPRISM - COLOURED VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - =
12" (BC-QD)
QUITE SIMPLY A STAGGERINGLY CLASSIC COUPLE OF TRACKS THAT NO SELF
RESPECTING TECHNO OR ELECTRONICA FAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT. YOU GET
THE TWO BEAT ORIENTATED CUTS FROM THE ORIGINAL 1993 PLANET E RELEASE
(SADLY THE TWO AMBIENT CUTS DIDN'T MAKE THE TRANSITION TO THIS
RELEASE) AND THEY SHOW A DEPTH AND WARMTH THAT IS SADLY LACKING
FROM MOST TECHNO THESE DAYS. A SLIGHT DETROIT INFLUENCE MIXED
WITH THE OBVIOUS BERLIN FEEL GIVE IT A TIMELESS QUALITY. TRULY
ESSENTIAL. VERY LIMITED COLOURED VINYL COPIES.
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RHYTHM & SOUND - TRACE / IMPRINT - COLOURED VINYL - RHYTHM & SOUND - =
12" (RS-06)
WHOOP, WHOOP! RHYTHM & SOUND! POSSIBLY THE MOST EXTREME RELEASE
SO FAR. SMOTHERED IN HISS AND HUM WITH DEEP, ATMOSPHERIC DUB =
TEXTURES.
STRANGELY GROOVY AND JUST ANOTHER STUNNING RELEASE FROM THE BERLIN
CREW. ESSENTIAL! VERY LIMITED COLOURED VINYL COPIES!
WHY? - SANDDOLLARS - ANTICON - 12" (ABR0052V)
WHY NOT? THIS LABEL HAVE NEVER BEEN ON BETTER OR MORE CONSISTENT
FORM, IN MY OPINION. THIS MIGHTY EIGHT-TRACK EP (SADLY NOT ON
EIGHT-TRACK CARTRIDGE) SEES WHY? BECOMING ANTICON'S ANSWER TO
BRIAN WILSON (OR BECK, TO SOME EXTENT) WITH THIS MOST ENJOYABLE
MELEE OF SIXTIES POP, PSYCHEDELIA, ELECTRONICA AND LO-FI AESTHETICS.
RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica
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AFX - ANALORD 08 - REPHLEX - 12" (ANALORD08)
ANALORD 08 IS THE FIRST OF THE SERIES SO FAR (THERE'S A FEW MORE
TO COME) WHERE THE TRACK TITLES ARE NAMED AFTER SPYWARE SOFTWARE,
SO ANYONE RUNNING ANTI-SPYWARE SOFTWARE ON THEIR COMPUTER MIGHT
END UP WITH THESE (PERHAPS ILLICIT MP3) FILES DELETED! SMART =
THINKING,
IF A LITTLE SNIDE. ANYWAY, THE MUSIC, ALTHOUGH AGAIN INSTANTLY
IDENTIFIABLE AS AN ANALORD RELEASE, SEES ANOTHER SLIGHT TWIST.
THE OPENING TRACK IS VERY DISCO FLAVOURED, AND TRACK TWO IS ALMOST
DETROIT SOUNDING IN ITS APPROACH - IT'S ACTUALLY A BIT CLARO =
INTELECTO.
SIDE TWO CONTAINS PERHAPS THE TWO MOST WARM AND SOULFUL ANALORD
PIECES SO FAR. CERTAINLY MORE REFLECTIVE AND DOWNTEMPO THAN SIDE
ONE, I CAN EVEN SEE FANS OF MINIMAL TECHNO (EG. PLASTIKMAN, =
LAWRENCE)
GOING FOR THIS. ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET... RUNAROUND!
AFX - ANALORD 07 - REPHLEX - 12" (ANALORD07)
THE WHOLE ANALORD SOUND IS BECOMING INSTANTLY IDENTIFIABLE, BUT
ONE CERTAINLY WON'T BE BECOMING BORED OF THESE FORTNIGHTLY(ISH)
RELEASES IF THEY CARRY ON AT THIS HIGH A STANDARD. SIDE ONE IS
SHEER APHEX BRILLIANCE - AN EXTENDED TRACK, ALMOST IN TWO OR THREE
PARTS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL THE PUMPING ELECTRO PERCUSSION,
DEEP SYNTH CHORDS, FROTHY ACID SOUNDS AND OFF-KILTER EFFECTS YOU
COULD REALISTICALLY HOPE FOR. THE SECOND TRACK IS MORE OF THE
SAME, REALLY BUT THE FINAL NUMBER SLOWS DOWN THE PACE, ALMOST
BRINGING TO MIND EARLY 808 STATE (THERE'S A CONNECTION THERE,
AS WE ALL KNOW). ENOUGH CHAT, ANYWAY - IT'S TIME TO GO DO WHAT
YOU'VE ALL BEEN DOING SO WELL UP TO NOW AND JUST WHIP THESE OFF
OUR SHELVES.
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BITSTREAM - DOMESTIC ECONOMY 7 - MODERN LOVE - 2xLP (LOVE011)
BITSTREAM COME GOOD WITH A SUPERB COLLECTION OF FIRM AND RIPE
ELECTRONICA CUTS OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. IT HAS A CLASSIC SOUND
THROUGHOUT AND IS, IN FACT, AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO DO THIS STYLE
OF MUSIC COMPLETE JUSTICE. COMPLEX AND CRISPY DRUM PROGRAMMING
WITH SUPERB PRODUCTION THAT BLURS THE LINES OF ELECTRO AND =
ELECTRONICA
AND A SELECTION OF WONDERFULLY CRAFTED SOUNDS THAT ARE DENSE AND
ATMOSPHERIC AS WELL AS HAVING A MELODIC EDGE. TRULY A SUPERB PIECE
OF WORK.
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CYRUS - INVERSION - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12" (BC-05)
THE FINEST IN DEEP, OFF-KILTER, DUBBED OUT ELECTRONICS FROM THIS
MIGHTY LABEL. TRULY A CLASSIC AND SOMETHING THAT YOU'LL BE PLAYING
FOR YEARS. WONDERFUL. CLEAR / MARBLED VINYL.
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FLOTEL - WOODEN BEARD - EXPANDING - LP + 7" (EVA11:04)
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB RELEASE FROM EXPANDING. FLOTEL HAS CONJURED
UP A MAGICAL SET OF TRACKS THAT DON'T RELY TOO HEAVILY ON THE
ELECTRONICA STANDARDS THAT A LOT OF ARTISTS SEEM TO RELY ON THESE
DAYS. DISTINCTLY ABSTRACT AT TIMES IT BUILDS ON ORGANIC BLOCKS
WITH LAYERS OF LUSHNESS AND MELODY AS WELL AS A KEEN EAR FOR THE
BEAUTIFULLY DISSONANT. THIS ONE CARRIES ON EXPANDING'S RECENT
RUN OF TIP TOP RELEASES WITH A GREAT DEAL OF STYLE. RECOMMENDED.
THE VINYL VERSION COMES WITH A FREE THREE TRACK 7" WITH EXCLUSIVE
CUTS.
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LUKE VIBERT - LOVER'S ACID - PLANET MU - 12" (ZIQ098)
HOW NICE TO SEE THE RETURN OF MR. VIBERT ON DA MU. LUKE IS A MAN
OF MANY GUISES AND STYLES BUT HIS RECORDS ARE ALWAYS INSTANTLY
IDENTIFIABLE, AND THIS ONE IS NO DIFFERENT. THE OPENING TRACK
IS SURPRISINGLY LAIDBACK AND HAS QUITE A WISTFUL FEEL ABOUT IT,
ACTUALLY. THE FOLLOWING TWO NUMBERS ARE A BIT MORE UP FOR IT AND
SHOULD HAVE YOU ALL JUMPING AROUND ACCORDINGLY, AND THE SET CLOSES
WITH A LOVELY WAGON CHRIST-ESQUE PIECE. FANS OF THE ANALORD SERIES
AND VINTAGE NINJA TUNE LOOK NO FURTHER THIS WEEK (WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF ANALORD 05, NATCH).
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OCTAGON - OCTAEDRE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12" (BC-07)
DUBBY, DEEP SOUNDS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY BASIC CHANNEL CREW. =
POSSIBLY
ONE OF THE MORE OBSCURE RELEASES BUT WTILL WITH A TOUGH METALLIC
TECHNO EDGE ON ONE SIDE. AWESOME, QUITE FRANKLY. CLEAR / MARBLED
VINYL.
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QUADRANT - QUADRANT DUB - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12" (BC-06)
TWO FO THE DEEPEST, LONGEST MOST SUPERB SLICES OF DUBBED OUT TECHNO
YOU'RE LIABLE TO HEAR. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE CLASSIC BASIC CHANNELS
THAT MANAGED TO CROSS OVER WITH EASE AS IT HAS AN ALMOST PERFECT
GROOVE. STUPENDOUS. UNMISSABLE. CLEAR / MARBLED VINYL.
RADIANCE - RADIANCE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12" (BC-08)
THE EIGHTH RELEASE FROM BERLIN'S CHANNEL IMPRINT SURFS BETWEEN
ABSTRACTION AND GROOVE WITH THE UTMOST SKILL. DEEPLY DUBBY SOUNDS
AND MINIMALISTIC RHYTHM BASED STRUCTURES COUPLED WITH ONE GROOVED
OUT TRACK MAKE THIS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE. STUPENDOUS. CLEAR / MARBLED
VINYL.
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VAINQUER - LYOT RESHAPE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12" (BC-03)
WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC TRACK. THE ORIGINAL
WAS A PURE SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR TECHNO AND THIS VERSION STRIPS
IT DOWN TO MAINLY THE CHORDS AND ANALOGUE SOUNDS TO CREATE A =
DRIFTING,
UNBELIEVABLY INTENSE PIECE OF WORK. THE FLIPSIDE GETS METALLIC
AND FRANTIC BUT IN SUCH A COOL, COOL WAY. TIMELESS. CLEAR / MARBLED
VINYL.
New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
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AS ONE (KIRK DEGIORGIO) - ELEGANT SYSTEMS - VERSATILE - LP (VERLP014)
I WASN'T REALLY SURE WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS ALBUM BUT I'M REALLY
RATHER IMPRESSED WITH IT. KIRK HAS MANAGED TO BLEND HIS CLASSIC
TECHNO SOUND WITH HIS MORE JAZZ ORIENTATED STUFF TO FINE EFFECT.
SOLID 4/4 RHYTHMS ABOUND THROUGHOUT AND COUPLED WITH AN ALMOST
IAN O'BRIEN-ESQUE KNACK OF GETTING DEEP CHORD PRGRESSIONS TOGETHER
YOU GET A MELODIC BUT VERY GROOVY SELECTION. ABSOLUTELY WORTH
A LISTEN, I'D SAY.
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BORDELL - THE REMIXES - TAKSI - 12" (TAKSI015)
THE BORDELL DOUBLE PACK WAS AN EXCELLENT SELECTION OF CLUB TECHNO
SOUNDS FROM TAKSI AND THIS THREE TRACK REMIX PACK IS A WICKED
COMPANION. MIXES FROM ALEXANDER KOWALSKI, TONY ROHR & DIETRICH
SCHOENEMANN AND GUIDO SCHNEIDER ALL ADOPT DIFFERENT STYLES SO
YOU GET VARYING LEVLES OF MINIMALNESS, HARDNESS AND GROOVE. THE
GUIDO MIX IS PROBABLY THE STRONGEST AND WILL CERTAINLY GET FANS
OF POKER FLAT ETC IN A BIT OF A LATHER! CHECK.
BROOKS - ENORMOUS MEMBERS' CLUB - SOUNDS LIKE - 12" (SL18)
BROOKS HAS REALLY FOUND A SOUND FOR HIMSELF AND THIS CHEEKY FOLLOW
UP TO THE ALBUM, 'RED TAPE', IS A FUN FILLED FROLICK FROM BEGINNING
TO END. FUNKY, ODDBALL ELECTRO AND TECHNO SOUNDS WITH THE EMPHASIS
ON SONGWRITING AND VOCALS THAT COULD CONCEIVABLY BE IN THE SAME
BALLPARK AS HERBERT. IT ACTUALLY COMES ACROSS AS STRANGER. INCLUDES
AN AKUFEN REMIX THAT DEEPENS THINGS CONSIDERABLY AND SLOWS DOWN
THE 4/4 BEATS TO A MID PACE. DEFINITELY ONE TO HAVE A LISTEN =
THROUGH.
RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE
ON MONDAY.
C. CARRIER / G. LA TORTUE / PHIL WEEKS - MARCHES - ADULT ONLY - 12" =
(AO022)
TIRELESSLY WORKING AWAY AT RELEASING SOME OF THE BEST QUALITY
HOUSE / TECHNO CROSSOVER TRACKS, CHRIS CARRIER AND GUILLAUME LA
TORTUE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS TRIBAL SOUND.
YOU GET THREE TRACKS HERE THAT BLEND THAT FLAVA WITH A SLIGHTLY
MORE FRENCH ELECTRO FEEL AND THEY DO IT TO FINE EFFECT. ACIDIC,
GROOVY, PUNCHY CUTS THAT SHOULD EASILY GET PEOPLE MOVING WHEN
YOU PUT THEM INTO THE MIX. CLASS, AS ALWAYS.
CARI LEKEBUSCH - VIBRATIONS - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" (HPX-04)
AT ONE TIME STOCKHOLM WAS INDISPUTABLY THE TECHNO CAPITAL OF THE
WORLD AND IT WAS MAINLY THANKS TO THE WORK OF ADAM BEYER AND,
THIS MAN, CARI LEKEBUSCH THAT IT REMAINED SO FOR ANY LENGTH OF
TIME. SERIOUSLY HEAVY AND CLASSIC SOUNDING TECHNO FROM A TRUE
MASTER OF THE GENRE. METALLIC, POUNDING, ROUGHNECK TRACKS WITH
AMAZING SOUND DESIGN. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS AWSOME REISSUE.
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CARI LEKEBUSCH - VET DOM SOM FOR ATT - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" (HP1203X)
SERIOUSLY GOOD TECHNO SOUNDS FROM THE SWEDISH MASTER HIMSELF.
REISSUED IN A TIMELY FASHION TO SHOW JUST HOW DAMN AMAZING THE
STOCKHOLM TECHNO SCENE WAS. STILL SOUNDING FRESH TODAY AND BEATING
THE COPMPETITION INTO THE GROUND. PHAT AND WICKED STUFF ALL ROUND.
DON'T MISS.
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CARI LEKEBUSCH - FOR THOSE WHO KNOW - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" (HYBLP003X)
MORE REISSUE FUN FROM THE SWEDISH GOD OF TECHNO (ALTHOUGH NO DOUBT
ADAM BEYER MIGHT HAVE A WORD TO SAY ABOUT THAT!). HARD, PERCUSSIVE,
METALLIC, SLAMMING TECH CUTS WITH JUST THE RIGHT LEVEL OF ATTITUDE
AND DANCEFLOOR APPEAL. DON'T MISS THIS BRILLIANT REISSUE.
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CARI LEKEBUSCH - UNDERGROUND POETRY - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" (HYB024X)
A TIMELY REISSUE OF SOME ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC CARI LEKEBUSCH TRACKS
HERE. NO ONE EVER DID IT QUITE LIKE THIS AND THE SIZE AND =
MAGNIFICENCE
OF THE TECHNO ON THIS EP IS TRULY AWESOME. SLAMMING BEATS, TIGHT
PRODUCTION AND AMAZING SOUND DESIGN. FRIGHTENINGLY GOOD STUFF.
DO NOT MISS.
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CARI LEKEBUSCH - REVERTED / ATERKOMMEN - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" (HP1204X)
AAH, MR LEKEBUSCH. WHATEVER HAPPENED? IT'S NOT THAT I DON'T LIKE
YOUR NEWER MATERIAL, IT'S JUST THAT THIS STUFF SOUNDS SO AMAZINGLY
GOOD EVEN TODAY THAT IT'S HARD NOT TO FIND YOURSELF LOOKING THROUGH
THE OLD ROSE TINTED SPECS. HARD, AMAZINGLY WELL PRODUCED TECH
SOUNDS WITH BRUTAL BEATS AND KILLER SOUND DESIGN. AWESOME. DO
NOT MISS THIS WONDERFULLY EXCELLENT REISSUE.
DAVID. K - K-POD - STROBE - 12" (STROBE003)
THE TRUE MEANING OF ELECTRO-HOUSE HAS BECOME CLEAR TO ME. THIS
IS ABOUT THE PERFECT BALANCE OF THE TWO GENRES AND FEATURES ROCKING
BEATS AND TONS OF ELECTRO STABS AND SOUNDS. WELL WORTH GETTING
YOUR TEETH INTO.
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DIMI ANGELIS + JEROEN SEARCH - DOWNWARDS / CREATION GROUND - ION - 12" =
(ION002)
STRIKINGLY DARK AND MINIMAL CLUB ACTION FROM THESE TWO GUYS. THE
A-SIDE IS A LONG-EVOVLING PIECE, WHILE THE FLIP SIDE HAS TWO =
QUICK-ACTION
SLAMMERS IN STOCK FOR YOU. QUALITY WORK WITH HAUNTING OVERTONES...
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DOMYSTEK - TEMA EP - FUMAKILLA - 12" (FUMA014)
THIS IS A FUNNY OLD EP. THREE TRACKS THAT RANGE BETWEEN STRANGELY
COMMERCIAL SOUNDING GERMAN TECHNO (IN A COLOGNE FASHION) AND A
MORE CHICAGO INFLUENCED SOUND WITH LITTLE ACIDIC TWEAKS AND A
THUMPING BEAT. EACH TRACK IS PRETTY DIFFERENT AND ALTOGETHER YOU
SHOULD FIND SOMETHING YOU'RE INTO ON HERE.
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DOUGLAS GREED - LOPEZ (ROBAG WRUHME MIXES) - COMBINATION - 12" =
(CORE029)
FOUR TRACKER THAT IS IN FACT EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD ON THE PHAT, MINIMAL
TECHNO FRONT. QUITE APART FROM THE FACT THAT ORIGINALS ARE DEEPLY
GOOD YOU ALSO GET TWO FABULOUS VERSIONS FROM MAN OF THE MOMENT,
ROBAG WRUHME. FUNKY, DEEP, OFF-KILTER TECH SOUNDS WITH AMAZINGLY
TIGHT PRODUCTION. YOU KNOW THE SCORE!
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ELLEN ALLIEN - THRILLS - B PITCH CONTROL - 2xLP (BPC106LP)
ELLEN ALLIEN (MUCH LIKE ISOLEE, FOR EXAMPLE) IS ONE OF THOSE ACTS
CURRENTLY BEING NAMED-DROPPED BY ALL THOSE OF A SHOREDITCH/HOXTON
PERSUASION (WHICH IS ENOUGH TO PUT ANYONE OFF) BUT THERE'S NO
DENYING THIS HAS ITS OWN MERITS AND ENOUGH CHARM TO SEE OFF THE
DETRACTORS. QUIRKY, ROBOTIC ELECTRO MAYHEM THAT SHOULD WORK WONDER
ON THE FLOOR AND AT HOME ALIKE. CHECK.
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ERROR ERROR - IS IT LOVE? - ITALIC - 12" (ITALIC049)
BIG AND CLUBBY TRACK FROM ITALIC WHICH SEES ERROR ERROR REPRISING
THEIR ROLE AS PURVEYORS OF ELECTRO ORIENTATED HOUSE AND TECHNO
SOUNDS FOR THE FLOOR. EURO SOUNDING BASSLINES, KILLER CHORDS AND
BUILDING, PROGRESSIVE (NOT IN A PROGRESSIVE HOUSE WAY, YOU =
UNDERSTAND)
STYLE TRACK. CRACKING.
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FENIN - GROUNDED - SHITKATAPULT - 2xLP (STRIKE58)
EXCELLENT FULL ALBUM FROM FENIN WHO IS, IN MY OPINION, ONE OF
THE BEST ARTISTS THAT SH*TKATAPULT HAVE ON THEIR ROSTER. FUNKY,
YET VERY MINIMAL DUB INFLUENCED TECHNO WITH CRACKING BASSLINES
AND LOTS OF WIGGLY GROOVES. DEEP STUFF. QUALITY.
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INSTANT NOODLES - ELECTRO HIP - CRACK & SPEED - 12" (C&S013)
CRACK & SPEED ARE RAPIDLY BECOMING THE FRENCH LABEL TO WATCH IF
YOU'RE INTO THE CURRENTLY VERY POPULAR HYBRID OF ELECTRO AND
HOUSE. THIS IS FRESH, FUNKY AND HAS B-BOY INFLUENCES AND STORMING
DANCEFLOOR BEATS. CRACKING (AND SPEEDING).
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INTERNATIONAL PONY - OUR HOUSE - KOMPAKT / SONY - 12" (82876690471)
WHOOAH THERE! THIS IS NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING. DJ KOZE AND FRIENDS
UNDER THEIR INTERNATIONAL PONY GUISE HAVE PUT TOGETHER A TRACK
WHICH STARTS OFF LIKE A TRANCE TUNE, THEN TURNS INTO A REALLY
COOL KOMPAKT STYLE COLOGNE CUT, BUT BEFORE YOU KNOW IT IT GETS
ALL TRANCEY AGAIN AT THE END. WORRYING. THE FLIP, HOWEVER, HAS
A FABULOUS VERSION WHICH SOUNDS VERY MUCH LIKE IT'S A =
KOZE-ON-HIS-OWN
STYLE MIX WOTH A FRESH BASSLINE AND SOME AMAZINGLY NICE MELODIC
ELEMENTS. COUPLE THAT WITH A FUNKY AND GROOVY BUT QUITE VOCAL
VERSION FROM AREAL'S ADA AND YOU'VE GOT A RIGHT OLD MIXED BAG,
BUT LUCKILY WITH ENOUGH GOODNESS TO CARRY IT OFF. HAVE A LISTEN
(PARTICULARLY TO THE B-SIDE).
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JENS FRIEBE - NACHHER BILDER - SCHEINSELBSTANDIG - 12" (SST13)
VARIED SELECTION OF MIXES OF THIS FUN TRACK. DREI FARBEN HOUSE,
HANS NIESWANDT, BUM KHUN CHA YOUTH, BAXENDALE AND DASO ALL TURN
IN DIFFERENT SOUNDING REWORKS AND THEY RANGE FROM PUMPING TECHNO
/ HOUSE TO A MORE MINIMAL, FUNKY VIBE (COURTESY OF DREI FARBEN)
VIA A POPPY ELECTRO SORT OF SOUND. SHOULD BE SOMETHING TO TICKLE
YOUR FANCY HERE.
JEREMY P CAULFIELD - GROTBOX REMIXES - DUMB UNIT - 12" (DU-021)
TWO SOLID REWORKINGS OF JEREMY CAULFIELD'S 'GROTBOX' HERE FROM
ALEX SMOKE AND FRANK MARTINIQ. CURRENT HOT FAVOURITE ALEX SMOKE
COMES IN WITH A GROOVY, MINIMAL VERSION WHICH USES THE HEAVINESS
OF THE ORIGINAL TO CREATE A FABULOUS GROOVE. MARTINIQ GOES FOR
A TYPICALLY FUNKY BOXER SPORT STYLE VERSION WITH GREAT SOUNDS
AND WICKEDLY GROOVY BEATS. EXCELLENT STUFF.
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JESPER DAHLBACK - MACHINE DANCE - DX - 12" (DX0)
MASSIVE, MASSIVE, MASSIVE TUNE. JESPER'S FOLLOW UP TO THE DK SERIES
IS THIS ELECTRO / HOUSE MONSTER WITH WICKED ELASTIC BASSLINES
AND ROCK OUT BEATS. YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO GET THIS TRACK. =
RECOMMENDED.
JOHAN FOTMEIJER - HOW WE GONNA FAIL NOW? - BOXER SPORT - 12" =
(BOXER028)
A SURPRISINGLY COMMERCIAL SOUNDING RELEASE FROM BOXER WHICH HAS
ALL THE ELEMENTS THAT SHOULD MAKE IT A BIG OLD TUNE; VOCALS, GROOVY
BASSLINES AND A FUNKY ELECTRO / TECHNO FEEL. REMIXES COME FROM
THE EVER RELIABLE FRANK MARTINIQ AND BOXER STALWARTS DELON AND
DALCAN. SOLID AND VERY WORKABLE.
JUSSI-PEKKA - LET IT GO EP - AUDIOMATIQUE - 12" (AM05)
JUSSI-PEKKA IS ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT AND HIS RUN OF ELECTRO
/ HOUSE / TECHNO FOR VARIOUS LABELS HAS SEEN HIM RISE TO THE TOP
OF THE PILE FOR THIS STYLE. ONCE AGAIN HE DELIVERS MORE GOODNESS
WITH THE DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY IN THE FRAME AS HE GETS DOWN WITH TECHY
BEATS, SUPERBLY ANALOGISH BASSLINES AND HOUSEY OVERTONES TO THE
SOUNDS AND STRINGS. GREAT STUFF.
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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - DISCO INFILTRATOR (FRANCOIS K MIXES) - DFA - 12" =
(DFAEMI2145)
THIS 12" OF THE CURRENT LCD SOUNDSYSTEM SINGLE HOUSES THE TWO
FRANCOIS K MIXES OF "DISCO..." (DUB AND VOCAL VERSIONS). I HAVE
TO SAY I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, IN AS MUCH AS THEY SOUND LIKE
THE SORT OF THING FRANCOIS K WAS DOING AT HIS PEAK (10-15 YEARS
AGO), SO HIT THE SPOT RATHER WELL FOR ME. SEE WHAT YOU RECKON.
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LEO CUBANERO - MULTIPLE PARTITIONEN ONE - NACHTFREQUENT - 12" =
(NFRQNT_001)
SUPERB FOUR TRACK EP OF ODDBALL TECHNO SOUNDS. LOOSE GROOVES AND
FUN SOUNDS COMBINED WITH A DEEP, DEEP MINIMALISM MAKE FOR AN =
ENGAGING
EP THAT HAS MORE THAN IT'S SHARE OF STRANGE MOMENTS. AS GOOD AS,
IF NOT BETTER THAN, HIS EP IN FESTPLATTEN. QUALITY.
LOCUTUS - LUCID MOMENTS - KING OF THE SNAKES - 12" (KS007)
MARK BRROMS SOLO-LABEL WITH THE NEXT HELPING OF LOPED-UP TECHNO
FRENZY. THE ORIGINAL HAS ALL THE ELEMENTS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM
A RECORD LIKE THIS, PUNCHY BEATS, TIGHT PERCUSSION, AND A CATCHY
LEAD SYNTH. ON THE FLIP, YOU GET 2 MARK MIXES, ONE BY MARK BRROM
HIMSELF, THE OTHER BY ANOTHER CLOSE ASSICIATE, MARK WILLIAMS.
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MARCO CAROLA - SUN CITY - DO.MI.NO - 12" (DO.MI.NO01)
MARCO CAROLA'S NEW DO.MI.NO (MEANING DOMESTIC MINIMAL NOISE...
DO YOU LIKE WHAT HE DID THERE?) IMPRINT IS A MORE LAIDBACK AND
FUNKY AFFAIR THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER LABELS. MORE OVERTLY HOUSIEFIED
THAN HIS OTHER RELEASES, I MUST ADMIT IT WOULD BE STRETCHING TO
ACTUALLY CALL THEM MINIMAL, BUT THE IDEA IS CERTAINLY THERE AND
THERE ARE PLENTY OF REDUCED MOMENTS AND FUNKY OLD BASSLINES. LONG
AND HYPNOTIC TRACKS FOR THE FLOOR.
MARCO CAROLA - AVALANCHE - ZENIT - 12" (ZENIT18)
HUGE NEAPOLITAN TECHNO CUT THAT GETS REMIXED HERE BY MARCO HIMSELF,
WHO TURNS IT INTO AN EVEN MORE SLAMMING BEAST, KEVIN SAUNDERSON
WHO DELIVERS A DETROIT EDGED HOUSE / TECHNO GROOVE PAR EXCELLENCE
AND MR. VELCRO FASTENER WHO OPTS FOR A PURE SOUNDING ELECTRO =
VERSION.
ABSOLUTE QUALITY ALL ROUND AND DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST ZENIT
RELEASES.
MARCO CAROLA - BOGOPLAIN - DO.MI.NO - 12" (DO.MI.NO03)
THE PROLIFIC MR. CAROLA DELIVERS THE THIRD RELEASE ON HIS NEW
DO.MI.NO IMPRINT. GROOVED OUT SOUNDS WITH A PROPER TECHNO / HOUSE
VIBE AND A NICE LINE IN TIP TOP BASSLINES. ONE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR
WITHOUT ANY DOUBT. STRONG STUFF INDEED.
MARCO CAROLA - SECRET SUPPLY - DO.MI.NO - 12" (DO.MI.NO02)
PROBABLY MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON DOMINO THANKS TO THE LONG, ENGAGIN
AND HYPNOTIC A-SIDE CUT. HOUSEY SOUNDS WITH A DEFINITE TECHNO
APPEAL AND SOME CRACKINGLY FUNKY BASS SOUNDS. GOOD STUFF, ACTUALLY.
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MARK MOORE & EON - TRASH THE CAN - UMAMI - 12" (UMAMI2002)
NOT THE MOST GROUNDBREAKING RECORD YOU'LL HEAR ALL WEEK. INFACT,
IT'S A PRETTY POOR AND STARTLINGLY UNINSPIRED EXAMPLE OF THE CURRENT
STATE OF CONTEMPORARY ELECTRO-CHEESE. SORRY GRANDAD, YOUR TIME'S
UP. NURSE, THE SCREENS!
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MICK WILLS - WAR OF THE NATIONS - GIGOLO - 12" (GIGOLO162)
MICK WILLS SEEMS TO BE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT'S STILL THE
EARLY TO MID '90'S... THAT'S NOT A BAD THING THOUGH AS THIS SOUNDS
LIKE A ROUGH AND TOUGH TRESOR TRACK WITH HUGE PERCUSSION AND SOME
WICKED TECHNO STRINGS AND CHORDS. THE FLIP IS VERY MUCH MORE ON
A TYPICAL GIGOLO TIP BUT WITH LESS CHEESE THAN USUAL, SO AGAIN,
THAT'S SOMETHING OF A RECOMMENDATION. CHECK. RELEASED ON MONDAY
6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
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MICRONAUTS - SWEAT - MICRONAUTICS - 12" (TIC03)
ROUGHNESS ABOUNDS ON THIS CHEEKY EP THAT UTILISES THE MICRONAUTS
FINE EAR FOR A BANGING, YET HYPNOTIC TECHNO / HOUSE CUT. TWO STEP
BEATS, WARPED OUT BASSLINES AND MORE ALL COLLIDE TO PROVIDE A
MID-PACED CLUB BOTHERER. TOP.
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PHIL QUENUM / ANDRES GARCIA - SODIUM & PODIUM EP - TOYS FOR BOYS - 12" =
(TFBR03)
WICKED MINIMALISTIC TRACK FROM PHIL QUENUM WHICH HAS A DEFINITE
CADENZA VIBE TO THE SOUND. GRAINY, LOW-KEY GROOVES WITH SOME =
EXCELLENT
CUT UP SOUNDS AND MELLOW CHORD STABS. THE FLIP FROM ANDRES GARCIA
IS MORE FUNKED UP AND OVERTLY DANCEFLOOR (NOT THAT THE OTHER SIDE
ISN'T, OF COURSE). CHECK.
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PHIL STUMPF - ROCKETS AWAY EP - FRANKIE REC - 12" (FRANKIEREC09)
FOUR TRACKER FROM DR. PHIL WHICH CONCENTRATES ON THE MORE LOOSE
END OF THE COLOGNE STYLE SPECTRUM. SIMILAR TO HIS EP FOR FESTPLATTEN
AND FEATURING SOME DECIDEDLY ODD SOUNDS AND FUNKY ARRANGEMENTS,
THIS IS A GREAT DANCEFLOOR EP.
RILEY REINHOLD & STEVE BARNES - BLACK RAIN - TRAPEZ - 12" (TRAPEZ052)
LABEL OWNER RILEY AND MR. PROCESS, STEVE BARNES, GET IT TOGETHER
ONCE AGAIN FOR A TREMNDOUS ROMP INTO CLUBBY TECHNO TERRITORY.
A GREAT COMBINATION THAT WILL GET YOU WIGGLING WITH IT'S DARK
STRING SOUNDS AND SOLID, WORKABLE 4/4 BEATS. AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION
IS TOP NOTCH AND AS CRISP AS YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT. IN SUMMARY...
SPLENDID.
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ROBERT DREWEK VS TOMIE NEVADA - TIME 4 MORE - UNLEASH - 12" =
(UNLEASH013)
FOUR INTERESTINGLY DANCEFLOOR BASED TRACKS WHICH TAKE ELEMENTS
FROM ALL MANNER OF STYLES. HOUSE, TECHNO, ELECTRO.. IT'S ALL THERE
BUT PUT TOGETHER IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU BARELY NOTICE THEM. =
SURPRISINGLY
MELODIC AT TIMES, BUT I THINK THAT WORKS IN ITS FAVOUR. CHECK.
ROMAN FLUGEL - GEHT'S NOCH? - SKINT - 12" (SKINT112)
ALTER EGO'S ROMAN FLUGEL IS UNSTOPPABLE AT THE MOMENT AS THIS
MASSIVE TUNE WILL ATTEST. CHICAGO INFLUENCED TECH SOUNDS WITH
A HUGE BEAT AND A SIREN-LIKE SYNTH LINE THAT'S JUST GUARANTEED
TO GET THEM ROCKING ON THE FLOOR. NOT MY BAG, BUT CERTAINLY EVERYONE
ELESE ON THE PLANET WILL NO DOUBT LOVE IT! JUST WHAT THE F**K
IS GOING ON IN THE STEVE ANGELLO MIX IS QUITE BEYOND ME AS IT'S
SHOCKINGLY POOR. STICK TO THE ORIGINAL, THAT'S MY ADVICE. RELEASED
ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
SEBASTIAN KRAMER - WAVE TERMS EP - CONTENT - 12" (CNT03)
SEBASITAN SEEMS TO REALLY FIND HIS SOUND AT THE MOMENT. ULTRA-SOLID
CLUB TECHNO, THAT IS CERTAINLY INSPIRED BY EARLY MILLS AS WELL
AS CONTEMPORARY MARK BROOM RELEASES. THE EXTREMIST SPRINGS TO
MIND, WITH ITS DISCHORDANT HARMONIES AND HARSH, ALMOST INDUSTRIAL
FEEL IN PLACES...
SHAWN RUDIMAN - SOUNDS FROM THE INSIDE - SOUNDARCHITECTURE - 12" =
(SA003)
MR RUDIAM RETURNS WITH A STRONG 4 TRACKER OF FULLY AUTHETIC =
SOUNDING,
INTRICATELY PROGRAMMED DETROIT TECHNO, THA A LOT OF PEOPLE COULD
LEARN A LESSON OR TWO FROM. SHOWING HIS AFFECTION FOR BIG OLD
ACID LINES COMES ACROSS BEST IN TRACK B2!!!
SOUND STREAM - SOUND STREAM 2 - SOUND STREAM - 12" (SST002)
FIVE YEARS DOWN THE LINE WE FINALLY GET THE SECOND SOUND STREAM
RELEASE. WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT? WELL, YES AND NO IN ALL HONESTY.
IT ASBSOLUTELY ROCKS WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO IT WITH ITS BLEND OF
CUT UP DISCO TECHNO, BUT IT ALL FEELS A BIT TAME AT TIMES. HAVE
A LISTEN, MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND, BUT HEED THESE WORDS... WE ALL
ENDED UP DANCING ABOUT LIKE IDIOTS IN THE SHOP. YOU HAVE BEEN
WARNED.
STEEVIO - ROGUE PATTERNS VOL 2 - MINDTOURS - 12" (MINDTOURS09)
ULTRA-DEEP, ULTRA-FRESH TECHNO SOUNDS FROM STEEVIO HERE. THE LABEL
GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AND THE FOUR TRACKS ON OFFER HERE
ARE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE. DEEP, SWEKED BEATS AND CRISP SOUNDS
MIXED UP WITH DUBBY BASSLINES AND SOME OLD SCHOOL STABBY MINIMAL
SOUNDS. CONTEMPORARY BUT WITH A FIRM NOD TO THE INNOVATORS. JUST
GET IT!
T.RAUMSCHMIERE - SICK LIKE ME - NOVA MUTE - 12" (L12NOMU144)
STORMING AND SICK SOUNDS FROM UBER MONSTER T.RAUMSCHMIERE. INCLUDED
HERE IS THE ALBUM VERSION PLUS TWO REMIXES FROM MOTOR WHO BANG
IT UP VERY SUCCESSFULLY INDEED. CHECK. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH
JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
TANAKA HIDEYUKI - AVANT GLAM - MO'S FERRY - 12" (MFP014)
OH YES! THIS IS A KILLER EP FROM TANAKA SAN. GORGEOUSLY CRISPY
AND INCREDIBLY BASSY SOUNDS WITH SOME SERIOUS OOMPH FOR YOUR MONEY.
KARLOFF'S DAPAYK DELIVERS THE MOST OBVIOUS FLOOR-FILLING MIX WITH
THAT LEFTFIELD, STRANGE COLOGNE STYLE SOUND WE ALL LOVE, BUT THE
REST OF THE EP - EVEN THE MORE DOWNBEAT BITS - ARE EQUALLY LIABLE
TO GET YOU WIGGLING. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
TELEGRAPH - SAVED AT SUNSET - TELEGRAPH - 12" (TEL100)
TWO PERKY TECHNO TRACKS WITH A VERY COLOGNE SOUND TO THEM. I DON'T
THINK THIS IS THE SAME TELEGRAPH THAT RELEASES ARK AND BEN NEVILLE
ETC AS IT'S NOT QUITE ON THE SAME VIBE... MORE OF A BOXER SPORT
SOUND OVERALL WITH A EURO FLAVA AND (I THINK) SOME WELL MANIPULATED
SAMPLES OF A WELL KNOWN TRACK. GOOD STUFF.
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TOMIE NEVADA - INTERCITY - UNLEASH - 12" (UNLEASH014)
IS IT TECHNO? IS IT HOUSE? OR IS IT SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN? PROBABLY
THE LATTER. FOUR TRACKS OF SOLID, FOUR TO THE FLOOR SOUNDS WITH
A TECHNICAL EDGE BUT RETAINING A SWINGY, FUNKY SOUND AND A MELODIC
FEEL.. LOTS OF COOL LITTLE ANALOGUES AND PHAT BASS NOISES, SO
THIS ONE SHOULD KEEP THEM ON THE DANCEFLOOR!
UMEK - UXEN EP - JERICHO - 12" (JEL029)
UMEK DOES IT FINE STYLE HERE WITH TWO SLAMMING TRACKS OF PURE
DANCEFLOOR TECHNO. THE MAIN CUT IS A HARD AND METALLIC CUT WITH
INTENSE PERCUSSION, BEATS THAT PUMMEL YOU AND EVEN SOME LUSH =
DETROIT-ESQUE
CHORDS. THE FLIP TAKES THE DETROIT FEEL EVEN FURTHER WHILST KEEPING
IT FIRMLY HEADS DOWN. EXCELLENT STUFF AND THE BEST JERICHO RELEASE
FOR SOME TIME.
VARIOUS - UNRELEASED MIXES VOL 8 - MOOD MUSIC - 12" (MOOD-LIM008)
THUGF**KER AND DAVE DK PROVIDE THE MIXES HERE AND IT'S A ROMPING
GREAT TWO TRACKER OF TIGHT ELECTRO / HOUSE FUN. SERIOUS DANCEFLOOR
PRODUCTION AND KILLER BEATS COMBINE TO MAKE A FABULOUS SELECTION
THAT SHOULD KEEP THEM OCCUPIED FROM START TO FINISH.
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VARIOUS - VIRTUAL SEX - BUZZ - 2xLP (BUZZ2100007)
BIT OF A CLASSIC COMPILATION THIS GETTING A REISSUE... TRACKS
FROM AS ONE, STEFAN ROBBERS, BANGO, CARL CRAIG, LARK, REDCELL,
NEUROPOLITIQUE AND RHYTHIM IS RHYTHIM ALL CONFIRM WHAT YOU ALREADY
KNOW... I.E. THAT THIS IS ABOUT THEPINNACLE OF ELECTRONICA / TECHNO
FROM THE EARLY '90'S. HOW MUCH DOES IT GO ON EBAY FOR THESE DAYS?
REALLY? THAT'S INSANE! BEST GET A COPY NOW THEN.
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WERK - GRIM DUBS VOL.3 - WERK - 12" (WERK06)
GRIME, BUT ELECTRO AT THE SAME TIME. QUITE A POTENT COMBINATION,
I THINK YOU'LL AGREE. ANOTHER ANONYMOUS ARTIST AND ANOTHER =
SPECTACULAR
COUPLE OF TRACKS THAT WILL MAKE YOU DANCE WITHOUT EVEN BREAKING
A SWEAT... MASSIVE, TWISTED BASSLINES AND ROCKING TWO-STEPPY BEATS
MAKE THIS A KILLER. ROLL IT OUT WERK!
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WESTEND GHETTO - KRUMMELSUPPE - PUNKT MUSIC - 12" (PUNKT023)
DENSELY RECORDED TRACKS THAT HAVE A CRISPY, CRUNCHY SOUND AND
MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF FUNK AND GROOVE. KIND OF LIKE SOME
OF THE ARK MATERIAL OR MOSSA MIXED UP WITH PERLON AND THEN STUCK
THROUGH A BIT REDUCTION PROGRAM. THAT MAY SOUND A BIT TECHY, BUT
THAT'S CLOSEST I CAN GET TO DESCRIBING THE SOUND. ROUGH, FULL
OF DANCEFLOOR APPEAL AND READY FOR ACTION. DEFINITELY ONE TO CHECK.
Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro
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ADA - BLONDIX 1 (KOZE / FUNKE REMIXES) - AREAL - 12" (AREAL29)
TWO REMIXES OF TRACKS FROM ADA'S ALBUM, 'BLONDIE'. DJ KOZE TURNS
IN A STORMINGLY GOOD MIX (WHICH, IRONICALLY, ISN'T STORMING AT
ALL). DEEP, STRING LADEN AND WITH AN INFECTIOUSLY BLEEPY BASSLINE.
COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN A KOMPAKT POP RECORD. THE FLIP HAS A SLIGHLY
MORE SYNTH HEAVY FEEL FROM SASCHA FUNKE AND A MORE TRADITIONALLY
COLOGNE SOUNDING DANCEFLOOR FEEL. TAKE MY ADVICE AND GO FOR THE
KOZE MIX AND YOU CAN'T GO FAR WRONG. QUALITY STUFF.
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ADAM BEYER - SO BIZARRE - MAD EYE - 12" (ME04)
ADAM BEYER VERY MUCH BACK ON FORM HERE ON THE FOURTH MAD EYE =
RELEASE.
HEAVY, EDGY TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A KILLER LO-FI ETHICH AND SOME
AMAZINGLY BRUTAL SOUNDS. AS GOOD AS HE WAS IN HIS HEYDAY AND SIMILAR
AT TIMES TO THE KIND OF ULTRA-PRODUCED, CRISPY TRACKS THAT CARI
LEKEBUSCH USED TO PRODUCE. WICKED.
ADAM BEYER & HENRIK B - THE CONVERSATION - MAD EYE - 12" (ME02)
MAD EYE'S SECOND RELEASE IS A BIG, BLISTERING TECHNO ASSAULT WITH
PLENTY OF ATTITUDE AND SOME WONDERFULLY ORIGINAL SOUNDS AND BEATS.
CRISPY, LO-FI EFFECTS GIVE IT AN EARTHY FEEL AND, ALL IN ALL,
THIS IS EASILY ADAM BEYER'S BEST WORK FOR A LONG TIME. DEFINITELY
ONE TO CHECK.
ADAM BEYER & HENRIK B - THE EYE THAT SEES ITSELF - MAD EYE - 12" =
(ME01)
THE MAD EYE MATERIAL IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE STRONGEST MUSIC THAT
ADAM BEYER HAS PUT OUT IN A LONG TIME. DARK, HEAVY, REDUCED BIT
RATE TECHNO WITH MAMMOTH BASSLINES AND ROLLICKINGLY GOOD BEATS.
LIKE A TWISTED HALF-BROTHER OF THE STUFF HE USED TO PUT OUT. SOUNDS
A LITTLE BIT LIKE CARI LEKEBUSCH IN HIS HEYDAY. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME
STUFF.
ANTIGUO AUTOMATA MEXICANO - MICRO-HATE - BACKGROUND - 2xLP (BG043)
BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST ABSTRACT RELEASES TO DATE.
EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST
FARBEN / JAN JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.
SOME OF THE NOISES ARE INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,
STRANGELY FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET ANOTHER
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.
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BABY FORD - VERY - PAL - 12" (SL8)
THIS IS MORE LIKE THE BABY FORD I KNOW AND LOVE. FOUR TRACKS OF
ULTRA-MINIMAL, GROOVE LADEN TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A REAL IFACH FEEL
TO THEM. STRIPPED TO THE BONE AND DEFIANTLY AWKWARD AT TIMES BUT
ABSOLUTELY 100% PLAYABLE. A CRACKING EP.
CANDI STATON - PEPE BRADDOCK MIXES - HONEST JONS - 12" (HJP14)
INITIALLY CONFUSED BY THIS RECORD IT HAS EMERGED AS AN EXCELLENT
PEICE OF REMIXING. WAY, WAY STRIPPED BACK TO SOMETHING THAT AT
TIMES COULD DEFINITELY BE CONFUSED WITH SOUNDHACK - RAW LOOPED
UP SAMPLES THAT HAVE HAD THEIR FUNKINESS EXTRACTED FROM THEM,
THEN BEEN PUT BACK TOGETHER WITH A WHOLE DIFFERENT KIND OF FUNK.
WICKED. RECOMMENDED.
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EGOTISM - EGOTISM - SOLOACTION - 12" (SOA1204)
SLIGHTLY LOPSIDED BEAT OVER WHICH SOME DETROIT LIKE STRING ACTION
REIGNS SUPREME. 3 CUTS, ONE WITH A DISTINCT CARL CRAIG FLAVOUR
TO THESE EARS. TOP QUALITY DANCEABLE MATERIAL, CHECK IT OUT...
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FAXID - FAXMAN / ACID IN MY HEAD - BLANK - 12" (BLANK010)
JESPER DAHLBACK ON KILLER FORM HERE WITH ONE OF HIS TRADEMARK
OLD SCHOOL ACID EP'S. FRESH, YET CLASSIC SOUNDING WITH ALL THE
RIGHT 303 TWEAKS TO MAKE YOU WANT TO DANCE. ESSENTIAL STUFF WHICH
DOESN'T NEED TOO MUCH OF AN EXPLANATION AT ALL.
HRDVSION - OXYGEN.SWAY - PLAK - 12" (PLK5)
HRDVSION ROCKED IT OUT WITH HIS BRILLIANT EP ON IT IS WHAT IT
IS AND THIS IS WITHOUT DOUBT JUST AS GOOD. A SUPERB LEND OF =
ELECTRONICA
AND BUMPY, GROOVING, INTRICATELY WOVEN TECHNO THAT'S AS GOOD AS
CONTEMPORARIES SUCH AS AKUFEN, MIKE SHANNON, [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE
ETC. AND EASILY STANDS ON ITS OWN TWO FEET. WHEN HE DOES IT CRUNCHY,
IT REALLY DOES DO IT FOR ME. A WICKED EP.
JAY HAZE VS JEFF SAMUEL - CONTEXTERRIOR 3 - CONTEXTERRIOR - 12" =
(CONTEXTERRIOR03)
THIS LABEL HASN'T RELEASED A BAD RECORD YET. AND WHEN YOU ADD
IN THE CONSIDERABLE TALENTS OF JEFF SAMUEL TO THE MIX, YOU END
UP WITH A SUPERBLY DEEP SELECTION OF GLITCH BASED TECHNO (SOME
CALL IT MICROHOUSE). SECOND TRACK ON THE A-SIDE IS PARTICULARLY
SUPERB. SIMPLE RHYTHMS, DEEP, BLOOPY BASSLINES AND THESE DELICIOUSLY
OBSCURE CHORDS AND SOUNDS THAT ARE MELODIC, BUT VERY SPOOKY. AN
ABSOLUTELY TOP RELEASE. RECOMMENDED.
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JD'S ACID POWER - ASTRIDSON / MEMORIES - BLANK - 12" (BLANK008)
YES, YES! WHAT CAN I SAY? JESPER DAHLBACK GETS ON IT ACID STYLE
WITH TWO PURE TRACKS OF DANCEFLOOR BRILLIANCE. DEEPLY TWEAKED
OUT 303'S AND PLENTY OF AUTHENTIC HOUSE STYLE PERCUSSION MAKE
THIS AN ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL. GET IT, BEFORE IT GETS YOU!
KEBACID - ACID INVADER / BASS INTRUDER - BLANK - 12" (BLANK009)
TWO MORE KILLER CUTS FROM THE STUDIO OF JESPER DAHLBACK THAT UTILISE
HIS SKILLS ON THE 303 TO CREATE A COUPLE OF ACID MONSTERS. HOUSE,
YES, BUT ALSO TECHNO AND FEATURING SOME WICKEDLY TWEAKED OUT NOISES
AND FLAT, FUNKY BEATS. ESSENTIAL STUFF FOR THE DANCEFLOOR... YOU
HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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LUCI - PALEOTRONIQUE - MUTEK - 12" (MDM36736)
THE NEW MUTEK (AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE REMARKABLE MARC LECLAIR
ALBUM) SEES THE LABEL RETURNING TO THE SORT OF SOUND WE HEARD
SHOWCASED ON THE MOLE SINGLE. VERY MUCH ON A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT
OF RELEASES SUCH AS BOXER SPORT, PERLON, POKER FLAT, MORRIS AUDIO
ETC THIS IS NONE-TOO-COMPLICATED, BOUNCY, QUIRKY DANCEFLOOR TECHNO
WITH SOME VERY PLEASANT MELODY LINES AND EFFECTS RUNNING THROUGH
THE TRACK
MATHEW JONSON AND THE MOLE / AXEL BARTSCH - SPEICHER 26 - KOMPAKT =
EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX26)
WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THIS RELEASE? MATHEW JONSON CONJURES UP
ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY STORMING TRACK WITH THE MOLE WHICH SITS VERY
HAPPILY WITH THE GENERAL SPEICHER STYLE BUT ALSO HAS HIS OWN UNIQUE,
MINIMAL TECHNO FLAVOUR. IT'S HUGE... YOU WANT IT... GET IN THERE!
AXEL BARTSCH HAS DELIVERED A COOL, DEEP AND SOLID TECH TRACK AS
WELL, ALTHOUGH IT'S A SHAME THAT THE MATHEW JONSON CUT IS LIABLE
TO OVERSHADOW IT SOMEWHAT. A BRILLIANT EP FROM KOMPAKT EXTRA.
MICHAEL MAYER - LOVEFOOD - KOMPAKT POP - 12" (KOMPOP6)
THE A-SIDE OF THIS IS TRULY AN EXCELLENT TRACK. LABEL OWNER MICHAEL
MAYER HAS MANAGED TO CAPTURE A FUNKY, POPPY YET COMPLETELY =
NON-CHEESEY
FEEL AND THE COLOGNE STYLE 4/4 BEATS AND LITTLE HINTS OF VOCALS
REALLY DO MAKE IT A FAB LITTLE TUNE. THE FLIPSIDE IS THE MUCH
TOUTED VERSION OF KYLIE'S 'SLOW' WHICH WILL NO DOUBT DO IT FOR
A LOT OF PEOPLE BUT, I MUST ADMIT, IT LEFT ME A BIT COLD. STICK
TO THE BRILLIANT A-SIDE AND YOU'RE ONTO A WINNER.
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PHEEK VS. VIVIANNE PROJECT - CONTEXTERRIOR 11 - CONTEXTERRIOR - 12" =
(CNTXT11)
PHEEK IS KNOWN TO ME THROUGH HIS WORK ON NETLABEL THINNER AND
IT'S HIGH TIME HE HAD A WHOLE EP TO HIMSELF. AND ON THE EVIDENCE
OF THIS HE'S BEEN SAVING SOME KILLER TRACKS FOR JUST SUCH AN =
OCCASION!
VERY MUCH IN LINE WITH THE REDUCED SOUND OF THE OTHER CONTEXTERRIOR
RELEASES THIS HAS FLAT, FUNKING BEATS AND MINIMAL SOUND DESIGN
WITH WHAT'S THERE BEING PERFECTLY PLACED TO MAKE YOU WANT TO WIGGLE.
STRIPPED TECHNO PAR EXCELLENCE. GET IT QUICK!
SANTIAGO POSADA - ERA CALAVERA - LOGICAL NOISE - 12" (LNR04003)
YOU'D BE FORGIVEN FOR THINKING THIS IS A KOMPAKT RECORD - BUT
IT'S NOT... THREE TRACKS OF DEEP, BUT QUITE UPBEAT MID-PACED TECHNO
SOUNDING A BIT LIKE THE FIRM GEAR OR BOXER SPORT. SOMETHING THAT
KEEPS GROOVING ALONG.
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STEVE BUG / MATHIAS SCHAFFHAUSER - SPEICHER 21 - KOMPAKT EXTRA - 12" =
(KOMEX21)
PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST KOMPAKT EXTRA RELEASES SO FAR. STEVE
BUG'S CLASSIC 'THAT KID' GETS A PROPER KOMPAKT SCHAFFEL MIX WITH
A BLEEPY, TOUGH, ROLLING DANCEFLOOR SOUND. A BIGGIE. THE FLIP
SEES MATHIAS SCHAFFHAUSER OPTING FOR A MORE STRAIGHT UP TRANCEY
TECHNO FEEL AND IS SURE TO DEVASTATE SEVERAL DANCEFLOORS WITH
IT. MASSIVE.
SUPERPITCHER - HAPPINESS REMIXES - KOMPAKT - 12" (KOM103)
SUPER-FINE REMIX SELECTION OF THIS TRACK FROM THE SLIGHTLY INDERRAED
ALBUM (IN MY OPINION ANYWAY). LAWRENCE TURNS IN THE WINNER FOR
ME WITH ALL OF HIS SIGNATURE WARMTH, DEPTH AND ACRES OF FUNKY
COLOGNE STYLE SHENANIGANS. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT MICHAEL MAYER'S
MIX IS NOT AS GOOD, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY TOUGHER,
EURO EDGE. A WICKED 12" FROM ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENT LABELS
AROUND.
TOUANE - DORK EP - TRENTON - 12" (TREN006)
TRENTON GIVE US FOUR TRACKS OF PERKY, MINIMAL TECHNO SOUNDS WITH
A EURO, ELECTRO FLAVA (A LA POKER FLAT). FUNKY AND FRESH STUFF.
THE REAL WINNER IS THE SUPERBLY FUNKY STEWART WALKER MIX WHICH
IS PROBABLY ONE OF HIS FINEST TO DATE. GREAT.
VECTOR LOVERS - VECTOR LOVERS - SOMA - LP (SOMALP037)
AT LAST THIS ALBUM GETS A PROPER RELEASE. I TAKE BACK SOME OF
WHAT I SAID ABOUT SOMA CENSORING THE SLEEVE OF THE "ELECTROBOTIC
DISCO" SINGLE, ALTHOUGH I'M STILL CONVINCED OUR MANGA GIRL HAD
NIPPLES. HMMM, MAYBE I SHOULD CHANGE THE SUBJECT. IT'S EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT NOT TO LIKE THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED ALBUM. THE VERY
FIRST TRACK DRAGS YOU IN WITH IT'S LUSH, QUIRKY MELODIES. THEIR
LOVELY SOUND WOULDN'T BE OUT OF PLACE ON STATIC CARAVAN ALTHOUGH,
TO BE FAIR, IT TRANSCENDS SUCH PIGEON-HOLING. IF YOU WANT SOME
WARM AND HAPPY ELECTRONICA TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, YOU REALLY NEED
TO INVESTIGATE THIS. RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER PERVERTED YOU ARE!
WIGHNOMY BROTHERS - 3 FACHMISCH EP - FREUDE AM TANZEN - 12" (FAT019)
THE RETURN (AFTER HAVING BEEN ABSENT FOR A WHILE) OF THE =
EVER-RELIABLE
WIGHNOMY BROS AND LET ME TELL YOU, THE A-SIDE IS JUST HAVIN' IT!
THROBBING DEEP BASS AND A SUITABLY BEEFY RHYTHM SHOULD SEE THIS
ROCKING CROWDS TO THE ABSOLUTE MAX - A TERRIFIC TRACK. ON THE
B-SIDE, SOMETHING MORE MELODIC AND LESS WEIGHTY BUT STILL STRONG,
WITH THE SET CONCLUDING WITH SOMETHING ALMOST RESEMBLING VERY
TWISTED BREAKBEAT. TRUST ME, YOU WILL WANNA HEAR THIS ONE!
New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
BEAT PHARMACY - EARTHLY DELIGHTS - DEEP SPACE MEDIA / WAVE - 2xLP =
(DS50151-1)
A VERY ECLECTIC ALBUM THAT GOES INTO THE U.S. TECHNO / ELECTRO
ALBUM DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SOUNDS. IT'S VERY DUBBY, BUT IN
A TRADITIONAL WAY, WHILST STILL FEATURING A SEMI-BERLIN DEPTH
AT TIMES. MASH THAT UP WITH SOME FUNKED OUT BEATS AND BREAKS,
VOCALS AND COUPLE OF HOUSIER MOMENTS AND YOU'VE GOT A VERY WELL
PUT TOGETHER PIECE OF WORK. CHECK.
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DJ DEEON - HIT DA FLO EP - DUKE TRAX - 12" (JK-5)
VERY SILLY COMBINATION OF BOOTY AND CHICAGO TECHNO FROM ONE OF
THE OLD SCHOOL. WITH TRACKS CALLED 'SUCK IT', 'LIKE IT RAW' AND
'TI**IES & &SS' (IF THAT MAKES ANY SENSE... WILL IT GET THROUGH
THE E-MAIL FILTERING WHEN WE DO OUR MAILOUT) YOU'LL GET AN IDEA
OF JUST HOW PEURILE THIS IS. GOOD FUN THOUGH, IF YOU LIKE THAT
SORT OF THING.
DJ DEEON - THE FREAKS EP - DUKE TRAX - 12" (JK-4)
VERY SILLY COMBINATION OF BOOTY AND CHICAGO TECHNO FROM ONE OF
THE OLD SCHOOL. WITH TRACKS CALLED 'PUMP ON THE FLOOR' AND 'FREAK
U RITE' YOU'LL GET AN IDEA OF JUST HOW PEURILE THIS IS. GOOD FUN
THOUGH, IF YOU LIKE THAT SORT OF THING. YES, I KNOW THIS IS ROUGHLY
THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS THE OTHER DJ DEEON ONE, BUT IT'S FRIDAY
NIGHT, I'M TIRED, AND THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY WAYS I CAN DESCRIBE
BOOTY-GHETTO-TECH WITHOUT WANTING TO PUNCH MYSELF IN THE HEAD
REPEATEDLY. MAYBE A BEER WOULD DO THE TRICK?
LOS HERMANOS - ON ANOTHER LEVEL - SUBMERGE - 2xLP (SUBLP-3009)
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.
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MATHEW JONSON - THE GEMINI EP - IT IS WHAT IT IS - 12" (IIWII012)
WELL, WELL. THIS ONE SLIPPED UNDER THE RADAR A BIT SO APOLOGIES
IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR US TO GET HOLD OF THIS. IT'S A NEW
IT IS WHAT IT IS, IT'S BY MATHEW JONSON AND, AS YOU'D PROBABLY
IMAGINE, IT'S REALLY RATHER GOOD. A PROPER TECHNO BUILDER IN HIS
UNIQUE STYLE THAT REFERENCES DETROIT AND ELECTRO IN EQUAL MEASURES
AND ADDS THE MAGIC JONSON TOUCH. ROCKING STUFF.
Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / Electro
=20
OCTAVE ONE - SOMEDAYS - 430 WEST - 12" (4W-385)
A HYPNOTIC SLICE OF TECHNO WITH SOME NICE PERCUSSION AND VOCALS.
I DONT WANT TO PUT YOU OFF BUT THIS IS ALMOST BORDERING ON TRANCE!
HAVE A LISTEN AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.....
PARADROID / [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE - UNCLASSIFIED COMPUTER FUNK - ORAC - =
12" (ORAC13)
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE MOST ROCKINGEST,
SICKEST, ILLEST TRACKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR! ANYTHING TO DO WITH
ORAC, [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE, BOOGIZM, PARADROID OR S-MAX IS PRTTY
MUCH GUARANTEED TO GET YOU MOVING AND THIS UNBVELIEVABLY EXCELLENT
FOUR TRACK SPLIT HAS IT ALL. BLEEPS, BLURPS, FUNKED UP BEATS TO
THE MAX, TRACKY FLAVAS... IT'S ALL THERE. SIMPLY A FANTASTIC RELEASE
. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND UNMISSABLE STUFF.
New Releases (Vinyl): House
=20
HANNA - METROPOLITAN - SOUND SIGNATURE - 12" (SS020)
WELL, YOU'VE ALL BEEN BANGING ON ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS NEW SOUND
SIGNATURE RECORD IS AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO BACK THAT UP
BY COMING AND BUYING IT! IT'S THE MOST OVERTLY SOULFUL AND VOCAL
RELEASE SO FAR FROM THEO PARRISH AND CO, BUT ON EACH LISTEN IT
SEEMS TO GROW IN STATURE. 'COTTAGE' IS A PARTICULARLY NICE TUNE
WITH LOVELY LEAD SOUNDS AND A SUBTLE USE OF HANNA'S VOCALS WHICH
IS VERY PLEASING TO THE EAR. GREAT QUALITY, DEEP HOUSE SOUNDS
WITH LUSH PRODUCTION... WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
HENRIK SCHWARZ / JUJU CHRISTIAN - JEFF / FEEL GOOD - ZEPPELIN - 12" =
(ZEP09)
DEEP, DEEP VIBES FROM HENRIK AND JUJU. SOUFUL, MOODY SOUNDS WITH
LUSH CHORDS AND SOLID FOUR TO THE FLOOR BEATS THAT SHOULD GET
THEM WIGGLING ON THE DANCEFLOOR. SOLID.
=20
LORDY - THE WATCHTOWER - BEARFUNK - 12" (BFK014)
BEARFUNK DELIVER TWO LOWDOWN, DIRTY AND FUNKY TRACKS WITH A LIVE
BASS / NEW WAVE / PUNK FUNK FEEL. DEFINITELY STILL HOUSE BUT MIXES
FROM STEVIE KOTEY AND THE EMPEROR MACHINE ADD A LAYER OF GRUNGE
THAT KEEPS IT FROM SOUNDING TOO CLEAN.=20
=20
SOLAR HOUSE MUSIC PRESENTS - FRESH & LOW REDUX - ELEVATION RECORDINGS - =
12" (ER007)
DEEP, FUNKY, SOULFUL HOUSE VIBES. THE IDEA OF THOSE THINGS ALL
PUT TOGETHER NORMALLY SCARES THE BEJEEZUS OUT OF ME BUT THIS HAS
ENOUGH TECHNO EDGE TO IT TO GIVE IT A TWIST. GROOVY, MID-PACED
AND SMOOTH-A-LICIOUS. HMM.
VARIOUS - MY FORBIDDEN LOVER / HYPNOTIC TANGO / GIMME LOVE - RADIUS - =
Unit (RAD001)
CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO ACTION. RADIUS RECORDS SEEM TO HAVE EITHER
UNEARTHED LOST CLASSICS FROM THE ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY
HAVE DONE CHEEKY CHEEKY BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE
UNCLASSICS SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT ON
THESE COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...
VARIOUS - PROBLEMS D'AMOUR / SOUNDS OF THE HUMAN KIND / PENG - RADIUS =
- 12" (RAD002)
CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO ACTION. RADIUS RECORDS SEEM TO HAVE EITHER
UNEARTHED LOST CLASSICS FROM THE ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY
HAVE DONE CHEEKY CHEEKY BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE
UNCLASSICS SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT ON
THESE COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...
VARIOUS - EXALT EXALT / CYBERNETIC LOVE / HIGH ENERGY - RADIUS - 12" =
(RAD003)
CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO ACTION. RADIUS RECORDS SEEM TO HAVE EITHER
UNEARTHED LOST CLASSICS FROM THE ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY
HAVE DONE CHEEKY CHEEKY BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE
UNCLASSICS SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT ON
THESE COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...
Restocks (Vinyl): House
CONGOS, THE - CONGO MAN - CARL CRAIG EDIT - HONEST JONS - 12" (HJP5)
CARL CRAIG'S RE-EDIT OF THIS OLD TUNE PRODUCED BY LEE PERRY. 'CONGO
MAN' WAS ONE OF THE EARLIEST REGGAE TUNES TO USE A DRUM MACHINE.
CARL'S EDIT IS A SUPERB CUT AND PASTE OF THE ORIGINAL GIVING IT
A MORE MIX FRIENDLY ARRANGEMENT. A SLOW HEAVY DUTY 4X4 LEE PERRY
GROOVE PREDATING 'RHYTHM & SOUND' BY ALMOST 30 YEARS. RECOMMENDED.
OMAR-S - 002 1/2 - FXHE - 12" (AOS-2.5)
IF OMAR-S INSISTS ON PUTTING OUT SINGLE SIDED, VERY EXPENSIVE
RECORDS AT LEAST MAKE THEM ALL SOUND AS GOOD AS THIS ONE. DEEP,
ROLLING, HYPNOTIC DETROIT TECHNO / HOUSE VIBES WITH A SLIGHTLY
LESS RAW EDGE THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER BUT A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL
WARMTH. ESSENTIAL STUFF.
=20
THEO PARRISH - UGLY EDIT 10 - UGLY EDIT - 12" (UGET10)
SO, HERE'S UGLY EDIT NUMBER 10 FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE. MORE
OF THE SAME YET DIFFERENT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE
THIS. CLASSIC DISCO TRACKS, SLIGHTLY RE-TWEAKED AND MADE EMINENTLY
DANCEABLE. QUALITY, WITH A PRICE TO MATCH!
THEO PARRISH - UGLY EDIT 9 - UGLY EDIT - 12" (UGET09)
SO, HERE'S UGLY EDIT NUMBER 9 FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE. MORE
OF THE SAME YET DIFFERENT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE
THIS. CLASSIC DISCO TRACKS, SLIGHTLY RE-TWEAKED AND MADE EMINENTLY
DANCEABLE. QUALITY, WITH A PRICE TO MATCH!
New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop
BUSDRIVER - FEAR OF A BLACK TANGENT - MUSH - LP (MH235)
ON FIRST LOOKING AT THE SPINE OF THE COVER, I THOUGHT THE TITLE
WAS "FEAR OF A BLACK TAGGART" (WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER, IN
MY OPINION)! SOLID, SLIGHTLY LEFTFIELD HIP HOP... THINK KANYE
WEST MEETS DM & JEMINI MEETS DIPLO MEETS ROOTS MANUVA. JUSDA SORTA
THANG DA DADA SHOULD BE RELEASIN' IN '05.... IMPORT COPY ON MUSH,
HENCE THE SLIGHTLY INFLATED PRICE. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE
BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
HERBALISER, THE - TAKE LONDON (WITH BONUS DISC) - NINJA TUNE - 3xLP =
(ZEN98X)
THE HERBALISER HAVE STILL GOT IT! THIS DELUXE THREE DISC PACKAGE
IS PACKED FULL OF DEEP, INFURIATINGLY GREAT HIP HOP AND BEATS
WITH A HOST OF GUEST APPEARANCES FROM THE LIKES OF JEAN GRAE,
ROOTS MANUVA, CAPPO AND MORE. COMES WITH A LIMITED DISC OF NON
ALBUM TRACKS. EXCELLENT STUFF ALL ROUND. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH
JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic Beats
JAGA (JAZZIST) - WHAT WE MUST - NINJA TUNE - LP (ZEN103)
AFTER A BIT OF A DELAY, THIS FINALLY DROPS ON VINYL. ARE THEY
JUST "JAGA" THESE DAYS, THEN? HAS THE "JAZZIST" BECOME REDUNDANT?
THAT WOULD FOLLOW SUIT MUSICALLY - THIS IS THE LEAST JAZZY ALBUM
THEY'VE MADE - BUT I'M THINKING THEY SHOULD PERHAPS HAVE BECOME
"JAGA PROGGIST" (IF YOU GET MY DRIFT). THIS SOUNDS MORE LIKE A
MORE ACCESSIBLE M83 AT TIMES - IT'S ALL VERY EPIC AND SPACEY BUT
IN A SLIGHTLY MORE SUBTLE WAY THAN THAT SUGGESTS. SEE WHAT YOU
THINK, ANYWAY - IT KINDA DIVIDED PEOPLE HERE, I HAVE TO SAY.
New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based
=20
1 SPEED BIKE - KLOOTZAK KEIZER - BROKLYN BEATS - 12" (BB19)
GOOD OLD 1 SPEED BIKE (I HAD ONE MYSELF UNTIL I GOT TOO OLD TO
GET UP THE STEEP HILLS, SO HAVE HAD TO RESORT TO GEARS...). ANYWAY,
THERE'S A SELECTION CUTS HERE WHICH MOVE AWAY FROM THE MORE OVERTLY
BREAKCORE SOUNDING TRACKS IN THE PAST BY UTILISING SOME ROUGH
AS YOU LIKE IT HIP HOP BEATS AND SOME SILLY TALKING COUPLED WITH
HARSH SOUNDS AND DISTORTED BASS. TOUGH STUFF AND FULL OF ATTITUDE.
THE FLIP IS PACIER AND MORE CLATTERY AND SITS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
PUNK/FUNK (BIZARRELY) AND THE TRADITIONAL MAYHEM YOU EXPECT FROM
BROKLYN BEATS. CHALLENGING, BUT INTERESTING WITH IT.=20
DINOSAUR JR. - FREAK SCENE - SWEET NOTHING - 7" (7SN033)
RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSY 7" FROM THIS REALLY GOOD THRUNGY, GRUNGY
INDIE BAND.
ELIZABETH ANKA VAJAGIC - NOSTALGIA / PAIN - CONSTELLATION - LP =
(CST035LP)
RAW, GOTHIC COUNTRY BLUES COMPARABLE TO HOPE SANDOVAL, NINA =
NASTASIA,
DEAD CAN DANCE, PJ HARVEY AND PATTI SMITH. HINTS OF GODSPEED AND
THEIR PALS AT TIMES, TOO (PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY). ALL IN ALL,
THOUGH, THIS IS VERY APPEALING, UNCLUTTERED, INTENSE, PERSONAL,
SWEEPING MUSIC FULL OF GRANDEUR, SUBSTANCE AND DEPTH.
=20
ERNIE & EMILIO CACERES - JIG IN G - PARIS JAZZ CORNER PRODUCTIONS - 10" =
(PJCP222011)
SIX WONDERFUL TRACKS ON THIS EXPENSIVE BUT VERY EXCLUSIVE PICTURE
DISC 10". LIVELY, FUN AND INCREDIBLY EVOCATIVE SOUNDS FROM THE
LEGENDARY CACERES BROTHERS. ONE FOR THE COLLECTORS!
JAMES YORKSTON AND THE ATHLETES - SURF SONG - DOMINO - 7" (RUG201)
WONDERFULLY DEEP 7" FROM JAMES AND CO WHICH SIMPLY DRIFTS ALONG
IN A BEAUTFULLY FOLKY FASHION. VERY LOW-KEY MUSIC BUT WITH A =
HEARTFELT
WARMTH AND EMOTION THAT WILL ALWAYS PLEASE. SUPERB. RELEASED ON
MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - DISCO INFILTRATOR - DFA - 7" (DFAEMI72145)
SINGLE NUMBER THREE FROM THIS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ALBUM IS A POPULAR
CHOICE, AND CERTAINLY A STANDOUT TRACK (WITH THAT CHEEKY NOD TO
KRAFTWERK IN THE MELODY). ANYONE THAT'S SEEN LCD LIVE RECENTLY
WILL WANT THIS, AS FINALLY THEIR EXCELLENT COVER OF "SLOWDIVE"
(BY SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, NOT SLOWDIVE!) GETS RELEASED AS
THE B-SIDE.
LOU BARLOW - HOLDING BACK THE YEAR - DOMINO - 7" (RUG203)
GOOD LORD! IT'S ALMOST A HOEDOWN FROM MONSIEUR BARLOW ON THE A-SIDE!
KICKING COUNTRY BASED SOUNDS WITH A TREMENDOUSLY TOE TAPPING RHYTHMS
AND SERIOUSLY GOOD VOCALS. THE FLIP IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL-GAME
WITH IT'S ROCKING INDIE SOUNDS AND RIFFING FUN AND GAMES. TOP
NOTCH.. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MARK STEWART - KISS THE FUTURE - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP (SJRLP113)
AS OUR EXALTED LEADER HERE AT SMALLFISH POINTED OUT JUST A FEW
MINUTES AGO, MARK STEWART REALLY WAS UP THERE WITH ACR ON THE
BRITISH PUNK / FUNK TIP. A ONE MAN POLITICAL MACHINE WITH A =
MEGAPHONE,
SOME SERIOUS ATTITUDE AND A NICE LINE IN REGGAE, ELECTRONIC AND
PUNK INFLUENCES, HE DELIVERED A WHOLE SLEW OF WONDERFULLY DENSE
TRACKS THAT, QUITE SIMPLY, ROCKED. THIS COLLECTION GETHERS UP
SOME OF THE BEST MOMENTS INCLUDING TRACKS BY THE MAFFIA AND THE
POP GROUP AND POPS IN A FEW ARTY POSTCARDS AS A NICE LITTLE TOUCH.
A VERY WORTHY RELEASE INDEED. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MUTTS, THE - BLOOD FROM A STONE - FATCAT - 7" (7FAT16)
IS IT THE MUTTS? OR IS IT MOTORHEAD IN DISGUISE? COULD BE EITHER.
WHAT YOU GET IS TWO TRACKS OF ULTRA-THRUNGE (AND I USE THAT PHRASE
VERY SPARINGLY) THAT WILL MAKE YOUR HEAD BANG AND YOUR FEET POGO.
MASSIVE... HUGE... GREAT FUN. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
=20
ROBERT JOHNSON - SWEET HOME CHICAGO - PARIS JAZZ CORNER PRODUCTIONS - =
10" (PJCP222010)
LEGENDARY BLUES SOUNDS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY ROBERT JOHNSON ON
THIS STUNNING AND, YES, PRETTY EXPENSIVE 10" PICTURE DISC. =
ABSOLUTELY
UNMISSABLE FOR THE COLLECTORS AMONG YOU.
=20
SONS AND DAUGHTERS - THE REPULSION BOX - DOMINO - LP (WIGLP155)
AND IF YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING YOUR EYES ON SONS AND DAUGHTERS, YOU'LL
KNOW THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY GETTING A WHOLE HEAP OF PRAISE FOR
THEIR PLEASANTLY ROCKING SOUNDS. A WEE BIT PUNKY AND A WEE BIT
INDIE WITH PACEY DRUMS AND SOME GREAT FEMALE VOCALS THAT BORDER
ON SHOUTY BUT NEVER QUITE GET THAT RAUCOUS. TOP NOTCH STUFF. =
RELEASED
ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
=20
TODD - VVITCH EP - RIOT SEASON - 7" (REPOSE704)
EASILY THE BEST TODD RECORD I'VE HEARD TO DATE. AN ABSOLUTELY
FEROCIOUS, FORMIDABLY HEAVY (PRESUMABLY LIMITED) FOUR-TRACK 7"
THAT SOUNDS NOT UNLIKE MERZBOW, NOXAGT, EARTH AND V/VM HAVING
A RATHER BLOODY FIGHT TO THE DEATH. THOROUGHLY HELLISH, THOROUGHLY
ENJOYABLE. PROPS.
Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based
JOHN CARPENTER - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 - CHRONOWAX - LP (REC12LP)
RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC SCORE TO THIS CULT FILM OF THE LATE 70'S.
GRIPPING STUFF, BOTH MUSICALLY AND VISUALLY. RECOMMENDED.........
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" =20
F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! !
Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / Soul
VARIOUS - I'LL NAME THAT TUNE IN ONE - DEEP FUNK FROM THE VA - SCISSOR =
- 2xLP (TUNE1)
STUNNING FUNK COMP HERE WITH MANY TOP TUNES. 20 TO BE EXACT. TIGHT
RAW BREAKS, SCRATCHY GUITARS, THUMPING BASS LINES, IT'S ALL HERE.
SOME OF THE ARTISTS FEATURED ARE BAD MEDICINE, UNITED IMAFE, BORIS
GARDINER, JESSE ANDERSON AND MANY MORE. GREAT STUFF. HAVE A =
LISTEN.....
VINCENT GEMIGNANI - MODERN POP PERCUSSION - L'AROME - LP (LAP003LP)
STUNNING LP HERE OF EXPERIMENTAL PERCUSSION MIXED WITH VARIOUS
"POP" STYLES. JAZZMAN REISSUED THE TRACK "OPHIS LE SERPANTAIRE"
A WHILE BACK AND THAT SETS THE MOOD FOR THE LP. DEEPLY FUNKY IN
PLACES, KITSCH IN OTHERS, BUT ALWAYS WITH AN EXPERIMENTAL EDGE.
SO GLAD TO SEE THIS RE-ISSUED AS THE ORIGINAL IS SO SO EXPENSIVE.
GREAT LP, CHECK IT OUT........
New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
FAMILY MAN BARRETT / ANSELL COLLINS / LYNN TAITT - SOUL CONSTITUTION / =
PORTOBELLO / WILLIAMSBURG - PK - 10" (PK10)
LEGENDARY REGGAE SOUNDS FROM THESE ARTISTS WHO WILL NEED NO =
INTRIDUCTION
TO THOSE THAT KNOW. DEEPLY INSPIRED AND CONSCIOUS SOUNDS WITH
MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TIP TOP BASS AND DRUMS. CLASSIC
STUFF.
TENASTELIN - BURIAL TONIGHT - BASIC REPLAY - 12" (BRVS-001)
BASIC REPLAY HAVE PICKED ANOTHER GEM HERE FROM VIBES SOUNDS. =
TENASTELIN
IS IN FINE VOICE ON 'BURIAL TONIGHT' AND EQUALLY ON THE FLIPSIDE,
'COMMERCIAL BWOY'. CLASSIC REGGAE SOUNDS FROM THE FINEST.
Restocks (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub
KEITH HUDSON - FLESH OF MY SKIN BLOOD OF MY BLOOD - BASIC REPLAY - LP =
(BRATRALP1005)
SUPER DEEP ROOTSIE SOUNDS HERE RECORDED IN 1974 AND BROUGHT TO
YOU BY THIS GREAT REISSUE LABEL RUN BY BASIC CHANNEL & HONEST
JONS. NOT BEING THE MOST KNOWLEDGABLE ON REGGAE, I HAD NOT HEARD
OF THIS MAN UNTIL TODAY. AND THIS RECORD HAS MY DAY A HECK OF
A LOT SWEETER. RECOMMENDED..
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VARIOUS - DARKER THAN BLUE-SOUL FROM JAMDOWN - PK - 2xLP (PK5)
DEEP DEEP REGGAE JAMS WITH A SOUL/FUNK EDGE. FEATURING KEN BOOTHE,
ALTON ELLIS, LLOYD CHARMERS, THE CHOSEN FEW AND MANY MORE, WICKED
COVER PHOTO, WICKED LP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New Releases (CD): Electronica
ANDERS ILAR - ENKEL - AUDIO.NL - CD (AUDIO.NL029CD)
I DECIDED TO PUT THIS IN THE ELECTRONICA SECTION AS OPPOSED TO
THE TECHNO / ELECTRO SECTION PURELY BECAUSE IT'LL GET LOST IN
THERE AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO LIKE THIS ARE MUCH MORE
LIKELY TO BE INTO ELECTRONICA. ANYHOW, REASONS FOR CATEGORIZATION
ASIDE, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU A BIT ABOUT THE CD. I LOVE ANDERS
ILAR'S MATERIAL AT THE BEST OF TIMES AND TO HAVE A WHOLE CD FULL
OF ULTRA-CRISP MINIMAL TECHNO SOUNDS IS A TRUE PLEASURE. FANS
OF SAHKO AND BASIC CHANNEL SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE A LISTEN TO
THIS BECAUSE THE SOUNDS ARE INCREDIBLY DEEP, BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED
AND OH-SO-HYPNOTIC. THE MINUTAE OF DETAIL IN EACH CUT IS FABULOUS
AND THE OVERALL FEEL IS OF SOMETHING DISTANT AND IMPERCEPTIBLE
GIVEN A LITTLE MORE WARMTH BY THE CHORDS THAT CREEP IN EVERY NOW
AND AGAIN. IT'S FAIRLY OBVIOUS THAT I'M KEEN ON THIS SO WHY NOT
GIVE IT A LISTEN YOURSELF!
CHIN CHIN - SHALLOW DIVE - DEEP WATER - CD (DWCD003)
A DELIGHTFULLY PUT TOGETHER ALBUM FROM LEICESTER'S EXCELLENT DEEP
WATER LABEL WHICH SEES CHIN CHIN DELIVERING A LOVELY SELECTION
OF ACOUSTIC / ORGANIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC. I SHALL REFRAIN FROM CALLING
IT 'FOLKTRONICA' AS THAT'S A RUBBISH NAME FOR IT, BUT IT DEFINITELY
HAS FOLKY LEANINGS AND WELL STRUCTURED SONG STYLE. GENTLE =
MANIPULATIONS
AND TOUCHES OF MELODY MAKE IT ALL THE MORE SPLENDID SOUNDING AND,
ULTIMATELY, YOU GET A GREAT AND VERY SUMMERY SOUNDING PIECE OF
WORK. VERY NICE INDEED.
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HALFSET - DRAMANALOG - ELUSIVE - CD (ER5CDLP2005)
FOLLOWING THE JIMMY BEHAN ALBUM OF A COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK, THIS
WONDERFUL CD FROM HALFSET ARRIVES ON OUR DOORSTEP. USING A SIMILAR
IDEA OF MELODIC AND ACOUSTIC SOUNDS WITH BREAKS AND BEATS AND
A FAIR SMATTERING OF ELECTRONICA YOU END UP WITH A PLEASINGLY
SUMMERY ALBUM OF PROPER SONGS AND LIGHT AND AIRY INSTRUMENTATION.
VERY NICE INDEED.
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KRAFTWERK - MINIMUM MAXIMUM - EMI - 2xCD (5606112)
THE EXCITEMENT LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED AT SMALLFISH HQ COMMEMORATING
THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERY FIRST OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUM FROM THIS MOST
ICONIC AND INFLUENTIAL OF BANDS. AS MUCH A KRAFTWERK "BEST OF"
AS ANYTHING ELSE, THE SOUND QUALITY (AS YOU'D EXPECT) IS ABSOLUTELY
PEERLESS, THE MUSIC AND REWORKED VERSIONS OF ALL THE CLASSIC TRACKS
(RECORDED AT VARIOUS VENUES DURING LAST YEAR'S TOUR DATES, INCLUDING
LONDON - WERE YOU THERE?) MINDBLOWING. UTTERLY ESSENTIAL.
LJ KRUZER - THIS IS HOW I WRITE - UNCHARTED AUDIO - CD (UNCH008CD)
BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION OF ELECTRONICS, SAMPLES AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC
FROM LJ KRUZER. VERY MELLOW AND SOOTHING FOR THE MOST PART, WITH
GOOD USE OF ALMOST CLASSICAL SOUNDING MELANCHOLIC BITS (HORNS,
HARPSICHORD ETC) OFF-SET BY SWEET MELODIES. NICE...
MUSIC A.M. - MY CITY GLITTERED LIKE A BREAKING WAVE - QUATERMASS - CD =
(QS163)
LOVELY FIVE TRACK EP WHICH COMES IN AT A SLIGHTLY STEEP PRICE,
BUT IS WELL WORTH HAVING A LISTEN TO. A MIXTURE OF ELECTRONICS,
FOLK AND POST-ROCK WITH DELIGHTFULLY MELODIC SOUNDS AND A GREAT
EAR FOR SONG STRUCTURE. REMINDED ME, AT TIMES, OF THE MORE GENTLE
AND MELODIC BITS OF TORTOISES OUTPUT... SO I GUESS THAT'S SOMETHING
OF A RECOMMENDATION. VERY NICE INDEED.
OLVIS - THE BLUE SOUND - RESONANT - CD (RESCD014)
NOW HERE'S ONE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO TELLING YOU ABOUT
FOR A LONG TIME AS IT'S GENUINELY ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS TO BE
RELEASED IN 2005 THUS FAR. ANYONE THAT HEARD THE FIRST OLVIS ALBUM
WILL REMEMBER HIS HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE, ORIGINAL BLEND OF CLASSIC
EASY LISTENING AND CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA STYLES AKIN TO TORTOISE
OR STEREOLAB JAMMING WITH BERT KAEMPFERT (THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT,
ANYWAY) BUT MY GOODNESS, HAS HE TAKEN THAT IDEA 1000 STAGES FURTHER
WITH "THE BLUE SOUND" OR WHAT? ALTHOUGH THIS CONTAINS MEMBERS
OF SIGUR ROS (AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THEIR STRING SECTION), IT
(THANKFULLY THESE DAYS) SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE THEM - EXPECT INSTEAD
A BEAUTIFULLY LAID BACK, SUMMERY SOUND, SOME GORGEOUSLY WARM =
ICELANDIC
VOCALS (TRUST ME, THIS GUY CAN SING), STUNNING ARRANGEMENTS, TONS
OF IDEAS, AMBITION, EMOTION AND TALENT. I HONESTLY CANNOT FIND
SUPERLATIVES ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE THIS MAGNIFICENT PIECE
OF WORK. BUY NOW, FALL IN LOVE, ASK QUESTIONS LATER.
RICHARD DEVINE - CAUTELLA - SUBLIGHT - CD (SLR601)
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ROD MODELL W/ KEVIN HANTON - ILLUMINATI AUDIO SCIENCE - SILENTES - CD =
(SILENTESCD200403)
WHAT TO SAY? IF SILENTES KEEP RELEASING DEEPCHORD RELATED GOODIES
AT THIS RATE I'M GOING TO BE A HAPPY MAN ALL THE WAY TO THE GRAVE!
I'M SURE THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN THOUGH, SO I'LL REFRAIN FROM
DEMANDING MORE AND MORE ROD MODELL CDS ALL THE TIME! HERE WE GET
EIGHTEEN DEEPCHORD / ROD TRACKS MIXED SEAMLESSLY BY KEVIN HANTON.
ALL THE TRACKS FROM THE VIBRASOUND CD PLUS A SELECTION OF OTHER
MATERIAL ARE FEATURED AND AS A WHOLE IT WORKS LIKE AN ABSOLUTE
DREAM. DUB TECHNO PAR EXCELLENCE WITH ALL THE WONDERFULLY DENSE
HALLMARKS OF THE DETROIT / BERLIN CROSSOVER THAT WE ALL KNOW AND
LOVE. AS ESSENTIAL AS ANYTHING YOU'VE EVER HEARD BY DEEPCHORD.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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SUSUMU YOKOTA - SYMBOL - LO - CD (LCD45)
I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS IS SUSUMU YOKOTA'S 25TH ALBUM - IS
THIS TRUE OR WAS SOMEONE PULLING MY WOTSIT? I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS
ISN'T ON LEAF, AS THIS IS THE PERFECT CONTINUATION OF HIS SERIES
OF AMBIENT ALBUMS ON THAT LABEL. THIS DRAWS FROM THE JAPANESE
/ FAR EASTERN INFLUENCES HEARD ON "THE BOY AND THE TREE" BUT =
GENERALLY
TAKES THEM A STAGE FURTHER, EXPANDING THE SOUNDSCAPE, BEING MORE
AMBITIOUS. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATION, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE
AN ADMIRER LIKE MYSELF.
TRANSIT KINGS - TOKEN EP - MALICIOUS DAMAGE - CD (MD602)
TRANSIT KINGS (I BELIEVE) ARE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ALEX PATERSON
(OF THE ORB) - ONE TRACK ON HERE ALSO HAS JOHNNY MARR ON BAGPIPES,
SORRY, GUITAR. A TOUGHIE TO CATEGORISE... IT'S A BIT BREAKBEAT,
IT'S A BIT INDIE, IT'S A BIT SHOEGAZING, IT'S A BIT LIKE SOMETHING
RELEASED A DECADE AGO. NOT BAD, THOUGH, JUST ONE YOU'LL NEED TO
HEAR FIRST.
VARIOUS - 4 WOMEN NO CRY VOL. 1 - MONIKA - CD (MONIKA42CD)
TAKE FOUR CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA BASED FEMALE ARTISTS AND WHAT
DO YOU GET? AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING COLLECTION OF TRACKS WITH
A WIDE AND EXTREMELY VARIED SOUND. FOLK, ELECTRONICS, EXPERIMENTAL
AND POP ALL COLLIDE TO MAKE AN ENGAGING ROMP THAT HAS EMOTION,
WARMTH AND PLENTY MORE BESIDES. I'VE GOT TO SAY THAT THESE ORIGINALS
ARE INFINTELY BETTER THAN THE REMIXES WHICH CAME OUT A COUPLE
OF WEEKS BACK. DEFINITELY WORTH HEARING.
VARIOUS - CHILDISH MUSIC - STAUBGOLD - CD (STAUBGOLD60CD)
RATHER A MARVELLOUS COMPILATION PUT TOGETHER BY EKKEHARD EHLERS
AND FEATURING A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTRONIC TRACKS FROM THE LIKES
OF LAWRENCE, F.S. BLUMM, WORLD STANDARD, DR. ROCKIT, LULLATONE,
SKETCH SHOW, ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY AND LOADS MORE. MELODIC AND ODDBALL
SOUNDS WITH A SLIGHTLY CHILDLIKE INNOCENCE PERVADING ALL.
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VARIOUS - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - CONSUMERS RESEARCH AND... - CD =
(CRL007CD)
IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE CONSUMERS LABEL BACK AFTER A LONG HIATUS
AND HERE THEY TREAT US TO A FIFTEEN TRACK COMPILATION THAT'S =
ABSOLUTELY
CHOCK FULL OF QUALITY ELECTRONICA TRACKS. INNERSTANCE BEATBOX,
CAURAL, MILES TILMANN, ALDER & ELIUS, SALVO BETA, DETALLES, MR.
PROJECTILE, STRING THEORY AND MORE ALL FEATURE ON THIS CRACKING
SELECTION. RECOMMENDED.
VARIOUS - MELODIC TODAY - MELODIC - CD (MELO030CD)
SPLENDID COMPILATION THAT FOLLOWS UP ON THE SAMPLER 12" WITH A
FULL BODIED COLLECTION OF FUN ELECTRONICA WITH AN ORGANIC, IF
NOT DOWNRIGHT INDIE, SLANT. TRACKS FROM STALWARTS TOPO GIGIO,
PEDRO, BAIKONAUR, LUCKY PIERRE AND MORE LOCK HORNS WITH TRACKS
FROM INDIE MONSTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAGLES AND HOTLY TIPPED NEWCOMERS
DUNGEN. STARTS OFF OK, BUT ACTUALLY GETS BETTER AND BETTER ALL
THE WAY THROUGH UNTIL YOU HIT A FRENZY OF PURE DELIGHT. AND AT
THIS PRICE WHO CAN ARGUE WITH THAT?
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WHY? - SANDDOLLARS - ANTICON - CD (ABR0052CD)
WHY NOT? THIS LABEL HAVE NEVER BEEN ON BETTER OR MORE CONSISTENT
FORM, IN MY OPINION. THIS MIGHTY EIGHT-TRACK EP (SADLY NOT ON
EIGHT-TRACK CARTRIDGE) SEES WHY? BECOMING ANTICON'S ANSWER TO
BRIAN WILSON (OR BECK, TO SOME EXTENT) WITH THIS MOST ENJOYABLE
MELEE OF SIXTIES POP, PSYCHEDELIA, ELECTRONICA AND LO-FI AESTHETICS.
RECOMMENDED.
Restocks (CD): Electronica
AROVANE - LILIES - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD (TOWERBLOCK020CD)
THIS ALBUM REALLY DOESN'T NEED ANY INTRODUCTION, I'M SURE. AROVANE'S
THIRD LONG PLAYER AND HIS SECOND FOR C.C.O. IS A GENUINE BEAUTY
THAT MANAGES TO CAPTURE THE ORGANIC ESSENCE OF 'TIDES' ALONG WITH
HINTS OF THE DARKER, MORE ELECTRONIC 'ATOL SCRAP'. SUCCESSFULLY
MELDING THESE TWO IDEAS TOGETHER AND ADDING LUSCIOUS LAYERS OF
MELODY WITH HARP, HARPSICHORD AND PIANOS PAYS OFF AND THE OVERALL
FEEL OF THE ALBUM IS ONE OF SOOTHING PURITY. SIMPLY PUT, YOU NEED
THIS ALBUM IF YOU HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ELECTRONICA. ESSENTIAL.
GOLDMUND - CORDUROY ROAD - TYPE - CD (TYPE005)
TYPE CONTINUE TO GROW IN STRENGTH AND STATURE WITH EACH RELEASE
IN MY OPINION AND WITH THIS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ALBUM THEY'VE
DELIVERED SOMETHINGS CRYSTALLINE, PURE AND STUNNING BEAUTIFUL.
'CORDUROY ROAD' IS A SERIES OF PIANO PIECES THAT ARE SIMPLE, YET
ULTIMATELY REFINED AND AMAZINGLY HYPNOTIC. THE SUBTLE TREATMENTS
OF THE PIECES WITH REVERB ADD A HAUNTING AND MELANCHOLY FEEL THAT
IS AT ONCE DISTANT AND ICY, BUT STRANGELY WARMING AND FRIENDLY.
IMAGINE HAROLD BUDD AND BRIAN ENO'S 'AMBIENT 2' IF YOU CAN, THEN
STRIP IT DOWN A BIT AND YOU'RE PRETTY CLOSE TO HOW THIS SOUNDS.
A MARVELLOUSLY ASSURED PIECE OF WORK THAT HAS A TRULY TIMELESS
QUALITY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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JOHN CHANTLER - MONOKE - ROOM 40 - CD (RM402)
DIVERSE, AND OVERALL QUITE MOODY ELECTRONICA FROM MR. CHANTLER,
AGAIN EXCUISITELY PACKAGED. INTELLIGENT AND SUBTLE USE OF LIVE
INSTRUMENTATION VERY MUCH ADDS TO THE EXPERIENCE. THIS IS DIFFICULT
TO FIND COMPARISONS WITH; MAYBE THINK TORTOISE JAMMING WITH THE
BLACK DOG? WORTH INVESTIGATING.
LUKE VIBERT - LOVER'S ACID - PLANET MU - CD (ZIQ098CD)
THIS STOPGAP NEW LUKE VIBERT ALBUM COMPILES HIS THREE PLANET MU
12"S RELEASED OVER THE YEARS - AND THEY COULDN'T SOUND ANY MORE
CURRENT (ONE OF THEM IS CURRENT, OF COURSE!). A TOTAL OF TWELVE
TRACKS, INCLUDING ONE ENTITLED "ANALORD" FROM YEARS BACK, WHICH
IS INTERESTING CONSIDERING HOW MUCH SOME OF THESE TRACKS SOUND
LIKE THE RECENT AFX 12"S, ALBEIT WITH THAT UNMISTAKABLE VIBERT
FLAVA. A WICKED CD, ESSENTIAL TO FANS WHO DIDN'T BUY THE 12"S.
MARC LECLAIR - MUSIQUE POUR 3 FEMMES ENCEINTES - MUTEK - CD =
(MTK_FAB04)
PERHAPS BETTER KNOWN AS AKUFEN, MR LECLAIR HAS PRODUCED A REALLY
BEAUTIFUL ALBUM OF GENTLE ELECTRONIC MUSIC. GET RID OF ALL YOUR
PRECONCEPTIONS ABOUT HIS STYLE OF CUT-UP, FREAKED OUT HOUSE AND
TECHNO AND BE PREPARED TO BE LULLED BY IN INTIMATE SET OF GENTLE,
LUSH AND VERY TUNEFUL DOWNBEAT ELECTRONICA. STILL HAS THE TRADEMARK
CLICKS AND POPS AND WONDERFULLY INTRICATE PROGRAMMING, BUT IT'S
CENTRED AROUND A MORE LISTENING THEME WITH DENSE TEXTURES AND
OVERLAPPING LAYERS. SIMPLY PUT, THIS IS ONE THAT FANS OF 12K AND
THE CLASSIC MILLE PLATEAUX STUFF (THINK SHUTTLE358 MIXED WITH
ELECTRIC BIRDS) ARE GOING TO ABSOLUTELY ADORE. DO... NOT... =
MISS...!!
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MONOLAKE - CINEMASCOPE - MONOLAKE - CD (ML009CD)
TEN TRACKS OF SERIOUSLY GOOD ELECTRONICS. INCLUDES A FEW OF THE
MORE RECENT SINGLES PLUS SOME NEW CUTS. PURE, UNDILUTED, BEAUTIFUL,
DARK, ATMOSPHERIC. JUST A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK. ESSENTIAL =
LISTENING.
POPULOUS - QUEUE FOR LOVE - MORR MUSIC - CD (MORR051CD)
POPULOUS'S FIRST ALBUM, 'QUIPO', WAS A SURPRISE HIT WHEN IT FIRST
CAME OUT A FEW YEARS BACK. MIXING UP THE GENTLE MORR MUSIC SOUND
WITH A BOARDS-ISH FEEL TO THE BEATS IT REALLY WAS A DELIGHTFULLY
SUMMERY ALBUM. THREE LONG YEARS ON AND HERE'S THE SECOND ALBUM.
AND YOU CAN SEE WHY IT'S TAKEN SO LONG TO PRODUCE. TRULY A LABOUR
OF LOVE IT TAKES THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF QUIPO AND ADDS LAYERS OF
GUITAR, HIP HOP (INCLUDING A GUEST APPEARANCE FROM DOSE ONE),
VOCALS AND A CERTAIN JOYOUS POPPINESS THAT'S INCREDIBLY APPEALING.
I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THIS REALLY IS MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON MORR
FOR SOME TIME AND I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST THAT YOU CHECK IT OUT WITHOUT
ANY FURTHER ADO. QUALITY!
THOMAS FEHLMANN - VISIONS OF BLAH - KOMPAKT - CD (KOMCD20)
QUITE SIMPLY A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK FROM THIS EX 3 PHASE AND
SUN ELECTRIC (TO NAME BUT A FEW) MAN. DEEP, PULSATING, A BUT GALLOPY
AT TIMES (BUT THEN YOU'D BE SHOCKED IF A RECORD FROM COLOGNE DIDN'T
HAVE AT LEAST ONE GALLOPY TRACK ON IT), THOUGHTFUL TEXTURAL GEAR,
IT'S ALL HERE, IT'S ALL BEAUTIFUL AND IT'S HIGHLY, HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.
TREAD - TREAD 4 - THIRD EAR - CD (3ECD021)
THE RETURN OF THE EVER-EASY ON THE EAR TREAD, FEATURING HIROSHI
WATANABE AKA KAITO OF KOMPAKT FAME. HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE, WARM =
ELECTRONICA
THAT SHOULD APPEAL TO EXPANDING / CACTUS ISLAND LABEL HEADS AS
WELL AS THOSE WHO GENERALLY LIKE THEIR AMBIENT A BIT MORE RETRO.
ZANE TROW - FOR THOSE WHO HEAR ACTUAL VOICES - ROOM 40 - CD (RM405)
AN EXCEPTIONAL AMBIENT ALBUM HERE FROM THIS CONSISTENTLY IMPRESSIVE
NEW LABEL. DEFINITELY IN THE KOMPAKT POP AMBIENT / GAS SCHEME
OF THINGS, THIS IS DEEP, SPACED-OUT, DRONE-BASED ELECTRONICA THAT
IS BOUND TO APPEAL TO FANS OF GREG DAVIS, MINIT, LOSCIL, 154 AND,
OF COURSE, WOLFGANG VOIGT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro
FENIN - GROUNDED - SHITKATAPULT - CD (STRIKE58CD)
EXCELLENT FULL ALBUM FROM FENIN WHO IS, IN MY OPINION, ONE OF
THE BEST ARTISTS THAT SH*TKATAPULT HAVE ON THEIR ROSTER. FUNKY,
YET VERY MINIMAL DUB INFLUENCED TECHNO WITH CRACKING BASSLINES
AND LOTS OF WIGGLY GROOVES. DEEP STUFF. QUALITY.
ISOLEE - WE ARE MONSTER - PLAYHOUSE - CD (PLAYCD015)
WITH EVERYONE FROM TREVOR JACKSON TO EWAN PEARSON TO DJ KOZE TO
LUCIANO TO DJ HELL TO LAURENT GARNIER TIPPING THIS, YOU KNOW YOU'RE
IN FOR SOMETHING PROBABLY FAR TOO TRENDY FOR ITS OWN GOOD... SORRY,
I MEANT HIGHLY DANCEABLE MINIMAL TECH-HOUSE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER,
OF COURSE! COME ON, IT'S THE NEW ISOLEE ALBUM ON PLAYHOUSE, WHAT
MORE DO I NEED TO SAY?
JUAN ATKINS - 20 YEARS METROPLEX - TRESOR - 2xCD (TRESOR216)
MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF TECHNO AND ELECTRO TRACKS FROM ONE OF
THE UNDISPUTED GODS OF DETROIT TECHNO. SPANNING TWENTY YEARS OF
CLASSIC RELEASES ON HIS OWN METROPLEX LABEL IT FEATURES VIRTUALLY
EVERYTHING YOU COULD HOPE FOR. I WON'T NAME THEM ALL BUT AS AN
EXAMPLE YOU GET 'GAME ONE', 'STARLIGHT', 'THE FLOW', 'CLEAR',
'THE PASSAGE' AND OTHER SUCH GENIUS TUNES. GENUINELLY BRILLIANT.
Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro
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ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - CD (KLANGCD11)
HERE IT IS THEN. THE HOTLY TOUTED ALTER EGO ALBUM IS A PURE =
DANCEFLOOR
FRENZY OF BLISTERING TECHNO GROOVES THE LIKE OF WHICH I'VE NOT
HEARD FOR SOME TIME. NO CONCESSIONS TO ANYTHING BUT MAKING YOU
MOVE WITH A SELECTION OF MONSTROUS CLUB TRACKS THAT SHOULD BE
SMASHING IT ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. QUITE
SIMPLY A MASSIVE ALBUM. RECOMMENDED.
ANTIGUO AUTOMATA MEXICANO - MICRO-HATE - BACKGROUND - CD (BG043CD)
BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST ABSTRACT RELEASES TO DATE.
EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST
FARBEN / JAN JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.
SOME OF THE NOISES ARE INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,
STRANGELY FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET ANOTHER
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.
KIKI - RUN WITH ME - B PITCH CONTROL - CD (BPC095CD)
VARIED ALBUM OF TYPICAL B PITCH FUN HERE FROM KIKI. BY TURNS =
ELECTRO,
THEN TECHNO, THE DISCO/ELECTRO, THEN GOTHIC ROCK ELECTRO (!).
VOCALS ADD A DEPTH TO THE SOUND AND THERE'S A FLOORFILLINGLY =
PLEASING
SOUND AND PRODUCTION TO THE WHOLE AFFAIR WHICH SHOULD SEE IT BEING
VERY POPULAR INDEED.
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VARIOUS - CAMPING - B PITCH CONTROL - CD (BPC101)
NICE TO SEE B PITCH PUTTING OUT A CHEAPO SAMPLER CD AS IT SHOULD
HELP TAKE THEM TO A WELL-DESERVED LARGER AUDIENCE. PRETTY MUCH
EVERYONE YOU'D EXPECT TO BE ON HERE IS PRESENT AND CORRECT - KIKI,
SYLVIE MARKS & HAL 9000, ELLEN ALLIEN, MODESELEKTOR, PAUL =
KALKBRENNER,
SASCHA FUNKE, SMASH TV, TOMAS ANDERSON ETC... TOP-NOTCH ELECTRO
/ DISCO / FUNK LITE ALL THE WAY.
VARIOUS - ELEKTRONISCHE MUSIK - INTERKONTINENTAL 3 - TRAUM - CD =
(TRAUMCD14)
SUPERB THIRD VOLUME IN THE OCCASIONAL SERIES FROM THAT MOST =
EXCELLENT
OF LABELS, TRAUM. ALL THE USUAL SUSPECTS, SUCH AS PROCESS, OLIVER
HACKE, RILEY REINHOLD AND MORE ARE PRESENT ALONG WITH A SELECTION
OF STAGERINGLY GOOD TRACKS FROM SOME EXCITING NEW NAMES. MICHAEL
FENTUM'S STRING BASED PIECE IS POWERFUL TO SAY THE LEAST AND TRACKS
FROM DONAL TIERNEY, FOTEL FOLYAMAT AND BORIS HEINZMANN ALL DISPLAY
THE RELEVANT MINIMAL, GROOVING, THOUGHTFUL QUALITITES WE EXPECT
FROM THIS HIGH CLASS IMPRINT. TIP TOP AND HOT TO TROT. RECOMMENDED.
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VECTOR LOVERS - VECTOR LOVERS - SOMA - CD (SOMACD037)
AT LAST THIS ALBUM GETS A PROPER RELEASE. I TAKE BACK SOME OF
WHAT I SAID ABOUT SOMA CENSORING THE SLEEVE OF THE "ELECTROBOTIC
DISCO" SINGLE, ALTHOUGH I'M STILL CONVINCED OUR MANGA GIRL HAD
NIPPLES. HMMM, MAYBE I SHOULD CHANGE THE SUBJECT. IT'S EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT NOT TO LIKE THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED ALBUM. THE VERY
FIRST TRACK DRAGS YOU IN WITH IT'S LUSH, QUIRKY MELODIES. THEIR
LOVELY SOUND WOULDN'T BE OUT OF PLACE ON STATIC CARAVAN ALTHOUGH,
TO BE FAIR, IT TRANSCENDS SUCH PIGEON-HOLING. IF YOU WANT SOME
WARM AND HAPPY ELECTRONICA TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, YOU REALLY NEED
TO INVESTIGATE THIS. RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER PERVERTED YOU ARE!
Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro
VARIOUS - MINIMIZE TO MAXIMIZE - MINUS - CD (MINUS25CD)
NO NEED TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THIS COMP FROM MINUS. THE LABEL HAS
BEEN RELEASING SOME SUPERB RECORDS RECENTLY, AND THIS IS NO =
EXCEPTION.
TRACKS FROM ALL THE LIKELY LADS AND SOME OF THE LESS LIKELY (OR
KNOWN): MATHEW JONSON, MARC HOULE, RUN STOP RESTORE, PLASTIKMAN,
DINKY DOG, MAGDA, PHEEK, SLACKNOISE, NIEDERFLUR AND HEARTTHROW.
HIGH QUALITY DEEP TECHNO. RECOMMENDED.
New Releases (CD): House
VARIOUS - FLOOR BURNERS - LIQUID SOUNDS - CD (LG2007-2)
SELECTION OF TRACKS THAT ORIGINALLY CAME OUT ON NEW YORK'S LIQUID
GROOVE LABEL. FLOOR FILLING HOUSE TRACKS AND MIXES FROM CLUB 69,
FARLEY & HELLER, MATTHIAS HEILBRONN AND MORE ALL FEATURE.=20
New Releases (CD): Hip Hop
STRETCH ARMSTRONG AND BOBBITO - 89.9FM NEW YORK 11/11/93 - N/A - 2xCD =
(NA89.9)
"VINTAGE RADIO FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION FROM 89.9 FM NEW YORK
- FROM 11/1//93. IT'S SUCH A SHAME THAT NON LEGITIMATE COPIES
OF GREAT MUSIC IS SO BADLY PACKAGED AND PUT TOGETHER. ANYWAY
- THIS IS A GREAT DOUBLE CD OF MIXED HIP HOP BY THESE TWO STALWARTS
- MIXING EXCLUSIVE FREE STYLES - WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM KOOL
KEITH, O.C. LARGE PROFESSOR, MONCH AND OTHERS. OH, IF ONLY HIP
HOP WAS AS GOOD AND FRESH AND INNOVATIVE NOW AS IT WAS THEN, BUT
IT ISN'T, SO BUY THIS INSTEAD (AND PUT UP WITH THE DREADFUL =
PACKAGING...)
New Releases (CD): Guitar Based
ALEXANDER HACKE - SANCTUARY - KOOL ARROW - CD (KACA018)
INTERESTING MIX OF STYLES AND SOUNDS ON THIS ALBUM BY ALEXANDER
HACKE. SOME TRACKS ARE HEAVILY ELECTRONIC, WITH LOADS OF SAMPLES,
OTHERS ARE DARK, GOTHY AND ROCKY NUMBERS, THEN THERE ARE ALMOST
FREE JAZZ BITS. OVERALL MORE ROCKY THAN ANYTHING ELSE, BUT SO
DIVERSE THAT THIS IS ALMOST UNCATEGORISABLE - A CONCEPT POST ROCK
ALBUM??? =20
DAMIEN JURADO - ON MY WAY TO ABSENCE - SECRETLY CANADIAN - CD (SC88)
GREAT PIECE OF WORK FROM DAMIEN JURADO ON THE NOW PROPERLY AVAILABLE
IN THIS COUNTRY SECRET CANADIAN LABEL. I'D SUGGEST THAT THIS IS
A TAD MORE ROCKY THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER WORK, BUT HE STILL RETAINS
A FOLKY DEPTH AND WARMTH THAT IS VERY EASY ON THE EAR. WELL =
CONSTRUCTED
SONGS AND LOTS OF GREAT LYRICS ENSURE THAT HIS FANS WILL BE WELL
PLEASED WITH THIS. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
DEAD MACHINES - FUTURES - TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED - 10" (TMU151)
DUNGEN - TA DET LUGNT - MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES - CD (MI049CD)
HOTLY TIPPED BAND THAT ARE CURRENTLY GARNERING A LOT OF PRESS.
THEIR SOUND IS A GENUINE MIX OF ROCK, INDIE AND A PLEASANTLY =
PSYCHEDELIC
FLAVOUR. WHEN THEY ROCK, THEY ROCK HARD AND WHEN THEY DO IT IN
A MORE SONGY STYLE THEY ARE REALLY RATHER CATCHY. QUITE DIFFERENT
TO THE OTHER MEMPHIS BITS, BUT STILL WITH A FEW LINKING SOUNDS.
CHECK. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
=20
ELIZABETH ANKA VAJAGIC - NOSTALGIA / PAIN - CONSTELLATION - CD =
(CST035CD)
RAW, GOTHIC COUNTRY BLUES COMPARABLE TO HOPE SANDOVAL, NINA =
NASTASIA,
DEAD CAN DANCE, PJ HARVEY AND PATTI SMITH. HINTS OF GODSPEED AND
THEIR PALS AT TIMES, TOO (PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY). ALL IN ALL,
THOUGH, THIS IS VERY APPEALING, UNCLUTTERED, INTENSE, PERSONAL,
SWEEPING MUSIC FULL OF GRANDEUR, SUBSTANCE AND DEPTH.
FALL, THE - LIVE AT DEEPLY VALE - OZIT MORPHEUS - CD (OZITCD786)
EARLY FALL LIVE SHOW FROM 1978 WITH MATERIAL FROM SOME FESTIVAL
AT DEEPLY VALE. INCLUDES A COUPLE OF PARAGRAPHS FROM MARK RILEY
(AKA THE FALL BASS PLAYER AND LARD, FRIEND OF OTHER MARK!!).=20
GOT ALL YOUR EARLY FAVORITES FROM THE FIRST ALBUM AND FIRST COUPLE
OF PEEL SESSIONS. OH YES...
GINNUNGAGAP - REMEINDRE - SOUTHERN - CD (215022)
IT'S A THIN LINE THAT DIVIDES (FOR EXAMPLE) THE LIKES OF ACID
MOTHERS TEMPLE AND SUNN O))) FROM (I DUNNO) GONG, HAWKWIND AND
TOTAL SELF-PARODY. DRONEY PSYCHEDELIA PROBABLY BEST ENJOYED UTTERLY
MONGED.
HAIR POLICE - CONSTANTLY TERRIFIED - TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED - CD =
(TMU148)
DENSE AND HEAVILY DISTORTED / MANIPULATED GUITARS, PERCUSSION
AND ELECTRONICS ON FOUR TRACKS. EVOLVING PIECES THAT ARE BOTH
EDGY AND STRANGELY HYPNOTIC. SORT OF NIGHTMARISH POST ROCK WITH
ADDED NOISE AND TWISTED VOCALS...
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO - WHAT COMES AFTER THE BLUES - SECRETLY CANADIAN =
- CD (SC102)
SONGS: OHIA'S FRONTMAN, JASON MOLINA'S NEW BAND FIND THEIR FEET
WITH THIS CRACKING SELECTION OF WELL THOUGHT OUT, ROCKY INDIE
TRACKS. BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND SIMILAR IN STYLE TO SONGS: OHIA
BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY THRUNGIER FEEL ( A LA THE NEW DAMIEN JURADO
ALBUM). GREAT STUFF. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MARISSA NADLER - THE SAGA OF MAYFLOWER MAY - BEAUTIFUL HAPPINESS - CD =
(HAPP007CD)
HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL FOLK SONGS FROM MARISSA NADLER. HER VOICE
IS ENCHANTING, THE MUSIC IS DELECTABLE AND INCREDIBLY EVOCATIVE.
ESSENTIALLY AN ABSOLUTELY SUPRB ALBUM. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.
MARK STEWART - KISS THE FUTURE - SOUL JAZZ - CD (SJRCD113)
AS OUR EXALTED LEADER HERE AT SMALLFISH POINTED OUT JUST A FEW
MINUTES AGO, MARK STEWART REALLY WAS UP THERE WITH ACR ON THE
BRITISH PUNK / FUNK TIP. A ONE MAN POLITICAL MACHINE WITH A =
MEGAPHONE,
SOME SERIOUS ATTITUDE AND A NICE LINE IN REGGAE, ELECTRONIC AND
PUNK INFLUENCES, HE DELIVERED A WHOLE SLEW OF WONDERFULLY DENSE
TRACKS THAT, QUITE SIMPLY, ROCKED. THIS COLLECTION GETHERS UP
SOME OF THE BEST MOMENTS INCLUDING TRACKS BY THE MAFFIA AND THE
POP GROUP AND POPS IN A FEW ARTY POSTCARDS AS A NICE LITTLE TOUCH.
A VERY WORTHY RELEASE INDEED. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT
WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
MATT ELLIOTT - DRINKING SONGS - ICI D'AILLEURS - CD (IDA027)
A WONDERFULLY EVOCATIVE SELECTION OF TRACKS PENNED AND PERFORMED
BY MATT ELLIOTT WHICH, AT THEIR HEART, HAVE AN EASTERN EUROPEAN
/ RUSSIAN FOLK FEEL TO THEM. DEEP, MEANINGFUL LYRICS AND GENTLE,
LILTING GUITARS AND PIANOS COMBINE TO MAKE A DEEPLY EMOTIONAL
PIECE OF WORK. DIVINE.
NUDGE - CACHED - KRANKY - CD (KRANK083CD)
A DIFFICULT ONE TO DESCRIBE, EQUALLY A LOT TO TAKE IN ON FIRST
LISTEN. A VARIETY OF ORGANIC-SOUNDING INSTRUMENTATION AND =
ARRANGEMENTS,
NOT TO MENTION STYLES GO TOWARDS MAKING THIS ALMOST SCHIZOPHRENIC
KRANKY RELEASE. INTRICATE, DETAILED, LIVELY, ONE THIRD PRAM, ONE
THIRD FRIDGE / FOURTET, ONE THIRD EVERYTHING ELSE ON KRANKY. I
THINK. I'M A BIT TIRED TODAY. SORRY.
SIX BY SEVEN - ARTISTS CANNIBALS POETS THEIVES - SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY =
MORNING - CD (SNSM006)
I DO LIKE SIX BY SEVEN - SOUNDING LIKE SOME WEIRD FUSION OF PUNK
AND THE CURE! KIND OF GRUNGY AND DIRTY, BUT STILL TUNES THAT
YOU'LL TAP YOUR FEET TO - (IN FACT I'D REALLY LIKE AN INSTRUMENTAL
VERSION OF THIS ALBUM). INDIE ROCK, BUT GOOD.
=20
SONS AND DAUGHTERS - THE REPULSION BOX - DOMINO - CD (WIGCD155)
AND IF YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING YOUR EYES ON SONS AND DAUGHTERS, YOU'LL
KNOW THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY GETTING A WHOLE HEAP OF PRAISE FOR
THEIR PLEASANTLY ROCKING SOUNDS. A WEE BIT PUNKY AND A WEE BIT
INDIE WITH PACEY DRUMS AND SOME GREAT FEMALE VOCALS THAT BORDER
ON SHOUTY BUT NEVER QUITE GET THAT RAUCOUS. TOP NOTCH STUFF. =
RELEASED
ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
VETIVER - BETWEEN - DICRISTINA - CD (STEP05)
FIVE TRACK EP OF SIMPLE FOLKSY NUMBERS FROM THE MIGHTY VETIVER.
WHITE ROCK - TARPIT - TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED - CD (TMU147)
WHITE STRIPES, THE - GET BEHIND ME SATAN - XL - CD (XLCD191)
IT KINDA SOUNDS LIKE THE WHITE STRIPES... AND IT KINDA DOESN'T.
JACK 'N' MEG HAVE DELIBERATELY SET OUT TO DO SOMETHING THAT WASN'T
THE LAST TWO ALBUMS, AND FAIR PLAY, IT WORKS A TREAT. SOME OF
IT IS MORE STRIPPED-DOWN, SOME OF IT MORE EXPERIMENTAL AND LOOSE,
SOME OF IT MORE TRADITIONAL BLUES, SOME OF IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE
IT SHOULD COME FROM SOME KIND OF MUSICAL (!) BUT FUNDAMENTALLY
THIS IS THE TWO WHITES DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST - WHIPPING UP A
STORM.
Restocks (CD): Guitar Based
=20
A CERTAIN RATIO - I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN - LTM - CD (LTMCD2438)
TWO TOP-NOTCH ACR REISSUES IN TWO WEEKS, VERY NICE. THIS WAS THEIR
FOURTH ALBUM, ORIGINALLY RELEASED BY FACTORY IN OCTOBER 1982,
PRODUCED BY THE BAND THEMSELVES. THIS FULLY REMASTERED CD INCLUDES
5 BONUS TRACKS FROM COMPANION SINGLES OF 1982-83, INCLUDING THE
CLASSIC "KNIFE SLITS WATER" (7" AND 12" MIXES - YAY!).
A CERTAIN RATIO - LIVE AMERICA 1985 - MELODIC - CD (MELO0029CD)
CRACKING LIVE SET FROM ACR, RECORDED ON TOUR SUPPORTING NEW ORDER
ON THE EAST COAST AND CANADA. AS IT SAYS IN THE SLEEVE NOTES,
"THIS CAPTURES THEM AT AN ALMOST PERFECT INTERSECTION WHEN THEY
WERE WEIRD ENOUGH TO BE INTERESTING, LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE GROOVY,
BUT TIGHT ENOUGH TO BE HOT"! NICE TO SEE THIS COMING OUT ON MELODIC,
TOO.
BOOKS, THE - LOST AND SAFE - TOMLAB - CD (TOM50CD)
AN ALBUM THAT IS QUITE POSSIBLY DESTINED FOR BIG THINGS. AFTER
TWO SUPERB, YET LOW-KEY ALBUMS ALREADY UNDER THEIR BELT, THE BOOKS
THIRD LONGPLAYER CARRIES ON IN A VERY SIMILAR VEIN... WHICH IS
GREAT NEWS AS THEY HAVE A DELICIOUS SOUND THAT'S FULL OF PERSONALITY
AND WARMTH. MIXING FOLK, BLUES AND ELECTRONICA TO VERY FINE EFFECT
YOU END UP WITH AN ALBUM THAT YOU'LL WARM TO IN NO TIME AND CONTINUE
ENJOYING LONG AFTER THE LATEST GRIME RECORD HAS BEEN CONSIGNED
TO THE DUSTBIN. IN SHORT THIS IS A WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER ALBUM
OF WARM AND SOULFUL MUSIC TO GENTLY SOOTHE AWAY YOUR UNHAPPINESS.
EXPECT THE BROADSHEETS TO BE ALL OVER THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
FLASHBACKS #3 - COPULATION BLUES (HOT & SEXY) 1926-1940 - TRIKONT - CD =
(US-0277)
LIKE ALL IN THIS SERIES, YOU GET A FINE SELECTION OF BLUES BASED
SOUNDS WITH THIS ONE FIRMLY IN THE STEAMY CAMP. NOT EXACTLY MUSIC
TO HAVE SEX TO (ALTHOUGH I COULD BE WRONG I SUPPOSE) BUT CERTAINLY
AN INTRIGUING LOOK BACK INTO THE IDEA OF MOOD MUSIC. THOROUGHLY
RECOMMENDED.
JOHN CARPENTER - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 - CHRONOWAX - CD (REC12CD)
RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC SCORE TO THIS CULT FILM OF THE LATE 70'S.
GRIPPING STUFF, BOTH MUSICALLY AND VISUALLY. RECOMMENDED.........
New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / Soul
BASIL KIRCHIN - ABSTRACTIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL NORTH - TRUNK - CD =
(JBH012CD)
ANOTHER BRILLIANT AND UTTERLY UNIQUE BASIL KIRCHIN RELEASE FROM
THE ETERNALLY-ON-THE-CASE TRUNK LABEL. JONNY'S SLEEVE NOTES SAY
IT ALL (AS EVER) FAR BETTER THAN I COULD, SO I'LL IMPROVISE AROUND
THEM! TRACKS 1-11 MAKE UP THE COMPLETE "ABSTRACTIONS..." ALBUM
RECORDED IN 1966, AND IT'S PASTORAL, BEAUTIFUL, STRIKINGLY ORIGINAL
LIBRARY MUSIC THAT THOROUGHLY DESERVES TO BE HEARD. THIS IS FOLLOWED
BY NINE "LIBRARY CUES" FOUND ON A DE WOLFE LIBRARY 10" FROM THE
SAME PERIOD, WHICH INCLUDES JIMMY PAGE AMONGST THE SESSION =
MUSICIANS.
TERRIFIC STUFF THAT LOVERS OF THE WHOLE TRUNK ETHIC WILL GO NUTS
FOR.
ROY AYERS - VIRGIN UBIQUITY II - BBE/RAPSTER - CD (RR0042CD)
ON THIS SECOND VOLUME OF 'VIRGIN UBIQUITY' FROM BBE YOU GET ANOTHER
STUNNING SELECTION OF UNRELEASED TRACKS BY THE ONE AND ONLY ROY
AYERS RECORDED BETWEEN 1976 AND 1981. TO SAY THAT IT'S A DEEP
COLLECTION OF FUNK, SOUL AND DISCO IS UNDERSTATING IT SOMEWHAT.
SUPERB. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.
New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub
VARIOUS - KING SIZE DUB 11 - ECHO BEACH - CD (EB055)
GOOD PRICE ON THIS DUB BASED SAMPLER CD FEATURING A COLLECTION
OF TRACKS BY ARTISTS INFLUENCED BY BASS. DUB GUERILLA, KEITH =
LEBLANC,
DIVINATION, ARI UP, PUNKS JUMP UP, DUBBELSTANDART AND MORE ALL
FEATURE WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF TUNES.
New Releases (CD): Experimental
CHRIS ABRAHAMS - THROWN - ROOM 40 - CD (RM409)
ROOM 40 ARE REALLY STARTING TO BECOME ESTABLISHED NOW, WHICH IS
GREAT TO SEE AS MUSICALLY (NOT TO MENTION PACKAGING-LY!) THEY'RE
REALLY UP THERE WITH THE LIKES OF TOUCH. CHRIS ABRAHAMS (OF THE
NECKS) CREATES AN EERIE, UNSETTLING SOUNDSCAPE THAT'S INTENSE
YET OFTEN CURIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL. POSITIVE ORGAN (WHAT'S ONE OF THEM?),
FORTE PIANO, DX-7 AND PIANO BLENDED IN A WAY THAT REALLY CHALLENGES
THE INSTRUMENT. AS THE WIRE PUT IT, "THE UPPER CHORDS SOUND[ING]
LIKE A DISTANT LOCOMOTIVE HOOT, AND THEN AN ACCORDING WEAVES IN
AND OUT OF A SHIMMERING BANK OF FLUTES" - WHICH IS BANG ON!
CLARE GASSON (AND FRIENDS) - ELSEWHERE - N/A - CD + BOOK (N/A)
CD NUMBER TWO FROM LOCAL ARTIST AND OCCASIONAL SMALLFISH CUSTOMER
CLARE GASSON IS AN ALTOGETHER MORE AMBITIOUS PROJECT THAN BEFORE.
THE CD IS HER MOST ENJOYABLE SPOKEN WORD PIECE TO DATE (ALL VERY
CANINE INSPIRED), AND COMES COMPLETE WITH A 32-PAGE BOOKLET OF
PROSE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TAKEN FROM A EXHIBITION JUST AROUND THE
CORNER FROM HERE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE WE HEAR OUR
CLARE ON RADIO 4, ME THINKS - THIS IS GREAT STUFF, WHOLEHEARTEDLY
RECOMMENDED.
DISINFORMATION - SENSE, DATA & PERCEPTION - IRIS LIGHT - CD =
(I-LIGHT031CD)
INTERESTING SELECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL PIECES FROM THIS SOMERSET
BASED LABEL. STATIC, HISS, PIANOS AND OTHER FOUND SOUNDS ALL COLLIDE
TO MAKE AN UNDERSTATED AND ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK.=20
EARTH - LEGACY OF DISSOLUTION - NO QUARTER - CD (NOQ006)
HUMUNGOUSLY IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF REWORKINGS OF CLASSIC EARTH
TRACKS. AUTECHRE, RUSSELL HASWELL, JIM O'ROURKW, JUSTIN BROADRICK,
MOGWAI AND SUNNO))) ALL GET THEIR TEETH INTO THINGS IN A HUGELY
IMPRESSIVE WAY. POWERFUL, BIG SOUNDING EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC. SUPERB.
M. ROSNER - ALLUVIAL - ROOM 40 - CD (RM408)
ROOM 40 ARE ONE OF THOSE RARE LABELS IN AS MUCH AS ALTHOUGH THEY
DO RELEASE SOME SERIOUSLY EXPERIMENTAL AND OBSCURE MUSIC AT TIMES,
IT IS OFTEN WELCOMING, ACCESSIBLE, MUSICAL, ORIGINAL AND CHARMING.
HIGHLY PROCESSED GUITAR, PERCUSSION AND ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS WITH
A SERIOUSLY EARTHY FEEL. HUMMING BASS, DEEP TEXTURES, BROKEN RHYTHMS
AND A GORGEOUS POST LO-FI PRODUCTION AESTHETIC (THANKS, JOHN)
MAKE THIS AN UNMISSABLE RELEASE. FILE UNDER: POST AMBIENT.
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liking here at the Fish and forthcoming things that we think you should =
know=20
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read and then deleted if it=92s in any way rude or=20
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size=3D1>Deepchord related =
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size=3D1>As I said on the front page of the website, I have been truly =
spoiled=20
over the last few weeks by a series of stunning CD releases from =
Portugese label=20
Silentes. First we had the Rod Modell =91Vibrasound=92 CD with a =
collection of hard=20
to get tracks from the Deepchord label (plus a couple of bonus tracks =
which are=20
either unreleased or from Echocord). Closely following that was the =
Michael=20
Mantra =91Sonic Alter Deepchord Remix=92 which took the 1992 ambient =
original from=20
Silent and added dense layers of dubby texture and hissing, processed =
sounds=85=20
sublime. This week we have what could be considered a follow up to the=20
=91Vibrasound=92 CD. Kevin Hanton has seamlessly mixed together 18 =
Deepchord tracks=20
into a flowing, dreamlike sequence of sheer brilliance. It=92s really =
interesting=20
hearing some of the tracks that I know slowed down to a completely =
different=20
pace and given an entirely different slant. In summary, if you=92re into =
Basic=20
Channel, Chain Reaction or Monolake, you should give this series of =
releases=20
your utmost attention.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3D1>Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto =96 Insen=20
LP<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
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size=3D1>Splendidly enough we finally have copies of the superb Alva =
Noto +=20
Ryuichi Sakamoto album =91Insen=92 on vinyl. I=92m guessing they=92re =
limited (as Raster=20
Vinyl always is) so you=92ll want to snaffle them pretty quickly. It=92s =
a good=20
pressing as well and features all of the tracks from the CD.=20
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size=3D1>Stendec =96 Opaque =96 Cactus=20
Island<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
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size=3D1>Thanks to a twist of fate (involving some mail-order =
shenanigans) we have=20
2 copies of the Stendec 3=94 CD on Cactus Island. Needless to say we =
won=92t be=20
getting any more, they=92ve already started selling for silly money on =
The Bay=20
(that=92s Ebay to you and me) and it=92s a really good EP anyway. So, =
get in there=20
quickly if you missed it first time around and you may be able to secure =
yourself a copy!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3D1> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>Monolake + Sleeparchive =96 Live =96 9<SUP>th</SUP>=20
July<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D1><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D1></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>This is quite obviously going to be an event not to miss! =
It=92ll be held=20
at a secret location in East London and is going to be your only chance =
see the=20
man like Monolake performing in London on his world tour (presumably to =
promote=20
the forthcoming album). He=92s brilliant. Sleeparchive are brilliant. =
It=92s all=20
just brilliant and, guess what? We=92ve got tickets for it! =A311.00 =
cash from the=20
shop and worth every penny I reckon. Don=92t delay as I feel this may =
well be a=20
sell-out event!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>Instore showcase =
news<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D1><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma =
size=3D1></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>Two dates to keep free in your diary.=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>Thursday 30<SUP>th</SUP> June sees the <B>Highpoint Lowlife</B> =
label=20
providing a showcase featuring <B>Tigrics</B> (who has a forthcoming =
release on=20
HPLL) and electronica scene stalwart / Sprawl supremo (I=92m sure he =
won=92t mind me=20
calling him that!) Douglas Benford performing live as=20
<B>Si-cut.db</B>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1>On Thursday 7<SUP>th</SUP> July <B>Rothko</B> will be =
performing live=20
with their new line-up and that includes drums and electronics as well =
as the=20
obligatory guitars and bass. Should be an excellent=20
one!</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><FONT=20
size=3D1><o:p>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D1>12k=20
T-Shirts<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D1>This =
week should=20
hopefully see the arrival of some limited edition 12k label T-Shirts. =
Designed=20
by head honcho Taylor Deupree and featuring the subtle logo design =
we=92ll be=20
getting a small quantity of Small, Medium and Large shirts for your =
wearing=20
pleasure. Be the height of fashion in the digital minimalism scene=85 =
Take the=20
textural electronica stage by storm=85 Be the envy of all your friends =
(I know I=92m=20
getting one, so you=92d better start envying me now, =
friends!)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D1></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D1></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D1>So, =
there you=20
have it. Hopefully you'll find this interesting and, if you don't, you =
can=20
always just not read it!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D1>Have =
a great=20
week.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D1>Peace.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3D1>The=20
Fish.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT =
size=3D1>Smallfish=20
Records | 329 Old Street | London | 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></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D3></FONT><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" =
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<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Electronica</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO - INSEN - RASTER NOTON - LP=20
(R-N065V)<BR> NOW ON VINYL.... SOMETIMES, SOMETHING =
COMES=20
ALONG THAT TRANSCENDS<BR> THE BOUNDARIES OF MUSICAL =
GENRE AND=20
CONFOUNDS YOU'RE IDEAS OF<BR> WHO SHOULD BE LISTENING =
TO WHAT.=20
'VRIOON' BY ALVA NOTO [AKA CARSTEN<BR> NICOLAI] AND =
RYUICHI=20
SAKAMOTO WAS ONE SUCH RELEASE. ITS UNIQUE<BR> BLEND OF =
CARSTEN'S MICRO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING AND RYUICHI'S=20
DELICIOUS<BR> PIANO PLAYING ENSURED THAT A WHOLE HOST =
OF=20
PEOPLE ENJOYED ITS<BR> DULCET TONES. THIS FOLLOW UP =
IS,=20
SIMPLY, MORE OF THE SAME. ANYONE<BR> WHO BEMOANS THAT =
FACT=20
THOUGH IS MISSING THE POINT BY A LARGE MARGIN<BR> AS =
THIS=20
STANDS EQUALLY AS TALL AS THE FIRST ALBUM. IF =
ANYTHING<BR> =20
THIS IS ACTUALLY A MORE MELODIC PIECE OF WORK AND DOESN'T=20
RELY<BR> SO HEAVILY ON THE REPETITIVE PIANO MOTIFS OF=20
'VRIOON'. THERE'S<BR> A MORE TANGIBLE FEEL OF =
TUNEFULNESS HERE=20
AND IT ABSOLUTELY, 100%<BR> SUITS THE ULTRA REFINED =
AND=20
STRIPPED DOWN TONES AND TEXTURES THAT<BR> LIE =
UNDERNEATH.=20
QUITE FRANKLY EVERYONE SHOULD OWN A COPY OF THIS<BR> =20
STAGGERINGLY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK. POSSIBLY ONE OF THE=20
MOST<BR> ESSENTIAL RELEASES OF THE YEAR.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>CHIN CHIN - 2FT DEEP PONDS (ISAN REMIX) - DEEP WATER - 12"=20
(DWEP010)<BR> SURPRISINGLY, THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE =
WE'VE=20
HAD ON LEICESTER'S<BR> DEEP WATER IMPRINT. POSSIBLY A =
LITTLE=20
BIT TOO BEATS ORIENTATED<BR> FOR US IN THE PAST I =
GUESS. THIS,=20
HOWEVER, MARKS A REAL CHAGE<BR> IN THEIR STYLE. DEEP, =
ACOUSTIC=20
GUITAR LACED ELECTRONICA SOUNDS<BR> WITH A BREADTH AND =
BEAUTY=20
THAT'S REALLY VERY PLEASING INDEED.<BR> COUPLE THAT =
WITH A=20
REMIX FROM THE MIGHTY ISAN AND YOU'VE GOT A<BR> =
DELECTABLE=20
TREAT OF AN EP THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>CYNE - RUNNING WATER (FOURTET REMIX) - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - =
12"=20
(BLOCK033)<BR> C.C.O. DELVE FURTHER INTO CYNE'S =
WONDERFULLY=20
DENSE HIP HOP SOUND.<BR> INCREDIBLY WELL CONSTRUCTED =
BEATS AND=20
DEEP, DEEP SAMPLES UNDERPIN<BR> THE SERIOUS VOCAL WORK =
WITH A=20
GREAT DEAL OF PANACHE. COUPLE THAT<BR> WITH A FOURTET =
REMIX=20
WHICH SHOWS KEIRAN'S SKILLS WITH THE BEATS<BR> AND =
YOU'VE GOT=20
A WINNING COMBINATION ALL ROUND. A STRONG RELEASE<BR> =
FROM A=20
LABLE THAT'S ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>E:LF - EP - ELECTRIC LIFEFORM - 12" =
(HBLP01)<BR> =20
ROUGHNESS IN THE EXTREME. IT'S A BIG OLD MASH-UP OF BREAKS,=20
ELECTRONICS<BR> AND GABBER. THE A-SIDE IS NOT ACTUALLY =
THAT=20
SPECIAL TO BE FAIR<BR> BUT THE FLIP IS A PRETTY =
INTENSE NUMBER=20
WHICH SHOULD KEEP BEAT<BR> FREKS WELL OCCUPIED. NICE =
LITTLE=20
HOMEGROWN RELEASE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>KRAFTWERK - MINIMUM MAXIMUM - EMI - 4xLP =
(5606111)<BR> =20
THE EXCITEMENT LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED AT SMALLFISH HQ=20
COMMEMORATING<BR> THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERY FIRST =
OFFICIAL LIVE=20
ALBUM FROM THIS MOST<BR> ICONIC AND INFLUENTIAL OF =
BANDS. AS=20
MUCH A KRAFTWERK "BEST OF"<BR> AS ANYTHING ELSE, THE =
SOUND=20
QUALITY (AS YOU'D EXPECT) IS ABSOLUTELY<BR> PEERLESS, =
THE=20
MUSIC AND REWORKED VERSIONS OF ALL THE CLASSIC =
TRACKS<BR> =20
(RECORDED AT VARIOUS VENUES DURING LAST YEAR'S TOUR DATES,=20
INCLUDING<BR> LONDON - WERE YOU THERE?) MINDBLOWING. =
THIS=20
FOUR-VINYL BOX SET<BR> LOOKS THE BUSINESS TOO. UTTERLY =
ESSENTIAL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> M83 - TEEN ANGST (W/ LUCIANO REMIX) - GOOOM - 12"=20
(8689866)<BR> MY FAVOURITE TRACK FROM THE RECENT M83 =
(FOR ME,=20
SIMPLY BECAUSE<BR> IT WAS THE ONE THAT SOUNDED THE =
MOST LIKE=20
THEIR OLD STUFF!) GETS<BR> A SINGLE RELEASE, BACKED =
WITH AN=20
EXTENDED, SOMEWHAT RADICAL VOCAL<BR> REMIX FROM THAT =
MINIMAL=20
HOUSE MAESTRO, LUCIANO (PEACEFROG, CADENZA<BR> ETC). =
SOMETHING=20
FOR BOTH CAMPS, THEN.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>M83 - TEEN ANGST - GOOOM - 7" (8729847)<BR> =
MY=20
FAVOURITE TRACK FROM THE RECENT M83 (FOR ME, SIMPLY=20
BECAUSE<BR> IT WAS THE ONE THAT SOUNDED THE MOST LIKE =
THEIR=20
OLD STUFF!) GETS<BR> A SINGLE RELEASE, BACKED WITH A =
PRIME=20
SLICE OF INTENSE SHOEGAZETRONICA<BR> (AGAIN, WHAT =
THEY'RE SO=20
GOOD AT). ONLY A FOOL WOULD SAY NO FOR<BR> LESS THAN A =
QUID,=20
SURELY?</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>MANGO DELIGHT - MESSY MISS METAL - TENDER PRODUCTIONS - 12"=20
(BAH011LP)<BR> I THINK THAT GENERALLY MANGO DELIGHT =
GET A WEE=20
BIT OVERLOOKED.<BR> THEIR BLEND OF PERKY AND MELODIC=20
ELECTRONICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN GREAT<BR> FUN AND THEY =
CEMENT THAT=20
HERE WITH A LOVELY FOUR TRACK EP THAT<BR> HAS DEPTH, =
ODDBALL=20
GROOVES AND A UNIQUE SENSE OF MELODY. =
ELECTRO-ESQUE<BR> BEATS=20
AND COOL BASSLINES UNDERPIN THE TRACKS AND THERE'S =
EVEN<BR> A=20
COOL HAKAN LIDBO REMIX WHICH UPS THE FUNK AND SHOULD=20
APPEAL<BR> TO FANS OF KOMPAKT / PERLON ETC. WELL WORTH =
A=20
CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> QUADRANT - INFINITION / HYPERPRISM - COLOURED VINYL - =
BASIC CHANNEL=20
- 12" (BC-QD)<BR> QUITE SIMPLY A STAGGERINGLY CLASSIC =
COUPLE=20
OF TRACKS THAT NO SELF<BR> RESPECTING TECHNO OR =
ELECTRONICA=20
FAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT. YOU GET<BR> THE TWO BEAT =
ORIENTATED=20
CUTS FROM THE ORIGINAL 1993 PLANET E RELEASE<BR> =
(SADLY THE=20
TWO AMBIENT CUTS DIDN'T MAKE THE TRANSITION TO =
THIS<BR> =20
RELEASE) AND THEY SHOW A DEPTH AND WARMTH THAT IS SADLY=20
LACKING<BR> FROM MOST TECHNO THESE DAYS. A SLIGHT =
DETROIT=20
INFLUENCE MIXED<BR> WITH THE OBVIOUS BERLIN FEEL GIVE =
IT A=20
TIMELESS QUALITY. TRULY<BR> ESSENTIAL. VERY LIMITED =
COLOURED=20
VINYL COPIES.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> RHYTHM & SOUND - TRACE / IMPRINT - COLOURED VINYL - =
RHYTHM=20
& SOUND - 12" (RS-06)<BR> WHOOP, WHOOP! RHYTHM =
&=20
SOUND! POSSIBLY THE MOST EXTREME RELEASE<BR> SO FAR. =
SMOTHERED=20
IN HISS AND HUM WITH DEEP, ATMOSPHERIC DUB =
TEXTURES.<BR> =20
STRANGELY GROOVY AND JUST ANOTHER STUNNING RELEASE FROM THE=20
BERLIN<BR> CREW. ESSENTIAL! VERY LIMITED COLOURED =
VINYL=20
COPIES!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> WHY? - SANDDOLLARS - ANTICON - 12"=20
(ABR0052V)<BR> WHY NOT? THIS LABEL HAVE NEVER BEEN ON =
BETTER=20
OR MORE CONSISTENT<BR> FORM, IN MY OPINION. THIS =
MIGHTY=20
EIGHT-TRACK EP (SADLY NOT ON<BR> EIGHT-TRACK =
CARTRIDGE) SEES=20
WHY? BECOMING ANTICON'S ANSWER TO<BR> BRIAN WILSON (OR =
BECK,=20
TO SOME EXTENT) WITH THIS MOST ENJOYABLE<BR> MELEE OF =
SIXTIES=20
POP, PSYCHEDELIA, ELECTRONICA AND LO-FI =
AESTHETICS.<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): Electronica</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3>AFX - ANALORD 08 - REPHLEX - 12" =
(ANALORD08)<BR> =20
ANALORD 08 IS THE FIRST OF THE SERIES SO FAR (THERE'S A FEW=20
MORE<BR> TO COME) WHERE THE TRACK TITLES ARE NAMED =
AFTER=20
SPYWARE SOFTWARE,<BR> SO ANYONE RUNNING ANTI-SPYWARE =
SOFTWARE=20
ON THEIR COMPUTER MIGHT<BR> END UP WITH THESE (PERHAPS =
ILLICIT=20
MP3) FILES DELETED! SMART THINKING,<BR> IF A LITTLE =
SNIDE.=20
ANYWAY, THE MUSIC, ALTHOUGH AGAIN INSTANTLY<BR> =
IDENTIFIABLE=20
AS AN ANALORD RELEASE, SEES ANOTHER SLIGHT TWIST.<BR> =
THE=20
OPENING TRACK IS VERY DISCO FLAVOURED, AND TRACK TWO IS=20
ALMOST<BR> DETROIT SOUNDING IN ITS APPROACH - IT'S =
ACTUALLY A=20
BIT CLARO INTELECTO.<BR> SIDE TWO CONTAINS PERHAPS THE =
TWO=20
MOST WARM AND SOULFUL ANALORD<BR> PIECES SO FAR. =
CERTAINLY=20
MORE REFLECTIVE AND DOWNTEMPO THAN SIDE<BR> ONE, I CAN =
EVEN=20
SEE FANS OF MINIMAL TECHNO (EG. PLASTIKMAN, =
LAWRENCE)<BR> =20
GOING FOR THIS. ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET... RUNAROUND!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> AFX - ANALORD 07 - REPHLEX - 12" =
(ANALORD07)<BR> =20
THE WHOLE ANALORD SOUND IS BECOMING INSTANTLY IDENTIFIABLE,=20
BUT<BR> ONE CERTAINLY WON'T BE BECOMING BORED OF THESE =
FORTNIGHTLY(ISH)<BR> RELEASES IF THEY CARRY ON AT THIS =
HIGH A=20
STANDARD. SIDE ONE IS<BR> SHEER APHEX BRILLIANCE - AN =
EXTENDED=20
TRACK, ALMOST IN TWO OR THREE<BR> PARTS THAT BRINGS =
TOGETHER=20
ALL THE PUMPING ELECTRO PERCUSSION,<BR> DEEP SYNTH =
CHORDS,=20
FROTHY ACID SOUNDS AND OFF-KILTER EFFECTS YOU<BR> =
COULD=20
REALISTICALLY HOPE FOR. THE SECOND TRACK IS MORE OF =
THE<BR> =20
SAME, REALLY BUT THE FINAL NUMBER SLOWS DOWN THE PACE,=20
ALMOST<BR> BRINGING TO MIND EARLY 808 STATE (THERE'S A =
CONNECTION THERE,<BR> AS WE ALL KNOW). ENOUGH CHAT, =
ANYWAY -=20
IT'S TIME TO GO DO WHAT<BR> YOU'VE ALL BEEN DOING SO =
WELL UP=20
TO NOW AND JUST WHIP THESE OFF<BR> OUR =
SHELVES.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> BITSTREAM - DOMESTIC ECONOMY 7 - MODERN LOVE - 2xLP=20
(LOVE011)<BR> BITSTREAM COME GOOD WITH A SUPERB =
COLLECTION OF=20
FIRM AND RIPE<BR> ELECTRONICA CUTS OF THE HIGHEST =
ORDER. IT=20
HAS A CLASSIC SOUND<BR> THROUGHOUT AND IS, IN FACT, AN =
EXAMPLE=20
OF HOW TO DO THIS STYLE<BR> OF MUSIC COMPLETE JUSTICE. =
COMPLEX=20
AND CRISPY DRUM PROGRAMMING<BR> WITH SUPERB PRODUCTION =
THAT=20
BLURS THE LINES OF ELECTRO AND ELECTRONICA<BR> AND A =
SELECTION=20
OF WONDERFULLY CRAFTED SOUNDS THAT ARE DENSE AND<BR> =20
ATMOSPHERIC AS WELL AS HAVING A MELODIC EDGE. TRULY A SUPERB=20
PIECE<BR> OF WORK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CYRUS - INVERSION - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12"=20
(BC-05)<BR> THE FINEST IN DEEP, OFF-KILTER, DUBBED OUT =
ELECTRONICS FROM THIS<BR> MIGHTY LABEL. TRULY A =
CLASSIC AND=20
SOMETHING THAT YOU'LL BE PLAYING<BR> FOR YEARS. =
WONDERFUL.=20
CLEAR / MARBLED VINYL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> FLOTEL - WOODEN BEARD - EXPANDING - LP + 7"=20
(EVA11:04)<BR> ABSOLUTELY SUPERB RELEASE FROM =
EXPANDING.=20
FLOTEL HAS CONJURED<BR> UP A MAGICAL SET OF TRACKS =
THAT DON'T=20
RELY TOO HEAVILY ON THE<BR> ELECTRONICA STANDARDS THAT =
A LOT=20
OF ARTISTS SEEM TO RELY ON THESE<BR> DAYS. DISTINCTLY =
ABSTRACT=20
AT TIMES IT BUILDS ON ORGANIC BLOCKS<BR> WITH LAYERS =
OF=20
LUSHNESS AND MELODY AS WELL AS A KEEN EAR FOR THE<BR> =20
BEAUTIFULLY DISSONANT. THIS ONE CARRIES ON EXPANDING'S=20
RECENT<BR> RUN OF TIP TOP RELEASES WITH A GREAT DEAL =
OF STYLE.=20
RECOMMENDED.<BR> THE VINYL VERSION COMES WITH A FREE =
THREE=20
TRACK 7" WITH EXCLUSIVE<BR> CUTS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LUKE VIBERT - LOVER'S ACID - PLANET MU - 12"=20
(ZIQ098)<BR> HOW NICE TO SEE THE RETURN OF MR. VIBERT =
ON DA=20
MU. LUKE IS A MAN<BR> OF MANY GUISES AND STYLES BUT =
HIS=20
RECORDS ARE ALWAYS INSTANTLY<BR> IDENTIFIABLE, AND =
THIS ONE IS=20
NO DIFFERENT. THE OPENING TRACK<BR> IS SURPRISINGLY =
LAIDBACK=20
AND HAS QUITE A WISTFUL FEEL ABOUT IT,<BR> ACTUALLY. =
THE=20
FOLLOWING TWO NUMBERS ARE A BIT MORE UP FOR IT AND<BR> =
SHOULD=20
HAVE YOU ALL JUMPING AROUND ACCORDINGLY, AND THE SET=20
CLOSES<BR> WITH A LOVELY WAGON CHRIST-ESQUE PIECE. =
FANS OF THE=20
ANALORD SERIES<BR> AND VINTAGE NINJA TUNE LOOK NO =
FURTHER THIS=20
WEEK (WITH THE EXCEPTION<BR> OF ANALORD 05, =
NATCH).</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> OCTAGON - OCTAEDRE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12"=20
(BC-07)<BR> DUBBY, DEEP SOUNDS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY =
BASIC=20
CHANNEL CREW. POSSIBLY<BR> ONE OF THE MORE OBSCURE =
RELEASES=20
BUT WTILL WITH A TOUGH METALLIC<BR> TECHNO EDGE ON ONE =
SIDE.=20
AWESOME, QUITE FRANKLY. CLEAR / MARBLED<BR> =
VINYL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> QUADRANT - QUADRANT DUB - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - =
12"=20
(BC-06)<BR> TWO FO THE DEEPEST, LONGEST MOST SUPERB =
SLICES OF=20
DUBBED OUT TECHNO<BR> YOU'RE LIABLE TO HEAR. THIS IS =
ONE OF=20
THOSE CLASSIC BASIC CHANNELS<BR> THAT MANAGED TO CROSS =
OVER=20
WITH EASE AS IT HAS AN ALMOST PERFECT<BR> GROOVE. =
STUPENDOUS.=20
UNMISSABLE. CLEAR / MARBLED VINYL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> RADIANCE - RADIANCE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - 12"=20
(BC-08)<BR> THE EIGHTH RELEASE FROM BERLIN'S CHANNEL =
IMPRINT=20
SURFS BETWEEN<BR> ABSTRACTION AND GROOVE WITH THE =
UTMOST=20
SKILL. DEEPLY DUBBY SOUNDS<BR> AND MINIMALISTIC RHYTHM =
BASED=20
STRUCTURES COUPLED WITH ONE GROOVED<BR> OUT TRACK MAKE =
THIS AN=20
ESSENTIAL PIECE. STUPENDOUS. CLEAR / MARBLED<BR> =20
VINYL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VAINQUER - LYOT RESHAPE - CLEAR VINYL - BASIC CHANNEL - =
12"=20
(BC-03)<BR> WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC =
TRACK.=20
THE ORIGINAL<BR> WAS A PURE SLICE OF DANCEFLOOR TECHNO =
AND=20
THIS VERSION STRIPS<BR> IT DOWN TO MAINLY THE CHORDS =
AND=20
ANALOGUE SOUNDS TO CREATE A DRIFTING,<BR> UNBELIEVABLY =
INTENSE=20
PIECE OF WORK. THE FLIPSIDE GETS METALLIC<BR> AND =
FRANTIC BUT=20
IN SUCH A COOL, COOL WAY. TIMELESS. CLEAR / =
MARBLED<BR> =20
VINYL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Techno / =
Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3>AS ONE (KIRK DEGIORGIO) - ELEGANT SYSTEMS - VERSATILE - LP=20
(VERLP014)<BR> I WASN'T REALLY SURE WHAT TO EXPECT =
FROM THIS=20
ALBUM BUT I'M REALLY<BR> RATHER IMPRESSED WITH IT. =
KIRK HAS=20
MANAGED TO BLEND HIS CLASSIC<BR> TECHNO SOUND WITH HIS =
MORE=20
JAZZ ORIENTATED STUFF TO FINE EFFECT.<BR> SOLID 4/4 =
RHYTHMS=20
ABOUND THROUGHOUT AND COUPLED WITH AN ALMOST<BR> IAN=20
O'BRIEN-ESQUE KNACK OF GETTING DEEP CHORD PRGRESSIONS=20
TOGETHER<BR> YOU GET A MELODIC BUT VERY GROOVY =
SELECTION.=20
ABSOLUTELY WORTH<BR> A LISTEN, I'D SAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> BORDELL - THE REMIXES - TAKSI - 12"=20
(TAKSI015)<BR> THE BORDELL DOUBLE PACK WAS AN =
EXCELLENT=20
SELECTION OF CLUB TECHNO<BR> SOUNDS FROM TAKSI AND =
THIS THREE=20
TRACK REMIX PACK IS A WICKED<BR> COMPANION. MIXES FROM =
ALEXANDER KOWALSKI, TONY ROHR & DIETRICH<BR> =
SCHOENEMANN=20
AND GUIDO SCHNEIDER ALL ADOPT DIFFERENT STYLES SO<BR> =
YOU GET=20
VARYING LEVLES OF MINIMALNESS, HARDNESS AND GROOVE. =
THE<BR> =20
GUIDO MIX IS PROBABLY THE STRONGEST AND WILL CERTAINLY GET=20
FANS<BR> OF POKER FLAT ETC IN A BIT OF A LATHER!=20
CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> BROOKS - ENORMOUS MEMBERS' CLUB - SOUNDS LIKE - 12"=20
(SL18)<BR> BROOKS HAS REALLY FOUND A SOUND FOR HIMSELF =
AND=20
THIS CHEEKY FOLLOW<BR> UP TO THE ALBUM, 'RED TAPE', IS =
A FUN=20
FILLED FROLICK FROM BEGINNING<BR> TO END. FUNKY, =
ODDBALL=20
ELECTRO AND TECHNO SOUNDS WITH THE EMPHASIS<BR> ON =
SONGWRITING=20
AND VOCALS THAT COULD CONCEIVABLY BE IN THE SAME<BR> =
BALLPARK=20
AS HERBERT. IT ACTUALLY COMES ACROSS AS STRANGER. =
INCLUDES<BR> =20
AN AKUFEN REMIX THAT DEEPENS THINGS CONSIDERABLY AND SLOWS=20
DOWN<BR> THE 4/4 BEATS TO A MID PACE. DEFINITELY ONE =
TO HAVE A=20
LISTEN THROUGH.<BR> RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE =
CAN=20
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE<BR> ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> C. CARRIER / G. LA TORTUE / PHIL WEEKS - MARCHES - ADULT =
ONLY -=20
12" (AO022)<BR> TIRELESSLY WORKING AWAY AT RELEASING =
SOME OF=20
THE BEST QUALITY<BR> HOUSE / TECHNO CROSSOVER TRACKS, =
CHRIS=20
CARRIER AND GUILLAUME LA<BR> TORTUE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN =
AT THE=20
FOREFRONT OF THIS TRIBAL SOUND.<BR> YOU GET THREE =
TRACKS HERE=20
THAT BLEND THAT FLAVA WITH A SLIGHTLY<BR> MORE FRENCH =
ELECTRO=20
FEEL AND THEY DO IT TO FINE EFFECT. ACIDIC,<BR> =
GROOVY, PUNCHY=20
CUTS THAT SHOULD EASILY GET PEOPLE MOVING WHEN<BR> YOU =
PUT=20
THEM INTO THE MIX. CLASS, AS ALWAYS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CARI LEKEBUSCH - VIBRATIONS - H PRODUCTIONS - 12"=20
(HPX-04)<BR> AT ONE TIME STOCKHOLM WAS INDISPUTABLY =
THE TECHNO=20
CAPITAL OF THE<BR> WORLD AND IT WAS MAINLY THANKS TO =
THE WORK=20
OF ADAM BEYER AND,<BR> THIS MAN, CARI LEKEBUSCH THAT =
IT=20
REMAINED SO FOR ANY LENGTH OF<BR> TIME. SERIOUSLY =
HEAVY AND=20
CLASSIC SOUNDING TECHNO FROM A TRUE<BR> MASTER OF THE =
GENRE.=20
METALLIC, POUNDING, ROUGHNECK TRACKS WITH<BR> AMAZING =
SOUND=20
DESIGN. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS AWSOME REISSUE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CARI LEKEBUSCH - VET DOM SOM FOR ATT - H PRODUCTIONS - =
12"=20
(HP1203X)<BR> SERIOUSLY GOOD TECHNO SOUNDS FROM THE =
SWEDISH=20
MASTER HIMSELF.<BR> REISSUED IN A TIMELY FASHION TO =
SHOW JUST=20
HOW DAMN AMAZING THE<BR> STOCKHOLM TECHNO SCENE WAS. =
STILL=20
SOUNDING FRESH TODAY AND BEATING<BR> THE COPMPETITION =
INTO THE=20
GROUND. PHAT AND WICKED STUFF ALL ROUND.<BR> DON'T=20
MISS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CARI LEKEBUSCH - FOR THOSE WHO KNOW - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" =
(HYBLP003X)<BR> MORE REISSUE FUN FROM THE SWEDISH GOD =
OF=20
TECHNO (ALTHOUGH NO DOUBT<BR> ADAM BEYER MIGHT HAVE A =
WORD TO=20
SAY ABOUT THAT!). HARD, PERCUSSIVE,<BR> METALLIC, =
SLAMMING=20
TECH CUTS WITH JUST THE RIGHT LEVEL OF ATTITUDE<BR> =
AND=20
DANCEFLOOR APPEAL. DON'T MISS THIS BRILLIANT REISSUE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CARI LEKEBUSCH - UNDERGROUND POETRY - H PRODUCTIONS - 12" =
(HYB024X)<BR> A TIMELY REISSUE OF SOME ABSOLUTELY =
CLASSIC CARI=20
LEKEBUSCH TRACKS<BR> HERE. NO ONE EVER DID IT QUITE =
LIKE THIS=20
AND THE SIZE AND MAGNIFICENCE<BR> OF THE TECHNO ON =
THIS EP IS=20
TRULY AWESOME. SLAMMING BEATS, TIGHT<BR> PRODUCTION =
AND=20
AMAZING SOUND DESIGN. FRIGHTENINGLY GOOD STUFF.<BR> DO =
NOT=20
MISS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CARI LEKEBUSCH - REVERTED / ATERKOMMEN - H PRODUCTIONS - =
12"=20
(HP1204X)<BR> AAH, MR LEKEBUSCH. WHATEVER HAPPENED? =
IT'S NOT=20
THAT I DON'T LIKE<BR> YOUR NEWER MATERIAL, IT'S JUST =
THAT THIS=20
STUFF SOUNDS SO AMAZINGLY<BR> GOOD EVEN TODAY THAT =
IT'S HARD=20
NOT TO FIND YOURSELF LOOKING THROUGH<BR> THE OLD ROSE =
TINTED=20
SPECS. HARD, AMAZINGLY WELL PRODUCED TECH<BR> SOUNDS =
WITH=20
BRUTAL BEATS AND KILLER SOUND DESIGN. AWESOME. DO<BR> =
NOT MISS=20
THIS WONDERFULLY EXCELLENT REISSUE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> DAVID. K - K-POD - STROBE - 12" =
(STROBE003)<BR> =20
THE TRUE MEANING OF ELECTRO-HOUSE HAS BECOME CLEAR TO ME.=20
THIS<BR> IS ABOUT THE PERFECT BALANCE OF THE TWO =
GENRES AND=20
FEATURES ROCKING<BR> BEATS AND TONS OF ELECTRO STABS =
AND=20
SOUNDS. WELL WORTH GETTING<BR> YOUR TEETH =
INTO.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DIMI ANGELIS + JEROEN SEARCH - DOWNWARDS / CREATION =
GROUND - ION -=20
12" (ION002)<BR> STRIKINGLY DARK AND MINIMAL CLUB =
ACTION FROM=20
THESE TWO GUYS. THE<BR> A-SIDE IS A LONG-EVOVLING =
PIECE, WHILE=20
THE FLIP SIDE HAS TWO QUICK-ACTION<BR> SLAMMERS IN =
STOCK =20
FOR YOU. QUALITY WORK WITH HAUNTING OVERTONES...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DOMYSTEK - TEMA EP - FUMAKILLA - 12"=20
(FUMA014)<BR> THIS IS A FUNNY OLD EP. THREE TRACKS =
THAT RANGE=20
BETWEEN STRANGELY<BR> COMMERCIAL SOUNDING GERMAN =
TECHNO (IN A=20
COLOGNE FASHION) AND A<BR> MORE CHICAGO INFLUENCED =
SOUND WITH=20
LITTLE ACIDIC TWEAKS AND A<BR> THUMPING BEAT. EACH =
TRACK IS=20
PRETTY DIFFERENT AND ALTOGETHER YOU<BR> SHOULD FIND =
SOMETHING=20
YOU'RE INTO ON HERE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DOUGLAS GREED - LOPEZ (ROBAG WRUHME MIXES) - COMBINATION =
- 12"=20
(CORE029)<BR> FOUR TRACKER THAT IS IN FACT =
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD=20
ON THE PHAT, MINIMAL<BR> TECHNO FRONT. QUITE APART =
FROM THE=20
FACT THAT ORIGINALS ARE DEEPLY<BR> GOOD YOU ALSO GET =
TWO=20
FABULOUS VERSIONS FROM MAN OF THE MOMENT,<BR> ROBAG =
WRUHME.=20
FUNKY, DEEP, OFF-KILTER TECH SOUNDS WITH AMAZINGLY<BR> =
TIGHT=20
PRODUCTION. YOU KNOW THE SCORE!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ELLEN ALLIEN - THRILLS - B PITCH CONTROL - 2xLP=20
(BPC106LP)<BR> ELLEN ALLIEN (MUCH LIKE ISOLEE, FOR =
EXAMPLE) IS=20
ONE OF THOSE ACTS<BR> CURRENTLY BEING NAMED-DROPPED BY =
ALL=20
THOSE OF A SHOREDITCH/HOXTON<BR> PERSUASION (WHICH IS =
ENOUGH=20
TO PUT ANYONE OFF) BUT THERE'S NO<BR> DENYING THIS HAS =
ITS OWN=20
MERITS AND ENOUGH CHARM TO SEE OFF THE<BR> DETRACTORS. =
QUIRKY,=20
ROBOTIC ELECTRO MAYHEM THAT SHOULD WORK WONDER<BR> ON =
THE=20
FLOOR AND AT HOME ALIKE. CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ERROR ERROR - IS IT LOVE? - ITALIC - 12"=20
(ITALIC049)<BR> BIG AND CLUBBY TRACK FROM ITALIC WHICH =
SEES=20
ERROR ERROR REPRISING<BR> THEIR ROLE AS PURVEYORS OF =
ELECTRO=20
ORIENTATED HOUSE AND TECHNO<BR> SOUNDS FOR THE FLOOR. =
EURO=20
SOUNDING BASSLINES, KILLER CHORDS AND<BR> BUILDING,=20
PROGRESSIVE (NOT IN A PROGRESSIVE HOUSE WAY, YOU=20
UNDERSTAND)<BR> STYLE TRACK. CRACKING.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> FENIN - GROUNDED - SHITKATAPULT - 2xLP=20
(STRIKE58)<BR> EXCELLENT FULL ALBUM FROM FENIN WHO IS, =
IN MY=20
OPINION, ONE OF<BR> THE BEST ARTISTS THAT SH*TKATAPULT =
HAVE ON=20
THEIR ROSTER. FUNKY,<BR> YET VERY MINIMAL DUB =
INFLUENCED=20
TECHNO WITH CRACKING BASSLINES<BR> AND LOTS OF WIGGLY =
GROOVES.=20
DEEP STUFF. QUALITY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> INSTANT NOODLES - ELECTRO HIP - CRACK & SPEED - 12"=20
(C&S013)<BR> CRACK & SPEED ARE RAPIDLY =
BECOMING THE=20
FRENCH LABEL TO WATCH IF<BR> YOU'RE INTO THE CURRENTLY =
VERY=20
POPULAR HYBRID OF ELECTRO AND<BR> HOUSE. THIS IS =
FRESH,=20
FUNKY AND HAS B-BOY INFLUENCES AND STORMING<BR> =
DANCEFLOOR=20
BEATS. CRACKING (AND SPEEDING).</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> INTERNATIONAL PONY - OUR HOUSE - KOMPAKT / SONY - 12"=20
(82876690471)<BR> WHOOAH THERE! THIS IS NOT WHAT I WAS =
EXPECTING. DJ KOZE AND FRIENDS<BR> UNDER THEIR =
INTERNATIONAL=20
PONY GUISE HAVE PUT TOGETHER A TRACK<BR> WHICH STARTS =
OFF LIKE=20
A TRANCE TUNE, THEN TURNS INTO A REALLY<BR> COOL =
KOMPAKT STYLE=20
COLOGNE CUT, BUT BEFORE YOU KNOW IT IT GETS<BR> ALL =
TRANCEY=20
AGAIN AT THE END. WORRYING. THE FLIP, HOWEVER, HAS<BR> =
A=20
FABULOUS VERSION WHICH SOUNDS VERY MUCH LIKE IT'S A=20
KOZE-ON-HIS-OWN<BR> STYLE MIX WOTH A FRESH BASSLINE =
AND SOME=20
AMAZINGLY NICE MELODIC<BR> ELEMENTS. COUPLE THAT WITH =
A FUNKY=20
AND GROOVY BUT QUITE VOCAL<BR> VERSION FROM AREAL'S =
ADA AND=20
YOU'VE GOT A RIGHT OLD MIXED BAG,<BR> BUT LUCKILY WITH =
ENOUGH=20
GOODNESS TO CARRY IT OFF. HAVE A LISTEN<BR> =
(PARTICULARLY TO=20
THE B-SIDE).</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JENS FRIEBE - NACHHER BILDER - SCHEINSELBSTANDIG - 12"=20
(SST13)<BR> VARIED SELECTION OF MIXES OF THIS FUN =
TRACK. DREI=20
FARBEN HOUSE,<BR> HANS NIESWANDT, BUM KHUN CHA YOUTH,=20
BAXENDALE AND DASO ALL TURN<BR> IN DIFFERENT SOUNDING =
REWORKS=20
AND THEY RANGE FROM PUMPING TECHNO<BR> / HOUSE TO A =
MORE=20
MINIMAL, FUNKY VIBE (COURTESY OF DREI FARBEN)<BR> VIA =
A POPPY=20
ELECTRO SORT OF SOUND. SHOULD BE SOMETHING TO =
TICKLE<BR> YOUR=20
FANCY HERE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JEREMY P CAULFIELD - GROTBOX REMIXES - DUMB UNIT - 12"=20
(DU-021)<BR> TWO SOLID REWORKINGS OF JEREMY =
CAULFIELD'S=20
'GROTBOX' HERE FROM<BR> ALEX SMOKE AND FRANK MARTINIQ. =
CURRENT=20
HOT FAVOURITE ALEX SMOKE<BR> COMES IN WITH A GROOVY, =
MINIMAL=20
VERSION WHICH USES THE HEAVINESS<BR> OF THE ORIGINAL =
TO CREATE=20
A FABULOUS GROOVE. MARTINIQ GOES FOR<BR> A TYPICALLY =
FUNKY=20
BOXER SPORT STYLE VERSION WITH GREAT SOUNDS<BR> AND =
WICKEDLY=20
GROOVY BEATS. EXCELLENT STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JESPER DAHLBACK - MACHINE DANCE - DX - 12"=20
(DX0)<BR> MASSIVE, MASSIVE, MASSIVE TUNE. JESPER'S =
FOLLOW UP=20
TO THE DK SERIES<BR> IS THIS ELECTRO / HOUSE MONSTER =
WITH=20
WICKED ELASTIC BASSLINES<BR> AND ROCK OUT BEATS. YOU =
SERIOUSLY=20
NEED TO GET THIS TRACK. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JOHAN FOTMEIJER - HOW WE GONNA FAIL NOW? - BOXER SPORT - =
12"=20
(BOXER028)<BR> A SURPRISINGLY COMMERCIAL SOUNDING =
RELEASE FROM=20
BOXER WHICH HAS<BR> ALL THE ELEMENTS THAT SHOULD MAKE =
IT A BIG=20
OLD TUNE; VOCALS, GROOVY<BR> BASSLINES AND A FUNKY =
ELECTRO /=20
TECHNO FEEL. REMIXES COME FROM<BR> THE EVER RELIABLE =
FRANK=20
MARTINIQ AND BOXER STALWARTS DELON AND<BR> DALCAN. =
SOLID AND=20
VERY WORKABLE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JUSSI-PEKKA - LET IT GO EP - AUDIOMATIQUE - 12"=20
(AM05)<BR> JUSSI-PEKKA IS ON TOP FORM AT THE MOMENT =
AND HIS=20
RUN OF ELECTRO<BR> / HOUSE / TECHNO FOR VARIOUS LABELS =
HAS=20
SEEN HIM RISE TO THE TOP<BR> OF THE PILE FOR THIS =
STYLE. ONCE=20
AGAIN HE DELIVERS MORE GOODNESS<BR> WITH THE =
DANCEFLOOR FIRMLY=20
IN THE FRAME AS HE GETS DOWN WITH TECHY<BR> BEATS, =
SUPERBLY=20
ANALOGISH BASSLINES AND HOUSEY OVERTONES TO THE<BR> =
SOUNDS AND=20
STRINGS. GREAT STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3>LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - DISCO INFILTRATOR (FRANCOIS K MIXES) - DFA - =
12"=20
(DFAEMI2145)<BR> THIS 12" OF THE CURRENT LCD =
SOUNDSYSTEM=20
SINGLE HOUSES THE TWO<BR> FRANCOIS K MIXES OF =
"DISCO..." (DUB=20
AND VOCAL VERSIONS). I HAVE<BR> TO SAY I WAS =
PLEASANTLY=20
SURPRISED, IN AS MUCH AS THEY SOUND LIKE<BR> THE SORT =
OF THING=20
FRANCOIS K WAS DOING AT HIS PEAK (10-15 YEARS<BR> =
AGO), SO HIT=20
THE SPOT RATHER WELL FOR ME. SEE WHAT YOU RECKON.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LEO CUBANERO - MULTIPLE PARTITIONEN ONE - NACHTFREQUENT - =
12"=20
(NFRQNT_001)<BR> SUPERB FOUR TRACK EP OF ODDBALL =
TECHNO=20
SOUNDS. LOOSE GROOVES AND<BR> FUN SOUNDS COMBINED WITH =
A DEEP,=20
DEEP MINIMALISM MAKE FOR AN ENGAGING<BR> EP THAT HAS =
MORE THAN=20
IT'S SHARE OF STRANGE MOMENTS. AS GOOD AS,<BR> IF NOT =
BETTER=20
THAN, HIS EP IN FESTPLATTEN. QUALITY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LOCUTUS - LUCID MOMENTS - KING OF THE SNAKES - 12"=20
(KS007)<BR> MARK BRROMS SOLO-LABEL WITH THE NEXT =
HELPING OF=20
LOPED-UP TECHNO<BR> FRENZY. THE ORIGINAL HAS ALL THE =
ELEMENTS=20
YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM<BR> A RECORD LIKE THIS, PUNCHY =
BEATS,=20
TIGHT PERCUSSION, AND A CATCHY<BR> LEAD SYNTH. ON THE =
FLIP,=20
YOU GET 2 MARK MIXES, ONE BY MARK BRROM<BR> HIMSELF, =
THE OTHER=20
BY ANOTHER CLOSE ASSICIATE, MARK WILLIAMS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARCO CAROLA - SUN CITY - DO.MI.NO - 12"=20
(DO.MI.NO01)<BR> MARCO CAROLA'S NEW DO.MI.NO (MEANING =
DOMESTIC=20
MINIMAL NOISE...<BR> DO YOU LIKE WHAT HE DID THERE?) =
IMPRINT=20
IS A MORE LAIDBACK AND<BR> FUNKY AFFAIR THAN SOME OF =
HIS OTHER=20
LABELS. MORE OVERTLY HOUSIEFIED<BR> THAN HIS OTHER =
RELEASES, I=20
MUST ADMIT IT WOULD BE STRETCHING TO<BR> ACTUALLY CALL =
THEM=20
MINIMAL, BUT THE IDEA IS CERTAINLY THERE AND<BR> THERE =
ARE=20
PLENTY OF REDUCED MOMENTS AND FUNKY OLD BASSLINES. =
LONG<BR> =20
AND HYPNOTIC TRACKS FOR THE FLOOR.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARCO CAROLA - AVALANCHE - ZENIT - 12"=20
(ZENIT18)<BR> HUGE NEAPOLITAN TECHNO CUT THAT GETS =
REMIXED=20
HERE BY MARCO HIMSELF,<BR> WHO TURNS IT INTO AN EVEN =
MORE=20
SLAMMING BEAST, KEVIN SAUNDERSON<BR> WHO DELIVERS A =
DETROIT=20
EDGED HOUSE / TECHNO GROOVE PAR EXCELLENCE<BR> AND MR. =
VELCRO=20
FASTENER WHO OPTS FOR A PURE SOUNDING ELECTRO =
VERSION.<BR> =20
ABSOLUTE QUALITY ALL ROUND AND DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST=20
ZENIT<BR> RELEASES.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARCO CAROLA - BOGOPLAIN - DO.MI.NO - 12"=20
(DO.MI.NO03)<BR> THE PROLIFIC MR. CAROLA DELIVERS THE =
THIRD=20
RELEASE ON HIS NEW<BR> DO.MI.NO IMPRINT. GROOVED OUT =
SOUNDS=20
WITH A PROPER TECHNO / HOUSE<BR> VIBE AND A NICE LINE =
IN TIP=20
TOP BASSLINES. ONE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR<BR> WITHOUT ANY =
DOUBT.=20
STRONG STUFF INDEED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARCO CAROLA - SECRET SUPPLY - DO.MI.NO - 12"=20
(DO.MI.NO02)<BR> PROBABLY MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON =
DOMINO=20
THANKS TO THE LONG, ENGAGIN<BR> AND HYPNOTIC A-SIDE =
CUT.=20
HOUSEY SOUNDS WITH A DEFINITE TECHNO<BR> APPEAL AND =
SOME=20
CRACKINGLY FUNKY BASS SOUNDS. GOOD STUFF, ACTUALLY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARK MOORE & EON - TRASH THE CAN - UMAMI - 12"=20
(UMAMI2002)<BR> NOT THE MOST GROUNDBREAKING RECORD =
YOU'LL HEAR=20
ALL WEEK. INFACT,<BR> IT'S A PRETTY POOR AND =
STARTLINGLY=20
UNINSPIRED EXAMPLE OF THE CURRENT<BR> STATE OF =
CONTEMPORARY=20
ELECTRO-CHEESE. SORRY GRANDAD, YOUR TIME'S<BR> UP. =
NURSE, THE=20
SCREENS!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MICK WILLS - WAR OF THE NATIONS - GIGOLO - 12"=20
(GIGOLO162)<BR> MICK WILLS SEEMS TO BE UNDER THE =
IMPRESSION=20
THAT IT'S STILL THE<BR> EARLY TO MID '90'S... THAT'S =
NOT A BAD=20
THING THOUGH AS THIS SOUNDS<BR> LIKE A ROUGH AND TOUGH =
TRESOR=20
TRACK WITH HUGE PERCUSSION AND SOME<BR> WICKED TECHNO =
STRINGS=20
AND CHORDS. THE FLIP IS VERY MUCH MORE ON<BR> A =
TYPICAL GIGOLO=20
TIP BUT WITH LESS CHEESE THAN USUAL, SO AGAIN,<BR> =
THAT'S=20
SOMETHING OF A RECOMMENDATION. CHECK. RELEASED ON =
MONDAY<BR> =20
6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MICRONAUTS - SWEAT - MICRONAUTICS - 12"=20
(TIC03)<BR> ROUGHNESS ABOUNDS ON THIS CHEEKY EP THAT =
UTILISES=20
THE MICRONAUTS<BR> FINE EAR FOR A BANGING, YET =
HYPNOTIC TECHNO=20
/ HOUSE CUT. TWO STEP<BR> BEATS, WARPED OUT BASSLINES =
AND MORE=20
ALL COLLIDE TO PROVIDE A<BR> MID-PACED CLUB BOTHERER.=20
TOP.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> PHIL QUENUM / ANDRES GARCIA - SODIUM & PODIUM EP - =
TOYS FOR=20
BOYS - 12" (TFBR03)<BR> WICKED MINIMALISTIC TRACK FROM =
PHIL=20
QUENUM WHICH HAS A DEFINITE<BR> CADENZA VIBE TO THE =
SOUND.=20
GRAINY, LOW-KEY GROOVES WITH SOME EXCELLENT<BR> CUT UP =
SOUNDS=20
AND MELLOW CHORD STABS. THE FLIP FROM ANDRES =
GARCIA<BR> IS=20
MORE FUNKED UP AND OVERTLY DANCEFLOOR (NOT THAT THE OTHER=20
SIDE<BR> ISN'T, OF COURSE). CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> PHIL STUMPF - ROCKETS AWAY EP - FRANKIE REC - 12"=20
(FRANKIEREC09)<BR> FOUR TRACKER FROM DR. PHIL WHICH=20
CONCENTRATES ON THE MORE LOOSE<BR> END OF THE COLOGNE =
STYLE=20
SPECTRUM. SIMILAR TO HIS EP FOR FESTPLATTEN<BR> AND =
FEATURING=20
SOME DECIDEDLY ODD SOUNDS AND FUNKY ARRANGEMENTS,<BR> =
THIS IS=20
A GREAT DANCEFLOOR EP.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> RILEY REINHOLD & STEVE BARNES - BLACK RAIN - TRAPEZ =
- 12"=20
(TRAPEZ052)<BR> LABEL OWNER RILEY AND MR. PROCESS, =
STEVE=20
BARNES, GET IT TOGETHER<BR> ONCE AGAIN FOR A TREMNDOUS =
ROMP=20
INTO CLUBBY TECHNO TERRITORY.<BR> A GREAT COMBINATION =
THAT=20
WILL GET YOU WIGGLING WITH IT'S DARK<BR> STRING SOUNDS =
AND=20
SOLID, WORKABLE 4/4 BEATS. AS EVER, THE PRODUCTION<BR> =
IS TOP=20
NOTCH AND AS CRISP AS YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT. IN=20
SUMMARY...<BR> SPLENDID.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ROBERT DREWEK VS TOMIE NEVADA - TIME 4 MORE - UNLEASH - =
12"=20
(UNLEASH013)<BR> FOUR INTERESTINGLY DANCEFLOOR BASED =
TRACKS=20
WHICH TAKE ELEMENTS<BR> FROM ALL MANNER OF STYLES. =
HOUSE,=20
TECHNO, ELECTRO.. IT'S ALL THERE<BR> BUT PUT TOGETHER =
IN SUCH=20
A WAY THAT YOU BARELY NOTICE THEM. SURPRISINGLY<BR> =
MELODIC AT=20
TIMES, BUT I THINK THAT WORKS IN ITS FAVOUR. CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ROMAN FLUGEL - GEHT'S NOCH? - SKINT - 12"=20
(SKINT112)<BR> ALTER EGO'S ROMAN FLUGEL IS UNSTOPPABLE =
AT THE=20
MOMENT AS THIS<BR> MASSIVE TUNE WILL ATTEST. CHICAGO=20
INFLUENCED TECH SOUNDS WITH<BR> A HUGE BEAT AND A =
SIREN-LIKE=20
SYNTH LINE THAT'S JUST GUARANTEED<BR> TO GET THEM =
ROCKING ON=20
THE FLOOR. NOT MY BAG, BUT CERTAINLY EVERYONE<BR> =
ELESE ON THE=20
PLANET WILL NO DOUBT LOVE IT! JUST WHAT THE F**K<BR> =
IS GOING=20
ON IN THE STEVE ANGELLO MIX IS QUITE BEYOND ME AS =
IT'S<BR> =20
SHOCKINGLY POOR. STICK TO THE ORIGINAL, THAT'S MY ADVICE.=20
RELEASED<BR> ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER=20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SEBASTIAN KRAMER - WAVE TERMS EP - CONTENT - 12"=20
(CNT03)<BR> SEBASITAN SEEMS TO REALLY FIND HIS SOUND =
AT THE=20
MOMENT. ULTRA-SOLID<BR> CLUB TECHNO, THAT IS CERTAINLY =
INSPIRED BY EARLY MILLS AS WELL<BR> AS CONTEMPORARY =
MARK BROOM=20
RELEASES. THE EXTREMIST SPRINGS TO<BR> MIND, WITH ITS=20
DISCHORDANT HARMONIES AND HARSH, ALMOST INDUSTRIAL<BR> =
FEEL IN=20
PLACES...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SHAWN RUDIMAN - SOUNDS FROM THE INSIDE - =
SOUNDARCHITECTURE - 12"=20
(SA003)<BR> MR RUDIAM RETURNS WITH A STRONG 4 TRACKER =
OF FULLY=20
AUTHETIC SOUNDING,<BR> INTRICATELY PROGRAMMED DETROIT =
TECHNO,=20
THA A LOT OF PEOPLE COULD<BR> LEARN A LESSON OR TWO =
FROM.=20
SHOWING HIS AFFECTION FOR BIG OLD<BR> ACID LINES COMES =
ACROSS=20
BEST IN TRACK B2!!!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SOUND STREAM - SOUND STREAM 2 - SOUND STREAM - 12"=20
(SST002)<BR> FIVE YEARS DOWN THE LINE WE FINALLY GET =
THE=20
SECOND SOUND STREAM<BR> RELEASE. WAS IT WORTH THE =
WAIT? WELL,=20
YES AND NO IN ALL HONESTY.<BR> IT ASBSOLUTELY ROCKS =
WHEN YOU=20
GET DOWN TO IT WITH ITS BLEND OF<BR> CUT UP DISCO =
TECHNO, BUT=20
IT ALL FEELS A BIT TAME AT TIMES. HAVE<BR> A LISTEN, =
MAKE UP=20
YOUR OWN MIND, BUT HEED THESE WORDS... WE ALL<BR> =
ENDED UP=20
DANCING ABOUT LIKE IDIOTS IN THE SHOP. YOU HAVE =
BEEN<BR> =20
WARNED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> STEEVIO - ROGUE PATTERNS VOL 2 - MINDTOURS - 12"=20
(MINDTOURS09)<BR> ULTRA-DEEP, ULTRA-FRESH TECHNO =
SOUNDS FROM=20
STEEVIO HERE. THE LABEL<BR> GOES FROM STRENGTH TO =
STRENGTH AND=20
THE FOUR TRACKS ON OFFER HERE<BR> ARE OF THE HIGHEST =
CALIBRE.=20
DEEP, SWEKED BEATS AND CRISP SOUNDS<BR> MIXED UP WITH =
DUBBY=20
BASSLINES AND SOME OLD SCHOOL STABBY MINIMAL<BR> =
SOUNDS.=20
CONTEMPORARY BUT WITH A FIRM NOD TO THE INNOVATORS. =
JUST<BR> =20
GET IT!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> T.RAUMSCHMIERE - SICK LIKE ME - NOVA MUTE - 12"=20
(L12NOMU144)<BR> STORMING AND SICK SOUNDS FROM UBER =
MONSTER=20
T.RAUMSCHMIERE. INCLUDED<BR> HERE IS THE ALBUM VERSION =
PLUS=20
TWO REMIXES FROM MOTOR WHO BANG<BR> IT UP VERY =
SUCCESSFULLY=20
INDEED. CHECK. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH<BR> JUNE BUT WE =
CAN SEND=20
IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TANAKA HIDEYUKI - AVANT GLAM - MO'S FERRY - 12"=20
(MFP014)<BR> OH YES! THIS IS A KILLER EP FROM TANAKA =
SAN.=20
GORGEOUSLY CRISPY<BR> AND INCREDIBLY BASSY SOUNDS WITH =
SOME=20
SERIOUS OOMPH FOR YOUR MONEY.<BR> KARLOFF'S DAPAYK =
DELIVERS=20
THE MOST OBVIOUS FLOOR-FILLING MIX WITH<BR> THAT =
LEFTFIELD,=20
STRANGE COLOGNE STYLE SOUND WE ALL LOVE, BUT THE<BR> =
REST OF=20
THE EP - EVEN THE MORE DOWNBEAT BITS - ARE EQUALLY =
LIABLE<BR> =20
TO GET YOU WIGGLING. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TELEGRAPH - SAVED AT SUNSET - TELEGRAPH - 12"=20
(TEL100)<BR> TWO PERKY TECHNO TRACKS WITH A VERY =
COLOGNE SOUND=20
TO THEM. I DON'T<BR> THINK THIS IS THE SAME TELEGRAPH =
THAT=20
RELEASES ARK AND BEN NEVILLE<BR> ETC AS IT'S NOT QUITE =
ON THE=20
SAME VIBE... MORE OF A BOXER SPORT<BR> SOUND OVERALL =
WITH A=20
EURO FLAVA AND (I THINK) SOME WELL MANIPULATED<BR> =
SAMPLES OF=20
A WELL KNOWN TRACK. GOOD STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TOMIE NEVADA - INTERCITY - UNLEASH - 12"=20
(UNLEASH014)<BR> IS IT TECHNO? IS IT HOUSE? OR IS IT =
SOMEWHERE=20
IN BETWEEN? PROBABLY<BR> THE LATTER. FOUR TRACKS OF =
SOLID,=20
FOUR TO THE FLOOR SOUNDS WITH<BR> A TECHNICAL EDGE BUT =
RETAINING A SWINGY, FUNKY SOUND AND A MELODIC<BR> =
FEEL.. LOTS=20
OF COOL LITTLE ANALOGUES AND PHAT BASS NOISES, SO<BR> =
THIS ONE=20
SHOULD KEEP THEM ON THE DANCEFLOOR!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> UMEK - UXEN EP - JERICHO - 12" =
(JEL029)<BR> UMEK=20
DOES IT FINE STYLE HERE WITH TWO SLAMMING TRACKS OF =
PURE<BR> =20
DANCEFLOOR TECHNO. THE MAIN CUT IS A HARD AND METALLIC CUT=20
WITH<BR> INTENSE PERCUSSION, BEATS THAT PUMMEL YOU AND =
EVEN=20
SOME LUSH DETROIT-ESQUE<BR> CHORDS. THE FLIP TAKES THE =
DETROIT=20
FEEL EVEN FURTHER WHILST KEEPING<BR> IT FIRMLY HEADS =
DOWN.=20
EXCELLENT STUFF AND THE BEST JERICHO RELEASE<BR> FOR =
SOME=20
TIME.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - UNRELEASED MIXES VOL 8 - MOOD MUSIC - 12"=20
(MOOD-LIM008)<BR> THUGF**KER AND DAVE DK PROVIDE THE =
MIXES=20
HERE AND IT'S A ROMPING<BR> GREAT TWO TRACKER OF TIGHT =
ELECTRO=20
/ HOUSE FUN. SERIOUS DANCEFLOOR<BR> PRODUCTION AND =
KILLER=20
BEATS COMBINE TO MAKE A FABULOUS SELECTION<BR> THAT =
SHOULD=20
KEEP THEM OCCUPIED FROM START TO FINISH.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - VIRTUAL SEX - BUZZ - 2xLP=20
(BUZZ2100007)<BR> BIT OF A CLASSIC COMPILATION THIS =
GETTING A=20
REISSUE... TRACKS<BR> FROM AS ONE, STEFAN ROBBERS, =
BANGO, CARL=20
CRAIG, LARK, REDCELL,<BR> NEUROPOLITIQUE AND RHYTHIM =
IS=20
RHYTHIM ALL CONFIRM WHAT YOU ALREADY<BR> KNOW... I.E. =
THAT=20
THIS IS ABOUT THEPINNACLE OF ELECTRONICA / TECHNO<BR> =
FROM THE=20
EARLY '90'S. HOW MUCH DOES IT GO ON EBAY FOR THESE =
DAYS?<BR> =20
REALLY? THAT'S INSANE! BEST GET A COPY NOW THEN.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> WERK - GRIM DUBS VOL.3 - WERK - 12" =
(WERK06)<BR> =20
GRIME, BUT ELECTRO AT THE SAME TIME. QUITE A POTENT=20
COMBINATION,<BR> I THINK YOU'LL AGREE. ANOTHER =
ANONYMOUS=20
ARTIST AND ANOTHER SPECTACULAR<BR> COUPLE OF TRACKS =
THAT WILL=20
MAKE YOU DANCE WITHOUT EVEN BREAKING<BR> A SWEAT... =
MASSIVE,=20
TWISTED BASSLINES AND ROCKING TWO-STEPPY BEATS<BR> =
MAKE THIS A=20
KILLER. ROLL IT OUT WERK!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> WESTEND GHETTO - KRUMMELSUPPE - PUNKT MUSIC - 12"=20
(PUNKT023)<BR> DENSELY RECORDED TRACKS THAT HAVE A =
CRISPY,=20
CRUNCHY SOUND AND<BR> MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF =
FUNK AND=20
GROOVE. KIND OF LIKE SOME<BR> OF THE ARK MATERIAL OR =
MOSSA=20
MIXED UP WITH PERLON AND THEN STUCK<BR> THROUGH A BIT=20
REDUCTION PROGRAM. THAT MAY SOUND A BIT TECHY, BUT<BR> =
THAT'S=20
CLOSEST I CAN GET TO DESCRIBING THE SOUND. ROUGH, =
FULL<BR> OF=20
DANCEFLOOR APPEAL AND READY FOR ACTION. DEFINITELY ONE TO =
CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): Techno / Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ADA - BLONDIX 1 (KOZE / FUNKE REMIXES) - AREAL - 12"=20
(AREAL29)<BR> TWO REMIXES OF TRACKS FROM ADA'S ALBUM,=20
'BLONDIE'. DJ KOZE TURNS<BR> IN A STORMINGLY GOOD MIX =
(WHICH,=20
IRONICALLY, ISN'T STORMING AT<BR> ALL). DEEP, STRING =
LADEN AND=20
WITH AN INFECTIOUSLY BLEEPY BASSLINE.<BR> COULD EASILY =
HAVE=20
BEEN A KOMPAKT POP RECORD. THE FLIP HAS A SLIGHLY<BR> =
MORE=20
SYNTH HEAVY FEEL FROM SASCHA FUNKE AND A MORE=20
TRADITIONALLY<BR> COLOGNE SOUNDING DANCEFLOOR FEEL. =
TAKE MY=20
ADVICE AND GO FOR THE<BR> KOZE MIX AND YOU CAN'T GO =
FAR WRONG.=20
QUALITY STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ADAM BEYER - SO BIZARRE - MAD EYE - 12"=20
(ME04)<BR> ADAM BEYER VERY MUCH BACK ON FORM HERE ON =
THE=20
FOURTH MAD EYE RELEASE.<BR> HEAVY, EDGY TECHNO SOUNDS =
WITH A=20
KILLER LO-FI ETHICH AND SOME<BR> AMAZINGLY BRUTAL =
SOUNDS. AS=20
GOOD AS HE WAS IN HIS HEYDAY AND SIMILAR<BR> AT TIMES =
TO THE=20
KIND OF ULTRA-PRODUCED, CRISPY TRACKS THAT CARI<BR> =
LEKEBUSCH=20
USED TO PRODUCE. WICKED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ADAM BEYER & HENRIK B - THE CONVERSATION - MAD EYE - =
12"=20
(ME02)<BR> MAD EYE'S SECOND RELEASE IS A BIG, =
BLISTERING=20
TECHNO ASSAULT WITH<BR> PLENTY OF ATTITUDE AND SOME=20
WONDERFULLY ORIGINAL SOUNDS AND BEATS.<BR> CRISPY, =
LO-FI=20
EFFECTS GIVE IT AN EARTHY FEEL AND, ALL IN ALL,<BR> =
THIS IS=20
EASILY ADAM BEYER'S BEST WORK FOR A LONG TIME. =
DEFINITELY<BR> =20
ONE TO CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ADAM BEYER & HENRIK B - THE EYE THAT SEES ITSELF - =
MAD EYE -=20
12" (ME01)<BR> THE MAD EYE MATERIAL IS WITHOUT DOUBT =
THE=20
STRONGEST MUSIC THAT<BR> ADAM BEYER HAS PUT OUT IN A =
LONG=20
TIME. DARK, HEAVY, REDUCED BIT<BR> RATE TECHNO WITH =
MAMMOTH=20
BASSLINES AND ROLLICKINGLY GOOD BEATS.<BR> LIKE A =
TWISTED=20
HALF-BROTHER OF THE STUFF HE USED TO PUT OUT. =
SOUNDS<BR> A=20
LITTLE BIT LIKE CARI LEKEBUSCH IN HIS HEYDAY. ABSOLUTELY=20
AWESOME<BR> STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ANTIGUO AUTOMATA MEXICANO - MICRO-HATE - BACKGROUND - =
2xLP=20
(BG043)<BR> BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST =
ABSTRACT=20
RELEASES TO DATE.<BR> EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY =
ATMOSPHERIC=20
ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST<BR> FARBEN / JAN =
JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL=20
AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.<BR> SOME OF THE NOISES =
ARE=20
INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,<BR> =
STRANGELY=20
FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET =
ANOTHER<BR> =20
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> BABY FORD - VERY - PAL - 12" (SL8)<BR> =
THIS IS=20
MORE LIKE THE BABY FORD I KNOW AND LOVE. FOUR TRACKS =
OF<BR> =20
ULTRA-MINIMAL, GROOVE LADEN TECHNO SOUNDS WITH A REAL IFACH=20
FEEL<BR> TO THEM. STRIPPED TO THE BONE AND DEFIANTLY =
AWKWARD=20
AT TIMES BUT<BR> ABSOLUTELY 100% PLAYABLE. A CRACKING=20
EP.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CANDI STATON - PEPE BRADDOCK MIXES - HONEST JONS - 12"=20
(HJP14)<BR> INITIALLY CONFUSED BY THIS RECORD IT HAS =
EMERGED=20
AS AN EXCELLENT<BR> PEICE OF REMIXING. WAY, WAY =
STRIPPED=20
BACK TO SOMETHING THAT AT<BR> TIMES COULD DEFINITELY =
BE=20
CONFUSED WITH SOUNDHACK - RAW LOOPED<BR> UP SAMPLES =
THAT HAVE=20
HAD THEIR FUNKINESS EXTRACTED FROM THEM,<BR> THEN BEEN =
PUT=20
BACK TOGETHER WITH A WHOLE DIFFERENT KIND OF =
FUNK.<BR> =20
WICKED. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> EGOTISM - EGOTISM - SOLOACTION - 12"=20
(SOA1204)<BR> SLIGHTLY LOPSIDED BEAT OVER WHICH SOME =
DETROIT=20
LIKE STRING ACTION<BR> REIGNS SUPREME. 3 CUTS, ONE =
WITH A=20
DISTINCT CARL CRAIG FLAVOUR<BR> TO THESE EARS. TOP =
QUALITY=20
DANCEABLE MATERIAL, CHECK IT OUT...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> FAXID - FAXMAN / ACID IN MY HEAD - BLANK - 12"=20
(BLANK010)<BR> JESPER DAHLBACK ON KILLER FORM HERE =
WITH ONE OF=20
HIS TRADEMARK<BR> OLD SCHOOL ACID EP'S. FRESH, YET =
CLASSIC=20
SOUNDING WITH ALL THE<BR> RIGHT 303 TWEAKS TO MAKE YOU =
WANT TO=20
DANCE. ESSENTIAL STUFF WHICH<BR> DOESN'T NEED TOO MUCH =
OF AN=20
EXPLANATION AT ALL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HRDVSION - OXYGEN.SWAY - PLAK - 12" =
(PLK5)<BR> =20
HRDVSION ROCKED IT OUT WITH HIS BRILLIANT EP ON IT IS WHAT=20
IT<BR> IS AND THIS IS WITHOUT DOUBT JUST AS GOOD. A =
SUPERB=20
LEND OF ELECTRONICA<BR> AND BUMPY, GROOVING, =
INTRICATELY WOVEN=20
TECHNO THAT'S AS GOOD AS<BR> CONTEMPORARIES SUCH AS =
AKUFEN,=20
MIKE SHANNON, [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE<BR> ETC. AND EASILY =
STANDS ON=20
ITS OWN TWO FEET. WHEN HE DOES IT CRUNCHY,<BR> IT =
REALLY DOES=20
DO IT FOR ME. A WICKED EP.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JAY HAZE VS JEFF SAMUEL - CONTEXTERRIOR 3 - =
CONTEXTERRIOR - 12"=20
(CONTEXTERRIOR03)<BR> THIS LABEL HASN'T RELEASED A BAD =
RECORD=20
YET. AND WHEN YOU ADD<BR> IN THE CONSIDERABLE TALENTS =
OF JEFF=20
SAMUEL TO THE MIX, YOU END<BR> UP WITH A SUPERBLY DEEP =
SELECTION OF GLITCH BASED TECHNO (SOME<BR> CALL IT=20
MICROHOUSE). SECOND TRACK ON THE A-SIDE IS =
PARTICULARLY<BR> =20
SUPERB. SIMPLE RHYTHMS, DEEP, BLOOPY BASSLINES AND THESE=20
DELICIOUSLY<BR> OBSCURE CHORDS AND SOUNDS THAT ARE =
MELODIC,=20
BUT VERY SPOOKY. AN<BR> ABSOLUTELY TOP RELEASE.=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JD'S ACID POWER - ASTRIDSON / MEMORIES - BLANK - 12"=20
(BLANK008)<BR> YES, YES! WHAT CAN I SAY? JESPER =
DAHLBACK GETS=20
ON IT ACID STYLE<BR> WITH TWO PURE TRACKS OF =
DANCEFLOOR=20
BRILLIANCE. DEEPLY TWEAKED<BR> OUT 303'S AND PLENTY OF =
AUTHENTIC HOUSE STYLE PERCUSSION MAKE<BR> THIS AN =
ABSOLUTE=20
ESSENTIAL. GET IT, BEFORE IT GETS YOU!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> KEBACID - ACID INVADER / BASS INTRUDER - BLANK - 12"=20
(BLANK009)<BR> TWO MORE KILLER CUTS FROM THE STUDIO OF =
JESPER=20
DAHLBACK THAT UTILISE<BR> HIS SKILLS ON THE 303 TO =
CREATE A=20
COUPLE OF ACID MONSTERS. HOUSE,<BR> YES, BUT ALSO =
TECHNO AND=20
FEATURING SOME WICKEDLY TWEAKED OUT NOISES<BR> AND =
FLAT, FUNKY=20
BEATS. ESSENTIAL STUFF FOR THE DANCEFLOOR... YOU<BR> =
HAVE BEEN=20
WARNED!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LUCI - PALEOTRONIQUE - MUTEK - 12" =
(MDM36736)<BR> =20
THE NEW MUTEK (AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE REMARKABLE MARC=20
LECLAIR<BR> ALBUM) SEES THE LABEL RETURNING TO THE =
SORT OF=20
SOUND WE HEARD<BR> SHOWCASED ON THE MOLE SINGLE. VERY =
MUCH ON=20
A PAR WITH THE OUTPUT<BR> OF RELEASES SUCH AS BOXER =
SPORT,=20
PERLON, POKER FLAT, MORRIS AUDIO<BR> ETC THIS IS=20
NONE-TOO-COMPLICATED, BOUNCY, QUIRKY DANCEFLOOR =
TECHNO<BR> =20
WITH SOME VERY PLEASANT MELODY LINES AND EFFECTS RUNNING=20
THROUGH<BR> THE TRACK</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MATHEW JONSON AND THE MOLE / AXEL BARTSCH - SPEICHER 26 =
- KOMPAKT=20
EXTRA - 12" (KOMEX26)<BR> WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THIS=20
RELEASE? MATHEW JONSON CONJURES UP<BR> ANOTHER=20
ABSOLUTELY STORMING TRACK WITH THE MOLE WHICH SITS =
VERY<BR> =20
HAPPILY WITH THE GENERAL SPEICHER STYLE BUT ALSO HAS HIS OWN=20
UNIQUE,<BR> MINIMAL TECHNO FLAVOUR. IT'S HUGE... YOU =
WANT=20
IT... GET IN THERE!<BR> AXEL BARTSCH HAS DELIVERED A =
COOL,=20
DEEP AND SOLID TECH TRACK AS<BR> WELL, ALTHOUGH IT'S A =
SHAME=20
THAT THE MATHEW JONSON CUT IS LIABLE<BR> TO OVERSHADOW =
IT=20
SOMEWHAT. A BRILLIANT EP FROM KOMPAKT EXTRA.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MICHAEL MAYER - LOVEFOOD - KOMPAKT POP - 12"=20
(KOMPOP6)<BR> THE A-SIDE OF THIS IS TRULY AN EXCELLENT =
TRACK.=20
LABEL OWNER MICHAEL<BR> MAYER HAS MANAGED TO CAPTURE A =
FUNKY,=20
POPPY YET COMPLETELY NON-CHEESEY<BR> FEEL AND THE =
COLOGNE=20
STYLE 4/4 BEATS AND LITTLE HINTS OF VOCALS<BR> REALLY =
DO MAKE=20
IT A FAB LITTLE TUNE. THE FLIPSIDE IS THE MUCH<BR> =
TOUTED=20
VERSION OF KYLIE'S 'SLOW' WHICH WILL NO DOUBT DO IT =
FOR<BR> A=20
LOT OF PEOPLE BUT, I MUST ADMIT, IT LEFT ME A BIT COLD.=20
STICK<BR> TO THE BRILLIANT A-SIDE AND YOU'RE ONTO A=20
WINNER.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> PHEEK VS. VIVIANNE PROJECT - CONTEXTERRIOR 11 - =
CONTEXTERRIOR - 12"=20
(CNTXT11)<BR> PHEEK IS KNOWN TO ME THROUGH HIS WORK ON =
NETLABEL THINNER AND<BR> IT'S HIGH TIME HE HAD A WHOLE =
EP TO=20
HIMSELF. AND ON THE EVIDENCE<BR> OF THIS HE'S BEEN =
SAVING SOME=20
KILLER TRACKS FOR JUST SUCH AN OCCASION!<BR> VERY MUCH =
IN LINE=20
WITH THE REDUCED SOUND OF THE OTHER CONTEXTERRIOR<BR> =
RELEASES=20
THIS HAS FLAT, FUNKING BEATS AND MINIMAL SOUND =
DESIGN<BR> WITH=20
WHAT'S THERE BEING PERFECTLY PLACED TO MAKE YOU WANT TO=20
WIGGLE.<BR> STRIPPED TECHNO PAR EXCELLENCE. GET IT=20
QUICK!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SANTIAGO POSADA - ERA CALAVERA - LOGICAL NOISE - 12"=20
(LNR04003)<BR> YOU'D BE FORGIVEN FOR THINKING THIS IS =
A=20
KOMPAKT RECORD - BUT<BR> IT'S NOT... THREE TRACKS OF =
DEEP, BUT=20
QUITE UPBEAT MID-PACED TECHNO<BR> SOUNDING A BIT LIKE =
THE FIRM=20
GEAR OR BOXER SPORT. SOMETHING THAT<BR> KEEPS =
GROOVING=20
ALONG.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> STEVE BUG / MATHIAS SCHAFFHAUSER - SPEICHER 21 - KOMPAKT =
EXTRA -=20
12" (KOMEX21)<BR> PROBABLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST KOMPAKT =
EXTRA=20
RELEASES SO FAR. STEVE<BR> BUG'S CLASSIC 'THAT KID' =
GETS A=20
PROPER KOMPAKT SCHAFFEL MIX WITH<BR> A BLEEPY, TOUGH, =
ROLLING=20
DANCEFLOOR SOUND. A BIGGIE. THE FLIP<BR> SEES MATHIAS=20
SCHAFFHAUSER OPTING FOR A MORE STRAIGHT UP TRANCEY<BR> =
TECHNO=20
FEEL AND IS SURE TO DEVASTATE SEVERAL DANCEFLOORS =
WITH<BR> IT.=20
MASSIVE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SUPERPITCHER - HAPPINESS REMIXES - KOMPAKT - 12"=20
(KOM103)<BR> SUPER-FINE REMIX SELECTION OF THIS TRACK =
FROM THE=20
SLIGHTLY INDERRAED<BR> ALBUM (IN MY OPINION ANYWAY). =
LAWRENCE=20
TURNS IN THE WINNER FOR<BR> ME WITH ALL OF HIS =
SIGNATURE=20
WARMTH, DEPTH AND ACRES OF FUNKY<BR> COLOGNE STYLE=20
SHENANIGANS. THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT MICHAEL =
MAYER'S<BR> MIX IS=20
NOT AS GOOD, IT'S JUST DIFFERENT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY=20
TOUGHER,<BR> EURO EDGE. A WICKED 12" FROM ONE OF THE =
MOST=20
CONSISTENT LABELS<BR> AROUND.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TOUANE - DORK EP - TRENTON - 12" =
(TREN006)<BR> =20
TRENTON GIVE US FOUR TRACKS OF PERKY, MINIMAL TECHNO SOUNDS=20
WITH<BR> A EURO, ELECTRO FLAVA (A LA POKER FLAT). =
FUNKY AND=20
FRESH STUFF.<BR> THE REAL WINNER IS THE SUPERBLY FUNKY =
STEWART=20
WALKER MIX WHICH<BR> IS PROBABLY ONE OF HIS FINEST TO =
DATE.=20
GREAT.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VECTOR LOVERS - VECTOR LOVERS - SOMA - LP=20
(SOMALP037)<BR> AT LAST THIS ALBUM GETS A PROPER =
RELEASE. I=20
TAKE BACK SOME OF<BR> WHAT I SAID ABOUT SOMA CENSORING =
THE=20
SLEEVE OF THE "ELECTROBOTIC<BR> DISCO" SINGLE, =
ALTHOUGH I'M=20
STILL CONVINCED OUR MANGA GIRL HAD<BR> NIPPLES. HMMM, =
MAYBE I=20
SHOULD CHANGE THE SUBJECT. IT'S EXTREMELY<BR> =
DIFFICULT NOT TO=20
LIKE THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED ALBUM. THE VERY<BR> =
FIRST TRACK=20
DRAGS YOU IN WITH IT'S LUSH, QUIRKY MELODIES. =
THEIR<BR> LOVELY=20
SOUND WOULDN'T BE OUT OF PLACE ON STATIC CARAVAN =
ALTHOUGH,<BR> =20
TO BE FAIR, IT TRANSCENDS SUCH PIGEON-HOLING. IF YOU WANT=20
SOME<BR> WARM AND HAPPY ELECTRONICA TO MAKE YOU FEEL =
GOOD, YOU=20
REALLY NEED<BR> TO INVESTIGATE THIS. RECOMMENDED, =
HOWEVER=20
PERVERTED YOU ARE!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> WIGHNOMY BROTHERS - 3 FACHMISCH EP - FREUDE AM TANZEN - =
12"=20
(FAT019)<BR> THE RETURN (AFTER HAVING BEEN ABSENT FOR =
A WHILE)=20
OF THE EVER-RELIABLE<BR> WIGHNOMY BROS AND LET ME TELL =
YOU,=20
THE A-SIDE IS JUST HAVIN' IT!<BR> THROBBING DEEP BASS =
AND A=20
SUITABLY BEEFY RHYTHM SHOULD SEE THIS<BR> ROCKING =
CROWDS TO=20
THE ABSOLUTE MAX - A TERRIFIC TRACK. ON THE<BR> =
B-SIDE,=20
SOMETHING MORE MELODIC AND LESS WEIGHTY BUT STILL =
STRONG,<BR> =20
WITH THE SET CONCLUDING WITH SOMETHING ALMOST RESEMBLING=20
VERY<BR> TWISTED BREAKBEAT. TRUST ME, YOU WILL WANNA =
HEAR THIS=20
ONE!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> BEAT PHARMACY - EARTHLY DELIGHTS - DEEP SPACE MEDIA / =
WAVE - 2xLP=20
(DS50151-1)<BR> A VERY ECLECTIC ALBUM THAT GOES INTO =
THE U.S.=20
TECHNO / ELECTRO<BR> ALBUM DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE =
SOUNDS.=20
IT'S VERY DUBBY, BUT IN<BR> A TRADITIONAL WAY, WHILST =
STILL=20
FEATURING A SEMI-BERLIN DEPTH<BR> AT TIMES. MASH THAT =
UP WITH=20
SOME FUNKED OUT BEATS AND BREAKS,<BR> VOCALS AND =
COUPLE OF=20
HOUSIER MOMENTS AND YOU'VE GOT A VERY WELL<BR> PUT =
TOGETHER=20
PIECE OF WORK. CHECK.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DJ DEEON - HIT DA FLO EP - DUKE TRAX - 12"=20
(JK-5)<BR> VERY SILLY COMBINATION OF BOOTY AND CHICAGO =
TECHNO=20
FROM ONE OF<BR> THE OLD SCHOOL. WITH TRACKS CALLED =
'SUCK IT',=20
'LIKE IT RAW' AND<BR> 'TI**IES & &SS' (IF THAT =
MAKES=20
ANY SENSE... WILL IT GET THROUGH<BR> THE E-MAIL =
FILTERING WHEN=20
WE DO OUR MAILOUT) YOU'LL GET AN IDEA<BR> OF JUST HOW =
PEURILE=20
THIS IS. GOOD FUN THOUGH, IF YOU LIKE THAT<BR> SORT OF =
THING.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DJ DEEON - THE FREAKS EP - DUKE TRAX - 12"=20
(JK-4)<BR> VERY SILLY COMBINATION OF BOOTY AND CHICAGO =
TECHNO=20
FROM ONE OF<BR> THE OLD SCHOOL. WITH TRACKS CALLED =
'PUMP ON=20
THE FLOOR' AND 'FREAK<BR> U RITE' YOU'LL GET AN IDEA =
OF JUST=20
HOW PEURILE THIS IS. GOOD FUN<BR> THOUGH, IF YOU LIKE =
THAT=20
SORT OF THING. YES, I KNOW THIS IS ROUGHLY<BR> THE =
SAME=20
DESCRIPTION AS THE OTHER DJ DEEON ONE, BUT IT'S =
FRIDAY<BR> =20
NIGHT, I'M TIRED, AND THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY WAYS I CAN=20
DESCRIBE<BR> BOOTY-GHETTO-TECH WITHOUT WANTING TO =
PUNCH MYSELF=20
IN THE HEAD<BR> REPEATEDLY. MAYBE A BEER WOULD DO THE=20
TRICK?</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LOS HERMANOS - ON ANOTHER LEVEL - SUBMERGE - 2xLP=20
(SUBLP-3009)<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.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MATHEW JONSON - THE GEMINI EP - IT IS WHAT IT IS - 12"=20
(IIWII012)<BR> WELL, WELL. THIS ONE SLIPPED UNDER THE =
RADAR A=20
BIT SO APOLOGIES<BR> IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR US TO =
GET HOLD=20
OF THIS. IT'S A NEW<BR> IT IS WHAT IT IS, IT'S BY =
MATHEW=20
JONSON AND, AS YOU'D PROBABLY<BR> IMAGINE, IT'S REALLY =
RATHER=20
GOOD. A PROPER TECHNO BUILDER IN HIS<BR> UNIQUE STYLE =
THAT=20
REFERENCES DETROIT AND ELECTRO IN EQUAL MEASURES<BR> =
AND ADDS=20
THE MAGIC JONSON TOUCH. ROCKING STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): US Techno / =
Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> OCTAVE ONE - SOMEDAYS - 430 WEST - 12"=20
(4W-385)<BR> A HYPNOTIC SLICE OF TECHNO WITH SOME NICE =
PERCUSSION AND VOCALS.<BR> I DONT WANT TO PUT YOU OFF =
BUT THIS=20
IS ALMOST BORDERING ON TRANCE!<BR> HAVE A LISTEN AND =
SEE WHAT=20
YOU THINK.....</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> PARADROID / [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE - UNCLASSIFIED COMPUTER =
FUNK - ORAC=20
- 12" (ORAC13)<BR> ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, UNDOUBTEDLY =
ONE OF=20
THE MOST ROCKINGEST,<BR> SICKEST, ILLEST TRACKS OF THE =
YEAR SO=20
FAR! ANYTHING TO DO WITH<BR> ORAC, [A]PENDICS.SHUFFLE, =
BOOGIZM, PARADROID OR S-MAX IS PRTTY<BR> MUCH =
GUARANTEED TO=20
GET YOU MOVING AND THIS UNBVELIEVABLY EXCELLENT<BR> =
FOUR TRACK=20
SPLIT HAS IT ALL. BLEEPS, BLURPS, FUNKED UP BEATS =
TO<BR> THE=20
MAX, TRACKY FLAVAS... IT'S ALL THERE. SIMPLY A FANTASTIC=20
RELEASE<BR> . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND UNMISSABLE=20
STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): House</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HANNA - METROPOLITAN - SOUND SIGNATURE - 12"=20
(SS020)<BR> WELL, YOU'VE ALL BEEN BANGING ON ABOUT HOW =
GOOD=20
THIS NEW SOUND<BR> SIGNATURE RECORD IS AND NOW IT'S =
TIME FOR=20
YOU TO BACK THAT UP<BR> BY COMING AND BUYING IT! IT'S =
THE MOST=20
OVERTLY SOULFUL AND VOCAL<BR> RELEASE SO FAR FROM THEO =
PARRISH=20
AND CO, BUT ON EACH LISTEN IT<BR> SEEMS TO GROW IN =
STATURE.=20
'COTTAGE' IS A PARTICULARLY NICE TUNE<BR> WITH LOVELY =
LEAD=20
SOUNDS AND A SUBTLE USE OF HANNA'S VOCALS WHICH<BR> IS =
VERY=20
PLEASING TO THE EAR. GREAT QUALITY, DEEP HOUSE =
SOUNDS<BR> WITH=20
LUSH PRODUCTION... WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HENRIK SCHWARZ / JUJU CHRISTIAN - JEFF / FEEL GOOD - =
ZEPPELIN -=20
12" (ZEP09)<BR> DEEP, DEEP VIBES FROM HENRIK AND JUJU. =
SOUFUL,=20
MOODY SOUNDS WITH<BR> LUSH CHORDS AND SOLID FOUR TO =
THE FLOOR=20
BEATS THAT SHOULD GET<BR> THEM WIGGLING ON THE =
DANCEFLOOR.=20
SOLID.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LORDY - THE WATCHTOWER - BEARFUNK - 12"=20
(BFK014)<BR> BEARFUNK DELIVER TWO LOWDOWN, DIRTY AND =
FUNKY=20
TRACKS WITH A LIVE<BR> BASS / NEW WAVE / PUNK FUNK =
FEEL.=20
DEFINITELY STILL HOUSE BUT MIXES<BR> FROM STEVIE KOTEY =
AND THE=20
EMPEROR MACHINE ADD A LAYER OF GRUNGE<BR> THAT KEEPS =
IT FROM=20
SOUNDING TOO CLEAN. </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> SOLAR HOUSE MUSIC PRESENTS - FRESH & LOW REDUX - =
ELEVATION=20
RECORDINGS - 12" (ER007)<BR> DEEP, FUNKY, SOULFUL =
HOUSE VIBES.=20
THE IDEA OF THOSE THINGS ALL<BR> PUT TOGETHER NORMALLY =
SCARES=20
THE BEJEEZUS OUT OF ME BUT THIS HAS<BR> ENOUGH TECHNO =
EDGE TO=20
IT TO GIVE IT A TWIST. GROOVY, MID-PACED<BR> AND=20
SMOOTH-A-LICIOUS. HMM.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - MY FORBIDDEN LOVER / HYPNOTIC TANGO / GIMME =
LOVE -=20
RADIUS - Unit (RAD001)<BR> CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO =
ACTION.=20
RADIUS RECORDS SEEM TO HAVE EITHER<BR> UNEARTHED LOST =
CLASSICS=20
FROM THE ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY<BR> HAVE =
DONE CHEEKY=20
CHEEKY BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE<BR> =
UNCLASSICS=20
SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT =
ON<BR> THESE=20
COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - PROBLEMS D'AMOUR / SOUNDS OF THE HUMAN KIND / =
PENG -=20
RADIUS - 12" (RAD002)<BR> CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO =
ACTION.=20
RADIUS RECORDS SEEM TO HAVE EITHER<BR> UNEARTHED LOST =
CLASSICS=20
FROM THE ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY<BR> HAVE =
DONE CHEEKY=20
CHEEKY BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE<BR> =
UNCLASSICS=20
SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT =
ON<BR> THESE=20
COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - EXALT EXALT / CYBERNETIC LOVE / HIGH ENERGY - =
RADIUS -=20
12" (RAD003)<BR> CAMP, CAMP, CAMP ITALO ACTION. RADIUS =
RECORDS=20
SEEM TO HAVE EITHER<BR> UNEARTHED LOST CLASSICS FROM =
THE=20
ITALO-ELECTRO-DISCO-ERA, OR THEY<BR> HAVE DONE CHEEKY =
CHEEKY=20
BOOTLEGS. WHICHEVER WAY, IF YOU LIKE THE<BR> =
UNCLASSICS=20
SERIES, METRO AREA AND CO., THEN DO NOT MISS OUT =
ON<BR> THESE=20
COMPILATIONS. 3 IN THE SERIES SO FAR...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): House</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> CONGOS, THE - CONGO MAN - CARL CRAIG EDIT - HONEST JONS =
- 12"=20
(HJP5)<BR> CARL CRAIG'S RE-EDIT OF THIS OLD TUNE =
PRODUCED BY=20
LEE PERRY. 'CONGO<BR> MAN' WAS ONE OF THE EARLIEST =
REGGAE=20
TUNES TO USE A DRUM MACHINE.<BR> CARL'S EDIT IS A =
SUPERB CUT=20
AND PASTE OF THE ORIGINAL GIVING IT<BR> A MORE MIX =
FRIENDLY=20
ARRANGEMENT. A SLOW HEAVY DUTY 4X4 LEE PERRY<BR> =
GROOVE=20
PREDATING 'RHYTHM & SOUND' BY ALMOST 30 YEARS. =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> OMAR-S - 002 1/2 - FXHE - 12" =
(AOS-2.5)<BR> IF=20
OMAR-S INSISTS ON PUTTING OUT SINGLE SIDED, VERY =
EXPENSIVE<BR> =20
RECORDS AT LEAST MAKE THEM ALL SOUND AS GOOD AS THIS ONE.=20
DEEP,<BR> ROLLING, HYPNOTIC DETROIT TECHNO / HOUSE =
VIBES WITH=20
A SLIGHTLY<BR> LESS RAW EDGE THAN SOME OF HIS OTHER =
BUT A=20
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL<BR> WARMTH. ESSENTIAL =
STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> THEO PARRISH - UGLY EDIT 10 - UGLY EDIT - 12"=20
(UGET10)<BR> SO, HERE'S UGLY EDIT NUMBER 10 FOR YOUR =
LISTENING=20
PLEASURE. MORE<BR> OF THE SAME YET DIFFERENT WOULD =
PROBABLY BE=20
THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE<BR> THIS. CLASSIC DISCO =
TRACKS,=20
SLIGHTLY RE-TWEAKED AND MADE EMINENTLY<BR> DANCEABLE. =
QUALITY,=20
WITH A PRICE TO MATCH!</FONT></P>
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<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> THEO PARRISH - UGLY EDIT 9 - UGLY EDIT - 12"=20
(UGET09)<BR> SO, HERE'S UGLY EDIT NUMBER 9 FOR YOUR =
LISTENING=20
PLEASURE. MORE<BR> OF THE SAME YET DIFFERENT WOULD =
PROBABLY BE=20
THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE<BR> THIS. CLASSIC DISCO =
TRACKS,=20
SLIGHTLY RE-TWEAKED AND MADE EMINENTLY<BR> DANCEABLE. =
QUALITY,=20
WITH A PRICE TO MATCH!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Hip Hop</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> BUSDRIVER - FEAR OF A BLACK TANGENT - MUSH - LP=20
(MH235)<BR> ON FIRST LOOKING AT THE SPINE OF THE =
COVER, I=20
THOUGHT THE TITLE<BR> WAS "FEAR OF A BLACK TAGGART" =
(WHICH=20
WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER, IN<BR> MY OPINION)! SOLID, =
SLIGHTLY=20
LEFTFIELD HIP HOP... THINK KANYE<BR> WEST MEETS DM =
&=20
JEMINI MEETS DIPLO MEETS ROOTS MANUVA. JUSDA SORTA<BR> =
THANG=20
DA DADA SHOULD BE RELEASIN' IN '05.... IMPORT COPY ON=20
MUSH,<BR> HENCE THE SLIGHTLY INFLATED PRICE. RELEASED =
ON=20
MONDAY 6TH JUNE<BR> BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HERBALISER, THE - TAKE LONDON (WITH BONUS DISC) - NINJA =
TUNE -=20
3xLP (ZEN98X)<BR> THE HERBALISER HAVE STILL GOT IT! =
THIS=20
DELUXE THREE DISC PACKAGE<BR> IS PACKED FULL OF DEEP,=20
INFURIATINGLY GREAT HIP HOP AND BEATS<BR> WITH A HOST =
OF GUEST=20
APPEARANCES FROM THE LIKES OF JEAN GRAE,<BR> ROOTS =
MANUVA,=20
CAPPO AND MORE. COMES WITH A LIMITED DISC OF NON<BR> =
ALBUM=20
TRACKS. EXCELLENT STUFF ALL ROUND. RELEASED ON MONDAY =
6TH<BR> =20
JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Eclectic =
Beats</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JAGA (JAZZIST) - WHAT WE MUST - NINJA TUNE - LP=20
(ZEN103)<BR> AFTER A BIT OF A DELAY, THIS FINALLY =
DROPS ON=20
VINYL. ARE THEY<BR> JUST "JAGA" THESE DAYS, THEN? HAS =
THE=20
"JAZZIST" BECOME REDUNDANT?<BR> THAT WOULD FOLLOW SUIT =
MUSICALLY - THIS IS THE LEAST JAZZY ALBUM<BR> THEY'VE =
MADE -=20
BUT I'M THINKING THEY SHOULD PERHAPS HAVE BECOME<BR> =
"JAGA=20
PROGGIST" (IF YOU GET MY DRIFT). THIS SOUNDS MORE LIKE =
A<BR> =20
MORE ACCESSIBLE M83 AT TIMES - IT'S ALL VERY EPIC AND SPACEY=20
BUT<BR> IN A SLIGHTLY MORE SUBTLE WAY THAN THAT =
SUGGESTS. SEE=20
WHAT YOU<BR> THINK, ANYWAY - IT KINDA DIVIDED PEOPLE =
HERE, I=20
HAVE TO SAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Guitar Based</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> 1 SPEED BIKE - KLOOTZAK KEIZER - BROKLYN BEATS - 12"=20
(BB19)<BR> GOOD OLD 1 SPEED BIKE (I HAD ONE MYSELF =
UNTIL I GOT=20
TOO OLD TO<BR> GET UP THE STEEP HILLS, SO HAVE HAD TO =
RESORT=20
TO GEARS...). ANYWAY,<BR> THERE'S A SELECTION CUTS =
HERE WHICH=20
MOVE AWAY FROM THE MORE OVERTLY<BR> BREAKCORE SOUNDING =
TRACKS=20
IN THE PAST BY UTILISING SOME ROUGH<BR> AS YOU LIKE IT =
HIP HOP=20
BEATS AND SOME SILLY TALKING COUPLED WITH<BR> HARSH =
SOUNDS AND=20
DISTORTED BASS. TOUGH STUFF AND FULL OF ATTITUDE.<BR> =
THE FLIP=20
IS PACIER AND MORE CLATTERY AND SITS SOMEWHERE =
BETWEEN<BR> =20
PUNK/FUNK (BIZARRELY) AND THE TRADITIONAL MAYHEM YOU EXPECT=20
FROM<BR> BROKLYN BEATS. CHALLENGING, BUT INTERESTING =
WITH IT.=20
</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DINOSAUR JR. - FREAK SCENE - SWEET NOTHING - 7"=20
(7SN033)<BR> RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSY 7" FROM THIS =
REALLY GOOD=20
THRUNGY, GRUNGY<BR> INDIE BAND.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ELIZABETH ANKA VAJAGIC - NOSTALGIA / PAIN - =
CONSTELLATION - LP=20
(CST035LP)<BR> RAW, GOTHIC COUNTRY BLUES COMPARABLE TO =
HOPE=20
SANDOVAL, NINA NASTASIA,<BR> DEAD CAN DANCE, PJ HARVEY =
AND=20
PATTI SMITH. HINTS OF GODSPEED AND<BR> THEIR PALS AT =
TIMES,=20
TOO (PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY). ALL IN ALL,<BR> =
THOUGH, THIS=20
IS VERY APPEALING, UNCLUTTERED, INTENSE, PERSONAL,<BR> =
SWEEPING MUSIC FULL OF GRANDEUR, SUBSTANCE AND DEPTH.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ERNIE & EMILIO CACERES - JIG IN G - PARIS JAZZ CORNER =
PRODUCTIONS - 10" (PJCP222011)<BR> SIX WONDERFUL =
TRACKS ON=20
THIS EXPENSIVE BUT VERY EXCLUSIVE PICTURE<BR> DISC =
10".=20
LIVELY, FUN AND INCREDIBLY EVOCATIVE SOUNDS FROM =
THE<BR> =20
LEGENDARY CACERES BROTHERS. ONE FOR THE COLLECTORS!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JAMES YORKSTON AND THE ATHLETES - SURF SONG - DOMINO - =
7"=20
(RUG201)<BR> WONDERFULLY DEEP 7" FROM JAMES AND CO =
WHICH=20
SIMPLY DRIFTS ALONG<BR> IN A BEAUTFULLY FOLKY FASHION. =
VERY=20
LOW-KEY MUSIC BUT WITH A HEARTFELT<BR> WARMTH AND =
EMOTION THAT=20
WILL ALWAYS PLEASE. SUPERB. RELEASED ON<BR> MONDAY 6TH =
JUNE=20
BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - DISCO INFILTRATOR - DFA - 7"=20
(DFAEMI72145)<BR> SINGLE NUMBER THREE FROM THIS HIGHLY =
SUCCESSFUL ALBUM IS A POPULAR<BR> CHOICE, AND =
CERTAINLY A=20
STANDOUT TRACK (WITH THAT CHEEKY NOD TO<BR> KRAFTWERK =
IN THE=20
MELODY). ANYONE THAT'S SEEN LCD LIVE RECENTLY<BR> WILL =
WANT=20
THIS, AS FINALLY THEIR EXCELLENT COVER OF =
"SLOWDIVE"<BR> (BY=20
SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, NOT SLOWDIVE!) GETS RELEASED =
AS<BR> =20
THE B-SIDE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> LOU BARLOW - HOLDING BACK THE YEAR - DOMINO - 7"=20
(RUG203)<BR> GOOD LORD! IT'S ALMOST A HOEDOWN FROM =
MONSIEUR=20
BARLOW ON THE A-SIDE!<BR> KICKING COUNTRY BASED SOUNDS =
WITH A=20
TREMENDOUSLY TOE TAPPING RHYTHMS<BR> AND SERIOUSLY =
GOOD=20
VOCALS. THE FLIP IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL-GAME<BR> =
WITH IT'S=20
ROCKING INDIE SOUNDS AND RIFFING FUN AND GAMES. =
TOP<BR> =20
NOTCH.. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT=20
MAILORDER<BR> TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARK STEWART - KISS THE FUTURE - SOUL JAZZ - 2xLP=20
(SJRLP113)<BR> AS OUR EXALTED LEADER HERE AT SMALLFISH =
POINTED=20
OUT JUST A FEW<BR> MINUTES AGO, MARK STEWART REALLY =
WAS UP=20
THERE WITH ACR ON THE<BR> BRITISH PUNK / FUNK TIP. A =
ONE MAN=20
POLITICAL MACHINE WITH A MEGAPHONE,<BR> SOME SERIOUS =
ATTITUDE=20
AND A NICE LINE IN REGGAE, ELECTRONIC AND<BR> =
PUNK=20
INFLUENCES, HE DELIVERED A WHOLE SLEW OF WONDERFULLY =
DENSE<BR> =20
TRACKS THAT, QUITE SIMPLY, ROCKED. THIS COLLECTION GETHERS=20
UP<BR> SOME OF THE BEST MOMENTS INCLUDING TRACKS BY =
THE MAFFIA=20
AND THE<BR> POP GROUP AND POPS IN A FEW ARTY POSTCARDS =
AS A=20
NICE LITTLE TOUCH.<BR> A VERY WORTHY RELEASE INDEED. =
RELEASED=20
ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT<BR> WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE=20
ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MUTTS, THE - BLOOD FROM A STONE - FATCAT - 7"=20
(7FAT16)<BR> IS IT THE MUTTS? OR IS IT MOTORHEAD IN =
DISGUISE?=20
COULD BE EITHER.<BR> WHAT YOU GET IS TWO TRACKS OF=20
ULTRA-THRUNGE (AND I USE THAT PHRASE<BR> VERY =
SPARINGLY) THAT=20
WILL MAKE YOUR HEAD BANG AND YOUR FEET POGO.<BR> =
MASSIVE...=20
HUGE... GREAT FUN. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT<BR> =
WE CAN=20
SEND IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ROBERT JOHNSON - SWEET HOME CHICAGO - PARIS JAZZ CORNER =
PRODUCTIONS=20
- 10" (PJCP222010)<BR> LEGENDARY BLUES SOUNDS FROM THE =
ONE AND=20
ONLY ROBERT JOHNSON ON<BR> THIS STUNNING AND, YES, =
PRETTY=20
EXPENSIVE 10" PICTURE DISC. ABSOLUTELY<BR> UNMISSABLE =
FOR THE=20
COLLECTORS AMONG YOU.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SONS AND DAUGHTERS - THE REPULSION BOX - DOMINO - LP=20
(WIGLP155)<BR> AND IF YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING YOUR EYES ON =
SONS=20
AND DAUGHTERS, YOU'LL<BR> KNOW THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY =
GETTING=20
A WHOLE HEAP OF PRAISE FOR<BR> THEIR PLEASANTLY =
ROCKING=20
SOUNDS. A WEE BIT PUNKY AND A WEE BIT<BR> INDIE WITH =
PACEY=20
DRUMS AND SOME GREAT FEMALE VOCALS THAT BORDER<BR> ON =
SHOUTY=20
BUT NEVER QUITE GET THAT RAUCOUS. TOP NOTCH STUFF.=20
RELEASED<BR> ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER=20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TODD - VVITCH EP - RIOT SEASON - 7"=20
(REPOSE704)<BR> EASILY THE BEST TODD RECORD I'VE HEARD =
TO=20
DATE. AN ABSOLUTELY<BR> FEROCIOUS, FORMIDABLY HEAVY=20
(PRESUMABLY LIMITED) FOUR-TRACK 7"<BR> THAT SOUNDS NOT =
UNLIKE=20
MERZBOW, NOXAGT, EARTH AND V/VM HAVING<BR> A RATHER =
BLOODY=20
FIGHT TO THE DEATH. THOROUGHLY HELLISH, THOROUGHLY<BR> =
ENJOYABLE. PROPS.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): Guitar Based</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> JOHN CARPENTER - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 - CHRONOWAX - LP =
(REC12LP)<BR> RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC SCORE TO THIS =
CULT FILM=20
OF THE LATE 70'S.<BR> GRIPPING STUFF, BOTH MUSICALLY =
AND=20
VISUALLY. RECOMMENDED.........</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> X-VECTORS - MOVIES - ADULT BABY - 7" =
(AB002)<BR> =20
SOUNDS A BIT WIRE, A BIT FUTUREHEADS & A BIT INTERPOL. VERY=20
MEMORABLE.<BR> PACKS QUITE A PUNCH... I WOULDN'T BE =
SURPRISED=20
IF THIS LOT STARTING<BR> TAKING OFF PRETTY =
SHARPISH....LOVELY=20
A-SIDE... BUT HEY, WAIT UP,<BR> B-SIDE=20
ALERT. AN INDIE- ROCK COVER VERSION OF FRANKIE=20
KNUCKLES<BR> HOUSE CLASSIC "YOUR=20
LOVE" &n=
bsp; &nb=
sp; =20
<BR> F =
A N T A=20
S T I C ! ! ! !</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - I'LL NAME THAT TUNE IN ONE - DEEP FUNK FROM =
THE VA -=20
SCISSOR - 2xLP (TUNE1)<BR> STUNNING FUNK COMP HERE =
WITH MANY=20
TOP TUNES. 20 TO BE EXACT. TIGHT<BR> RAW BREAKS, =
SCRATCHY=20
GUITARS, THUMPING BASS LINES, IT'S ALL HERE.<BR> SOME =
OF THE=20
ARTISTS FEATURED ARE BAD MEDICINE, UNITED IMAFE, =
BORIS<BR> =20
GARDINER, JESSE ANDERSON AND MANY MORE. GREAT STUFF. HAVE A=20
LISTEN.....</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VINCENT GEMIGNANI - MODERN POP PERCUSSION - L'AROME - LP =
(LAP003LP)<BR> STUNNING LP HERE OF EXPERIMENTAL =
PERCUSSION=20
MIXED WITH VARIOUS<BR> "POP" STYLES. JAZZMAN REISSUED =
THE=20
TRACK "OPHIS LE SERPANTAIRE"<BR> A WHILE BACK AND THAT =
SETS=20
THE MOOD FOR THE LP. DEEPLY FUNKY IN<BR> PLACES, =
KITSCH IN=20
OTHERS, BUT ALWAYS WITH AN EXPERIMENTAL EDGE.<BR> SO =
GLAD TO=20
SEE THIS RE-ISSUED AS THE ORIGINAL IS SO SO =
EXPENSIVE.<BR> =20
GREAT LP, CHECK IT OUT........</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> FAMILY MAN BARRETT / ANSELL COLLINS / LYNN TAITT - SOUL=20
CONSTITUTION / PORTOBELLO / WILLIAMSBURG - PK - 10" =
(PK10)<BR> =20
LEGENDARY REGGAE SOUNDS FROM THESE ARTISTS WHO WILL NEED NO=20
INTRIDUCTION<BR> TO THOSE THAT KNOW. DEEPLY INSPIRED =
AND=20
CONSCIOUS SOUNDS WITH<BR> MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE =
OF TIP=20
TOP BASS AND DRUMS. CLASSIC<BR> STUFF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> TENASTELIN - BURIAL TONIGHT - BASIC REPLAY - 12"=20
(BRVS-001)<BR> BASIC REPLAY HAVE PICKED ANOTHER GEM =
HERE FROM=20
VIBES SOUNDS. TENASTELIN<BR> IS IN FINE VOICE ON =
'BURIAL=20
TONIGHT' AND EQUALLY ON THE FLIPSIDE,<BR> 'COMMERCIAL =
BWOY'.=20
CLASSIC REGGAE SOUNDS FROM THE FINEST.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (Vinyl): Reggae / Dub</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> KEITH HUDSON - FLESH OF MY SKIN BLOOD OF MY BLOOD - =
BASIC REPLAY -=20
LP (BRATRALP1005)<BR> SUPER DEEP ROOTSIE SOUNDS HERE =
RECORDED=20
IN 1974 AND BROUGHT TO<BR> YOU BY THIS GREAT REISSUE =
LABEL RUN=20
BY BASIC CHANNEL & HONEST<BR> JONS. NOT BEING THE =
MOST=20
KNOWLEDGABLE ON REGGAE, I HAD NOT HEARD<BR> OF THIS =
MAN UNTIL=20
TODAY. AND THIS RECORD HAS MY DAY A HECK OF<BR> A LOT =
SWEETER.=20
RECOMMENDED..</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - DARKER THAN BLUE-SOUL FROM JAMDOWN - PK - 2xLP=20
(PK5)<BR> DEEP DEEP REGGAE JAMS WITH A SOUL/FUNK EDGE. =
FEATURING KEN BOOTHE,<BR> ALTON ELLIS, LLOYD CHARMERS, =
THE=20
CHOSEN FEW AND MANY MORE, WICKED<BR> COVER PHOTO, =
WICKED=20
LP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Electronica</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ANDERS ILAR - ENKEL - AUDIO.NL - CD=20
(AUDIO.NL029CD)<BR> I DECIDED TO PUT THIS IN THE =
ELECTRONICA=20
SECTION AS OPPOSED TO<BR> THE TECHNO / ELECTRO SECTION =
PURELY=20
BECAUSE IT'LL GET LOST IN<BR> THERE AND THE PEOPLE WHO =
ARE=20
GOING TO LIKE THIS ARE MUCH MORE<BR> LIKELY TO BE INTO =
ELECTRONICA. ANYHOW, REASONS FOR CATEGORIZATION<BR> =
ASIDE, I'D=20
LIKE TO TELL YOU A BIT ABOUT THE CD. I LOVE ANDERS<BR> =
ILAR'S=20
MATERIAL AT THE BEST OF TIMES AND TO HAVE A WHOLE CD =
FULL<BR> =20
OF ULTRA-CRISP MINIMAL TECHNO SOUNDS IS A TRUE PLEASURE.=20
FANS<BR> OF SAHKO AND BASIC CHANNEL SHOULD DEFINITELY =
HAVE A=20
LISTEN TO<BR> THIS BECAUSE THE SOUNDS ARE INCREDIBLY =
DEEP,=20
BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED<BR> AND OH-SO-HYPNOTIC. THE =
MINUTAE OF=20
DETAIL IN EACH CUT IS FABULOUS<BR> AND THE OVERALL =
FEEL IS OF=20
SOMETHING DISTANT AND IMPERCEPTIBLE<BR> GIVEN A LITTLE =
MORE=20
WARMTH BY THE CHORDS THAT CREEP IN EVERY NOW<BR> AND =
AGAIN.=20
IT'S FAIRLY OBVIOUS THAT I'M KEEN ON THIS SO WHY =
NOT<BR> GIVE=20
IT A LISTEN YOURSELF!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> CHIN CHIN - SHALLOW DIVE - DEEP WATER - CD=20
(DWCD003)<BR> A DELIGHTFULLY PUT TOGETHER ALBUM FROM=20
LEICESTER'S EXCELLENT DEEP<BR> WATER LABEL WHICH SEES =
CHIN=20
CHIN DELIVERING A LOVELY SELECTION<BR> OF ACOUSTIC / =
ORGANIC=20
ELECTRONIC MUSIC. I SHALL REFRAIN FROM CALLING<BR> IT=20
'FOLKTRONICA' AS THAT'S A RUBBISH NAME FOR IT, BUT IT=20
DEFINITELY<BR> HAS FOLKY LEANINGS AND WELL STRUCTURED =
SONG=20
STYLE. GENTLE MANIPULATIONS<BR> AND TOUCHES OF MELODY =
MAKE IT=20
ALL THE MORE SPLENDID SOUNDING AND,<BR> ULTIMATELY, =
YOU GET A=20
GREAT AND VERY SUMMERY SOUNDING PIECE OF<BR> WORK. =
VERY NICE=20
INDEED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HALFSET - DRAMANALOG - ELUSIVE - CD=20
(ER5CDLP2005)<BR> FOLLOWING THE JIMMY BEHAN ALBUM OF A =
COUPLE=20
OF MONTHS BACK, THIS<BR> WONDERFUL CD FROM HALFSET =
ARRIVES ON=20
OUR DOORSTEP. USING A SIMILAR<BR> IDEA OF MELODIC AND =
ACOUSTIC=20
SOUNDS WITH BREAKS AND BEATS AND<BR> A FAIR SMATTERING =
OF=20
ELECTRONICA YOU END UP WITH A PLEASINGLY<BR> SUMMERY =
ALBUM OF=20
PROPER SONGS AND LIGHT AND AIRY INSTRUMENTATION.<BR> =
VERY NICE=20
INDEED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> KRAFTWERK - MINIMUM MAXIMUM - EMI - 2xCD=20
(5606112)<BR> THE EXCITEMENT LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED =
AT=20
SMALLFISH HQ COMMEMORATING<BR> THE ARRIVAL OF THE VERY =
FIRST=20
OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUM FROM THIS MOST<BR> ICONIC AND =
INFLUENTIAL=20
OF BANDS. AS MUCH A KRAFTWERK "BEST OF"<BR> AS =
ANYTHING ELSE,=20
THE SOUND QUALITY (AS YOU'D EXPECT) IS ABSOLUTELY<BR> =20
PEERLESS, THE MUSIC AND REWORKED VERSIONS OF ALL THE CLASSIC=20
TRACKS<BR> (RECORDED AT VARIOUS VENUES DURING LAST =
YEAR'S TOUR=20
DATES, INCLUDING<BR> LONDON - WERE YOU THERE?) =
MINDBLOWING.=20
UTTERLY ESSENTIAL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LJ KRUZER - THIS IS HOW I WRITE - UNCHARTED AUDIO - CD=20
(UNCH008CD)<BR> BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION OF ELECTRONICS, =
SAMPLES=20
AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC<BR> FROM LJ KRUZER. VERY =
MELLOW AND=20
SOOTHING FOR THE MOST PART, WITH<BR> GOOD USE OF =
ALMOST=20
CLASSICAL SOUNDING MELANCHOLIC BITS (HORNS,<BR> =
HARPSICHORD=20
ETC) OFF-SET BY SWEET MELODIES. NICE...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MUSIC A.M. - MY CITY GLITTERED LIKE A BREAKING WAVE - =
QUATERMASS -=20
CD (QS163)<BR> LOVELY FIVE TRACK EP WHICH COMES IN AT =
A=20
SLIGHTLY STEEP PRICE,<BR> BUT IS WELL WORTH HAVING A =
LISTEN=20
TO. A MIXTURE OF ELECTRONICS,<BR> FOLK AND POST-ROCK =
WITH=20
DELIGHTFULLY MELODIC SOUNDS AND A GREAT<BR> EAR FOR =
SONG=20
STRUCTURE. REMINDED ME, AT TIMES, OF THE MORE =
GENTLE<BR> AND=20
MELODIC BITS OF TORTOISES OUTPUT... SO I GUESS THAT'S=20
SOMETHING<BR> OF A RECOMMENDATION. VERY NICE=20
INDEED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> OLVIS - THE BLUE SOUND - RESONANT - CD=20
(RESCD014)<BR> NOW HERE'S ONE I'VE BEEN LOOKING =
FORWARD TO=20
TELLING YOU ABOUT<BR> FOR A LONG TIME AS IT'S =
GENUINELY ONE OF=20
THE BEST ALBUMS TO BE<BR> RELEASED IN 2005 THUS FAR. =
ANYONE=20
THAT HEARD THE FIRST OLVIS ALBUM<BR> WILL REMEMBER HIS =
HIGHLY=20
IMPRESSIVE, ORIGINAL BLEND OF CLASSIC<BR> EASY =
LISTENING AND=20
CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA STYLES AKIN TO TORTOISE<BR> =
OR=20
STEREOLAB JAMMING WITH BERT KAEMPFERT (THAT'S WHAT I=20
THOUGHT,<BR> ANYWAY) BUT MY GOODNESS, HAS HE TAKEN =
THAT IDEA=20
1000 STAGES FURTHER<BR> WITH "THE BLUE SOUND" OR WHAT? =
ALTHOUGH THIS CONTAINS MEMBERS<BR> OF SIGUR ROS (AS =
WELL AS=20
MEMBERS OF THEIR STRING SECTION), IT<BR> (THANKFULLY =
THESE=20
DAYS) SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE THEM - EXPECT INSTEAD<BR> A=20
BEAUTIFULLY LAID BACK, SUMMERY SOUND, SOME GORGEOUSLY WARM=20
ICELANDIC<BR> VOCALS (TRUST ME, THIS GUY CAN SING), =
STUNNING=20
ARRANGEMENTS, TONS<BR> OF IDEAS, AMBITION, EMOTION AND =
TALENT.=20
I HONESTLY CANNOT FIND<BR> SUPERLATIVES ADEQUATE =
ENOUGH TO=20
DESCRIBE THIS MAGNIFICENT PIECE<BR> OF WORK. BUY NOW, =
FALL IN=20
LOVE, ASK QUESTIONS LATER.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> RICHARD DEVINE - CAUTELLA - SUBLIGHT - CD =
(SLR601)</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ROD MODELL W/ KEVIN HANTON - ILLUMINATI AUDIO SCIENCE - =
SILENTES -=20
CD (SILENTESCD200403)<BR> WHAT TO SAY? IF SILENTES =
KEEP=20
RELEASING DEEPCHORD RELATED GOODIES<BR> AT THIS RATE =
I'M GOING=20
TO BE A HAPPY MAN ALL THE WAY TO THE GRAVE!<BR> I'M =
SURE=20
THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN THOUGH, SO I'LL REFRAIN =
FROM<BR> =20
DEMANDING MORE AND MORE ROD MODELL CDS ALL THE TIME! HERE WE=20
GET<BR> EIGHTEEN DEEPCHORD / ROD TRACKS MIXED =
SEAMLESSLY BY=20
KEVIN HANTON.<BR> ALL THE TRACKS FROM THE VIBRASOUND =
CD PLUS A=20
SELECTION OF OTHER<BR> MATERIAL ARE FEATURED AND AS A =
WHOLE IT=20
WORKS LIKE AN ABSOLUTE<BR> DREAM. DUB TECHNO PAR =
EXCELLENCE=20
WITH ALL THE WONDERFULLY DENSE<BR> HALLMARKS OF THE =
DETROIT /=20
BERLIN CROSSOVER THAT WE ALL KNOW AND<BR> LOVE. AS =
ESSENTIAL=20
AS ANYTHING YOU'VE EVER HEARD BY DEEPCHORD.<BR> HIGHLY =
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SUSUMU YOKOTA - SYMBOL - LO - CD =
(LCD45)<BR> I=20
READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS IS SUSUMU YOKOTA'S 25TH ALBUM -=20
IS<BR> THIS TRUE OR WAS SOMEONE PULLING MY WOTSIT? I'M =
NOT=20
SURE WHY THIS<BR> ISN'T ON LEAF, AS THIS IS THE =
PERFECT=20
CONTINUATION OF HIS SERIES<BR> OF AMBIENT ALBUMS ON =
THAT=20
LABEL. THIS DRAWS FROM THE JAPANESE<BR> / FAR EASTERN=20
INFLUENCES HEARD ON "THE BOY AND THE TREE" BUT =
GENERALLY<BR> =20
TAKES THEM A STAGE FURTHER, EXPANDING THE SOUNDSCAPE, BEING=20
MORE<BR> AMBITIOUS. DEFINITELY WORTH INVESTIGATION, =
ESPECIALLY=20
IF YOU'RE<BR> AN ADMIRER LIKE MYSELF.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TRANSIT KINGS - TOKEN EP - MALICIOUS DAMAGE - CD=20
(MD602)<BR> TRANSIT KINGS (I BELIEVE) ARE SOMETHING TO =
DO WITH=20
ALEX PATERSON<BR> (OF THE ORB) - ONE TRACK ON HERE =
ALSO HAS=20
JOHNNY MARR ON BAGPIPES,<BR> SORRY, GUITAR. A TOUGHIE =
TO=20
CATEGORISE... IT'S A BIT BREAKBEAT,<BR> IT'S A BIT =
INDIE, IT'S=20
A BIT SHOEGAZING, IT'S A BIT LIKE SOMETHING<BR> =
RELEASED A=20
DECADE AGO. NOT BAD, THOUGH, JUST ONE YOU'LL NEED =
TO<BR> HEAR=20
FIRST.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - 4 WOMEN NO CRY VOL. 1 - MONIKA - CD=20
(MONIKA42CD)<BR> TAKE FOUR CONTEMPORARY ELECTRONICA =
BASED=20
FEMALE ARTISTS AND WHAT<BR> DO YOU GET? AN EXTREMELY=20
INTERESTING COLLECTION OF TRACKS WITH<BR> A WIDE AND =
EXTREMELY=20
VARIED SOUND. FOLK, ELECTRONICS, EXPERIMENTAL<BR> AND =
POP ALL=20
COLLIDE TO MAKE AN ENGAGING ROMP THAT HAS EMOTION,<BR> =
WARMTH=20
AND PLENTY MORE BESIDES. I'VE GOT TO SAY THAT THESE=20
ORIGINALS<BR> ARE INFINTELY BETTER THAN THE REMIXES =
WHICH CAME=20
OUT A COUPLE<BR> OF WEEKS BACK. DEFINITELY WORTH=20
HEARING.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - CHILDISH MUSIC - STAUBGOLD - CD=20
(STAUBGOLD60CD)<BR> RATHER A MARVELLOUS COMPILATION =
PUT=20
TOGETHER BY EKKEHARD EHLERS<BR> AND FEATURING A WIDE =
RANGE OF=20
ELECTRONIC TRACKS FROM THE LIKES<BR> OF LAWRENCE, F.S. =
BLUMM,=20
WORLD STANDARD, DR. ROCKIT, LULLATONE,<BR> SKETCH =
SHOW,=20
ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY AND LOADS MORE. MELODIC AND =
ODDBALL<BR> =20
SOUNDS WITH A SLIGHTLY CHILDLIKE INNOCENCE PERVADING ALL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - CONSUMERS RESEARCH AND... =
- CD=20
(CRL007CD)<BR> IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE CONSUMERS LABEL =
BACK=20
AFTER A LONG HIATUS<BR> AND HERE THEY TREAT US TO A =
FIFTEEN=20
TRACK COMPILATION THAT'S ABSOLUTELY<BR> CHOCK FULL OF =
QUALITY=20
ELECTRONICA TRACKS. INNERSTANCE BEATBOX,<BR> CAURAL, =
MILES=20
TILMANN, ALDER & ELIUS, SALVO BETA, DETALLES, =
MR.<BR> =20
PROJECTILE, STRING THEORY AND MORE ALL FEATURE ON THIS=20
CRACKING<BR> SELECTION. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - MELODIC TODAY - MELODIC - CD=20
(MELO030CD)<BR> SPLENDID COMPILATION THAT FOLLOWS UP =
ON THE=20
SAMPLER 12" WITH A<BR> FULL BODIED COLLECTION OF FUN=20
ELECTRONICA WITH AN ORGANIC, IF<BR> NOT DOWNRIGHT =
INDIE,=20
SLANT. TRACKS FROM STALWARTS TOPO GIGIO,<BR> PEDRO, =
BAIKONAUR,=20
LUCKY PIERRE AND MORE LOCK HORNS WITH TRACKS<BR> FROM =
INDIE=20
MONSTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAGLES AND HOTLY TIPPED=20
NEWCOMERS<BR> DUNGEN. STARTS OFF OK, BUT ACTUALLY GETS =
BETTER=20
AND BETTER ALL<BR> THE WAY THROUGH UNTIL YOU HIT A =
FRENZY OF=20
PURE DELIGHT. AND AT<BR> THIS PRICE WHO CAN ARGUE WITH =
THAT?</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> WHY? - SANDDOLLARS - ANTICON - CD =
(ABR0052CD)<BR> =20
WHY NOT? THIS LABEL HAVE NEVER BEEN ON BETTER OR MORE=20
CONSISTENT<BR> FORM, IN MY OPINION. THIS MIGHTY =
EIGHT-TRACK EP=20
(SADLY NOT ON<BR> EIGHT-TRACK CARTRIDGE) SEES WHY? =
BECOMING=20
ANTICON'S ANSWER TO<BR> BRIAN WILSON (OR BECK, TO SOME =
EXTENT)=20
WITH THIS MOST ENJOYABLE<BR> MELEE OF SIXTIES POP,=20
PSYCHEDELIA, ELECTRONICA AND LO-FI AESTHETICS.<BR> =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (CD): Electronica</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> AROVANE - LILIES - CITY CENTRE OFFICES - CD=20
(TOWERBLOCK020CD)<BR> THIS ALBUM REALLY DOESN'T NEED =
ANY=20
INTRODUCTION, I'M SURE. AROVANE'S<BR> THIRD LONG =
PLAYER AND=20
HIS SECOND FOR C.C.O. IS A GENUINE BEAUTY<BR> THAT =
MANAGES TO=20
CAPTURE THE ORGANIC ESSENCE OF 'TIDES' ALONG WITH<BR> =
HINTS OF=20
THE DARKER, MORE ELECTRONIC 'ATOL SCRAP'. =
SUCCESSFULLY<BR> =20
MELDING THESE TWO IDEAS TOGETHER AND ADDING LUSCIOUS LAYERS=20
OF<BR> MELODY WITH HARP, HARPSICHORD AND PIANOS PAYS =
OFF AND=20
THE OVERALL<BR> FEEL OF THE ALBUM IS ONE OF SOOTHING =
PURITY.=20
SIMPLY PUT, YOU NEED<BR> THIS ALBUM IF YOU HAVE ANY =
INTEREST=20
IN ELECTRONICA. ESSENTIAL.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> GOLDMUND - CORDUROY ROAD - TYPE - CD=20
(TYPE005)<BR> TYPE CONTINUE TO GROW IN STRENGTH AND =
STATURE=20
WITH EACH RELEASE<BR> IN MY OPINION AND WITH THIS =
ABSOLUTELY=20
WONDERFUL ALBUM THEY'VE<BR> DELIVERED SOMETHINGS =
CRYSTALLINE,=20
PURE AND STUNNING BEAUTIFUL.<BR> 'CORDUROY ROAD' IS A =
SERIES=20
OF PIANO PIECES THAT ARE SIMPLE, YET<BR> ULTIMATELY =
REFINED=20
AND AMAZINGLY HYPNOTIC. THE SUBTLE TREATMENTS<BR> OF =
THE=20
PIECES WITH REVERB ADD A HAUNTING AND MELANCHOLY FEEL =
THAT<BR> =20
IS AT ONCE DISTANT AND ICY, BUT STRANGELY WARMING AND=20
FRIENDLY.<BR> IMAGINE HAROLD BUDD AND BRIAN ENO'S =
'AMBIENT 2'=20
IF YOU CAN, THEN<BR> STRIP IT DOWN A BIT AND =
YOU'RE=20
PRETTY CLOSE TO HOW THIS SOUNDS.<BR> A MARVELLOUSLY =
ASSURED=20
PIECE OF WORK THAT HAS A TRULY TIMELESS<BR> QUALITY. =
HIGHLY=20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JOHN CHANTLER - MONOKE - ROOM 40 - CD =
(RM402)<BR> =20
DIVERSE, AND OVERALL QUITE MOODY ELECTRONICA FROM MR.=20
CHANTLER,<BR> AGAIN EXCUISITELY PACKAGED. INTELLIGENT =
AND=20
SUBTLE USE OF LIVE<BR> INSTRUMENTATION VERY MUCH ADDS =
TO THE=20
EXPERIENCE. THIS IS DIFFICULT<BR> TO FIND COMPARISONS =
WITH;=20
MAYBE THINK TORTOISE JAMMING WITH THE<BR> BLACK DOG? =
WORTH=20
INVESTIGATING.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> LUKE VIBERT - LOVER'S ACID - PLANET MU - CD=20
(ZIQ098CD)<BR> THIS STOPGAP NEW LUKE VIBERT ALBUM =
COMPILES HIS=20
THREE PLANET MU<BR> 12"S RELEASED OVER THE YEARS - AND =
THEY=20
COULDN'T SOUND ANY MORE<BR> CURRENT (ONE OF THEM IS =
CURRENT,=20
OF COURSE!). A TOTAL OF TWELVE<BR> TRACKS, INCLUDING =
ONE=20
ENTITLED "ANALORD" FROM YEARS BACK, WHICH<BR> IS =
INTERESTING=20
CONSIDERING HOW MUCH SOME OF THESE TRACKS SOUND<BR> =
LIKE THE=20
RECENT AFX 12"S, ALBEIT WITH THAT UNMISTAKABLE =
VIBERT<BR> =20
FLAVA. A WICKED CD, ESSENTIAL TO FANS WHO DIDN'T BUY THE =
12"S.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARC LECLAIR - MUSIQUE POUR 3 FEMMES ENCEINTES - MUTEK - =
CD=20
(MTK_FAB04)<BR> PERHAPS BETTER KNOWN AS AKUFEN, MR =
LECLAIR HAS=20
PRODUCED A REALLY<BR> BEAUTIFUL ALBUM OF GENTLE =
ELECTRONIC=20
MUSIC. GET RID OF ALL YOUR<BR> PRECONCEPTIONS ABOUT =
HIS STYLE=20
OF CUT-UP, FREAKED OUT HOUSE AND<BR> TECHNO AND BE =
PREPARED TO=20
BE LULLED BY IN INTIMATE SET OF GENTLE,<BR> LUSH AND =
VERY=20
TUNEFUL DOWNBEAT ELECTRONICA. STILL HAS THE =
TRADEMARK<BR> =20
CLICKS AND POPS AND WONDERFULLY INTRICATE PROGRAMMING, BUT=20
IT'S<BR> CENTRED AROUND A MORE LISTENING THEME WITH =
DENSE=20
TEXTURES AND<BR> OVERLAPPING LAYERS. SIMPLY PUT, THIS =
IS ONE=20
THAT FANS OF 12K AND<BR> THE CLASSIC MILLE PLATEAUX =
STUFF=20
(THINK SHUTTLE358 MIXED WITH<BR> ELECTRIC BIRDS) ARE =
GOING TO=20
ABSOLUTELY ADORE. DO... NOT... MISS...!!<BR> =
</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MONOLAKE - CINEMASCOPE - MONOLAKE - CD=20
(ML009CD)<BR> TEN TRACKS OF SERIOUSLY GOOD =
ELECTRONICS.=20
INCLUDES A FEW OF THE<BR> MORE RECENT SINGLES PLUS =
SOME NEW=20
CUTS. PURE, UNDILUTED, BEAUTIFUL,<BR> DARK, =
ATMOSPHERIC. JUST=20
A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK. ESSENTIAL LISTENING.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> POPULOUS - QUEUE FOR LOVE - MORR MUSIC - CD=20
(MORR051CD)<BR> POPULOUS'S FIRST ALBUM, 'QUIPO', WAS A =
SURPRISE HIT WHEN IT FIRST<BR> CAME OUT A FEW YEARS =
BACK.=20
MIXING UP THE GENTLE MORR MUSIC SOUND<BR> WITH A =
BOARDS-ISH=20
FEEL TO THE BEATS IT REALLY WAS A DELIGHTFULLY<BR> =
SUMMERY=20
ALBUM. THREE LONG YEARS ON AND HERE'S THE SECOND =
ALBUM.<BR> =20
AND YOU CAN SEE WHY IT'S TAKEN SO LONG TO PRODUCE. TRULY A=20
LABOUR<BR> OF LOVE IT TAKES THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF =
QUIPO AND=20
ADDS LAYERS OF<BR> GUITAR, HIP HOP (INCLUDING A GUEST=20
APPEARANCE FROM DOSE ONE),<BR> VOCALS AND A CERTAIN =
JOYOUS=20
POPPINESS THAT'S INCREDIBLY APPEALING.<BR> I WOULD =
SUGGEST=20
THAT THIS REALLY IS MY FAVOURITE RELEASE ON MORR<BR> =
FOR SOME=20
TIME AND I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST THAT YOU CHECK IT OUT=20
WITHOUT<BR> ANY FURTHER ADO. QUALITY!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> THOMAS FEHLMANN - VISIONS OF BLAH - KOMPAKT - CD=20
(KOMCD20)<BR> QUITE SIMPLY A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK =
FROM THIS=20
EX 3 PHASE AND<BR> SUN ELECTRIC (TO NAME BUT A FEW) =
MAN. DEEP,=20
PULSATING, A BUT GALLOPY<BR> AT TIMES (BUT THEN YOU'D =
BE=20
SHOCKED IF A RECORD FROM COLOGNE DIDN'T<BR> HAVE AT =
LEAST ONE=20
GALLOPY TRACK ON IT), THOUGHTFUL TEXTURAL GEAR,<BR> =
IT'S ALL=20
HERE, IT'S ALL BEAUTIFUL AND IT'S HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> TREAD - TREAD 4 - THIRD EAR - CD =
(3ECD021)<BR> =20
THE RETURN OF THE EVER-EASY ON THE EAR TREAD, FEATURING=20
HIROSHI<BR> WATANABE AKA KAITO OF KOMPAKT FAME. HIGHLY =
ACCESSIBLE, WARM ELECTRONICA<BR> THAT SHOULD APPEAL TO =
EXPANDING / CACTUS ISLAND LABEL HEADS AS<BR> WELL AS =
THOSE WHO=20
GENERALLY LIKE THEIR AMBIENT A BIT MORE RETRO.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ZANE TROW - FOR THOSE WHO HEAR ACTUAL VOICES - ROOM 40 - =
CD=20
(RM405)<BR> AN EXCEPTIONAL AMBIENT ALBUM HERE FROM =
THIS=20
CONSISTENTLY IMPRESSIVE<BR> NEW LABEL. DEFINITELY IN =
THE=20
KOMPAKT POP AMBIENT / GAS SCHEME<BR> OF THINGS, THIS =
IS DEEP,=20
SPACED-OUT, DRONE-BASED ELECTRONICA THAT<BR> IS BOUND =
TO=20
APPEAL TO FANS OF GREG DAVIS, MINIT, LOSCIL, 154 =
AND,<BR> OF=20
COURSE, WOLFGANG VOIGT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Techno / Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> FENIN - GROUNDED - SHITKATAPULT - CD=20
(STRIKE58CD)<BR> EXCELLENT FULL ALBUM FROM FENIN WHO =
IS, IN MY=20
OPINION, ONE OF<BR> THE BEST ARTISTS THAT SH*TKATAPULT =
HAVE ON=20
THEIR ROSTER. FUNKY,<BR> YET VERY MINIMAL DUB =
INFLUENCED=20
TECHNO WITH CRACKING BASSLINES<BR> AND LOTS OF WIGGLY =
GROOVES.=20
DEEP STUFF. QUALITY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ISOLEE - WE ARE MONSTER - PLAYHOUSE - CD=20
(PLAYCD015)<BR> WITH EVERYONE FROM TREVOR JACKSON TO =
EWAN=20
PEARSON TO DJ KOZE TO<BR> LUCIANO TO DJ HELL TO =
LAURENT=20
GARNIER TIPPING THIS, YOU KNOW YOU'RE<BR> IN FOR =
SOMETHING=20
PROBABLY FAR TOO TRENDY FOR ITS OWN GOOD... SORRY,<BR> =
I MEANT=20
HIGHLY DANCEABLE MINIMAL TECH-HOUSE OF THE HIGHEST =
ORDER,<BR> =20
OF COURSE! COME ON, IT'S THE NEW ISOLEE ALBUM ON PLAYHOUSE,=20
WHAT<BR> MORE DO I NEED TO SAY?</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JUAN ATKINS - 20 YEARS METROPLEX - TRESOR - 2xCD=20
(TRESOR216)<BR> MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF TECHNO AND =
ELECTRO=20
TRACKS FROM ONE OF<BR> THE UNDISPUTED GODS OF DETROIT =
TECHNO.=20
SPANNING TWENTY YEARS OF<BR> CLASSIC RELEASES ON HIS =
OWN=20
METROPLEX LABEL IT FEATURES VIRTUALLY<BR> EVERYTHING =
YOU COULD=20
HOPE FOR. I WON'T NAME THEM ALL BUT AS AN<BR> EXAMPLE =
YOU GET=20
'GAME ONE', 'STARLIGHT', 'THE FLOW', 'CLEAR',<BR> 'THE =
PASSAGE' AND OTHER SUCH GENIUS TUNES. GENUINELLY BRILLIANT.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (CD): Techno / Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ALTER EGO - TRANSPHORMER - KLANG - CD=20
(KLANGCD11)<BR> HERE IT IS THEN. THE HOTLY TOUTED =
ALTER EGO=20
ALBUM IS A PURE DANCEFLOOR<BR> FRENZY OF BLISTERING =
TECHNO=20
GROOVES THE LIKE OF WHICH I'VE NOT<BR> HEARD FOR SOME =
TIME. NO=20
CONCESSIONS TO ANYTHING BUT MAKING YOU<BR> MOVE WITH A =
SELECTION OF MONSTROUS CLUB TRACKS THAT SHOULD BE<BR> =
SMASHING=20
IT ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. =
QUITE<BR> =20
SIMPLY A MASSIVE ALBUM. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ANTIGUO AUTOMATA MEXICANO - MICRO-HATE - BACKGROUND - CD =
(BG043CD)<BR> BACKGROUND DELIVER ONE OF THEIR MOST =
ABSTRACT=20
RELEASES TO DATE.<BR> EIGHT TRACKS OF DEEPLY =
ATMOSPHERIC=20
ELECTRONICA WITH AN ALMOST<BR> FARBEN / JAN =
JELINEK-ESQUE FEEL=20
AND A LUSH MINIMALISTIC SOUND.<BR> SOME OF THE NOISES =
ARE=20
INCREDIBLY DENSE BUT MANAGE TO KEP A CLICKY,<BR> =
STRANGELY=20
FUNKY FLAVA TO THE BEATS. ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS YET =
ANOTHER<BR> =20
WICKED RECORD FROM BACKGROUND THAT COMES RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> KIKI - RUN WITH ME - B PITCH CONTROL - CD=20
(BPC095CD)<BR> VARIED ALBUM OF TYPICAL B PITCH FUN =
HERE FROM=20
KIKI. BY TURNS ELECTRO,<BR> THEN TECHNO, THE =
DISCO/ELECTRO,=20
THEN GOTHIC ROCK ELECTRO (!).<BR> VOCALS ADD A DEPTH =
TO THE=20
SOUND AND THERE'S A FLOORFILLINGLY PLEASING<BR> SOUND =
AND=20
PRODUCTION TO THE WHOLE AFFAIR WHICH SHOULD SEE IT =
BEING<BR> =20
VERY POPULAR INDEED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - CAMPING - B PITCH CONTROL - CD=20
(BPC101)<BR> NICE TO SEE B PITCH PUTTING OUT A CHEAPO =
SAMPLER=20
CD AS IT SHOULD<BR> HELP TAKE THEM TO A WELL-DESERVED =
LARGER=20
AUDIENCE. PRETTY MUCH<BR> EVERYONE YOU'D EXPECT TO BE =
ON HERE=20
IS PRESENT AND CORRECT - KIKI,<BR> SYLVIE MARKS & =
HAL=20
9000, ELLEN ALLIEN, MODESELEKTOR, PAUL =
KALKBRENNER,<BR> SASCHA=20
FUNKE, SMASH TV, TOMAS ANDERSON ETC... TOP-NOTCH =
ELECTRO<BR> /=20
DISCO / FUNK LITE ALL THE WAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - ELEKTRONISCHE MUSIK - INTERKONTINENTAL 3 - =
TRAUM - CD=20
(TRAUMCD14)<BR> SUPERB THIRD VOLUME IN THE OCCASIONAL =
SERIES=20
FROM THAT MOST EXCELLENT<BR> OF LABELS, TRAUM. ALL THE =
USUAL=20
SUSPECTS, SUCH AS PROCESS, OLIVER<BR> HACKE, RILEY =
REINHOLD=20
AND MORE ARE PRESENT ALONG WITH A SELECTION<BR> OF =
STAGERINGLY=20
GOOD TRACKS FROM SOME EXCITING NEW NAMES. MICHAEL<BR> =
FENTUM'S=20
STRING BASED PIECE IS POWERFUL TO SAY THE LEAST AND =
TRACKS<BR> =20
FROM DONAL TIERNEY, FOTEL FOLYAMAT AND BORIS HEINZMANN ALL=20
DISPLAY<BR> THE RELEVANT MINIMAL, GROOVING, THOUGHTFUL =
QUALITITES WE EXPECT<BR> FROM THIS HIGH CLASS IMPRINT. =
TIP TOP=20
AND HOT TO TROT. RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> VECTOR LOVERS - VECTOR LOVERS - SOMA - CD=20
(SOMACD037)<BR> AT LAST THIS ALBUM GETS A PROPER =
RELEASE. I=20
TAKE BACK SOME OF<BR> WHAT I SAID ABOUT SOMA CENSORING =
THE=20
SLEEVE OF THE "ELECTROBOTIC<BR> DISCO" SINGLE, =
ALTHOUGH I'M=20
STILL CONVINCED OUR MANGA GIRL HAD<BR> NIPPLES. HMMM, =
MAYBE I=20
SHOULD CHANGE THE SUBJECT. IT'S EXTREMELY<BR> =
DIFFICULT NOT TO=20
LIKE THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED ALBUM. THE VERY<BR> =
FIRST TRACK=20
DRAGS YOU IN WITH IT'S LUSH, QUIRKY MELODIES. =
THEIR<BR> LOVELY=20
SOUND WOULDN'T BE OUT OF PLACE ON STATIC CARAVAN =
ALTHOUGH,<BR> =20
TO BE FAIR, IT TRANSCENDS SUCH PIGEON-HOLING. IF YOU WANT=20
SOME<BR> WARM AND HAPPY ELECTRONICA TO MAKE YOU FEEL =
GOOD, YOU=20
REALLY NEED<BR> TO INVESTIGATE THIS. RECOMMENDED, =
HOWEVER=20
PERVERTED YOU ARE!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (CD): US Techno / Electro</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - MINIMIZE TO MAXIMIZE - MINUS - CD=20
(MINUS25CD)<BR> NO NEED TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THIS COMP =
FROM=20
MINUS. THE LABEL HAS<BR> BEEN RELEASING SOME SUPERB =
RECORDS=20
RECENTLY, AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION.<BR> TRACKS =
FROM ALL=20
THE LIKELY LADS AND SOME OF THE LESS LIKELY (OR<BR> =20
KNOWN): MATHEW JONSON, MARC HOULE, RUN STOP RESTORE,=20
PLASTIKMAN,<BR> DINKY DOG, MAGDA, PHEEK, SLACKNOISE,=20
NIEDERFLUR AND HEARTTHROW.<BR> HIGH QUALITY DEEP =
TECHNO. =20
RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): House</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - FLOOR BURNERS - LIQUID SOUNDS - CD=20
(LG2007-2)<BR> SELECTION OF TRACKS THAT ORIGINALLY =
CAME OUT ON=20
NEW YORK'S LIQUID<BR> GROOVE LABEL. FLOOR FILLING =
HOUSE TRACKS=20
AND MIXES FROM CLUB 69,<BR> FARLEY & HELLER, =
MATTHIAS=20
HEILBRONN AND MORE ALL FEATURE. </FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Hip Hop</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> STRETCH ARMSTRONG AND BOBBITO - 89.9FM NEW YORK 11/11/93 =
- N/A -=20
2xCD (NA89.9)<BR> "VINTAGE RADIO FROM THE PRIVATE =
COLLECTION=20
FROM 89.9 FM NEW YORK<BR> - FROM 11/1//93. IT'S SUCH A =
SHAME=20
THAT NON LEGITIMATE COPIES<BR> OF GREAT MUSIC IS SO =
BADLY=20
PACKAGED AND PUT TOGETHER. ANYWAY<BR> - =
THIS IS A=20
GREAT DOUBLE CD OF MIXED HIP HOP BY THESE TWO =
STALWARTS<BR> -=20
MIXING EXCLUSIVE FREE STYLES - WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM=20
KOOL<BR> KEITH, O.C. LARGE PROFESSOR, MONCH AND =
OTHERS. =20
OH, IF ONLY HIP<BR> HOP WAS AS GOOD AND FRESH AND =
INNOVATIVE=20
NOW AS IT WAS THEN, BUT<BR> IT ISN'T, SO BUY THIS =
INSTEAD (AND=20
PUT UP WITH THE DREADFUL PACKAGING...)</FONT></P>
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Guitar Based</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ALEXANDER HACKE - SANCTUARY - KOOL ARROW - CD=20
(KACA018)<BR> INTERESTING MIX OF STYLES AND SOUNDS ON =
THIS=20
ALBUM BY ALEXANDER<BR> HACKE. SOME TRACKS ARE =
HEAVILY=20
ELECTRONIC, WITH LOADS OF SAMPLES,<BR> OTHERS ARE =
DARK, GOTHY=20
AND ROCKY NUMBERS, THEN THERE ARE ALMOST<BR> FREE JAZZ =
BITS. OVERALL MORE ROCKY THAN ANYTHING ELSE, BUT =
SO<BR> =20
DIVERSE THAT THIS IS ALMOST UNCATEGORISABLE - A CONCEPT POST=20
ROCK<BR> ALBUM??? </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DAMIEN JURADO - ON MY WAY TO ABSENCE - SECRETLY CANADIAN =
- CD=20
(SC88)<BR> GREAT PIECE OF WORK FROM DAMIEN JURADO ON =
THE NOW=20
PROPERLY AVAILABLE<BR> IN THIS COUNTRY SECRET CANADIAN =
LABEL.=20
I'D SUGGEST THAT THIS IS<BR> A TAD MORE ROCKY THAN =
SOME OF HIS=20
OTHER WORK, BUT HE STILL RETAINS<BR> A FOLKY DEPTH AND =
WARMTH=20
THAT IS VERY EASY ON THE EAR. WELL CONSTRUCTED<BR> =
SONGS AND=20
LOTS OF GREAT LYRICS ENSURE THAT HIS FANS WILL BE =
WELL<BR> =20
PLEASED WITH THIS. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN=20
SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DEAD MACHINES - FUTURES - TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED - 10"=20
(TMU151)</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> DUNGEN - TA DET LUGNT - MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES - CD=20
(MI049CD)<BR> HOTLY TIPPED BAND THAT ARE CURRENTLY =
GARNERING A=20
LOT OF PRESS.<BR> THEIR SOUND IS A GENUINE MIX OF =
ROCK, INDIE=20
AND A PLEASANTLY PSYCHEDELIC<BR> FLAVOUR. WHEN THEY =
ROCK, THEY=20
ROCK HARD AND WHEN THEY DO IT IN<BR> A MORE SONGY =
STYLE THEY=20
ARE REALLY RATHER CATCHY. QUITE DIFFERENT<BR> TO THE =
OTHER=20
MEMPHIS BITS, BUT STILL WITH A FEW LINKING SOUNDS.<BR> =
CHECK.=20
RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER<BR> =20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> ELIZABETH ANKA VAJAGIC - NOSTALGIA / PAIN - CONSTELLATION =
- CD=20
(CST035CD)<BR> RAW, GOTHIC COUNTRY BLUES COMPARABLE TO =
HOPE=20
SANDOVAL, NINA NASTASIA,<BR> DEAD CAN DANCE, PJ HARVEY =
AND=20
PATTI SMITH. HINTS OF GODSPEED AND<BR> THEIR PALS AT =
TIMES,=20
TOO (PERHAPS NOT SURPRISINGLY). ALL IN ALL,<BR> =
THOUGH, THIS=20
IS VERY APPEALING, UNCLUTTERED, INTENSE, PERSONAL,<BR> =
SWEEPING MUSIC FULL OF GRANDEUR, SUBSTANCE AND DEPTH.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> FALL, THE - LIVE AT DEEPLY VALE - OZIT MORPHEUS - CD=20
(OZITCD786)<BR> EARLY FALL LIVE SHOW FROM 1978 WITH =
MATERIAL=20
FROM SOME FESTIVAL<BR> AT DEEPLY VALE. INCLUDES =
A COUPLE=20
OF PARAGRAPHS FROM MARK RILEY<BR> (AKA THE FALL BASS =
PLAYER=20
AND LARD, FRIEND OF OTHER MARK!!). <BR> GOT ALL YOUR =
EARLY=20
FAVORITES FROM THE FIRST ALBUM AND FIRST COUPLE<BR> OF =
PEEL=20
SESSIONS. OH YES...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> GINNUNGAGAP - REMEINDRE - SOUTHERN - CD=20
(215022)<BR> IT'S A THIN LINE THAT DIVIDES (FOR =
EXAMPLE) THE=20
LIKES OF ACID<BR> MOTHERS TEMPLE AND SUNN O))) FROM (I =
DUNNO)=20
GONG, HAWKWIND AND<BR> TOTAL SELF-PARODY. DRONEY =
PSYCHEDELIA=20
PROBABLY BEST ENJOYED UTTERLY<BR> MONGED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> HAIR POLICE - CONSTANTLY TERRIFIED - TROUBLEMAN =
UNLIMITED - CD=20
(TMU148)<BR> DENSE AND HEAVILY DISTORTED / MANIPULATED =
GUITARS, PERCUSSION<BR> AND ELECTRONICS ON FOUR =
TRACKS. =20
EVOLVING PIECES THAT ARE BOTH<BR> EDGY AND STRANGELY=20
HYPNOTIC. SORT OF NIGHTMARISH POST ROCK WITH<BR> =
ADDED=20
NOISE AND TWISTED VOCALS...</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO - WHAT COMES AFTER THE BLUES - =
SECRETLY=20
CANADIAN - CD (SC102)<BR> SONGS: OHIA'S FRONTMAN, =
JASON=20
MOLINA'S NEW BAND FIND THEIR FEET<BR> WITH THIS =
CRACKING=20
SELECTION OF WELL THOUGHT OUT, ROCKY INDIE<BR> TRACKS. =
BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND SIMILAR IN STYLE TO SONGS: =
OHIA<BR> =20
BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY THRUNGIER FEEL ( A LA THE NEW DAMIEN=20
JURADO<BR> ALBUM). GREAT STUFF. RELEASED ON MONDAY 6TH =
JUNE=20
BUT WE CAN SEND<BR> IT MAILORDER TO ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARISSA NADLER - THE SAGA OF MAYFLOWER MAY - BEAUTIFUL =
HAPPINESS -=20
CD (HAPP007CD)<BR> HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL FOLK SONGS =
FROM=20
MARISSA NADLER. HER VOICE<BR> IS ENCHANTING, THE MUSIC =
IS=20
DELECTABLE AND INCREDIBLY EVOCATIVE.<BR> ESSENTIALLY =
AN=20
ABSOLUTELY SUPRB ALBUM. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> MARK STEWART - KISS THE FUTURE - SOUL JAZZ - CD=20
(SJRCD113)<BR> AS OUR EXALTED LEADER HERE AT SMALLFISH =
POINTED=20
OUT JUST A FEW<BR> MINUTES AGO, MARK STEWART REALLY =
WAS UP=20
THERE WITH ACR ON THE<BR> BRITISH PUNK / FUNK TIP. A =
ONE MAN=20
POLITICAL MACHINE WITH A MEGAPHONE,<BR> SOME SERIOUS =
ATTITUDE=20
AND A NICE LINE IN REGGAE, ELECTRONIC AND<BR> =
PUNK=20
INFLUENCES, HE DELIVERED A WHOLE SLEW OF WONDERFULLY =
DENSE<BR> =20
TRACKS THAT, QUITE SIMPLY, ROCKED. THIS COLLECTION GETHERS=20
UP<BR> SOME OF THE BEST MOMENTS INCLUDING TRACKS BY =
THE MAFFIA=20
AND THE<BR> POP GROUP AND POPS IN A FEW ARTY POSTCARDS =
AS A=20
NICE LITTLE TOUCH.<BR> A VERY WORTHY RELEASE INDEED. =
RELEASED=20
ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT<BR> WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER TO =
ARRIVE=20
ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> MATT ELLIOTT - DRINKING SONGS - ICI D'AILLEURS - CD=20
(IDA027)<BR> A WONDERFULLY EVOCATIVE SELECTION OF =
TRACKS=20
PENNED AND PERFORMED<BR> BY MATT ELLIOTT WHICH, AT =
THEIR=20
HEART, HAVE AN EASTERN EUROPEAN<BR> / RUSSIAN FOLK =
FEEL TO=20
THEM. DEEP, MEANINGFUL LYRICS AND GENTLE,<BR> LILTING =
GUITARS=20
AND PIANOS COMBINE TO MAKE A DEEPLY EMOTIONAL<BR> =
PIECE OF=20
WORK. DIVINE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> NUDGE - CACHED - KRANKY - CD =
(KRANK083CD)<BR> A=20
DIFFICULT ONE TO DESCRIBE, EQUALLY A LOT TO TAKE IN ON=20
FIRST<BR> LISTEN. A VARIETY OF ORGANIC-SOUNDING=20
INSTRUMENTATION AND ARRANGEMENTS,<BR> NOT TO MENTION =
STYLES GO=20
TOWARDS MAKING THIS ALMOST SCHIZOPHRENIC<BR> KRANKY =
RELEASE.=20
INTRICATE, DETAILED, LIVELY, ONE THIRD PRAM, ONE<BR> =
THIRD=20
FRIDGE / FOURTET, ONE THIRD EVERYTHING ELSE ON KRANKY. =
I<BR> =20
THINK. I'M A BIT TIRED TODAY. SORRY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SIX BY SEVEN - ARTISTS CANNIBALS POETS THEIVES - =
SATURDAY NIGHT=20
SUNDAY MORNING - CD (SNSM006)<BR> I DO LIKE SIX BY =
SEVEN -=20
SOUNDING LIKE SOME WEIRD FUSION OF PUNK<BR> AND THE=20
CURE! KIND OF GRUNGY AND DIRTY, BUT STILL TUNES =
THAT<BR> =20
YOU'LL TAP YOUR FEET TO - (IN FACT I'D REALLY LIKE AN=20
INSTRUMENTAL<BR> VERSION OF THIS ALBUM). INDIE =
ROCK, BUT=20
GOOD.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
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size=3D3> SONS AND DAUGHTERS - THE REPULSION BOX - DOMINO - CD=20
(WIGCD155)<BR> AND IF YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING YOUR EYES ON =
SONS=20
AND DAUGHTERS, YOU'LL<BR> KNOW THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY =
GETTING=20
A WHOLE HEAP OF PRAISE FOR<BR> THEIR PLEASANTLY =
ROCKING=20
SOUNDS. A WEE BIT PUNKY AND A WEE BIT<BR> INDIE WITH =
PACEY=20
DRUMS AND SOME GREAT FEMALE VOCALS THAT BORDER<BR> ON =
SHOUTY=20
BUT NEVER QUITE GET THAT RAUCOUS. TOP NOTCH STUFF.=20
RELEASED<BR> ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT =
MAILORDER=20
TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> VETIVER - BETWEEN - DICRISTINA - CD =
(STEP05)<BR> =20
FIVE TRACK EP OF SIMPLE FOLKSY NUMBERS FROM THE MIGHTY =
VETIVER.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> WHITE ROCK - TARPIT - TROUBLEMAN UNLIMITED - CD=20
(TMU147)</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> WHITE STRIPES, THE - GET BEHIND ME SATAN - XL - CD=20
(XLCD191)<BR> IT KINDA SOUNDS LIKE THE WHITE =
STRIPES... AND IT=20
KINDA DOESN'T.<BR> JACK 'N' MEG HAVE DELIBERATELY SET =
OUT TO=20
DO SOMETHING THAT WASN'T<BR> THE LAST TWO ALBUMS, AND =
FAIR=20
PLAY, IT WORKS A TREAT. SOME OF<BR> IT IS MORE =
STRIPPED-DOWN,=20
SOME OF IT MORE EXPERIMENTAL AND LOOSE,<BR> SOME OF IT =
MORE=20
TRADITIONAL BLUES, SOME OF IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE<BR> =
IT SHOULD=20
COME FROM SOME KIND OF MUSICAL (!) BUT =
FUNDAMENTALLY<BR> THIS=20
IS THE TWO WHITES DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST - WHIPPING UP =
A<BR> =20
STORM.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>Restocks (CD): Guitar Based</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3> </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> A CERTAIN RATIO - I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN - LTM - CD=20
(LTMCD2438)<BR> TWO TOP-NOTCH ACR REISSUES IN TWO =
WEEKS, VERY=20
NICE. THIS WAS THEIR<BR> FOURTH ALBUM, ORIGINALLY =
RELEASED BY=20
FACTORY IN OCTOBER 1982,<BR> PRODUCED BY THE BAND =
THEMSELVES.=20
THIS FULLY REMASTERED CD INCLUDES<BR> 5 BONUS TRACKS =
FROM=20
COMPANION SINGLES OF 1982-83, INCLUDING THE<BR> =
CLASSIC "KNIFE=20
SLITS WATER" (7" AND 12" MIXES - YAY!).</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> A CERTAIN RATIO - LIVE AMERICA 1985 - MELODIC - CD=20
(MELO0029CD)<BR> CRACKING LIVE SET FROM ACR, RECORDED =
ON TOUR=20
SUPPORTING NEW ORDER<BR> ON THE EAST COAST AND CANADA. =
AS IT=20
SAYS IN THE SLEEVE NOTES,<BR> "THIS CAPTURES THEM AT =
AN ALMOST=20
PERFECT INTERSECTION WHEN THEY<BR> WERE WEIRD ENOUGH =
TO BE=20
INTERESTING, LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE GROOVY,<BR> BUT TIGHT =
ENOUGH=20
TO BE HOT"! NICE TO SEE THIS COMING OUT ON =
MELODIC,<BR> =20
TOO.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> BOOKS, THE - LOST AND SAFE - TOMLAB - CD=20
(TOM50CD)<BR> AN ALBUM THAT IS QUITE POSSIBLY DESTINED =
FOR BIG=20
THINGS. AFTER<BR> TWO SUPERB, YET LOW-KEY ALBUMS =
ALREADY UNDER=20
THEIR BELT, THE BOOKS<BR> THIRD LONGPLAYER CARRIES ON =
IN A=20
VERY SIMILAR VEIN... WHICH IS<BR> GREAT NEWS AS THEY =
HAVE A=20
DELICIOUS SOUND THAT'S FULL OF PERSONALITY<BR> AND =
WARMTH.=20
MIXING FOLK, BLUES AND ELECTRONICA TO VERY FINE =
EFFECT<BR> YOU=20
END UP WITH AN ALBUM THAT YOU'LL WARM TO IN NO TIME AND=20
CONTINUE<BR> ENJOYING LONG AFTER THE LATEST GRIME =
RECORD HAS=20
BEEN CONSIGNED<BR> TO THE DUSTBIN. IN SHORT THIS =
IS A=20
WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER ALBUM<BR> OF WARM AND SOULFUL =
MUSIC=20
TO GENTLY SOOTHE AWAY YOUR UNHAPPINESS.<BR> EXPECT THE =
BROADSHEETS TO BE ALL OVER THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> FLASHBACKS #3 - COPULATION BLUES (HOT & SEXY) =
1926-1940 -=20
TRIKONT - CD (US-0277)<BR> LIKE ALL IN THIS SERIES, =
YOU GET A=20
FINE SELECTION OF BLUES BASED<BR> SOUNDS WITH THIS ONE =
FIRMLY=20
IN THE STEAMY CAMP. NOT EXACTLY MUSIC<BR> TO HAVE SEX =
TO=20
(ALTHOUGH I COULD BE WRONG I SUPPOSE) BUT =
CERTAINLY<BR> AN=20
INTRIGUING LOOK BACK INTO THE IDEA OF MOOD MUSIC.=20
THOROUGHLY<BR> RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3> JOHN CARPENTER - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 - CHRONOWAX - CD =
(REC12CD)<BR> RE-ISSUE OF THIS CLASSIC SCORE TO THIS =
CULT FILM=20
OF THE LATE 70'S.<BR> GRIPPING STUFF, BOTH MUSICALLY =
AND=20
VISUALLY. RECOMMENDED.........</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Funk / Jazz / =
Soul</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> BASIL KIRCHIN - ABSTRACTIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL NORTH - =
TRUNK - CD=20
(JBH012CD)<BR> ANOTHER BRILLIANT AND UTTERLY UNIQUE =
BASIL=20
KIRCHIN RELEASE FROM<BR> THE ETERNALLY-ON-THE-CASE =
TRUNK=20
LABEL. JONNY'S SLEEVE NOTES SAY<BR> IT ALL (AS EVER) =
FAR=20
BETTER THAN I COULD, SO I'LL IMPROVISE AROUND<BR> =
THEM! TRACKS=20
1-11 MAKE UP THE COMPLETE "ABSTRACTIONS..." ALBUM<BR> =
RECORDED=20
IN 1966, AND IT'S PASTORAL, BEAUTIFUL, STRIKINGLY =
ORIGINAL<BR> =20
LIBRARY MUSIC THAT THOROUGHLY DESERVES TO BE HEARD. THIS IS=20
FOLLOWED<BR> BY NINE "LIBRARY CUES" FOUND ON A DE =
WOLFE=20
LIBRARY 10" FROM THE<BR> SAME PERIOD, WHICH INCLUDES =
JIMMY=20
PAGE AMONGST THE SESSION MUSICIANS.<BR> TERRIFIC STUFF =
THAT=20
LOVERS OF THE WHOLE TRUNK ETHIC WILL GO NUTS<BR> =20
FOR.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> ROY AYERS - VIRGIN UBIQUITY II - BBE/RAPSTER - CD=20
(RR0042CD)<BR> ON THIS SECOND VOLUME OF 'VIRGIN =
UBIQUITY' FROM=20
BBE YOU GET ANOTHER<BR> STUNNING SELECTION OF =
UNRELEASED=20
TRACKS BY THE ONE AND ONLY ROY<BR> AYERS RECORDED =
BETWEEN 1976=20
AND 1981. TO SAY THAT IT'S A DEEP<BR> COLLECTION OF =
FUNK, SOUL=20
AND DISCO IS UNDERSTATING IT SOMEWHAT.<BR> SUPERB. =
RELEASED ON=20
MONDAY 6TH JUNE BUT WE CAN SEND IT MAILORDER<BR> TO =
ARRIVE ON=20
MONDAY.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Reggae / Dub</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> VARIOUS - KING SIZE DUB 11 - ECHO BEACH - CD=20
(EB055)<BR> GOOD PRICE ON THIS DUB BASED SAMPLER CD =
FEATURING=20
A COLLECTION<BR> OF TRACKS BY ARTISTS INFLUENCED BY =
BASS. DUB=20
GUERILLA, KEITH LEBLANC,<BR> DIVINATION, ARI UP, PUNKS =
JUMP=20
UP, DUBBELSTANDART AND MORE ALL<BR> FEATURE WITH A =
DIVERSE=20
RANGE OF TUNES.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3><STRONG>New Releases (CD): Experimental</STRONG></FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> CHRIS ABRAHAMS - THROWN - ROOM 40 - CD=20
(RM409)<BR> ROOM 40 ARE REALLY STARTING TO BECOME =
ESTABLISHED=20
NOW, WHICH IS<BR> GREAT TO SEE AS MUSICALLY (NOT TO =
MENTION=20
PACKAGING-LY!) THEY'RE<BR> REALLY UP THERE WITH THE =
LIKES OF=20
TOUCH. CHRIS ABRAHAMS (OF THE<BR> NECKS) CREATES AN =
EERIE,=20
UNSETTLING SOUNDSCAPE THAT'S INTENSE<BR> YET OFTEN =
CURIOUSLY=20
BEAUTIFUL. POSITIVE ORGAN (WHAT'S ONE OF THEM?),<BR> =
FORTE=20
PIANO, DX-7 AND PIANO BLENDED IN A WAY THAT REALLY=20
CHALLENGES<BR> THE INSTRUMENT. AS THE WIRE PUT IT, =
"THE UPPER=20
CHORDS SOUND[ING]<BR> LIKE A DISTANT LOCOMOTIVE HOOT, =
AND THEN=20
AN ACCORDING WEAVES IN<BR> AND OUT OF A SHIMMERING =
BANK OF=20
FLUTES" - WHICH IS BANG ON!</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> CLARE GASSON (AND FRIENDS) - ELSEWHERE - N/A - CD + BOOK =
(N/A)<BR> CD NUMBER TWO FROM LOCAL ARTIST AND =
OCCASIONAL=20
SMALLFISH CUSTOMER<BR> CLARE GASSON IS AN ALTOGETHER =
MORE=20
AMBITIOUS PROJECT THAN BEFORE.<BR> THE CD IS HER MOST=20
ENJOYABLE SPOKEN WORD PIECE TO DATE (ALL VERY<BR> =
CANINE=20
INSPIRED), AND COMES COMPLETE WITH A 32-PAGE BOOKLET =
OF<BR> =20
PROSE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TAKEN FROM A EXHIBITION JUST AROUND=20
THE<BR> CORNER FROM HERE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME =
BEFORE WE=20
HEAR OUR<BR> CLARE ON RADIO 4, ME THINKS - THIS IS =
GREAT=20
STUFF, WHOLEHEARTEDLY<BR> RECOMMENDED.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> DISINFORMATION - SENSE, DATA & PERCEPTION - IRIS =
LIGHT - CD=20
(I-LIGHT031CD)<BR> INTERESTING SELECTION OF =
EXPERIMENTAL=20
PIECES FROM THIS SOMERSET<BR> BASED LABEL. STATIC, =
HISS,=20
PIANOS AND OTHER FOUND SOUNDS ALL COLLIDE<BR> TO MAKE =
AN=20
UNDERSTATED AND ENGAGING PIECE OF WORK. </FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
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size=3D3> EARTH - LEGACY OF DISSOLUTION - NO QUARTER - CD=20
(NOQ006)<BR> HUMUNGOUSLY IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF =
REWORKINGS=20
OF CLASSIC EARTH<BR> TRACKS. AUTECHRE, RUSSELL =
HASWELL, JIM=20
O'ROURKW, JUSTIN BROADRICK,<BR> MOGWAI AND SUNNO))) =
ALL GET=20
THEIR TEETH INTO THINGS IN A HUGELY<BR> IMPRESSIVE =
WAY.=20
POWERFUL, BIG SOUNDING EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC. SUPERB.</FONT></P>
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size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
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size=3D3> M. ROSNER - ALLUVIAL - ROOM 40 - CD =
(RM408)<BR> =20
ROOM 40 ARE ONE OF THOSE RARE LABELS IN AS MUCH AS ALTHOUGH=20
THEY<BR> DO RELEASE SOME SERIOUSLY EXPERIMENTAL AND =
OBSCURE=20
MUSIC AT TIMES,<BR> IT IS OFTEN WELCOMING, ACCESSIBLE, =
MUSICAL, ORIGINAL AND CHARMING.<BR> HIGHLY PROCESSED =
GUITAR,=20
PERCUSSION AND ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS WITH<BR> A =
SERIOUSLY=20
EARTHY FEEL. HUMMING BASS, DEEP TEXTURES, BROKEN =
RHYTHMS<BR> =20
AND A GORGEOUS POST LO-FI PRODUCTION AESTHETIC (THANKS,=20
JOHN)<BR> MAKE THIS AN UNMISSABLE RELEASE. FILE UNDER: =
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