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7-Jan-2005 |
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New At Tunes: Barbara Dickson |
Greetings,
An online poll in the US has voted Jimi Hendrix as having the
greatest 'guitar face' of all time. Some 3,000 online voters
and 20 celebrity judges, all evidently beside themselves with
boredom, gave Hendrix 24% of their votes, ahead of BB King
(18%) and AC/DC's Angus Young, who polled an embarrassing 16%.
Speaking to ABC News (a slow day, presumably), Gary
Lucas, former guitarist with Captain Beefheart's Magic Band,
risked a justifiable beating saying that he voted for Hendrix
because "he channelled all the soulful ecstasy of the universe
through his hands, and this was naturally mirrored in his face."
Meanwhile, an associated competition to find the best
'amateur guitar face' was won by Les Campbell of Kentucky, who
valiantly out-gurned over 600 contestants with a mush that was
said to have "combined a Fu Manchu moustache and Elvis Presley
sneer with a passing resemblance to Metallica's James Hetfield".
On receiving the prize (a guitar), Campbell reflected on his
world-beating stupidity: "Guitar face is a spur of the moment
thing," the bozo opined "something you have no awareness or
control over." Next up, 'arse face' - ready Les?
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>Peace In Da Neighborhood - Rare Moods<<
The full length debut from Liam Farrell and Manu Boubli, aka
Rare Moods, is an exquisite amalgamation of sample-based funky
soul, space jazz and crackly leftfield soundscapes, with guest
appearances from assorted vocalists and musicians and spoken
word poets adding further depth to an intoxicating musical brew.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9528.html
##ALBUMS##
>>Musik Is The Best - Various<<
Couch Records' first ever compilation, selected by main men
Dzihan & Kamien and focussing on the more scarce items from the
back catalogue as well as unreleased and vinyl-only tracks.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9530.html
>>Mother Popcorn - Vicki Anderson<<
Some of the funkiest female soul ever recorded from James
Brown's favourite diva Vicki Anderson, officially compiled and
released for the first time by Soul Brother records.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9529.html
>>Brani Scelti Da Alessio Bertallot: Vol. 3 - Various<<
Over two and a half hours of diverse, beautiful music compiled
by renowned leftfield Italian club and radio DJ Alessio.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9527.html
>>Ghana Soundz Volume 2 - Various<<
Volume two from master compiler Miles Cleret brings together
another 14 tracks of stunning and rare Afro-beat, funk and
fusion from the thriving Ghanaian music scene of the '70s.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9531.html
>>A Future Without A Past - Leaders Of The New School<<
Limited special edition vinyl re-issue of LOTNS's 1991 debut
album, showcasing Dinco D's intellectual tongue-twisting,
Charlie Brown's mad shrieks and Busta Rhymes' viscous,
reggae-inspired toasting.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9532.html
>>Get On Down! - East Harlem Bus Stop<<
Re-issue of this 1976 album from NYC's East Harlem Bus Stop.
Disco-salsa-funk fusion with heavy horns, raw guitars and a
blaxploitation feel.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9533.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>Eye On The Gold Chain (Remixes) - Ugly Duckling<<
The original was pretty damn hot, but Cut Chemist's spin on
fellow Cali boys Ugly Duckling's tribute to "the rope that the
Einstein wears" steps it up some more. Flip for more quality
with UD's old school revisitation.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9541.html
##SINGLES##
>>Sunshine - Black Science Orchestra<<
A reminiscence of those far off days of big tunes and big soul
rooms from Ashley "Stardust Room" Beedle and Marc "Jazz Room"
Woolford, with the A side sounding like the perfect finale for
any Caister soul weekender.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9544.html
>>Starlite (Danny Krivit Re-Edit) - Sicania Soul<<
The original 'Starlite' put Sicania Soul on the map, getting
props from deep, jazzy house DJs the world over. Now the
legendary Danny Krivit takes the tune to another level with
his re-edit.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9545.html
>>Uptight / Where's The Noise - Krafty Kuts<<
House-breaks fusion from the increasingly more accessible
Krafty Kuts, who drops a horns 'n' stabs joint here with
mangled vocals and a chugging b-line.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9536.html
>>I Can't Get Enough (Remixes) - Lockhart<<
Two vocal tracks from UK producer Luke Lockhrt's debut album
pick up exclusive remixes from Italian pair Tutto Matto and
Swedish production team Physics.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9535.html
>>Kyry Kyry - Tasha Rodrigues<<
Exclusive imports of this debut single of contemporary Afro-
funk (featuring acclaimed percussionist Jack Tama) from
Angolan vocalist Tasha Rodrigues.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9534.html
>>Cats & Dogs - Justin Martin & Sammy D<<
Kings of the new San Francisco scene drop a minimal house
chugger with added quirks, while house legends Mark Farina
and Jacob London provide a pair of tasty remixes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9537.html
>>What Time Is Love - Tricknology 6<<
Number six in this cheeky series of 12"s is a single sided
boot featuring a massive acid-breaks rework of the KLF classic
'What Time Is Love?'. Very limited numbers of this one.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9538.html
>>Deep Sleepless Night - Mad8 vs Shawn Christopher<<
Squelchy acid-tinged house cut from Mad8 sampling the vocal
from house classic ‘Another Sleepless Night’ by Shawn
Christopher.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9539.html
>>Tipper Instrumentals - Tipper<<
Bass bin terrorist Tipper drops four heavy, heavy instrumentals
on this deliciously deep double 12" package. Another brilliant
release from the slow but sure In The Doghouse label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9540.html
>>Ode To A Beatbox - Milky Globe<<
Created using a deadly cocktail of glockenspiel, Casio keyboard
and a Rhythm Ace beatbox, this 12" comes from Lo Recordings
boss Jon Tye and features Moog Bass courtesy of Luke Vibert.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9542.html
>>Body Ache Summer EP - Sixtoo<<
Live sampling, downtempo, dark instrumental hip hop on this
expansive debut EP from North American head Sixtoo on Ninja
Tune.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9546.html
All these and loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>Cool Rock Steady Vol. 3 - Various<<
Four vibrant tracks of vintage rock steady from reggae revival
connoisseurs Next Step. Number three in the series is a
limited edition coloured vinyl featuring original 1967 rhythms
with fresh overdubs.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9548.html
>>What Are We Gonna Do - Luciano<<
Lovely bit of electronic dub from Luciano on UK stalwarts
Zion Train's respected 7" imprint Deep Root.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9549.html
##BACK IN STOCK##
Streamer - Blissed (CD)
Polished, intelligent breakbeat from Netherlands-based
producer Gary Shepherd's debut.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7737.html
##MAILOUT ARCHIVE##
Access all the previous mailouts for past recommendations, albums
and singles of the week(s) and poisonous rants.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/mail_archive/
Cheers,
- Derek
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