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21-Jan-2005 |
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New At Tunes: Straight In At No.2
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Greetings,
A driver for multi-million selling US act the Dave Matthews
Band has been charged with reckless conduct after dumping human
waste from the tour bus over a bridge onto passengers aboard a
boat on the Chicago River. Around 100 gallons of the five piece
outfit's creative matter was offloaded on scores of horrified
punters enjoying an architectural tour of the scenic river,
several of whom "became immediately ill and tore their clothes
off" amid the chaos of the murky downpour.
The band, whose music is described as "a pop-oriented
version of the Grateful Dead crossed with the worldbeat explor-
ations of Paul Simon and Sting", are champions of environmental
causes and quickly stumped up $100,000 to organizations
involved in cleaning up the river. Driver Dave Wohl, meanwhile,
faces up to a year in the slammer, where his experience of
slopping out should secure him a plum job in the prison
labour force.
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>The Cloud Making Machine - Laurent Garnier<<
Laurent Garnier's most personal album to date is something
of a diversion. Ten songs written over the past four years,
among them intimate, contemplative pieces more akin to
contemporary classical music than the kind of brain-busting
techno that die-hard fans might expect.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9591.html
##ALBUMS##
>>The Osirus Mixtape - Ol' Dirty Bastard<<
Dearly departed Wu-Tang man ODB's posthumous release is far
from a cash-in, representing a return to his '36 Chambers'-
era productions. Fans of Ol' Dirty and Wu-Tang won't be
disappointed.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9592.html
>>A Hot Trip To Heaven - Neon Heights<<
Nottingham's Neon Heights excel with their singular hybrid
of rich instrumentation, soulful, folky vocals and weighty
grooves on a debut album that marks them as true innovators.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9590.html
>>Fabric 20: John Digweed - Various<<
John Digweed’s name is synonymous with deep, engulfing
frequencies that move through a mix in waves, and this
hypnotic set has them in spades. A sublime set that will
challenge the preconception of his tastes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9589.html
>>Take Your Time - The Rhythm Slaves<<
An eclectic stew of soulful jazzy house and downtempo
business from vintage jazz-dance producer Richard Gow
and collected musicians.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9582.html
>>Rock Me - Platnum<<
Powerful, soulful songs with hip hop sensibilities from
24 year old Ruth Maria Renner's superb debut album, aided
by German producers DJ Illvibe and Monk.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9583.html
>>Clubstar Kultbox Vol.1 - Various<<
13 big house tunes from German label Clubstar, covering
some of the most accomplished artists on their roster and
featuring mixes previously only available on 12".
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9584.html
>>Godfather Of Hip Hop - Spoonie Gee<<
A huge influence on everyone from Eric B and Rakim to Run
DMC, Spoonie's groundbreaking hip hop from '79 on is
collected on this essential 12 tracker.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9585.html
>>Heart & Soul - Johnny Adams<<
Teaming up with some of the finest session players of the
late '60s-'70s, Johnny Adams brought elements of country
music to his soulful songs and a new sound was born.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9586.html
>>The Breaks... In Hi-Fidelity - DJ Revolution<<
An eclectic stew of soulful jazzy house and downtempo
business from vintage jazz-dance producer Richard Gow
and collected musicians.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9582.html
>>The Breaks... In Hi-Fidelity - DJ Revolution<<
Masterful turntable technician DJ Revolution juggles and
splices classic breaks and rare grooves on 54 tracks,
working with rare funky soul joints tough, funky drum
breaks and sampled grooves.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9587.html
>>Movements - Various<<
Compiled by Tramp Records boss Tobias Kirmayer, this comp
from Munich's Perfect Toy label captures 14 7" deep funk
platters fron the late '60s - '70s golden era, from grainy
roots grooves to pre-disco pace-setters.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9581.html
>>New Orleans Funkiest Delicacies - Various<<
20 tracks of vintage New Orleans funk and soul from the
spot-on Funky Delicacies selectors. Covers a broad spectrum
of contenders and throws in a few tasty rarities on the way.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9588.html
>>My London Friends - Marco Di Marco feat. Nathan Haines<<
Legendary italian keys player and original rare groove and
jazz funkateer Marco Di Marco teams up with New Zealand
jazz/dance fusion saxophonist Nathan Haines on this
Latin-tinged jazzcotech brew.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9576.html
>>Apostles - The Apostles<<
Re-issue of this classic early Acid Jazz album from the
groove-based collective led by James Taylor Quartet sax
and flute player John Willmott and band.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9574.html
>>Sugar Minott At Studio One - Sugar Minott<<
Sugar Minott's innovative singing / toasting over dub plates
or 'versions' spearheaded a classic era at Studio One. The
godfather of dancehall's finest moments.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9593.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>Monk Among Us - Gecko Turner<<
Spanish imprint Love Monk follow up the success of 'Une
Limon...' with another gorgeous 7" of Latin fusion from
Gecko Turner. Flip for an interesting take on Bob Marley's
'Rainbow Country'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9609.html
##SINGLES##
>>Life Of Brian - Dirty Minds<<
The Glimmer Twins capture the full eccentric dancefloor mayhem
of their DJ sets with this fabulous track. Ray Mang assists
the mix on the A side, while CJ Bolland gets involved with
the B. Watch it go...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9595.html
>>20/20 - D'Nell<<
Influenced by the likes of Norman Connors, Rotary Connection
and a whole stack besides, D'Nell's cosmic soul takes a fresh
step with this classy 12" on BBE. Two cracking tracks here.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9606.html
>>Finnish'd Article EP - Various<<
Killer 12" from three excellent Finnish breakbeat producers.
Roshi's 'Revolution' takes the prize here - a powerful
electro-inspired cut that's brilliantly produced and melodic.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9594.html
>>Love Guide - Two Culture Clash<<
Rocking track lifted from the Wall Of Sound album featuring
some of Jamaica’s most talented dancehall, ska and reggae
vocalists and musicians collaborating with UK producers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9607.html
>>Poseidon - Dalindeo<<
A pair of tinglingly good jazz dance cuts from this Finnish
six piece, with a similar feel and sound to label mates the
Five Corners Quintet. Brilliant musicianship on an all-live
recording.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9604.html
>>Lo-Fi Financial - De Vibroluxe<<
'Big' John Whitfield provides the vocals on this upbeat
track with a gritty house groove and a touch of soul from
Nenad Stankov, aka De Vibroluxe.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9603.html
>>You Move / Ridin' Low - Sleepy Brown / Ashes Bird<<
Gorgeous dubby dancefloor grooves from the Hardrock Soul
camp with their tasty appropriation of Outkast's 'I Like
The Way You Move'. Then flip it for a mash of Kurtis Blow's
'Christmas Rappin' and a Phoenix vocal.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9602.html
>>Bassline Flow / Istanbal - Paradox 3000<<
Hard rocking breaks beast from P3000 on JDS's punky funky
breaks imprint. A devastating b-line and fuzzed up guitars
take this one from low down rumblings to acidic lunacy.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9600.html
>>Spitroast - Unknown<<
Brilliant heavy, heavy boot of Max Sedgely's massive 'Happy'
track (which borrowed heavily from David Shire's score for
'The Taking Of Pelham 123', so who's complaining?).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9599.html
>>Redesigned Vol.2 - The Free Design<<
Danger Mouse, Caribou, Nobody, Super Furry Animals and
Stereolab re-design tracks by '60s soft-psych band The
Free Design. Is brilliant.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9598.html
>>Hypnotise - Calibre<<
Belfast based producer Dominic Martin lays a lovely slab of
melodic drum & bass down. Following the classic blueprint
to some extent, but not short of interesting textures.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9596.html
>>The Earthrumental EP - Franck Roger<<
Franck Roger follows up recent releases on Kenlou, B.R.S.,
Sunny Side, Deeply Rooted House and Chilli Funk with this
lovely sprawling deep house giant.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9597.html
>>Just As Long As I Got You - Looney Tunes<<
An early collaboration between Brooklyn dance legends Frankie
Bones and Lenny Dee, a duo who were among the first acts to
release a record on XL Recordings. This limited edition
reissue features all four mixes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9608.html
>>Take Me Away - Stonebridge feat. Therese<<
Radio-focused commercial dancefloor choon from Hed Kandi
that owes something to Sister Sledge's 'Lost In Music'.
More than catchy enough to be a ringtone, which it is.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9605.html
All these and loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>If I'm Lucky I May Get Picked Up - Betty Davis<<
Two seriously raunchy tracks from funk-rock goddess Betty
Davis, featuring members of Sly & The Family Stone, Santana
and The Pointer Sisters backing providing the music.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9610.html
>>The Shouty Track - Lemon Jelly<<
Fresh 7" from LJ which, in the spirit of their forthcoming
album, works tracks around obscure samples. Weird and good.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9611.html
>>Rockers Galore - Butch Cassidy Sound System<<
Limited transparent blue 7” from Michael Hunter, aka Butch
Cassidy (also records for Good Looking, Guidance and Fenetik
as Pablo). A fusion rare breaks, hip hop early '70s soul and
jazz and roots reggae.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9612.html
##JUST IN ON VINYL##
Electropunk - Various
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9579.html
##BACK IN STOCK##
Alfonso X - Watu Wasuri (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9522.html
Various - The Selector Series Vol. 2 mixed by Dego (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7966.html
Various - Freerange Records Colour Series: Yellow 01 (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/8519.html
Shur-I-Kan - Waypoints (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9273.html
Various - On The Right Track Compiled By John Kong (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7965.html
Alex Cortiz - Make Believe (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6109.html
Various - Freedom Jazz Dance (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/8300.html
SR1004-2 Various - Paint It Black (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/8154.html
092-7113223LP Various - Brazilectro Session 2 (3 X LP)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9199.html
The Dining Rooms - Versioni Particolari EP 3 (12
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/8059.html
Various - Funky Funky New Orleans 3 (LP)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9400.html
M Juke - Maps From The Wilderness (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7653.html
Mettle Music - Latin Horns
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9232.html
Various - Rare Funk Uncovered (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9503.html
Sharam Jey - Feel Nobody (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9518.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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