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11-Feb-2005 |
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New At Tunes: Tracks |
Greetings,
The late, great Clash frontman Joe Strummer is to have a train
named after him. A ceremony to unveil the locomotive's new
plaque - inscribed simply with the words 'Joe Strummer' - is to
take place at Bristol Temple Meads station on Saturday at 1.15pm,
after which the Class 47 chuffer will return to service in East
Anglia. Given that East Anglia's rail network consistently
loiters around the bottom of the Strategic Rail Authority's
performance table, it seems unlikely that the folk behind this
honour are familiar with the Clash classic 'Train In Vain'.
Spotters and Bristolians may be interested to know that the
official Joe Strummer website, http://www.strummersite.com
is offering a special prize to the first person who sends
them a photo of the new punk loco.
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>Sendling 70 - Hiltmeyer Inc.<<
27-year-old Munich DJ and producer Hiltmeyer’s debut for the
spot-on Gomma label takes its influences from Italodisco, Afro
funk, electro and early Detroit techno. The result is a fresh,
personal style with an elegantly futuristic electro-tech flavour.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9678.html
##ALBUMS##
>>Remixed 2 - Various<<
Sultry grooves and funky beats from San Fran underground house
/ downtempo stable Om Records, many previously 12" only,
available on CD for the first time.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9677.html
>>Motor City Music Machine - Cybotron<<
Definitive compilation of pioneering electronic music from
Detroit legends Juan Atkins and Rick Davies, aka early
'80s groundbreakers Cybotron.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9676.html
>>Love In The House - Various<<
Slip 'n' Slide prepare themselves for some Valentines kissy
business with 'Love In The House', a selection of soulful house
tracks with a whiff of roses and Terry's All Gold about them.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9679.html
>>Breakbeat Elite - Various<<
S.U.A.D. and Aquasky skilfully mix their way through 34 of the
choicest breaks cuts, including plenty of exclusive and
unreleased tracks. Profits (at least £6 per CD) will be
donated to the Sudan Disaster Emergency Committee.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9683.html
>>Several People - Paolo Fedreghini & Marco Bianchi<<
Musician and producer Fedreghini teams up with pianist and
composer Bianchi for this stunning Latin-informed
dancefloor jazz album on the always reliable Schema label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9682.html
>>Minority Tunes - Club Des Belugas<<
Collaboration between Artcore label founder Maxim and
vocalist Kitty. Tailor-made quality Brazilectro-jazz-downbeat
bar music that hasn't been played to death.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9680.html
>>Hospital Mix 4 mixed by Cyantific - Various<<
Latest drum & bass set from Hospital Records, mixed by
Cyantific and featuring dancefloor anthems, exclusives and
unreleased tunes. Cheap too - 17 tracks for the price of a 12".
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9684.html
>>Raisani mixed by Haneef Raisani & Danny Marquez - Various<<
Peaktime dancefloor mixes from Dubai's Raisani label, with
CD1 compiled by label boss Haneef Raisani and CD2 courtesy
of Barcelona's Danny Marquez, head of Bubble Soul Records.
26 tracks of quality house music.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9685.html
>>They Say I'm Different - Betty Davis<<
Mid 1970s reissue, written and produced by Davis herself, this
album recalls her many influences, from blues to soul, Muddy
Waters to Sly Stone. A gritty, soulful funk rock masterpiece.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9686.html
>>Madvillainy Instrumentals - Madvillain<<
Stones Throw release the instrumental versions of these sci-fi
sound collages, scratches, cuts and pastes and driving funky
beats on double vinyl. Very limited stock.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9687.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>Don't You Worry - Unforscene feat. Alice Russell<<
The fourth 12" from the brilliant WW45s imprint teams up
Tru Thoughts uber-crooner Alice Russell with quality live
groovers Unforscene. Throw in a quality remix from Peterson
/ Co-op favourite and you've got yourself a winner.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9700.html
##SINGLES##
>>NRK100: The Remixes - Joey Negro / Miguel Migs<<
NRK celebrate seven years in business and 100 releases with
this strong remix package from Ian Pooley and Miguel Migs.
Highest grade house music from the Bristol based imprint.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9674.html
>>Shake 'Em Down - Hideo Soul Of Man<<
Finger Lickin' resident party breaksmen Soul Of Man mark the
label's 50th release with this electro-funk beats session.
Flip for Dylan Rhymes getting anthemic with a dark re-rub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9690.html
>>The Sound Of Club Brasil: Vinyl Sampler 1 - Various<<
Selected by DJ Nik Weston for London-based Latin nu-jazz /
broken beat label Club Brasil from their archives, four
sizzling Brasilica cuts for your delectation.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9689.html
>>Speedfreak - Koma & Bones<<
Driving tech-funk from Northern breakbeat dons K&B, who
continue to cut their own groove with this classy double
header. Flip for a burbling acid stomper.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9691.html
>>Empty Head - Subway<<
Dreamy, downtempo raw electronica, pensive keys and moody
melodies from Subway's deep and dark late night session,
backed with Clara Intelecto's glitchy acidic funk rework.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9688.html
>>Bus Ride - Quasimoto<<
Quasimoto's latest kicks off with lunatic Tom Waits-ish
oompah meets sleazy hip hop, followed by name-dropping groover
'Rappcats' and helium-voiced weed tribute 'Greenery'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9692.html
>>Park Jam - Doctor M<<
New uplifting dancefloor 12" in the Needs Music crew's Dancers
Delight series. Marek Bartkuhn's magical boogie-esque house
extravaganza comes on a limited pressing one-sided plate.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9693.html
>>The Way I Am - Casbah 73<<
Madrid-based rare groove and new funker Casbah 73 calls on
Straight Ahead Records producer Raw Deal to bring in a frisky
4/4 groove and some steaming bass to his future disco original.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9694.html
>>I'm In U - Jason Sparks feat. The Vanity Set<<
Successfully pairing Jason’s lush pads and strings with a
downright dirty bassline, Sparks' latest 12" also features
vocals from Jim Sclavunos of The Vanity Set.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9695.html
>>The Parrotman - Rich Thair<<
Sweetly orchestrated percussive monster with techno squeaks and
bleeps in all the right places. On the flip, Pilgrem takes
the bleeps, hooks and percussion and adds a dirty swagger.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9696.html
>>Rhythm Of Life EP - Zero Crossing<<
Gregory Hershey Jr's Zero Crossing drops a retro-disco / broken
electronica / deep house four track EP on Munich's essential
Perfect Toy label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9697.html
>>The Vibe - Naimaj<<
Brooklyn MC Naimaj is a new master of uplifting rhymes and laid
back delivery, returning after a five year hiatus with this
De La Soul-flavoured, Kero One-produced 12" on the Plug Label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9698.html
>>(Who Made Who / Glimmer Twins Remixes) - Munk<<
Munk's punk-funk anthem gets a live and loose freshen-up
courtesy of Who Made Who, while the Glimmers twist 'BF'
into an electro-disco stomper.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9699.html
>>Jeff's Whistle Song - Jeff Settle<<
Jeff Settle debuts on the excellent Funk Weapons label with
this percussive, funky beats and acoustic guitar tune, given
a smart dub-breaks remix by Fort Knox Five.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9701.html
>>World Of Soul - James Brown & The JBs<<
Killer four track 12" opening up with 1973's 'World Of Soul',
then a live version of the classic 'Soul Power' featuring
the joint vocals of James Brown and Bobby Byrd, and the
only live recording featuring the original JB's.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9702.html
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>Unwind Yourself - Marva Whitney<<
Reissue of the super-rare, James Brown-produced 'Unwind
Yourself' from funky soul diva Marva Whitney. Flip for
the deliciously tight, horn-drenched workout 'What Do I'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9703.html
>>The Whole Damn World - John Gary Williams<<
Chi-town flavours from JGW on this Stax reissue of swirling
strings, gentle brass, disco basslines and a lavish
arrangement, with the man's Marvin-styled creamy soul
voice floating over the top.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9704.html
>>Planet 95 - Vladimir M<<
Oddball sidewinder from Afro Art that sounds more like a
Gomma release. Weird and interesting downtempo apocalyptic
spoken word action that's strangely compelling.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9705.html
All these and loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##JUST IN ON CD##
>>Music For Film, Television & Radio Vol. 1 - Harmonic 33<<
Vinyl now deleted. CD only7.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9660.html
##BACK IN STOCK##
Unknown - Spitroast (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9599.html
Carmel - Nujazzkiller (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/5774.html
Inverse Cinematics - Shoot The Pianist (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7663.html
Frank De Jojo feat Terri Pace - Turn Off The Lights (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/5522.html
Zero db - Click / The Snare (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/5525.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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