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29-Apr-2005 |
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New At Tunes: Firm But Fair |
Greetings,
Liam Gallagher's guide to contemporary music:
* On Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos: "He reminds me
of f***ing Right Said Fred. You put on 'I’m To Sexy For
My F***ing Thing' next to their records and I bet you any
money it’s the same person. It’s the same f***ing person!
He’s just gone on the Atkins diet and grown his hair."
* On Kaiser Chiefs: "A bad Blur."
* On Pete Doherty: "I’m not into smackheads. Smackheads
need slaps. So what does the word Libertine mean? Freedom?
He’s f***ing in the corner doing smack with a helmet on
his head. There’s nothing free about that."
* On Scissor Sisters: "If that’s what they call entertaining
then let them have it - bright colours and f***ing weirdos
on stilts? I’m more entertaining than that c***. I’ll rip his
f***ing vocal chords out any day because he’s f***ing rubbish"
* On Bloc Party: "A band off University Challenge, like
they’re sitting on a panel or something”.
* On Charlotte Church: "She could be the next Liam. She's
got a great voice and she f**king has it. She knows how to
get f**king hammered and she freaks people out."
Oasis re-release their second album for the seventh time
and call it the new one next month.
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>Africanism Vol. 3 mixed by Bob Sinclar - Various<<
Another feast of tribal beats from this collective of
artists and producers headed by Yellow Productions label
owner Bob Sinclar, who melds Afro beats and tribal
house with elements of lounge, funk and soul.
Also available as unmixed vinyl.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10002.html
##ALBUMS##
>>Optimo Present Psyche Out - Various<<
Stylish eclecticism from Scotland's esteemed Optimo DJ tag
team, featuring a mix of psychedelia, acid, rock, techno
and soul. A proper journey.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9992.html
>>Komputa Groove - Slope<<
Berlin's electronica/house/broken beat/boogie pair follow
up their debut album 'M' with an equally far reaching but
structurally advanced take on their unique sound.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9996.html
>>Galactic Soul - Various<<
Another lovely selection on BBE, weaving classic '60s and
'70s r 'n' b with hip hop, space rock and what George
Clinton called 'interplanetary funkmanship'
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9995.html
>>Hunk Of Heaven - Various<<
Funk and soul bounty featuring 12 songs previously
unavailable on CD, all taken from Jazzman's fourth batch
of 7” releases.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9991.html
>>Family Duals - Inland Knights / Various<<
UK house stalwarts deliver a fresh mix featuring the most
essential deep house grooves around, plus a bonus CD of
tracks from the production and remix vaults.
Also available on unmixed vinyl.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9998.html
>>Dualizm - Jori Hulkonnen<<
Finnish producer Jori Hulkkonen’s fifth album on F Comm
brings together his trademark deep techno with electronic
funk and newly explored pop sensibilities.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9994.html
>>Angel Sound - Elmore Judd<<
Multi-faceted album inspired by music from Prince to The
Specials, ATCQ to ESG and Mantronix to Axelrod, placing it
somewhere between psyche-funk, electro hop and tech soul.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9993.html
>>Chew The Fat! at The End presents: Friendly - Various<<
Breakbeat slayer Friendly's sets for party crew Chew The
Fat! are the stuff of legend, as he represents here with a
blend of funk, electro, house and breaks.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9997.html
>>Music For Heroes Chapter 4 - Various<<
Hydrogen Dukebox release the fourth album in their
acclaimed series, showcasing new material alongside gems
from their recent past, and highlighting the label's
original blueprint: bass-end pop tunes for hi-fi lovers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10006.html
>>Chill Out Cafe Volume Nove - Various<<
Forerunners of the downtempo mood music scene Irma Records
keep the temperature low with number nine in this series.
A truly global selection that's well off the beaten track.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10001.html
>>Nothing But Funk Vol. 4 - Various<<
Volume 4 in this brilliant series of compilations featuring
the funkier side of James Brown and his productions,
produced in this case between 1963 and '75.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10005.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>The Quest - Mod X / Paul Murphy<<
A heavy dose of house, hip hop, soul and Afro and mixed
with hectic tribal rhythms, stuttering beats and a touch
of ragga on this truly unique release from Mod X. If you
want more, flip it for a crescendoing Latin-tech-house
re-rub from Afro Art's Paul Murphy.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10019.html
##SINGLES##
>>We Got The Swing - Master Phil feat. Pedro Wognin<<
Fabulous jazz-meets-Afro house 12" from Marseille-based
Philippe Jodar (aka Master Phil) and a crew of live
musicians on his own Eclectik Music label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10020.html
>>Serious (Charles Webster Remixes) - Da Lata<<
Standout cut from the Da Lata album 'Serious' picks up a
broken Afro beat re-rub from Charles Webster, while
Spiritual South add some extra throb to 'Can It Be'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10009.html
>>Most Precious Love - Blaze feat. Barbara Tucker<<
Full strength dancefloor reworks of the Blaze track from
Dennis Ferrer, plus an equally contagious version from
Sam Holt and Gavin Face Mills on the flip.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10008.html
>>The Heart's A Lonely Hunter - Thievery Corporation
feat. David Byrne<<
The Washington DC suaves drop this cut from their 'The
Cosmic Game' album, featuring Talking Head David Byrne's
distinctive vocal style and given some dancefloor beef
from the bankable Mr. Vega.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10007.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
>>Sail Into The Sun - The Funky Lowlives<<
Danks and Whitehouse drop the first cut from their new
album, bolstered with mixes from Nightmares On Wax and
King Unique.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10017.html
>>Tropical Soundclash - DJ Gregory<<
Limited re-issues available of Africanism All Star DJ
Gregory's tribal Afro-house monster, now officially
regarded as a bonafide house classic.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6580.html
>>Inner City Blues - The Prodigal Alien Hoist<<
A cover version of the Marvin Gaye classic ought to be
asking for trouble, but this 12" does it proper justice.
Mixes from Greg Gauthier and Tony L and 4Hero.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10011.html
>>Early Hours - Various<<
Julien Jabre, DJ Gregory and Maxime and Michael collaborate
on this gorgeous 12" French import. Two deleted tracks and
one brand new cut from Soha (Gregory and Jabre).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10010.html
>>Once In A Lifetime Remixes - Sugar Caine<<
German producer Sugar Caine's brilliant house version of
the Talking Heads classic is a real head turner. Flip for
Thor Pedersson's pulsating, dark breaks mix.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10012.html
>>Optimo present Psyche Out (12") - Various<<
Very limited picture disc heavy vinyl plate featuring three
tracks from Optimo's superb mix album 'Psyche Out'. A trio
of mind-bending rarities.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10013.html
>>Konakry Sunrise - Joyful Noise<<
Top class release on French label Qalomota with featuring
quality Afro grooves, Roy Ayers flavours, horns, flutes
and percussion and, indeed, plenty of joyful noise.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10014.html
>>Style Of Eye Remix Sampler - Style Of Eye<<
Classic take one of their latest discoveries back to the
lab with this new ‘Remix Sampler’. Interpretations by Radio
Slave, Freaks and a new ‘boompty’ version by Linus himself.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10015.html
>>Sandwiches - Little Thief<<
Single sided plate featuring a boot of the ass-obsessed
Detroit Grand Pubahs' infamous techno track from 1998,
'Sandwiches'. Very limited supplies.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10018.html
>>Obsessional Rhythm - Lee Coombs & Andy Gardner<<
Coombs follows up his 'Breakfast of Champions' album with
this quaking collaboration with Plump DJ Andy Gardner.
Atomic Hooligan rocks it with electro-breaks on the flip.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10016.html
>>Rudi EP - Butch Cassidy Sound System<<
Smart future dub 12" from Michael Hunter featuring a pair
of tracks from his excellent debut album 'Butches Brew'
(including his skanked up version of the Meters classic
'Cissy Strut’), plus a couple of fresh 'uns.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9087.html
All these and loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##BACK IN STOCK##
>>A South Bronx Story - ESG<< (CD)
Legendary NYC funk-punk-new wave sisters.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/1462.html
>>Down to Mexico - Boca 45<< (12 & CDS)
CD single now available with extra mixes
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9986.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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