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4-Nov-2005 |
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New At Tunes: Jack & Coke |
Greetings,
Voiding his bowels on the anti-corporate ideals his band
has espoused in the past, White Stripes stooge Jack White
recently confirmed that he has written a song for a new
Coca-Cola TV commercial. Barely visible amid a thickening
brown cloud, the inexcusably greedy musician had this to
say: "I was inspired by the commercial. To be asked to
write something along a theme of love in a worldwide form
appealed to me."
The Stripes made much of their refusal to appear
in a Gap commercial back in 2001, with White lamenting:
"We said 'no' and everyone said 'why not?'. Opinions about
selling out seem to have changed over the years."
Contrast Saucy Jack's arse-shaped hypocrisy with
the approach of The Doors drummer John Densmore, who last
year turned down $15 million from Cadillac for use of the
song 'Break On Through' to hawk its luxury SUVs. As he did
when Apple called with a $4 million offer, and continues
to do every time "some deodorant company wants to use
'Light My Fire'".
"People lost their virginity to this music, got
high for the first time to this music," Densmore explains.
"I've had people say kids died in Vietnam listening to this
music or that they know someone who didn't commit suicide
because of this music. On stage when we played these songs,
they felt mysterious and magic. That's not for rent."
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Old School New Cool 2 - Various<<
The second offering from the Old School New Cool series brings
together more rare classic recordings with the best of the fresh
and funky new flock. Obscure gems like Grady Tate’s orchestral
version of the M*A*S*H theme, Cal Tjader vibes rework of Burt
Bacharach’s 'Little Red Book' and the dazzling dynamics of the
Mystery Funk Band sit alongside new Acid Jazz discoveries
Stonewall Jackson, Speak Low and Wet Dog.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10821.html
##ALBUMS##
>>>>Gilles Peterson presents The BBC Sessions - Various<<
Superb live sessions recorded for GP's 'Worldwide' radio show.
Many of these tracks were only aired once before gathering dust
in the BBC vaults. A unique and fascinating compilation.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10792.html
>>>>Blessings - Marathon Men<<
Anglo-French duo drop their debut album on Chilli Funk, drawing
on electronica, soul, house, hip hop and electro funk to create
a cool, bass-heavy set.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10791.html
>>>>Louie's Grooves - Louie Ramirez / Various<<
As Latin boogaloo gun-for-hire and arranger of hardcore mambos,
Ramirez dominated the New York scene in the '60s. This collection
focuses exclusively on a dynamic 10-year stretch from 1960-1970.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10794.html
>>>>Eleven - Incognito<<
Incognito's eleventh album is an eleven track affair featuring
an eleven piece band, so the title came pretty easily. Classy
vocals, brilliant musicianship and smooth production.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10790.html
>>>>Kung Fu Break Beats 2: What's Your Style - Various<<
Fine battle selection of rare breakbeats, sound effects, skits,
scratches and Kung Fu movie dialogue. A perfect tool for DJs,
producers and beat freaks. Limited stock.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10803.html
>>>>Pama International - Pama International<<
Old school meets new in this soundclash of '60s ska, Northern
soul, lovers rock and rocksteady, headed up by writing team
Finny & Sean Flowerdew
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10796.html
>>>>A Luci Spente - Various<<
A mix of jazz, bossa nova and Italian influences from this
accomplished five-piece, featuring the unfortunately named
Sara Tramp on vocals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10793.html
>>>>Billion Pound Project - Andy Lewis<<
Debut album from Andy Lewis (the original Blow Up club DJ)
conjures up a metropolitan soundscape with a melting pot of
Motown, vintage soul, psychedelia and '60s beat influences.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10820.html
>>>>Late Night Tales: Four Tet - Various<<
Kieran Hebden jopins the alumni in this excellent series of
comps, taking the overworked term 'eclectic' to a new level
with nuggets of '60s psychedelia, space jazz and hip-hop.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10798.html
>>>>The Best Of The Alegre All-Stars - The Alegre All-Stars<<
The first Alegre All Stars album, recorded in 1961, became a
favourite among Latin musicians and hip cats of the era.
The best tracks from the band's six albums is collected here.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10789.html
>>Ayia Napa Sunrise - Various<<
Double disc compilation of deep house, tech-funk, nu jazz, hip
hop and assorted mellow grooves inspired by the more
discerning side of this Greek party destination.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10788.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Drop / Runnin' / Y? (Remixes) - The Pharcyde<<
A super-rare Pharcyde official reissue featuring seldom
heard remixes from Brooklyn’s Beatminerz, plus some lovely
action from Jay Dee.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10813.html
##SINGLES##
>>>>Twisted Logic / Disco Donkey - C83 / Jay Stewart<<
Two quality breaks house tracks on this sampler from the
forthcoming 'Beatz & Bobz' mix album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10786.html
>>>>Lady T - Crazy P<<
Crazy P (aka Crazy Penis) drop this gorgeous 12" as an album
teaser, featuring Chris Todd's 'Hot Toddy' remix as well as
'Can't Get Down' and 'Kicks' from the forthcoming album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10804.html
>>>>Movement - Spin<<
Limited stock rescued from now defunct label ILI, making this
tasty 12" something of a collectors' piece. Sweet downtempo
dancefloor grooves, produced by Groove Armada's Tom Findlay.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10802.html
>>>>Feelin' Kinda Strange (Remix) / The Flunk - Drumattic Twins<<
One of the biggest tunes of 2002 is now set to become one of
the biggest remixes of 2005, re-worked, re-rubbed and re-mixed
by two of the leading names in Aussie breakbeat.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10799.html
>>>>Heel & Toe feat. Juice Aleem & Toastie (Remixes) - Freeland<<
Smart track from Freeland's 'Now & Them' album, in it's
original electro-breaks incarnation plus a funky hip house
alternative take by Adam Freeland.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10801.html
>>>>Heel & Toe feat. Juice Aleem & Toastie (Remixes) - Freeland<<
As above, re-rubbed with extra electro and grit by Dan Taylor
and Evil Nine.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10800.html
>>>>No Sleep Till Brooklyn / Hold It /
Posse in Effect / Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys<<
Limited release of this 12" featuring four tracks from the
classic 'Licenced To Ill' from 1987. Worth owning on vinyl if
you don't already, and always handy to have in your box.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10805.html
>>>>Warning Siren - Tiefschwarz feat. Matty Safer<<
Fresh 12" from Tiefschwarz, demonstrating a more edgy, punked
up approach to their new music. Flip straight to the Buick
Project mix for a spikey, bleeping, bumping, ring-mod re-rub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10809.html
>>>>Fragment One - Kenneth Bager<<
Lovely downtempo track from Music for Dreams label boss,
blending dub, downbeat electronica, Balearic flavours and gentle
atmospherics into an extended epic.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10808.html
>>>>It's So Good To Know - Best Friend Around<<
Roland Johnson-produced rare disco soul number that appeared on
P&P's Lonnie Records offshoot in the late '70s . Originals have
been known to fetch $300 on eBay.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10810.html
>>>>Focus On The Main Features - Rob Life, Cappo, DPF & Kashmere<<
Rediscovered in the vaults, this gem from 2002 from the Breakin'
Bread crew. Two tracks (plus mixes) show the funkier side of Rob
Life's productions. Cappo, DPF and Kashmere take care of verbals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10806.html
>>>>Here's To You / Be Mine Tonight - Skyy / The Jammers<<
Reissue of this pair of Salsoul classics. Disco-funk at its
finest, with the Skyy track picking up an extended re-edit
from Jeremy and The Jammer's track in original 12'' mix format.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10811.html
>>>>Needle To The Groove - Mantronix<<
Classic 1985 recording from Mantronix, pressed in its original
format with B-side versions 'Jamming On The Groove' and
'Radio Groove'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10812.html
>>>>Ego Tripping - Ultramagnetic MCs<<
Very limited stock of the original 1986 pressing of this classic.
Kool Keith, Ced Gee and Mo Love demonstrate the ultimate
deployment of the much abused 'Synthetic Substitution' break.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10807.html
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>>>Victoria Falls - Backini<<
Alchemist of '40s noir, '50s bebop, '70s pop and modern kitsch
Backini comes good with this taster from his forthcoming 'Re:
Creation' album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10822.html
>>>>Ham Gallery / Battle Of Funk - Poets Of Rhythm / Jaguar<<
Two fine examples of how modern funk should sound, from Germany’s
Poets of Rhythm and Iceland’s answer to the JBs, Jaguar.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10814.html
>>>>Bugablue - Jazz Juice<<
The Dutch brothers return with another blistering Latin jazz
stomper. Intense, driving dancefloor trickery, cheeky, chopped-up
samples, frantic beats and a hooky refrain.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10815.html
>>>>Feeling Good / Drums Of Asiko - Bama & The Family / Asiko<<
Two New York legends in the world of Afro funk drop a track each
on Soulfire's Lenar offshoot. Bama's feelgood intrumental is
backed with Asiko's serious percussive workout.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10816.html
>>>>Vehicle / Making A Living - Richard Stoute / The Telstars<<
Soundway celebrates the music of the Caribbean with a split 7" of
contrasting tracks from Barbados and Guyana. Richard Stoute offers
a unique cover of the Ides of March's 1970 rocker 'Vehicle'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10817.html
>>>>Kelen Ati Len / The Preacher Man - Orchestre Du Bawobab
/ Don Ezekiel Combination<<
Heavy Afro funk from Orchestra Bawobab kicking a groove with the
same energy as any American funky 45 of the era, embellished
with some special Afro elements.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10818.html
And loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##JUST IN ON VINYL##
>>>>Southport Weekender Vol. 4 (Ltd Edition) - Various<< (2x LP)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10795.html
>>>>Inside Scandinavia Vol. 2 - Various<< (2x LP)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10750.html
##BACK IN STOCK##
>>>>DWYCK (Mixes) - Little Kids / Gang Starr << (12)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/10426.html
>>>>Oleo - Next Beat<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7874.html
>>>>Various - Bossa 'n' Go - Le Deuxieme Cocktail<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6100.html
>>>>Various - Bossa 'n' Go - The Velvet Bossa Lounge<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6099.html
>>>>Grand Central - Grand Central<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6103.html
>>>>Sinclair - Le Spie<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6150.html
>>>>Istanbul - Passage To East<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/7832.html
>>>>Hammond Express - Rendez Vous<< (CD)
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/6101.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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