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4-Mar-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Prawnography |
Greetings,
Saw the new James Blunt video last night. He sings
about getting a semi by the sea (did nobody tell him?),
then he catches fire and burns to a crisp. What is the
message lurking within this haunting allegory? And can
I use his ashes to soak up sick?
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Splendid Isolation - Yonderboi<<
Blending Eastern-European folk with downtempo, rock and
trippy beats, Laszlo Fogarazi, aka Yonderboi, comes
good with the much anticipated follow up to 'Shallow
and Profound'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11299.html
##ALBUMS##
>>>>Labrok Groove mixed by Cedric Benoit - Various<<
Cedric Benoit, boss of French funky breaks label LaBrok,
mixes this 14 track selection of tracks from his roster.
Previously only available on 12" vinyl.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11304.html
>>>>Azymuth: Pure (Best Of The Far Out Years) - Azymuth<<
The best of Azymuth’s music for Far Out Recordings.
All tracks are newly re-mastered plus there's an
exclusive new track and a bonus CD of remixes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11288.html
>>>>Ritmo De Bacardi mixed by Buscemi &
Kenny Dope - Various<<
Re-issue of this 1967 album from this US soul band.
This was their debut album and is generally considered
to be the band's finest work.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11302.html
>>>>Sexy 70 - Che<<
Producer Che originally wanted to make a compilation
of the best music from 70s Brazilian pornochanchadas,
but found that the source material was in such bad
condition that he decided to put together his own
imaginary soundtrack...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11102.html
>>>>Big Apple Rappin' - Various<<
Big Apple Rappin’ tells the story of the birth of rap/
hip-hop culture in New York City, featuring an amazing
collection of the first rap records along with original
flyer art, exclusive photos, interviews and more.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11301.html
>>>>Headache Music - Torpedo Boyz<<
Berlin / Paris DJ and producer duo Kentastic and Rollin
Hand's debut album is an out-there collection of tunes
that needs to be heard rather than described.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11290.html
>>>>Atlantic Jaxx Vol.2 - Various<<
Back to basics, selection of the choicest cuts from
Basement Jaxx's label. Fiesta vibes are the flavour of
the collection, which includes six tracks from the
Brixton pair themselves.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11289.html
>>>>Several Additional Waves - Paolo Fedreghini &
Marco Bianchi<<
A collection of reworks of music from Fedreghini and
Bianchi 'Several People' album, with the dancefloor
jazz maestros re-imagining the original acoustic-based
recordings with a more club-influenced approach.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11287.html
>>>>When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes
- Soul Survivors<<
Re-issue of this 1967 album from US soul band Soul
Survivors, based around the hit tune 'Expressway To
Your Heart', generally considered to be their finest.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11302.html
>>>>Nothing Else - Q Point<<
Lovely groove-based, melodic downtempo business from
Q Point, with great production and vocals from New
Yorker Yasmine Meguid.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11303.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Torpedo Bootz - Various<<
Four track bootleg of the funky hip hop and party breaks
variety, mashing up grooves, vocals and riffs from all
manner of sources, among them Stetsasonic, Skee Lo,
Daft Punk and more. Limited availability white labels,
so get in there quick.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11318.html
##SINGLES##
>>>>Alarming Frequency - Steady<<
Tru Thoughts first ever release, from 1999, gets a re-
press. Sample-loaded b-boy goodness.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11278.html
>>>>51 Cents Left - Syrup<<
Bleepy electro disco house from Syrup on Compost's
Black Label offshoot. Good on the floor.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11280.html
>>>>Out The Door - Who Made Who<<
Genius remix of the already mighty fine 'Out The Door'
from Etienne De Crecy and Alex Gopher, aka Super
Discount. Eight minutes of brain fun.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11305.html
>>>>Hot As Hel - Various<<
Sampler from the pending compilation, bringing together
the best music from the Helsinki club jazz scene
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11152.html
>>>>Naked Ground - S-Tone Inc<<
Classy track from S-Tone Inc's 'Luz y Sombra' album,
with remixes renowned Schema artists Fedreghini &
Bianchi and Gerardo Frisina.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11307.html
>>>>Don't Scandalize Mine - Sugar Bear<<
Re-issue of this classic hip hop 12" from 1988, fusing
James Brown samples with the killer hook from Talking
Heads' 'Once In A Lifetime'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11308.html
>>>>Delete The Frog EP - Digital Midgets<<
Second EP from the Brighton based producer/DJ with
three brand new tracks featuring guests Mike Simmonds
(strings player for Quantic and Alice Russell) and
Jeff Bruce Hay (guitarist with Backini).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11245.html
>>>>Exceptonally Remixed 2 - Various<<
Four tasty dancefloor nuggets with an electro flavour
from Exceptional on this sampler from the forthcoming
'Remixed 2' album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11309.html
>>>>The Right Side Of The Tracks - Hero No. 7<<
Sample-based hip hop from the Hero crew on this six
track EP of cut 'n' paste mayhem.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11310.html
>>>>In The Sun (Parts 1 & 2) - Reel People<<
Top class new soulful house release from Reel People,
with Angela Johnson providing a fine vocal. Assorted
mixes available over two 12"s.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11311.html
>>>> Dr. Rubberfunk - Watch The Tables Turn<<
Uptempo be-bop house featuring Barbara De Dominici's
Billy Holiday-inspired vocal riffs, with brilliant
remixe from Skeewiff and All Good Funk Alliance
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11312.html
>>>>Journey - Subway<<
Lovely 12" from Subway, who return with a Detroit-
flavoured deep tech-house tune that goes right to
your brain. plus a remix from Planet E man Todd Sines.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11314.html
>>>>White Dwarf - Chicken Lips<<
Two re-rubs of Chicken Lips' electro / nu disco tune
from The Juan Maclean and Freaks turn up the funk with
a deep and smooth dancefloor session.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11315.html
>>>>Pyjama - Tosca<<
Viennese downtempo dons Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert
Huber drop this sampler from their forthcoming
'Souvenirs'. Mixes from Stereotyp, DJ DSL and Lindstrom
& Prins Thomas to do their stuff.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11317.html
>>>>Watch The Tables Turn - Dr. Rubberfunk<<
Simon Ward's latest 12" beat jam is a mid tempo b-boy
funk blast featuring vocals from Sara J, beatbox by
Shredded Pete and cuts from Rap Gang Inc's Buddy Peace.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11285.html
>>>>Hot As Hel - Various<<
Sampler from the forthcoming compilation, bringing
together the best artists from the thriving Helsinki
club jazz, broken beat and nu soul scene.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11152.html
>>>>Delete The Frog EP - Digital Midgets<<
Second EP from Brighton based producer/DJ/sound
obsessive Digital Midgets, with three new tracks.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11245.html
And loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##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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