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10-Mar-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Looks Like Rain Again |
Greetings,
Obsessive fans of coffin-shaped supergroup Radio-
head will frown with joy at the news that the band
have revealed, through their official website, what
looks to be a full tour setlist.
A photo posted on the site shows guitarist
Ed O’Brien looking at a blackboard (what else?) with
song titles on it. Barely visible among the tortured
scrawl are uplifters such as 'My Dead Horse', 'Dark
Clouds At The Bottom Of A Mineshaft', 'Kicked In The
Face (Again)', 'The Sideboard Song', 'Oxford Black &
Blues', 'I Hate My Butler' and 'What Are We Gonna Do
With All This Dough?'.
Radiohead’s eagerly dreaded seventh studio
album is due for release later this year, so make
the most of the summer, whatever you do.
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Om 10: A Decade Of Future Music - Various<<
San Francisco imprint Om celebrates a decade at the
sharp end of intelligent, forward thinking dance
music with this encyclopaedic three CD box set.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11343.html
##ALBUMS##
>>>>Bohemian Raps - Livesciences<<
The organic hip hop jazz collective recorded this album
live an over four days in a disused Victorian church,
taking on the production values of '60s and '70s funk
and jazz and encouraging the musicians to improvise.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11329.html
>>>>Apricoo Soul - Club Des Belugas<<
Beautifully produced, mellowed out Brazilectro, jazz
and lounge fineness composed and arranged by Martin
Kratzenstein, featuring vocals from Brenda Baykin.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11330.html
>>>>DJ Green Lantern: Throwback Classics - Various<<
Very limited edition mix from Lantern, featuring
a stack of old school classics reworked and
blended in the evil genius's singular style.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11331.html
>>>>Introducing... Tortured Soul - Tortured Soul<<
Reformatted re-release of the lovely debut album from
TS. A beautifully produced Afrojazz-meets-soulful
house extravaganza.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/9341.html
>>>>Worlds Collide mixed by DJ Camacho - Various<<
DJ Camacho mixes this selection of global house music,
Afrobeat and jazz house from a selection of rare and
obscure releases from as far afield as Austria, the
US, Zambia, Botswana, Puerto Rico and the UK.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11338.html
>>>>New Tokyo International Jazz Airport - Various<<
Japanese DJ, producer and soundtrack creator Masanori
Morita compiles and mixes 21 tracks from the
WhatMusic catalogue.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11339.html
>>>>Rebirth Of A Nation - Public Enemy featuring Paris<<
A full-fledged collaboration between producer Paris
and Public Enemy, with numerous references to golden
-era PE. The powerful messages of self-sufficiency
and empowerment are carried through, but with a
2006 ear for production.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11341.html
>>>>Cafe Latino: The Cream Of Latin Cuisine - Various<<
Double CD set in this acclaimed series, sizzling with
intoxicating Latin rhythms, atmospheric beats and Samba
soul, and including lesser known remixes and exclusives.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11319.html
>>>>DJ Derek presents Sweet Memory Sounds - Various<<
Brilliant collection of ska and reggae from the
inimitable DJ Derek, the 60+ year old ex-accountant
whose Jamaican patois MC-ing sets have delighted
punters from backstreet bars to music festivals
across Europe.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11342.html
>>>>Step It Up - The Bamboos<<
Australian heavy retro funk band The Bamboos follow up
their recent Alice Riussell-vocalised 7" with this
superb debut album on Tru Thoughts / Ubiquity Records.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11344.html
>>>>Windmills Of The Soul - Kero One<<
Kero One drops his debut album on his own Plug Label
imprint, blending the organic feel of live musicianship
with the rawness of sample-based hip hop.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11346.html
>>>>Kid Gloves: A Modaji Long Player - Harvey Lindo<<
Harvey Lindo (aka Dominic Jacobson, aka Modaji) unveils
a new album of heavy grooving, silky smooth hip hop,
impeccably produced and embellished by some superb
guest vocals / verbals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11347.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>>>I Wish - Skee-Lo<<
Re-press of this killer tune, ten years after. People
of a certain age (and height) will dig it. Everyone
else will dig it too. An essential. Limited stock.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11363.html
##SINGLES##
>>>>I'd Do Anything For Your Love / Superstition
- Dennis Mobley & Fresh Taste<<
Rare 1977 gem from Mobley, featuring his disco classic.
Flip for the real juice though, with a beat-heavy
cover of Stevie Wonder’s 'Superstition' .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11348.html
>>>>Blatant - Stylus Rex<<
This Fabric breakbeat favourite brings some electro
grind and low key vocal samples to the punked up
rhythms.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11350.html
>>>>Yudee! - Ugly Duckling<<
A straight-up and raw, back-to-basics release from the
California hip hop crew in the shape of this first
single from their forthcoming album 'Bang For The Buck'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11305.html
>>>>Chillifunk: The Best Of Ten Years (Sampler)
- Various<<
Heroes of the scene Lofty and Dr Bob Jones celebrate
the 10th anniversary of Chillifunk Records with this
12" vinyl sampler of the label's finest.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11362.html
>>>>Straight Out Of Burnie - Smithmonger<<
Peak time breaks blast built around an eyeball-wobbling
bassline, locked-in beats, electro bleeps and squelches
and a few choice vocal tricks.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11351.html
>>>>In Stereo EP - Fenomenon<<
Four beautifully produced broken beat / nu jazz /
electronica hybrid tracks from Norwegian pair
Fenomenon, taken from their 'In Stereo' album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11357.html
>>>>Eye Of The Storm - Mike-L<<
Five time DMC turntablist finalist Mike-L's epic
soundscapes incorporate heavy breakbeats, contagious
funk hooks and, naturally, some first class scratching.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11358.html
>>>>Show Me Love (Remixes) - Incognito<<
Two class remixes of tracks from the 'Eleven' album,
with Yam Who? adding some nu disco sheen to the Carleen
Anderson-sung title track, and Matt Cooper adding a
jazz house twist to 'Come Away With Me' on the flip.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11356.html
>>>>Hope - Stanton Warriors<<
Stanton Warriors deliver a hard rocking breakbeat romp
with dark, burbling production for which they have a
unique knack. Remix from Rogue Element.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11352.html
>>>>Someday We'll All Be Free - Diplomats Of Soul<<
UK soul supergroup (featuring Incognito's Bluey, Ski
Oakenfull and Noel McKoy) tackle the classic Donny
Hathaway tune. Remixes from Yam Who? and Notenshun.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11361.html
>>>>Yeah - Ta'Raach<<
Slum Village compadre Ta'Raach work percussion and
verbals around a David Axelrod loop for this tasty
track. Flip for slick downtempo groover 'Heaven'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11355.html
>>>>Captivate - Odissi<<
Odissi follows up her recent vocal appearances for
the likes of Vandal, Dylan Rhymes and Meat Katie
with this electro-breaks winner. Remix from Metric.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11354.html
>>>>Go Ahead, Float - Dalindeo<<
Helsinki-based jazz sextet push their Brazilian
influences to the fore with this excellent new 12",
produced by Five Corners Quintet man Tuomas Kallio.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11359.html
>>>>Moonstarr Remixes - Various<<
Three previously unreleased remixes from Moonstarr,
who tackles tracks from Recloose, MC Collizhun and
Japanese producer Flickertone. Class.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11360.html
>>>>The Wall - Koma & Bones<<
Minimal tech funk breaks blast from Koma & Bones, with
plenty of bottom end rumble and strong vocal hook.
Force Mass Motion provide a breaks rework.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11353.html
And loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>>>Everybody's Marchin' - Big Daddy Moochin<<
Deep and raw retro funk with a message from BDM on
'Everybody's Marchin' (But You're Not Listening)',
backed with uptempo instrumental funk joint 'Ratpack'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11246.html
>>>>Everyday - Chronic Sonata<<
A limited edition rough and rugged crossover dub/
downtempo cut by Canadian artist Chronic Sonata,
featuring a remix from Prozac Trax man Grant Phabao.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11248.html
>>>>DJ Graham B - Sambamadness<<
After many years working behind the scenes, Graham
drops the first release under his own name on this
7" of Brazilian rhythms and percussive mayhem.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11151.html
##PRE-ORDER ALBUMS / SINGLES##
>>>>3 Foot High & Rising - Freddie Cruger presents The
3 Foot People<<
Debut album from the Swedish producer under his new
alias. Fans of his downtempo and dub reggae influenced
singles on GAMM (as Red Astaire), Jugglin and Codek
will warm to this mix of jazz, hip hop, and soul.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11335.html
>>>>Hi-Falutin - Gum Drop<<
Musical chameleon Rob Mac works way beyond his hip hop
roots in his first solo incarnation. As Gum Drop, the
erstwhile member of Speeka presents a collection of
tracks that are contemporary but with a nod to the
retro soul and jazz sounds of the past.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11336.html
>>>>Naked & Mixed Up - Benjamin Zephaniah vs Rodney P<<
Rasta poet Benjamin Zephaniah and UK hip hop frontrunner
Rodney P team up on this dub meets dark, downtempo hip
hop 12" with a Bangla flavour and some charged verbals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11332.html
>>>>Flowlife Bumz present: Dinner @ Table No.9<<
Sharp, jazz-grooved, downtempo hip hop from west coast
crew Flowlife Bumz, who call on guests like Tradd, Count
Bass D, 2 Tall, Optimus, Omni and XXL to assist with
production, verbals and cuts.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11333.html
>>>>Fly In The Hand - Alice Russell<<
Falling somewhere between the energy of Devo and the
performance art of Laurie Anderson, this cover of the
Luna track is an atmospheric retro electro adventure.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11334.html
More pre-order albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/prerelease_albums/
More pre-order singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/prerelease_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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