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17-Mar-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Lennon, Bez, Booze... |
Greetings,
John Lennon is the latest subject of a televised
pay-per-view seance in the US, arranged by the
same production company - Starcast - who failed
to contact Princess Diana back in 2003. The Diana
show, hailed as a new low in television, drew over
half a million morons willing to pay $20.27 to
watch nothing happen. The Lennon version, due to
air on April 24th, comes in at just $13.49.
"People say this is disgusting, and I accept
that criticism," said hell-bound Starcast head Paul
Sharratt, "but we're making a serious attempt to do
something that many, many millions of people around
the world think is possible."
Part of the show will feature a spirit reader
at an ashram in India who believes he can contact
Lennon to receive musical notes and lyrics from the
other side. Any notations are to be flown to Los
Angeles, where a composer will arrange the notes and
add vocals and accompaniment to produce a new song.
Back in Manchester, Happy Mondays star Bez has set
a new world record by leading 407 people in the
biggest ever maracas ensemble.
I need a drink.
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Various - Quantic presents The World's
Rarest Funk 45s<<
Will Quantic has been collecting rare funk 45s for
years, absorbing every drum kick, horn line and
guitar lick into his musical resevoirs and drawing
on them for his own superb productions. Now Jazzman
and Will have teamed up to unearth some of the very
best and rarest funk 45s known (and unknown) to man.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11244.html
##ALBUMS##
>>>>Joe Claussell: Translate - Various<<
One of New York's finest DJs, producers and remixers
takes compilation concept to the next level with this
journey through soulful house, tech jazz and melodic
techno tracks interspersed with musical excerpts.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11340.html
>>>>Afterdark: Madrid - Various<<
Volume six in the Afterdark series spotlights the
best house music emanating from Madrid. David
Ferrero and D-Formation compile and mix a CD each.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11337.html
>>>>BeatKilla - Kevin Yost & Peter Funk<<
Kevin and Funk join forces for this skillfully mixed
selection, inspired by their 'Beatkilla' 12" series.
First class fare for intelligent house heads.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11364.html
>>>>Soul Club - Memphis Black<<
Re-release of this killer vinyl album of heavy funk
originals and interpretations of classic US soul tunes
from '60s German Hammond hero Ingfried Hoffmann.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11365.html
>>>>DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives - Various<<
Celebrating 25 DJ-Kicks compilation releases over 10
years with this uber-comp of 14 exclusive tracks by
some of the artists who have curated these albums,
from the beat-based madness of Kid Loco, Truby Trio
and Kruder & Dorfmeister to the dancefloor delights
of Carl Craig, Chicken Lips and The Glimmers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11366.html
>>>>Missill Mash Up - Various<<
Dancefloor firestarter DJ Missill presents a wild blend
of grooves that takes in hip hop, breaks, electro, dub,
funk and ragga for this mash-up mix on Discograph.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11367.html
>>>>MatrixFillmore Two - Various<<
A slick mix from Danny Tenaglia-influenced John Early,
(resident at San Fran's Matrix Fillmore) that ranges
from vocal house to beats-driven dancefloor gear.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11369.html
>>>>Jordan Fields presents 2084 - Jordan Fields<<
Chicago house veteran Fields presents a fresh set of
vibrant dance music, rooted in old-school house but
informed by bass-heavy funk, acid jazz and electro-dub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11371.html
>>>>Bosporus Bridges: Turkish Jazz & Funk 68-78 - Various<<
Rare vinyl of funk, jazz, psych and fusion from '70s
Turkey, strongly influenced by American funk and jazz
of the era, but uniquely offset by Eastern flavours.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11372.html
>>>>Motor City Grooves - Various<<
Motown rarities and gems, from rare groove to '60s soul
to experimental Afro and Latin, including sought after
versions like The Messengers' 'California Soul' and
Gladys Knight's 'Heard It Through The Grapevine'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11274.html
>>>>On - Headman<<
Zurich producer Robi Insinna's follow up to 2002's
'It Rough'. Angular, leftfield disco-punk-electro-funk
with guests including Radio 4's Anthony Roman, Stephen
Dewaele from Soulwax, The Rapture's Matt Safer...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11370.html
>>>>Music Madness - Mantronix<<
Reissue of the second album from Kurtis Khaleel and
MC Tee, aka Mantronix, originally released in 1986.
Prototype electro / hip hop excellence .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11368.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>>>>Pow Wow - Manny Corchado<<
Scorching boogaloo monster that's been highly prized
since it’s first release in 1967. A tribal intro
leading into a deep Latin funk workout that's pure
dancefloor gold. Backed with the Jazz club classic
‘Chicken & Booze’.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11382.html
##SINGLES##
>>>>Can I Get A Soul Clapp
- Grand Wizard Theodore & The Fantastic Five<<
Reissue of this early '80s hip hop classic, with its
rubbery bass line, disco beats, classic "Do you wanna
hear it?" intro and storytelling astrological lyrics.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11373.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
>>>>Spooky - Rennie Pilgrem<<
Ace breaks tune from Rennie, whose label celebrates 100
releases with this throbbing floor shaker, dosed with
wobbly synth lines and old school micro-samples.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11374.html
>>>>Puppet Jazz (12'' Remixes) - Various<<
Remixes of tracks from this library compilation, with
Malente and co goint to work on these rare pieces from
the west German jazz scene of the late 60s/early 70s.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11377.html
>>>>Mylodowndirty - Soul Of Man<<
Masters of the acid breaks exploder strike again with
this on point double-A 12". A hooky gated vocal sample,
standard beefy breaks, acid frills and high fat bass.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11375.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
>>>>Pumped Up Funk / Big Buddha - Drumattic Twins<<
Two standout tracks from the boys' mighty 'Export'
compilation. Trademark Drumattic Twins fat, filthy
breakbeat funk, coming to a floor near you.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11376.html
>>>>Fish Grease - The Addict Merchants feat. Bron 4000<<
Debut 12" from Sacramento, California crew The Addict
Merchants, a seven piece live band who harmonize
elements of golden age US jazz with hip hop culture.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11379.html
>>>>Pump Box / Haymaker - Brothers Bud<<
Sometime Finger Lickin' outfit BB drop the second 12"
on their own imprint in the shape of this double-A
booty-shaking acid breaks rumbler.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11378.html
>>>>The Out Of Towner Recreated - Ben Human / Various<<
Three tracks from Ben Human's 'The Out Of Towner'
album, reworked by Maddslinky, Urban Delights and
Phil Martin. Excellent stuff.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11383.html
>>>>Work It Out / No Time (Remixes)
- Speedometer / Afrodizz<<
second vinyl sampler from the forthcoming 'Freestyle
Remixed' album sees Swedish bootleg don Beatfanatic
tackle Speedometer's 'Work It Out', and Moonstarr
going to work on Afrodizz.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11384.html
>>>>The Discerning Dancefloor Vol. 4 - Various<<
Another brilliant four tracker from Care In The
Community, kicking off with an exclusive, one-take
track from The Bees. Also featured are Leo Elstob,
Organic Grooves and Purple Ohms.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11385.html
>>>>Freerange Recs Colour Series: Red 03 (Sampler)<<
Sampler from Freerange kicking off with Troydon's
bumpin' house floorfiller, followed by Shur-I-kan's
late night soulful house cut. Flip for a deep
Detroit groover from King Kooba and Kirk Degiorgio's
classy techno closer.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11386.html
>>>>Exit Music EP#1 - Various<<
Three Radiohead cover versions (from 'Kid A' and
'The Bends') courtesy of Mark Watson, Sa-Ra and The
Randy Watson Experience. Should turn a few heads.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11387.html
>>>>Rock 'n' Roll Star Remixes - Urban Delights<<
Anglo-German pair Harry K and Hamburg producer M.
Hagemeister offer up their Urban Delights fare
for remix by Ben human and Ursula 1000.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11388.html
>>>>Banquet (Boys Noize Remixes) - Bloc Party<<
French label du jour Kitsuné follow a string of fine
releases with this tough acid dancefloor rework
of Bloc Party's 'Banquet'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11389.html
And loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>>>>Just Take Your Time - Innersouls<<
North Carolina funk band the Innersouls' extremely
rare 1971 recording. The only music that the band
ever released, worth a stack in original.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11380.html
>>>>Addison Industries presents On The Moon<<
Unique Records reunite two former members of late
'90s acid jazz innovators Corduroy for this big
band influenced funky 7".
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11381.html
>>>>Pow Wow - Manny Corchado<<
Scorching boogaloo monster that's been highly
prized since it’s release in 1967. A deep Latin
funk workout that's pure dancefloor gold.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11382.html
And loads more 7" singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/7inch/
##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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