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28-Apr-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Jamie Oliver Makeover |
Greetings,
Woke up this morning with a fat lip. I know one of
you did it. I'll get you back, just wait and see.
Anyways... have some of this:
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Bay Area Funk 2 - Various<<
Volume two in the Bay Area Funk series digs deeper
than ever with a stunning set of tracks of raw funk
and gritty soul with flavours of rock, Latin, and
blues, including rarities like the holy grail one-off
7" from Project Soul and tracks from Primevil, Dawn
and Sunset, Soft Touch and The Windjammers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11556.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>Tom Moulton: A Tom Moulton Mix - Various<<
Soul Jazz collect together some of the legendary Tom
Moulton's superb mixes, tracing the birth of disco
from it’s funk and soul roots to the hedonistic days
of Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11543.html
>> >>Midnight Soul 3 - Various<<
Volume three in the 'Midnight Soul' series is compiled
by acclaimed San Fran DJ Tom Thump. A sublime set, from
mellow nu-soul to Latin, broken beat and hip hop, plus
a couple of interesting cover versions in there...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11559.html
>> >>Broadcite Unplugged Vol. 2 - Various<<
South London's Broadcite label presents this limited
edition vinyl version of their forthcoming CD comp with
a set of tracks that take in broken beat, nu jazz,
electronica, Latin and experimental hip hop.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11544.html
>> >>State Of Euphoria - Soulphiction<<
Philpot/Phil_e label boss's debut for Sonar Kollektiv
brings influences from his hip hop, funk and jazz
roots to his core Chicago electronica sound.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11554.html
>> >>Loft Party: San Francisco - Various<<
Class 2xCD mix celebrating the spirit of San Fran loft
parties, weaving together dirty funk, adventure disco
and hypnotic grooves. Internationally respected
producer/DJ Gavin Hardkiss takes care of the mix.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11555.html
>> >>Soul Donkey - The Sugarman Three<<
Reissue of S3's sophomore release on Desco Records.
'Soul Donkey' documents a turn towards the more raw
funk sound that the band would later fully embrace
on 'Pure Cane Sugar'. Brilliant stuff.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11545.html
>> >>Rio-Evolutions Vol. 2 - Various<<
Lovely comp put together by Italian dancefloor jazz
and Latin connoisseurs Paolo Scotti and Gerardo Frisina,
exploring the sounds and rhythms of South America.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11541.html
>> >>After Dark: Milan - The New Swing Sextet<<
The fourth European destination in the series
focusing on sophisticated house music from the
world's most cosmopolitan cities. Milan's premier
DJs, Harley & Muscle, are at the controls.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11558.html
>> >>Monkey See, Monkey Do - The New Swing Sextet<<
More red hot Latin Soul from Vampi Soul, this time from
young East Harlem boogaloo crew The New Swing Sextet.
Some killer vocal tracks, enhanced by female vocalists
The Revue, and outstanding musicianship all round.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11542.html
>> >>Samba Is Our Gift - The Ipanemas<<
Combining Afro-Brazilian-bossa grooves with classic
vocal samba, The Ipanemas step back in time to '60s
Rio de Janeiro for their third album on Joe Davis's
much loved Farout label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11557.html
>> >>Mishmaoul - Natacha Atlas<<
Egyptian / Moroccan / Arabic vocal imaginings from one
time Transglobal Underground vocalist Natacha Atlas.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11540.html
##ALBUMS JUST IN ON VINYL!!##
>> >>Hugh Masekela presents The CHISA Years 65-75<<
Great collection of music, freshly unearthed from
the vaults of CHISA Records. A pioneering fusion of
R&B, disco, Afro and jazz.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11395.html
>> >>Lunatico - Gotan Project<<
The Gotan Project return with a first class new album
delving further into the Latin tradition of their
previous work with sexy grooves and organic beats
captured during live studio sessions in Buenos Aires.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11506.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Rewind 5 (12'' Sampler) - Various<<
Three exclusive tracks from forthcoming 'Rewind 5'
album. LA act J*Davey use their punk-funk meets
r’n’b flavor to cover Frank Zappa’s 'Dirty Love',
East Coast funkers El Michels Affair drop a version
of Bacharach’s 'Walk On By', and Daz-I-Kue creates
a club-bound cover of Ben E. King’s rare-groover
'Spoiled' featuring Bembe Segue and Colonel Red.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11560.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>Stand Up EP - Breakestra<<
Exclusive re-works of tracks from the album 'Hit The
Floor'. Underground hip hop vocalist Choklate drops
vocal over the instrumental of 'Stand Up', Quantic
makes an old-school soul version of 'Hiding' and
there's a mellowed out version of 'Family Rap'
featuring Chali 2na and Soup of Jurassic 5 and
Double K from People Under The Stairs.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11561.html
>> >>Reworked 4 - Various<<
Excellent promo only 12" of remixes of big hitting hip
hop and soul tunes (Nas, Common, Marvin Gaye...) by
some of LA's most talented producers, including Mum's
The Word, Nobody, Presto, Skavenger and Josh One.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11551.html
>> >>Better Than That - Nomo<<
Elliot Bergman leads 17-piece Detroit musical collective
Nomo on their first vinyl outing. Four tracks of deep
Afro-funk loaded with horns, heavy beats and percussion
and some delicious Rhodes piano and Hammond activity.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11552.html
>> >>Chase The Butterflies (Kenny Dope Remixes)
- Malena Perez<<
Brilliant remix from Kenny Dope of this Latin-flamenco
track from Flora Purim-influenced Atlanta, GA vocalist
Malena Perez, taken from her forthcoming album 'Stars'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11562.html
>> >>Phonomental Music Sampler - Various<<
Funk-fuelled breakbeat that unites Cali and Washington
DC. Fort Knox Five men JonH & Raskal take care of the
A-side, while on the flip John Kelley and Simply Jeff
unleash an organic breaks tune with spoken word vocals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11563.html
>> >>Virgin Ubiquity Remixed EP5 - Roy Ayers/Various<<
The fifth in this series includes Phil Asher's 9
minute funky house mix of 'Brand New Feeling', King
Britt's deep, driving version of 'Kwajilori' and
exclusive re-rubs from Franck Roger.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11515.html
>> >>South Bronx / The P Is Free - DJ Scott La Rock,
KRS-One & D-Nice<<
Two old school NYC hip hop gems, first released back
in 1986, from the Boogie Down Productions trio of
DJ Scott La Rock, KRS-One & D-Nice.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11528.html
>> >>Fire In My Soul - Gerd<<
The first single from Gerd’s new album is a soulful
nu jazz/house cut featuring a vocals from Marilyn
David. Delgui remixes on the flip.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11547.html
>> >>Peng Peng 04 - Voom Voom<<
Three killer tracks from Voom Voom (aka Peter Kruder,
Christian Prommer and Roland Appel) from their debut
album. Fractured funk meets leftfield house.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11548.html
>> >>(Far From) Home - Tiga<<
Canadian electroclash pioneer Tiga drops the this
track from his debut album, 'Sexor', shaken up with
a remix from New York electro-punkers DFA.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11516.html
>> >>Somethin' About Your Love (Remixes)
- Kid Sublime feat. Nicky Guiland<<
Well produced, soul-soaked track from the Kid, with
rolling beats and driving bass under Nicky Guiland's
vocal. Remixes from Essence, I.N.T. and Rich Medina.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11550.html
And loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>> >>Tighten Up - Majestics/Benny Gordon & Soul Brothers<<
Two interpretations of Archie Bell's soul-funk classic,
neither ever released on 7", only on their respective
albums which change hands for $200-plus.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11553.html
>> >>Friend - Martine Girault<<
Slick 7" from underground soul queen Martine Girault,
renowned for her '90s r&b hit 'Revival'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11564.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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