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5-May-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Strange Fruit |
Greetings,
In line with the popular theory that he can only be
killed by a silver bullet to the heart, Rolling Stones
guitarist Keith Richards escaped with nothing more
than mild concussion after falling out of a coconut
tree in Fiji and landing on his head. Initial concerns
that he might need brain surgery are clearly still
pertinent, although whether this field of medical
science is sufficiently 'micro' to deal with the
clockwork of a 62-year old bong who falls out of
trees could be an issue.
Not quite so fortunate with the surgeons was
one Charlie Barreca, the longtime sound man for heavy
metal band Twisted Sister. After some 35 years on the
road with the singularly crap outfit, Berecca's system
finally began to falter, as he fabulously understates:
"Some three months ago I woke up in the middle of the
night feeling strange, so I went to test my blood sugar
to see if my diabetes had worsened. I pricked my finger
and no blood came out - I knew I was in trouble."
A two week coma, some serious ventilator action,
internal bleeding and a liver transplant ensued, but
in spite of being given a 20% chance of survival, the
Richards-like 64-year-old pulled through.
"I want to get back behind the (sound) board
one last time when [Twisted Sister] play around here,"
Barreca commented last week. "I'll make people's ears
bleed one last time..."
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Fresh Coast Gettin' Rowdy - Speech Defect<<
Fresh from touring with Ugly Duckling, Swedish hip
hop crew Speech Defect drop their debut album on
Jugglin' Records. Funk-fuelled, sample-soaked hip
hop with super-tight, positively tuned rhymes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11579.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>New Tones - Nomo<<
Elliot Bergman’s 17-piece Detroit collective merge
African polyrhythms and American funk and free jazz
on their Ubiquity debut album, adding elements of
electronica to the huge horn sections blasting big
band funk and riotous jazz.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11598.html
>> >>Transcendances: New Sound Patterns - Various<<
Portuguese label Groovement's debut comp showcases
the best of the broken beat / nu-jazz scene,
combining artists like Domu Moonstarr and Jazzanova
with acclaimed up-and-coming talent.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11570.html
>> >>Soul Explosion - The Daktaris<<
Nigerian band the Daktaris' 'Soul Explosion' became
a sought after funk classic soon after its initial
release, finding a place as a staple in every
serious funk and Afro-beat collection.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11546.html
>> >>The Lavender Jungle: Tempting Treats From The
Land Of Exotica - Various<<
Drawn from the vaults of imaginary West Hollywood
label Senor Churo Records between 1959 and '72, album
unearths a weird and wonderful selection of male
vocal lounge, exotica and exotic rock & roll.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11565.html
>> >>Ultimate Breaks & Beats Vol.24 - Various<<
Great selection of much sampled, much sought after
classic tunes. Look out for breaks and clips as
lifted by Massive Attack, Big Daddy Kane and more.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11569.html
>> >>F Com Essentials - Various<<
Fourteen tracks from Laurent Garnier's F Com label,
drawing on classics from the back catalogue, out-of-
press rarities and sought-after remixes. Cheap too.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11571.html
>> >>Battle Breakz Vol. 5: Cutmaster Swift - Various<<
The fifth in Cutmaster Swift's battle breaks series
provides another invaluable tool for scratch DJs,
sample searchers, turntablists and hip hop completists.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11566.html
>> >>Samba Para Ti - Bruno Battista D'Amario<<
Reissue of this '60s album from Bruno and vocalist
Edda Dell'Orso. A kitsch, softly psychedelic blend of
Spanish guitars, sweeping orchestras, samba rhythms,
atmospheric female vocals, lounge and exotica.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11568.html
>> >>Electronic Bitchy Breakz
- DJ Peabird & Da Afrikakorpz<<
Another excellent Peabird production, this time
focusing on electro breaks and acid-driven samples
for cutting, sampling and turntable acrobatics.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11567.html
>> >>For The Love Of House - Various<<
Bargain priced triple CD box set of house music from
Defected Records. A comprehensive collection of
non-stop floor-fillers for less than a tenner.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11572.html
>> >>Carving A New Standard Vol. 1 - Various<<
Exposing progressive sounds from the West Coast
combined with East Coast classic heavy-hitters, Up
Above Records drops a first class 21 track comp of
fresh tracks from established players in the hip
hop scene alongside music from tipped new talent.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11578.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Summertime - Yam Who? feat. Noel McKoy<<
Excellent update of the Hi Frequency / Curtis Hairston
oldie 'Summertime' from Yam Who? Soulful house with a
classic disco flavour. Noel McKoy heads up the vocals,
with Tasita D'Mour adding tracked, harmonised backing
and Faze Action's Robin Lee guesting on bass, cello
and keys. Sure to go large...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11575.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>Shake It Up - Stanton Warriors feat. Beatnuts<<
Single sided plate from the Stantons, who team up with
Beatnuts for a dirty electro breaks jam with the kind
of bottom end that'll make you soil your shell suit.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11585.html
>> >>Bowie Knife - Mr. Potatohead<<
Potatohead takes the knife to Bowie's 'Fame' on this
cheeky boot, splicing the wonky-eyed fop's original
into heavy breaks and fat, squelchy analogue activity.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11586.html
>> >>Sexy Air - Airport<<
Booty version of Air's Sexy Boy on this one-sided,
very limited vinyl. A clever mangle of the original,
porked out with fat beats and growling synths.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11587.html
>> >>Digital Funk - Will White<<
Funked-up party breaks on an electrifying production
from Will White marking the 40th release for Functional
Breaks. Flip for a toughened remix from Rennie.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11588.html
>> >>Where Is It? - Will Saul feat. Ursula Rucker<<
Deep breaks cut from Will Saul, who works Rucker's
powerful spoken word into a suitably atmospheric
soundtrack. Flip for a superb remix from Evil 9.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11589.html
>> >>Sunglasses At Night - Big Deal<<
Single sided vinyl funky breaks and warping bass
booty of Tiga's club anthem. A red hot atmospheric
headfucker. Limited stock.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11590.html
>> >>Make My Heart - Jay-J & Halo Varga feat. Latrice<<
San Fran house hero Jay-J teams up with Halo Varga for
this uplifting and soulful vocal house 12", featuring
Latrice's hooky vocal. Great remix from Miguel Migs.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11574.html
>> >>She's Wicked - JTodd<<
Dancefloor R&B hip hop 12" from JTodd featuring
Vanishing System cohort Epcot joining in on the rhymes.
Flip for the preferable remix, an uptempo, electro
groover from Marathon Men.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11573.html
>> >>Timeframes EP - Museum<<
midlands producer Tom Brookhouse is the man behind the
debut release on Rogue State Records, delivering a
diverse EP of instrumental hip hop with a twist of dub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11576.html
>> >>Okay - MCD<<
Fresh 12" from UK hip hop and grime scene player MCD,
much respected by those in the know as a producers
producer, hence the array of talent involved here.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11580.html
>> >>This Is How We Lounge 2: The Sunshine Enterprises
Remix Collection - Various<<
Sweet 10" sampler of remixes, with Richard Dorfmeister's
MDLA tune remixed by Karuan vs. Circus and Champion Soul
tackled by Phil Asher's Restless Soul.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11583.html
>> >>Let's Do An Edit - Ronnie Dyson / King Errisson<<
Second in the series of limited disco re-edits from an
anonymous house producer, kicking off with Ronnie
Dyson's classic 'All Over My Face'. Flip for an
extended, re-structured version of King Errisson's
fabulous 1977 track 'Disco Congo'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11597.html
>> >>Cubik & Origami EP II - Cubik & Origami<<
San Fran duo Cubik and Origamiare DJs/producers/multi
-instrumentalists who balance up-tempo electronic
grooves with downtempo hip hop rhythms and textures.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11581.html
>> >>To The Powerful - The Invisible Session<<
Luciano Cantone, Paolo Fedreghini and Marco Bianchi are
The Invisible Session project, expanding their jazz
dance credentials into a more globally influenced sound.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11584.html
>> >>Planet 69 - 1gnition<<
East London electro-rockers 1gnition drop a funk-laced,
electronic soul track, with a stripped back, electronic
dancefloor 'Night Version' and an electro house remix
from Mylo's bass player Williams. Bound to be massive.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11591.html
>> >>Realtime Jackin - DJ Sneak vs. Mastiksoul<<
4Kenzo celebrates it's 10th release with another fine
funk-driven tech house 12". Label owner Mastik Soul
and the excellent DJ Sneak contribute a track apiece.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11592.html
>> >>Black Thighs - Band Of Flys<<
Debut EP from Nottingham duo Band Of Flys, who fuse a
bass-heavy house groove to raw electro elements and
some subtle vocal cuts. Early support from James
Priestley, Rob Mello, Damian Lazarus...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11593.html
>> >>Since I Found You - Phatjack<<
Greek production outfit Phatjak drop a throbbing
electro house tune with a twist of funk, remixed for
bassheads by fresh talent Mashtronic on the flip.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11594.html
>> >>Kickin' Down - Neztic<<
Mexican producer and DJ Manuel Neztic's debut release
for Mob Records is a tech-breaks-funk blast based
around a vocal hook and choppy rhythm guitar. Flip for
Rico's massive, bass-loaded dancefloor remix.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11595.html
>> >>Juicebox - Paradise Soul<<
Tough and funky dancefloor-focused electro house from
Paradise Soul. Support from Steve Lawler, Plump DJs,
Darren Emerson, Jon Marsh, King Unique, Futureshock...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11596.html
Loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
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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