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23-Jun-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Big One |
Greetings,
Big update this week: Some super smart limited press 12"s
to jump and loads more on top....
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Spain Is Different Vol.2 - Various<<
Second instalment of 'Spain is Different' from Madrid's
excellent HiTop label. A lively selection of previously
unreleased gems from some of Spain's most exciting
producers, reflecting a strong and varied sense of
roots music ranging from blues, reggae, flamenco,
Afrocuban, jazz, Latin, and even Afrobeat.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11779.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>Jazz Vibes: Lounge Selection - Various<<
The follow-up to 'Club Selection' takes things down
a gear with a laidback, smokey feel. Head-nodding
downtempo grooves, broken beats and deep house.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11780.html
>> >>Fila Brazillia: Retrospective 1990-2006<<
14 of Fila's tastiest recorded moments in one package.
A great snapshot of the pair's 16 years at the sharp
end of the underground dance music scene.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11788.html
>> >>Cafe Solaire 10 - Various<<
Fresh edition of smooth, authentic lounge and house
music compiled and soft faded by William Harley and
Cafe Solaire resident Dolls Combers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11778.html
>> >>Way In Jazz - Big Bang<<
New album from Simone Seritella, homing in on his jazz
and Brazilian roots. Features collaborations with
Rasiyah (Bugz In The Attic), Marc de Clive-Lowe and Xan
Blacq and a crew of musicians that includes Nathan
Haines on sax and flute Samba master Barak Schmool.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11776.html
>> >>Hello Nasty Instrumentals - Beastie Boys<<
Very limited 2x vinyl pack of instrumental versions of
12 tracks (plus bonus beats and sound effects) from the
Beasties' 'Hello Nasty '. Originally put together for
Mixmaster Mike to use on the tour to support the album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11669.html
>> >>Get Lost mixed by Damian Lazarus & Matthew Styles -
Various<<
New school minimalist electro and tech treats mixed
by Crosstown Rebels chiefs Damian Lazarus and Matthew
Styles. Deliciously twisted.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11789.html
>> >>Jazz Nouveau - Various<<
Smart compilation of dancefloor jazz and jazz-infused
contemporary productions, from downtempo tracks from
the Viennese school and Scandinavian grooves and hip hop.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11721.html
>> >>Harley & Muscle Deep House: 3rd Chapter - Various<<
Italian deep house veterans Harley & Muscle mix up
a typically on-form two CD compilation featuring a
stellar cast of producers.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11774.html
>> >>Frequent Flyer: Departure Lounge - Various<<
Smooth, low-temperature grooves and weighty dancefloor
cuts from the Kinkysweet selectors on the latest double
disc selection in their 'Frequent Flyer' series.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11773.html
>> >>Free Spirits Vol.1 - Various<<
Spiritual soul jazz that digs a bit deeper with an
amazing selection of music from the '70s onwards.
Inspired, innovative an occasionally out-there stuff.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11790.html
>> >>Mejico Maxico - Istituto Mexicano Del Sonido<<
An unexpected album from the Mexican underground, IMS
presents this series of electronic grooves combined
with sampled vinyl and a heavy dose of Latin.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11756.html
>> >>This Is Infinite Zen - Various<<
Six ambitious blends and mashes (Goldie Lookin' Chain
vs Eric Clapton vs Orbital?!) from the Prank Monkey
stable. Very limited 180gm blue and violet vinyl.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11670.html
>> >>Cafe Mambo Ibiza 2006 - Various<<
Pre-club sunset moments for Ibiza's 2006’s summer season
compiled and mixed by Mambo resident Pete Gooding and
chillout don Steve Miller, better known as Afterlife.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11755.html
>> >>Marula Soul Vol. 2 - Various<<
Comp of major tunes from Madrid's Marula club, one of
the few places in Spain where you can listen to
underground electronic soul and funk, and a venue that
has hosted the likes of Jazzanova, Quantic and SUMO.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11754.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>RE-Edits Vol. 4 - Love Unlimited / Angie Stone<<
R.E. comes back with an awesome edit of Love
Unlimited's super soulful 'Move Me No Mountain',
backed with a re-ed of Angie Stone's raw soul-funk
killer 'Wish I Didn't Miss You'. Essential.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11781.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>Soulphonic Soundsystem Volume 1: EP 1
- Soulphonic Soundsystem<<
First rate Latin fuelled house from Soulphonic, who
invite Ben Mitchell to remix, adding a deeper house
vibe. Flip for FK5's keen jazzy breaks version and
Ed Royal & DJ Enne's funky clavinet re-rub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11782.html
>> >>Macadamia Cuts #1 - Various<<
Tasty funky disco blends kicking off with Baby Huey,
Kurtis Blow and Melle Mel rapping over a Lalo
Schiffrin groove and backed with Dimples D rapping
over a Commodores funk jam. Limited stocks.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11783.html
>> >>Whistleblower - Capoeira Twins<<
Monstrously bass-busting breaks blow-out from Capoeira
Twins. Flip for Finger Lickin' boys Slyde's remix of
'To The Dawn Of The Day'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11771.html
>> >>The Way We Like It - Natalie Williams<<
Based around the Chick Corea tune ‘Armando’s Rhumba’,
Natalie Williams fuses Latin, jazz and hip hop over
a swinging rhythm on this Summer 2006 party classic
featuring Eska on backing vocals and Ty's rapping.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11784.html
>> >>Smokers Of Paradise - unknown<<
Airport's resident bootboy brings beats and electro
fuzz to the Sabres Of Paradise chillout anthem
'Smokebelch'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11785.html
>> >>When I Was A Yout - Ed Solo & Skool Of Thought<<
Ed and Skool make put Pablo Gad's 'Hard Times' vocal
to fine use here in a red hot dub breaks rocker.
Flip for another bass-heavy breaks and bleeps session.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11786.html
>> >>Kif Met - B-Pole<<
Minimal electro-infused techno 12" from Nottingham's
B-Pole. A late night dancefloor throbber.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11735.html
>> >>Ufology - Finnish Big Band Jazz<<
Haunting, moody '70s psychedelic jazz tune from the
Finnish Big Band Jazz gets a pair of new edits from
Didier Selin of Soul Investigators.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11745.html
>> >>Anything You Like - Robb Scott feat. Mary Edwards<<
Broken beats, jazz and funk come together on this
killer tune from multi-instrumentalist Robb Scott,
featuring soul-drenched vocals from Mary Edwards.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11750.html
>> >>Natty Dread A Weh She Want
- Horace Andy & Tappa Zukie<<
Repress of this Tappa -produced reggae classic from
Horace Andy, whose voice here is at its sweetest. Flip
for the instrumental excellent rub-a-dub version.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11747.html
>> >>People Under The Stairs - Pass The 40<<
Sweet hip hop from PUTS on the second single from their
'Stepfather' album. Flip for new track 'Suite For Any
Major Dude' and a 'Pass The 40' raps acapella.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11757.html
>> >>Danny Krivit introduces P&P - Various<<
The New York DJing legend selects four sparkling disco
tracks from the forthcoming 'Danny Krivit introduces
P&P' double album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11759.html
>> >>Soto - Ghetto Blast Ya!<<
Botchit & Scarper pair Sonia and Toby drop an electric
funk-breaks nugget with a twist of electro and old
school hip hop and Casio-flavoured triplet rhythms.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11760.html
>> >>Twisted Emotion - Hyper feat. Leroy Thornhill<<
Electro-breaks tear-up featuring ex-Prodigy singer
Leeroy Thornhill's grainy vocals and some dirty
guitars. James Talk and Dan F tackle a remix each.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11761.html
>> >>Next Level Promotional Sampler - Various<<
Promo only, quality pressing 12" sampler of classic
hip hop tracks from '96 to '01from the leading lights
from east coast crew DITC (Diggin' In The Crates).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11762.html
>> >>Attack! Attack! - Deepgroove<<
Bristol 's Deepgroove are behind this double-A 12"
of classically structured, vintage flavoured, acid-
assisted house music.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11767.html
>> >>The Last Dance EP - Parov Stelar<<
A worthy succesor to M. Scruff's 'Get A Move On'
from Etage Noir's Parov Stelar, who has clearly
stretched his jazz sampling to the max here.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11787.html
>> >>Since I Found You - Phatjack<<
Heavily compressed and filtered funky house tune from
Angel Stoxx and Evan Kay, last heard on the 'Dirty
Sunday' EP. Dancefloor explosions guaranteed.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11768.html
Loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
And loads of 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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