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16-Jul-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Greensleeves |
Greetings,
Razorlight. I've been patient with these preening farts,
but looking at the latest press shots they've mugged up
for in support of their new album, I can only wonder why
they haven't been properly kicked to bits yet.
As is the mode when styling the current plague of
mummy's boy rock bands, the trick is to dress an ice cream
cone in leather and glue something stupid where the Mr.
Whippy usually goes. Thus, cocky singer bloke / blokey
singer cock Johny Borrell has a head modelled on a squinting,
brutalised rectum covered in boiled string.
Sticking to the template, 'The Ego' is flanked by
'The Two No-Marks', looking like they woke up wearing each
other's eyeballs and pulling appropriately glum expressions
beneath $100 haircuts from Gummidge & Blunkett.
As is so often the case, however, it's to the drummer
that you are ultimately drawn. While most likely the nicest
young man in this dismal combo, the fact remains that no
amount of "back a bit more, just into the shadow" photographic
direction can the conceal the inside-out horse's head welded
onto his particular leather-clad cone. Quite spectacular.
Naturally, I haven't heard 'Razorlight' by Razorlight.
So why is it that I can't escape seeing their stupid faces on
every available flat surface? It's putting me off my 99...
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Rainbow Soul Vol. 1 - Various<<
Debut album release for Phuture Lounge Recordings, set up by
Phuturistix (aka Zed Bias and Injekta). 'Rainbow Soul Vol. 1'
showcases the roster with a collection of organic soul gems
with an emphasis on strong song-writing.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11853.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>Intergalactic Soul - DJ Spinna<<
Spinna's much anticipated new album touches on his hip hop roots
early on in the running order, before moving through electronic
jazz, nu soul and r&b flavours and ultimately drawing the set
towards house music. An inviting journey made moreso by
the scope of excellent guest vocalists.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11885.html
>> >>Frequencies compiled & mixed by Francois K - Various<<
Frequencies covers the full spectrum of electronic music sounds
that François K. currently plays when DJing around the world.
>From the delicate weaving textures of Trentemoeller and Nathan
Fake through the introspective sounds of Alex Under and Jeff
Millsright through to full-strength techno.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11852.html
>> >>Chill Out In Paris introduces Kings Of Lounge - Various<<
Sweet collection of new grooves with a mellow flavour on Italian
imprint SCR. A full range of low temperature music, from nu
jazz, funk,and ambient soul to neo-electro and bossa nova.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11850.html
>> >>Escape To Formentera - Various<<
Balearic-themed, laid back deep house, opening with the flamenco
-tech of Metro Area's 'Pina' and closing with the down tempo
bliss of Sunglasses After Dark's mix of 'Solarism'. Cheap too...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11851.html
>> >>AfterDark: Los Angeles - Various<<
Following recent excursions to Europe and Canada, the Afterdark
series heads back to the US. Handling mixing duties are Jamie
Thinnes (boss of house music imprint Seasons Recordings) and
Om Records favourites Groove Junkies .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11854.html
>> >>Untitled 1: DJ Tus-One / Kid Loco - Various<<
Uptempo party 'mixtape' with two outstanding DJs taking a CD each
to blend countles tracks of classic funk, jazz, soul and B-boy
breaks in a hyperactive cut 'n' paste fashion. Another killer
from the Ulticutups stable.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11855.html
>> >>Papeete Beach Lounge - Various<<
'Papeete Beach Lounge' comes directly from the Italian Riviera
with a set of summer sunset gems and mellow dancefloor warmers
from the most exclusive Italian lounge club.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11856.html
>> >>Back Room Vol. 2 - Various<<
Classy double CD selection of early shift dancefloor tunes
and post-session deep house, melodic techno, Latin lounge,
nu jazz and assorted mellow business.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11857.html
>> >>Cypress Hill: Unreleased & Revamped - Cypress Hill<<
Repress of this sought after gem, fearuring reworks and rarities
from Sen Dog, B-Real and DJ Muggs's dope-driven tales of revenge,
revolution, recreational drug use, gangbanging, and cultural pride.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11862.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Get Your Hand Outta My Pocket Vol.3 - Various<<
Volume three from the Chicago remix, re-edit and mash-up maestros
brings another half-dozen party cuts together on one plate.
Opening with Bambu's take on vintage Stevie hit 'Tuesday
Heartbreak', followed by Loop Professor's Gilberto Gil / Q-Tip
and Jay Dee blend and various reinterpretations of Tone Loc,
WagonChrist, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11863.html
##SINGLES## (SCROLL DOWN FOR SOME WICKED 7"s)
>> >>Entropy / Send Them - DJ Shadow & The Groove Robbers<<
Re-issue of the first ever Solesides release, Shadow's 'Entropy',
a straight up classic, 17 minute beats and grooves extravaganza.
Flip for 'Send Them' featuring Asia Born (aka Lyrics Born).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11858.html
>> >>Tickled Zinc (Remixes) - Sugar Beats<<
Birmingham-based future jazz / jazz dance septet Sugar Beats'
'Tickled Zinc picks up a broken Brazilica remix from Swedish
producer Opolopo and a dancefloor re-rub from Adders.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11883.html
>> >>The Quickening - Lateef<<
Another brilliant re-issue from Solesides, this time from Lateef,
whose DJ Shadow-produced 1993 track also appeared on the
groundbreaking 'Latyrx' album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11859.html
>> >>O Amor Em Paz / A Six & Two Threes (Remixes) -
Lyn Acton & Bossa Loco / Moss<<
Wia Wan and Fila Brazillia remix a pair of bossa groovers from
Lyn Acton, bringing her traditional flavours into the future
with a couple of great treatments. Flip for Moss's excellent
downtempo atmospheric jazz.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11884.html
>> >>Raise It Up - Ultramagnetic MCs<<
Repress of Kool Keith and the crew's 1992 hip hop landmark
featuring a razor sharp verbal spot from Godfather Don. Flip
for the mellow 'Saga Of Dandy...' .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11837.html
>> >>Pass Da Tek - Tragedy<<
Reissue of this 1993 classic from Mobb Deep man Khadafi, produced
by Large Professor. Two essential hip hop classics pressed on
heavyweight vinyl.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11860.html
>> >>I Changed My Mind (Remixes) - Lyrics Born<<
The Stereo MCs provide the 'Rattlesnake Mix' of LB's ace track,
flipping it on it's head with a drastic key shift, a funk groove
and a pile of production tricks. Spinna does a fine job on the
flip with a sweet groove take.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11861.html
##MO' WAX RISSUES##
A batch of superb Mo' Wax reissues, freshly packaged and
bringing together the best tracks and mixes from artists like
DJ Shadow, Dr. Octagon, Blackalicious, David Axelrod, DJ Krush
and label boss James Lavelle's all-star U.N.K.L.E. project.
>> >>3000 - Dr. Octagon<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11874.html
>> >>Ape Shall Never Kill Ape - U.N.K.L.E.<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11875.html
>> >>If I May - Blackalicious<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11881.html
>> >>Headz EP - DJ Shadow / U.N.K.L.E. / MF Outa National<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11878.html
>> >>Rock On - U.N.K.L.E.<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11876.html
>> >>Last Orgy 3 (Special Remixes) - U.N.K.L.E.<<
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11877.html
Loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>> >>Funky Music Is The Thing - The Dynamic Corvettes<<
Original 7" of this insanely funky track from the Corvettes from
1975. Pretty much everything about this tune is spot-on, from
the heavy funk beats and three note killer b-line to the superb
brass playing and irresistible falsetto vocals.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11864.html
>> >>Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King<<
Original Atlantic 7" of the tune that propelled Ben E. King back
to the top of the R&B charts back in 1975. Delicious downtempo
soul-funk with a fabulous vocal performance.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11865.html
>> >>Ju Ju - Jack McDuff<<
Original 7" of sax and flute virtuoso Jack McDuff's instrumental
disco-jazz-funk, released on the legendary Chess label in 1977.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11866.html
>> >>I Need More Time - The Meters<<
Rare original 7" from funk kings The Meters, recorded in 1970-71,
just prior to the demise of the Josie label, and hinting at the
sound they would expand on when they recorded for Reprise.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11867.html
>> >>Call Me Superbad - James Brown<<
Another original heavy funk 7", this time from 1970 in the
shape of James Brown's 'Superbad'. Divided into three parts
or joined up, this one rocks it.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11873.html
>> >>Moon Child - Captain Sky<<
Daryl Cameron, aka Captain Sky, is the Chicago bass player
who assembled the musicians behind this 1981 disco-funk 7".
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11870.html
>> >>Squeeze Me - The Dynamic 7<<
Nashville-recorded, horns heavy JB style jam (with a bass
line reminiscent of 'Tighten Up') from the Dynamic 7 on
Monumentlabel offshoot Sound Stage 7.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11869.html
>> >>Got To Getcha - Maceo & All The King's Men<<
Rare original 7" of this brilliant rolling funk cut from Maceo
and Co, as sampled by Treacherous Three among others. Flip for
a stunning way down tempo jazz session.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11868.html
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 rants.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/mail_archive/
Cheers,
Derek
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