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15-Aug-2006 |
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New At Tunes: London Undone |
Greetings,
After a couple of weeks of sticking shit in boxes, in vans, out
of vans and out of boxes again, Tunes has finally completed a
relocation, bailing out of sporty East London to the rural idyll
of Chipping Vasey. Its in Oxfordshire, where the rules are made.
Thanks to everyone who has been patient with order fulfil-
ment and apologies for the gap in communication. We're back up
to speed now with turnip-fuelled broadband and freerange crack.
We'll still have a presence in the capital because its so
stacked with music but, as simple record sellers, surviving in
the greediest city in the world stopped making sense. So easy on
the bumpkin jokes, ok?
Our new contact details are as follows:
Tunes Ltd.
Hitchams Mews
2 West Street
Chipping Norton
Oxon
OX7 5AA
Tel: 01608 642 634
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Socialized: Jazz Beats - Various<<
Netherlands connoisseurs of nu jazz, electronic funk and Afrobeat,
the Social Beats selectors come good with a sublime cocktail of
dancefloor jazz on this week's album of choice. Many previously
vinyl-only tracks plus some freshly harvested remixes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11941.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>Uniao Black - Banda Uniao Black<<
13 piece Brazilian Latin funk / psychedelic soul combo BUB reunite
after 25 years and team up with NYC's Embassy Sound Productions
for this excellent new album. Smashing album.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11935.html
>> >>Bongo Rock - Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band<<
Killer anthology of tracks (including the legendary 'Apache') from
the two original Bongo Band albums, providing the full story
behind this remarkable collection of musicians.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11937.html
>> >>The Art Of Raw Sound - Recluse Crew & Synoptic Pressure<<
Scando-Stateside action as two crews team up for a set of MPC abuse,
keen turntablism, heavyweight low end dubs, rough and dirty beats
and bang-up-to-date reality rap. Exclusive upfront through Tunes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11957.html
>> >>Cielo: Paradizo - Various<<
24 smooth and sultry cuts covering a full spectrum of top quality
deep and soulful house music. Liquid-mixed by Nicolas Matar and
Willie Graff, resident DJs at New York's Cielo club.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11936.html
>> >>Songs Of Icon - Lekan Babalola<<
One of the most extraordinary percussionists in jazz and world
music presents this album of stunning Afro-Cuban originals, with
a second CD of remixes by some of the best producers in the
house, broken beat and leftfield dance scene.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11938.html
>> >>Action Speaks Louder Than Words: The Best Of SSS International
- Various<<
Superb snapshot of the sweaty and soulful SSS International catalogue
of funky soul stompers and gospel rooted R&B, pooled from the 200-
plus singles released by the label between '68 and '71.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11939.html
>> >>Brasil Precisa Balancar - Rosalia De Souza<<
Rosalia 's second album is a perfect blend of bossa nova and '60s-
era Latin jazz, produced by giant of the scene Roberto Menescal.
Vinyl action.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11188.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Egyptian Reggae / Our Wedding Night
- Jonathan Richman / Modern Egyptian Dance Band<<
Self-proclaimed "coolest of the uncool in popular music" Jonathan
Richman's instrumental hit ‘Egyptian Reggae’ inspired a suitably
saucy-but-cheesy dance routine from Pans People on Top Of The Pops
back in 1977. Jazzman sniff it out for a long overdue 7" re-release,
backed with some acid-laced experimental lunacy from Modern Egyptian
Dance Band. Spin it and grin...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11954.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>Call Of The Wild / Try My Voodoo (Remixes) - Streamer<<
Two ruling remixes of tracks from Streamer. Intelligent deep house
from Jimpster and funky surf-lounge from Pulver's Dublex Inc.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11943.html
>> >>The Week The Weekend - Wagon Cookin'<<
Sumptuous broken jazz-funk tune transformed into classy house by Xan.
Flip for the self-remixed broken beat epic 'Brink Of Dreams'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11944.html
>> >>Aliens (Subfocus Remix) - Dr. Octagon<<
Limited edition white labels of whacked out brilliance from Dr.
Octagon with Ram Records man Subfocus dropping a full-tilt d&b remix.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11945.html
>> >>Wagadooga Shake - Watch TV & The PrimeTimes<<
12" taster of Madrid beatmaker Ruben Garcia's infectious
Afro-electro sound, plus a broken house remix from Dublex Inc.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11947.html
>> >>We Love The Jungle Brothers EP - Jungle Brothers / Various<<
Very limited white label five track EP featuring Jungle Brothers
acapellas set to fresh music, from hard funk to funky hip hop to
dancehall reggae, including a stomping groove versions of 'Keep
the Beat Tight' and their biggie ' What U Waiting 4'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11946.html
>> >>Instrumental Gobitar Vol. 1 - Freddie Cruger<<
Promo copies of the first 12" in a series of downtempo groove
instrumental releases from Freddie (aka 3 Foot People, Red Astaire).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11948.html
>> >>Just A Little Herb - Mist: Ical feat. Ras T-Weed<<
Wicked taster from the forthcoming Mist:Ical album. A two step floor
filler featuring roots reggae man Ras T-Weed backed with mesmerising
d&b / tech-soul epic, 'Memory Jog'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11949.html
>> >>Stony Island Band / Don't Waste My Time -
The Stony Island Band / Jerry Washington<<
A pair of much in-demand ‘70s boogie / club soul tunes from Jazzman,
both of which originally appeared on Florida-based Glades label.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11951.html
>> >>It Aint Hard To Tell / Worldwide (Kid Sublime Remixes)
- Nas / Royal Flush<<
The second 12" of Kid Sublime mixes reworks two more hip hop
classics, this time from Nas and Royal Flush.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11953.html
>> >>What You Wanna Do - Bobby Blackbird & The Bluejays<<
Raw and bluesy retro funk at a swaggering pace from Bobby Blackbird.
Flip for chugging uptempo funk instrumental 'The Bluejays Theme'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11956.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 rants.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/mail_archive/
Cheers,
Derek
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