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18-Aug-2006 |
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New At Tunes: Second Half... |
... of this week's update coming at you like a bag of 'em.
Back to normal Friday afternoon updates as of next week.
Scroll down for loads of back in stock stuff too...
##ALBUM OF THE WEEK##
>> >>The Danceband - S.U.M.O.<<
Swedish duo SUMO follow up the success of their 'Rebounces' remix
compilation with this debut artist album. Twelve beautifully
crafted songs with individual stories and musical flavours, from nu
house through Afro-electro to Latin and beyond.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11963.html
##ALBUMS##
>> >>La Nueva Onda Del Brasil - Luiz Eca Y La Familia Sagrada<<
Reissue of this 1970 rarity from leading figure in bossa/jazz/
soul fusion Luiz Eca. Described as "the 'White Album' that
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 never recorded."
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11958.html
>> >>Amazing Place - Karu<<
After 20 years of producing house, electro, hip hop and drum &
bass for a string of labels, Quentin Allen, aka Karu, releases his
debut album on Little Angel Records. .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11961.html
>> >>Meu Brasil - Miriam Aida<<
Vocalist with Raw Fusion collective A Bossa Eletrica releases an
acoustic adventure recorded with Swedish and Brazilian musicians
and reflecting a passion for Brazilian sounds and rhythms.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11960.html
>> >>Maintain! - Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet<<
Fresh, contemporary New York influenced jazz from young Swedish
alto sax player Fredrik Kronkvist. Elements of soul and blues
mixed with sharp-edged rhythms and dazzling improvisation.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11959.html
>> >>La Dolce Vita - Various<<
Future and past lounge, exotica and beats on this double CD pack.
Tasty new Italian grooves and classic cocktail lounge .
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11980.html
>> >>Escape To Formentera Volumen Dos - Various<<
Vintage electronica comp covering refined, laid back grooves,
Balearic house and leftfield chill out. Good 'n cheap...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11970.html
>> >>Streets Of Fashion: Via Montepalone Milano - Various<<
Prance up and down the catwalk in your mind to this selection of
downtempo electronica, mellow vocal soul, leftfield lounge and
deep house.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11962.html
All these and loads more albums at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_additions/
##PRE-ORDER ALBUMS##
>> >>Chandalismo Ilustrado - Gecko Turner<<
Gecko returns with the follow up to the highly rated 'Guapapasea'.
Once again baffles and delights with a unique collage of samba,
reggae, bossa, Afrobeat, Cubana, Latin blues, folk, funk and soul.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11971.html
>> >>El Evangelio Segun Mi Jardinero - Martin Buscaglia<<
Fabulously titled ('The Gospel According To My Gardener') album
from Martin Buscaglia, filled with equally smart music. Be sure
and listen to this...
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11973.html
>> >>Techtonic People - Stockholm Cyclo<<
The second long player on Beatfanatic's Soundscape imprint sees
Alexander Stahle's Stockholm Cyclo project on a tech-jazz-soul-
house journey. An ambitious, forward-looking electro-organic
dancefloor prototype that hits the spot.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11972.html
##SINGLE OF THE WEEK##
>> >>Remix Vol.1 - Idea6<<
Burning Nicola Conte remix of 'Minor Mood', blending Coltrane
sounds and swinging 4/4 beats. Flip for Panoptikum's excellent
Herbie Hancock-flavoured take on Gianni Ferrio's 'Metropoli'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11966.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>Perfect Day - Mop Mop feat. Jackson Sloan<<
Cover of the classic Bobby Cole song from Italian combo Mop Mop.
Gerardo Frisina turns in a spot-on remix. As does Stefano Sinceri.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11965.html
>> >>Saturday Love - The Ultimates<<
Homegrown boss Freddie Cruger teams up with sibling vocalists Linn
and Stefan and instrumentalist Salem for this broken soul version
of Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle's 1985 classic. Very limited.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11967.html
>> >>Left Right & Centre - Lord Large feat. Dean Parrish<<
The first tune Paul Weller penned, some 30 years ago, resurrected,
sung by Soul icon Dean Parrish and produced by Andy Lewis for Acid
Jazz. Plus Smoove remix.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11974.html
>> >>Give The Drummer Some - Nickodemus<<
Quality tune from Nicko's 'Endangered Species' album, backed with
a suitably funky dancefloor re-rub from the ever reliable FK5.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11975.html
>> >>Terra De Ninguem (Remixes) - Sabrina Malheiros<<
Class dancefloor jazz rework from master of the genre Nicola Conte.
Backed with Max Cole & Beatnik's deep, mellow take on 'Cade Voce'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11952.html
>> >>Love Is War - Ignition<<
Ignition look like nob heads but this 12" is ok. Go straight to
the Chicken Lips mix and try not to stare at the cover.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11964.html
>> >>Notekura - Pepe Link<<
Straight up house tune on Madrid's Love Monk, with the ubiquitous
Jimpster flying in an sharp re-rub with all the right dynamics.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11968.html
>> >>Valldemossa Remixed - Richard Dorfmeister/Madrid De Los Aus<<
Dorfmeister and Los Austrias' first release following several
delicious remixes gets re-worked by Moonbootica and Parov Stelar.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11978.html
>> >>Corporate Crimewave - Hystereo<<
Beats-heavy tech house 12" from Dubliners Hystereo on Soma,
sounding like an updated take on classic French filtered house.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11977.html
>> >>Hold It Back - Burdy<<
Jazzical house track with a bit of acid on top on Vienna's Sunshine
Enterprises, backed with a leftfield rework from Tim Paris.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11976.html
>> >>Colours Of You - Tama Waipara<<
New Zealand vocalist Tama Waipara's expansive melodies, intricate
rhythms and electric piano-led soul-jazz cut is remixed into an
electro-soul gem by Riton.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11969.html
Loads more singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/recent_singles/
##SEVEN INCHERS##
>> >>Hog-Gushin' / The Weed - Big Daddy Moochin'<<
Two beauties from BDM, with a full-tilt, horns-a-parping boogie
funk instrumental on the A, backed with delicious loping funk
soul vocal track 'The Weed'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11933.html
>> >>Sounds Of The '70s / Herbin' - Tony Hatch & The Satin Brass<<
Two rarities from UK composer, arranger and producer Tony Hatch,
showcasing the talents of session luminaries like Alan Hawkshaw,
Herbie Flowers and Hammond player Roger Coulham.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11934.html
>> >>Hula Hoops - Moxo Tengu<<
Cosmic funk-soul cut from Max Cole (aka Moxo Tengu) on the label
he co-runs with musical partner Mr Beats (aka Beatnik).
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11932.html
More 7" singles at:
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/7inch/
##BACK IN STOCK##
##ALBUMS##
>> >>Ghana Soundz - Various (2xLP)<<
Outstanding Afro-beat, Afro-funk and Afro-fusion comp.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/8994.html
>> >>The 11th Pill - Mop Mop (CD / LP)<<
First class dancefloor jazz from these contemporaries of
Nicola Conte.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11661.html
>> >>Rue De Paris - Aqua Bassino (2xLP)<<
Soul-inspired tracks with a characteristic F Comm
electronica flavour.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11215.html
>> >>In A Space Outta Sound - Nightmares On Wax (CD / LP)<<
Album of multi-layered downtempo quality, encompassing
reggae, hip hop, world music, soul and electronica.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11443.html
>> >>Let's Boogaloo Vol. 3 - Various (CD / LP)<<
Volume three surpasses its predecessors with an essential set of
contemporary funk, soul and R&B stompers and Hammond grooves.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11413.html
>> >>Om Lounge Vol. 10 - Various (CD / 2xLP)<<
Fresh international downtempo artists making waves in
the sea of underground chilled beats.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11440.html
>> >>Order Of Operations - Lushlife (CD / LP)<<
New York hip hop producer behind the Kanye / Beach Boys
blend album drops his debut album for Scenario.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11467.html
>> >>Samba Para Ti - Bruno Battista D'Amario (LP)<<
Reissue of this '60s psychedelic samba album from guitarist
Bruno Battista D'Amario and vocalist Edda Dell'Orso.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11568.html
##SINGLES##
>> >>RE-Edits Vol. 4 - Love Unlimited / Angie Stone (12)<<
Killer edits of two soul-funk tracks - LU's 'Move Me No
Mountain' and Angie's 'Wish I Didn't Miss You'.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11781.html
>> >>Gotta Clean Up The World - Funky Music Machine (7)<<
Classic New Jersey heavy funk tune from FMM.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11655.html
>> >>My Rocky Mountain Remixed 2 - Erik Sumo (12)<<
Five remixes from Sumo's album, from Italo house to acid
to dubbed out atmospherics.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11617.html
>> >>White Riot EP - The Dining Rooms (12)<<
First class dptempo dancefloor jazz plus remixes from Boozoo
Bajou and Gecko Turner.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11447.html
>> >>Somebody's Gonna Love You / Tough Chicken -
Alice Russell feat. Quantic / James Taylor Quartet (7)<<
Soaring, funky nu-soul from Alice, and a flute and Hammond
retro-funk session from JTQ
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11433.html
>> >>We Can Change This World - DJ Spinna feat. Heavy (12)<<
Spinna teams up with Kindred Spirits pair Heavy for this
syncopated broken jazz / nu soul smoulderer,
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11431.html
>> >>Moving On Remixed - Hird / Various (12)<<
Remixes from Hird's debut album by Smiles Ahead, John Kong and
Swedish duo The Knife.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11429.html
>> >>Timeframes EP - Museum (12)<<
4-track EP of instrumental hip hop with a twist of dub.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11576.html
>> >>Summertime - Yam Who? feat. Noel McKoy (12)<<
Excellent update of the Hi Frequency / Curtis Hairston tune.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11575.html
>> >>She's Wicked - JTodd (12)<<
R&B / hip hop 12" backed with an uptempo electro groover
from Marathon Men.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11573.html
>> >>Special Powers EP - Shur-I-Kan vs Milton Jackson (12)<<
Killer throbbing main room cut and Latin workout session.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11526.html
>> >>The Good Good 3 (Sampler) - Various (12)<<
Sweet broken jazz / brokenbeat two tracker.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11523.html
>> >>Cnst - Daisuke Tanabe (12)<<
Four tracker of lo-fi crackles, dark beats and dub bass.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11511.html
>> >>Mad Professor - Seventy Three (7)<<
Corker from the Sunderland-based raucous funk groove combo.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11458.html
>> >>Spread The Love (Remixes) - Chuck Love (12)<<
First class funk-driven house music from Miguel Migs' high-
grade dancefloor imprint Salted.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11428.html
>> >>Yes - Iony (12)<<
Scandinavian duo's debut electronic neo-jazz / organic house
four tracker.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11427.html
>> >>Sniff & Sneeze - Zwicker (12)<<
Swiss boy Zwicker is back with three brand new space-infected
future disco tunes.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11425.html
>> >>Tom Blake (Remixes) - Ron Blake (12)<<
Saxophonist Ron Blake's tribute to his father, remixed by
Spinna Osunlade.
http://www.tunes.co.uk/tunes/featured/11418.html
##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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