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NEWSLETTER – KW 38
19. September - 24. September 2005
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Coco Rosie

“Noah's Ark”
LP & CD / 12 tracks

Schönheit und Liebe in Zeiten des homo sapiens: Cocorosie präsentieren ihre neue CD «Noah’s Ark» Nichts Neues unter der Sonne. Ausser der wunderbaren neuen CD von Cocorosie. Ein Geschwister-Duo aus New York, das mit Saiten, Stimmen und Kinderspielzeugen die schiere Schöheit imitiert.
 
 
 
Techno / House  
Diese Woche Neu: Optimal Top 5:
         

D'Kawa
"Kurokin EP"
Kodaira
12"

Nine Inch Nails
“Only Remixes”
Nothing
12”

Octave One
“Bout To Blow”
Concept Music
12"

Steve Pointdexter
"Faces Drums "

Muzique
12"

The Martian
"Last Stands EP"

Red Planet
12" 

HEARTTHROB
"time for ensore"

MINUS 31
12"


ACID BOY CHAIR
"time for ensore"

ERKRANKUNG D.M.16
12"


SOLIEB (OLIVER LIEB)
"plastic facility"

MASCHINE 2
12"

TOKTOK
"koerperteile ep"

BOMZH 03
12" 

SPEEDY J/G.ISSAKIDIS
"collaps 400"
NOVAMUTE 156

12"

SEBASTIEN LEGER
"electric ep"
INTEC 40
12"

AARDVARCK
"cult copy pt.2"
RUSHHOUR 5
12"




Karri O
"Mysore ep"
Plong
12"

Alex Under
"Diospositivos de mi Granja"

Trapez
LP & CD

Pan/Tone
"Sans Adore"

Volt 13
12"

And id
"Less is more ep"
Ware
12"

Polmo poplo
"kiss me again and again"

Inep 02
12"

Made
"Track Title"
Scsi ID
12"

Dan Curtin
"Double Crossed"

Star Baby
12"


Fenin
"backbord EP"
Echochord
12"


Hug
"The Angry Ghost"

K2
12"

Matias Aguayo
"de papel"
Kompakt Pop
12"

Robag Wruhme
"Wortkabular rmx"
Musik Krause
12"

1) Djinxx
"microscopy ep"
Cocoon
12”
2) Hug
“the angry ghost”
Kompakt
12”
3) DJ Koze
"Kosi comes around"

Kompakt
LP
4) Pan/Tone
"240 Volts"
Bib Hop
12"
5) Metope
"Kobold"
Areal
2 LP
 
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:

sikk
"washing machine*
german version"
TIGER
12"

westbam
“do you believe in the westworld”
LOW SPIRIT
12”

petter
“these days”
TROJAN
12"

s*max
"limited rmx edition"

OVERDRIVE
12"

chab
"closer to me"

SAW RECORD
12" 

carl bean
"i was born this way "

westend
12"


hrdvision
"the sick monkey ep"

WAGO007
12"


jordan fields
"klubbangers ep"

CARIOCA
12"

moreno
"summertime"

ATLANTIC J
12"

John Starlight
"Fresh"
Television
12"

Minilogue
"Certain Things ep"

Traum
12"

Fas
"urutim"

Phonocult
12"

Bruno Pronsato
"The Limeworks vol 1"
Telegraph
12"

Dexter
"D-Funked"

Clone
12"

For Discos only
"485U"
For Discos only
12"

PACOU
"solid ground"

CACHE 1
12"


SCAN X
"desire"
F...U!FCOM 235
12"

Williams
"Picadilly Circuits"

Get Physical
12"

ALTER EGO
"tubeaction"
KLANG 95
12"

MATT JOHN
"joker family park 1"
PERLON 49
12"


AUDION
"suckfish"

SPECTRAL SOUND 33
12"

T.RAUMSCHMIERE
"blitzkrieg pop"
NOVAMUTE 146 LP
12"

RON TRENT
"altered states & rx"
DJAX UP 160
12"

liquid dope
"oh my god"
DOPE WAX

12"

THE MODERNIST/B.WELT
"the eldar"
A O P 2
12"


Chikinki

"d-funked ep"
CLONE 39
12"

DUPLEX
"Ether Radio Remixes"

Kitty Cuts
12"

 
Hip Hop / R&B / Dancehall  
Diese Woche Neu: Optimal Top 5:

Hip Hop

Various
"HVW8 - Music Is My Art"

Ubiquity / Compiled by the HVW8 Art Installation Crew (pronounced Heavyweight). Incl. almost entirely exclusive tracks. Raw hip hop, rough broken beat, left field soul/funk and house from OSUNLADE, SPACEK, PLANTLIFE, SEIJI, OHMEGA WATTS, RADIO CITY ...
2 LP

Asamov
"Supa Dynamite (ft.Mr.Lif)"
6 Hole / prod.by Willie Evans Jr & Therapy (Perceptionists / Rasco) / b/w "Hookslide" & "Good Shit" / ft. Mr.Lif / incl. instr. / pic.cover / new release on the label that brought you Rapper Big Pooh, Away Team and L.E.G.A.C.Y ! new duo from Florida !
12"

Casual
"Say That Then"
Hieroglyphics / prod.by J-Zone / b/w "Oaktown (Remix)" - prod.by Casual / feat. Too Short, Richie Rich, G Stack & Emac / incl. instr. / taken from Casual's "Smash Rockwell" album
12"


Casual
"Presents Smash Rockwell"

Hieroglyphics / prod.by Domino (Hieroglyphics), Dante Ross (SD50s), Compound7, Dan The Automator, J-Zone, Jake One and more / feat. Too Short, E40, Richie Rich, Young Zee, Souls Of Mischief and more / third solo album from Hiero's Casual !
2LP


Intense
"A Healthy Obsession"

Defend Music / prod.by Illmind (Beat Society / Soulspazm / BBE) / b/w "The Truth About Me" / incl. instr. / mastermind of Philadelphia's Schoolz Of Thought with his first single taken from the debut solo album "The Bohemian Pimp Project"
12"

Lawless Element
"Rules Pt.2 (ft. J-Dilla)"

Babygrande / prod.by Magnif / b/w "Love" ft. Jay Dee aka J-Dilla / incl. instr. / taken from from "Soundvision: In Stereo" album
12"

Ohmega Watts
"The Find"

Ubiquity / Newcomer Ohmega Watts has been hailed as the next Pete Rock. The soulful hooks on his debut album "The Find" remind a lot of Jurassic 5 and sometimes of Digital Underground. Feat. The Procussions, Lightheaded, manchild ...
12"

Pumpkinhead
"Rock On"

Soulspazm / prod.by Marco Polo (Rasco / Masta Ace / Jean Grae) / b/w "Swordfish" & "Swordfish (Remix)" feat. Rocky Marciano (The UN / Pete Rock) / incl. instr. / taken from "Orange Moon Over Brooklyn" album !
12"

Reef The Lost Cauze
"Feast Or Famine"

Eastern Conference / prod.by DJ Mighty Mi & E.Dan /
2LP

Beat Junkies
"Wildstylus"

New Andalus / produced by DJ Babu, DJ Rhettmatic & Fanatik / ft. J-Rocc / to follow Planet Asia's EP re-release here comes the critically acclaimed "Wildstylus" from 1997, scratched verses over original hip hop beats from the finest in the game
12"

Devin The Dude
"Right Now"

Rap-A-Lot / Asylum / radio, instrumental / samples Kano "I'm Ready" / "Motha" - radio, instrumental / "Party" feat. KB & Man Child - album / Houston's lost gem of a lyricist, Geto Boys protege of "40oz", "Doobie Ashtray" & "Reefer & Beer" fame is back!
12"

Doujah Raze
"Plastic World"

Trilogy / prod.by Shuko (Jedi Mind Tricks / Saigon / OC) / b/w "No Place" feat. Kaze (Brick Rec.) & Kaimbr (Kev Brown) / incl. instr. & acapella / pic.cover / taken from forthcoming album
12"

Edan
"Torture Chamber (Cut Chemist RMX)"

Lewis / prod.by Edan / remixed by Cut Chemist (Jurassic 5) / feat. Percee P (Stones Throw) / remix, remix instr, original, instr., acapella / pic.cover / taken from one of 2005s best albums, Edan's "The Beauty & The Beat", contains EXCLUSIVE remix !
12"

J Todd
"In The Twilight"

Selective Hearing Committee / Def Harmonic producer comes correct with his first solo vocal release. For fans of forward moving hip-hop, funk, and r&b.
12"


Kool Keith
"Lost Masters Vol.2"

DMAFT / With music featured in Adam Sandler’s “The Longest Yard” movie, and a commercial for the new Dodge Charger airing this summer, Keith is experiencing a new found celebrity. A must have for old and new fans.
12"


Kool Keith
"Varoom"
DMAFT / "Varoom" main, instrumental / b/w "I Want You To Be" main, instrumental / Not for the shy, this track gives new meaning to riding a cycle and wearing a helmet. Should find its way to strip clubs very quickly.
12"


LMNO
"G.O.D."
Up Above / prod.by J-Thrill / b/w "Heat" - prod.by LD / feat. Supernatural / incl. instr. / second single from LMNO's "P's&Q's" album !
12"

Potzee
"Good Evening (ft.Murphy Lee)"
Asylum / feat. Murphy Lee (of St.Lunatics) / dirty, radio, instrumental / b/w "Bumrushed" / Potzee was a member of rap group The Quor. single from upcoming album 'Hongry'.
12"


Prince Paul
"Hip Hop Gold Dust"
Sanctuary / Compilation of remixes and unreleased material from Prince Paul. Feat. De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Biz Markie, Last Emperor, Soul Brothers, Resident Alien, La Symphony, May May, Sha Of Horror City, Chubb Rock, Stetsasonic ...
2LP




R&B / Hip Hop

ashanti feat fat joe
"don't ever let me go"

super phatt rnb remix ft.fat joe / b/w "don't ever let me go" ft.shockwave
12"

will smith
"party starter remixes"
incl new mixes. tracklist: freshman rmx & instrum; co-p grimey mix, instrum & a capella & radio edit!
12"

ali tcheelab ft.kate styles
"mario bonita"
ft.kate styles"san pedro/watching me" follow! excl. @ discomania !!!!! / strong hiphop/r&b+dance mxs *
12"

ms dynamite
"judgement day"
new single
12"

El Feco
"I Like It"
Feco / prod.by Jim Beans / b/w "Say So" feat. Ms.Jade (of Timbaland & Missy fame) / incl. instrumentals and acapellas / El Feco is featured in the new issue of Fader magazine
12"

Tego Calderon
"The Best Of"

Reggaeton / "Al Natural" feat. Yandel / "Dominicana" / "Guasa Guasa" feat. Voltio / "Pa Que Retozen" / "Poquito" / "Metele Sazon" feat. Luny Tunes / "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" feat. 50 Cent / "Las Gatas Gozen"
12"

Various
"Reggaeton Beats Vol.2"

Reggaeton / Zion & Lennox "Vandida" / Wisin & Yandel ft. Divino "Salgo Filoteao" / Yandel "No Te Miento" / Guanabanas "Bien Bella" / DJ Blass "Latigazo" / Baby Ranks "Ven Motivate" / Hector & Tito "Yo Te Buscaba"
12"

Dem Franchize Boyz
"I Think They Like Me"

Virgin / feat. Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow / album, explicit, instrumental, radio
12"


Frayser Boy
"I Got Dat Drank (ft.Mike Jones)"

Asylum / feat. Mike Jones & Paul Wall / radio, dirty, instrumental / Houston natives come with a Chopped + Screwed track featuring Mike Jones and Paul Wall of Still Tippin fame
12"

Paul Wall
"Sittin Sidewayz"

Asylum / feat. Big Pokey of S.U.C. / dirty, radio, instrumental
12"

Scar & Big Boi
"U Got Me/Pr"
Virgin / limited promo! / produced by Big Boi (Outkast)
12"

The P$C
"25 To Life"
Atlantic / T.I. presents The P$C (aka T.I., Mac Boney, Ak, Big Kuntry & C-Rod) / feat. Ciara, Cee-Lo, Young Jeezy & Lloyd
2LP

Twista
"Girl Tonite"
Atlantic / feat. Trey Songz / radio, explicit, instrumental / b/w "I'm A Winner" explicit, instrumental
12"

Jerzee Monet/Floetry
"Most High/Floetic"
Promo / A: Jerzee Monét "Most High", "Twisted" feat. Ja Rule, "Work It Out", "Tonight Is The Night" / B: Floetry "Floetic", "Fun", "Hello"
12"

John Legend
"So High/Pr"
Columbia / limited promo! / feat. Lauryn Hill
12"

Ryan Leslie
"Album Sampler"
Casablanca / "She's Still Waiting"; ""Do It Like U Do" dirty remix (feat. Fat Joe); "The One"; "Sumthin About You"; "Incredible"; "Hate The Game"; "Lay You Down"; "Pleaze Pleaze"
12"

Toni Braxton
"Please"
Blackground / album version, instrumental
12"

 
R & B
1)

Toni Braxton
"please"

2) Ying Yang Twins - Shake feat. Pitbull
3) Twista - Girl tonite feat. Trey Songz
4) Ruff Ryders - Get wild feat. DMX, Jadakiss
5) Paul Wall
"sittin sidewayz"
 
Hip Hop
1) Mitchell Brothers
"breath of fresh attire"
2)

PSC (Pimp Squad Click) 25 to life

3) Reef The Lost Cauze Feast or famine
4) Kool Keith - Lost masters volume 2
5) Doujah Raze -
Plastic world
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:
  Hip Hop

Kev Brown
"I Do What I Do"

Up Above / prod.by Kev Brown (De La Soul / Biz Markie / Eric Roberson) and DJ Roddy Rod (Maspyke) / ft. Grap Luva (INI), Oddisee, Kenn Starr (Halftooth), Phonte (Little Brothers) and more / the Kev Brown album is here, as smooth as hardcore can get !!
2 LP


Pismo
"Hello"
Shou / prod.by Pismo / b/w "Lucid" feat. Tekitha of Wu-Tang Clan / incl. instrumentals / pic.cover / the return of Pismo of "The Game" fame !
12"

Kanye West
"We Can Make It Better"
Word Of Mouth / vocal versions / feat. Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Common & Rhymefest / b/w "Late" & "Back To The Basics" feat. Common


Thaione Davis
"April January Season Vol.2"

April January / This 2nd installment of THAIONE's APRIL JANUARY series,this time feat.6 cuts it ranges from chilly winteery ambience to introspective downbeat headnodders with a nice uptempo latin percussion track !
12"


Sleep of Oldominion
"Testimony"

Up Above / prod.by Pale Soul / b/w "Guys Like Me" feat. Josh Martinez / incl. instr. / pic.cover / second single from solo album of Oldominion member !
12"

Roots Manuva
"Awfully Deep (feat. Damon Albarn)"

Big Dada / Feat. Damon Albarn.
12"

Supernatural
"Altitude"

Coalmine Records / "Altitude" radio, main, instrumental - prod. by Marco Polo / b/w "1-2 Punch" main, instrumental - prod. by BeanOne; "Altitude" acappella
12"

Mobb Deep
"Poppin' Bottles"

Word Of Mouth / vocal versions / b/w Lloyd Banks feat. 50 Cent "Simple" (Game diss)
12"

Stealth MC
"Back To The Mothership"

High Noon / Here we have UK hip-hop of the highest quality:a collaboration between Bristol-based producers from "Living Proof" productions & West London MC Stealth.Back To The Mothership is an old-school,jazz/funk-sampled groove,with blistering of Stealth
12"

Thaione Davis
"April January Season Vol.1"

April January / THAIONE DAVIS takes a break from his schedule as an MC to lay down his production genius in this 1st of 2 instrumental EPs.SEASON 1 is the brighter spring time 12" feat.8 instl cuts composed to convey the hustle & feel of city life.
12"

Dday One
"Loop Extensions"

Content / jazzy & organic hip-hop feat. Awol One, Existereo, Subtitle & Metfly / Quality stuff with cinematic useage of nicely sculpted live string bass, drums, sax for fans of Cosiner et al.
12"

Goldie Lookin Chain
"Your Missus Is A Nutter"

Atlantic / "Your Missus Is A Nutter" b/w "Biggy Smalls" / taken from their forthcoming new album 'Safe As Fuck'
12"


Jurassic 5
"Red Hot"

Up Above / prod.by Nu-Mark / clean, instrumental, dirty, acapella / first single taken from their forthcoming 3rd album !
12"

Kev Brown
"Work In Progress"

Up Above / prod.by Kev Brown / b/w "Say Somethin" feat. Kenn Starr & Quatermaine of Critically Acclaimed / incl. instr. / single taken from his "I Do What I Do" album
12"


pitch black
"what you gonna do"

TRAVIO REC
prod by dj marley marl & dj premier
12"


capone & noreaga
"illegal life/l.a.,l.a./stick y"
PENALTY


arrested developemnet
"tennessee"
classic re issue
12"

ghostface killah
"be easy"
prod.by pete rock
12"


john legend
"so high"
new track
12"






R&B / Hip Hop

Pretty Rick
"Grind With Me"

Atlantic / "Grind With Me" explicit, instrumental, acappella / b/w "Everybody Get Up" feat. Pitbull!
12"

N.O.R.E.
"I'm A G(Neptunes)"
Def Jam / radio, album, instrumental / prod. by Neptunes / leaving the reggaeton lingo out this one. piano and horn driven Neptunes banger.
12"

Miri Ben Ari
"We Gonna Win (ft.Styles P/Total Eclipse)"
Universal / feat. Styles P & Total Eclipse / original, radio edit, instrumental
12"

DJ Noodles
"All About Crime"
AV8 / "NYC Bout It" clean, dirty; "All About Crime" clean, dirty; "They Call It Murder" clean, dirty; "All My Soldiers"; "America"
12"

Juelz Santana
"There It Go"
Def Jam / radio, album, instrumental / typical Dipset flow on this one with an infectious whistle hook on it. hard drums driving their Harlem World flow.
12"

Jazze Pha & Cee-Lo
"Happy Hour"

Capitol / main, clean, instrumental
12"

Various
"Sounds Of R&B Vol.38"

Sounds Of R&B / Teairra Mari “Make Her Feel Good" (Kanye West Remix) main, bonus beats; 3LW “Do U Think” (prod. by Rich Harrison) main, bonus beats; Jaheim & Jadakiss “Everyday”; Nina Sky “Suenos”; La Toya “Good”
12"

Various
"Sounds Of R&B Vol.39"

Sounds Of R&B / Jamie Foxx & Kanye West “One Night Extravaganza” main, bonus beats; 112 & Cassidy “Gold Digger”; Next & Royce Da 5'9” “Detroit To Minnesota”; La Toya “All Eyes On Me” (prod. by Scott Storch); B5 & J-Kwon “So Pretty Bad Boy Remix"
12"


Various
"Sounds Of R&B Vol.40"

Sounds Of R&B / Amerie feat. Jadakiss “Talkin About Remix” main, instrumental; Brooke Valentine feat. Fabolous & Yo Yo “Boogie Oogie Oogie” (prod. by Jazze Pha); Beenie Man feat. R Kelly “Hot Girl”; Ne Yo “So Sick”; Next "Bitch"
12"

Chris Madin
"You Shot Me (ft.50 Cent)"

Varsity / feat. 50 Cent / b/w "Take It Off"
12"

Montell Jordan
"This Is How We Do It"
repress with original artwork / wino mix, instrumental, acapella / "I Wanna Get Laid" - lp version
12"

floetry
"supastar"
prod.by scott storch ft.common
12"

black eyed pead
"humps"
next club track
12"

twista
"girl tonite"
prod.by big d ft.trey songz
12"

toni braxton
"please"
prod.by scott storch
12"

lyfe jennings
"hypothetically"
12"

ray cash
"smokin and leanin"
clean/instr/acap/expl
12"

mario
"boom remix"
12"

black rob
"ready"
radio/main/instr/ b/w "star in the hood"
12"

clyph
"trains brain & automobiles"
remix by manny marroquin
12"


bow wow
"i like"
ft.ciara
12"


jamie foxx
"extravagnaza"
12"

Hip Hop

J-Live
"The Hear After"
Penalty / prod.by J-Live, Oddisee, Probe DMS, Hezekiah, The Fire Dept. & Floyd The Locsmith / third studio album by The Live One, most beats done by himself...
2 LP

Jurassic 5
"Red Hot"
Up Above / prod.by Nu-Mark / clean, instrumental, dirty, acapella / first single taken from their forthcoming 3rd album !
12"

Kev Brown
"Work In Progress"
Up Above / prod.by Kev Brown / b/w "Say Somethin" feat. Kenn Starr & Quatermaine of Critically Acclaimed / incl. instr. / single taken from his "I Do What I Do" album
12"

Mitchell Brothers
"A Breath Of Fresh Attire"
The Beats / Debut album by grime sensation The Mitchell Brothers (being described in some quarters as the 'British Outkast'). Written on the back of the Streets tour bus during their recent tour. / produced by Mike Skinner
2LP

Part 2
"Live From The Breadline"
Big Dada / Solo project of NEW FLESH's Part 2 (has already worked with Killah Priest, Saul Williams, Roots Manuva, Ty ... Feat. Lotek, Juice Aleem, Sandra
Melody (Diplo), Toastie Taylor, Fallacy!!!
2LP

RJD2
"Here's What's Left"
Altered Vibes / BPM / Megahurtz (MHZ) producer who is currently doing a lot of work for El-P's Def Jux imprint with a nice instrumental 4-tracker on this uk-based headz / nu-jazz imprint ! last repress > PREORDER ONLY
12"

Sweatshop Union
"United We Fall"
Battle Axe / prod.by Rob The Viking (Swollen Members) / feat. Mad Child (Swollen Members) & DJ Revolution /
2LP



J.Rawls
"Pleasure Before Pain"

Polar / prod.by J.Rawls (Lone Catalysts) / feat. Eric Roberson (aka Erro on Yoruba / songwriter for Jill Scott, Dwele, Musiq...) / b/w "The Seed" ft. Rashad (bonus) / "Miss You" ft. Jonell (Hi-Tek "Round & Round") / incl. instr. & bonus beats / pic.cover
12"

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
"I'm Looking For The One"
re-issue / produced by Teddy Riley / original picture sleeve
12"

Elevator Man
"Mash Up Remix EP"
Elevator / NY deejay drops a mash up 4 tracker mixing Led Zeppeling with Public Enemy, Masta Ace with Towa Tei, Whodini with Wu-Tang Clan plus a remix of the Beatles "Flying"
12"

Goldie Lookin Chain
"Your Missus Is A Nutter"
Atlantic / "Your Missus Is A Nutter" b/w "Biggy Smalls" / taken from their forthcoming new album 'Safe As Fuck'
12"

 
 
Sonstige Neuheiten für den Tanzboden:  
Diese Woche Neu:   Optimal Top 5:
 

Mr Melody and Rider Shafique
"Sunny Days Knok Knok"
Oneeyerechords
12"

Various
"Pudel Produkte"
Dj Phono&Jan Petter T.Raumschmiere..
12"

Dusty
"jazz&milk"
Musik aus München
12"

Switch
"a bit patchy"
dubsided
12"

Gabb/AJC
"Softmaker/The Sound"

Basswerk / D&B from Spain is coming: Valencian activist GABB is new to the rest of the D&B world but this is a REWIND INSURANCE with spanish guitar flavor, cool edits, chopped amens and a bass that will make you smile! Flip 4 "The Sound" of AJC, nice one!
12"

DJ Zinc
"Drum & Bass Arena (CD+DVD)"
Resist / DJ Zinc with the latest Drum & Bass Arena mix CD. 26 tunes incl. Shy FX & T Power's "Feelings", Leviticus' "Big Bad & Heavy" remixed by Logistics, D Bridge "True Romance" (VIP mix) ... DVD comes with Zinc interview, Metalheadz feature, ...
12"

Ill.Skillz
"When Worlds Collide/Clownz
"
Metalheadz / "When Worlds Collide" starts with a deep melodic intro & drops into a typically driving bass pattern that has visibly shaken dancefloors when dropped ! "Clownz" is a quality track with dark vibes - NICE ONE !
12"

Shy FX/Zinc
"Plastic Soul/Palma
"
Bingo / one of the star attractions from the forthcoming Shy FX material makes its way onto Zincs label. ‘Plastic soul’ is the 1st of the current crop of Shy tunes to make it onto vinyl & this smooth roller is already a BIG HIT! Flip 4 Zinc's 'Palma' !!!!
12"

Total Science
"Going (A.I. RMX)/Kiss Chase (T.S. RMX)"

CIA / Quality double header of remixes of past TOTAL SCIENCE's tunes on the lTD offshot of C.I.A ! A.I get to remix the anthem "Going In Circles" & TOTAL SCIENCE remix their own "Kiss Chase(feat.Jenna G !) - GREAT STUFF !!!!
12"

Alessandro Oliviero
"Soul Reflected EP"

Perfect. Toy Rec.
12"

Flanger
"Spirituals"

Nonplace / Fourth album by Flanger (BURNT FRIEDMAN & UWE SCHMIDT aka Atom aka Senor Coconut ...)!! "Spirituals" is a trip to the Swing Era of the 1920s/30s, New Orleans Blues and Dixieland. Names like Duke Ellington spring to mind. Take a wag to this!
LP

Yesterdays New Quintet
"Presents Sound Directions The Horse"
Stones Throw / prod.by Madlib & YNQ / b/w "Tribe" (exclusive) / popular 60's jam "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles gets the heavy breakbeat treatment on side a, flip for the newest version of Billy Brookls "40 Days" , ATCQ lifted it's bassline for "Lucien"
12"

D.Kay & Lee
"Eternal Sunset/Wax'd"
Metalheadz / "Wax'd" has been in huge demand on the circuit with its ghostly vocal 6 unique feel, pure futurist break science ! "Eternal Sunset" is smooth but with an edge to it - as always a quality release from METALHEADZ featuring D.KAY & LEE !!!
12"

D-Bridge
"Something To Hide"
Creative Source / The deeply sincere "Something To Hide" is full of sensuality & smooth seduction, crisp beats & silky bass, whilst "Belief" is vintage hi-tech soul with warm bass, & meticulous breaks, all accentuated by some hearfelt vocals ! GREAT TUNES
12"

E-Z Rollers/Lemon D
"Ready 4 Love(CLIPZ RMX)/Get On Down(DIE)"
V Recordings / Titled "The D&B Fiesta RMX's part 2", these 2 tracks represent the 2nd remix package from the aforementioned album project on V ! Feat. stunning FULL CYCLE rmx's of "Get On Down" by CLIPZ & "Ready For Love" by DJ DIE !!! Nice One !
12"

Logistics
"Uprock/Static"
M.A.S.H. / "Uprock" kicks off with some dirty Neptunes beats & grinding synths before the drop slams down like a juggernaut ! "Static" causes a shock on the flip thanx to a pitched down amen & hypnotising vocal loop - just tuffed up beats for the FLOOR !
12"


7 Samurai (meet King Dubby)
"Uptown Rankin"
Gamm / Previous 7 Samurai releases have delivered jazz,soul & funk rhythms.But on this EP it's all about rhythms from the island of Jamaica.Targeted 7 Samurai victims this time around are Prince,Amel Larrieaux & A Tribe Called Quest...get your copy !
12"

Al Green
"Love & Happiness Edits"
Promo / Smokin' hot white label edits from the mysterious SHOES crew of AL GREEN's classic "LOVE & HAPPINESS".A-side cuts,loops & dubs out the track for dancefloor heaven.While the B-side lays blissfull slices of AL's vocal over chunky hip hop beats
12"

 
1) Flanger
"Spirituals"
2) Stereo MC's
"Paradise"
3) Samurai (meet King Dubby)
"Uptown Rankin"
4) The White Stripes
"My
Doorbell"
5) Dancing Djedi
"Body Surfin"
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:
 

London Electricity
"Hanging Rock/Far From The Shadows"

Hospital / the 2nd single from the capital's Elektricians: 'Hangin Rock' heralds the release of the 'Power Ballads' LP like a moody Prog Rock fanfare, feat. LIANE CARROLL on vocals - BIG TUNE! Flip 4 a different beast in classic LE style ! Album October !
12"

Young Ax
"Midnight Sun/In My Neighbourhood"
Santorin / Heavy year for the Berlin master of Funk'n'Bass with releases on Brand:Nu,Critical + forthcoming on Vibez, Horizons & others. Now Young Ax returns to the Santorin mothership with a certified "goose bumps" release, hitting floors with max.soul !
12"

Kinny & Horne
"Us On Fire EP
"
Tru Thoughts / The big DJ tune from the album now released as a single! Sampling the reggae classic 'Bam Bam' by Sister Nancy this is a surefire dancefloor rocker. Also includes remixes by DIESLER & NOSTALGIA 77!! And as a bonus 3 album acapellas!
12"

Rebel MC
"Tribal Bass/African "
Congo Natty / "Tribal Bass" feat. BARRINGTON LEVY is just one of those tracks , everyone knows it & everybody loves it - it's what we call a CLASSIC ! "African" is a deep & dubby breakbeat tune, topped with a dirty thunderous bassline & REBEL's vocals !!!
12"

Karminsky Experience & Rory More
"At The Lowrey Organ "
Patterns Of Behaviour / Karminsky Experience presents Rory More with 3 tracks of swingin lounge grooves, produced and arranged by the Karminsky Experience, and featuring Rory More working out on the 'Rowley Heritage Organ'
12"


 

 


Alessandro Oliviero
"Soul Reflected EP"

Perfect. Toy Rec.
12"

Flanger
"Spirituals"

Nonplace / Fourth album by Flanger (BURNT FRIEDMAN & UWE SCHMIDT aka Atom aka Senor Coconut ...)!! "Spirituals" is a trip to the Swing Era of the 1920s/30s, New Orleans Blues and Dixieland. Names like Duke Ellington spring to mind. Take a wag to this!
LP

Yesterdays New Quintet
"Presents Sound Directions The Horse"
Stones Throw / prod.by Madlib & YNQ / b/w "Tribe" (exclusive) / popular 60's jam "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles gets the heavy breakbeat treatment on side a, flip for the newest version of Billy Brookls "40 Days" , ATCQ lifted it's bassline for "Lucien"
12"

Part 2
"Get Square / Will It Ever
"
Big Dada / New 12" from New Flesh producer Part 2! Grimey dancehall ...
12"

Various
"Liquid V Album EP 3"

Liquid V / a. Utah Jazz – Done & Dusted b. Utah Jazz – Deepend c. Drumagick – In The Mix & d. Drumagick – Deepmagick ! DJ support has come from Bryan G, AI, Fabio, Marky, Marcus Intalex, Patife, Total Science, Bailey, LTJ Bukem and Makoto.
12"

RSL
"The Magic Of Spain"
Subtub/Ninja Tune / The magic of Spain is the 3rd Release from RSL. They create a superb jazz funk latin influenced score. Gilles Peterson backing this one!
12"

 







D.Kay & Lee
"Eternal Sunset/Wax'd"
Metalheadz / "Wax'd" has been in huge demand on the circuit with its ghostly vocal 6 unique feel, pure futurist break science ! "Eternal Sunset" is smooth but with an edge to it - as always a quality release from METALHEADZ featuring D.KAY & LEE !!!
12"

D-Bridge
"Something To Hide"
Creative Source / The deeply sincere "Something To Hide" is full of sensuality & smooth seduction, crisp beats & silky bass, whilst "Belief" is vintage hi-tech soul with warm bass, & meticulous breaks, all accentuated by some hearfelt vocals ! GREAT TUNES
12"

E-Z Rollers/Lemon D
"Ready 4 Love(CLIPZ RMX)/Get On Down(DIE)"
V Recordings / Titled "The D&B Fiesta RMX's part 2", these 2 tracks represent the 2nd remix package from the aforementioned album project on V ! Feat. stunning FULL CYCLE rmx's of "Get On Down" by CLIPZ & "Ready For Love" by DJ DIE !!! Nice One !
12"

Logistics
"Uprock/Static"
M.A.S.H. / "Uprock" kicks off with some dirty Neptunes beats & grinding synths before the drop slams down like a juggernaut ! "Static" causes a shock on the flip thanx to a pitched down amen & hypnotising vocal loop - just tuffed up beats for the FLOOR !
12"


7 Samurai (meet King Dubby)
"Uptown Rankin"
Gamm / Previous 7 Samurai releases have delivered jazz,soul & funk rhythms.But on this EP it's all about rhythms from the island of Jamaica.Targeted 7 Samurai victims this time around are Prince,Amel Larrieaux & A Tribe Called Quest...get your copy !
12"

Al Green
"Love & Happiness Edits"
Promo / Smokin' hot white label edits from the mysterious SHOES crew of AL GREEN's classic "LOVE & HAPPINESS".A-side cuts,loops & dubs out the track for dancefloor heaven.While the B-side lays blissfull slices of AL's vocal over chunky hip hop beats
12"

 

 

Alternativ / Independent & sonstige Neuheiten:
Diese Woche Neu: Optimal Top 5:
 

Supergrass
"Road to Rouen"
Parlophone
LP

Mum
"Yesterday was dramatic"
Morr Music
LP

Schneider TM
"Dr. Drek"
Earsugar
7"

Melvins & Lustmord
"pigs of the roman empire"
LP

The New Pornographers
"Twin Cinema"
Matador Records
LP

Hauschka
"prepared piano"
Karaoke Kalk
LP

John Parish
"once upon a littel time"
Thrill Jockey Rec.
LP

Mapstation
"vain"
Earsugar

Le Tigre
"this island rmx"

chicks on speed
CD

Senor Coconut
"coconut fm"
legendary latin club tunes
CD


Calexico
"In The Reins"

Features seven new songs performed by Calexico + Iron and Wine.Touch And Go Rec.
LP + CD

ELBOW
"Leaders Od The Free
World"
LP

Squares On Both Sides
"Dunaj"

Hausmusik Rec.
LP

Ween
"Shinola"
Schnitzel Records
LP

Erdmöbel
"für die nicht wissen wie"
Indigo
LP





Bernadette La Hengst
"La Beat"
LP

Coco Rosie
" Noah`s Ark"

Achtung das zweite Album
LP + CD erhältlich.

DEUS
"Pocket Revolution"
LP
+ CD erhältlich

Black Mountain
"same Title"

City Slang Rec.
LP

Bloc Party.
"Silent Alarm
Remixed"
2 LP

KID 606
"Resilience"

Wichita Rec.
2 LP

Goldfrapp
"Supernature"

Achtung !!!
Das brandneue Album als
LP + CD erhältlich

The Stands
"Horse Fabulous"
LP


Stars

"Set yourself on Fire"
LP


Smoke Blow
"Dark Angel"
Noisolution
LP

The Wingdale Community Singers
"Give it a Kiss"
Agenda
12"

Controller
"History"
Paper Bag Rec
LP

Nada Surf
"the weight is a gift"
City Slang
LP





 

1) Coco Rosie
"Noah`s Ark"

2) Bloc Party.
"Silent Alarm
Remixed"
3)) Hard-Fi
"Stars of Cctv"

4)Calexico
"In The Reins"

5) Art Brut
"bang Bang Rock & Roll"
 
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:
 

DM BOB&COUNTRY JEM
"Bum Steer"

Hazelwood Rec. LP

Hidalgo
"I want a girlfriend"
weisses Vinyl !!!
LP + CD erhältlich

Grand Nationa
l
"Kicking The
National Habit"
LP+ CD erhältlich

Black Rebel Motrcycle
"Howl"

LP + CD + Limitierte CD erhältlich.

The Rakes
„Capture/Release“
LP

Doc Schoko
“Große Straße”

LP

Evermine
"paul armfield and the four good reasons"

LP

Shooter Jonnings
"Put the o back in country"

All Songs written by
Shotter Jennings
LP

Richard Thomson
"Front Parlour Ballads"

CD

Madness
"The Dangermen Sessions"

CD

John Fahey
"On Air

CD

Cowboy Junkies
"Early 21st Century Blues"

CD

Paul Armfield and the four good reasons
"evermine"

CD & LP

Bonny / Sweeney
"I gave you"
CD & LP


Editors
"The back room"

ldt. edition, 2 disc album includes "Cuttings"
Pias
2CD & 2LP


Sufjan Stevens
"Come on feel the Illinoise"
CD & LP


Albert Ayler
"Holy Ghost"
rare & unissued recordings (1962-70)
9 CD Spirit Box

Doc Schoko
"Große Stasse"

CD

Dwight Yoakam
"blame the vain"

CD

Dirty Laundry
"the Soul of black country"

jetzt auf Vinyl lieferbar TIP !!!
2 LP


Al Anderson (NRBQ)
"Party Favors"

Das erstemal auf CD TIP !!!
CD

Huah
"Was machen Huah"

Das erstemal auf CD TIP !!!
CD

 
Wiederveröffentlichungen / Re-Issues:  
Diese Woche Neu:    


Sylvia
"Lay It On Me"

Vibrations / classic sexy disco/soul from Sylvia aka Sylvia Robinson who later found Sugarhill Records
12"

Aldemaro Romero
"La Onda En Ingles"

Columbia / easy grooves from '70, sounding almost like italian soundtracks from that time, between westcoast pop and Sergio Mendes style bossa!
LP

Aldemaro Romero
"Toma Lo Que Te Ofreci"
Columbia / easy grooves from '70, sounding almost like italian soundtracks from that time, between westcoast pop and Sergio Mendes style bossa!
12"

Power Of Zeus
"Gospel According To Zeus"
Rare Earth / reissue of rare rock record, originally from 1970, known for drum break of "Sorcerer Of Isis" used on songs by A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Nas, Smif'n'Wessun and many others, classic hip hop drums...
12"

Jay Z
"Reasonable Doubt"

reissue of his first album with original artwork / prod.by DJ Premier, Ski, Irv Gotti, Clark Kent and others / incl. "Dead Presidents II", "Can't Knock The Hustle", "Feelin It", "Ain't No Nigga" ft. Foxy Brown / back in stock
12"

Bomb The Bass feat. Justin Warfield
“Bug Powder Dust”

incl. exzellentem Kruder & Dorfmeister Downbeat Mix !!!
TIP !!

12”


Bobby Hutcherson
“Dialogue”

Blue Note LP 4198

Frank Hernandez
“El Pavo Y Su Orchestra”

LP


Frank Hernandez
“Ritmico”

LP


Hank Mobley
"Hank"

Blue Note LP 1560

Mojo Club Dancfloor Jazz vol. 12
"Compilation"

DoLp + CD erhältlich.Teil 12 der Erfolgstory TIP !!

Moondog
"Same Title"

Columbia 7335,
die Pflichtscheibe schlechthin .

Bumblebee Unlimited
"Sting Like a Bee"
LP Only ,eine Gregory Carmichael Produktion .Disko Classics



Turin Brakes
"Over and Over (Plantlife RMX)"
12"

Various
"Return to Big Street"
LP



Nasty Rockabilly Vol.5" Compilation"14 Unearthed Blasters From the 50`s

101 Strings"Astro-Sounds From Beyound The Year 2000 ,Incredibly Strange Space Pop from the 60`S

The International Submarine Band
"Safe At Home"

SUNDAZED LP eine Lee Hazelwood Produktion!!
Erst- veröffentlichung März 1968

Southern Funkin
"Compilation"

Lousiana Funk and Soul
1967-1979
BGP Records
2 LP

david banner
"certified"
2xlp ft.marcus/lil boosie/elephant man/jagged edge/jadakiss
LP

miri ben ari
"hip hop violinist"
2xlp ft.styles p/fatman scoop/kanye west/musiq
LP

shaggy
"clothes drop"
ft. olivia & g-unit
LP



CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE WATTS
10 3rd STREET BAND

“You`re so Beautyful”
Warner Brothers (UK),
1971(Neuauflage)

Express Yourself
Warner Brothers (UK),
1970 (Neuauflage)

Rythme & Poetry
Warner Bros (UK),
1972 (Neuauflage)

Lord Finess
"Return of the Funky Man"
Giant/ repress of this really rare album.

Masta Ace
"Slaughta House"
Delicious Vinyl / repress of the Mastas second album.

Together
Warner (UK),
1968 (Neuauflage)

In The Jungle Babe
Warner Bros,
1969 (Neuauflage)

Company Flow
"Funcrusher Plus"
Rawkus / 19 tracks including the underground hits

Comptons Most Wanted
"Music to Driveby"
Repress of this classic west coast album from 1992.

Digable Planets
"Reachin"
very hard to find classic re-issued

The Want List Vol.2
"Rare Groove Compilation"

Soul Brother Rec. DoLP

Grlz
"Women Ahead Of TheirTime"
Crippled Dick Hot Wax! Klasse Mädels Compilation aus der No Wave Aera(1979-83)!
LP

David Axelrod
"The Signs, Part One"
Blue Note / orginal instr. b/w Warning Talk Pt. 3 inst. / Letta Mbulu "Pula Yetia - alternate mix"
mini LP

Grant GreenS
"The Final Come Down"
Blue Note 84415
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Tip !

 
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