NEWSLETTER
– KW 39
26. September - 01. Oktober 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
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Techno
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scissor
sisters
"comfortably numb"
album/fatboy
remix/hughes & spier remix/acapella
12"
unit
4
“body dub”
clone
12”
basement jaxx
“do your thing 2005”
BASEMENTJAXX
12"
audiomontage
"naughty neighbours ep"
FREERANGE
12"
dajae
"brighter days"
BIG LOVE
12"
dajae
"brighter days rmx"
BIG LOVE
12"
snakeskin
"touch on your leather"
ATLANTIC J
12"
x-press 2
"give it remix"
SKINT111X
12"
x-press 2
"give it"
SKINT111
12"
sensurreal
"ethor dyon"
FORTEK
12"
literon
"lockdown"
FORTEK
12"
putsch 79
"apreggio life"
CLONE
12"
LADYTRON
"destroy everything"
ISLAND
12"
SUENO LATINO
"sueno latino rx"
BUZZ 71'
12"
Digitalism
"zdarlight"
Kitsune
12"
V/a
"five years of moon harbour"
moon harbour
LP
Skeewiff vs. Fort Knox Five
"Now I'am living for me"
Jalapeno
12"
Maximilian Skiba
"Randez vous over Mars"
Boxer 32
12"
Klimek
"Listen the snow is"
Kompakt
12"
Turner
"When will we leave"
Ladomat
12"
VA
"Mod. Cooperate three"
Milnormodern
12"
Donnacha Costello
"Ok thats great star over"
Minimise
12"
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dexter
"t.b.c."
CLONE
12"
HEARTTHROB
"time for ensore"
MINUS 31
12"
HEIKO LAUX
"spread"
KANZLERAMT 123 LP
LP
LOCUTUS
"rama ep"
POLARIZED RECORDS 8
12"
MODESELEKTOR
"hello mum!"
BPITCH CTRL. 115LP
LP
ONUR OEZER
"envy ep"
VAKANT 5
12"
REGIS/RE:GROUP
"asbestos remix"
INFRASTRUCTURE 11
12"
ZOKZOK
"f**k the ferris"
ZOK ZOK 3.5
12"
KEMI & AMOX
"poison ivy"
LASERGUN-31
12"
SAMUEL L SESSION
"flipmode"
NEW SOIL 2
12"
UNKNOWN
"the streets"
STREETS 1
12"
CAVE
"momentum ep"
PRIMATE 85
12"
PERSPECTS
"skillset/parts"
INTERDIMENSIONAL 20
12"
CARL CRAIG
"darkness"
PLANET E
12"
Sven Väth vs A. Rother
"komm"
Cocoon rec.
12"
Marc Romby vs M. Tanzman
"Who got the beats"
Giant Wheel
12"
Jacek Sienkiewicz
"Time Starts Now"
Recognition
12"
Pablo Bolivar
"Tarantula ep"
Regular
12"
Andy Vaz
"Minimalism VIII"
Sound Variation
12"
VA
"Katapult VA"
Karat
EP
Andreas Ilar
"Nightwith"
Nareita
12"
Cosmic Sandwitch
"Man in the box"
My best friend
12"
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Djinxx
"microscopy ep"
Cocoon
12” |
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Hug
“the angry ghost”
Kompakt
12” |
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DJ
Koze
"Kosi comes around"
Kompakt
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Pan/Tone
"240 Volts"
Bib
Hop
12" |
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5)
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Metope
"Kobold"
Areal
2 LP |
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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"
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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"
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Hug
"The Angry Ghost"
K2
12"
Matias Aguayo
"de papel"
Kompakt Pop
12"
Robag Wruhme
"Wortkabular rmx"
Musik Krause
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"
TOKTOK
"koerperteile ep"
BOMZH 03
12"
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Hip
Hop / R&B / Dancehall |
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Diese
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Hip
Hop
scram
jones
"u oughta know"
hip
hop by scram jones
12"
paul wall
"people's champ"
ft.bun b/bg/freeway/big
pokey/lil wayne
LP
bubba sparks
"sleepy brown/otherside"
promo only ***feat. petey pablo ***
12"
Atmosphere
"Watch Out"
Rhymesayers / prod.by Ant (Felt / Brother Ali / I Self Divine) / lyrics
by Slug / b/w "Smart Went Crazy" / incl. instr. / pic.cover
/ taken from new album "You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're
Having"
12"
Han Solo
"End Up (ft.Fat Jon)"
Undercoverart / prod.by Han Solo / feat. Fat Jon & Vivian / cuts
by DJ Gaucho / b/w "The Sun", "Timless" &
"Von Nolle Bis Kotti" / incl. instr. / pic.cover / debut
12" by South Korea- born, San Fran-bred and Berlin-based MC,
producer and graffiti writer
12"
Rob Swift
"Wargames"
Coup De Grace / prod.by Rob Swift (X-Ecutioners), Psycho Les (Beatnuts),
Sean C & Tweak / feat. DJ Melo D, Large Professor, Bob James,
Breez Evaflowin, Ricci Rucker, Akinyele,... / bonus DVD with live
footage, videos and more
12"
Slum Village
"Ez Up"
Barak / brand new Slum single / "Ez Up" feat. Dwele clean,
dirty, inst., acapella / "My Life" clean, dirty / "Ghetto
Movie" clean & "Ez Up" long version / HIT!
12"
Smooth B
"Game Over (ft. Gang Starr)"
Fat Beats / prod.by DJ Premier / b/w "Rude Awakening" feat.
Guru (Gang Starr) / incl. instrumentals / Smooth B of the legendary
duo Nice & Smooth is back teaming up with the mighty Gang Starr
duo
12"
Tragedy Khadafi
"Break Bread"
Fast Life / prod.by The Now & Laterz / b/w The Game" produced
and featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep / incl. instr.
12"
Blackalicious
"The Craft"
Epitaph / brand new studio album from Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel
12"
Fabolous & Swizz Beatz
"Back At Cha"
Word Of Mouth / Fabolous & Swizz Beatz "Back At Cha";
Ghostface "Be Easy" clean, dirty; Pharrell & Gwen Stefani
"Can I Have It Like That"; Redman "Rush Security";
Mariah Carey "Shake It Off Remix" feat. Jay-Z & Young
Jeezy
12"
Kanye West
"Gold Digger (ltd.)"
Def Jam / "Gold Digger" (feat. Jamie Foxx) album version,
radio edit; "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" Remix feat. Jay-Z;
"We Can Make It Better" album version / limited edition,
GOLDEN VINYL!
12"
Noyau Dur (Ft.Arsenik & P.Bacardi)
"On Ne Sera Jemais Pareils / Professionel"
Because Music / Noyau Dur = les neg’marrons + arsenik + pit
baccardi >>> A1.on ne sera jamais pareils vocal A2.on ne
sera jamais pareils instru A3. on ne sera jamais pareils accapella
B1.professionnels vocal B2.professionnels instru B3.professionnels
acca
12"
Sway&Tech
"Trouble"
Up Above / Chino XL "Trouble" - prod.by Jake One / b/w Sly
Boogie "Everything" - prod.by Supa Dave West / incl. instr.
/ taken from "Back 2 Basics" album /
12"
Trillville
"I'm Pimpin' (ft. E40 & 8Ball)"
Club Hits / radio, main, instrumental / b/w Fat Joe "Everybody
Get up" - radio, dirty, instrumental
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 ...
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R&B
/ Hip Hop
bad boy crew
"blendz & remixes vol.6"
vol6 of this cool series! R. Kelly ft The Game "playa's
only", Ricky martin ft Fat Joe "I don't care", Adina
Howard "Outside the club", Usher "Nice& Slow"
HOUSE MIX, Will Smith "Party Starter (Ruff Ryder Rmx), Ying
Yang Twins, Ginuwine "Pony" (HOUSE MIX)
12"
Alicia Keys
"Unplugged"
J Rec. / feat. Common, Mos Def, Damian Marley & Adam
Levine
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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"
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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
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Hip
Hop
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 ...
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Tramp Records lieferbar !
7"
Only
The
Blenders
"Nothin but a Party"
TR-101
Guy
Morris
"Hot Pants Party"
TR-102
Tee`n`Cee
and the L.T.D.`s
"Tighten Up With Soul"
TR-103
1984
"There`s a wrinkle in our Time"
TR-104
David
Robinson
"I`m a Carpenter"
TR-105
Funky Nassau
"Bahama Soul Stew"
TR-106
D.M. PROJECT
"HABIBI"
MAN RECORDINGS
12"
ANDRÉ OREFJARD
"PUSH YOUR LOVE ON ME"
SWEDISH BRANDY
12"
Sean Paul
"Trinity"
Atlantic
/ new album! feat. Nina Sky, Wayne Marshall, Daddy Yankee, Kid Kurupt,
Looga Man & Tami Chynn
LP
Micatone
"Nomad"
Sonar Kollektive
12"
Fat
Freddys Drop
"Roady"
Sonar Kollektiv
12"
Mark De Clive Lowe
"State Of The Mental"
ABB Soul / 2 remixes taken from Mark's critically acclaimed
"Tide's Arising" album courtesy of Phuturistix aka Maddslinky
who takes care of "State Of The Mental" and of Domu who
gives the remix treatment to "Travelin"
12"
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 !!!!
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Ricky
Martin
"I Don't Care (ft.Amerie+Fat Joe)"
Columbia
/ feat. Amerie & Fat Joe / produced by Scott Storch
12"
CH3VY
"Hard Message"
Cat Skills
7"
Marcos
Valle
"Besteiras De Amor"
Jazzanova Remixes FAROUT
12"
Pressure
Drop Soundsystem
"Sunny Days"
12"
Jumbonics
"Super-Baxophone EP"
True Thoughts
12"
Kinny
& Horne
"Us On Fire"
True Thoughts
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
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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'
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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!
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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" |
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Diese
Woche Neu: |
Optimal
Top 5: |
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The
American Analog Set
"Set Free"
Morr Music
LP
Julia
Hummer and Too Many Boys
"Downtown Cocoluccia"
LP
System
Of A Down
"Mezmerize"
Limited Edition Picture Disc
LP
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 |
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Broadcast
"Tender Buttons"
Warp
LP
The
Magic Numbers
"Debut Album"
Limited Edition inclusive extra 7" Forever Lost
2 LP + 7"
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 |
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Coco
Rosie
"Noah`s
Ark" |
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2) |
The
American Analog Set
"Set Free"
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3)
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Hard-Fi
"Stars of Cctv" |
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4) |
Calexico
"In The Reins" |
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5)
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Art
Brut
"bang Bang Rock & Roll" |
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Neuheiten
der letzten Woche: |
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DM
BOB&COUNTRY JEM
"Bum Steer"
Hazelwood Rec. LP
Hidalgo
"I want a girlfriend"
weisses
Vinyl !!!
LP + CD erhältlich
Grand National
"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
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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
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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
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Wiederveröffentlichungen
/ Re-Issues: |
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Woche Neu: |
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David
Axelrod
" The Edge"
D.A. At Capitol Records 1966-1970
2LP
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
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Mizell
"Blue Note Compilation"
The Mizell Bothers at Blue Not 2LP
Brown
Sugar presents Hit The Rhodes Jack
"Complation"
Deep Jazz/Soul/Funk Rare Grooves
2 LP
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
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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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