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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 Schöheit imitiert.
 
 
 
Techno / House  
Diese Woche Neu: Optimal Top 5:
         

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"



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"





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:

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"



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"

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" 

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

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 ...
2LP

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
LP

 
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

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"


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"

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 ...
2LP

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

alle 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 !!!!
12"

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
12"

 
1)

Fat Freddys Drop
"Roady"
Sonar Kollektiv
12"

2) Frank Pop Ensemble
"Touch And Go"
Unique Rec.
LP
3)

Karminsky Experience & Rory More
"At The Lowrey Organ"
12"

4)

Beatfanatic
"The Gospel According To Beatfanatic"

3 LP

5) Boozoo Bajou
"Dust My Broom"
DoLP auf K7
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:
 

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

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

 
1) Coco Rosie
"Noah`s Ark"
2) The American Analog Set
"Set
Free"
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:    


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

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



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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