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NEWSLETTER – KW 41
10. Oktober - 15. Oktober 2005
LP/CD der Woche (immer 2 Wochen): Optimal Information :
Ab sofort könnt ihr den Newsletter
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Le Pop 3

LP & CD / 12 tracks

Nach dem letztjährigen Erfolg von "Le Pop En Duo" nun der brandneue
Sampler, der die wichtigsten, schönsten und innovativsten aktuellen Songs der "Nouvelle Scène Française" vorstellt. "Le Pop 3" ist eine Dokumentation der Breite und Stärke der neuen Chanson-Szene in Frankreich, dort längst integraler Bestandteil des musikalischen Alltags geworden ist. Auf "Le Pop 3" gibt es wieder viele neue Namen zu entdecken. Mit zwei Ausnahmen sind alle Stücke bisher in Deutschland unveröffentlicht, drei davon feiern sogar ihre Weltpremiere.
 
 
 
Techno / House  
Diese Woche Neu: Optimal Top 5:
         

royksopp
"49 percent"
Virgin
12"


The egg

"wall (mylo remix!!!)"
GREATSTUFF
12"

chris carrier
"acid anonymous vol.1"
ROBSOUL REC
12"

poni hoax
“budapest”
Tigersushi
12”

prodigy
“charlie 2005”
PROMO
12"

fred everything/soldiers of twighlight
"vintage visions"

20:20 VISION
12" 

electric press
"re:evaluate"

20/20VISION
12" 

moodyman
"u can dance if you want 2"

KDJ
12"

king britt
"this is king britt ep"

V2
12"

del costa
"metropolis"

MUSIC FOR FREAKS
12"

holeg spies
"lost in darkness"
CITIZIEN
12"

lindstrom & prins thomas
"turkish delight"
ESKIMO
12"

PETER GRUMMICH
"the roll"
SPECTRAL SOUND
12"


SENDER BERLIN
"zona de curva"
UNGLEICH 18
12"

VARIOUS ARTISTS
"famous when dead 04"
PLAYHOUSE 116
LP + CD


DFX VS S.PASCALIDIS
"relax your body "
RYB
12"

GAS
"modern"
PROFAN 8
12"

HUGGOTRON
"glasshouses ep"
RESOPAL 30
12"


ALEXANDER KOWALSKI
"days of../lock me up"
KANZLERAMT 108
12"

ALEXANDER KOWALSKI
"echoes"
KANZLERAMT 108
LP

ALEXANDER KOWALSKI
"response"
KANZLERAMT 108
LP


Zoo Brazil
"Wasp not Wasp"
Cartridge
12"

Ignition
"Airtight"
Kingsize
12"

VARIOUS ARTIST
"2 faces sampler"
EC RECORDS 65
12"

VARIOUS ARTISTS
"the lomechanik ep"

FINGERS LTD 4
12"

CHEMICAL BROTHERS
"boxer ep"

ASTRALWERKS
12"

AUDION
"kisses"
SPECTRAL SOUND 15
12"

AUDION
"suckfish"
SPECTRAL SOUND 15
12"

AUDION
"pong"
SPECTRAL SOUND 15
LP

AZTEC MYSTIC/DJ ROLA
"knights of the jagua"

430 WEST/UK 1
12"


CARL CRAIG
"darkness"
PLANET E
12"


BOLZ BOLZ
"electrophonic funk"

WORLD ELECTRIC 20
12"

MARCELLUS PITMANN
"m.pittman ep"
MPITTMAN
12"

OASIS
"#14"
FXHE RECORDS 14
12"

OMAR S
"1"
FXHE RECORDS 2475
12"


ALTER EGO
"tubeaction"
KLANG 95
12"

HEIKO LAUX
"the silent bass"
KANZLERAMT 66
12"

COLIN ZYSKOWSKI
"rotterdam remixes"
TORA TORA 12
12"

JOHN THOMAS
"threshold"
SINO 13
12"

TIM XAVIER
"ep - 2"
400 SERIES 2
7"


Hugg & Pepp
"3 Steg Ep"
Dahlbäck
12"

Kalle M
"Dom"
Frozen North Rec
12"

V/A
"A Night at Pussygalore"
Horspiel Musik
12"

Gold Chains
"Crowd Control RMX"
Kitty Cuts
12"

Audacity vs. Metro Bros
"My Brandnew Desire"
Metro Masse
12"

Tigerskin
"The trick ep"
Morris Audio
12"

Marco G
"Spiritual Enlightenment ep"
Terminal M
12"


1) Dark Comedy
"Funk Fakes
"

12"
2) Matias Aguayo
"Are you really lost"
12"
3) AUDION
"suckfish"
12"
4) DFX VS S.PASCALIDIS
"relax your body "

12"
5) Thomas Schumacher
"bring it back"

12”
 
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:

Audio Werner
"still jackin"
Hartchef Discos
12"


Carl Craig

"Darkness (Radioslave)"
CC01
12"

unai
"oh you and i"
DISCO INC
12"

filur
“you & i (mixes)”
White
12”

lovemaschine
“lovemaschine”
white
12"

dj sneak
"inside"

magnetic
12"

soldiers of twilight
"remixes part 4"

SERIAL
12" 

scissor sisters
"comfortably numb"

SNIP
12" 

kenny dope
"the classic vol.1"

WHITE
12"

anderson soares project
"muito soul ep"

WEST END
12"

stacy kidd
"return of disco mania"

BUMPINCITY
12"

octave one
"the theory of everything"
CONCEPT
12"

BOLZ BOLZ
"electrophonic funk"
WORLD ELECTRIC
12"

THE SUN GOD
"ancient echoes ep"
KLANG
12"


HD69
"smagged out"
WEAVE MUSIC
12"

KEAN SANDERS
"hadisko"
DEKATHLON
12"

AUDION
"suckfish."
SPECTRAL SOUND
12"

HEARTTHROB
"time for ensore"

MINUS 31
12"

V/A
"Volume Two"

Adjunct
12"

Anders Ilar
"Fholo"
Defrag Sound Proce.
12"

Error Error
"Give me Pink"

Italic
12"

Matias Aguayo
"Are you really lost"
Kompakt
12"

Microsfera
"freek dancer lets go"

Mule Electronic
12"


Sweet n Candy
"E.P"
Raummusik
12"


Pan/Tone
"Under the influence ep"

Sender
12"

Audio Werner II
"Just Dar it"
Trapez ltd
12"

Dave DK
"Breakdown"
Television
12"

Aswefall
"ride"
Tigersushi
12"

Gustavo Lamas
"Salidas"
Safari
12"

Cosmo Vitelli
"I like to move it"
Cliche
12"

Jimmy von de Velde
"Astral Rec"
Sub Kroniq
12"

Patrick Cowley/z Factor
"Sea Hunt/Fast Cars"
Automan
12"

Nomadico
"Madrugada / Blight"
UR Rec
7 "

Papa Slide
"Nasty / Funkatropolis"
UR REC
7 "

Scalper (Mad Mike & Trinity)
"Scalper EP"
UR REC
7 "

Dj Skurge
"Slide Skate"
UR REC
7"


STERAC ELECTRONICS
"night heat"
MUSIC MAN
12"

Anthony Nicholson
"Celesitial Journey"

IA 002
12"


Dark Comedy
"Funk Fakes
"
2 CD & 2 LP


Soldiers of Twilight
"Remixe Part 4"
Serl0
12"



JAMES RUSKIN
"take control"
BLUE PRINT LTD
12"


JOHANNES HEIL
"20000 leagues under."
KANZLERAMT 88
LP

PERSPECTS
"skillset/parts"
MINTERDIMENSIONAL
12"


VARIOUS ARTISTS
"compilation 1"
FXHE REC COMP 1
12"

SASCHA FUNKE
"boy"
BPITCH CTRL.
12"

ALEXI DELANO
"the acid sessions 3"
ADLTD
12"

BITSTREAM
"streamlining"
TOUCHIN BASS
12"


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

Hip Hop

Asamov
"And Now ..."

6 Hole / prod.by Willie Evans Jr & Therapy (Perceptionists / Rasco) & 9th Wonder (Little Brother/ Justus League) / ft. Mr.Lif, Akrobatik, J-Live, Wordsworth & Cassidy / debut album by group from Florida, follow up to Big Pooh, Legacy & Away Team!
2 LP

Intense
"The Bohemian Pimp Project"
Defend Music / prod.by Illmind (Beat Society / Soulspazm / BBE), Hezekiah (Soulspazm) & Adam Bomb / feat. Lady Alma / debut solo album from mastermind of Phildelphia's Schoolz Of Thought!
2 LP


Pudgee
"Think Big (ft. Notorious B.I.G.)"

repress with original artwork / feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Lord Tariq / dirty, clean, instrumental
12"


LL Cool J
"Doin' It"
Def Jam Classics / re-issue
12"


2 Live Crew
"Me So Horny"

Luke / re-issue / Late 80's rump shaker. Guaranteed to get the crowd going an essential record for any DJ's crate!
2 LP

2 Live Crew
"Throw That D"

Luke / re-issue / All time classic Miami Bass song. This song set the trend for the whole Miami bass sound. Based on Herman Kelly's Dance to the Drummers Beat complimented by the most hard hittin' 808's of all time.
12"

Beastie Boys
"Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

Def Jam Classics / re-issue
12"

Big L
"MVP"

re-issue / street, instrumental, radio, acappella / 1995, from 'Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous' / produced by Lord Finesse / b/w Summer Smooth Mix, Summer Smooth inst., Summer Smooth acap. / picture sleeve
12"

Camp Lo
"Uptown Saturday Night"

Profile / repress in original picture sleeve! A must have!
2 LP

R&B / Hip Hop

Ray J
"Raydiation"

Promo/10 Tracks
LP


V/A

"
Funky Mix #91"
LP


V/A
"
Street Hitz #24"
LP

Lethal Weapon
"Best of 03"
LP

V/A
"
Crate Saver #17"
LP

Buko
"Ape Blends Vol 4"
LP

Alicia Keys
"Unplugged"
J Rec. / feat. Common, Mos Def, Damian Marley & Adam Levine
LP

Show
"Street Talk"
Lumberjack / prod.by Show aka Showbiz of Showbiz & AG, Diggin In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) & Wildlife / feat. Fat Joe, Big Pun, Big L, AG, M.O.P., O.C., Party Arty, Milano, Ruck, D-Flow and others / the mighty D.I.T.C. crew is back !
2 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

Pharell
"Cant I Have it like that"

7"

Dead Prez
"together"
Beatdown / prod.by Showbiz, T-Tray & The Ghetto Pros / b/w Milano "Hope You're Listening" / incl. instr. / new release on T-Ray's Beat Down imprint, T-Ray is legendary 90s producer who worked with Cypress Hill, Artifacts, Double X Posse and others
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"


John Legend
"So High"

Columbia
12"


Consequence
"Caught Up in The Hype"
Columbia / limited promo / produced by Nottz
12"


Smif'n'Wessun
"Reloaded"

Duck Down / prod.by Da Beatminerz, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Nottz and others / feat. Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and others / the return of the mighty Cocoa Brovaz, Tek & Steele, under their original name !
2 LP

Dj Assault
"I M Nigga"

Dirty Music / > A1 Like That A2 Work It, Shake It B1 Make It Bounce B2 I'm Nigga' Strictly for the party people,DJ Assault launches his naughty & very dirty lyrical onslaught Beats with cutting edge sound of the Detroit street
12"

Dj Spinna
"Lifestyles 12" Sampler"

12"

Chokolate
"Waitin"

12"

Kany West
"Touch the Sky"

12"

Kany West
"We Major"

12"
 

R&B / Hip Hop

Alicia Keys
"Unplugged"
J Rec. / feat. Common, Mos Def, Damian Marley & Adam Levine
LP

Show
"Street Talk"
Lumberjack / prod.by Show aka Showbiz of Showbiz & AG, Diggin In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) & Wildlife / feat. Fat Joe, Big Pun, Big L, AG, M.O.P., O.C., Party Arty, Milano, Ruck, D-Flow and others / the mighty D.I.T.C. crew is back !
2 LP

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:
 

Assassin
"As A Man"
VP / "As A Man" (Sleepy Dog Riddim) / b/w "Run Out Pon Dem Raw" edited (Applause Riddim)
7"

Richie Lion
"Let the Music Play"
Spicy
12"

Skalpel

"Konfusion"

Ninja Tune
LP

Thievery Corporation
"The Cosmic Game"
4 LP

V/A
"Liquide V Session EP 4
"
LQD011
12"

Beat 2 / OB & Kontrol
"Vicious
"
Meth006
12"

Skeewiff
"Man of Constant Sorrow"
Jalapeno Rec
12"

Liquid V
"Club Sessions EP"
Liquid V
LP & CD

V/A
"I like it vol. II"
Compost Rec
2 LP

V/A
"Soul Searching the compost radio show"

Compost Rec
LP & CD

Shy Fx & T Power
"Feelings/Ruling Sound"

SBoy
12"

London Elektricity
"Power Ballads"
Hospital
2 LP

EZ Rollers
"Believe (DJ Marky & XRS)"
Shadow
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) London Elektricity
"Power Ballads"
Hospital
2 LP
3)

Skeewiff
"Man of Constant Sorrow"

4)

V/A
"Liquide V Session EP 4
"

5) V/A
"I like it vol. II"
Compost Rec
2 LP

Neuheiten der letzten Woche:
 

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"

 

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"


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"

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:
 

Devendra Banhart
"Gripple Grow"
cd only

King Automatic
"Automatic Ray"
Voodoo Rhythm
LP

Caesars
"Paper Tigers"
Virgin Rec.
LP

The Enlightened Family
"a collection of lost songs"
Veedee-Eros VE001
LP

The Rolling Stones
"Bigger Bang"
2 LP

Criteria
"When we break"
Saddle Creek
LP

Brian Jonestown Massarcre
"Tepid Peppermint Wonderland A Retrospective"
Tee Pee Rec.
2 LP

Queens of the Stone Age
"Lullabies to paralyze"
qotsa rec
2 LP

Why ?
"Elephant Eyelash"
Anticon
LP

Hukkleberg Hanne
"littel things"
Leaf Rec
LP

Superfurry Animals
"Love Kraft"
BMG Entertainment
LP

Franz Ferdinand
"you could have it so much better"
Dominio Recordings
LP

Spills Bury
"2"
Poster inklusive
Lado
LP

The Fall
"Fall Heads Roll"
Slogan
LP

Beasts of Bourbon
"Low Life"
Munster Rec.
LP

The American Analog Set
"Set
Free"
Morr Music
LP

Julia Hummer and Too Many Boys
"Downtown Cocoluccia"

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) Franz Ferdinand
"you could have it so much
2) Devendra Banhart
"Gripple Grow"
3) Coco Rosie
"Noah's Ark"
4) Calexico
"In The Reins"
5) Broadcast
"Tender Buttons"
 
Neuheiten der letzten Woche:
 

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

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


Squares On Both Sides
"Dunaj"

Hausmusik Rec.
LP

Ween
"Shinola"
Schnitzel Records
LP

Erdmöbel
"für die nicht wissen wie"
Indigo
LP

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


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

 
Wiederveröffentlichungen / Re-Issues:  
Diese Woche Neu:    


Elsie Mae
"Do you Really Want"
Jazzman
7"

V/A
"no new york"
180gr Vinyl
Lydia Lunch, James Chance,
Don Christensen....

Strange Funky Games And Things"Sampler"
3 Lp
Solid Rare Grooves And Smoking Seventies Soul

Daniel Salinas
"Atlantis"

WM
LP

Joao Donato
"A blue Donato"
WM
LP

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"

Chaino"New Sounds in Rock`n Roll"
LP
präsentiert von Kirby Allen!
Frolic Diner meets las vegas grind in the heart of the jungle! TIP!!

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

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

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

12"

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 !

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

Frank Hernandez
“El Pavo Y Su Orchestra”

LP


Frank Hernandez
“Ritmico”

LP


Hank Mobley
"Hank"

Blue Note LP 1560


Bobby Hutcherson
“Dialogue”

Blue Note LP 4199

 
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