Latest Additions:
| DJ Fudge* - Mechouga (Soulfuric Trax) |
| Interior Design - Interior Design (Canada Lynx Records) |
| Alex Holland - Put It To The Back Of Your Mind (Atlantic Jaxx) |
| Slobodan - Yes He Ran (Evil Deception) |
| Lonesome Organist, The - Collector Of Cactus Echo Bags (Thrill Jockey) |
| Jamie WamieRidney - Stand Up (Roo2 Records) |
| Altered Images - Happy Birthday ...Plus (Edsel Records) |
| Interior Design - Interior Design 03 (Canada Lynx Records) |
| Catherine Wheel - Waydown (Mercury) |
| BOAT - "Life Is A Shipwreck, We Must Remember To Sing In The Life Boats." (Oh No Disaster! Records) |
| Various - CR2 Ibiza Anthems 2007 (C2 Records (UK) / CR2 Records (UK)) |
| Altered Images - Pinky Blue ...Plus (Edsel Records) |
| Thor's Hammer - The Fate Worse Than Death (No Colours Records) |
| Thor's Hammer - The Fate Worse Than Death (No Colours Records) |
| Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours (Intercord Tonträger GmbH) |
| Three Degrees, The - New Dimensions (Ariola) |
| Armoury Show, The - Waiting For The Floods (Track Record) |
| Raw Beats - Raw Beats #60 (Raw Beats) |
| Tavares - Hard Core Poetry (Capitol Records) |
| Ash - Jack Names The Planets (LaLaLand Recordings, Double Dragon Music) |
| Nicki French - For All We Know (ZYX Music) |
| Antartica - 'Lazarev' (React) |
| Nu Flavor - Sprung (Reprise Records) |
| Szeifert & Krash (6) - 100 Miles From Home (Karmatronic Records) |
| Ash - Got A Beautiful Face... Got A Fucked Up Inside (DreamWorks Records) |
| Esther Phillips - All About (Mercury) |
| Seigneur Voland / Chemin De Haine - Cérémonie Chaotique Pour Un Monde Mourant: Acte I & II (Wotanstahl Klangschmiede) |
| Natural Snow Buildings - Between The Real And The Shadow (Not On Label) |
| Gero - Balaton (Karmatronic Records) |
| Der Stürmer / Totenburg - Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (Death Squad Rex) |
| Turn - In Position (Nurture Records) |
| Evol Intent & Eye-D - Rock & Roll / Time War (Evol Intent) |
| Ministry - Burning Brains (CDM) |
| DJ Rem-C - Electro Angel (Karmatronic Records) |
| Turn - Another Year Over/Summer Song (Nurture Records) |
| D. Light, The - Scratch Your Face (Ouistiti Music) |
| Eye-D - Domino / Brimstone (Prspct) |
| I Shalt Become - Requiem (Darker Than Black) |
| Turn - Forward (Nurture Records) |
| DJ Matthew (2) Feat. Sleeza - Sick Girl EP (Karmatronic Records) |
| Purest - Renascence (Darker Than Black) |
| Chameleon (4) - Get Down (Botchit Breaks) |
| Turn - Check My Ears (Infectious Records) |
| Thor's Hammer - May The Hammer Smash The Cross (Darker Than Black, Supernal Music) |
| Wings (2) - Back To The Egg (Pathé Marconi EMI) |
| Turn - Too Much Make Up (Infectious Records) |
| Thy Worshiper - Signum (Eastside) |
| Paul Parrish - Songs (Warner Bros. Records) |
| Evil (2) - Arktogäa (Totenkopf Propaganda) |
| U2 - Boy (Island Records) |
| Auteurs, The - Now I'm A Cowboy (Hut Recordings U.S.A, Vernon Yard Recordings) |
| In Flames - Lunar Strain / Subterranean (Toy's Factory) |
| Big Jim Sullivan - Big Jim's Back (Strange Days Records) |
| Halgadom - Heimstatt (Sonnenkreuz) |
| Blur - Girls & Boys (Food) |
| Kaia Huuse - De Som Kan Noe Annet (Grappa Musikkforlag) |
| Halgadom - Sturmwoge (Sonnenkreuz) |
| Nitberg - Nitsanger (Tanhu Records) |
| Midnight Choir - Waiting For The Bricks To Fall (Glitterhouse Records) |
| John Phillips - John Phillips (Dunhill) |
| Jim Tomlinson Featuring Stacey Kent - The Lyric (Oplus Music) |
| Kustom Built, The - Torch Songs (Atomic Hifi) |
| Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* / Felix Weingartner - Beethoven Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (Columbia Masterworks) |
| Midnight Choir - Unsung Heroine (Glitterhouse Records) |
| Bass Sultan Hengzt - Der Schmetterlingseffekt (Amstaff, MurderBass) |
| Midnight Choir - Amsterdam Stranded (Glitterhouse Records) |
| Absurd (3) / Pantheon - Wolfskrieger / Galdur Vikodlaks (Strong Survive Records) |
| Big Bill Broonzy - Big Bill Broonzy Sings The Blues (Columbia) |
| Various - Boltfish Recordings Showcase (Boltfish Recordings) |
| Krace - Pretty Things (TLM) |
| Mœnia - Moenia (Universal Music) |
| Midnight Choir - Olsen's Lot (Glitterhouse Records) |
| Hollies, The - Romany (Polydor) |
| Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Rimsky-Korsakoff - Sheherazade (JVC) |
| !!! - Pardon My Freedom (Touch And Go) |
| DJ Kay Slay - The Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain From The Game (Sony Urban Music, Columbia) |
| Midnight Choir - Midnight Choir (Glitterhouse Records) |
| François Valéry - Putain D'Envie De Vivre (Franceval) |
| Crüxshadows, The - Until The Voices Fade... (Dancing Ferret Discs) |
| Minus The Bear - They Make Beer Commercials Like This (Suicide Squeeze) |
| Animals, The - Greatest Hits (Old Records) |
| Ghostfinger - Born On The Moon (Grand Palace Records) |
| Ophélie Winter - Ce Que Je Suis (EastWest) |
| Soul Creation feat. Stephanie Cooke - You're Special (Foliage Records) |
| Jazmine Sullivan - I Am Jazmine Sullivan (Sampler) (J Records) |
| Selmanaires, The - Just To Get YR Love (International Hits) |
| Denial Of God - A Night In Transylvania (Painkiller Records) |
| DML - Perspektiven (*Back Home) |
| Bella Band - Bella Band (Strange Days Records) |
| Ship Of Fools (2) - Close Your Eyes (Forget The World) (Dreamtime) |
| Karen Black* - Alaska / Neiborachie (Vital Music Records (2)) |
| Kouch - Doomslayers Of The Night (Brimstone Records) |
| Procol Harum - Greatest Hits (Old Records) |
| Microdisney - The Peel Sessions Album (Strange Fruit) |
| Various - Hit News 91 Volume 3 (K-Tel International (Switzerland)) |
| Elton John - The One (Professional Communication) |
| Airborne (5) - Take Off / V.O.R. (Corona Music Company) |
| Darius Milhaud - Scaramouche (Ducretet Thomson) |
| Slight Slappers - A Selfish World Called Freedom (HG Fact) |
| Nick Lowe - Jesus Of Cool (Demon Records) |
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Latest Reviews:
Nathalie Page - This Is The Time - Magnetonium
This track is one of my all-time favourites. Beautiful, catchy vocals accompanied by an addicting euro melody. Released during the golden Canadian eurodance era, which has been immortalized since. It inspired an entire generation, drawing people like me into the electronic music scene.
This track received plenty of airtime on the legendary but now defunct dance radio station called Energy 108, which broadcasted in the Toronto-Hamilton area. Ironically the radio station folded right at the time of the last great eurodance wave. This was the last song they played before folding in the spring of 1998. |
Appleblim And Peverelist - Soundboy's Ashes Get Hacked Up And Spat Out In Disgust EP - dogdream
Man, does it get any better than this?! Appleblim and Perverelist need to work together more often, they've managed to perfectly wed dubstep and super-deep dubby techno into two tracks that outshine the individual output of both artists and reach well beyond the confines of the genres that make them up.
The atmosphere is ever present here, invoking mental images of huge wide open spaces, layered with perfectly sculpted bass throbs and massive echoes while maintaining a dark minimalistic sound throughout. With utmost attention having been paid to the smallest details, each echo seems to have been given its own lease on life, unique in character and personality, giving an almost organic feel the the tracks which run near 9 minutes apiece. While "Circling" on the A-side is somewhat faster and darker with an infectious danceable break underlying, "Over Here" on the flip slows it down a bit and evolves a 'Basic Channel'-esque sound with long drawn-out (and tripped-out) harmonic horn layers, the whole of which sounds almost orchestrated in its razor sharp and highly precise delivery. The smokers and home listeners out there will love it.
I think one of the things that stand out the most on this release is the sheer restraint involved, there's no impulse to floor you with insane over-layered bass or intense breaks right from the get-go and very little pandering to any genre specific sound. This love child stands on it's own: it is what it is and it's god-damned good at it. One of the top releases of the year in my books. |
DJ Double S - The Hip Hop Madness EP - dj-double-s
This is one of my most favorite works of production that ever came from my mind & hands. I had a lot of fun putting this one together. The label LOVED IT!!! I was quite happy with the support that it recieved from all across the globe. It was even licensed by Jon Cutler for his "Live At The Social - Volume 2" mixed CD. I love all the cuts, but my favorite is "Turn Up The Bass".
Peace!!!! |
Builder - Her Voice - djhagi
W00t w00t what a nice vinyl _o_
This surely is the best track of 2007.
The bass, melo and vocal are just insane !!!
Qlimax and brake are perfect and the part between the two midparts is just beautifull!!
The attacked bass in intro and outro from the super bass mix makes u insane!!
The dub mix is just a shortered mix of the superbass mix with a lame intro/outro and without the begging vocal, which is in the SBM, what makes it more difficult to mix...
For those who have never heard this track before: "noob!!" :P |
East Village Loft Society, The - Manhattan Anthem - DJGreek
After reading my previous review which I cannot delete or alter I can only re-iterate my feelings with the CORRECTED time period I meant to refer to:
"Side A never fails to bring me to tears for obvious reasons. A time and a place that will never, ever be duplicated or repeated in music or club history, much like those folks who have memories of Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage. God Bless Ashely Beedle for being one of two individuals (Angel Moraes' "Welcome To The Factory" being the other) to show Love & Respect to one of the greatest NYC nightlife institutions, the Original Sound Factory NYC, 1989-1995."
Perhaps I wished at one time that it had lasted until 2005.
Peace. |
DJ Neo - Play / Beatz & Bytes - djhagi
Play is a f*cking nice track to start with, or in the beginning of a set.
nice intro, midpart and outro makes it worth to buy the whole vinyl, because the other side is lame...
The Kick and bass in play are constantly the same,
but the difference in melo, drums and vocals made it one of the best tracks of 2oo8 !!!
Beatz and bytz is just a quick made B-side, nothing special for a normal hardstyle lover |
Joe Blow - Smoking Skills - morphius_digital
Description Of Music
Wales is fast becoming a haven of headnod-inducing, fresh hiphop, with London-centric musos looking on with equal surprise and respect. GLC led fans slightly astray, but with labels such as Associated Minds and Dial Up releasing quality product, things are being steadied back on the right track. Following his scene stealing appearances on Metabeats 'Metaphysical' album last year (labelled Hip Hop Connection and Plan B magazine's UK hiphop album of the year) Joe Blow aka Mr Picton stampedes the scene with an E.P of eloquently articulated war stories. Joe ain't new to this hiphop ish. 18 years deep in the game as both DJ and MC, he sharpened his craft in Barry Town and Cardiff spitting with the brilliantly named crew Squid Ninjas.
Background
After numerous street release mix tapes and guest appearances and two eps(hsg ep,undecorated veterans ep), Joe Blow is ready to unleash pure ferocity on the nation's ears. Fuelled by mythology, conspiracy theories and a fat bag of skunk, Smoking Skills is a raw, dark and stomping affair, which features some of South Wales finest on production and guest vocals. The perfect soundtrack to a drama addled stroll round one of Cardiff's many grimy housing estates. Nice, pleasant Aled Jones inspired music this ain't.
Artist Joe Blow
Title Smoking Skills
Format 12"
Label Squid Ninja
Cat SN001
Barcode N/A
Release Date 16/06/2008
Tracklist
1. Say Yeah (Produced by METABEATS)
2. Poetry In Motion featuring Jnr Disprol and C Minus (Produced by METABEATS)
3. Street Peeps (Produced by QRED)
4. It Takes Concentration (Produced by HEKLA KOSH)
5. Fake Purses featuring 4DEE and SKAMMA (Produced by ACKO)
6. Blunts In The Ashtray (Produced by STAGGA)
Press Radio Online
PRESS: The Metro, HHC Single Review, HHC Feature, HHC Homestyle Chart+ mention, HHC Chart. Subba Cultcha Review. Rago Magazine Interview., IDJ - 5/5 Review single of the month, DJ, K mag, Echoes, ATM
Radio: Ace and Vis (1Xtra), Huw Stephens (Radio 1), Bethan and Huw (Radio 1 Wales), Excalibah (Pyro), The Last Skeptik (DustyCratesRadio podcast), 20/20 Radio, Tricksta HHB Radio, DJ Roast HHB Radio, Conspiracy Radio plus interview, Suspects Radio, Associated Minds (Cardiff Radio), Raheem (Kiss), DJ Callister (Cardiff Radio), DJ Moneyshot and Parker (XFM Wales).
MARKETING: Nation Wide Tour, in stores at Carhartt store in London. Cross branded Carhartt and Kashmere t shirts. Youtube Launch promotion. MySpace friends, Band and label websites, 20 minute video interview to feature on Active Forum. Extensive adverts in all specialist music mags ie bigsmoke(full page), Straihgy no chaser, Hip Hop connection,
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Plump DJs - A Plump Night Out - BryGuy
This is still one of my all time favorite albums as far as head and ass shaking breaks. Also, my tool of choice for my endless quest of converting people into breaks / nuskool fans. Funky, chunky, sick bass lines and some of the best buildups out there.
Got a buddy that hasn't heard breaks? Some friends that are say trance fans? A coworker that's never heard electronic? Pop in this bad boy and watch the heads bob... they just can't help themselves.
5/5 without the slightest bit of a doubt! |
Soundbluntz* Featuring Cheyne* - (Maybe You'll Get) Lucky - ledjfab
Maybe the best comeback for Cheyne Coates since the end of Madison Avenue, and the first big hit entirely conceived by the Soundbluntz (their previous notable efforts were a cover of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' and a remix of 'Funk Phenomena' by Armand Van Helden). This song have been playing for one year and a half now, and no doubt the original and Smax & Gold versions (darker) are the best to be played. We are definitely lucky.
The two videos for the track alaborates on the idea of old technology vs. new technology. Or is it really 'vs.'? |
Portishead - Third - RichPickings
RichPickings of arcticreviews wrote:
Few records were to have a more seismic impact on British music than Radiohead's OK Computer; despite it's undoubted success however in both sealing shut the misanthropic false dawn of the Cool Britannia era and in presaging a more cerebral approach to rock, it's critical valedictories were to prove almost catastrophic for the one person for whom it's self deprecating autobiographical flourishes were private thoughts turned public - Thom Yorke.
Still regularly topping most influential album polls around the globe - along with its more accessible predecessor The Bends - Ok Computer's commercial success enabled the Oxford souls to then confound their self anointed fanbase with Kid A, a little disguised tribute to the avant garde electronica of Autechre and Aphex Twin. How relevant? well, there is no way to contextualise Portishead's 2008 place in music's fabric without relating it to the mid-90's successes of their debut record Dummy, along with The Bends and Ok Computer. Both groups after all emerged in a time when politically instigated cultural change was being fomented. Champagne socialism, Brit pop. Punks now middle aged, middle class and a part of the fashionista bourgeoisie. Both bands were unwantedly lionised by a media preoccupied in a feeding frenzy of ritualised xenophobia. And all three records emerged during a period when music was reduced to the part of bystander, an accessory to be touted at social gatherings; North vs. South, Liam vs. Damon, turgid regurgitations offering a counterfeit rendition of Swinging London.
So Radiohead made Kid A and Portishead made: nothing. After their eponymous follow up to Dummy, the silence was deafening. Rumours had figurehead Geoff Barrow so disgusted with the way their music was urbanely misappropriated that he vowed never to release anything under the band name again. Until now. Third arrives in a new world of sorts - the climate of MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, download only - but makes little concession to the vagaries of modern music or socially connected living. Stripped of Dummy's lustre and naiveté, wandering forlornly around the darkest recesses of Barrow and collaborators Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley's psyche, it's self evidently far closer to the debut record they originally intended to make.
Catapulted into this nascent environment of social celibacy the unlikely anti heroine - and the dark matter of this record - is Gibbons. Charged with providing a counterpoint to the visceral krautrock backdrop which Barrow and Utley create, her words are delivered with a naked fragility that has the tone of a witch at confessional. When she cries "I don't know what I've done to deserve you" on Nylon Smile she evokes the divisiveness of a reciprocally charged relationship in its most joyless terms. Elsewhere the post folk ukulele and paranoia of The Rip also provide a charged sense of repression. But it's her operatic wail on the neo-classicist Machine Gun which transports Third from downbeat, troglodyte worthiness and brings it to attention; Goldfrapp without the sex, the military electronica and lethal kick drum sound like a twenty second century police siren, the words scratched into its bleak foreplay and then departing into the uncompromising shadows. This decision to recast herself from reluctant torch carrying siren to a defibrillated spinster is obviously a conscious one, meaning that whilst The Hunter is the one moment of relatively light relief, the overall content is relentlessly bleak and the form epic in a cantankerously unstylised way.
This clearly for the trio is the point. You wouldn't play Third at your goose fat and salmon mousse soiree. Confronted by it's Postcards-From-The-Edge miasma of desperation and sick claustrophobic intensity , conversations you feel would be likely to switch nervously around to one of the panoply of suburban booby traps; insomnia, jealousy, rage, hatred. Indeed, Like Kid A, many will probably play Third once and then leave it to rot. It has no time for conventions, or ambiguity. It perversely exists in a universe of one. Whether or not Portishead will collectively step back from the ledge of this inacessibility however is an open question. It may well be that Third is their last.
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