The Juan Maclean: Less Than Human [DFA Records]
This is juan maclean’s debut album on James Murphy’s highly respected DFA label. The style is very LCD soundsystem, infact it could almost be a collection of lost tracks from LCD’s first masterpiece. Firing along at a dubbed out discotronic tempo, the production on this album is second to none. Live instrumentals fused with sample based beats – It’s all very tight indeed. “Tito’s Way” was recently lifted as the first single and the last track – “Dance With Me”, an epic tripped out burner is due to be their next 12″ release. Fans of LCD with no doubt appreciate this DFA sound. Slightly more toned down and minus Murphy’s vocal exploits – this is trademark DFA sounding stuff.
27 June 2005
Natalie Williams ‘Butterfly’ – White
Tw feat. Ty ‘Always Change’ – White
Nonameko ‘Sentimental Mood’ – Loud Minority
Steve Spacek ‘Dollar’ – Sound In Color
The Halftones ‘Boogaloo’ – Mettle Music
Tosca ‘Heidi Bruehi’ (Sa-Ra Remix) – K7
Vaceo ‘Best Ever ‘ – Inspirit Music
Common ‘Go’ – Geffen
Brownstudy ‘Dancing For You’ – Third Ear
Robert Strauss ‘Rhythm Of Life’ (Osunlade Remix) – Freerange
Will Saul ‘Speak And Spell’ – Simple
Sparras ‘Pretsel Chokin’ – Ubishi
The Five Corners Quintet feat. Mark Murphy ‘Before We Say Goodbye’ – Ricky Tick
Electric Ninja Group ‘Star Of India’ – Do Right Music
Soul Toronadoes ‘Go For Yourself’ – Jazzman
Etta James ‘In The Basement’ (Ugly Edit) – Ugly Edits
Recloose ‘The Game Goes On’ – Peacefrog
Ski Oakenfull feat. Amp Fiddler ‘Hang On’ – BBE
The Realm And V ‘One Chance’ – Papa
Mojo Project ‘Free’ (Sumo’S Samba Bounce) – Love Monk
Juryman ‘The Ethiopian (Stereotyp Remix) – Ssr
Aaron Jerome ‘Jeabi’ – Wah Wah 45s
Leo Mendez Group ‘Lasal’ (Swag Remix) – Love Monk
Domu ‘Unfazed’ – Archive
Pase Rock ‘Bang’ – 4our 4our
Brownstudy ‘Balance’ – Third Ear
20 June 2005
Ernesto ‘Father’ – Exceptional
Four Tet ‘And Then Patterns’ – Domino
Eddy Meets Yannah ‘Just Like’ – Compost
Soul Toronadoes ‘Crazy Legs’ – Jazzman
Diesler ‘El Coco’ – Tru Thoughts
Nick Ayoub ‘Saphir’ – Do Right
Marco Di Marco Trio ‘Par Avion’ – Arision
Love Unlimited Orchestra ‘Midnight Groove’ (R.e. Edit) – White
Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio ‘The Rhythm’ – Ninja Tune
Pase Rock ‘The Hype’ – 4our 4our
Moody Allen ‘Six Feet’ – Flyin’ High
Big Hit Unit feat. Kerse ‘Lovely’ – Altered Vibes
Boozoo Bajou ‘Killer’ (King Britt Instrumental) – K7
Gq ‘Untitled’ (Ugly Edit) – Ugly Edit
Jaguar ‘Freedom’ – Smekkleysa
Mamaluke ‘The Pant’ (Flevans Remix) – Jack To Phono
Puerto Rican ‘Sol Del Batey’ (Masoul Remix) – White
Lekan Babalola ‘Asokere’ (Ig Culture Remix) – 51 Lex
Mark De Clive-Lowe ‘Traveling’ (Domu Remix) – Antipodean
Recloose ‘Landed’ – Peacefrog
Ski Oakenfull ‘Heavenly’ – BBE
As One ‘This Precious Life’ – Versatile
Dwight Trible ‘Little Sunflower’ – Passin’ The Vibe
13 June 2005
Qualition Jazz Ensemble ‘Night & Day’ – Cosmic Sounds
Dimenzio ‘Bamba (The Fool)’ – Cosmic Sounds
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ‘Alamode’ – Blue Note
Jonathan Krisp ‘Tangible Gain’ – Cook Shop
Break Reform ‘Trust’ – Abstract Blue
Raheem Devaughn ‘Guess Who Love You More’ – Jive
Travis Biggs ‘I Wish’ – Universal Sounds
New Mastersounds ‘Zambezi’ – One Note
Julius Kammerl ‘Erlangen Sued’ – Compost Black
Kahil El Zabar feat. Kemit Sources ‘Our Time Is Now’ (Ig Culture Remix) – Deeper Soul
Brown ‘Black Rain’ – Broadcite Music
Phil Martin ‘Sweet And Mellow’ (Mfp Collective Remix) – Social Beats
Enterplay ‘Dive’ – Arm
Irfan ‘Just A Little Lovin’ – Sonar Kollektiv
Bossa Futura ‘Sol Y Luna’ – Further Out
Jazzconductor ‘Entertainers’ – G.a.m.m.
Common ‘Real People’ – Geffen
Hundred Strong feat. Task Force ‘Life’S Beat Me’ – Altered Vibes
Cyne Running ‘Water’ (Four Tet Remix) – City Centre Offices
Dl Jones & DJ Second Nature ‘Breakin Bread’ – Blue Collar Project
Comfort Fit feat. Blaktroniks ‘Freeze The Cut & Emotional Draft’ (Opolopo Remix) – Tokyo Dawn
Today’S Mathmatics ‘Butterfly’ – First Word
Matthew Herbert Vs. Jamie Lidell And The Mysterious Szizlas ‘Music No Last’ – Accidental
Freddie Hubbard ‘Impressions’ (Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival) – Pablo
6 June 2005
Colonel Red ‘Gotta Be A Place For Us’ – People
Felix Laband ‘Whistling In Tongues’ – Compost
Pase Rock ‘The Hype’ – 4our 4our
Danny Breaks ‘Attack Of The Beatzoids’ – Alphabet Zoo
One Self ‘Blue Bird’ (The Bees Remix) – Ninja Tune
Anetria Wright ‘The Feeling Of Love’ (Amp Fiddler Remix) – Still Music
Wagon Cookin’ ’70’s Samba’ – Love Monk
Chris Hale ‘Greatest Gift’ – Aardvark
Trickski ‘Hormony’ – Compost Black Label
Jazztronik ‘Madrugada’ (Louie Vega Remix) – Especial
Ron Trent Presents Ital Foods ‘Dub Life’ – Atal Music
Nick Lawrence’s Exclusive Guest Mix (Altered Vibes):
Hundred Strong feat. Joseph Malik ‘All Ain’t The Same’ (David Donnelly’s Lap Dance Remix)
Roger Robinson ‘Dream Keepa’
RJD2 ‘Here’s What’s Left’
Gum Drop ‘Sinking Feeling’
Hundred Strong feat. Def Harmonic ‘Brain Busy’
8:35 ‘Mingle With A Sound’
Gum Drop ‘(Keeps On) Burning’
Hundred Strong feat. Alison Crockett ‘Dream On Delay’
Def Harmonic ‘Heartsbubbles’
Roger Robinson ‘Nicola’s Song’
The Vanishing System ‘Krylon Worlds’
Big Hit Unit ‘Back 2 Back’
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Mum’s The Word ‘The Distance’ (Instrumental) – Up Above
Ear Dis ‘Link Dat Yat’ – Wunna Dem Wuns
Sam & Gigi ‘Bau Au’ (Patchworks Remix) – Still Music
Quasimoto: Further Adventures Of Lord Quas [Stones Throw Records]
Can you believe it is five years since first hearing the groundbreaking ‘The Unseen’. How was Madlib going to follow up such a classic album? As you expect he just carries on what he does best, digging for rare samples, some of Madlib’s finest beats are here with fantastic vocals and lyrics which include guests MF Doom and Med. It may not be as instant as his debut but give it a few listens and it’s up there with his best.
Povo: We Are Povo [Raw Fusion Records]
Povo have been releasing quality singles on Raw Fusion for years and it’s great to finally hear their debut album. Approximately half the album is instrumental and the other half features quality vocals from Trine-Lise Vaering, Mark Linn and Ed Jones. There is the depth that you’d expect from the likes of Five Corners Quintet and Nicola Conte, where beautiful songs, modal rhythms and nu-jazz styles are all featured here. Vinyl junkies may have to swallow their pride though because the cd contains a few extra tracks including a lovely Nicola Conte remix of ‘You Are’.
Hundred Stong: Basement Blues [Altered Vibes]
Some of you may remember the single ‘All Ain’t The Same’ from 2004, which featured quality vocals from Joseph Malik. well here is the full album which features Malik on two tracks, and a whole host of guests including Alison Crockett, Def Harmonic and Jason Todd. Once the needle hit the record I was hooked, the lyrics and production are superb with some basslines from hell. When finished I was sat there wanting more. Don’t miss out on one of the highlights of 2005.
Kirk Degiorgio Presents As One: Elegant Systems [Versatile Records]
Kirk Degiorgio – aka As One – returns after what seems like minutes since his superb ‘Out Of The Darkness’ album was released on Ubiquity records in October 2004. This album is perfectly suited to Versatile records, and moves more to his deeper electronic sound but still manages to keep soul. Here features some future house classics like ‘rumours’, ‘response ability’ and ‘this precious life’ that would sit along side any Planet E and Underground Resistance release, and those are just the first three tracks.
Roy Ayers: Virgin Ubiquity II Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981 [BBE Records]
Over a year since the first instalment, volume 2 finally hits the shops. Thirteen tracks spread over three 12″s, it looks as beautiful as all the previous BBE releases and the inner sleeve notes give you a background to all the tracks. BBE is all about the attention to detail. Roy Ayers has released so much ground breaking music over the last 30 years, it amazes me that these have been left on the shelf until now. I won’t list specific tracks for you because you need to hear them all and while you’re at it, dig out Volume 1 again.