Terry Farley gets right on one matey!
1 (5) TERRY FARLEY PRESENTS ACID RAIN:
DEFINITIVE ORIGINAL ACID & DEEP HOUSE 1985 – 1991 – HARMLESS
After much head scratching and chin stroking, Boy’s Own head honcho El Tel, has meticulously and lovingly put together 61 tracks over 5 CD’s. It does what it says on the tin, and it’s an absolute delight for DJ’s, dealers & punters alike.
2 (3) NINA SIMONE – FLAKIER THAN A MOSQUITO’S TWEETER
(MOJO FILTER RE-RUB) – AOR DISCO
Superb hip shaking seductive overhaul with plenty of percussive Afro licks and tantalizing rhythms to lead you into temptation. From Vintage Edits Vol.3.
3 (10) CROCODILES – CRIMES OF PASSION – ZOO MUSIC
Their most accomplished LP to date is at the forefront of 21st century psychedelic pop, riding on hip shaking grooves and oozing bundles of fuzzy cool. Fantastic!
4 (2) FOALS – HOLY FIRE REMIXES – TRANSGRESSIVE
Friendly Fires, Hot Chip, Casino Times, Solomun, Tom Vek and TEED have a rip roaring party.
5 (1) DHARMA PROTOCOL FT. BOY GEORGE – COMING HOME – VERY ME
Anthemic uplifting feel good pop house showstopper, with a fantastic vocal from an English treasure. Raise your hands and pout.
6 (7) X-PRESS 2, HONEY DIJON AND LEO ZERO – KEEP ON / LET IT SLAM – SKINT
Peak time bumping house that has got that certain X-Press 2 magic and then some, sending the floor into overdrive with a vast amount of ear to ear grins and drink spillage.
7 (8) DAVID LYNCH – THE BIG DREAM – SUNDAY BEST
The legendary film director’s sophomore LP is more complete than his debut, the songs flow together better, they are a bit more out there but in a subtle way, and his vocals have got a certain Daniel Johnston meets Tricky meets Liberace feel about them. Spangled to the max.
8 (11) PRIMAL SCREAM – INVISIBLE CITY – IGNITION
The original mix is a slice of 80’s influenced pop complete with hooky bursts of brass, B52’s guitar riffs and a very catchy chorus. Daniel Avery supplies the remixes and Bobby Gillespie sums this up rather nicely: Summer psyche electro. Sounds like ketamine music to me.
9 (6) TOMAS MORE – THE DAY I SPOKE EP – MY FAVORITE ROBOT
The title cut is a superb slab of first rate techno, that boasts strange sounding off kilter rhythmic patterns, working their way around creepy spoken vocals and atmospheric pads, creating the lure of the serial killer. LSD is not advisable.
10 (NEW) EAST VILLAGE – CIRCLES – HEAVENLY
A lovely woozy song full of emotive jangly strumming, from Heavenly dudes Martin Kelly and Spencer Smith alongside band mates Paul Kelly and Johnny Wood. This first saw the light of day in 1991, and now it’s getting a well deserved re-release on 7” vinyl, along with their one & only LP Drop Out. A dusted down unearthed gem.
11 (17) JUNGLE – PLATOON / DROPS– CHESS CLUB
This double A-side, rich and sumptuous, electronic, psychedelic groover, with a soulful and slightly bluesy feel, is the mighty fine debut release from a new London outfit, that we are bound to be hearing a lot more of.
12 (15) LOLA COLT – I GET HIGH IF YOU GET HIGH – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
Dramatic debut release from London six piece, featuring heavy drums, screeching feedback and snarling female vocals, which have got a certain PJ Harvey meets Julie Driscoll meets Karen O feel. Powerful stuff.
13 (NEW) DJ PIERRE – SAVE OUR WORLD EP – DEEPLAY DIGITAL
The Original Mix is a perky rump shakin’ techno number that just keeps on driving, aided by a call to arms megaphone vocal. Moodmusic head honcho Sasse comes up trumps in the remix department, delivering two electrifying workouts, with smouldering low end 303 and intricate spot on machine percussion, teasing, pleasing and explosive. The Acid Dub takes no prisoners.
14 (NEW) GRAINGERBOY – TRAINSURFING IN TIME AND SPACE – POPCRISIS
Richard Norris in his Time And Space Machine guise remixes Trainsurfing from the Silent Universe EP, creating an atmospheric Balearic disco masterpiece, awash with that certain vibe where everything feels a little bit special. The poncho revival starts here.
15 (18) SAILOR & I – TOUGH LOVE – BLACK BUTTER
Dramatic rolling toms and soaring strings drive angelic vocals, creating a majestic masterpiece from Stockholm.
16 (NEW) MARIAM THE BELIEVER – INVISIBLE GIVING (PRINS THOMAS DISKOMIX) – MOSHI MOSHI
Mariam Wallentin is better known as one half of Scandinavian pop duo Wildbirds And Peacedrums. Here she ventures out on her own, creating a positive and forceful song with her powerful vocals. Prins Thomas cooks up intoxicating rhythms and a heady brew. The result is reminiscent of DFA’s The Gossip at their best.
17 (9) LOUIE FRESCO FT. LUNA – AUTOPHOBIA – No.19
The title cut from the Mexican producer’s forthcoming debut LP is an enticing, seductive and mesmerising affair, slowly building with heavy bass, rich atmospherics, subtle percussive dubs and Luna’s enchanting yet slightly tortured vocals. Massive Attack comes to mind. Art Department and Eric Volta take it to the dancefloor.
18 (19) JONO MCCLEERY – BALLADE – NINJA TUNE
Soulful electronics in a magic garden, with warm Stevie Wonder like chords and a vocal delivery not too far removed from Bill Withers. Djrum steps it up for the dancefloor with shuffling rhythms and deep emotive pads.
19 (24) YOUNGTEE – GET DEEPER – SOUTHERN FRIED
Five cuts jam packed with classic and familiar samples, that have had the nip n tuck & loop n tweak treatment, then carefully worked in and around infectious funky grooves.
20 (23) STUBBORN HEART – PENETRATE / NIGHTHAWKS – ONE LITTLE INDIAN
The UK duo return with another ethereal floater, hovering over futuristic urban rhythms. Walter Ego, Leo Invisible and Stubborn Heart themselves deliver a nice set of remixes. Plus it comes with the excellent Nighthawks.
21 (22) VARIOUS ARTISTS – I-ROBOTS PRESENT: THE DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER EP FT. RHYTHM IS RHYTHM AND INFINITI – OPILEC MUSIC
Emanon and Game One, two techno classics, both get a 21st century spruce up respectively.
22 (21) GABRIEL MILLER PHILLIPS – ONE FOR THE CROW – WHYTEHOUSE
Debut LP of honest intimate songs with a dark and slightly twisted feel, giving a sense of desperation and isolation. The album was recorded in Brooklyn with an impressive range of musicians that capture and enhance the mood. http://youtu.be/afKSgdvcZ8c
23 (25) LETHERETTE – AFTER DAWN – NINJA TUNE
A lovely fat slab of swirling electronic disco, shot through with blazing feel good sunshine vibes, bringing Avalanches and Kidda to mind. Barker & Baumecker and Bibio serve up a nice couple of mixes.
http://vimeo.com/62976605
24 (20) MAJESTY – I CAN TELL EP – AUDIOWHORE
The Carnao Beats Deeps Mix comes up trumps pushing the old school acid house buttons
25 (NEW) OPDOT – OPUS ONE – JUST MUSIC
Debut LP from a classically trained musician and music graduate, alongside an electronic engineer. Together they create machine based compositions, rich in textures and atmospherics, done in a classical style. Film soundtracks are just round the corner.
To get your track submitted for consideration please contact Dean Thatcher at deanthatcher25@hotmail.com The Zzub Chart is physical. Vinyl & CD’s.
