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1 (4) JAKKIN’ RABBIT – ZION EP – No19 MUSIC
The opening track Mothership features house legend Robert Owens on guest vocals. The Truth goes for classic Chicago flavours, making great use of a 303, proper old school drum rolls, atmosphere building pads and a hooky soulful vocal line, whilst How Deep brings the EP to a close with heady subtleties floating around shuffling rhythms. Acid House! http://youtu.be/ng1BITpDVAE http://youtu.be/5LaHfUH18M4
2 (3) MISE EN SCENE – HEY VELVET EP – PIPE & HAT
Canadian girl duo of boisterous guitars, rolling feel good drums and soaring vocals deliver a stunning UK only four track EP, which has got the energy of punk, the fuzz of garage and the melodies of 60’s pop. These girls have got it going on. http://youtu.be/BoL0cF5ZEzU
3 (5) CHICKEN LIPS – ALL THAT YOU DO – SOUTHERN FRIED
The dynamic duo serve up a fine slice of retro futurist disco with a synth hook that Daft Punk would be proud of, percussion licks that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Sleeping Bag Records classic, and soulful vocals from Charmaine Baines. Joe Goddard of Hot Chip and The 2 Bears fame is up first at the mixing desk, housing it up and adding a bassline to die for. Ben Pearce goes for a skipping garage feel with slightly strung out effects. Andy Meecham dons his Emperor Machine hat and goes for some booty shaking electro acid house, and Dean Meredith rounds off proceedings with bleeps & zaps in his Rhythm Odyssey guise. Phew! What a scorcher.
4 (1) PRIMAL SCREAM – 2013 – IGNITION
Bobby Gillespie and the gang make a triumphant return with David Holmes on production duties. Coming on like a blast from Roxy music’s past, caught up in 21st century chaos and a phasing psychedelic blizzard. Andrew Weatherall the Screamadelica wizard cooks up the remixes, adding various electronic lotions & potions over simmering beats, brewing up a heady stew that’s gonna put a spell on you. http://youtu.be/bdCraT9_wk4
5 (12) HARD TON – FOOD OF LOVE – TOY TONICS
The Italian duo wrap some perky 90’s influences around their traditional house vocals whipping up a storm, and DJ Sprinkles delivers an epic 13 minute Deeperama Remix. http://youtu.be/Sn6JxvqcXDs
6 (11) VITALIC – FADE AWAY – DIFFERENT
Chunky slab of electro pop dance that has got a certain Sparks No1 In Heaven feel about it. Remixes come from the man himself, who reaches into outer space, a drumtastic C2C, and a techy number courtesy of Noob. http://youtu.be/I_tgahMN46Q
7 (7) THE EMPEROR MACHINE – LIKE A MACHINE – SOUTHERN FRIED
Andy Meecham makes a welcome return to the firing on all cylinders driving seat, delivering a racy pulsing 90’s influenced fat slab of punk funk electronic disco, complete with Erotic Vocal and Erotic Dub. Andrew Weatherall steps up to the mixing desk for a fiddle and poke, serving up macho vocals and rigid beats marching through wonky arpeggios for some back room action. Bonus cut System Seven Hundred leaves us suitably open mouthed and spaced out. The Sabresonic revival starts here. http://youtu.be/jWBUnVoznPE
8 (21) EMIKA – SEARCHING – NINJA TUNE
A sultry siren from Bristol but now based in Berlin, serves up a mature, edgy and sexy take on electronic R&B. http://youtu.be/oscuSiHfbwo
9 (9) STUBBORN HEART – BETTER THAN THIS – ONE LITTLE INDIAN
An electronic yet organic slice of futuristic melancholy steeped in rustic charm, lifted from their critically acclaimed eponymous debut LP. Graham Massey delivers a simmering stripped back remix, and it comes with dark and sumptuous new song Do Tomorrow. http://youtu.be/KEDwgr5v-2Y
10 (14) VARIOUS ARTISTS – KITSUNE AMERICA PART 2 – KITSUNE
Kitsune have been scouting around the good ol’ U.S.A. again, and this time they’ve come up with 15 cutting edge numbers to get your teeth into. http://youtu.be/eJjdXSEe0LM
11 (13) S.O.B. – ROLLED STONE / GIVIN – S.O.B.
S.O.B. is the alias for the new partnership of Dave Jarvis (Moton Records / Faith) alongside Richard Rogers (Black Booby). Rolled Stone opens like a phoenix rising from the ashes bathed in golden light, before shuffling rhythms and a hooky low slung bassline make you shake your rump to the funk. On the flip Givin is a swirling heady 4/4 number with soulful vocal licks. Limited edition clear vinyl 10” for Record Store Day.
12 (17) LETHERETTE – LETHERETTE – NINJA TUNE
Eponymous debut LP from the Wolverhampton duo is a bundle of fun loving electronics, that’s got a certain soulful 70’s pop cartoon feel about it. http://youtu.be/e7bSJTyg-xE
13 (16) NIAGARA – OTTO – MONOTREME
Italy’s David Tomat and Gabriele Ottino are Niagara, and together they have made a powerful experimental debut LP, that has got hooky dream pop alongside strung out paranoid cuts and bouncing oompah psychedelic gems that tend to drift. Float on. http://youtu.be/dxjscsjvYrM
14 (24) WILD HONEY – BIG FLASH – LAZY
The sophomore LP from Guillermo Farre aka Wild Honey was produced by Tim Gane from Stereolab, and the result is a bit special. There’s some 60’s gentle psychedelic vocal harmonies going on, in amongst cute pop ditties and hipster grooves, that paint childlike pastel pictures. http://youtu.be/kmyv2TMqaa4
15 (20) YO YO HONEY – YO YO / GROOVE ON – BLACK SUGAR MUSIC
Celebrating 20 years since the classic LP Voodoo Soul was first unleashed. Now re-released with some very saucy new mixes care of Mani Shoniwa. http://youtu.be/Du_Mv0LLajU
16 (18) DEEPSEA – SUN CHILD – BOHEMIAN YACHT CLUB
The Original Extended Mix of the title cut has got an overwhelming dancing at dawn Balearic feel, coming on like an 80’s Alfredo classic. http://youtu.be/uLW5T91w36A
17 (NEW) KING MIDAS SOUND – AROO – NINJA TUNE
This hits you like electrically charged gale force winds, blowing a skin tingling sandstorm through skyscraper lined city streets. Hold on to your hats. http://youtu.be/5jDAz0Lu31M
18 (22) MENACE BEACH – DROP OUTS – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
New fuzzy psychedelic punk band that are cute and edgy with a sharp sense of wit. http://youtu.be/T_NFXwjzRSI
19 (NEW) JONO MCCLEERY – FIRE IN MY HANDS – NINJA TUNE
A blue eyed soul boy whose smooth rich tones have got an inkling of Bill Withers and Gil Scott Heron about them. Set on a bed of subtle piano and electronics. Nice. http://youtu.be/BZfSRSbgKVM
20 (NEW) DAVID SHAW AND THE BEAT – FINDERS KEEPERS REMIXES – HER MAJESTY’S SHIP
The La Royale And Yesco Remix gets us off to a charged up and flying start, as techno beats drive hypnotic synth riffs, while the vocals hovers from above. Meanwhile Death In Vegas head honcho Richard Fearless goes for that cheap hip drum machine feel, alongside spaced out effects, giving it a bit of a Depeche Mode vibe.
21 (NEW) A/JUS/TED – A BRIGHTER LIGHT FT. JEREMY GLENN –
UNDER THE SHADE
Justin Strauss & Teddy Stuart as a/jus/ted serve up their debut single, a sparkling feel good house stepper with soulful vocals, shuffling drums and old school moments. Lars Vegas bangs it up a bit with his Juiced Mix. Last but by no means least the Re a/jus/ted Mix goes on a spaced out trip. http://youtu.be/fUpDXt5MCBI
22 (25) DUSKY – FLO JAM REMIXES PARTS 1 & 2 – DOGMATIK
The Kris Wadsworth Wadsworthiann Remix of Numerical remains sparse but builds on solid beats in a rather unnerving manner. Prepare to quake in your boots.
23 (NEW) FINK – WARM SHADOW VERSIONS & REMIXES – NINJA TUNE
Colin Stetson & Justin Vernon deliver a brilliant out there warped cover version, which hovers, swoops and teeters like a poltergeist caught in a swirling swarm of bees. On the remix front Sideshow give it a slightly dubbed & pacey feel, and Marcus Worgull keeps it subtle taking it into the night. http://youtu.be/yrIYJ1qzq4o
24 (NEW) THE NOBLE THIEFS – GOT IT MADE – PIPE & HAT
New outfit from Winnipeg, Canada, that are leading the sticky carpet and warm beer fuelled, 70’s pub rock with a soulful slant revival.
25 (NEW) PORTLAND – YOU DON’T KNOW ME EP – SEAKING
Digital age pop outfit get a nice couple of house mixes. Joyce Muniz delivers a fat slab of deep and heady loveliness in the shape of her Spring ’99 Remix. On the flip Ezlv up the driving force and get more musical with it, making the most of the song.
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