The Heavy make a glorious Bourbon, Tequila & Voodoo infused return.
1 (2) THE HEAVY – THE GLORIOUS DEAD – COUNTER
After gaining a vast amount of well deserved recognition and building a massive fan base in America, the British soul funk rockers deliver their third bourbon, voodoo and tequila infused raucous L.P. This should top the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic if there’s any justice. http://youtu.be/wT833yZuO3Y
2 (4) THE ORB FEAT. LEE SCRATCH PERRY – THE OBSERVER IN THE STAR HOUSE – COOKING VINYL
This LP just had to happen, and it’s not a marriage made in heaven as such, it’s more a meeting of cosmic minds that goes way beyond your average bods natural way of thinking, and thank goodness for that is the resounding voice of unreason, we wouldn’t expect any less. Turn on. Tune in. Drop the lot. Enjoy. http://youtu.be/SQx-BefP9-Y
3 (3) MACHINES DON’T CARE – BEAT DUN DROP (MADHAVA REMIX)
– COLUMBIA / DECONSTRUCTION
The Madhava Remix takes it out of the cheesey rave arena, and sits Meleka’s vocals on an energy fuelled fluid skanking groove, which takes the song to a whole new level. Rushing Balearic brass that has got that amazing Andrew Weatherall & Hugo Nicholson feel.
4 (NEW) MAXIMO PARK – THE UNDERCURRENTS – V2
A beautiful jangly love song with yearning sweeping emotional harmonies full of hope and regret. Lifted from their excellent critically acclaimed LP The National Health. http://youtu.be/XTzCIZKgRMo
5 (1) DAVID LYNCH – PINKY’S DREAM FT. KAREN O REMIXES – SUNDAY BEST
The Danish electronics wizard Trentemoller ditches the humid desert night strung out Americana feel of the original, and takes it to the pulsing back streets of a rain swept buzzing neon city, where acid strobes flash and reflect off the wet shiny black. Meanwhile Visionquest build on a Siouxsie And The Banshees vibe, working it into panic stricken gothic horror. http://youtu.be/eavFUhp-38g
6 (6) THE THIRD DEGREE – CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD – ACID JAZZ
Kylie’s pop smash gets dressed up in a crimplene jumpsuit and comes backed with a sizzling percussive remix care of Smoove. http://youtu.be/dfQEls0pQCI
7 (11) ALI LOVE – THE JUNGLE / PLAYA – No.19 MUSIC
The opening Playa is a deep and sparse house affair with Mr Love’s vocals giving it a bit of a Paisley Park feel. Meanwhile The Jungle keeps the vibe but gets trippy with effected vocals and electronic animal sounds, plus it comes with a delirious fever inducing Seb Brigante Remix.
8 (13) KID KOALA – 12 BIT BLUES – NINJA TUNE
Eric San aka Kid Koala finally got the machine of his childhood dreams, an SP-1200 Sampler, the legendary piece of kit used by hip hop royalty. So in a flash of inspiration he went back to basics, which turned out to be the blues, after three days of cutting up, reassembling, multi tracking and getting creative, this raw and spine tingling labour of love was in the bag. You can almost feel the dust and haze. http://youtu.be/Bihh-irzmn0
9 (18) SARP YILMAZ – SPREAD LOVE (REWORK) – APPAREL
Lifted from his highly regarded LP As If I Care, and tweaked by the man himself to deep and druggy blissed out soulful perfection for this very special one sided 12”. With love from Istanbul.
10 (21) DJ WILD – AFTER YOU LAY DOWN EP – ACT NATURAL
The title track packs big room bumping house rhythms and builds with atmospheric ecstatic Balearic pads. Nice!
11 (NEW) KINNIE THE EXPLORER – KINNIE THE EXPLORER – ALCOHOL
Bournemouth outfit that are causing quite a stir. Their debut LP veers off in all manner of directions but also has a constant intricate refreshing psychedelic core, that doesn’t keep referring to the past and from which anything is possible. Onwards & upwards. http://youtu.be/zWrhB6jE7qs
12 (16) NIGHT TRAINS – NO MORE HEROES – ACID JAZZ
Take one of The Stranglers 70’s anthems, fire it up with stompin’ northern soul beats, dress it with 60’s bubblegum and front it with a Millicent Martin influenced singer. Result: A guaranteed good time to be had by all.
13 (NEW) SOLEDAD VELEZ – WILD FISHING – ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Debut LP of raw and gritty Chilean folk that has got a certain PJ Harvey feel, it’s dark and from the gut with an honest and on the edge approach that bites. http://youtu.be/SwBYDoJIRo4
14 (20) DIESEL JARVIS – NITE DANCE / CE SOIR / THIS MAN – MOTON
Lip Gloss coated disco with sweeping shimmering strings and a certain French / Casablanca feel. Backed with a good dose of The Balearics, including a dirty low slung & funky percussive work out, alongside an invite only Euro kaftans at dawn number. E-Boat delight.
15 (8) THE CAST OF CHEERS – HUMAN ELEVATOR – SCHOOL BOY ERROR
A colourful burst of post punk pop that harks back to the days of quirky clever clever bands from grey satellite towns.
16 (7) MINA TINDLE – BELLS – BELIEVE
A lovely slice of sophisticated French folk pop with subtle electronics. It’s also the lead cut on her critically acclaimed dreamy debut L.P. Taranta, which is quite simply gorgeous. http://youtu.be/Eo-3RaFoXIo
17 (19) STEP-PANTHER – PARANOIA – TOO PURE SINGLE CLUB
A quick blast of amphetamine fuelled garage punk pop from Sydney, Australia.
Comes pressed on lovely limited edition 7” blood red vinyl.
18 (24) HOLY OTHER – HELD – TRI ANGLE
Debut LP of moving drones, ambient washes, euphoric highs, electric clicks, low slung grooves, biblical choirs, first gasps, last breaths and mixed emotions of an intertwined deep and meaningful loving relationship. http://youtu.be/IjYyeWqk9V0
19 (27) DJ ROMAIN FT. HYPE HUNNETS / MOBIUS STRUM – LUV IN THE CLUB EP – AMA
A quality split release with New York’s DJ Romain Ft. Hype Hunnets delivering a title cut of hooky synth riffs, solid boompty boomp rhythms and hip house stylee vocals. Meanwhile Costa Rican duo Mobius Strum produce infectious atmospherics with soulful depth. Class
20 (12) SEAMING – MERMAID EP – THE STATE 51 CONSPIRACY
Creepy and astounding four track EP that is totally original and will take you to places you’ve never been before. Her unique voice and eerie musical arrangements create a sense of fear and wide eyed magical wonder. Seaming To is going to be a star for all the right reasons. http://youtu.be/5ZXAdkrQhM0
21 (28) GENO WASHINGTON & THE RAM JAM BAND – HOLDIN’ ON WITH –
ACID JAZZ
Another corker in the Rare Mod series. Four tracks recorded in early 1968 and not heard since, serving up soulful psychedelics with an in with the in crowd knowing basement feel. It’s time to smoke loads and get misty eyed.
22 (26) PHLASH – HOUSE PHILLERZ EP VOL 2 – ARCHIVE
London’s Phil Asher brings it on with round two. Vaporize sets pulses racing with the bare essentials of solid knocking machine rhythms and strobe infused acid. Deep Beat stays true to the vibe and gets its hooky riffs through cleverly treated percussion. Last but by no means least All I Want will have you skipping all the way home with familiar vocal treats and jazzy vibes.
23 (NEW) SASSE – TOOK MY LOVE Ft. BIG BULLY – MY FAVORITE ROBOT
Old school house that has got a classic D.J. International / Chicago Trax feel, especially Sasse’s Detroit Mix which features those back in the day cow bells alongside Big Bully’s vocals, transporting you back to ecstatic times in a sweaty strobe lit and smoke filled basements. Superb.
24 (NEW) CESAR CABALLERO – FUNKETEAO – GROOVE GARDEN
A nice slice of fat and funky sparseness with dub piano from Toronto. Comes backed with a storming remix care of Omid 16B, who pumps the groove and teases with drops.
25 (30) REWORK – WEREWOLF EP – MEANT
The title cut is pacey and dirty addictive smut, backed with Touch Yourself on the flip, techy riffs over bumping house and white trash vocal loops. Meant head honcho Remain delivers a smouldering mood enhancing fashionable remix. Nice.
26 (14) ALEX ARNOUT – SCIENCE FRICTION EP – TURQUOISE BLUE
Three cuts of sexy heavily delayed vocals tripping around deep house rhythms with warm tones. Freshly pressed plastic to make you moist.
27 (17) RETRAC – SHADES EP – INDIGO RAW
Lie Detector sparks things up with an early 90’s techno slant, think Dan Curtin, Glen Underground, Djax and Peacefrog, it also comes with a Hit & Miss Rework which takes a Balearic house route. The title cut Shades works classic techno elements to a fine art and comes with percussive and hypnotic remixes from Ethyl and Jamo respectively
28 (23) VARIOUS ARTISTS – BLACK KEY EP (VOL 1) – BLACK KEY
Three cuts of quality underground house to get your teeth into. BLM opens with Detroit infused stabs, luring vocals and subtle keys, Flori goes for an old school Chicago classic riff, and James Johnston rounds off proceedings in a deep & moody manner.
29 (22) LORN – WEIGH ME DOWN – NINJA TUNE
A disturbing masked whirling dervish of a tune lifted from his critically acclaimed LP Ask The Dust. Illum Sphere takes away the sharp edges and wraps it in lush warm tones, Mike Slott brings shuffling percussive rhythms, wobbling bass tones and jazzy key flourishes to the mix, and Mono/Poly goes for atmospheric choral pads offset with electronic seagulls and aggravated Morse code. http://youtu.be/uaVPh0mBeXA
30 (NEW) KING DINOSAUR – THE NIGHT EP – ARTILLERY
Ethereal melodies and heavenly vocals float above a bed of uneven beats, glitches and sparks.
To get your track submitted for consideration please contact Dean Thatcher at deanthatcher25@hotmail.com Vinyl & CD’s much preferred.
