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Jahani
Hakaloylyt
Sample construction new on Timmion shocker! Showing what a truely diverse lable they are, Timmion (previous includes Nicole Willis), here delve into the electronic from Jahani. Superbly crafted to the realms of DJ Day and RJD2, this takes many influences under its wing and makes them fly together - from hip hop to jazz to dub to soul to electronica to cut & paste. A quality forae into electronics for Timmion, big things must be ahead. Check.
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Side effect
Run run run
Cool reissue of this 1973 release, featuring Jim Gilstrap who also wrote it: uptempo Northern flavaz still strong in the 07. Pure party music for sure…
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Side effect
Run run run
Restock of Northern Soul favourite Side Effect 'Run Run Run'!
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Funky Music Machine
Love Me a Little while Longer
Funky Music Machine return on the Truth and Soul offshoot, with a killer northern soul style groove, covering the Holland Dozier Holland classic that you will recognise instantly. Flip for a slower vocal track that just keeps on building and building...
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Soul Severes
I Got it (Kenny Dope Edit)
Some dope funk on Kenny’s and Keb’s label, one of their best releases for a while. Patrick Adams penned this number, which was his first production, and Kenny does this ace record justice with a simple Edit. Bringin’ back the funk this is an essential 7”
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Beanfield
Tides
Beanfield return with a nice catchy jazzy number, but Carl Craig turns in a typically stunning remix - detroit techno genius of the highest order...
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Koss
Earth
Wicked 12" from Koss featuring the brilliant, but left of centre 'Earth' and the dope as hell house remix from Ame, turning it from beautiful off kilter nugget to full on dancefloor bomb! There's also 'Nagal' which is very similar in energy to Koss's own remix of Earth. Wonderful!
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Foreign Legion
Roommate Joint
DJ Design and the boys return with 3 tracks of funky SF gear and bonus instros too...
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Fink
Distance and Time
Fink follows up last years well received Biscuits For Breakfast LP with his new album, produced by Manchesters own Andy Barlow, formerly of Lamb. Mostly fashioned by Finks gentle folky vocals and accoustic guitar picking, the comparisons to Jose Gonzalez will fly, but whereas he can sometimes be a bit obtuse (or just plain mumbling), Finks distinctive lyrics pinpoint a uniquly British experience. Now all he needs is a multi-million pound worldwide TV advert campaign....
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Jay-Z Fade to Black The Ultimate Concert
The 2003 Hip Hop legend Jay-Z threw what would become a legendary retirement party at the most important music venue Madison Square Gardens. Joining him were some of the most important artists in the music industry including Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot, R.Kelly, P.Diddy, Kayne West, Common, GhostFace Killah, Timbaland, Slick Rick, Q-Tip, Pharrell and many more. Includes on stage performances, back stage moments, and the process of creating the Black Album.
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Jay-Z Fade to Black The Ultimate Concert
The 2003 Hip Hop legend Jay-Z threw what would become a legendary retirement party at the most important music venue Madison Square Gardens. Joining him were some of the most important artists in the music industry including Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot, R.Kelly, P.Diddy, Kayne West, Common, GhostFace Killah, Timbaland, Slick Rick, Q-Tip, Pharrell and many more. Includes on stage performances, back stage moments, and the process of creating the Black Album.
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Various
Kanyes West Originals 5 (Jimmy Castor Bunch/ Marvin Gaye)
Big! Kanye West originals 7-inch featuring 'I Just Wanna Stop' by Jimmy Castor Bunch and Marvin Gaye's 'Distant Love' used for We Don't Care and Spaceship. Massive!
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Ceschi
Count on it
This 7inch single is the first introduction to Ceschi and DJ Scientist's new full length album to be released in early 2009. "Count On It" is a powerful hip hop anthem sparked by DJ Scientist's epic string and drum arrangement. "Bad Jokes", is one of the key tracks making up Ceschi's semi-fictional story of a one-man-band who went by the name of "Julius and The Bearded Savior". This song is only a single part of an ongoing tale of stardom, deception and failure within an unappreciative music industry.Tasty stuff.
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Dr Syntax
Shes quite some picture
Dr Syntax hits of with 2 tracks from his critically acclaimed 'Self Taught' LP on a very tidy 7". 'She's quite some picture' is a track about girls and those that are right and wrong for Doc Sinners. 'Max Miller' is a wonderful lyrical wordplay track. Be quick to jump on this as it is limited edition - only one made (so it says on the record, but i think that may be a lie).
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Flobots
Handlebars
The Flobots are pretty huge right now and this is a 7-inch featuring two tracks from their debut LP, 'Fight With Tools'. 'Handlebars' and 'Stand Up' are two live hip-hop tracks that fuse classical, funk and even elements of UK grime in. Snap these up cos I gots a feeling they ain't gonna be around forever!
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Head and Neck Sessions
Twelve Twelve/Flowes
Two sides of lush downtempo jazzual beats. The overall live sound of these two cuts separate it from the electronica genre that most would lump it in with, but these some real warmth in the musicianship that put me in mind of the golden era of the UK chill out / backroom boom of the late 90s, and this is a release that the Pork label would have been proud of.
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Talc
Licensed Premises Lifestyle
Wah Wah 45's not-so-secret weapon Talc, drop their second full-length. 'Licensed Premises Lifetstyle' has the sense of humour, real-life lyrics and heavy nods to Steely Dan and Level 42 and just out and out jazz-funk. The playing is bob on, but that's what you'd expect as these boys are some f the most experienced UK session musicians by day. By night, they become Talc, and by crikey are we grateful.
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Family Vision Care
Careful
After about 15 years finally comes the second full length album of Family Vision Care entitled 'Careful'. Within the new york vs. cologne duo singer Gary Harrison´s afro american roots and his love and passion for the music of Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Curtis Mayfiled melt with Thomas Berghaus´ european influences from Jazz and Pop ranging from Style Council to 90s inspired Grooves. Family Vision Care search for the essence of Northern-Soul, Funk and Jazz and the soul of the 60s/70s/80s and 90s to merge all together to simply timeless Soul Music, that goes far beyond issues like being just retro, past or present. Recommended!
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Rithma
Sex sells
The multi talented Rithma drops his debut full album on Om Music. The guy plays jazz guitar, keyboards, sings, produces and writes and must have OCD or something, given the relentless energy of this set that combines soul, blues, acid house, rock, the kitchen sink and funk a la Plantlife without the Curtis fixation or Prince on too much tartrazine.
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Tetine
let your X's be Y's
Bruno Verner and Eliete Mejorado formed the group, Tetine, in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1995. The pair now spend their time between London and their hometown and whilst “Let Your X’s Be Y’s” is their first album to be released in the UK, it is in fact their eighth release in Brazil. A wild mix-up of Punk-Funk/New Wave/Post-Punk/Baile-Bass, Tetine’s music is a mixture of raw punky energy and attitude mixed with bass-heavy dance music that smashes Electro, booty bass and nu-rave mixed up with new wave style vocals and a punky energy that fits the current leftfield dance scene to a tee.
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Various
King Britt presents the cosmic lounge volume one
King Britt takes us on a spiritual musical journey with this 11 track mix into jazz. Form well know artist like Herbie Hancock, Mtume and Eddie Henderson to obscure and deep artists like Phil Ranelin and Doug & Jean Carne this is a real education.
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Will.I.AM
Songs about girls
Hip-hop purists may loathe him, but there is no denying the fact that Will.I.am of the Black Eyed Peas is a creative force. His pop-friendly beats and rhymes helped propel the Peas to the top of the charts and while on tour, he’s still managed to hit the studio and churn out beats that ended up on albums from Nas and Game last year. Not one to miss an opportunity, his new solo album Songs About Girls is all about capitalizing on his buzz as a producer -- and an outlet to show off his creative force once again. While Songs is not his first solo outing (Will released two solo albums before), it’s conceptually more cohesive and vibrant than any of his work to date. Each of the 15 tracks on Songs is about women, ranging from celebratory (“I Got It From My Mama”) to sentimental (“Over”). Will’s signature upbeat drums are present throughout, accompanied by electronic keyboards, xylophones and such. There are traces of funk, disco, electronica and R&B genres on Songs, and they are fused well.
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DJ Eclipse
Halftime show March 2007
NYs DJ Eclipse brings us right up to date with the latest instalment of his legendary Haltime Show mix tapes. Featuring the freshest joints on the streets from the likes of Evidence, Wisemen, Hell Razah and Black Milk and freestyles from Brooklyn Academy, Chip Fu, Raks One and Freshdaily and Bigfoot. An essential slice of NY hip hop culture.
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Kongcrete (Monsta Island Czars)
Shackles Off
New album from Kongcrete (Monsta Island Czars) and this is definately one for fans of the likes of the MF's both Doom and Grimm. Quality new independent music.
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Effect
Fine tuned tantrum
Good new indie tackle from Effect. Fine Tuned Tantrum is produced by D-Tension and features 21 tracks in all. Guest slots come from Termanology, Krumb Snatcha and Akrobatik. Fans of Demigodz should definately be checking for this!
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Rukus
Originality stands alone
Birmingham mc Rukus has been busy putting this mixtape together! A double cd of pure fire for the streets before his album drops. Over 2 cds there are 57 tracks (apologies for not listing them all!) including collaborations with Ty, Stylah, Lowkey, TB, Shameless, Skeme, Mr Ti2bs and many more. Listen in!
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Now On
Tomorrow Already
Wow this is a really good album! Now On are a progressive Hip Hop trio of MC's: IX Live, Jackson Perry and Haircut (of The Athletic Mics League) It has a genre-defying feel about it, with a hat off to Hip Hop, neo-soul and plenty more inbetween. Production comes from the Lab Techs and Jake One while only 2 guests feature, in the form of Aloe Blacc and Buff1.
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Chaundon
Carnage
Chaundon is a member of the Hall of Justus and is following in the footsteps of Skyzoo and Torae with this quality release. He has a healthy line up of guests including Jean Grae, Darien Brockington, Percy Miracles, Sean Price and Joe Scudda. The production comes from Illmind, 9th Wonder and Khrysis. Fans of Little Brother and Strange Fruit Project are going to really enjoy this album.
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Harvey Lindo aka Modaji
Kid Gloves
Modaji is a name synonymous with soul-drenched broken house production. Under his Harvey Lindo alias he explores his love affair with head nod Hip-hop, and the results are mighty fine. Guest spots from US underground stalwarts Lacks (Bling47), Maspyke (ABB) and Count Bass D further the credibility of this already complete package. What really sets this aside from other neo-soul / Hip-Hop cross over LPs is the production; Modaji approaching his beats and arrangements from a naturally fresh perspective to those rooted solely in boom-bap culture.
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Raydar Ellis
Late Pass
Raydar Ellis comes good on the promise shown over a clutch of top draw 12s with this his debut album for heavyweight label Brick. Ellis sound is varied and inspired throughout but with a soulful thread that holds the whole thing together. Winners such as I 4 An I and you Know the Name really stand out with deft production on a par with the very best in the business.
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Various
Bringing it Home Vol 2
2nd in B.U.K.A. Entertainment?s "Bringing It Home Series" showcasing their label roster and affiliates. Album contains quality production by J.Rawls, J.Sands (aka Lone Catalysts), Ge-ology, Kev Brown, Rashad, The ARE (K-Otix) and features appearance by Lone Catalysts, El Da Sensei, Five Deez, Wordsworth, BJ Digby, K-Otix and others. All appear first time on CD and were previously only available on limited edition vinyl pressings.
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Psalm One
Death of Frequent Flyer
Hailing from Hip Hop's rising hotbed of talent, Psalm One has been called one of the next to blow up. Psalm has been reppin' the windy city on the mic since early '98. While studying chemistry at the University of Illinois Psalm fittingly self-released her debut CD Bio-Chemistry in 2002 (later re-released in '04). Called a cross between Lauryn Hill and Devin The Dude, Psalm stands ready to follow in the footsteps of Chitown greats like Kanye West, Common and Twista, while taking her place next to up and comers like Lupe Fiasco. Readied with her Rhymesayers debut, the self-proclaimed quirky B-Girl and former chemist ushers in a new breed of "Rapper Girl" with the release of The Death of Frequent Flyer.
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Ty
Closer ft Maceo
From TYs excellent Closer album, we have the original title track plus Blackbeard remixes on this 12". The original is an excellent mellow jittery beat and TYs vocals are always on point. Blackbeard smooths out the track whilst keeping the beat on the broken side, and employs some deep keys which go magnificently with TYs vocals.
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Folk Devils
The Trenches
From the ashes of the much love Aspects crew emerges this crafty bunch melding the typical quirky West Country Hip Hop styling we know and love on Death of a Burglar with widescreen soul on the sumptous Darondo sampling Like Father and the punk funk of title track Trenches. This EP has been finding favour on Radio 1 and its not hard to see why....
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Def Harmonic
Spaced Out EP
Re release with full cover art work of the 4 track EP from the great J.Todd. If you are into producers who fly over the boundaries of hip hop soul with some nice electronics added in then this is for you. The standout track is “Spaced Out” with its deep driving bassline and amazing cuts at the start, although The Deep” comes on like a West London broken soul track whilst “Zapp…Whut?” is in a similar vein to Outkast with its catchy choruses.
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David Banner
Touching
New single from David Banner with Jazze Pha on production. Different style from David Banner with Jazze Pha taking a smooth approach to Davids normal hard southern rap style.
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50 Cent
Still Will
More new 12" material from Curtis Jackson aka 50 cent taken off his latest big album. 'Still Will' features Akon on additional vocals and will bang in the clubs. On the flip is the more deeper 'Ill Still Kill' which is also hot property.
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Daytona
Homeboy, what you lookin' at (feat Jim Jones)
New promo on Jackmove USA Records. Very similar beat to Nas and The Braveheatrs classic track ‘oochie Wallie’, head nodding hardcore Hip Hop is the order of the day, 12” includes Street, Clean, Instrumental and Accapella versions.
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Charon Don and DJ Huggy Hands Down
Up in Here
Pittsburgh based duo Charon Don (of Chief Kamachi’s Juju Mob) and DJ Huggy, collectively known as Hands Down, drop this 12” from their debut album ‘Arts of life’. Side A brings you the instant smash anthem ‘Up In Here’ featuring Lil Scrappy and Rah Digga twisting a great mix of East Coast, Mid West Hip Hop into this High energy track while side B ‘Just wanna know’ on the flip. also includes down tempo bonus cut ‘Make it Good’.
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Ace Hood
Cash Flow
Big new single with a latin flavour from newcomer Ace Hood. Here he has drafted in Rick Ross and T-Pain to flow over this money driven banger.
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Busta Rhymes
Watch ya' mouth
The first release from Busta's awaited new album "before hell freezes over" (due in september). Swizz Beats on production with a bass driven groove, their last collab gave us "touch it" - another club hitter. On a Violator release, these are advanced promo copies!
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50 Cent
Straight to the bank
Back on Eminem’s label 50 prepares the hype machine before his album get released later this month. An electronic Indian flava of a beat enables 50 to follow with a strut.
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Dragon Fli Empire ft Ohnega Watts
Roc The Crowd
Nice jazzy hip hop from Dragon Fli Empire featuring Ohmega Watts, making an appearence on the funky dancefloor breaks label Big Foot. The A side will appeal accross the board to hip hop heads and the funkier DJs, and Make sure to check for the electronic remix from super producer Wicked Lester. who ups the tempo, adds electro beats and warped bass - should be big with breaks, house and electro DJs
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Frank n Dank
Clap your hands
Very limited upfront white label release from Frank n Dank. The production comes via Kid Sublime who creates a Detroit style chunky beat whilst adding lashings of soulfulness. The track is taken from the forthcoming Frank n Dank album ‘The EP’ on Dopeness Galore in May 2007. Support from Rich Medina, Bling 47, Mad Mats and more, be quick on these beauties
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La Tribu Du Chef Guida
Combat Perpetuel ft Kev Brown
The French hip hop crew La Tribu Du Chef Guida drop a 2 track 12” in a strong Pete Rock styled beat. Trough drums and layers of soul and jazz samples create dope beats for the crew and the independent stalwart Kev Brown (Up Above Records) to lay some ace flows over.
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Louie feat Young Jeezy
Blood Raw
Big new hiiiiiit from Blood Raw 'Louie' features Young Jeezy and is taken from his upcoming album 'My Life: The True Testimony'. Big on Def Jam from the Dirty South!
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Lacksidaisycal
Friday Night
An early turn from one of Detroits new breed Ta Raach. The Dilla protege is joined by fellow Motor City pioneers Slum Village and Dwele as he provides the low end bump on the beats and steps up to the mic.
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Living Legends
Awakening
Officially reissue on Up Above of the 2nd single from Living Legends album 'Creative Differences' from back in 2004. 'The Awakening' has a nice club feel to it, and with guest spots from Asop, Murs, Eligh & The Grouch this is a very strong release.
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Nine:Fifteen
Walking Thru Fire
More slighty leftfield, bluesy hip hop from Nine:Fifteen. Produced by Blake9 who did a 12" recently with Count Bass D this 12 features guest lyrics from Radel Esca and Shawn Jackson. Fans of Count Bass D should love this actually - indie hip hop with a forward thinking lean and you're never sure whats going to happen next, which has got to be a good thing!
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The One
Beautiful Wonderful
Woah! New artist The One drops a killer debut 12” for Om, featuring guitar licks fused with awesome beats, all produced by the man himself. This acts as a dangerous teaser for his debut LP, “Superpsychosexy” . It’s a hell of a debut, and to top things off there are remixes from Viktair Duplaix and Bling47/ PPP/ Slum Village/ Fat City man Waajeed. Recommended!
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