October 26, 2003
It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIX ISSUE≠26
Looks like Nik Weston has definitely not been been able to fix it this week (his Japan's corner column) as originally scheduled, due to too many activities at the time. This leaving our Nu Groove man Irie, doin' the do alone and he has much on offer…
Ooops, by the way, if there's any nite you intend go to this evening, you'd rather check out our Detroit brothers, Eddie Flashin' Fowlkes, Theo Parrish and Norm Talley's halt in Paris for a Beatdown Sounds party at Le Rex…
NU GROOVE (SOUL, JAZZ, BREAKS, BROKEN BEATS+ MORE…)
Like last week's issue, let's start the dance with some (more) goodies from France, as shown amongst others by Gilb'R's label Versatile ready to deliver two new LP's from Chateauflight (I:Cube + the aforementioned) and Kirk Degiorgio as well as 12" from british techno friend Future Beat Alliance and our man of the moment, Franck Roger…
Another promising producer from the Straight Up roaster is DJ Roy away from the latest this time to focus on a wild jazz funk project with his uncle, saxophonist Stéphane Bédrossian, under the cabalistic avatar of Atsilut. While their friends Shade Of Soul are finishing some new remix work on "Come Closer" for The Visualistics on Erik Rug's label, Maine Recordings. Lanoiraude seing his latest work to be delivered with an additional relifting from Belgium's supreme, Fabrice Lig, himself with his new album, Roots Of The Future, now available on Raygun via Cyber. Finally, get ready for some serious dope from L'Aroye and Romain Caillard awaited any time now on Faces label
London is busy as always. As the incredible Seiji (Bugz In The Attic's secret weapon) keeps unleashing remixes without being too redundant. Should it be for the afro-futurist man from Strasbourg, Steppah Huntah with "Walk This Step" on Compost as for the electropical combo consisting of Chris Frank and Patrick Forge aka Da Lata on the first offshot from their album, Serious, on Palm Pictures. London where heroes can rise out of the vibrant underground in a split second, like Ear Dis for instance. A geezer that humbly created a broken ragga serenade entitled "Big Up Da Girl", released by popular demand as they say, after some circulation on CDR !
What would be a Nu Groove sheet without a line about 4Hero ? A tea without its drop of milk, the San Antonio Bay without sunset !
With numerous reissues of classics from the early daze on their original label Reinforced (runnin’ since 1989 !) as well as their best remixes gathered on a fabulous compilation to come, they’re for ever and ever in full effect. And watch out in da future for… Dego on his side with the super amazing concept DKD (associated to Kaidi Tatham and Daz I Kue) finally announced for january, preceeded by the furious "Future Rage", has also found time to work on Nutmeg's LP (for Neroli), with Alex Attias (aka Plutonia), and has collaborated with Philadelphia’s very own Capitol A, not forgetting the mesmerising vocal presence of Bembe Segue amongst others. Meanwhile Marc Mac in his own time and space has drawn more and more in his Visioneers retro-futuristic vision, and put his magic hands on a nice little cover of Marvin Gaye by UK singer Allen Hoist entitled "In Her City Blues", before working on a long overdue due deep techno EP under the Nu Era moniker…
A little look to the Far East, although it's Nik's job, leads us to japanese combo Jazzy Sport Kru. DJ Mitsu The Beats with his New Awakening album on Planet Groove. An outstanding achievement from the delicious R&Bish "Right Here" (with a cute sample from Gary Bartz, starring Dwele himself) to "Do Right" with some movin' spoken word delivered by the mighty Rich Medina, via the broken nonchalant "Music Mate".
Let's cross the Atlantic to end up this selection and acclaim one of this autumn's headliners as the beautiful Erykah Badu adds her own contribution to the Motown legacy in the third millennium with Worldwide Underground. A sublime collection of female sensuality, from the hypnotic “I Want You’ to the sublime reprise of "Think Twice" (heavy weight composition by Donald Byrd and the Mizell brothers, a quite popular one now after the reinterpretations by Jaydee and Detroit Experiment)… In other words, leaving you with the best, til' next time !
IRIE
NU GROOVE HOT 10
JAYLIB featuring TALIB KWELI That Raw Shit (Stones Throw)
ERYKAH BADU Think Twice (Motown)
THE VISUALISTICS Come Closer - Shade Of Soul Remix (Maine)
TITONTON Hentaï (Bitasweet)
EAR DIS Big Up Da Girl (?)
L’AROYE Hiraki & Iglizious (Faces)
ATSILUT Saro's Theme (Straight Up)
DA LATA Serious - Seiji Remix (Palm Pictures)
DKD Super Amazing (2000 Black/Bitasweet)
CHARLES EARLAND Leaving This Planet - Yam Who Remix (?)
IN DA MIX TENNERZ
INFINITY featuring MALIK Back To Chicago (King Street/CDR)
LEFUNKEN featuring TYRAH Do Right - Eclectic Original (ECR)
RE:JAZZ Mental Strength - Akufen Interpretation featuring CHRISTINE MAISONEUVE (INFRACom!/CD)*
THE SOULPLANET JAZZ ENSEMBLE Is It The Way (U) (Soulplanet)
MAXINE INNISS I Appreciate (Jellybean)
ALTOM MILLER Deep In My Soul (Peacefrog/CD)**
RAW COLLECTIVE Nu Beings (Fossifuel)
TANTAN Dopesnotfunkae - Cuica Remix (Head 2 Toe)
MAFIKIZOLO Morena - Kenny Dope Main Mix (MAW)
* from (Re:Mix) album
** from Stories From Bohemia album
Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to
Frederic 'MFSB' Messent
98, rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton
France
Playlists of the week come courtesy of :
BNX (Zimpala, Bordeaux)
PEPE BRADOCK featuring MICHELE WEEKS Set Me Free (Kif)
ZIMPALA Can't Fall Asleep - Yuksek On Plonk Remix (Platinum)
HENRIK SCHWARZ Chicago (Moodmusic)
4 SIDERS Sol Y Mas (Project)
JOHN BELTRAN Kissed By The Sun (Ubiquity)
COLLAGE SINGERS Uni, Tule Silma Peale ! (Hyper)
ROY AYERS Lost Tapes (Track N°12) (BBE)
ETHEL BEATTY I Know U Care (Unomelodic)
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Milongo Del Angel - Two Banks Of 4 Remix (Chicooligan)
URSULA RUCKER Release - Louie Vega Remix (!K7)
DJ SPIDER (Plein Gaz Productions, Lyon)
ZUCO 103 Brazil 2000 - Nutropic Remix (CDR)
RAMSEY LEWIS - Mr Scruff Remix (Verve)
MAGA BO Tudo Bem (Tru Thoughts)
PHARRELL featuring Jay-Z Frontin' (Arista)
NUTROPIC featuring Fernanda Porto Leva E Traz (CDR)
MAX SEDLEY Happy (Schema)
TRUBY TRIO JALEO - Original & Remix (Compost)
THE ROOM ALL STARS Anger (Sony-Japan)
KOOP Remixes - featuring NICOLA CONTE & CARLITO (JCR)
AYRO & SZYMANSKI Drink - Remixes (Omoa Music)
RICHARD E (Solar Apple Quarktette, London)
SOLAR APPLE QUARKTETTE Solar Bossa/Summer Love ad2231 (Further Out)
SPIRITUAL SOUTH Green Gold (Afro Art)
BREAK REFORM Ghosts/What Do You Do (Abstract Blue)
MITCHELL & DEWBURY Beyond The Rains - Remixes (Mumo)
MAGA BO Tudo Bem/Tanto Faz (Tru Thoughts)
D'NELL Time 2 Say/Abstract Blue (Furious Styles)
FENOMENON Lucy Said (HiFi Terapi)
THE AMALGAMATION OF SOUNDZ DAF EP (Shadow Cryptic)
DIGITAL MIDGETS We Always Have Been (Cookshop)
UNFORSCENE New World Disorder LP (Kudos)
GERD (4lux, Rotterdam)
BAKURA Veya Veya (Especial/CDR)
STEVE AZARRA In For Deep - Duplex Remix (Fortek/CDR)
SPACEK Stars - King Britt Remix (!K7)
INCOGNITO Can't Get You Ou Of My Head (Dome)
IZZI DUNN Out Of My Hands (Fireworx)
FLOWRIDERS Different Spaces (4lux/test)
KABUKI featuring CLEVELAND WATKISS After The Fire (Sonar Kollektiv)
MARCUS ENOCHSON featuring E-MAN I Am The Road - Bugz In The Attic Remix (MAW/CDR)
SIRIUS MO Synthie (Sonar Kollektiv)
HEAVENLY SOCIAL State Of Mind & Just Me - Remixes (4lux/test)
RALF GUM (GoGo Music & Airport Club, Würzburg)
DEEP BROS featuring DAWN TALLMAN Go Deep (GoGo Music)
URSULA RUCKER Release (!K7)
TERRI WALKER Drawing Board (Def Soul)
MANZEL It’s Over Now (Dopebrother)
INAYA DAY meetz RALF GUM What I like (CDR)
H FOUNDATION Tonight (Soma)
VICTOR DAVIES Morena (white)
ALEXKID Come With Me - Album Mix (F-Ccom)
NATHAN HAINES Doot Dude (Chillifunk)
LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol. 1 (Long Lost Brother )
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www.deeprhythms.com (Helsinki, FINLAND)
www.subgroundfm.net (Stuttgart, GERMANY)
www.spiritofhouse.com (Zurich, SWITERLAND)
www.deephousemafia.org (Vienna, AUSTRIA)
www.houseconnection.net (Milano, ITALY)
www.house-wives.net (Roma, ITALY)
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www.daphonics.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.rotaxdisk.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.ssohmusic.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.mixturestereo.com (Paris, FRANCE)
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www.ambassade-club.com (Lyon, FRANCE)
www.deepsoundsradioshow.com (Toulouse, FRANCE)
www.limelight-records.fr (Cannes, FRANCE) *
and soon to come on
www.friendsNYC.com (New York, USA)
www.vinyl-junkies.co.uk (London, UK)
www.westparkunit.de (Cologne, GERMANY)
www.trinitysoul.com (Edinburgh, SCOTLAND)
www.betinos.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.sounds-up.com (Paris/FRANCE)
www.12inch.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.ghettotrax.com (Nantes, FRANCE)
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October 19, 2003
It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIX ISSUE≠25
Dancetracks' owner, Stefan Prescott recently pointed out that fact that there were tons of goodies around and he's bloody damned right ! Will this quality music have the exposure it deserves ? That's another story, as the media themselves seem to go more and more for the commercial M.O.R. kinda stuff. Good examples in France as illustrated by RadioFG that has recently tunned into the R&B field, leaving less and less space to DJ's such as Deep or the Cheers team. Not to mention Radio Nova that looks like left in the middle of nowhere… Hopefully this doesn't seen to affect the local artists/producers as not only the quality but also the volume of new releases are definitely around these times.
"Sacrés Français"
Much has been said about DJ Gregory's "Elle" since this year's WMC in Miami and more should definitely be said with its re-release on Defected with the contribution of 'Little' Louie Vega behind the desks, as shown on the Criola Remix where Anane adds some cabo verdan vocals. Meanwhile, Martin Solveig may well be the next one with "Rocking Music", a phonky song built on some calypsoid beats before opening to a rock guitar solo (Mixture). Far more melancholic is "I'm In Love", the latest work from Pascal Rioux & Mr Day on Rotax, but the big shit on this label is without a doubt the soon to follow "Golden Days" with its infectious remix from King Britt (watch this space !).
Loads of activities around Betino's Record Shop and its associated labels (Straight Up and BRS). Playin' 4 The City havin just released a best of CD has also a nu piece of wax. Entitled "Caught Up", the A-side is a smooth and soulful song featuring Marilyn David, when the other side brings us into some abstract afro/phonkjazz territory. Sun Orchestra featuring Karl The Voice's newie - "Love Symphony" - should reach your attention if you're into the delicate and sensual atmospheres, either on the original, quite intimate, or the remixes by Needs that have given it a more energetic feel with a bit of afro/brazilian patterns. Meanwhile, half of Sun Orcxhestra duet, Franck Roger seems to have fallen into some post disco/funk trip with the old schooly "It's That Man", when his labelmate DJ Roy (under the name of Atsilut) has gone for some pure jazz/funk experimentation on "Saro's Theme").
Created by David Duriez and Llorca, Brique Rouge has also much on offer. You'd better check out the housey "Surprise Me" from Miss Me featuring Jiney & Mizzy (remixed by the second of the boys). And, most importantly, Cartoon's "First To Break EP", containing the magnificient and subtle "Time : Change". Also worth to have an ear at is "Les oiseaux gazouillent", the B-side of "The Keyfunk EP" by W.U.M.M. Some work that should please the ones into those percussions lines "alla" Joe Claussell (Chocoflash). Osunlade follows Matos's path, doing the remixes for Antillas singer Roland Brival on "Sakitayo", givin'it a new dimension, soulful and magnetic, most particularly on the Club Mix (Isma'a). Meanwhile, a good word has also to be said about Qalomota & Rufuss's "Gotta Make A Move On" as we may find a bit of everything on the various mixes (Qalomota).
Everyone knowing a bit about politics should have heard at least once about Strasbourg as it's the home to EEC's Parliament. This said, this city facing the german boarder has a real burgeoing scene as illustrated both by Steppah Hunta and Nutropic, both of'em on the nu jazz tip. The first on Compost with the darky "Walk This Way", slightly enlighted by Seiji's reworks. The second, associated to brazilian songstrees Fernanda Porto on "Leva E Traz" delivered with a drum & bass version and a much cooler nu bossa one (Comet).
"Strangers in the night"
If the ones quoted therafter may be considered as strangers or foreigners (at least on a french perspective), most of them are definitely deep on our minds and hearts. A good illustration being the much in demand DJ Spinna who, with his friend Shaun Escoffery, sees "Music In Me" being wonderfully revamped by Blaze (Wonderwax/BBE). Frankly speaking, Mafikizolo's "Morena" was something of light in its original version. Something which is not the case anymore with the new versions brought by Kenny Dope, givin'it a more genuine african feel (MAW). Remember this recent "Keys Of Life" by Jaqué, not that far way from MAW's work, produced by Marlon D and George Menna on Jellybean ? Well the aformentioned come back behind the desks, spreading their aerial and soulful touch that already stands like a trademark on "I Appreciate" for Maxine Inniss.
Never thought about givin'up in such an environment ? Yes you probably have, as your devoted, telling yourself that there's nothing we can do for change… And then, all of a sudden, you get to listen to something givin'you the feeling that there's nothing like what you're leaving. It's exactly what I felt while listening to the aptly named "Do Right" by Lefunken featuring Tyrah on a deep'n'groovy soul tip (ECR).
Would like to deeply thank my italian new partner and friend, Davide Maffei at www.houseconnection.net for sending me a promo copy of the wonderful "Is This The Way (U)" by The Soulplanet Jazz Ensemble. A f****** bad deep house jazz phonky tune that sounds like eden both on its instrumental and vocal versions (Soulplanet). Belive me, you gotta get this one by any means necessary… Remember Mateo & Matos's "Celebrate Life" back in da daze ? Well, it looks like their infectious bassline has somehow been recaptured on Blakkat featuring Aswan's "The Right Place" and the funk feel is as efficient (Shaboom). Slightly different with a softer approach is Stateless's "Leave Me Now", refuelled by Swell Session on Freerange and also Siji's soulful "Feelsike" co-written by Osunlade (BBE).
Solid Groove delivers a weird mixture of atmospheric jazz/(broken) breakbeat on the 3'Stylin' EP (Loungin' Recordings). Sister label to Irma, Head 2 Toe, completes the experimental tip with no less than three releases. First is "Dopesnotfunkae" by Tantan with a Cuica remix, an explosive ambient/phonk track laid on a bed of thin percussions. Second is Tweak presents Sharon Harris, pushing the limits of an ambient soulful broken beat with "Generations", while Total Science gives us a good piece of ambient'N'deep via "Bookworm". Spanish outfit Big Black Beat going to some more conventional ethnic thing with the arabo-balearic "De SAM Para Las Flores" (RS). And that should be it for this issue ≠ 25. Getting back 2 U in two weeks as next one is both Irie and Nik Weston's turn in charge of the editorial.
Peace,
MFSB
IN DA MIX (DOUBLE) TENNERZ
INFINITY featuring MALIK Back To Chicago (King Street/CDR)
RAW COLLECTIVE Nu Beings (Fossifuel)
THE SOULPLANET JAZZ ENSEMBLE Is It The Way (U) (Soulplanet)
GIANLUCA PIGHI Trumpeetah (Chillifunk)
LEFUNKEN featuring TYRAH Do Right - Eclectic Original (ECR)
THE DINING ROOMS Flamenco Sketches - Nicola Conte New Rhumba Version (Schema)
TANTAN Dopesnotfunkae - Cuica Remix (Head 2 Toe)
DJ SPINNA featuring SHAUN ESCOFFERY Music In Me - Shrine Vocal Mix (Wonderwax)
MAXINE INNISS I Appreciate (Jellybean)
DJ GREGORY Elle - Criola Remix (Defected)
BLAKKAT featuring ASWAN The Right Place - Blaksoul Mix (Shaboom)
TWEAK poresents SHARON HARRIS Generations - Original Mix (Head 2 Toe)
TOTAL SCIENCE Bookworm (Head 2 Toe)
TASTY HOAGIES presents THE MOFO ORCHESTRA Do The Bumblebug (white)
MAFIKIZOLO Morena - Kenny Dope Main Mix (MAW)
SUN ORCHESTRA featuring KARL THE VOICE Love Symphony - Needs Main Mix (Straight Up)
VERTENTE Chuva - Original Mix (Far Out)
MARTIN SOLVEIG Rocking Music (Mixture)
OREJA Mañana Por La Mañana (Papa Records)
SPIRITUAL SOUTH Green Gold - 24 Karat Jazz Rub (Afro Art)
Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to
Frederic 'MFSB' Messent
98, rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton
France
Playlists of the week come courtesy of :
CRUSHO (Q-tape /Paris)
DUDLEY PERKINS : A lil' Light (Stones Throw)
METAL FINGERS PRESENTS..Special Herbs 4, 5, 6 (Shaman Work Recordings)
MANZEL : It's Over Now - MAW Remix (Dope Brothers)
PHARELL WILLIAMS Frontin' (Star Track)
PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS Roadbeaters (Puts Records)
SHADE OF SOUL Give In To Me - 4 Hero Mix (Sunny Side/test)
ANDRES Salvador De Bahia 1&2 (Mahagony)
BYRDIE GREEN Return Of The Prodigal Son (Jazzman)
JAY DEE Crushin' (yeeeeeah!) (Mummy)
THEO PARRISH Ugly Edit 5 (white)
CUKI (Soul Seduction, Vienna)
ROY AYERS Virgin Ubiquity (BBE/CDR)
QUANT featuring ERNESTO TRYING - Gerd & Original Mixes (Ecco.Chamber/CDR)
RECLOOSE featuring J. CRAYFORD Paepulsariki (Kindred Spirits/CDR)
PERRY HEMUS Rhodesmode (Woodland/CDR)
DEYAMPERT Shapes And Colors (Sonar Kollektiv/CDR)
ARTHUR VERCAI LP (Luv'n'Haight)
ONLY CHILD featuring AMP FIDDLER Find A Way - Yam Who Mix (Grand Central/CDR)
RE:JAZZ Re:mix (INFRACom!! (CDR)
NICOLA CONTE meets ALDEMARO ROMERO Teme De La Onda - (Deja Vu/CDR)
GERARDO FRISINA Hi Note LP (Schema/CDR)
DEEPHOUSEMAFIA.ORG (Vienna)
GALAXY 2 GALAXY High Tech Jazz - Remix (UR)
GEORG LEVIN You Know What You Want - DJ Spinna Remix (Sonarkollektiv)
MEITZ Vertikal LP (INFRACom!)
DONNIE Cloud 9 - DJ Spinna Remix (Giant Step)
ROLAND BRIVAL Sakitayo - Osunlade Remixes (Isma´a)
SOULSTATION You - DJ Spinna Remix (Westend)
NEXT EVIDENCE The One (Faya Combo)
PHARELL Frontin' - Yam Who Rework (Yam Who)
HARLEY & MUSCLE featuring ROBERT OWENS Inside Your Love (Bumpin City)
ALEXKID Mint LP (F Com)
DAVIDE MAFFEI (Houseconnection.net, Milano)
STEPHANIE COOKE I Never Told You (King Street)
MAXINE INNISS I Appreciate (Jellybean)
DONNIE Cloud 9 - Quentin Harris Remix (Giant Step)
BELITA WOODS & LEROY BURGESS Best Of Me (Basement Boys)
TERRY WALKER Drawing Board - Jay's Remix (Def Soul)
NATHAN HAINES featuring LYRIC L Doot Dude - Ashley Beedle Remixes (Chillifunk)
AMBROSIA That's How Much I Love You (Shelter)
LUIS RADIO & DARRYL D'BONNEAU What is (Equal)
BARBARA WALKER Saved Me (Soulshine)
THE SOULPLANET JAZZ ENSEMBLE Is It The Way (U) (Soulplanet)
MOONSTARR (Bruckbeat Radio, Toronto)
DETROIT EMERALDS You Want It You Got It (Westbound)
GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON Feel Together (Arista)
MAD LIB Mystic Bounce (Blue Note)
DIMLITE Synonym4 (Afewamoungothers)
STARFIGHTERZ 4 Flavours Of A Two Sided Story - Pt. 1 (Delsin)
YOTOKO Wet Ink LP (DELSIN)
MU featuring CHAIR GIRL Let's Get Sick (Tigersushi)
RANDOM FACTOR LIMITED What I Need - Remix (20:20 Vision)
STOCKHOLM CYCLO Tree Shaker (Raw Fusion)
EINGO vs SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE - Tonka Remix (Bingo Beats)
IN DA MIX is available on the following websites :
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www.beatdownsounds.com (Detroit, USA)
www.upskirtrecords.com (Roachford, USA / San Antonio, SPAIN / London, UK)
www.deeprhythms.com (Helsinki, FINLAND)
www.subgroundfm.net (Stuttgart, GERMANY)
www.spiritofhouse.com (Zurich, SWITERLAND)
www.deephousemafia.org (Vienna, AUSTRIA)
www.houseconnection.net (Milano, ITALY)
www.house-wives.net (Roma, ITALY)
www.codamag.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.daphonics.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.rotaxdisk.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.ssohmusic.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.mixturestereo.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.drum-bass.net (Strasbourg, FRANCE)
www.ambassade-club.com (Lyon, FRANCE)
www.deepsoundsradioshow.com (Toulouse, FRANCE)
www.limelight-records.fr (Cannes, FRANCE) *
and soon to come on
www.friendsNYC.com (New York, USA)
www.vinyl-junkies.co.uk (London, UK)
www.westparkunit.de (Cologne, GERMANY)
www.trinitysoul.com (Edinburgh, SCOTLAND)
www.betinos.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.sounds-up.com (Paris/FRANCE)
www.12inch.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.ghettotrax.com (Nantes, FRANCE)
www.limelight-records.net (Cannes, FRANCE)
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October 12, 2003
It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIX ISSUE≠24
2K3 flyes week after week, month after month, to bring us into its ultimate third. One may think about its finishing festivities - some of us already do - but judging by what we're going to talk this week, it's not even autumn but summer time ; at least, indian summer time ! In other words, get ready for some (more) sunny vibes…
Can't remember heats like those we've had during the summer this year, but an extreme could fairly well lead us to another one this winter, if you see what I mean. So if there's anytime to go for some more hot stuff, it's right now, as epitomized by the recent Abstract Latin Lounge collection, number 3 in its genre on Nitegrooves. If half of the vinyl EP part 1 isn't necessarly what we might expect on the latin field, the second one should reach the fans' hearts and minds with the classy "Las Luces Del Norte" from Los Ladrones. While, on a more jazz/funk downtempo ibizenco tip, we also have the stunning "Sunshine" from What's Happening, back on offer ten years after its original release, and this is pure silk.
Somewhere between guys like Joe Claussell and Frankie Valentine is Antonio Ocasio, a nuyorican who explores the numerous sides of his inspiration, going this time to some afro/jazz caribbean feel, associated to vocalist Def Räädu on the sensuous "Eesti" that looks like a tribute to Estonia (Tribal Winds). On the opposite side of the map is Argentina, a country that gave birth to tango and its absolute king, Astor Piazzolla. Well, the man in question who inspired Gotan Project amongst others, sees his repertoire being revamped and the least we can say about the first single is that the rework of "El Viaje" by 4Hero has probably a more cinematic feel. Meanwhile, swedish outfit, Koop, maintains a more original atmosphere on "Vuelvo Al Sur" built on a soft boogie jazz rhythm (Chicooligan).
Thievery Corporation's 18th Street Lounge is definitely a place to stop if you happen to go to D.C. (Washington), as is their label in terms of cool audio vibes. This being proven once more on Ursula 1000's latest single. A cut called "Samba 1000" that, despite its title, turns into a cool bossa feel as relifted by Italia's maestro, Nicola Conte. Far Out Recordings gives us another slice of beauty called "Chuva" by Vertente. There, you have to options. Either stay on the A-side and its sensuous cool bossa feel, or go to the flipside where the ubiquitious Seiji has added some rhythm and subtle beats. Nevertheless, have to say that the must of this latin issue is none other than The Dining Rooms ' latest. A tune called "Flamenco Sketches" that stands like a diving in the very depth of some ritmo suave, with the help of the inevitable Nicola Conte. Meanwhile the group himself provides us with some solid groove with his phonky remix of "Astro Black" (Schema Records).
Don't usually talk that much about real jazz in this column, but after all what is jazz if not some space for all kinds of improvisations. Into it for a while ? Well, check out Doctor Abstract's "Struck On Jazz" on that same label and go for some boogie oogie !!! Funny how those tifosi bring us back to the souvenir of a classy past, should it be in terms of harmony as well as vocal arrangements. Another proof is given by The Easy Access Orchestra with their subtle "Las Chicas" as retouched by King Kooba. Not to mention the Flying Fish's remix on a more rhythmed experimentation (Irma). In love with bossa/jazz house ? Well, Thomas Deschamps & Fred Gien aka 4 Siders have everything you may search for on both sides of the cool and classy "Sol y Mas" (Project Recordings)
If there's anything to pick from the Solar Apple Quarktette debut, it's the eclectic Nova Bossa Mix of "Solar Bossa", melt with a bit of weird elements (Further Out Recordings). A reminder of afro horn feel, a bit of percussions from Brazil over some calypso broken beat twisted with a bit of craziness… Get ready for the Spiritual South era. This London pair being touted as some of the most exciting nu comers by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Rainer Trüby et al with the aformentioned called "Green Gold", although I tend to prefer the 24 Karat Jazz Rub" mix on the B-side, more percussive and minimalistic (Afro Art). In love with cuban songs ? twisted with a bit of calypso (Papa Records). Meanwhile champion of this caribbean rhythm, DJ Gregory sees his Maimi classic - "Elle" - revamped in some very sensuous way by 'Little' Louie Vega with the help of Anane providing us with cape verdian spoken words (Defected) and a nice piece to say adios (goodbye) and see you next wee (hasta la semana proxima).
Paz (Peace),
MFSB
IN DA MIX (LATIN) TENNERZ
THE DINING ROOMS Flamenco Sketches - Nicola Conte New Rhumba Version (Schema)
VERTENTE Chuva - Original Mix (Far Out)
GIANLUCA PIGHI Trumpeetah (Chillifunk)
WHAT'S HAPPENING Sunshine (NiteGrooves)
OREJA Manana Por La Manana (Papa Records)
IVE MENDES Natural High - Sumo Rebounce Mix (Mr Bongo)
DJ GREGORY Elle - Criola Remix (Defected)
URSULA 1000 Samba 1000 - Nicola Conte Warm Waves Version (ESL)
THE EASY ACCESS ORCHESTRA Las Chicas - King Kooba Remix (Irma On Canvas)
SPIRITUAL SOUTH Green Gold - 24 Karat Jazz Rub (Afro Art)
Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to
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Playlists of the week come courtesy of :
DJ ADN (Movin' Records / Avignon)
DJ SPINNA The Wonder Of Steve (Harmless)
URSULA RUCKER Release - 'Little' Louie Vega Remix (!K7)
NUBIAN MINDZ featuring KJ Need To Know (Irma)
ANANDA PROJECT Secret (King Street)
MUDDYLOOP Love Me - Dub (Dessous)
TREVOR LOVEYS Elevate Your Mind (Freerange)
STEPHANIE COOKE I Never Told You - Nulife Ricanstruction Vocal Mix (King Street)
SICANIA SOUL Starlite - Sicania Soul Vocal (Irma)
DJ PUFO Mon Amor - Pufo's Deep Vibes Mix (Device)
THE AZTEC MYSTIC Aguila (UR)
JOHN KONG (Do Right! Music, Movement / Toronto)
DJ SERIOUS The Battle (Do Right! / Headless Heros/Test)
TWO BANKS OF FOUR Banks Of The Nile (Red Egyptian Jazz)
FIVE DEEZ It's About Time - Moonstarr Mix (CDR)
NICK HOLDER featuring SACHA On My Mind (NRK)
CIRCLE RESEARCH Bridging The Gap (CDR)
JAGUAR That's Your Problem Baby (Freestyle)
BASIC SOUL UNIT Whateva (Do Right!/Test)
DINING ROOMS Fightin' 4 Rebirth - JK's Midnight Mood Mix (Schema)
B.A.W. COLLECTIVE Don't Stop" (Do Right!/Test)
LEFTIES SOUL CONNECTION Doin' The Thing (MPM)
GWEN MAZE (Dialect / Paris)
ALEXKID Don’t Hide It (featuring LISSETTE ALEA) (F Com)
FYM Brother Cosmic (Telegraph)
GWEN MAZE featuring KOVA REA - Selectorama RP (Dialect)
TEKEL Sac d’os (Optical Recordings)
BEN MONO Plastik Passion - John Tejada Remix (Compost)
ROBBIE HARDKISS Everything Is Changing - Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix (Classic)
TERRY Choose Your Position (Robsoul)
APOLL FHU : 85,7 Watt (Morris Audio)
CUIDAD FELIZ U’re So Nice - Russ Gabriel Remix (Silver Network)
BIG HAIR Arseholes (UFO 8- U-freqs)
JOEY MUSAPHIA (Refunkt Records / London)
JOEY MUSAPHIA featuring Rita Campbell Love Will Find - Mixes (Refunkt)
UNIVERSAL LOVE Ritmo De Rua (Soulfuric)
RASMUS FABER Ever After (Farplane)
SYKE & SUGARSTARR Ticket 2 Ride (Casa Rosso)
LISA MILLETT Closer (Look At You)
FORCE featuring DARRYL D'BONNEAU I Came Back (Milo)
THE MANNEKINS Revolution (White Label)
BACKROOM SOUNDS Furious Funk - W Of M Mix (Sounds Like Soul)
SOULEDZ You Can't Hide - Axwell Mix (SuSu)
SOUTHERN DIVIDE Ate O Amanhecer (Device)
NIK WESTON (Mukatsuku Promotions/In Da Mix / London)
ELECTRIC SHEEP Naked Moon/HM (Quality)
TY Upwards LP( Big Dadda)
MOFO ORCHESTRA Do The Bumble Bug (Tasty Hoagies)
MARK RONSON Ooh Wee (East West)
ENNIO MORRICONE Remixes ≠ 1 LP (Compost)
KENJI SUZUKI Hajime Yoshizawa Mix (Uutwo)
REEL PEOPLE Butterflies (Papa Records)
JON ARNOLD Neibourhood Science (Ubiquity)
ONDA NUEVA REMIX PROJECT with NICOLA CONTE & GERARDO FRISINA (Deja Vu)
SPIRITUAL SOUTHGreen Gold (Afro Art)
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October 5, 2003
It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIX ISSUE≠23
Just managed to get my hands for the first time behind the desks at Cargo in London on 09/20 and would like to thank Rollercone for the invite, as well as his percussionnist for his impressive work during the whole nite, not to mention the crowd for being so receptive at the time. Really good vibes indeed in this monthly residency called Suburb. This short trip to London givin'me the opportunity to record shoppin' prior to the gig and find some good plates here and there…
Time to get funky…
Funny how things have appeared to go for some time now. We might say deeper and groovier as if there was a need for some genuine vibes after all these DJ toolsalike tracks that we've had for the past decade, and we could (also) say thank you to all of those - should it be the ones who've made their names in the broken beat area or those considered as true masters in terms or re-editing - who, by their works, have revived our search for some good seminal grooves. Is it time (again) to get funky ? This, we shall see, even though good music (and true happiness for the lovers) is definitely around the bent…
Remember Carol Williams and the Vanguard label ? Well, it seems like the "pair" resurfaces today via the re-issue of "Can't Get Away" some 20 years after its original release. For those who may not know, the aforementioned song is nothing but one of the five (including Sharon Redd's "Beat The Street") that producer Darryl Payne managed to have at the same time in the Bilboard's 'Black Singles' chart. Will it follow the same path today ? Dunno neither but this one-sided release with a Ray 'Pinky' Velasquez remix smells good that ol'disco daze period, reminding us these flavors that were around at the time with labels like West End Records…
Remember last week, Irie, our Nu Groove selector, was revealing some info to please the true music lovers with some unreleased material from Roy Ayers that should be given a bith by BBE in the near future ! Well, the vibraphone maestro is here again, accompanying the legendary acid jazz combo JTQ (James Taylor Quartet) on the post-disco funk'n'jazzy "Get Down To The Floor (Can You Feel It ?"), not to mention some true 70's B-side (Freestyle). Meanwhile, brit-soul singer, Kenny Thomas, resurfaces alongide Souledz on a cover version of David Joseph's classic "You Can't Hide Your Love" (SuSu). Also woth to mention, a white label calld "Dance 4 Free" by Thugg, built with some elements (this wah wah rhythm guitar line amongst others) that remind somehow Mystic Merlin's classic "Can't Give You Up". This added to the not to be missed Tasty Hoagies presents… where both sides - respectively by Paul Baron and The Mofo Orchestra - are other exemples of what club music was in the seventies, say for instance at the Loft. Tracks that, no doubt, should reach Dimitri from Paris's nterest…
Ten years later (at the beginning of the nineties), New Jersey and its famous club (The Zanzibar) was touted as the center of the world by european A&R making their shopping over there. We was talking about the… New Jersey Sound at the time and one of the favourite tunes was Earth People's "Dance". Well, the other good thing is that this Pal Joey's classic gets an official re-release on Cabaret after being notoriously sampled by MAW on one of their remixes of Black Magic's "Dance (Do That Thing)" and baddly bootlegged over these last years, and this stays today as a true must have.
Another ten years and we're nowhere else than today at Clubshelter with his resident, Timmy Regisford, signing according to what we've been said the house remix of "Fallin'" by R&B diva Alicia Keys. A quite strange construction that we could divide into two ≠ parts, from a relatively hard perspective at the beginning to some smoother approach after the break (white).
Moods & Grooves…
Frankie Feliciano delivers some piece of sultry midtempo soul vibes, remixing Stephanie Cooke's "I Never Told You (You could Stay)" (King Street). On a smoother abstract touch, Solu Music gives us the caribbean atmospheric and intimate "Marcello" from A Night At Barracuda EP ; a true gem for the ones in search of some sunset soundtrack (Solu Music).
Under My Skin definitely stands as another label to watch. Check out their newest release under the form of the smooth afro jazzy "Speaking In Tongues" by Nikos melting musicians comming from various universes. Meanwhile Afterhours' regular signee, Daniel Spencer goes for some deep soul vibes, assisted by vocalist, Downtown (sounding somehow like Marvin Gaye) on "Butterfly" (Chez). Out of Baltimore Oji's partner DJ Pope aka b-Soul has a true soul jazz monster classy song. Simply entitled Love" with the help of singer Sheila Ford, its brings us into some scatt territory on a feel between 'Little' Louie Vega and Blaze 's "Elements Of Life" concept (Poji Records). Up to further North with this nu 12" from Chicagoan vet, Boo Williams, called "Virtual Vaults" under the Moon Man moniker, containing the introspective "73rd & Lowe Street" on some afro/calypso driven patterns (Moods & Grooves). And the same thing ought to be said about Canadian rising star Rise Ashen (a true name to follow if you've never heard of him so far), this time associated to Trevor Walker on the afro/phonky vocoderised "Music Is My Life". And if that wasn't enuff, this 12" is delivered with the insame "Nu Beings" by RAW Collective on the B-side. A tune that melts in a terrific and subtle way afro, dub and soul elements (Fossifuel). Ending up this issue 23 with some good news regarding the forthcoming release on King Street of one of the last WMC's tunes. A monstrous groove called "Back To Chicago" born from the collaboration between Roy Davis Jr and Detroit genuine newcomer Malik (Alston) under the name of Infinity and this one should rock the
floors.
Peace ya'all,
MFSB
IN DA MIX TENNERZ
INFINITY featuring MALIK Back To Chicago (King Street/CDR)
ALISON DAVID Dreams Come True (Goya)
TASTY HOAGIES presents THE MOFO ORCHESTRA Do The Bumblebug (white)
SOULSTATION You (West End)
RAW COLLECTIVE Nu Beings (Fossifuel)
B-SOUL featuring SHEILA FORD Love - B-sOUL's Live Music Jam (Poji)
STEPHANIE COOKE I Never Told You (You Could Stay) - Ricanstruction Vocal Mix (King Street)
RIVER PLATE SAMBA ORCHESTRA Congo - Sao Benitez Cut (Mr Bongo)
IVE MENDES Natural High - Sumo Rebounce Mix (Mr Bongo)
SOLID GROOVE 3-Stylin'EP (Lounging Records)
Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to
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98, rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton
France
Playlists of the week come courtesy of :
CLAUDE MONNET (Penso Positivo / Paris)
DJ GREGORY You Know Melendro (Faya Combo)
CLAUDE MONNET presents MONICA NOGUEIRA Infancia Magica (SSOH/CDR)
ALISON DAVID DREAM COME TRUE - Afronaught Mix (Goya Music)
DONNIE Cloud 9 - Remixes (Giant Step)
LOUIS VEGA Nico’s Song/Africa Brazil (Vega Records)
DJ GREGORY Elle - MAW Remixes (Faya Combo/CDR)
ROY AYER presents SYLVIA STRIPLIN Give Me Your Love - Album (Uno Melodic Records)
CHOZEN 2 feat MAZEN Get On Up (Do It Right)
LOS AMIGOS INVISBILES Superfucker (Long Lost Brother Records)
ELTON JOHN Are You Ready For Love (Southern Fried Records)
DANCE TRACKS (New York)
LOUIE VEGA Nicos Song/Africa Brazil (Vega Records)
ALISON DAVID Dreams Come True - Afronaught Remix (Goya Music)
ALIX ALVAREZ Reflections (Dancetracks)
DONNIE Cloud 9 - Quentin Harris Shelter (Giant Step)
GEORG LEVIN featuring CLARA Somebody New (Sonar Kollektiv)
VARIOUS ARTISTS Detroit Beat down Remxes Vol.1 (Third Ear)
ONLY CHILD You Bring Me Vibes (Grand Central)
SOLID GROOVE 3-Stylin EP (Lounging Records)
JOHN BELTRAN Kissed By The Sun/Dia Brilhoso
SHAUN ESCOFFERY Soulonica EP - Kruder/De Clive-Lowe Mixes (Oyster Music)
ERIK RUG (Maine Recordings, Waxgroove / Paris)
ANTIBALAS AFRO ORCHESTRA Ch頃h頃ol頍akossa (Daptone)
QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA Pushin'On (Tru Thoughts)
BAKER BROTHERS Barrington's Groove (Arse)
ICUBE/RZA - Can U Deal With Dat ? (Versatile)
THE VISUALISTICS Come Closer - Meakelange Remix (Maine Recordings)
ROSCO P COLDCHAIN Hot (Startrak)
SEASONS Juice - Afronaught Remix (Nuevo Ritmo)
MARCOS VALLE Parabens - Bugz Remix (Far Out)
PATCHWORKS PROD Sugar - Amp Fiddler Remix (Still Music)
ANDREW EDWARD BROWN Growing Stronger (People)
TUTTOMATTO (London)
PEPE DELUXE Ask For A Kiss - Bangkok Impact Remix (Catskills)
THE LOOSE CANNONS Superstars - Boris Dlugosh & Michi Lange Mix (Island)
GOLDFRAPP Yes Sir - Perversion Dub Extended Mix (Mute)
THE PLEB Play Music (from Don't Break EPVinyl Two) (Turntable On The Hudson/Giant Step)
LOS CHICHARRONS When The Sun Goes Down (Vodoo Recordings)
MR SCRUFF Giffin - Original (Ninja Tune)
CAPOEIRA TWINS Southpaw (Hope)
PEPO KING King Of Deep (Gourmet Recordings)
BOBBY BEERGUT Kebabylon Beats Volume One (Trashtalk)
RALPH MYERZ & THE JACK HERREN BAND Casino - Radio Slave Remix (Emperor Norton)
CYRIL K (Dialect Recordings / Paris)
GWEN MAZE featuring KOVA REA Selectorama EP (Dialect)
I CUBE featuring RZA Can You Deal With that ? (Versatile)
VARIOUS ARTISTS Mis-shapes Vol.2 (Odori 21)
LULLABIES featuring KARINE This Way - Rob Mello & Lanoiraude Remixes (Missive)
CIUDAD FELIZ Revisited (Silver Network)
ARISTACRAT See Me (Non Stop)
RICCARDO VILLALOBOS Alcachofa (Playhouse)
MANHEAD B. S. W. D. (Output)
ALEXKID Come With Me - Llorca Remix (F Com)
KERRI CHANDLER Trinionisphere VI / Ye Yo Ma - Kaoz Drumz (King Street)
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www.deeprhythms.com (Helsinki, FINLAND)
www.subgroundfm.net (Stuttgart, GERMANY)
www.spiritofhouse.com (Zurich, SWITERLAND)
www.deephousemafia.org (Vienna, AUSTRIA)
www.houseconnection.net (Milano, ITALY)
www.codamag.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.daphonics.com (Paris, FRANCE)
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www.mixturestereo.com (Paris, FRANCE)
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www.vinyl-junkies.co.uk (London, UK)
www.westparkunit.de (Cologne, GERMANY)
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www.betinos.com (Paris, FRANCE)
www.sounds-up.com (Paris/FRANCE)
www.12inch.com (Paris, FRANCE)
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