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Rane
Serato Scratch Live Record - Purple Vinyl
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Colored replacement Serato record for use with the Scratch Live program only. Add some color to your setup. Cool, translucent purple.
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CUSTOM BAG FOR YOUR INTERFACE |
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Rane
Nylon Carry Bag for Serato SL 1 & SL 3 Interface
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Official carrying bag from Rane for your Serato interface. This bag perfectly fits your SL 1 or SL 3 interface and features an exterior zippered pocket and durable nylon construction. Rane/Serato markings on the exterior, made by UDG.
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INNOVATIVE DJ/PRODUCER DESK |
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Sefour
X60 Studio DJ Console - Tobacco Walnut
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NOTE: This product does not ship internationally.
The X60 is Sefour's latest production desk innovation. Building on the popular X30, the X60 can house all your DJ and production equipment, from DJ sets, rackmount units, amps, and more, all with Sefour's renowned ergonomic...
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Sefour
X60 Studio DJ Console - Black
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NOTE: This product does not ship internationally.
The X60 is Sefour's latest production desk innovation. Building on the popular X30, the X60 can house all your DJ and production equipment, from DJ sets, rackmount units, amps, and more, all with Sefour's renowned ergonomic...
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PREMIUM CLEANER AND ACCESSORIES |
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Mobile Fidelity
Original Master Inner Record Sleeves (50 Units)
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When dealing with rare and expensive records, sometimes standard paper inner sleeves just don't cut it. If you really want to protect your vinyl in the best sleeves possible, go for the premium Mofi Master Sleeves. These imported, anti-static sleeves are similar...
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Mobile Fidelity
One Record Cleaning Solution (16oz)
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Unless you have one of those expensive vacuum cleaning units, this one of the best and easiest way to deep clean your valuable records. This quick drying, alcohol-based cleaner dissolves particulate matter and evaporates, taking the residue with it, eliminating the need...
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Mobile Fidelity
Record Cleaning Brush
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Shota (the Lab's resident jazz aficionado) hipped us to these high end audiophile grade cleaning accessories from Mofi Sound Lab. This is their easy to use record brush that features a proprietary cleaning pad that really gets deep into the grooves, eliminating...
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Metro Area
Metro Area CD
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This long awaited full length sums up the last 3 years of work from Metro Area, one of the most in-demand production teams around right now. Metro Area consists of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani and since teaming up they have done...
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INFECTIOUS JAM SAMPLES 'MIND PLAYING TRICKS ON ME'(#009900) |
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Glass Candy
Geto Boys / Animal Imagination 12"
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Could something be so hipster that it becomes gangsta? If so, I think I've found it. For this latest Glass Candy treat, they've sampled the beat from Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tricks On Me," and added their best Blondie-styled vocals for something...
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Mono/Poly
Producer #2 Pt 3/4 (Illum Sphere) 7"
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Third volume of Fat City's Producer #2 7" series (previous volumes featured Mike Slott, Dabrye, and Low Limit). Hot off the excellent George Machine EP, Cali's Mono/Poly (part of the Brainfeeder crew) drops some gorgeous, airy jazz-fusion beats on "Illum Sphere(1)" then...
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Flying Lotus
Reset EP
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Flying Lotus' debut on the legendary Warp label is stupid-dope-fresh mang. The LA laptop maestro responsible for the best selling "1983" LP/CD has got a keen ear for the future of hip-hop, producing tracks that push forward, but don't lose the soul...
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Flying Lotus
L.A. #3 EP
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Finally. The third and final volume of FlyLo's LA EP series on Warp continues right where volume 2 left off with more deconstructed-then- reconstructed beats and deep ambient soundscapes to wrap your brain around. Of the three EP's, I'd say this is...
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COSMIC ROCK WITH BIG REMIXES |
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A Mountain Of One
Bones (Thomas Bullock, House Of House) EP
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Lead single from A Mountain of One's forthcoming debut full length. "Bones(1)" is yet another venture into the cosmic abyss from the London-based duo. Not so much cosmic disco, as it is cosmic psych rock with big helpings of trippy guitars and...
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Donald Byrd
Feels So Good / Up And Down (Beep!) 12"
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Nice pair of edits from Special Disco Version (aka James Murphy and Pat Mahoney of DFA fame). The main reason to cop this is for their edit of Donald Byrd's uplifting jam "Love Has Come Around," entitled "Feel So Good(1)." The track...
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Moxie
We Just Do Not Know 12"
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Strange one from the vaults of the Moxie back catalog. This is number 11 from the Norwegian label originally released in 2007 and is certainly one of their darker volumes. The A-side is taken by "Can The Future Be Remembered?(1)," a spaced-out...
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Soft Rocks
The Soft Rocks EP
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The Black Disco label is back with another installment, this time curated by the mysterious Soft Rocks crew. You might recognize their name from their previous balearic/left field edits and releases but the dudes keep it funky this time around (though certainly...
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Lono Brazil
Disco Unusual Social Club 12"
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Edits from LA-CHI-NYC dj promoter extraordinaire Lono Brazil and his Disco Unusual Social Club party. He keeps it in the classic disco edit mode with songs first broken by Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles. Tracks include edits of Juggy Murry(1), Giorgio Moroder(2),...
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Automan
Peaches & Prunes (Ron Hardy Re-Edit) / MBO Theme 12"
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Sure, this may be one of the more obvious releases on the mysterious Automan imprint, but that certainly doesn't mean that the music is any less compelling. "Peaches & Prunes(1)" is easily Nightlife Unlimited's most memorable piece of music, having been made...
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Runaway
The Poltergeist / Don't Block The Box 12"
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Debut release from Runaway's new On The Prowl label. The NY duo of Jaques Renault and Marcos Cabral has had releases on every hip label from DFA, Rekids, I'm A Cliche, Chinatown, etc. (even a forthcoming remix on Money Studies), and now...
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Peven Everett
Simmer / Special (Timmy Regisford Mixes) 12"
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Timmy Regisford remixes soul vocalist Peven Everett for one of the memorable deep house records of this summer. "Simmer(1)" is track of note here, where Timmy creates a bouncy, jazzy backdrop for Everett's monotone delivery. There's a great balance between vocals and...
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Michael Jackson
Lady In My Life (Timmy Regisford Remix) 12"
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This MJ remix was originally released in 2007 on the Shelter imprint Restricted Access. Quentin Harris and Timmy Regisford transform the final ballad of the Thriller album into an energetic romper with the signature Shelter low end warmth. As the usual with...
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Junkie XL
Cosmic Rave EP
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This inconspicuous, unmarked record (labels have no writing, just images of the night sky) has been doing well in record shops overseas. With no credits, people are picking this one up on the strength of the tracks alone. Dutch producer Junkie XL...
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James Curd
We Just Won't Stop 12"
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James Curd has been releasing music since the early 2000's (with Greens Keepers and Project Kids) but this marks his first release on NY's respected DFA label. "We Just Won't Stop(1)" starts off with the familiar kick-snare disco beat, then comes to...
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Shit Robot
Simple Thing - Import Version (Serge Santiago Remix) 12"
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One more remix for Shit Robot's "Simple Things" and another chance to get the main version(1) incase you missed the Todd Terje remix 12". "Simple Things" is the latest from Marcus Lambkin (Shit Robot) and features an old school Chicago house vibe...
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Yacht
See Mystery Lights CD
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Debut album on DFA from Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans as YACHT. If you heard the single for "Summer Song" you know how these kids get down. Total indie dance stuff with some rock, disco, and drum machines thrown in to get...
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Canyons
Fire
Eyes (Jacques Renault Remix) 12"
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DFA's 100th release! Wow, have they really been around so long?
Time flies... Anyway, Australia's Canyons (who you might recognize
from their excellent releases on Modular, Hole In The Sky, etc.)
are featured for their debut release on the esteemed NYC label....
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Nite Jewel
Want You Back / All Out Of Order 12"
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LA's Ramona Gonzalez is back as Nite Jewel with her second 12" on Italians Do It Better. "Want You Back(1)" is the follow-up to "What Did He Say" and gives us more of that lo-fi, fuzzy disco vibe her work seems to...
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Solange
Robots Are Un-American 12"
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No, this is not Beyonce's sister (at least, I don't think it is). What it is, though, is an awesome slice of vintage, spacey synth pop. "Robots Are Un-American" is filled with airy keys and light vocals, that perfect summer...
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Premier Rang
Les Corps Humides / La Ronde 12"
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Couple of moody rock/disco hybrid tracks from newcomers Premier Rang on Italians Do It Better. "Les Corps Humides(1)" and "La Ronde(2)," both have a darker, mellow vibe, and sound to me like they're influenced a bit by Radiohead's recent stuff (I...
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Groove Source
Mo'ning Liks (DJ Sneak) EP
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2002 release from the Groove Source. DJ Sneak represents the trio on this release with a record that sounds like it was from the mid nineties. On "Have A Blast(1)" Sneak chops up an old disco sample, filters the hell out it,...
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DJ Sneak
The Lost DAT Tapes Vol.1 12"
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A true master of pumpin' high energy house music, DJ Sneak is never one to let the crowd down. Dance heads know his releases are fire and his recent Back In The Box house compilations have been consistent best sellers. Enter this...
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V/A
Five Songs Every DJ Should Have (House Classics) 12"
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Pretty straight forward title for this comp of 90's house jams. I'm not gonna say EVERY DJ needs these tracks, but if you're play any kind of dance music at all you pretty much do. Most necessary are Robin S' "Show Me...
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V/A
Eccentric Soul: Smart's Palace 2LP
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Smart's Palace was anything but royal. Beyond the bloodlines of the Smart Brothers and their jester brother Leroy, the only kings and queens to be discovered there were JB and Aretha playing on the Wurlitzer. However, between 1963-1975 the club held court...
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V/A
Local Customs: Downriver Revival 2LP + DVD
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Yet another wildly interesting compilation from the Numero group (#26 if you are counting). This time the label revisits the area downriver from Detroit, a place called Ecorse Michigan where Felton Williams recorded the music of the people who lived there at...
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24-Carat Black
Gone: The Promises Of Yesterday CD
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Embraced in the early 90s by Britain's rare groove scene and later sampled by Digable Planets and Jay-Z, Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth has since been known as 24-Carat Black's first and final chapter, barely a footnote in the well documented history of Stax....
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24-Carat
Black
Gone:
The Promises Of Yesterday LP
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Embraced in the early 90s by Britain's rare groove scene and
later sampled by Digable Planets and Jay-Z, Ghetto: Misfortune's
Wealth has since been known as 24-Carat Black's first and final
chapter, barely a footnote in the well documented history of
Stax.... click
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Pisces
A Lovely Sight LP
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1969's A Lovely Sight, Pisces' only attempt at an LP, never made wax; but the fuzz guitar phrases and tambourine shuffle of "Dear One" instantly illustrate the band's woozy realm. Deeper inside, bass scales borrowed from Sgt. Pepper give way to Who...
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V/A
Don't Stop: Recording Tap 3LP w/ Bonus CD
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Wow... just wow. I know we rave over every comp that Numero drops, but this is really something else: a ridiculously thorough triple vinyl / compact disc / dual booklet boxed documentation of NYC's Tap (1981-1983) featuring nearly every side the label...
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John Coltrane
Lush Life LP
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Coltrane's last album on Prestige captures the jazz giant just as he was beginning to explore different directions. Recorded during three separate sessions over two years, the record documents his rapid growth over a short period of time. The first...
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Sabu Martinez & His Jazz-Espagnole
Sabu Martinez & His Jazz-Espagnole LP
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I don't usually get into autobiographical stories/boasts about records in these reviews, but indulge me for a minute. I live in Brooklyn, and there are plenty of old school latin collectors, fans and musicians around here. Shit, Richie Ray went to school...
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Sabu Martinez
Afro Temple LP
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Sabu Martinez's last record of the 70s is a latin funk powerhouse. I don't know many records that have more quality breaks than Afro Temple. Aside from quantity, each of the drum patterns is distinct and memorable. Want a badass open, downtempo...
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Jorge Graf
Dis-Ka-Ndombe (Gerardo Frisina Remix) 12"
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Caught up with this special one-off 12" that we missed when it initially dropped last year, and it's another Sound Way winner. The story is that Jorge Graf was a Uraguayan percussionist that worked in europe during the 70s, playing in a...
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Leo Zero
Dub Psychedelic Vol.2 (David Bowie, John Lennon, The Police) 12"
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Leo Zero, aka Leo Elstob of cult Balearic band A Mountain Of One, delivers the second volume of his highly in-demand Dub Psychedelic series. I particularly like the direction of this series cause it edits known tracks rather than the super-obscure. On...
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DELUXE REISSUE OF EARLY MBV SHOEGAZE |
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My Bloody Valentine
Before Loveless 2LP
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Wow. This is a deluxe reissue of My Bloody Valentine's Ecstasy And Wine album from 1989 on Lazy Records. This album actually dates back to 1987 (it was originally a mini-album Ecstasy and an EP Strawberry Wine), predating the seminal Loveless by...
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AVANT GARDE ELECTRONICA AND AMBIENT |
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Dublab
In The Loop Vol.5 EP
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Dublab hits the fifth volume of its exploratory In The Loop series. This release introduces us to eight electronica acts we've never heard of. There's a ridiculously diverse range of styles here, representative of what you might hear on a Dublab stream....
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Bizzy B
Retrospective 3LP
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Here's one for the hardcore DnB heads. Planet Mu has collected the classic works of Bizzy B from '92 - '94 including two unreleased tracks from the period. Heads know what's up with Bizzy B, but if you don't know check it...
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Still Going
Spaghetti Circus / Untitled Love Digi-12
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It's been two years since we last heard from Still Going (namely Liv Spencer of House of House and Eric Duncan of Rub-N-Tug), but their new release is well worth the wait. After the anthemic "Still Going Theme" I was wondering if...
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The Juan MacLean
Happy House Remixes (Matthew Dear, Lazaro Casanova, Chateau Flight) Digi-EP
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"Happy House" is a sure fire anthem from the Juan Maclean, and even though it's a bit late, here is a variety of top notch remixes that'll please whatever crowd you happen to be playing for. VHS or Beta stick to the...
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Canyons
Fire Eyes Digi-12
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DFA's 100th release! Wow, have they really been around so long? Time flies... Anyway, Australia's Canyons (who you might recognize from their excellent releases on Modular, Hole In The Sky, etc.) are featured for their debut release on the esteemed NYC label....
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NEW ITALIANS DO IT BETTER |
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Premier Rang
Les Corps Humides / La Ronde Digi-12
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Couple of moody rock/disco hybrid tracks from newcomers Premier Rang on Italians Do It Better. "Les Corps Humides" and "La Ronde," both have a darker, mellow vibe, and sound to me like they're influenced a bit by Radiohead's recent stuff (I could...
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Nite Jewel
Want You Back Digi-EP
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LA's Ramona Gonzalez is back as Nite Jewel with her second 12" on Italians Do It Better. "Want You Back" is the follow-up to "What Did He Say" and gives us more of that lo-fi, fuzzy disco vibe her work seems to...
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Samiyam
Rap Beats Vol. 1 Digi-LP
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Major new school beat business from LA-by-way-of-Michigan's Samiyam. Like his Brainfeeder Crew homies Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Ras G, etc. Samiyam goes for that heavy slump and chop style of beat production (big nods to Madlib and Dilla but with their own...
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Nosaj Thing
Drift Digi-LP
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Former Turntable Lab LA employee Nosaj Thing is super soft-spoken, but if you ever see him at his live shows madly pounding away on the controller, you'd think otherwise. This dichotomy comes through on this nuanced beats album, full of texture, unusual...
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Ras G
Brotha From Anotha Planet Digi-LP
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I look forward to everything this dood puts out. His beats have that homemade mixtape feel. Moreover, it's like entering some undiscovered gem used bookstore in a part of town you've never been too. You know to expect dust and that smell,...
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Various Artists
7 x 7 Beat (Onra, Dimlite, Hudson Mohawke) Digi-LP
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Dublin's All City Records concludes their excellent 7" beats series with this massive 16 track compilation. When the label started the series, most of these producers were unknown (even to us); but a year has past, and the label has proved to...
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Rustie
Bad Science Digi-EP
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This one is from the teenage dark side. It was a genius move to incorporate the Mario coin pop sound on "Tar," it conjures up so many nostalgic feelings. But that's only the beginning, the twisted beats on "Bad Science" remind of...
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Memory Cassette
Call & Response Digi-EP
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Another great release from Acephale. This one introduces us to NJ's Memory Cassette, who produces dreamy electro-pop that brings to mind the music of Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine and Boards of Canada (what a combo). Features the tracks: "Surfin," "Body...
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Lauren Flax
You've Changed (feat. Sia) Digi-EP
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Lauren Flax's name has been showing up on fliers and remixes for a good while now, but only now is she gracing us with her solo debut. "You've Changed" is a fantastic straight up house track, featuring up-and-coming vocalist Sia. ...
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Maybb
Touring In NY Digi-12
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Sophomore release from Kitsune electro-duo Maybb. "Touring In NY" starts out sounding kind of like a ravey ode to the city, but then they let the sample play out and the guy says "Touring in New York is boring," (wah wah)....
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Flash Brothers
Flonko Digi-12
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Minimal version of the jazzed out Steve Angello track "Flonko". This version takes a while to get to the jazzy part (unfortunately, you don't hear it in the audio sample here, but it's there). At about the 3 minute mark the horns...
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Flash Brothers
Palmito (Steve Angello Remix) Digi-12
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It's funny how you can tell how big a dance track is by youtubing it and watching the crowd reaction. "Palmito" has been a certified summer hit. I'm feeling the Steve Angello remix which gives a nod to old school chicago house.
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RETRO STYLE WATCHES FROM TIMEX |
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Timex
80 Watch - Electron Blue (T2N097)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Green Tambourine (T2N098)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Green Play (T2M838)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Orange Record (TLC741)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Pretty In Pink (T2N101)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Blue Dance (T2M840)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Yellow Switch (T2M841)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Blue Magic (T2M889)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - White Dust MC (T2N022)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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Timex
80 Watch - Black Hole MC (T2N021)
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Timex is taking it back, reissuing their classic digital watch from back in the 80s, this time in new colors that have never been available before. The face features a time/date display, the case is water resistant and the band is...
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QUALITY MUSIC MAG FROM THE UK |
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Shook
Issue #6
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Summer 2009 issue of UK's Shook mag. This time around they give shine to many relevant acts in the music scene through in depth articles and interviews with the likes of Wu-Tang member Raekwon, Seun Anikulapo Kuti, 9th Wonder and the True...
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