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Zen RMX: Remix Retrospective
Who would have thought that an Ex-art teacher (Jonathan More) and a computer programmer (Matt Black) would have started a creation back in the late 80’s that would revolutionize some of biggest artists of the 1990’s? This duo, formally referred to as Coldcut put out some serious madness before launching their sushi madden Japanese …
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Zen CD: A Retrospective
What have the ninja’s at Ninjatune been upto for the past decade or so? Since their conception by Jonathan More and Matt black (most know these guys as Coldcut) back in the early 1990’s, there has been a huge cult following and a reputation for finding some of most amazing talent available on the …
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In Flames – Reroute to Remain
All things known to man have gone through two questions by everyone, What is it? And why should I care? And this album was no different when I was first told of it. I thought “ah yeah, another Soil, another metal head loud mouthed band”. Quick! Diverge from this thought and hearken back to three …
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Ninja Tune Music Video Compilation
Let me start by saying the following: There is simply no better DVD music compilation worth buying in 2004 than this.
Are you kidding? What do you expect from Ninjatune, one of the most consistent music labels over the past decade. As you could have gathered from past DVD reviews of both … -
Honey
From the pioneering simplicity of their electronic roots, Honeyroot’s Glenn Gregory (H17) and Keith Lowndes have created Sound Echo Location – a beautifully crafted album which blends contemporary electronica with real instruments and vocals.
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Red Snapper
Over the last 8 years, Lo Recordings have been one of the most innovative and ground-breaking labels around. Most recently they have picked up the now-legendary Red Snapper and released two albums this year – the eponymous album came first in February, and now the second is upon us. Redone is selection of tracks from the last album, remixed by a variety of contemporary artists including Radioactive Man, Depth Charge, Blue States, Pedro, Rothko, Red Snapper themselves and more.
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Alexkid – Mint
There is no question good dance music comes from France… …do ‘Daft Punk’ or, ‘St.Germain’ ring a bell? Well it’s been a hard time coming to find this latest gem of an album from ‘Alexkid’ (who you guessed it, is from France).
Mint is his second full fledged release following up his previous album “Bienvendia”. His … -
More Hotness from Big Dada
Time to check out the latest releases from the label recently described in Bang magazine as “releasing the most consistently fascinating British records of our generation”.
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Chungking – Let The Love In
Bastions of cool, purveyors of the finest in sweet soul music and possessors of one of this country’s finest female voices, Chungking follow their exquisite debut album ‘We Travel Fast’ with the blissed out new single ‘Let The Love In’.
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LateNightTales – Jamiroquai
The AnotherLateNight and LateNightTales compilation series have sold by the bucketload and seen mixes from the likes of Groove Armada, Zero 7 and Sly & Robbie. Now they present their biggest artist yet: Jamiroquai. In his first ever mix album Jay takes you on a fluid journey through the twilight hours, showcasing his inspirations, his favourites and artists he likes to take his hat off to.
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10 Years of Wall of Sound
This is absolutely the BEST, you heard me: THE BEST Various artists release from a single label I’ve ever heard!
Since starting to review music here on R4NT, I’ve never been so excited to get my hands on a promo than this latest release from Wall of Sound. I’ve been lugging this 2cd compilation everywhere I’ve … -
Music Grab Bag
Call it an exercise, call it a diary entry, call it a bunch of skimpy reviews, call it whatever you want, it’s just a good way to get people discussing what they’re listening to and why..
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Progression Sessions 9
The ‘Progression Sessions’ compilation series is the seminal sound of Good Looking Records and the latest installment, recorded live from Space Lab Yellow in Tokyo, is an absolute gem. Mixed by Good Looking’s man of the moment, Makoto and accompanied by the sweet soulful voice of GLO’s first lady MC, Deeizm, you can’t help but dig this.
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Banging in the Beats
This is huge: 10 Audio links and 6 Video hookups including artists: Treva Whateva, Super Numeri, Loka, Homelife, Chris Bowden, Mr.Scruff, Kid Koala, The Herbaliser, Cookie Monster and The Girls, Bonobo, Homelife, Jaga Jazzist, and Pest!
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Jason Nevins
I’m In Heaven is a toe tapping, contagious dancefloor smash that has already become one of the most played records on UK radio this summer. The disco masterpiece comes from Jason Nevins who is already responsible for the best selling dance record of all time – his remix of Run DMC’s “It’s Like That”.
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Bonobo – Dial M for Monkey
Simon Green aka Bonobo is back with nine perfectly formed tracks on a perfectly formed album. No huge, bloated, over-conceptualised rottage for the monkey man. He gets in, does what he has to do, gets out.
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Hi Gate
With several club anthems already under their belt, including 4 Top 30 hits in the UK, Hi-Gate finally unleashed their debut album earlier this year. Spread across two CDs it takes you through an epic journey with two of the best producers in dance music today. For those not in the know, Hi-Gate are international dance guru and Radio 1 DJ, JUDGE JULES along with long term, chart topping production partner, PAUL MASTERSON.
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Peppercorn
Hyperventilating, the first single from Peppercorn’s fantastic new album ‘Barefoot’ is a summer breeze of a single – infectious, funky and uplifting. Written by Peppercorn it was created with the help of producer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Smith, who has previously worked with artists such as David Gray, Shania Twain and Robbie Williams.
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Yomanda
Having recently released his Hi-Gate double album ‘Split Personality’ (created with his long-term collaborator and friend Judge Jules), London Irish producer Paul Masterson returns to his most successful solo persona YOMANDA. With successful productions including Kylie, Boy George and Geri Halliwell, Paul has now turned his hand to a rework of Ultra Nate’s 1997 Balearic anthem You’re Free.
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Makoto
LTJ Bukem’s, Good Looking Organisation, is pleased to finally announce the arrival of the long awaited album, ‘Human Elements’, by the rising star from Japan, Makoto.
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Dave Aude – Mixed Live
Uncensored, one take, true skills, lots of energy. That is the truth behind the ‘Mixed Live’ series from Moonshine music.
Recorded live at Velvet in St. Louis, Dave Aude pumps it out hard, and you can feel the crowed diggin’ the vibe. You could say it definitely helps create an atmosphere of being there when you … -
Richard Dorfmeister – Presents a Different Drummer Selection
Though it may be a gimmick to market this Different Drummer showcase as a Richard Dorfmeister remix album, it’s certainly not a bad idea to get the stamp of approval from the universe’s most accomplished downtempo producer. And though the shiny sticker on the CD package says “Different Drummer Releases Selected and Remixed by Richard …
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Chungking
Hailing from Brighton, the San Francisco of Sussex, the band’s debut album is the product of a three year labour of love and loss across five decades of sound. Timeless songs, delivered with a lightness of touch and a voice that will make you swoon.
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Cerys Matthews – Cockahoop
Welsh nurse, Catalan-speaking, barfly busker, little known indie-pop singer, excess, alcohol, drugs, Catatonia frontwoman, “fastrisinglagersoakedriproaringpoptart”, undisputed queen of mid-90’s brit-pop, fights, tours, money, parties, inexplicable yet inescapable duet with Tom Jones..
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An Illustrated Guide to Playing Guitar Like a Lazy Person
Why actually learn to play the solo in Metallica’s “One”, when you can imagine yourself playing it with a tennis racquet in front of a mirror?
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Acid Jazz Records & Pleasurebeach
On behalf of Acid Jazz Records, below you will find all the ‘direct to file’ hyperlinks to full-length audio streams (in both Real Audio & Windows Media) of all tracks on the single ‘Out Of The Blues’ by PLEASUREBEACH…
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Big Dada Videos and Sounds
Big Dada – “the most progressive British hip hop label ever” – (The Fader, NY). From UK acts of the calibre of Roots Manuva and Ty, through to US artists like Mike Ladd, Saul Williams, Big Jus and Abstract Rude, to Paris Underground legends TTC, the label has represented its own unique take on underground hip hop for six years
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Mr.Scruff Video DVD
“How many wheels does your car have? Not as many as this one! The new 12 wheel squirrel”
Who the heck is Mr. Scruff you say? Well if you’ve seen the new Lincoln Navigator commercials with a really catchy beat then you’ve heard the Scruff at work. That track is “Get a move … -
Tosca – Dehli9
Dreamy, dubby, and *gasp* housey…
Unless I’m on drugs or with a girlie that loves to dance (unfortunately both rare situations by the way), I can’t get down to “funkee house muzak,” it just doesn’t get me off. So when I heard that the new Tosca album was a bit more housey than their prior releases, … -
The Anti Anti-Top Ten Songs of the Year List – The Belated Edition
Here are the top ten songs of my special version of the calendar year that I like and no one else that I know likes and if they knew I liked them they wouldn’t like me anymore because I like them..
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Incentive Music
On behalf of Incentive Music and their label, Product, we take great pleasure in presenting the following ‘direct to file’ hyperlinks of three full-length video streams in both Real Audio & Windows Media.
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Ninja Tune & Synchronic Records: Saul Williams
Since Saul Williams recorded debut, “Twice The First Time,” this young blood poet, MC and actor/director from America has impressed the world with skilful words and the moral and political weight of his views. When Saul was asked to become involved in the American “Not In Our Name Campaign” he obliged with a powerful message. …
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A Night in With Boy George: A Chillout Mix
Let’s back up to August 2002, out from Moonshine records comes a mixed compilation by Boy George titled “A Night Out with Boy George”. Overall the best way I could describe it as is techno house; loud with lots of heavy beats, and in my opinion a fairly obnoxious mix of sounds. Fast-forward to October …
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Lightning Head – Studio Don
Na-na-na-na-na-nice…like beans & rice…
Put out by the German label Best Seven, who blessed us with the “Dub Infusions” and “More Dub Infusions” compilations, “Studio Don” is an excellent debut LP from former Rockers Hi-Fi producer Glyn (bigga) Bush. Though it took my southern-Californian arse a few months to even realize that this record was on … -
Xperience: Drum & Bass
I was really excited to sit down and listen to this album, over and over again. This album compiled by Dj Clever is the definition of great Drum and Bass. Hard hitting bass lines, wavering vocals, and mix that together with some sick mixing skills and you have something that’s sure to please.
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