NEW RELEASES 17.04.2001 DRUM & BASS ALBUMS Various Artists 'United Dance Presents The Designer Collection' 3xLp UMLP001 (slammin vinyl) BEST TRACKS Funkula, On Fire Tonight, 6.000.000 Ways. Yet another re-release from the United Dance vaults. The Designer Collection is a compilation of some the hottest Drum And Bass from the mid nineties of which hardly any are available on their original format. The tracks are as follows........ 1. Macca Feat Temp O'Neal - Everyday Jungalist. Macca Records. 2. Dope Skills - 6.000.000 Ways To Die. Frontline Records. 3. B.Jam - Ultra Funkula. No Smoking Records. 4. Dj Red - Devastate. Trouble On Vinyl. 5. Zinc - On Fire Tonight. Ganja Records. 6. Shy Fx - Killer Bee's. Ebony Records. 7. Pascal - Reality. Frontline Records. 8. Tee Bone & Stretch - Shaolin Style. Riddim Tracks. 9. Rude Bwoy Monty - Warp 10. G Line Records. 10. Bizzy B & Pugwash - The Click. Joker Records. 11. Libra - New Music. Rinninz Records. 12. Ma3 - Those Dj's. Formation Records. V/A 'The World Of Drum & Bass' 3XCD/3XCD FORMCD07/FORMCDX07 (FORMATION) * Repromotion of one of the largest drum & bass projects to date; Formation's 'World Of Drum & Bass' which brought in producers from across the globe to represent the worldwide growth of D & B. * AVAILABLE IN ALL ORIGINAL FORMATS; 8LP VINYL, TRIPLE CD and VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPECIAL EDITION 3CD SET WITH FULL 132 PAGE 'DIRECTORY' (which is an essential guide to d & b producers / dj's / clubs / labels across the world) AT SPECIAL 7.99 (vinyl), 3.99 (3cd), 3.99 (ltd. cd). * Features exclusives from a-list artists such as: SHY FX / CODENAME JOHN (Grooverider) / MATRIX / BAD COMPANY / JOHN B. / KENNY KEN / DECODER. * Reviews at the time: 8/10 - DJ / WAX 4/5 - ATM / MIXMAG / MUZIK / TOP / KNOWLEDGE Various Artists 'Live @ The End' 3xmc rhmt08 (Renegade Hardware) * Triple tape pack recorded live at The End on December 22nd 2000. Featuring the essential Hardware DJ's, Loxy, Usual Suspects and Dylan. * Only these tapes capture the vibe of this unique Renegade Hardware night of musical mayhem with MC's Rage, 2 Shy & Verse. DRUM & BASS SINGLES DJ Ink 'Kaos Theory EP' 2x12" RH31 (Renegade Hardware) BEST TRACKS: "NEED YOU", "MUDER INC." * DJ INK is renowned in the drum n bass scene for his part in the Metalheadz crew and his sets at the legendary Sunday Sessions. After releases on Metalheadz, Good Looking and, naturally, Renegade Hardware, Ink now prepares to drop his debut, solo release on the Hardware imprint. * DJ INK undertook a furious world-wide DJing schedule throughout '99 and 2000 after the success of the, 'Quasimodo E.P'(RH24/D), alongside his partner DJ Loxy, and a tune on the, 'Aftermath' LP, 'Ice Age' which was his first solo effort. * Now he drops his quality production and sound over four tracks. Woven with the killer bass and atmospherics that are killing the scene at the moment, Ink come to conquer. * With Twisted Anger also present on a remix tip, and a remix of the, 'Armageddon', debut, 'Airlock', this E.P looks set to blow, and it'll be well worth the wait. * Tracklisting: 'Kaos Theory' 'Need You' feat. Dylan 'Airlock' (Rmx) 'Murder Inc.' (Twisted Anger Remix) * DJ Play: Grooverider, Fabio, Ed Rush, Andy C * Press: Laurence @ Electric. Usual Suspects 'Killa Bees' 12" RH016 (Renegade Hardware) *Prepare for da' swarm!. This was the explosive debut 12" from Renegade Hardware's, THE USUAL SUSPECTS. *'KILLA BEES' (a side) is a recognisable dancefloor anthem, doing damage worldwide. Atmospheric strings intertwined with the 'Killer Bee' sound effects set the scene, before the infamous twisted 'Bee Sting' bassline takes over. This track has been around the world and back again, leaving destruction in its wake. *OUT OF STOCK FOR AGES, NOW ITS BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND...GET EM FAST. *DJ PLAY: Grooverider, Doc Scott, Jumping Jack Frost, Randall, Andy C, Bailey, Hype, Zinc. * VOICE 4/5 'wicked 'Killer Bees' tune' * JOCKEY SLUT 'SINGLE OF THE MONTH' SRD - 70 LAWRENCE RD, LONDON N15 4EG TEL: 020 8802 3000 FAX: 020 8802 2222 NEW RELEASES 17.04.2001 DRUM & BASS SINGLES CONT' Pascal 'Matrices' 12" FRONT055 (Frontline Records) Frontline moves forward in style bringing you the 55th Frontline 12". No easy achievment in an ever changing and moving industry. But talented artists like PASCAL have the ability to adapt and evolve, from the days of 'Voodo Magic' to True Playaz at Fabric, Pascal continues to impress the dancefloor and rock heads. * "MATRICES" is one of those rewind tracks you just can't afford to miss. Tight and rolling this heavy compact dancefloor crusher has already gained overwhelming support on dubplate from all top dj's. * "LOOKING BACK" is retrospective and filled with Pascal's feeling and vibes, if you don't know what he's about now you'll never never know. Different and playable this is no b-side. Quick beats and percussive grooves flow through the track as if it was second nature. Natural and rolling flavour straight outta Frontline HQ. * Currently getting played on dub plate by: DJ Hype, DJ Zinc, Andy C, Brockie, Swift, Randall & Pascal. Danny Breaks 'Beatbiter' 12" DS027 (Droppin Science) Danny Breaks returns to his own Droppin Science label for Volume 27, following the critically acclaimed 'Music For Martians' EP on True Playaz. * Possibly the finest Droppin Science in some time, 'Beatbiter' utilises the famed Danny Breaks 'otherwordly' b-movie samples swirling around the mix, before a crisp rollin' break joins proceedings. extra samples supply a hypnotic melody that runs across the beats and is joined by a heaving sub bass for propulsion. * Flip for three further mixes: 1) hip hop version of the a-side where the whole track breathes more (shades of Cypress Hill 'Sh*t goes down'), scratching adds to the vibe. 2) further dubbing up of bassline and sample stripping over hip hop beat 3) bonus beats * All in all, a great single for drum & bass / hip hop headz alike. * 5/5 in DJ 'Drum & Bass that rises above trends ..Do this the justice it deserves and hear it loud and proud'. * 8/10 (killer) in ATM 'THIS IS BAD! to bo enjoyed as a fantastic piece of music'. * Jockey Slut 'increasingly addictive with increased plays. mesmeric'. * SINGLE OF THE MONTH (D & B) in M8 - 8/8 REVIEW 'COMES UP TRUMPS'. sappo 'what i need/smokescreen' 12" EMF2040 (Emotif) * Sappo debuts on Emotif after a host of releases on labels such as Flex, Rinse Out, and Advisory amongst others, with a forthcoming release lined up for Hype's Global Thang label as well, it's looking good for this year. * Known for his hard edged production style, Sappo doesn't disappoint here, 'What i Need' brings a harsh intro into line with thunderous rollin beats, heavy basslines and a snippet of vocal intoning the title. * 'Smokescreen' goes straight for the jugular, hard rolling beats and Virus-ness around the bassline. * This sound should find favour with fans of Dread / Charge / Hardware /Freeform / Tech Itch. * # 2 in DJ mag. D & B TOP 10 * 5/5 in DJ 'hypnotic trance inducing opening riff'. * 7/10 in ATM 'Wicked strings and a clever break from the start make this an instant winner'. * 4/5 in Touch 'The flip wins the day with one seriously funky bouncing b-line coupled with various string stabs'. * 4/5 in Mixmag 'A tune that's proving itself on dancefloors eveywhere'. * 4/5 in Muzik 'modern hardcore at it's best .. you can see why GROOVERIDER loves it'. * 5/5 in '7' - 'Massive on dubplate with all the usual suspects' Genotype 'Standby' 12" RIVET156 (Reinforced) * Genotype debuts for Reinforced after building a high profile through early releases on Renegade Hardware and later material for Brockie's Undiluted label. * 'Standby' and 'The Reign' are both indicative of his style, using darkside atmospherics and textures, combined with a killer instinct for dancefloor dynamics. * 'Standby' analogue samples, rollin tappy drums, deep sub bass, 'check check' vox, sparse atmospheric breakdown. * 'The Reign' Paradox-esque programming, filmic vibes, descending subs. * Another must have for the R massive, and fans of Hardware, Biotic etc. SRD - 70 LAWRENCE RD, LONDON N15 4EG TEL: 020 8802 3000 FAX: 020 8802 2222 NEW RELEASES 17.04.2001 BEATS & BREAKS SINGLES Blu Mar Ten 'The Conversationalist' 12" FLIGHT002 (In-Flight Entertainment) *Second top drawer offering from DANNY McMILLAN's thinking man's breaks label In-Flight Entertainment after UPTOWN CONNECTION's 'Abyss'(FLIGHT01). *The Uptown Connection single attracted widespread support from names as diverse as ANTHONY PAPPA, LEE COOMBS, ROSS ALLEN, LAURENT GARNIER & MR SCRUFF. *After serving their apprenticeship as top drum & bassers with GOOD LOOKING, Blu Mar Ten feel the need to explore breaks at all tempo's. *'The Conversationalist' utilises what the band describe as 'bar code breaks' leaving an unmistakeable garage aroma replete with jazzy stylings. *Flip over to FINK of NINJA TUNE fame on remix duties, who true to form, creates a R&B tinged floorfiller & twists it in all the right places. *Blu Mar Ten are certainly exponents of the more textured feel and are self confessed suckers for a nice pad sound, innit. *MUZIK MAGAZINE 'LABEL STABLE' MINI FEATURE IN LATEST ISSUE!! *M8 6/8 "Following the success of In-Flight Entertainment's debut release - 'Abyss' from Uptown Connection - the label turns it up to 11 with Blu Mar Ten's 'The Conversationalist'. Blu Mar Ten feel the need to explore breaks at different tempo's, and who can blame them when the results are as good as this?" *DJ - No.8 in the 'Beats' chart "Rolling textured breaks with a fink of funk from Danny McMillan's label". *7 MAGAZINE ESSENTIAL BREAKS TUNE 5/5 "The second release from Danny McMillan's label is another classy slice of funk. Blu Mar Ten's mix is richly textured, layered with pads and a steppy feel to it. On the flip, Fink steps things up for the dancefloor with a sexy, funky vibe with much fatness". Various Artists 'Freddy Fresh Abstract Funk Theory 12" Sampler' 12" evslp17s (obsessive) *Hideously limited (500 only) 12" sampler to the forthcoming 'Abstract Funk Theory' album compiled by the one and only Mr FREDDY FRESH. *Track 1 is CHERRY BOMB with 'Matrix' that was written by one half of the production duo SWAG from yesteryear. *Track 2 is MANN PARRISH & FREDDY FRESH 'Smooth', an exclusive track to the album. Detroit flavours with an electro groove: awesome! *Track 3 is FREDDY FRESH 'Mortuary', another exclusive track written especially for the album. A deep and emotive track. *NB. ONE ORDER ONLY, AVAILABLE ON PRE-SALE ONLY. CAREFUL HOW YOU ORDER AS INITIAL FIGURES MAY BE CUT DOWN!!! Skeewiff 'It's All Gone.....LP SAMPLER' 12" JALLPS01 (Jalapeno) *Superb limited sampler 12" from former MISISTRY OF SOUND/FSUK artists and featuring 3 tasty cuts taken from the forthcoming CD album 'It's All Gone' *All 3 tracks have a real 60's/easy listening retro feel and follow on nicely from 'Car Chase EP'(JALEP02) and 'The Thin Line EP'(JALEP03). *Side A features 'The Spider' with up-and-coming vocalist TIU DE HAAN who adds her unique and playful vocals to vibe up the retro production. *Flip over to 'Mini Skirt', a track inspired by LOUIS THEROUX's investigative capers and giving the ESQUIVELS TV theme a clubby re-rub. *Finally we have 'Mexican Flyier', a reworking of a classic track that's energy has already captured the imagination of FREDDY FRESH & URSULA 1000. *Look out for the forthcoming album 'It's All Gone...Skeewiff'(JALLPCD01) which is due on CD only at the beginning of May. Oh yes... HOUSE SINGLE Luxor 'Back To Life' 12" SLIP126 (Slip n Slide) BEST TRACKS. THE UK SIDE (GOES WITHOUT SAYING REALLY). UK SIDE. A1. All Star Remix. B1. Mass Collective Klub Re-edit. A2. Karousel Full Vocal Mix. B2. Luca Cassani Club Mix. Italys Airplane stable has been a constant hot bed for quality house and garage releases in recent years, hiting both sides of the Atlantic with singles by the likes of M.A.S COLLECTIVE, ROY MALONE, MAS SYNDICATE, DOULBE DEE, FUNKY GREEN DOGS, CELEDA AND SOUL DELUXE. In LUXOR they've delivered another bomb with raw vocal power and lyrical finesse. Using the same BLACK IVORY sample as BARBARA TUCKER employed so well on "Stop Playing With My Mind", this Italian created disco pastiche is a lasting testimony to the power of the groove. With new UK mixes from ALL STAR(Jim, Joma and Dave Taylor) and KAROUSEL(Paul Woods and Paul Taylor) joining the two Mediterranian creations, groove is of the feel good party variety. Huge first time out in the summer of 99, and with a handful of tp's already making all the right noises with the SHARP BOYS, DANNY RAMPLING, DELI G, AND ALLISTER WHITEHEAD. High COOLCUTS, HYPE and BUZZ CHARTS placings expected. TECHNO SINGLES Savas Pascalidis 'Space Affair' 12" EFA27558-6 (Gigolo) *After releases on Kurbel and his own label Laser Gun, here are 2 Gigolo-tracks from one of Germany's freshest producers. *Modern dance-tunes with disco-roots. Tracklisting: A - Love makes you crazy, B - Spacewoman. *Limited import. Station Rose 'Dave Remixed' 12" EFA295466 (Gigolo) *'Dave' was produced and recorded by ATOM HEART in 1992 and quickly became a techno anthem in Germany. *Still a great track with sci fi computer vocals and crazy breaks, now with remixes by HAL 9000 and HEINRICH MUELLER (Dopplereffekt). TECH HOUSE SINGLE Decomposed Subsonic 'Blaue Lvwen(Hans Nieswandt & Donna Regina Rmxs)' 12" EFa26068-6 (ware) *DECOMPOSED SUBSONIC's debut album "Blaue Löwen" (EFA# 26092-1/-2) caused a big stir in Germany with its mixture of experimental clicks & cuts and in yer face techno/house tracks tailor-made for the dancefloor (described as " a mixture of HERBERT and MR OIZO" in german press.) *The title track of the album has now been remixed by WHIRLPOOL PRODUCTIONS member HANS NIESWANDT and DONNA REGINA. *NIESWANDT delivers a very melodic, clubby mix that keeps whereas DONNA REGINA (who already collaborated with HERBERT and MATHIAS SCHAFFHÄUSER) turns the track into a charming chanson. * Tracklisting: HNO Mix (by HANS NIESWANDT), DONNA REGINA Lied (Ware > Re-Remix), Original Radio Edit, DONNA REGINA Mix, DONNA REGINA Lied (Original). SRD - 70 LAWRENCE RD, LONDON N15 4EG TEL: 020 8802 3000 FAX: 020 8802 2222 NEW RELEASES 17.04.2001 UK GARAGE SINGLE Triple Squeeze 'Curious/Hip Hooray' 12" ts001 (triple squeeze) *Brand New label Triple Squeeze is a collaboration of well know artists within the scene. *A-Side, Hip Hooray is a B-Line roller with wicked catchy vocal hooks, Ol'Skool style beats and jump up bassline make it definitely for the dance floor,! Dj Dee kline has already proposed to license this track for his next compilation. *B-Side, Curious contains a well known RnB vocal that rolls neatly over the top of some intricate beat programming and wicked fx, say no more! *DJ Play, Dj Dee kline, Dj Luck, Ray Hurley, Dj Ride. *LIMITED PRESS. LEFTFIELD ALBUMS Andrea Parker 'The Dark Ages' CD QS120 (Quatermass) * Surely needing no introduction after a plethora of releases on Mo'Wax, R&S and Infonet, and remixing the likes of Depeche Mode, Lamb, The Orb and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Andrea Parker releases a new 5-track mini-album exclusively on Quatermass. * With a running time of nearly half-an-hour, Andrea moves into deep, dark, pure electro territory, reminiscent at times of the likes of Two Lone Swordsmen or 7-Hurtz, but with her own unique blend of atmospherics and melody. * Highly recommended, this release will disappoint no-one; old fans and new recruits alike. * Also available is a limited-edition, 3-track 12" version (see below), although you'll soon note that ALL FIVE tracks are up to the high standard you'd expect. * AWESOME PRESS UPDATE (and loads more to come too)! * GREAT REVIEW IN NME - "Brilliantly hard-hitting... a screeching rush of breakbeat electro. This is trademark Parker, equally mesmerising and disconcerting". * NME TOP TEN "TURN ONS" CHART ENTRY W/E 17.03.01 * 2 PAGE FEATURE & EXCELLENT REVIEW IN NEXT JOCKEY SLUT * 1 PAGE FEATURE IN SLEAZE NATION * IDJ SINGLE OF THE MONTH * 4/5 IN DJ * 1 PAGE FEATURE & GLOWING REVIEW IN NEXT MUZIK * 1/2 PAGE FEATURE IN TIME OUT * 5/5 IN BREAKING POINT * Track listing: Empty Words, The Swamp, Expedition, Invasion, No Excuse. Couch 'Profane' CD EFA55241-2 (Kitty Yo) *Kitty yo present the new album from Couch (the album will be released by MATADOR in the U.S. and Australsia). *4 STAR REVIEW IN IDJ : "RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE KRAFTWERK, TORTOISE, APPLIANCE". *US College radio faves, championed by the likes of Mogwai. *An instrumental album with double bass, horns, strings and sometimes no guitar, the album finely balances abstraction and melody. *Previous uk gigs (with Gonzales, Tarwarter) very well received, as have their previous records. *Also featured on the album are members of Tied & Tickled Trio and Notw LEFTFIELD SINGLES Andrea Parker 'The Dark Ages' 12" QS12101 (Quatermass) * LIMITED EDITION, 3-track 12" single version of the Andrea Parker Mini-CD on Quatermass.... * In case you needed reminding, Andrea is best known for her numerous, highly critically acclaimed releases on Mo'Wax; not to mention those on R&S, Infonet & K7 and her exhaustive remix work (Depeche Mode, Lamb, Steve Reich etc). * This current venture into pure, deep, dark electro (a la Two Lone Swordsmen et al) works on every conceivable level, retaining her unique sense of atmospherics and musicianship. * ORDER FAST as this 12" will not be around for long! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. * AWESOME PRESS UPDATE (and loads more to come too)! * GREAT REVIEW IN NME - "Brilliantly hard-hitting... a screeching rush of breakbeat electro. This is trademark Parker, equally mesmerising and disconcerting". * NME TOP TEN "TURN ONS" CHART ENTRY W/E 17.03.01 * 2 PAGE FEATURE & EXCELLENT REVIEW IN NEXT JOCKEY SLUT * 1 PAGE FEATURE IN SLEAZE NATION * IDJ SINGLE OF THE MONTH * 4/5 IN DJ * 1 PAGE FEATURE & GLOWING REVIEW IN NEXT MUZIK * 1/2 PAGE FEATURE IN TIME OUT * 5/5 IN BREAKING POINT * Track listing: The Swamp, Invasion, Expedition. Mum 'The Ballad Of The Broken Birdie Records' 12" TMT01 (Thule Musik) *UK release of the awesome MUM 'Broken Birdie EP'. *Tipped along with fellow Icelanders Sigur Ros to be a huge leftfield act in 2001. *Strongest track from the album, the cd of the album was released by TUGBOAT in the UK. *For fans of Aphex/Sigur Ros/Warp etc. SRD - 70 LAWRENCE RD, LONDON N15 4EG TEL: 020 8802 3000 FAX: 020 8802 2222 NEW RELEASES 17.04.2001 INDIE SINGLE Mower 'NA' 7" TRAN008 (Transcopic) *Mower are without doubt the strongest signings to GRAHAM COXON's Transcopic label to date. *STRICTLY LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES. *Mower are a London based melodic punk outfit with american underground indie rock overtones, hard hitting but totally infectious. *PRODUCED BY GRAHAM COXON. *PRESS: Look out for features in NME and Time Out. *Order fast , good chance this will be a collectors item. POP ALBUM The Kids Of Widney High 'Lets Get Busy' CD IPC-5 Ipecac Records) *Slightly cruel(?), yet fantastically entertaining musical result of a songwriting class at Widney High, a public, special education school in Los Angeles. *The students come from South Central and East LA and have written songs that reflect their experiences growing up disabled in an exciting and unforgiving city. *The topics of their songs range from the fear we all have visiting the doctor: "Please Don't Hurt Me Doctor Doctor" to girl problems in the outstanding track 'I See Pretty Girls Everywhere I Go' and transforming "Respect" into an anthem for those with disabilities. *These kids make music that is real. These kids make music for the joy of it. CLASSIC COUNTRY ALBUM The Lucky Stars 'Hollywood & Western' CD IPC-8 (Ipecac Records) *From their humble beginnings playing local bars and honky tonks, The Lucky Stars quickly earned a reputation as one of the West Coast's most exciting live acts. *Today the five piece outfit, complete with steel guitar, accordian and piano, continues to power its growing legend with sophisticated songwriting, swinging musical arrangements and red-hot soloists. *This collection of eleven original songs, plus Pee Wee King's classic "Tennessee Tango", showcases a variety of moods and rhythms good for fueling that three-day bender or soothing that fourth day hangover. *Hollywood and Western crackles with raucous energy and talent as the boys present their unique brand of heartbroken blues and rollicking good-time dance music. *Features Jeremy Wakefield, renowned Los Angeles steel guitar hero, who has recorded with Wayne Hancock, Smith's Ranch Boys and Dave Biller. *For Fans Of: Hank Williams Snr, Spade Cooley, Arlenes, Dickel Brothers REGGAE ALBUM Prince Hammer 'Rastafari Bible' CD PRP005 (Patate Records) * 13 strong roots tracks recorded in JA between 1976-82 at various studios including Channel One featuring Roots Radics amongst others. * All tracks produced by Hammer except 2 tracks which were produced by Dr Alimantado. * Includes 'Brixton Trial & Crosses', 'Dirty Man Skank' and 'Flash Your Dread'. * Most of these tracks have never been on CD before. REGGAE SINGLES Dixie Peach 'Every Step' 7" JT7003 (Jah Tubbys) Errol Bellot 'Jah Creation' 7" JT7004 (Jah Tubbys) Tena Stelin 'Look After Yourself' 7" JT7005 (Jah Tubbys) Danny Vibes 'Want No Wickedness' 7" JT7006 (Jah Tubbys) * After more than a decade away from the scene, last year saw the return of Jah Tubbys, one of the biggest roots sound systems and labels from the 80's. * Jah Tubbys veteran vocalists Dixie Peach and Errol Bellot share the same tough roots rhythm, while long time rootsman Tena Stelin and fresh new commer Danny Vibes showcase another two strong roots cuts. * b/w dubwise versions by the DISCIPLES. B.B.Seaton 'Dance For Your Money' 7" sbs032 (Soul Beat productions) * Brand new track from the legendary Gaylad with an up-tempo radio friendly tune.