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August 29 2009

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Video: Opensouls - Standing In The Rain

Written By 3 - August 29 2009

Opensouls - Standing In The Rain (From The Crates)

Taken from the album "Standing In The Rain"

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August 28 2009

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Upcoming: Dam-Funk - Toeachizown 5LP / CD (Stonesthrow)

Written By 3 - August 28 2009

Dam-Funk's debut album "Toeachizown" will be released this Fall (Spring for us In NZ) as a 5/LP set - two and a half hours of music - with CD version to follow. Toeachizown is a modern funk album, created in five distinct parts: LAtrik, Fly, Life, Hood, Sky. Stones Throw will be releasing a few of these volumes digitally prior to the vinyl & CD release in Spring. From Dam-Funk himself: “LAtrik (the 1st volume in the series) is more of my 'electric style' (hence the title of this volume) which is influenced by, yet never bitin', such great artist as Juan Atkins (Cybotron) & Prince to name just a few. It also highlights the more Modern sounds of L.A. based Funk right now with instrumentals like ‘Toeachizown’ & vocal tracks like ‘Mirrors’ which, I feel are distinctly my sound, humbly speaking. I hope U dig it, as this was made 4 U! Stay tuned 4 Volumes: 2. 3, 4, & 5. - D-F” To be informed when Toeachizown is in at Conch, contact us at info@conch.co.nz to reserve a copy Interview with Dam-Funk by On-Point TV For more info: Pitchfork on Dam-Funk Stonesthrow Records

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August 27 2009

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New In At Conch!!

Written By 3 - August 27 2009

Greetings,

Here goes your weekly update of new bits in at Conch with links for more info.  Also listed some up and coming releases as well as the new Shook Mag (Issue 6). Best, Dustin, Cian, Brent, Bobby and Jim

UPCOMING:

Electric Wire Hustle - Electric Wire Hustle (Every Waking Hour) CD Hudson Mohawke - Butter (Warp) 2LP + CD - Out October 2009 IG Culture - Girl U Need A Change Of Mind 12″ (Freedom School) Pax Nicholas & the Nettey Family - Na Teef Know De Road of Teef CD + LP (Daptone) Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen - Inspiration Information 2LP & CD (Strut)

IN THIS WEEK:

MAGAZINE

Shook Mag - Issue 6 - Featuring Seun Kuti, Floating Points, Raekwon

COMPACT DISCS

DOWNTEMPO: Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Coconut Rock CD (ESL) Nickodemus - Sun People CD (ESL) The Deadbeats - Made In The Shade CD (Wax On Records)

VINYL

SOUL / FUNK / LATIN / JAZZ V/A - Horse Meat Disco 2LP (Strut) HIP HOP: Waxolutionists - Feet Don't Fail Me 12" (Sunshine Enterprises) Ancient Astronauts with Pharcyde - Classic 12" (ESL) Roots Manuva - Do Nah Bodda Mi (Xrabit Remix) 12" (Big Dada) DOWNTEMPO Hungry Ghost - C64 Dub / Waveshifter 10" (Wax On Records) REGGAE / DUB Prince Fatty - Shimmy Shimmy Ya 7" (Mr Bongo)

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August 26 2009

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Upcoming: Electric Wire Hustle Album Out 9 / 9 / 09

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Electric Wire Hustle - Electric Wire Hustle (Every Waking Hour)

UPDATE: The album is now out - available here

Challenging genre boundaries and preconceptions, EWH have developed their own sound and twist on modern hip hop, psychedelic and soul, always reaching forward while referencing key point's of music's past.

Since forming in 2007 the group have experienced an outstanding response to their music. EWH's first two singles 'Gimme That Kinda' and 'Perception' have garnered much international radio support worldwide from BBC Radio 1Xtra selector Benji B, New York's DJ Tyler Askew on his Shibuya FM podcast and airtime from LA's renown DJ Jamad. EWH were also recently approached by DJ Vadim to remix a track from his new album which will appear on 12" through BBE.

Their self titled debut out this month features collaborations with U.S. recording artists Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Atlanta based new comer Stacey Epps and NZ blues legend - Billy TK

Electric Wire Hustle Website Electric Wire Hustle MySpace Electric Wire Hustle - EP001  Featured On Lovely Package

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August 25 2009

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Upcoming: Hudson Mohawke - Butter CD + LP (Warp)

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Hudson Mohawke - Butter (Warp) - Out October 2009

Tracklisting:
01 Hudson Mohawke Shower Melody clip
02 Hudson Mohawke Gluetooth clip
03 Hudson Mohawke Joy Fantastic (feat. Olivier Daysoul) clip
04 Hudson Mohawke 3.30 clip
05 Hudson Mohawke Trykk clip
06 Hudson Mohawke Fruit Touch clip
07 Hudson Mohawke ZOo00OOm clip
08 Hudson Mohawke Acoustic Lady clip
09 Hudson Mohawke Rising 5 clip
10 Hudson Mohawke Twistclip clip
11 Hudson Mohawke Just Decided (feat. Olivier Daysoul) clip
12 Hudson Mohawke No One Could Ever clip
13 Hudson Mohawke Velvet Peel clip
14 Hudson Mohawke Tell Me What You Want From Me (feat. Dam-Funk) clip
15 Hudson Mohawke FUSE clip
16 Hudson Mohawke Star Crackout clip
17 Hudson Mohawke Allhot (feat. Nadsroic) clip
18 Hudson Mohawke Black N Red clip
Album out October - to reserve a copy contact at info@conch.co.nz

It appears that the likes of Drake and Keri Hilson might have a new name on their respective speed-dials very soon. Hudson Mohawke has delivered his debut album ‘Butter’, which with its glossy, hyper-real pop production may sound as if it was cooked up in palm fringed LA and not homegrown Glasgow and is as influenced by 90’s UK dance music as it is by golden era hip-hop.

Megawatt R’n’B stars won’t be the only ones to take note of Butter, as the ever-growing global network of  bass-craving music fans have been clamouring for new material since his lauded Polyfolk Dance EP earlier this year. On that record, HudMo’s hyper melodic drum-and-synth sidewinders only hinted at the panoramic pop magic that was to come and with it he found himself name checked by the likes of  Rihanna, Goldie, Sa Ra, Busy P, Flying Lotus, Mars Volta & Crookers.

Explaining his unique, super catchy sound -  “I have always been into mainstream hip-hop and R’n’B as well as loads of golden age and modern underground hip hop, and a lot of other stuff like early jungle/rave, techno, house whatever. I think it comes from my background as a DJ and turn-tablist, manipulating different styles into one.”

Making his 1st mix tapes at 10, beats on a Playstation at 12 and U.K. DMC finalist at 14, this precocious 23 year old has wasted no time in translating those skills into proper productions which might just see him becoming the first Glaswegian to command the airwaves currently reserved for Danja, The Dream, and Swizz Beatz.

By enlisting a select crew of vocalists for the Butter sessions, Hudson Mohawke has painted his own version of twenty-first century smash hits. From the USA’s East Coast comes Olivier Daysoul while Glasgow’s buzzed-about Nadsroic adds her haunted brothel flow to “Allhot”. Lest one think Butter revolves exclusively around this impressive vocal spread, Hudson Mohawke also flexes his twisted pop genius for the beat-heads on the drunken drum barrage of “Gluetooth” and the feel good swagger of “Trykk”. This is an album for the heart over the head, a genuinely positive, intriguing record set to win over dancefloors and bedrooms simultaneously.

Explaining why the album is called Butter, Hudson says  “the Butter idea, as well as just wanting to give the album a simple striking name, also came from my attempt at a sort of prog rock meets vintage soul meets sleazy R’n’B aesthetic - Isaac Hayes ‘hot buttered soul’. I really wanted the title to somehow emphasise the arrangements on the record, how I’ve tried to create songs as opposed to just computer driven arrangements, how the record flows. I think compared to some of my earlier production it’s smoother in some ways as well, like butter for the eardrums.”

Links:

Podcast: Hudson Mohawke On Future Vintage Radio

Bleep Interviews Hudson Mohawke

Hudson Mohawke MySpace

Hudson Mohawke On Warp Records

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