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September 08 2009

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Various - Latin Beats Boxset 8 x CD (Mr Bongo)

Written By 3 - September 08 2009

Various - Latin Beats Boxset 8 x CD (Mr Bongo)

Following on from their hugely successful BRAZILIAN BEATS boxset (MRBCD057), Mr Bongo now brings you the finest selection of Latin beats you will ever need in your collection.

Mr Bongo Records has long stood as Europe’s standard-bearer of cutting-edge, contemporary Latin music. Offering a massive 8CDs, previously only available as separate albums, this fantastic special-edition boxset contains over 120 killer Latin tracks. Expect sounds from the old-style mambo, son, boogalo, the sounds of Fania to Latin funk and Jazz, as well as contemporary remixes from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Masters at Work, Quantic and Bonde de Role…

Artists include Tito Puente, Pete Rodriguez, Ray Barretto, Fania All-Stars, Lenni Sesar, La Lupe, Charlie Palmieri All-Stars, Henry & Orlando Fiol, Don Barreto, Havana Casino Orchestra, Lecuona Cuban Boys, Sao Benitez, Cachao Y Su Orquestra, Dave Cortez, Jose Conde, Hanny, Beny More, Jack Costanzo and many many more…

CD1 – The Original Latin Beats CD2 – Cuab Moderna CD3 – Cachao Classics CD4 – The Remixes CD5 – Cuban Classics CD6 – Montuo Sessions CD7 – I Like It Like That – Fania Remixes CD8 – I Like It Like That – Fania Originals

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August 31 2009

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Roots Manuva - Do Nah Bodda Mi 12" (Big Dada)

Written By 3 - August 31 2009

Roots Manuva - Do Nah Bodda Mi 12" (Big Dada)

Tracklisting:
01. Do Nah Bodda Mi (original)
02. Do Bodda Mi (Roots Manuva vs Wrongtom)
03. Do Nah Bodda Mi(Xrabit Remix)
04. Do Nah Bodda Mi(Red Light Remix)

Mr Manuva returns with one of the standout tunes from last year's superb "Slime & Reason." "Do Nah Bodda Mi" was produced by man-of-the-moment Toddla T and, in true Rootical style, Rodney Smith used this bouncy piece of electro-dancehall to tell people to leave him alone! Packing in the hooks in amongst his switchback turns of phrase, it's a superlative performance from an MC absolutely at the top of his game and having all the fun he can squeeze into three minutes of rhythm. And that's before the remixes get going… On "Do Bodda Mi," Wrong Tom takes the original and turns it into classic eighties digi-dub, the spirit on "Sleng Teng" snapping with the lyrics so perfectly it's hard to tell which is the original. Xrabit then turns in another of his dayglo, cartoon-bright productions, a little like Mr Scruff bogling, but less beardy. The package is completed by Red Light's club stomper, a straight-to-the-floor cruncher that's already being caned by the DJs. Roots Manuva himself is currently working on material for his new album as well as liasing with Wrong Tom, whose reggae version-excursions will see the light of day later in the year on the full length Manuva retrospective "Slime & Version".

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More Info: Big Dada Website Roots Manuva MySpace Roots Manuva Website

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August 31 2009

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Figurines: Bearbrick Series 18 (Medicom)

Written By 3 - August 31 2009

Medicom presents the new designs in the Bearbrick Series.  Series 18 features some interesting figures in it, including collaborations with Hello Kitty, Terminator Salvation, Sponge Bob and Toki Doki. For every Bearbrick numeric series, a complete set contains a horror, sci-fi, flag, jellybean (translucent), patterned, cute, animal, artist and a basic Be@rbrick.  Below is the complete set. bearbrick-series-18-toys-1-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-2-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-3-150x150 bearbrick-series-18-toys-4-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-5-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-6-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-7-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-8-150x150bearbrick-series-18-toys-9-150x150

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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 27 2009

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Magazine: Shook Magazine - Issue 6

Written By 3 - August 27 2009

Shook Magazine - Issue 6

The Quantic Y Su Combo Barbaro album is dropping soon, and photographer, filmmaker & all-round goood guy B+ generously offered a picture he took while visiting Quantic in Colombia to put on the cover. Check the rest of the photos & the full story inside the mag. In the new issue we speak to Raekwon from the Wu about an album more hotly awaited than the second coming - Only Born 4 Cuban Linx II. Know that the Chef is still on point. We do some ghetto-turismo in Moro de Providencia, the oldest favela in Rio, thanx to French artist JR.

We capture the UK’s premier ‘house dance’ crew InDaHouse in full effect. There’s an intvw with one of our favourite producers 9th Wonder and his True School crew. We spk to Rashad Smith (if you don’t know who that is, check the back of your ‘Woo Hah’ 12-inch or CD-single) . The eglo crew represent (Floating Points, Alex Nut & the whole 9 yards).There’s the story behind the 1974 concert in Kinshasa when James Brown, Bill Withers and Celia Cruz lined up alongside Miriam Makeba and Franco – it’s the subject of the new Soul Power film.

Also check the story of Rahaan & the Chuck Brothers, the crate diggers outta Chi-city – and while you’re at it you need to download their mixes. Speaking of mixes, we speak to the one like Karizma who has a new album out via R2. We also have an in-depth story about the life and times of Freddie Hubbard, as remembered by Creed Taylor (of CTI and Impulse! fame).

We publish a short story by Charlie Dark (‘The God of Road’), we remember French novelist Boris Vian and we speak to Bob James too. There’s also a revamped back section (big up M@ our art director) where we cover anything from Congolese sapeurs to boutique stores in the heart of Hoaxtown. What else? There’s a lot, and our fingers are getting tired so do yourself a favour and seek it out.

Tasters:

Floating Points

Seun Kuti

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Shook Magazine - Issue 5

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