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November 10 2010

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Woima Collective - Tezeta (Kindred Spirits)

Written By 3 - November 10 2010

Available here on LP

A group born out of the fantastic funk group The Poets Of Rhythm and led by sax player Johannes Schleiermacher, this Moroccan-influenced project brought together ten musicians for an intense recording session that birthed this wonderful collection of West African funk. Mulatu Astatke and Les Mogol are clearly heavy influences on this album, which come with heavy rasping brass sections (such as on the slinky "Gaaf") and punchy live drums. A real treat for fans of the Eithiopiques collections, of Afro-beat or just any superior funky goodness.

For fans of Mulatu Astatke, Budos Band & Poets Of Rhythm. Track List & Soundclips:
01 Marz clip
02 Credo clip
03 Woima clip
04 Gaaf clip
05 Puno clip
06 No Way But Still Walking clip
07 Cavemans Revenge clip
08 Wayna clip
09 The Cave clip
10 Gidama clip
11 Illusions clip
12 Wilder Mann clip

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November 10 2010

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BOOK: Bossa Nova & the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s (Soul Jazz)

Written By 3 - November 10 2010

To pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Edited by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker

Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records) to bring you this amazing new deluxe hardback 12" x 12" book, 200 pages, 100s of stunning Bossa Nova sleeves from Brazil plus loads of historical, cultural and social text as well as biographies on lots of the artists!

This is the first ever collection of bossa nova record cover artwork, featuring stunning modernist and revolutionary designs that were a reflection of the radical and exciting idealism of Brazil at the start of the 1960s.  As Brazil developed into an urban society, with ‘apartment living’ and consumer goods, bossa nova projected an image that was modern, sophisticated and cool.  This era of modernity and developmentalism was also heralded by the building of Brasília, the new capital city built deep in the country’s hinterland, designed by the radical modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.

This book is a unique collection of the cover art of Brazilian bossa nova music, containing hundreds of record covers complete with a history of bossa nova, biographies and essays on many of the artists involved in the movement.  To coincide with the book, there is also a separate CD album, ‘Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s’, released on Soul Jazz Records.

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November 09 2010

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UPCOMING: Mike-L - On A Columbo Tip (FIRST WORD RECORDS)

Written By 3 - November 09 2010

Available on LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

First Word are proud to present the debut album from Mike-L, the fantastic 'On A Columbo Tip'. Following on from other First Word releases this year, Mike has crafted an album that shares the dusty-fingered, crate-digging sound of Herma Puma with the unashamedly retro style of The Simonsound's 'Reverse Engineering'. Mike's been with First Word since day one, winning over fans with his dusty-grooved hip hop and funk production. Eye Of The Storm was one of the first 12's we released back in 2005, and was a defining release for the label. A veteran of six DMC finals Mike has managed the seemingly rare feat of combining jaw-dropping turntablist skills with genuine beat-making talent, crafting a 15-track opus that takes in Madlib-style Hip Hop, Cut Chemist-influenced breakbeat funk and the eerie soundscapes of RJD2.
Track List & Sound Clips:
Intro On A Columbo Tip Diggers Anthem Wade In The Water The Lebombo Bone Drunky Fummer Shimmer My Name Is Sing That Eye Woke Up Day In The Life Might Be Are Robot Monkeys Paid With Electric Peanuts? The Word For This Is Cool Just One More Thing (outro)

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November 09 2010

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EVENT: First Thursdays on K'Rd

Written By 3 - November 09 2010

FIRST THURSDAYS RE-LAUNCHING ART WALK ON K ROAD Art sales to support nonprofit organisation Children on the Edge Auckland, New Zealand - 8 November 2010 – First Thursdays, a K Road art walk and open craft market which hosted three events last summer, is re-launching on Thursday 2 December from 6-9pm. First Thursdays has teamed up with local collectives to bring together an exciting evening of visual art, dance performances, spoken word, craft, zines and live music. Iconic St Kevins Arcade and some of the surrounding art spaces will come alive with artists of all mediums. Ten emerging artists, selected by Deborah White of Whitespace Gallery, will be featuring their works at Te Karanga Gallery, the dedicated exhibition space for First Thursdays. Proceeds from art sales will benefit Children on the Edge, a charity assisting refugee and migrant children on the border of Thailand and Burma. St Kevins Arcade, Te Karanga Gallery and Verona Cafe will be bustling with diverse activities and entertainment including a vibrant craft market, Cross Street Zine Library, spoken word organised by The Literatti, GeorgeFM DJ sets, facepainting by The Hunter Collective, Bobingi playing traditional African Rhythms, live art and installations, vintage shopping and more - including a special performance by Japanese punk jazz singer Miho Wada. First Thursdays is based around the idea of bringing emerging NZ artists into the spotlight by showcasing artwork in a vibrant, entertaining and social atmosphere. By connecting people through ideas, art and music, it aims to form a closer-knit arts community and spark awareness about local creative talent to the general public. This year First Thursdays is collaborating with some amazing art collectives including Cross Street Zine Library, The Literatti, The Hunter Collective, Printable Reality and the Society of Brilliant Ideas (SOBI). Inspired by the 19-year-old art walk tradition in her hometown, Seattle, Washington, event manager Cleo Barnett brought First Thursdays to New Zealand last December. First Thursdays held three events to a crowd of over 1000 art and music enthusiasts, gallery owners, collectors and K Road locals. Highlights included a live art auction, hip hop, Brazilian samba and breakdance routines, and a colourful array of handmade craft and specialty goods. “This community conscious event is all about us. That means you, me and the next door neighbor. Auckland has so many amazing artists of all forms, and we hope that First Thursdays provides a platform for people to come together, share their work, and get to know the creatives in your own community,” said Cleo. First Thursdays is a FREE community event sponsored by the K Road Business Association and George FM in partnership with Foxes and Children On The Edge. Now a quarterly event with more dates scheduled for the First Thursday of March, June and September of 2011.

Event Details:

First Thursdays
Thursday 2 December 2010
St Kevins Arcade/Te Karanga Gallery/Verona
Cafe179 K Road/208 K Road/169
K Road6-9pm

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November 08 2010

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The Unheard - Untold Stories In Music 12" (UNICYCLE NUTFISH)

Written By 3 - November 08 2010

Available here on 12" - Soundclips below:

Second 12' release on the Unheards Unicycle Nutfish label, This one's a nine tracker. Kicking off with 'Dreamcatcher' and 'Slow Motion' ,a couple of warm baby nuggets, though very different from each other. Track 3 'Piece of mind' is a dreamy and relaxing, soulfull and delayed out piano'ey type groove over a tidy rimshot break, nice. Track 4 'The Contraption' is more of a mid tempo bassline and breakbeat driven number thats kind of on the daft tip. Track 5 'Cameo Groove' is a 95 bpm funkin' epic cut & paste excursion and at 7m 41s is the longest track. Flippin over, Track 6 'Flying spaghetti monster' is the second cut & paste on more of a random tip, takes you from 90bpm to 120bpm in 6 minutes, but how it gets there is kind of interesting. Next up Track 7 'Guidance' a 4 minute upbeat Mr scruff storyboard type number that kind of tells it's own story.. Track 8, 'Gimmie some sunshine' is a bright and upbeat, energetic and sunny groove that reflects in it's title, And finally Track 9 'Titanium duck foot' an uptempo bassy breakbeat number with dancefloor potential, that eventually breaks into a stringy cresendo, and then melts away. Overall quite an eclectic mix of styles, enjoy. Tracklisting & Soundclips: * 1. dream catcher * 2. slow motion * 3. piece of mind * 4. the contraption * 5. cameo groove * 6. flying spaghetti monster * 7. guidance * 8. gimme some sunshine * 9. titanium duck foot

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