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March 30 2010

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Easter Trading Hours

Written By 3 - March 30 2010

Just letting you'll know our Easter Trading Hours...

2nd April - Friday: CLOSED

3rd April - Saturday: 10am - 5pm

4th April - Sunday: Closed

5th April -  Monday 10am - 5pm

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March 26 2010

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Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 2: Return Of The Ankh (Universal/Motown)

Written By 3 - March 26 2010

Get the CD here or 2LP here

Grammy Award-winning, genre-defining singer Erykah Badu brought a baby daughter into the world February 1, via a midwife-attended home birth in Brooklyn. Badu and boyfriend Jay Electronica took turnstweeting every detail as the birth unfolded. Badu seemingly postponed the release because of the pregnancy and her leading role alongside Mos Def in the indie film, Bobby Zero. Needless to say, Badu's a busy, busy lady.

Naturally, the nu-soul singer is tight-lipped about her self-produced sequel to her socially conscious gold album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). What we can deduce is that the "ankh" subtitle delves more into the spiritual themes of Part One. The Egyptian hieroglyphic means "eternal life" after all. Where the 4th World War comes across as a nod towards the war you have with yourself (some have postulated the African-American's Civil Rights movement), Badu says Return of the Ankh deals with a "spiritual and emotional" battle. The sixth album's USB stick packaging includes extras ranging from footage of concerts, to commentary on the recording process and “me in the bathtub with Flavor Flav.”

With a new songwriting approach and a fresh outlook on the world, Badu's newest is sure to be another dazzling touchstone in her already impressive discography.

Tracklisting with Soundclips: 1 20 Feet Tall [produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder] 2 Window Seat [produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser, featuring ?uestlove] 3 Agitation [produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners] 4 Get Money [produced by Erykah Badu] 5 Don't Be Long [produced by Erykah Badu and Taarak] 6 Love [produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla] 7 Umm Hmm [produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib] 8 Fall in Love [produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins] 9 Incense (Instrumental) [produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib] 10 Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover) [produced by Erykah Badu] 11 Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2) [produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow]

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March 24 2010

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Various - Nigeria Special Vol. 2 CD/3LP (Soundway)

Written By 3 - March 24 2010

Get the 3LP here or on CD here

Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6

Nigeria Special 2 is the second part to the best selling Nigeria Special album released to critical acclaim in 2007 and further extends the look at the most exciting period in Nigeria’s recording history.

The range of styles vary from highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw. With a peppering of ‘afro’ experimentation the same musical stew pervades volume 2 as it’s predecessor – some artists appear again alongside some new artists as the emphasis continues to focus on the laid back and mid tempo feel found on volume 1.

1970’s Nigeria was a time that allowed Nigerian bands more freedom to record their own style than ever before. Highlife, afrobeat, rock, jazz & native blues rubbed shoulders and were turned out at unprecedented levels. Nigeria Special 2 features five of the artists on the previous volume leaving space for a choice selection of some of the hundreds of other recording artists that were active in Nigeria at the time.

The CD is presented with a full colour 24-page booklet with nuggets of historical information and a background to the scene at the time. The triple LP comes with two exclusive bonus tracks, available only on vinyl.

01 Fubura Sekibo Psychedelic Baby clip
02 Black Zenith Shango Oba Omina clip
03 Twins Seven-Seven & His Golden Cabretas Totobiroko (Ogbele) clip
04 The Prof. Dance Band of Port Harcourt Ibi Awo Iyi clip
05 The Otarus Omohupa clip
06 The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination The Lords Prayer clip
07 James Etamobe & His All Weather Band Agboyabakpa clip
08 The People Star Onwu Dinjo clip
09 Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats Jeka Dubu clip
10 Emp D. Ojo & His Africana Internationals Jekoyewa clip
11 Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nig. Sound M Onyebu Chi clip
12 Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & His Stars 25 Ochea Special clip
13 Fidel Sax Bateke&The Voices of Darkness Motako clip
14 Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) Aghobo clip
15 Tunji Oyelana & The Benders Iwo Ko La Dami clip
16 Etubom Rex Williams & His Nig. Artistes Isip 2 clip
17 The Peacocks Int. Guitar Band Onye Aghala Nwanneya clip
18 The Nkengas Anyi Bundi Igbo clip
19 Joy Nwoso & Dan Satch Egwo Umo Agbogho clip
Related Releases: Various - Nigeria Special Vol. 1 2xCD (Soundway) Various - Nigeria Afro-beat Special CD

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March 24 2010

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VIDEO: Eglo Records (UK)

Written By 3 - March 24 2010

via spinetv.com a documentary in conjunction with Spine Magazine about record label Eglo Records, featuring Alex Nut, the label founder as well as vocalist Fatima and producer/ DJ FunkinEven 1956. Below is the video for Fatima's Soul Glo as well as a live version alongside Funkineven. Releases: Floating Points - People's Potential/ Shark 12" (Eglo) Funkineven 1956 - Kleer 12" (Eglo) Related: Floating Points MySpace Eglo Soundcloud Shook FM's Issue 6 - Floating Points

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March 23 2010

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GIG: Block Party - Friday 26th March @ The GInger Minx

Written By 3 - March 23 2010

Block Party, Fri 26th March
The Ginger Minx Alleyway
117 Valley Rd, Mt Eden
Playing on the Jager Bus Stage
Stinky Jim
ADAM (BFM)
Dave Seeka
Scratch 22
Playing Inside The Minx
Roger Perry & Ben Wah

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