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October 26 2010

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Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical - Ranil's Jungle Party LP (Masstropics)

Written By 3 - October 26 2010

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Deeply funky psychedelic-surf guitar jams from Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical (Ranil and his Tropical Band). Ranil’s Jungle Party (re-released for the first time by folks at Masstropicas and limited to 1,000 copies) brings back from the past the much loved popular music of Peruvian cumbia.

For the uninitiated, Peruvian (or Amazonian) cumbia was to Peru as Tropicália was to Brazil—a 1960s – 1970s popular music style that mixed (often irreverently) traditional music with those of African and the West. Hailing from the Belen district of Iquitos, nestled within the heart of the Amazonian rainforest, Ranil and Co. were definitely digging on some Western Surf music while keeping alive the traditional highland “huayño” dance music.

On Ranil’s Jungle Party, Ranil and his Tropical Band keep things in a mellow, funky mood with some heavy psych-surf guitar workouts. The result is a style mash-up not unlike that of African “Juju” or “High-Life” music, popularized by the incendiary Stratocaster guitar playing of King Sunny Adé. In fact, think of Ranil’s Jungle Party as King Sunny Adé jamming with some Andes dudes while on vacation in Peru. Dig?

Stand out tracks include “Marlenita” with its highly melodic guitar riff and frenetic percussion and “Chinito rulo” which grooves in an Eastern drone / psych fashion and the beautifully melodic electric 12-string of “Tus cabellos”. It’s largely an instrumental affair but Ranil steps up to the mic for “Denuncia a tu Pátron”, “El manicero” and “Carbonero”.

Masstropicas worked with Ranil on this vinyl LP re-release (his records were originally produced and released by himself on his own label) and we look forward to more in the future.

Track Listing

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Date

October 25 2010

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Brackles - Songs For Endless Cities (!K7)

Written By 3 - October 25 2010

Available here on CD

New !K7–affiliated label Cool in the Pool opens its account with a state of the art compilation from 24 year old Londoner Brackles. In the last six months, the Blunted Robots co-owner and FWD/Rinse FM regular has been grappling with the "future garage" tag that's been pushed his way, and he's not too keen. "Too limiting" he says. He can live with the "post dubstep" moniker, but his first commercially available mix album gives us a better snapshot of where this buzzing, vibrant scene is going than any scene name could hope to do. Songs for Endless Cities aims to capture a slice of Brackles after hours and out of hours, with the afterglow still burning, maybe the rhythms still bumping, but with the freedom to roam around a bit, enjoying and exploring sound without always having to turn back to the dancefloor. It's a mix for the mind and the soul as much as the body, and it comes from a legion of musical influences, not all of them conscious ones. It was only when Mike 'Mu' Paradinas commented on the Detroit influence he heard in Brackles' sound that the young Londoner went off to explore and enjoy the Motor City mothership, and now it's there, along with the garage, the dubstep, the house, the funky and the rest of it, all channelling into Brackles' contribution to the continuum, all helping shape his Songs for Endless Cities.

Track List & Soundclips:

01 Flying Lotus My Chippy clip
02 Floating Points Peoples Potential clip
03 Zomby Tarantula clip
04 Roska I Need Love feat. Anesha clip
05 Brackles Blo clip
06 Martin Kemp No Charisma clip
07 Kyle Hall Luv for KMFH clip
08 Cooly G Love Dub Refix clip
09 DJ Dom Sunshowers clip
10 DJ Mystery Speechless feat. Natalie K clip
11 Hypno Over The Top clip
12 Rishi Romero African Forest clip
13 Breach Fatherless clip
14 Deadboy If U Want Me clip
15 2562 Dinosaur clip
16 Dorian Concept Trilingual Dance Sexperience clip
17 Funkineven Must Move clip

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October 24 2010

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Ladi6 Album Release Tour

Written By 3 - October 24 2010

Celebrating Ladi6’s homecoming and release of her second solo album,

Ladi6 announces her album release tour throughout November.

Ladi6 : the Liberation Of… is due for New Zealand release on 1 November 2010.

Spending the last 6 months based in Berlin and performing over 60 shows in Europe and the UK, Ladi6 and Parks have been wowing audiences with their unique blend of hip hop, soul and funk.

Ladi6 and Parks have supported top artists such as Gil Scott Heron on his European and UK tour, Mos Def, Mayer Hawthorne and German Hip Hop stars Blumentopft as well as festival slots and solo shows.

Ladi6, described by London’s Metro Magazine as ‘One to Watch’ they say “she knows how to make an impression – including a recent wow-inducing support slot for Gil Scott-Heron at London’s Southbank Centre “

While in Europe, Ladi6 has recorded their second album with production by Parks and top German producer, Sepalot.

To see these new tracks performed live see Ladi6 on stage with Parks and Julien Dyne this November.

Tour Details:

5 November AUCKLAND The Powerstation

Support from Homebrew, MC Silva & special guests.

Tickets available from Ticketmaster 6 & 7 November WGTN San Fran Bathhouse

Support from Parks, Julien Dyne and Riki Gooch

Tickets available from Eventfinder

12 November CHCH The Bedford

Support from Julien Dyne and Parks

Tickets available from Eventfinder

13 November NELSON Phat Club

Support from Julien Dyne and Parks

Tickets available from Eventfinder

14 November TAKAKA Mussell Inn

Support from Julien Dyne

Tickets available from The Mussell Inn

www.ladi6.com I www.myspace.com/ladi6 I www.youtube.com/theladi6

Date

October 23 2010

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Upcoming: V/A - Proximity One : Narrative Of A City LP (PROXIMAL RECORDS)

Written By 3 - October 23 2010

Available very soon, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz or on (09) 360 1999

Their debut release, Proximity One: Narrative of a City, takes the listener through the musical landscape of Los Angeles as they hear it. With a disregard for popularity and scene, Proximity One juxtaposes established and upand- coming talent and the result is a cohesive and inspired record. Proximity One: Narrative of a City features L.A. staples such as DaMFunK and Daedelus, current beat-makers such as Teebs and TOKiMonsta, and Proximal’s very own Sahy Uhns, Benedek, Lawrence Grey, Wake and BearClaw. With vision, talent and a commitment to the city of Los Angeles, Proximal Records will always be a step apart and a step ahead.

Tracklisting with Soundclips: 1. Benedek - Laser Forest 2. Dâm-Funk - A Day at the Carnival 3. Sahy Uhns - Fire Music 4. TOKiMONSTA - Cigarette Lust 5. Owen Vallis - Trunk 6. Juj - Creep 7. Lawrence Grey - Peaches for the Baby 8. Wake - ButtaBump 9. Shlohmo - Glue Stick 10. Suzuki 8-Ball - Nine-Wing 11. Teebs - Wind Loop 12. Take - Conversations With Yesterday 13. Dead Waiter & Eli Walks - VI 14. BearClaw - Robotrimpin 15. Denny Denny Breakfast  - Sea Water 16. Daedelus - Off Angles Edges 17. Dr. Strangeloop - Strange Utopia 18. [Post-foetus] - Chasms 19. Dâm-Funk - A(nother) Day at the Carnival (Sahy Uhns’ Cosmic Song Bird Remix) 20. Sahy Uhns - Proximity One:Mega(re)mix

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October 23 2010

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Kidrobot: Dunny 2010! & DJ Lance Rock

Written By 3 - October 23 2010

New figurines just in from Kidrobot:dunnyseries2010br3inch_large_image1_16934Dunny 2010! - Available Here
With two dozen different Dunny variations -- including wizards, sports fanatics, martial artists, BFFs, cholos, and condiments -- the world's greatest vinyl canvas features reimaginings from nineteen amazingly creative artists in an all-new series for 2010.Each blind-boxed 3-inch Dunny figure comes with a trading card and a chance to win a super-rare Golden Ticket Dunny -- some include accessories and some don't; all are waiting to blow your mind!

DJ Lance Rock! - Available Here

djlancedunnybr3inch_large_image1_16850 The number one DJ in Gabba Land brings the beats with his boom box and trademark tall furry hat.

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