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UPCOMING: Owiny Sigoma Band - Owiny Sigoma Band (BROWNSWOOD)

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Owiny Sigoma Band // Album Teaser by Brownswood

Due for release May 2011 on CD & LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

In 2009 a close-knit London-based collective of musicians travelled to Kenya to collaborate with local musicians in Nairobi. There they met Joseph Nyamungu – a phenomenal nyatiti player/teacher whose scope of knowledge of traditional Luo music is unparalleled – and Charles Owoko, a drummer specialising in traditional Luo rhythms. A series of inspiring jam sessions concluded with time in a downtown Nairobi studio where the sound developed into something unique, fresh and full of verve. The project – dubbed Owiny Sigoma Band – will finally be released on 2nd May 2011, preceded by a 12” boasting a monstrous Theo Parrish remix available exclusively via Record Store Dayon 16th April 2011. The Motor City legend stripped back the melodic content to the bare essentials and built one of his trademark twisted trips in a whirlwind session with Floating Points at Eglo Studios, London. Africa is still largely untapped. The US has been dug to death, likewise most of South America and Brazil. Africa is the new Colombia in terms of uprooted treasures by the likes of Analog Africa and Soundway. Nigeria, Ghana and the French Colonies – Congo, Sierra Leone and maybe Ivory Coast – they’re the ones that have been tapped, but there’s so much more. I’ve started hearing stuff from Eritrea and Mozambique… funk bands… James Brown made an impact everywhere. What I heard when I first played Owiny Sigoma Band on the radio was a phat, wayward dance record with African leanings and it just felt completely right. That’s why it was good to continue along the path that they’d followed, because they’ve got a different approach to how the drums should sound and the bass should sound – it’s like they’ve been listening to a bunch of Arthur Russell and Liquid Liquid records. These characteristics alongside the nyatiti, the vocals and the cow’s horn, lend it these unique properties that you don’t hear in any other African music and make it exciting. But, fundamentally, the reason that it works for me (and Brownswood) is that it’s drum and bass heavy… rhythmically heavy. And all those little disco tricks… the reverbs and the tape delays that they used are brilliant. It’s by no means a disco record, but it’s got enough of that in it to make it sound new and inventive. Plus of course there’s the whole thing with bands like Vampire Weekend, the Damon Albarn touch and World Circuit… all of that has been embedded in people’s heads. So basically you throw this project in the mix which has all of those elements and that’s why it’s fresh. Gilles Peterson Owiny Sigoma Band on Facebook

The 12" release from the album is available here

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New In At Conch - 31 March

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Greetings, Here goes our weekly update of new bits in at Conch.  Below we have a selection of the new bits in as well as some upcoming releases and suggested gigs. Best Cian, Dustin, Brent, Bobby & Jim Figurines: Available separately here: RUN / DMC / JAM MASTER JAY or contact us at info@conch.co.nz to order as a set
Reggae Rasta Available Here UPCOMING : To pre-order any of these contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Jamie Woon - Lady Luck 12? & Mirrorwriting LP Sick Team - Street Wars (JAZZY SPORT) Mr. Lager - Kailas / Runaway (VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS) Raashan Ahmad - For What You’ve Lost LP (TRAD VIBE) Kode9 & The Spaceape - Otherman / Love Is The Drug (ft Cha Cha) (HYPERDUB) Judah Eskender Tafari - Land Of Confusion (Ticklah RMX) (LIONDUB 45) Frank Booker - Tell Them (Mark E & Kez YM Remix) (WONDERFUL NOISE) Frank Booker - El Salvador (Cosmic Boogie Remix) (WONDERFUL NOISE) Feature Album Various - Fania Records 1864 - 1980 (Strut) - Available on 2xCD here & 2LP here Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2xLP/2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980. Track List & Sound Clips: CD1/LP1 1. Johnny Pacheco - Dakar, Punto Final 2. Orchestra Harlow - La Juventud 3. Joe Bataan - Subway Joe 4. Ray Barretto - Mercy Mercy Baby 5. Bobby Valentin - Use It Before You Lose It 6. Willie Colon - The Hustler 7. Joe Bataan - Mambo De Bataan 8. Roberto Roena - Consolacion 9. Ismael Miranda con Orchestra Harlow - Abran Paso 10. Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz - Sonido Bestial 11. Willie Colon - Che Che Cole 12. Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona 13. The Fania All Stars - Quitate Tu (Live At The Cheetah) 14. Justo Betancourt – Pa’ Bravo Yo 15. Ismael Miranda - Asi Se Compone Un Son CD2/LP2 1. Ray Barretto – Indestructible 2. Willie Colon - Calle Luna, Calle Sol 3. Roberto Roena - Que Se Sepa 4. Bobby Valentin - Coco Seco 5. Celiz Cruz & Johnny Pacheco - Quimbara 6. Tommy Olivencia - Pa’Lante Otra Vez 7. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente 8. Mongo Santamaria - O Mi Shango 9. Sonora Poncena - Bomba Carambomba 10. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon - Pablo Pueblo 11.Hector Lavoe - El Cantante 12. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon – Pedro Navaja 13. Celia Cruz Y Sonora Poncena - Sonaremos El Tambo 14. Fania All Stars & Celia Cruz - Cuando Despiertes Feature 12" Available Here: Burial - Street Halo 12" (Hyperdub) BOXSET: Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - We're New Here (2xLP, 2xCD, Prints) Available Here
VINYL FORMAT. Colored vinyl! This limited edition boxset of We're New Here contains a copy of We're New Here (on pink vinyl), a copy of the instrumentals (on green vinyl), CDs of both the standard and instrumental album, and two limited edition photographic prints. All packaged in a bright green box!
NEW VINYL Soul / Funk / Latin / Jazz:
ESG - Dance / Tiny Sticks 7" (FIRE RECORDS)
Various - Fania Records 1964-1980 2LP (Strut/Fania)
Bozeman & Roberts - Grandma 12" (People's Potential Unlimited)
BB Brown - I Weep / That's It Let Quit 7" (Dit Dot)
K.Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - K.Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas LP (CONTINENTAL)
Lee Moses - Reach Out, I'll Be There / Day Tripper 7" (Jazzman)
Mr.President - The Best Is Yet To Come 7" (Favourite)
Various - West Indies Funk 2LP (TRANS AIR)
Downtempo:
The Binary Cumbia Orchestra - Cuchifritos #1: TBCO Ft.Schlachthofbronx 7" (CHUSMA RECORDS)
Al Quetz aka Quetzal - Drums Come From Africa LP (STILLMUZIK RECORDS)
Blundetto - Friends Version 7" (Heavenly Sweetness)
Daedelus/Teebs - Los Angeles 6/10 10" (All City)
Grooveman Spot - Runnin' Pizza Pt.1 12" (Jazzy Sport)
DJ Still Life - Try Otra Vez 7" (BSTRD BOOTS)
Hip Hop:
Elzhi (Slum Village) - Deep / Colors (Remix) 12" (Funk Night)
Kankick - Seeing Spirits 10" (Poobah)
Funk League (Ft.Speech Defect) - Why You (Ft.Large Professor) 7" (Favourite)
Reggae:
John Milk & Woody Allan - Choose Your Friends (Patchworks RMX) 7" (Favourite)
Naggo Morris - False Rasta 10" (SPRING HILL RECORDS)
Bost & Bim - The Bombing Vol.2 LP (Beats Mob) Dubstep / Techno / UK Funky:
Boxcutter - Allele 12" (Planet Mu)
Blawan - Bohla EP 12" (R&S)
Duffstep - Getting To Sirius Remix EP #3 12" (Join The Dots)
DJ Spinn - Man I Do It EP 12" (Planet Mu)
Ruckspin - Shikra / Blessings 12"
Om Unit - The Timps EP 12" (Civil)
House:
Kerrier District (Luke Vibert) - Kerrier District 3 12" (Sound Of Speed)
RESTOCKS:
Lone - Pineapple Crush / Angel Brain 10" (Magic Wire)
Baron Retif & Concepcion Perez - Superman 10" (Musique Large)
G&D (Georgia & Dudley) - Time / One 12" (Look)
Bill Withers / Bob Marley - TSS TSS Remixes 12" (Gamm)
Teebs - Ardour 2LP (Brainfeeder)
Bulljun - Bulljun & Funky Presidents 2029 2LP (Flat Rock)
Royalty - Royalty EP 12" (Five Easy Pieces)
PODCAST: Earshot - 27th March 2011 Earshot - 27th March 2011 To check previous Earshot episodes visit the Conch Mixcloud page here Earshot with Cian Every Sunday 10am - 12noon www.georgefm.co.nz Second Hand Vinyl: Here at Conch we invite people to bring in their good quality second hand records for us to sell on their behalf.  We sell on behalf so that you get a better cut of the sale. If you would like to trade in some of your records simply contact us at the shop on (09) 360 1999 or email info@conch.co.nz to discuss details. RECOMMENDED GIGS: Friday:

Digital Mystikz - Mala & Coki @ Zen Fri 1st April

Sunday: Conch Sunday Grill, from 5:30pm at Ponsonby Social Club Upcoming Gigs / Events:

Record Store Day - Sat 16th April 2011

The Funky Meters @ Powerstation - Wednesday 20th April George Clinton @ The Powerstation - Sat 23 April

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March 30 2011

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Record Store Day - Sat 16th April 2011

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Record Store Day is coming up in a few weeks on Saturday 16th April

The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.

This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music.

To celebrate the day we will have an in-store performance from Karlmarx (Isaac Aesili)

Grab the Karlmarx - Mists EP here

Karlmarx is the artist name for production duo Isaac Aesili (aka Karl) and Mark McNeill. Isaac is based in Auckland and his brother Mark is based in Christchurch. The Karlmarx Project got started as an experiment in combining the different tastes of the two brothers together to see what the fusion of these would sound like. The songs on this album were made specifically after being conceptualized around the themes Karlmarx decided to explore.

Karlmarx have enjoyed radio support by Benji B (BBC 1Xtra) and Lefto (Brownswood). The song "Mists“ is featured on the Brownswood comp "Lefto & Simbad present Worldwide Family Vol.1“

The concept behind The Karlmarx Project is an album which is a soundtrack for a science fiction movie that was never made. It is entirely instrumental and consists of a combination of styles that Karlmarx are heavily influenced by. Some of the main influences are electronica, techno, synthpop, industrial, future soul and instrumental hip hop. 000010_a kmx-web-album-cover

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March 30 2011

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GIG: Digital Mystikz - Mala & Coki @ Zen Fri 1st April

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Digital Mystikz -  Mala & Coki
Fri 1st April @ Zen, 17 Albert St, AK City
Support: Jason Howson, Lowquid, Pimms
Tickets $29+BF from Dash Tickets, Conch Records & Beat Merchants

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March 29 2011

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Upcoming: Jamie Woon - Lady Luck 12" & Mirrorwriting LP

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"Lady Luck" is the second 12" release from Jamie Woon's forthcoming LP "Mirrorwriting".  The Lady Luck" 12" include remixes from dÉbruit & Hudson Mohawke. jamie-woon-lady-luck-320x320 12" Track-List & Soundclips: A1. Lady Luck A2. Lady Luck (Royce Wood Jnr Remix) B1. Lady Luck (Hudson Mohawke's Schmink-Wolf re-fix) B2. Lady Luck (dÉbruit's Suave Remix)

To pre-order the 12", LP or CD please contact us at info@conch.co.nz


Jamie Woon - Mirrorwriting LP

Jamie Woon - Night Air from lorenzo fonda on Vimeo. Jamie Woon's debut album Mirrorwriting has been three years in the making… and a lifetime in the writing. These are twelve pitch-perfect gems that combine forward-thinking production with beautifully crafted songs; a sonic support-system that frames and holds Woon's luminous voice in all the right places. It's intimate without being obvious, emotional without being syrupy and honest without being confessional, where the basic touchstones of human emotion get a fresh and soulful airing.

Woon was sharing a house with fellow musicians Portico Quartet in Clapton, East London working on his MacBook and doing endless takes of each song, recording vocals at The Way studio in Hackney, and 2 months in a cottage in Trevone, Cornwall, where he recorded clicks and taps on the wicker furniture, and recorded the sounds of stones from the nearby stream to turn into snare drums. He admits to doing hundreds of takes in order to get exactly the right combination of mystery and technical polish. By the end he was down to 'only' six or seven takes. He might be a perfectionist, but he's also unpredictable: the night before mastering the record he reprised an old song, Blue Truth, which he released as a free download 2 days later.

Mirrorwriting is a debut that's ripe for that transition from niche to mainstream. It's a deeply personal record that draws from R'nB, folk, '80s and '90s soul and pop, UK bass culture and the blues. It digs into emotions we all feel and sends them spinning, just-recognisable, back to us. "It’s personal, almost therapeutic. I'm quite a private person and I don’t set out to talk about my business in public but when songs are done you can't get around it. They are like a code, and all you need is a mirror to read it."

Jamie Woon - "Lady Luck" from stereogum on Vimeo.

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