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J-Rocc - J-Rocc Vs J-Man CD (Jazzman)
Widely considered to be the one of the world’s best club DJs, J-Rocc teams up with Jazzman Records and unsurprisingly delivers one of the finest collaboration mixes to date. Digging deep into the 200+ catalogue of tunes that is Jazzman and Funk 45, the Beat Junkie seamlessly flips up his own personal selection from the reissues that established the Jazzman labels as the leaders in the record world. Covering the entire spectrum from the start of Jazzman records in the ‘90s, and across those genres that just sound better on wax, J-Rocc works as the designer that’s been given the best tools in the trade, and the finished product doesn’t disappoint.
Undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the underground music scene today, Jazzman Gerald has released everything from electronic library treasures to hardcore deep funk bangers, ethnic modal jazz to forgotten soulful masterpieces. From a record stall in Camden, as a collector and seller he remains unparalleled, counting amongst his clientele Gilles Peterson, Madlib, Pete Rock, Cut Chemist, Kenny Dope and DJ Shadow. His reissue labels - Funk 45, Soul 7 and Jazzman – have flawlessly brought forgotten and unknown records to the modern day market, and limited runs and collaborations (such as the world’s first Serato 7â€) has meant that Jazzman Records never strays far from the buyer’s mind.
J-Rocc is a man that needs no introduction. Party rocker, turntablist, collector, producer and general hip-hop icon, his blends, cuts and mixes are a DJ’s blueprint. An old-school digger, J-Rocc’s sets often turn up unknown beats and breaks, scoured from the bins of whatever country he happens to be playing in.
So here’s a relentless label at the top of its game joining up with the undisputed king of the turntables. With a great deal of unspoken respect between the two parties, this harmonious collaboration not only rounds off what Jazzman is all about but also shows off the skills of J-Rocc, working as an introduction into two different worlds that cross-over whenever good music is involved.
Tracklisting:
| 01 | Anthony Burns | Doing What You Need To Do (Intro) | clip | |||
| 02 | Mary Lou Williams | The Credo | clip | |||
| 03 | Lee Mason | Shady Blues | clip | |||
| 04 | Vanessa Kendrick | 90% Of Me Is You | clip | |||
| 05 | Bill Swift Trio | Daydreamin' | clip | |||
| 06 | Eddie Warner | Devil's Anvil | clip | |||
| 07 | Soul Lifters | Hot Funky & Sweaty | clip | |||
| 08 | Los Brasilios | Brasilian Beat | clip | |||
| 09 | Soul Pleasers | Baby Don't Cry | clip | |||
| 10 | Third Guitar | Baby Don't Cry | clip | |||
| 11 | Little Beaver / Sam Baker | Do Right Man | clip | |||
| 12 | Andy Loore | Mixed Drums | clip | |||
| 13 | Salah Ragab | Neveen | clip | |||
| 14 | George Guzman | Cacumen | clip | |||
| 15 | Noro Morales | Soana | clip | |||
| 16 | Har-You Percussion Group | Welcome To The Party | clip | |||
| 17 | IRP-3 | Tema De Soninha | clip | |||
| 18 | Personations & Organisation | Future II | clip | |||
| 19 | Gamith | Darkness | clip | |||
| 20 | Della Reese | It Was A Very Good Year | clip | |||
| 21 | Innersouls | Take Your Time | clip | |||
| 22 | Nina Simone | Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter | clip | |||
| 23 | Lorez Alexandria | Baltimore Oriole | clip | |||
| 24 | Primitive | Creation Of Music | clip | |||
| 25 | Fabulous Originals | It Ain't Fair But It's Fun | clip | |||
| 26 | Arthur Monday | What Goes Around | clip | |||
| 27 | Wess & The Airedales | Black Out | clip | |||
| 28 | Communicators Band | The Road | clip | |||
| 29 | Diedre Wilson Tabac | Can't Keep From Crying | clip | |||
| 30 | n/a | n/a | clip |
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Bei Bei & Shawn Lee - Into The Wind CD/LP (Ubiquity)
Into the Wind by Guzheng performer/composer Bei Bei He and Ubiquity producer Shawn Lee marries a unique blend of ancient tradition with studio trickery. This uplifting, genre-bending sound clash, recalls the afro centric harping of Dorothy Ashby and hypnotic spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane. With Lee adding equal doses of hip hop, electric jazz, and soul sensibility to the backing tracks, the captivating sound of Bei Bei’s Guzheng comes alive on peaceful mellow joints as much as it does on Kung-Fu flavored funk tunes.
Falling in love with the 5 foot tall x 1 foot wide 21-stringed Chinese instrument at first sight, Bei Bei began playing at the age of seven. While studying the Guzheng at a music conservatory in Hong Kong in 2002, Bei Bei developed an interest in jazz and groove-based music and hoped to make those styles with her instrument one day. Eight years later, now residing in Southern California, Bei Bei was contacted by Shawn Lee about making a record in the way she’d previously dreamed of, and she jumped at the opportunity.
These days it’s not uncommon for artists to swap tracks and build tunes over the internet. But, in this case, the artists had to drop their guards, throw caution to the wind, and learn about each other’s very different crafts as they went. Meeting only once (over pancakes and ice tea at an iHop in Huntington Beach!) the two emailed and swapped files for about a year to complete the record.
“Shawn was inspired by some of the traditional music that I play,†she explains. “It took both of us being committed, fully self-expressed, inspired, connected to make this album happen, “ she adds.
This is the first record of many in 2010 for the unstoppable Shawn Lee. His last two albums were also collaborations. These previous two releases saw him work with Clutchy Hopkins on the Fascinating Fingers album and with Money Mark and Tommy Guerrero under the name Lord Newborn & The Sugar Skulls. He has plans to do some major interpretations of famous classical pieces later in the year, and has an all vocal collaboration album in the works, too.
Tracklisting: 01. Into The Wind 02. Hot Thursday 03. East 04. Make Me Stronger feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow 05. Little Sunrise 06. Bei's Bossa 07. Whiskey Waltz 08. Willingness feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow 09. The Tiger 10. The Master Room 11. The Ambush 12. The Blue Grotto Related Releases:Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham/MCDE/Andres - E11 12" (Prime Numbers)
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Prime Numbers are back with E11.... the latest in the PN E.P series. Three exclusive tracks by Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Andrés!
This time they feature a heavyweight collaboration between Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham who provide a smouldering jazz-house production with Kaidi leading the way on keys and flute on top of a chunky, bottom-heavy groove.
Motor City Drum Ensemble drops a killer raw cut. A heavily smashed jackin’ disco workout with all the markings of a fine Cajual dub or early Striclty Rhyhtm. The track oozes soul and is unpretentiously aimed at the dancefloor. Once again Danilo Plessow proves less is more.
Andrés completes the line up with a cheeky blend of some classic ingredients. Sounding like a track from his early releases, “Jack City†has all the essential hallmarks of the Andrés sound with an excellently simple but purely effective fusion of house and hiphop ethics.
Track Listing:| 01 | Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham | Fresh Noodles | clip | |||
| 02 | Motor City Drum Ensemble | Got It | clip | |||
| 03 | Andres | Jack City | clip |
GIG: Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden
Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden
Friday 5th March at The Secret Garden - 90 Wellesley Street, CBDWelcome to the first in an on going series exploring the different ways to make a dance floor heave... Our collaborations will bring exotic tunes from across the globe, mixing them up to open your ears and expand your footwork...
Featuring an allstar lineup of international tunes: - ZOH ZOH AFRICAN ALLSTARS LIVE - NICK D with YEWALA SOUNDSYSTEM - RYAN MCPHUN (last set before he heads overseas) - MAYA & VANYA - UNCLE BARNIE + Superstar MC Yaw Boetang & MC Mini Daddy
To make the most of the final stages of summer we've made our inaugural party a tropical one, setting it in the lush inner city jungle of The Secret Garden.
A special Live performance from Auckland's premier African band - ZOH ZOH, the madness that is THE YEWALA SOUNDSYSTEM, The Ruby Suns main man RYAN MCPHUN and everyone's favourite chica's that get the party started MAYA & VANYA, plus Barnie 'UNCLE BARNIE' Duncan...and Liam Bon Gobblin' manning the Pig on the Spit!
One thing's for sure these sounds will cross pollinate your mind 'n' soul and fertilize your brain stems!
There'll be FREE wild boar on a spit and you'll even be handed a ceremonial CHALICE of SPICED RUM PUNCH on arrival before 10pm!
Doors open from 7PM Pre sale tickets $15+BF available from iticketexpress.co.nz & Conch Records

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