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PODCAST: Earshot with Cian - Sunday Feb 28th

Written By 3 - March 04 2010

For more show information visit the George FM website
If you have any queries about the tracks on this show please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
Sunday February 28th Playlist:
Jose James ft Jordana de Lovely - "Love Conversation" [Brownswood]
Full Crate & Mar - "Surreal Moments" [Melting Pot Music]
Dwele & Miguel Atwood Ferguson - "Angel (Live)" [Mochilla]
Dwele - "Angel (Slum Village Mix)" [Promo]
Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Run Away" [CDR]
Erykah Badu - "Window Seat" [Motown]
Rahel - "Hope" [Mashi Beats]
Eric Lau ft Musinah & Kaidi Tatham - "Always Will" [CDR]
Lewis McCullum - "The Almanac ft Mara TK" [Finch Studios]
Aldeanos & Danay - "La La La" [CDR]
Knaan - "America" [CDR]
Mulatu Astatke - "Yekatit (Live At Maida Vale)" [CDR]
Buddy Sativa - "Una Peripecia" [CDR]
Raphael Gualazzi - "Reality (G.P. Mix)" [CDR]
? - "Owiny Master 1 2" [?]
Havana Cultura - "Rezanda (Michel Cleis Rmx)" [CDR]
Ezel - "In My Lifetime (Deetron Mix)" [CDR]
Nebraska - "Time Has Come Pt 1" [Rush Hour]
Floating Points - "Peoples Potential" [Eglo]
Ghostpoet - "Longing For The Night" [CDR]
Theophilus London - "Get Ill" [CDR]
Billy Stewart - "Cross My Heart"
Jay Electronica - "Exhibit C"

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March 04 2010

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J-Rocc - J-Rocc Vs J-Man CD (Jazzman)

Written By 3 - March 04 2010

Get it here from Conch, tracklisting & clips below:

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 7”) 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

More Info:

Jazzman Records

J-Rocc Website

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March 03 2010

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Bei Bei & Shawn Lee - Into The Wind CD/LP (Ubiquity)

Written By 3 - March 03 2010

Get it on CD here and LP here from Conch, sound clips below

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:
Greyboy - Fifteen Years Of West Coast Cool CD (Ubiquity)
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Kings Ballad CD / 2LP (Ubiquity)

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March 03 2010

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Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham/MCDE/Andres - E11 12" (Prime Numbers)

Written By 3 - March 03 2010

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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
Related Releases:
Trus'me - In The Red CD / 2LP (Fat City)
Linkwood - System CD (Prime Numbers)
Various - Firecracker EP4 10" (Firecracker)

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March 01 2010

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GIG: Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden

Written By 3 - March 01 2010

Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden

Friday 5th March at The Secret Garden - 90 Wellesley Street, CBD

Welcome 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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