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Salah Ragab - Unreleased Egyptian Jazz 2x7" (JAZZMAN)

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Available Here on 2 x 7"

Comes packaged within a hand-printed pyramid shaped box

Unreleased Egyptian Jazz: 2x45s set in a Unique Hand-Printed Fold-Open Pyramid! Four sides of previously-unreleased ethnic mythic mystic jazz from the legendary Egyptian drummer! Before the re-release of his album with the Cairo Jazz Band recently, the name Salah Ragab was best known to jazz fans and record collectors by way of another LP that was recorded with Sun Ra in the early ‘70s. His album ‘Prism Music Unit’ with the Cairo Jazz Band was released in Egypt with another by the Cairo Free Jazz Ensemble, but perhaps only Salah himself knew of the other songs he had recorded at the time, but didn’t make it onto these LPs. The tapes lurking for decades in an old trunk, it’s taken until now for them to see the light of day, and we present them here as four amazing pieces of Egyptian jazz on 2 seven inch singles. Entombed within a hand-printed, hand-made pyramid shaped box, this is the first time in 40 years that these recordings will have come to light. Ladies and Gentlemen, behold the splendor that is Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band!

TRACKLIST & SOUNDCLIPS: A1 - Black Butterfly A2 – Kahn El-Khaleely B1 – Latino in Cairo B2 – The Egyptian March SOUNDS LIKE: Mulatu Astatke Ethiopiques Sun Ra Phil Cohran Spiritual Jazz

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Visioneers - Hipology 2LP (BBE)

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Marc Mac is one of a rare breed of producers who moves smoothly between different genres flitting between pseudonyms while leaving a trail of quintessential releases. Straight outta Dollis Hill London Marc Mac is one half of the legendary outfit 4hero and also founder member of Reinforced Records a label positioned at the cornerstone of early electronic music in the UK. In the late 90's Marc signed to Gilles Peterson's Talking Loud Records with his group 4hero comprising of himself & Dego (2000Black), they went on to produce 2 great albums with Talking Loud the Award winning 'Two Pages' & 'Creating Patterns'. 4hero then went on to set up their new label where they released the critically acclaimed 'Play With The Changes' and most recent 'Extensions'. Somewhere in this timeline, between producing music for Jill Scott to Roy Ayers, Phonte to Terry Callier, Marc started another project called Visioneers releasing a set of limited 7" singles getting the attention of some the top eclectic DJ's including Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope, Gilles Peterson & Norman Jay. Visioneers was then picked up by BBE records who released the debut album 'Dirty Old Hip Hop' with great success. Following on from the success of 'Dirty Old Hip Hop' Marc returns with a new Visioneers record Hipology. "Hipology is a collage of some of my personal influences as a DJ/Producer growing up listening to Hip Hop, a real eclectic mix of Breaks, Beats, Soul, Jazz, and freaky squeaks and not a sampler in sight. Visioneers is about revisiting my love for Hip Hop, What is was and what it is, the musical influences and the culture...". Hipology will be released on BBE records late spring and features guest spots from John Robinson, TRAC & Baron, Notes to Self, Luke Parkhouse & The Ariya Horns. TRACKLISTING: A1. Dial In A2. Back In Time A3. Come And Play In The Milky Night A4. Ice Cream On My Kicks B1. Shine (feat John Robinson & Jimetta) B2. Oil & Water (feat Notes To Self) B3. Funky Fanfare C1. Shaft In Africa C2. Jungle Green Outlines C3. Apache (Battle Dub) D1. Swahililand D2. LuAnne From Harlem D3. Rocket Man (Afrolatin Joint)  

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June 13 2012

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GIG: FEW CHUR LAB FEAT. DARK SKY (UK)

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#JUSAYIN PRESENTS FEW CHUR LAB FEAT DARK SKY (UK)

FRIDAY 29th JUNE
Ink Bar, K'RD, Auckland
$15+BF Available from www.1-night.co.nz
With a rhythmic sensibility that darts between 4/4 house, UK garage and more warped, modernist territory Born out of collaboration between three producers talented in their own right, Dark Sky represents a passion for music lived out on London’s bass music scene. Reticent to genre-ate with many diverse influences channelled into this project, it’s safe to say dark sky feel at home DJing that 2010 club scene we’ve watched grow out of UK garage, funky and grime. It’s loosely termed dubstep. Local Support: Chaos In The CBD Tommy Flowers Average White DJ Gene Harlan

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June 12 2012

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CHARITY CD: Rise & Shine - Made In Japan, Assembled In Aotearoa

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Rise & Shine, A 80 Minute Mix Of 100% Japanese Music To Help Raise Funds For The Red Cross Within Japan, $25 Available Here From Conch 

This compilation is the result of a special two hour Earshot radio show Cian did on the 11th March 2012. This particular date marked the one year anniversary of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that caused massive destruction and loss of life in Japan.

In addition, the earthquake and tsunami triggered the biggest nuclear crisis since Chernobyl when three reactors at the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant melted down.

This fall out sparked mass evacuations, leaving large areas ghost towns to this day. Unlike the immediate impacts of the natural disasters the casualties of the fall out will continue for decades to come.

The response from the radio show both here and overseas, prompted me to put together a proper 80 minute mix CD consisting of 100% Japanese artists and music.

The clean up and restoration of life in Japan to what it once was is far from over. If you would like to help then simply purchase this CD. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross to eventually allow those affected to hopefully get back on their feet.

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June 12 2012

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Hawthorne Headhunters - Myriad Of Now 2LP (PLUG RESEARCH)

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Available here on 2LP

In search of some new, Black Spade migrated out west to soak up the vibrant Southern California vibes and promptly met producer Proh Mic at the famed Do-Over. The two hit it off and began toying with music, soon bringing I,Ced, another St. Louis expat in LA, into the fold. The collective was taking shape and drew their moniker from ‘Ced’s residence in Hawthorne, California. The St. Louis natives reached out to their old comrade Coultrain and he eventually moved out to LA as well. A jam session at the HVW8 gallery solidified the group’s identity and the creative relationship with it’s owner resulted in an eponymous EP in 2009. Made up of songs done with no intention of release, the EP was the first physical manifestation of Hawthorne Headhunters on HVW8 Records in 2009.

The creative process of the newly formed group was very natural. Members of the group liken the approach to that of old Jazz musicians, organic and instinctual, drawing from whatever influences they were feeling and writing about whatever was on their mind. , They began plotting a full length record, but Proh Mic and Ced decided to pursue solo endeavors instead of focusing on the group and ‘Train and Spade became the official torch-bearers of Hawthorne Headhunters. The duo went in the studio and Myriad of Now was recorded, a 14-track collection of Funk, Electro, R and more that speaks on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between. Carrying on the lineage of Black music dating back to the Blues and the inception of Jazz, Hawthorne Headhunters melt influences together to break new ground.

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