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June 05 2012

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UPCOMING: Issue 51 - The Hip Hop Issue: Nas & Danny Brown

Written By 1 - June 05 2012

Wax Poetics Issue 51 will be in at Conch next week, this issue has 2 cover editions, check them below.  To reserve a copy please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

   
Cover 1: Microphone icon Nas b/w Detroit rapper Danny Brown.
Limited-Edition Cover 2: No Limit Records (cover feature on production team Beats by the Pound) b/w Ishmael Butler's new project, Shabazz Palaces.
Features on Kurtis Blow, El-P, the Roots, Killer Mike, Robert Glasper, and Coke La Rock.
Also in this issue: Oddisee, G-Side, THEESatisfaction, Cities Aviv, and Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No).

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June 02 2012

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Fabulous / Arabia - Unlimited Buffet LP (JAKARTA)

Written By 1 - June 02 2012

Now Available on LP here

Mike Fabulous (The Black Seeds/Lord Echo) and Lawrence Arabia are two of New Zealand's young musical titans. The pair have been quietly collaborating since 2009 - their first and only physical correspondence being two CDs of instrumental soul/funk/lounge/pop that Mike sent from Dunedin to Lawrence's mum's place in Christchurch. Lawrence then went into his childhood bedroom and composed lyrics and melodies over four of the instrumentals within about two hours of receiving the package. The following day in Dunedin, Mike Fabulous received an email containing these early efforts. Over the following two years, interrupted by all manner of world tours, Fabulous and Arabia exchanged further ideas down the wires, and even met up once to record together. Unlimited Buffet is the fruits of their labours and contains flawless harmonies, interjections of brass and smatterings of searing guitar, all underpinned by an elastic and funky rhythm section. It's a buzz-funk extravaganza with playful vocals of the ilk that James Milne is known for, featuring many falsetto refrains and awkward lyrical come-ons. Think of a wild unique mixture of Shuggie Otis meets the Beatles with a NZ twist. The band is a true NZ allstar band featuring Toby Laing and Joe Lindsay of Fat Freddy’s Drop, Lucien Johnson of The Black Seeds and Julien Dyne (BBE) on drums.

Track List & Soundclips:

01 The Ballad Of The State Highway clip
02 Give Me Love Tonight clip
03 Perm clip
04 Eugenics clip
05 Up To My Neck In Shit clip
06 It (Will Kill You) clip
07 Tony's Chord clip
08 Southern Gentleman clip
09 The Groynes clip
10 You Won't Remember This Feeling clip

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May 31 2012

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UPCOMING: V/A - Motor City Drum Ensemble 1209 12" (MCDE)

Written By 1 - May 31 2012

Track List & Soundclips:

1.  Jayson Brothers - Drop Back  2.  Jayson Brothers - North & Pulask  3. Creative Swing Alliance - Yeah!  4. Pablo Valentino - Like it was '99 

After the more experimental vibes of Latecomers last release on MCDE, they are back to bringing you straight up dancefloor material on MCDE1209. Jayson Brothers "Drop Back" has been a hidden gem in Danilo`s sets for quite some time already, and we are happy to finally release it alongside the storming "North & Pulaski".

And on the Bside, Creative Swing Alliance are back on MCDE with their trademark House grooves, bringing us some deep goodness prefectly suited for those Basement sessions we love so much. Last but not least, Pablo Valentino also delivers a solo joint, another stable of Motor City Drum Ensemble`s recordbag since he first played "Like it was `99" on Tim Sweeney`s Beats in Space.

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May 31 2012

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Kutmah - Worldwide Family Vol.2 2LP/CD (BROWNSWOOD)

Written By 1 - May 31 2012

Available Here on CD, Here on 2LP

Brownswood Recordings is delighted to announce that the second volume of its "Worldwide Family" series comes courtesy of LA native Kutmah, London's newly transplanted DJ, producer, visual artist and eternal beat-seeker. Kutmah designed all the artwork - pen and ink steez - for the sleeve, collaborating with his good friend Brandy Flower from Hit+Run LA. Tracklisting & Soundclips:
01 Mo Kolours Ridda Mountain clip
02 Groundislava Creeper Shit clip
03 Tadd Mullinix Exchanging Modes clip
04 ESMK Blunt Hopes clip
05 Shash'U LA clip
06 Samiyam Medallion clip
07 Dibiase Remind Me Somethin' clip
08 Tehbis Higher clip
09 Gaby Hernandez Twin Flame clip
10 Bruce Haack Ancient Mariner (Jonwayne Remix) clip
11 Mono/Poly With Grace clip
12 Seven Days Jr. Thanks clip
13 Flying Lotus Samsfav clip
14 Hudson Mohawke Are You Feelin' Hot clip
15 The Darkhorsemen Taking Over Empires clip
16 Sam Irl & Ritornell Three clip
17 Lapti Leaving Home clip
18 Doc Daneeka & Abigail Wyles Tobyjug clip
19 n/a n/a clip
20 n/a n/a clip
21 n/a n/a clip

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May 31 2012

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GIG: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Sat 21st July 2012 @ The Powerstation

Written By 1 - May 31 2012

Tickets Available Here

Comprised of eight brothers straight outta Chicago's infamous South Side, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble make their return to NZ since their jaw dropping Womad performance in 2010. They bring their unique and acclaimed show to Auckland's Powerstation on the 20th of July and Wellington's Bar Bodega on the 21st.

Fathered by the venerable Kelan Phil Cohran, himself a one-time member of Sun Ra's cosmic Arkestra, the boys learned early that practice is everything. From the time they were 3 years old their father taught them trumpet, tuba, drums, french horn, cornet and trombone, and as they grew up throughout the 80s and 90s they took their family band to the streets and tourist hot-spots of Chicago where they honed their irrepressible blend of jazz, hip-hop, funk and soul. After playing together for many years and with renewed confidence in their own unique sound, they finally released their debut album of original material in 2000, dubbing their new brand of brass music 'Hypnotic'. The collective moved to New York in 2006, and gained further recognition as they played constantly on the streets and undergrounds on increasingly battered instruments. Despite somewhat straitened circumstances, they were able to release a second album 'Jupiter'. High profile support slots and critical acclaim quickly followed. Since then the brothers have collaborated with such musical heavyweights as Mos Def, Ghostface Killah, Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, De La Soul and a little fella who used to be called Prince. Their reputation as a stellar live act keeps growing ­ their effortless showmanship and natural charm along with some serious musical chops have seen them become a sell-out act in their own right all over the world. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are:

Yoshi – trumpet Smoov – trumpet Baji – trumpet Hudah – trumpet Clef – trombone L.T. - Sousaphone Cid – Baritone Rocco – trombone

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