10 track album of re-edits from the Turkish super producer who has released 12"s on Gamm, Square, Plimsoll and others. A kickass mix of disco, funk & jazz tracks from Gloria Gaynor, Stanley Turrentine, Don Costa, Quincy Jones and more. 180g vinyl in color sleeve. Available Here
Due out May 2012 on 3xCD & 3LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
Masterpiece brings you legends from the world of music that have one unique story to tell through their own influences and inspirations. A collection like no other that really holds its creator in serious high regard. Masterpiece welcomes none other than Andrew Weatherall.
Andrew Weatherall's history goes back far to the beginning of the British acid house scene, having swung gigs for himself at Danny Rampling's legendary Shoom night off the back of the sort of sounds Andrew showcased on "that" compilation for Nuphonic - entitled 9 O'Clock Drop. Subsequently, his connections with the original Boys Own record label (and fanzine) led to artist releases, remixes and a string of legendary London clubs such as Blood Sugar, Circulation and of course Sabresonic (where the fledgling David Holmes cut his teeth). It was through Primal Scream though that Andrew first made his name. As the producer of Screamadelica he took The Primals, twisted them (best not to ask how) and in turn created the hybrid of narcotically-challenged rock and acid house now seen as a generation-defining release.
Over the years Andrew has been involved in many different artist projects including Sabres of Paradise, Two Lone Swordsman, Andrew & The Boardmen to name but a few. All the while Andrew has been maintaining his output through various alternative projects. In between DJing all over the world, with residencies at Fabric (London), Back to Basics (Leeds), and Robert Johnson (Frankfurt), he also finds time to run the monthly A Love From Outer Space night at The Drop in London, which has been so successful it now travels around Europe the festival circuit and clubs worldwide.
Ministry of Sound is exceptionally excited to have Andrew on board for the next installment of Masterpiece containing unreleased material, remixes and a DJ mix based on his A Love From Outer Space concept. This unique collection will be across 3CD's and limited triple unmixed LP vinyl for those collectors out there.
Disk: 1 01. The Asphodells – A Love From Outer Space 02. Grinderman – Heathen Child (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 03. Timothy J.Fairplay – Sleighride (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 04. The Asphodells – Lonely Cities 05. Hardway Brothers – Mania’s Theme (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 06. Kalidasa – Burstin’ Through 07. Craig Batley – Birdshell 08. Apiento – The Orange Place 09. Chida – Danca 10. The Horrors – Wild Eyed (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 11. Wooden Shjips – Crossing (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 12. Walls – Into Our Midst 13. Timothy J.Fairplay – The Final Reel (Andrew Weatherall Remix)Disk: 2 01. Scott Fraser – A Life Of Silence 02. Mario Vierra – Cosmic Matter 03. Kasper Bjorke – Man From Venice 04. Bonar Bradberry – You Were Away (Space Ranger Hypno Mix) 05. Rudy’s Midnight Machine – Ecstatic Love Machine 06. Midnight Savari – Phantom Galaction 07. Tornado Wallace – Insect Overlords 08. Sons And Daughters – Orion (Emperor Machine Remix) 09. Cut Copy – Sun Gold (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 10. Bogdan Irkuk a.k.a. Bulgari – My Weakness (Prins Thomas Discomiks) 11. Copyshop – Lipps (Pete Herbet Dub) 12. Pacific Horizons – Stealing The Fire From HeavenDisk: 3 01. The Subs – Decontrol (Aquarius Heaven Remix) 02. Black Light Smoke – Switchback 03. Soft Rocks – Magic Mikk 04. Martin Brodin – Badabing (Diskjokker Remix) 05. Ajello – Crystal Babe 06. Name In Lights – Ur Oskunni 07. Brioski – Radio Anatomy (Emperor Machine Remix) 08. Toddla T – Watch Me Dance (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 09. Todd Terje – Ragyshe 10. Primal Scream – Uptown (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 11. A.R. Kane – A Love From Outer Space
Check out Andrew Weatherall's mix on Redbull Radio here:
Due out May 2012, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nzNew York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and – if the stars aligned – the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds.
Dutch filmmaker, journalist and rap fanatic Bram Van Splunteren stepped into the city for one intense week in 1986. He was armed with five things: a camera crew, a map, a deep respect for the hip-hop artform, a list of phone numbers, and a burning desire to get to the bottom of what this still-growing subculture was all about. By the time he left, he had the answers he needed, along with a treasure trove of golden video footage. Tragically, these images never returned from Europe, languishing in obscurity from hip-hop’s homeland for more than a quarter-century. Until now.
Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.
This essential, fast-paced documentary shows hip-hop from just about every angle, and approaches its subjects with a journalistic sobriety and respect rarely given to this oft-misunderstood artform and culture, even to this day. It presents worldwide superstars and aspiring rappers, dancers and beatboxers on an even playing field, reminding us that rap was once a wide-open game for anyone with talent to grab at the brass ring of fame.
Commercially available for the first time ever after more than 25 years, Big Fun in the Big Town is nothing short of a revelation.
Dutch director Bram Van Splunteren has been a noted music, arts and human-interest documentarian for more than two decades, known for feature films on The Red Hot Chili Peppers (“A Dutch Connection”) and Loudon Wainwright (“One Man Guy”), among many others. For more information, visit: www.bramvansplunteren.nl.
Due out May 2012 on CD & Vinyl, to pre-order a copy please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
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 runs like this…
ROB was an enigmatic recording artist from Ghana who cut two albums for the legendary Essiebons label in 1977. Neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. The title track from this LP was always one of the most popular on the first Soundway release Ghana Soundz and over the years we have been asked many times to re-issue the LP in it’s entirety. A stranger, slower offering than his more dancefloor funk-laden and Spartan first LP, this record sees ROB in similar territory but with the tempo switched down and the introspection turned up.
ROB’s trademark horns dominate and are supplied by the Mag-2, an army band founded by leader Amponsah Rockson, who named it after the army unit the band played for the “magnificent” second battalion. In 1977, Rob traveled to the coastal town of Takoradi in search of Mag-2, which had an entire section of its line-up dedicated to horns, with the intension of laying out his proposal to them. Luckily for Rob, the band took him up on it.
With religious overtones and a broody, slightly off-key atmosphere at points it’s certainly one of the stranger afro-funk records to come out of West Africa but with tracks like Loose up Yourself and Make it Fast, Make it Slow he nails it for sure.
Soundway present 3 hot new African edits. Kicking off the A side is a bass-heavy slice of dancefloor highlife from 1975, boiled down from over thirty minutes to a dancefloor-friendly five minute edit by Hide & Smile aka Frankie Francis (Sofrito) and label founder Miles Cleret. The flip starts off with a thunderous un-released, un-finished, un-named track from Ghana’s dance band kings of the 60s and 70s, The Uhuru Dance Band before we cross the continent to Uganda with Quantic again applying the edit treatment to a 1974 mid-tempo offering from one of the top bands of the day, The Cranes.
The 12″ vinyl is limited to 1000 copies and comes with a free MP3 download of the release.
This extraordinary, dark, moody and experimental offering from teenage Ghanaian afro rock outfit Edzayawa (Pronounced Ed – Zye – Ow – Ahh) is one of the more obscure and unique releases that Soundway have brought back to life over the past ten years. Arriving in Lagos from Togo in the spring of 1973 the band were taken under the wing of Fela Kuti. After a run of appearances on the bill at his Shrine club they were signed by EMI Nigeria’s visionary in-house producer Odion Iruoje. Over two days in May 1973 they recorded Projection One, which was their one and only release before disbanding two years later.
Onur Engin - Music Under New York 2LP (GLENVIEW RECORDS)
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