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November 02 2009

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Upcoming: Trus'me - In The Red 2LP/CD (Fat City)

Written By 1 - November 02 2009

UPDATE: Album now out on CD here,

2LP here

Fat City Recordings and Prime Numbers present the much-anticipated album "In The Red" by Trus'me. Since the release of his blistering seminal debut "Working Nights" in 2007, Mancunian wunderkind Trus'me has been doing just that, both dj'ing in the best clubs around the world and putting in plenty of late night studio sessions alongside some heavyweight talent. The result has been a rapturous dancefloor response to his eclectic dj sets, an impressive roll call of quality remixes (inc LCD Soundsystem, Amp Fiddler & Dabrye ) and not least the production of his long-awaited second album "In The Red".

"Working Nights" is regularly held up as "one of the finest deep house and disco albums to come out of the U.K in years", but this was just the beginning of the Trusme sound. Since then he has become increasingly adept and inventive at taking on the sound system roots of reggae, soul, and disco, blending them with house and techno,to create a hypnotically radical sound.

In comparison to his debut album on "In The Red" Trus'me has collaborated with several vocalists and musicians.The album is undoubtedly more accomplished leading to an organic, unabridged feel to the production and a more song based approach. Trus'me has certainly raised the bar attracting some real key players to appear on "In The Red".Dam-Funk, Stones Throw recording artist and L.A.'s rising star of the nu-boogie scene collaborates on a low slung interpretation of the WasNotWas disco epic "Wheel Me Out". Also on board is the jazzy Detroit innovator Amp Fiddler who features on two tracks including a bass & rhodes heavy cover of Bill Withers bittersweet classic " Can We Pretend". Paul Randolph, Jazzanovas current front-man, provides vocals for a house'd up version of West Phillips' boogie favourite "Sucker for a Pretty Face" and Mahogani Music's longtime collaboartor Pirahnahead lends his vocal skills to the title track "In the Red".

Over the last two years Trus?me has also been pioneering with the label Prime Numbers, releasing a series of highly regarded and collectable e.ps from integral artists such as Linkwood, Fudge Fingas, Move D, Actress & Reggie Dokes. Over the last two years Prime Numbers and Trus'me have found fans and devotess far and wide.

Check the clips below and contact us at info@conch.co.nz if you would like a copy reserved for you.

01 Trus'me Can We Pretend featuring Amp Fiddler clip
02 Trus'me Put It On Me featuring Amp Fiddler clip
03 Trus'me Bail Me Out featuring Dam-Funk clip
04 Trus'me Sucker For A Pretty Face featuring Paul Randolph clip
05 Trus'me In The Red featuring Pirahnahead clip
06 Trus'me ? clip
07 Trus'me Need A Job clip
08 Trus'me Sweet Mother clip

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October 28 2009

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GAME: Hudson Mohawke - Butterstar Galactica

Written By 3 - October 28 2009

With the impending release of Hudson Mohawke's debut album "Butter" the guys at Warp have created their own interpretation on the classic Battlestar Galactica, check it out here We are expecting to have the album in store in the next week or so, for anyone wanting to reserve a copy on either CD or LP please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

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October 28 2009

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The Turnaround Friday 30 October @ Bacco Room

Written By 3 - October 28 2009

Every month the Turnaround conjures up something to attempt to get you out of the confines of your home, and this month is no exception. Manuel, Submariner & Cian have succumber to the siren's song and invited some laydeeeez to step up to the plate for this Halloween special. Aroha, Wendy Douglas, Maiden Hong Kong and Lisa From Down The Road will be concocting and mixing up a wicked brew of sonic sorcery for your musical enjoyment.  Ahem!!! Don't forget we have an earlier start time of 10pm and will be going through till way past the witching hour.  Guaranteed to be an evening to shake out the cobwebs out of your ears!
The Turnaround with Submariner, Manuel Bundy & Cian
With Special Guests: Lisa From Down The Road, Maiden Hong Kong, Wendy Douglas, Aroha
The Bacco Room - 53 Nelson St
10pm till the break of dawn - $15

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October 28 2009

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Gilles Peterson - Presents Havana Cultura 2xCD (Brownswood)

Written By 3 - October 28 2009

World renowned globetrotting DJ, broadcaster and tastemaker, Gilles Peterson teamed up with the award winning Cuban jazz pianist, Roberto Fonseca, to find the very best up and coming musical talent in Havana. 12 Months in the making it represents the biggest collection of contemporary Cuban musicians in a single musical initiative since the highly acclaimed launch of Buena Vista Social Club in 1990.

Featuring the work of over 20 musicians and artists recorded across 28 tracks, the double CD album is a celebration of Cuba’s freshest musical talent from latin, afro jazz and fusion to hip hop, funk, reggaeton and R&B. The album includes a collection of new material written and recorded in Havana by undiscovered local street and urban musicians such as vocalist D’nay (described by Gilles Peterson as “Cuba’s Jill Scott”) and Doble Filo as well as international award winning artists such as rapper Kumar and pianist Roberto Fonseca. Fans of Cuban music will also recognise a number of traditional Cuban classics such as Chekere Son, which have been carefully re-recorded by Gilles Peterson.

PODCAST: Check out the podcast Gilles put together here featuring music from the Havana Cultura album

Check the track-listing below and get it here Track-listing:
01 Havana Cultura Band Pa Gozar clip
02 Havana Cultura Band Arroz Con Pollo clip
03 Havana Cultura Band Roforofo Fight feat. Mayra Caridad Valdes clip
04 Havana Cultura Band Ipacuba feat. Danay, Francis del Rio, Vince Vella & Julio Padron clip
05 Havana Cultura Band La Revolucion Del Cuerpo Pt.1 feat. Ogguere, Danay & Obsesion clip
06 Havana Cultura Band La Revolucion Del Cuerpo Pt.2 feat. Roberto Fonseca clip
07 Havana Cultura Band Lagrimas De Soledad (No Existen Palabras) feat. Danay clip
08 Havana Cultura Band Think Twice feat. Danay & Obsesion clip
09 Havana Cultura Band Chekere Son feat. Mayra Caridad Valdes clip
10 Havana Cultura Band Afrodisia clip
11 Havana Cultura Band Mami clip
12 Havana Cultura Band Rezando clip
01 Ogguere La Revolucion Del Cuerpo clip
02 Gente De Zona Homenaje A Benny More clip
03 Free Hole Negro Listos Pa La Lucha clip
04 Wichy De Vedado & Tony Rodriguez La Perla Del Son clip
05 Yusa Candao Cerrado clip
06 Kumar Acompananos clip
07 Obsesion Me Lastimas clip
08 Danay Individual clip
09 Los Aldeanos Pasa El Borrador clip
10 Doble Filo Amor Internacional clip
11 Cubanito 20.02 Por Un Milagro clip
12 Francis del Rio Sentimiento clip
13 Doble Filo feat. Pepito Que Tu Te Crees clip
14 Descemer Bueno & Kelvis Ochoa Punala clip
15 Telmary Spiritual Sin Egoismo clip
16 Harold Lopez-Nussa La Jungla clip

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October 28 2009

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BOOK: Freedom, Rhythm and Sound By Gilles Peterson & Stuart Baker

Written By 3 - October 28 2009

Freedom, Rhythm and Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art: 1965-83

By Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker

Available here in at Conch

Soul Jazz Records are proud to present this amazing collection of sleeves from the deepest, deepest jazz music ever - compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records).

This is a unique collection of cover artwork of revolutionary jazz music between 1965-83. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and the civil rights movement of the 1960s loom large as self-determination, economic power and musical freedom led to jazz artists finding new paths – both musical and economic.

Years before the D-I-Y cultural revolution of punk, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, the Art Ensemble of Chicago and others ‘took control’ of their own work by recording, releasing and distributing their own music themselves.

The record sleeves of this era are as iconic and historically unique as the music itself and a striking reflection of the time; pre-desktop publishing, pre-internet these small-run (sometimes as low as 500 copies), self-made sleeves are graphically bold and radical.

jazz1jazz3jazz4jazz2

‘Freedom, Rhythm and Sound’ is the first ever collection of this fascinating goldmine of album art, which represents the first wave of inspired independent production within popular music.

‘Freedom, Rhythm and Sound’ includes a large introduction contextualising the music and artwork as well as features on many of the people involved. Alongside the musicians mentioned above these include Rashied Ali, Steve Reid, Mary Lou Williams, Horace Tapscott, Lloyd McNeil, Tribe, The Last Poets, The Pharoahs, Philip Cohran, Black Artists Group and many others.

Check the podcast here of Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker talking about the book.

REVIEW: The Guardian

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