Conch Records

Date

August 08 2013

Written By

1

Comments

0 Comments

Lone - Airglow Fires 12" (R&S)

Written By 1 - August 08 2013

Available Here on 12"

"Airglow Fires" is the first new Lone material to emerge since his masterful  Galaxy Garden album, his most complete body of work to date.

Departing from the themes of the rave/hardcore revival and cinematic interstellar travel, "Airglow Fires" sees him exploring a more considered and intimate sound alongside a rediscovered love of classic hip-hop, as he explains, "I love hip hop and house music when it's at its rawest - to me "Airglow Fires" has that kind of 90s basement vibe to it, where the lines between the two genres are kind blurred."  As a comeback single, "Airglow Fires" has certainly been worth the wait - arriving just in time to surely nestle its way into all discerning DJs' record boxes this summer - from the opening celestial melodies to the insistent processions of jazz inflected chords, dance around the crunchy proto house drums, that shuddering sub bass- it's obvious that this track has golden sunshine in its DNA.  On the flip, "Begin To Begin" explores similar territory to "Airglow Fires" but wears its charms in a more subdued, but no less infectious manner - a repeating hypnotic chord stab, draped with burbling synth melodies and yet more tough drums combine for a sumptuous and mesmeric listen - as the song says, "Am I dreaming? Am I awake?" - with music like this to soundtrack your dreams, who would want to wake up? [Via conctactmusic.com] Tracklist: A. Airglow Fires  B. Begin To Begin

Date

August 06 2013

Written By

1

Comments

0 Comments

UPCOMING: K-Def - The Meeting LP (REDEFINITION)

Written By 1 - August 06 2013

Due out late August 2013, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Following on the success of his recent One Man Band and Exhibit LPs, K-Def is back yet again with an all new EP featuring a solid batch of dark and moody instrumentals alongside a handful of thought provoking verses/cameos. The Meeting finds the ever prolific producer collaborating with an all star cast of mcs including Blu (Blu & Exile), Insight (Y Society), Has-Lo (Mello Music Group) and Kaimbr (Kev Brown/Low Budget Records). Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, this is a dark and moody record that moves fast and epitomizes the concept of Quality Over Quantity.

Side A  01. The Meeting (Vocal Version) featuring Blu 02. The Reason (Instrumental) 03. Goblin Powers (Instrumental)  04. Keep Em Guessin’ (Instrumental) Side B 01. Some Weird Ish (Instrumental) 02. Riot Material (Vocal Version) featuring Has-Lo, Kaimbr & Insight 03. Horror (Instrumental) 04. The Meeting (Instrumental)

Date

August 03 2013

Written By

1

Comments

0 Comments

Conch Records Family Day - Sun 4th August 1pm-7pm

Written By 1 - August 03 2013

Conch Records Family Day
Sunday 3rd August
At Verona Cafe Carpark
1pm - 7pm
ONRA (FRANCE/FOOLS GOLD)
AVERAGE WHITE DJ
LO KEY
GENE RIVERS JAY JEFFREY
& GUEST DJS 
Koha Entry
 
A community event by family for family..
A record store is one of the key hub's within a creative community for sharing of love. A place where you meet like minded individual to exchange idea's, music & memories.. Conch Records, Family Day will be a celebration of vinyl culture, family, food & friends. Raising funds for their council application to become a licensed space. Bring the family and enjoy the finest in aural and community goodness. Big thanks to Keegan of #Jusayin for organising this

Date

August 01 2013

Written By

1

Comments

0 Comments

ART AUCTION: Safe In Sound @ Fukuko - Thurs 29th August

Written By 1 - August 01 2013

A trainer Art Auction for Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre. ‘Safe in Sound’ sets the finest Kiwi artists, graphic designers, tattooists and graffiti writers loose on the complicated canvas of a pair of white Nike Air Force 1 trainers. Each artist will paint a pair of trainers with their own bespoke artwork and for the month of August, Aucklanders can admire the footwear flair on display in Japanese Bar, Fukuko, and the Nike Britomart store. Artists include: Otiz Frizell Billy Apple + Inhouse Design Dean and Dan Sacred of Sacred Tattoo Rainbow Monkey Component & Trust Me of Cut Collective Owen Dippie Melissa Sharplin Elliot Stewart The shoes will be auctioned off at the end of August with money raised going to Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre, New Zealand’s only music therapy centre that works with children and young people with a wide range of special needs, including physical, intellectual, mental, developmental and behavioural. Fukuko will host the launch party for the artists, friends and lucky fans and an auction will be held at the end of August for the public to bid on each pair of Nike trainers. FUKUKO 48 Tyler Street Britomart Auckland Launch Party - Thursday 1st August Exhibition – The Month of August Auction – Thursday 29th August. ONE PERCENT COLLECTIVE: A not¬for¬profit charity that makes it easy for people to donate 1% of their income to charity by providing a simple online system for donors to split one recurring donation between any number of our partner charities. We believe that through collective generosity we can make a real difference in the world so together we can change lives for the better, including our own. Website: http://onepercentcollective.org/ Contact: pat@onepercentcollective.org W1: An event and music management company producing and managing events for brands, bands, sponsors and charities. RAUKATAURI MUSIC THERAPY CENTRE: Provides music therapy services to children and young people with a wide range of special needs, including physical, intellectual, mental, developmental and behavioural. It is New Zealand’s only music therapy centre. Website: http://www.rmtc.org.nz/ Contact: carolwhite@rmtc.org.nz Check out the Facebook event 

Date

August 01 2013

Written By

1

Comments

0 Comments

Various - Enjoy The Experience (Homemade Records) 2LP (NOW AGAIN)

Written By 1 - August 01 2013

Available Here on 2LP

Selections from the Sinecure Books publication Enjoy The Experience: psych, funk, folk, jazz, lounge, boogie and straight-up-weirdness from American private press albums. “Featuring the best (and worst) music that was too good for major label backing, Enjoy The Experience is a hilarious and obsessively passionate collection of vanity and insanity from the depths of human creativity. – John Zorn” Enjoy The Experience: Homemade Records 1958-1992 is the inaugural offering from Sinecure Books. Packaged as a hardcover, and weighing in at 512 pages, it is the most comprehensive overview of the American “private press” movement from the latter half of the 20th Century that could possibly be assembled. Now- Again Records is pleased to distribute a 2CD/2LP anthology of psych, funk, folk, jazz, lounge, disco, boogie and just-plain-weirdness culled from the the book’s selections. Take note: this is not a novelty freak show. Contained in this anthology are examples of some of the most highly regarded rock, soul, jazz, funk and singer/ songwriter albums from the 60s through the early 80s. From the awkward-yet- talented to the genius-yet-bizarre, one thing unites all musicians presented here: they sincerely hoped to become stars, they committed themselves to record, and they left themselves vulnerable to an industry not understanding of nuance, not appreciative of character. While Enjoy The Experience the book details a forceful American cultural experience that stands in juxtaposition to the mainstream even as its creators attempted to infiltrate it, Enjoy The Experience the album shows the breadth of American creativity in a compelling, start-to-finish listen. Not all of it is easy to digest, but this music is essential to the 20th century American experience.

Track List & Soundclips: SIDE A: 1. The Muzzy Band – “How Was It? (Intro)” 2. The Invaders – “Spacing Out” 3. Carol-Leigh & Hank Midlin – “Inquire Within” 4. Gary Schneider – “Cast Your Fate To The Wind & The Breeze & I” 5. Medico Doktor Vibes – “Diska Limba Man” SIDE B: 1. Michael Farneti – “ESP Switch” 2. 33 1/3 – “Monkey Bridge” 3. Gary Wilson – “6.4 = Make Out” 4. Silk & Silver – “Elton John Medley” 5. Russ Saul – “Just To Say Goodbye” SIDE C: 1. Jade – “Music Slave” 2. Joe E – “Come On Sign” 3. Ray Harlowe & Gyp Fox – “Gettin’ Keyed” 4. Arcesia – “White Panther” 5. Boa – “Never Come Back” SIDE C: 1. Stephen David Heitkotter – “Cadillac Woman” 2. Dennis The Fox – “Piledriver” 3. Bob Harrison – “Why Don’t You Do Right” 4. Circuit Rider – “Old Time Feeling” 5. Vinny Roman – “Ahh…Music”

Recent Articles

Tags