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February 19 2013

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UPCOMING: Various (The Dynamic Label) - Eccentric Soul Vol.14 (NUMERO)

Written By 1 - February 19 2013

Due out March 2013 on CD & 2LP, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Born out of the largesse created from Rene & Rene's Hot 100 Tejano tornado "Angelito," Dynamic Records was but one of half a dozen labels run by San Antonio music and real estate mogul Abe Epstein. His flagship group, the Commands, took their AFB circuit-honed chops up to the middle of the charts in 1966 with "No Time For You," paving the way for 20 other soulful singles over Dynamic's impressive two and a half year run. Epstein's open door policy led to a diverse cross section of the population converging inside his studio on General McMullan Drive, as whites, blacks, and Latinos were swapped in and out of groups as needed. That melting pot mentality is well represented by the Tonettes, Little Jr. Jesse & the Tear Drops, Don & the Doves, Willie Cooper & the Webs, Bobby Blackmon & his Soul Express, and Doc & Sal. Compiled here are 21 (28 on the 2LP) of Dynamic's most intriguing sides, representing the first layer of a treasure trove of San Antonio soul we'll be unleashing over the coming year. Track List & Soundclips: A01. Commands - Hey Its Love A02. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops - Give Your Love To Me A03. Tonettes - I Gotta Know A04. Doc & Sal - Can't Get You Offa My Mind A05. Commands - I've Got Love For My Baby A06. Willie Cooper & The Webs - You Don't Love Nobody A07. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops - Ain't No Big Thing B01. Commands - No Time For You B02. Webs - Little Girl Blue B03. Tonettes - My Heart Can Feel The Pain B04. Doc & Sal - Cry & Wonder Why B05. Commands - Don't Be Afraid To Love Me B06. Willie Cooper & The Webs - I Can't Take No More B07. Don & The Doves - Together C01. Webs - Don't Ever Hurt Me C02. Commands - Must Be Alright C03. Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express - She's Gotta Have Soul C04. Doc & Sal - Laughing to Keep From Crying C05. Webs - Try Loving Me C06. Commands - Too Late To Cry C07. Doc & Sal - My Dream D01. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops - If You Don't Love Me D02. Webs - Can't Let You Go D03. Commands - A Way To Love Me D04. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops - It Keeps Rainin' D05. Don & The Doves - I Need You D06. Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express - You'll Find Another D07. Commands - Around The Go-Go

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February 19 2013

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UPCOMING: Re:Freshed Orchestra - Re:Encore (KINDRED SPIRITS)

Written By 1 - February 19 2013

Due in at Conch very soon, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

The 13-piece Re:Freshed Orchestra from Rotterdam presents 'Re:encore' a tribute to Jay-Z. Track-list & Soundclips:
1. Show Me What You Got 
2. Roc Boys 
3. What More Can I Say 
4. Oh My God 
5. Medley 
6. Encore 

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February 16 2013

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UPCOMING: Bonnie Banane - Muscles 7" (FAVORITE RECORDS)

Written By 1 - February 16 2013

Due out very soon, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

“Muscles” is a banging 90’s-beat flavored tune extracted from Bonnie Banane’s 1st EP, Greatests Tits. Recently highlighted with a great DIY video made by Walter Mecca, it’s quickly been acclaimed by many bloggers and DJs. At Favorite Recordings, we also believe it deserves a spinning on your turntables! For the occasion, we’ve arranged a photo shooting with brilliant French photographer Lisa Roze (Keren Ann, M & Sean Lennon, Leon Ware & Quadron,…), resulting in a tasty label artwork. And we fatten the sound thanks to a new mastering made at Carvery Studio (UK).
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01 Bonnie Banane Muscles clip

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February 15 2013

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UPCOMING: Various - Kev Beadle Presents Private Collection (BBE)

Written By 1 - February 15 2013

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

Hard to believe its been about 16 years since I last put a compilation together and nearly 20 years since I was asked to raid my collection to put together a selection of rare hard to find music from days gone by.. The music on this compilation is for me a very personal journey tracing back to my earliest experiences as both a DJ and collector on the jazz dance scene. Early memories of frequenting clubs like Jaffas above The Horseshoe on Tottenham Court Road hearing Paul Murphy play these amazing records and then going to his shop pick up tracks like Johnnie Walker’s ‘Dipping’ and Jayne Cortez – I See Chano Pozo. DJ’ing on a Monday night at The Wag in Wardour Street was really special. Working with the likes of Gilles Peterson, Sylvester, Bob Jones and Chris Bangs was a musical education.

The on going friendly DJ competitiveness to break and play recently discovered ‘old tunes’ like Reverie ‘In Every Way’, Irakere’s ‘Chekere Son’ and Olli Ahvenlahti’s dancefloor fusion classic ‘Grandma’s Rocking Chair’ was all part of the appeal. When Gilles Peterson, Bob Jones and myself originally started the Talkin Loud Sunday Afternoon at Dingwalls sessions little did we know what a major part that would play in the history of jazz dance culture. Again it became a ‘one-stop’ to hear exciting and up until then undiscovered gems from both the jazz and soul scene. Tunes like Kamal Abdul Alim’s head nodding funk ‘Brotherhood’, The Pharoah’s ‘Freedom Road’ and Roy Porter’s ‘Jessica’ all became ‘Camden anthems’ mainly because of the open-mindedness of both the DJs and the Sunday afternoon regulars as well as the hunger to hear new music. So here is my ‘Private Collection’. I hope the music on it moves you in some way, whether you know the tracks or not, as it still does me. - Kev Beadle, 2013

Track List & Soundclips:

Side A Frank Walton – Safari Kamal Abdul Alim – Brotherhood Side B Irakere – Chekere Son The Pharaohs - Freedom Road Side C Southern Energy Ensemble - Open Your Mind Reverie - In Every Way Olli Ahvenlahti - Grandma's Rocking Chair Side D Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters - I See Chano Pozo Chuck Flores – Padali

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February 14 2013

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UPCOMING: Potatohead People Back To My Shit (Ft. Frank Nitt) 7" (BASTARD JAZZ)

Written By 1 - February 14 2013

Due out very soon, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Just in time for Valentine's day, Bastard Jazz is proud to present a lovesick 7" debut from Vancouver/Montreal duo Potatohead People (aka producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical). The duo has been making waves for quite some time now through their slew of releases with netlabel Jellyfish Recordings before getting picked up by the Brooklyn based label. Track List & Soundclips: A1. Back To My Shit - Feat Frank Nitt B1. Love Hz On the "A" side of the 7", "Back To My Shit" is a lovelorn tale of breakup and redemption featuring the rhymes of Detroit's Frank Nitt (Frank'n'Dank, J. Dilla) with very catchy yet deep synth-heavy production from the Potatohead People. On the flip sidem, we continue the theme with "Love Hz", an instrumental cut with crispy drums, ghostly vocal stabs, a catchy bubbling bassline and pulsing keyboards.

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