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December 11 2012

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GIG: Channel One Soundsystem (UK) NYE Special

Written By 1 - December 11 2012

Channel One Sound System (UK)
New Years Eve Special
Across 2 Venues
Verona & Co.Space, 155 K'Rd, AK.
Tickets $0 Pre-Sales, $45 on the Door
Available From www.eventfinder.co.nz or Conch Records

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December 09 2012

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GIG: Action Bronson @ Galatos 10th January

Written By 1 - December 09 2012

Fine Form and Arcade presents in association with 95bFM: Action Bronson w/ Home Brew January 10 2013 Galatos, Auckland Tickets available here from www.undertheradar.co.nz

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December 08 2012

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UPCOMING: Gilles Peterson - Black Jazz Radio CD (BLACK JAZZ)

Written By 1 - December 08 2012

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

Gilles Peterson, known for his record label (Brownswood), BBC radio show and deep crates, pays tribute to one of his favorite labels, Black Jazz Records. Very arguably a “Best Of” the label, this selection highlights the work of Doug Carn, whose track “Higher Ground” ranks up there with all time greats in spiritual jazz, Cleveland Eaton, his 9+ minute funk chant “All Your Lover, All Day, All Night” would segue well with Sugarcane Harris, early EWF, or Funkadelic. End result is that most all aspects of the label are referenced here, the soul/jazz/funk spectrum playing like a radio show, which perhaps was the curator’s intent… This is part 2 of a 3-disc mix series, coordinated with remastered reissues of the original albums on CD, featuring newly discovered photographs and artwork. Tracklist: 1. Black Jazz Radio Intro 2.The Awakening – Awakening Prologue – Spring Thing 3. Gene Russell – Black Orchid 4. Rudolph Johnson – The Highest Pleasure 5. Henry Franklin – Beauty and the Electric Tub 6. Walter Bishop’s 4th Cycle – N’Dugu’s Prayer 7. Doug Carn – Higher Ground 8. Cleveland Eaton – All Your Lover, All Day, All Night 9. Roland Haynes – Second Wave 10. Kellee Patterson – Maiden Voyage 11. Calvin Keys – Aunt Lovey 12.The Awakening – Awakening Epilogue

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December 08 2012

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Ghetto Brothers - Power Fuerza LP (TRUTH & SOUL)

Written By 1 - December 08 2012

Available here on LP, here on CD

Track List & Soundclips:
01 Girl From The Mountain clip
02 There Is Something In My Heart clip
03 Got This Happy Feeling clip
04 Mastica Chupa Y Jala clip
05 You Say You Are My Friend clip
06 Viva Puerto Rico Libre clip
07 I Saw A Tear clip
08 Ghetto Brothers Power clip
This revered and incredibly rare 1972 Latin Rock album by South Bronx street-gang-turnedmusic-group gets deluxe reissue treatment, including remastered audio and extensive 80-page book, featuring rare photos and visual artifacts from gang members, the history of the group as written by cultural historian Jeff "Chairman" Mao, and an interview with Ghetto Brothers founder & president Benjy Melendez. The South Bronx's Ghetto Brothers originally consisted of the Melendez family unit (Benjy, Robert and Victor) who came from Puerto Rico to New York City in the 1950s. They had their share of incidents with violence and crime, but Benjy also pushed his crew into uplift-the-community territory. As Jeff Mao notes, by the early 70s Benjy's social conscience was on the rise, the Ghetto Brothers soon became a force of good in the neighborhood. They eradicated junkies and pushers from their streets, cleaned up parks and garbage-strewn empty lots, and participated in clothing drives and breakfast programs. They also brought another aspect to their legacy: musicianship. The Ghetto Brothers cooked up a potent musical stew, drawing on British rock n' roll, driving funk drums, and their Latin roots, creating a distinctly New York sound. The album's eight tracks were recorded in one day at Manhattan's Fine Tone Studios, produced and engineered by Latin studio maven Bobby Marin. Seven of the eight are originals written by Benjy and/or Victor Melendez. The result: a beautiful, absolutely innocent audio snapshot of three brothers, their friends and a powerful musical energy.  "As New Yorkers and obsessive record collectors, we are excited to reissue one of the rarest and most unique records to ever come out of this city. Beyond the amazing music, this reissue also gives us the opportunity to bring an overlooked and extremely important era of New York City's history to a new audience." - Truth & Soul Records

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December 07 2012

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GIG Maximum Joy at The Golden Dawn - Sat 8th December

Written By 1 - December 07 2012

Maximum Joy
At The Golden Dawn Tavern
Sat 8th December
with Mister Powers, Longboss & Love Hotel
FREE ENTRY
Back again at the GD w/ Mister Powers, Longboss and spesh guest Love Hotel..

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