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December 07 2010

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Upcoming: Karlmarx - Mists EP 12" (MPM)

Written By 3 - December 07 2010

Due for release January 2011, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Check out the tracks here

Limited 5 track EP pressed on white vinyl. Karlmarx are brothers Isaac Aesili (aka Karl) and Mark McNeill (aka Marx) from New Zeeland. The 'Mists' EP is the first taster from their forthcoming full-length 'The Karlmarx Project'. It is music from the dark side of the moon, fusing electronica, techno, synthpop, industrial, future soul and instrumental hip hop into something new and exciting.

Karlmarx have enjoyed early support by Benji B (BBC 1Xtra) and Lefto (Brownswood). The song 'Mists' will also be featured on the forthcoming Brownswood comp 'Lefto & Simbad present Worldwide Family Vol.1'

Isaac Aesili is a musician, producer and DJ with a Masters Degree in Political Science from Auckland University. Trumpet is his main instrument but Isaac also sings and plays percussion. He released his first solo-album 'Eye See' in 2009. Isaac is also a member of New Zealand soul/funk bands Opensouls and Eru Dangerspiel and played in the now defunct The Recloose Live Band.

Mark McNeill is a producer and sound engineer who also studies film at Canterbury University. He was initially the studio engineer for The Shocking Pinks, who are signed to DFA Records in New York.

Date

December 06 2010

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Kelpe - Margins EP 12" (BLACKACRE)

Written By 3 - December 06 2010

Available here

01 Margins clip
02 No Film clip
03 Toy Castle clip
04 Taps On clip

With a discography reading like a handbook for the rum and uncanny, electronica mainstay Kelpe is an obvious graduate to the Team Acre associated university of drum wrong and Mutant Fuzz. Here teaming up with multi talented human rhythm machine Chris Walmsley (Voice of The Seven Woods, Broadcast, Psapp etc) Kelpe brings an EP that balances deftly between the sound of yesterday and tomorrow. 'Margins' is a wriggling slice traditional drum funk. The steady gallop is haunted by holy ghost rousing keys, zap anomalies and unearthly guitar work. 'No Film' is a moody and low-slung drum excursion. Intricate rhythms provide the solid foundation for unsettling synthwork and fragmented stabs of citric sound. Toy Castle is pure bounce, the pounding kicks push the soundscape through the dance which the sonic scenery is littered with hidden artifacts. The final excursion here it a trip to the lab with 'Taps On'. Initially the most soothing of the bunch giving nods to Dilla or ATCQ more soulful offerings. Taps On continues it’s journey through cut n paste territories and rhythmic breakdown. All together a potent brew of electronic voodoo.

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December 03 2010

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Upcoming: Benny Tones - Chrysalis Album Sampler 12" (WONDERFUL NOISE)

Written By 3 - December 03 2010

Due Out February 2010, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Track List & Soundclips:
01 Nevermind feat. Mara TK clip
02 Fire Fly feat. Mara TK clip
03 Odyssey feat. Lisa Preston clip
04 The Centre feat. Adi Dick clip
The 15th release from Wonderful Noise is a great Nu Soul/Hip Hop EP by New Zealand  producer Benny Tones. Benny Tones is well known as key sound engineer of Electric Wire Hustle.    This is the 4TRK EP from his  album 'Chrysalis' and is a  300pcs limited pressing. A-Side features vocalist Mara TK from Electric Wire Hustle. "Never Mind" is a smokey and moody soul track.  On the 6/8 drums groove, with Mara TK's silky vocals and warm brass section like that of Fat Freddy's Drop. "Fire Fly"is a laid back mellow soul track.  Features clap beats with jazz drumming attack, mellow key chords delivers a deep and mellow vibe. B-Side features two vocalists from New Zealand's Nu Soul Scene. "Odyssey" featured female vocalist Lisa Preston.  On the cosmic -boogie style with key and synth works, LP delivers a laid back and smooth  vocal. "The Centre" features another vocalist Adi Dick. He delivers a fantastic electric soul feel similar to the likes of Steve Spacek with dope beats & groove. Benny Tones album Chrysalis is available on CD here

Date

November 08 2010

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The Unheard - Untold Stories In Music 12" (UNICYCLE NUTFISH)

Written By 3 - November 08 2010

Available here on 12" - Soundclips below:

Second 12' release on the Unheards Unicycle Nutfish label, This one's a nine tracker. Kicking off with 'Dreamcatcher' and 'Slow Motion' ,a couple of warm baby nuggets, though very different from each other. Track 3 'Piece of mind' is a dreamy and relaxing, soulfull and delayed out piano'ey type groove over a tidy rimshot break, nice. Track 4 'The Contraption' is more of a mid tempo bassline and breakbeat driven number thats kind of on the daft tip. Track 5 'Cameo Groove' is a 95 bpm funkin' epic cut & paste excursion and at 7m 41s is the longest track. Flippin over, Track 6 'Flying spaghetti monster' is the second cut & paste on more of a random tip, takes you from 90bpm to 120bpm in 6 minutes, but how it gets there is kind of interesting. Next up Track 7 'Guidance' a 4 minute upbeat Mr scruff storyboard type number that kind of tells it's own story.. Track 8, 'Gimmie some sunshine' is a bright and upbeat, energetic and sunny groove that reflects in it's title, And finally Track 9 'Titanium duck foot' an uptempo bassy breakbeat number with dancefloor potential, that eventually breaks into a stringy cresendo, and then melts away. Overall quite an eclectic mix of styles, enjoy. Tracklisting & Soundclips: * 1. dream catcher * 2. slow motion * 3. piece of mind * 4. the contraption * 5. cameo groove * 6. flying spaghetti monster * 7. guidance * 8. gimme some sunshine * 9. titanium duck foot

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November 02 2010

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LOCAL VINYL: Homebrew - Last Week EP

Written By 3 - November 02 2010

Just received the "Last Week" EP from Home Brew

Available Here

"This is our 7 track EP we wrote last week about the shit we did last week. We call it Last Week." Tom - Home Brew Side A 1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday Side B 5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. Sunday Art Work by Guy Brock homebrew-last-week-album-cover homebrew-last-week-back-cover homebrew-last-week-sleeve

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