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September 08 2009

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Various - Latin Beats Boxset 8 x CD (Mr Bongo)

Written By 3 - September 08 2009

Various - Latin Beats Boxset 8 x CD (Mr Bongo)

Following on from their hugely successful BRAZILIAN BEATS boxset (MRBCD057), Mr Bongo now brings you the finest selection of Latin beats you will ever need in your collection.

Mr Bongo Records has long stood as Europe’s standard-bearer of cutting-edge, contemporary Latin music. Offering a massive 8CDs, previously only available as separate albums, this fantastic special-edition boxset contains over 120 killer Latin tracks. Expect sounds from the old-style mambo, son, boogalo, the sounds of Fania to Latin funk and Jazz, as well as contemporary remixes from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Masters at Work, Quantic and Bonde de Role…

Artists include Tito Puente, Pete Rodriguez, Ray Barretto, Fania All-Stars, Lenni Sesar, La Lupe, Charlie Palmieri All-Stars, Henry & Orlando Fiol, Don Barreto, Havana Casino Orchestra, Lecuona Cuban Boys, Sao Benitez, Cachao Y Su Orquestra, Dave Cortez, Jose Conde, Hanny, Beny More, Jack Costanzo and many many more…

CD1 – The Original Latin Beats CD2 – Cuab Moderna CD3 – Cachao Classics CD4 – The Remixes CD5 – Cuban Classics CD6 – Montuo Sessions CD7 – I Like It Like That – Fania Remixes CD8 – I Like It Like That – Fania Originals

For more info check it here at Conch

Date

September 07 2009

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Isaac Aesili - Eye See CD

Written By 3 - September 07 2009

Isaac Aesili - Eye See CD

Isaac Aesili’s debut solo album Eye See is a rich tapestry of sound with R&B at its heart, and lashings of soul, reggae and funk woven within. Experimental and futuristic in some parts, warm and soulful in others, the album, an extension of its author, is a tribute to diversity.

The concept behind Eye See was born of Isaac’s desire to offer today’s youth a counter voice to the glorification and idealisation of gangster culture, so often promoted by commercial R&B. Destructive lyrics endorsing kids to fail school and encouraging promiscuity, drugs, violence and degradation of women, saw Isaac grow increasingly disillusioned with the genre of music he had loved since he was a teenager. He resolved to record an R&B album that used contemporary production styles, with references to commercial R&B so that it would still appeal to youth, but he would transpose the negative messages with hopeful, positive themes.

Eye See is an inspired album of intelligent, conscious music, an investigation of our world from the perspective of the youth. The opening eponymous track, a song that explores the state of the world today, features Isaac’s nephews and nieces each reciting a line. It is for them and their generation that Isaac created Eye See.

Get the CD here or the limited 12" album sampler here from Conch

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August 17 2009

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Fly My Pretties - A Story CD + DVD (Loop)

Written By 3 - August 17 2009

Fly My Pretties - A Story CD + DVD (Loop)

Fly My Pretties is New Zealand's favourite live multimedia event starring a selection of our finest contemporary musicians, set to a stunning visual backdrop and filmed and recorded live! Since its inception, Fly My Pretties has grown to become a local legend of music that continues to reach people all over the world. Fly My Pretties - A Story is a conceptual extension of the previous two Fly My Pretties via a narrative that connects music, illustration, animation, charity and a message of change into one audiovisual experience. The songs on this CD and DVD represent the best takes from the unforgettable sell-out New Zealand tour, performed, filmed and recorded across 10 shows. The Isaac Theatre Royal (Christchurch), The Regent Theatre (Dunedin), SKYCITY Theatre (Auckland) and the St James Theatre (Wellington). Fly My Pretties in 2009 features original members Barnaby Weir, Jarney Murphy, Mike Fabulous, Nathan ‘Nato’ Hickey, Tessa Rain, and fresh faces Anna Coddington, Eva Prowse, L.A. Mitchell, Lisa Tomlins, Mara TK, Nigel Patterson, Paul McLaney, Ryan Prebble, Tom Watson, Riki Gooch and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo. And of course, Dick Weir! TRACKLISTING: CD: Full music from Part 1 of the show 1. Old Friend 2. Old Gold 3. I’m Alive In The World 4. Mauri 5. Heavy Weather 6. Lie In The Land 7. Garden 8. Run For Your Life 9. Down To The Sea 10. Beat Repeat 11. Pa Kuha E 12. Angels 13. On The Shore 14. It’s Never Blown Like It’s Goin' DVD: Over 2 hours of DVD content! * Part 1 – the full show including animated story interludes * Fly My Pretties – 2009 Documentary * Fly My Pretties – Full story animation * 2009 photo gallery * Bonus tracks including encores: 15. Subtle Threads 16. The World Is In Your Hands 18. Nato’s Theme 19. Let’s Roll 20. Alright

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August 17 2009

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Opensouls - Standing In The Rain (From The Crates)

Written By 3 - August 17 2009

Opensouls - Standing In The Rain (From The Crates)

Standing In The Rain is Opensouls' terrifically accomplished sophomore album and well and truly solidifies their standing as a top-shelf NZ soul band. Standing In The Rain is a concept album, made with the intent to reflect the sound and feeling of a musical era; late-50s, early-60s British and American R&B. Inspiration was drawn from traditional songwriters such as Lennon and McCartney, Smokey Robinson, Holland/Dozier/Holland and Van Morrison. Consequently, the album has an unmistakable vintage quality, reminiscent of Motown in its heyday. Opensouls' aim was to create an album that involved the entire band performing 100% of the time. Unlike their 2006 debut, Kaleidoscope, with drum programming and computer sequencing, Standing In The Rain was tracked entirely live by the band's rhythm section and recorded at Jeremy's Spare Room studio at his home in the AK suburb of Westmere. The band didn't want a polished, expensive studio sound – after studying how old soul records were made, they used basic recording gear, pushing it to its full potential, obtaining a raw, gritty quality.

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August 13 2009

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James Duncan - Hello-Fi CD (Round Trip Mars)

Written By 3 - August 13 2009

Get It Here: James Duncan - Hello-Fi (Round Trip Mars) From infectious warped pop genius, led by the singles 'Cupboards Bare' and 'My New Flumes', to spacebound shoeglaze on the hypnotic '...Of Everyone Around You' and the Radioscope Alt Chart #1 'Don't Close Your Eyes', Hello-Fi heralds the arrival of a major songwriting talent. Fans of Jame's earlier work will undoubtedly find rich rewards in the five exclusive tracks only available on the CD, anyone with an ear for a good tune and the slightest smidgeon of taste will almost certainly instantly fall in love with the whole fandangle. Tracks: 1. My New Flumes 2. The Cupboard's Bare 3. Get Blanket 4. Colours 5. Don't Close Your Eyes A Obvious 7. You Are The Sun 8. ...Of Everyone Around You 9. Comet Tail & Effigy 10. Balcony CD Only MP3 Tracks A: Bald Orange Head Statuette B: Colours Reprise C: Rendezvous D: Rejectpain E: Guesstiny Links: Round Trip Mars StinkInc Blog James Duncan Myspace

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