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hearts of what is essentially an entirely
QUICKIES
new audience. Just try ‘Un Canto A F
OUND SOUNDS,
Mi Tierra’ or ‘New Morning’ for size. Coleman Brothers Young David
Beware, genius at work. The Remixes EP Bubble
Wah Wah Universal Vibes
Cortney Tidwell
Palace EP More tasty club fodder Jaunty, warm disco busi-
PO Bo
Aus Music from the Wah Wah camp, ness. Want 5am cosmic
as the ever-reliable Green- strings, piano stabs, Moog
x 20
After he appeared on our cover in Octo- wood Rhythm Coalition fx and some understated
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7
, London, S
ber, Will Saul’s Aus music invites Cortney and Scrimshire get to grips boogie? You got it.
Tidwell for a full-blown release on the with ‘El Nino’ and ‘Sem
label. From ethereal alt folk beginnings, Amor’ respectively. Nelue
W1
‘Palace’ builds and soars into a distorted Pierced Heart 6 2YJ
climax that shows her prowess and Animal Collective Lovemonk
versatility as a singer songwriter. Saul Fall To Be Kind
and Tam Cooper add clarity and bottom Domino Alt pop funk from Nelue.
end, although the ticket here has to Not overly convinced, in
be Michel Cleis’s shuffling micro house Another ingenious single that it could be perceived
re-rub that ticks and purrs with subtle from AC, who once again to be a tad derivative,
grace. unleash their creative but packs a useful hook
fervour onto the great nonetheless.
Laura Gibson unwashed. This time it’s
Spirited across five unique tracks, Radioclit
Souterrain Transmissions including one with a Grate- Secousse
MONE
Y ful Dead sample! Mental Groove
Matias Aguayo
SHO
T!
Given her delightful,mellifluous vocal,
Rollerskate it’s no surprise to learn that Laura The Love Supreme If the recent dancefloor
Kompakt Gibson has recently been touring the UK Sugar Afro fodder like Poirier’s
with fellow femme-folker Alela Diane. Tirk ‘Marathon’ and Boy 8-Bit’s
He may not be the most prolific art- Sharing more than just the stage with massive ‘Baltic Pine’ tickles
ist, but when he delivers it’s always the wonderful Diane, you’d actually A taster of the forthcoming your off-beat fancy, then
a beguiling listen, as his previous be forgiven for thinking in a drunken album ‘New Millennium invest in this wonky house
‘Rita’ single on Soul Jazz proved. the in-vogue bass-led disco sound with haze that the two may indeed be one. Freaks’, this EP from Milan- excursion from Radioclit.
This time it’s an infectious hook minimal decks and fx adding a backdrop No veiled insult or cheap journalistic based, Italo-disco types
and swing led rhythm track that to the ever-sassy Katherine deBoer’s sideswipe, just a genuine nod to her The Love Supreme is pure
weaves under his layered and looped lilting vocals. A couple of tasty remixes deft and delightful touch. We like! Tirk goodness.
vocals at a comfortable 120bpm. from Hint and Aldo Vanucci complete a
Distinctive and charming are the key sturdy package from this ascending trio. Hell feat Bryan Ferry
words here, as is the word ‘crime’ U Can Dance
if this doesn’t crossover to partial Gigolo Records
mainstream success. Nice Nice
See Waves The enigmatic Hell teams with the
Warp original old romantic Bryan Ferry for a
track that wouldn’t sound out of place
The Notwist This new EP from Portland two-piece at Studio 54 if the club was to still exist.
Come In/Boneless Nice Nice is a tough one to pin down. Carl Craig, Simian Mobile Disco and
City Slang Sitting somewhere between the raw, DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy all contribute
psychedelic hedonism of Battles, the their own take on the track with distinc-
For some reason, this slow and unevent- metronomic kraut antics of Can and the tive yet hallmarked results. Nothing to GRECO-ROMAN sOuNdsystEM
ful single seems emblematic of most arresting indie charm of Wild Beasts, choose between them except to say it’s
of City Slang’s releases of late. It’s nice of the two tracks here, ‘See Waves’ is a fine example of all concerned still at
01. THE XX ‘VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)’ XL
“One of the Grecos might have had something to do with this and it’s just amazing.”
enough, but past that there is no real the one. Intense, heavy, tribal drums, the top of their game.
02. RIVA STARR FEAT NOZE ‘You Have To Dance (Spiller Remix)’ Made
sense of purpose, flair or even creativity. harsh abrasive electronics and distant,
To Play
It’s almost as if the band — like the label chant-like vocals make for another top Psychonauts
“This is bonkers. Goes just where you don’t expect it to.”
— are just going through the motions, Warp release. Take Control 03. HOT CHIP ‘Old House’ EMI
and instead of moving forward, matur-
“Love it. Produced by Jesse Rose.”
Gigolo
ing or developing, it’s just a simple case Quantic and his Combo
04. HOT CITY ‘No More’ Infrasonic
“Been out a while but still devastating.”
of reverting to type, which in this case Barbaro What with the fickle and rapidly-evolv-
(despite the wonderful orchestration) is Un Canto A Mi Tierra ing landscape of dance music that sees
05. JOE GODDARD ‘Go Biggie’ Greco-Roman/White
“Bootleg of the top banana from Joe Hot Chip’s solo album.”
sadly just dull, aimless and predictable. Tru Thoughts trends come in and out quicker than
06. LONGSY D ‘This Is Ska (Full Nelson vs Jesse Rose Re-edit)’ Warlock
a Beckham haircut, not many albums “Skacid!”
Belleruche The fact that Quantic’s most recent can justifiably be re-released in their
07. DRuMS OF DEATH ‘Work Ya Neck’ Greco-Roman
The Liberty EP album is currently sitting at No.4 original format some seven years later.
“Rollercoaster from the forthcoming album.”
Tru Thoughts (between Amadou & Mariam and The ‘Songs For Creatures’ is an exception to 08. GIL SCOTT-HERON ‘New York You’re Killing Me’ XL
Buena Vista) in the World Music Charts the rule, and Gigolo does the boys credit
“Sounds like it’s produced by Kanye. This is a big comeback.”
A sneak preview of forthcoming mate- is not only a timely reminder of just how with this timely reappraisal. ‘Dream
09. TOTALLY ENORMOuS EXTINCT DINOSAuRS ‘Sen’ Greco-Roman
“Massive two-step flavour with Lady Chann.”
rial from the group’s forthcoming third much he has matured and developed Chaser’ gets a Balearic backbone, whilst
LP doesn’t disappoint. Lead track ‘56% as an artist, but also how quickly he the original sounds as resplendent, with
10. 2 BEARS ‘Be Strong’ Southern Fried
“Joe Hot Chip and Raf Daddy team up for some old school bizniss.”
Proof’ sees the group add their spin on has managed to charm his way into the a tasty Psycatron remix to boot.
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