Daft Punk - Alive 2007
November 22, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Recorded at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, an 18,000-capacity sports arena in Paris, on June 14th, 2007, ‘Alive 2007′ captures the exuberant multi-media spectacle of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s first hometown show in 10 years.The stage is dominated by a giant pyramid light that has lit up the band’s concerts throughout a tour that kicked off in May 2006 at California’s Coachella Festival and will draw to a close in late 2007 in Australia, somewhere they have never previously played.
“Le Mix” mixed By Le Chic
November 21, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Gigolo introduce Le Chic: a new female DJ duo from Spain who present here their first ever mix CD across twenty tracks of erotic electro futurism. From the sub-aquatic experimentalism of Drexciya to Patrick Pulsinger’s throbbing grooves or the synth riff freakout of The Requesters and Der Zyklus’s Kraftwerk infused beauty, ‘Le Mix’ traverses elements of italo, house, techno and electro into a modern dancefloor composite fused with soul and feeling. It cannot be said that Susana and Rebeca have a background that is consistent with being musicians - one a customising fashion designer and the other a geneticist - not exactly a typical start to a career in music.
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Vaeth’s The Sound Of The Eighth Season
November 20, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
“The Sound of the Eighth Season” is not a mix compilation like all others. Even the fact that this series of Mix-CDs is facing its eighth edition now does not show many parallels to other (Techno) compilations. Besides the success of the “Season” series during the last seven years, Cocoon and Cocoon Recordings look back to a highly successful year since the Closing Party of 2006. The eighth season – themed “Freakshow” – broke all records. Despite a hard beginning with the move to “Privilege” exile, Cocoon Ibiza was able to boost both the numbers of visitors and the level of party spirit. Legendary nights, incredible DJ sets and live gigs, an almost unique crowd and a Sven Väth who was in top form during the whole summer.
VA - Dubstep Drama
November 16, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Rinse FM is proud to present “Dubstep Drama“, the official soundtrack to the current Channel 4 TV series “Dubplate Drama”. Race through the twelve rollercoaster episodes and you’ll hear the sound of Croydon’s baddest bassheads percolating under the increasingly heavy drama, adding next level suspense and a whole new sonic dimension. Dubstep, a once-niche concern in places like Croydon, Chapeltown and Easton has turned into a force gathering pace in Osaka, Melbourne and Helsinki. Listen hard enough and you’ll hear the sparse remnants of 80s soul, heavy rave, molecule-shifting dub, valium jungle and energetic, shadowy garage, all spun up into something positive and powerful.
VA - 15×15 Vol.2 (RAM)
November 15, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
The Ram Records label continues to celebrate its 15 years in the music business with the second installment of the 15 tracks from 15 years CD collection. This release wasn’t entirely planned but due to the overwhelming response to the first CD with people saying we love the tracks on it but you missed this one, you missed that one, we felt it necessary to create this new CD. The artwork will be based around the existing Ram 15 logo that’s featured on all of our anniversary releases and tour flyers but in bold block colours so to give it an edge when displayed.
VA - Zenith on Fierce’s Quarantine label
November 14, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Fierce (real name Daniel Burke) has been at the forefront of the drum’n'bass scene since the mid 90s, starting with his early excursions for No U-Turn at the age of 16, through involvement in scene defining classics such as “Alien Girl”, “Locust”, “The End” and “Tightrope” on prestigious labels such as Prototype, Metro, Virus, Ram, BC and 31 Records. Since launching his own Quarantine Recordings label in 2001, Fierce has created a harbour for like-minded individuals and has defined a sound with his label. Artists who have recorded for him include Fresh, D‑Bridge, Ed Rush & Optical, alongside new talents such as Break, Silent Witness and Survival. “Zenith” follows up last year’s “Dominion” album, which recieved widespread acclaim and established Quarantine as a byword for the highest quality drum’n'bass.
Shut Up & Dance - The Great British Public
November 13, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
From the very first album ‘Dance Before The Police Come’ released back in 1990, right through to ‘Reclaim The Streets’ (2003), the standard achieved by Shut Up & Dance has always been at the highest level. To the duo behind the label PJ & Smiley, making music is so much more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle… Their latest offering is ‘The Great British Public’, an album two years in the making, and it’s certainly been well worth the wait. The triple-CD package contains 14 brand new tracks from the originators plus many bonus remixed tracks.
Ant Miles- Visitations
November 12, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Ant Miles and Liftin Spirit Records (the Ram Records offshoot) present this debut drum’n'bass album after 13 monumental years on the scene. CD1 features a special debut mix by Ant Miles of all the latest tracks, the majority of which are unreleased. Various high profile Ram artists have visited the Ram studios to work with Ant Miles over the last five years with phenomenal results, covering the bases with ‘Tear It Up’ featuring the vocals of Dianne Charlemagne through to the club smasher ‘Apparition’, a collaboration between Ant and Andy C. This album is a fitting testimony to the labels impact since it started back in 1994 and a celebration of the bonds between the producers involved, who are now legendary. The second CD will feature 12 specially selected tracks from the Liftin Spirit back catalogue, most of which have never previously been on CD.
Frog Pocket - Come On Primates Show Your Teeth
November 11, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Frog Pocket returns for his second album on Mike Paradinas’ Planet Mu label. “Come On Primates Show Your Teeth” is a tentative, truly original exploration. Melding electronica and noise with folk influences, its easy to imagine the dramatic Ayr landscape Frog Pocket (aka John Charles Wilson) inhabits inspiring this album, although it’s not all wistful beauty… An accomplished violinist and creating the artwork himself, Frog Pocket inspires with his creativity, making “Come On Primates Show Your Teeth” set to be one of the electronica albums of the year.
Boxcutter - Glyphic
November 10, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Boxcutter (real name Barry Lynn) returns for his second album on Planet Mu Recordings. Continuing his hugely successful trademark dubstep/electronica sound from the 2006 album “Oneiric”, the ante has definitely been upped and “Glyphic” certainly delivers. From the opening title track, Boxcutter’s totally unique sound excels. Floating pads and astral jazz samples sit above deep dub basses, with all manner of instruments thrown into the mix, resulting in a beautiful noise throughout. He pursues dubstep with “Bug Octet” and the dub inflected “J Dub”, and break orientated electronica with “Kaleid” and “Fieldtrip”. With the outstanding “Foxy” he blends deep bass, soulful organ and vocals with soaring pads and an infectious 2-step garage skippy break.
VA - Kitsune Boombox
November 9, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
London’s latest club extraordinaire “BoomBox” teams up with forward-thinking Parisian label Kitsuné for an exciting DJ mix project. It was only a matter of time before the audacious “BoomBox” night, which has brought back dressing-up and fun on the dancefloor, would push its connection further with the imaginative Franco-Japanese imprint that’s breaking all the rules. BoomBox’s main resident DJ Jerry Bouthier has long helped establishing bridges with the Parisian gang, frequently sharing the bill with the Kitsuné DJs in Paris and abroad and nurturing a similar passionate fondness for all things fusing rock, electro, rave and everything else in between.
Eelke Kleijn - Naturally Artificial
November 8, 2007 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases | No Comments
Industry heavyweight Eelke Kleijn is no stranger to success. He made major waves last year with a string of very well received and highly circulated productions, and remixes. Eelke’s signature of technological mastery with quirky eclecticism is in evidence on this, his debut album: Naturally Artificial. Made as a labour of love before being quickly snapped up by GUMUSIC, Kleijn’s Naturally Artificial retains all the glory of a delicately constructed DJ set, a talent that Eelke is also held in high regard for. Shifting up and down gears with the grace of a royal chauffer, the talented young Rotterdam producer takes you from starting point to destination in style.