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WEEK OF November 10 |
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Various Artists:
Mr Bongo presents the Disorient Singles Collection
Mr Bongo
Electronic
843436012397
Seventy-two-track sampler from Mr. Bongo-distributed Tokyo dance label. Includes Kaori's hit 1999 cover version of Innercity's "Good Life," Masters At Work remixes of Atmosfear's 1979 Top 50 UK hit "Dancing In Outer Space," plus tracks from Mr. Hermano, Tenth & Parker, Tidal, Dimitri From Tokyo, and others.
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Fischerspooner:
Supply & Demand
Dim Mak
Electronic
884385928391
Single from long-running NYC new wave / electroclash duo's third album Entertainment [#7 Billboard "Top Electronic Albums," #9 "Heatseekers"]. Includes remixes from Moguai, Autoerotique, D.I.M.. Sopranos / Entourage actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler stars in the video [NSFW].
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Bobby Light:
Dirty Girl Part 2 (Clean)
Causin Drama
Hip-hop/Rap
843436003807
Clean version of second single from R&B alter-ego of pro skater Rob Dyrdek. Debuted on Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, MTV's most-watched show and the #1 cable show among male teens. Dyrdek previously starred on MTV's Rob & Big and appeared in Skate and Skate 2 video
games. He's sponsored by DC Shoes, Monster Energy Drinks, Tag Body
Spray, and co-owns Rogue Status with Travis Barker [blink-182].
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DIGITAL ONLY
Various Artists:
NO HO HO: Alternative Christmas Holiday Anthems
Selector Series
Holiday
843436041342
Diverse collection of non-traditional holiday anthems. Left-field hits like The Waitresses' 1981 song "Christmas Wrapping," plus alternative rock, soul, electronic, dream-pop, and punk from The Raveonettes, The Hives & Cyndi Lauper (!), Iggy Pop, Ying Yang Twins, Vandals, and Daptone Records' Binky Griptite. |
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Leeroy Stagger:
Everything Is Real
Blue Rose Records
Rock
843436040895
Fourth studio album from Canadian alt-country singer who has collaborated with Juno-nominated artist Kathleen Edwards and opened for The Pixies, Modest Mouse, Evan Dando. His music has been featured on Grey's Anatomy. Features contributions from members of Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams's Cardinals and Leonard Cohen's band.
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João Orecchia:
Hands and Feet
Other Electricities
Electronic
884385854881
Fourth solo release from Johannesburg, South Africa artist who creates dense soundscapes with guitar, banjo, vocals, bass, melodica, toy instruments, and theremin. Features contributions from members of BLK JKS, Serengeti. Info and track previews: Impose Magazine.
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Rodeo Massacre:
The Game
Smoky Carrot Records
Rock
843436037468
Single from London-based French / Swedish psychedelic trio that has opened for Franz Ferdinand, The Raveonettes, Dirty Pretty Things. "This brand of late '60s acid rock feels refreshing in its homage to the past...a cross between Marianne Faithful and Mick Jagger by way of Patti Smith." [ London Tourdates] Video
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Various Artists:
"Vintage México" - EP's Collectors
Vintage Music
Latin Music
842914083553
Digital debut of vintage '50s ranchera recordings from Antonio Aguilar, Lola Beltran, Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, Amanda del Llano, Irma Vila, and others.
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WEEK OF November 17 |
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REISSUE
RJD2:
Since We Last Spoke: Deluxe
RJ's Electrical Connections
Hip-hop/Rap
884385668181
Deluxe reissue of second studio album from acclaimed DJ / producer. "Not just a great hip-hop album, but also one of the best rock albums of the year." [ Stylus] Includes two bonus tracks not included on the original 2004 Definitive Jux release which scanned 76K copies and reached #6 on Billboard's "Top Independent Albums," #3 "Heatseekers."
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» Also Out Today: The Horror: Deluxe |
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Edan:
Echo Party
Five Day Weekend
Hip-hop/Rap
165212770728
Thirty-minute continuous mix of dance, rap, and punk from acclaimed MC / producer. Previous release Beauty and the Beat [2005] scanned 16K copies and received raves from Pitchfork, NME, Uncut, Q, Stylus, URB, Okayplayer.
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Beak>:
Beak>
Ipecac Recordings
Rock
843436041267
Debut album from experimental instrumental UK band fronted by Portishead producer / multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow. "Off the cuff in the best sense, a burst of itchy inspiration." [ Pitchfork] RIYL: The Horrors, Can. Stream the album here. Video: Iron Action
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LMNO & Yann Kesz:
Devilish Dandruff With Holy Shampoo
Up Above Records
Hip-hop/Rap
843436001056
Collaboration between Long Beach, CA lyricist LMNO [ The Visionaries] and French producer Yann Kesz. Features appearances from Kev Brown, JFK of Grayskul, and others. Video: Never Stop
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Jagjit Singh:
Legends: Jagjit Singh
Saregama
World Music
884385930943
Five-volume career overview from renowned Indian singer who received the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2003. Known for his honeyed voice and impeccable technique, Singh is credited with re-inventing the ghazal. Includes some of his best-known ghazals and bhajans. | |
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Lata Mangeshkar:
80 Glorious Years: Lata Mangeshkar
Saregama
World Music
884385930967
Eight-volume set celebrating the 80th birthday of one of India's most recorded singers. Mangeshkar is responsible for 30K songs in 20 languages and 2K+ Bollywood film soundtracks. Includes 80 recordings from the 1940s to the '00s.
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The Antlers:
Sylvia: Live at the Orchard NYC
Frenchkiss Records
Rock
843436039967
Live performance of a track from Brooklyn trio's acclaimed debut Hospice, plus the video for "Two." Hospice has earned raves from Pitchfork, SPIN, Filter, Alternative Press, NPR's " All Songs Considered" ["one of the most beautiful and moving works I've heard in a long, long time...just astonishing"].
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Tape Deck Mountain:
Ghost
Lefse Records
Rock
842914083683
Debut album from San Diego, CA band. Pitchfork calls lead single "Ghost Colony" "a slow-burning boat ride on the River Styx." The Fader calls it "a song that hits with all the bombast of fireworks." RIYL: Microphones, My Bloody Valentine
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Kooqla:
Paranormal
Snoochi Boochi Records
Electronic
843436035914
Debut album from Russian vocal house trio featuring Russian producer R-Tem, who hosts Kiss FM's "Maximuse" radio show and whose tracks have been playlisted by Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Nick Warren.
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Liz Scott:
Angel: The Remixes EP
Made Records
Pop
843436013004
Remixes of 2008 single from Australian-born NY-based dance-pop artist, from her debut album Princess. Features contributions from Klubjumpers, Frank Bailey, and others. The original was produced by iio's Markus Moser.
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WEEK OF November 24 |
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O.C. & A.G.:
Oasis
Nature Sounds
Hip-hop/Rap
884385888862
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Various Artists:
Daptone Gold
Daptone Records
R&B
843436041250
Collection of hits, vinyl-only rarities, and previously unreleased tracks from hip Brooklyn, NY vintage soul revival label / studio famously utilized by Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Mark Ronson [take the MTV tour]. Includes music from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Lee Fields, Antibalas, and others.
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Sun Ra:
Rocket Ship Rock
Norton Records
Rock
843436051693
First of three collections of obscure 1940s-'60s R&B weirdness from the legendary avant-garde jazz bandleader and his Arkestra. Includes tracks issued by Yochanan ["The Space Age Vocalist"], Lacy Gibson ["I Am Gonna Unmask The Batman," from a 1966 children's record], and others.
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Brett Anderson:
The Hunted
BA Songs
Rock
843436007218
Lead single from Slow Attack, the third solo album from former singer of UK band Suede,
whose 1993 debut album reached #1 on UK charts, won the Mercury Prize, and became the fastest-selling debut in UK history. His eponymous 2007 solo debut reached #54 on UK charts. Wilderness [2008] reached #16 on UK Indie charts.
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Terry Callier:
Hidden Conversations
Mr Bongo
Folk
884385669652
First album in four years from American folk-jazz mystic. Features collaborations with and production from Massive Attack. Allmusic called previous album Lookin' Out [2005] "a Callier masterpiece: restrained, elegant, grateful, profound, and simply beautiful." More info.
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Rita Marley, Ignacio Scola, Gregorio Paniagua:
Spectacles For Tribuffalos
Tabata Musica & Letra
Reggae
843436037291
Reissue of "delightful collaboration" [ Billboard] between Bob Marley's widow and Spanish vocalists / composers Ignacio "Nacho" Scola [Willie DeVille, Los Panchos] and Gregorio Paniagua. Originally released in 1995. "An intriguing avant-garde meld of Carribean and European jazz, theater, reggae and semi-classical song forms." [ Catch A Fire: The Life Of Bob Marley, Timothy White] |
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Greg Hester:
Hustlers, Killers, And Thieves
Ropeadope
R&B
884385931377
Fifth studio album from Georgia-born singer who has shared stages with Drivin' N' Cryin', Five For Fighting, Johnny Winter. Features contributions from Ivan Neville, Fred Wesley and other ex-members of James Brown's band. Produced by Eric McConnell, who engineered Loretta Lynn's Grammy-winning Van Lear Rose [2004].
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The Macaroons:
Hurry Up, It's JDub Kids' Hanukkah!
JDub Records
Holiday
843436052362
Hanukkah-themed single from kid-friendly NYC rock group led by famed rock journalist Micheal Azzerad [ Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, Our Band Could Be Your Life]. A preview of their debut full-length Let's Go Coconuts! RIYL: Weezer » MySpace
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WEEK OF December 1 |
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Ravi Shankar:
Rare and Glorious - Introducing the Masters
Saregama Plc
World Music
843436040499
Two volumes of rare recordings from the most famous sitarist of the modern era. Contains many rare tracks never released digitally. Shankar has won thee Grammies, an Academy Award, and the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. He performed at Woodstock in 1969 and the star-studded Concert For Bangladesh in 1971.
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REISSUE
Lifter Puller:
Half Dead and Dynamite (Deluxe Reissue)
LFTR PLLR
Rock
843436056308
Reissue of out-of-print second album from Minneapolis art-punk band led by Craig Finn of The Hold Steady. Originally issued in 1997. Includes four live bonus tracks. "A perfect brew of Archers of Loaf, Girls Against Boys, and Pavement, with a hearty dose of Lifter Puller's own cagey, deceptively indolent, ironic presentation...must be heard to be believed." [ Allmusic]
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» Also Out Today: Lifter Puller (Deluxe Reissue) [1997], The Entertainment and Arts (Deluxe Reissue) [1998], Fiestas & Fiascos (Deluxe Reissue) [2000] |
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Natural Elements:
1999: 10 Year Anniversary
Kings Link Recordz
Hip-hop/Rap
843436052980
First official release of 1999 debut from NYC trio A-Butta, L-Swift, and Mr. Voodoo. Originally recorded for Tommy Boy, but shelved due to artist / label dispute. Natural Elements were frequent guests on WKCR's legendary "Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show." "One of the most indefinable and amazing hip-hop groups of all time." [ Unkut]
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Various Artists:
It's A Kitty-Yo Christmas Extravaganza!
Kitty-Yo Digital
Electronic
843436054687
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The Skip Heller Trio:
The Long Way Home
Ropeadope
Country
884385848958
First album in three years from Philadelphia-born, Los Angeles-based guitarist / singer who has played and recorded with Wanda Jackson, Todd Rundgren, Rick Danko, Dave Alvin, and many others. "An American hero...a droll, insightful songwriter." [ Time Out NY]
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Laaz Rockit:
Nothing Sacred
Massacre Records
Metal
843436059859
Reissue of fifth album from Bay Area, CA thrash pioneers. Originally released in 1991. Testament's Chuck Billy calls it "the best Laaz Rockit's ever made." Since reuniting in 2006, they've shared stages with Anthrax, Testament.
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Leddra Chapman:
Telling Tales
ALC Music Ltd
Folk
842914079815
Debut album from Quicksilver-sponsored UK singer-songwriter who has performed at branded events like the Surfing Pro France in 2008 and a European tour in 2009. RIYL: "Early Alanis Morissette and Joni Mitchell." [ Music Week]
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Pol:
Cosinus
Poor Records
Electronic
843436045791
Remixed tracks from Swiss electro / techno producer's 2008 album Sinus. Features contributions from Kid Chocolat, Gina & Tony, Plastique De Rêve, Fauve, and others.
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Gina & Tony:
Bang Bang
Poor Records
Electronic
843436045784
Cover of the 1966 hit " Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)," performed by Swiss downtempo duo. "Bang Bang" was originally popularized by Cher [#2 US, #3 UK]. Nancy Sintra's version, recorded the same year, was famously used in the film Kill Bill, Vol. 1 [2003].
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Various Artists: Tis The Season of Mist… The Best of 2009
Season Of Mist · Metal · 884385929381 · Dec 8 · Label Website
Twenty-three-track sampler from French / American label that specializes in metal, hard rock, and punk. Features tracks from Sign of the Southern Cross, Ghost Brigade, Rotting Christ, Christian Death, Punish Yourself, and more. |
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Grayson Capps: Live At The Paradiso
Hyena Records · Rock · 843436041373 · Dec 8 · MySpace
Live album from New Orleans swamp-blues singer / songwriter who performed at Bonnaroo 2008 and has been compared to Delbert McClinton, Tom Waits. The audio companion to a DVD performance captured in Amsterdam. Scarlett Johansson proclaimed him "f**king awesome!" in a Variety interview. |
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RJD2: The Colossus
RJ's Electrical Connections · Rock · 884385769567 · Jan 19 · MySpace
Fourth studio album from "one of the few DJs who seems like an artist rather than just a record collector." [Rolling Stone] Features contributions from Phonte Coleman [Little Brother], Kenna [Star Trak / Universal]. Previous album The Third Hand [2007] reached #5 on Billboard's "Heatseekers." Deadringer [2002] scanned 95K+. His music has been licensed for TV [Mad Men theme, CSI: NY], video games [NBA 2K6, NFL 2K5], and ads [Adidas, Heinekin, Saturn]. |
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Surfer Blood: Astrocoast
Kanine Records · Rock · Jan 19 · MySpace
Debut full-length from buzzy Florida band praised byNY Times ["Velvet Underground and punk riffs, reverberating textures, African-style guitar filigrees, grunge crescendos, power-pop choruses headed for anthems and, yes, some surf-rock twang"], SPIN ["you’ll be hearing more from this band for sure"], Rolling Stone ["giant-sized choruses, festooned in glitter and lit up with neon"], Pitchfork ["lo-fi clangor, glo-fi harmonies, punchy retro-garage concision, never-out-of-style classic rock songcraft"]. |
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Styles P & DJ Green Lantern: The Green Ghost Project
Invasion Music Group · Hip-hop/Rap · 843436063238 · Jan 19 · Website
2010 release from NY rapper and founding member of The Lox and D-Block on DJ Green Lantern's label. Features guest appearances from fellow D-Block emcees Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch, plus M.O.P, N.O.R.E, Uncle Murda, Junior Reid. Production duties are handled by from DJ Green Lantern, Alchemist, Scram Jones, Statik Selektah. Styles P's last sudio album Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) reached #52 on the Billboard 200, #7 "Top Independent Albums" and sold 99k in its first week of release. |
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Liz Scott: Princess
Made Records · Pop · 884385208172 · Jan 26 · MySpace
Debut full-length from Australian-born New York-based dance-pop artist. Produced by iio's Markus Moser. Video: Angel |
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