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WEEK OF December 8 |
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Mook N Fair:
The Best Kept Secret
The Orchard/Brooklyn Knights Ent/Cinematic Music G
Hip-hop/Rap
843436064136
Mixtape from Connecticut rap duo that has opened for Lil Wayne, T.I. Sold 20K copies upon initial release. They've been featured on 80+ mixtapes from DJ Big Mike, DJ White Owl, Kay Slay, and others.
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Various Artists:
Mr Bongo Singles Collection Part 1
Mr Bongo
World Music
842914080149
Two-volume collection of singles from Mr. Bongo, an eclectic UK label that specializes in Brazilian, Afrobeat, jazz, hip-hop, and funk. Features contributions from Terry Callier, Sao Benitez, Masters At Work, Banda Black Rio, Arakatuba, Fila Brazilia, and many others.
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The Bloody Beetroots:
Christmas Vendetta…Spares of Romborama
Dim Mak
Electronic
843436061708
Single from Spiderman-masked Italian electro-punk duo that has toured with MSTRKRFT and shared stages with M.I.A., N.E.R.D., Spank Rock. Includes unreleased track "Mystery Meat," plus remixes of "Warp 7.7 (feat. Steve Aoki)," "Talkin' In My Sleep (feat. Lisa Kekaula)." RIYL: Justice, Daft Punk
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Scanners:
Salvation
Dim Mak
Rock
884385996154
Single from UK band's second album Submarine. They've received blog love from The Hype Machine, NME. "Since the days of Joy Division and the like, nobody has really grabbed the moog and run with it as well as these two gals and guys...singer Sarah Daly is a little bit Siouxsie, a little bit Stefani." [ LA Weekly] Includes five remixes.
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Kadim Al Sahir:
Al Rassem Bil Kalimat (Drawing With Words)
Rotana
World Music
843436073794
Twentieth album from one of the best-selling Arabic artists of all time. This Iraqi singer has sold over 30 million albums and collaborated with Lenny Kravitz and Sarah Brightman.
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My Dying Bride:
Bring Me Victory
Peaceville
Metal
843436060145
Single from pioneering UK doom metal band's tenth studio album For Lies I Sire ["mesmerizing," Metal Hammer; "romantic, mountainous, haunting, brilliant," Rocksound]. Includes covers of "Scarborough Fair" and the Swans' "Failure," plus an exclusive live track. "They've turned gloom into an artform...introspective metal excellence" [ Kerrang!] RIYL: Paradise Lost, Anathema
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Various Artists:
Tis The Season of Mist… The Best of 2009
Season Of Mist
Metal
843436055189
Twenty-four-track sampler from French / American label that specializes in metal, hard rock, and punk. Features tracks from Ace Frehley, Ghost Brigade, Rotting Christ, Christian Death, Punish Yourself, and more. | |
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Wakey! Wakey!:
Brooklyn/Manhattan
Family Records
Rock
843436072773
Piano-driven single from NYC singer-songwriter Michael Grubbs, a.k.a. "Grubbs" on TV series One Tree Hill. His 2009 track " War Sweater" received 5K downloads the week it was featured on the show. Wakey!Wakey! has received raves from NME, CMJ, SPIN.com, MTV News.
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Engineers:
What Pushed Us Together
Kscope
Rock
843436074074
Second single from London space rock quartet's "idiosyncratic, ambitious, gorgeous" [ BBC] second album Three Fact Fader. Includes an exclusive remix. Previous single Clean Coloured Wire was playlisted by NME Radio, XFM, BBC 6.
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Rodolfo Alchourrón:
Sanata Y Clarificación
Vampisoul
Jazz
843436072391
Two-for-one reissue of 1972 and 1974 albums from Argentinian composer / guitarist. His jazz-tinted sound incorporates elements of rock, soul, lounge, film soundtracks, and tango. RIYL: Lalo Schifrin, Gato Barbieri |
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Keli Price:
Move My Way
Keli Price LLC
Pop
843436081539
Debut EP from NYC singer-songwriter. Recorded at the famed Electric Lady Studios. Includes songs co-written by Kevin Griffin [Better Than Ezra], Robbie Nevil ["C'est La Vie," High School Musical, Hannah Montana].
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» Video: Move My Way |
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Warne Marsh & Lee Konitz:
Two Not One
Storyville
Jazz
843436065416
Two-volume set of live and studio sessions from tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh [Supersax, Bill Evans] and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz [Miles Davis, Stan Kenton]. Recorded in Copenhagen in 1975. "State-of-the-art throughout." [ Allmusic]
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WEEK OF December 15 |
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Boy George:
White Xmas
BGM
Pop
843436081843
Dance version of top-selling holiday classic, performed by internationally renowned DJ and former frontman of iconic '80s pop band Culture Club. Culture Club has sold over 100 million singles and 50 million albums worldwide. Includes B-sides "Lousy Substitute" and "More Girls Just Like You."
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Various Artists:
Dim Mak Dance Compilation Volume 1: "Evolution"
Dim Mak
Electronic
884385848996
First dance compilation from super-hip California label. Features unreleased remixes of songs from MSTRKRFT, Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke & Diplo, The Willowz, The Bloody Beetroots, Pase Rock, and others. Remixers include Armand Van Helden, Designer Drugs, the late DJ AM.
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Raekwon and Ghostface Killah:
Wu Music Group Presents Links to Poetry
Wu Music Group
Hip-hop/Rap
843436061807
Seven previously released tracks and features from Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, compiled to coincide with their 2009 solo platters Ghostdini [Def Jam] and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. 2. Includes collabs with RZA, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, Kool G Rap, and an exclusive Mental Instruments remix of Raekwon's "Next Generation."
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Luther Allison:
Songs From The Road
Ruf Records
Blues
843436085063
Live album from Chicago guitarist. Recorded at the Montreal Jazz Fest in 1997, shortly before his death. Includes "Cherry Red Wine," "Serious," "Will It Ever Change." "One of the greatest blues men of his generation." [ Rolling Stone] "The Bruce Springsteen of the blues." [ Chicago Sun-Times] |
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Various Artists:
Seamless Sessions - Best Of 09
Seamless Recordings
Electronic
843436082109
Thirteen tracks from UK house label, mixed by resident Pacha DJ Graham Sahara, who has played alongside Laurent Garnier, Kenny Dope, Dave Morales. Contains 2009 highlights from Seamless Twelve's and Seamless Black imprints, including Karol XVII & MB Valance "Shameless," Beaten Soul feat. Keith Thompson "Bring It," and a continuous single-track mix.
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Various Artists:
Seamless Sessions - Funky House Anthems
Seamless Recordings
Electronic
843436082123
Thirteen-track mix from UK house label boss Ben Sowton. Contains catalog highlights from Seamless Twelve's and Kinky Vinyl, including Supaflava feat. Sophie Cairo "Time In Motion" [a Top 5 club chart topper], Sucker DJs "Lotta Lovin," Stephane Malca "Revolution (Mike Monday mix)," plus a single-track 74-minute continuous mix.
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Jeff Scott Soto:
One Night In Madrid
Frontiers Records
Rock
843436065164
Career-spanning live album from hard rock singer [Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey, Steel Dragon from the film Rock Star]. An audio companion to the One Night In Madrid performance DVD.
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WEEK OF December 22 |
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Various Artists:
House Party
Baroque Records
Electronic
843436086633
Twenty house music tracks, including music from Baroque artists Shiloh, Innate, and Lustral.
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Ken Fan: Progression EP
Seamless Recordings · Electronic · 843436068066 · Jan 12 · MySpace
Two tracks from UK-born tech-house producer and resident DJ at Fabrik in Madrid. He has spun alongside Sasha, Carl Cox, Pete Tong. Nominated "Best Breakthrough DJ" at the 2005 Pioneer House Music Awards.
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Jacob Anderskov: Agnostic Revelations
ILK Music/VME · Jazz · 843436086336 · Jan 12 · Website
Two-time Danish Music Award-winning keyboardist ["one of the most original voices on [the] instrument in a long time," Cadence Magazine] leads a quartet featuring saxophonist / clarinetist Chris Speed [Tim Berne, John Hollenbeck], bassist Michael Formanek [Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson], and drummer Gerald Cleaver [Mat Maneri, Roscoe Mitchell].
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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: Astro Coast
Kanine Records · Rock · 827175004868 · 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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Dinowalrus: %
Kanine Records · Rock · 827175004769 · Jan 19 · Website · MySpace
Debut album from Brooklyn, NY experimental trio fronted by Titus Andronicus's Pete Feigenbaum. "Tribal / post-punk fusion reminiscent of The Rapture, albeit on a heavy dose of psychedelics and Tangerine Dream records." [XLR8R] "Somewhere between the gnash of classic punk and the boogie of '80s no wave." [Village Voice] MP3: Nuke Duke 'Em [via Pitchfork]
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Graham Sahara: Traffic Light EP
Seamless Recordings · Electronic · 843436072704 · Jan 19 · Website
Debut EP from Seamless A&R honcho Graham Sahara, who was nominated "Best Ibiza DJ" at the 2006 Ibiza DJ Awards. He has played alongside David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Kenny Dope during his residency at Pacha Ibiza.
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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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Styles P & DJ Green Lantern: The Green Ghost Project
Invasion Music Group · Hip-hop/Rap · 843436063238 · Feb 2 · Website
New album from NY rapper and founding member of The Lox and D-Block on DJ Green Lantern's label. Includes appearances from Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, M.O.P, N.O.R.E, Uncle Murda, Junior Reid and production from DJ Green Lantern, Alchemist, Scram Jones, Statik Selektah.His last studio album Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) sold 100K+ copies and reached #52 on the Billboard 200, #7 "Top Independent Albums." |
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Pierced Arrows: Descending Shadows
VICE Music · Rock · 884385929381 · Feb 2 · MySpace
Second album from Northwest US garage punk trio featuring Fred and Toody Cole of seminal DIY band Dead Moon [NY Times feature], the subject of 2004 documentary Unknown Passage [trailer via Carrie Brownstein's NPR blog]. They've shared stages with Black Lips, Thee Oh Sees. Ian Svenonius interviewed them on his VBS.tv program Soft Focus. More info, MP3 via Vice. |
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Ted Nash & The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Portrait in Seven Shades
Jazz at Lincoln Center · Jazz · 843436060053 · Feb 2 · Website
Composer / saxophonist Ted Nash and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under Wynton Marsalis's direction, perform Nash's suite dedicated to Monet, Dalí, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh, Chagall, and Pollock. Premiered at NYC's Lincoln Center in 2007. "A uniquely satisfying work...doesn't have a snooze in it." [New York Sun] New York Times feature |
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Bardo Pond: Bufo Alvarius
Fire Records · Rock · 843436059880 · Feb 2 · MySpace
Reissue of 1995 debut album from Philadelphia, PA psych outfit that later signed to Matador. "There's something about the combination of lo-fi crunch, post-shoegaze bliss-out, stoner Quaalude head-nodding, and Loop/Spacemen 3-inspired drone that's truly unique." [Allmusic] RIYL: Mogwai, Sonic Youth |
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Natural Colour: The Shooting Of Stars
Tabata Musica & Letra · Pop · 843436037307 · Feb 2 · Website
Debut solo album from Basquian / Sicilian singer-songwriter formerly known as Nacho Scola. He has collaborated with Rita Marley, Willy DeVille, Juan Luis Guerra, and others.
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J-Kwon: Hood Hop 3
TBD · Hip-hop/Rap · 884385739652 · Feb 23
Third album from St. Louis rapper best known for the 2004 hit "Tipsy" [#2 US, #4 UK]. His debut album Hood Hop went platinum.
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