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It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIX

So we've gone directly from issue ≠ 12 to 14 for reasons that some of you will understand and appreciate. Summer's knocking at the door and it looks like we already have a part of its OST with a whole bunch of goodies on offer. On top of it, you'll be a bit more to stay tuned to it as some new websites enter the IDM family. And, last but not least, make yourself ready to receive some x-tra infos as london promoter/DJ, Nik Weston is soon to broaden our editorial spectrum while delivering us the ultimate flavas out of the japanese scene.

Another 30 days to come before what already looks like Europe's supreme rendez-vous in terms of house music with the second edtition of Toulon's Sunslice festival (www.sunslice-festival.com). Yes folks, get ready for some serious dancefloor devastation as a full array of heavyweight champions will be there nite after nite, starting with JoVonn and your very devoted (07/10), Jerome Sydenham & Dennis Ferrer (07/11), Blaze (07/12), Kerri Chandler & DJ Deep (07/13) and DEMF-The Movement co host, Derrick May (07/14). Not to mention the contributions of some local talents (more infos to come on our forthcoming issues) shoud it be for some befores around da pool at l'Hôtel de la Tour Blanche or for some afterparties at le Bar À Thym…

Vinylwise, let's start with some solid groove, as we had some at The Movement in Detroit during the Memorial Day week-end. No doubt, Amp Fiddler's PA at the High-Tech Soul stage was one of the hilites of dis fes and his latest "Love & War EP" on UK label Genuine is a brilliant demonstration of what he looks to become on the soul funk era. Also worth to check out on the same vein is Amp Dog Knight's "I'm Doing Fine" on Mahogani as well as "All Over"/3 Chairs Theme" from srs Parrish, Dixon, Pittman et Wilhite, although on a more minimal & abstract tip (3 Chairs). Not mentioning the ultratmospheric Norman Talley's "Change" remixed by Mike Huckaby, one of our last Miami WMC's favourite choons, due to hit the streets next month on Third Ear.

On a slower vibe, Donnie's "Cloud Nine" gets a circumstancial treatment from DJ Spinna and stands as the ideal audio environment for starting a summer romance (Giant Step/Motown). And the cool is also there on hip hopperz, North West Metropolis "Expression EP" on dutch Rush Hour's distributed label, Unexpected Records, as particularly shown on "Self Reflection" and "Inside Out". This leading us to the much awaited reformation of A Tribe Called Quest with an "After Hours" featuring Monique Bingham and produced by Sir Piers. Could this be the starting point to some hip house revival ? We shall see (Curious).

One time Basement Boys collaborator, Maurice Fulton's versatilty shouldn't be longer a secret for everyone. Well the Ladyvipb man shows us another trick of his with the funky retro-phuturist "Don't You See" featuring Bibi (not the french guy !) on Modal Records. While Joe Clausell's Instant House project gets an afrolectro relifting on "Awade" by da man himself on Natural Resources.

Slighty different but this is not surprising, is the collaboration between the aforementioned and Jephté Guillaume on "Koloké", a superb slice of afro-brazilian atmospherism (JDT). After François K and, more recently, Carl Craig and Pepe Bradock, Cabo Verde diva, Cesaria Evora sees her "Nu Tridhna" brilliantly revamped by Kerri Chandler (Lusafrica/BMG). While Epilogy vol.1's mastertrack is the deep'n'soulful "Never Letting Go" by Friends Of Ibadan, aka T-Kolai (Sahara). Antonio Ocasio seeing his "Organic Energy" getting the 12" format on Kenlou Records, after a first appearance on the MAW Records' 4-seven inches box-set. And, not to be missed, by all means necessary is Romatt's newie, "Newborn Bay" featuring Nedelka on some hypnotic groove. Definitely one of the cutz of dis summer (Earth Project).

Vocally speaking, let's mention this collaboration around japanese outfit ageHa, seing two of the most respected divas — Jocelyn Brown and Loleatta Holloway — singing together on "A Better World" with remixes by Blaze on King Street while the two guys look like havin' another monster track called "We Are One" to be released on the same label. Two other big talents — Ann Nesby and the Revd Al Green — bringing us the one-sided "Put It On Paper" remixed by Spen & Karizma (white). Benji Candelario getting wonderfully back on the blocks with the timeless "You Let Your Love Slip Away" and some nu silky contribution from Arnold Jarvis (King Street).

On this (french) side of the Pond, Yellow Production has a new concept called Artofdisco. The first step being the classy funk "Strength" by Carolyn Harding produced by Freeform Five. Meanwhile the label releases the vinyl version of Africanism vol.2 under the form of an 8 twelve inches box-set ! Much has been recently said on this column about the big return of Franck Roger with tons of newies to be released on various labels like Versatile, Needs Music or Dino & Terry's label. Well, this talented guy begins this serie with two simultaneous releases. The first one, "Love Symphony" under his Sun Orchestra moniker (with Jerome Batistelli) with remixes by Needs (Straight Up). The second one ("Liquid") one his own name, seing him in these shooting territories "alla" Ron Trent (BRS). Thus finishing with some other good music for the debut of Southern France, The Soulguardians (including IDM partner, DJ ADN with www.movin-records.com) and an EP, "In A Deeper Motion" to be released on their own label (Move On Records) in September. Watch dis space !

Peace,

MFSB

IN DA MIX TENNERZ

ROMATT featuring NEDELKA Newborn Baby (Earth Project)

FRANCK ROGER Liquid (BRS)

AMP FIDDLER Love & War (Genuine)

MARVIN GAYE Got To Give It Up — Remix (bootleg)

JEAN CARNE Don't Let It Go To Your Head — Funk-O-Matic (bootleg)

JASPER STREET C° Another Day — Blaze Shrine Vocal (Basement Boys)

ANTONIO OCASIO Organic Energy (Kenlou)

AGEHA featuring JOCELYN BROWN & LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY A Better World — Blaze Voc. Mix (King Street)

CESARIA EVORA Nu Tridnha — Kerri Chandler Alternate Mix (Lusafrica/RCA)

INSTANT HOUSE Awade — Joe's Jungle Sounds Dub (Natural)

Playlists of the week come courtesy of Chicago mastermind, Frankie Knuckles, NYC groove maker, Kenny Carpenter, Da Lata's DJ and London's Kiss-FM broadcaster, Patrick Forge, portuguese DJ, Rocco and London purveyors of the beauty, Vinyl-Junkies record shop.

FRANKIE KNUCKLES

OUTER LIMITS Mission Control (Azuli)

MIGUEL MIGS Movin On (Chez)

THE DEMETRIOS PROJECT Feel Alive (MN2S)

INDIA Seduce Me (Jellybean)

MARIAH CAREY The One (CDR)

DJ RHYTHM The Way (MN2S)

SHAKEDOWN At Night (Defected)

LT BROWN Spend The Night (CDR)

GROOVE JUNKIES Gonna Get By (Morehouse)

JASK Surrender Your Love (Soulfuric Deep)

KENNY CARPENTER

BEN E. KING Stand By Me — KC Remix (CDR)

CARLOS SANCHEZ MOVEMENT Sprit Of The Dance (CDR)

FRANKIE KNUCKLES 3 "Back In The Day (Definity)

JASPER STREET C° Joy (CDR)

BLAZE We Are One (King Street)

BENT Love Magic (Ministry Of Sound)

INDIGO 7 Singing Shouting (Peppermint Jam)

CLAUDE MONNET featuring MONICA NOGUEIRA Ken Goes Brazil (Ssoh)

SIR PIERS Don't You Love Me (Curious)

INCOGNITO Morning Sun (Rice)

ROCCO (LEIRIA/PORTUGAL)

RODAMAAL featuring NICINHA Musica Feliz — Rocco Dubmaster (Buzzin'Fly Records)

LONE CAT Holding On — Groove Junkies Remix (Buzzin'Fly Records)

JUNIOR JACK E Samba — Full Intention Club Mix (CDR)

CESARIA EVORA Al Angola — Carl Craig Mix (Lusafrica/BMG)

HARRY CHOO CHOO ROMERO Get Back (Subliminal)

KLEM & ROCH-DEE Nocturne ( Elephunk/CDR)

AUTOMAGIC featuring ASWAN Do You Feel ? (uzzin'Fly RecORDS/ CDR)

RODAMAAL Love Island — Drum & Bass Alex'S New Edits (CDR)

DJ GREGORY Elle (Faya Combo)

ALICIA KEYS Fallin — Steve Travolta & Kyle Smith Remix (CDR)

VINYL JUNKIES RECORD SHOP (LONDON)

DJ GREGORY Elle (Faya Combo)

LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES Ease Your Mind (MAW)

ANTONIO OCASIO Organic Energy (Kenlou)

SECOND CRUSADE What I Had To Do/Groove Like That (Bos)

WHIGNOMY BROTHERS 24/7 You (Nightclubbing Music)

DWELE Subject LP (Virgin)

KOLOKÉ West Afrikan Guitar (Spiritual Life)

J.A.M. NUMBER ONE (JAM DISQUES)

DISCO STRUT Vol.3 V/A (Strut)

BAKUTA Reach The Sky/Jazzmatazz Love Of SIEL (Especial)

PATRICK FORGE (KISS-FM/LONDON)

PHARRELL Frontinstar (Trek)

DUDLEY PERKINS Money (Stones Throw)

NATHAN HAINES Let It Go (Chillifunk)

T LOVE Long Way Back (Virgin)

NATHAN HAINES featuring LYRIC Doot Dude (Chillifunk)

KV5 Shelter Melter (Prolifica)

MARCOS VALLE — Misa Negra Mix (Far Out)

CESARIA EVORA Nho Antone Escaderode — Kerri Chandler Mix (Lusafrica/BMG)

PLAYIN'4THE CITY Off The Track (La Rosiere)

FERTILE GROUND The Moment —Seiji Remix (Counterpoint)

MARK FORCE ? (Head To Toe)

T LOVE Swing Malindy (Virgin)

2 BANKS OF 4-One Day (Talkin'Loud)

MITSU Right Here (Planet Groove)

T LOVE Seven (Virgin)

CLEVELAND WATKISS Torch Of Freedom (INFRACom!)

DUDLEY PERKINS Yo Soul (Stones Throw)

JOYCE & BANDA MALUCA A Banda Maluca (Far Out)

MANDRILL Kofijahm (Polydor)

NITIN SAWHNEY Moonrise (Spritual Life)

LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES Carne (MAW)

STEPPAH HUNTAH Walk This Step — Seiji Mix (Compost)

Patrick Forge's radio show goes out on Kiss-FM weekly on sunday nights/monday morning (01:00AM -03:00AM) all across London town

Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to twistdavibe@aol.com and your material (test pressings, vinyl, 12", LP, CD, CDR) to be sent for reviews to the following address :

Frederic 'MFSB' Messent

98, rue de Paris

F-94220 Charenton

France