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

The future is the property of those wakin'up early ! In other words, what gives the impression of fluency is not only the sign of talent but, above everything, the result of true hard work, whoever you are, whatever you do. And this is exactly where we're at today…

Thinking, conceiving, realizing then producing is nothing but one half of the job ; the second one, at least as important, being to achieve connecting people ! A lot has still to be done and we work hard on it here at IDM HQ, gathering nu enrgies around dis project day after day. But one thing is for sure. The more we give, the more we'll get…

This week's issue is the opportunity to go back with Irie, for the international version of the Nu Groove Column that he writes for french mag, Coda. This preceeding the awaited debut on our editorial team of London DJ/promoter, Nik Weston, next week.

As for new websites associated with IDM, let's officially welcome beatsounds.com from the home of techno (Detroit) and italian's fave houseconnection.net out of Milano. Not to mention codamag.com the internet counterpart of Coda Magazine where In Da Mix originally appeared (on its french version) some seven years ago !

Peace, MFSB

BUGGE WESSELTOFT Live In Amiens — from New Conception Of Jazz — Live Album (Jazzland)

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

FLOETRY Say Yes (Fall out)

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Beyond modes and codes, real artists keep on standing time after time on the Parisian frontline. Let's start this month's issue with I:Cube with a very captivating third long player, right after the nasty “Vacuum Jacker” EP released earlier on this year. A rare record, a mystic journey with fascinating and confusing moods. A kinda remoinder of the great hours of Carl Craig, Orbital, Plaid or Maurizio. While, on second step of the podium, stands the ever facetious Pepe Bradock comin'out of da woods with some mo' exceptional nu tracks on his own imprint (Atavisme) ; this, after an angular take on Cesaria Evora's "Angola", this with a rather fat Carl Craig mix on the flip (Lusafrica/BMG). Third surprise being the signature of the joyful man from Strasbourg, Joyce aka Steppah Huntah on Compost — after a first offering on his mates nu label, Soultronik Records — with the bitter and sweet "Walk This Step" remixed by the man of the moment, Bugz In the Attic's very own Seiji.

right now are Shade Of Soul and Franck Roger. The latter one who apart from hot 12" on Straight Up and BRS (Cf. In Da Mix 14), gives us (with the help of Chris Wonder) a pearl of sensual house with a sweet R&B flavour on it named "If I", remixed in a deep broken fashion by none other than Shade Of Soul themselves (Sunny Side). Hold tight for this one ! Plus, can't wait for the massive "Mascarade"'s release in september, this being the fruit of a nu collaboration between Mister R et Versatile Records maestro, Gilb R. Also emulating from Paris is Ismaa Records, a label that champions updatings of creole vibes with a lot to come for the sunny daze. Incl. are tunes & remlxes from Kemit Sources (a french house duo rooted in the West Indies, revealed on Versatile a few months back) and also Osunlade (with a very catchy remix of Roland Brival's lovely "Kitayo" ), Fourtet and soon King Britt.

From Paris to Parrish, are just a few letters that lead us to Detroit groove maker Theo P with a lot to be said about these days. First reason being the release of his new masterpiece, "Illumination" under the (strange) name of Rusty Waters on Sound Signature. The second being this 3 Chairs'12" on which he has worked on with Kenny Dixon Jr and srs Rick Wilhite and Pittman before a forthcoming album the label of the same name. These four guys being some of the very few soldiers devoted to what stands as Motown's future soul and fighting against the inertia of the record industry.Also a well swell rebel is California hip hop don DJ Rells aka Madlib. A guy almost everywhere, from his new venture with Jaydee, under the Jaylib name with a debut-LP soon to be released, to the gorgeous Shades Of Blue where he revamps the prestigious Blue Note Records repertoire. Finest moments being Donald Byrd's "Steppin

This leading us to some old school hip hop vibes as the final part of this section. Coz' if some artists tend to do the same stuff over and over for more than ten years, at least they do it great. Should it be DJ Premier's productions for Gangstarr, the mythical De La Soul, The Roots, Common or even Little Brother who remind us the Golden Era when the Natives Tongues came along. Speaking of which we all can't wait for what stands as one of the major events of this year : the A Tribe Called Quest reformation. Wishin' that they'll come back with the goods as opposed to the slightly disappointing return of Pete Rock & CL Smooth. IRIE

Playlists of the week come courtesy of italian houseconnection.net's mastermind Davide Maffei, Portugal multi-located record shop Bimotor DJ, Tribal Winds hernano, Antonio Ocasio and one half of norwegian nu groove makers, Butti 49, Snorre Seim + Worlwide broacaster & compiler, Gilles Peterson.

REEL PEOPLE featuring ANGELA JOHNSON Can't Stop (Papa Records) GRANT NELSON That Sound (Swing City)

BIMOTOR DJ RECORD SHOP (LISBOA, PORTO, COIMBRA/STA MARIA FEIRA/POVOA DE VERZIM)

ALBANEK Walk Away — Swell Session's Boogie Mix featuring ERNESTO (Ecco Chamber)