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

Seems like house's booming around da world with a lot of shits not to be missed these coming daze. If the infamous Memorial Day Week-End is still in the memories of those who were luckyy enuff 2 B in Detroit (remember DEMF — The Movement last end of may), the countdown for Independance Day celebrations (07/04) has just begun in NYC where the Clubshelter posse has scheduled another one of these big thangz on offer. So whatizit ? Well, no less than a 22 hours dance marathon on 2 different floors, right after a Chaka Khan's PA @ SummerStage in Central Park, starting from Sat 07/05, 07:00 PM to Sunday 07/06, 05:00 PM, starring resident DJ Timmy Regisford, 'Little' Louie Vega, Kenny Dope, Danny Krivit, Phil Asher, DJ Spinna, Frankie Feliciano, Jazzy Jeff and Glenn Underground to name but a few, while house mother Lady 'Whistlin'' Bird will provide provide complimentary BBQ, breakfast and brunch + a raffle for 8 all paid accommodations at Jamaica's Super Clubs Resorts (PS : Airfare not included !).

More infos : www.clubshelter.com/mail@clubshelter.com/vox : (001) 212-719-4479

Another week after and we'll be on the sunny shores of the french Riviera. If not exactly the most touristic area, as compared to St-Tropez, Cannes or Nice, at least at the place where the other thing is gonna happen dis summer. Strange to see this occuring in France and more particularly in a city — Toulon, obviously more known as being the hometown of the french navy ! Have to say that I can't help admiring these people who've had the guts 2 organize dis in a country where this music has so much to do for being recognized as compared to some more electro technosih based stuff.

Another two weeks and some of the most respected people of our community will be there, ready to rock the floor and share the vibes for our ears (and eyes) only. Blaze, for the very first time live In France, Jerome Sydenham, JoVonn, DJ Deep + Kerri Chandler, Dennis Ferrer and… myself who was already there last year. Not to mention Derrick May for the final evening this year. All of these surrounded by a legion of local talents, from Sunslice A&R DJ Bool and his group (Jerk House Connection) to Pascal Rioux (Rotax Records), The Offsetters, Kardek who's produced tracks with Hanna Haïs, DJ Titou (who'll open the festivites for Kevin & Josh) or Lil'F (doin' the same for Derrick). No doubt, Toulon is definitely the place where, ya'll folks will have 2 B from 07/10 to 07/14 (more infos : www.sunslice-festival.com).

Hear this ? Cool, but for now, as promised as done… time to welcome Nik Weston's first editorial contribution on IDM as it's nutin' but what you've ever wanted to know about Japan. Back at'cha next week. And, last but not least, let's welcome upskirtrecords.com, Scotland's trinitysoul.com and Helsinki's deeprhythms.com inside the IDM websites network.

Peace, MFSB

IN DA MIX TENNERZ

FRANCK ROGER Liquid (BRS/CDR)

ROMATT featuring NEDELKA Newborn Baby (Earth Project)

BUGGE WESSELTOFT Live In Amiens • (Jazzland)

AMP FIDDLER Love & War (Genuine)

ABICAH SOULD MEETS G.U. Esta Hermosa Cancion (Moods & Grooves)

FERTILE GROUND Spiritual War — Kaidi Tatham Remix * (Counterpoint)

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

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

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

ANTONIO OCASIO Organic Energy (Kenlou)

(•) from the New Conception Of Jazz Live album

(*) from the Remixed album

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

JAPAN CORNER by NIK WESTON

Ahhhhhh… As the spring sakura blossom dimishes and the harsh onset of the overpowering japanese summer takes hold every man, woman and child heads for the comfort of the shopping malls and the obvious benefits of air con. Japan is built on many geographical fault lines so earthquakes are regular occurance as anyone who has lived here for any time will tell you but as clubland hosts up to compete with the weather, theres some explosive DJ's coming here to tour. Just make sure you bring your portable fan if you go out clubbing.

Regulars like Herman still frequent to play the Renaissance event at Womb but there's plenty of first timers like Swayzak and Red Jerry in town lately who have been spinning here last summer. A Guy Called Gerald did a national tour as did USA main men Kenny Dope and Kenny Larkin and there have been visits from John Tejada, Danny Rampling who played in july and Asad Rizvi who played at Maniac Love. There was a huge Wire 03 event with tickets costing 10,000 yen (blimey...that transaltes to around 60 quid guv..) featuring home grown live & DJ talent alongside Luke Slater, Westbam, Jay Denham and Ken Ishii. The latest incidently has a UK single "Awakenings'" dropping round about er........ now remixed by Jimpster and Smith & Selway. On a drum & bass tip, DJ Zinc, Zed Bias, DJ Die and Krust have all played at Liquid recently. Die's sets are particularly fierce but the kids seem to love it and go crazy ! And let's face it..... if you're going to Japan to hear D&B, then there simply is No better venue ! Gotan Project who've been living out of suitcases and hotels for the past year and who's last album sold hundreds of thousands worldwide were playing at La Fabrique in Tokyo as part of an ongoing Global Tour.

United Future Organisation who are currently remixing Charles Webster (for what Yabe from the now twosome UFO described as a 'deep houser') have also a new 2 sided UK single in a drum & bass/broken beat style with "Suite Espagnole". The member of UFO who left — Toshio Matsuura — has recently remixed James Brown for a japanese only remix compilation and this remix, "Give It Up & Turn It Loose'', which was exchanging 30 pounds or so in London for the highly sought after 12" has just turned up on the Gilles Peterson, Worldwide 3 compilation for Talkin'Loud. Everyone in Japan seems to be in general having a tough (what with the ecomony) time of it all but there are still records that sell bucket loads. A ska group, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, sold 750,000 copies of their last album and an imported bootleg 12'' from Sweden that blew up in London, ''Follow Me", by Red Astair (using D'Angelo's vocal) did a very respectable 2,000 units in one store (yes....one store !!! )

Nik's japanese comps for nippon musical inspiration....

JAZZTRONIK-INNER FLIGHT Counterpoint (CRCD/LPO12) compiled with Jake Behnan www.counterpointrecords.co.uk

MOSHI MOSHI — NU SOUNDS FROM JAPAN Fuego CD/LP 005)

TAKE ME AOSIS — A NITE OUT IN LONDON (VICL 69091)* JAPAN ONLY www.dustygroove.com

SEIKOU NAGAOKA/JAZOULSTER Speed Of Love/Landscape, from HIGHER LOUNGE (Aosis/Goya 12" A0A-7) limited 12''sampler. www.goyamusic.com

MUSIC & MOVEMENT vol. 1 Climate/Mumo Records (Climate 001) www.mumorecords.com featuring tracks from Hajime Yoshizawa/Chari Chari/Sunaga t/Watusi/Yukihiro Fukutomi.

JAPAN CORNER HOT 10

CALM Banana Connection (Rambling 12")

CALM Ancient Future (Lastrum CD Album)

GROOVEMAN SPOT Voyage The Sky (DM)

JAZZTRONIK Set Free (Flower 2 X12 LP)

COSMIC VILLAGE Free (Sony 12")

KENTARO Impressive Time (High Contrast 12'')

6TH SENSE Paradise — Afronaught Vocal Mix (Joint 1")

NOVO TEMPO &KOICHI OZAKI Novo Tempo (Eurasian Suite 12")

SEIKOU NAGAOKA Speed Of Love (Aosis/Goya 12")

MURO Chain Reaction (Incredible 2x 12")

Any japanese news ? or if you would like to suscribe to the weekly Mukatsuku chart, please send an e-mail to nik@mukatsuku-pr.fsnet.co.uk

Other playlists of the week come courtesy of deep house german supremes, Needs, london jock, Tuttomato, french DJ & booking agency manager, DJ Touch, international ambassador of versatility, DJ Morpheus and no one else but computer jazz champion and Compost Records head of, Michael Reinboth.

NEEDS

TOUCH ONE Electric Breeze (Needs Music)

AMP FIDDLER Love & War (Genuine)

MUTE Direct Cuts EP (Running Back)

ALISON DAVID Dreams — Afronaught Mix (CDR)

SUN ORCHESTRA Love Symphony — Needs Mixes (Straight Up)

T-LOVE featuring DWELE Seven (Virgin)

AMBROSIA How Much I Love You (Shelter)

LEGACY featuring MIKKHIEL Sexy Love Song (Needs Music)

NATHAN HAINES Right By Your Side (Chilli Funk)

ALLEN & MANOO The Good Reason (BNO)

TUTTOMATTO

BARBARA TUCKER Let Me Be (Oxyd)

THE QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA Pushin' On 7" (Tru Toughts)

LTJ EXPERIENCE Dancing Percussion (Irma)

GROOP Brainwashed 7" (Ace Of Discs)

D'NELL This Thing (Furioustyles)

MAX SEDGLEY Two Way (Irma)

TIM DELUXE Less Talk More Action — Yousef Club Mix (Underwater)

PLUMP DJ'S Mantra (Finger Lickin)

JESTOFUNK-Disco Queen — Full Intention Dub Mix (Irma)

THE NEXTMAN vs CYANTIFIC featuring DYNAMITE MC High Score (Scenario)

DJ TOUCH (SOULSTICE ENTERTAINMENT)

PATCHWORKS Sugar — Amp Fiddler Remix (Still Music/promo)

AMP FIDDLER Love and War EP (Genuine)

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

CASSIO WARE Happy Birthday Baby — Big Moses Mix (Funkysoul)

DJ JORJ featuring GARY PINTO — Blaze Remixes” (Distant Music)

KOLOKE West Afrikan Guitar Groove (Spiritual Life)

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

ANTONIO OCASIO Organic Energy (Kenlou)

SAVANNAH featuring ROD Shakumuna/Anaconda (KIF)

DJ MORPHEUS (RADIO CAMPUS/Brussels, FM VIER/Vienna, RADIO GRENOUILLE/Marseille)

BAKURA Reach The Sky (Especial)

THE TIMELESS LOVE ORCHESTRA I Feel Love — The Tellurians House

Mix (Testing The Water)

CASBAH 73 The Way I Am (Hi Top)

FROGSNATCHER Dirty Bird (Afro-Art)

SOLID GROOVE When We Heard Maurice Fulton Dubsided)

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST vs SIR PIERS After Hours (Curious)

CHATEAU FLIGHT Cosmic Race (Versatile)

PHARRELL feat. JAY-Z Frontin Star Trak)

KARMINSKY EXPERIENCE INC. The Power Of Suggestion (Patterns Of Behaviour)

RUSS GABRIEL In The Boat EP (Nepenta)

MICHAEL REINBOTH (Into Somethin'/Munich)

JOSEPH MALIK Diabolo (Compost)

FREEFORM FIVE Electromagnetic EP (Ultimate Dilemma)

BEN MONO Suburban Resident — Dharma One Remix (Compost)

FIVE DEEZ Funky (!K7)

MAX SEDGLEY Happy (Irma)

LARRY GOLD Ain't No Stopping Us Now (BBE)

PEPE BRADDOCK 4 (Atavisme)

MOLOKO Forever More — Herbert Nobody Dub (Echo)

MU Let's Get Sick (Tigersushi)

VISIONEERS Days Gone By (Omniverse)