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

As said on our previous issue, everything comes to an end, as it will (temporarily) be the case concerning In Da Mix til the beginning of september, because of the holidays season. Irie, our Nu Groove man, and Nik Weston, our Japanese productions specialist, bring us their latest faves B4 we leave.

Wishin' U a nice summer,

Frederic 'MFSB' Messent (editor)

IN DA MIX TENNERZ

FRANCK ROGER Liquid (BRS)

NORMAN TALLEY Change — Mike Huckaby Remix (Third Ear)

NEEDS Dark World (Needs Music)

BLAZE Found Love (CDR)

RODAMAAL featuring NICINHA Musica Feliz (Buzzin' Fly)

JERK HOUSE CONNECTION featuring Akram Each & Every Day (Saarinen)

KLEMENT & ROCHDEE Nocturne (Elephunk)

PATCHWORKS Sugar — Amp Fiddler Remix (CDR)

AGENT K Rideaway — Mixes (Giant Step)

BLACK SCIENCE ORCHESTRA New Jersey Deep — Re-edit (JBO)

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 to the following address :

Frederic 'MFSB' Messent

98, rue de Paris

F-94220 Charenton

France

NU GROOVE (SOUL, JAZZ, BREAKS, DRUM & BASS + MORE…)

Looks like every issue's starting the same way as Parisian people keep on making waves. One of the best examples being Nicolas Chaix aka I:Cube, associated this time with RZA of the Wu Tang Clan camp with a nu track to be released on Versatile. Also on the dark side of the hip hop scene, let's point out some magnificient work from the Jazz Liberators on Kif Records, a local label that obviously likes to stay aside from the hype although purveying us with top quality material, should it be house, funk or breakbeat.The Jazzlibs who are also planning to pay their tribute to the legendary Minnie Riperton, under the form of "Miss Davies" with the vocal help of Janice ; a track to be released later this year on Shade Of Soul's Sunny Side label.

Another local talent about to smash the dance floors worldwide goes by the name of L’Aroye, a man who has raised many eyebrows recently. Especially the agitated American broken techno freak, Titonton Duvante. The later one who will remix his dangerous "Earthquake" and put it soon on his own imprint label, Residual Records (based in his hometown, Colombus, Ohio). Titonton who goes full circle from Detroit to Paris…as his red hot "Raunchy EP" is finally out on what has to be considered as the very best french techno output right now, Project Records.

Fresh from Detroit, the shocking trio entitled Three Chairs plays the game of musical chairs. The wild bunch that is Three Chairs (on the label going by the same name, whom -after a superb 12’- let us hope for a monumental LP). Moodyman, Rick White and Theo Parrish who welcome a new member, Marcellus Pittman.

Yam who ? Yam Who ! Another enigmatic hero of future soul internationally, Yam Who is definitely on everyone’s lips. Because most of those who admire him ignore who he is, his art speaks for himself… his famous edits, so hypnotic between dub and gospel, transcend the original cuts of the biggest American R&B stars. After his spiritual take on "Sky’s The Limit" by Raphael Saadiq ( produced by Hi Tek), now is the time for Litlle Brother, Common, Dwele or better yet The Roots’s (collaborating with Musiq Soulchild) "Break You Off", to be re-dressed in the finest way. And we can’t wait to hear what Yam Who reserves us in the future.

Even though I may hurt a few die hard fans, can't help pointing how the vast majority of jungle production seems desperately dry these days. In fact, rare are those who still make us vibe, unlike the soulful man from the Empire of the Rising Sun, Makoto (with a new album out via Good Looking) Calibre, Marcus Da Intalex and all the new wave signed by 4 Hero-on Reinforced-such as Breakage or Sonar Circle. The latter much more known for his broken beat, house, techno and hip hop sounds under his Domu moniker (also as Rima or Zoltar with Volcov) who releases a new exceptional EP on junglistic fields. Not forgetting Paradox who succeeds where most failed while accomplishing the task of remixing a classic of drum and bass history without ruining it. Not overtaking it either. The piece in question, a seminal tune "Horizon" by the magician LTJ Bukem (Good Looking). Only wish we were able to say the same about numerous remixes of Metalheadz catalogue. As Alex Reece's "Pulp Fiction" being massacred on a hardstep style by Lemon D and even Lemon D's "Urban Style Of Music" being vulgarised by the disappointing Hidden Agenda. Metalheadz, label of the emperor Goldikus who should start scratching his head if he still hopes to save his crown as the king of the jungle ! IRIE

NU GROOVE HOT 10

The Roots Break You Off — Yam Who edit (CDR)

I:CUBE featuring RZA ? (Versatile)

DKD Dhutty Jancrow (2000 Black)

ZOLTAR Wah Wah (Groovement)

Ernesto Juice — Afronaught Remix (Hollow)

L’AROYE Earthquake (Residual)

HOPPER ? (CDR)

CHAKA DOMU & BUJU VOLCOV Souljah (Best 7)

THREE CHAIRS Three Chairs Theme (Three Chairs)

LTJ BUKEM Horizon — Paradox Remix (Good Looking)

JAPAN CORNER BY NIK WESTON

Japan has just spent the last two months in sweltering heat. The first was dry & hot but the later was hot & wet as the 30 or so days of humid ''rainy season'' meaning torrential rain across the country and umbrella's were out in full force. On the live & DJ front recent vistors to Tokyo have included Luke Soloman (Classic), James Hardway (Hydrogen Dukebox), Paul Oakenfold and from America, Basement Boys, Lord G, Ananda Project and Jerome Sydenham (Ibadan), not mentionning these times' crazy frenchman, Franck Roger…

Glenn Underground was over on a national Tour and Ayro (from Detroit)comes over at the end of July to do a live set at Club Dawn in Osaka. Roy Davis Jr is set to do a live set at Yellow and guests for August doing nationwide gigs include Shelter man, Timmy Regisford, Mateo & Matos and London's finest, Ashley,Rocky & Diesel as X-Press 2. + With a new U.N.K.L.E album ("Never Never Land"), James Lavelle & Ian Brown are ro do a live & DJ set.

The Fuji Festival will take place at the end of the month at the Naeba Ski Resort in Nigata down to the base of the majestic landmark, Mount Fuji. An event that goes from strength to strength. This year's 3 day event features amongst others Underworld, Björk, Massive Attack, Lemon Jelly,Talib Kweli, Death In Vegas, Goldfrapp, Röyksopp, Tim Deluxe, Pole and Dirty Vegas.

Brighton based label, Disorient have a flurry of japanese artists projects on their UK label in the next month or so … Apart from the "Silver Ocean" album from Yasushi Ide which has former Ten City vocalist, Byron Stingily , legendary sax player Pharoah Saunders and USA girl rapper, Apani B ,there are also 2 singles from Monday Michiru. One with a dope twisted broken beat mix from West London's IG Culture and the other that is an unreleased mix from Brixton's finest, Basement Jaxx. These all precede their forthcoming Japanese compilation, Dois.

Mondo Grosso (Shinichi Osawa) has recently released his follow up to the highly regarded MG4 album with ''Next Wave'' on Sony. Shinichi told me : "'it's a very different direction for me. People will be very surprised !" Not half mate ! Gone are any connetations to jazz in any shape or form & in its place are collaborations with Harry Romero, Armand Van Helden and Towa Tei making for a truely progessive house orientated sound. Mondo Grosso take on a national tour in August to promote the album. Ohio rapper/producer Fat Jon who recently has been on world tour with Pole (where he is a guest MC) has just licenced his Japanese only "Lightweight Heavy" album to Exceptional Records in the UK.Other new releases worth hunting down include a dope full player just dropped from an underground heavyweight & producer, Mitsu, who's part of the Sendai hip hop collective, Gagle. His '"Mitsu The Beats" album containing collaborations with american friends Dwele, Rich Medina and Little Brother as well as Lady Alma and Mark De Clive-Lowe.The Dwele track 'Right Here' in particular has been picking up substantial club & radio play from Phil Asher & Kiss FM's Patrick Forge.

MUKATSUKU TOP 10 BY 'NIPPON' NIK WESTON

MITSU THE BEATS New Awakening LP & 12'' (Planet Groove)

LONESOME ECHO STRINGS Silver Ocean Vinyl LP (Disorient/test pressing)

BAYAKA I Dedicate To (Ode/CD-Japan)

DIMITRI FROM PARIS Live Jazz/This Is Your Life (Suave-Japan)

MIKA NAKASHIMA Love Addiction — Fukutomi Mix (Sony-Japan)

MONDO GROSSO featuring UA Strings instrumental (Sony Japan/CD-single)

COSMIC VILLAGE Free (Sony-Japan)

CALM Sketch On Banana Paper (Disorient)

MONDAY MICHIRU Chasing After The Sun — IG Culture Banda Black Lero Mix (Disorient)

FORCE OF NATURE Dark Nebula — Moonstar Mix (Exceptional/CDR)

Got any Japanese news ?? Mail nik......

nik@mukstsuku-pr.fsnet.co.uk

Playlists of the week come courtesy of New York, producer and mastermixer, DJ Romain, Srs Basti Schwarz and Yannick, both halves of german outfits, Knee Deep and Needs, Sunslice festival A&R, spinner and nu producer, DJ Bool , MoreHouse Records pair, Parrish & Evans aka Groove Junkies + WDR Eins Live Party Service jocks, Ingo Sänger & Steffen Irlinger.

DJ ROMAIN

JON CUTLER Focus (Distant Music)

PANYARD Baby 3 Times (Diaspora)

LIL' JAY Too Young To Die (Fall Out)

JOE CLAUSELL Koloke (Spiritual Life)

MARLON D I Appreciate (Jellybean)

DJ GREGORY Afromobile (Faya Combo)

DJ ROMAIN Happy Children (Distant Music)

CLAUDE MONNET featuring HELENA NOGUERA Ken Goes Brazil (Ssoh)

DJ ROMAIN Funky Swang (Metro Traxx)

ALICIA KEYS Falling — Steve Travolta Mix (Fall Out)

BASTI SCHWARZ (KNEE DEEP)

MANZEL It´s Over Now (Dope Brother)

WIKKAMAN Just That Way (Knee Deep)

KATHY BROWN Never Again (Defected)

jULIE McKNIGHT Diamond Life — RICHARD Earnshaw Mix (CDR)

POUND BOYS Funk Asylum EP (Knee Deep)

MOOD 2 SWING Can't Get Away (Defected)

TITO PUENTE/INDIA 2 B In Love — Knee Deep Edit (CDR)

JOEY MUSAPHIA/LISA MILLET You Are The Best (Refunkt)

RITMO DE RUA Universal Love (Soulfuric Deep)

HIFI MIKE Stereo Flavas (Purple Music)

YANNICK (NEEDS MUSIC)

TOUCH ONE Electric Breeez (Dancers Delight Series)

ANTHONY NICHOLSON & UGOCHI Don't Stop (U Can Make It) (CDR)

FRANCK ROGER Ekobah (Needs)

V Album Tracks (Touch Of Jazz)

KENNY BOBIEN Reality — Kerri's What About Your Love Edit (CDR)

PASSION DANCE ORCHESTRA Worlds/Theme 2 (Needs)

RODNEY FRANKLIN Vibrations (CBS)

GLENN UNDERGROUND Mental Black Resurrection (CDR)

ENNIO MORRICONE Amore Com Dolore — Needs Version (Compost)

DON BLACKMAN Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide (Arista)

DJ BOOL (Jerk House Connection)

MARKUS ENOCHSON Feeling You (MAW)

THE SOULGUARDIANS Deep South (Move On Records/CDR)

TODD GARDNER featuring KIMARA LOVELACE Luve Me Rite — Original Mix (Distance)

JERK HOUSE CONNECTION featuring AKRAM Each & Every Day (Saarinen)

INCOGNITO On The Road — Danny Krivit Edit (Ibadan)

Mafikizolo Loot — MAW Remix (MAW)

JoVonn Don't Waste Your Time — Zanz Classic Mix (TrackMode)

YASS featuring JAY Give Me A Sign — Original Soulful Vocal Mix (Ssoh)

JERK HOUSE CONNECTION New York Style — Offsetters Remix (Saarinen/test)

FRANCK ROGER Liquid (BRS)

GROOVE JUNKIES

GROOVE JUNKIES featuring SOLOMON HENDERSON Wake Up Everybody — GJ Roots & Soul Excursion Mixes (MoreHouse/test)

GRANT NELSON The Sound b/w Feel the Music (Swing City/test)

SOUTHERN DIVIDE Ate O Amanhecer — SD Classic Mix (Mountain/CDR)

HARDSOUL featuring RON CARROLL Back Together (Soulfuric/test)

DEBORAH COX Play Your Part — Groove Junkies Classic Vox (J Records/promo)

RODAMAAL featuring NICINHA Musica Feliz — Alex S Classic Mix (Buzzin' Fly/test)

JAMIROQUAI Too Young — Grant Nelson Remix (CDR)

GROOVE JUNKIES & ????? - Spend the Night (Aurei/CDR)

HARDSOUL Sweatshop (Soulfuric Trax/test)

FRANKIE KNUCKLES Just a Matter Of Time & Back In The Day (album

cuts)

INGO SÄNGER & STEFFEN IRLINGER (EINS LIVE PARTYSERVICE/WDR1 GERMANY)

ROLLERCONE Guest List (white)

S. FERGUSON Q (Dx) (Ferrispark 007)

INSTANT HOUSE Awade — Joe Claussell Mix (Natural Resources 010)

RICK WADE Big Foot (Music Is 09)

PEPE BRADOCK 4 (Atavisme 04)

MIKE GRANT My Soul, My Spirit (Moods & Grooves 023)

DJ GREGORY Elle (Faya Combo 05)

CHATEAU FLIGHT Cosmic Race (Versatile 034)

JUST ONE We Will Meet Again (Rush Hour 015)

DJ SPINNA & RICH MEDINA Reality (Wonderwax 001)

RAIN PEOPLE & M. BEGG Tripin´On Love (Soulshine 022)

FERTILE GROUND - Illumination (Remix) (Counterpoint 017)

AGENT K Rideaway Getaway — Blaze Mix (Giant Step)

SEASONS & ERNESTO Juice — Afronaught Mix (Nuevo Ritmo 001)

KAIDI TATHAM & DEGO Got Me Puzzled (2000 Black 20)

WESTPARK UNIT Jam 2 Tha Mother (Spectrum W. CDR)

LARRY GOLD & BLACK THOUGHT Ain´t No Stopping Us Now (BBE)

JAYLIB The Red (Stones Throw)

TOP ROCKING & ASPECTS Don´t Sleep (Q-Tape/CDR)

PHARELL WILLIAMS & JAY Z Frontin (Star Trax)

DAEDELUS Girls (Plug Research)

DJ SHADOW Walkie Talkie (Universal)

DAEDELUS Busy Signals (Eastern Developments)

RED ASTAIR Follow Me (Gamm 001)

AMP FIDDLER Love & War (Genuine)

L'AROYE South Visita (Faces)

ALEX ATTIAS & ED MOTTA Sus 4 Jam (Visions 009)

HAND POLISHED So Sudden (Quantic) (Do Right 005)

MACY GRAY When I See You Bugz In The Attic (Sony)

MASTERS AT WORK Sing A Song (white)

ANN NESBY Let It Be (Vocal) (SMW 2102)

FRESH BAND Come Back Lover (Are N´Be Records)

KOOL KYLE Getting Over (Disco Strut)

INTIGUE I Like It (Disco Strut)

DOUBLE IDENTITY We Play The Music (Voltage)

THE OTHER PEOPLE PLACE Telepathic Seduction (Clone)

SINISTER CONCEPTS Touched (Enuma)

THE SHELTER Gate-Ah (Shelter 002)

BLAZE So Special (Motown)

RESTLESS SOUL & M. JAMES Peace In My Life (Clairaudience 124)

HIPNOSIS My Words (Perfect Toy 002)

POLE 90/90 EP (Mute)

Samstag auf Sonntag, den 13.07.03 von 2.00 Uhr bis 06.00 Uhr

Sunday 07/13/2003 from 02.00 to 06.00AM