It's not a
problem
that I can't fix, coz' I can do it…
IN DA MIX
Long time
haven't talked about the big ones ! Na, not people but what we know as big
formats ; in other words, the albums. This leavin' us to another section that's
gonna be displayed on our soon to be operational website. Everything comes in
time…
Looks like summer — should it
be even indian — has definitely come to an end on this side of the planet as
last week-end saw us droppin' an hour on our watches. This meaning that we have
to get ourselves prepared for short, cold and rainy daze and wait for quite a
while B4 the sun is back…
Can't help myself thinking
already about next march and our traditional gathering on the sunny shores of
Florida that stands for most of us as the starting point of a new year with its
inevitable cohort of hopes. Or shall I say a resurrection ? Anyway, that's the
way life goes. Could always complain about the forecast, but what would be heat
without cold and vice versa ? Probably the same as a landscape without relief, a
life without ups & downs, or some music without contrasts…
If there's anything that stands
as a trademark in terms of contrast, it's definitely dZihan & Kamien's
touch, as this talented austro-german pair likes to melt its oriental influences
with funk, jazz and house. This giving some weird and original results as shown
live last year when they brought some twenty musicians including percussionists
Sammy Figueroa and Misirli Ahmet + a whole bunch of people from
Istanbul for the launch gig of their second LP. The show was definitely u-nique,
full of that spirit hailing from a city (Vienna) where arts déco find their
whole signification. Something that's finally recaptured today with the release
of dZihan & Kamien Orchestra Live in Vienna album on
their own label (Couch Records).
We stay in Austria's main city
where an english man has definitely found his niche, working for Soul Seduction
(the sister company to famous record shop Black Market), DJing here and there
and being one of the most reliable observers over there. His name, Alan Brown,
also name under the Cuki guise when he spins. A guy acting as a real
traveller who, for the second time, has brought us a collection of awesome
atmospheric tunes from all over the world. Could well be the response to the
Cafe del Mar serie at its best. By the way, it's entitled Destination
: Out II and most definitely worth to check out, including tracks from
Stateless, Meitz, Bobby Hughes Corporation,
Moonstarr, Slope and Jazzinho amongst others (Ecco.Chamber).
Meanwhile, on the same label
the ? 8 in the Playground serie has been given to the much sought
after Cuica (remember their recent remixes for Trüby Trio and
Tantan). A pair consisting of former Atlas Records associate, Pete
Herbert and italian broken beat twister based in London, Simone Seritella
also known under the Big Bang moniker after a first LP released on Far
Out Recordings. So what to expect there ? Nothing but a classy mix of what
stands as the ultimate in terms of progressive groove smartly assembled by the
aforementioned.
Smooth, sensuous and vibrant is
the Re:Jazz (re:mix) collection on INFRACom! label, a revamp of
the album of the same name released last year. Involved here are remixers such
as Nicola Conte (a definite favourite on this column), Akufen,
doin' a subtlissime mix of jazz and minimalistic electro elements on what stands
as one of this album's masterpieces ("Mental Strength" featuring vocalist
Chrstine Maisonneuve) ; not to mention RAS, Dublex Inc.,
The Society or Bugge Wesseltoft's contributions, that make it a(nother)
true must have.
We stay on the remix tip with
Charles Webster's newie on Peacefrog. An album called Remixed
On The 24th July where the californian sees a part of his
repertoire updated by a whole bunch of rpatended groove trascenders including
The Detroit Escaltor Co, the unavaluable Pépé Bradock, Ian'O Brien,
United Future Organization, Jimpster, Herbert and Theo
Parrish to name but a few.
On some opposite side or shall
we say perspective, french trumpeteer, Pascal Ohsé aka Soel, goes
back to da roots on a recent first offering called Memento (Warner-Jazz).
But what are these roots ? Surely the same as most of us here, from jazz to soul
via funk, poetry and the likes ; the references hailing from Isaac Hayes
to Barry White, from Curtis Mayfield to Creative Source
giving a true rare groove Blaxploitation feel to this worth to check out work.
Oh, by the way, maybe not useless to give you the name of its producer :
Ludovic Navarre or, if you prefer, St Germain…
Ibiza,
or Ibeefa as most of the Brits call it, is definitely not what's shown on their
press. At least out of the summer, when their hords of drunk hooligans are still
home !!! Ibiza, like most of the mediterranean, islands carries a rich history
made of migrational movements throughout the centuries. This added to the beauty
of its landscapes is for much into the inspiration of numerous artists. Should
they live away like Phil Mison and DJ Pathaan or here like Jose
Padilla, Bruno del Mar or Lennart Krarup, the guy doin' the
Ibizarre serie. Spanish guitarist, Paco Fernandez is definitely
another one. Introduced to these chill-out shores by Padilla himself, he delivers
now his first album, Sal Y Sol, and shouldn't have difficulties
to reach the hearts of the ones to whom iberic/atmospheric vibes have any meaning,
although it sometimes wanders to some easy listening feel (Edel/Warner)…
We
mentioned the release of Rise Ashen's debut on his own label a while
ago. Well the guy is back on the blocks, this time as a DJ/compiler on Refuel
1, giving us the very best of a florishing canadian scene. Check out
amongst others his own works with Trevor Walker under their owns names
or the BAW Collective moniker, but also Miguel Graça aka Soulnotmind
and Fred Everything on a spectrum that covers everything from afro
ethnic to dub and atmospheric house (Fossifuel).
Into these cool spatial groovy
atmospheres alla Ron Trent/Anthony Nicholson/Franck Roger &
the likes ? Well, there's everything you might be lookin' 4 on Needs LP.
A compilation rather than a studio album simply called Needs (Not Wants).
A Compilation that recaptures the best of what this german trio has done
since its first appaerance in 1999. An essential collection, believe it (Needs
Music)…
Moods & Grooves ! Familiar to
dis, hey ? This is exactly what characterizes Meitz's debut. An album
called Vertikal (don't ask me why), where you find everything to
feed your apetite, not only in terms of progressive groove but also in terms of
atmospheres, sometimes cinemartic. Hailing from Hamburg, Volker Meitz is no new
comer at all (remember his classic "(Mayibuye I) Africa" on Sonar Kollektiv ?)
and shows his extreme versatility here, melting some twisted beats with various
influences between Africa and West Indies, from jazz/funk to broken beat over
some vibrant melodies, for what (to me) stands as this autumn's sh** ! No need
to say more except bye as it's now time to leave…
Peace,
MFSB
Last but not least, just
received a new contribution from our Japan Corner's don, Nik Weston. Not
his column, but something that's gonna give you a better view about what he's
into. Well, you've guessed it, it's nothing but some auditive excitements
regrouped onto a compilation called Sakura Aural Bliss on Kriztal
Enetrtainment label.
More info :
www.kriztal.com
IN DA MIX (album)TENNERZ
MEITZ Zwakalani (INFRACom!)
BAW Collective Nubeings (Fossifuel)*
RE;JAZZ Mental Strength —
Akufen interpretation featuring CHRISTINE MAISONNEUVE (INFRACom!)
PASSION DANCE ORCHESTRA Worlds
(Theme) (Needs)**
CAI Tears In Your Eyes (Ecco.Chamber)***
LUDOVIC NAVARRE aka ST GERMAIN
presents SOEL Black Woman (Warner-Jazz)
dZIHAN & KAMIEN ORCHESTRA
Before (Couch Records)
NANAMI TOGARASHI Orange Feel
(Ecco.Chamber) ****
CHARLES WEBSTER Butterfly —
Flight Of The Butterfly Mix by Theo Parrish (Peacefrog)
PACO FERNANDEZ Halcon Vuela (Edel/Warner)
* : from Refuel 1
** : from Needs (Not Wants) A
Compilation
** : from Destination : Out
II
*** : from Playground vol.8
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
This week's playlists come
courtesy of
NICOLA CONTE (Schema
Records, Milano)
MEIRELLES E OS COPA 5
Quintessencia (Philips)
EDISON MACHADO Miragem
(CBS)
VICTOR ASSIS BRASIL
Naquela Base (Forma)
BOSSA TRES Imprevisto
(Forma)
TEMA TRES Tema Tres
(Atonal)
GINGA TRIO Ginga (Chantecler)
BOSSA JAZZ 3 Outra Vez
(Decca)
QUARTETO DE SABA Noa Noa
(Audiofidelity)
THEO Vim De Santana (Chantecler)
COMJUNTO SOM 4
Consolacao (Continental)
LEO CUENCA (Radio FG,
Paris)
RITMO DA
RUA Universal Love — Brian Tappert Reconstruction (Soufuric Deep)
GROOVE
JUNKIES Present INDEYA Oh Lord (Morehouse)
BELITA
WOODS & LEROY BURGESS Best Of Me — Sir Piers Remix (Basement Boys)
T.KOLAI
Zouk — Restless Soul Remix (Chillifunk)
MAFIKIZOLO
Morena — Kenny Dope Remixes (MAW)
SOUTHERN
DIVIDE Ate O Amanhecer (Device)
POUND BOYS
feauring LISA MILLET Closer (Look At You)
DJ
DISCIPLE Satisfied — Garage City Side (Catch 22)
LEFUNKEN
featuring TYRAH Do Right (Eclectic)
RASMUS
FABER featuring EMILY Mc EWAN Ever After (Fairplane)
DJ
COSMO (Bitches Brew, London)
REEL
PEOPLE featuring DYANNA FEARON Butterflies — Restless Soul Mix (Papa)
AZTEC
MYSTIC Aquila (UR)
JINADU
Turning The Tide (Bitches Brew)
NXS
Sleepers — Kuniyuki's Phantasm Remix (Natural Resource)
JERSEY
STREET ALLSTARS Burnin' (Electric Chair)
ROZZ NASH
More To Love (Liquid Sound Lounge)
RHYTHM
SLAVES You (Grab)
FREAKY
AFRONAUGHT Can You Hear Me — Demarkus Lewis Remix (Fair Park)
GEORG
LEVIN In Your Car — Spinna Remix (Sonar Kollektiv)
ADAM BEYER
Ignition Key — Aril Brikha remix (True Soul)
LUIS RADIO (Equal
Records, Roma)
ALISON
DAVID Dreams Come True (AD)
ARETHA
FRANKLIN The Only Thing Missin' (Arista)
DONNIE
Cloud 9— Remixes (Giant Step)
INTENSE &
THE VOICE OF 6TH AVENUE You Gotta Believe (white)
DJ PIERRE
& B-CREW Peacemaker (Yo-Ltd)
RASMUS
FABER presents.APOLLO vs. MELLO Divided-United (white)
ASHANTI I
Found Love — Remix (white)
INDIA ARIE
When Love Came In (white)
MARTIN
SOLVEIG Rockin' Music (Mixture)
DARRYL
D.BONNEAU What Is (Equal)
MAGNUS ZINGMARK
(KOOP, Stockholm)
KOOP Modal Mile — Two
Banks Of 4 Remix (Compost)
ASTRUD GILBERTO Here's
That Rainy Day — Koop Remix (Verve)
JEFF MILLS The Other
Side EP (Axis)
JJ JOHNSON Pense à moi
(RCA)
JOHNNY DARKOS Supreme
Love (GAMM)
ARIL BRIKHA Simplicity (Three
Tracks)
CARI LEKEBUSH Snackan (DJUPT)
COS Populi
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Vuelvo
Al Sur — Koop Remix (Chicooligans)
Anything That's Not "Nu
Jazz"
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