Monday 29 June 2009

Top Ten June 2009:

a new regular feature where I'll be listing my top ten fave tracks at the end of each month:

June 2009:
(alphabetical order)

Andres: Change My Mind (Mahogoni)
Doktrin: Lilum (Limetree)
Gerald Mitchell: Los Sunshine (Ican Prod.)
Kirk Degiorgio: Mass (ART)
Kuba Sojka: Message From Earth (Matrix)
Reade Truth: Crimen Excepta (Planet E)
Samuel L. Session: Can You Relate (Slam RMX) (Soma)
Sons Of The Dragon: Evolution Of Qui Niu (QV313 RMX) (Echospace)
Vince Watson: Fluxion (Pseudo)
Voodeux: The Paranormal (Mothership)

Saturday 27 June 2009

Currently feeling:

Voodeux: The Paranormal (Mothership)

Superb production, spooky concept and great for the dancefloor too. Eerie soundscapes meet catchy melodies in an odd cocktail of weirdness. Perfect for fans of 'Psychoville'.


Friday 26 June 2009

RIP: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

Thursday 25 June 2009

ART 8:

Release date: July 30th, 2009

Wednesday 24 June 2009

Book Choice #13:

Harry Mulisch: The Discovery Of Heaven

This vast novel, by Dutch author Harry Mulisch, comes with a hefty reputation and deservedly so. Although intimidatingly learned at times, the writing style is effortless and the pace increases exponentially as the story draws to its shocking ending.

The tale is of an angel's efforts to control events on Earth for a purpose revealed at the finale. One of the novels many strengths is that the main characters are so likeable; Onno and Max - the linguist and the astronomer who strike up a unique friendship - Ada, Sophia, and of course Quinten - the mysterious savant-like child with the striking looks.

The locations switch from the Netherlands to Cuba to Italy and ultimately to Israel. Against a backdrop of politics, revolution, the Nazi's legacy, religion, dreams and the nature of reality - Mulisch's masterpiece remains gripping over the course of its 700 plus pages.

Fascinating.

Saturday 13 June 2009

Sound Obsession - June 2009

Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin Special


Aretha Franklin - Don't Let Me Lose This Dream - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Groovin' - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - I Can't See Myself Leaving You - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer For You - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Call Me - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Oh No Not My Baby - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Daydreaming - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - I Need A Strong Man - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Mr Spain - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Angel - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Somewhere - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - That's The Way I Feel.. (alt version) - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Master Of Eyes - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - When You Get Right Down To It - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - It Only Happens (When I Look At You) - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Jump - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Look Into Your Heart - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - No One Could Ever Love You More - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - When I Think About You - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Almighty Fire - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Half A Love - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Jump To It - Arista
Aretha Franklin - Love Me Right - Arista
Aretha Franklin - (It's Just) Your Love - Arista
Aretha Franklin - When You Love Me
Like That - Arista
Aretha Franklin - Get It Right - Arista

Applied Rhythmic Technology - ART 8 EP

coming soon....

Thursday 11 June 2009

RIP: Kenny Rankin (1940-2009)

Silver Morning from 1975 -  with it's epic title track.