23 September 2010 - 0 Comments

VARIOUS ARTISTS –NINJA TUNE XX VOL.1

Twenty years is a long time for anything, but for an independent record label it’s eons. Twenty years ago two young DJ/producers, Jon More and Matt Black, collectively known as Coldcut, made Ninja Tune. So yes, we are going to make a fuss. Yes, we are going to celebrate. “Ninja Tune XX Vol.1” features mostly new and all killer music from Two Fingers, Roots Manuva, Toddla T, Coldcut & Hexstatic, Daedelus, The Bug, Diplo, The Heavy, Stateless, Spank Rock, Fink, Amon Tobin and many more. Remixes from Flying Lotus, Benga, Micachu, Diplo, Joker, Rustie, Metronomy, Dan Le Sac, Mark Pritchard and EL-B aka EL-P

For Fans of: Ninja Tune Records, Coldcut, Electronic Music!!!

VARIOUS ARTISTS – NINJA TUNE XX VOL.2

Twenty years is a long time for anything, but for an independent record label it’s eons. Twenty years ago two young DJ/producers, Jon More and Matt Black, collectively known as Coldcut, made Ninja Tune. So yes, we are going to make a fuss. Yes, we are going to celebrate. “Ninja Tune XX Vol.2” features mostly new and all killer music from Bonobo, DJ Vadim, Coldcut, Roots Manuva, Mr Scruff, Jaga Jazzist, Anti-Pop Consortium, Amon Tobin, The Bug, Floating Points and Lorn. With remixes coming from The Cinematic Orchestra, The Gaslamp Killer, King Jammy, Autechre, King Cannibal, Kronos Quartet, Four Tet and Hot Chip.

For Fans of: Ninja Tune Records, Coldcut, Electronic Music!!!

COOLIES – MASTER

South Auckland’s own Coolies were three teenage school chums Tina, Sjionel and Melissa playing the kind of racket that might have caused Johnny Rotten himself to spin in his grave, had he actually been dead. For a while the band played support to virtually every decent touring band to come through Auckland. The band has released a large variety of material on 7”/12”/CD/CA and had a few lineup changes too over the past 10 years. Raw, lo-fi, brilliant, monumental, totally necessary, accumulation of recordings and soon to be loved by all. The Coolies are legendary for all the right reasons.

For Fans of: Ramones, The Ronettes, Le Tigre

THE QEMISTS – SPIRIT IN THE SYSTEM

Following the ground-rupturing, genre-fusing success of their ballistic debut “Join The Q”, where Pendulum raved about them Radio 1’s Zane Lowe called them “the future of music, what The Prodigy hinted at” and even Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson gave them the rock seal of approval The Qemists return with their brilliant second album. “Spirit In The System” is a bolder and more sophisticated beast in which we see collaborations with Jenna G, Rob Hawkins vocalist for The Automatic, Grime MCs Maxtsa and MC ID, Chantel, singer with Invasion and recent tour-mates Enter Shikari.

For Fans of: Pendulum, The Prodigy, Enter Shikari

VARIOUS ARTISTS – LITTLE BUDDHA 3

As idleness is reaching its peak, George V Records and Sam Popat offer a pre taste of Summer with the “Little Buddha 3” compilation! “Little Buddha 3” has a musical selection that will definitely make even your grandmother swing and get her clubbing gear on! Sam Popat the resident DJ from Buddha-Bar London has dug the few musical gems - coming straight from London underground – and enhanced them with tribal beats to compile a thrilling track listing that is arranged with exquisite precision.

For Fans of: George V Records, Claude Challe, Stephanie Pompougnac

ROSS WILSON – MR EAGLE ROCK-THE BEST OF

“The Best of Eagle Rock” is the essential hits & nothin’ but the hits collection from the iconic Australian artist whose career spans 5 decade. Best known for fronting and leading both Daddy Cool who broke all sales records for an Australian artist in the 70's - and Mondo Rock, Ross Wilson also wrote hits for John Farnham, produced all of Skyhooks seminal work, discovered Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons and the Sports, and has been acknowledged in print as an influential figure by international artists including Elton John and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

For Fans of: Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock, Marc Bolan & T. Rex

ANDREYA TRIANA – LOST WHERE I BELONG

Whether working with Flying Lotus, Theo Parrish, Mr Scruff or Bonobo, Triana has been herself and only herself. Triana’s faith was rewarded when she met Simon Green aka Bonobo, who not only featured her on his “Black Sands” album but asked if he could produce her own record. The two of them working with live musicians, both playing and using samples of found sounds to stitch together a soul music both timelessly classic and utterly contemporary. It’s a testament to Triana’s skill and talent that we can listen to the tales of these tribulations and find in them only beauty, emotion and soul.

For Fans of: Bonobo, Alice Russell, Nina Simone

YOUNG HERETICS – WE ARE THE LOST LOVES

What began as a rumble in 2009 the excitement is set to reach fever pitch this year with the release of the Young Heretics’ debut album “We are the Lost Loves”. Young Heretics is the brainchild of Melbourne based duo, Matthew Wright and Kitty Hart - eccentric twins, both with a love of warped pop music and sonic invention. The dual vocal attack incorporates theatrical soundscapes, driving beats and a selection of over 20 other instruments to create a very dynamic sound. “We Are The Lost Loves” is one of the most original debuts you’re likely to hear in a long time.

For Fans of: Amanda Palmer, The Postal Service, Mazzy Star

Thanks to www.border.co.nz for this story.

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