Compilation Recommendations January 2011

Review: Markus Nikolai and Zip's peerless Perlon imprint gives a commanding lesson in music - the raw, minimal and dubby kind - via this superlative 28 track mix double CD of unreleased material, the fifth instalment of their Superlongevity series. The names themselves are enough to have us salivating - Baby Ford, Shackleton, Sammy Dee, Cassy, Portable Riccy Villalobos all appear - as well as the first Daniel Bell track since 2003, which is utterly amazing if we do say so ourselves. And it's all mixed together in superb fashion, with a neat line drawn between the artists and styles that make up the label's towering roster.

Review: Carrying on where the first instalment left off, this second collection of Strictly Rhythm's hottest beats includes some huge names from the world of house - Bob Sinclar, Ramon Tapia, The Jinks, Erick Morillo and Jose Nunez amongst many others. Certified favourites among these excellent 25 tunes include the Byron Stingily-vocalled "No More Mind Games" by Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter and the wonky Latin carnival swing of "Beije-Me" by Chris Malinchak.

Review: Various Artists 'Shapes 10-02'
Jazz Funk
2xLP/2xCD TRULP226/TRUCD226 (Tru Thoughts) £8.25/£3.00
DEAL: None/5+1 B/C: 5060205151278 / 5060205151261 6th Dec
* Double Vinyl includes free 2cd set within it's shrinkwrapped packaging
* The second ‘Shapes’ compilation of 2010 - Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis treats you to a whopping 30 tracks from artists across the
label’s roster.
* The two disc collection includes more previously unreleased and exclusive cuts than ever, plus many that have only previously been
available on limited vinyl.
* Among the exclusive tracks are Quantic’s remix of Saravah Soul; Smerin’s Anti Social Club doing a great reggae version of Dr Who;
and Stonephace (feat Adrian Utley from Portishead) reworking a Micky Finn rave classic into a psychedelic jazz monster. Maddslinky
(aka Zed Bias) also makes a couple of appearances including the highly rated British future soul track “Further Away” (which was voted
in the Top 5 tunes of 2009 in Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide awards even though it’s not out yet).
* There's a reggae influenced groove from Quantic’s Flowering Inferno, Prince Fatty, Alice Russell and Lanu all getting on the Jamaican
influenced tip. More soulful/sung vocal territory includes an upfront track from Nostalgia 77’s upcoming album (due in 2011) and the
cinematic sound of the amazing Hidden Orchestra, whose debut album, ‘Night Walks’ has just been released to high acclaim and was
September’s Album of the Month on BBC Radio 1 Introducing in Scotland.
* CD Two has plenty of treats with Randomer’s remix of The Bamboos (as played to great reactions by tastemakers including the
legend Danny Krivit); At Jazz remixing Maddslinky; a couple of exclusives from Flevans and some hard beats from Benjamin One (out
of Bristol).
* Also out on double vinyl (which includes the double CD) featuring an exclusive vinyl only track from Benjamin One.
* The cover artwork features the photo, “Embedded”, by USA based artist Mark Jenkins. It’s no photoshop job, but a picture of a
sculpture he made stuffed with balls of sellotape, leaning into that wall!
* RADIO:
Tracks from this compilation have recently been supported and played on the radio by: Annie Mac, Benji B, Gilles Peterson (Radio 1),
Ras Kwame (Radio 1/1Xtra), Nemone, Huey Morgan (6 Music), Mark Lamarr (BBC Radio 2)
MistaJam (1Xtra), Seb Chew, Alex Nut (Rinse FM), James Mountain (Ministry of Sound Radio), John Kennedy (XFM), Beats and Pieces
show (NME Radio), Nick Luscombe (Flomotion), Goldierocks - The Selector (NME Radio/British Council), Dom Servini (Colourful
Radio) ...and many other regional, online and international stations
* PRESS: Reviews confirmed in DJ Mag, Blues & Soul, Echoes Mag, Soulandjazzandfunk.com, Shook Mag. Many more still tbc
including iDJ, Clash, Notion, Bona Fide. Online press and blogs to be pitched shortly.
* TRACKLIST:
- CD1: 1. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – Dog With A Rope (Dub) 2. Natural Self – Midnight Sun feat. Elodie Rama (Prince Fatty
Dub). 3. Smerins Anti-Social Club – Dr. Who. 4. Kylie Auldist – Community Service Announcement (Lanu Remix). 5. Alice Russell- Hurry
On Now (Boub Remix). 6. Maddslinky – Further Away feat. Tawiah. 7. Lizzy Parks – This And That (PTH Mix). 8. Nostalgia 77 -
Beautiful Lie feat. Sara Mitra. 9. Kinny – Afro Love Forest feat. Hint (Stonephace Remix). 10. Hidden Orchestra – The Windfall. 11.
Belleruche – 3 Amp Fuse. 12. Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro – Mas Pan (DJ Day Remix). 13. Skeletons – Marathon Man. 14. Lanu –
Jean Paul. 15. Azaxx – Loungin’ Place feat. Larry Stabbins. 16. The Bamboos – Like Tears In Rain (Acoustic Version).
- CD2: 1. Saravah Soul – Mussum (Quantic Remix). 2. The Bamboos – Keep Me In Mind (Randomer Remix). 3. Hint – Pretty Stable. 4.
Maddslinky – Special feat. Omar (At Jazz Remix). 5. Kylie Auldist – One Goodbye (Hint Remix). 6. Flevans – Foot Tied. 7. Lizzy Parks –
Raise The Roof (Lanu Remix). 8. Azaxx – The Cyber Convicts. 9. Kinny – Back Street Lust feat. Diesler (Azaxx Remix). 10. The
Bamboos – Up On The Hill (DJ Yoda Edit). 11. Natural Self – All Static (Natural Self Remix). 12. Stonephace – The Horn Track. 13.
Flevans – Easy Go feat. Kylie Auldist. 14. Benjamin One - God Is On Your Side.
- 2xLP: A1.Maddslinky – Further Away feat. Tawiah. A2. Natural Self – Midnight Sun feat. Elodie Rama (Prince Fatty Dub). A3. Kylie
Auldist – Community Service Announcement (Lanu Remix). B1.Hint – Pretty Stable. B2.Kinny – Back Street Lust feat. Diesler (Azaxx
Remix). B3.Belleruche – 3 Amp Fuse. C1.Benjamin One – Potentiality. C2.Flevans – Foot Tied. C3.Lizzy Parks – Raise The

Review: Permanent Vacation end a superlative 2010 on a charitable note with this mix CD of label highlights old and new released in conjunction with the Principality of Liechtenstein's government and NGO Play31. Right To Play is curated and mixed a real attention to detail and mood by label heads Benjamin Frahlich and Tom Bioly and is a suitably fine endeavour to raise awareness and more importantly money for Play31's scheme to rehabilitate child soldiers via organised football. From the naturally soft surrounds of Nouvelle Vague's 2007 remix of Antena proceedings are swiftly embellished with a more familiar PV beat via the arrival of the bubbling acid brilliance of Brennan Green's treatment of 40 Thieves. From this point on it's quite the seamless mix through some of the label's sprightliest moments that includes the Jacques Renault remix of Midnight Magic which has become a firm favourite at Juno HQ this year! Other highlights include Manuel Tur's delightfully atmospheric house take on Azari & III's ubiquitous anthem "Reckless With Your Love" and the new school Chicago twist of "What Is Noise?" Tevo Howard's debut on the Permanent Vacation imprint. As well as being a noble gesture, this perfectly paced mix would be a great introduction to the label which has really grown in stature over the past few years.