Been cherishing two new releases from BBE Music who’ve hit my mailbox recently: Soul Movement No.1 by Canadian producer Slakah the Beatchild and the first one in a new series called Amplified presents Dirty Soul: Electric. Both albums feature deep & soulful vibes with beats, smooth singing and/or MCing, just the way we like it.

Really love this new type of urban and mostly black music, call it jazz hop, neo soul, soulhop, electro soul whatever, sceptics will surely be saying this mostly electronic version is not up to par with classics, I’d say give ‘em some time, this is a worthwhile reincarnation of the old vibes and it takes time to become a classic!. Anyways, great tracklist on the Amplified comp which features acts like Benny Sings, Coultrain, Ayah, Dj Mitsu The Beats, Bilal Salaam and more. All new names to check out for you and it’s possible to buy single tracks directly from BBE for £0.75 for both albums. 20 tracks on the Slakah release with a few skits, if you’re into Raphael Saadiq / Dilla etc. def go for it.

(Noone)

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The Congos - Fisherman Live @ 2007

The Congos - Ark of the Covenant

The falsetto vocals on the live one are a bit irritating and the tempo is a bit faster than the original, but seeing them sing this on stage after 31 years after it was conceived is very exciting. If you’ve never listened to the “Heart of the Congos” you’re missing something.

(Noone)

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Martin Kippenberger, Ohne Titel, 1982

Hey kids, I’m back in Istanbul after last week’s trip to Vienna. I won’t be able to say that it’s a nice city to live in, if you’re not a) old & rich b) poor & addicted to alcohol c) have a family history that goes up to the Habsburgs.

Of course there are some nice points as well, especially the MuseumsQuarter area which is bustling with artistic activity. The offices for monochrom, net.culture.space, Play.fm and lots of art collectives and 2 modern art museums occupy the space. One of the exhibitions I saw at MUMOK was called “Bad Painting - Good Art“, paintings which challenge the aesthetics of good painting and good art. Notable stuff from Picabia, Asger Jorn, Lisa Yuskavage along with real bad painting and bad art.

MUMOK curators have also created an official free download compilation to accompany the exhibition. I’ve sacrificed myself to stroll through the compilation which as you can anticipate has some abysmal music alongside some interesting ones. Here are my 3 picks, you can check the rest for yourself if you have the guts!

On a side note; tracks from neodadaist Ergo Phizmiz new album “Handmade in the Monasteries of Nepal” on Gagarin Records can be previewed down below as well.

(Noone)

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Kasai Allstars - Mpofu (The Blind Man)

From Congo, comes another Congotronics band a la Konono No.1: Kafuulu Balu is from their incredibly titled debut, In the 7th Moon, the Chief Turned Into a Swimming Fish and Ate the Head of His Enemy by Magic on Crammed.

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Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan interview

Off former Belle & Sebastian member Isobel Campbell and former Screaming Trees frontman & Queens of the Stone Age collaborator Mark Lanegan’s second album Sunday at Devil Dirt.

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Harappian Night Recordings - Headless Mule

A band I just noticed via myspace, Harappian Night Recordings. Thinking of buying this one when it’s released.

(Noone)

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Grandstand ( UK-TV Theme)

Composed and Conducted by Keith Mansfield
Alan Hawkshaw on keys

(Noone)

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Globe Unity Orchestra @ Mulhouse’08

Jean-Luc Cappozzo trompette, Rudi Mahall clarinette, Axel Dörner trompette, Evan Parker saxophone, Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky saxophone, Gerd Dudek saxophone, Manfred Schoof trompette, Johannes Bauer trombone, Christof Tewes trombone, Alex Von Schlippenbach piano, Paul Lovens batterie, Paul Lytton batterie.

(Noone)

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Bobby Previte - Airstrip One

John Zorn - Battle Of Algeri Live (1988)

Off percussionist Bobby Previte and world famous composer/saxophonist John Zorn’s one time collaboration Euclid’s Nightmare from 1997

(Noone)

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Ontario resident Ryan Waldron or in an obscure pacific language Talugung makes exotic polyrythmic instrumental music. Don’t be scared if this repetitive and minimalistic ritual music summons beasts from the netherworld. Out on Foxglove.

(Noone)

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