Wednesday, February 11, 2009

All That Jazz, Afrobeat, Techno, Etc.


(Chopteeth – Exciting US afrobeat sounds)

Select new releases dates for Feb – May. (PDF Version)

ARTIST – TITLE – LABEL – COUNTRY – GENRE

RECENT NEW RELEASES
Femi Kuti–Day By Day–Mercer Street–NGR – Afrobeat, afropop
Chopteeth – S/T – Grigri – US – Afrofunk BigBand
Fantan Mojah – Stronger – Greensleeves – JAM – reggae
Novalima – Coba Coba – Cumbancha – PER – Latin funk, downtempo
Telfon Tel Aviv – Immolate Yourself – Bpitch – US – Electronic, indiepop
Various – Dacnehall: Jamaican – Soul Jazz – JAM – CD/Book, dancehall, reggae
Intrusion – The Seduction Silence – Echospace – US – minimal dub techno
Exile – Radio – Plug Research – US – hip-hop, glitch, beatz
Deep Rooted – DEEPROOTED – Clear Label – US – hip-hop
DJ Signify – Of Cities – Bully – US – hip-hop, jazzy beats
Various – BKLYN Heavy Sounds – Bastard Jazz – US – downtempo, dub, global
Tadeo – Contacto – Net – GER – minimal techno, electronic
Various – Dancehall RapNYC – Soul Jazz – US – 90s dancehall, hip-hop
Sleep Walker – Into The Sun – Jazzmin – JPN – jazz, bop, nujazz
Freddie McGregor – Mr. McGregor – 17 N. Parade – JAM – classic roots reggae
Incognito – More Tales Remixed – Heads Up – US – house, broken, jazzy beat


Chopteeth "Dog Days" MP3

2-01-09 – 2-15-09
Sideshow – Admit One – Aus Music – GER – electronic, dub, experimental
Various: Niney – Roots With Quality – 17 N. Parade – JAM – classic roots reggae
Filistine – Dirty Bomb – Soot – US – experimental hiphop
Beast – Beast – Verve – US – electronic rock

2-15-09 – 2-30-09
Lal Meri – Lal Meri – Six Degrees – US – downtempo, asian
Peter Tosh – Ultimate Experience – Shanachie – JAM – 3disc reggae, DVD
Sin Fang Bous – Clangour – Morr – GER – indie electronic
Afrobutt – Wunderbutt – Electric Minds – UK – nu-disco, retro house
Slowcream – Wax On Wool – Nonine – GER – electronic, IDM
Faunts – Feel Love Thinking Of – Friendly Fire – CAN – indie-electronic pop
Odd Nosdam – TIME Soundtrack – Anticon – US – glitch hop, downtempo
NASA – Spirit of Apollo – Anti – US – hip-hop, jazzy beats
Soil & Pimp Sessions – Planet Pimp – Koch – US – jazz, nujazz

3-01-09 – 3-15-09
Aliftree – Clockwork – Compost – GER – downtempo, jazzybeats
Svarte Greiner – Kappe – Type – NOR – ambient, drone, minimal
Anthony B – Rise Up – Greensleeves – JAM – reggae
Horace Andy/A.Beedle – InspirationInformation – Strut – UK – reggae, dntmpo, electronic
Azaxx – The Exotic Delight – Tru Thoughts – UK – brazilian, Latin club beatz
Various – IRoy at King Tubbys – Pressure Snd – JAM – reggae, DJ-style
Finale – Pipedream & Promise – Interdependent – US – hip-hop, rap
Smoke – Routes – Echo Beach – US – modern roots reggae
800Beloved – Bouquet – Moodgadget – US – dark pop
Various: Joris Voorn – Balance 014 – EQ – US – dub techno, house, mnml
Extra Golden – Thank You Very – Thrill Jockey – US/AFR – afropop, postrock, Kenya


(Dark 80s pop from 800Beloved)

3-15-09 – 3-30-09
Susuma Yakota – Mother – Lo – JPN – electronic, indie, IDM
Blame One – Days Chasing Days – Soul Spasm – US – hip-hop, trad hip-hop
Various – The Lab: Loco Dice – NRK – UK – techno, house, electronic
Blackbelt Anderson – Blackbelt Anderson – Full Pupp – NOR – loungey house,spacedisco
Kush Arora – Dread Bass Chronicles – KAP – US – grime, dubstep, ragga

4-1-09 – 4-15-09
Five Corners Quintet – Hot Corner – Milan – FIN – jazz, nujazz
Lisa Shaw – Free – Salted Music – US – house, soul, electronic
Betty Padget – Betty Padget – LuvNHaight – US – funk, soul, reissue
Big Tone – Art of Ink – Tres – US – hip-hop, rap


(Bring on some Betty Padget!)

4-15-09 – 4-30-09
On Ka'A Davis – Seeds of Djuke – LiveWired – UK – jazzy African funk
Tosca – No Hassle – !K7 – AUS – downtempo, jazzybeats

5-1-09 – 5-15-09
Meanderthals – Desire Line – Smalltown – NOR – space disco, Idjut Boys
Marcio Local – Adventures in Samba – Luaka Bop – BRZ – samba soul, Brazil pop

Bonus: The Five Corners Quintet "Hot Rod" MP3