Event: Moodymann coming to Manchester!

Listen up party people... the one and only soulful house master is coming to town. Mark the date in your raving diary forward slash chillout; September 17th he descends upon The Roadhouse for Cutloose. Check it out!

Of course, such wild excitement and persuasive agenda must show some relevant backing. His music evokes an emotive spectrum, with slick instrumentation binding together the breaks, like an edible, adhesive honey. Examples follow.

Enjoy. I know you will.

This is Moodymann's music lecture as part of The Red Bull Music Academy's London take over 2010. There are expletives in the following video, so for all of you that don't want to hear it: be warned.



And this below is an example of one of his most popular tunes. It transcends the realm of simplistic house music by forming a jazz-enthused, instrumental dream with a vocal that floats soulfully with the tunes ambience.

Link: MySpace

Remix: Breakbot feat Irfane - Baby I'm Yours

The original to this track was released back in February, but in homage to that is a new release of remixers this week. Breakbot follows in the footsteps of Justice and sounds much like the disco-electro sounds of Daft Punk. The big remix is from Aeroplane, who seem to be remixing every new artist at the moment, not that I'm complaining. An extract from the Moshi Moshi website:

"Emerging electro wunderkid Breakbot crafts party tunes. Big ones.
Following in the footsteps of French electro duo Justice, Parisian
Thibaut Berland aka Breakbot has mastered the art of melting together
all the best elements of dance, electro and hip hop with skill and
precision. And a laptop.

Born in 1981, Thibaut was immersed in the sights and sounds of the
subsequent decade, and remained appropriately pulled between his love
of animation graphics/comics, and music. He chose neither one clear
path, nor another. Possessing a degree in computer graphics, and
having created his first animation short film co-directed with two
friends, Thibaut now makes music videos, commercials and such. By day.
By night however, he cooks up choice cut electronic music,
experimenting with beats, layers, keyboards, vocals, and Daft
Punk-esque get-yo-funk-on basslines."

Enjoy.



Released: 28th February 2010
Label: Ed Banger Records under exclusive licence to Because Music.

EP: Greenmoney - Gold Ru$h

On their Myspace page, Greenmoney label themselves as "a pair of jokers from West London making beats in an NW10 rave shed". And for that, I salute! Alex Phountzi, formerly of Bugz In Da Attic, and Leo Greenslade, of West London clubnight yOyO, conjoin their musical pasts and form a fresh take on grime, adding a funky bassline and the attitude of bashment.

This is track one from the EP entitled 'Suh Mi Stay', and features Serocee.



And this below is just a little dedication to a big tune made bigger, dirtier and funkier by Greenmoney. P.S. Greenmoney features already this month on newsicmoos, so rewind through the blog and listen up to the funk of Gramophonedzie's 'Why Don't You?' Enjoy.



Released: 6th July 2010
Label: Fool's Gold Records
Link: MySpace // Blogspot

Flashback: Mr Fingers - What about this love?

A true underground house classic all the way from Chicago, back when the deeper virtues of house were in full swing with only humble exposure. Beaut!

Enjoy.



Released: Feb 1989
Label: Alleviated Records And Music

TUNE ALERT: Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler - When The Morning Comes

Defected have once again delivered an absolute soul wrenching piece of the deepest house around. This below is the Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix, that injects more soul than the original. It's hard to come by such tunes in a genre that attracts heavy stompin' and dirty breaks.

Please, enjoy :)



Release date: 19th May 2010
Label: Defected Ltd
Link: http://www.defected.com

News: Prodigy named most influential dance act.

Check out the below link on information regarding The Prodigy's latest achievement. Is it rightfully so? What do you think?

http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/9231/The+Prodigy+Named+Most+Influential+Dance+Act+Of+All+Time

Flashback: Jonny L - Oh Yeah

The essence of beauty lies within this liquid drum and bass tune from 2008 that incorporates distinct sounds from the old school vibe. Just lap it up and enjoy.

Release date: 5th May 2008

Label: Mr L Records

Tune Of The Week: L-Vis 1990 - Into The Stars

L-vis 1990 - Into The Stars by Discotetris

The smashing tune above is taken from L-Vis 1990's latest EP, Forever You. It allows for a relaxed tune that could double over on to the dancefloor, with it's house dub beat, random yet endearing bleepy noises and space-like intro. It's easy to listen to and could quite possibly be L'vis's best tune of yet!

Get on it people!

Enjoy.

Released: 12th July 2010
Label: Night Slugs
Link: MySpace Page

Singles (Of Note): 12th - 18th July 2010

A weekly round up of noteable single releases. Let me know what you think!

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Though Fresh has been doing his shit since 1996, he is about to release his 2nd only album this month entitled Kryptonite. And yet, it feels like the beginning for him; with the slickest tunes like 2009's 'Hypercaine' and precise production, his turn around of style is one to watch in the coming months. Check out further videos on his MySpace page.



Fresh - Golddust
Released: August 1st 2010
Link: MySpace Page
Link: Wikipedia

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When New York's A-Trak teamed with the producer of Dizzee's Bonkers track Armand Van Helden, what were we to expect? They claim that Duck Sauce is reinventing disco-house for a new generation, to which we prayed was to be the case. Their first single 'aNYway' subscribed to that sentiment, and whilst it hosted some funk and far out house, the most important and concurrent theme to stand out is the fun and frivolous aspect. The same applies to this tune, which after a couple of listens becomes very catchy, retains the fun and will be blasted everywhere over the coming disco summer. The only way it relates to Barbara Streisand is the random declaration of her existence within the tune. And you know, she's.. um.. fun too, right?



Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand
Link: MySpace Page

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I predict this new Chase & Status track to be effing ginormous this summer. It took a few secluded listens, with eyes closed and reality a far distance, to be able to appreciate the production and the husky, rocky vocal from 2008 X-Factor loser Mali. Email in - newsicmoos@yahoo.co.uk and let me know what you think. Is it comparable to previous tunes? If the follow up tunes to this one keep to the same suit, then the direction has evidently changed from their More Than Alot album. There is a twinge of likeness to their remix of Nneka's 'Heartbeat'. Let's keep a close eye and see where this develops to. Good to see them back though.



Chase & Status feat Mali - Let You Go
Release date: 15th August 2010


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Ms Dynamity-hee is making her presence felt of recent - following up her massive collaboration with Zinc on 'Wile Out', Dynamite offers Redlight the perfect accompaniment to his grimey synths and attitude fuelled dubstep tune, previously known as 'MDMA'. It's a tune that is an acquainted taste, but nonetheless, it's one to get down n durty to on the grimefloor!

What yoo torkin' baaaaht?



Redlight & Ms Dynamite - What You Talkin' About

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And a final blast from Mark Ronson and The Business International with latest single 'Bang Bang Bang'. Q-Tip and MNDR chip in towards making French nursery rhyme Alouette that little bit hipper. Ross chimes on the remix.



Mark Ronson - Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes)
Label: Columbia
Release date: 11th July 2010

Enjoy the week of tunes ravers.

Tune alert: The Heavy - How You Like Me Now (Joker Remix)

Just one to sizzle yo sizzlers on this scorching weekend. There's no clowns to the left of me, but Joker's doing right! Stuck in the middle of nowhere. What you sayin'? Yay or nay?

Enjoy.

Compilation/Album: Pure Silk Music - The Old Skool Summer Collection

Now for a taste of newsicmoos oldie garage classics. Ah, what a wonderous time of sped up 4x4 beats, high pitched vocals and constant summer smiley beats. Pure Silk are garage experts, proven by the slick and summer honey-draped tunes and a collective handful of renowned artists such as the divas with big voices Jocelyn Brown and Rosie Gaines, Stanton Warriors on the remix and Masterstepz bringing it back to the future.

Revel in old skool garage. A few selections below.

Enjoy.

Track 2.

Wicked Warriors - Be My Lover (Dub Syndicate Mix)

Track 10 -(though not the same mix as the compilation).

Tuff Productions & Furious - Top Of The World (Steve Gurley Dub Mix)

Track 9 - the newsicmoos stand out track. Biiiiiiiig!

Masterstepz - Melody

Released: 20th June 2010
Label: Pure Silk Music
Link:

Singles (Of Note) Round Up: 5th-12th July

Another jam packed week for dancedancedance. As I've already given out the Tune Of The Week accolade, it's time now to review brand spanking new releases and a few tunes re-released with various new mixes. Let's begin!

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It's been difficult to escape this cheeky Euro-pop number that has been storming the charts and even causing a slight controversy over the original. Yes, as you may probably guess, it's none other than Yolanda Be Cool vs D Cup with 'We Speak No Americano'. A bit of cheese never hurt anyone, right? As I've personally heard this tune about a gazillion and one times (the one extra time is what pushed me over the edge!), here is the original version by Marco Calliari. A parading circus with no spectators. Possibly a hint Marco? Other than this tune, the Australian duo have gained support from the likes of Mylo and Fake Blood for their afro-funk, summer grooves.




Yolanda Be Cool's version released: 18th July 2010
Label: Sweat It Out Pty Ltd under exclusive licence to All Around The World Ltd

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This next track is a noteable release from Wiley, though not one of his strongest of recent. Still, it packs a punch and has a title that rolls of the tongue. After researching the term 'Electric Boogaloo' a little further, it seems that Wiley could be referring to a 1984 film that depicted urban dancers using their combined skills and presence to stop a corporation from tearing down a recreation centre. Just a thought. A nice dancefloor pleaser, nonetheless. This below is the stompin' Hudson Mohawke remix.



Release date: 4th July 2010
Label: Back Yard Recordings
Links: MySpace Page

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Kelis has returned after shaving off her massive hair that may have just held the power to her attitude-based face. Her latest album Flesh Tone is a personal recollection of her life post-motherdom and dictates a dance-orientated outlook, a noticeable shift. The change from RnB diva to a lady of dancing leisure could be pinned down to none other than David Guetta for his hand in production; though nothing should be taken from the brave and bold Kelis for her exhilirating input. Her latest single, '4th Of July (Fireworks)', is self-assured, full of layered piano hooks and discarded structure. Quite simply, unique. This below is Calvin Harris's dirty disco-electro-funk take on this beaut. Enjoy!



Release date: 4th July 2010
Label: Interscope Records
Link: iamkelis.com

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EP: BIG TUNE: Sbtrkt n Sampha - Break Off EP

A broken beat, some grimey funky dubstep, uniquely soft breakdowns and a soulful vocal equals a perfect release. Sbtrkt fails to dissapoint and Sampha delivers some emotive beats. BIG TUNE!

Check out Sampha's MySpace (link below) and listen to his remixes. Very big chill time.

(You will) Enjoy!



Released: 5th July 2010
Label: Ramp Recordings
Link: Sampha MySpace // Sbtrkt MySpace

Compilation: Hospitality Drum & Bass 2010

Hospitality hit us with that drum and bass ting in the way they know how. Big tunes and big names including Camo & Krooked, Netsky, The Qemists, Nu:Tone, High Contrast and Logistics. One of the best remixes of the year is presented by Danny Byrd & Liquid giving us some of that 'Sweet Harmony'.

Enjoy.



Released: 5th July 2010
Label: Hospitality Records

New Album: Kabuki - Warrior Soul

Deep undertones, sophisticated mass appeal and a shift in his usual style, Kabuki returns after 6 long years with an album that's definitely worth the wait. Also known as Jan Hennig, the German producer offers a diverse LP with multiple layers and textures - an album for the car, house party of even chillin' out before a grand night on the rocks. Below is 'Just Hold On' featuring drum and bass vocal legend Jenna G, who lends her hand with a sprawling vocal that intensifies the track. The newsicmoos stand out tune is 'Rhodesia', which offers a catchy, soulful and playful production. An updated and successful attempt at liquid funk dnb, a type of dnb that has been missing from the scene of late. One to buy!

Enjoy.



Kabuki featuring Jenna G - Just Hold On (Serum Remix)



Kabuki - Rhodesia

Released: 5th July 2010
Label: V Recordings
Link: Facebook