Hello- the Q himself here...
There are actually a few new releases out and coming out from the Eighth
Dimension collective. I'll describe them to you in a bit of detail here,
hoping you don't mind some self promotion...
The records Lo-Ki is talking about above are both on Mephisto. The first
12", which is out in two weeks, is a Q-Burns Abstract Message two song 12"
with two mixes. The songs are "Flava Lamp" and "A Song For Peace", with the
remixes by Orpheos of Mephisto Odyssey and M. Deshay. "A Song For Peace"
mixes a bunch of funk samples (Meters anyone?) with dancable electronica.
"Flava Lamp" is an admittedly Meat Beat Manifesto inspired jam based around
a Bob James backspin. Remixes cool, too... Orpheos' mix will get any stodgy
dancefloor going while M. Deshay does it deep for the closed eye set.
The second release on Mephisto is by Orpheos under Orpheos Music... if you
dug the jazzy guitar house brilliance of Mephisto Odyssey this will be one
to eat right up. Very much in there with the best Idjut Boys or Nuphonic
material, but with a definite west coast flavor. I did a remix on this
which is a bit more aimed at the groove-oriented dancefloor, so check that
out as well.
Stay tuned for the Mephisto Odyssey full length on City Of Angels. The bits
I have heard thus far are most excellent.
Q-Burns Abstract Message also has a twelve inch coming out next week on the
Sunburn/Hardkiss label... it will be a limited press of 1500 and contains 3
original cuts of the most out there ingredients. These are some of my
favorite songs... "Toast", "Pools In Eyes", and "Jericho Roads". Cool
center label featuring some sex crazed British rocker type distorted into a
half moon melancholia. "Pools In Eyes" is a definite favorite, making it on
the Internal Bass Boneshakers 2 compilation (below) as well as theupcoming
"Modern Moods In Jazz" compilation on City Of Angels. "Jericho Roads" is an
attempt to fuse the 'Orlando sound' with slo-mojungle hysteria and a dose
of Earth Wind and Fire. "Toast" is A.M. friendly sunrise house with bendy
guitar and funky bassline choruses.
The DJ BMF mixed CD 'Boneshakers 2: Phat Choons' is out now on Internal
Bass UK. One to definitely check out... no way to ignore this stellar song
listing:
Wise Intelligent - "City Slangin"
AIM - "Soul Dive"
Chop Shop - "Demon Bitch"
Thievery Corporation - "Shaolin Satellite"
Down To The Bone - "Touch Of Voodoo"
Q-Burns Abstract Message - "Pools In Eyes"
Mr. Scruff - "Chicken In A Box"
Deep Cover - "Nightcrawlers"
Think Twice - "Waiting For You (DTTB Mix)"
Better Daze - "Modus Operandi"
Down To The Bone - "Savour The Flavour"
Cueball - "Two Tone"
The Holland Tunnel Project - "No Worry"
Plus you get a fantastic exhibit of DJ BMF's amazing turntable skills and
the odd ninja movie sample thrown in here and there for good measure. This
is also available on vinyl which is unmixed and makes a great AJ DJ starter
kit!
Also coming soon on Delancey Street UK- the new Pimp Daddy Nash EP called
"The Love Supreme"... 3 pretty moving songs as well as a Q-Burns mix. Look
for that.
Coming in January: the follow up to MIXED EMOTIONS entitled "SELECTED
MATERIAL" to be released on Delancey Street UK... contains new tunage by DJ
BMF, Pimp Daddy Nash, Dubmarine, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Dynagroove, and
Lickerish Quartet.
If you have any problems locating the above, get in touch with me. We do
sell direct etc. etc.
Alright- enough of the plug... here are my essential new records for ya:
TEK 9 - Is It On? Carl Craig Remix (flippin fantastic!)
TARAN - New album on Compost (freakin essential!)
3X INFINTY - 12" on Sweet Mother (mindnumbingly tasty!)
NUYORICAN SOUL + GEORGE BENSON - You Can Do It Baby 12" (positively blinding!)
CANTO AZUL - Faze Action Remixes 12" (hopelessly beguiling!)
Theres all you ever wanted to know and more... PEACE to all ya peeps-
michael donaldson
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