Update from Rocky Rococo

From: Mark Turner (nugroove@pacbell.net)
Date: Wed Jun 13 2001 - 19:56:37 CEST

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    Hi friends,

    This update contains information about my upcoming live gigs and radio
    programs, plus a brand-new Top Ten list. And away we go...

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    UPCOMING LIVE GIGS
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    Monday, June 18 - KFJC's Logan 5 and I will be manning the decks at FUSE,
    493 Broadway @ Kearny in San Francisco, from 9:00pm-2:00am. We'll be
    spinning an intoxicating blend of jazz, downtempo, and ambient to compliment
    the intoxicating and often glamorous beverages at this high-tech bar.
    Definitely a place to check out, if you haven't already, and what better
    excuse than next Monday's musical lineup? ;-)

    Every Friday - Kick-start the weekend every Friday at FUEL, 44 S. Almaden
    Ave. in San Jose. Jazzadelic grooves provided from 5:00-8:30pm by yours
    truly, DJ Rocky Rococo.

    Now to recap, that's FUSE next Monday, and FUEL every Friday. Don't get
    confused...get down there!

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    UPCOMING AIRSHIFTS
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    Tuesday, June 19, 10:00pm-2:00am PDT on KFJC 89.7 FM, Los Altos Hills, CA
    (or www.kfjc.org)

    Saturday, June 30, Noon-3:00pm PDT on KFJC 89.7 FM, Los Altos Hills, CA (or
    www.kfjc.org)

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    TOP TEN: JUNE 2001
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    Afronaught - "Transcend Me/Outta Range" (Apollo)
    Former ambient label Apollo goes broken-beat for their 50th release. Orin
    Walters produces and Melissa Browne vocalizes on the jazzier A-side, with a
    stonkin' instrumental on the flip. Some state-of-the-art West London
    business.

    Alexkid - BIENVENIDA (F Communications)
    I have seen the future of downtempo and it's a kid named Alex! (Well, Alexis
    Mauri to be exact.) The first full-length from Parisian Alexkid includes a
    superbly chilled collaboration with Richard Dorfmeister, a spoken word
    contribution from Ursula Rucker, and much more. Lush and lovely.

    Fini Dolo - "Heart Beat" (People)
    An epic in four parts, beginning with a tribal drum intro, then moving into
    a deep and jazzy house version. Flip the record over for the broken beat
    treatment and a housey dub. Featuring the sultry spoken word talents of Miss
    Sonja Sohn ("Slam"), this is top-notch all the way.

    Landslide vs. London Elektricity - "Round the Corner" Remixes (Hospital)
    Is it two-step? Or broken beat? Hard to pigeon-hole, but Tim Land's vocal
    and dub mixes of this familiar London Elektricity track are the best so far.

    The Maxwell Implosion meets George Shearing - "Aquarius (Saltino Mix)"
    (Universal Jazz Germany)
    On the somewhat disappointing follow-up to the first MOJO CLUB remix
    compilation, this track stands out from the pack. A latin-fueled remake of
    the song from "Hair" that is certain to get dancefloors moving.

    Trio Eletrico - "Coconut Groove" Remixes (Stereo Deluxe)
    The original version of "Coconut Groove" was great in its own right: a jazzy
    slice of future lounge fare recalling that 60's classic "Spooky." Here we
    have two percussion-heavy remixes from Raw Deal (fresh off his brilliant
    remix of the "Freeform Arkestra Theme") plus Walkner.Moestl giving the track
    a proper G-Stoning on the flip.

    Sofa Surfers - CONSTRUCTIONS: REMIXED AND DUBBED (Klein)
    A stellar cast of remixers deliver the goods for this Viennese duo. Ian
    Simmonds, Richard Dorfmeister, Mad Professor, Enduro, Tom Tyler, and Howie B
    are just a sampling from the amazing lineup. Deep and dubby.

    Various - "The Brazil EP" (V Recordings)
    The hubbub around this 4-tracker seems to be focused on DJ Patife's
    captivating dancefloor smash, "Sambassim." But "Carnaval" is an equally
    delightful, piano-led excursion into Brazilian drum'n'bass.

    Various - COMPOST 100 (Compost)
    Compost's 100th release is a generous double-CD of all-new material which
    reasserts their prominence in the field of future jazz. Sure to please
    Compost fans everywhere.

    Various - OPENSOURCE.PLAYERS (Source)
    David Moufang (aka Move D) compiled this excellent downtempo selection from
    mostly-unknown artists, and thoughtfully provides links to many of their
    websites.

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    EVENT CALENDAR
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    For regular updates on Bay Area concerts, parties, and whatnaught, be sure
    to check out the Event Calendar on my website (www.jazzadelica.com). And if
    you have any events that ought to be listed, drop me a line at
    rococo@jazzadelica.com with all the details. Thanks!

    That's all for now! Catch you later...

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    Mark Turner (DJ Rocky Rococo)
    nugroove@pacbell.net

    THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE
    5-8:30pm Fridays @ Fuel in San Jose
    More info: www.jazzadelica.com
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