Matthew K DJ Chart 29th April 2002

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Date: Mon May 13 2002 - 21:24:12 CEST

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    Hi there. Its Matthew K from Interactive in Glasgow, Scotland here. First up
    I would like to appologise for not sending out my chart last week.
    Exceptionally busy time with not only my Radio Magntic show on Wednesday
    night (check out my playlist below) but also two nights at Firebird (Tuesday
    And Wedneday). All were a delight and its such an amazing time for new music
    that its great to get the opportunity to play it out as often as possible.
    Forthcoming dates include the Pyrotechics nights at Club Alaska and the
    Bacardi Tent at the T in the Park Festival in association with the Sub Club
    on Sun 14th July between 12 - 3pm.
    Also have been noticing that I am playing more and more CDr's in my sets.
    Until such times as I get hold of those delightful Pioneer CD-DJ tools, it
    makes mixing a tough job when just using a CD walkman. However its about the
    music and CDr's are the dubplate everyone can access and get that new music
    out there. Regulars in my charts like Plej ( http://www.plej.se ), Nu Spirit
    Helsinki and John Arnold (Detroit guitarist who works with Ayro, Recloose
    and John Beltram) are tracks which still remain officially unreleased and it
    could be along time before we see them on vinyl. Why wait...Not only that
    but artists can send you their studio work before they even send it to the
    labels. That way a buzz can be created by us independant of having to wait
    for vinyl pressing plants to catch up with their backlogue or the artists to
    be signed to a label in the first place. Thanks to all those artists who
    have been sending me their unsigned material. That includes Shane Schaetz in
    the US. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE vinyl and I still hunt down the proper
    format in order to discard with the CDr from my sets. From now on though I
    will chart CDr's more regularly.

    Matthew K DJ Chart 29th April 2002

    1. Stereotyp: My Sound (G Stone)
    Cheers to Cukipapa for sending me this. After the delights of his 12's,
    Stereotyp drops 11 tracks of major dubby buisness. Loads of vocals,
    drum'n'bass influences, 2 step sounds and a stunning production job results
    in a killer album.

    2. Roomtone: Music Against People (Music For Speakers)
    This label's output just gets better and better. Roomtone aka Jeroen Kimman
    drops a much more jazz orientated release but with Sandor Caron and Aardvark
    each producing a track the result is a beautiful hybrid of electronica and
    spiritual jazz.

    3. Various: Verve Remixed (Verve)
    Finally out on vinyl, despite the fact that the official CD release has now
    been put back. Every track a winner and with the likes of MJ Cole, King
    Britt, Rae & Christian, Joe Claussell, etc at the helm its no surprise.
    Makes for compilation of the year, so far.

    4. Cinematic Orchestra: Every Day (Ninja Tunes)
    Again, now available on vinyl after nearly wearing out my CDr. Sublime album
    with the Roots Manuva track being a current favourite.

    5. Mr Scruff: Shrimp! (Ninja Tunes)
    Long awaited taster from his forthcoming album, this is like a jazz funk
    take on early 80's New York clubland. I'm going for the dub mix. This will
    be big.

    6. Relaxo Abstracto: Inflatable Scream (Music For Speakers)
    A new project featuring the collaborative efforts of Aardvark, David Caron
    and Sandor Caron. Working together they come up with 3 wicked, melodic,
    Detroit style broken beat numbers that will appeal to those adventurous DJ's
    out there.

    7. Hippiehaus: Maurice Remixes (Jubilee)
    Finally out on vinyl after its first appearance on the excellent 'Club
    Culture For Urban Listening' compilation CD on Jubilee last year. 4 mixes on
    offer, including one from label mates The Havana Boys. Delightful deep
    grooves.

    8. Gigi: Gud Fella Remixes (Palm Pictures)
    Nice to see the re-apperance of some cool new African rhytmns in recent
    times. Here Restless Soul are on the mix for an afro house delight. Also
    worth checking out the Tony Allen remix.

    9. Jazzanova: In Between (JCR / Compost)
    Truly glorious and worth the wait. Jazzanova have moved on to give us an
    album with jazz and soul gems with a variety of guests. This is what all
    future music will sound like one day. You need this.

    10. Gerd: Amarelle (Life Enhancing Audio)
    This guy is a major talent as anyone who got his album from last year will
    testify. 2 new tracks on offer with a slightly more dancefloor feel.
    Excellent.

    11. Masora: Game Is Over (ARQ Records)
    Excellent UK r'n'b thats up there with the productions of Dodge aka Venus
    Tribe. Bit of a mystery release but very sexy and exciting.

    12. Marschmellows: Flash Fried (Audiopharm)
    Always a reliable outfit, here they are again with another winner. Lovely
    sweeping synths over an off-beat house groove, while the Needs
    re-interpretation takes it into peak floor house territories.

    13. Deep Dive Corp: Beware of Fake Gurus (Jubilee)
    This really is an interesting label, never failing to surprise. Here is
    another fine example with a dubby / post rock / deep house crossover!!! The
    end result is an excellent backroom groover that will certainly raise an
    eyebrow.

    14. Recloose: Ain't Changin' (K7)
    A sampler from his forthcoming album on K7, with a kind of old school feel
    with a broken beat influence. Also has an outrageous Carl Craig mix on the
    flip.

    15. Quant: Funkster EP (Hollow)
    Watch out for this guy. Formally signed to the now defunct Dot label, anyone
    who got hold of the (now extremely rare) 'Quantastical Quantasm' album will
    realise what a talent he is. Here we get 3 new tracks in the Herbie Hancock
    vein. Splendid.

    16. Seiji: Loose Lips (Bitasweet)
    The Goya crew continue with the gems, with this Bugz in The Attic production
    bringing the vocal talents of Lyric L to the fore. One of the most original
    things in a while.

    17. Sun Ra: Sunset On The Night Of The River Nile - Eddie & Dus Remix (Mo
    Smog)
    Been looking out for this for a while, so cheers to Paolo at Mo Smog for
    sorting me out. Broken beats, manic percussion and the genius of Sun Ra all
    together. Its quite scary how well Sun Ra sounds in this modern context.
    Excellent.

    18. One Deck & Popular: Son Of Stitt (Black Country Route Records)
    Supreme dubby grooves with a house mix on the A side and a well spliffed up
    mix on the flip of this very exciting 10".

    19. Riton: Let Me Be Mine (Grand Central)
    The original is a downtempo jazzy singer songwriter type thing, but its the
    Phil Parnell remix that ups the tempo resulting in a Herbert like twisted
    groover.

    20. Kaori: Good Life (Disorient)
    The summer sounds are here with this lovely Latin style cover of the Inner
    City classic. One for the parties over what looks like being an excellent
    summer.

    21. Baaba Maal: Jamma Jenngi / Fa Laay Fanaan (Palm Pictures)
    This may have been out for ages now, but I only got it in the post the other
    day. With a superb J Walk mix on one side and 2 Ashley Beedle mixes on the
    other, it makes for a supreme package.

    22. Sao Benitez: State Of Independance (Mr Bongo)
    Until such times as the Mitchell and Dewbery project is signed up, this will
    keep us going. A Ben Mitchell production, covering the Donna Summer classic,
    this will bring the sun out. Watch out for new Da Lata remixes as well.

    23. Zero 7: Distractions - Remixes Part 2 (Ultimate Dillema)
    While the Koop remix looks destined never to make an official release (just
    need to keep hitting that CDr) here is another mix from the Bugz crew and a
    surprising acoustic, chilled re-interpretation from the Idjut Boys.

    24. The Herbaliser: Something Wicked (Ninja Tunes)
    One of the highlights from the recent album, this is a brilliant choice of
    single with its jazzy flavours and almost operatic vocals. However its the
    Agent K (aka Kaidi Tatham) remix of 'Mr Holmes' thats the real gem with an
    old school funk flavoured killer that shows another side to Tatham's genius.

    25. Neon Phusion: Its Another EP (Laws Of Motion)
    Bugz in the Attic are on a roll and the moment and here is another gem in
    their catalogue with 3 excellent tracks. Their music is just getting better
    and better.

    26. Joseph Malik: Diverse (Compost)
    Local lad drops a stunning long player for the genius Compost label. Reminds
    of Terry Callier and Shuggie Otis, it shows that real songs and soul music
    are back, but with modern production skills.

    27. Dr Rubberfunk: Step On It (GPS)
    Some proper double bass led dancefloor jazz from this new outfit. Check the
    Lalo Schifrin style breakbeat killer on the flip.

    28. John Beltram: Americano (Exceptional)
    One of the most talented men in electronic music is back with his 4th album,
    and shows him moving into even more jazzier territories. This is an
    astounding album.

    29. Various: Music & Movement Vol 1 (Climate)
    Double CD of utterly stunning music, with countless Japanese nuggets finally
    getting a release over here. Compiled by Nik Weston, this is the perfect
    indicator of where music is just now. With an 8 track vinyl sampler with
    most of the highlights included, this is comiplation of the year so far.

    30. Bugge Wesseltoft: Change - Chillumanti Mix (Jazzland)
    Promo only 12" with a fab remix which retains all the elements of the
    original, but works in building up funkier drum patterns.

    31. King Britt Presents Obafunke: Bush Workout (Karma Giraffe)
    Yet more proof that King Britt is a fully fledged genius. Collaborating with
    African musician Obafunke, the result is a 15 minute voodoo groove.

    32. Rednose Distrikt: Nana (Hum Hum)
    Coming through Rushour this slow motion house track features some awesome
    Rhodes action resulting in one of the funkiest tracks in ages.

    33. Org: Organic Language (Revirth)
    This has probably been floating about for a while but those Japanese 12's
    are so hard to track down, I've only just discovered it. Immense production
    with broken beats, double bass AND a Calm mix on the flip. AWESOME.

    34. Bluprint: Mathis & Tetchener (Exceptional)
    These guys are a major talent and this shows how the live musician can
    always surprise where samples sometime fail. Watch out for the album due
    soon, it will be a gem.

    35. Ayro: Drink / Let This (Omoa)
    Second release from this exciting new Detroit label. Watch out Jazzanova,
    these guys are serious contendors with their broken beat productions.

    36. Mutant Soul Records: Jaam Blue Series 3 (Mutant Soul)
    Two amazing dancefloor friendly remixes from the Jimpster here. This is
    turning out to be a wicked label.

    37. Ras: Rhythmic Altered State (Best Seven)
    Forthcoming on this Sonar Kollktiv offshoot, this CDr shows yet another
    genius talent from the Jazzanova family.

    38. Plej: Sampler CD 2000 (CDr)
    These guys are going to be massive. Following the release of their mega rare
    debut 12" (does anyone actually own a copy) they follow it up with a taster
    of their future releases. These guys need to be signed.

    39. Jazzanova: Days To Come - Ian O'Brien Mix (CDr)
    Mr. O'Brien has now moved to Glasgow, and this is a forthcoming remix from
    the much hailed Jazzanova album.

    40. Nu Spirit Helsinki: Album Promo (CDr)
    Only 100 in circulation and forthcoming on Guidance, this is already going
    to be one of the years best albums and we are only in January. Watch out for
    it.

    This chart is sent to hundereds of press publications, magazines, labels,
    DJ's producers, and promotion companies throughout the world on a weekly
    basis.

    Be sure to check out Matthew K in the mix with loads of special guest DJ's
    at the Interactive webstation at http://www.interactivedj.co.uk with new
    exclusive mixes online from Domu (Archive/2000 Black), Aardvark (Delsin) as
    well as a new chat room / forum for all you trainspotters out there.
    Finally, check Matthew K on the Fenetik Radio Show on Radio Magnetic
    http://www.radiomagnetic.com monthly on Wed between 7-9 pm.

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