[acid-jazz] Stylin 219 - Stylin Loves 2005

From: Ennio Styles (stylin_at_modalforces.com)
Date: 2005-12-26 12:03:46

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    STYLIN - Rare grooves, hi-tech jazz and other worldly fusions
    Friday afternoons 12-2pm RRR 102.7FM, Melbourne (GMT +11)
    Live online - http://www.rrr.org.au (see below for global times)
    Archived online thanks to http://www.quantumlounge.net

    Hello all

    The Stylin Loves 2005 show is now online with 28 of the (well, my) best tunes of the year:
    http://www.quantumlounge.net/h-docs/radio.php?r_id=11

    Stylin loved 2005 even though it was probably more a year of consolidation than innovation. Most of the tunes that made the final show for the year were great examples of styles that have been done in years gone by. Probably Jamie Lidell's 'When I Come Back Around" was for me the 'freshest' tune in the list, but even that is kinda retro. For some ill futuristic shit, check out the 'Legends of the Underground' soundtrack on Kindred Spirits.

    The cuts from Faith Evans and Fantasia showed that a ripping vocal will triumph over less-than-perfect production, while many of the tunes that missed out show that the reverse is not true. The challenge for 2006 is for the combine great productions with hot vocals. Not always easy, of course.

    We've had a number of artists making their return to the 'Stylin Loves ...' series, including Télépopmusik, Quantic, Rasmus Faber (aka Soul Treat) and Ed Motta, who co-wrote and performed my tune of 2003 with Paula Lima ('As Famosas Gargalhadas do Youka').

    Detroit delivered more quality music from the likes of Carl Craig, Waajeed's Platinum Pied Pipers, Dwele and John Arnold, but for me the guy to watch is Malik Alston, an artist who has the total package (voice, songwriting, production, keys) across jazz, soul, house and broken beats. Another one to watch is Darryl Reeves who as a saxophonist and band-leader has worked with Jill Scott and cut 2 excellent straight jazz albums, but who has also been dabbling in hip hop production, to great effect on his tough bossa remix of Jay-Z. Soul sisters Sharon Jones and Nicole Willis teamed up with funk brothers the Dap Kings and the Soul Investigators respectively to deliver two great LPs of classic-sounding funk and soul with proper songs. Faith Evans gave us the soul album of the year with 'The First Lady' but then promptly trashed her rep with the god-awful 'A Faithful Christmas'. Hanna's killer 4-track EP on Theo Parrish's label showed that instrumental house music isn't dead yet.

    On the reissue compilation front, I was most impressed with Gilles Peterson Digs America, Joey Negro & Sean P's 'The Soul of Disco' and John Kong's 'Ready or Not' which unearthed some incredible Canadian jazz from the 60s and 70s.

    I definitely didn't see enough gigs this year, but the highlight for me was Mark de Clive-Lowe and Bembe Segue at Open Sesame, accompanied by a makeshift band including Lance Ferguson (aka Lanu) on guitar and Cameron Undy (aka Kid Zen) on bass (a last-minute surprise visit). Freesoul down under.

    Thanks to all that have helped behind the scenes so that I can bring Stylin to you every week, and to everyone who has supported my various other musical activities. It's great to have finally been able to deliver on my long-time promise of having an online on-demand version of Stylin, and that one has only been possible thanks to Nic and Justin from quantumlounge.net. Also thanks to everyone who's been patient with me on email ;)

    I'm taking a couple of weeks off the show, but if you tune in to the live show on RRR-FM you'll catch PJR and Dave Sinclair filling in for me, two old school soulboys that are equally fanatical about the newer sounds of house, hip hop, drum & bass, etc.

    Catch you in 2006.

    until then
    Ennio Styles

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    PO Box 1055
    Fitzroy North VIC 3068
    AUSTRALIA
    ::::: COMING UP ON STYLIN :::::
    Friday 30 December - PJR & Dave Sinclair mind Stylin one time
    Friday 6 January - PJR & Dave Sinclair mind Stylin one more time
    Friday 13 January - a scary day, the Return of Ennio
    ::::: STYLIN 219 - PLAYLIST - FRIDAY 23 DECEMBER 2005 :::::
    Artist - Title (Label/Australian Distributor (if known))
    STYLIN LOVES 2005 (Stylin's best of 2005 in no particular order)
    01. five corners quintet feat mark murphy - jamming (with mr hoagland) (ricky tick/creative vibes)
    02. oliver nelson - stolen moments (telefon tel aviv remix) (verve/universal)
    03. télépopmusik - love's almighty (catalogue/emi)
    04. quantic & nickodemus feat the candela allstars - mi swing es tropical (candela)
    05. jay-z feat pharrell - change clothes (darryl reeves remix) (cdr)
    06. stevie wonder - signed, sealed, delivered i'm yours (dj smash essential funk mix) (motown/universal)
    07. bah samba - let the drums speak (bko/creative vibes)
    08. shantel vs mahala rai banda - bucogeasca dub (essay/creative vibes)
    09. rasmus faber feat melo - get over here (farplane)
    10. jamie lidell - when i come back around (warp/inertia)
    11. platnum - the day ii (sonar kollektiv/creative vibes)
    12. common feat bilal - it's your world (geffen/universal)
    13. nicole wray - can't get out the game (cut creators)
    14. painted pictures - sweet melody (p-vine)
    15. ed motta - é muita gig véi!!! (trama)
    16. kem - without you (sax-free version) (motown)
    17. nnenna freelon - i didn't know what time it was (concord)
    18. moka only - hold me close (battleaxe/creative vibes)
    19. hearin aid - rundown (jugglin/creative vibes)
    20. faith evans - until you came (capitol/emi)
    21. nicole willis & the soul investigators - if this ain't love (don't know what is) (timmion)
    22. hanna - cottage (sound signature)
    23. fantasia - til my baby comes home (j/sony bmg)
    24. raul midon - you make me feel alright (raul midon inc)
    25. a-ko - soul '69 (melting pot)
    26. fly - fairytale (jupiter/creative vibes)
    27. roger robinson - nicola's song (altered vibes/creative vibes)
    28. unkle ho - grace of the guru (elefant traks/inertia)
    Listen to Stylin anytime online - http://www.quantumlounge.com
    Previous playlists - http://www.rrr.org.au/stylin
    ::::: ENNIO STYLES EVENTS :::::
    Thursday 12 January - Open Sesame @ Honkytonks w/ Lanu (No Comply/Equatorial/The Bamboos), Kano
    Friday 13 January @ Taxi
    Thursday 19 January - Open Sesame @ Honkytonks w/ Eddit (Equatorial), Kano
    Frday 20 January @ Taxi
    Thursday 26 January - Open Sesame @ Honkytonks w/ Elvis Aljus (percussion), Kano
    Friday 27 January @ Taxi
    Friday 27 January - Friends & Family @ First Floor w/ Brad Baloo (Nextmen, UK), DJ Selekt
    Sunday 26 February (afternoon) - Soundwaves @ Fitzroy Pool w/ Chris Gill (Northside)
    http://www.honkytonks.com.au
    http://www.transporthotel.com.au (Taxi)
    http://www.myspace.com/lanumusic
    http://www.thenextmen.com
    ::::: ENNIO STYLES RELEASES (PRODUCTIONS/REMIXES/COMPILATIONS) :::::
    Zouk - Ennio Styles
    From "Version Excursion" 12" & CD (Counterpoint, UK, 2005)
    Also features remixes from Beyond There, Yam Who, Les Gammas and Beatfanatic.
    http://www.counterpointrecords.co.uk/docs/display_single.php?id=16
    http://www.counterpointrecords.co.uk/docs/display_album.php?id=16
    Am I the Same Girl (Local People Remix) - Barbara Acklin
    Local People 12" Remix on "Soul Source Remixed Fevers EP 2" (Face the Music, Japan, 2005). Edited version on CD "Soul Source Remixed Fevers" (Soul Source, Japan, 2005) Also features remixes by Joey Negro, Dimitri from Paris, Toshio Matsuura, Yukihiro Fukutomi, Rasmus Faber, Eddy & Yannah, Danny Krivit and David Morales.
    Sound samples at http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/166520-01.htm
    Ebatulé (Ennio Styles Samba Funk Remix) - Belladonna
    From 12" "Brazilian Beat/Ebatulé" (Irma, Italy, 2005)
    Info, sound samples, online orders: http://www.soulseduction.com/common/item_detail.php?ItemCode=B181120
    Quem Vai Devolver Meu Dia (Ennio Styles Remix) - A Bossa Elétrica
    From 12" "Skindo LeLe/Quem Vai Devolver Meu Dia" (Raw Fusion, Sweden, 2004)
    Also features remix by S.U.M.O.
    Sound sample at http://www.rhythmandsoul.com.au/rs/viewmedia.do?mediumID=12812
    Local People - Various Artists
    CD (Local People, Australia, 2004)
    Worldwide release coming soon. 3 tracks featuring Ennio Styles, plus more from Lanu, Benjamin Tobias and Suburban Lights.
    Sound samples at http://www.localpeoplerecords.com/listen.html
    Italian Underground - Various (compiled by Ennio Styles & Level Two Music)
    CD album (NGV/Level Two, Australia, 2004)
    The new wave of jazz from Italy, to accompany the National Gallery of Victoria's collection of Italian art. Featuring music from Nicola Conte, Gerardo Frisina, Alien Army and the Ennio Styles remix of Belladonna.
    Info and online orders:
    https://apps.ngv.vic.gov.au/shop/shopItem.do?action=load&itemID=46Set for Seizure (Ennio Styles Remix) - Daniel Magg
    From 12" (Compost, Germany, 2003)
    Also features remixes by: Anthony Nicholson, Wagon Cookin
    Info: http://www.compost-rec.com/sections/labels/cpt_arti/magg.php3#set
    Sound sample: http://www.limelight-records.fr/listen/stream.php?ref=COMPOST129-1_B2
    Cubano Chant (Ennio Styles Remix) - SHQ
    From 2LP/CD "Cosmic Sounds Remixed" (Cosmic Sounds, UK, 2003)
    Also features remixes by: Nicola Conte, Eddy & Dus, Panoptikum, Zeljko Kerleta, Gak Sato, Crate Soul Brothers, BGYSS
    Info: http://cosmicsounds-london.com/label/cs-28/cs-28.htm
    Sound sample: http://www.cosmic.f9.co.uk/MP3s/cs28ennio.mp3
    Other-Worldly Fusions - Various (compiled by Ennio Styles & Kano)
    CD album (Hardware, Australia, 2002)
    Interplanetary jazz beats and rhythms with rare and unreleased music from Pablo, Hajime Yoshizawa, Volker Meitz, Plutonic Lab & RuCL, Russ Gabriel, The Bamboos, Fragment Orchestra, Gotan Project, Joanna Law, Wagon Cookin and Swell Session. Crazy dope cover art by Kano.
    Available online: http://www.shock.com.au/releases/info.asp?release_ID=116344
    Sound samples: http://www.groovedis.com/lp/various/other-wordlyfusion/other-wordlyfusion.asp
    Ennio Styles productions and remixes have also featured on these compilations:
    Australia Select (Level Two, Australia, 2005)
    Jugglin with Raw Fusion (Creative Vibes, Australia, 2005)
    Scandinavian Style (Rambling, Japan, 2005)
    Melbourne: The City, The Sex, The Music (Petrol, Australia, 2004)
    Longrain Music 2 (Instinctive Travels, Australia, 2003)
    Forus Supreme Colors (Soul Source/Aosis, Japan, 2003)
    Moonlight Recordings Vol 3 (Warner, Australia, 2002)
    Passport for Travellers (So Dens, Spain, 2002)
    These releases have been supported by Straight No Chaser magazine, Gilles Peterson, Jazzanova, Rainer Trüby, Nicola Conte, Michael Rütten, Recloose, Patrick Forge, BNX, Cliffy and many more around the globe. Thank you all!
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    Berlin - Fri 2-4am
    Caracas - Thurs 9-11pm
    Hong Kong - Fri 9-11am
    London - Fri 1-3am
    New York - Thurs 8-10pm
    Oslo - Fri 2-4am
    Paris - Fri 2-4am
    Perth - Fri 9-11am
    San Francisco - Thurs 5-7pm
    Singapore - Fri 9-11am
    Stockholm - Fri 2-4am
    Tokyo - Fri 10am-12pm
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    PO Box 1055
    Fitzroy North VIC 3068
    AUSTRALIA
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