2009年1月21日 星期三

Seva K - The Album




















Seva K (real name Vsevolod Khalepo) who's one of the most experienced electronic artists of Novgorod in the heart of Russia delivers a 4-track EP making his debut under name of Seva K. Feeling of a Measure EP kicks off 4 energetic tracks in mixed sub genres - from deep to electronic. 'Even More' is a special one - broken beats with bass on reverb reminds of Trentemoller style. 'Far Away' - has more dramatic feelings in deep pads. 'Can't Wait' strikes with hypnotizing sound with fantastic harmony and stretchy bass lines. Our title track - 'Feeling of a Measure' - is absolutely up-to-date dance-floor weapon. Excellent groove , driving bass and exploding keypads won't let you listen to it without heading to the dance-floor.
(Text from beats digital)

Artist: Seva K
Title: The Album
Label: Deepology Digital
Catalog#: DD030
Country: Russia
Released: Jan-2009
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House

Tracklist:
01 - Vignette
02 - Take Off
03 - Zero Gravity
04 - Can`t Wait
05 - Exception
06 - Far Away
07 - Youth
08 - Feeling Of A Measure
09 - Even More
10 - WarmMe
11 - The Jungle Of Music

2009年1月19日 星期一

Incognito - More Tales Remixed




















曾幾何時,過多的Funky House被過度的包裝變成時尚音樂,導致很多人聽到這些歡娛的音樂總不會用太深入的角度去聽它,但是經過一段沉潛,Funky House的熱潮似乎又回來了,這次更挾帶了各方曲風的精華,頗有復興之感。專輯第一首就為大家送上好久不見的Dimitri from Paris這個法國迪斯可怪傑所重新混音的〈Step Aside〉,浪漫的管樂聲效鋪陳在愉悅的浩室節拍之下,直接讓我們緬懷那電子舞曲的天真美好時光,Incognito這個英國廠牌近二十年的努力果然開花結果,合輯的收歌已然達到一線大廠的姿態。在這個不景氣的年代,這張合輯或許可以讓我們暫時逃避低潮,一起盡情解放。(文章來自映象唱片)

叫你搶錢第一名之Incognito by 午夜的天堂酒吧

Artist: VA
Title: Incognito: More Tales Remixed
Label: Dome Records
Catalog#: DOMECD96
Country: UK
Released: November 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Jazzdance, Soulful House

Tracklist:
01. Dimitri & DJ Meme - Step Aside "06:59
02. Tortured Soul - Love, Joy, Understanding "07:55
03. Simon Grey - Freedom To Love "06:16
04. Mark De Clive-Lowe - Feel The Pressure "06:17
05. Ski Oakenfull - I've Been Waiting "05:59
06. Christian Prommer - Happy People "07:30
07. Physics - N.O.T. (D.O.G.H Mix) "05:52
08. Dj Day - I Come Alive (Rimshots & Bass) "03:36
09. Yam Who? - Freedom To Love "05:47
10. Mistery & Matt Early - Happy People "06:02
11. Francis Hylton - I Remember A Time "06:04
12. Outside - Tales From The Beach "05:29

2009年1月16日 星期五

Bogota GU36 (Mixed By Darren Emerson)




















Artist: VA
Title: Bogota GU36
Label: Global Underground
Cat.#: GU036DIG
Realese date: Feb-2009
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House, Tech House, Progressive House
Total Time: 148:13 min
Myspace

Tracklist:
Disc 1
01- Underworld - Mmm Skyscraper...I Love You
02- Anja Schneider & Sebo K - Rancho Relaxo (Original)
03- Jagged - Hello Kool Nice (Quarion Remix)
04- Einzelkind - Out With A Bang
05- Journey Man DJ - Shelley's
06- Mooncat Feat. Ferank - Hear What Was Said (Skylark Remix)
07- Stimming & Einmusik - Magdalena
08- Darren Emerson - Home
09- Nikitin & Semikashev - Blown
10- Pete Heller - Sabotage
11- Kerri Chandler - Pong (Ben Klock Remix)
12- Nikitin & Semikashev - Reflection Vector
13- Nick Chacona - Mariacha
14- John Selway & Vincenzo Ragone - Dream Stealer
15- Maja - If You Love Me Tonight (Passarani Mix)

Disc 2
01- Itamar Sagi - One Million Oaks (Funk D'Void Remix)
02- Kerri Chandler - Fortran (Argy's Big Room Detroit Mix)
03- Darren Emerson - Crash Jack (Jamie McHugh's Exclusive GU Bogota Remix)
04- Recloose Feat. Joe Dukie - Dust (Induceve Remix)
05- Josh Wink - Counter Clock 319
06- Donnacha Costello - Black Bag Job 526
07- Jamie McHugh - Lunar (Handycraft Remix)
08- Mathew Jonson - Marionette (Adam Beyer Remix)
09- Spirit Catcher & Compuphonic - Mastermind
10- Nosmo Vs Kris B & Ben Brown - La Cocina (Mazi Dubstrumental Mix)
11- Darren Emerson & Jamie McHugh - Impact
12- Joel Mull - Viewpoint (Jericho Records)
13- Joris Voorn - Blank
11- Underworld - Mmm Skyscraper...I Love You

2009年1月15日 星期四

Incognito - No time like the future




















Artist: Incognito
Album: No time like the future
Label: Talkin' Loud
Catalog#: 538 947-2
Format: CD
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1999
Genre: Jazz
Style: Acid Jazz
www.incognito.org.uk
Myspace

Tracklist:
01 - Wild And Peaceful
02 - Get Into My Groove
03 - It Ain't Easy
04 - Marrakech
05 - Fearless
06 - Nights Over Egypt
07 - Centre Of The Sun
08 - More Of Myself
09 - I Can See The Future
10 - Black Rain

芭樂時間

一直以來,聽到南拳媽媽這個名字,就會直接聯想到一堆國高中生爭相簽名的畫面,所以,基本上他們一直是我不會想去接觸的團體,直到下雨天這首歌幾個月來的電台強力播放,我才開始好奇這是誰?清亮的歌喉加上一些搖滾的味道,好芭樂但是好好聽哪!於是,細細的將他們的新歌加精選輯聽了幾遍,當然囉!不可能盡如我意,但是裡面真的有些不錯的東西,至少在流行樂壇中也算是有些想法的團體。


[ 南拳媽媽 - 下雨天 ]
※Lara的嗓音好迷人啊!幫南拳媽媽在整體上加了不少分數!熟女派有Joana撐著,甜美系女聲就交給Lara來處理吧!


[ 南拳媽媽 - 第二個爸爸 ]
※"第二個爸爸"寫給父親、另一首很棒的歌曲叫做"吃妳煮的魚"寫給母親,用英式搖滾向偉大的雙親致敬!


[ 南拳媽媽 - 小時候 ]
※唱出了許多人的心聲,年紀大到一個地步就開始懷念起從前,低調的念歌加上硬式搖滾,好聽!(宇豪的表情可不可以不要那麼落寞啊?冏)


[ 南拳媽媽 - 悄悄告訴她 ]
※開場就很有Feel啦!雖然彈頭稚嫩的嗓音個人並不喜歡,但後面因為有Lara的加持,歌曲就變得更加完整了。

2009年1月14日 星期三

Spyro Gyra - Good To Go-Go




















成立30年的爵士光環樂團,從1979年以『Morning Dance』一舉成名後,原本是一群錄音室伴奏樂手的組合,從此成為融合爵士樂風的重量級樂團。然而經過多年的歷練與成長,團員也數次更動,但是爵士光環就像團名一樣的歷久不衰。 他們就好比是音樂的長跑健將,對於創作的執著與堅持依舊。不過,2007年的最新專輯『即興趴趴走』當中也加入一位來自千里達的鼓手與打擊樂手Bonny B。

這次的錄音對於團員而言,可說是一種全新的體驗。過去錄音專輯發表時,往往為了商業考量,許多演奏細節一再斟酌更動。當Bonny B加入時,大夥一起巡演好幾個月。在默契良好之下,整個錄音演奏時就如同現場演出的快活。這種如臨現場的興奮與緊張壓力,讓樂團成員變得更年輕有活力。一曲「Get Busy」不但輕盈暢快,節奏特性更是無與倫比。由Bonny B所創作的樂曲「Jam Up」,不僅結合千里達鋼鼓與雷鬼節奏,Bonny的俏皮嘻哈更是一絕。「Easy Street」則是略帶懷舊的典型樂團風格與「Winter Tale」的浪漫舖陳形成對比的趣味。當然即興活力全開的標題曲「Good To Go Go」,更代表了樂團忠於音樂的信念。本輯絕對是樂迷讚不絕口的錄音傑作。
(文章來自上揚唱片)

Artist: Spyro Gyra
Album: Good To Go-Go
Label: Heads Up
Catalog#: HUCD 3127
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2007
Genre: Jazz
Style: Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion
Members: Julio Fernandez (guitars); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone); Tom Schuman (keyboards); Scott Ambush (bass instrument); Bonny B (drums), Christian Howes (violin); Marc Quinones (congas); Andy Narell (steel pan).
www.spyrogyra.com

Tracklisting:
01. Simple Pleasures
02. Get Busy
03. Jam Up
04. Left Bank, The
05. Funkyard Dog
06. Along For the Ride
07. Island Time
08. Wassup!
09. Easy Street
10. Winter Tale, A
11. Good to Go-Go
12. Newroses

2009年1月12日 星期一

VA - 68 Recordings The Best of 2008




















Armada的精選合輯依舊非常犀利!封面呢?哈~還是一樣的隨意,不過,無損於這些年來它在我心目中慢慢堆積起來的信任度,仍然是一記又快又準的正中好球啊!

Artist: VA
Title: 68 Recordings The Best of 2008
Label: Armada Music
Cat#: ARDI973
Date: Dec-22-2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Progressive House, Tech House
DJ Remy(Gerry Menu)
Roland Klinkenberg
Blake Jarrell

Tracklist:
01. DJ Remy & Roland Klinkenberg - Jimmy The Saint [Original Mix]
02. Gerry Menu - Pay And Lay [Original Mix]
03. David Forbes Meets Michael Paterson - Teknika [DJ Remy Remix]
04. DJ Remy & Roland Klinkenberg - Defrosted [Original Mix]
05. Gerry Menu - Southpark [Original Mix]
06. Moldan And Isma-Ae - White Lobster [Original Mix]
07. DJ Remy - Mano
08. Blake Jarrell Presents Thrasher - Kaupas [Original Mix]
09. Gerry Menu - Tram [DJ Remy Remix]
10. DJ Remy - Inflate

2009年1月11日 星期日

Sunset Blvd - The Most Beautiful Girl




















George Doudos aka Sunset Blvd has been an active member within the greek electronic scene for the last 15 years End of 80s he's introduced to roots reggae and dub, dance, as well as American jazz. A little later, to trip hop and chill cinematica.
In 1995 he creates the project Delay Exhibition. In 1998 he records with Michael Blake of the American group Alphabet Soup, Spikey Tee (MC of Morcheeba and Bomb the Bass) and in 2000 with one of the top dub producers, Rootsman. In 2000 he released "Little", with a participation by J- Walk of Grandcentral Records. The EP is widely played on the radio and "Little" wins a place in plenty of compilations. The new decade will start with a series of remixes and productions and in total with more than 17 participations in compilations and recordings, for the biggest Greek companies.In June 2005, he releases his first album "Versions of Truth" with which he literally defined the music scope of Delay Exhibition, while also starting a new, jazzier and more freestyle project, Sunset Blvd.

Artist: Sunset Blvd
Title: The Most Beautiful Girl
Label: Klik Records
Release Date: October 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Chill Out, Deep House, Lounge
Playtime: 59:40 min

Tracklist:
01. Think of Me
02. Rain in 57th
03. The Most Beautiful Girl
04. Train Comin'
05. How Many More Blues
06. Loving You
07. Baltimore Days-----有Janis Joplin的神韻!
08. That Kind Of Man
09. Hip Walk
10. (Came From The) Shea Town
11. Laetitia

2009年1月8日 星期四

Wixel - Somewhere Between The Sun And The Moon




















Wixel的音樂就像煙霧一般,看得到卻摸不到,很平靜、很和緩的依循著他們所要的節奏前進,沒有過多的背景音樂,只有吉他在你耳邊輕聲細語,卻能牢牢的抓著你一同進到那個虛幻而遙遠的時空中飛行,大概就像Fink加上Helios的感覺,很冬天的Tone調!剛開始聽時,我以為我大概會聽不完如此靜態的一張專輯,在我放寬心去接納它之後,真的有享受到,很舒坦!甚至覺得42分鐘就結束是很可惜的一件事...。

Artist: Wixel
Title: Somewhere Between The Sun And The Moon
Label: Debonair
Catalog#: DBNR04
Format: CD, Album, Digipak
Country: Belgium
Released: 30 Nov 2008
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Acoustic, Ambient, Indie, Post Rock, Shoegaze
Length : 42:01 min
Profile: Indietronics/post rock band from Brussels (Belgium), which started as a solo project by Wim Maesschalck. Under this name he has been releasing music since 2002. But now Wixel comprises three people.
Members: Wim Maesschalck, Ulrike Dragon, Nil Ramos
Myspace

Tracklisting:
01. Fatigas Del Querer (5:02)
02. Outside Your Locked Heart (5:08)
03. Vaarwel (2:47)
04. You'll Be A Warming Wind From A Distant Sun (3:53)
05. Nowhere (5:27)
06. Burned And Blind (3:09)
07. Barefoot On The Surface Of The Sun (4:16)
08. Moon (4:15)
09. On My Way To The Moon (6:01)
10. Off You Go, Like A Setting Sun (2:01)

2009年1月7日 星期三

Kubatko - Should I Run




















美妙的深度空間感透過水一般的Ambient無限蔓延,鼓點的變化也從開始的Progressive House漸變為短捷閃爍的Drum & Bass,最後再以非常Chillout的緩拍結束,不著痕跡的將所有歌曲組織成一個有趣而完整的大單元。雖然這僅是Kubatko的首發專輯,對於他的認識仍然很淺薄,但是,透過音樂的傳達,我們可以確定的是,這傢伙是個鬼才,他擁有將節拍與旋律轉換為絕美畫作的超凡能力。

Artist: Kubatko (Jakub Holovský)
Album: Should I Run
Label: Beyond Belief
Catalog#: BBELIEFCD01
Format: CD, Album
Country: Czech Republic
Released: 17 Dec 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House, Downtempo, Drum n Bass
Playtime: 79:32 min
www.kubatko.info
Myspace

Tracklist:
01 - Stroking Wind 06:28
02 - Should I Run 07:44
03 - Did Another Wrong Thing 07:51
04 - Out Of My Life 06:47
05 - Always With You 07:09
06 - Seaside 93 06:48
07 - Aviary Keeper 05:36
08 - Makin' Me Blank 07:07
09 - Day And Night, I Sit And Wait 06:22
10 - Lost Passion 06:28
11 - Tetrized 07:07
12 - Time Unfolding 04:05

2009年1月6日 星期二

VA - InDepthMelodics




















The premier of the IDMforums.com artist label. Showcasing the amazing talent the forum holds within and has to offer. This is truly a ground breaking album of cross genre electronic styles. Taking you into the very heart of the forum artists, This release marks the sheer amount of talent & community that this forum represents.
From deep ambient, glitchy idm to dancefloor friendly 4/4 beats, breaks to Electro and beyond, the album really is a fresh look at modern day electronic music. To miss this opportunity to hear these artists would be a foolish move indeed.

Artist: VA
Title: InDepthMelodics
Label: IDMForums
Catalog#: IDMF001
Format: File, MP3
Released: 15 Sep 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Industrial, Breakcore, IDM, Tech House, Ambient, Experimental
www.idmforums.com

Tracklist:
01. The Get - Perfect Union
02. ZXYZXY - Kmode
03. LoCHa - Clay Feet
04. GBSR - g2 Cockboy (Mattt Remix)
05. theMaLm - Atari Hate
06. Stuart McKeown - Subtle Blend
07. Binary Pulse - Symmetrical Tree
08. Altered Tensions - Testarossa
09. Evelon - Longing For Rain
10. Kloquewurk - Last Transmission
11. Fidelium - Ibix
12. Jwilson - Linear Inflation
13. Chaotic Pulse - November
14. Nathan Rain - Stars At Dawn
15. Synaecide - Sculpted Lens
16. Halogen - Redux