29 November 2015

JUNO CHART - November 2015

It's been a while since my last Juno chart - some months I just can't scrape 10 records together that I like enough.

You'll note a touch of megalomania amongst my selection this month but I make no apologies. If you're releasing records and you don't think they're worthy of being top of your pops then maybe don't release them?

You can hear my latest chart HERE.

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1. J. TIJN . Half Empty Half Full EP (WNCL Recordings)
PRESS RELEASE: J. Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone ("HEHF"), gets his bleep on ("Fat Controller") whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy ("Malaria"). To round things off, we're also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series ("Decimated #8").



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2. WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY . 5th Anniversary EP (WNCL Recordings)
PRESS RELEASE: WNCL Recordings continues the 5th Anniversary celebrations with this appropriately titled 4 track EP of underground goodies from label boss, Bob Bhamra - a selection of unreleased and previously dubplate-only affairs from the Cassette Library vaults...


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3. KEVIN McPHEE . TW EP (WNCL Recordings)
PRESS RELEASE: To help us celebrate 5 years of WNCL Recordings, Kevin McPhee has returned to the label - and this time, he's on the creep...


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4. 2NDSUN . Solar Souls EP (Youngbloods)
FROM Free Breaks BLOG: 2nd Souls serve up some flowing choral bassy techno goodness in the forms of ‘Lose Control’ ‘Revelation’ ‘Peak’ and ‘Come Home’ melodic and stomping at the same, the remixes from the likes of West Norwood Cassette Library add extra sheen to an already polished package.


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5. LUCA LOZANO . Outer Space EP (Super Rhythm Trax)
I've seen "Outer Space" described as a rave pastiche or some such boring, lazy, journo go-to phrase which is to underplay what a fine track it really is. (NB: The juno clips below are the wrong way round).


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6. PHYSICAL THERAPY . Hit The Breaks (Liberation Technologies)
I'm kicking myself for not snapping up some of these tracks for WNCL when I first heard them. But no matter. Hit The Breaks (Bonus Beats) has now taken up permanent residency in my record bag.


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7. MARQUIS HAWKES . Sweet (Houndstooth)
An EP that is crammed with goodness - two solid, killer House cuts in "When I Get Home" and "Sweet" plus a cheekily titled nod to Relief Records which, unsurprisingly in Hawkes' hands, is quite perfectly executed.


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8. AJUKAJA & ANDREVSKI . Looking For Something That's Not There (Levels)
Completely missed this on release but I kept hearing the B side, "Mesilind", on radio without realising what it was. Luckily the penny dropped before they all sold out.


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9. KASHAWAR . Nobody Jams EP (Project London)
It's rare these days to go to a record store, be passed a recommended release from a friendly member of staff and actually agree that it's a 'must-have'. The lead cut is a 2-step, sub bass, scratch up affair that's right up my street. Thanks to Nick at Phonica!


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10. STL . Listen Up! (Mutual Friend Recordings)
Peckham collective snap up some deep as you like STL tracks for their sophomore release. "Wrong" is all kinds of right.


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27 November 2015

WNCL026 - Digital

























WNCL026 is now out in digital formats from the usual suspects...

BEATPORT
BLEEP
BOOMKAT
iTUNES

...or go straight to the source and pick it up from  
BANDCAMP


25 November 2015

WNCL026 - Boomkat

























"...frayed around the edges and bangs where it matters..."

WNCL026 now available from BOOMKAT

24 November 2015

WNCL026 - Juno
























"London young gun J Tijn is back: look out!"

WNCL026 now available from Juno

WNCL026 - Bleep


























"J. Tijn returns to the home of his [sic] debut EP...with another fine outing..."

WNCL026 now available at Bleep

WNCL026 - Hardwax

























"Hard, jacking, distorted Techno"

All the descriptors that were painstakingly avoided for the press release. Sigh...WNCL026 now available at Hardwax

16 November 2015

WNCL026

























J. Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone ("HEHF"), gets his bleep on ("Fat Controller") whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy ("Malaria"). To round things off, we're also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series ("Decimated #8").

LABEL: WNCL Recordings
CAT NO: WNCL026
ARTIST: J.Tijn
TITLE: Half Empty Half Full EP
FORMAT: 12" vinyl / digital
RELEASE DATE: 20th November / 27th November

TRACKLIST
A1: HEHF
A2: Fat Controller
B1: Malaria
B2: Decimated #8

PREVIEW


J Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone ("HEHF"), gets his bleep on ("Fat Controller") whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy ("Malaria"). To round things off, we're also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series ("Decimated #8').
- See more at: http://www.easternblocrecords.com/index.php/j-tijn-half-empty-half-full-ep.html#sthash.6b12qjoO.dpuf
J Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone ("HEHF"), gets his bleep on ("Fat Controller") whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy ("Malaria"). To round things off, we're also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series ("Decimated #8').
- See more at: http://www.easternblocrecords.com/index.php/j-tijn-half-empty-half-full-ep.html#sthash.6b12qjoO.dpuf
J Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone ("HEHF"), gets his bleep on ("Fat Controller") whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy ("Malaria"). To round things off, we're also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series ("Decimated #8').
- See more at: http://www.easternblocrecords.com/index.php/j-tijn-half-empty-half-full-ep.html#sthash.6b12qjoO.dpuf

15 November 2015

STRAY LANDINGS - In Focus





















STRAY LANDINGS put the spotlight on WNCL Recordings for their "In Focus" series.

Read it HERE

12 November 2015

ECLIPSE TOTAL - Guest Mix

























DON FROTH, sometime Cassette Librarian and host of the irreverant ECLIPSE TOTAL podcast, invited me to submit a contribution to the series. I turned in a 40 minute romp through some personal Disco favourites under the heading "CHAMPAGNE DISCO 45s"

TRACKLIST

01.  DUNN PEARSON JUNIOR . Groove On Down
02.  BILLY FRAZIER AND FRIENDS . Billy Who?
03.  BUMBLEBEE UNLIMITED . Lady Bug
04.  JAKKI . You Are The Star
05.  THE O’JAYS . Unity
06.  CLOUD ONE . Happy Music
07.  MIROSLAV VITOUS . New Yok City
08.  AQUARIAN DREAM . Look Ahead
09.  CHARLES EARLAND . Let The Music Play
10.  GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS . Saved By The Grace Of Your Love
11.  UNDISPUTED TRUTH . You + Me = Love
12.  SAPPHIRE . Do You Want A Party Tonight


MIXCLOUD



10 November 2015

HYPONIX - Guest Mix

























“2015 is the 5th anniversary of WNCL Recordings. Alas, 2015 also marks 20 years since the sad passing of legendary UK House producer, Roger “WILDCHILD” Mackenzie. For my Hyponik mix, I wanted to pay tribute to the underground hero whose music has been a constant influence on West Norwood Cassette Library and the WNCL label.”

Gone but not forgotten.

HYPONIK  
SOUNDCLOUD
MIXCLOUD


06 November 2015

2ndSUN - Solar Souls EP

























2ndSUN have just released "Solar Souls" on the YOUNGBLOODS label. The EP features original tracks and remixes including "Lose Control" (West Norwood Cassette Library Remix).

The lavishly packaged 12" white vinyl single is available to buy HERE


03 November 2015

J TIJN - Radar Radio

























J TIJN guests on ALTERED NATIVE's show for Radar Radio. His mix opens the show and including some sneak previews of the tracks on his forthcoming EP for WNCL - full news report on that soon...

LISTEN
TRACKLIST



01 November 2015

WNCL025 - DJ Mag

























"...unpredictable tracks that jack in similar but assorted ways..."

Oli Marlow reviews WNCL025 for the printed edition of DJ Mag. God bless ya, Oli - although after all these years, you still can't spell my surname!